Forum: empire-en
Board: [816] News from the world of Empire
Topic: [347997] Shapeshifter February Iteration
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ang1243 (GB1) [GB1]
:: Feb. 15, 2018, 9:14 a.m.
Dear players,
The next Shapeshifter event is right around the corner and will last from the 16th to the 22nd of February.
This time we want to implement a new schedule for the event itself.
The event will be seperated into 3 x 2 days and reset after every iteration.
The following list will showcase this:
First Shapeshifter event-run: starts at 12:00 PM 16th of February - (after 1:00 AM 18th of February attacks will not be counted for this day's ranking) event ends at 11:30 AM 18th of February
Second Shapeshifter event-run: starts at 12:00 PM 18th of February - (after 1:00 AM 20th of February attacks will not be counted for this day's ranking) event ends at 11:30 AM 20th of February
Third Shapeshifter event-run: starts at 12:00 PM 20th of February - (after 1:00 AM 22nd of February attacks will not be counted for this day's ranking) event ends at 11:30 AM 22nd of February By implementing this new iteration system, we want to further the competition in the event.
This means that for each of the 3 event-runs all players will have a higher chance of reaching the top rankings. With this system players have to participate and prove their power at least every second day, as with the previous one they could be lucky on the first day and be in the first positions for the next 14 days, with no additional effort.
The 3 x 2 days runtime will be this month (16th - 22nd) in order to see how the competition works out. We will monitor the event and announce what type of iteration we will have in the future.
*(after 1:00 AM 18th of February attacks will not be counted for this day's ranking)
It came to our attention that in regards to this, there might be a need of clarification. In order to avoid any misunderstandings, we want to provide you with a further explanation for the ranking system:
Each night at 01:00 AM, 5 new enemies will be assigned to you and the ranking will be recalculated. For this you need to have 5 completed attackseries (it doesn't matter if those attacks are on the first or second day of the respective event).
Each respective event-run ends on its last day at 11:30 AM (e.g. the last day on the first run is the 18th. of february). As a result of that, the rankings cannot be recalculated at that time.
This means, that attacks on a shapeshifter after 01:00 AM won't reward you with ranking-points for the respective event-run and also not for the following one, because the following event-run would not have started yet.
However players can still get Shapeshifter charms between 01:00 AM - 11:30 AM on the last day of the event-run.
Please feel free to forward us your feedback on the new iteration system structure below.
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spontaneus1 (GB1) [GB1]
:: Feb. 15, 2018, 11:20 a.m.
With a significant cut to the run time of this event, will we be seeing an increase in how many points you earn/ lowering of the cost of the prizes? As it was already meant to take 8 months to get a set, halving the run time and leaving the costs unchanged makes getting any rewards a bit of a mockery.
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hubsan14 (SKN1) [None]
:: Feb. 15, 2018, 11:44 a.m.
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EdMohrmann (US1) [US1]
:: Feb. 15, 2018, 11:50 a.m.
YAWN...nothing new here - more money-grabbing....
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Defectus (US1) [US1]
:: Feb. 15, 2018, 12:20 p.m.
It doesn't increase the chances of reaching higher rankings, though. They stay the same; it's just more work for each player.
Meanwhile I assume we won't be getting any more points from the event, which has now been shortened by almost a third of its original length, so it'll be looking more like two years to complete the set.
Only thing this does is increase the need to hit Shapeshifters all throughout the event, something that no one likes doing.
Meanwhile I assume we won't be getting any more points from the event, which has now been shortened by almost a third of its original length, so it'll be looking more like two years to complete the set.
Only thing this does is increase the need to hit Shapeshifters all throughout the event, something that no one likes doing.
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flusha (US1) [None]
:: Feb. 15, 2018, 12:39 p.m.
with time reduced by more than half, expecting MORE than twice the reward of tokens and insignia for hitting shifters.
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coolguymatt (US1) [US1]
:: Feb. 15, 2018, 3:27 p.m.
this is just BS. why you guys always have to change a good thing. usually takes 2 days to get good enough targets for a good set.
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kajacro (GB1) [GB1]
:: Feb. 15, 2018, 3:42 p.m.
I agree with @spontaneus1 (GB1). I can see how it isn't really what GGS meant for someone to play for one day, get a great result which keeps them at the top and so not bother again. Some of us mere mortals though were glad to play every day and were able in doing so to collect a fair few charms towards equipment. It seems this opportunity is to be curtailed by the shortening of the event ... unless of course more points will be awarded than in the last iteration.
