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Bruiser
02-24-2012, 07:59 PM
Surely i would have thought a sticky post would come out just when the event was released but i guess not. I will do my best and let every one using CCHD whats going on in the new release 22HD (data 201208_8).

First thing i notice is that i carried over my 220 lock boxes from CC Iphone and have 8 Diamonds which is what i was left with after the last event. I guess that diamond SIG is going to be mine after all :)

The crates are at the regular 50g and 145g which is a little disappointing for CCHD users as they didn't get the chance to grab them at the irregular rate. It should have been allowed for 3 hours or so like the CCIphone users were entitled to, even if it was an error.

So good luck to all those on CCHD and have fun with the lock box event.

I can't tell if loot drops have changed etc that can be found out by someone with ifile etc.

downrange
02-24-2012, 08:10 PM
Thanks for the thread Bruiser! I jumped to the App Store to update, and got my first diamond on my first CCHD try. Crimer account seems to have 7 lockboxes which must've been collected in the background during the 'universal Event'.

Bruiser
02-24-2012, 08:11 PM
I am sure they did :), still disappoin ting you dont have access to 16g and 45g crates for a short period of time though

downrange
02-24-2012, 08:12 PM
I purposefully didn't touch the universal Event at all with my Crimer account, in case there was some kind of exclusion from this event if any diamonds were on the account at the start of the event, or some other similar check. Now that seems stupid, but at least I'm off to a good start!

procsyzarc
02-24-2012, 08:22 PM
Dam so wasted gold getting 10th diamond for nothing, was wondering if they would carry over

Bruiser
02-24-2012, 08:24 PM
CCMark did mention it was a "Definate MAYBE" that we could so there was always a chance we could have been exculded but we aren't so bring it on!!!

i need muney
02-24-2012, 08:27 PM
Ipad ftw! :)))) thanks, man. I would have missed the start again if it wasnt for you.

Bruiser
02-24-2012, 08:29 PM
No probs! Here to help out :)

Bruiser
02-24-2012, 08:30 PM
CCHD Still crashes like normal though, seems that wasn't fixed in this update :(

Jill
02-24-2012, 08:32 PM
Thanks Bruiser I didn't see the update on my iPad for cchd, downloading now

Jill
02-24-2012, 08:33 PM
Will this mean a slowdown in MA's as what happened the last time

Bruiser
02-24-2012, 08:35 PM
Like i said Jill, i am unaware of any changes to drop rates so i can't comment on that...

What i can say is that i am experiencing the same drop rate for DD's with Leila.

Jill
02-24-2012, 08:37 PM
I cannot get anymore diamonds :( I was hoping it would start over again.....lol but good fr you guys who were just short last time round....

Bruiser
02-24-2012, 08:38 PM
You don't have an iPad lying around? :P

Jill
02-24-2012, 08:41 PM
You don't have an iPad lying around? :P

If I did I would send it to you....

Bruiser
02-24-2012, 08:43 PM
why? lol...

i need muney
02-24-2012, 08:44 PM
Wish I knew how to dump data to excel. Multiclicks anyone? Same drops as CC 2.2?
I didn't have a single dd in 8 tries. It must be nerfed. :D

Jill
02-24-2012, 08:51 PM
why? lol...
No idea ...lol just would.....

On my way to Ikea to buy another wardrobe for the forthcoming Punker jackets lol

nappyface
02-24-2012, 08:54 PM
Does anyone know if I can transfer my account to my wife's iPad? She already has a Crime City account on there, but I was thinking I might be able to transfer her game to her iPhone then transfer mine to her iPad.

Jill
02-24-2012, 08:55 PM
Wish I knew how to dump data to excel. Multiclicks anyone? Same drops as CC 2.2?
I didn't have a single dd in 8 tries. It must be nerfed. :D
I got 2 this morning on HD b4 I upgraded.... Just now thinking I shouldn't have done that cos it certainly affected the drop rate on cc after upgrading to version 2.2

i need muney
02-24-2012, 08:58 PM
I got 2 this morning on HD b4 I upgraded.... Just now thinking I shouldn't have done that cos it certainly affected the drop rate on cc after upgrading to version 2.2
Well actually that's just an image of the threads you will get in the next week ;)

dudeman
02-24-2012, 08:59 PM
The update is version 2.2HD (not 1.2 as described in iTunes), so it seems that maybe the two versions will be more similar now. I don't have access to any data files or anything so I can't say more, but my assumption is that multi-clicks are nerfed and most drop rates/missions should be the same in universal as in HD.

Nice to see I carried over a few lockboxes and 9 diamonds. If I get a tenth I assume it will probably drop on the last day. Lol.

i need muney
02-24-2012, 09:08 PM
Lol dude. With gold that is

Bruiser
02-24-2012, 11:08 PM
Im getting DD's on iPad

Tramp Stamp
02-24-2012, 11:09 PM
Im getting DD's on iPad

So I guess they fixed the YouPorn app?

dudeman
02-24-2012, 11:14 PM
Im getting DD's on iPad

Multi-click job or single? If we still have multi-click then I'm crawling back to Nadya to beg forgiveness. I hate boardwalk so much.

i need muney
02-24-2012, 11:15 PM
Im getting DD's on iPad
From multiclicks?


Multi-click job or single? If we still have multi-click then I'm crawling back to Nadya to beg forgiveness. I hate boardwalk so much.
D'oh! You've beaten me to it :D Nadya is now probably the same as in 2.2 universal. That is lowered to a no-go state

Bruiser
02-24-2012, 11:42 PM
Sorry guys its from Red Light District Leila Johnson single click, should have mentioned that first. And TS get your mind out of the gutter :)

blondealex
02-24-2012, 11:53 PM
Just dropped over 2K energy on Leila and I didn't get anything. Had been getting really close to the 1.4 drop rate for the last couple of weeks. With the price of 15 mil to access I'm going to be a bit miffed if it's Nerfed.

dudeman
02-24-2012, 11:55 PM
Sorry guys its from Red Light District Leila Johnson single click, should have mentioned that first. And TS get your mind out of the gutter :)

Ah, I should have known better than to entertain wishful thoughts concerning loot drop. Rates suck everywhere! :p

Unequeli
02-25-2012, 12:04 AM
Hello

I am new here, welcome folks !

