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As far as I can tell, AB is predictably random.  Structures are originally arranged somewhat loosely, allowing for the pieces to settle on their own each time there is a reset.  Sometimes this results in a self destructing level, other times it ends up making the structure more stable, and thus harder.  My personal theory is that the individual building blocks that make up each structure are also designed with a little bit of variability in their actual size and shape, adding just a bit more randomness.  Add in updates to physics models across different platforms over the years, and some levels get easier, while others get harder.  I have yet to find a level where the ABN average is out of reach, though in some cases it now requires days of endless flinging to achieve.

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Best Christmas film…

Violent Night!

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Been a while since I stopped in to the BP (maybe ten years?)  Good to see the establishment still doing good business.

@hunnybunny – I will throw in my two cents with a vote for Santa Claus is coming to town (by Bruce Springsteen)

 

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Team leveling strategy question.  My main team currently consists of 4-five star birds, and 1-four star bird, all at level 80, team strength is just over 20k.  Evolving these birds is going to take an obscene amount of evo materials.  Am I better to bite the bullet and save materials to evolve these birds, or should I work to level up the number 2-5 birds in each color group so that I can play the color dungeons on the hard or insane setting to gain significantly more materials per play?

Side Note, I just got the Fire Rooster, who I will be leveling up to replace the red four star bird in my primary team.

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OK, I do not have any insight on this, as I generally sell or use to level up other birds as soon as I get any of them.  Being that they are primarily one or two star birds, I would not expect much benefit in playing them as a team.

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Cheerleader Set?  I only have Core Flock, Ragin Rockers, and Flocksburg Eagles as available sets.

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I updated today, and it reset my monthly gift calendar.  Tomorrow’s 30 LC reward sure would have been nice…

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You have tried all the things I would suggest.  Only thing remaining would be to open a service ticket with Rovio.

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The strength of opponents is driven by how far the player has progressed through the story levels.  I too got to the point where I was unable to complete my scout battles, or progress any further in the storyline.  At that point, I stopped playing all storyline battles, and took advantage of anything I could get to level up my birds.  I even cashed in all but my strongest five birds for more XP.  I now have a flock that can win “Hard” battles on quick play, and “Insane” ones when given the option of playing with a guest bird.  I do not plan on progressing again in the story until I can win “Insane” battles without help, at which time I will scoot a little farther down the road, maintaining a relative bird level to scout missions so that I can at least play on the “Hard” setting.

My current situation is that regular scout battles come up with pig power of 7,200, Hard is 10,000, and Insane is 12,000.  I stopped partially through the Ski Resort chapter.

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That works within reason, but because the matchups are based on arena points that reset at the beginning of each week, once you reach Champions league, you will be facing teams with much stronger birds, who take a lot more damage than your birds can.

My Level 45 birds can usually beat any team up to level 50, and I have about a 50/50 shot at beating teams between 50 and 60, but when I face a team level 60+, there is simply no chance of winning.  We all have the same number of arena points because we all start each week with 2,000.  Game needs to do a better job of matching both arena points, and team power score +/- say 15% or so.

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The other player may have used stored up berries, or spent gems to increase their number of scouts.  Thus is the fate of the Free to Play player in a Freemium game.

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See posts below regarding Mouth Pool.

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@e5c4p3artist – It definitely was nice to have you leading the way!  I assumed you had a short timer, but at least now I can help contribute to our overall success.

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I have always had 60 minute scouts, but something odd occurred this morning.  I used all of my scouts up at 8:00 am, and when I logged on at 9:15 to use the next one, I had all three available.  My counter then said it would be an hour before the next one was again available.  I will see if I get just one.

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I do not know how you are currently handling your gems, but if you wait until you accumulate 1,350 then use the 10x premium hatch, you not only effectively are getting one hatch for free, but are also guaranteed at least one 4 or 5 star bird.  Takes a while to save up the gems, but worth it in the long run, especially if you can time the use to coincide with an event that further increases your chances.

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The evolution of birds is independent of the player level.  Birds level up individually as their powers are combined with those of other birds, then evolved at each 20 level increment with evolution materials.  These things have nothing to do with player level.

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I do not think that anyone here knows the answer to your question for sure.  I suspect that they are available as premium egg hatches, but the likelihood of getting ANY five star bird is extremely low, much less one specific five star bird.

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Very much agree that arena matchups need to be based on more than just arena points, especially since each week all players in Champions League are reset to the same number of arena points regardless of player’s team level.

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Good question, I also see that pig power for normal, hard, and insane battles increases as my team power does.  Is there really any advantage to leveling up birds if it does not help you to win battles more easily?

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This would also explain why different players are seeing varying amounts of evolution materials needed to upgrade birds.

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Started this one late, but looks like that will be an advantage, as I will easily earn the 10,000 medals for the elite upgrade, and my team is not really doing much, so first place is in reach without using resources.  I suppose I might even consider spending SD, and possibly crafting some with FE if I have to in order to ensure a first place finish, as that is one way to convert those two resources into LC.  Currently sitting on >200 SD and >1,300FE so using a few shouldn’t hurt too bad.

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My five star birds at level 20 require 450 colored gems.

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I just started a few weeks ago when the game was released in the USA.  Guess I got lucky.

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I got Captain Freedom and a four star bird on the Rovio Apology ticket.  Otherwise, just two and three star birds on premium tickets.  I did finally receive my awards for gathering the 250 drumsticks, and it appears that there is a 24 hr grace period to use tickets with the enhanced chance at premium birds.

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The option to borrow birds is given on some quest levels.  The game will give you the option to choose one of two birds before starting the battle.  It is not an option that the player can activate outside of this scenario.