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'''Events''' are special occurrences on-site that can include rewards like Items or special [[Pokémon]]. They have a set start and end date and cannot be performed after they ended. Events are usually announced in the [[Public Forums]], but sometimes remain surprises to the user.
:''This page explains Events and how to take place in them. Ongoing Events can be viewed on [[PFQWiki:Current events|Current Events]], a list on concluded Events is located on [[Past Events]].''


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'''Events''' are special occurrences on-site that can include rewards like Items or special [[Pokémon]]. They have a set start and end date and cannot be performed after they ended. Events are usually announced in the [[Public Forums]], but sometimes remain surprises to the user.
== Types of Events ==
There are different kinds of Events
*'''[[Events#Events_Page|Event Rank]]:''' The Event is distributed through the Event Rank.
*'''Clicking-Event:''' A certain number of [[Interactions]] have to be reached by a user alone or by all user together.
*'''Gifting-Event:''' The purpose of this Event is to gift other users a present.  
*'''Appearance-Event:''' This Events change the Appearance of PokéFarm, the Pokémon Sprites or the [[Eggs|Egg]] Sprites, after the Event is over everything is changed back and does not influence the user in any way.
*'''Other:''' Everything that does not belong in the other categories, this includes games that have to be played or the [[Events#Advent_Calendar_.5B1.2FDec.2F2013_-_25.2FDec.2F2013.5D|Advent Calender]].


Independent of the type an Event can have one or more different prizes. Possible rewards are:
== Possible Rewards ==
*A new species of Pokémon
Not all Events have some kind of reward, but the following prizes may be distributed after an Event:
*Custom Sprites, which are Pokémon whose appearance has been modified
 
*Special Items
*[[Exclusive Pokémon]], which are a new species of Pokémon including their own [[Eggs|Egg]].
*No reward, usually Appearance-Events do not have a reward, but it is also possible that Gifting-Events do not have one.
*A [[Custom Sprite]]
*Other
*Exclusive [[Mega Stones]]
*[[Consumables]]
*[[Accessories#Exclusive_Accessories|Exclusive Accessories]]
*Other Items


== Events Page ==
== Events Page ==
The [http://q.pokefarm.org/events Events page] provides information about the Banked [[Interactions#Interaction_Points|Interaction Points]], earned Interaction Points for the next Event and the Rank. The Events Page updates once an hour. Banked Interaction Points can be used to purchase an Event, all Interaction Points are banked after the Event is over. The Event Rank depends on how many Interaction Points a user earned compared to other user. The Banked Interaction Points do not count. Only user who are in the top 1,000 get the chance to win the Event by spinning a wheel, the user on the 1{{St}} place gets the Event instantly.
{{Note|The Events page is still work-in-progress.}}
The [http://pokefarm.org/events Events page] can be accessed through the Useful Links in the announcement box. Events that take place through the Events page are based on [[Interactions#Interaction_Points|Interaction Points]] the user made during the Event. Earning more Interaction Points means a higher chance to get the next Event, getting to 1st Rank guarantees the Event. The reward of such Events is always an Egg to an Exclusive Pokémon.


Events can be purchased until a month after the Event has been released. With an [[Account Upgrades|Early Event Pass]] it is possible to purchase it after it has been released, a user in [[Hypermode]] has to wait one week and a regular user two weeks.
The Events page shows following information on the ongoing Event:
*'''Banked Interaction Points:''' These are Interaction Points from past Events. Once implemented they will be used to purchase [[Past Events]].
*'''Points for next Event:''' These are the Interaction Points that count for the current Event. They are reset once the Event ends and get transferred to the Banked Interaction Points.
*'''Rank:''' This shows the current Rank of the user compared to how many user are currently ranked. Being 101st/2,000 means that the user is currently on Rank 101 while 2,000 user earned Interaction Points for this Event.
*'''Next update:''' The information on the Events page is updated once every hour.


== Claiming a Reward ==
=== Receiving the Event ===
If the Event takes place outside of the Event Page then the announcement regarding the Event explains how the reward can be claimed. The reward is either send to the users who deserve it or has to be picked up by them on the designated page. User are not notified about items being sent to them, instead they appear in the [[Inventory]] of the user. Pokémon are sent by [[System Salamence (NPC)|SYSTEM]] and have to be accepted in the [[Trade Centre]].
Events end 5 minutes past midnight, server time. Once the final rank is calculated the top 1,000 user receive a [[Personal Messages|Personal Message]] telling them their result and their chance of getting the Event. The 1st Rank has a chance of 100% of getting the Event, with each lower Rank the chance sinks about 0.01%. So the user with the 2nd Rank has a chance of 99.99% while the 3rd Rank has a chance of 99.98%. The user at Rank 1,000 has still a chance of 0.01% of receiving the Event.


