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Jungle Ghouls - Dubai Eclipse - Stranded - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 9:30 am
by Decker
Here we go again, 3 stages with not much really for experienced players, unless there's a surprise buff at the end.
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 1:07 pm
by GWD
The hope is always there. So is the disappointment.
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 3:30 pm
by Decker
It's also one of the worst chapters to play, need to watch for muzzle flash!
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2026 11:44 pm
by GWD
Bottom line: Is a picnic basket really destined to be the go-to RPG weapon? Perhaps spoiled mayonnaise will take out those pesky PVP bases with food poisoning.
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2026 8:44 am
by Decker

Maybe get Yogi and BooBoo to throw sandwiches as an attribute...
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 6:00 am
by Corporal Kiwi
Well, I have done 12 of the 20 upgrades and this POS still takes 2 shots to kill a goon. Noting that the Squadmates are only 14*, I think this one is going to be 'A PASS
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 12:17 pm
by Decker
Couldn't agree more, it really is weak and I don't see it improving much, unless we get a nice surprise.
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2026 2:09 pm
by GWD
Corporal Kiwi wrote: Fri Feb 06, 2026 6:00 am
Well, I have done 12 of the 20 upgrades and this POS still takes 2 shots to kill a goon. Noting that the Squadmates are only 14*, I think this one is going to be 'A PASS
Wise decision. Even with a fully upgraded weapon, it takes multiple hits to kill a drone or goons. Oddly, the helicopters only take a single hit.
Unfortunately, I have a 9-day Deputy running and accumulating weapon parts. Getting through the chapters and finishing the Level might be quite the challenge. Slo-mo and/or rockets might be necessary.
As Decker points out, major buffs are needed with this weapon and with the required armor suit at the final level. Still...a picnic basket...really?
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2026 10:12 am
by Decker
Well just under 23 hours to go and far too many upgrades still needed. I don't see t being worthwhile using pack let alone deputies, so looks like someone else will have to keep reporting if anyone can be bothered.
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2026 2:04 pm
by GWD
Kiwi and Decker are the winners! They both avoided this sinking ship event. This Level 1 weapon has to be the biggest POS that GL has put out in years.
It took two shots to take out a simple goon, as well as a drone and even more for helicopters. This sad state of affairs is with a fully upgraded weapon. The last 3 missions of Chapter 10 were unwinnable with my limited skill. An infinite slo-mo (from a Shard event) had to be used along with rockets. Even then, the final fight, 10/5,took two attempts to defeat. Level 2 better be considerably better in every way.
I likely would have bailed out as well except for foolishly wasting a 9-day Deputy that is amassing a stash of weapon parts. As a result, the event will likely be completed. Very sparse reporting here might be done but don't expect much detail. It is well known what the probable results will be.
Let the Picnic Basket weapon rule! Right.
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2026 3:20 pm
by Decker
Right at the start of this event I decided against FOMO, no deputies and no packs would be used.
Can't wait to see what happens to the first attack on my base with a stage 3 one...
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 11:22 am
by Decker
Well 3000 rubies and you get to continue, so in keeping with the forum I went for it (i would have had to spend that in deputies anyway).
Good news is that it seems more powerful, one shot kills. Bad news is reconnection issues are back so I'm having to play the first stage multiple times.
Re: Jungle Ghouls - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2026 1:38 pm
by GWD
Plus, you get the perks from those "spend rubies" events.
On Discord, there are complaints about the reconnect issues. The only way to get around it is to self-restart whenever the slightest progress is made like a PVP win, Spec Ops opened, or a mission won in the Exotic event. It takes forever to play the game but at least a bit of progress is saved.
Re: Jungle Ghouls - Dubai Eclipse - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 6:43 pm
by GWD
The Stage 2 weapon, fully upgraded, is a bit more promising, at least against event targets. An explosive hit has enough power to kill or damage a nearby target. Of course, event enemies are a bit soft compared to PVP goons in the "real" game.
If the Stage 3 weapon has some quality perks that add-on to the strength it may find some use. That happening is probably a 5% chance.
Re: Jungle Ghouls - Dubai Eclipse - Stranded - 3 Stage Event - 04/02/2026
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2026 11:41 am
by Decker
Stage 3, and again need to pay for the weapon and gear set, 5,000 this time and Master Packs for the gear set.
Is it just me or are the stages finishing quicker than before?
At least the attributes have has Infravision & Symbiosis added, could have done with them in stage 1...