3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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It has been next to impossible for me to attain 3 stars on the following levels:

Level 398 - “Up In Smoke” - need 320k to get three stars, 270k to get two stars and 220k to get one star. I won w/ 12 moves left and didn't even get one star; Got a black sphere and won w/5 moves left and only got 295k. Used 50 coins and two flames and still only got 302k; Used hyper swapper, starwhal and star swapper and won w/13 moves left and got one star.

Level 426 - “Falconry” - originally this level only required 90k to get three stars; a couple of updates ago, it was changed to 275k for three stars and has become next to impossible to get the three stars. I've used a blazing steed to try and get the high score. On another occasion I used a PhoenixPrism and a hyper cube with a star swapper and I've only ever been able to get one star. Well, what used to be one star, at 55,500. Now, with the change in the amount required for one star, I would have to get 175k for one star.

Level 460 - “Gold Hoops” - 300k for three stars, 200k for two stars and 100k for one star. In order to get the one star, I used a starwhal and got a hyper swapper and used with a star swapper. I won with 4 moves left and didn’t even get one star.

Anyone else having these issues? Can we get this fixed?

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Re: 3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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I was able to get 3 stars on 398, but I can't score high enough on 426 or 460 to get two or 3 stars.
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Re: 3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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I was able to attain 3 stars on both 398 and 460. 460 was changed from 300k to 100k, which helped to get the 3 stars. However, 426 still remains impossible to get 3 stars. I'm also having some trouble with 420 and am stuck at 2 stars. As of now, through level 510, I've earned three stars on each level besides 420 & 426.
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Re: 3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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It appears to be impossible to get 3 stars on level 426.

 

I've even used 5 hyper-swappers and 6 star-swappers in one game and still only got 2 stars. I have also used every other "perk" and combinations of "perks" and still cannot even get close to scoring what is needed to reach 3 stars. 

 

On one of level 426's game boards I can get a dark sphere, yet even with that it is only good enough to one star rating. 

 

Something is wrong with this levels setup, as it seems to be impossible to get a score that reaches or exceeds the recommended amount for 3 stars. 

 

I can get 3 stars on every level; most of the time without having to use a "perk."  All except for level 426. It seems to be an impossible task for this level. 

 

If possible, I would like to see how someone can get 3 stars on this level. 

 

 

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Re: 3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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I agree - 3 stars on level 426 (score of 275,000) is impossible as currently set up.

Through 585 levels, I have 3 stars on all but 426.  I haven't even gotten 1 star on 426.

Designers should investigate and correct.

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Re: 3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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Level 426 is crazy difficult...maybe a game design glitch? 3 Stars on all other levels except Level 426.
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Re: 3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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Now through 600 levels. Achieved 3 stars on every level except 426.
HELP! Please have designers look at level 426.
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Re: 3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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Falconry - Level 426 conquered!

I still think it is a design flaw, 'cause I had to throw so many powers at it to achieve 3 stars.

Used Tile Swappers to form a Hypercube, then used a Star Swapper next to it and matched them.

Did this 5-6 times and ended with a Starwhal for good measure.

Scored 337,300.

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Re: 3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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Wow!!! Congratulations!

That is a STAGGERING amount of stuff to throw at a level to get three stars.

I think it's safe to say that throwing that much stuff at it should not be necessary to get three stars on this (or any) level.

Please, EA Answers HQ admins---pass this along to the programmers. This level is broken.

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Re: 3 Stars: Levels 398, 426, 460

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Thank you for sharing your strategy. This one had been a real bear. I had to "mine" several green special gems to create enough hypercubes/tile swappers, and then held my breath, hoped for the best, and got the three coveted stars. I didn't match your score, but got pretty close at 322,000. Do you have a favorite "go-to" level to mine particular gems? Level 9 produces yellow moons fairly frequently.
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