I am really glad that there are so many happy DVers breeding up a storm right now. Personally, I am really disappointed that BFS caved into the whining of unsuccessful breeders and also reared their ugly money hungry heads.....how much do you think they will mKe this "giving season" in gem purchases? I have no problem with people purchasing gems and/or eggs- I do it. I also spend lots of gems and money to make sure I get the Limited dragons during the appropriate time. I can't help feeling just a little cheated that all my sleepless nights, worrying, careful planning and money spent was for what? If I had known that BFS was not going to stand by their claim of Limited I would not have worked so hard. It is pretty hard to respect a company that doesn't respect it's customers.......just my two cents worth. No offence to anyone intended.
I disagree.
Although I've been critical of them at times, my sense is that Backflip Studios has done a very nice job of balancing generation of revenues with the ability to play the game without paying (ask Fletch). They are a for profit enterprise after all, and they have made it possible to have a good time playing DV withou having to pay, unlike other developers in the freemium space who are downright rapacious.
And it doesn't diminish anyone's achievements in the game to give everyone a chance to catch up on dragons they have missed and to repurchase decorations they may have regretted discarding.
In fact, I think it's generous and in the holiday spirit.
And no, I have no involvement with BFS other than as a DV addict.
Poppy
Well, they certainly listened to what a lot of players said & brought back dragons. And you make an excellent point about being able to play without spending money if that's what one needs/wants to do. Thanks, Poppy, for giving another point of view.
As for bringing back the Limited Time dragons, I think the only ones should have been the Leap Year and Paper. I don't have a problem with waiting until the next time I can get a certain dragon. But correct me if I'm wrong, those would be the only two that would never come back.
Also, remember that the end of the world is in a couple days, so... LOL!
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As for bringing back the Limited Time dragons, I think the only ones should have been the Leap Year and Paper. I don't have a problem with waiting until the next time I can get a certain dragon. But correct me if I'm wrong, those would be the only two that would never come back.
Also, remember that the end of the world is in a couple days, so... LOL!
Leap Years occur every 4 years, save for the end of a century, save for the end of a millennium.
Anybody notice that the umbral sculpture is just blacked out and does not have the black smoke swirling about it? Maybe I'm just buzzing from my work Christmas party but I thought it got smoke swirling around it.
Hmm ... that's why I used the word seems. Coronis, to be clear, it was after the update?
Just ran some tests and got myself a Sun. They've obviously changed things since last time. Have amended the .com and I apologise for the confusion.
No need to apologise, anybody would've thought the same mechanics would remain in place. in other news, still waiting on that Turquoise display!! Fortunately none of our returning friends can be bred from Poison + Swamp.
I looked through the posts and have pretty much confused myself. What has been the most successful combo for Leap Year? I don't even have a Rainbow yet. Sigh...my "green" is starting to show.
All combos have the same % success rate. The only difference is how long you wait for the fails to finish. Plant, Fire, Cold and Lightning is the 4 element combo with the shortest fails, so Cactus + Bluefire, Lichen + Firefly, Flower + Storm ... something like that.
Sorry Fletch, but I think you have forgotten that cold + lightning will give you Sun or Moon which is a really long fail. I prefer a mix out of plant, lightning, water and air ( for example plasma + willow) Or a mix out of plant, fire, lightning and water ( for example firefly and seaweed) This Providing that you are only hunting for a LYD.
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Just ran some tests and got myself a Sun. They've obviously changed things since last time. Have amended the .com and I apologise for the confusion.
No need to apologise, anybody would've thought the same mechanics would remain in place. in other news, still waiting on that Turquoise display!! Fortunately none of our returning friends can be bred from Poison + Swamp.
Anybody notice that the umbral sculpture is just blacked out and does not have the black smoke swirling about it? Maybe I'm just buzzing from my work Christmas party but I thought it got smoke swirling around it.
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It was different animation for Solar and Lunar Eclipse.
All combos have the same % success rate. The only difference is how long you wait for the fails to finish. Plant, Fire, Cold and Lightning is the 4 element combo with the shortest fails, so Cactus + Bluefire, Lichen + Firefly, Flower + Storm ... something like that.
Sorry Fletch, but I think you have forgotten that cold + lightning will give you Sun or Moon which is a really long fail. I prefer a mix out of plant, lightning, water and air ( for example plasma + willow) Or a mix out of plant, fire, lightning and water ( for example firefly and seaweed) This Providing that you are only hunting for a LYD.
Well originally I didn't think Sun or Moon was possible, only Blue Moon. But even so those dragons only have a 6% chance. I'd do the math on those 3 combinations, but I think some else should instead.
Wasn't it Lincoln that said something like " You can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time, but you can't please all of the people all of the time." Seems like like that fits the board today. IMHO
ChiliPepper= Potm! Yup. A bunch of pixels! Happy, happy, joy, joy! A decoration "closet" would be sweeeet, too, & I love the image conveyed with a floating stocking, for all our loot!! Panic button firmly yet joyfully pressed--can't find how to breed leap year or where Fletch's guide is, help! I'm discombobulated!
"The man who fights too very long against dragons becomes himself a dragon. " -Nietzsche "So comes snow after fire & even dragons have their ending." -J.R.R. Tolkien
Hey stefie, leap year can be bred like rainbow: any 4elements. Fletch's guide is in elemental boost from the front page I would link it but I don't know how.
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Post by technofanatic on Dec 19, 2012 7:53:52 GMT -6
Best hatchery photo competition on the impromptu thread. There have got to be some great ones out there! Could use one of our awesome moderator administrator types to set it up!
Myke as a moderator some people here may look up to you as a guiding influence, (some people). If there is one Firework vote I am blaming you! LOL! ;D
YES!!!11!!1!1!!1 The FW dragon is back! BFS listened to me!
And boom! My first of what will probably be MANY Firework fails trying to get Solstice. This is all your fault Myke!
But it is a fun time in DV with all these exciting dragons! I got a Leap Year last night which was awesome! Focusing on LY and Solstice then the others.
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I would link it but I don't know how.
I'm so excited! I wanted one so badly but wasn't playing when they were released. 