Bruiser
02-25-2012, 12:14 AM
Ah, I should have known better than to entertain wishful thoughts concerning loot drop. Rates suck everywhere! :p

Honestly Dudeman i don't have a problem with the rate drops at the moment...Time will tell as Leila is dropping.

dudeman
02-25-2012, 12:19 AM
Honestly Dudeman i don't have a problem with the rate drops at the moment...Time will tell as Leila is dropping.

I was hoping the tongue stuck out face would indicate I was just kidding.
#nevergetstherightpointacross
#oftenmisunderstood

Bruiser
02-25-2012, 12:22 AM
#nevergetstherightpointacross
#oftenmisunderstood

Stop with your twitter talk dudeman :)

dudeman
02-25-2012, 12:57 AM
I don't even tweet. I just did that to look cool.

/truth
/sarcasm

Bruiser
02-25-2012, 12:58 AM
Your cool, not JoeyCool but cool mate!

dudeman
02-25-2012, 01:07 AM
Coolness is irrelevant, but thanks for the compliment(?).

[Being concerned about coolness, imo, reenforces the idea of being judged and being judgmental, neither of which are very cool.]

downrange
02-25-2012, 01:12 AM
whoa, man. this just got deep.

/cool

Ohaithere
02-25-2012, 01:17 AM
Just to repost, I did the non hd event and got to 7 diamonds, I just updated my hd and am starting the event on 7 diamonds so I have 7 days to get 3 diamonds, this is hugely unfair on everyone else I think especially since I have not spent any gold on lockboxes

i need muney
02-25-2012, 01:23 AM
multiclick anyone?

Burn
02-25-2012, 01:25 AM
Ohaithere, it's not unfair, it is extremely funny.

And offset by the fact that non-HD users got low cost crates for a few hours, HD didn't.

Who I do have sympathy for are those that were stuck on 9 diamonds, ran out time/Gold, and have no iPad - even as we speak they will be kicking cats, toppling over tables and tearing wildly at their own hair.

Expect to see increased demand for iPads in your nearest Electronics Store!

downrange
02-25-2012, 01:27 AM
... hugely unfair ...


oh-hai! welcome to the game we know as CC!






sorry, i've got my snark on, in full effect right now. don't take it personal in ANY WAY please. the snark here is definitely not directed at you.

Ohaithere
02-25-2012, 01:30 AM
Not a problem haha I'm quite happy I have a second chance at the sig, so far 1 attempt 1 stone hammer

2 attempts 2 lockboxes

downrange
02-25-2012, 01:31 AM
you nailed it, burn!

and on a TOTALLY UNRELATED NOTE!!!!

why do they make us go through a friggen tutorial every time we "start a new game"?

Bruiser
02-25-2012, 01:49 AM
It is annoying but you get used to it after a while...

i need muney
02-25-2012, 01:51 AM
Data is 20120224_2, whatever

Bruiser
02-25-2012, 01:55 AM
thats already changed from when i started this thread from data 201208_8

i need muney
02-25-2012, 01:58 AM
thats already changed from when i started this thread from data 201208_8
I thought it was bundled with the app. How can it be changed that fast? "201208_8" doesn't even make any sense. They always used date to name their data. I'm lost -_ -'

Bruiser
02-25-2012, 02:02 AM
Just going off the about info...Just to clarify it is what you stated now at 20120224_2 build 150...I see your point its the date of which is was released so i am stuffed how it was 201208_8??? The mysteries continue with this game. Maybe a Dev could explain?

i need muney
02-25-2012, 02:07 AM
It's evolving?

downrange
02-25-2012, 02:15 AM
pssssstttttt. Hello. Funzio developers, CC Mark. Hi!

um, have you given any consideration to the typical usage patterns of an iPhone/iPod vs an iPad, with respect to this CCHD event?

I may represent the absolute extreme side of the spectrum in that I actually will carry my iPad around with me in a very "murse" -looking netbook case, at least to some places. But there's simply no way, that even someone with my level of dedication can carry an iPad around *and* check in on an hourly basis, in the same way I could (and do) with a pocketable device with a 3.5" screen.

I even have the advantage of owning a 3G-enabled iPad, where most of the iPads sold are Wi-Fi (i assume). So when I do have my iPad nearby, I generally have connectivity assured. This will not be the case for most players though. Most CCHD players will not be able to check in nearly as often as the universal folks on iPhone/iPad would.

So my question/suggestion/whatever-it-is boils down to... have you considered the usage patterns of the 90th percentile or 60th percentile, or whatever you consider to be relevant, with respect to diamond drop rates, specific to this CCHD event?

If not, may i humbly suggest that you have a meeting or whatever to consider usage patterns with respect to drop rates? In theory you could collect and/or analyze the data you have based on client connectivity to your servers, or take any number of approaches to balance this event with the prior one, considering how players use an iPad (only device capable of CCHD) vs the other iOS devices.

I'd be fooling myself if I expected this to be anything other than than a rhetorical query, so... have a good day. Thank you for your consideration.

Ohaithere
02-25-2012, 02:23 AM
You bring up a very good point, iPads are harder to check as often, but then again, this is odder by the fact that iPad users had to opportunity of doing the non hd lockbox event when it was on. I did this but was not able to open that many as I spent most of the days outside but now we have this second attempt which I think cancels out the fact that it is harder to open as many boxes

Burn
02-25-2012, 02:29 AM
That's a very good point Downrange.

similarly my iPhone travels with me and was checked regularly on the previous non-HD event.

