So, I just got this popup and thought some might be interested in seeing it.
I want to know if you change back to normal on an island where you bought a theme, can you then use that theme on another island or do you have to spend 250 gems to put it on the new island? Do you get gems back if you go back to the normal theme? Can you see how it will look before you purchase a theme? As you can see, I have many questions about how things are going to work.
One theme for 1 island. If you want more than one, you're going to have to buy another. And you can use it on any island. I'm pretty sure you won't get a refund. No, you can't preview it. You can only see it on the Island section in the market.
Post by pinkadot89 on Sept 23, 2014 18:10:07 GMT -6
I thought we were suppose to get the Plant theme for free after the tutorial? It doesn't show up as purchased on my Android park, so I closed the app, and reloaded. Still not there, so I tried to purchase is again to see if it would give it to me, and nope. The tutorial didn't even show on my iOS park.
So, I just got this popup and thought some might be interested in seeing it.
I want to know if you change back to normal on an island where you bought a theme, can you then use that theme on another island or do you have to spend 250 gems to put it on the new island? Do you get gems back if you go back to the normal theme? Can you see how it will look before you purchase a theme? As you can see, I have many questions about how things are going to work.
Answer to your first question: no you don't have to spend 250 gems to put it on the new island. Second question: Once you buy the theme, its yours. It's like buying a habitat and storing it. Third question: I don't see a preview feature.
Oof, that price tag though. I really want those themes, but I'd rather still have my 2000 gems.
I hope there'll be ways to earn these outside of just throwing gems around. Maybe like, if you have a certain number of crowned fire dragons, you get a free fire theme.
Post by joliesdragons on Sept 23, 2014 18:43:13 GMT -6
Came by in hopes of seeing pics of themed islands--every time I try to visit someone, the app crashes (original iPad Mini on 7.1.2, no I'm not updating to iOS 8, I jailbreak for functionality that has nothing to do with DV). So I'm hoping once people start decorating, we'll have a thread to post pics!
No theme preview that I've found, which does kind of stink, given the relatively high price tag of a theme. But I'm looking forward to some of the ones coming out later on!
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Oof, that price tag though. I really want those themes, but I'd rather still have my 2000 gems.
I hope there'll be ways to earn these outside of just throwing gems around. Maybe like, if you have a certain number of crowned fire dragons, you get a free fire theme.
Otherwise this business is too premium for me.
I agree that the themes are insanely expensive. Perhaps it's their way of encouraging people to spend real money. But keep in mind that these are purely cosmetic; you don't gain or lose anything from having them.
Oh and I really like that crowning idea. It would make a nice future goal.
I know I will probably have to get the new update, but I really do not want to. There are several things about it that I very much dislike. I would rather keep my park the way it is. However, going into my social menu I noticed I have lost a lot of my friends. Just for curiosity sake, what are the other consequences of not getting the update?
Post by wapatango on Sept 23, 2014 18:53:33 GMT -6
So, if I update, I have to choose from the beginning which island I want to have a plant theme? I get the theme for free for one island, but if I decide I don't like it and revert back to normal, I've lost my free theme and can't use it elsewhere? I know I can't use it on more than one island at a time, but I am wondering if you are purchasing one use of it and can then use that one plant theme on any island and switch it around to a different island if you want or if you are purchasing a plant theme for island # whatever and can only use it on that island. I don't want to update until I'm sure that I won't lose my free plant theme if I can help it.
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So, if I update, I have to choose from the beginning which island I want to have a plant theme? I get the theme for free for one island, but if I decide I don't like it and revert back to normal, I've lost my free theme and can't use it elsewhere? I know I can't use it on more than one island at a time, but I am wondering if you are purchasing one use of it and can then use that one plant theme on any island and switch it around to a different island if you want or if you are purchasing a plant theme for island # whatever and can only use it on that island. I don't want to update until I'm sure that I won't lose my free plant theme if I can help it.
You can revert your island back at anytime whatsoever. You can use that plant theme on any island, and if you don't want to use it anymore, just choose the "None" option when choosing your theme. Once you've bought the theme you can use it as many times as you like.
I know I will probably have to get the new update, but I really do not want to. There are several things about it that I very much dislike. I would rather keep my park the way it is. However, going into my social menu I noticed I have lost a lot of my friends. Just for curiosity sake, what are the other consequences of not getting the update?
