[Dev Diary] Christmas Event 2014

[BB_Ravel]

More information about the upcoming event: Christmas 2014! More details can be found below.


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CHRISTMAS EVENT 2014

Dear Settlers,

The cold season of the year is getting closer and closer. Did you manage to spot the first signs of the upcoming winter?
All the settlers are preparing for the special Christmas Event! The summary of the event is available below.

The Christmas Event 2014 will start at the same time worldwide and it will end with 2 removal phases.



Start: 11th of December 2014
Removal phase I: After the maintenance on the 8th of January 2015
Removal phase II: With the maintenance on the 15th of January 2015 Sometimes between approx 9 and 10 AM GMT on the 16th of January 2015.


Several graphics will be modified to fit the Christmas mood, like the logo and the loading screen.
Information about the removal phases can be found in post #4 (http://forum.thesettlersonline.com/threads/29814-Dev-Diary-Christmas-Event-2014?p=270530&viewfull=1#post270530).



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During the Christmas event, all players will get the opportunity to gather special event resources: Presents.


http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2013_12_dd_xmas/gift_framed.pngPresents (Event resource)
Presents are displayed in the "Event" tab in storehouses.
The event resource can be traded. In case you still have Presents from previous years, you can use them during this year's event.
The game will offer a variety of possibilities to collect many gifts, including Presents!


Advent Calendar: The event calendar has been improved. Open one door every day to get gifts
Buff Adventures: New special non-combat buff adventures that provide useful rewards. Available through Christmas Surprise special doors
Adventures: Two combat adventures with a Croaker Christmas story are available
Collections: Special collectible items will start to spawn on your home islands - you will be able to transform them into Presents
Daily Quests: Special Christmas Daily Quests will be running during the whole event
Event Quest Chain: A Christmas Quest Chain will guide you through the event
Explorers: Each standard treasure search will have a chance to bring you some Presents (in addition to a standard search reward)
Shop: There will be 2 packages with Presents available in the Shop





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With the start of the Christmas 2014 event, the Advent Calendar will become available again!
It provides many useful gifts, including buildings.

After the Christmas 2014 event activation, you can open one of the 28 doors in the Advent Calendar every day.

The Advent Calendar interface will feature 4 different types of doors:

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Type: Regular door
Description: Can be opened on the specific date that is displayed on the door
Rewards: Opening a regular door provides rewards that are chosen randomly


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Type: Buff Adventure door
Description: Can be opened on or after the date that is displayed on the door, regardless of previously opened doors
Rewards: These doors offer special Christmas buff adventures


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Type: Special door
Description: Can be opened only if all previous doors have been opened.
Rewards: When it's time to open this door, one reward must be chosen


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Type: 28th window
Description: Can be opened on 28th day of the event only if all previous doors have been opened
Rewards: When it's time to open this door, one reward must be chosen


There is also a very special reward waiting for players who will open all calendar doors:
This year it's a bundle including an Arctic Iron Mine and a Frozen Manor!

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Opening the Advent Calendar interface is simple! Just click on the icon of a star that's floating next to your avatar:

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Only available through the Advent Calendar, new buff adventures are introduced with this year's event. The "Buff Adventures" are a series of adventures that require you to "deliver" gifts to houses on multiple islands.


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Find all details about these new adventures, buffs and units in post #2 (http://forum.thesettlersonline.com/threads/29814-Dev-Diary-Christmas-Event-2014?p=270506&viewfull=1#post270506).



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Additional item productions can be unlocked in the Rarity Provision House with Recipes.
A Recipe must only be acquired and applied once, the new production item is permanent.
Recipes can be obtained with Presents during the event.


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Read all about the Details in post #3 (http://forum.thesettlersonline.com/threads/29814-Dev-Diary-Christmas-Event-2014?p=270529&viewfull=1#post270529).


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Two special Christmas-themed combat adventures will be available in the shop. Details can be found below.

http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2013_12_dd_xmas/adventure_croaker.pngName: Save the Christmas feast
Required level: 26
Description: The Croaker has stolen all the presents. Defeat the Croaker and retrieve the missing presents.
Price: 95 Gems

http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2013_12_dd_xmas/xmas_event_adv2.pngName: The stolen Sleigh
Required level: 36
Description: The Christmas Feast is in danger. The Croaker has stolen Santa’s sleigh. It is up to you to get it back.
Price: 95 Gems


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You will be able to find special collectible items on your home island for the entire duration of the event. As usual, after you spot a collectible item, you need to click on it to collect it and transfer it to your storehouse. After you have collected a certain amount of these event collectibles, they can be converted into Presents (event resource) in your Mayor's house!


