I just don't get it

I hope so. Thanks

I feel your frustration but I don't understand it. With my 2nd feeder town I've purposely been only collecting LPS by squishing them every few hours. I haven't opened any bags or used any eggs. I have only a handful of neighbors (5) and have 2 premium trick or treaters. Right now I'm at 5400 LPS which is about 500 ahead of pace.

Even if others signed in less frequently, they would still have the use of neighbors, eggs and bags to compensate.

It doesn't make sense to me.

djsesjr3 wrote:
I'm STILL behind. ... I still have 450 left to get to the diet sign.

You're not behind. According to the event calendar, you're on track if you have 4968 protein strings today. If you have 5550, you are doing well. It'll be okay.

I just got my sign today, so your not that far behind. I found the bags are quick to get. The trick is not to look at the bags because you think s#*t how am I ever going to get them there are so many.

Then bazinga you have your prizes.

I'm sure someone will find a bazinga gif. (I just couldn't be bothered today :D )

djsesjr3 wrote:
I have no idea if the weapon has anything to do with it but I keep upgrading my weapon (level 17) and there is no difference. Does that even do anything? Help!!!

Upgrading the weapon increases the radius of its squishing power. It will squish more with one tap.

You should be getting 1242 LPSs per day to get the U.B.O. That's seems about where you are right now, so you're not behind. Some people saved up a bunch of eggs and bags, which is why they're so far ahead now.

I finished Phase 1 early, was 200 guns shy of the copter in Phase 2, and now I'm only just over 4000 protein strands into Phase 3. I play pretty diligently, visit all 100 neighbors most days, and I don't see how I'm finishing this without spending donuts. I assume that's why EA has been so "generous" with giving donuts during this event--because you're expected to throw them right back. I will not.

djsesjr3 wrote:
OK. I play multiple times a day, have every premium kid, have the portal and the license, have 100 friends and visit everyday, yet I'm STILL behind. What am I missing?! I've been vigilant and playing constantly to try to stay ahead. With 8 days left, I still have 450 left to get to the diet sign. Someone tell me, what's going on? I have no idea if the weapon has anything to do with it but I keep upgrading my weapon (level 17) and there is no difference. Does that even do anything? Help!!!

All upgrading the weapon does is give you a bigger radius to tap multiple aliens at a time. Like others have said? You seem to be ahead in getting UBO. Keep it up and you should get the final prize with ease.

The ammo from the Ray Gun really helps. I spent 150 free donuts (I'm freemium) on it in the first phase because I was two days behind and I managed to catch up and get the donut torture device.