Upgraded all my sun and moon habitats, actually able to have each type of sun or moon dragon out. Now just to get that darn platinum. At least all the rust fails are helping me upgrade my water and metal shrines.
In the Summer Solstice: Eternity try. Eternity get 0 Solstice.
In the Winter Solstice: Eternity try. Gets Solstice first try.
Thats me!
A very awesome day in the Dragonvale world even for us newer folk! I too managed to get Solstice first try. Grats everyone who has gotten some awesome new drags over the past few pages of posts.
Based on space, I've settled for 2 large and 1 small for sun and moon habitats. I had hoped to fit a 3rd but until I can stretch the island another grid, I guess it'll have to wait. I didn't feel like completely redoing 2 islands
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Finally got my first Panlong breeding on the EBI Fog and Lava, 36 hours. Alas, i cant use Kairos as he still has 2 days left to recharge. Trying for a Solstice too but was only really aiming for my first Panlong before the year was out. Now to aim for a second Pan and then begins Domination!
Did you miss me? Neglected the forums lately. Hoping you're all well <3 I won't go off topic with my weekend plans; I shall pay a trip to the Town Square.
Dragon lover they're so cute! How to train your dragon - Toothless <3
Based on space, I've settled for 2 large and 1 small for sun and moon habitats. I had hoped to fit a 3rd but until I can stretch the island another grid, I guess it'll have to wait. I didn't feel like completely redoing 2 islands
Yeah, I haven't upgraded my habitats yet for that reason. They are so big they'll just wreck my layout. Will have to look into them at some point, I guess ...
Post by ladyireland on Dec 15, 2012 6:21:46 GMT -6
FLETCH. Good day, love your DV and gizz, what level did the gift rocket appear so cute. Just wondering where do I post shrine grind assistance request?
TommyB. Telling me about the awesomeness of your wonderful wife and beautiful son is a worthwhile post to me. I have found the "stay on topic" and go from forum to forum has greatly decreased my visiting this site. I know it is my loss, but the enjoyment of finding out how everyone is doing plus good breeding tips in one place kept me returning. Not so much anymore.
Myke and Rob. I have found after an update I have to go back to using pure elements, for a while, level 10 or greater gets me silver or gold. Hybrids no matter the level, silver or the horrid waste of time bronze.
Fletch. Congrats on the over 1000 gems, does the no gem rule hold on gizmo too?
Still no kairos, but only 2 pieces left, so maybe someday soon.
My hoarding nature is keeping me from updating sun or moon habs. No space, maybe in the spring I will clean those islands. Of course, I am wishing for another island.
Happy holidays Kathleen
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FLETCH. Good day, love your DV and gizz, what level did the gift rocket appear so cute. Just wondering where do I post shrine grind assistance request?
TommyB. Telling me about the awesomeness of your wonderful wife and beautiful son is a worthwhile post to me. I have found the "stay on topic" and go from forum to forum has greatly decreased my visiting this site. I know it is my loss, but the enjoyment of finding out how everyone is doing plus good breeding tips in one place kept me returning. Not so much anymore.
Myke and Rob. I have found after an update I have to go back to using pure elements, for a while, level 10 or greater gets me silver or gold. Hybrids no matter the level, silver or the horrid waste of time bronze.
Fletch. Congrats on the over 1000 gems, does the no gem rule hold on gizmo too?
Still no kairos, but only 2 pieces left, so maybe someday soon.
My hoarding nature is keeping me from updating sun or moon habs. No space, maybe in the spring I will clean those islands. Of course, I am wishing for another island.
Happy holidays Kathleen
Hi Kathleen,
The family has stopped playing pretty much, so my gems and crystals are free to give to anyone I choose. Be warned. I don't keep a list. I just give to random people every day. As you noted I have 1000 gems, so don't really need them in DV. Have a heap of Gizmos I'm trying to get, especially the limiteds, so Crystals are appreciated
Shrine Grind lives in the the Elemental Boost section.
Post by mmlover4970 on Dec 15, 2012 9:17:37 GMT -6
Has anyone noticed the sale price of the Pillar of Prophecy decoration? It is 122,112 DC. Could that mean a special dragon will be released on 12/21/12?
It will certainly be around that day; seems to be related to the Mayan calendar end-of-the-world prophecies that have been making the rounds for the past few years.
Post by Administrator on Dec 15, 2012 11:37:35 GMT -6
This latest DV update changes everything. The additional room makes massive gold coin productive simple, inevitable really. There must be very little challenge left in the shrine grind or in buying any decoration you want at this point. I remember when it seemed almost impossible to accumulate 100,000,000 coins for another island - now it takes 2-3 days.
