No more personal events for me, here's why....

Another personal event, why do I do this to myself? I guess I'm hoping to see something I'll actually need... but alas, supercell doesn't get it; they do it the same ole' way every time, because it works FOR THEM.

I just finished today's personal fishing event...

First Prize: 2 shovels (Even thou I have a lot of these already this IS something I'll use, and need in the quest for never ending quest of platinum in the mines)
Second Prize: 2 Purple vouchers (I think I used more purple vouchers trying to make enough lures (because of the time restraints), so I could fish enough, to get enough lbs of fish to get the prize)
Third Prize: 2 deeds (really? I'm level 80. I had 70 of these in my barn already. I gives these away like candy; and before you ask me for them NO you can't have them. I don't know you, maybe you could befriend someone before you look for handouts.)
Fourth Prize: 2 purple vouchers (ummm, yeah)
Fifth Prize: <drumroll please> 5 saws. Really? what a major disappointment. I have 161 of these in my barn already.

Stepping down off my soap-box-of-bitter-disappointment.

Which brings me to the big question.... YOU, who are reading this rant... what would YOU want for a prize? I suppose if you are an early level all these prizes might bring a smile to your face. So tell me, what level are you and what would you like to see for prizes?

I'm only level 46 or so and none of those would excite me either. Gold vouchers, BEM and maybe shovels (at least 5) are the only things I want from events.

I don't really participate in events for the prizes. It's a fun challenge, which I would probably do even if there were no prizes.

That said...the prizes are pretty disappointing. And the randomness of them is something many find annoying. Getting mallets when you're level 100 and likely to be fully expanded already. Getting dynamite when you're level 20 and have your land cleared but can't open your mine yet. And the unfairness of it: some people getting 10 gold vouchers or diamonds while others get saws.

Most people seem to want gold vouchers for prizes. Or diamonds. Me, I like getting barn expansion items. Only I've reached the point where one or two planks, or even 5, doesn't mean much.

I'd like the chance for a jackpot. Say, 20 or 50 or 100 planks. Even if you don't need them, it would be fun to give away or sell that many items.

I wish we can choose 5 items we want the most each time a global event comes and have them assigned randomly in 5 personal goals.
Then I'll have more motivation to go for it. Seeing other people get better prize is kind of depressing for me, I avoid those threads. Hope & Despair.


- Here are some facts about global events:
On some FB groups during global event, you can trade cookies for BEM/SEM/LEM
Unlimited boat crates of various products to fill if you are fast enough (I got 3 wheat crates once and level up during last boat season by filling top contributor's boats)
More XP by contributing global product
Global products sell fast at max coins in RSS (remember Bacon & Eggs event?)
Everything else from the same machine or related with global products also sell fast in RSS

I adjust my play style during global event and make coins, XP and generate more item from harvest. And 5 diamonds guaranteed :cool:.

I usually always complete the global events even though I am always relatively disappointed in the prizes. Gold vouchers are always a plus and that's why I do them. I did get three this time after getting none in the last three events.

Agreed--even though I would probably participate in the events without the prizes (just to get 5 diamonds), I would prefer that the prizes not be so lame.

Perhaps they could look at what you are short on and give you that? Perhaps they could set up different prize tracks based on your level? (For example, people who are expanding their land clearly need mallets, but not people who have fully expanded or are not at a high enough level to expand yet do not need mallets.) Perhaps they could just give a lot of gold and purple vouchers, since everyone needs those? Perhaps they could let you choose a prize track with a theme? (For example decorations, BEM/LEM/SEM, premium products, tools, coins/XP/vouchers.)

Just some suggestions, offered up for discussion.

~powdermonkey

I like your ideas, powder monkey. Like others, I would probably do the event for the diamonds or other global prize. But, it would be even better if the prizes along the way were more directed at our level or our needs. Saws and axes are particularly disappointing for me since I have a lot of them and they don't sell for much. The only nice thing is that when I toss them in the RSS, I imagine some happy buyer feels lucky. I suppose the randomness in the quality of prizes as distributed mirrors RL - some people are lucky, and some are not - but when I am playing hay day getting away from RL is part of the lure. Maybe it shouldn't, but when I get an array of prizes like that of op, and read of others getting multiple gold vouchers and BEM, it disappoints me.

What I would like is something like powder monkey, janilee, or meonhoc suggest.

I was fishing anyway, so this time I was glad for the extra heavy fish to bolster my achievement score... But I agree the prizes are pretty underwhelming.

I don't know that it's enough to make me stop participating though.

I'm going to be a bit of a brat here...I have to say it gets really frustrating seeing these threads with nothing but complaints about the prizes awarded during these global events. It's never good enough for anyone...everyone seems underwhelmed with them. Some people make a calm statement about it, which I find easy to take, but some, like the OP, sound quite irritated at the whole event, and that's what really gets to me. If you are not pleased with the interim prizes, that's OK, you are entitled to your feelings and opinions, but I see no reason to come to the forums and fuss about it!

