So far on the test site I have spent 50 passes, which got me 150 hourglasses. Another player calculated it would take approx' 280 hourglasses to complete the promo. So that's going to work out at around 70-90 passes to complete. (I am assuming there will be a HoP or TC sale at some point to win extra hourglasses). You get upto 8 free hourglasses per day. If you only used these and did not buy extra with passes, you would only get to the 2nd scene. (there are 5 in total)

This promo is probably one of the worst for non pass buyers. For me personally, there are only 4 or 5 valuable gifts including the new breed. The rest are mostly 1 pass BMIs, APs, equus and EC resources. Aside from that, it is very repetitive and I was bored after the first 5 minutes

This is my opinion. I am sure there are plenty of players who will really enjoy this promo. It is very different to the promos we have seen in the past, but I don't think it is worth spending that many passes.

So, when is the GC coming? I've been hearing different things.

Probably Monday. We don't have a date.

you can get timer...is this for this promo, or for normal game? I mean, what if you get Timer at the end of promo?

so after reading some previous posts it seems this next promo will be very difficult for the non pass buyer. Are there benefits to be had from only being able to get 8 hour glasses a day? (like bmi's or other prizes to be found along the way.) I've been on a bit of a hiatus so i don't know how the Great Challenge works.

For the new Scavenger Hunt promo on prepod, it's very hard for me to focus my eyes on every object while trying to keep a low time. And for the second part after getting the first part of Amira's tack, I only knew what half the stuff was that I was looking for, and they were all tiny. There's a Selle Francais breed to get though, and Seal of the Apocalypse. Prizes are good, but I won't be participating on the live version since it hurts my vision and is pass heavy.

I've not been in the test version for the next promo but I would guess that there will be a few BMI's available for non pass buyers but from my past experiences we won't get very much

Amira's promo, is time counting up or down? And can you only click on so many objects despite how fast you click?

It's counting up you can take as long as you like, but the faster your are the more time bonus points you will get. And can only click on object at a time of course, but the thing is is that there are 5 objects show on the list to get at a time and them the rest or more show up so you can only click the ones that are on the list at the time, you can just click any object whenever.

What can hourglasses be used for?

You have to have them to participate in the treasure hunt(you have to find a certain number of items). So each time you enter it you have to pay in hourglasses.

When it comes to finding clues - it seems you need to hit very close to the point value for the final prize for the area. Once you are close enough - when you get the pop-up at the end saying how many points you got...you'll see this screen:



When you see this - the next time you play, the clue will be added to the scene, and added to the list of things you need to find:


*my computer is being a bit fussy right now - but the clue for the first area once it appears is near where it shows your current points (look between the red and black pots - there's a framed photo that's not in the scene normally - that's the clue)

Upon finding the items and the clue - you'll see a screen like this, and it will unlock the next area...where you will repeat the whole process:



In short - if things don't change, this is going to be a very long and expensive promotion (as it stands right now, with no outside help (meaning passes/diamonds), and only getting the minimum score each time they hunt - the furthest a player can get by my calculations is the first prize of the second area...Not very far considering there are 5 areas total.

This image shows what and where everything is *including the Clue* for Scene 1 of the Treasure Hunt



Just remember the Clue will NOT show up until you have enough points for the Final prize offered for the area (in this case - 42,000 points give or take)

Am i only one, who is waiting for the day when Treasure Chest comes to sale.. Last time it came last year.. Over one year waiting for it coming to sale or to HoP..

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the mid-promo offer to get extra hourglasses will probably be in TCs rather than HoPs, but I could be wrong

As I suspected - it will start after the Water Balloon Fight comes to an end. So this means it will either start Tuesday the 28th or Wednesday the 29th.

Ye gods, another speed/dres/jump skillset breed? o.e