Mistery Gifts...seriously?
By
Adeon Hawkwood,
Posted on: 2009-11-18 21:13 in The Global Training Room Test Server
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Nonono, I think he means that, since he's a "Mr" and he's getting the gift that, to describe the gift it would be sort of "Mister-y".|
Originally Posted by Bookkeeper_Jay
You didn't spell "mystery" correctly...
Other than that I believe it should definitely give better random rewards than it does now. |
...or not..
Rich(@Naq)
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Firstly, if you're in SG mode, it's 250 prestige, which is significant. Obviously Santa was behind this because the selfish people who aren't in SG mode get a measly 250 influence. |
Originally Posted by Nebulhym
First, there is nothing mysterious about them, we all know what we will receive. It's either 250 influence, or a temp power (winter beast I believe) or a piece of costume.
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Secondly, there are several temp powers it can be - the coolest of which is the Jingle Jet.
Finally, if you don't know in advance what it is, then it most certainly is mysterious. muahahahahahaha
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Luckily i'm always in SG mode. Honestly, i see no reason to ever leave SG mode. The slightly increased inf gain at higher levels is inconsequential compared to what i can make in 2 miutes by dumping unneeded salvage on the market.|
Originally Posted by Ironblade
Firstly, if you're in SG mode, it's 250 prestige, which is significant. Obviously Santa was behind this because the selfish people who aren't in SG mode get a measly 250 influence.
Secondly, there are several temp powers it can be - the coolest of which is the Jingle Jet. Finally, if you don't know in advance what it is, then it most certainly is mysterious. muahahahahahaha |
Also, second that it is indeed a mystery gift when you don't know exactly what you'll get... 'This box contains one of six items randomly selected. So it's either a gold watch, a candy cane, a piece of lint, a new car, a sippy cup or a rabid weasel. No mystery at all, i'll bet my entire life savings that i know exactly which item it is! *opens box* ... Damn you, sippy cup!'
Okay, maybe there's a little mystery in the box.
Dr. Todt's theme.
i make stuff...
according to the wiki, the mystery gift will give
-250 Inf or 250 Inf and 250 Prestige modified by level while in Supergroup Mode
-Holiday Stocking Cap Costume Piece
-Build Snow Beast Temporary Power
-Snowball Temporary Power
-Holiday Rocket Pack Temporary Power
yes you can get 5 different things from the first time you get it, once you have 1 instance of the 3 temp powers and have the costume piece, the only thing it CAN give you is the inf or inf/prestige
having other things besides this that would actually make it more of a mystery even when you have the temps and costume piece would be better than nothing.
they really should be reworked some because it is true its not a mystery after a bit, even awarding a present inspiration in addition tothis would be better.
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Are you sure? I didn't get them from Mystery Gifts, rather opening presents, however I have a stack of Build Snow Beast temporary powers meaning you can get it more than once. Is the Mystery Gift's Build Snow Beast a different power altogether?
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Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master
yes you can get 5 different things from the first time you get it, once you have 1 instance of the 3 temp powers and have the costume piece, the only thing it CAN give you is the inf or inf/prestige
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Its the same snow beats says right in the description you can have up to 3 snowbeast at once.
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Originally Posted by Computer
Are you sure? I didn't get them from Mystery Gifts, rather opening presents, however I have a stack of Build Snow Beast temporary powers meaning you can get it more than once. Is the Mystery Gift's Build Snow Beast a different power altogether?
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Other than that I believe it should definitely give better random rewards than it does now.
To all the people saying "it's a freebie, stop complaining" please think about the time when lvl 50 training enhancements were still droping. Did you complain when the Devs changed the drop tables? Why would you complain now? It's essentially the same thing happening. MMOs are always evolving and I believe it's time those mystery gifts got their own upgrade.
Regarding prestige, I left that aspect out of my post on purpose. I believe 250 prestige is OKish (could always be a little more and it wouldn't break the game).
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