A Bad Omen: Sephora's Here!
Hello, my very good friends. I’ve heard that there is an exciting opportunity for adventure going on out there. I’d love to join up, but I don’t want to show up empty handed! I imagine those already on the trail could use a change of clothes, or a new pair of nice dry shoes.
Before I leave to join, I’d love to accept any donations of new or lightly used clothes and shoes to take with me to whichever team becomes my new family on the road. And hey, let’s make this fun: I will join whichever team helps to arrange the most donations.
Donate Here!
Sephora gives your team the Experienced Guide trait: Sephora's experience with forging trails and guiding caravans makes it easier for her to spot a quicker path through the jungle. Your team gains a +10% speed boost.
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Tribunal
@Stiles
It said something like 'higher amounts/more frequently (possibly both)' implying it isn't just a 1 time increase.
Team Blake/Name TBD ;p has a benefit that is helping now. It was pretty well implied ours would be helping now or at least be happening now as a trade off for not having any help.
Even if staff didn't intend any of that/changed their minds/whatever, it would be nice to know that. There's a FAQ and staff clarifications on all the other points throughout c:
It said something like 'higher amounts/more frequently (possibly both)' implying it isn't just a 1 time increase.
Team Blake/Name TBD ;p has a benefit that is helping now. It was pretty well implied ours would be helping now or at least be happening now as a trade off for not having any help.
Even if staff didn't intend any of that/changed their minds/whatever, it would be nice to know that. There's a FAQ and staff clarifications on all the other points throughout c:
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MagnificentToaster
@Maskros
Definitely it's frustrating, for sure. Even I can agree to that. :) I was looking forward to our crushing defeat being finalized so we could move forward. ;P
Definitely it's frustrating, for sure. Even I can agree to that. :) I was looking forward to our crushing defeat being finalized so we could move forward. ;P
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Mira
@Stiles
But this site lag affects everyone and it happened for wesley as well. There was no extension for that so why is it okay today? Not saying it's on purpose but if this were a close race, it would be unfair for whichever team was winning at the supposed stop time to suddenly get overtaken because the time was extended with no notice.
But this site lag affects everyone and it happened for wesley as well. There was no extension for that so why is it okay today? Not saying it's on purpose but if this were a close race, it would be unfair for whichever team was winning at the supposed stop time to suddenly get overtaken because the time was extended with no notice.
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Maskros
@MagnificentToaster: I think the stressful situation of this plot has taken a toll on many members. We both want to win as a team, and while the trail part is fun and leaves people some space to breathe this drive is much less so. The lack of response from staff doesn't help either.
I know it's not intentional on staff's part, but still an extension to a tiring race like this only adds more oil to the already furious flame. I'm pretty angry myself now but have to hold it in lol. Just hope the clock for this would stop soon so we will have time to rest before the next trail.
I know it's not intentional on staff's part, but still an extension to a tiring race like this only adds more oil to the already furious flame. I'm pretty angry myself now but have to hold it in lol. Just hope the clock for this would stop soon so we will have time to rest before the next trail.
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Stiles
@Anne They could have made a post. But could you imagine the comments that would have come under that post, when we've already seen what comes in posts like this alone? They made a decision and put it through, that was probably the best thing they could do under the circumstances. Here's hoping the glitches fade off and everyone can actually have fun with the event again and make it a friendly competition.
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Anne
@MagnificentToaster
This drive is tiring and exhausting, like already mentioned. Information about the delay would be only fair. I know people who have worked so much - on both teams ! - and they just want to end this suffering. But nobody is going to stop. Technically, Gold won.
This drive is tiring and exhausting, like already mentioned. Information about the delay would be only fair. I know people who have worked so much - on both teams ! - and they just want to end this suffering. But nobody is going to stop. Technically, Gold won.
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Stiles
@Anne I don't think its for no reason. Honestly, I'm Team Steele and I'd think it just as unfair if there wasn't at least a little extension to try and make up for time lost during the down hours, if we were ahead and you guys weren't. And Team Gold can still donate, it's not like Team Steele is the only one that can and the donate button only works for us, so really it's benefiting Team Gold, too. You're 40k ahead so really a half hour isn't going to put a big dent in your Team's awesome comeback.
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Annet
In the Netherlands it;s 23:45PM I have to sleep and I hope to understand or at least know more tomorrow. Alle the power to you whatever which team you join. zzzz
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MagnificentToaster
@Maskros @Anne
I agree that it should have ended at 24hrs like the previous event did, I'm just saying that people seem to be taking the extension a little more personally than they should. There was no end date/time specified for this event, so really, the 24hr thing was an assumption on our part (though yeah, it does make the most sense!)
I just don't think that it's really necessary to get angry. I doubt it's a deliberate move on the staff's part to screw Gold out of their hard-earned victory, or make people mad.
I agree that it should have ended at 24hrs like the previous event did, I'm just saying that people seem to be taking the extension a little more personally than they should. There was no end date/time specified for this event, so really, the 24hr thing was an assumption on our part (though yeah, it does make the most sense!)
I just don't think that it's really necessary to get angry. I doubt it's a deliberate move on the staff's part to screw Gold out of their hard-earned victory, or make people mad.
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Maskros
@MagnificentToaster: This whole drive thing is meant to be timed, so I think it's only fair if this drive should end just as the previous one did; that is, after 24 hours. Each team has plans and strategies to this donation thingy, so it's not really about both team being able to still donate, but it's more about extension screwing up a team's planned strategy for the said 24-hr deadline.
I hope if this is a glitch or a mistake, at least both team should hear something official from staff. Dedicated members of both teams stay up late for this, and the whole race is very tiring and exhausting, even expensive, so it'd be very unfair if this one got ignored as 'another unimportant glitch'.
I hope if this is a glitch or a mistake, at least both team should hear something official from staff. Dedicated members of both teams stay up late for this, and the whole race is very tiring and exhausting, even expensive, so it'd be very unfair if this one got ignored as 'another unimportant glitch'.
