Giving up

4junk3000 wrote:
I think it's too easy to become obsessed with achieving every item in the game. And then too easy to feel really unhappy when we don't. It's one of the worst psychological elements of the game.

Of course, that's been engineered in, to improve sales.

My advice is to recognize this frustration as the evil sales tactic that it is, and choose instead not to give into their manipulation.

Instead, play the game to enjoy it on your terms. Where you fit it into your schedule, not EAs. And if you don't get the last prize, it's not a reflection of your lack of effort. It's an indicator that you have a life filled with greater priorities, and that's ok.

Or you can succumb to irrational feelings of inadequacy and loss. I don't recommend that one

Well said! Be happy with what you are able to get. 2 events from now you won't remember what you were unable to get from this event.

I check in at least five or six times a day, and for most of the events since the Terwilliger event it has been a struggle to get the last prize in Act 1. At least Acts 2 and 3 were usually easier.

But for the last few events, even the final prizes for Acts 2 and 3 were a challenge. If it hadn't been for the intentional loss strategy for Superheroes 2, I would have been 0 for 3 there. I still had to pay around 60 donuts for Dr. Crab. For this sci-fi event, it looks like I'm on track for NOT getting any of the final prizes in all three Acts. Not even close.

The events certainly feel to me like they're getting much more difficult. I didn't care about missing out on Sgt. Skinner, but it would have been cool to have President Lisa since I already have Mooch Bart and Rockstar Maggie.

tralfabits wrote:
I check in at least five or six times a day, and for most of the events since the Terwilliger event it has been a struggle to get the last prize in Act 1. At least Acts 2 and 3 were usually easier.

But for the last few events, even the final prizes for Acts 2 and 3 were a challenge. If it hadn't been for the intentional loss strategy for Superheroes 2, I would have been 0 for 3 there. I still had to pay around 60 donuts for Dr. Crab. For this sci-fi event, it looks like I'm on track for NOT getting any of the final prizes in all three Acts. Not even close.

The events certainly feel to me like they're getting much more difficult. I didn't care about missing out on Sgt. Skinner, but it would have been cool to have President Lisa since I already have Mooch Bart and Rockstar Maggie.

I have dr crab and have not thought of him since you just mentioned him.. These event characters are nice, but not a necessity.. i still can't think of who i didn't get in the wild west event..

That is SO true. I know that I've missed a few characters that were final act one prizes. At least two I'm certain of. There's got to be more...

And yet I can't even name them right now. I remember being mad I missed them by a small handful of whatever currency it was, but I don't remember the characters AT ALL.

So please, do the right thing. Remind yourself that this is not something you need. It's just a fun time killer. You're not building a critical collection, you're not doing a job. It's only small potatoes compared to your other priorities

Don't give in to their psychological trickery, designed to make you crave their little pixelated images. When you don't get some item in the game, just whisper this one word of wisdom, passed on through generations, known for its ability to relieve stress simply by saying it out loud or in your mind: "phuckitt".

I swear that works!

Feel free to give up. Nobody cares.
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DP

4junk3000 wrote:
When you don't get some item in the game, just whisper this one word of wisdom, passed on through generations, known for its ability to relieve stress simply by saying it out loud or in your mind: "phuckitt".

I swear that works!

Words of wisdom. 8)

Freemium people cannot finish this event? Not true! My fiance has been freemium for both acts. He just recently bought LadyBot. And has achieved the last prize with 1 or 2 days spare. Tapping every four hours and neighbouring. It is do-able!
I see so many people slate the game on here and on Facebook that they cannot finish these events but it is possible. Why would they make a game where you cannot finish events?
Its supposed to be fun, not hard work. It is partly the challenge of the events that should make you want to play the game and not based on how easy it is.
If it the game was so easy what would be the point of even having the game?

8:35am in the UK and I have views like this? Oh dear!

TwigletStyx wrote:

4junk3000 wrote:
When you don't get some item in the game, just whisper this one word of wisdom, passed on through generations, known for its ability to relieve stress simply by saying it out loud or in your mind: "phuckitt".

I swear that works!

Words of wisdom. 8)

Thats what i do :)

For the record: i gave up on the events, i dont care any more for the prices
I did not gave op on tsto, i still play daily.
I'm not here to whine Jayremedy i just wanted to see if there are others how feel the same.So if you think i'm whining sorry, but also sorry for you to waste your time on telling me that.
I've been around on this forum long enough, only reacting if i had something to say or ask. Otherwise i didnt bother.

I've played the game for almost 5 years now, still im only a level 600, and have an 170% bonus. I know it not much
But as Raven_Darkstorm pointed out, i play when my life lets me. My kids come first. I they want to goof around with mum or need a cuddle i'm not going to say no because it gone trow my tsto shedule in the trash.
I'm just a bit bumped that i did pay money for it and i do spend a lot of time on the game and since about the last 5 events that effort did not result in getting the stuff i wanted. Where as before, i would gain every price in about 9/10 events.

But i see im not alone in this, happy tapping everyone!

Don't give up. Just play when you can and get a few trinkets from the demanding events. The only event I had a hard time with was Easter 2014? The one with the boxes and baskets. I just sucked it up and threw a lot of donuts at it till I got sharry bobbins and all the other slighty harder prizes. I'm not proud that I spent all that real money just to complete an event. Ps I needlessly threw a lot of donuts at this event to get a slight edge at the beginning of both acts. Fourtunetly I am usually able to log in 4 times a day but I know a lot of people can't. Good luck and don't let it get to you.