My iPad with CCHD on it is mostly a Home Device, and gets used in preference to Phone when I'm chillaxing in the evening.

Where i could open maybe 16 boxes daily on iPhone, I doubt I will manage much more than 6 per day on the iPad.

I'm confident the above is reasonably typical iPad usage trend.

I'm wondering if, because of the above, the Gold spend per device will subsequently be higher on HD.

Euchred
02-25-2012, 05:26 AM
I'm using 2.1.3
build 140
data 20120224_2b

I've still got multi click, Don't think I'll be upgrading so my camper can go for diamonds. If my main account didn't already have 10 diamonds in would be another story.

Max Power
02-25-2012, 05:59 AM
Connectivity is a user responsability. I build my game on an iPod.

fuzzy
02-25-2012, 06:18 AM
Thanks Bruiser for letting us know about the lock box event. I usually never update. Wish I could get a second diamond sig but can't. Good luck to all of those going after diamond 10.

qwikster
02-25-2012, 08:01 AM
First thing i notice is that i carried over my 220 lock boxes from CC Iphone and have 8 Diamonds which is what i was left with after the last event. I guess that diamond SIG is going to be mine after all :)





player
device
outcome, last event
emotion



player A
iPhone only
1 sig
little sad



player B
iPhone + iPad
0 sig
very happy



player C
iPhone only
0 sig
very sad



player D
iPhone + iPad
1 sig
???



player E
iPad only
0 sig
little sad



i belong to 'player A' category, while Bruiser is 'player B'. i put a question mark next to 'player D' because i wasn't sure if diamond is reset to zero from ten for CCHD event. if so, then the emotion is 'very, very happy', otherwise 'happy'

i'm sure "iPhone only" or "iPad only" event is a one-time thing. i think this was a result of FUNZIO not being able to release CCHD update in time for the event premiere. the next event should feature iPhone and iPad events all at the same time.

TRAZ
02-25-2012, 08:51 AM
Wohoo...finally the lockbox event ....going to attack everyone I can...hehehe...time to rampage

Joe Brown1
02-25-2012, 08:16 PM
player
device
outcome, last event
emotion



player A
iPhone only
1 sig
little sad



player B
iPhone + iPad
0 sig
very happy



player C
iPhone only
0 sig
very sad



player D
iPhone + iPad
1 sig
???



player E
iPad only
0 sig
little sad



i belong to 'player A' category, while Bruiser is 'player B'. i put a question mark next to 'player D' because i wasn't sure if diamond is reset to zero from ten for CCHD event. if so, then the emotion is 'very, very happy', otherwise 'happy'

i'm sure "iPhone only" or "iPad only" event is a one-time thing. i think this was a result of FUNZIO not being able to release CCHD update in time for the event premiere. the next event should feature iPhone and iPad events all at the same time.

Category D, iPad only is same as category B. You can have both CC Universal and CC HD in the iPad at the same time and have done both events.

qwikster
02-25-2012, 09:46 PM
Category D, iPad only is same as category B. You can have both CC Universal and CC HD in the iPad at the same time and have done both events.

i wasn't aware you could have both versions running on the iPad at the same time. correcting for the information you supplied, categories b and e are the same.

Max Power
02-26-2012, 04:42 AM
I am category A, but I am not sad, not even a little. Giving HD users an advantage makes all the now silent HD users look like monster hyporcrites for whining incessently about the inequities of the game, and that actually makes me a little glad....LOL!

Swifty
02-26-2012, 05:42 AM
Upon further reflection, I now think that I made a mistake by not doing the previous event on my iPad.

I just did not think that Funzio would let iPad users double dip because it seems unfair to non-Pad users.

But maybe it all evens out in the end.

Ohaithere
02-26-2012, 05:49 AM
I dot think fairness is high on their agenda

Bruiser
02-28-2012, 03:34 PM
Just got my tenth Diamond and NOW have the Sig, this was a huge relief considering I thought I was done and dusted and didn't have a shot at getting it. #lovesecondchances

Dillinja
02-28-2012, 03:39 PM
Just got my tenth Diamond and NOW have the Sig, this was a huge relief considering I thought I was done and dusted and didn't have a shot at getting it. #lovesecondchances

Thank fcuk for that....now you can stop beating me up and nicking my lockboxes.
#pomswinashes

dudeman
02-28-2012, 03:40 PM
Just got my tenth Diamond and NOW have the Sig, this was a huge relief considering I thought I was done and dusted and didn't have a shot at getting it. #lovesecondchances

Well that is good news and renews my hopes a bit. It hasn't been looking good for me so far. Excellent open rate, but it's all loot, cash, and RP. That's nice and all, but who wouldn't prefer a tenth diamond?

Bruiser
02-28-2012, 04:09 PM
I wasn't attacking you for the lock boxes lol I have over 330 left. I will be attacking more for the extra respect. It's massive for me as it means an extra Chain Whip a day. dudeman remember I started with 8 and it took this long to open 2 diamonds and gold used today to open each box an hour.

Ohaithere
02-28-2012, 04:25 PM
Check out my sig, I started on 7 and I'm still on 7

Bambamdaniel
02-28-2012, 05:01 PM
After sig should I still spend. Cc cash to open..Risk versus reward question?

TenderPlacebo
02-28-2012, 05:06 PM
After sig should I still spend. Cc cash to open..Risk versus reward question?


I would well worth getting 500 respect or even some of the items. I guess it depends on what level you are,if you have disposable income, and if the items add much to your stats.

dudeman
02-28-2012, 05:56 PM
I wasn't attacking you for the lock boxes lol I have over 330 left. I will be attacking more for the extra respect. It's massive for me as it means an extra Chain Whip a day. dudeman remember I started with 8 and it took this long to open 2 diamonds and gold used today to open each box an hour.

