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    Blackout event

    Has it been announced when the blackout event is happening? I just heard it's on the 12th, but that isn't right is it?
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    Not the 12th - that's 1.8.1
    No date for the next GE (other than 'soon' after 1.8.1).
    They want to give us some time with the update first.
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    Originally Posted by Mad-Cap Go to original post
    Not the 12th - that's 1.8.1
    No date for the next GE (other than 'soon' after 1.8.1).
    They want to give us some time with the update first.

    That last line has got me thinking we need to be optimized for the 2 new GE's and the shield events (there is no other reason i can see for the need to be fully optimized hence the easily obtainable Div tech in 1.8.1) i maybe wrong but it looks that way.
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    Okay cool, thanks for the reply mate. I was hoping to get some Splinter Cell infused Wildlands in before the GE dropped!
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    Originally Posted by Light-Zone2.0 Go to original post
    That last line has got me thinking we need to be optimized for the 2 new GE's and the shield events (there is no other reason i can see for the need to be fully optimized hence the easily obtainable Div tech in 1.8.1) i maybe wrong but it looks that way.
    If they start a timed GE on the same day as an Update and there are 'major' problems it messes both things up. There is some things they can only see on the live server. I doubt it will be more than a week or two before the GE.
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    The launch day for Blackout is coming, but it won't be tomorrow (as Mad-Cap has said). Having everyone get their hands on the drop rate changes first is the plan, with Blackout coming soon.
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    Originally Posted by TCs_LCD_Dave Go to original post
    Has it been announced when the blackout event is happening? I just heard it's on the 12th, but that isn't right is it?
    12th shot of whisky sounds about right for a blackout event.
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    or maybe Tequila?
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    Originally Posted by UbiAmper Go to original post
    The launch day for Blackout is coming, but it won't be tomorrow (as Mad-Cap has said). Having everyone get their hands on the drop rate changes first is the plan, with Blackout coming soon.
    So presuming by that last line i'm kinda right we are having to optimize our gear for said GE events then the shields events coming soon.

    PS: if i'm wrong then feel free to correct me (thanks)
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    Originally Posted by X_Chainsaw_X Go to original post
    or maybe Tequila?
    Pity, I don't drink alcohol, at all!
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