I like it though. I like the opportunity for redesign. I like the ability to release so many dragons from the HC. The goal in grandson Jack's park is to have two of every dragon displayed: an adult and a Turbo Baby. I haven't done the math, but we can come close.
This does seem almost climatic though. After the initial rush of activity generated by the changes the game is going to seem pretty easy. Maybe that's Backflip's master plan - build to a climax in just over a year and follow with an extended denounement. And in the meantime introduce a great new game. They are a brilliant group.
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Post by technofanatic on Dec 15, 2012 14:29:48 GMT -6
All these changes are very exciting for a guy like me as my goal is to get Max earning from the park based a 4 collections a day. My calc's yield an increase of 63% increase in POTENTIAL earning power for the park. This will decrease my goal time to get each type of dragon to crown by a year or so. I can take my current 18 - 28Mil /day in just 36 breeding days (1 cave only). That about 2 dragons a day to gold once I start. Also my visit time will be out at 12 hours or just twice a day to earn the 28 million.
All these changes are very exciting for a guy like me as my goal is to get Max earning from the park based a 4 collections a day. My calc's yield an increase of 63% increase in POTENTIAL earning power for the park. This will decrease my goal time to get each type of dragon to crown by a year or so. I can take my current 18 - 28Mil /day in just 36 breeding days (1 cave only). That about 2 dragons a day to gold once I start. Also my visit time will be out at 12 hours or just twice a day to earn the 28 million.
I haven't done the math, but I can see that I'm earning gold much faster now:) I will keep an eye on your park for inspiration.
No luck yet on platinum, so I just keep plugging away. Half of my shrines are gold. If you've never seen a level 16 glacier dragon, come on over and check him out (on the panlong island). He is so big and ugly that he's cute
All these changes are very exciting for a guy like me as my goal is to get Max earning from the park based a 4 collections a day. My calc's yield an increase of 63% increase in POTENTIAL earning power for the park. This will decrease my goal time to get each type of dragon to crown by a year or so. I can take my current 18 - 28Mil /day in just 36 breeding days (1 cave only). That about 2 dragons a day to gold once I start. Also my visit time will be out at 12 hours or just twice a day to earn the 28 million.
I haven't done the math, but I can see that I'm earning gold much faster now:) I will keep an eye on your park for inspiration.
No luck yet on platinum, so I just keep plugging away. Half of my shrines are gold. If you've never seen a level 16 glacier dragon, come on over and check him out (on the panlong island). He is so big and ugly that he's cute
I now have my second gold shrine. But I can't seem to get a platinum for the life of me. The Rust fails are helping with the shrine grind but I really want a Platinum. Maybe I need to start a contest for those of us who haven't been able to breed it yet. It might help our luck.
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First Platinum hatched. Straight into the EBS with Gold and a second is on it's way. Love it when a plan comes together.
In tests, are they seeing a difference in the platinum/gold rate in the cave v. the island? I tried my platinum with silver and with gold, each time getting the less valuable dragon, but I think I did both of them in the cave rather than waiting for the island to clear.
First Platinum hatched. Straight into the EBS with Gold and a second is on it's way. Love it when a plan comes together.
In tests, are they seeing a difference in the platinum/gold rate in the cave v. the island? I tried my platinum with silver and with gold, each time getting the less valuable dragon, but I think I did both of them in the cave rather than waiting for the island to clear.
Platinum with Silver has been reported to be a bad choice. I'll just run some quick tests.
Platinum and Gold - Very small sample EBS - 16 Gold, 5 Platinum EBC - 7 Gold, 3 Platinum
Platinum and Silver - Very small sample EBS - 9 Silver, 1 Platinum EBC - 9 Silver, 1 Platinum
So about 1 in 3 in both Island and Cave with Gold and 1 in 10 in both with Silver.
In tests, are they seeing a difference in the platinum/gold rate in the cave v. the island? I tried my platinum with silver and with gold, each time getting the less valuable dragon, but I think I did both of them in the cave rather than waiting for the island to clear.
Platinum with Silver has been reported to be a bad choice. I'll just run some quick tests.
Platinum and Gold - Very small sample EBS - 16 Gold, 5 Platinum EBC - 7 Gold, 3 Platinum
Platinum and Silver - Very small sample EBS - 9 Silver, 1 Platinum EBC - 9 Silver, 1 Platinum
So about 1 in 3 in both Island and Cave with Gold and 1 in 10 in both with Silver.
And those fails would be PAINFUL. Still working on my second Platnium with the tried and true rust + water
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