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[Shiloh]

I think we should be able to turn in the TOT items as well.. cause I have SOOOOOOOO many of those its insane!

 

[altarego]

No one said anything of the sort. There was a post by Sakkarha a while back that told us to keep hold of our blue crystals because they might play a part in the future plot.

But, it's only been a week or so that they have told us they might be allowing folks who had forgotten to turn in their red crystals to do so, or allowed us to trade in their masks.

I wish Stratics folks weren't such sensationalists; we might actually be able to assist each other.

Personally...I love the masks.

 

[DarkScripture]

I am so very very unhappy with the idea of needing to have KEPT red crystals to do ANYTHING at all in the up coming event.. NONE should be needed for this next part. I had over 50 reds and was keeping them.. FOF told us to turn them in or lose out.. Seem that it worked the other way around. I do have a large stock pile of costumes but I worked my arse off for them. I turn in my last 50 @ the 5 each due to not needing them. I really hope there will be a way to NOT need the reds to move forward with the next part. If these new costumes took 10 reds to get 1 then I can understand.. Get rid of the last ones just taking up space. But for those of us that did as we were told to only find out NOW that we may have needed the item we were TOLD to liquidate just makes me want to boil. Please consider NOT needing the RED crystals for those of us that have costumes to trade.

 

[Harlequin]

I am so very very unhappy with the idea of needing to have KEPT red crystals to do ANYTHING at all in the up coming event..
<snipped>
Please consider NOT needing the RED crystals for those of us that have costumes to trade.

Don't worry, I think you missed this post:

A lot of people forgot or didn't get around to turn in all their red crystals before the event ended. So we had the option of either letting them trash their crystals (or use them for decorations) or give them one last chance to turn them in. We chose the latter.

Generally speaking, it was more beneficial to have turned them in during the event than it will be trading them with Sarah. But at least those who missed the deadline now have a final chance to do so IF they want to. Note however that turning in red crystals now will NOT give you one of the old Halloween costumes.

And yes, you can choose the costumes you want from her.

*mumbles something about spoilers*

And this:

turning in 1 Halloween costume for one of the new costumes is very fair especially when we can pick which one we want.

It's not 1 for 1. This works pretty much like the spring cleaning (with a friendlier UI - at least I think so!)

Each Halloween costume has a value based on rarity, the rarer costumes being worth more obviously. Sarah's costumes also have a different cost. So for example, it might take 3 skeleton costumes to get 1 exotic costume, or a single gazer costume for that same exotic costume.

In some cases, it will be 1 Halloween costume for 1 (or more) exotic costume(s). But in most cases, it will be the other way around.

 

[Harlequin]

It's not 1 for 1. This works pretty much like the spring cleaning (with a friendlier UI - at least I think so!)

Each Halloween costume has a value based on rarity, the rarer costumes being worth more obviously. Sarah's costumes also have a different cost. So for example, it might take 3 skeleton costumes to get 1 exotic costume, or a single gazer costume for that same exotic costume.

In some cases, it will be 1 Halloween costume for 1 (or more) exotic costume(s). But in most cases, it will be the other way around.

Question, how many red crystals will be needed to trade for 1 of the new costumes?

Same as before? 1 for 1 for first timers and 5 for 1 for subsequent ones?

 

[Harlequin]

This is more akin to the blackrock traders except this time you actually get to pick what you get.

Speaking of which...any plans on bringing them back? I finally have some that will allow me a chance at the val hammers

 

[Harlequin]

now worries im shouting down 2 of my acc anyways about had it until theirs more balance to ALL skill sets.. me and all my guild members are swordsmen and have been waiting A LONG TIME to get a piece of the pie really over it at this point.

Maybe rename uo "tamers and mages" online TM Hunnn!

It's actually rare to see warriors complaining about being left out...Esp swordsmen...

My warrior is a swordswoman, of course, she's a sammy too. Bushido is a recent and an incredible boost to warriors. It's built specifically for warriors, other templates have limited use for Bushido.