== Obtaining the Reward without participating in the Event ==
As long as the Egg Pass is not implemented, which allows the user to hatch an Egg without interrupting the [[Shiny Hunting]], the Event Egg can be left at the Events page as long as desired.  
Currently the only way of purchasing a missed Event is on the Events Page through Banked Interaction Points. Because of this it is only possible to obtain missed [[Custom Sprite|Custom Sprites]] and items by trading with another user. New Species can be [[Breeding|bred]] or with much luck found in the [[Shelter]]. When breeding Events it is notable, that only 1% of all bred Event Eggs go to the Shelter.  


== List of Events ==
=== Banked Interaction Points ===
''For information about ongoing Events, please visit [[PFQWiki:Current events|Current Events]]. A for detailed information about concluded Events please visit [[Past Events]].''
{{Note|This feature is currently not implemented.}}
After an Event is over all earned Interaction Points get banked. Banked Interaction Points can be used to purchase an Event after its release. This is only possible up to a month after the initial release, after this the Event cannot be brought with Banked Interaction Points. An [[Account Upgrades|Early Event Pass]] allows the user to access the Event right after its release, while [[Hypermode]] user can obtain it a week later. Normal user have to wait 2 weeks before they can purchase a released Event.


''Events are ordered in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent.''
== Events with special conditions ==  
=== Mass-click Weekend 3 [27/September/2014 - 28/September/2014] ===
Events that take place without the Events page have usually special conditions that are either stated in the Event's [[Public_Forums#Announcements|Announcement]] or are left secret to the user. Following special Events took place in the past, a chronologic list with reward of each Event can be found on [[Past Events]].
All interactions made during this two day period went towards a goal of 10,000 interactions. If a user met this individual goal, that user was awarded a Skarmorite Q [[Mega Stones|Mega Stone]] the following Monday evening. This event was joined with a special activation of additional Bonus Counters for the entire weekend.


=== Mass-click Weekend 2 [30/August/2014 - 31/August/2014] ===
=== Mass-Click Weekend ===
All interactions that a user made within this two day period went towards the goal of 10,000 interactions. If the goal was met, the user was awarded a Jumpluffite Q the following Monday. If all the users' interactions reached the site goal of 25,000,000 another prize would be given out. The community made a total of 23,292,781 interactions. For its great work during the Event, Niet rewarded anyone who completed 1,000 interactions with that special prize, which turned out to be a Custom Sprite of a Floette called "AZ's Floette".
The Mass-Click Weekend takes place during a Saturday and Sunday. The goal of this Event is for a user to make 10,000 [[Interactions]] within this time frame. The reward of this Event is an exclusive [[Mega Stones|Mega Stone]] that remains secret until the Monday after the Event. Even though the price is a Mega Stone, the [[Mega_Evolution#Mega_Ring|Mega Ring]] itself is not necessary to win. Every user who completes the goal of 10,000 Interactions during the weekend will get the Mega Stone on the following Monday, it appears in the [[Inventory]].  


=== Mass-click Weekend [26/July/2014 - 27/July/2014] ===
To further motivate the user to click, two [[Bonus Counter]] get activated on both days in addition to the [[Fabulous_Friday#Superb_Saturday|Superb Saturday]].
All interactions made during this two day period went towards a goal of 10,000 interactions. If a user met this individual goal, that user was awarded a Floatzelite Q [[Mega Stones|Mega Stone]] the following Monday evening. This event was joined with a special activation of additional Bonus Counters for the entire weekend.


=== Voltorb Flip [16/May/2014 - 26/May/2014] ===
=== Voltorb Flip ===
During the majority of this time period (5/24-5/26 was an extension) PFQ was shut down, showing users only a read-only version of the website. The Big Update was being added at this time, and Niet provided users with a game similar to that found in Pokémon Heart Gold and Soul Silver. Niet's version of Voltorb Flip operated similarly to the handheld's, albeit without an option to open a memo (a task proven moot by the user's ability to simply open Notepad or a similar application). During the gaming period, users competed to win one of several Sylveons: 60 Sylveons total were given out to the top 20 users in each of the three categories (Total Coins, Highest Level, Highest Win Ratio). A shiny Sylveon was given to the top placers in each category. A list of the winners can be found [http://q.pokefarm.org/forum/thread/4871/Voltorb-Flip-results here] while the large table displaying everyone's hard work can be found [http://q.pokefarm.org/voltorb_results here].  
To apply [[Updates#May|The Big Update]] PokéFarm was shut down from 16/May/2014 to 26/May/2014. During this time period Voltorb Flip could be played, which was similar to the game found in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.  