Another gold encrusted tenth diamond. Well ****, I guess I'll wait and see what happens with the cash lockpick tomorrow and Thursday. I only need the last one! I got 8 and 9 very close together on the last day of the universal event, and I have only cash spent on both events so far.

~100 TJ gold on hand, so I dunno... A sig would be nice, but do I want it as bad as "they" hope I want it?

Nudie
02-28-2012, 06:19 PM
Another gold encrusted tenth diamond. Well ****, I guess I'll wait and see what happens with the cash lockpick tomorrow and Thursday. I only need the last one! I got 8 and 9 very close together on the last day of the universal event, and I have only cash spent on both events so far.

~100 TJ gold on hand, so I dunno... A sig would be nice, but do I want it as bad as "they" hope I want it?

Yes, you want it.

ruffy
02-28-2012, 06:39 PM
i m still stuck at 7, the number of diamonds i had after the 1st event...

i wonder if i ever get the sig....

gicuenitro
02-28-2012, 06:45 PM
Stuck at 9 here. I got them pretty quick though. Wondering if I can get two before this thing is up. That even possible?

nappyface
02-28-2012, 06:59 PM
Still stuck on 8 myself. Its been right around 111 attempts (give or take a few) since my last diamond. Definitely frustrating.

Bruiser
02-28-2012, 07:11 PM
I got 9 and 10 exactly a day apart, same time and all...spooky and yes dudeman you do want that SIG!

Nudie
02-28-2012, 07:30 PM
Congratulations Bruiser.
I'm at 9 right now with 3 days to go. Will be throwing gold bars at the lockboxes hoping a diamond will drop out.
(Yeah, I know I'm a dumbass)

nappyface
02-28-2012, 07:34 PM
I got 9 and 10 exactly a day apart, same time and all...spooky and yes dudeman you do want that SIG!

How many attempts were you averaging per day?

Bruiser
02-28-2012, 07:39 PM
14-16 attempts per day, used 90 gold (9 attempts) from last night till this morning to open the 10th

Xira
02-28-2012, 09:21 PM
14-16 attempts per day, used 90 gold (9 attempts) from last night till this morning to open the 10th

Took me 25 attempts with gold for #10 and I thought I was lucky :p

Mcdoc
02-28-2012, 09:26 PM
You mean using the Gold doesn't guarantee an open Lock Box?

Tramp Stamp
02-28-2012, 09:27 PM
Using gold guarantees an open but not a diamond.

Bruiser
02-29-2012, 12:34 AM
Good to see the bars removed TS

dudeman
02-29-2012, 02:19 AM
Yes, you want it.

... and yes dudeman you do want that SIG!

... You guys... F..k.


Good to see the bars removed TS

I just noticed too. If I put up a profile pic I would almost certainly go behind bars once again myself...

Joe Brown1
02-29-2012, 12:21 PM
I haven't even been able to open a lockbox in almost a day - 14 attempts - using the cash option. No diamond for 7 days now (including the Universal event) using cash option only.

Swifty
02-29-2012, 12:22 PM
That is a major run of bad luck.

I sure hope it is not contagious.

nappyface
02-29-2012, 12:26 PM
I haven't even been able to open a lockbox in almost a day - 14 attempts - using the cash option. No diamond for 7 days now (including the Universal event) using cash option only.

I haven't had anywhere close to 14 failed attempts in a row, but I haven't seen a diamond since 3 days before the first event was up.

nappyface
02-29-2012, 01:34 PM
Just got the ninth diamond so there is hope. Considering I only have 58 possible attempts remaining, I'm definitely going to have to get lucky in order to get the 10th. I guess I need to start thinking about gold strategy.

Bruiser
02-29-2012, 01:48 PM
Just got the ninth diamond so there is hope. Considering I only have 58 possible attempts remaining, I'm definitely going to have to get lucky in order to get the 10th. I guess I need to start thinking about gold strategy.

It does look good in your inventory when you have one ;)

Joe Brown1
02-29-2012, 02:28 PM
Finally - after the worst lockbox run I've heard of, one finally opened. I was actually thankful for the punker jacket just to know that things weren't complety f'd up. I woulda preferred a Diamond but . . .

Xira
02-29-2012, 03:34 PM
Finally - after the worst lockbox run I've heard of, one finally opened. I was actually thankful for the punker jacket just to know that things weren't complety f'd up. I woulda preferred a Diamond but . . .

Since I got my sig with gold, I've been using cash only now. I had a 20+ streak of fails... Pretty sure my head would of exploded if I did not already have it.

Labradorite
02-29-2012, 10:14 PM
Talking about superstitions, I finally decided to open the lockbox using my left hand and got my 10th. Gosh, it does feel good. All cash options, no gold had been used.

Good luck to those still working on it, keep trying and you will get your 10th.

Bruiser
02-29-2012, 10:16 PM
Congrats Labradortie

Labradorite
02-29-2012, 10:35 PM
Thank you Bruiser. Now I can transfer CC back to my iPhone. Tired of iPad CC crashes.

ruffy
03-01-2012, 04:03 AM
i m still at 7... good fight funzio....

Bambamdaniel
03-01-2012, 04:08 AM
Lol I pet my little sig every morning!!! Even renamed My Dog...hehe....

Bruiser
03-01-2012, 01:52 PM
Thank you Bruiser. Now I can transfer CC back to my iPhone. Tired of iPad CC crashes.

Same, i transferred back myself. I was going to keep going for the chance of 500RP but that was almost as rare as the diamonds were for me anyway.

downrange
03-01-2012, 02:19 PM
I wish they were the same odds. I've got the 500RP plenty of times, but only 1 diamond in days now -- several days of overly-disrupting the other facets of my life. That disruption was arguably not worth it for the sig in any case, but with the time invested, if I don't get the sig (which is looking more and more likely with every hour of bad luck) all that disruption will seem even more of a bad call, despite the RP and FBI Vans.

