SQ - when it doubt, do nothing. (Lesson from the 5 ticket banquet penalty)
If you are like me and taking the 5 banquet ticket penalty for accidentally playing the game in the wrong time window and assuming keys and such were released in sync with the event - here’s the lesson I learned.
Look at the timers. If it’s not less than 7 days in the objective or the event, do nothing. Don’t be proactive. Don’t think the design of things being gifted or unlocked matters. Assume it’s all a trap. Don’t get tricked into enjoying the game and playing it. Just sit on everything you can and block out hours on the final weekend to compete it. But even then it’s not that easy - as you have expiring timers through the month. Just make sure you do the bare minimum. Err on the presupposition that they don’t want you playing side quest.
If I did this, would have 5 more banquet tickets than I have now. Stupid me played the game.