I remember the days before the spoiler topic existed and testing was to be kept hush-hush for the most part. I didn't mind it then because events were few and far between so you had a couple months or more sometimes to stock up on passes. It wasn't as important to know what was coming next because there wasn't much of a pattern to it. It came when it came. And updates didn't as seriously impact player's games like they do now.

All I can say is that this topic has kept me from wasting passes and diamonds on more than one event so I'm very happy we have it now

Legacy Ann,

Me too.

Must agree with Spyder,,

Could be said as "So many countries, so many customs."
And not only on forums,, Each server has it's own "personal rules",, Sound silly?

On CZ is allowed to pay for AP hunting, making presentations, avatars etc.
Even though it's forbidden on many other servers,,

But still pretty silly to hide it under "rumor". Howrse already did everything in coding,,
(Art, stats, rankings, changes)
They're not just going to throw it away (would be glad if yes),, And saying it's a "rumor" because it's not on FR nor INT,, ? So other servers are not considered as Ubisoft servers?

Oh, that's sad.

I wasn't going to comment on this; I've long given up wasting my breath, seeing as Howrse/Ubisoft just do whatever they want to regardless.

I just find it ironic that finally, after seven years on the game, I'd reached a point where my game was self-sustaining for the most part, at least to the level I have the time and energy to play. Judicious choices of which worthwhile Divines to go for, and gradually building up a decent enough reserve to buy pass horses mean I haven't bought more than the odd (usually 2+) pass in at least a year. Before that, I was a regular pass-buyer, and spent more than I'd like to remember, frankly.

I wonder whether there are more players reaching that position now, and, thanks to all the unwanted and nonsensical changes in recent years, have realized they don't need to be pumping money into this mess anymore to still play a reasonable game.

But the thing that gets me most about the pass change, is that if it's anything like the free pass system currently, I'm never going to match the 10 passes I get with pass horses. I'm on almost every day, even if it's just for a few minutes. I work/care for my horses, I age, I breed, I comp, I board, I buy and sell. The ONLY thing I don't do daily is visit the forums. I've only gained the full 10 points maybe a dozen times since the change happened. I last earned a free pass on October 27th, and I'm currently at 285 points. I've already dropped from one free pass a month to one every two months, give or take.

I also suffer from migraines. Sitting on this site for endless hours every day just to gain some arbitrary number of "loyalty" points for equally arbitrary and random actions that seem to change on a daily basis just isn't feasible for me. I doubt it's feasible for a lot of players who can't sit at their computers or tablets all day long.

And I feel I'm being punished for that.

If I was having a bad week, I could still log in on the days where I felt okay and work my pass horses. I didn't feel that if I missed a single day, I'd be falling behind. Heck, I could age them all up on the first day of the month and then wouldn't have to worry about whether or not I could get on to play.

Now, unless I'm slavishly going through the motions on this game, and assuming by some miracle we finally have a consistent points-earning system, I can't even reach the basic level I'm currently at if I miss so much as a day.

That's not "loyalty", that's exploitation.

I've been lucky enough to get the 10 points every day. I do have real life commitments, so I'm usually on and off several times a day when I have time.

Whatever the requirements are, I don't believe they change as I do pretty much the same thing each day. It sounds like there are several ways to get those 10 points, meaning not just 10 specific things but more than that.

I don't always post in the forums, I rarely breed and I don't blup a howrse every day.


I do Missions and run comps with Divines and regular howrses

I do rides and Training

Stroke Xanthos and a Safe Haven horse, congratulate Topaz, defrost Frost and answer the question for Arcihimedes.

I take care of my EC with whatever needs to be done.


I do other things but not every day. It would be interesting to know how the points are set up but I don't think they are going to tell us.

But this is one of the major complaints. It's fairly clear that on the servers where this change went live, the requirements to get "daily points" are different than the ones we are used to for the current "loyal player" point system on INT. They are much tougher to complete.

What did the loyal players of howrse get for Christmas?
A slap in the face.
I feel like when we all pull a cracker and look for the joke "pass changes" will come up.

[quote=1403337074][author]Spyder[/author]I have learned that each server has its own atmosphere. There are some servers that don't even have an inkling of this or most future promos until they arrive and they handle everything just fine.[/quote:0]

Some servers don't have a spoiler topic no, but not all players on those servers handle everything just fine. If I didn't check here I would've been wasting lots of passes on my main server, and I know plenty of players that only have accounts here to check for spoilers so they know what is coming and can prepare for it on their main servers. I think those who handle it best on those servers where everything is strictly *hush* come here for information, not to assume to much.
I'm on the norwegian server and we finally got our own spoiler topic this year. Still I come here to find information, because it's easier.

Well, that's not good.

[spoiler]Hey guys, another server just revealed the Christmas Packs, should I post the details?{/spoiler]

Oh dear that spoiler got messed up. Should I ask a mod to fix it?

Oh wait missed the posted topic.

[quote=1403337219][author]Retired breeder[/author][spoiler]Hey guys, another server just revealed the Christmas Packs, should I post the details?{/spoiler][/quote:0] The Christmas packs and their prices/details are posted at the top of the Events forum by Admin

And I somehow missed your second post. Never mind me XD

[quote=1403337212][author]Carpentia[/author]Some servers don't have a spoiler topic no[/quote:0]

They should. The one I am thinking of has one since 2014 and last post was about the tree decorations dated. Dec 9th.

Meows post clearly stated we will be given plenty of time AFTER 2016. Personally I get my information from Equidow and the English test server and am very satisfied with that.

Although I read this thread I find the arguments that go round and round and round are enough to make me dizzy so I limit my exposure as much as I can.

Yes please post the Christmas pack details!

They've been officially posted here, check the pinned threads in the Events forum.

Does anyone know when the pass horses change is coming? And can someone explain what it is? All I can find is people complaining about it, which I understand. But I can't find any information about it.

Hi Guys,

Not sure how much of a spoiler this is but would anyone have any idea if/ when Frost will be available again? Just if I can get mist from this promo and frost at some point I can complete the water set

Thanks!

Oakie

Testing hasn't started for any future promos yet, and we never know when luck item (HoP, TC, GF, etc) events are happening either. So no, there's no way currently to know if/when Frost will be available.

This is in response to another players asking about this. I copy and pasted it so the first part might sound out of context a bit.

[quote=1403337156][author]loulou950[/author]That's not "loyalty", that's exploitation.[/quote:0]

Very, very well said.

I've been getting so lost in these last pages, not much talk about spoilers... So I can't seem to find the answer to my question. What I'm wanting to know is what are in the promo packs, can't remember what they're usually called the special packs for the tree promo (I'm guessing we'll be getting them). I'm not talking about the Christmas packs by the way!

Here is a link to the post containing the info you are looking for.