I need two more diamonds, and feel like I've all but given up hope. Momentum and faint hope will keep me at it 'til the end, sadly. At about this point with 5 days left I was encouraged... having barely moved closer, but with just over 1 day left, i'm not.

Fig Oni
03-01-2012, 02:27 PM
I think I'm more likely to get a diamond fig then a sig no diamond in the hd event but all is not despair as I've had 1:2 chance of opening them boxes on expert kit.

Give it 2 week from the hd event ending and we probably get the same event again on the iphone so if they do people like me will get another try.

nvbealone
03-01-2012, 02:35 PM
all i need is 1 from start to end but till now 6 days passed and nothing!! darnz!

Dillinja
03-01-2012, 04:02 PM
Damn it....The last diamond is proving as elusive as a virgin in a whorehouse

Tramp Stamp
03-01-2012, 04:36 PM
Damn it....The last diamond is proving as elusive as a virgin in a whorehouse

What about that dorky guy over there...oh you meant the girls.

Nudie
03-01-2012, 05:33 PM
Just to share with all of you.
I came into this event with 4 diamonds and a bunch of lockboxes.
Diamonds #5 and #6 dropped after 2 days using just game cash. At this point I switched to using gold to unlock but not reset timer. Reason is I don't play at work and obviously can't play while sleeping thus only get 7 tries per day. If using cash maybe 3 or 4 of the 7 would unlock, odds of getting SIG very very low so I used gold.
Diamond #7, #8 and #9 dropped in the next 11 attempts using gold.
Diamond #10 took another 16 attempts with gold. Thus total gold spent = 270 for the last 4 diamonds.
I don't know if using gold improves the odds of a diamond dropping or not. Perhaps someone who has all 10 diamonds using only game cash could compare and comment.
Finally, GOOD LUCK to all of you who are going for diamond #10!

nappyface
03-01-2012, 05:43 PM
I've started using gold in attempt to get the 10th diamond - I'll let you know how it goes. Any guesses on how many lockboxes it will take? I'm hoping to keep it under 40.

Nudie
03-01-2012, 05:49 PM
I've started using gold in attempt to get the 10th diamond - I'll let you know how it goes. Any guesses on how many lockboxes it will take? I'm hoping to keep it under 40.

Nappy,
Took me 16 attempts with gold to get diamond #10. GOOD LUCK to you.

TenderPlacebo
03-01-2012, 06:26 PM
Using gold does not improve diamond drop!!!
I didn't use any gold last event got 7 diamonds. I have been using gold a lot this event I would say 50/50 gold cash. I actually got my 8th diamond when I hit free option on accident, great mistake in my eyes:) it seems like every time I use gold I'll get cash,a punker jacket or respect. I've been getting a ton of cash but not one diamond.
I figured I would easily get 3 more diamonds considering I got 7 in same time frame. I also have opened a lot more boxes this event, had more attempts and a guarantee from using gold. So I don't know hats happening but I've had terrible luck w those elusive diamonds. if I get one more punker jacket or 25000 cash from using gold I'm goons stop and just use cash.
I be prob already spent close to 200 gold or more. The stats alone are worth spending a little gold on it. I just don't want to get carried away; blow it all and still not get it, I would be terribly upset:(

dudeman
03-01-2012, 06:52 PM
I just went with the master lock pick. You know, the one that guarantees an opened lockbox for 10g?

My lockbox didn't open. Instead I got the pop up that tells you buying a master lock pick guarantees a 100% chance at an opened box.

If that doesn't make the odds seem stacked against you, I don't know what does.

ruffy
03-01-2012, 09:34 PM
Just to share with all of you.
I came into this event with 4 diamonds and a bunch of lockboxes.
Diamonds #5 and #6 dropped after 2 days using just game cash. At this point I switched to using gold to unlock but not reset timer. Reason is I don't play at work and obviously can't play while sleeping thus only get 7 tries per day. If using cash maybe 3 or 4 of the 7 would unlock, odds of getting SIG very very low so I used gold.
Diamond #7, #8 and #9 dropped in the next 11 attempts using gold.
Diamond #10 took another 16 attempts with gold. Thus total gold spent = 270 for the last 4 diamonds.
I don't know if using gold improves the odds of a diamond dropping or not. Perhaps someone who has all 10 diamonds using only game cash could compare and comment.
Finally, GOOD LUCK to all of you who are going for diamond #10!

grats! happy for u!

i m still stuck at 7. probably won't use gold to open as i used 510 gold last event and got 0 diamonds...

Whoopdido1980
03-01-2012, 09:46 PM
Came into the event with 9 diamonds...still have 9 diamonds. I spent 50 gold today, but that's my limit.

nappyface
03-01-2012, 09:52 PM
Came into the event with 9 diamonds...still have 9 diamonds. I spent 50 gold today, but that's my limit.

Any idea how many successful attempts you have had overall since getting your ninth diamond?

Swifty
03-01-2012, 09:53 PM
I still have 9 diamonds and just came out of an 0 opened for 13 tries streak (cash only) by getting a punker jacket!!!!

Bruiser
03-01-2012, 11:01 PM
Good Luck Swifty with 1 day remaining...Should be an interesting day for you...I know you wont succumb to pressure and purchase gold :P

ShoPPerdup
03-02-2012, 03:09 AM
I can not participate now in discussion - it is very occupied. But I will return - I will necessarily write that I think on this question.

Tramp Stamp
03-02-2012, 06:06 AM
Is that the MSN Messenger mascot with a handlebar mustache drawn onto it?

Whoopdido1980
03-02-2012, 06:09 AM
Any idea how many successful attempts you have had overall since getting your ninth diamond?