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Annet
I have made this topic, because it's now confusing.
https://subeta.net/forums.php/read/861389/A-Bad-Omen-donation-drive-doesnt-stop-after-5PM
https://subeta.net/forums.php/read/861389/A-Bad-Omen-donation-drive-doesnt-stop-after-5PM
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Anne
@MagnificentToaster
Yeah, but it's unfair that Wesley was limited to 24 hours and Sephora's getting extended for no reason.
Yeah, but it's unfair that Wesley was limited to 24 hours and Sephora's getting extended for no reason.
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MagnificentToaster
@Anne
It's not unusual for staff to be less than exact when initiating or terminating events. I imagine it's all done manually. This kind of "more-or-less 24 hours" thing happens all the time.
It would definitely be unfair if Team Blake was the only team still able to donate, but since Gold can still donate too until this ends I don't see how anyone actually has an advantage.
It's not unusual for staff to be less than exact when initiating or terminating events. I imagine it's all done manually. This kind of "more-or-less 24 hours" thing happens all the time.
It would definitely be unfair if Team Blake was the only team still able to donate, but since Gold can still donate too until this ends I don't see how anyone actually has an advantage.
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Riddle_196
Can y'all please post some kind of update about why donations are still going? Is it an extension? A glitch?
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Annet
I've stoped to donate items this isn't fair anymore. I want to win on a fair way not on an unfair way.
@SubetaTeam Please ended this event!
The most of u has join this event because Sephora is a nice person, but the event was for the rest not everybody's cup of tea.
@SubetaTeam Please ended this event!
The most of u has join this event because Sephora is a nice person, but the event was for the rest not everybody's cup of tea.
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Anne
The site was lagging when Wesley was up as well so why do you extend it now?
If you want Steele to win, simply let us know, thanks.
If you want Steele to win, simply let us know, thanks.
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Toby
I'm not just saying that because I'm on Team Gold, but because if it was 24 hours before it should be 24 hours this time.
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Ferinsy
@Annet bc subeta's economy is broken... But I also hate hoarding events. I never hoarded anything and I think it's ridiculous an event where you have to donate as much as you can and spend a lot in the process. They could do things much better. Actually, I'm going to Suggestions forums to say that lol
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Annet
@Ferinsy
I'm afraid you have got a point.
I'm not so for any kind item drive events. I don't see the fun in that kind of competitive way.
Why not a match between two teams who can defeat each other with the best eye openers by philosophy thoughts, touching poems and funny jokes or so?
Much cooler I think.
I'm afraid you have got a point.
I'm not so for any kind item drive events. I don't see the fun in that kind of competitive way.
Why not a match between two teams who can defeat each other with the best eye openers by philosophy thoughts, touching poems and funny jokes or so?
Much cooler I think.
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everdear
Seriously, can we have a lore-relating picture with some random NPC in lingerine on rollerblades in the background, pretty please?
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Ferinsy
@StarShadow because they like to torture us, apparently lol
Trail not working properly, 502's... That's what events are always about, anyways, right? But in past events they always gave us more time due to errors (like the snowballs war). With this one, they were unfortunate to make a tight cron like this: every 2 days IT HAS to reset and continue the On the Trail Part, and for the last day IT HAS to have a massive item sink... Even with the errors, well... "it's your problem, users, we have a schedule to follow".
Trail not working properly, 502's... That's what events are always about, anyways, right? But in past events they always gave us more time due to errors (like the snowballs war). With this one, they were unfortunate to make a tight cron like this: every 2 days IT HAS to reset and continue the On the Trail Part, and for the last day IT HAS to have a massive item sink... Even with the errors, well... "it's your problem, users, we have a schedule to follow".
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Willow
well...I hope Sephora likes the undies, roller blades...and...platformed shoes? I donated...Im seeing some weird 80s jungle movie...where everyone on Team Saggi is wearing the tiger/leopard print undies and heels but are some how amazon people and survivalist...This amuses me...hmmm...
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Annet
I have got the feeling some people make an item hoard for the case the will come a 3rth donation drive.
It would be so funny if there will come no donation drive anymore.
I hope so.
It would be so funny if there will come no donation drive anymore.
I hope so.
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StarShadow
OMG this is so frustrating. I can't even get a few quests done because of the constant errors and crashes. Why hasn't this event been put on hold until the site is actually working?
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Stiles
In the beginning I think this plot was pretty even and fair to both sides, just depended on who was able to pull through faster. But the last day or so has been unfair to both sides, because neither team can compete to their full potential due to the site being down and errors. I honestly think that both teams should get the boost from the Sephora part of this event.
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Kink
Finally reading the comments for this and some of the earlier comments are kind of funny, considering Team Gold is ahead now.
With that said, I agree there are more interesting things than donation drives. @User not found: _@
With that said, I agree there are more interesting things than donation drives. @User not found: _@
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Kink
Finally reading the comments for this and some of the earlier comments are kind of funny, considering Team Gold is ahead now.
With that said, I agree there are more interesting things than donation drives. @User not found: _@
With that said, I agree there are more interesting things than donation drives. @User not found: _@
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Lea
The amount that each team has done is pretty awesome, I gotta say. I'm pretty much tapped out now -- I think I burned through 12mil or so? -- but good job Team Gold for making such a comeback.
Haha I do really hope this is the last donation drive for a while though, I've donated so many thousands of items..
Haha I do really hope this is the last donation drive for a while though, I've donated so many thousands of items..
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StarShadow
I don't get it. How is team gold suddenly gotten so far ahead with the constant error pages and site crashes? I've been having trouble just doing a few quests. Maybe this should be put on hold until people are actually able to buy/donate stuff.
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forcryinoutloud
Do we have an official time end for this event? Is it 3pm like the previous one, or 5pm since it started at 5pm yesterday?
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Akele
I was donating as much as I could, but have to admit: the many crashes and errors made me basically stop trying. :c
I know you guys on the staff are working super hard on figuring out what's going on, and that's appreciated!
It's still a fantastic event and I'm having lots of fun, even with the errors. C:
I know you guys on the staff are working super hard on figuring out what's going on, and that's appreciated!
