Umbrathor
Baronet
I liked the bake last year, and it seems like the exact same thing this year, so that's good. First day's special prize are upgrades to the Mill of Fall, which is positive as well. I like the cottages. I'm happy that the size is smallish. Especially after the ships, Crow's nest and the Cider Mill which all take relatively much space.
Also very happy that the Cider Mill gets an upgrade, making it worthwhile. Last time it was just not worth getting the upgrades for it, and now it is quite the reverse. If I compare the Flourishing Cider Mill with two Colourful Mills of Fall, it gives an equal number of forge points per square, while missing out on goods, medals and trivia, for half the number of upgrades (1 Flourishing Mill requires a lvl 1 and 6 upgrades, two Mills require 2 lvl 1s and 12 upgrades). The Cider Mill can be plundered but requires no motivation, the Mills of Fall cannot be plundered when motivated and require motivation. Good trade off in my opinion, though the Mills of Fall have the edge here.
I know I'll be going for Cider Mills though: I greatly prefer that design to the Colourful Mills of Fall and needing half as many upgrades makes it no competition for me.
The Appleton Cottage is by far the best choice of the three, currently. I think it is amazingly good for its size, whereas the other two seem good for their size, just not spectacular. So if there are no changes, I wil definitely go for Appleton.
So overall I am quite happy with this event, so far.
Also very happy that the Cider Mill gets an upgrade, making it worthwhile. Last time it was just not worth getting the upgrades for it, and now it is quite the reverse. If I compare the Flourishing Cider Mill with two Colourful Mills of Fall, it gives an equal number of forge points per square, while missing out on goods, medals and trivia, for half the number of upgrades (1 Flourishing Mill requires a lvl 1 and 6 upgrades, two Mills require 2 lvl 1s and 12 upgrades). The Cider Mill can be plundered but requires no motivation, the Mills of Fall cannot be plundered when motivated and require motivation. Good trade off in my opinion, though the Mills of Fall have the edge here.
I know I'll be going for Cider Mills though: I greatly prefer that design to the Colourful Mills of Fall and needing half as many upgrades makes it no competition for me.
The Appleton Cottage is by far the best choice of the three, currently. I think it is amazingly good for its size, whereas the other two seem good for their size, just not spectacular. So if there are no changes, I wil definitely go for Appleton.
So overall I am quite happy with this event, so far.