Chiv is also an incredible boost to warriors. Again, built for warriors, not nearly as useful to other templates.

Then there are the HP/Mana/Stamina leech properties. Again, these work for warriors only. I'm talking about the properties, not the special leeching necromancy forms.

And speaking of necromancy, more warriors now have necromancy than mages actually.

There are also the slayer totems, which work for warriors but not mages and stacks with slayer weapons.

And swords have the arguably best range of weapons. Plus the most viable whirlwind weapons. Plus radiant scimitars, plus soulseeker, plus twinkling scimitars.

So, it's not true at all that warriors (esp swordmen) have been left out...They have consistently added stuff for warriors. You can't fault them if you don't use these skills/items.



Also, see my reply to you in a similar post here:

http://vboards.stratics.com/showpost.php?p=1504729&postcount=52

 

[Lord Drakelord]

This is more akin to the blackrock traders except this time you actually get to pick what you get.

Speaking of which...any plans on bringing them back? I finally have some that will allow me a chance at the val hammers

And have them blow up another island?

 

[MariamATL]

WOW.....insanity in this thread....first off Sakarrah DID say with about a week left in the event at Halloween to SAVE costumes because they would be of interest to someone in the near future.....we didn't JUST find this out..

ALSO, for those of you who claim to have done the quest and "I got my 5 costumes and stopped"...that's bs because there is almost (ALMOST) no way you did it and got the exact 5 costumes on the first 5 tries. Most of us who actually DID the quest got LOADS of skeleton costumes and fewer people got the rarer ones. I'm thinking the case is more likely that you bought the five costumes so you would have a complete set and stopped. Not that this is a problem you see, you could buy more costumes!! =)

Griping constantly about an event before it even begins to take place is CERTAINLY not going to make the devs want to do anything special for us.


THANK YOU SAKKARAH for all you and the others do!! ESPECIALLY PUTTING UP WITH THIS UNRULY BUNCH!

 

[Viquire]

Griping constantly about an event before it even begins to take place is CERTAINLY not going to make the devs want to do anything special for us.


THANK YOU SAKKARAH for all you and the others do!! ESPECIALLY PUTTING UP WITH THIS UNRULY BUNCH!

I do tire of folks stating with attitude that paying monthly to play automatically entitles them to one of everything available in the game. per character, usually.

Nice job so far Devs. I was thinking you would publish to Origin today, but we will see how next week goes. I'm looking forward to whatever you have brewing.

 

[Sarsmi]

Griping constantly about an event before it even begins to take place is CERTAINLY not going to make the devs want to do anything special for us.


THANK YOU SAKKARAH for all you and the others do!! ESPECIALLY PUTTING UP WITH THIS UNRULY BUNCH!

I do tire of folks stating with attitude that paying monthly to play automatically entitles them to one of everything available in the game. per character, usually.

Nice job so far Devs. I was thinking you would publish to Origin today, but we will see how next week goes. I'm looking forward to whatever you have brewing.

Me too. And I think one of these days it's going to hit Sak that the whining will never stop. No matter how great an event or a release or whatever, someone will be unhappy and want to communicate it very loudly. For now though I'm really appreciating getting all the extra info she passes out in an attempt to appease the anxious/whiny.

 

[Assia Penryn]

Points required for new costumes

Spoiler

Skeleton gave me 1 pt. Only costume I had on my TC character

Points required

Centaur - 5
Cyclops - 5
Drake - 8
Ethereal Warrior - 8
Exodus Minion - 6
Fire Elemental - 2
Giant Pixie - 8
Giant Toad - 3
Gore Fiend - 3
Lad of the Snow - 7
Maddening Horror - 5
Minotaur - 5
Mongbat - 2
Oni - 7
Ophidian Matriarch - 4
Ophidian Warrior - 4
Pixie - 5
Satyr - 7
Skittering Hopper - 6
Solen Warrior - 4
Terathan Warrior - 4
Titan - 6
Void Wanderer - 8
Wisp - 3

 

[Ken of Napa]

Griping constantly about an event before it even begins to take place is CERTAINLY not going to make the devs want to do anything special for us.


