A Dirty Trick: Time to Scavenge!
​*hic*​ Good day, landlubbers. I’ve been brought afore ye t’say I may 'ave accidentally prevented some o' our trade stock from goin' on sale. These pieces were particularly fine, ye see, so I was jus' cuddlin' up t'em whilst takin’ me nap in th' brig. I didn’€™t pilfer ‘€˜em! I’€™m an honest pirate, me.
So anyways ​*hic*​, t' make it up t' th' crew I was tasked wit' gettin' a good price fer these wares, so’€™s I sold ‘em t' th' Cash Shop! Well…some o' them ​*hic*​. Thin' be, I met an upstandin' terracoon on th' way in, 'n well, he challenged me t' a few games o’€™dice. Bein' quite partial t' th' game, I thought I’d beat 'im no worries, 'n did on th' first two tries! But aft that it seems he might nah 'ave been as upstandin' as I thought.
So ye can find TWO beautiful sets o’ €™merchandise in th' Cash Shop. One be a set we pilfered…uh, found in Shengui Guo! Wonderful helpful citizens thar ​*hic*​. Mighty givin'. The other be a might pretty set from the people of Saherimos. Aft that, well, ye better go speak t' that terracoon, if ye can find 'im. He was wearin' a large tan coat 'n a flat cap, wit' a large golden necklace wit' th' initial “Hâ€. ​*hic*​ Maybe ye’ll 'ave more luck than I!
Translation: Good day, people of Subeta. I've been asked to appear before you to let you know of an excellent set of items I'd been holding back - saving the best until last, and all that!
I was asked by my fine colleagues to get the best price for these high quality wares, so I got together with the fine people at the Cash Shop to make a deal that would benefit both parties. Except, well, I felt it would be unwise to sell ALL of our stock to the Cash Shop, and when an upstanding gentle terracoon approached me with a secondary deal, I thought we could have the best of both worlds! I was doing this for you fine people, but unfortunately I was taken advantage of. The terracoon swindled me out of my product through absolutely no fault of my own!
So right now, you can find TWO of our beautiful new sets of merchandise in the Cash Shop. One is a set found in Shengui Guo - wonderful and helpful citizens there! Very giving. The other is a beautiful Saherimos based set. The other three sets, well. You'll have to try speaking to that terracoon to see if you can get them back. He was wearing a large tan coat and a flat cap, with a large golden necklace with the initial "H". Good luck to you, friend!
Note: Full disclosure, this is a scavenger hunt that will run for 2 weeks. After such time, the items that are found in the scavenger hunt will be made available to purchase in some way in case you need extras for TCs and the like! The two Cash Shop sets are NOT part of the scavenger hunt, you are not required to purchase them.
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[NPC] Dirty Matty
Cobaltbluetoo
This was fun! I love scavenger hunts and it's been so long since we had one. For me, this was the easiest by far as the gods were with me on both Crypts and Bluff. I got the Crypts piece going through the first door and I've played Bluff in the past so had a vague idea how to play. I won the piece on the first game.
I especially love how people work together on the forum thread and add what they know for those who are stuck. The map pieces are fabulously drawn, they're definitely keepers. Thanks so much Team!
I especially love how people work together on the forum thread and add what they know for those who are stuck. The map pieces are fabulously drawn, they're definitely keepers. Thanks so much Team!
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TracyH
With Bluff I have found that learning the ones are wild helps. Plus not challenging you opponent too much. There are many tips in this thread for the whole scavenger hunt.
http://subeta.net/forums.php/read/841408
It contains spoilers.
http://subeta.net/forums.php/read/841408
It contains spoilers.
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Minshasa
Finished! Thank you so much, Subeta! I love the items, and the story behind them. So creepy!
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Yuu_288
Is there any word on how long the non-Scavenger hunt sets will remain in the Cash Shop? :x
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Wolfmyth
@SeriousGreen As soon as you get the piece, quit the crypts and go back and talk to Blake. I hope you get that piece soon
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just2b
will the map pieces be more than just wardrobe/TC? or? (Not that i mind, more wearables? bring them on!) but just curious if there is an ulterior motive to the maps?
