You don't get to pick where you place the bags. That lack of control can lead to them being dropped behind a building or elsewhere

Yup, found one up the mountain area, SP , really random places. I tap the visible ones and let the elves do the hunting for the rest

kuhn2632 wrote:You don't get to pick where you place the bags. That lack of control can lead to them being dropped behind a building or elsewhereNo that's right you don't, but you can choose a "vicinity" to land them in. I know what you mean though, it's hard to make them visible, but some just seem to sneaky. Not mentioning any names, "cough,cough Dalton, cough".

It's happening a lot for me ... But lots of the hidden ones are the ones generated automatically, and not from neighbors. In my feeder towns, there's no visitor, yet I find some gifts way over at the opposite end of my town from the tree. As for friends hiding them, it's just a matter of communication. Let them know you don't like it so they know it. Some of us love the hunt. (Not to mention taking vengeance)

i try to place mine on water or on spare land, so it's easy to find. it's not that hard to look for a clear area in peoples towns.

emmcee1 wrote:kuhn2632 wrote:You don't get to pick where you place the bags. That lack of control can lead to them being dropped behind a building or elsewhereNo that's right you don't, but you can choose a "vicinity" to land them in. I know what you mean though, it's hard to make them visible, but some just seem to sneaky. Not mentioning any names, "cough,cough Dalton, cough".The all seeing Shifty eyes needs a paddling lolShhh! Don't tell him I said that

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traceym64
11 years ago
Had a couple hidden ones, bit it fills in time while waiting to visit neighbours
I try and leave mine in the open or near a tree

Merry Christmas :D
land0fcomedy
11 years ago
LOL it's like Whacking day all over again just without having the option to place it where you want.

At least we have our friendly elves to solve the problem every 24 hours. :mrgreen:
mwdalton
New Spectator
11 years ago
emmcee1 wrote:
kuhn2632 wrote:
You don't get to pick where you place the bags. That lack of control can lead to them being dropped behind a building or elsewhere

No that's right you don't, but you can choose a "vicinity" to land them in. I know what you mean though, it's hard to make them visible, but some just seem to sneaky. Not mentioning any names, "cough,cough Dalton, cough".

Lol, that wasn't on purpose. :P
emmcee1
11 years ago
Land0fComedy wrote:
LOL it's like Whacking day all over again just without having the option to place it where you want.

At least we have our friendly elves to solve the problem every 24 hours. :mrgreen:

Argh remember how much of a pain in the * it was when 1 egg you couldn't find? Grrrrr.
undaunted001
11 years ago
Haha them eggs where very annoying lol, I place all my gifts next to their metal. I don't mess about lol :lol:
land0fcomedy
11 years ago
emmcee1 wrote:
Land0fComedy wrote:
LOL it's like Whacking day all over again just without having the option to place it where you want.

At least we have our friendly elves to solve the problem every 24 hours. :mrgreen:

Argh remember how much of a pain in the * it was when 1 egg you couldn't find? Grrrrr.

Ya it was more annoying that it told you that you had 1 more egg left. People went crazy looking for it. Atleast now we are shrouded with some mystery. It won't kill us because we won't know if something is hidden unless we accidentally run into it or the elves find it. :roll:
Airion69
11 years ago
bren1960 wrote:
kuhn2632 wrote:
You don't get to pick where you place the bags. That lack of control can lead to them being dropped behind a building or elsewhere

Um, yes u do

No you don't. You cannot pinpoint exactly where they'll fall.
eduthesamurai12
11 years ago
Who cares when you have the elves to collect them?? Duhhhh
chelsp88
11 years ago
my landing zone is totally clear but i seem to be getting loads of gift bags (soooooo not complaining) behind odd buildings and i know some of them are on purpose - which is fine, because my neighbours can play however they like, i am just pleased they are dropping them
MaxxSpider
11 years ago
I thought we had the elves to find them so we don't have to look for them.