The game was initially reached by [http://thedarkworld.net/projects/voltorb/ this] link, but now it only displays your own results.
After the game was over, user were ranked in three categories: Total Coins, Highest Level and Highest Win Ratio. The top 20 user in each category received a Sylveon as a reward, the 1st place received a Shiny Sylveon. It was possible for a user to receive multiple Sylveon by reaching the top 20 in more than one category.  


 
=== April Fool's Day 2014 ===
=== April Fool's Day [1/Apr/2014] ===
[[File:Cats.png|200px|frame|left|I set up you the bomb!]]All Pokémon sprites were changed to one of Espurr in a bubble. Upon viewing a Pokémon's [[Summary Page]], the owner's name would show up as [//q.pokefarm.org/user/CATS CATS], one of the site's Non-Playable Characters.
[[File:Cats.png|200px|frame|left|I set up you the bomb!]]All Pokémon sprites were changed to one of Espurr in a bubble. Upon viewing a Pokémon's [[Summary Page]], the owner's name would show up as [//q.pokefarm.org/user/CATS CATS], one of the site's Non-Playable Characters.


The event is a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Wing Zero Wing], a video game which has become infamous on the internet for its [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/all-your-base-are-belong-to-us extremely bad translation]. CATS' Trainer Card note, farm name, and Pokémon descriptions are all pieces of dialogue from the game's intro. His user description has a music player, which plays the game's intro theme.
The event is a reference to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Wing Zero Wing], a video game which has become infamous on the internet for its [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/all-your-base-are-belong-to-us extremely bad translation]. CATS' Trainer Card note, farm name, and Pokémon descriptions are all pieces of dialogue from the game's intro. His user description has a music player, which plays the game's intro theme.


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=== Valentine's Day 2014 ===
 
From February 14th to February 16th, users could obtain [[Consumables|Sweet Hearts]]. However, they could not be purchased directly. Instead, users must gift them to each other. On the purchasing screen, a user was able to select a user to gift to, how many Sweet Hearts to send, and whether or not to send them anonymously. A message could also be attached. Each Sweet Heart cost 1,000 [[Credits]] to send, but they can also be paid for in 10 [[Zophan Canisters]] each.
=== Valentine's Day [14/Feb/2014 - 16/Feb/2014] ===
From February 14th to February 16th, users could obtain Sweet Hearts. These odd items could give unique effects to Pokémon, as well as boost their Happiness. The effects are currently unknown, as they have not been programmed in yet.
 
The catch for Sweet Hearts, however, was that they could not be purchased directly. Instead, users must gift them to each other. On the purchasing screen, a user can select a user to gift to, how many Sweet Hearts to send, and whether or not to send them anonymously. A message can also be attached. Each Sweet Heart costs 1,000 Credits to send, but they can also be paid for in 10 [[Zophan Canisters]] each.
 
The amount of Sweet Hearts bought is kept track of. The top 10 buyers receive Heart Scales after the event. Again, these do not have a specific purpose currently.
 
=== Advent Calendar [1/Dec/2013 - 25/Dec/2013] ===
On the first day of December 2013, the Advent Calendar was started. the calendar could be viewed by going to a specific page for it. When the page was visited, the user could receive a reward. These rewards would be unique Accessories, in sets of five each. Currently, these Accessories can not be found anywhere else. A single Accessory set would be obtainable for one day in sever-time. Once the reset happened, the current Accessory set would be swapped out for another.


The event ran from December 1st to December 24th. In that time, these Accessories were obtainable:
The amount of Sweet Hearts bought was kept track of and the top 10 buyers received Heart Scales after the event.
*Big Candy Cane
*Blue Bauble
*Blue/Silver Bauble
*Blue Tinsel Tree
*Candy Cane
*Christmas Star
*Gold Bauble
*Gold Bell
*Gold Tinsel Tree
*Large Gift
*Left Chibi Wing
*Left Seraphin Wing
*Medium Gift
*Red Bauble
*Red/Gold Bauble
*Red Tinsel Tree
*Right Chibi Wing
*Right Seraphin Wing
*Santa Hat
*Silver Bauble
*Silver Bell
*Silver Tinsel Tree
*Small Gift
*Trumpet


On December 25th, the calendar page would have a new event. On that day, the user could interact 1,000 times to get a reward. The reward turned out to be a '''Mightyenite Q''', a Mega Stone.
=== Advent Calendar 2013 ===
On the first day of December 2013, the Advent Calendar was started. Each day the user could visit a page to receive the reward for each day. Every day until the 24th a different piece of [[Accessories#Christmas_Accessories|Christmas Accessories]] was available, each was given out five times. On December 25th the user could interact 1,000 times to get a [[Mega Stones|Mightyenite Q]].

Revision as of 00:50, 27 October 2014

This page explains Events and how to take place in them. Ongoing Events can be viewed on Current Events, a list on concluded Events is located on Past Events.