It's still a fantastic event and I'm having lots of fun, even with the errors. C:
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Carpathia
Restock something from Sole Train - Clearly, Drills wants me to be crushed by the masses.
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TJPanda
Seeing 502 and 504 errors today on the event donation page and training school.
I have more doctor appointments in the morning so I won't be able to be here until later in the day. Until then I'll do what I can to help Team Saggi ^_^.
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I have more doctor appointments in the morning so I won't be able to be here until later in the day. Until then I'll do what I can to help Team Saggi ^_^.
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springjoy
@TaterSalad At least we threw pies and...you know, not an old smelly fish or stinky socks. Wait, maybe you'd prefer the socks right now. LOL!
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SpiritedLass
Since Sephora knows what items she can accept why can't we mass donate instead of one at a time.
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Annet
May be not every extra event will become a donation drive. It could be also there will come an event where both teams has to co-operate.
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Morse
Ok, so which cheap items should I start hoarding now to prepare for the next NPC item drive? Icy Goods items and candy for Aspen, spell ingredients and seeds for Laure, or perhaps bikinis and jewelry for Skitters, who will join the party with his own "complete everything two days before the other team" boost?
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Lugosi
So.. how come all of the items from those shops aren't being accepted? This item isn't even retired.. and is from the Sole Train.. but Sephora won't take it.
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Vanessa
Also, in my case, a lot of clothes that I want to donate are not being accepted. As in they don't even show up as an option to donate.
Don't understand why to be honest
Don't understand why to be honest
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Vanessa
I think it's a bit ironic.. I joined team Saggi exactly because I'm a greedy sloth who wants MORE money, not less.
I will donate a bit from vending but honestly, I'm way too greedy to spent a lot of money, lol.
I will donate a bit from vending but honestly, I'm way too greedy to spent a lot of money, lol.
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Ispahan
I don't mind the idea of donation drives at all, but why would you continue having them when the site clearly can't handle them properly
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TaterSalad
"Random Event: Someone throws a pie at you!"
That's what I get for donating. I bet it was someone from Blakes team :P
That's what I get for donating. I bet it was someone from Blakes team :P
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everdear
Even without all the laggs and 502s', it'd still be Monday morning and I won't be able to donate ANY items for like, 12+ hours and it feels bad to let the team down ... I hope we have enough active members in the right timezone ^^;
Besides that, I somehow hoped for info from the staff about the server problems and the bugs. After the forced waiting for Team Gold yesterday, a news like "sorry, Saggi needed a timeout" would have been nice!
Team Gold, please don't loose your spirit ♥️ Maybe there will be another NPC that's not won over another item drive, or we lose the race but win whatsever on the mountain (my bets are on a dragon and then Saggi could be useful! xD). And we can still walk over the finish line 20 minutes late with a coffee to go and the right attitude :D FOR GOLD AND GLORY! :3
Besides that, I somehow hoped for info from the staff about the server problems and the bugs. After the forced waiting for Team Gold yesterday, a news like "sorry, Saggi needed a timeout" would have been nice!
Team Gold, please don't loose your spirit ♥️ Maybe there will be another NPC that's not won over another item drive, or we lose the race but win whatsever on the mountain (my bets are on a dragon and then Saggi could be useful! xD). And we can still walk over the finish line 20 minutes late with a coffee to go and the right attitude :D FOR GOLD AND GLORY! :3
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Moiira
This whole thing is amazingly obnoxious.
She's not taking clothes, shoes.. and it crashes every two minutes or so.
She's not taking clothes, shoes.. and it crashes every two minutes or so.
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PetraKore
Wow, a +10% speed boost is HUGE. This entire event has been pretty neck and neck, I'm genuinely not sure who's going to win Sephora even if Team Gold is leading now.
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Willow
Honestly...I was frustrated with the lag and errors...but they seem to have gotten better...did my donating...taking a break..hand is sore :) good job to both teams...:)
and I agree with Mel I do think these help the economy...but I still hate donation drives -.-
and I agree with Mel I do think these help the economy...but I still hate donation drives -.-
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Amme
Team Gold, I'll be darned, I drive back to campus and you've made a comeback! Let's finish this!
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Mel
I think part of the reason they like donation things like this is because it helps the economy, increases the prices/value of items etc
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Riptide
Some Team Gold were so quick to give up and now look. Your team made a comeback. Nice going to those who didn't give up! =) Don't get too comfy, though! Team Steele's not quitting either. It's still anybody's game :D
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Stiles
FYI I'm still proud of you Team Steele, win or lose, rain or shine, wind or logs, Xotl's or throwing Blake into the pit, the map being torn to shreds, donation drives <3
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Stiles
@Hoshi The only thing I dislike about the donation drives are the lag and error problems, but I don't mind it overall. I actually like this whole event overall. Lol thats the reason I've made a couple comments about the issues, because I love this site and the current event, and I want to actually be able to be active when I can without many issues. Donation drives can become tedious, though, and a lot of people probably get bored with doing nothing but clicking over and over. Personally I think its the easiest thing to do, even if not the most engaging.
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Hoshi
...am I the only one that likes donation drives? It makes restocking super competitive for a while, it's fun. Site instability doesn't really bother me because I just tab out and go do something else for a minute or so.
RE: why does Gold keep getting beaten?
I joined Gold expecting to lose (Blake is the more attractive option in both looks and personality, and sP is extremely easy to come by on this site) so this isn't a huge concern for me. However, the reason I joined this team - other than silly loyalty to Saggitarius as a questgiver - is because the description made it sound like the "lower maintenance" team that would require less active play. More frequent gold payouts, but supplies run out sooner = requires shorter spurts of participation, so maybe I can check in once an hour or so on my phone and still be okay. I'm starting a new job tomorrow and have no idea what my schedule will be like, so it seemed like the safer bet.
If many others on the team followed similar logic, maybe that could explain the "fewer active members" angle. Anyway, I'm havin' fun.
RE: why does Gold keep getting beaten?
