I haven't spent a single donut. I have over 4400 probes and I'll likely get Hugo this evening or tomorrow. Not at all worried about missing prizesyet.

If the craft items don't disappear on the 20th, I should be ok. I'll get the donut machine Thursday or Friday at my pace. Maybe earlier if the probe-for-egg glitch gets fixed and I drop off my eggs again. I'll definitely get the craft items by the end if the amounts don't change or that they disappear. This, of course, depends on the next phase having a manageable amount of ray guns to collect with regards to their drop rate, and same with the 3rd stage's proteins. Being able to buy specific things (candy corn, gummi bears) really helps take the stress off. Plus it's not a chance for a chance for a chance like Easter. I'll spend donuts at the end to get something good if I don't have to spend a lot.

Got over 5000 probes so a little ways off the 8k+ I need, but should easily do it.

I have a side town that is 100% freemium. As of now, I'm approximately 2 days from Hugo, a maybe week away from the Great Pumpkin, and 500 probes behind schedule. But, that side towns doesn't get the attention that my main town gets either.Edit: spelling.

I am happy with my progress so far. I am 2,600 probes away from the donut device so I will be able to get that by the end of the week. I am very close to Hugo and should be able to get him tonight. I am halfway to the pumpkin and I think that I will have enough for that by the end of next week if I continue to collect things at my current pace. I also have collected some spooky walls, human test subject, donuts, and the bush from treat bags.

Freemium players - how are you doing?

4junk3000
New Spectator
11 years ago
Granted, I had a four day span i couldn't play, that was last weekend.

Since then, I've been playing every 4 hours, even spent all my donuts on the ray gun, yet have made no progress in trimming down my shortage.

I just got the last bag before the donut machine so I'll have exactly one day according to its timer.

This and the FG game are making me very unhappy for Halloween this year.

I'm beginning to consider deleting both games and saving some frustration. It's just not a reasonable balance of fun vs frustration. Frustration is not fun!!!! It's like ok, im poor! I know, you don't have to rub it in my face with every stupid little decoration i cannot afford and can't possibly earn before your dang timer expires!!!

Sorry. Little bit of steam burned off there.
Neglecterino
11 years ago
4junk3000 wrote:
Granted, I had a four day span i couldn't play, that was last weekend.

Since then, I've been playing every 4 hours, even spent all my donuts on the ray gun, yet have made no progress in trimming down my shortage.

I just got the last bag before the donut machine so I'll have exactly one day according to its timer.

This and the FG game are making me very unhappy for Halloween this year.

I'm beginning to consider deleting both games and saving some frustration. It's just not a reasonable balance of fun vs frustration. Frustration is not fun!!!! It's like ok, im poor! I know, you don't have to rub it in my face with every stupid little decoration i cannot afford and can't possibly earn before your dang timer expires!!!

Sorry. Little bit of steam burned off there.

Since I'm averaging 755 probes a day, I'd also be off target if I missed 4 days. Have you considered setting alarms every 4 hours this weekend including night? That would get you more aliens to squish and more treat bags. Perhaps more missiles and a shot at 50 probes. Without donuts, I cannot think of a better idea. Dropped eggs really don't pay many probes, but are better than zero, so add that too.

I think my timer expires 2am on the 20th.

Good luck!
tralfabits
11 years ago
I got Hugo last night and the DTD this morning. I only have around 130 pumpkins and chocolate bars each, so I'm a long way away from the grand pumpkin.

Without the ray gun, the premium kids and Witch Marge, it's been a slow haul.
patzmcm
11 years ago
4junk3000 wrote:
Granted, I had a four day span i couldn't play, that was last weekend.

Since then, I've been playing every 4 hours, even spent all my donuts on the ray gun, yet have made no progress in trimming down my shortage.

I just got the last bag before the donut machine so I'll have exactly one day according to its timer.

This and the FG game are making me very unhappy for Halloween this year.