This is a game, one that SC is trying to keep fun and enjoyable. They provide prizes along the way, instead of making everyone wait until the end to get the final prize of 5 diamonds, or the sled, or the telescope, etc. So, if those interim prizes aren't what you were hoping for, or not something you need any longer (LEM's), just throw them into your RSS and make some coin, or give them away to someone else who needs them. If they are vouchers, but not the color you wanted, just use them to save up for something, or to make lures so you get bigger fish that provide you more XP for leveling up. But please stop whining and complaining about the prizes not being up to your standards. From my perspective, it looks pretty selfish not to be thankful for what you do get, as you could be getting nothing!

Anyone who knows me on this forum knows I don't usually post in this tone and say these type of things, but I guess I've finally had enough of the complaining that seems to always follow these global events.

*stepping down from my "I've-had-enough-of-the-complaining" soap box*

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Originally Posted by knitgal2

I'm going to be a bit of a brat here...I have to say it gets really frustrating seeing these threads with nothing but complaints about the prizes awarded during these global events. It's never good enough for anyone...everyone seems underwhelmed with them. Some people make a calm statement about it, which I find easy to take, but some, like the OP, sound quite irritated at the whole event, and that's what really gets to me. If you are not pleased with the interim prizes, that's OK, you are entitled to your feelings and opinions, but I see no reason to come to the forums and fuss about it!

This is a game, one that SC is trying to keep fun and enjoyable. They provide prizes along the way, instead of making everyone wait until the end to get the final prize of 5 diamonds, or the sled, or the telescope, etc. So, if those interim prizes aren't what you were hoping for, or not something you need any longer (LEM's), just throw them into your RSS and make some coin, or give them away to someone else who needs them. If they are vouchers, but not the color you wanted, just use them to save up for something, or to make lures so you get bigger fish that provide you more XP for leveling up. But please stop whining and complaining about the prizes not being up to your standards. From my perspective, it looks pretty selfish not to be thankful for what you do get, as you could be getting nothing!

Anyone who knows me on this forum knows I don't usually post in this tone and say these type of things, but I guess I've finally had enough of the complaining that seems to always follow these global events.

*stepping down from my "I've-had-enough-of-the-complaining" soap box*

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I'm with you on this one. Yes I got mallets for one goal but I don't look at them as "not bolts", I look at them as instant cash and I sell them. I actually hate the current event because I hate fishing. It's too stressful trying to get the dang thing in the circle, when I can use a big fat worm and still get a fillet for my efforts. But again, it's because I don't like fishing not because of the prizes. Let's face it, we will fish anyway to get the filets so if someone wants to toss some LEM at me to sell then it's a bonus. I'll go back to using nets and worms soon enough. But the other events are fun and different but not required for me to level up or fill boats so I look at them as fun diversions.

Enjoyed the event. fishing for achievements. Sold the fish, sold the prises. All is good -- this is a game.

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Originally Posted by Dawnica

Enjoyed the event. fishing for achievements. Sold the fish, sold the prises. All is good -- this is a game.

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It is? Just kidding.

I am happy. I just filled my fishing area with all the lobster traps and nets, I've been making during the event

I am glad there is a forum for players of hay day. It is a place for us to post ideas and questions, and to write about our experience with the game. The game and it's creators are wonderful, but if that was the crux of every thread this would be a very boring forum, IMO. I enjoy reading other players' ideas for improvement and innovation, and seeing some of those things incorporated into the updates. There are some interesting ideas on this thread and I hope they will become part of future events.

I agree with willow, but I'll add that sometimes the pressure to always only say nice things about Hay Day here feels tiresome. I like hearing and discussing lots of different points of view. The peer pressure to always act thankful isn't always fun to me. SC does this for the money, not philanthropy, so I don't kind of people sometimes express disappointment.

I LOVED my prizes from the boat event, was decidedly unimpressed with the ones from fishing. Luck of the draw.

Obviously, there's an element of luck involved here. Just like in the misery vouchers or mytery nets. Only the odds are much better, in my experience. If I look at the last 4 events, there were two with very disappointing prizes for me and two with super prizes, like golden vouchers or screws in exactly the right moment.

I got bolts, 2 purple vouchers (yay!) a gold voucher (yay!) and something else I can't remember.
All for doing what I normally do to get fish to make items. I also got new fish and diamonds.
Pretty happy with that.

I personally enjoy the personal events. I understand how difficult it is to get 30+ of an item so normally I stop when I have reached enough to be part of the Global event, to get diamonds. :3
Don't let the prizes hinder your experience, maybe do it for the diamonds... :o

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Originally Posted by Dadurr

Third Prize: 2 deeds (really? I'm level 80. I had 70 of these in my barn already. I gives these away like candy; and before you ask me for them NO you can't have them. I don't know you, maybe you could befriend someone before you look for handouts.)?

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nice guy : /

I'm fairly new, and I haven't bothered with leveling too fast...

