Curse

Gun Pierson · Jul 06, 2008, 03:36 PM // 15:36

Good move Anet. This promotes fair play, I can only be positive about that.

The rings are designed to allow afk. Other players' presents are not yours to begin with.

Enko · Jul 06, 2008, 03:37 PM // 15:37

it also looks like if you come late or change districts in the middle of the mini game that you get half the presents.

i had 2 accounts in 1 dist and a 3rd in another. one dist had a much better score (grasps only had 3 points halfway through) so i switched the other 2 over.

atm, the account that was there the entire time has 26 and the other 2 have 13

sunnyshine · Jul 06, 2008, 03:38 PM // 15:38

14 this time, if anyone is taking notes!

the bourne hells · Jul 06, 2008, 03:40 PM // 15:40

Yay a reward for AFKERS!

Navaros · Jul 06, 2008, 03:42 PM // 15:42

This sucks because now I get 7-10 presents per appearance instead of 75+ per appearance. However, getting 75+ requires more time and diligence of being at the keyboard, so it's good in that regard.

They should have recorded how much presents players got per appearance at the previous events, and then programmed in the average number to be the number of presents that those players got automatically in their inventory for every appearance in this event.

Jongo River · Jul 06, 2008, 04:00 PM // 16:00

On the subject of present numbers, I've been getting 12-13 regardless of whether I participate or switch districts.

I scored 25 in one of the games, in a district that ended with something like 350vs100, but it didn't seem to make a difference.

Abedeus · Jul 06, 2008, 04:02 PM // 16:02

I went out for pizza. 26 presents when I came back. KA'CHING!

Looks like it's afking night for me for presents.

Dallcingi · Jul 06, 2008, 04:35 PM // 16:35

573(us) vs 112
i got 13 gifts

crazybanshee · Jul 06, 2008, 04:46 PM // 16:46

I have to say I like it. Less lag from all the unclaimed presents, and you probably end up getting more since you can get them afk too.

Ebony Shadowheart · Jul 06, 2008, 05:40 PM // 17:40

I get 12 or 13 presents each round. I don't mind having them pop directly into my inventory and I have no issues with afkers getting 'their' gifts. I guess I'm not as greedy as some? True, I will pick up the random unassigned gift just the same as anyone else, but I don't go out of my way to screw someone over. I like the new system since it seems more fair in a sense. For some players that don't have unlimited internet, they are using their limited time to afk while they sleep and are no less deserving of the gifts (or deaths) the festival hands out. Personally, this seems like just more whining to me.

**cosyfiep** · Jul 06, 2008, 06:05 PM // 18:05

I was there for the first one at 2am pst....got 13 and participated heavily in the game----went to bed when I found out that the gifts appear in my inventory....wellllll just woke up a little bit ago and checked my monks inventory.....I missed 4 rounds of the finale...got 52 gifts so thats 13 each time

I am happy with it since I have been ill...it was nice to not have to watch my computer every 2 hours and get some sleep instead.

thanks anet! (and now I will leave my monk there for the next few as well...no need to change what is working

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Evil_Necro · Jul 06, 2008, 06:06 PM // 18:06

hehe was welcomed w/ major "Aahhhh, ohhhh, wth anet, omg no more drops??????????? " on my district the first time kizu come..

I personally welcome this, cause now I can afk and not worry abt presents.. although last year, seeing ppl become a ninja near you is also hilarious.. when you move, they pretend to afk and didnt take your prizes xD

Anyway, thanks anet!

therangereminem · Jul 06, 2008, 07:00 PM // 19:00

ok well it seems it works this way it dont matter how much you win by or how much you score

works as follows the moment prsents start coming person 1 throu8gh say 10 geta present 3 seconds last 11 through20 and so on nce every oneg ot a prsent it start the loop over til the emp leaves so 14 is the max you can get 13 being the least so far

in my aliance i took pools so far and that seems to be the way it works

therangereminem · Jul 06, 2008, 07:25 PM // 19:25

well me and my girlfriend are standing in two different spot shes by the emp and im by the rings, she got her frist present about 35 seocnds befor eme so she got 14 and i got 13 and another guild was little by me he got 12 but he got his present about 156 seoconds after mine so i do think it does it in waves start by closest to emp

nechronius · Jul 06, 2008, 07:37 PM // 19:37

No doubt about it, something odd about present drops.

Two toons, District 6. One participated in charges, other did not. District won. The one that did got 26, the other 13.

Idled both characters for four events. The one that had previously played had 102 in the inventory, the other had 51 (25.5 and 12.75 prizes per idle event respectively)

Moved the one who got less to District 18 and played the game. The other is still idle. Even after running 14 charges (less than what my other toon ran the first go-around) he is still at 13 while the other laggard is at 26.

Both are from 3+ year old accounts, however the one with less only has Proph and Factions while the other with more presents has all four campaigns.

**cosyfiep** · Jul 06, 2008, 07:51 PM // 19:51

only got 12 this time.....also had a very friendly grasp haunting me so I couldnt even get near a charge!

Operative 14 · Jul 06, 2008, 07:54 PM // 19:54

I personally like it quite a bit.

It allows you to just hangout and have fun with your friends, instead of having to run around and pick up gifts. And far, far, FAR better then the original way where you had to scramble around and try to get your share.

And vultures be darned, I think it's funny they can't go pick up the AFKer's gifts.

beanerman_99 · Jul 06, 2008, 07:57 PM // 19:57

I like it cause I am AFK on the rings. though to appease those who are actually taking part in the event I think there should also be random presents dropped so they can race around a pick up a few extra presents. Best of both worlds then

Ate of DK · Jul 06, 2008, 08:08 PM // 20:08

I've been swimming today and watched a movie. Been AFK on the rings all the time and just found 78 presents in my inventory. Think I'll stay AFK a bit longer.

Don Doggy · Jul 06, 2008, 08:15 PM // 20:15

I think auto inventory is a great feature as it is fair to all players and many will be afk working on lucky/unlucky titles.