Lvl 109 "Other Peoples Problem Solver!"

510 Posts

Raymond, I have read the many, many, many posts you have made to this effect, there's no need to make more. Can we have this thread be the official area of discussion for the issue you're reporting and leave it be in all other topics, please?

We have seen no evidence that the random number generator is not functioning properly, and you are the only one reporting it. I have said before that the numbers are weighted so puppies and kitties are the most common pets (and this is reflected in their BB pricing when you go to purchase an egg from Misty). So it seems like you had tremendously bad luck and got stuck on kittens for a long time. However, I know several players who have gotten 2 of every pet who are not reporting the same issue. I also know people who have intentionally collected 10 kittens, and 10 fairies, and 5 bears. None of them reported an issue.

Basically we need more evidence this is the case before we can act on it. As it is, looking over our code, it's solid, and you're the only one reporting the issue. If anybody else is experiencing an identical issue, I encourage them to let us know - but for now - there's no bug.

Lvl 370 "Vanquisher of Evil!"

202 Posts

I've been playing the game steadily and now have the following:
- dog x 3
- fairy x 3
- elephant x 3
- Cat x 3
- Kangaroo x 2
- Bear x 1
- Gryphon x 1

I am currently working on a Monkey. I have decided to continue rejecting eggs after that till I get the Raptor and Parrot. It'll be interesting to see how long that takes.

Lvl 440 "Other Peoples Problem Solver!"

5565 Posts

OK, to extend the thread, my inventory of pets without buying any eggs and without buying the completion of hatching an egg or raising a pet is as follows:
2 Cats but will be 3 in a few days they are identical
2 Dogs they are identical
2 Monkeys they are identical
2 Parrots they are identical
2 Fairy's they are identical
2 Elephants they are identical
2 Bears they are identical
2 Kangaroos they are identical
2 Gryphons they are actually different
1 Raptor

would possibly have 3 more pets in the time and energy I had used rejecting eggs. At least 30 rejected, at least 20 of those have been cats, almost all the rest have been dogs, only one single time was it something else, I guess I have been lucky that one time in 100 days.

I also think the 'default' odds modification for pets is way too skewed perhaps 50% for one thing like less nothings, 35% for the other like more mana and 15% for the last like more gems. And the majority of pets defaults seem to be nothings mana and power, very few gems, puzzle pieces or other things.

Lvl 370 "Revolutionary"

40 Posts

It is just just, hence the term random number generator (pseudo random number) i still have yet to get a parrot, but hey I don't mind because that's the fun of it ;).

Lvl 440 "Other Peoples Problem Solver!"

5565 Posts

At least you get 50xp for every egg you reject.
I'd prefer the large energy pack for raising one instead.
You could end up lucky or unlucky. I rejected eggs for a week to get my first full set, then I rejected eggs for 2 weeks to complete 2 of every one. Next is to get differing odds effects on each pet that is currently identical whish is 7 of my 10 pets.
I once calculated that on average with 10 random numbers from 1 to 10 with repeats, that it would take 50+ numbers before one got one of every one, on average. Could be as little as 10 (but with one chance in billions) and it could take hundreds (but 3 sigma was something like 60). But that's all academic because it precludes that each number is equally likely. Here they are not, cats and dogs are higher then 2 others which are yet higher then 2 others, and so on, with 5 tiers of likelihoods. It is 5, right?

I have given up on asking for offering different ways to get 'random' eggs.
I do wonder ho uncommon any new eggs/pets (yet to be invented) will be and how hard it will be to get one or more of them...

Lvl 330 "Pseudo Achiever"

438 Posts

I did get cats the past 3 times, (in 20 minutes) all of which I rejected. I decided to keep trying. Finally got a bear on the fourth try.

Lvl 330 "Pseudo Achiever"

438 Posts

Judith, that was happening to me, until I started gardening in a zig zag type pattern, leaving the lower right end plot til last. Try that and see if that helps get your pet out of the way for you.

Lvl 440 "Other Peoples Problem Solver!"

5565 Posts

even better is to place your plantings in a pen, it's not perfect but makes harvesting a bit better