Dog Tags competition
What TornLife's research has established about Dog Tags competition, and the questions players asked about it.
What TornLife has verified
- The Metal Dog Tag (item ID 479) is a Collectible item whose description reads: given to winners of the yearly happy tagging competition. Its circulation (number in existence) is listed as 199. (documented; Metal Dog Tag (infobox), )
- A separate Gold Dog Tag item also exists and is classed as a Collectible, distinct from the Metal Dog Tag, implying tiered collectible rewards from the competition. (documented; Gold Dog Tag, )
- In 2022, Torn staff said the competition's length was shortened in response to player complaints that it had become 'a boring grind,' with the full details of that year's format promised in a nearer-term announcement. (confirmed by Torn; Dog Tags competition cut in half?, )
- Each dog tag carries its own score which adds to the holder's total competition score; a dog tag's score can increase the more times it has been possessed by different players, and tags are individual, unique entities (some are special/rare to find). (confirmed by Torn; Dog Tags Competition, )
- Stealing a tag is not guaranteed: there is a high chance of success that reduces to a low chance if the attacker repeatedly targets the same person. A tag can voluntarily be returned to its original owner. (confirmed by Torn; Dog Tags Competition, )
- In-game activity-log/event text displays the point value of a tag taken in an attack, e.g. an example log entry reads a named player's '+21 dog tag was taken', showing individual tags can carry values such as 21 points. (documented; Dog Tags Grammar Mistake, )
- As of 2020, stolen dog tag events were confirmed to be included in players' personal activity logs (previously they may not have appeared there). (confirmed by Torn; Stolen dog tag not in activity log, )
- The 2015 revamp specified that the top 25 competitors by score would receive collectible items and point rewards, but no further breakdown of thresholds between ranks 1–25 or below is given in these sources. (confirmed by Torn; Dog Tags Competition, )
- Rewards for high placement/score include: competition tokens (for maintaining a high score by the end), plus collectible items and point rewards for the top 25 scorers specifically. (confirmed by Torn; Dog Tags Competition, )
- The collectible items awarded include the Metal Dog Tag, explicitly described on the wiki as given to winners of the yearly tagging competition, and a Gold Dog Tag collectible also exists, suggesting a tiered item reward. (documented; Metal Dog Tag (infobox), )
- Tokens earned from the event are spent in a Token Shop; a 2023 staff reply confirmed that token purchases made with event tokens are final and not reversible, and that more opportunities to earn tokens would arise in future events. (confirmed by Torn; Dog tags over prematurely, )
- The 2015 relaunch was described by developers as bringing 'many big changes' versus prior iterations of the event, including making tags individual unique entities, adding special rare tags, and reworking the steal-chance mechanic. (confirmed by Torn; Dog Tags Competition, )
- A December 2018 patch fixed a bug where dog tag event text incorrectly kept appearing on user profiles after the competition had ended. (confirmed by Torn; Patch list #72 : 04/12/18 — changes to Dog Tags (2018-12-04), )
- A player's own dog tag is locked (cannot be taken) only if they have logged in within the 14 days prior to the start of the competition; players who have not played recently enough have their tag unlocked by default from the start. (confirmed by Torn; Dog Tag Score, )