Catnip Games Monthly Treasure Hunting Contest

This Contest was discontinued after 28 July 2022 (@Winston)

See: https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/f...sure-hunt-contests-after-28-july-2022.172239/

Thank you players for many months of enjoyable treasure hunting/gathering!

-- Winston

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Greetings Avatars! Here are the details, objectives, and prizes for this month's treasure hunting contest! Each month, we'll select 2 adventure locations, one PvP, and the other PvE. There'll be a particular treasure item(s) sought in each, and the top treasure hunters will be awarded prizes according to the details below. All prizes will be no-trade. Third place prizes will change each month. Players may win at the PvP and PvE locations each month, for a maximum of 2 prizes bundles monthly.

R104 TREASURE HUNT INSTRUCTIONS

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PLAYER CREATED EVENTS:
Prizes provided by the Community Manager will be available for winners of this event, but governors, guild leaders and players are welcome to sweeten the pot by providing additional prizes based on objective criteria entirely of their own design. In fact, please consider planning events to overlap the duration and chosen locations of this event to add interesting twists to the objectives. Please post these events in the in-game events forums and the Community Manager will promote them on the Events Page. Event holders can request quick data checks to determine their winners, but not all such requests will be met if the data is too complex or time consuming to determine.

 

R103 PvE Location:
-- Ulfheim, Players looting the most Maple Wood will be awarded the following:

1. Gwendolyn Obscuro (30001) - POT Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
2. Owsley (17045) - POT Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
3. Grom Hellscream (7682) - Crown Top Grandfather Clock, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title

R103 PvP Location:
-- Kas Ruins, Players looting the most Chaos Plant Pollen will be awarded the following:

1. Xak Xarras (1073) - POT Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title
2. Chaos Himself (660) - POT Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title
3. Lebu LionHeart (397) - Crown Top Grandfather Clock, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title

R102 PvE Location:
-- Sequanna Colossus, Players looting the most Corpion Tail, Wolf Head, Long Bow will be awarded the following:

1. Orhan Bencegay (5578) - POT Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
2. Buzzard Bait (1273) - POT Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
3. Garfunkel Humperdinck (596) - Fancy Wash Basin Set, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title

R102 PvP Location:
-- Dysborg Ruins, Players looting the most Staff, Wand, Sword, Longbow, Essence, Pollen will be awarded the following:

1. Xak Xarras (1918) - POT Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title
2. Blast ItAll (1680) - POT Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title
3. Vesper (1004) - Fancy Wash Basin Set, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title

R101 PvE Location:
-- Spectral Mines, Players looting the most Gems, Rocks, Ore will be awarded the following:

1. Drizzt (175412) - POT Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
   
2. Grom Hellscream (132042) - POT Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
   
3. Reckless (119955) - Melted Candle Cluster A, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title

R101 PvP Location:
-- Rhun Ruins, Players looting the most Flesh, Chips, Wax, Pollen, Ores will be awarded the following:

1. Tummyrumble Thunderbottom (37006) - POT Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title
   
2. Orhan Bencegay (25131) - POT Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title
   
3. Vox Aquila (14317) - Melted Candle Cluster A, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title

R100 PvE Location:
-- Deep Ravenswood, The Outlaws' Run, Players looting the most Animal Hide will be awarded the following:

• 1st Place: Buzzard Bait (36848)
  • POT Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
• 2nd Place: Grom Hellscream (29024)
  • POT Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
• 3rd Place: Peekayboo (22805)
  • Fire Magic Glowing Mug, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title

R100 PvP Location:
-- Kas Ruins, Players looting the most Chaos Plant Pollen will be awarded the following:

• 1st Place: Vox Aquila (5180)
  • POT Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title
• 2nd Place: Tummyrumble Thunderbottom (3622)
  • POT Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title
• 3rd Place: Peekayboo (1802)
  • Fire Magic Glowing Mug, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title

R99 PvE Location:
-- Oracle Colossus, Players looting the most Onyx Fragment will be awarded the following:

