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if the test server would let me back on I would but from what I saw nice so far
Hi; I know it's alittle late but it would've been helpful to create a buff for the barracks on this occation.... Just saying...Sir-IronMike
I like what i saw- must be really not bad event at all. I just interested in - if gems will be needed for these windows to open?
If not- it will be really nice event for all players.
Feedback: Artic Iron Mine needs to not collapse after depleted deposits. It should remain "Zzzz" or "!!!" when the mine becomes empty. This will get players to spend money to buy more Iron deposit refills. It's way too expensive to just collapse after the deposit is gone.
It would be nice if the Christmas decos were modified in some way so they did not look exactly like the previous year. This is true for all special event decos that you guys do. Halloween's was the exact same as previous year with no distinction. I am not going to pick up the same decos I have gotten in the past, but I would get one or two new ones if they were different somehow to show I played multiple events. Like put a gold 13 on the tree or something for 2013 or change the color or whatever... just a thought. No need for players to spend presents or pumpkins or whatever on the same 'ol thing we already have... Looking forward to event! Thanks
For those of you interested in seeing how I run our testing phases, what's presented, what is said, and how we communicate and help BB_Devs, there are currently 200 people feeding our live published feeds, either thru BlackFyre, Loucaux, or myself to Gdocs, for link see below, please remember to look across bottom of gdoc to change tabs, also testing data is received from test members via ingame mail to admins, then they publish to thread on forum. What happens next is if BB_Dev's have any questions, you will see posts from BB_SlasH.
Contributors, VIP Guild, DavidBartertest, TreatID, and leaders of German Guilds, PapaSepp, Blue-Paladin.
This is our Christmas Data so far- from Testing Server, Guilds- Prestage1 & 2, some are able to login, and feed us info .... erised, Tage, myself. This is what we have so far- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...rive_web#gid=0
The Stolen Sleigh- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...rive_web#gid=0 that is a temporary guide made for both guilds.
Link to Actual Feedback- (both Guilds) http://forum.tsotesting.com/threads/...restage-Guilds
PapaSepp's link for Weihnachten2013 (Chrstmas2013)- http://diekampfkatze.at/weihnachten2013.html
(This sight best viewed with Chrome enabled translator).
I just had the pleasure of seeing my island covered in snow for the first time courtesy of a friend who saved the buff from last year.
I really enjoyed it and thought it absolutely gorgeous. Only one thing was missing. Instead of animals walking around in the snow,
you guys should put ice skaters in their place. It would be original and new and pleasing to watch.
Thank you and Happy Holidays!
I agree with the deco changes and also the Settlers using ice skates or something to that manner. Thanks for the considerations!
I'd like to see more seasonal collectables. We are seeing the same tired decorations that were here on the first Christmas event. How about we get ice sculptures, or horse and sleigh, something along that line. Something new and different than trees and snowmen
not finding gingerbread, bells or candy canes on my island
I think the old quest has to expire and you get the new items when it respawns.
How does the Christmas calendar work so we open the 24th window on the 24th of December? I mean today is the 12th, but I can only open day 1. Will the other days become free? I mean if I am supposed to open the 24th on December 24th, how does that work if I can only open day 1 on December 12th?
Only one door will be opened per day. The 24th door should be opened on Jan. 4, not December 24th. It's not really an advent calendar so much as an event featuring doors and surprises.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldenarus
It would be fun to add Christmas decorations to the decoration buy tab...Lights would be fun to place
I still can't figure out were to put the Artic Iron Mine. I can't place it any were.
on a newly found iron depositQuote:
Originally Posted by VincentBelfire
how many quest chains are there going to be? i hope more cause 3-4 for the whole event won't be enough
I'm finding the "Advent Calendar" to be really difficult to tell when I will be able to open the next one. Yesterday I opened Day 5. It skipped Day 6 and today made me go to Day 7. I am a little peeved about it because nowhere does it give you a countdown or explain when you can open a specific day. I'm pissed off because it skipped Day 6 for apparently no reason.
It didn't skip day 6. You click on day 6 and then choose 1 of the 3 options of books in the top right corner. All the 'special days' work this way, you choose 1 of the rewards, you don't get all of them...Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantius
Loving the xmas event, thank you devs. I would like to see more interactive items like the raving rabbid statue.
Love love the Christmas event this year!! However, I wish the Devs would redo the snow layer so it is lighter and doesn't cover everything completely. Maybe either a light dusting or snow covered buildings with a few snow banks would work. Christmas lights would be great, too! (Maybe Devs could also make our lanterns and street lights actually work!)
Happy Holidays! Outstanding job!
Why would I want to pay real money for the Christmas Feast or Stolen Sleigh. I can see some of the "premium" adventures, but these two should just be part of the Christmas event. Also the employee of the month buff is very expensive (about 300g (resources worth if you sell them) not to mention harvest time for the resources) for one mulitplier. Do you really play test with real people who spend time playing the game? You can see the complaints in what resources/supplies cost that many people feel the costs are too high (how many people really produce cannons versus getting them from adventures)?
