Test Server: April 07, 2005 [sv1.0.15.27.test]

[Captain Bingo Peppersocks]

April 07, 2005 [sv1.0.15.27.test]

• Adjusted the new Merits/Cogbucks reward fix to correct a problem with the merit requirements to advance beyond level 12 Cogs.
  
  A new addition to the Player's Guide will detail this change in the future.

[King Beany]

Get ready for level13, 14 & 15+ Cogs!!!!!
EDIT:
OK - i misread this Here I was hoping for a change to the game Well I guess they are fixing the merit levels....

[C.P. Whiskerseed]

Come out on open...come out on open....

[Boo Boo Bumbletoes]

Originally Posted by Captain Bingo Peppersocks

April 07, 2005 [sv1.0.15.27.test]
Adjusted the new Merits/Cogbucks reward fix to correct a problem with the merit requirements to advance beyond level 12 Cogs.

It makes sense that they're redoing something because there was an error in their coding. I expect this one to come to open quickly, too. Below is an exchange I had with them:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo Bumbletoes

Description:

On the account of **********, the character Boo Boo Bumbletoes (level 20
Mr. Hollywood) did not have his required Merits adjusted in conformity
with the new guidelines per 1.0.15.25. (They remain at 5500 required)
I've been told to submit a report in hopes of this situation being
rectified.

Thank you very much for your attention and assistance in this matter.

Sincerely,
Boo Boo Bumbletoes

Originally Posted by DisneyOnline

Dear (Boo Boo),

Thank you for contacting us.

The issue that you are reporting is not a bug but as the game is
designed. At the levels which you will be gaining a laff point boost,
you will be required to earn full merits/cogbucks.

We apologize for the confusion and hope you enjoy your time spent in
Toontown!

Thank You,

Wendell
Disney's Toontown Online Member Services

As you can see, and I pointed out to them, there seems to be some confusion since Boo Boo is level 20 and there is no LP increase at level 21.

[Lady Freckles]

Hey King - maybe it means they are fixing the amount of bucks we have to get at the 12, 15, 20, 30, 40 and 50 levels - I'm sure they received a huge amount of complaints about that change.

I can't check it on Test as LF is at RB49 and none of my others are Baron on Test. I think I'll wait on getting Lady F's final bucks on Open until I hear more about the change.

Testers - please let us know if the amounts changed on level 12 and the laff boost levels.

Originally Posted by King Beany

Get ready for level13, 14 & 15+ Cogs!!!!!

[Kehawin]

Ya know, This is great cuz it really should be that you have to earn that laff boost not get punished for it...

But I just have to say, watch them put this out on open just as I get to my level 49!

Sorry, had to vent.

[Deputy Monty]

I think they set the merit requirements back a notch so that your big requirements will come at 14, 19, 29, 39, 49.

Hopefully they removed the lvl 12 requirement and *hopes big time* the level 50 requirement.

It might pay to move those toons past the laff break and see if your hollys only need 680 merits at lvl 20, 30, 40, etc.

[Sir Ernie]

I still hate that I have to do 28 facs for 5500 merits. I wish they would remove that too. I just dont have the time for 28 facs for 1 promotion. I dont care if its for the last laff point and washroom key. It's to much, and its way too boreing to do.

[Kilo Prower]

Originally Posted by Deputy Monty

I think they set the merit requirements back a notch so that your big requirements will come at 14, 19, 29, 39, 49.

Hopefully they removed the lvl 12 requirement and *hopes big time* the level 50 requirement.

It might pay to move those toons past the laff break and see if your hollys only need 680 merits at lvl 20, 30, 40, etc.

They would never do hollywood 50, if they did change anything about it, it would be more, not less.

[The Prankster]

In my opinion, going past LVL 12 anyway is a really dumb idea to begin with. If the V.P./C.F.O. is promoting OUR Cog Suits, why not promote the REGULAR COG'S SUITS? It only makes sense! Why have Toons able to advance past LVL 12 Cogs when the Cogs THEMSELVES can't even achieve this as of yet? Talk about biting off more than you can chew!

[Deputy Monty]

Originally Posted by Captain Spike 2000

They would never do hollywood 50, if they did change anything about it, it would be more, not less.

I think when you go in as 49 and come out as a 50 with laff boost you will come out full. It's the only thing that makes sense to me.

We have people who are not sf's with anyone...not on any boards...who have bumped their heads on the lvl 12 ceiling, then taken their toons to lvl 50 and jumped out of battles after discovering they once again had to amass large amounts of points all over again...these people need to know from the get go...they do not have to go get anymore points to be able to fight the boss cog. The only way to do that is to give it to them when they get their laff boost. Otherwise the KEY means NOTHING! You won't see them sticking around to dance because they think they will just have to go back to the drawing board again.

Lets see what Disney puts in their player's guide. Hopefully it's something true and helpful...so unlike them to actually get it together though.

[Deputy Monty]

Originally Posted by Lady Freckles

Hey King - maybe it means they are fixing the amount of bucks we have to get at the 12, 15, 20, 30, 40 and 50 levels - I'm sure they received a huge amount of complaints about that change.

I can't check it on Test as LF is at RB49 and none of my others are Baron on Test. I think I'll wait on getting Lady F's final bucks on Open until I hear more about the change.

Testers - please let us know if the amounts changed on level 12 and the laff boost levels.

You are the perfect one to test it out! Lets do that RB 50 and see if you come out clean and full!

[Lady Freckles]

Originally Posted by Deputy Monty

You are the perfect one to test it out! Lets do that RB 50 and see if you come out clean and full!

Hee Hee - maybe I'll log onto Test later tonight and finally get that done. Sure would be nice to find my bucks full after the run, but not getting my hopes up too high!

[Deputy Monty]

Originally Posted by Lady Freckles

Hee Hee - maybe I'll log onto Test later tonight and finally get that done. Sure would be nice to find my bucks full after the run, but not getting my hopes up too high!

Sounds like a good plan. Test DM is a LS 9, I think. It wouldn't take much to get his suit up for testing the level 12 requirements. If I have help...that is. RL will most certainly interfere with doing much today but perhaps later. I'll be doing good to make a slit in the day for that 1:30 open VP run where QD duck gets to advance that Name Dropper suit.

[NanaSue]

Test DM is a LS 9, I think. It wouldn't take much to get his suit up for testing the level 12 requirements

Miss Marple on TEST is a RB11 and shaking in her boots about trying CFO... but if I can get some friends to agree to help with bucks I will throw myself on the sword
Cannot be tonight unless late (10 or so EST) tho' as am going out to dinner.
Will miss the meet and greet and I have the perfect toon for a barbeque.