Hey devs,

I just wanted to give some feedback on the Mabar Halloween event.

Full Disclosure: Halloween is second only to Christmas in my book. I LOVE Halloween. Therefore, Halloween themed events are near and dear to my heart.

1. The mote farming process is ridiculously monotonous. It definitely favors certain classes and builds over others. And it is just plain boring. The journey is supposed to be its own reward, right?

2. The dragon raid, on the other hand, is a hoot. I love the blind raid grouping, the challenge of working together with random strangers, and the puzzle-ish aspect of the battle. There is room for improvement, but I'm satisfied.

3. The turn-in process is needlessly complicated. I suggest skipping the motes altogether. Why not just turn in your collectibles for items and cut out the middle man? I don't see what purpose the motes really serve in the process other than inflating numbers.

4. There is no balance between supply and demand for collectibles. Vampire Fangs are common, but no player will ever need more than a handful. Most players end up with more scales than they can use. However, all of the best items require thousands of motes, and it can take forever to build up enough of them. I can't possibly see anyone trading motes for scales and fangs. If anything, it ought to be the other way around. Lich Dust is about the only balanced one in the lot, as it is extremely rare but only necessary for epics.

5. The pumpkin and skull bombs are awesome. However, if I can't buy a pumpkin or skull hat from the store by Halloween night, I'll be very disappointed. VERY disappointed.

6. The gear is awesome - perfectly themed and definitely useful.

Overall, the Mabar event is pretty cool, but loses it's appeal very quickly. A few simple fixes to the process would be most welcome.