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While the event is active, it will be possible to acquire the buffs shown below.


http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2013_12_dd_xmas/buff_feast.pngName: Christmas feast
Effect: Speeds up the process of getting new settlers into your village up to 600%.
Duration: The effect lasts for 2 hours.
Price: 50 Presents

http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2013_12_dd_xmas/buff_cookies.pngName: Cookies
Effect: Boosts the production of a workyard up to 300%.
Duration: The effect lasts for 32 hours.
Price: 80 Presents

http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2013_12_dd_xmas/buff_acc.pngName: The fermentation accelerator
Effect: Boosts the production of a brewery up to 400%.
Duration:The effect lasts for 24 hours.
Price: 60 Presents

http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2013_12_dd_xmas/buff_tea.pngName: Hot Lemon Tea
Effect: Boosts the speed of a village school up to 300%.
Duration: The effect lasts for 24 hours.
Price: 50 Presents


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During the event you will have the chance to acquire a special buff that changes the weather on your home island and bring some snow! In case you change your mind and want to remove the snow from your home island, there will be another buff allowing you to do so.


http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2013_12_dd_xmas/buff_snow.pngName: A Thousand Snowflakes
Effect: After you activate the buff on your Tavern, it will bring snow to your home island.
Duration: The effect lasts for 7 days.
Price: 40 Presents

http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2013_12_dd_xmas/buff_removesnow.pngName: Solar Flare
Effect: It removes the snow from your home island.
Duration: Not applicable
Price: 1 Fish


There will also be a possibility to get more Granite: If you give some Presents and Marble to the elves, they'll be able to provide you with Granite! This option will only be available from the Provision house for a limited time (for the duration of the event).


http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2013_12_dd_xmas/xmas_granite.pngName: Granite transformation
Effect: Converts Presents and Marble into Granite.
Required level: 7
Available in: Provision house



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During the event, Grout can be obtained. This special resource allows you to upgrade certain buildings from level 5 to level 6!
Two additional buildings can be upgraded to level 6: The Silo and the Improved Silo.
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Name: Christmas Tree (Small) (not limited)

A very nice Christmas tree that can be used to decorate your settlement!


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Name: Christmas Tree (not limited)

If you would like to decorate your city a little bit more, you can use this animated Christmas tree!


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Name: Snowman (not limited)

Even if there's not enough snow outside, you will be able to get a Snowman too!


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Name: Deerstalker Hut (2 per player)

Produces unlimited meat without consuming any resources or deposits.
This year each player will be able to purchase 2 buildings of this type.
It doesn't matter if you already acquired a building like this in the past or not.


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Name: Recycling Manufactory (2 per player)

Produces unlimited coal without consuming any resources or deposits.
This year each player will be able to purchase 2 buildings of this type.
It doesn't matter if you already acquired a building like this in the past or not.


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Name: Arctic Iron Mine (not limited)

Works like a level 5 level Iron Mine and does not require a building license.
It needs to be placed on a free iron deposit (already discovered and not occupied).
The building does not go back to the Star menu after demolition/being depleted.


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Name: Rarity Provision House (Total limit: 1 per player)

A new Provision House that allows you to produce improved deposit re-fillers (Fish and Meat), new productivity buff that triples the output of a workyard and also Map Fragments. It's limited to 1 per player in total (if you already own one, you cannot buy another one).


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Last but not least: Have a look at the centre of your island... A surprise can now be found in the same spot you were defeating Golems not long ago...

Please feel free to leave your feedback here (http://forum.thesettlersonline.com/threads/29817-Feedback-Christmas-Event-2014?p=270536&viewfull=1#post270536).

Happy settling!
BB_Ravel


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[BB_Ravel]

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Only available through the Christmas calendar, new buff adventures are introduced with this year&#39;s event. The &quot;Buff Adventures&quot; are a series of adventures asking players to &quot;deliver&quot; gifts to houses on multiple islands. They are balanced for the following level groups: 16-25, 26-35, 36+. When opening one of the special doors, a player gets an adventure based on the player's level and the door itself (later doors include longer adventures). There will be 6 special adventure doors available in the calendar. Similar to the &quot;Summer event&quot; special adventures, camps on the map are occupied by 1 or 2 different unit types. Each can be &quot;defeated&quot; with 1 or 2 different buff types.<br /><br />Unit Types:


