agreed - i was intrigued till i found it was a window exe...would love there to be a webservice for this :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tessera
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agreed - i was intrigued till i found it was a window exe...would love there to be a webservice for this :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tessera
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I wonder if they are spawning in cloudy areas (if you haven't cleared your island).
They may spawn in enemy territory where you have cleared the coulds but not controlling the sector.
after maintenance - findling 2-3 collectible still register as ONE in the achievement. apparently fixing IN EVENT bugs DURING an EVENT didn't get priority.
I found 10 this morning, but only 6 have registered for the achievement! You need a calculator whoever is programming this? Use the windows calculator. :D
Hello everyone,
Your concerns have been forwarded and I would like to clarify how the achievement works.
The total amount of collectible pumpkins you find is irrelevant. What counts towards the achievement is only the amount of collectible pumpkin "spots" that you find. Every time you click on a collectible pumpkin to pick it up, it adds 1 point to the achievement.
BB_Endesmor
You can also view the updated information regarding this here.
I used to use this to find collectibles, which is a web version. Haven't in a while and not sure when it was last updated but seems to work reasonably well.
I tried that yesterday, it didn't seem to work. Then again, I'm on half size graphics so that might be an issue.
thanks :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gwalben
Odd, the question in this thread is a shortage of collectibles, NOT a problem in finding them.
I would suggest the two are related, at least in part, unless people are finding every collectible every time and still coming up short, which may be the case for some. I know I'm not, although as luck would have it I'm not coming up short either.
Well, this morning, the same old stuff - 11 collectibles total, zero (0) - pumpkins. So, for the event, not missing a single drop, not missing a single collectible I stand at 39. Why are some in their 70's already and only log on less than an hour/day (obviously only getting one drop)?
I am at 79, and I was thinking I am getting low drops...Quote:
Originally Posted by Raubhautz
51 as of this evening ...
9hrs and 22min left and i'm at 52 collectables found..........
38 collectible pumpkins total and not missed a single drop...
plz make the pumpkin collectables highier ppl are not going to get the 100 achievement at this rate i do my collectables twice a day and have 45 we are over half way but i haven't got half the pumpkins
I am right there with you. I have a guildmate who just completed the 100/100 pumpkin collectible quest. I stand at 38/50. There are 9 days 9 hours and 48 minutes left. I collect every collectible - like you. And I'm online multiple times a day - morning, noon, and night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raubhautz
Also I'm getting an average of 9 collectibles per quest. The last two collection quests netted me zero pumpkins.
lol - here we go. Why is BB so stingy?
This morning's first collection = 11 collectibles. Zero (0) pumpkins. Total pumpkins collected for this event = 45. Collections per day during event = 2+; Collectibles missed before next collection dropped during this event = Zero (0); Hours per day on-game = too many (passively no less than 12-14; active = 5-8).
One FL player - (level 29) logs on only once per day for 30-60 minutes (1 search max) and has already achieved the 50 pumpkin collection achievement. O.o
lol - Nice! Looks like you have seen improvement!Quote:
Originally Posted by Troll-Phu
I have 59 so far. Only do 1 search most days, they drop good for me. I'm too busy to spend too much time in games, though I like this one.
Most total collectibles I've seen in a spawn is 13. I often have zero pumpkins per spawn.
At 8d 21hr to go:
Ares:
http://i67.tinypic.com/jubu55.png
Zeus:
http://i65.tinypic.com/2vuzsxv.jpg
Must be nice, Aurboth. Can't be for lack of trying or being online here...
A day later ... 58 now. Didn't miss any drops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eriond
Hmm, not sure what this post was all about. Braggadocio? Salt in the wounds to those who are getting the short end? Based on other text only entries, some folks ARE getting plenty enough to likely complete the 100 pumpkin collection (as I am as well). This thread was generated, and has plenty of other player who are clearly not getting a decent share of collectibles.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aurboth
Very surprising and unsympathetic post, especially for one having been a community leader. Cheers.
I got my 100th spawn this morning, so not all hope is lost!
After 2 drops today, pumpkin count jumped by 3 up to 51... 6d, 21h remaining... Not looking good.
Terrible algorithm. A view of some of the islands getting lots of collectibles (21+/drop) I noticed barren islands seem to average more collectibles than 'full' islands. Bit of a disadvantage to higher levels, it would seem. I's still waiting to see a drop of more than 13 during this event.
