I finished collecting 2 nights ago and have begun working on Lavender's event since yesterday (already bought the creep just now... both my mage-type 5* are yanderes fuuuuuck). Hopefully, I'll be done with her upgrades before the next regular event.

For 2 straight days (Friday, Saturday), I channeled my stamina points into ?-5 + Beginner Parade runs and collected around 15k pumpkins by the end of that squash rush. In addition to the 6k left from my initial reserve, part of which I already exchanged for manyus and limited equipment, I basically had enough to trade for everything in the shop. Even though ?+8 + Advanced Parade is actually more convenient, the bonus part seemed like a crap deal to me. This is because the Beginner SG (which has a pumpkin/stamina ratio of 12/1 compared to Advanced's 11.25/1) would yield, in theory, an additional 60 pumpkins for every 80 stamina spent.

The Phase 2 stages maintain more or less a 6/1 ratio across the board (on the assumption that difference in speed and placement is minimal and the girls are strong enough to beat all the mobs from whichever stage). Hence, any disparity likely comes from the SG rewards. Not to mention that it's always easier to regenerate 40 stamina than 80 everytime.

Of course, for those who prefer to get ampies or crystals along with the pumpkins, that's another story......

Originally Posted by Wutan

I know it sucks that DMM hasn't that much love for Mature Women right now but i have hope... Right Scotch Broom, Edelweiss, Maple and Black Locust?

Inorite! Repping the mature girls faction, brother! *fistbump*

I'm willing to make an exception for Flowering Peach because I find her so badass when she activates that planet-sized mace. It's exciting, really. Lol!

->Open Spoiler<-

Speaking of mature beauties, I just want my first FKG love... and together, we'll leave this pest-riddled flower world behind do away with the gacha.

Even if she never gets a bloomed form... even if she goes from 6★ to freaking 2★ (just an exaggeration :P)... the point is, nothing's going to stand between me and that speedster! If it means I have to fucking throw my monies at No-taku, I'm down with it. Ha!