Only getting 3 masks now from Bob clones inside of 5

SEJ326

Yep, mine seems to have dropped too.

Guess EA thought we were going through the personal prizes too quickly. :roll:

LPNintendoITA

that's weird it has to be a glitch cause in the files it's still 5

sojournfan

Mine dropped too.

amazonprimechic

Leave it to EA to make things harder :evil:

Not a big deal though if it is only the masks but will hurt the # of donut bonuses.

thatdonald845

Another obstacle.

Samaranth01

Just checked mine and got the same thing. Not sure when it started.

Linkwick

EA must've stuffed up their maths, what with all their re-calculations of payouts mid-event this time.

This'll also cost us, as they haven't extended(/implemented) the banking of mutants for us despite the double-frequency.
Act 1 = 6/hr x 15hrs + 40 overnight = 130 mutants x 7 spades = 910 spades per day
Act 2 = 12/hr x 15hrs + 40 overnight = 220 mutants x 3 spades = 660 spades per day

We're actually down by 1/3 of our previous mutant currency.
Whilst this won't affect me too badly, it's also halved the minimum check-in frequency from 6.67hrs (40/6) to 3.33hrs (40/12). That'll screw over the infrequent players.

LPNintendoITA wrote:

that's weird it has to be a glitch cause in the files it's still 5

Didn't that also happen for the 150 currency for Cecil's Tasks? The change wasn't listed in the files until the Episode Tie-In patch?

Would EA have the ability to change the payout at server level (or something along those lines), until a patch is released? I only ask 'cos this seems like the second time in a week now... :?

Annathewicked

Yep. 3 masks. Dang it ea! Give us a break here. You can't keep changing the rules of the event mid event... Unsportsmanlike conduct!

LPNintendoITA

Linkwick wrote:

EA must've stuffed up their maths, what with all their re-calculations of payouts mid-event this time.

This'll also cost us, as they haven't extended(/implemented) the banking of mutants for us despite the double-frequency.
Act 1 = 6/hr x 15hrs + 40 overnight = 130 mutants x 7 spades = 910 spades per day
Act 2 = 12/hr x 15hrs + 40 overnight = 220 mutants x 3 spades = 660 spades per day

We're actually down by 1/3 of our previous mutant currency.
Whilst this won't affect me too badly, it's also halved the minimum check-in frequency from 6.67hrs (40/6) to 3.33hrs (40/12). That'll screw over the infrequent players.

LPNintendoITA wrote:

that's weird it has to be a glitch cause in the files it's still 5

Didn't that also happen for the 150 currency for Cecil's Tasks? The change wasn't listed in the files until the Episode Tie-In patch?

Would EA have the ability to change the payout at server level (or something along those lines), until a patch is released? I only ask 'cos this seems like the second time in a week now... :?

don't think so that'd still require a file change in the server so it'd be noticed but nothing... that's totally weird

obake-odori

Annathewicked wrote:

Yep. 3 masks. Dang it ea! Give us a break here. You can't keep changing the rules of the event mid event... Unsportsmanlike conduct!

Agreed!

cvf007

obake-odori wrote:

Annathewicked wrote:

Yep. 3 masks. Dang it ea! Give us a break here. You can't keep changing the rules of the event mid event... Unsportsmanlike conduct!

Agreed!

double agree with you both! good luck to all with this minor mess.

drumnman

I'm already on the 4th prize with 12+ days to go. I bet the 5 was simply too many masks.

Correction: I'm already working on the 5th prize.

miraclemet

Hm mm I thought I was enjoying the game to much... thanks for fixing that EA!

I appreciate that they are always looking out to make sure I'm not having too much fun with the game. I mean if everyone got the prison and the character prize associated with masks think of the cost to EA to manufacture all those prisons and Doctors! It'd probably tip the scales on the global economy sending the market into a huge tailspin leading to the crash of many international currencies. With the destabilization of the yen or the euro we'd likely see some governments fall leading to military coups or uprising of dictators attempting to fill the leadership vacuum.

I mean whats more important, getting some Act 2 prizes or upholding the delicate balance of democracy across the globe?

cjryder625

it's not the prizes they are bothered about but all the bonus donuts they have to give away once all the prizes have been earned!

Brabsel

Just throwing an idea in here with no proof or anything. Could it be because of the herbicide thingy? That before that you get 5 and after you built it you start at three and with upgrades it gets more?

Pokelon

Brabsel wrote:

Just throwing an idea in here with no proof or anything. Could it be because of the herbicide thingy? That before that you get 5 and after you built it you start at three and with upgrades it gets more?

I don't have the thingy....and I get 3 as well.

LPNintendoITA

Brabsel wrote:

Just throwing an idea in here with no proof or anything. Could it be because of the herbicide thingy? That before that you get 5 and after you built it you start at three and with upgrades it gets more?

no. it doesnt upgrade the number of gas masks you get

Brabsel

Alright

Edit: I just checked and I get three as well.

FeeFyeFoeFum

I was defo getting 5 masks per clone popped last night and am now receiving 3.

I did get enough for the minimum security prison (which is now in the process of building). I wonder if after you get this prize, it's coded to drop the mask drop rate, to avoid people getting to the end and getting too many prize donut boxes.

Whereabouts are people on the prize track? Has everyone who's mask payout has dropped gotten that prize yet? Just spitballing as to why this has happened without an update tbh

Annathewicked

FeeFyeFoeFum wrote:

I was defo getting 5 masks per clone popped last night and am now receiving 3.

I did get enough for the minimum security prison (which is now in the process of building). I wonder if after you get this prize, it's coded to drop the mask drop rate, to avoid people getting to the end and getting too many prize donut boxes.

Whereabouts are people on the prize track? Has everyone who's mask payout has dropped gotten that prize yet? Just spitballing as to why this has happened without an update tbh

Nope. I should have mine today but I don't yet.... And my masks dropped in numbers for sure.
I don't mind it taking a little longer- I just mind it changed after it was set.

johncolombo

I just got the prison. I'm getting 3 masks but was not paying attention before I got it.