Thanks for explaining that, I almost thought they gave all 3 away haha.
i just would have like to see more quest chains like last year, yes it was alot of christmas feast adventures but much better that a daily thats usually pay a small amount of resources.
~ Happy Holidays ~
Over all this event has been awesome.
Only complaint is trying to move buildings then right after getting Error Crash Zones....
Now we just need a huge Gem sale :)
Love the event and all the new additions so far but very disappointed in no good gem sale. I have a $25 gift card I was planning on using for the usual 100% sale on Christmas but nothing. So I'll just hold onto it for now or use it elsewhere.
The gem sale wasn't bad at all! Well worth spending if you have the coin.
Around this Christmas event it was by FAR the best organized by BB.
Did Well
-MSE and RBN were fantastic additions to the event and IMO should 100% be added in as follow up adventures to SE and BN (people might start doing them) with a High probability of dropping (better than 25% or 33%)
-Increase present quantity overall versus other events - Made doing many of the new adventures possible.
-New Production House, while not upgradeable I think long term it will be a good thing to get more map frags in the system as people are higher level and everyone is using x3 barracks buffs since collectibles were launched.
-Advent Calendar is a nice touch.
Next Time
MA insanity. While it was fun, the long term dilution of end game content (what buildings are really left to strive for with all these WT and FM floating around) feels really short sighted unless there is new content in the works that will soon render the FM/WT no longer the end game of population cap.
In all I think it shows that BB did put some effort in, it was very player friendly compaired to past events sure some will complain but can't make everyone happy. I just hope BB will keep this one in mind when developing and stay away from some of the epic fails of the past
I agree with this, new and different seasonal collectibles would be marvelous, and more would buy them. Some thing new for each event.Quote:
Originally Posted by LadyTerra
I think over all the Christmas Event was a success.
As stated before could have used new decorations along with the trees and snowman.
would have like to have seen Christmas Adventures, with maybe special building or decoration as the reward,
New decorations are nice. Too bad so many islands have no room left for being decorative.
I was away for some time (not in prison). Returning during the Christmas event has been a wonderful gift.
The opening doors was a little confusing. I clicked on some of the doors and nothing happened, so I ignored it for a few days. I've received titanium ore and some exotic wood logs so far.
I had some quest to get presents but I didn't know how many there would be or when I had completed all the quest.
There are 3 types of Christmas trees and the old large tree is missing in action. It appears to be a rarity.
I've enjoyed searching for collectibles and I like the variety or objects. Not being able to find all the collectibles can be a little frustrating. An "end search and show objects" button or other option would be helpful.
Trading has been a double edged sword, yeah it's great to acquire event rewards but obtaining basic daily resources can be a challenge. I suspect that the effect is magnified for new players.
The pavilions seem over priced in the store. Trades are not reflective on the gem price. The structures are a little too big imo.
The frozen manor clashed with my green island. I sold it for 7,000 coin :) It is an ugly building, I'm sorry, it's just not pretty.
If the scarecrow is supposed to represent someone, I'm not sure if it is entirely appropriate.
When does the event end is a popular question. Maybe future events could better detail that information.
The shooting star on top of the tree is a little over the top. A simple star would have sufficed.
I have sensed merriment amongst fellow Settlers, and in that spirit, I think that the event has been a smashing success. I'm looking forward to the remaining days of the event.
I liked the event, my first x mas in the game. Just a few things. Gingerbread for some reason was more rare than the other collectibles and that was reflected in TO or trying to trade within the guild. Also, I purchased some master boxes and got too many Rabbid statues, that you can't sell, nobody wants them. How about having a Rabbit Stew option in the provision house to make a really nice buff :)
Other than that, loved it, thanks for the great items in the calendar/christmas surprise and the other goodies for x mas and New Year.
Why can't I use my remaining presents in the shop?
never received the last advent calendar gift, even though i opened all doors. Thanks. :(
I really liked the event...i think a few of the items for gems shouldve been with presents but other then that it was fun.There was also an issue with bells not showing up enough like food carts in reg collectibles. But all in all great job!! I enjoyed it.
Thanks for your feedback, guys! This has been sent directly to the dev team!
Christmas Event was the best. 2 new Adventures. the MA boxes was awesome. I opened way too many but that's besides the point.
I hope this continues for future events
BB, some suggestions I hope you would relay to the developers:
1. Can you do some mini events for St Valentines's Day or for St Patrick's Day?
Theses events can be similar to the just concluded Christmas event except runs for 1 or 2 weeks.
With collectibles like hearts for February and shamrocks for March.
2. Can you bring the calendar back for the Easter Event?
3. Can the Easter event be for 4 weeks as well?
Thanks