THANK YOU SAKKARAH for all you and the others do!! ESPECIALLY PUTTING UP WITH THIS UNRULY BUNCH!

I do tire of folks stating with attitude that paying monthly to play automatically entitles them to one of everything available in the game. per character, usually.

Nice job so far Devs. I was thinking you would publish to Origin today, but we will see how next week goes. I'm looking forward to whatever you have brewing.

Me too. And I think one of these days it's going to hit Sak that the whining will never stop. No matter how great an event or a release or whatever, someone will be unhappy and want to communicate it very loudly. For now though I'm really appreciating getting all the extra info she passes out in an attempt to appease the anxious/whiny.

QFT ! All three of you!

It does get very tiresome, how some are never satisfied. I however love all the new stuff they keep throwing at us and think the Developers are doing a wonderful job!

 

[Kiminality]

I'm going to go ahead and point out the shocking truth that not all negative feedback is whining.
Just sayin'

 

[Otis Firefly]

now worries im shouting down 2 of my acc anyways about had it until theirs more balance to ALL skill sets.. me and all my guild members are swordsmen and have been waiting A LONG TIME to get a piece of the pie really over it at this point.

Maybe rename uo "tamers and mages" online TM Hunnn!

ya just need to simply adapt..im a pally swords and rarely have a hard time getting in the top attackers lists for events..good mana leech katana, dmg inc, ar ignore the hell outta it..you will do just fine for swords...or ya can adapt and take up archery on the same char..just soulstone the swords when using archery..etc
warrior chars can adapt to the event situations and still come out in the top attackers lists...just my opinion

 

[Anfalas]

this isnt right...

Generally speaking, it was more beneficial to have turned them in during the event than it will be trading them with Sarah.

Is the point value of the crystals dependent on what you killed to get them? People on test center are getting 20 points for a single red crystal acquired from white wyrms as opposed to 3 points for a bloodworm costume or 2 for a gazer costume. If values dont get adjusted, it will have been MUCH more beneficial to save the crystals rather than the costumes.

 

[olduofan]

Re: this isnt right...

Generally speaking, it was more beneficial to have turned them in during the event than it will be trading them with Sarah.

Is the point value of the crystals dependent on what you killed to get them? People on test center are getting 20 points for a single red crystal acquired from white wyrms as opposed to 3 points for a bloodworm costume or 2 for a gazer costume. If values dont get adjusted, it will have been MUCH more beneficial to save the crystals rather than the costumes.

ur joking right ?

 

[Assia Penryn]

Re: this isnt right...

Is the point value of the crystals dependent on what you killed to get them? People on test center are getting 20 points for a single red crystal acquired from white wyrms as opposed to 3 points for a bloodworm costume or 2 for a gazer costume. If values dont get adjusted, it will have been MUCH more beneficial to save the crystals rather than the costumes.

Yeah, it would have. If anything should be 5 crystals for one point the same cost as the minimum turn in for one of the costumes. Doesn't make much sense for folks with 5 red crystals get a 100pts and the one who turned them in and got a skeleton gets 1 pt.

I'm all for letting people who didn't get a chance to use their crystals be able to use them, but those who did as the Devs said to do and turn them in before the expansion shouldn't be punished for doing so. The costume's pt values should be bumped up.

 

[olduofan]

Re: this isnt right...

at best it should be 1 point a red and the mask should all be raised in there point value! looks like once again those who followed direction given by the devs get screwed! why do I bother same old same old

 

[Aurelius]

ALSO, for those of you who claim to have done the quest and "I got my 5 costumes and stopped"...that's bs because there is almost (ALMOST) no way you did it and got the exact 5 costumes on the first 5 tries.

Who exactly has said that?

 

[Kiminality]

Who exactly has said that?

It was actually pointed out in a FoF, so props to them putting it on the official news.
But, I don't remember reading it, even though I used to read the FoFs, so I guess I blanked that one.

