Mining for Gems in 2.1

[Malderan]

So I've uncovered two long veins of gems on the ground and sent my miners to go mine them. I've only gotten 4 gems and 2/3rds of it has been mined up now ...

whats everyone elses experience ?

[76561198135081759]

We agree that mining seams should result in more gems.

[Malderan]

Also i seem to have trouble mining the odd gem stone here and there - they get most - but when i send a miner to mine the lone stone - they build a mine nearby instead

[GeekClown]

Originally posted by Malderan:

Also i seem to have trouble mining the odd gem stone here and there - they get most - but when i send a miner to mine the lone stone - they build a mine nearby instead

I'm having the same problem. My miner won't mine the sparkle stones and will return to the settlement instead when I leash them. Anyone have a solution? Or something we've missed?

[colourFil]

You have to unlock 'gem mining' with stickers. UGH.

[GeekClown]

Originally posted by colourFil:

You have to unlock 'gem mining' with stickers. UGH.

geeze. for the love of god- that would have been nice to know before I went throught the trouble of making a settlement there. Thanks Obama!

[Malderan]

yeah - to clarify - i have already unlocked the "Mining for Gems" card - and i've mined up most of the stones - but some remain - and i can't seem to get my miners to remove them

[Hollitron]

I'm about 1/3 into the two streams and only got one gem.

[Clinch]

Originally posted by G.K. @ 22Cans:

We agree that mining seams should result in more gems.

Then why don't they right now? It'd take only one playtest to work that out.

[Mazian]

Originally posted by ♥♥♥♥ Dodgin':

Originally posted by G.K. @ 22Cans:

We agree that mining seams should result in more gems.

Then why don't they right now? It'd take only one playtest to work that out.

Because any time spent balancing PC is time away from finishing the mobile sprint and ensuring the mobile players don't riot when they return to the PC sprint. Mobile is "fully released" on iOS. They cannot afford to have it be unstable in even the slightest way when they turn their attention away from it. Otherwise all future PC sprint goals will fail because they will be diverting attention away from PC objectives in order to band aid the mobile game.

Keep in mind, I'm not at all pro-22cans right now. But this is reality.

[Clinch]

But the PC build right now is pretty much the exact same as the iOS version.
The only real difference is instead of a treasure shrine on the beach that prompts them to give a review and create an account, we have a pit of doom instead.
Is it acceptable that you're likely to only get 5 or 6 gems from the gem trails on iOS?

[Mazian]

Originally posted by G.K. @ 22Cans:

We agree that mining seams should result in more gems.

Originally posted by ♥♥♥♥ Dodgin':

But the PC build right now is pretty much the exact same as the iOS version.
The only real difference is instead of a treasure shrine on the beach that prompts them to give a review and create an account, we have a pit of doom instead.
Is it acceptable that you're likely to only get 5 or 6 gems from the gem trails on iOS?

Let me answer for 22cans.

Yes, it's entirely acceptable on the iOS/mobile version. The game balance and mechanics are designed to encourage people to pay2play. How else do you expect 22cans to make money off Godus-mobile?

[Clinch]

I'll never understand people who play mobile games. Never ever.

[Dreygen]

So i'm having a problem mining these gems at all. Even after unlocking gem mining I test it out and bring a single miner over to some gems.. and all I get are ore pits, they refuse to mine the gems.

[CasMag]

same here. Any solution?
Even after unlocking the card, the works build mines near by the gems instead of mining them.

[Clinch]

Try clearing more land around the gem, and keep squishing the mines start building - but don't destroy the rocks.