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Enkidu (ASIA1) [None]
:: Feb. 15, 2018, 4:18 p.m.
@BM ang1243
It doesn't say what time zone the 'starts at 12 PM on February 16' is.
Can you clarify please? What time zone will it be 12 PM for when it starts?
It doesn't say what time zone the 'starts at 12 PM on February 16' is.
Can you clarify please? What time zone will it be 12 PM for when it starts?
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David Noble (US1) [None]
:: Feb. 15, 2018, 4:40 p.m.
I do like reading about the Shapeshifters coming back, but also not thrilled about it being only five days long for what was originally planned to be 15 days. Do this mean that Shapeshifters will happen more frequently and more than once a month? Does this also mean if it were to be shortened to only five days that it will now take a lot longer than previously planned to complete the set? I do remain skeptical about it shortened to only five days. There are pros and cons to this.
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PhoenixRising7 (US1) [US1]
:: Feb. 16, 2018, 1:17 a.m.
As David points out, the lesser time you have it running is a problem unless you plan to have it more often. You just cannot introduce an event where you can win the best commanders in the game and then screw around with the schedule. A lot of players are gunning for those two commanders. Don't screw this up!
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Awesomecastle13 (US1) [US1]
:: Feb. 16, 2018, 1:39 a.m.
GGE will screw it up like everything else.
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Awesomecastle13 (US1) [US1]
:: Feb. 16, 2018, 1:56 a.m.
This move pretty much tells non ruby players to go away. At least with a 15 day event they may have a chance to get the tokens for the pieces. Now it pretty much makes it a ruby player event. Another wasted event for the masses.
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plasmalightings (US1) [None]
:: Feb. 16, 2018, 3:14 a.m.
Enjoyed Shape Shifters much more when the event was longer. 5 day event makes it feel like a normal event, tbh other than what you've done to reset scoreboards every once in a while, the event doesn't need any changes. Sure, make the comms more expensive, but don't shorten an enjoyable event.
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Defectus (US1) [US1]
:: Feb. 16, 2018, 3:41 a.m.
I didn't think they could make Shapeshifters any worse.
GGE is full of surprises!
GGE is full of surprises!
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bernhardt (US1) [US1]
:: Feb. 16, 2018, 8:49 a.m.
The lag time between the runs is unacceptable. 10 hrs is an absolute joke. I'm going to state that you've just eliminated a whole bunch of people from being able to get a ranking for that day. I can understand a reset for the top place, but the dead time is ludicrous.
I highly suggest GGS get rid of the gargantuan lit crack pipe that apparently is in the HVAC system. If they did that their costs would go way down, and maybe, just maybe the programmers will be lucid enough to program something good for once.
I highly suggest GGS get rid of the gargantuan lit crack pipe that apparently is in the HVAC system. If they did that their costs would go way down, and maybe, just maybe the programmers will be lucid enough to program something good for once.
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Philt123 (GB1) [GB1]
:: Feb. 16, 2018, 8:56 a.m.
I am happy its a crap event at least now its over much quicker, and i dont have to look at those incoming horns to see those 32 troop hits coming in for 15 days. cant you just make it a 1 day event? better still a 0 day event ?
I still cant for the life of me work out what on earth u wasted your time and effort on this for. PVP with the heart sould and more important excitement ripped from it!
I still cant for the life of me work out what on earth u wasted your time and effort on this for. PVP with the heart sould and more important excitement ripped from it!
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Herveus (AU1) [AU1]
:: Feb. 16, 2018, 9:42 a.m.
CETEnkidu (ASIA1) said:@BM ang1243
It doesn't say what time zone the 'starts at 12 PM on February 16' is.
Can you clarify please? What time zone will it be 12 PM for when it starts?
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Charlotte21 (AU1) [AU1]
:: Feb. 16, 2018, 2:05 p.m.
my scores are not appearing on the table and i didnt get my insignia payout
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ang1243 (GB1) [GB1]
:: Feb. 16, 2018, 2:36 p.m.
@Charlotte21 (AU1)Charlotte21 (AU1) said:my scores are not appearing on the table and i didnt get my insignia payout
Insignia Payout is every 24 hours - the first one is still 9 hours away.
Your score probably isn't showing on the ranking yet because you haven't yet completed a series maybe? This is the most common reason at least.
Angus