 

[Gem]

Wish we could trade in some of those darn black cats

 

[Crysta]

Re: this isnt right...

Is the point value of the crystals dependent on what you killed to get them? People on test center are getting 20 points for a single red crystal acquired from white wyrms as opposed to 3 points for a bloodworm costume or 2 for a gazer costume. If values dont get adjusted, it will have been MUCH more beneficial to save the crystals rather than the costumes.

See, that's just BS. Leftover red crystals need to be 1 point or less each for not listening to the devs saying "turn them in before this ends cause otherwise you're SOL".

 

[Dolphoenix]

actually to be COMPLETELY fair, red crystal turn in should be turned back on.

so a person turns in their 5 crystals and gets a costume and can trade that for the point value of the costume.

It's not fair to give a high amount of points for a single red crystal.

AND

It's not fair to limit red crystals automatically to a small number.

 

[Crysta]

Again, the devs specifically told us to use them up... 1 or less is, indeed, "COMPLETELY" fair given the circumstances.

 

[christy1221]

Surely that is a mistake. I at least thought it would be random like the costumes. I have about 50 red crystals to turn in. While the selfish part of me is thinking woo hoo 20 points each even I don't think it should be that many.

 

[Cook_Oce]

Question, how many red crystals will be needed to trade for 1 of the new costumes?

Same as before? 1 for 1 for first timers and 5 for 1 for subsequent ones?

What I have heard from other message boards outside of stratics is that... (spoiler)

Spoiler

1 red crystal will be *2* points. But one skeleton costume is just 1 point. If so, this is ridiculous! 1 skeleton took *5* crystals to get. If this is right, it is up to *10* times better to have hung on to your red crystals, which is totally contradictory to the advice from FOF November 6, 2009 (better to trade in for costumes than to hang on to crystals).

...Sakkarah, please say it ain't so!

 

[Aurelius]

It was actually pointed out in a FoF, so props to them putting it on the official news.
But, I don't remember reading it, even though I used to read the FoFs, so I guess I blanked that one.

Kii, MariamATL was stating people had claimed to get all 5 masks in just 5 'tries' - to quote her again,

"ALSO, for those of you who claim to have done the quest and "I got my 5 costumes and stopped"...that's bs because there is almost (ALMOST) no way you did it and got the exact 5 costumes on the first 5 tries."

My question was about that - since I can find no example of anyone making such a claim here.

I suspect it's just another example of a current trend on UHall, make a completely misleading claim about something you either did not read, or totally misread, so you can have a self-righteous blast at everyone who you diasgree with, because that's far easier than reading what is said or accepting other people have different views to yours without having to try dismiss them as fools.....

For a forum - where the whole point is to discuss things - lately UHall is descending into a playground, where people don't bother justify or supporting anything they say, scream abuse any anyone with a different view because it's easier than being rational, or claim not to care what anyone else thinks anyway (so presumably they are posting to boost their own ego, since they say are not interested in any form of discussion).

Certainly it's been worse in the past, but it's still sad that it's becoming such a nasty, closed-minded and at times childish 'community' again.

 

[G.v.P]

Wish we could trade in some of those darn black cats

Yesssss haha trade in everything!

 

[ACB1961]

Wrong. you should have to play to get the items you want. Just because I pay for a gym subscription does not mean i grow muscles without going inside the building.

...

Where do all you people come from? What about you life is so pathetic you take the time to come to a place like this to spread unhappiness? You have one witty thought in your life and you want to take the time to share it. Ok.

You didn't "play" to get those items. You logged on. That's all you did, within a certain period of time. You didn't do anything that required thought or effort any more than your comment displays wit. As far as trolling me go .... yourself. See that didn't involve thought or effort either. Just a direct statement about how little I think of you and your ideas.

Wow, looks like I'm ready to post here. I have finally become like you...

