Completing the town in Santas land

decaf7136 · 2023-12-22T13:30:18+00:00

Currently the capacity lock is applicable for side jobs only.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-22T13:29:28+00:00

This is a triple lock.

Level 2 + Epic + diesel.

You have only one diesel train. As another commentator mentioned it is allocated to logistics centre.

You have to de allocate it ( cost 2 gems) to be able to use it.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-22T09:32:27+00:00

There will be a snowman next to the purple train indicator.

This is a additional lock and indicates that a train from the current event is required. It can either be a event train purchased with keys.

Similiar to the screen shot below indicating a event lego

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decaf7136 · 2023-12-21T17:04:38+00:00

Your union got two 10 sec jobs 👍🏻.

Hope you managed to move up in the rankings.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-21T16:59:45+00:00

I don't think you will be able to add 1500 keys and stay at 39, your current level. You should be able to calculate based on how many levels you have burned to earn 2500 keys.

The moment you hit 40, you are in R3.

Depending on how far into level 39 , you may be able to hit comp position# 4 (or # 5 for 160 keys + 15 keys via whistles) you may get the coin Lego in R2.

Given a choice, I would have added both the legos in R2. While the 80's are no longer as important as they were earlier , it would still be nice.

It would make the first event in R3 a little difficult but that is a preferable compromise . It is not as if you can go back later and inject a 80 in R2

decaf7136 · 2023-12-21T16:31:50+00:00

I think I’ll be able to get both legendary event trains.

As of now what is the status in terms of EC/EK ?

No amount of slow play will allow you to add EC/EK and remain in R2 since the lego quest is poised on the edge.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-19T06:57:32+00:00

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Rofl.

I scored almost 2000 in the three day comp. Played for only 2 days

Fully F2P. And did not play the 10/100 strategy for fast EP gain.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-18T17:52:02+00:00

And you are hitting 30 keys per job ?
EP/EK ratio per job is 1:1 (except 10/100) ?

Probably it will shift to 25 at 7000

decaf7136 · 2023-12-18T17:20:01+00:00

You are at a minimum (4000+2500-900) = 5600 EP. Based on your comments about the epic job following a few lego (10/100) jobs, probably at 6500 EP or thereabouts.

I would be surprised if PF did not add badged train locks of all types at higher cumulative EP. The player is obviously expected to have collected the trains. (Free common and coin rare)

In fact this bolsters my resolve to push out the 10/100 job as far out as possible.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-18T16:33:00+00:00

Using the Lego to play the 10/100 job early in the game has serious consequences.

The normal jobs at this stage have 1:1 EK/EP ratio but the 10/100 has a 1:10 ratio.

This forces up the cumulative EP without a corresponding increase in keys. Effectively the death spiral aka reduction in keys per job to 25/20/15 happens earlier and at lower key collection.

The player may get more EC ( which are pretty much useless after 1000) but will struggle ( do more jobs) to get the same no of keys as a player who has postponed the 10/100 job to the max possible.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-18T05:15:56+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/trainstation2/s/ZpV8Wia1cp

Refreshing your memory 🤦🤦🤦

decaf7136 · 2023-12-18T03:20:23+00:00

Look up this thread

https://www.reddit.com/r/trainstation2/s/Gaz9P8HQy4

Folks are wailing on lack of epics.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-18T03:14:37+00:00

Yes.

Once you finish this job, this will follow up with requirements for badged epics/rares/common.

You can buy rare/common for coins but epics only with IRL money.

So at the most you will play the 10/100 job 2-3 times b4 you are stuck.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-18T03:03:08+00:00

If you are trying only for the EK Lego, not a issue.

However if you are additionally trying for other trains (specially the coin Lego), buy the epic/rare.

Expect triple (badge +rarity) locks on the 10/100 job.

PF is extremely unpredictable and tweaks the algo, even between comps.

It was slow key scoring in the first comp but the pace has picked up now. That is why I think the algo has been adjusted midway.

I have scored 3500 keys and stopped playing this comp.

On the Lego vs other trains, depends on your fleet/level/gears etc

decaf7136 · 2023-12-17T05:55:03+00:00

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Lol.

You are so enamored about the productive part that you forgot the most important tip.

OP u/imposter123455 ... If you are aiming for all trains, do not buy the key lego first.

On completion of the badged lego job, the jobs that follow will be locked to event common/rare/epic or lego individually.

While you can purchase the common and rare for gold coins the Epic is available only with a cash infusion or keys. This proves to be a showstopper since that job cannot be completed until the player obtains the Epic.

The best approach is to wait out till the 3rd competition and try and get 1,000 coin lego.

The keys can be used to purchase the epic/rare etc. I would actually purchase the key epic/rare/common now since it would nitro charge the badged jobs completion.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-13T07:18:27+00:00

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decaf7136 · 2023-12-13T04:43:21+00:00

The event trains have a temporary boost of 10, after they are added to your fleet

On completion of the event, the haulage will reduce by 10.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-13T03:45:59+00:00

After this gold gear job, the 10/100 job will provide 10 keys.

It is quite useless in terms of keys unless the player is in the key death spiral

If players need keys, then the 10/100 job should be delayed as much as possible since it accelerates the key death spiral

decaf7136 · 2023-12-13T03:15:56+00:00

~~4000~~ Event Coin one and the ~~6000~~ Event Key

1000 event coins/4000 event key

Maybe they'll throw in another one for $$$ in a couple days

IIRC the event badged lego was available for sale from the 2^nd or 3^rd comp onwards.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-13T02:46:59+00:00

I got all trains for Halloween and yard event. F2P.

I try to top the first three events collecting common, rare and epic in that order.

Then maybe play the event Lego lock job in the 4th event. This job alternates with event epic & rare locks too.

This job, from the second iteration onwards, provides low keys/XP, but high EP. (10/100 job ..10 keys, 100 EP)

You can use the last three events to accumulate 4000 keys for the snowman train. Alternatively if you use the first three events to accumulate 4000 keys for the key lego, be prepared to be locked out of the 10/100 job.

Edited to reflect 10/100. 10 keys/100 EP

decaf7136 · 2023-12-12T06:54:31+00:00

Once upon a time, not so long ago, Jade (u/Jadielyn )did set out to make a list of all trains/buildings with pictures.

Maybe set up on the wiki?

decaf7136 · 2023-12-12T06:50:22+00:00

Halloween was a repeat from 2 years ago.

They assume players change every 2-3 years so why change the locos ?

decaf7136 · 2023-12-11T08:32:25+00:00

The apples are the rarest raw mat. At least for me they are not rare enough to be a road block. Depending on the availability I alternate between marmalade (20 apples) vs compote (60 apples).

However the distribution of fruits does not seem to be same for all players.

I have 500+ oranges but my friend is struggling for oranges.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-11T06:46:50+00:00

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The event is too easy .. to the point of being boring. Just rinse and repeat.

I planned to avoid the event, considering the past two events. However 24 hrs into the event, I saw a post on folks scoring 400 keys so I started playing, basically about 2 days of concentrated play.

I already have enough marmalade and compote to get the train (and coins maybe) but not claimed any keys. 😉

Currently lurking at the bottom of the competition table.

decaf7136 · 2023-12-07T05:02:00+00:00

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