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Should I just assume that you have fixed the problem? Or do I need to turn in all of my super rare rewards the night before so i don't get screwed out of another 5* character? Should I expect a crash as I submit a mass of Victory points 10 minutes from the end? Did you fix it so super rares are automatically claimed?

Did you take your time with this event when building it so that there is no issues?
Does it end on the right day?
Is it really a shuttle/galaxy event or did you mean shuttle/expedition event? (Guess we'll find out on Saturday)
Are you going to give away any free crew that people might have paid to immortalize already?
When this event does go to ####, do you have an action plan ready that actually makes sense?

Just checking.
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  • Well, the last event ended without a hitch, so i'm hoping the server error is gone....

    but the rest of it - who knows =)
  • Well, the last event ended without a hitch, so i'm hoping the server error is gone....

    but the rest of it - who knows =)

    Was too pissed off about the Operation Earth event that I didn't play the Triple Threat event. So far this event I've had some server choppiness and a glitch where it wouldn't let me claim awards. Restarting the game fixed the claim issue. So far it's going swell for me.
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  • Should I just assume that you have fixed the problem? Or do I need to turn in all of my super rare rewards the night before so i don't get screwed out of another 5* character? Should I expect a crash as I submit a mass of Victory points 10 minutes from the end? Did you fix it so super rares are automatically claimed?

    Did you take your time with this event when building it so that there is no issues?
    Does it end on the right day?
    Is it really a shuttle/galaxy event or did you mean shuttle/expedition event? (Guess we'll find out on Saturday)
    Are you going to give away any free crew that people might have paid to immortalize already?
    When this event does go to ####, do you have an action plan ready that actually makes sense?

    Just checking.

    That was worded perfectly, and they really should update us, on the progress of all those issues, instead of having us assume that everything is fine now.
  • I still don't get why so many people want to save all their bonus items until the end to cash them in at the latest possible moment. I usually cash them in right away (if it's a "galaxy only" event starting in phase 2 to avoid the reset). If I play Galaxy Events, I usually don't have problems to achieve the rank tier I'm looking for and I usually don't drop that much in the last 10-20 minutes.
  • DScottHewittDScottHewitt ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Raynor wrote: »
    I still don't get why so many people want to save all their bonus items until the end to cash them in at the latest possible moment. I usually cash them in right away (if it's a "galaxy only" event starting in phase 2 to avoid the reset). If I play Galaxy Events, I usually don't have problems to achieve the rank tier I'm looking for and I usually don't drop that much in the last 10-20 minutes.

    I think people do it because they feel like they can slide up and people won't have time to counter the move, or something.

    I'll probably cash in Saturday as I get some piled up. Since the ones I did not cash in last week just went to waste, since cannot even use them in Replicator.

    "The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."
  • I think people do it because they feel like they can slide up and people won't have time to counter the move, or something.

    Yes, but imho that doesn't make any sense at all. At least I haven't noticed that there is a huge sliding down at the end (well I usually try to stay 100-200 ranks above my target) without tons of items to cash in. I prefer to know where I stand and defend this rank if necessary. If I save everything up I don't have a clue where I really stand.
  • Jim Raynor wrote: »
    I still don't get why so many people want to save all their bonus items until the end to cash them in at the latest possible moment. I usually cash them in right away (if it's a "galaxy only" event starting in phase 2 to avoid the reset). If I play Galaxy Events, I usually don't have problems to achieve the rank tier I'm looking for and I usually don't drop that much in the last 10-20 minutes.

    It's like when you get paid commission and a base salary. You plan your budget on your base salary. Your commission is extra bread in your pocket.

    I would rather plan my position based off of my built rewards, which usually nets me in the 800-1000 rank within a few hours of event end. You know and I know that the whales are hoarding their rare rewards and I will lose 800 spots before the event ends. To which I cash in knowing this will put me in the 100-200 range.

    Now, say I go ahead and cash in my rares as I get them. Everybody else sees that they have not hit their mark. So they push to get more rewards till the end. All the while I wake up in the morning with an hour left of the event and not enough time or money to make up for the efforts of better players that night before.