 

[Shelleybean]

What I have heard from other message boards outside of stratics is that... (spoiler)

Spoiler

1 red crystal will be *2* points. But one skeleton costume is just 1 point. If so, this is ridiculous! 1 skeleton took *5* crystals to get. If this is right, it is up to *10* times better to have hung on to your red crystals, which is totally contradictory to the advice from FOF November 6, 2009 (better to trade in for costumes than to hang on to crystals).

...Sakkarah, please say it ain't so!

I like the idea that people who missed out on Halloween will still be able to participate in this event, however I have to agree that the points need to be adjusted. Pretty much all of us would have stockpiled red crystals rather than gathering the costumes. Either the red crystals need to give fewer points or the costumes need to give more.

 

[Anfalas]

You didn't "play" to get those items. You logged on. That's all you did, within a certain period of time. You didn't do anything that required thought or effort

If it required no thought or effort, why was it too difficult for you to do? You don't pay to receive free items. Your subscription entitles you only to the privilege of being able to log on and play the game (provided of course that you abide by the rules that they set for it). Items like these were a bonus for people who take the time to play their game.

 

[MariamATL]

So... if in the Halloween event, you got enough gems to get a set of the masks, and therefore stopped, because you had a set of the masks - you have less to trade in, and therefore fewer of the 'full' set, than someone mindlessly farming for every last mask and gem?QUOTE]

Yes Aurelius I misquoted you because although you did not say you got 5 in 5 tries you must have been really close if you have less to turn in. Frankly I was one of those mindlessly farming the event because I never ever got two of the ones that I really wanted. I just don't begin to see how you would have nothing to turn in with a full set of masks unless you a) purchased your masks or b) sold the extras even though they said hold them........

Anyways......on a separate note.....aren't these events meant for us to "mindlessly farm" them in order to give us something new to do? I mean aren't we supposed to do these and gather stuff since this is the only time this event MAY ever show up in game. Isn't that what we did with TOT or Thanksgiving turkeys? Honestly I would much rather mindlessly farm stuff from an event while the event is going on than to go pvp during the event and not have anything from that said event. BUt then again I am a collector and a Trammie so I live for these events!

 

[Basara]

This is more akin to the blackrock traders except this time you actually get to pick what you get.

Speaking of which...any plans on bringing them back? I finally have some that will allow me a chance at the val hammers

And have them blow up another island?

Now, now... I've not found anymore absurdly bad rubberbanding to show Phoenix, so it's unlikely that there will be any more "Sosaria-shattering kabooms"... (where did I put that explosive space modulator??? Great, the vorpal bunny has it)

 

[Aurelius]

Anyways......on a separate note.....aren't these events meant for us to "mindlessly farm" them in order to give us something new to do? I mean aren't we supposed to do these and gather stuff since this is the only time this event MAY ever show up in game. Isn't that what we did with TOT or Thanksgiving turkeys? Honestly I would much rather mindlessly farm stuff from an event while the event is going on than to go pvp during the event and not have anything from that said event. BUt then again I am a collector and a Trammie so I live for these events!

I'm trying very hard not to be a collector, because I know how easily I could slip into that, and in the past I've ended up not spending my time 'playing the game' but rather 'farming like crazy for the missing piece of a set', and it can get a bit out of hand

I love the idea of time-limited, collect the lot if you can, item based events - I think I mentioned that I thought the original plan for this was really good, and would love to see more in the future since it's clear so many people enjoy them. Thing is, the two-stage nature of what we seem to have now works against that core concept, as well as the idea of 'making storage space'.

If you started out now, to get the 'new' set of masks - it seems you can't. Were there a 'new' set of masks up for grabs, that you COULD get by doing something in-game, I'd love it, and likely be doing my fairly ineffective version of 'farming' to earn them. Let people trade in some old stuff to get new, alongside a new' quest' to get the new masks - equally, a neat idea. But that's not the offer, what we seem to have is a way for people who overdosed on the original scheme to get even more from their work back then.

I'd far rather it had worked like the snow globes, say, where if you want a 'set' you can trade or buy the ones you missed out on by not being around, or lucky, in earlier years, but do have a fair stab at getting the newer ones for they times you were playing.

