So because of my time zone difference, I woke up to the island theme update and many new pages in this thread.
Edited to add: Also, does anyone find that the Earth habitats are a little darker? They look a little more... cocoa-y. And I might be seeing this, but the water in the Water habitats looks a little clearer, so you can see the sand underneath.
Yes. I agree that the Earth habitats are darker, and lemmy mentioned same. The water in the Water habitats looks about the same to me.
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Going to have to start saving up those gems. 250 is quite a hefty amount for each island. I love the little animations incorporated for each of the island themes though. My favorite has to be the lizards running around on the earth island.
The discount is tempting. The actual price tag for one theme is extremely off putting. Deciding between the two
Well, the bundle is only an effective discount of 22%, and that's for 10 themes you can't choose.
If you're patient, I'm sure there will be better deals eventually. Maybe even for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I remember last Thanksgiving they had gem discounts on random items and dragons.
Wait, for those that bought the bundle did you get an additional plant theme after the free one? If not then the bundle is only good for 9 themes :/
Well, the bundle is only an effective discount of 22%, and that's for 10 themes you can't choose.
If you're patient, I'm sure there will be better deals eventually. Maybe even for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I remember last Thanksgiving they had gem discounts on random items and dragons.
Wait, for those that bought the bundle did you get an additional plant theme after the free one? If not then the bundle is only good for 9 themes :/
I got an additional plant theme when I bought the bundle.
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Really happy with my gorgeous avatar by ElektronX! GCID: Andr3i4 Any and all friends for Cooperative Breeding are welcome. Gladly accepting any twins also.
I'm back!!! And SOOO happy... while in too-busy-for-anything-but-breeding-and-gem-friends mode, I got:
- my projected Sapphire egg - my projected duplicate Cotton, plus egg - my projected duplicate Paper (still working on egg) - the long-postponed, long-delayed, long-frustrating FIRST SILVER OLY... (now for a double and an egg) - my second Leathery - and the gift plant theme for a wicked new look.
Now... shall I buy the pack or do I prefer to suffer a bit more? After all, my only backlog now is Panlong...
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Wait, for those that bought the bundle did you get an additional plant theme after the free one? If not then the bundle is only good for 9 themes :/
I got an additional plant theme when I bought the bundle.
I also got an additional plant theme. You get ten themes in a bundle. It would cost 2,500 gems if you buy individually. Therefore it is actually savings of 550 gems. With the free plant theme, I now have 11 themes and can cover all 11 islands.
Post by forestofglass on Sept 24, 2014 8:12:49 GMT -6
At the risk of sounding majorly stupid how do I get the update? I went to play last night and it took forever to load...when it did I got notice of new island dec. but when it loaded no change and no where to go to get them. Nothing is different! Am I missing something?
At the risk of sounding majorly stupid how do I get the update? I went to play last night and it took forever to load...when it did I got notice of new island dec. but when it loaded no change and no where to go to get them. Nothing is different! Am I missing something?
I know I will have to get the update, especially since I have now lost over half of my friends, but I am putting it off for tonight.
I have updated. Actually when I signed in this morning on my 4s, it had automatically updated, I guess it saved me the trouble. On the plus side, I bred my Hydra egg this morning.
Post by dragonmuse on Sept 24, 2014 11:28:29 GMT -6
Wow I just got new island theme for android. The 10 Theme Bundle Deal for (1950 Gems) only has 21:17 left on timer. I have almost 500 gems saved, so if I takke the deal, its going to be an additional $49.99, that is for thwe extra 1500 gems needed. Sorry BFS, I can't see spending that money right now. We just can't afford it..
However... Seeing NinjaKiwi Dragonvale Park and the beautiful transformation the themes offer.. It makes me want to resort to doing whatever is necessary to raise funds in time to get in on the deal.
I love your park Ninjakiwi!!! Its beautiful!! Thank you for sharing.
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With the free plant theme, I now have 11 themes and can cover all 11 islands.
11 islands, right... I only just noticed that the maximum you can have of any one theme is 12, but there's only 11 islands you can apply them to.
What's up with that? Another island in the works?
Well I am trying to save my Dragonvale Cash for my Eleventh Island. When you reach new levels in the game, you get the option to buy additional islands. 11 is the Max right now.
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Post by vonfirmath on Sept 24, 2014 11:46:08 GMT -6
Well... I dont have >3000 gems anymore.
There is a problem with delaying purchasing new islands. I can't show off all my new costumes at once.
OTOH that makes it easier to switch around themes.
I've had a good day today. LAst breed of the night last night got 2nd Equinox in my main park and I just got my 2nd Leathery in the main park as well.
Over the last week or so I've gotten 2 Papers and 2 Cotton in my baby park and I just pulled a Leathery off of the island. (incubation?) Trying for an Equinox. But even if I don't get it, that's okay. The habitat to put it in could be a problem.
Has there been any "fix" established for the Social page friend's list?
On Facebook, they said this update was already in at Apple when they became aware of the friends list problem and they could not put a new update in until this one was rolled out. The implication was, once this one was rolled out, that fix was submitted to Apple and we are now waiting for their release again.
I went ahead and bought the bundle of themes. I don't dislike the new portal, but I do wish I had the choice between the new one and the old one.
My islands are a mess and have been for a while. I haven't been too inspired to do anything about it. But with themes applied on messy islands, the mess looks worse. Perhaps now I'll get around to moving stuff around and making them pretty. I've been meaning to move dragons and habitats around anyhow on account of the change to boosts.
Anyhoo - work and life have been mega hectic. Pardon my (continued) scarcity.
I went ahead and bought the bundle of themes. I don't dislike the new portal, but I do wish I had the choice between the new one and the old one.
My islands are a mess and have been for a while. I haven't been too inspired to do anything about it. But with themes applied on messy islands, the mess looks worse. Perhaps now I'll get around to moving stuff around and making them pretty. I've been meaning to move dragons and habitats around anyhow on account of the change to boosts.
Anyhoo - work and life have been mega hectic. Pardon my (continued) scarcity.
I actually empathize with you about RL and messy islands -
Looking around and enjoying life!
All Dragons are safely in their habitats or in the HC
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Has there been any "fix" established for the Social page friend's list?
On Facebook, they said this update was already in at Apple when they became aware of the friends list problem and they could not put a new update in until this one was rolled out. The implication was, once this one was rolled out, that fix was submitted to Apple and we are now waiting for their release again.
Thank you!
Also wanted to ask...has there been any additional developments to the Kairos dragon? I mean...do I have more activities to complete?
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Also wanted to ask...has there been any additional developments to the Kairos dragon? I mean...do I have more activities to complete?
Nope. Kairos is the same as he's ever been. Which reminds me, we are way overdue for a new Legendary.
And thank goodness to that! Anymore Kairos tasks/quests/races and I think I'd cry. Still having nightmares from when he first came out (I kid, I kid) Strange though, I had a notification announcing him just now as the 1st legendary dragon.
love that he has his own little unique island.
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