Blasphemy said:

good idea, maybe the game devs will add this to the game later on 

i also won some handsome numbers but still i agree with Linda

I would like to add.. that if you do purchase Sketches.. they should be yours.. you paid for them.. with rubies..  that you bought .. more likely than won..  So they should not disappear..  they should be around  to share with other members of the BH..  

I have noticed  since I shared about 15 Sketches.. now when I start a new discovery, that all of my sketches disappear..  even the ones I paid for..  That just does not seem right.  If you bought them you should own them.. to do as you want with them..

jmv.. jmo.

Go to your Observatory in your haven this will show you all your sketches you hold..

sketches are never deleted 

Fletcher , i think blas got little wrong on the sketches thing

Sketches are gone after research and you can't have them back since you consumed them in a research. No matter if it is purchased or not.

Reasons are following: 

1-- Alts account will get benefit from this thing

2-- if this was the case only like a 1000 player would have need sketches initially and than they will spread it out to the next one and it will be repeated in the loop, in which case all the fun/wait would end in researches.

3-- In old times sketches/map were a rare resource same like uranium now a days. Additionally they couldn't be copied so we need to live in the pirates world.

@Ash: i forgot the other thread and couldn't find the link in their we had a detailed (Disappointing) reply form Plarium side, in which it was stated that they are not planning to offer any discount, or add them in rewards or in special offers in near future.

Though we were told at one stage that this would be the case, but sadly i think it was turned down later on.

I agree with your suggestion and also it would be good if Plarium could attach them with special offers or introduce one offer specifically for etchings which would be available to members once a month on a discount. or maybe a discount (just like we currently have 70% on the barrels)

This topic has taken a turn from Upgrade Etchings to Sketches.  To get back on track, I understand not getting them as rewards and keeping the price the same but how about including them in the Wheel of Fortune?  I'm sure you could limit what their discount could be, like 40 or 50%, as it seems like some others only get a smaller discount while some get 70% off.  Some discount is better than none.

Wot reason upgride market and House Navigation to max lv???I buy and upgraide,now can carry 52500(+bylding moor) by trading galeons ,but cant send moor than 50k...so cant gat moor than 100k res in 1 ride anyway...if you made theas changes than mby can rise limit on res for rides olso?othervise its 1 moor usless upgride for suck from us moor cash for nothing...waiting for answer whay plarium made upgrides wot cant use in game???its only to gat from us moor cash for nothing or thear is som real use of galeons abowe 50k for big ruby cost???

Earn, Burn Grow..
 I earn rubies from raids for fame,  blockades for fame,
careful participation in events for equitable rewards

burn earned rubies on etchings & build troops for free to grow

it is up to each to set your priorities.. you buy troops with rubies and they can die..
you buy etchings and you add to your permanent status.. 

and keep an eye out there was a sale on etchings one day..
40% off !! ONCE for 1 day was it from my wheel of fortune??  sorry I forget.

all I know is one day all day only..I could have bought 1000 for 6000 rubies
 I should have bought those .. I already went through 2000 etchings.. 

2000 got me L-22 market
L-21 nav house,
3X   L-21 & 3X   L-22 distillies 

that's plenty for now.. will earn more rubies soon..

Yarr Harr.. don't let the Kraken get ya

Icy said:

Maybe to make us all happy upgrade etchings get added to the wheel of fortune.