User blog comment:SolarMist/The Great Princess Wars: Goal-setting/@comment-24133856-20140226074021/@comment-24545818-20140226201903

I wouldn't quite say "nothing to lose" as the difference between beating 100 and reaching first half rankings may be as much as 10-15 additional SW. Those 10 or so spirit water can make the difference of a first half ranking in future so it can be potentially a big loss to whiff them for no prize. Participating in the last 24 hour sprint game as free players is always kind of shaky because the other players with more items (cash players) will probably always be able to outdo you in a spirit water chugging contest (I assume SolarMist isn't a heavy drinker). Unless you have the confidence to inhale more water than cash players, I think it is safe to assume that your own ranking will drop as the ranking time approaches. A problem I see happening is for SolarMist to not be able to gain the significant point lead to begin with. With the extension of first half ranking, those silver millionaires will be able to draw out an incredible amount of points while us pocket change players....can watch as they smash through ranks. For those who will never hit their wall during first half, this shouldn't be a problem but I'd imagine she will be feeling the water running thin by the time she turns 110. If anyone has a remotely decent approximation from experience of the amount of points you get for your silver and how much this inflates rankings, that would be excellent.