So, for this event, I had some vouchers, but, didn't bother to be stressed over it... as I reached the first 2 goals using the normal lures I had, expanded one fishing area and got closer to the sport fisher achievement... Since I was going to fish for that and the event fish all are 10+ lbs, I decided to fish for them... and anything I got as prize, was a plus for fishing. It's a game, relax and see anything you don't need as potential trade material.

there are people that trade saws and axes for BEM/SEM/LEM ( which you may not need, but, they sell for more coin).

Perspective... the last boat event, I didn't fill enough to get all prizes because I was disappointed in the prizes and the boats were asking for premium items from me... which I kept sending away. Not wasting 5 diamonds to cast off a boat... so... yeah...

I'm level 62 so I understand where you're coming from (not as high a level but still...). The majority of the prizes were good & stuff i needed like 2x saws, 1 gold voucher, & like 1 or 2 planks (planks are always my downfall). But the last prize was a MAJOR disappointment. I got 5x dynamite. I mean seriously? all of that work just for 5 stinking dynamite. I believe the further the goal then the better the prize should be. For instance (not my actual prizes but my ideal prizes):

1st goal: dynamite, tnt, or shovel(s)
2nd goal: saws or axes
3rd goal: LEM(s)
4th goal: BEMs or SEMs
5th goal: .....well not quite sure yet, don't have much time to think about it.....but something realistic & appealing UNLIKE 5 stinking dynamite.

But anyways you get my point. The number of each varies with what is given. The least they could do is make the event worth our while.

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Originally Posted by meonhoc

Then I'll have more motivation to go for it. Seeing other people get better prize is kind of depressing for me, I avoid those threads.

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I avoid those threads as well, but mostly because they're boring and don't tell you anything other than a list of random quantities of miscellaneous items.

I agree with whoever said gold vouchers, shovels and BEMs. Because everyone wants those :)

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Originally Posted by Samba

I agree with willow, but I'll add that sometimes the pressure to always only say nice things about Hay Day here feels tiresome. I like hearing and discussing lots of different points of view. The peer pressure to always act thankful isn't always fun to me. SC does this for the money, not philanthropy, so I don't kind of people sometimes express disappointment.

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SC should also welcome comments about what people don't like. Since, as you note, they're doing it for the money and fixing things people don't like is in their interest. Yeah, people may get tired of hearing it, but they can just not read the thread. I'm sure many were tired of the pleas for a diamond confirmation button, too, but hey, the squeaky wheel eventually got the grease.

Hay Day does a good job of something many other games have failed at: keeping people playing for a long time. Typically once you reach a certain level, it's not a challenge any more and players wander off to other games. SC is constantly upgrading Hay Day, to give advanced players new challenges.

I think they should consider upgrading the event rewards, too, so advanced players can also get excited about them. Currently, the prizes seem aimed at lower level players. And what people perceive as the unfairness of the prizes seems to be creating strife.

If they made it possible to win a huge prize of some sort, it would address both those issues. It would emphasize the chance element of the prizes, which would make it more acceptable. (People don't complain about the "unfairness" of the Wheel of Fortune, even though some people get gold vouchers and some people get wheat.) And it would give advanced players something to play for.

The only thing event are good for, for me, is making lots of money. I haven't done an event since nov, dec. I do what I need to do to get the main prize then sell off stuff at full price.

I want to say its ok to have an opinion...especially refreshing to see people who get off their white picket fences every now and again, regardless of the topic.

I sincerely believe everybody has the right to speak out...be it positive, negative, or outright boring wishy-washy garble. That is the point of having a forum, and sometimes, an interesting one at that.

Personally, I opt for selective thread reading...(Drives me batty seeing all that SC worship :p).
They are a multi-nat money machine for goodness sakes...yes they created a clever game which millions enjoy (myself included), but I also remember I am not a shareholder...just a player.

As to the OP...I do understand your position. Some motivation to 'want' to participate (other than guaranteed 5 diamonds) would be an enhancement to these never-ending 'challenges/events', and welcomed by most levels I think?

I do feel for the higher levels who have little to motivate them to continue playing at all...whats to do after you have purchased, expanded, mastered, achieved etc, etc everything in the game?
The wheel must be the only remaining thrill...but then again...this needs a bit of tweaking too imo?

So I do appreciate your disillusionment upon receiving mallets as the big final'e to a 3-day long event :rolleyes:

BTW: Another thread already exists regarding the past boat event prizes:
http://forum.supercell.net/showthrea...-fishing-event

Won't bore you with duplicating my thoughts on those (post #32), but needless to say, my disappointment was...:confused: understated?

EDIT: Mtgirl...you are a 'clever cookie' ;) Like your system...kudos for innovative game-play ;)

With the personal goals,
People playing tend to forget about the XP. It's the closest thing to buying xp.

I also wish they would put better prizes

the only event I did for the prizes was where we got the Christmas decorations. I did not have a snowglobe yet and liked it.

Also so liked getting the telescope and sled. Things we could not buy

can always use BEM of course

i hope to get my fishing achievement soon and appreciated the extra lbs for the fish although it will still be awhile before I get 6000 lbs

was trying to get the gold carp