Bravosii
07-06-15, 08:09 AM
Frustrated with timed breeding challenges? Until this timed event is over, please note that common animals shall remain common, whereas rare animals shall have the frequency of super-rare, super-rare shall be treated as ultra-rare, and ultra-rare.... MUAHAHAHA!
Angry with all-powerful tourney animals? Why won't you just die!?
Suffering from an unreasonable hatred for armourdillos, fairy ferrets, turtiles, and plantlers? Roast plantler with a side of turtile soup, anyone?
Bewildered by the dizzying array of simultaneous events, tournaments, challenges, and quests? Whom should I breed first? How many days left? What is the priority? How do I decide? I need to flip a coin!
Comparing breeding wait-times to watching paint dry? This expansion requires eight hundred and twenty-two realm runes? To get that many explosives I have to multiply breeding time by "x," carry the four, and provide my first-born child as collateral...
Tired of seeing blanks that can no longer be filled in you album? This animal has been discontinued, however we will remind you that you have missed out completely until the day you die!
Begin as an enthusiastic player only to become an embittered obsessive-compulsive threatening to quit but unable to kick the habit? You, Team Lava, are responsible for all my woes! And the lack of world peace!
Most players have been there! And most came back again. Of those, the majority have been there and back again numerous times. Here are some suggestions that may help you remain sane and centred in the midst of goal-oriented game play.
1. Keep reminding yourself, "It is only a game." I often need to tell such obvious conclusions to my children, and then realize that I ought to be repeating the same thing to myself when frustration occurs.
2. Without making gem purchases, it is impossible to win every tournament, breed every animal, and complete every goal. This is in large part a game of chance, so even with a brilliant mathematical mind filled with detailed logarithms to maximize your chances of success, you'll still lose some. Accept it, loosen up, and celebrate your successes. If you do happen to be mathematically-inclined (and a wee bit obsessive) take the time to calculate your odds of actually succeeding and make that your goal, not 100% success. Or better yet, evaluate the odds of success of someone who does not have an understanding of how to maximize their success mathematically, and compare you're results with that. You're guarunteed to exceed those expectations every time!
3. Frequently visit the discussions here. Avoid those that have a seriously negative title (such as "Die, Team Lava, Die" or "My Official Resignation From All Online Games of Chance, Ever" or "A Deeply Disturbing and Disordered Rant on All Evils I Percieve to Have Been Perpertrated Against Me Since Childhood, In Particular Those Inflicted by Storm 8.") Such discussions will not be very encouraging. Rather, look for tips, tricks, and explanations regarding the workings of the game. Almost every time you will find a post written by someone smarter and more obsessed than you are, presumably with more time on their hands, that will, when followed, increase your chances of success. There are threads on pretty much everything!
4. When it becomes obvious that the Fantasy Forest goal has become unachievable for you, create your own alternate-goal. I really, really wanted all three musical animals, but I kept getting Lullabisons. When I realized I'd never be able to get that third super-rare musical animal, I kept trying to get the Tubacan but my contingency plan was to get three Lullabisons and keep one as a "baby" and level up one to 15 to be the "daddy" and the other to 10 to be the "mummy." Not the musical family I'd originally wanted, but fun nonetheless.
5. Try using one stone to **** many birds. For example: I need a Crystal Unicorn. Currently there are two timed breeding goals: one for a dark-water combo, another for an earth-water. A Crystal Unicorn comes from breeding four different elements. So, I breed an earth-dark animal with a water-and-anything-but-earth-or-dark animal. That's four elements, so there is a possibility of getting a Unicorn, plus I could get either an earth-dark or an earth-water animal. I'm maximizing my chances of achieving at least one of my three goals. Furthermore, I could get lucky with a "fail" that is actually something I'd like. Or, I could get another common, unwanted animal. It is a game of chance after all! Just hope and plan for the best possible outcome, and sell the rest.
6. When/If true frustration kicks in, take a break! Read something funny. Play a different game. Create yourself a "stupid" goal. Go outdoors. Play with your for-real pet (not to be confused with any furr-real pets you might have kicking around). Watch an animal documentary (ones about gigantic, extinct mammals are particularly fun). And, when all else fails, a long, hot bubble-bath with a glass of wine (or coke, or 7-up, or chocolate milk, pick your preference) can work wonders for any frustrations or stresses you have about anything at all!
Keep in mind, games are meant to be fun, even when there's a win-lose element to them, so just have fun!