    Moral of the story. You never show what's in your hand until the end. That goes for this game, that goes the same for any job, and that sure as **tsk tsk** goes for everyday life.
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  • I think people are worried that if they cash in on Sat/Sun and inflate the VP people will take extra steps to use/get resources to stay in the top 1000. If everyone keeps their VP lower and explodes at the end they may be able to move up more slots than those who felt safe at their rank? I dunno.. too much math lol
  • DScottHewittDScottHewitt ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Raynor wrote: »
    I still don't get why so many people want to save all their bonus items until the end to cash them in at the latest possible moment. I usually cash them in right away (if it's a "galaxy only" event starting in phase 2 to avoid the reset). If I play Galaxy Events, I usually don't have problems to achieve the rank tier I'm looking for and I usually don't drop that much in the last 10-20 minutes.

    It's like when you get paid commission and a base salary. You plan your budget on your base salary. Your commission is extra bread in your pocket.

    I would rather plan my position based off of my built rewards, which usually nets me in the 800-1000 rank within a few hours of event end. You know and I know that the whales are hoarding their rare rewards and I will lose 800 spots before the event ends. To which I cash in knowing this will put me in the 100-200 range.

    Now, say I go ahead and cash in my rares as I get them. Everybody else sees that they have not hit their mark. So they push to get more rewards till the end. All the while I wake up in the morning with an hour left of the event and not enough time or money to make up for the efforts of better players that night before.

    Moral of the story. You never show what's in your hand until the end. That goes for this game, that goes the same for any job, and that sure as *hugs* goes for everyday life.

    All that is very well said.

    I do not even consider trying t o"hold" whatever position I have when I start work at 1000 the end day. Since some people post pics of having THOUSANDS of Super Rares to cash in at the end.
    "The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."
  • Well, I have never noticed such a huge drop effect, I can't remember an event where I lost more than 100-150 ranks in the last hour. Maybe I don't play enough Galaxy Events, most of the times I skip them.

    Usually I try to reach my chroniton cap and watch the last hour closely to be able to react but it has never been necessary to go for a bigger last minute push.

    Well I guess I see what will happen next monday.
  • It depends on where you are. Monday 11am EST is the Tom Petty hour... Cause we're free... Free falling!

    If you're between 400-1000, you can easily drop 400-600 places. It happens every galaxy event.
  • Jim Raynor, is that a pic of Raylan Givens from justified?! That was a great show 👍, and he is a total bad$&@.
    STAR TREK JUNKIES
  • ECH, posts like this are going to land you on DBs naughty list 😂
    STAR TREK JUNKIES
  • Interesting... I just realized Monday is a holiday. How come the event wasn't extended? Not that I'm complaining... Phew =)
  • MagisseMagisse ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Raynor, is that a pic of Raylan Givens from justified?! That was a great show 👍, and he is a total bad$&@.
    Uh, I think it's a pic of...Jim Raynor. As in StarCraft. (Says the guy with the old school Tassadar avatar.)
  • ECH, posts like this are going to land you on DBs naughty list 😂

    Welcome! Plenty of room for more deplorables here. We have plenty of beer and pretzels for everyone. All you need to join is a canned DB response that the 6 tickets WAS the compensation.
  • DralixDralix ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting... I just realized Monday is a holiday. How come the event wasn't extended? Not that I'm complaining... Phew =)

    Not all companies give MLK day off.
  • PallidynePallidyne ✭✭✭✭✭
    Dralix wrote: »
    Interesting... I just realized Monday is a holiday. How come the event wasn't extended? Not that I'm complaining... Phew =)

    Not all companies give MLK day off.

    Fortunately mine does .... woohoo off at the end of a galaxy, Huzzah!
  • Jim SteeleJim Steele ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited January 2018
    I submitted my rares in good time; went from position 1100 to 200 and only dropped 50 places probably because of the crash. I do think the whole galaxy events need restructuring; the animations are dreadful and cant be turned off and crafting is too laborious.

    I'm not going to bother with this one, too much fatigue after so many of them in close succession and the Christmas day Expedition ticket fiasco. Games should be fun to play, not a chore so it will do me some good just to sit back and watch people get frustrated with it!

    Jim
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  • DScottHewittDScottHewitt ✭✭✭✭✭
    It depends on where you are. Monday 11am EST is the Tom Petty hour... Cause we're free... Free falling!

    If you're between 400-1000, you can easily drop 400-600 places. It happens every galaxy event.

    At 1100 Monday, I will sitting at home thinking "Martin WAS a great guy. Did a lot stuff for freedom and equality. But, he is harshing my mellow right now!!!!!!"

    Scott

    "The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."
  • PallidynePallidyne ✭✭✭✭✭
    It depends on where you are. Monday 11am EST is the Tom Petty hour... Cause we're free... Free falling!