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SeriousGreen
Thanks @Wolfmyth...just seemed that the mathematical laws of probability within the reference set of only two outcomes were not working too well over the space of 24+ hours (especially considering I was choosing the same door repeatedly, which should have had a positive outcome over an extended period of time). The trial continues...lol :)
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Wolfmyth
@SeriousGreen
I got the piece from the Crypts on the first door, so it isn't rigged. I can understand the frustration though, I was stuck with Bluff for a while.
I got the piece from the Crypts on the first door, so it isn't rigged. I can understand the frustration though, I was stuck with Bluff for a while.
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SeriousGreen
The Scavenger Hunt was a good idea...until you try to get into The Crypts to complete one of the pieces. Totally rigged!!! Been trying since last night every hour on the hour and cannot get past first door. I'm very suspicious that the Subeta Team has rigged this game in order to force people to spend real money on buying the pieces. Not at all impressed!
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SHIBITO
I'm still just very confused about why there's a step where we all have to buy the same item (in this case the Empty Vial, a 1k item that has exploded in price)... Or do staff not remember the Pink Lemon Saga of 2013?
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Pistachio
So I posted this on that guide to but nobody had any idea, is finding all the map pieces the only part of the game? All of them seem to point to something with Merana but when I went to her nothing happened
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shadowstalker2013
Got all the pieces and completed everything, what do i do now, just sock them away?
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Alferia
This is reallyfun so far. :) Although I had to look in the forums a couple times because I got stuck.
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Illyria
Meh, What's the point to participate when everything will be available at a later date anyway? =/
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Sneaky
Still stuck on the Crypts, I keep getting dead end after one click, I always have the worst luck. There needs to be an option to skip harder steps like in the plot, even if you don't get the prizes for them.
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Valenrhyme
@RedCalypso After meeting with the Hustler for the first time, talk to Cynthia. Then, look in the Trashcan at Pina Park.
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Charix
Yay!! I am stuck, but I am loving this scavenger hunt thing!! Plus the items are so lovely!!! Very good work subeta artists!!
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Bananas
Got all the pieces, and so glad that all the scavenger sets are the ones I like most and of the cash shop sets there's only a couple pieces I like.
Really gutted on the Shengui Guo set, because the style is perfect for a sky pirate muse, but the wrong colour. Good for my account at least, I suppose
Really gutted on the Shengui Guo set, because the style is perfect for a sky pirate muse, but the wrong colour. Good for my account at least, I suppose
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MOKONA
Oh... At first I was confused as to what to do, but after reading the comments, then I understood. Oh well.
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KimC
Could someone PLEASE tell me what the clue to the second piece is? I'm totally lost right now.
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Emyon
Finished! Bluff was a new experience haha I had never played it even though I've been around for a bunch of years. like 7 or something. Do we do something with the pieces or just keep them?
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StarShadow
I'm stuck at Quentin since I had already done quests for today so can't do anything until after the reset. Wish they'd thought of that when they planned the steps, to maybe reset Quentin so we could proceed without having to wait a long time.
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Stiles
Okay I'm an idiot, please ignore my Map comment I actually thought we had to piece it together like the others and didn't realize.. This is what I get staying up a day and a half straight. <3
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Stiles
@boxcutterbaby I actually had issues with a couple of mine too (Mage was one. Took me a couple logging in and out's & actually clicking him on the map to get his to pop up.. and even that took a bit later and several times of stalking his page).
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Stiles
What do we do with the map pieces after we're done collecting them all? Do we just wait? Or is there somewhere specific we have to go to turn them in?
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Hellbent
I. Am. So. Confused. Also, one of the quest parts isn't working? Like I've done a few of their quests but they still hasn't given me anything??
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Vibidi
Stuck on Bluff, impossible to understand what's going on and the rules are too vague to be remotely helpful.
That said, the wearables are great and the rest of the scavenger hunt has been really fun.
That said, the wearables are great and the rest of the scavenger hunt has been really fun.
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Vibidi
Stuck on Bluff, impossible to understand what's going on and the rules are too vague to be remotely helpful.
That said, the wearables are great and the rest of the scavenger hunt has been really fun.
