Apologies if this has been covered, I had a look around but this is such a fast moving thread I never really found an answer. I finally hit 2B coins and was wondering if there's community consensus about the most strategic way to use the last island. Seems like the choices are:
A) Summon and clear the island now and put it into production.
B) Summon now but defer clearing until the next event since clearing obstructions usually pays event currency. From what I've seen of the new island the smaller and fewer objects might not pay very much this time around.
C) Defer summoning until the next event. This might be useful if event currency is awarded for purchasing the island, though I don't think this has ever actually happened. There's also the risk that the event might be too short to get the full benefit of clearing obstacles, though I don't think this was an issue in the previous events (I already had all my islands during previous events and may not have paid enough attention).
D) Other?
I'd appreciate any thoughts and advice you guys might have!
Since you "only" have 2B coins, it may not be a bad idea not summoning until the next event. You may need those 2B coins if BFS comes out with a new thing (?). When you get about 3B coins, you may summon the 11th island but defer clearing until the next event.
Apologies if this has been covered, I had a look around but this is such a fast moving thread I never really found an answer. I finally hit 2B coins and was wondering if there's community consensus about the most strategic way to use the last island. Seems like the choices are:
A) Summon and clear the island now and put it into production.
B) Summon now but defer clearing until the next event since clearing obstructions usually pays event currency. From what I've seen of the new island the smaller and fewer objects might not pay very much this time around.
C) Defer summoning until the next event. This might be useful if event currency is awarded for purchasing the island, though I don't think this has ever actually happened. There's also the risk that the event might be too short to get the full benefit of clearing obstacles, though I don't think this was an issue in the previous events (I already had all my islands during previous events and may not have paid enough attention).
D) Other?
I'd appreciate any thoughts and advice you guys might have!
I'm aiming for option D: Wait until I see a facebook post or something hinting at another upcoming event. THEN immediately purchase the island. I forget how long it normally is after the first post until the event starts... but I'm guessing with that method the island would finish summoning at earliest half a day before the event and at latest a day and a half into the event. So I'd probably miss the first days obstacle points at worst. And the merit to this method is it eliminates the temptation of having an island sitting there, with ripe obstacles ready to be plucked...
I am getting really anxious to see what will get for the anniversary. The leather dragon? And the 200th dragon is approaching. These are really great times in the Vale... Anyone has any guess what the 200th dragon could be?
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Apologies if this has been covered, I had a look around but this is such a fast moving thread I never really found an answer. I finally hit 2B coins and was wondering if there's community consensus about the most strategic way to use the last island. Seems like the choices are:
A) Summon and clear the island now and put it into production.
B) Summon now but defer clearing until the next event since clearing obstructions usually pays event currency. From what I've seen of the new island the smaller and fewer objects might not pay very much this time around.
C) Defer summoning until the next event. This might be useful if event currency is awarded for purchasing the island, though I don't think this has ever actually happened. There's also the risk that the event might be too short to get the full benefit of clearing obstacles, though I don't think this was an issue in the previous events (I already had all my islands during previous events and may not have paid enough attention).
D) Other?
I'd appreciate any thoughts and advice you guys might have!
I bought and summoned the island because I actually think it is nice looking with the arrangement of obstacles. However, to give myself a little less crowding on some of the other islands, I moved all my shrines to the 11th island. They fit scattered here and there, and with a few luminous crystals out of my storage tower, I'm now happy to wait to clear it until the next event or I really need the room.
Sometimes I wish that Game Center had some sort of messaging system so that I could tell some people to stop gifting me gems because I can't return them. The guilt...THE GUILT!
Some of us don't care if the gems aren't returned.
As for the 11th Island -- can we summon islands out of order? I haven't purchased island 10 yet (didn't know you could purchase and not summon. HRm
Last Edit: Sept 8, 2014 7:45:01 GMT -6 by vonfirmath
After being a somewhat lurker in these forums for a very long period of time, It's time to come out of the woodwork (too many arbor in there anyway)
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I'm glad i'm not alone in the great Sunstruck Struggle of 2014 - I only managed to breed one which doesn't sit well with my 2 Dragons, 1 Egg mindset. BEB could not come soon enough!
I bred my 1 Sunstruck with Equinox since I would like either of them. To get an egg (I didn't really care for two but wanted the egg as well)
So far all the events have rewarded clearing obstacles, but none have rewarded buying islands.
True, but they do tend to tweak one or two things for each event to keep things fresh. Still, I don't think it's very likely. The 60 hours metric is definitely worth keeping in mind.
Since you "only" have 2B coins, it may not be a bad idea not summoning until the next event. You may need those 2B coins if BFS comes out with a new thing (?). When you get about 3B coins, you may summon the 11th island but defer clearing until the next event.
Yes, it's probably a good idea to build my war chest a little bit before squandering my wealth on such a luxury!
I bought and summoned the island because I actually think it is nice looking with the arrangement of obstacles. However, to give myself a little less crowding on some of the other islands, I moved all my shrines to the 11th island. They fit scattered here and there, and with a few luminous crystals out of my storage tower, I'm now happy to wait to clear it until the next event or I really need the room.
I quite like this idea. Press the island into "service" without losing the clearing option...
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Here I was, almost resigning myself to the fact that the Sunstruck would only come to me at the next BEB event (just like the Moonstruck did not arrive in my park when it was first released). My timer says 1 hour and 8 minutes left, decided to speed up my 3589th (at least it feels like that) Heat on the EBI and hey, can't believe it - a Sunstruck has found its way. YES!!!
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Both Sunstruck Dragon and The Sun Kissed Sands have left the market.
I somehow managed to get two breeding on Friday or Saturday without having to use gems to speed things up.
Now I'm just trying Sunstruck and Sunstruck to get another one for the egg, and Dusk and Moon to try to get another Dusk until the next limited dragon comes out.
After being a somewhat lurker in these forums for a very long period of time, It's time to come out of the woodwork (too many arbor in there anyway)
*waves*
I'm glad i'm not alone in the great Sunstruck Struggle of 2014 - I only managed to breed one which doesn't sit well with my 2 Dragons, 1 Egg mindset. BEB could not come soon enough!
Hello, and welcome!
Like others have said before me, you still have a chance at Sunstruck if you breed with another Sun-typed limited! That way you don't have to worry about any gaps in your egg collection
Meanwhile I just hit another 500M DC... normally I'd dump with straight down a dragon's throat in return for a crown. HOwever, it just meanst hat I'm 1/4 of my way to that dang new island. Mumble grumble.
Ahh. But once you see me you'll want me to catch you.
Besides since you got the reference you must be pretty ancient yourself. Unless, like me, you caught it on reruns of reruns of...
Old Lace is also the name of a genetically engineered deinonychus from the award winning Runaways comic book.
If I was going to name a dragon Old Lace that would certainly be the reference I was going for
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