Feedback - Christmas Event 2015

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Originally Posted by Rolendar

the only problem that i have is the spawn rate of the gingerbread and the candy canes, i am getting all kinds of bells, there is no way to make any amount of presents that would matter or help, and the trade is no good, to much greed.

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The spawn rates in general are lower this year but if your whole island is clear of clouds and you catch enough spawns you should be able to find enough over time. If you'd just like to complete your quests and not profit madly or lose your shirt completely try trading what you have, currently bells, 1:1 for what you need and just ignore the loony offers as much as possible. Straight up 1:1 offers usually go quickly, especially if they're posted in smallish amounts.

I think the new quarter clause is taking a building license! i haven't been building bl buildings in months... just rebuilding mines - 3 drop build 3 and so forth.. yesterday after i bought the new gen i have -minus 1 bl... thought that was odd... this morning (new log in) i have 3 mines dead and only 2 bl...??

It appears to be the case. Bug I assume.

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Originally Posted by Ciara_Belle

I think the new quarter clause is taking a building license! i haven't been building bl buildings in months... just rebuilding mines - 3 drop build 3 and so forth.. yesterday after i bought the new gen i have -minus 1 bl... thought that was odd... this morning (new log in) i have 3 mines dead and only 2 bl...??

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Every time they introduce a new general to the game it takes up a building license. Go back through the patch notes and you will see them fix it for each one. Dracul did. The Master of Defense did. The Master of Martial Arts did... You get the point. You would think by now they would have that figured out. Guess not. It will get fixed eventually.

silly me thinking they would have fixed the issue before releasing the tacky clause... ..

definitly taking a BL. hope they fix it.

Hello,

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Originally Posted by SweaterPuppies

Every time they introduce a new general to the game it takes up a building license. Go back through the patch notes and you will see them fix it for each one. Dracul did. The Master of Defense did. The Master of Martial Arts did... You get the point. You would think by now they would have that figured out. Guess not. It will get fixed eventually.

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The game will be updated tomorrow during the maintenance: Quartermaster Claus will no longer use a building license.
You can find the changelog here.

BB_Endesmor

YAY only lost a mine for 3 days :)

I was kind of hoping the Xmas Tree in the middle of the island would be filled with some presents to collect on Xmas Day! Too bad you guys didn't do something with that.

Well, I do not see it mentioned elsewhere, so maybe I missed something: Why did the XMAS event get trimmed from 4 weeks down to 3 weeks? That is going to seriously affect event items possible (roughly by 25%). :(

I can't rename my Quartermaster Claus. Should I be able to? I can edit his name in the text field, but it reverts to the default when I click on the green checkmark.

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Originally Posted by SmartyPants1

Well, I do not see it mentioned elsewhere, so maybe I missed something: Why did the XMAS event get trimmed from 4 weeks down to 3 weeks? That is going to seriously affect event items possible (roughly by 25%). :(

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It's still the same as every event, three weeks of actively getting event items, then that phase finishes and the shop is open for 1 more week. Nothing was trimmed, it's still 4 weeks long. Follow the link for details.

http://forum.thesettlersonline.net/t...983#post267983

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Originally Posted by Droidhak

I can't rename my Quartermaster Claus. Should I be able to? I can edit his name in the text field, but it reverts to the default when I click on the green checkmark.

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I renamed mine... with that said I have tried to name my other generals horrible things and they go back to default no name status. Odds are you picked a bad word. You use to be able to but for some reason Blue Byte decided that a general's name that only you can see must not offend... yourself?

I'm just trying to rename my QM Claus "St. Nick". I can't imagine that being bad. Tried with and without the period in case that made any difference. I'll try another name to see if that works.

Update: "St. Nicholas" doesn't work, either. "Nicholas" by itself does work. Huh? Anyway, glad it worked, somewhat. Thanks for the help.

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Originally Posted by Droidhak

I'm just trying to rename my QM Claus "St. Nick". I can't imagine that being bad. Tried with and without the period in case that made any difference. I'll try another name to see if that works.

Update: "St. Nicholas" doesn't work, either. "Nicholas" by itself does work. Huh? Anyway, glad it worked, somewhat. Thanks for the help.

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Named mine, "Odin/Sleipnir" after the original pagan 'Santa', and his trusty steed.


**Addendum - that is peculiar now that I consider it more... I have other generals that use spaces in their name, I use periods in some, dashes, and slashes... so must be the 'St.' that BB is banning... idk why. Perhaps the 'Nick'? I know that chat was masking the name, 'Mick', so...

Did you try it without the period after 'st'?

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Originally Posted by Perwyn

It's still the same as every event, three weeks of actively getting event items, then that phase finishes and the shop is open for 1 more week. Nothing was trimmed, it's still 4 weeks long. Follow the link for details.

http://forum.thesettlersonline.net/t...983#post267983

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Looks like Smarty was complaining about this years being shorter than last years... You only provided a link for this year?!?!?! That is what he was whining about. FYI - 2014 (and 2013) was a full month before starting the removal phase(s):

XMAS 2014 TSO Sneak Peak

XMAS 2013 TSO Sneak Peak

So, Smarty was right, and I do also recall the full 4 weeks being used in the last 2 XMAS event as well... this is the first one I recall being shorted to 3 weeks. In fact it had 4 weeks showing while it was in test as well.