Do you have any other suggestions of thing you do to keep the game fun and yourself happy? Tell us all! You never know when you might save someone the heartache of losing their joy in free games of chance resulting in them running off to Vegas!
Angry with all-powerful tourney animals? Why won't you just die!?
Suffering from an unreasonable hatred for armourdillos, fairy ferrets, turtiles, and plantlers? Roast plantler with a side of turtile soup, anyone?
Bewildered by the dizzying array of simultaneous events, tournaments, challenges, and quests? Whom should I breed first? How many days left? What is the priority? How do I decide? I need to flip a coin!
Comparing breeding wait-times to watching paint dry? This expansion requires eight hundred and twenty-two realm runes? To get that many explosives I have to multiply breeding time by "x," carry the four, and provide my first-born child as collateral...
Tired of seeing blanks that can no longer be filled in you album? This animal has been discontinued, however we will remind you that you have missed out completely until the day you die!
Begin as an enthusiastic player only to become an embittered obsessive-compulsive threatening to quit but unable to kick the habit? You, Team Lava, are responsible for all my woes! And the lack of world peace!
Most players have been there! And most came back again. Of those, the majority have been there and back again numerous times. Here are some suggestions that may help you remain sane and centred in the midst of goal-oriented game play.
1. Keep reminding yourself, "It is only a game." I often need to tell such obvious conclusions to my children, and then realize that I ought to be repeating the same thing to myself when frustration occurs.
2. Without making gem purchases, it is impossible to win every tournament, breed every animal, and complete every goal. This is in large part a game of chance, so even with a brilliant mathematical mind filled with detailed logarithms to maximize your chances of success, you'll still lose some. Accept it, loosen up, and celebrate your successes. If you do happen to be mathematically-inclined (and a wee bit obsessive) take the time to calculate your odds of actually succeeding and make that your goal, not 100% success. Or better yet, evaluate the odds of success of someone who does not have an understanding of how to maximize their success mathematically, and compare you're results with that. You're guarunteed to exceed those expectations every time!
3. Frequently visit the discussions here. Avoid those that have a seriously negative title (such as "Die, Team Lava, Die" or "My Official Resignation From All Online Games of Chance, Ever" or "A Deeply Disturbing and Disordered Rant on All Evils I Percieve to Have Been Perpertrated Against Me Since Childhood, In Particular Those Inflicted by Storm 8.") Such discussions will not be very encouraging. Rather, look for tips, tricks, and explanations regarding the workings of the game. Almost every time you will find a post written by someone smarter and more obsessed than you are, presumably with more time on their hands, that will, when followed, increase your chances of success. There are threads on pretty much everything!
4. When it becomes obvious that the Fantasy Forest goal has become unachievable for you, create your own alternate-goal. I really, really wanted all three musical animals, but I kept getting Lullabisons. When I realized I'd never be able to get that third super-rare musical animal, I kept trying to get the Tubacan but my contingency plan was to get three Lullabisons and keep one as a "baby" and level up one to 15 to be the "daddy" and the other to 10 to be the "mummy." Not the musical family I'd originally wanted, but fun nonetheless.
5. Try using one stone to **** many birds. For example: I need a Crystal Unicorn. Currently there are two timed breeding goals: one for a dark-water combo, another for an earth-water. A Crystal Unicorn comes from breeding four different elements. So, I breed an earth-dark animal with a water-and-anything-but-earth-or-dark animal. That's four elements, so there is a possibility of getting a Unicorn, plus I could get either an earth-dark or an earth-water animal. I'm maximizing my chances of achieving at least one of my three goals. Furthermore, I could get lucky with a "fail" that is actually something I'd like. Or, I could get another common, unwanted animal. It is a game of chance after all! Just hope and plan for the best possible outcome, and sell the rest.
6. When/If true frustration kicks in, take a break! Read something funny. Play a different game. Create yourself a "stupid" goal. Go outdoors. Play with your for-real pet (not to be confused with any furr-real pets you might have kicking around). Watch an animal documentary (ones about gigantic, extinct mammals are particularly fun). And, when all else fails, a long, hot bubble-bath with a glass of wine (or coke, or 7-up, or chocolate milk, pick your preference) can work wonders for any frustrations or stresses you have about anything at all!
Keep in mind, games are meant to be fun, even when there's a win-lose element to them, so just have fun!
Do you have any other suggestions of thing you do to keep the game fun and yourself happy? Tell us all! You never know when you might save someone the heartache of losing their joy in free games of chance resulting in them running off to Vegas!