That said, the wearables are great and the rest of the scavenger hunt has been really fun.
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Song_745
I didn't really understand it at first, so I'm so happy the guide is around! I got all my pieces from the scavenger hunt and my god, they are GORGEOUS. Whoever did the art for them is brilliant. Thank you, especially, for the Ziara set!
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StarShadow
Grr, this is frustrating. Why does everybody keep talking about bluff and dialogue boxes? What are we supposed to be doing?
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StarShadow
I hope there's a forum somewhere explaining that's going on because I have no idea what to do.
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Misteline
I like this, but My GAWD are the dialog boxes finicky. (Cynthia in particular couldn't decide whether to say anything or not)
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StarShadow
Just got home from work and after reading this twice I have no clue what to do or where to go. :(
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InSaNe
Could we get another translation that explains what's actually going on because I feel like the english bit didn't help
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starlesswinter
Hooray for the hunt! Even though I have been stuck for 3 hours in the crypts.
Thank goodness this runs over multiple days...!
Thank goodness this runs over multiple days...!
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Me-Guru
Although I'm enjoying the event. I wish the time was shorten for the Crypts, as I cannot seem to get passed door 1, and has already been trying for the past 3 hours.
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Cheshire
Thank god for the forum topic. That is all I have to say about that.
These items are SO FREAKING COOL. And I love the idea of a scavenger hunt, holy crap.
Pretty items and a fun thing for me to do besides questing. Thanks you guys!
These items are SO FREAKING COOL. And I love the idea of a scavenger hunt, holy crap.
Pretty items and a fun thing for me to do besides questing. Thanks you guys!
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Life
ok that WAS fun and holy cow how pretty are these things?
What a neat idea! This is very cool, thank you!
What a neat idea! This is very cool, thank you!
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TracyH
Can we sell the pieces we find or do we wait until we find them all? Will someone ping me or sMail me and dumb this to like 2nd grade?
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springjoy
Oh...i love this, but I'm super confused. I can't tell if the pieces will randomly appear, or if I have to go to a certain place. I'm so dense.
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Kevin
@Unwritten
you can still participate in the event today, buying from the hustler isn't a step in this.
you can still participate in the event today, buying from the hustler isn't a step in this.
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Stiles
No one is saying anything they're supposed to and I'm not finding pieces, Lol so I have no idea what I'm supposed to do about that
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Stiles
I'm confused because I'm even following the Forum and I'm not finding anything? Am I supposed to somehow activate or Idek
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Pluma
the one day that i do quentin before everyone else lel. i also made a scroll like a day ago, ha. but i am patient.
i am really enjoying this so far, though! and the items are just beautiful and the story that the map pieces are telling is pretty cool. thank f for the forums, don't know what i would do without them.
i am really enjoying this so far, though! and the items are just beautiful and the story that the map pieces are telling is pretty cool. thank f for the forums, don't know what i would do without them.
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LunariaVonDelacroix
This was too easy. I finished every piece within 2 hours. Why the heck would people need 2 weeks?
Other then that, so all I need now are the two cash shop sets and I have all the treasure maps for this scavenger event. My inner pirate is pleased.
Other then that, so all I need now are the two cash shop sets and I have all the treasure maps for this scavenger event. My inner pirate is pleased.
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Sianach
I really didn't like the last scavenger hunt type event because it was incredibly frustrating, but honestly I had so much fun with this one and the items are amazing! Thank you for this! ♥️ Need to buy a couple of those cash shop map pieces too, they're lovely.
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Stiles
I'm sorry this will probably be annoying but comments aren't loading on my phone so is this just a Cash Shop event or does this say we can participate still somehow without money?
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Kevin
"Note: Full disclosure, this is a scavenger hunt that will run for 2 weeks."
Patience, young one.
annoyed I have to wait, but really I can manage.
Patience, young one.
annoyed I have to wait, but really I can manage.
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Mike
*sigh* just when subeta does something cool and releases something all at once, they go and make it so that people who do their dailies have to wait a day to finish -.-
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Sunflower
That said, I don't want to sound ungrateful or grumpy (bc I'm not, really, just a bit exasperated!):
These new items are amazing and I'm so happy to have them for my TC/galleries, so thanks for that part!
