# A couple of quick Holiday Announcements **URL:** \ **Category:** Official News\ **Created:** [December 21, 2017, 3:41am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222 "2017-12-21T03:41:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Eika](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/eika/32/103088_2.png) [@Eika](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Eika)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 10:23am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/41 "2017-12-21T10:23:40Z")
Also worth mention to the Devs, that the game has never been better than it currently is. So it has been a good year. ---
**Author:** ![Magius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cdc98d/32.png) [@Magius](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Magius)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 10:51am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/42 "2017-12-21T10:51:15Z")
Indeed. On the other side of the spectrum, I really like the UI. It’s sleek and clean and works so much better on my mobile device. Kudos for a good direction for this game. Have a merry Christmas and a happy new year! ---
**Author:** ![MadOrange](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/madorange/32/23351_2.png) [@MadOrange](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/MadOrange)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 11:17am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/43 "2017-12-21T11:17:31Z")
As i am VIP lvl 8 and that the gems got nerfed, they can GIFT me the diamonds as a gesture of good will!!! I would also like to add, that now they have gifted Rah, we will now have to wait bloody months for it to come back again. It also goes to prove that they CAN pick and choose the mythics all along. ---
**Author:** ![Seadogg83](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f19dbf/32.png) [@Seadogg83](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Seadogg83)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 11:31am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/44 "2017-12-21T11:31:16Z")
They got the ability to control the SF from the most recent update, allegedly. I’d venture to guess they had the power all along, they just didn’t want to let on that they did. Well, the cat’s definitely out of the bag, now! =P ---
**Author:** ![Saltypatra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/saltypatra/32/59750_2.png) [@Saltypatra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Saltypatra)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 11:44am UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/45 "2017-12-21T11:44:03Z")
Mythics are set by random selection , we just decided to pop Pharos Ra in as a present. ---
**Author:** ![Kozuki](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/kozuki/32/26492_2.png) [@Kozuki](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Kozuki)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/46 "2017-12-21T12:01:04Z")
> [@Sirrian](#): > > As a special super awesome surprise… for the next 7 days… we’re adding Pharos-Ra to the Soul Forge for everyone. So grab your Diamonds and get a-forgin’! (he’ll be in there in the next hour or two I suspect) This is such a super cool news! Thanks @Sirrian, and all the devs too! I have just one question because I want to be 100% sure. Pharos wont reset on monday, yes? He will still be there, in the Forge? I’m asking, because I will need an extra day or two to hit the 4.000 diamonds. :-] Thanks again! And Merry Christmas! ---
**Author:** ![XLS78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/b2d939/32.png) [@XLS78](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/XLS78)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/47 "2017-12-21T12:10:09Z")
Really great news here - don’t personally need Pharos but I’m happy for those who do. A thought for those who won’t have enough Diamonds - would you consider offering unlimited real-money Diamond packs on Sunday? Could be a nice win-win for those who **really** want Pharos… Also, based on this, the Dawn gonna get **_BRUNG_** in a few weeks… ---
**Author:** ![mld-81](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/mld-81/32/63170_2.png) [@mld-81](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/mld-81)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/48 "2017-12-21T12:13:46Z")
I knew there would be a reason to keep saving and not craft another mythic. Good things come to those who wait 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Strawnyy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/strawnyy/32/30688_2.png) [@Strawnyy](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Strawnyy)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/49 "2017-12-21T12:39:28Z")
Thanks, but i got all troops 😛 I could take some gems! ---
**Author:** ![Shimrra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/shimrra/32/87_2.png) [@Shimrra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shimrra)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/50 "2017-12-21T12:58:17Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/f/e/fe5bd96d7d7a15e738daf4ca79bd3cfd1c4f5561.png) Its okay to be jealous. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Santandrix](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/santandrix/32/68758_2.png) [@Santandrix](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Santandrix)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/51 "2017-12-21T14:06:24Z")
Thanks a lot for listening to us. ---
**Author:** ![Draprion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/draprion/32/8238_2.png) [@Draprion](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Draprion)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/52 "2017-12-21T14:13:38Z")
Why would you need 3 Pharos? 1000 souls per match? ---
**Author:** ![Shimrra](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/shimrra/32/87_2.png) [@Shimrra](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Shimrra)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/53 "2017-12-21T14:35:42Z")
I never said it was _particularly_ viable… I also, uh… don’t need souls. ---
**Author:** ![Draprion](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/draprion/32/8238_2.png) [@Draprion](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Draprion)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/54 "2017-12-21T15:00:36Z")
You’re right, you convinced me. 3 is always better than 2, unless it’s a bypass. ---
**Author:** ![efh313](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/efh313/32/34349_2.png) [@efh313](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/efh313)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/55 "2017-12-21T15:05:20Z")
THEY LOVE ME! THE DEVS REALLY LOVE ME!! 🤗 😘 🤗 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/gemsofwar/original/3X/d/9/d9e8904738efd98a73c029f3b6e8d17de4ad5fb5.jpg) Seriously, thank you to @Sirrian, @Nimhain, @Saltypatra, @Ozball!! This was the best surprise ever! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JonathanStriker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/jonathanstriker/32/33065_2.png) [@JonathanStriker](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/JonathanStriker)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/56 "2017-12-21T15:18:35Z")
> [@Draprion](#): > > Why would you need 3 Pharos? 1000 souls per match? That’s exactly why. If you need souls: Pharos, Valkyrie, Pharos, Pharos, Dragon Banner is the way to go. After a couple/few hours, you’ll be swimming in souls. Haha. ---
**Author:** ![Stan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/stan/32/29888_2.png) [@Stan](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Stan)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/57 "2017-12-21T16:07:43Z")
> [@Sirrian](#): > > We’re extended the time for picking up the 12-days of Christmas giveaway to 30 Dec 7am GMT. So now you have 4 extra days to pick up your rewards. I sincerely thank you for this - it is greatly appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![Slypenslyde](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/slypenslyde/32/30373_2.png) [@Slypenslyde](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Slypenslyde)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/58 "2017-12-21T16:15:28Z")
plz to be explaining how I grab 1,000 diamonds? ---
**Author:** ![Rylo\_Ken](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/rylo_ken/32/34532_2.png) [@Rylo\_Ken](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Rylo_Ken)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/59 "2017-12-21T19:05:15Z")
I don’t understand,you guys said you had no control over what is in the soulforge,yet at any point in time you can add a troop? ---
**Author:** ![Razzagor](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/community.gemsofwar.com/razzagor/32/50037_2.png) [@Razzagor](https://community.gemsofwar.com/u/Razzagor)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2017, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222/60 "2017-12-21T19:18:24Z")
**Theory:** They stated how the rotation works, without any interference on their part. After the problem with said rotation arose, with Pharos-Ra being the main issue, they would try to figure out a better way to make such rotation with a full cycle. During this time they might have finally discovered a way to introduce a troop any time and they went with it for Christmas. In this case scenario they could as well just as well keep introducing troops manually from this point, but it could be a bothersome task to do every week, so they are still working on a code to do it automatically. [Previous page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.gemsofwar.com/t/a-couple-of-quick-holiday-announcements/34222.md?page=4)