I joined Gold expecting to lose (Blake is the more attractive option in both looks and personality, and sP is extremely easy to come by on this site) so this isn't a huge concern for me. However, the reason I joined this team - other than silly loyalty to Saggitarius as a questgiver - is because the description made it sound like the "lower maintenance" team that would require less active play. More frequent gold payouts, but supplies run out sooner = requires shorter spurts of participation, so maybe I can check in once an hour or so on my phone and still be okay. I'm starting a new job tomorrow and have no idea what my schedule will be like, so it seemed like the safer bet.
If many others on the team followed similar logic, maybe that could explain the "fewer active members" angle. Anyway, I'm havin' fun.
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Akele
Super excited about the event! I missed yesterday completely, so I'm trying extra hard today to make up for it. C:
Go Team Steele!
Go Team Steele!
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Stiles
At this point just give everyone the boost because we're all going to need it with the lag/error's
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FCoD
Well this is a new error for me while donating:
Fatal error: Class 'Raven_Client' not found in /www/subeta.net/include/global.php on line 460
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Fatal error: Class 'Raven_Client' not found in /www/subeta.net/include/global.php on line 460
Fatal error: Class 'Raven_Client' not found in /www/subeta.net/include/global.php on line 460
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Tribunal
So those mysterious 'SP Payouts' sure would be nice right about now...
So glad our team got a perk that's just MIA :c
So glad our team got a perk that's just MIA :c
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Cresenta
that way at least some of us would not have gotten our hopes UP* for a chance at winning. -_-
(sorry made a mistake there!)
(sorry made a mistake there!)
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Cresenta
Not trying to sound salty here but I'm gonna. Sorry in advance for that.
I thought this was a plot but it's turning more an more into just a "donate your hoard to win" thing and that saddens me. There is a reason I sat out of the snowman/snowball war, I don't like donation drives. Seems to me if you don't hoard/don't have SP hoarded to buy things to donate, there is no way you can win because the benefits from having NPCs (which apparently only join you if you donate items so yay for that too -_-) are not going to let you catch up/win no matter how hard you work otherwise. So what's the point then?
I've legit been pulling all nighters for this "plot" and now I don't think it's worth it anymore. If the whole thing was gonna be decided by how many items you donate/how much SP you have to spend...why make it a plot in the first place? Should have just been a donation drive, that way at least some of us would not have gotten our hopes at a chance at winning. -_-
I thought this was a plot but it's turning more an more into just a "donate your hoard to win" thing and that saddens me. There is a reason I sat out of the snowman/snowball war, I don't like donation drives. Seems to me if you don't hoard/don't have SP hoarded to buy things to donate, there is no way you can win because the benefits from having NPCs (which apparently only join you if you donate items so yay for that too -_-) are not going to let you catch up/win no matter how hard you work otherwise. So what's the point then?
I've legit been pulling all nighters for this "plot" and now I don't think it's worth it anymore. If the whole thing was gonna be decided by how many items you donate/how much SP you have to spend...why make it a plot in the first place? Should have just been a donation drive, that way at least some of us would not have gotten our hopes at a chance at winning. -_-
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TJPanda
My goodness it would be more fun if the site didn't kick me out every time I try to do something tonight. Trying to quest and buy quest items is impossible right now.
I donated over 900 items in the last donation drive that took hours on my slower internet connection. I don't have anything to donate here this time around unless I can vend for a few things if the site will let me that is ^_^.
Your most recent purchase failed. An unknown error occurred.
I donated over 900 items in the last donation drive that took hours on my slower internet connection. I don't have anything to donate here this time around unless I can vend for a few things if the site will let me that is ^_^.
Your most recent purchase failed. An unknown error occurred.
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Reykur
mhmm... I love events where you have to chose teams, because the team boards are fun. I hate events with teams, because there will always be drama.
I feel how a lot of this could be discouraging, especially the glitched obstacle thing team gold had earlier today. It must have sucked to just sit there, unable to do anything about it, especially for anyone who has only a few hours to play subeta and would not get a chance to participate during that time! I'm glad they got pushed quite a bit after that (seriously, the gap was really close), I'm also glad, we still managed to win. I don't think that win was unfair in any way.
I'm really biased about the item drive situation. It's a great idea to get NPCs to join for boosts. I'm not sure how much impact the speed boost will have on the other teams winning chance. *shrugs* However I hate that it always have to be item drives. Yes, we want huge item sinks, to get rid of devalued crap, but it gets really old, and it's no fun at all. The snowman contest and the new shop/gallery system were supposed to keep people from hoarding so much. But how on earth are events like this going to ever prevent people from hoarding? Giving all those old items without use something to do with or asking for thousands of items from a small range of things will make people hoard even more. Not to speak of lag and errors and frustration.
That said I still hope for my team to win, because I want nice plot prizes. They are always so pretty. *.* But in the end I'd hope that prizes are similar for both teams. Even if you loose during an event like this, people will have worked their asses off for their team and that deserves well at least respect? I say give a cool title to the "loosers" of any plot to make up for the fact their hard work did not pay off.
I feel how a lot of this could be discouraging, especially the glitched obstacle thing team gold had earlier today. It must have sucked to just sit there, unable to do anything about it, especially for anyone who has only a few hours to play subeta and would not get a chance to participate during that time! I'm glad they got pushed quite a bit after that (seriously, the gap was really close), I'm also glad, we still managed to win. I don't think that win was unfair in any way.
I'm really biased about the item drive situation. It's a great idea to get NPCs to join for boosts. I'm not sure how much impact the speed boost will have on the other teams winning chance. *shrugs* However I hate that it always have to be item drives. Yes, we want huge item sinks, to get rid of devalued crap, but it gets really old, and it's no fun at all. The snowman contest and the new shop/gallery system were supposed to keep people from hoarding so much. But how on earth are events like this going to ever prevent people from hoarding? Giving all those old items without use something to do with or asking for thousands of items from a small range of things will make people hoard even more. Not to speak of lag and errors and frustration.