These new items are amazing and I'm so happy to have them for my TC/galleries, so thanks for that part!
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Sunflower
O boy stuck on needing to complete a quest when... I did all mine today. 8/
P.S. I didn't even get any directions to this NPC I had to go digging on the forums for help bc no message ever triggered after finding the map piece, and no message triggered from the very first NPC bc I had already done that one today, too.
P.S. I didn't even get any directions to this NPC I had to go digging on the forums for help bc no message ever triggered after finding the map piece, and no message triggered from the very first NPC bc I had already done that one today, too.
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Moonsyne
That moment when you realize that you have read both the original text an the translation three times, and still don't know what is going on. 0.o
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Xenoromantic
Thank goodness for helpful people on the forums. (Seriously, just ask them when you inevitably get stuck, they are a LIFESAVER.) The quest triggers are finnicky, nonsensical, and completely allergic to logic, and disappear irretrievably if you miss them. Which becomes more common as NPCs forget whether or not they should show you a grey box when they have something important to say or not, or bury the lead with a red herring just to punish you for taking what they tell you at face value. This entire ordeal has been an exercise in frustration, start to finish. After this can we please not, Subeta? Can we please not?
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Zelor
This is really great. The clothes look fantastic, but I especially like the way the map pieces look. Can't wait until tomorrow to finish it.
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Speiro
Minor complaint: Vanya or someone told me the Hustler went somewhere warmer, and I'm having trouble finding where to go next. I went back to Vanya to check the wording of the clue, but it won't let me see it again. It would be nice if the clues would stick around until you solved them and triggered the next step, because it sucks being stuck in limbo like this.
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Halibel
This is a lot of fun!!..... when you can actually do all the steps! Could we please get a Quentin Quest reset? Pretty please??? :)
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Muerte
Doing this on a phone sucks but it's fun. Stuck on Blake because I can't get past the first page most of the time, ahaha
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Rarity
Okay so where the hell does Calvin hide himself? I assumed Atebus but um... can't find him.
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Pixi
@Xenoromantic
Actually it says something about posting gifts to his daughter (don't recall the wording). posting gifts=sending gifts... ;)
Actually it says something about posting gifts to his daughter (don't recall the wording). posting gifts=sending gifts... ;)
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Alysse
There is a forum post created by Shylarah on the scavenger hunt if anyone is interested/lost. It will have spoilers, but here is the link to it if you need it.
http://subeta.net/forums.php/read/841408
http://subeta.net/forums.php/read/841408
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Inari
Sorry to write this twice, BUT do I have to buy something from this well-known Terracoon in order to talk to him and get this whole thing started? Or did I miss something somewhere? I'm completely lost :/
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Stakely
Scavenger hunt that lasts 2 weeks... people flipping out for not figuring out within the first 5 minutes.
oh how I love you guys
oh how I love you guys
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Xenoromantic
You have to have a cadogre or endeavor pet to "prove your loyalty" to Blackmoon. After that he points you to Arctic Frost. The next piece is in the Ice Fields BUT it won't appear until you visit the snowtapult to get a clue for it. Because that makes tons of sense. Then a vague hint points you to Vanya the toymaker. He tells you to visit his daughter but I have no idea who that is, and he doesn't seem to have an entry in the subetapedia...
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PetraKore
Siiigh... now I'm locked behind a quest I've already completed for the day. I guess I'll finish tomorrow.
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Monsoon
This makes no sense! The first piece of the Shadowglen map says to check Pina Park and the Ziara Zoo but where is the Ziara Zoo?? *sigh*
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Speiro
I just went to blackmoon with a Cadogre Plushie in my inventory and he's happy with that. You don't need to change a pet. :D
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Alysse
Just so you all know, you don't need to change your pet into an endeavor or a cadogre. Just have an item that looks like them. I had a cadogre hat and it worked!
