With reference to this event, I would like to see the daily specials rewarded just for logging in and more even ticket distribution, an increased amount of daily tickets so that a different reward could be given at 16/30 instead of 1200 tickets like now.
Clearing mist means the unlucky players might have to wait another year to get what they want which is hardly satisfactory.
This is asinine... "give me all the prizes just for showing up!" is both lazy and smacks of sheer entitlement.
Yes, the event quest lines are generally repetitive and/or very similar from event to event. They still require *some* effort, and can be made very trivial by doing some basic prep work a day or two before the event starts. (ie: setting up blacksmiths w/multiple 24hr/8hr/4hr productions all ready to collect)
It's quite easy to crush out the sequential quest line within a day or two, and thus, have a good supply of event currency right off the bat to chase early daily prize/s if there's one or two that a player might want.
And no, there's nothing 'unlucky' about clearing the mist in this event. It's just some basic strategy and being thoughtful with how you use your tools.
Extra tickets can also be had by playing through all the bonus quest lines from the creepy toys... during the Archy event earlier this year & it's similar tablets, IIRC, I managed about 18-20+ tablets - enough extra currency just from those to buy another 395 tools package!
Only thing that's cringey about this event is the wonky RNG with the pumpkins...
My secondary/diamond city, I blew through 2k+ tickets and landed 0 daily specials. The other day with the Sent Outpost, my main city bought a single big tools package, and managed 3 daily prizes! >.<