That said I still hope for my team to win, because I want nice plot prizes. They are always so pretty. *.* But in the end I'd hope that prizes are similar for both teams. Even if you loose during an event like this, people will have worked their asses off for their team and that deserves well at least respect? I say give a cool title to the "loosers" of any plot to make up for the fact their hard work did not pay off.
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devils_flame666
*sighs* There is only so much donating I can do. There are far too many errors and not having a donate all button is really exhausting. I hope this is the last donation thing.
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Stiles
Okay something seriously needs to be done about the 502's/504's and blank pages that when you check if its up or not it says its up and clearly its not. Both teams are going crazy trying to have fun and win this thing and its not as much fun or paying off those efforts if the lag/downtime is working against you.
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Toby
Sephora, Ocean Depths is like, right over there, how about I just give you all my tokens and you can get as many clothes and shoes as you want? I mean maybe you'll get a bunch of random blue stuff as well but I'm sure you won't mind.
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Toby
Oh, look, a bunch of 502s while mass-middle-clicking on all those items. I am so shocked. Not.
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lovecraft
I did some donating this time around. Had some stuff in my Legacy Hoard that still needed to be gone through.
Just wish there was a donate ALL button or something. The constant click donate click donate is rather annoying.
Just wish there was a donate ALL button or something. The constant click donate click donate is rather annoying.
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Toby
*attempts to dump the entire contents of the Ocean Depths machine on Sephora*
AUGH why is there still no "donate all" button? Why am I being encouraged to strain the site by middle-clicking to open 50 donation tabs at once? Fucking hell! I really want to help my team but this is nearly making me have violent urges
AUGH why is there still no "donate all" button? Why am I being encouraged to strain the site by middle-clicking to open 50 donation tabs at once? Fucking hell! I really want to help my team but this is nearly making me have violent urges
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Belladora
Team Steele here, so I say this not out of frustration, but yeah I hope future NPCs have more varied requirements? Donation drives will just be tedious and annoying. It may also level the playing field a bit if we give other opportunities for success.
(As far as the 502s, I came to peace a long time ago with the fact that that's just part of life on Subeta, lol)
(As far as the 502s, I came to peace a long time ago with the fact that that's just part of life on Subeta, lol)
7
TwistedMiss
Well, I've donated over 500 items. I'm off to have Sunday dinner with my family. Keep up the good job Team Steele!
0
Frenchi
everybody's acting like this is a foregone conclusion but remember last time team gold was actually in the lead for a while and we got up to over 150,000 items per team so there's still a ways to go, and still time for the tables to turn.
3
LisaJean1003
@Laurey - Thanks ! It was just odd to see the team leader who wasn't mine. Off to finish donating tons of clothes.
0
Laurey
@Kurenai
LOL that's part of why I joined Steele in the first place, Saggi's personality rubs me the wrong way.
LOL that's part of why I joined Steele in the first place, Saggi's personality rubs me the wrong way.
3
Laurey
@LisaJean1003
You have to click on the tomb image on the page to move on to the next camp. We're getting a bit more into the actual story line.
You have to click on the tomb image on the page to move on to the next camp. We're getting a bit more into the actual story line.
0
far
Laughing in my grave at people bashing each others.
Lowkey want to withdraw myself from this plot tbh.
Lowkey want to withdraw myself from this plot tbh.
3
LisaJean1003
I'm on Team Steele and I keeping getting a page with Saggi and his sidekick trying to talk me into sticking my head in a tomb. Um, huh?
0
Laurey
@Kurenai
Me too! The story is always my favorite part of plots, I'm glad we're getting pieces of that in between all of this tedious trekking. ;~;
Me too! The story is always my favorite part of plots, I'm glad we're getting pieces of that in between all of this tedious trekking. ;~;
4
quaste
I don't know why people get so grumpy about the donation drives. We get lots of other things during the trail portion and these drives combat inflation, which is good for the long-term economic health of the site.
What I don't understand is why we're still getting so many errors and blank pages - any news on that? I get that it's a high load when these things kick off, but I'm wondering whether the complications in fixing it are due to the complex nature of the issue(s) or because the team doesn't know what the issue(s) is/are.
What I don't understand is why we're still getting so many errors and blank pages - any news on that? I get that it's a high load when these things kick off, but I'm wondering whether the complications in fixing it are due to the complex nature of the issue(s) or because the team doesn't know what the issue(s) is/are.
10
Solas
I don't care really who wins *shrugs* I'll just be grateful to have loads of plot points ;) I also love the fact that there is more of a plot story going on now :D At least it seems so with the Chief's story.
7
Possum
Team Gold people, please don't be discouraged! Also, gentle ribbing aside, let's not attack/bash people from EITHER team!
(also, if you're in Team Gold and haven't joined either ping group, do so - also, be sure to check the forum if you have the pings muted! WE HAVE PLANS)
(also, if you're in Team Gold and haven't joined either ping group, do so - also, be sure to check the forum if you have the pings muted! WE HAVE PLANS)
10
Annet
I am relieved that I could donate all the items that I have boughd, despite all those blank pages and errors 502's. Pfew ...
Go team Gold! Don't be too upset or dejected. It's still just a game ;)
By the way to buy stuff for a donate drive is not so my cup of tea. Too much errors 502's, you know?
Why not by the 3rth event with a next NPC character solve an enigma or puzzle?
Go team Gold! Don't be too upset or dejected. It's still just a game ;)
By the way to buy stuff for a donate drive is not so my cup of tea. Too much errors 502's, you know?
Why not by the 3rth event with a next NPC character solve an enigma or puzzle?
2
Rotmouth
i have to back up what @Lea and a few others said - as someone on Steele, ten percent seems like an awfully big boost!
it really just sort of sounds unfair :/ i appreciate the opportunity to get that advantage for your team, but i think that might really just decide the "winner" of the plot here and now.
maybe something closer to a five-seven percent boost would work out better? i'm not good with math, so idk if that'd still be too big or conversely if it'd be too small, but. the point of this is to have fun! if an entire team feels like there's no chance of keeping up, morale just goes right down the drain.
it really just sort of sounds unfair :/ i appreciate the opportunity to get that advantage for your team, but i think that might really just decide the "winner" of the plot here and now.
maybe something closer to a five-seven percent boost would work out better? i'm not good with math, so idk if that'd still be too big or conversely if it'd be too small, but. the point of this is to have fun! if an entire team feels like there's no chance of keeping up, morale just goes right down the drain.