Events are special occurrences on-site that can include rewards like Items or special Pokémon. They have a set start and end date and cannot be performed after they ended. Events are usually announced in the Public Forums, but sometimes remain surprises to the user.

Possible Rewards

Not all Events have some kind of reward, but the following prizes may be distributed after an Event:

Events Page

Note: The Events page is still work-in-progress.

The Events page can be accessed through the Useful Links in the announcement box. Events that take place through the Events page are based on Interaction Points the user made during the Event. Earning more Interaction Points means a higher chance to get the next Event, getting to 1st Rank guarantees the Event. The reward of such Events is always an Egg to an Exclusive Pokémon.

The Events page shows following information on the ongoing Event:

  • Banked Interaction Points: These are Interaction Points from past Events. Once implemented they will be used to purchase Past Events.
  • Points for next Event: These are the Interaction Points that count for the current Event. They are reset once the Event ends and get transferred to the Banked Interaction Points.
  • Rank: This shows the current Rank of the user compared to how many user are currently ranked. Being 101st/2,000 means that the user is currently on Rank 101 while 2,000 user earned Interaction Points for this Event.
  • Next update: The information on the Events page is updated once every hour.

Receiving the Event

Events end 5 minutes past midnight, server time. Once the final rank is calculated the top 1,000 user receive a Personal Message telling them their result and their chance of getting the Event. The 1st Rank has a chance of 100% of getting the Event, with each lower Rank the chance sinks about 0.01%. So the user with the 2nd Rank has a chance of 99.99% while the 3rd Rank has a chance of 99.98%. The user at Rank 1,000 has still a chance of 0.01% of receiving the Event.

As long as the Egg Pass is not implemented, which allows the user to hatch an Egg without interrupting the Shiny Hunting, the Event Egg can be left at the Events page as long as desired.

Banked Interaction Points

Note: This feature is currently not implemented.

After an Event is over all earned Interaction Points get banked. Banked Interaction Points can be used to purchase an Event after its release. This is only possible up to a month after the initial release, after this the Event cannot be brought with Banked Interaction Points. An Early Event Pass allows the user to access the Event right after its release, while Hypermode user can obtain it a week later. Normal user have to wait 2 weeks before they can purchase a released Event.

Events with special conditions

Events that take place without the Events page have usually special conditions that are either stated in the Event's Announcement or are left secret to the user. Following special Events took place in the past, a chronologic list with reward of each Event can be found on Past Events.

Mass-Click Weekend

The Mass-Click Weekend takes place during a Saturday and Sunday. The goal of this Event is for a user to make 10,000 Interactions within this time frame. The reward of this Event is an exclusive Mega Stone that remains secret until the Monday after the Event. Even though the price is a Mega Stone, the Mega Ring itself is not necessary to win. Every user who completes the goal of 10,000 Interactions during the weekend will get the Mega Stone on the following Monday, it appears in the Inventory.

To further motivate the user to click, two Bonus Counter get activated on both days in addition to the Superb Saturday.

Voltorb Flip

To apply The Big Update PokéFarm was shut down from 16/May/2014 to 26/May/2014. During this time period Voltorb Flip could be played, which was similar to the game found in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

After the game was over, user were ranked in three categories: Total Coins, Highest Level and Highest Win Ratio. The top 20 user in each category received a Sylveon as a reward, the 1st place received a Shiny Sylveon. It was possible for a user to receive multiple Sylveon by reaching the top 20 in more than one category.

April Fool's Day 2014

File:Cats.png
I set up you the bomb!

All Pokémon sprites were changed to one of Espurr in a bubble. Upon viewing a Pokémon's Summary Page, the owner's name would show up as CATS, one of the site's Non-Playable Characters.

The event is a reference to Zero Wing, a video game which has become infamous on the internet for its extremely bad translation. CATS' Trainer Card note, farm name, and Pokémon descriptions are all pieces of dialogue from the game's intro. His user description has a music player, which plays the game's intro theme.

Valentine's Day 2014

From February 14th to February 16th, users could obtain Sweet Hearts. However, they could not be purchased directly. Instead, users must gift them to each other. On the purchasing screen, a user was able to select a user to gift to, how many Sweet Hearts to send, and whether or not to send them anonymously. A message could also be attached. Each Sweet Heart cost 1,000 Credits to send, but they can also be paid for in 10 Zophan Canisters each.

The amount of Sweet Hearts bought was kept track of and the top 10 buyers received Heart Scales after the event.

Advent Calendar 2013

On the first day of December 2013, the Advent Calendar was started. Each day the user could visit a page to receive the reward for each day. Every day until the 24th a different piece of Christmas Accessories was available, each was given out five times. On December 25th the user could interact 1,000 times to get a Mightyenite Q.

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