6 (?) weeks and just 1 key !

Zaheen1337 wrote:

You might not like this but I'm at a 100% drop rate of 1:1, but I couldn't agree more.

They did listen to the community and increase the rainbow star rewards, you might just be a minority of facing odds like that though, falling into 25% six cycles in a row is actually 0.00244%, reminds me of the luck I've had in almost every other game.

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I think the odds of 1 key in 6 are 0.07% (0.75 * 0.25^5), which is 1 in 1365. I don't know what the weekly active user count in the game, though I'd guess it's a few thousand, so there could be several people with 1 key from 6. And anyone at PopCap could have easily foreseen this back when they implemented it.

@Scruffy_McGuffy

The calc was because I thought someone was 6 chests dry. Looking at the thread title, looks like I misread / misunderstood. 

Well I have two keys after two chests, red and yellow 🙂

Spoke too soon. I'm still at 2 keys. RND is not my friend. I'm looking at 29% key to chest opening. Maybe next week.

I got my 4th key after 8 events. Beat all the bosses. Just the two big chests to open now, but I couldn't be bothered spending hours grinding out yet more rainbow stairs. I already had to get 400 just to reach this point. I banked 30 more, and will get the last 120 in the next non-boss event if it's somewhat enjoyable.

i hear ya, I actually HATE this update, It seems these levels are made for kids ☹️ I can not do the levels im so bad at it maybe its coz im 30

I havent had a key in 3 weeks

I hate when everyone can enjoy what they got, but its not really fair is popcap arnt giving us a chance.

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@Scruffy_McGuffy wrote:

I got my 4th key after 8 events. Beat all the bosses. Just the two big chests to open now, but I couldn't be bothered spending hours grinding out yet more rainbow stairs. I already had to get 400 just to reach this point. I banked 30 more, and will get the last 120 in the next non-boss event if it's somewhat enjoyable.

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I've found CvD to be pretty quick for grinding rainbow stars.

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@pandareno1999 wrote:

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I've found CvD to be pretty quick for grinding rainbow stars.

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Yeah, it's the fastest. That last weekend I got 50 in CvD to get my final key, then another 30, and I wouldn't have had time to get the final 120 (total 150 needed to open the two chests with the characters). I might have had more time if I hadn't been kept waiting 4 more events than other players, but with Battlefield 1 and other games out, I'd rather be there.

What I've found is that you have a better chance opening every other chest before you open the red one.  Every time I didn't, I didn't get a key, but when I did, I did get a key

To be honest, considering how the red chest is only 75% and people have STILL failing to get the key, why don't PopCap and EA let the other chests have a chance too? I mean at least make it fair 100% chance on red chest if not this. Seriously. It's so annoying you have to grind a stupid mystery portal just to get so mad to unlock a few pictures of garden utensils. I rest my case here

@dortis

I don't think the colour or order is relevant, you might just be getting unlucky. 

I haven't played in like six months or more and when I found out there was an update I came to check it out. Missed loads of unique abilities and Rux deals but no point crying over spilt milk.

I managed to get the red and yellow keys in two consecutive weeks. I may get all four straight away or maybe I need to spend another half a year getting the other two pieces...all I can do is wish you good luck for the next one. 

I don't like the idea of the "75% chance" to get a piece either, I think the chests respawn more frequently so that you can open it multiple times for the chance of a key. There's no downside to that except the ones who get unlucky have to play more, but not getting a key must be extremely frustrating when others have unlocked the characters and are crying out for buffs and nerfs.

If I were you, you should make a forum suggestion stating that they should respawn, or can be opened multiple times each week. I don't see why someone can't grind the love out of the game and get all four keys in one week now that it's been out a while. Once you've made the suggestion link it on their Twitter so they see it.

Edit: Actually I'll do it for you, if you or someone links it on their Twitter. 🤔