Cheers.

What will happen to the items made to use on the quest islands? Like the jewelry, toys, gifts etc... They are in the star menu but don't have an "X" to remove them, yet you can't use them anywhere except on the Christmas quests.

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Originally Posted by Dazzleman32

What will happen to the items made to use on the quest islands? Like the jewelry, toys, gifts etc... They are in the star menu but don't have an "X" to remove them, yet you can't use them anywhere except on the Christmas quests.

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If you have leftovers after the event, you will be able to use them on your Mayor's House and get your resources back. You can find more info here.

BB_Endesmor

no offense but that's what they said after the world cup event - and i'm still stuck with hundreds of buffs from that in my star. i suggest no one make anymore than required - use the guides to ensure this :)

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Originally Posted by Perwyn

It's still the same as every event, three weeks of actively getting event items, then that phase finishes and the shop is open for 1 more week. Nothing was trimmed, it's still 4 weeks long. Follow the link for details.

http://forum.thesettlersonline.net/t...983#post267983

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??? Thank you, but I knew that; thus my statement that this year's was shorter prior Christmas events... I know that 204 was full 4 weeks.

PS-Looks like this guy already did the research: Post Reference

PPS-BB_Endesmor - Do you know why they shorted us a full week off of this event?

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The price for grout increased compared to last year, because this resource has a higher importance and trade value compared to last year. Even though the price was mentioned in the Dev Diary, marking the change in blue slipped.
This was taken care of meanwhile: The new price is marked in blue.

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So if presents are now worth MORE than ever. You guys need to change the output of granite in the provision house to be higher. Or reduce the presents requirement because presents are at a shortage now.

The cHRISTMAS QUEST i HAVE LEFT IS NOT WORKING, i HAVE DONE IT SEVERAL TIMES AND IT IS NEVER GIVEN TO ME, plEASE FIX THIS SO i CAN GET CREDIT FOR IT. it is the one called Heeavy Gifts.
My name is :Elaine, I am on thee Zues server. I use Chrome to play. Thank You

What is the quest title and text; what have you done? We can't help without details.

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Originally Posted by SmartyPants1

??? Thank you, but I knew that; thus my statement that this year's was shorter prior Christmas events... I know that 204 was full 4 weeks.

PS-Looks like this guy already did the research: Post Reference

PPS-BB_Endesmor - Do you know why they shorted us a full week off of this event?

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well, OK, I guess that'll teach me to rely on my memory. :(

Edit (later that day)

But wait....... going back thru dev diaries for every other event, it's 3 weeks active plus one week of the shop being open for a total of 4 weeks. Looking at Christmas 2013's Dev Diary, the start and end dates are 4 weeks apart with no mention of a removal phase. Which may mean it was also 3 weeks active, plus one week in the shop. So maybe the right question to ask is why was Christmas 2014 one extra week long when compared to every other event we've ever had?

Not trying to argue, just looking at all the facts and realizing there's nothing wrong with my memory. All events are 3 weeks active plus one week of the shop, total 4 weeks, except for some reason, one Christmas event last year.

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Originally Posted by Perwyn

[...] Looking at Christmas 2013's Dev Diary, the start and end dates are 4 weeks apart with no mention of a removal phase. Which may mean it was also 3 weeks active, plus one week in the shop. So maybe the right question to ask is why was Christmas 2014 one extra week long when compared to every other event we've ever had?

Not trying to argue, just looking at all the facts and realizing there's nothing wrong with my memory. All events are 3 weeks active plus one week of the shop, total 4 weeks, except for some reason, one Christmas event last year.

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I seem to recall 2013 xmas as being 4 weeks (As it was in semi-sync with the Advent it stuck in my mind; having 4 series of Event Quests)...

Regarding the 1 week period between, I remember Easter 2014 being the first that BB actually scheduled the 2-tier Event Completion thing; and it did not go well.

What I do find interesting is that there is no BB response to the matter and put it to bed! Obviously, no matter what banter we players exchange, are only getting 3-weeks of event. A player asked why it changed and no response. (Unexplainable questions normally receive this response)

Regarding the gift for doing all the doors:
I clicked the final door in the Christmas Calendar, then the below right Completion Reward. I then went through every part of my Start menu three times seeing no gift box you read about when you hover the cursor over the completion reward. I checked this Forum and saw nothing about not getting the gift box. I sent a frustrated message to the player who helps me often about how I did not get the final gift, and logged off. When I logged back in, she left a message saying you have to click that Completion Reward twice. So back to the Christmas Calendar where I clicked that box. She was correct - this time two things descended into the Star Menu. My two gift boxes are in the Buffs section of the Star Menu, near the bottom. They are to the left of my premium buffs. So hopefully this helps anyone despairing about not getting the final reward.