<table style="border: 1px dashed black; margin: 0px; padding: 6px; background-color: rgb(235, 222, 193); width:700px"><tbody><tr ><th >Unit name</th><th >Buff alternative 1</th><th >Buff alternative 2</th><th >Adventure level</th><th >Icon</th></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: white;">Sad child</td><td style="background-color: white;">Simple toys</td><td style="background-color: white;" colspan="1">Simple decorations</td><td style="background-color: white;" colspan="1">16-25</td><td style="background-color: white;">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/impatient_children.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: white;">Worried adult</td><td style="background-color: white;">Cookies</td><td style="background-color: white;" colspan="1">Simple decorations</td><td style="background-color: white;" colspan="1">16-25</td><td style="background-color: white;">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/annoyed_adult.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Upset child</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Sophisticated toys</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" colspan="1">Delicate decorations</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" colspan="1">26-35</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/upset_children.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Grumpy adult</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Gift wrapped beverage</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" colspan="1">Delicate decorations</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" colspan="1">26-35</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/grumpy_adult.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">Impatient child</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">Pony ride</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">Expensive toys</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">36+</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/sad_children.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">Bitter adult</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">Art gift</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">Jewelry</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">36+</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);">
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The different types of buffs (&quot;gift&quot; themed) can be produced in the Provision House by using resources.
They can then be used on houses (camps) on adventure islands to defeat and turn them into beautiful Christmas homes.<br /><br />Buff Types:


<table style="border: 1px dashed black; margin: 0px; padding: 6px; background-color: rgb(235, 222, 193); width:700px;"><tbody><tr ><th >Buff name</th><th >Required 1</th><th >Resource 2</th><th >Icon</th></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: white;">Simple toys</td><td style="background-color: white;">30 x Pinewood</td><td style="background-color: white;" colspan="1">20 x Stone</td><td style="background-color: white;">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/tso_cmasbuff_simpleToys.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: white;">Cookies</td><td style="background-color: white;">14 x Wheat</td><td style="background-color: white;" colspan="1">24 x Water</td><td style="background-color: white;">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/tso_cmasbuff_cookies.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: white;">Simple decorations</td><td style="background-color: white;">10 x Marble</td><td style="background-color: white;" colspan="1">20 x Hardwood</td><td style="background-color: white;">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/tso_cmasbuff_simpleDecorations.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Sophisticated toys</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">10 x Bronze</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" colspan="1">15 x Marble</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/tso_cmasbuff_sophisticatedToy.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Gift wrapped beverage</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">25 x Brew</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" colspan="1">20 x Simple paper</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/tso_cmasbuff_giftWrappedBeverage.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">Special decorations</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">5 x Nib</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);" colspan="1">2 x Gold ore</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 204);">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/tso_cmasbuff_delicateDecorations.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">Pony ride</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">5 x Exotic wood</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">20 x Tools</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/tso_cmasbuff_pony.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">Expensive toys</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">12 x Gold ore</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1"><br /></td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/tso_cmasbuff_expensiveToys.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">Art gift</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">10 x Iron Ore</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">4 x Intermediate paper</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">
http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/ba/tso_cmasbuff_artGift.png</td></tr><tr ><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">Jewelry</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">12 x Gold ore</td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1"><br /></td><td style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 153);" colspan="1">
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Update"Art Gift": Changed Iron Bars to Iron Ore

[BB_Ravel]

http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/header/EMEA_EN_header_recipes.png<br /><br />Additional item productions can be unlocked in the Rarity Provision House with Recipes. Once a Recipe was acquired, it has to be applied to the Rarity Provision House. After that, a new item can be produced. A Recipe must only be acquired and applied once, the new production item is permanent. Recipes can be obtained with Presents during the event.<br /><br />