The system we seem to be getting now encourages people in future to farm like mad and grab all they possibly can of any event items, just in case they become the only way to get something else at some indeterminate point in the future. Not to make the 'current set' - but purely to stash away in the hope of future goodies. So the new masks are completely out of reach of newer players, as well as those who don't have a stock of older masks/gems, whilst being a 'reward' for holding crates of stuff that you didn't really want, but thought might be handy some day.... which when we keep getting 'spring cleaning' style events, to reduce items on the server database, and we're told this current scheme will help you 'free up valuable storage spots', gives a completely inconsistent message.

Collectable event items - good. People clarly love it. Tradein to clear out space, and get fewer, but more unusual or nice items, good. Again, popular and helps reduce the item count, which is good both for our storage space and the load on the server

Encouraging hoarding of 'collectable' event items to maybe cash them in at some later date... silly, even worse if they are the only 'currency' for a future scheme, and counter to the message about 'clearing up'.

The original plan for the masks tradein was sound. Some could not be programmed in time - a shame, but they can be a part of an event later on, since it's been proved the coding works and people like whole 'masks' concept. Adding some more into what is really an extension to the original tradein, after the 'currency' for that is unavailable - probably the worst possible option available.

 

[ACB1961]

You know what? You posted about seeds of renewal, how you couldn't get enough, and I offered to grow plants for you on atlantic if you supplied some seeds and potions. And you pretty much ignored me as I found out because later in that thread you admitted you didn't even bother reading most of the posts.

Why is that? This is a thread you made. Why would you make a thread just to ignore the majority of the replies?

BTW there is such a thing as posting too much, it's called spam. When one makes multiple posts about the same subject, it is spamming. When one makes multiple threads about trivial subjects it is also spamming. There is no rule as to the exact number of posts, it's up to the moderator's discretion on what they consider to be spam. Much like the rest of the rules. The Rules of Conduct are a guideline, and the mods/admins have the ultimate say on how the rules are enforced. Just FYI.

Wow THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!

I really didn't see you do that. I'm very sorry. But, hey I saw this one. I was growing 300a day then. I'm growing around 500 now. My post wasn't that I needed help. I had no idea anyone would ever offer to help me in uo in my life. The whole time I've played (12 years) I had one guy give me a shield. I've given away 100m at least in stuff myself. But, I just didn't have a clue I'd get offered some help. It NEVER entered my mind.

I don't read the responses to most of my posts because they are so negative, and I've had enough negative to last 3 or 4 lifetimes. The posts I made in the beginning were happy, but now I realize its not nice here. Even Raven got attacked viciously the other day. This just isn't a nice place. A lot of people here equate nice with weakness.

For the most part I post to effect change. The seed drop shouldn't be 1-60 to 1-100 ever. The casual plant person will never be able to make anything that way. The ecru rings shouldn't be 698% for a cheater and 500% for the rest of us. One person shouldn't be able to grief an entire shard of people by luring off ALL the sa bosses. That sort of thing. I'm speaking to the people that run uo for the most part.

In the old days I'd just say something in an irc channel, but now thats no longer available to me so I attempt to effect positive change as well as I can.

I really am very sorry I wronged you. I wouldn't knowingly do that for anything...

Now about that spam thing

How can a person with

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a spammer

That is just plain ridiculous

I posted 3 topics in a day 1 time. I posted 2 topics a couple times.

I sent you an apology, but then I saw this. You have got to be kidding right. You posted 17,271 times and called me a spammer... roflmao

 

[Nails]

I'd be happy if u could turn in reds for ONLY the old costumes. If I had any idea that they would even consider changing their quote in the FOF, I would of saved them. I know, i know you can trade costumes in but i have a lot of lesser value and would of loved to just pick the ones i wanted off the red crystal value. I hope there is a way to turn in some items besides masks and crystals to get some costumes too.

 

[Kiminality]

How can a person with

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a spammer

That is just plain ridiculous

I posted 3 topics in a day 1 time. I posted 2 topics a couple times.