I'm sure you won't be able to participate in any events since the game will require an update at that time.
So, if I update, I have to choose from the beginning which island I want to have a plant theme? I get the theme for free for one island, but if I decide I don't like it and revert back to normal, I've lost my free theme and can't use it elsewhere? I know I can't use it on more than one island at a time, but I am wondering if you are purchasing one use of it and can then use that one plant theme on any island and switch it around to a different island if you want or if you are purchasing a plant theme for island # whatever and can only use it on that island. I don't want to update until I'm sure that I won't lose my free plant theme if I can help it.
You can revert your island back at anytime whatsoever. You can use that plant theme on any island, and if you don't want to use it anymore, just choose the "None" option when choosing your theme. Once you've bought the theme you can use it as many times as you like.
From what I can see, it's like a hat. One you buy one, you can use it on one island or store it. You can remove it if you want, and put it on another island, but only one island can wear that specific hat at a time. If you want two islands to have the same hat, you have to buy another hat.
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I actually haven't updated and I really don't like the plant theme island I have seen pictures of on here, but just for curiosity sake, if you buy the package, can you use the same theme on more than one island without having to buy it again?
No. You have to have a different theme for each island you want to decorate
I really agree with the need for previewing, so we could see the theme applied to our particular island before we commit to the purchase, like we can cancel purchase of a deco or habitat if it doesn't fit or look good where we thought to put it. Most of my islands are mixed, for example I'd really want to see what cold and dark themes look like on my island with those habs before committing to one of them.
It would be really great if there were some way to get the themes for fewer gems, like the "crowning discount," but its also okay to have them as long-term goals to save gems for. I just DONT want to save up and then find out I don't really like the effect of one I have purchased!
Oof, that price tag though. I really want those themes, but I'd rather still have my 2000 gems.
I hope there'll be ways to earn these outside of just throwing gems around. Maybe like, if you have a certain number of crowned fire dragons, you get a free fire theme.
Otherwise this business is too premium for me.
I don't expect to see them as rewards. Possibly a new exclusive island theme will be the reward for a future event. But we don't get giant fire habitats for free, for example.
I am... tempted to use my gems to buy the whole kit and kaboodle. Even though I'm not into decorating greatly. It's.. intriguing. And the current price is cheaper than buying them buy 1s and 2s in the future... (2500 gems) or buying the whole set at a future date (2,250)
Post by joliesdragons on Sept 23, 2014 19:19:35 GMT -6
Best analogy I can come up with: a theme is like a sweater. Once you buy it, you can put it on and take it off over and over; it's still yours even if you're not wearing it. But it's one sweater per body at a time; you and your best friend can't both wear it at once.
A theme can be moved from island to island, or put away. You can buy up to 12 copies of it if you want all your islands to look alike. But if you have just one copy of a given theme, only one island can be "dressed" in it.
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So, if I update, I have to choose from the beginning which island I want to have a plant theme? I get the theme for free for one island, but if I decide I don't like it and revert back to normal, I've lost my free theme and can't use it elsewhere? I know I can't use it on more than one island at a time, but I am wondering if you are purchasing one use of it and can then use that one plant theme on any island and switch it around to a different island if you want or if you are purchasing a plant theme for island # whatever and can only use it on that island. I don't want to update until I'm sure that I won't lose my free plant theme if I can help it.
I didn't like the effect of the free theme on my plant/farm/hatchery island so I made that one "no theme" and put the plant theme on my rainbow island, where it looks better. So, yes, it's like a hat. Or sweater. There's a little number in the corner of the portal's theme listing that tells how many copies of the theme you own.
Last Edit: Sept 23, 2014 19:21:55 GMT -6 by nagini
Just for curiosity sake, what are the other consequences of not getting the update?
Eventually, you will get a yes/no dialog box reminding you to update every time you open the app. Then, the splash screens that announce new dragons and such will be replaced by red-on-white text telling you to update. Then, the splash screens tell you that you MUST update in a sterner tone, start appearing every time you open the app, and can only be closed after a 10-second timer. So yeah, it gets pretty annoying.
It takes months of not updating for this stuff to happen, but still, it's not a thing you can do forever. Besides, you'll miss out on new stuff and events!
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The discount is tempting. The actual price tag for one theme is extremely off putting. Deciding between the two
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