I haven't been keeping track. It's hard to guess since it goes all the way back to the last event. I've opened up plenty of them though. This whole week it seems like I've opened up a ton of them. I received more FBI vans than anything else.

Swifty
03-02-2012, 06:31 AM
Still stuck on 9 diamonds.

In 111 attempts, I have opened 43, or about 39% (cash only).

Bad streaks of 8 fails in a row after the 4th diamond and 13 fails in a row after the 9th diamond.

nappyface
03-02-2012, 09:36 AM
Still stuck on 9 diamonds.

In 111 attempts, I have opened 43, or about 39% (cash only).

Bad streaks of 8 fails in a row after the 4th diamond and 13 fails in a row after the 9th diamond.

I was hovering right around a 40% success rate as well. I have since switched to using gold because it's the only realistic shot I have of getting the tenth diamond. It took right at 43 successful openings to go from #8 to #9 (21 from the first event and 22 from this event), so hopefully I can get #10 in less than 60 (currently on #19). Good luck to us both :)

Swifty
03-02-2012, 09:42 AM
It only took me 3 openings in 7 tries to go from #8 to #9.

Must be very streaky.

nappyface
03-02-2012, 09:44 AM
It's all about luck.

ruffy
03-02-2012, 09:46 AM
i have no idea why i have been using the expert kit (cash option) but my opening rate is like 10-20%?

super unfair... and still stuck at 7 diamonds...

Swifty
03-02-2012, 09:46 AM
Maybe I had good karma then and bad karma now.

nappyface
03-02-2012, 10:07 AM
....and I just got my 10th. I had miscounted earlier, only took 18 total openings with gold. Definitely consider myself lucky to get off this easily after hearing reports from other forum members.

Joe Brown1
03-02-2012, 10:11 AM
Still stuck at 7 diamonds since day 4 or the first event. Bad opening streak ended but no diamonds have appeared.:p

Swifty
03-02-2012, 10:17 AM
@nappyface

Congrats!

i need muney
03-02-2012, 10:42 AM
+1 One free SIG owner :cool: Started with 9d and only took 6 days with middle option to get the tenth

Swifty
03-02-2012, 10:43 AM
@i need muney

Congrats. And you partially restore my faith in the system.

TenderPlacebo
03-02-2012, 10:50 AM
I just got my 9th using cash option, one more to go. I didn't get one dimond using gold. 8th diamond was obtained using free option on accident.

i need muney
03-02-2012, 11:02 AM
I just got my 9th using cash option, one more to go. I didn't get one dimond using gold. 8th diamond was obtained using free option on accident.
1-9 Are at most equally easy. 10th is rigged. Sorry to dis you man, but you prolly wont make it. GL thou :rolleyes:

@i need muney
Congrats. And you partially restore my faith in the system.
Thanks man. I was confident that the event would end and leave me at 9.

Dillinja
03-02-2012, 12:09 PM
12 hours to go and still no 10th diamond....must resist gold

dudeman
03-02-2012, 12:30 PM
12 hours to go and still no 10th diamond....must resist gold

Will it help you resist the temptation if you knew that the gold lock pick is falsely advertised? I used one last night and the damn box failed to open. The best part is that when the box failed to open, I got the pop up about master lock picks, blah blah, 100% guarantee for an open lock box, blah blah.

Not cool when you get bugs and glitches during a limited time event that hinder your progress towards successfully getting the end prize. Not cool at all!

Bruiser
03-02-2012, 01:29 PM
Will it help you resist the temptation if you knew that the gold lock pick is falsely advertised? I used one last night and the damn box failed to open. The best part is that when the box failed to open, I got the pop up about master lock picks, blah blah, 100% guarantee for an open lock box, blah blah.

Not cool when you get bugs and glitches during a limited time event that hinder your progress towards successfully getting the end prize. Not cool at all!

Have you messages the Devs?

dudeman
03-02-2012, 01:33 PM
That was the first thing I did. It's resolved now, but let it be known that glitch exists. A gold lock pick might not open the box. It's a damn good thing that happened to me last night and not tonight.

And I still can't believe not one single lonely diamond yet. STILL. Just unbelievable.

Silvio
03-02-2012, 02:52 PM
Yes. Thank god for tap joy gold! I finally got a sig!

downrange
03-02-2012, 02:54 PM
Getting down to the wire now. I did get my 9th diamond earlier today, so I'm in the running, but I won't even be able to try every hour left. I'm fairing better than my mafia though...

My crew is restless. They keep telling' me if I don't get that last diamond by midnight (CCHD Event end) they might just gas up, load in and go on a Night-Vision -enabled spree. They seem to have it all planned out, too. They've staged most of the M4 A1's on the upper deck of the DD's and busted out several of the windows for firing points. The Chain Whips are neatly coiled on the lower deck in preparation for close combat. I kinda fear what they have in mind. My crew means business.

They'll probably be looking for Jewelry stores to rob. Misguided, I know, but they really do care for my well-being. They know how much I'd appreciate just one more diamond.


how cool would that be, too, if after midnight, a new building arrived. Maybe a Jewelry store that had even a tiny drop rate chance for a diamond, either when collecting or robbing. Just sayin'. It'd be something for my mafia to do.

TenderPlacebo
03-02-2012, 03:10 PM
1-9 Are at most equally easy. 10th is rigged. Sorry to dis you man, but you prolly wont make it

Your prob right muney, seems like every time I use gold I get a punker jacket or cash. Ive prob spent over 200 gold and I'm really regretting it now. I want that diamond too much so i know I won't get it. I'm still hopefull though, I got my 8th at the end of last event.

Nudie
03-02-2012, 03:14 PM
nappy & Silvio, Congrats!
For those of you right down to the wire - GOOD LUCK!
Seems to me it is based purely on Luck and the odds on the 10th diamond are not so good but still doable.