<table style="border: 1px dashed black; margin: 0px; padding: 6px; background-color: rgb(235, 222, 193); width: 850px;"><thead><tr><th><div><div>Recipe name</div></div></th><th style="width: 247px;"><div><div>Recipe description</div></div></th><th style="width: 95px;"><div><div>Shop price</div></div></th><th style="width: 104px;" colspan="1"><div style="width: 102px;">Blueprint<br /></div></th><th style="width: 122px;" colspan="1"><div>Production cost</div></th><th style="width: 48px;" colspan="1"><div>Buff<br /></div></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203);" colspan="1">Aunt Irma&#39;s feast</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 247px;" colspan="1">Production x2 for 24 hours</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 82px;" colspan="1">60 Presents</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 104px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_aunt_irmas_feast_lock.png?version=1&amp;modificat ionDate=1414138148000&amp;api=v2" /></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 122px;" colspan="1">150 Fish<br />100 Bread<br />50 Sausage</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 48px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_aunt_irmas_feast_unlock.png?version=1&amp;modific ationDate=1414138156000&amp;api=v2" /></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203);"><p>Enrollment campaign</p></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 247px;"><p>Buff for the Combat Academy<br />Production x2 for 6 hours</p></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 82px;">300 Presents</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 104px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_barracks_lock.png?version=1&amp;modificationDate= 1414138168000&amp;api=v2" /></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 122px;" colspan="1"><span>50 Coins</span><br /><span>10 Banner</span></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 48px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_barracks_unlock.png?version=1&amp;modificationDat e=1414138176000&amp;api=v2" /></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203);"><p>Double-time</p></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 247px;">Buff for the Combat Weaponsmith<br />Production x2 for 6 hours</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 82px;">300 Presents</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 104px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_weaponsmith_lock.png?version=1&amp;modificationDa te=1414138191000&amp;api=v2" /></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 122px;" colspan="1"><span>50 Coins</span><br /><span>10 Kettle</span></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 48px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_weaponsmith_unlock.png?version=1&amp;modification Date=1414138200000&amp;api=v2" /></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203);">Marble mountain (Marble refill buff)</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 247px;">Adds 50 to a non-depleted marble deposit</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 82px;">180 Presents</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 104px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_refill_marble_lock.png?version=2&amp;modification Date=1414138219000&amp;api=v2" /></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 122px;" colspan="1">20 Herbs<br />20 Scarecrow</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 48px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_refill_marble_unlock.png?version=1&amp;modificati onDate=1414138224000&amp;api=v2" /></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203);" colspan="1">Paper mill</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 247px;" colspan="1">Convert: 250 simple paper to 50 intermediate paper</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 82px;" colspan="1">180 Presents</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 104px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_papermill_lock.png?version=1&amp;modificationDate =1414138233000&amp;api=v2" /></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 122px;" colspan="1">250 simple paper</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 48px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_papermill_unlock.png?version=1&amp;modificationDa te=1414138241000&amp;api=v2" /></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203);" colspan="1">Small glue</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 247px;" colspan="1">Speeds up the production of the bookbinder by 20%</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 82px;" colspan="1">90 Presents</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 104px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_small_glue_lock.png?version=1&amp;modificationDat e=1414138248000&amp;api=v2" /></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 122px;" colspan="1">5 Bronze Cauldron<br />100 Water<br />50 Flour</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 48px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_small_glue_unlock.png?version=1&amp;modificationD ate=1414138257000&amp;api=v2" /></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203);">A trader&#39;s gift (Stone refill buff)</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 247px;">Adds 100 to a non-depleted stone deposit</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 82px;">120 Presents</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 104px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_refill_stone_lock.png?version=1&amp;modificationD ate=1414138267000&amp;api=v2" /></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 122px;" colspan="1">5 Barrel</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 48px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_refill_stone_unlock.png?version=1&amp;modificatio nDate=1414138276000&amp;api=v2" /></td></tr><tr><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203);" colspan="1"><p>Stop Buff</p></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 247px;" colspan="1"><p>Removes the current buff</p></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 82px;" colspan="1">120 Presents</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 104px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_stop_lock.png?version=1&amp;modificationDate=1414 138284000&amp;api=v2" /></td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); width: 122px;" colspan="1">100 Simple paper<br />100 Water</td><td style="background-color: rgb(248, 233, 203); text-align: center; width: 48px;" colspan="1"><img src="http://static.cdn.ubi.com/0034/archive/Forum_int/Pictures/2014_12_Christmas/bp/buff_stop_unlock.png?version=1&amp;modificationDate=14 14138291000&amp;api=v2" /></td></tr></tbody></table>

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With the maintenance on the 8th of January the event will enter Removal phase 1.
This brief FAQ will provide you with some detail information about that phase.



What does Removal phase 1 basically mean?
The core mechanisms of the event will be turned off, but the event shop category will remain until Removal phase 2 on the 15th of January 2015 the 16th of January 2015. This means you have one additional week to get special event items for Presents. The Presents (event resources) are shown in your storage any time, even after removal phase 2.


Can I still collect Christmas Collectibles in Removal phase 1?
Collectibles that spawned before the maintenance can still be collected. However, after the collectible items are newly refreshed in Removal phase 1, no new Christmas Collectibles will spawn.


What happens to Christmas Quests that are not finished?
The event quest chains will be cancelled.


When will Explorers stop finding Presents on treasure searches?
If the search was finished during Removal Phase 1 (after maintenance) and started before,
no Presents will be included in the loot.


Is it still possible to create event items?
The creation of the Christmas Adventure Buffs and the Collection "Basket of presents" are only possible until the start of Removal phase 1. If you started to produce an event item briefly before the Removal phase 1 maintenance, this item will be finished even after Removal phase 1. Same goes for completed items: You can still pick them up after Removal phase 1.


What happens to the Christmas Adventure buffs in my Star Menu?
The buffs can still be used to play the Adventures.
For a refund of the production resources, the buff has to be applied to the Mayor's house.


How long will the shop category be available?
The Christmas Event category will be deactivated with Removal phase 2.

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UPDATE: Removal Phase 2 of the Christmas Event has been postponed until Friday, the 16th of January (approx between 09.00 and 10.00AM GMT).
This won't entail additional downtime.