• 1st Place: Peekayboo (97145)
  • Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
• 2nd Place: Owsley (72930)
  • Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
• 3rd Place: Sean Silverfoot (4262)
  • Fancy Bathroom Paper Holder, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title

R99 PvP Location:
-- Verdantis Shardfall, Players looting the most Obsidian Chip will be awarded the following:

• 1st Place: Peekayboo (30001)
  • Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title
• 2nd Place: Sean Silverfoot (16148)
  • Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title
• 3rd Place: Adam Crow (13757)
  • Fancy Bathroom Paper Holder, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title

R98 PvP Location:

-- Dysborg Ruins, Players looting the most Chaos Plant Pollen will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Ithurel Seldona)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner:
Doktor Hirnbrand)

3rd Place Tie: Sacrificial Altar, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Adam Crow)
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R98 PvE Location:

-- Blackblade Foothills, Players looting the most Granite Block will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Violet Ronso)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Blast ItAll)

3rd Place: Sacrificial Altar, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Michael Berg)
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R97 PvP Location:

-- Verdantis Shardfall, Players looting the most Obsidian Chips will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Ithurel Seldona)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner:
Adam Crow)

3rd Place Tie: Round Palapa, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Draase Zabrone)
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R97 PvE Location:

-- Verdantis Mines, Players looting the most Skeleton Bones will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Draakon Sartoris)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Yigg Endimion)

3rd Place: Round Palapa, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Geemaster Wild)
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R96 PvP Location:

-- Rhun Ruins, Players looting the most Elf Essences will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Doktor Hirnbrand)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Coswald Dirthmire)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Backstabbz Sineplil)

3rd Place Tie: Ornate Tansu Chest, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Giasb)

3rd Place Tie: Ornate Tansu Chest, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Aristarxos Ilos)

3rd Place Tie: Ornate Tansu Chest, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Asher Rose)
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R96 PvE Location:

-- Spectral Mines, Players looting the most Corpse Wax will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Peekayboo)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Ealdain Elvenstone)

3rd Place: Medium Ornate Tansu Chest, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Dar'qanar Skycru)
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R95 PvP Location:

-- Paladis Shardfall, Players looting the most Granite will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Shotglass)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Uthgar KrakenWolf)

3rd Place Tie: Medium Stone Ruins, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Cowboy Bill)

3rd Place Tie: Medium Stone Ruins, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Bruti)

3rd Place Tie: Medium Stone Ruins Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Tetron Firestorm)
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R95 PvE Location:

-- Northwest Blackblade Mountains, Players looting the most Satyr Axes will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Xrossfire Bugseye)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Goriah Kuulas)

3rd Place: Medium Stone Ruins, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Draakon Sartoris)​

R94 PvP Location:

-- Dysborg Ruins, Players looting the most Kobold Essences will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Docktor Hirnbrand )

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Nekos Arukard)

3rd Place: Large Ornate Elysian Brazier, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Darkangelo Almeri)
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R94 PvE Location:

-- K'rul, Players looting the most Zinc will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Andy)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Alley Oop)

3rd Place: Large Ornate Elysian Brazier, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Danjal DeVersailles)​

R93 PvP Location:

-- Verdantis Shardfall, Players looting the most Crocodile Heads will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Adam Crow)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Estroma Tólito)

3rd Place: Ornate Steel Chest, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Revenant)​

R93 PvE Location:

-- Blackblade Pass, Players looting the most Slime Ooze will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Michael Berg)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Goriah Kuulas)

3rd Place: Ornate Steel Chest, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Valera Pariel)​

R92 PvP Location:

-- Rhun Ruins Players looting the most Elf Essences will be awarded the following:​

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Revenant)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Estroma Tólito)

3rd Place: Gold Telescope, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Joe Zhudarak)​

R92 PvE Location:

-- Verdantis Mines, Players looting the most Silver Ore will be awarded the following:​

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Kosh Summers)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Michael Berg)

3rd Place: Gold Telescope, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Mebel Stulovich)​

