DeletedUser3
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Perhaps it could be recommended to announce this type of event earlier, as in a couple days before, both on the forums and in-game? Just so people are aware and can possibly make the time to participate from the very start. Unfortunately this would also give more time for those who can make use of the "exploit" @Zzzyk mentioned to prepare for it. That is, unless the details aren't fully explained until the event actually starts. A hint that it's a race against time, as well as when and where the event is to take place would be all that is required in a prior announcement in my opinion.
We took the decision not to do this on this occasion, so that no-one would be in a position to find all the hearts (hidden before the start of the event) prior to the event actually starting. Unfortunately on an International forum, timed events of this kind will always advantage players in one part of the world and disadvantage those in another part. We had intended to start an hour or so earlier, so as not to be quite so disadvantageous to those in Europe, but as inevitably happens things got a little delayed. We will certainly bear your suggestion in mind for future events of this kind