I sent you an apology, but then I saw this. You have got to be kidding right. You posted 17,271 times and called me a spammer... roflmao

It's not ridiculous, at all.
It's very unridiculous, actually.
Spamming is about content and intent of the post, as opposed to the quantity.

 

[Assia Penryn]

I'd be happy if u could turn in reds for ONLY the old costumes. If I had any idea that they would even consider changing their quote in the FOF, I would of saved them. I know, i know you can trade costumes in but i have a lot of lesser value and would of loved to just pick the ones i wanted off the red crystal value. I hope there is a way to turn in some items besides masks and crystals to get some costumes too.

I understand the average player isn't supposed to have everything, but it horribly skewed in my opinion. I did a fair amount of the Halloween event and I turned in all my red crystals (as EA said to) and have 22 extra costumes. With the current point system, they add up to give me 40 pts. If I had saved those red crystals I would have 82 red crystals (conservative 7 for the single turn in on main account and 15x5 for the others) . Even at a tempered 2pts a piece, I'd have 164 pts and could have easily gotten all the new costumes.

I am all for the crystals being usable, however... it gnaws at me that those who did what EA said to do are being punished. If they are unwilling to change the pt values, than allow the Trinsic Toymaker to convert 5 red crystals to random original costumes and only allow costumes to be turned in for the new costumes.

 

[Jove]

You people act like you just started playing this game. I mean honestly, yes you have to log in to your characters to get a holiday item, yes UO usually throws us a loop with items that we collect, fortunately for us they gave us a heads up about the masks. I've throughly been enjoying the holiday events, kudos to UO for their outstanding work. So quit crying about it and enjoy it!!!

What I really want to know is how you get the earrings, the Undertakers Staff and the Smuggler's Edge?

 

[MrMarcus]

No surprise... next!?

 

[altarego]

Okay, here's a legitimate question I believe hasn't been covered:

Are the points you rack up with Sarah cumulative based on character? Or, by account? And if the points are any different between first time givers or repeats givers.

Because, it seems like everyone has forgotten that for the original event, it only took 1 red crystal to get one costume from the first go-round.

So maybe you have 5 characters on your account and you remembered to turn them all in. And you got 2 skeles, a gazer, and 2 bloodworms. If the rarity of the costume turn ins scales up say 1,3,5,7,8 for the originals, you could potentially get credit for (2x1)+(1x3)+(2x5) = 15 pts. With just another turn in point, you could qualify for two of the rarest costumes.

Now let's say that that same account forgot to turn in those 5 crystals. Now they get (5x2)= 10 points. You can maybe get a few mid-rares or just one of the rarest. You've just lost value.

Point being, for the casual player who completed their quest one time for each character *and* turned them in, they are at a distinct advantage...I think this is what Sakh meant.

For those power players that really milked the event, they do have an advantage, but with overall diminished returns. That's *including* if you dumped 5 crystals into each subseqent costume.

 

[Miss Smoocher]

Cry Cry Sniff Sniff my god!!!!! i am happy we have new things and people still love UO

 

[Lord Gareth]

A lot of people forgot or didn't get around to turn in all their red crystals before the event ended. So we had the option of either letting them trash their crystals (or use them for decorations) or give them one last chance to turn them in. We chose the latter.

Well how about all these dumb blue crystals I have? Also I would obviously trade in a Yellow Crystal for an exotic costume!!!!

 

[Cook_Oce]

So maybe you have 5 characters on your account and you remembered to turn them all in. And you got 2 skeles, a gazer, and 2 bloodworms. If the rarity of the costume turn ins scales up say 1,3,5,7,8 for the originals, you could potentially get credit for (2x1)+(1x3)+(2x5) = 15 pts. With just another turn in point, you could qualify for two of the rarest costumes.

Hm.. again what I have is second hand but the numbers were like 1 for skeles, 2 for gazers, 4 for dream wraith. Sigh.

I'm excited about the Christmas presents though, they're cute.