R91 PvP Location:

-- Paladis Shardfall Players looting the most Chaos Plant Pollen will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Jimmy Wicker)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Aelteris Silverstar)

3rd Place: Small Gold Pile, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: 2-WAY TIE, Vesper & Fopu Oghogu)​

R91 PvE Location:

-- Spectral Mines, Players looting the most Skeleton Bones will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Reckless)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Waldo Ptolomy)

3rd Place: Small Gold Pile, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: CBassx)
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R90 PvP Location:

-- Kas Ruins, Players looting the most Obsidian Chips will be awarded the following:​

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Vesper)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Sephald DeMagencia)

3rd Place: Small Gold Pile, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Fetid SirDidy)​

R90 PvE Location:

-- Oracle Colossus, Players looting the most Onyx Fragments will be awarded the following:​

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Phythia)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Margaritte)

3rd Place: Small Gold Pile, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Michael Berg)​

R89 PvP Location:

-- Libris Ruins, Players looting the most Animal Bones will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Vesper)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Arcuss Blackwing)

3rd Place: Darkstarr Shield, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Margaritte)​

R89 PvE Location:

-- South Boundless Forest, Players looting the most Hafted Axes will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Engel)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Michael Berg)

3rd Place: Lord British Round Shield, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Safronia Graemalkyn)​

R88 PvP Location:

-- Blood Bay, Players looting the most Pure Elemental Sand will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Graham Wyrmsbane)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Vesper, Sorgin Txakal*)

3rd Place: Resurrection Chaos, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Fopu Oghogu, Revenant**)

*Was actually 3rd place winner, but announced as 2nd place due to data error. Will receive 2nd place prizes.

**Was actually not a winner, but announced as 3rd place due to data error. Will still receive 3rd place prizes.​

R88 PvE Location:

-- Etceter Crag Mines, Players looting the most Sulfurous Ash will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Nubby Eerwiggles)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Arcuss Blackwing*, Graham Wyrmsbane**)

3rd Place: Resurrection Ankh, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Wisp)

*Was actually 2nd place winner, but announced as 3rd place due to data error. Will receive 2nd place prizes.

**Was actually not a winner, but announced as 2nd place due to data error. Will still receive 2nd place prizes.​

R87 PvP Location:

-- Paladis Shardfall, Players looting the most Chaos Plant Pollen will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Galorn Hammerthrow)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: GenieUK)

3rd Place: Large Treasure Pile, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title (Winner: Ulric Hildegard)​

R87 PvE Location:

-- Ulfheim, Players looting the most Ashen Heartwood will be awarded the following:

1st Place: Player-Owned Town Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Graham Wyrmsbane)

2nd Place: Player-Owned Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Galorn Hammerthrow)

3rd Place: Large Treasure Pile, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title (Winner: Tiger Blue)​

 

R103 TREASURE HUNT INSTRUCTIONS
1 Jul 2022 at 12:00 AM CDT (00:00) to 28 Jul 2022 at 11:59 PM CDT (23:59)

This contest starts and stops at Midnight Central U.S. time in the evening on each month's Release Day. To help with times, use the chat command /time and look in your Misc chat channel category.​

Category: PVE Scene

Prizes in this Category:

1st Place: POT Village Lot Deed, Large Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
2nd Place: POT Row Lot Deed, Medium Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title
3rd Place: Crown Top Grandfather Clock, Small Sword in the Stone Trophy, Title​

Gather Items: Maple Wood

Gather in this Scene(s):

• Ulfheim

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Category: PVP Scene

Prizes in this Category:

1st Place: POT Village Lot Deed, Large PvP Shard Trophy, Title
2nd Place: POT Row Lot Deed, Medium PvP Shard Trophy, Title
3rd Place: Crown Top Grandfather Clock, Small PvP Shard Trophy, Title​

Gather Items: Chaos Plant Pollen

Gather in this Scene(s):

• Kas Ruins

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Alrighty, the ball is rolling on this one. Just like the fishing tourney has improved through the past based on feedback, we'll do our best to improve upon this one each month.