When they clean up the collectibles from the event, will they also clean up left over buffs? I believe I still have buffs that I had created (Christmas sweets) that I can no longer use because I have advanced beyond needing them. This clean up could also clean up water buffs from halloween and stuff from the soccer events?? I was under the impression that all these would either be converted into coins, or decomposed into their base ingredients

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Originally Posted by Snowhawk

When they clean up the collectibles from the event, will they also clean up left over buffs? I believe I still have buffs that I had created (Christmas sweets) that I can no longer use because I have advanced beyond needing them. This clean up could also clean up water buffs from halloween and stuff from the soccer events?? I was under the impression that all these would either be converted into coins, or decomposed into their base ingredients

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Most of them you can drop on your mayor's house for a refund. Not so much on the Soccer items... but that is only 5-6 months away {maybe} and if you held on to them for this long...

they never let the soccer buffs be dropped on mayors - i tried at the time - after we have asked SEVERAL times to have our ingredients back we are still sitting with them (i have HUNDREDS due to this being the 1st time they tried this kind of adv scheme and guides not quite getting the #'s right). i'm also stuck with stupid halloween buffs that weren't able to be converted. (because they are apparently 'useful' but there NOT unless someone ELSE has dropped the trick buff for me -- good luck with that eh? i'd rather just trade them in.) i now have a few extra spirit buffs due to the incorrect # in guides (i did try my best to avoid that) - since they used high value items i really hope they keep their promise to let me recoup the ingredients.

There is a significant difference between the World Cup adventure buffs and the Xmas adventure buffs. The World Cup buffs were made from collectibles specific to the event that were gained through multiple methods including collectible searches and explorer searches. The collectibles used are event specific and have no use in regular play, similar to the candy canes, bells, and gingerbread. In the past, the collectibles were simply removed from the visible storage but held for the individual player; the current system would remove them completely at the end of the event. Allowing a refund of those buffs would return them to their component collectibles only. The Xmas buffs are made from game resources that are used throughout the game, and therefore the conversion back to game resources was put into place.

The continued game presence of the World Cup buffs and collectibles was likely an oversight with the removal process now incorporated into each event. Now that the problem has been brought to public attension, the developers should be able to address it. Hopefully we can get some information about what will be done regarding them once the decision on how to address this has been made.

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Originally Posted by mod_Magenta

The continued game presence of the World Cup buffs and collectibles was likely an oversight with the removal process now incorporated into each event. Now that the problem has been brought to public attension, the developers should be able to address it. Hopefully we can get some information about what will be done regarding them once the decision on how to address this has been made.

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Two words:

Ball oons

:)

I have problem I tried to press gingerbread house after I was done with all the windows but it would not let me now the windows are gone and I can't get the house who do I contact to get the gingerbread house?

Alright so you guys have a small problem fix it. I get a sign telling me to go open doors yayy i get a door every day. Now your last one your bonus door doesn't give me an indication like the rest i was just to assume to go open it this is bad design and mechanic. Cant tell me to open all the doors but when the last one is finally available not make it give me a flashy icon saying i still have a door. Good job at making it a repetitive habit made me fail to think for myself on top of the doors are gone 24 hours later this isn't logical either.

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Originally Posted by Hokage039

Alright so you guys have a small problem fix it. I get a sign telling me to go open doors yayy i get a door every day. Now your last one your bonus door doesn't give me an indication like the rest i was just to assume to go open it this is bad design and mechanic. Cant tell me to open all the doors but when the last one is finally available not make it give me a flashy icon saying i still have a door. Good job at making it a repetitive habit made me fail to think for myself on top of the doors are gone 24 hours later this isn't logical either.

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I'd agree that 24 hours is too short a time to claim the last prize... There should be a little bit more breathing room there..

Well the little door with the gingerbread house and useless, I mean special, gold mine went from grey to gold when you clicked on the star coin / bean door. But yes, I was surprised to see it vanish with the end of the first phase of the event. I figured it would have, and should have, stayed up because people would have spent gems to open doors.

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Originally Posted by AlgerothAW

I have problem I tried to press gingerbread house after I was done with all the windows but it would not let me now the windows are gone and I can't get the house who do I contact to get the gingerbread house?

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If you have opened all doors, you will receive the Gingerbread House on January 19th.
You can find more information in the Christmas Event FAQ.

BB_Endesmor

Hi - I dont get to play for long periods of time but I do log in everyday. I really liked this christmas event, but have a real problem with this new schedule that BB uses during the last couple of events:

Please synchronize the local server reset time to work with the event timer!!! It is ridiculous to have the daily reset start at local midnight (approx) and the event timer set to GMT!? It is possible (and i think it happened to me 2x) that I never missed a day, collected all my daily rewards, but due to the time I was able to log in for the day, I missed an event door opening period and had to spend gems to open the 'previous' days door event though I logged in that day in local time.