10
twishu
Can we stop bashing each other teams? Steele is not full of cheaters. Gold is not full of lazy greedy people.
32
Thanatoast
y'all, it is Just A Game. As long as you complete all five tasks per plot day, you're gonna get points, and you're going to be able to get some neat stuff from the plot shop at the end.
9
Anne
As I said, Gold has realized this challenge is worthless. That's why the donations are so slow.
For me, I donated the stuff I removed from my shop, so the other team won't get it. Yeah, I'm being really salty about this, but I'm so done with this.
Maybe the team that gets the OP ability woman should lose the option for speed-boost.
For me, I donated the stuff I removed from my shop, so the other team won't get it. Yeah, I'm being really salty about this, but I'm so done with this.
Maybe the team that gets the OP ability woman should lose the option for speed-boost.
6
Ziorac
@FLUX
I picked Team Steele, because I imagined the adventuring bonus would help you win and I don't care about more sP (I got tons). I just wanted to be on the winning team for once. /has always lost so far
So yes, this would explain why, despite Team Gold having slightly more members, they are not winning the donation drives.
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This is actually a very good point. People who need/want sP would've joined Team Gold, so it's save to assume they care about their sP more than the Team Steele people and would not be willing to spend many millions donating.In regards to why Team Gold may be donating less - I actively avoided that team because of the mention of sP prizes. I thought that team would be more appealing to newbies/people with less sP and therefore people who may not be quite as willing to sink a few mil on a chance of a slight perk
I picked Team Steele, because I imagined the adventuring bonus would help you win and I don't care about more sP (I got tons). I just wanted to be on the winning team for once. /has always lost so far
So yes, this would explain why, despite Team Gold having slightly more members, they are not winning the donation drives.
9
FCoD
The Subeta Status site says all systems are operational. Sep 11, 2016 No incidents reported today.
Really? :)
Really? :)
4
Rogue
I can't believe how many of my Team Gold teammates seem to have given up on the event already D:
2
Laurey
Also, it's not like the losers of each leg get nothing. They still get the plot points they earned individually for completing their tasks, they just miss out on the bonuses (whatever that will be).
So please don't get too discouraged, there will still be prizes for everyone in the end. <3
So please don't get too discouraged, there will still be prizes for everyone in the end. <3
10
villain
i love getting blank pages every time i try to donate things :'( sorry saggi i have failed you
0
LisaJean1003
I have been saving tons of tings to donate for the holidays. I guess I will have to replenish my holiday stock pile after this plot.
0
Avalon
With all the...ahem. Lacy unmentionables I've donated, I wonder what people are going to think when Sephora shows up with 'em. What was the term Blake used for the last plot? Er. Butterface? Yeeeah. Eeheeheehee. Gosh, this is fun. Errors be damned.
5
Hetty
I'm happy with how things are going, its just a bit of fun. Yes I'm on team Steele, but Gold team, don't forget you were triumphant the first day of the trail race. I was able to donate over 1000 items for Wesley from my stash (with a lot of dark muttering about the Curse of a Thousand White Pages) but clothing and shoes are not something I've been hoarding so I'll not be much help this time and I'm too slow at restocking! Don't let it stress you, guys. We always get lovely prizes no matter if we don't win. And I'll be very glad to see the back of that Survival Game!
4
MythLore
Uhhh staff, is the lag screwing with trades? Because I tried to accept an offer and now my trade is gone and so is the item, but I still haven't gotten what I was trading for? And it's been like 10 minutes?
0
Laurey
As someone from Team Steele, I do feel like a 10% speed boost is pretty high.
But to everyone getting mad at us for winning, do you know how hard we were working all afternoon to get our lead? We were less than 1% ahead of Team Gold when they fixed the glitch, and we managed to pull together to defeat our obstacles, use the speed boosts, and get ahead again. I'm not saying that your team didn't also work hard, but please don't assume that we won this leg "just because"
As far as the donations go, Saggi actually has more members than us anyway so try getting more people to donate if they can. Although I don't like item drives very much either...
Good luck to everyone, keep doing your best!
But to everyone getting mad at us for winning, do you know how hard we were working all afternoon to get our lead? We were less than 1% ahead of Team Gold when they fixed the glitch, and we managed to pull together to defeat our obstacles, use the speed boosts, and get ahead again. I'm not saying that your team didn't also work hard, but please don't assume that we won this leg "just because"
As far as the donations go, Saggi actually has more members than us anyway so try getting more people to donate if they can. Although I don't like item drives very much either...
Good luck to everyone, keep doing your best!
36
stars_water
Wow, so many people are upset about this. ^^; I guess I can't blame them, but personally this all makes me really happy. It's nice to be on the winning team for the first time in eight years!
4
BoaConstrictor
We have almost reached the end of the bars, will it be over, when we've reached that or are you dragging it on for 24 hours and the bars are just a mock up?
0
Greylag
I dunno, I'm having a lot of fun with this event now? And the errors and lag seem to be leveling out.
2
TwistedMiss
It never fails that people on the team that is behind get upset at how the plot is run. Having been on the loosing team and the winning team, I can tell you... that's just how it goes peeps... Play to win and buck up if you loose... it's all part of the fun.
16
Annet
@MarissaUnderground,
I hope also the numbers of each are pretty equal.
I'm just wondering about some kind of causes, nothing more than that.
I hope also the numbers of each are pretty equal.
I'm just wondering about some kind of causes, nothing more than that.
0
Christina
This is only the second NPC 'released' and the first one with a 'good' skill (Wesley is nice and all, but you can actively play the food gathering game to get food, so the stores depleting more slowly is pretty meh if you stand back and think about it), so I don't really understand why people are already throwing in the towel?