Swifty
03-02-2012, 03:17 PM
I do not expect to get a 10th, but I will be happy if I do.

Silvio
03-02-2012, 04:02 PM
Hand in there swifty. I went cash ( middle option) throughout the event and only decided to burn all my tap joy gold today. Got home from work and second hit - bang. 20 gold ( all tap joy) and I am the pound owner of a sig"

CJ Sniper
03-02-2012, 04:25 PM
I'm pretty bummed that I borrowed an iPad for the event but haven't been able to get my account transferred to it over the last couple days. I have a feeling support won't get it sorted out until the event is over, either. Hopefully my 9 diamonds will carry over to the next event in the future.

CounterSniper
03-02-2012, 04:30 PM
I do not expect to get a 10th, but I will be happy if I do.


Rooting for ya!

TenderPlacebo
03-02-2012, 04:32 PM
It really is the worst having 9 diamonds, so close yet so far away.

nappyface
03-02-2012, 04:36 PM
For those who may be curious here is a run down of what I got when using gold:

1) 125000
2) arx160
3) 125000
4) 500 respect
5) arx160
6) Stone Hammer
7) 125000
8) FBI Swat Van
9) FBI Swat Van
10) arx160
11) 500 respect
12) arx160
13) 500 respect
14) 125000
15) Punker jacket
16) 25000
17) Diamond

I am missing one opening - it was pretty hard to keep track of the results during the middle of the night. I'm just glad there will be no more waking up every hour.

Fig Oni
03-02-2012, 05:58 PM
Fig got his Sig

just brought 240 gold panicked a bit

Spent 60 gold in 3 reset time at 30 gold and 30 gold to open the lockbox
Got 10th diamond.

Ramshutu
03-02-2012, 06:03 PM
Just got my 10th diamond, only took about 5 tries. I am a bit annoyed that the lower levels do not get the same awards, but ill take the 200/200ish gun and +1 RP and 10000 dp machine guns that I managed to get :)

Bruiser
03-02-2012, 06:32 PM
Congrats to you u guys.

Nudie
03-02-2012, 07:18 PM
Yes, congrats guys. I hope to see good news from Swifty & others soon.

Joe Brown1
03-02-2012, 07:26 PM
[QUOTE=TenderPlacebo;125798]1-9 Are at most equally easy. 10th is rigged. Sorry to dis you man, but you prolly wont make it

Are you kidding!!!??? I've stuck at 7 diamonds for 3.5 days of the first event and the entire second event that is over 10 days constantly opening boxes stuck at 7. I appreciate the golden m4 but this is getting ridiculous. At this point I think I could open boxes for the next year and would never get a diamond. I have a hard time believing statistically that I can open almost 90 lockboxes and not get my 8th diamond - the odds aren't that bad for #8. Something is very very wrong with this picture - I mean come on Funzio - if I have zero chance, don't waste my time!

Fig Oni
03-02-2012, 07:29 PM
Thanks Bruiser & Nudie

Also swifty, break a habit of a lifetime spend some cash on gold and get yourself that sig.

TenderPlacebo
03-02-2012, 08:16 PM
Yea I started with 7 figured getting 3 would be easy,not the case at all. I didn't spend any gold last time and figured if I spent a little this time I would def. get it. I wish I didn't now, it's becoming like a slot machine now. I put over 200 gold into looking for the payout, don't want to stop because of investment.

Dipstik
03-02-2012, 10:20 PM
Spent no gold, got 8 diamonds. Not upset.

Swifty
03-02-2012, 10:23 PM
Thanks to all for the encouragement.

But I am resigned to being one of the mid-level grunts.

Diamond Sigs are for the elite players.

Tramp Stamp
03-02-2012, 10:26 PM
What kind of attitude is that? Here's what you need to feel:


http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/attachments/pit-road/154315d1304318845-help-find-all-those-ffffuuuu-etc-extreme-face-sketch-drawings-fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-.png

Swifty
03-02-2012, 10:34 PM
That is the attitude of someone who is down to their last two fingers in their bottle of Absinthe, and is now drinking the local pear brandy, which is made, by the distiller's own admission, from the dregs of pear wine.

Nudie
03-02-2012, 11:13 PM
That is the attitude of someone who is down to their last two fingers in their bottle of Absinthe, and is now drinking the local pear brandy, which is made, by the distiller's own admission, from the dregs of pear wine.

Isn't Absinthe banned in some states?

Swifty
03-02-2012, 11:16 PM
Luckily, I don't live in one of those states.

But I can see why they would do it.

We can't have people cutting their ears off.

Bruiser
03-02-2012, 11:33 PM
Not banned in Oz :)

CounterSniper
03-02-2012, 11:53 PM
Well, there's five minutes left and I ended up with 136 unlocked Lb's. Of course my last try was "Sorry, try again" .

Got a lot of nice loot this event though, much better than last time IMO.

I wonder if they will carry over till the next " Buy Gold", I mean "LockBox" event.


Did anyone get the dreaded Mafia Member this time, luckily I did not?

Hoping they heard us and removed it.

Swifty
03-03-2012, 12:09 AM
I ended with 9 diamonds, 125 unlocked boxes, and "Sorry, try again."

I did not get any mafia members.

CounterSniper
03-03-2012, 12:55 AM
I ended with 9 diamonds, 125 unlocked boxes, and "Sorry, try again."

I did not get any mafia members.

Damn that bites, sorry to hear that.

I was trying to will it to happen for ya.

i need muney
03-03-2012, 01:17 AM
If you leave the app running you can get additional shots

Bruiser
03-03-2012, 01:21 AM
Unlucky guys, who knows what the next event might bring for you...Maybe us with the Sig are at a disadvantage?

Fig Oni
03-03-2012, 02:38 AM
Unlucky guys, who knows what the next event might bring for you...Maybe us with the Sig are at a disadvantage?