 

[Sarsmi]

How can a person with

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a spammer

That is just plain ridiculous

I posted 3 topics in a day 1 time. I posted 2 topics a couple times.

I sent you an apology, but then I saw this. You have got to be kidding right. You posted 17,271 times and called me a spammer... roflmao

It's not ridiculous, at all.
It's very unridiculous, actually.
Spamming is about content and intent of the post, as opposed to the quantity.

I actually wasn't even calling him a spammer, I was explaining about spam. It is very easy also to think you are making a cute post, but the mods will see that you have made five "cute posts" that really have no content whatsoever, and they will move them all for being spam. It's something people can do unknowingly, when they are new to messageboard posting.

Anyways, I repeat, I wasn't calling ABC123 a spammer. I was illustrating what spam is. Cause I know stuff, and I like to talk about it... *mumbles* What can I say, I have a helpful personality.

 

[Crysta]

The previous list was missing a few and was out of order, so here's the list of costume point requirements:

Spoiler

Zombie - 1
Mongbat - 2
Fire Elemental - 2
Wisp - 3
Giant Toad - 3
Gore Fiend - 3
Terethan Warrior - 4
Ophidian Warrior - 4
Ophidian Matriarch - 4
Solen Warrior - 4
Wolf spider - 4
Maddening Horror - 5
Cyclops - 5
Centaur - 5
Pixie - 5
Minotaur - 5
Titan - 6
Exodus Minion - 6
Skittering Hopper - 6
Lady of the Snow - 7
Satyr - 7
Oni - 7
Ethereal Warrior - 8
Giant Pixie - 8
Wanderer of the Void - 8
Drake - 8

 

[Xenobia]

The previous list was missing a few and was out of order, so here's the list of costume point requirements:

Spoiler

Zombie - 1
Mongbat - 2
Fire Elemental - 2
Wisp - 3
Giant Toad - 3
Gore Fiend - 3
Terethan Warrior - 4
Ophidian Warrior - 4
Ophidian Matriarch - 4
Solen Warrior - 4
Wolf spider - 4
Maddening Horror - 5
Cyclops - 5
Centaur - 5
Pixie - 5
Minotaur - 5
Titan - 6
Exodus Minion - 6
Skittering Hopper - 6
Lady of the Snow - 7
Satyr - 7
Oni - 7
Ethereal Warrior - 8
Giant Pixie - 8
Wanderer of the Void - 8
Drake - 8

Wow! Thanks for the information. I haven't been able to find this or go to test to check it out. Thanks a bunch Crysta!!!

 

[christy1221]

The previous list was missing a few and was out of order, so here's the list of costume point requirements:

Spoiler

Zombie - 1
Mongbat - 2
Fire Elemental - 2
Wisp - 3
Giant Toad - 3
Gore Fiend - 3
Terethan Warrior - 4
Ophidian Warrior - 4
Ophidian Matriarch - 4
Solen Warrior - 4
Wolf spider - 4
Maddening Horror - 5
Cyclops - 5
Centaur - 5
Pixie - 5
Minotaur - 5
Titan - 6
Exodus Minion - 6
Skittering Hopper - 6
Lady of the Snow - 7
Satyr - 7
Oni - 7
Ethereal Warrior - 8
Giant Pixie - 8
Wanderer of the Void - 8
Drake - 8

Do you happen to know how many points each of the old costumes gives you. I was stupid and just turned them in and didn't bother seeing how many points each gave me. I did turn in a dream wraith afterwards and it gave me 4 points but I know on my regular shard I wouldn't turn one of them in since I only have 2. Thanks in advance.

 

[altarego]

Do you happen to know how many points each of the old costumes gives you. I was stupid and just turned them in and didn't bother seeing how many points each gave me. I did turn in a dream wraith afterwards and it gave me 4 points but I know on my regular shard I wouldn't turn one of them in since I only have 2. Thanks in advance.

If it is only 4, that sucks. It should be bumped a notch...at least for the hardest two.