 

Updated, will announce this past month's winners tonight and update the thread with those winners on Monday.

 

winners posted

 

New objectives posted

 

FYI:

Sorry, I’ve had 3 people suggest my data was off which likely means my end has a data hole and I’ll need Chris to pull data with his tool on Monday. I’ll recalculate the whole contest and award prizes to new and already announced winners. Sorry for the issue, but we’ll get it cleared up.

 

As a heads up the main post still says R88

 

zapped!

 

Modified results are posted above showing corrections for the data error. Apologies! I have a better tool set up now, so hopefully it won't happen again. Laney will get the prizes out before too long, enjoy! And thank you for participating and grats!

 

I probably should have asked this a few weeks ago, but is the tally counted by characters, or by account? I've been going in with 2 different toons, but they are both on the same account.

 

Pretty sure I had to look up the character names last month, so I'm pulling the info by account. You should be good to combine your efforts between toons.

 

Guys, the current objectives will stay active until Tuesday at Noon CT. I didn't have time to get the new objectives ready for the upcoming month, but I'll have them ready for you then. Apologies!

 

Winners from R89 and new objectives for R90 posted in the first 2 posts of this thread. Grats to the winners and good luck in your R90 treasure hunting endeavors! Laney will get the prizes out as soon as she is able

 

New R91 objectives are posted in the first post in this thread. R90 winners will be announced today on the livestream then posted in the forums on Monday or Tuesday. Congrats to the winners!

 

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Thank you so much for doing these! An observation. I really had to struggle to find this. Buried in the patch notes is the link to the community page, then somewhere on the community page is the link to the forum post. None of the page or post titles mention PvP. Only by reading the post do we finally see there are monthly PvP contests. I'm not sure what the specific solution might be, but if we hope to find new PvP types, it sure is hard for them to find these announcements!

Another side note, after many years my highest PvP character is still just slightly over adventure level 80 with no GM skills. I sure would love to PvP at lower levels and gain skill while doing so. Two large and successful titles allow this if we are looking for ideas. I'll write up a proposal if anyone else would appreciate PvP activities rather than mindless dungeon grinding for starting characters.

Cheers and thanks to the team!

 

Chris discussed on the stream a new type of cap tech, say if we have a scene set to 100, then all players would either move up to ADV LVL and skill level 100 or they'd move down to it if they were over. This might address this concern, but no ETA on this but perhaps not too far off.

 

I did hear him mention that at least a couple times! As far back as when we were still working on Obsidian Trials. That sounds fantastic.

Doing a "how might we" exercise has been useful for me for this type of thing: "How might we allow for PvP activities that feel on par (or close to par) with PvE activities in terms of progression?"

As things stand now we lose XP to PvP events unless we remember (or take the time) to turn all skills to not training before engaging in PvP. For someone like me that is flagged 100% of the time with some of my characters that is awkward.

I loved your ideas too for a sort of capture the artifact type mechanic in an area. This might piggyback off what you are doing already in some of the lesser used zones for these treasure hunt events. Here too is another instance where we might consider what is working for other titles. For instance, adding tough creatures that need to be defeated in addition to other objectives -- defeating those creatures then have potential for participants to gain at least some of that lost XP back. We already have control points, so there is a fair bit of existing functionality to leverage.

Thank you for the response. Love so much seeing/hearing from both you and List as you work on these things!

Edit to add: I am oh so painfully aware that ideas are not what hold us back here. We have had fantastic community feedback over the years, and great ideas out of the team too, both past and present. So i'm trying to focus on things we can do with the tech/design we have in place. <3

 

Hahha, ya. We're definitely not short on ideas. We have a library of them Doesn't mean to stop providing them though. Sometimes it reminds us of one we wanted to do, or it is actually a new one or a nuance to one that grabs our attention. I'm very glad people continue to share them on the forums. We all take notes on these, but sorry if we don't have time to reply to all comments.