We with the sig are in no way in any disadvantage but would have loved to seen more people getting the sig was rooting for ya Swifty.

Bruiser
03-03-2012, 02:41 AM
Fig what i was implying was that the new Event what ever that is may have a weapon far greater then the SIG and us with it MAY (hyperthetically speaking) may be disadvantaged by it...Just putting it out there so...

Nudie
03-03-2012, 03:36 AM
Fig what i was implying was that the new Event what ever that is may have a weapon far greater then the SIG and us with it MAY (hyperthetically speaking) may be disadvantaged by it...Just putting it out there so...

Yikes! How do I get rid of my SIG? Actually I have several hundred butterfly knives I'm trying to get rid of. Any takers?

Fig Oni
03-03-2012, 03:44 AM
Fig what i was implying was that the new Event what ever that is may have a weapon far greater then the SIG and us with it MAY (hyperthetically speaking) may be disadvantaged by it...Just putting it out there so...

Got yah.
Funny if they do leave us with our unlocked lockboxes, if they did another set of weapons in another lockbox event.

I think they will restart the same event again for another 7 days so people whom unsuccessfully didn't get the full 10 diamond get another chance as I don't see conzio that bad it's just us forum people always believe the worst.

TenderPlacebo
03-03-2012, 03:57 AM
If you leave the app running you can get additional shots

You where right on that one. I went to bed with like 1hr some min. left,woke up was still going. I was like what the heck is going on here,I knw let me see what the buzz is on them forums.......read ur post,went back in, boxes gone,dohhhh.prob for the best,stopped me from spending anymore gold. Needless to say I didn't get it and got carried away with gold. I got cash,R,and punker jackets just about every time I used gold. I think I have like 15 punker jackets now,lame.
I learned my lesson though,I will never spend gold on theses events again. I could of got roughly 6 crates which Would of given me something far better then punker jackets.
Well gongrates to all that got the sig,and I know how you feel to those that didn't.

Max Power
03-03-2012, 05:56 AM
Man, anybody who was getting up in the middle of the night on the hour just needs to set down there device on this thing permanently.

It's just an app game, ferchrissakes.

ruffy
03-03-2012, 06:04 AM
started the event with 7 diamonds, ended with 7.

only using the middle option (cash) but my opening ratio is like 10-15% only... i felt cheated by funzio...

medium chance should be more than my 10-15% opening ratio right?

Joe Brown1
03-03-2012, 06:17 AM
Same - started with 7 ended with 7. You would think we could get at least 1 diamond in 7 days. With these odds, at least I have no urge to spend gold to get more diamonds - clearly could be a complete waste of money regardless of how much gold you spend. Like some of the other goodies though. Just going 0 fer the entire event makes you think what the F?

ruffy
03-03-2012, 06:36 AM
Same - started with 7 ended with 7. You would think we could get at least 1 diamond in 7 days. With these odds, at least I have no urge to spend gold to get more diamonds - clearly could be a complete waste of money regardless of how much gold you spend. Like some of the other goodies though. Just going 0 fer the entire event makes you think what the F?

yeah, its a dumb thing, some people like us just have horrible luck...

and medium chance using cash i suppose should be around 50% chance of opening right?

mine is 10-15% ratio... i felt cheated badly...

Fig Oni
03-03-2012, 07:02 AM
yeah, its a dumb thing, some people like us just have horrible luck...

and medium chance using cash i suppose should be around 50% chance of opening right?

mine is 10-15% ratio... i felt cheated badly...

I had 7 diamonds after the first event too

People who played the first event should have noticed there was a higher chance of get the 8th and 9th diamond after the 4th day of the event and a higher chance of getting the 10th on the last day.
With that information in mind what I did was not transfer my game on the ipad untill there were only 3 days left
Here are the stats

All are middle option unless stated otherwise

1. ARX160
2. Fail (free option accidental press)
3. Fail
4. FBI Swat Van
5. $125k
6. Fail
7. Stone Hammer
8. ARX160
9. 500rp
10. Fail
11. Fail
12. Punk Jacket
13. ARX160
14. Stone Hammer
15. Fail
16. Punk Jacket
17. Fail
18. Punk Jacket
19. Punk Jacket
20. Fail
21. FBI Swat Van
22. Fail
23. Fail
24. $25k
25. Fail
26. Stone Hammer
28. ARX160
29. Fail
30. $25k
31. Punk Jacket
32. DIAMOND
33. Fail
34. Fail
35. FBI Swat Van
36. DIAMOND
37. Fail
38. Fail
39. Stone Hammer
40. Fail
41. Fail
42. Fail
43. Punk Jacket
44. FBI Swat Van
45. Stone Hammer
46. ARX160 (Reset Timer & Gold Pick)
47. $25k (Reset Timer & Gold Pick)
48. DIAMOND (Reset Timer & Gold Pick)
49. Fail
50. Fail
51. $125k
52. Fail

END OF EVENT

dudeman
03-03-2012, 10:25 AM
Not ONE SINGLE DIAMOND during the entire event. **** this lock box bull****. In what way is it fair that someone can open 100+ boxes and not get one ****ing diamond?! I was even told by CS that the drop rate is 20%. Lies.

http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/attachments/pit-road/154315d1304318845-help-find-all-those-ffffuuuu-etc-extreme-face-sketch-drawings-fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-.png

/sarcasm

Tramp Stamp
03-03-2012, 11:22 AM
Excellent.

Fig Oni
03-03-2012, 12:31 PM
Excellent.

+1

Very happy for you dudeman 'What goes around comes around'

dudeman
03-03-2012, 01:00 PM
+1

Very happy for you dudeman 'What goes around comes around'

Should I have ended my post with "/sarcasm"?

Bruiser
03-03-2012, 01:43 PM
Probably :)