Asphalt Wiki:WikiProject Statistics/Myths

This page contains a list of common "myths" based on players' own observations, together with links to pages where the topics have been dealt with.

Important preliminary remarks
Most of the "myths" result from a player's personal feeling that the game does not grant certain cards deliberately, especially when the player "needs" them. Before proceeding, it is therefore important to get the dimensions right.

The table to the right shows the current average relative frequencies of V8 Engines in the most common boxes. As V8 Engines are needed by many cars and in large amounts, the frequency of this card is one of the most debated topics among players.

Most of the boxes in the table have a sufficiently large sample size so that the shown frequencies can be assumed to be close to the expected values (=drop rates). For example, a player can expect that on average, % of the cards from Finish Line Boxes are V8 Engines.

The average of all drop rates from the boxes to the right is %. This has the following implications:
 * On average, only  cards out of 100 will be V8 Engines.
 * A player can even have a streak of cards without V8 Engines. If  V8 Engines follow, the drop rate is still the same.
 * Even then, it is not sure that the V8 Engines will follow. The law of large numbers does not guarantee that. (See gambler's fallacy)
 * Another aspect is the number of cards needed to get a certain amount of V8 Engines. Supposed that a car needs 50 V8 Engines, a player would have to reveal 0 cards to obtain an average (still not guaranteed) of 50 V8 Engines.

All this has to be considered if players think that they get "unfair" amounts of desired cards. The above-mentioned 0 cards are not an exception. They are the rule.

List of myths
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 * Verified and true
 * Proven wrong


 * Cards come to those who have them.
 * This is wrong. There is no "golden rule" that players have to keep a certain number of specific cards they need most. See the blog entry Asphalt 8 Myths: Cards Come to Those Who Have Them.


 * Drivetrain is always limited during events.
 * This is wrong. The frequency of Drivetrain cards during events is not significantly different. See Drivetrain is always limited during events (Asphalt myth)


 * Electric Engines are much more frequent than Serial Racing Engines.
 * This is true. Electric and Hybrid Engines are nearly as frequent as common engines. See Rarity: "Felt" drop rates


 * V8 and i4 Engine cards are so rare, they shouldn't be of common rarity.
 * This is wrong. V8 and i4 Engines are actually among the most granted engines in the entire game. See Rarity: "Felt" drop rates


 * V12 Engines are almost impossible to get.
 * This is wrong. The frequency of V12 Engines is typical for legendary engines. See Rarity: "Felt" drop rates