Thread: New Upcoming Game: Crystal Maidens

FYI this is the 2nd maiden event.

The first one, (x-mas) was way too easy. I was able to get all 3 maidens even though I was only able to play for like the 2nd half of the event, due to travelling to visit relatives for x-mas. I expect people able to play the entire event (not even no-lifing) got all the maidens and all the equipment.

The second one was way too hard, and not really worth even trying. (I think I stopped after the first day when I tried 2 times on a map and failed w/ my best guys, not sure what level, IIRC 2 of 'em were 60, other 2 in the 40's?) Thankfuly, the rewards also seemed pretty bad, so I didn't particularly care.

This one is *maybe* just a smidge towards too difficult. I think (after the changes) I'm on track to pick up Ophelia with almost 2 days to spare (I'm at 450 arrows), particularly now that you can play on your phone. Though I'll admit the nudity on the splash screen makes starting it up at work problematic. (tons of pointless meetings and such where most of the team is on their phone doing games waiting for it to start, so no issues for me in THAT regard anyways)

I'd argue it should be designed such that pretty much everybody should be able to get the event maiden. "No-lifers" should be able to additionally pick up some of the ancilliary rewards (perhaps non-event maiden). Whales should be able to pick up everything.

And this event doesn't seem to be too far off that target. (perhaps a bit TOO difficult to get the event maiden for the newest players who simply can't finish the maps... grind point for event maiden should have been halfway point, grind point for other maiden at the end.)

(I will say, the whole "1 purchase per day" of the random event mats, matched with the random nature and the phased roll out of maps is entirely stupid. You have no way to gauge whether you're likely to fall short until the event is halfway over, and even then you have no idea if what you get even if you do start buying will be enough to get you there. It's practically asking you not to risk it) It should either be random *or* limited, limited *or* phased roll out of the maps.

I just switched to grinding sushi and got 10 in one mission from stage 9. Better than I ever got for arrows from 12.

Did they update that too? God I wished this game had patch note pages or something.

Originally Posted by Aidoru

Either we're missing something or they're really trying to kill off the free player base.

I really think it's going that way

1st event great - tiny bit easy but needed time and effort

2nd - disaster I quit VERY early

3rd - drop rates too low and 'luck' too much of factor - cost to

Go back to 1 drop at X% and make them do- able for F2P

Given everything I will give it one more event if it's closer to event one I'll stick otherwise that's it for me too

Originally Posted by DrunkMonkGar

I just switched to grinding sushi and got 10 in one mission from stage 9. Better than I ever got for arrows from 12.

Any idea what the average is? If 10 is the average, that's only 60 runs, or 360 energy, or 30 hours. It may be fairly possible for free players to pick up Ophelia and Asuka, assuming they don't mind spending the 500 rubies from the event on +200 energy.

Originally Posted by Unregistered

Any idea what the average is? If 10 is the average, that's only 60 runs, or 360 energy, or 30 hours. It may be fairly possible for free players to pick up Ophelia and Asuka, assuming they don't mind spending the 500 rubies from the event on +200 energy.

I've gotten 1-10, so seems like the same drop rate as a normal low quantity ingredient.

Honestly it would just be enough for this event if all stages were available from day 1... You were blocked on low amount stages for half the event for absolutely no reason other then create preasure and promote spending gems...

Let them know you're not happy, if enough people tell them they might change something. *shrugs*
I sent them feedback via nutaku/support/game-inquiries (can't post links) under crystal maidens // feedback to let them know..... this event was handled poorly with unrealistic expectations on earning rewards.

Well I'm sure now that even if I was to spend the gems that I'm going to fall short of either girl. What a waste of time. I've only experienced two events and they were wastes of time, kind of puts me off playing events in the future.

I just want to say, that i got Ophelia today, so it is possible to get her in time without spending any Gem (after the change from 750 to 600 and a higher droprate of arrows)
I did not lose any fight (so this is may only for ppl CAN beat Lv12 only :/ sry for all beginners)

Now i try to get at least the Bow.