8
Annet
To avoid misunderstandings I mean with Team Gold get slightly more they gave at the end compare with they gave at the beginning of the event by the donation event by Weasly, whatever team Steel gave.
1
MasterSir
Don't give up, Team Gold! We haven't lost yet! And who knows... our fearless leader might have some secret bonus up his sleeve that we don't know about yet!
I've always sided with the underdog . . . So I think I've joined the right team. GO GOLD!
I've always sided with the underdog . . . So I think I've joined the right team. GO GOLD!
5
Vallaria
@MarissaUnderground Mods have said that the teams are mostly even, and Saggi has slightly more members! We aren't uneven.
1
far
Why not just make a lottery to decide which NPC goes to who?
Equal amount of chance and equal amount of NPCS awarded to each team.
The end.
Equal amount of chance and equal amount of NPCS awarded to each team.
The end.
8
Strukla
-imagines Team Steele sticking all those shoes onto their wheels and driving off into the sunset like some sort of a freakish centipede-
...I gotta draw this now.
...I gotta draw this now.
9
Anne
Actually Team Gold is donating less because we were able to realize how this is going to end and nobody got the nerve to throw more items away. I just want this plot to end, sorry. The fun is long gone and pushing OP abilities out for whoever donates enough rubbish is simply no challenge. If I remember correctly, the theme of this plot is survival. Actually survival means doing best with the small things you have and not buying loads of items to donate or actually donating...it feels more like donating canned food with your school as a pupil, not like a survival and exploration plot....
14
Annet
@Riptide @Avec,
Yes I have read this, but I'm not sure if the staff meant the numbers of Team Gold members are slightly more or have they meant the donations from Team Gold get slightly more at the end compare with the beginning of the event by the donation event by Weasly.
If you have got right then the first cause is right. You are just better at to give donations.
There could be also an other reason:
3 the yellow and purple lines can't count not so quickly all the donations as happen in reality. So the lines could be a little misleading.
Yes I have read this, but I'm not sure if the staff meant the numbers of Team Gold members are slightly more or have they meant the donations from Team Gold get slightly more at the end compare with the beginning of the event by the donation event by Weasly.
If you have got right then the first cause is right. You are just better at to give donations.
There could be also an other reason:
3 the yellow and purple lines can't count not so quickly all the donations as happen in reality. So the lines could be a little misleading.
0
Speiro
Quote by Dice:
Seriously. There are so many other things you could do that would be more fun and less stressful on the servers.Can we maybe have a more imaginative method of gaining npcs? Haven't we had enough donation drives? I don't think anyone remotely enjoys them.
Rapid fire brainstorming:
- Mini gelatin invasion. Release ~250k gelatins (only the two weakest types) and the team that defeats the most wins.
- Pick three games (something like Matlal's Jewels, Omen Raiders, and Pirate Panic), and have a gaming contest. Team score is calculated by adding up each player's single highest score for each of the three games. (That way you're comparing how good players are at the games, rather than how long they can sit in front of the computer.)
- A treasure hunt where we search the campsite for potentially valuable trinkets. Basically just more floating items scattered around the site, and we try to collect as many as we can. Maybe some are worth more points than others.
- An old-fashioned restock war where restocking the items earns you points, rather than donating them. Deal with the potential deflation by asking for those items later on during obstacles.
Any of these would be more interesting than fighting lag and errors to buy up thousands of items from user shop, only to fight lag and errors to donate them all right afterwards.
31
usagi
everyone's talking about this drive
but can I just say Kahaleitzli had all my feels with his convo at camp ;O;
guys, who cares you gets to the top first? it's called a bad omen? you really think anything good awaits us at the top?
first one up will be first one facing the wrath of the island's beast imo :x
but can I just say Kahaleitzli had all my feels with his convo at camp ;O;
guys, who cares you gets to the top first? it's called a bad omen? you really think anything good awaits us at the top?
first one up will be first one facing the wrath of the island's beast imo :x
10
Alcremie
I was afraid of this: more NPCs accepting donations and all end up on Team Steele. Gold is horribly outnumbered with less people on it enough, if we don't get NPCs joining our team at all.....
2
FLUX
In regards to why Team Gold may be donating less - I actively avoided that team because of the mention of sP prizes. I thought that team would be more appealing to newbies/people with less sP and therefore people who may not be quite as willing to sink a few mil on a chance of a slight perk :/
13
Annet
@Lea,
1 Team Steel is just better at to donate stuff than Team Gold.
2 More likely Team Steel has got more members so they will always win with the donation events because more members of a team can buy more than a team with less members. In that case the size of a group does matter. Than you have got entirely right.
I hope the staff can give us more information about the exact numbers of members of each team.
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If team Steel (the yellow line) wins all the time with the donations there could be two reasons.10% seems like quite a bit of a boost, and I'm saying that as a member of Team Steele. s: I like the idea of NPCs helping us out but I'm just not so sure it'd feel fair for one team to get a permanent 10% boost in speed! I don't want people to get too discouraged, even if we're on opposite teams orz;
1 Team Steel is just better at to donate stuff than Team Gold.
2 More likely Team Steel has got more members so they will always win with the donation events because more members of a team can buy more than a team with less members. In that case the size of a group does matter. Than you have got entirely right.
I hope the staff can give us more information about the exact numbers of members of each team.
0
Willow
you know...I just wrote this long comment to add here...about the stress/anxiety, frustration and sadness these errors are causing me and it white screened, ate my post *shakes head*.
I love Subeta plots...I do...but I feel that I dont even care what team Im on anymore. I give props to the people who are battling through all this...and I will continue to try and do the plot points that I can...but the site is mostly un-useable. So even if I wanted to take a break...try and destress...its not happening.
Im just so bloody upset...
Oh and I know its my fault for not copying and saving my post before trying to post...but honestly..should I have to?
I love Subeta plots...I do...but I feel that I dont even care what team Im on anymore. I give props to the people who are battling through all this...and I will continue to try and do the plot points that I can...but the site is mostly un-useable. So even if I wanted to take a break...try and destress...its not happening.
Im just so bloody upset...
