It seems like they've randomised the group selections. Previously you used to get lumped with a lot of people at your level (similar number of gold dragons, nests, level, etc) but I've noticed there's no real heavy weights in my group so far. Like some half half as many gold dragons as I do, or less. In the last leaderboard (which I didn't play seriously) a lot of the people in my group had won the previous one (had skylord or trophies) and so it was a pretty heated race.
I think they've realised that if they keep lumping their most dedicated players together, all the collectors will be forced into a situation where they can't get the next dragon to keep their collection complete. Once they miss a dragon, well, what's to keep them trying so hard for future dragons to maintain a complete collection? Meanwhile, baby accounts end up getting the top prizes without even trying hard.
I think this is a good move. It keeps their long time, dedicated players happy. The only issue might be how high they raised the bar for milestone prizes. Doubling the max is pretty steep. I don't think most players will get the Clownfish dragon. I don't think the ability to earn points from feeding makes up for this.
From memory of my calculations during Skylord, if you can regularly collect, this haul is better than switching on the extra breeding den (as long as you can keep your nests busy hatching). The target for the milestones are pretty high this time around so I'm only going for the milestones, but have bought a coral already. It's a nice decoration regardless.
Not a fan of these leaderboard events, so won't be participating, but very interesting to see #1 place in my group already boosting, points are as below (roughly cause I didn't bother writing them down to the exact number):
1. 600
2. 450
3. 300
4-7 all roughly 200
8-19 all roughly 100
I'm at the 10th spot right now, but don't really care about this event at all
625 unique dragons
- 9/9 Prime dragons
- 5 Demolition dragons
- 12/13 Gold producing dragons
- 19/20 Diamond dragons (All LV15)
My group leader is 2300 already. I always get placed into groups with big spenders. I think they may group based on how dedicated (playing time) a player is and not how much they spend. Such a shame.
Pretty much resigned to not getting the last milestone. I cannot believe they did that. 8500 points. After all the negative response from players, they make the leaderboard event even worse...not better?
smh
Dang. I wish I had been checking my game right when the LB started. I heard there was a wheel glitch! I always miss the cool glitches, but never the sucky ones. LOL
I actually didn't get to start playing straightaway. Was a few hours off. So, I think I'm in like 6th place... Leader has like 2,700 or so points already in my group. Probably spun the wheel like 50 times XD
Lucky...
I just hope I can get the milestones! I love them all!
My leader has over 3000 points already
Yeah, I'm gonna sit this one out!!
Just checked again to see how much #1 gained after using boost, but surprisingly no change since last time I posted
So he spent gold just to gain 600 points? That's a waste of gold
Not to mention spending gold in the first place for this is already a waste lol
I'll spend my gold on the new Kintsugi Dragon when I have an empty nest, not on this event
625 unique dragons
- 9/9 Prime dragons
- 5 Demolition dragons
- 12/13 Gold producing dragons
- 19/20 Diamond dragons (All LV15)