It has been known for some time that collectibles can be blocked by the placement of decorations. This method is used by some to corral their collectibles to specific locations. The drawback is that seems the algorithm will only use a maximum percentage of the available spots; so if enough spots are blocked, the total number of collectibles may be capped out. The obvious solution to this is to remove all unnecessary decorations, or even buildings that are unneeded - including maximizing the number of generals in the star menu. For higher levels, making sure you have found as many of the island areas is important as well, as it gives many potential places for collectibles to spawn, even when the portions are not player controlled.
Interestingly, both my Zeus and Ares account completed the achievement literally on the same spawn group. Another in my guild finished the day before, as did my sister; both players would be considered lower levels. My wife completed her's today. This may indicate there is a more or less constant rate over time, with the total achievement planed on being doable using only roughly two of the three collectible spawns per day. Increasing the collectible spawn to max requires the account to stay online for more time, so the spawn will trigger at the time rather than waiting for the player log in.
As it can now be shown, it is possible for the achievement to be reached. It is not bugged to prevent anyone from doing it, and players can do it with sufficient understanding and work. Personally, for the achievement system not to be (more of) a joke, there have to be some that are very difficult, if not impossible, to do. For the current event, the other achievements barely make it past the 'I was there' level of difficulty.
45 pumpkins as of today (7days 18hrs left), waiting for pumpkin rain on my island for the rest of event...
Completed this morning.
lol - SOS - First spawn of the day = 8 total collectibles; pumpkin count now 'up' to 54 with 7d and 9h left.
I think I must have offended someone important.
I currently sit at 78 pumpkins after just finishing a collectible hunt. Yesterday, I had 78 pumpkins. Saturday, I had 78 pumpkins. So, over the last 5 collectible hunts, I have found ZERO pumpkins. Approximately 130 collectibles over those 5 hunts, I have found all of them, and no pumpkins. Yep, that's some wonderful increased spawn rate. Thank goodness the spawn rate wasn't any lower, BB might actually take away some of my pumpkins.
I agree. That was the point of the thread, I think - 'Improved event collectible drops over last year'. Clearly some are getting plenty, others straight jacked. Seems some that only log on once a day for one collection, have already gotten 100 (or very close), yet others who 'live' here are not even half way?! Nice disparity.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoompaIadin
One of the thing I keep hearing is 'zero'. Why would BB make it even possible to not get any event item drops during a spawn is beyond words. Really?! I know that there some people might be unlucky, or whatever you may want to call it, but jeesh, talk about being handicapped.
3 days more ... total of 66 now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eriond
I think we've established from previous events that I am clearly on the wrong side of the "R"NG, but given the consistency from event to event of that, I really doubt how random it is...
You and I are clearly in the "let's see if we can get them to buy pumpkins with gems test group". Except that it's not the pumpkins I'm chasing, it's the achievement, and I won't hit it (again), just as I didn't at Easter, and you can't buy that with gems.Quote:
Originally Posted by DoompaIadin
Yep. Only 2 collections so far today... first batch 11, second 13. currently at 67 pumpkins.
As a side note, I tried that suggestion by another poster to limit decorations and move generals... I removed ALL my collectibles and started a bogus adventure to send ALL my generals to before the second spawn yesterday... result? three spawns since: 9, 13, 11 collectibles. I am sure island congestion is a factor, but in my case, not much of one. (All 3 spawns are in the same range as the rest of the event so far).
04NOV2015 - (1st spawn, 0450 hours) 11 collectibles - Zero (0) pumpkins. Total collection remains 67 pumpkins.
The only part that I can agree with you on your diatribe, and it is off-topic, lol. It would be nice if there were some more difficult (not impossible for some players due to luck or whatever you may wish to call it) than they typically establish - the achievement system should offer not only simple goals/awards but ones that many people will not get without putting in lots of work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aurboth
Getting 2-3 spawns per day averaging 9 individual collectibles per spawn (with or without any decorations or generals 'parked' on home island at spawning) is not work to find, and with an average of 2 pumpkins per spawn, makes it unlikely to make the 100 achievement- and not for lack of 'hard work' as you so eloquently put. Depending on luck for both the number of collectibles as well as the number of pumpkins is required; unlike the other achievements; most have set tasks that can be attained by performing set tasks, not the randomness of some crazy generator. The fact you made it, congratulations; don't dismiss other's efforts.
total collected 62 pumpkins as of now... is this a good achievement for this event BB?