Oh and I know its my fault for not copying and saving my post before trying to post...but honestly..should I have to?
3
pinkishlamb
@SubetaTeam I don't know what the hell you guys are thinking but throwing this sort of competition when the servers are *always* failing is complete bullshit, if you pardon my french. I've been trying non-stop to help out my team with this drive but it's impossible to do anything with the servers constantly down and it's unfair as hell for everyone to consider whatever results out of this as binding because the site just. isn't. working.
6
Baroness
At this point, I am starting to feel my team's frustration a lot. I cleared a lot of superfluous stuff outta my wardrobe, and it barely made a dent in our efforts. Like, is there really no better way to get NPCs to helps us out? 'cause rn, it's like, between the bad gateways, and the fact that the other team seems five steps ahead of us every damn time, why even bother?
9
pinkishlamb
@SubetaTeam I don't know what the hell you guys are thinking but throwing this sort of competition when the servers are *always* failing is complete bullshit, if you pardon my french. I've been trying non-stop to help out my team with this drive but it's impossible to do anything with the servers constantly down and it's unfair as hell for everyone to consider whatever results out of this as binding because the site just. isn't. working.
4
TheeMuse
How are we supposed to know which color stands for which team? I mean Team Gold and Team Steel, but the colors are gold and purple. Hm. Well, ok. Sagi wears purple, so I guess I'll assume that the gold is for Team Steel and the purple is for Team Gold?
0
Dice
Can we maybe have a more imaginative method of gaining npcs? Haven't we had enough donation drives? I don't think anyone remotely enjoys them.
27
Rogue
I love the idea of different NPCs joining the teams and offering perks :) But these 502s... -_-
1
Annet
I like it if Team gold wins this time with the donations but I have peace with the big change team Steel will get a new member again.
I just hate the bad gateway's and errors 502.
@ User not found: [npc] Sephora I like you tough, whatever which team will win you finely.
I just hate the bad gateway's and errors 502.
@ User not found: [npc] Sephora I like you tough, whatever which team will win you finely.
1
Camilla
Here's an idea. Why not have the next npc offer the team that donates the most (Team Steele) get flown/teleported/whatever to the top/end of the map and then we can all be rid of this plot once and for all. This thing stopped being fun as soon as you added the first donation drive.
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Lea
10% seems like quite a bit of a boost, and I'm saying that as a member of Team Steele. s: I like the idea of NPCs helping us out but I'm just not so sure it'd feel fair for one team to get a permanent 10% boost in speed! I don't want people to get too discouraged, even if we're on opposite teams orz;
19
Camilla
Yeah, great. Another boost that the other team will win. Might as well give up now then. With a 10% speed boost and more active users (meaning quicker boosts) there is no way in hell Team Gold is ever going to have even the slightest chance of winning anything during the rest of this flipping plot. Worst one yet, staff. Worst one yet. But hey, why wouldn't it go this way? I always seem to pick the loosing team so this will just be another one of those then... :/
9
Yumei
AND wait a minute~this time, we're donating clothes that (if we win) we'll get back? (Not in actuality, of course, but her logic...is really...)
hahahahahahahahahhahahahaha
The joke's on us.
Because imagine the scenario:
You: *donates 500 shoes*
Sephy comes by later, & tosses dozens of familiar shoes at you
You: Umm, Sephy dear, if I donated this...that probably means I. don't. need. it.
Sephy: *smiles*
hahahahahahahahahhahahahaha
The joke's on us.
Because imagine the scenario:
You: *donates 500 shoes*
Sephy comes by later, & tosses dozens of familiar shoes at you
You: Umm, Sephy dear, if I donated this...that probably means I. don't. need. it.
Sephy: *smiles*
8
Avalon
*CRUNCHES KNUCKLES.* It's a'ight, Steele-ites. I knew I was stockpiling stuff for a reason. B)c
1
Solas
The NPC is just going to go to Steele *sigh* I'm already tired of the plot that has been messing up from the day it started and it's lost whatever fun it would have been for me :( I'm so tired of the trail with no plot story fun like the other plots before it. Please make this plot event better. I dislike to think I'm just wasting my time for nothing :(
14
Jillian
is there any plans to get an NPC based off of Game scores or something less stressful and laggy than a donation drive
6
MythLore
Guys, guys, staff. You have GOT to bulk up the servers beforehand if you want to do events like this, or we'll just keep crashing the site over and over and over!
15
Anne
The whole site became un-useable...there goes my time for questing. :c
Actually, it was awful when the last donation thing was going on and now another one, with an OP ability? This sucks and I will quit participating if the other team wins this, as they will win automatically.
Actually, it was awful when the last donation thing was going on and now another one, with an OP ability? This sucks and I will quit participating if the other team wins this, as they will win automatically.
14
FLUX
i also really want some junk art of these characters wearing cheap donated items like cat hats and sandals
8
Yumei
Ahhhh, bravo; using plot advantages to rid the site of so many items is a fantastic idea! A win-win.
0
Frankenchokies
Is the boost for just the next section of trail or the whole game? Because if it's the whole game, then whoever gets this just wins. <.<
8
usagi
doesn't want to show up empty-handed
brings thousands of clothes and shoes
adds 10% speed
subeta logic bwuhahahaha
sephora teach me your ways
brings thousands of clothes and shoes
adds 10% speed
subeta logic bwuhahahaha
7
Carpathia
Speed boost would be great, especially going off the craptastic day we had, but another donation drive. I wonder, what will happen if everyone goes to Blake?
1
Diprosopus
can we have an option to give more than one item if we have multiples? giving 80 shoes one at a time is uh unfortunate
2
Poptart
Team Gold, we got this!
As long as lag doesn't make me throw my computer out the window I'll be restocking as long as I can. 10 seconds for a page to load... eesh. Like having dial up again. >.<
As long as lag doesn't make me throw my computer out the window I'll be restocking as long as I can. 10 seconds for a page to load... eesh. Like having dial up again. >.<
3
Laurey
I can't talk to anyone, that and the donation link just redirects to the camp page. Can't do anything...
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