    If you're between 400-1000, you can easily drop 400-600 places. It happens every galaxy event.

    At 1100 Monday, I will sitting at home thinking "Martin WAS a great guy. Did a lot stuff for freedom and equality. But, he is harshing my mellow right now!!!!!!"

    Scott

    And at about 1145 some folks were thinking, "Last recipe for Mary Jane, one more super rare will kill the pain, I feel others score creepin in, and I'm tired of crafting again...."
  • DScottHewittDScottHewitt ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pallidyne wrote: »
    It depends on where you are. Monday 11am EST is the Tom Petty hour... Cause we're free... Free falling!

    If you're between 400-1000, you can easily drop 400-600 places. It happens every galaxy event.

    At 1100 Monday, I will sitting at home thinking "Martin WAS a great guy. Did a lot stuff for freedom and equality. But, he is harshing my mellow right now!!!!!!"

    Scott

    And at about 1145 some folks were thinking, "Last recipe for Mary Jane, one more super rare will kill the pain, I feel others score creepin in, and I'm tired of crafting again...."

    That made me chuckle out loud in the Library!!!!!


    Scott


    "The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself."

  • ECH, posts like this are going to land you on DBs naughty list 😂

    Hey Wendell. ;) I’m sure I’ve been on the list since February of 2016 when I tried my first “best chance of” packs... then again in 2017 when they decided the games RNG needs to be used to give out special offers randomly and yet not so randomly random.
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  • Interesting... I just realized Monday is a holiday. How come the event wasn't extended? Not that I'm complaining... Phew =)

    Don’t give them any fricken ideas. . .
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  • Jim Raynor, is that a pic of Raylan Givens from justified?! That was a great show 👍, and he is a total bad$&@.

    No, it's Jim Raynor :)
    It depends on where you are. Monday 11am EST is the Tom Petty hour... Cause we're free... Free falling!

    If you're between 400-1000, you can easily drop 400-600 places. It happens every galaxy event.

    Mh ok, never noticed that I had a huge dropping, I usually try to stay between 700-800, never struggled to stay in top 1k. But I rarely did it in the last Galaxy only events.
  • PallidynePallidyne ✭✭✭✭✭
    Jim Raynor wrote: »
    Jim Raynor, is that a pic of Raylan Givens from justified?! That was a great show 👍, and he is a total bad$&@.

    No, it's Jim Raynor :)
    It depends on where you are. Monday 11am EST is the Tom Petty hour... Cause we're free... Free falling!

    If you're between 400-1000, you can easily drop 400-600 places. It happens every galaxy event.

    Mh ok, never noticed that I had a huge dropping, I usually try to stay between 700-800, never struggled to stay in top 1k. But I rarely did it in the last Galaxy only events.

    Depends on where you were at in the rankings. I fell from about 400 to around 600... some folks fell a lot futher in the hotly contested 1k zone.
  • FYI 800 spots in the last few hours is the most I have ever fallen trying to get 5* Tilly. Two or three hours from the end I went from 140ish to 943. It doesn't happen every event. I just use that one as a guide.
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  • Dralix wrote: »
    Interesting... I just realized Monday is a holiday. How come the event wasn't extended? Not that I'm complaining... Phew =)

    Not all companies give MLK day off.

    outside of retail/restaurants industries, I didn't think that Federal Holidays were that optional. but after talking to a couple friends, i was very shocked to hear that MLK day is not as wide-spread as I thought it was. Very sad.
  • Ice ManIce Man ✭✭✭
    Regardlessof what happens to the super rares, the Galaxy portion of this event is irretrievably horrible. After Tourist Quark carefully explains the goal of what we will be creating, all of the goals, items, and results ("Chroniton Logs") are completely unrelated to what we were supposed to be doing.

    WHY? Because they were lifted en masse from the very first or second Galaxy Event ever, and then dropped in wholesale with no attempt to even change the texts.

    What utter **tsk tsk**.

    Ice man
  • Jim SteeleJim Steele ✭✭✭✭✭
    Ice Man wrote: »
    Regardlessof what happens to the super rares, the Galaxy portion of this event is irretrievably horrible. After Tourist Quark carefully explains the goal of what we will be creating, all of the goals, items, and results ("Chroniton Logs") are completely unrelated to what we were supposed to be doing.

    WHY? Because they were lifted en masse from the very first or second Galaxy Event ever, and then dropped in wholesale with no attempt to even change the texts.

    What utter *hugs*.

    Ice man

    I never bother reading the text anyways, totally garbage.
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