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Ullja
That's what i found....and now? i cant express the text...:(
"Shadowglen Privateer Third Map Piece
"Shadowglen Privateer Third Map Piece
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Maxine
I don't think there was a clue for where to go next when i got the Ytiva Privateer Fourth Map Piece
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Inari
Alright, you got me completely lost... I visited said Terracoon, but he didn't had anything "useful" to say besides his usual text. Did I miss something? :/
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Corvyn
@Kibu Oh jeeze so you have to change one of your pets for this? Man... well, I think I have a common I can spare at least.
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Corvyn
@Kibu Oh jeeze so you have to change one of your pets for this? Man... well, I think I have a common I can spare at least.
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Bananas
Having a Cadogre pet pleases him? What about those of us who don't have Cadogres or Endeavors then?
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Kai
I got all the Shadowglen set - I have a Cadogre pet and that pleased Calvin, and then he gives you the next clue of where to go. But after getting the last piece of the Shadowglen set, the next instructions are incredibly vague!
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Asumi
I love updates like this! But I'm stuck trying to find the next piece. I read the clue on the map piece and I can't figure it out.
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five_507
Did anyone else also get the first and thrid piece, but not the second? Also I can't seem to find out what Calvin wants from me now...
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MagnusTheRed
I have no idea what's going on. I found the 3rd Shadowglen piece in Pina Park and now I don't know where to go...
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Jessica
Don't get it. Don't know how to or where to start. I went to the hustler but I didn't see any extra text
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Rah
@Firefleasan - the maps are the things that you get. They're all really gorgeous wearable items :)
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Lirikai
Thank you also for being super clear with what's going on! The extra translation from pirate-speak is really helpful. :3
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FireFlea
So is there a purpose to this, like an end goal...? Do we get anything if we find the maps or...?
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omiai
i got a piece in pina park, then went to the hustler, had some text with him, but kinda only half paid attention to it, now i can't read it again, and it seems i was meant to follow a clue of his to get me to the next stage... oops...
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Muerte
These are all so pretty. Seriously pretty. And really thankful for a combo of cash shop and other.
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Immortelle
So do we just click around the maps to searching? Already visited the Hustler today so he's not about anymore for me to question.
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Amber
@janine It’s just finding the pieces! You get to keep them :D
@Kellijuana You don’t need to buy the cash shop pieces for the scavenger hunt. Two sets are in the cash shop, yes, but the three other sets are found by you around the site reading the clues from each piece. :)
@Kellijuana You don’t need to buy the cash shop pieces for the scavenger hunt. Two sets are in the cash shop, yes, but the three other sets are found by you around the site reading the clues from each piece. :)
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Falcon
Oh man what now? Talked to the Terracoon and now i'm completely stuck! Well, I hope everyone has a fun time doing it!
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Kellijuana
OH der LEARN TO READ KELLI! lol I thought Amber's first comment said you DO have to buy the cash shop ones to complete it XD FAILURE!
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Memoria
Well, I've made it to a third clue, but there's no obvious way forward from Ziara City that I can tell, so that's helpful.
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Kellijuana
So... this one is a pay to play feature... sad days. Pretty items though :) Are the other items simply found through RE or do we get to actively do things/follow instructions to get them? And is there a prize if you're lucky enough to have $15 to throw at a game and finish the scavenger hunt?
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Nicholas
Thank you so much for the translation! I was about to cry and ask someone in here to translate until I got to that part. A+ on that!
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Makani
So do we just click around the maps to searching? Already visited the Hustler today so he's not about anymore for me to question.
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AshLily
i like the way a lot of this sounds but i am really confused about how all this works lol >_>
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Cathii
I was about to ask, but I think Amber answered (please let me know if I'm still wrong lol)
There's a scavenger hunt in which we can find map pieces (sP), and there are also extra maps to be found in the cash shop, right?
(At first, I thought we needed to csc maps to complete the scavenger hunt!)
Amber answered (please let me know if I'm still wrong lol)There's a scavenger hunt in which we can find map pieces (sP), and there are also extra maps to be found in the cash shop, right?
(At first, I thought we needed to csc maps to complete the scavenger hunt!)
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janine
So what exactly is the goal? Do we have to buy the items from the cash shop?
I also just found an item, Shadowglen Privateer Third Map Piece. What do I do?
I also just found an item, Shadowglen Privateer Third Map Piece. What do I do?
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