I'm beginning to consider deleting both games and saving some frustration. It's just not a reasonable balance of fun vs frustration. Frustration is not fun!!!! It's like ok, im poor! I know, you don't have to rub it in my face with every stupid little decoration i cannot afford and can't possibly earn before your dang timer expires!!!

Sorry. Little bit of steam burned off there.

You have a VERY creative and well-designed town and KL. It would be sad for you to quit, although I understand some of your frustration.
Kleine_Rinii
11 years ago
Hugo - no
Grand Pumpkin - no
Donut torture device - no..
30 donuts from UFO - Yes!! Totally unexpected!

I kind of underestimated this event.. Until now I always got all unlockable prizes in previous events. i thought killing all the aliens twice a days would be enough but apparently it is not :cry: . I'm at 6170 probes at the moment and have only one day left for the final price.
But I am still okay with my Progress because of the donuts from the UFO. And for the 2nd Part of the Event I will be ready to kill the green monsters every 4 hours! :twisted:
NeoSEC28
11 years ago
I have 3towns i look after,

Main town: Grand Pumpkin left to get

2nd Town: Has everything (so far)

Daughters town: Has nothing! Still working towards getting everything :evil:

I'm a little annoyed that my 2nd town has managed to get everything before my main town but hey ho, i'm not far away from getting everything. As for my daughters town (freemium) it does seem really difficult to be able to get everything :(
Linkster79
11 years ago
cptnlancemurdock wrote:
Hugo - no :evil:
Grand Pumpkin - No :evil:
Torture device - No :evil:
30 donuts from UFO - No :evil:

I only have time to tap once in the morning and once in the evening, what do these people want from us workers who have to make a living :roll:

I work 48 hours a week and have 3 small kids to occupy my mind but I managed to get Hugo yesterday and the Doughnut Torture Device today without using any doughnuts. I tap in the morning before work about 5am(ish) again when I get home (7pmish) and then again late evening (11pmish) when I collect on friends.
Neglecterino
11 years ago
Linkster79 wrote:
cptnlancemurdock wrote:
Hugo - no :evil:
Grand Pumpkin - No :evil:
Torture device - No :evil:
30 donuts from UFO - No :evil:

I only have time to tap once in the morning and once in the evening, what do these people want from us workers who have to make a living :roll:

I work 48 hours a week and have 3 small kids to occupy my mind but I managed to get Hugo yesterday and the Doughnut Torture Device today without using any doughnuts. I tap in the morning before work about 5am(ish) again when I get home (7pmish) and then again late evening (11pmish) when I collect on friends.

Excellent! And congrats.

Today I got the DTM in both my towns. For most of the time I had spent no donuts. Yesterday I bought the Ray Gun in my A-Town and SVT in my B-Town. 10 kids in my A-Town, non premium. Until yesterday, 5 kids in my B-Town. I've got Rodd/Todd now in my B-Town.

I got Hugo in my A-Town, but only a little over half way in my B-Town.

Started day one. 90 actions each day in neighbors. Squished aliens every 4 hours 4 times a day. Collected from kids mostly twice a day; maybe three times at three times a day. Averaged 755 probes a day from all sources in my A-town; must have been more in my B-Town. Got 30+ bags saved in each town for phase 2. Got the 30 donuts once shooting a UFO.
sojournfan
11 years ago
Just got the DTD today. The only thing I currently don't have is the Grand Pumpkin. I think I'll be grinding for him until the end because I don't get a lot of chocolate bars or pumpkins from my bags.
trotmane1
11 years ago
I feel like Tapped Out does a good job enabling 100% free players to get event prizes. With a few extra quick log-ins a day, I went from not knowing if I was getting the DTD before the prizes reset to having it, plus Hugo (working on his house still) and an additional treat bag. I do wish that community prizes would come back, but I guess "crafting" them allows more control instead of knowing that the timer on community prizes was just rigged :lol: