Ration/Water grants
 

From what I've read (correct me if I'm wrong) the grant is only disabled in the game forum. I didn't get a grant when I posted in the TV show forum this time (and probably not last time either, but I didn't notice)

Someone else mentioned they weren't getting something every post, so possibly it's like previous collection events, and the rate is lowered after you get a particular amount?

Serra's right. As was mentioned in the announcement that started the event, the currency will be increasingly difficult to acquire as you collect more. Once you've passed a certain threshold you don't get one every post.

Is that so people don't hoard like crazy? XD

Ah. Okay then. That threshold seems low then XD (compared to others hoarding amounts XD)

The threshold is pretty low but there's still a lot of event left so even with the reduced rewards you should still have plenty of time to bring in a lot.

Espy: To an extent, yes, but more specifically we want it to FEEL like it's getting harder as resources become scarcer, not just play some statistical balancing act.

I've been getting things every single post since then though -.-

Oh well

It doesn't drop THAT fast. ^^; At first it might even be considered a chance NOT to get one but it'll get rarer.

That's what I thought when I noticed I started to not get them every post. This just confirmed my thoughts. :3

Consider it a show of determination when it comes to getting all you can. :). These are hard times after all.

What is the amount until it gets harder to find the items

Not gonna say. :D

Are there like different levels of "hard to find"? Or is it just a one time thing where the chance of getting rations/waters is lowered once?

It's a sliding scale based on how many you've already collected.

Ahh, I see, I see. Thank you for answering, Coda~~ :3

*wishes I could know what this sliding scale is like* P:

Knowing the scale won't help you collect any faster. Get hoarding before I raid your house for your supplies!

Lucid, the bad part is you can trade these..... I know Alpha's password.... *giggles*

You will not.....there will be serious consequences if you do....

Ahahahaaaa, true. But it'd be nice to know just for the sake of knowing. P:

So care to share any deets? >w> Cause I have a feeling you know some good ones... >w>

All I can say is is that the more you earn, the less likely you are to get something from posting. I don't believe trading them into/out of your account affects anything either.

Trades don't affect anything; it tracks how many you've earned, not how many you have currently.

Precisely what I thought. Thanks for clearing that up, Coda.

This sliding scale seems to be steep for me D:

-just lurks hoping to find some floating around-

But isn't the sliding scale there to encourage more activity on the forums? >w>

That is what I would think. When you start earning less you have to post even more to get the same amount.

But there is a problem with that....spamming is bad and the forum games do not grant....that leaves me with very little posting to do that might grant me the rations/water...so I guess I'll have to hope for the things floating around.

Try striking up a conversation in a thread or two. Or multiple.....that is what I do.

I have nothing to talk about since no one wants to hear complaining.

And that's all I got for now.

Though I'll deal either way.

Meh, okay then......trust me, I know the feeling right now. I have been trying to keep a happier note for everyone else, but meh.....

Does this scale counts on all accounts together, becuase both my mule and my account have went around 7 posts wihtout any rations collected

No, it doesn't count mules.

You can complain, just be civil about it an understand that there will always be people with differing opinions and that sometimes it's best to simply agree to disagree, or live and let live, so to speak. Discussion is fine.

The idea behind the currency not being granted in the forum games is so people can't just spam in there and gain currency. We want to encourage interaction between users.