Why I am done with this game

[AetiusWMD]

This game has become a grinding daily chore, not a fun and entertaining activity. The worry of having to run my gold chain buffed 24/7 has become too much grind. We all know running a non-buffed gold chain is a losing business. Unless the devs come up with a 24 hr buff, to me this game has become unplayable. Some may say that I dont have to keep my gold production buffed 24/7, I could just turn it off when not buffed, but that is the same as having to logging to get it buffed, no change.
But the last patch with the 20k gems buildings was the last drop, this is such an insulting offer that I feel talked down to, and taken like a fool.
That’s what I had to say.
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[Jethro702]

This game has become a grinding daily chore, not a fun and entertaining activity. The worry of having to run my gold chain buffed 24/7 has become too much grind. We all know running a non-buffed gold chain is a losing business. Unless the devs come up with a 24 hr buff, to me this game has become unplayable. Some may say that I dont have to keep my gold production buffed 24/7, I could just turn it off when not buffed, but that is the same as having to logging to get it buffed, no change.
But the last patch with the 20k gems buildings was the last drop, this is such an insulting offer that I feel talked down to, and taken like a fool.
That’s what I had to say.
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This is so true... sad but true.

[Rakshas]

[Amethustos]

Hah, rage-quit on a game with no pvp where you get progressively more powerful even if you barely do anything - awesome!

Here's a tip for everyone: you can't actually lose gold running a gold chain unless you are spending gold to buy the basic materials for it. You still gain more gold than you started with running it unbuffed, you just gain less. It's still a lot easier than doing hundreds of 1-stack trades of hwp and marble on a regular basis to avoid "losing" what you imagine you'd get for them if you could always line up overpaying buyers.

I really don't see the problem with the new gem items at all. I wouldn't buy a $100 building, but they wouldn't make one if they didn't already have people spending that much here. There's more than a few other gem items you can still buy if you don't want to spend that much, so what's wrong with having something for big spenders to buy? Yeah, they're not super-powerful buildings, which mean that they don't completely break game balance, exactly how it should be.

[Dovahkin341]

I think what Aetius was trying to get at is that there is nothing new. It's the same old grind, for lower level players it is still exciting and things to accomplish-for players 40+ we have pretty much topped out-maps are pretty much clear, only so many adventures to do, only certain buildings to build,troops etc. The game for now has plateau'd, unless we get substantial updates to troops adventures buildings etc-we are going to lose a lot of players. I hear ya A. I am level 42 and everytime I log on I go "meh" cuz its the same old map upkeep grind, then I have no desire to "replay" another adventure. Hopefully we will be heard and get something worthy in an update soon

[Hobknocker]

@Dovahkin341 & @AetiusWMD ... Totally agree!

I'm holding out for a few things:

1. Move buildings functionality,
2. Overhaul of the battle engine,
3. PVP

None of the adventures hold any interest for me, even the newer ones that I haven't done. Why? Because while the maps may change, nothing else does. The battles are 100% predictable, the battle engine is rudimentary and unchallenging, and the rewards don't really interest me at all. So I'm withholding my money, and just going through the motions of rebuilding mines and fields, waiting for something useful and interesting to show up.

[Jett]

I totally agree with every post in here, including hobknocker. That amazes me in and of itself :P. BB needs to do something freshen up the game. And adding in severely overpriced structures is NOT the answer...

[EpsilonSilver]

Question asked for over a year:

Players: When will we have PVP?
BB: Soon

[Bishop21]

this game is starting to blow really bad, same thing everyday with nothing no or excited. adventures even suck now, repetitive, boring. This game needs a major change soon or I promise there will be alot more people leaving

[logaperc]

I still find this game relatively addictive, and look forward to coming back online to see where things are at...but each time I do log in, yes...."grinding chore" is the way I feel about it. I took a few months off after hitting level 43 because it was just too much of the same old crap, with little light at the end of the tunnel. But suprisingly enough, I found myself back here playing again recently. I personally don't care too much about pvp....would be nice, but I'm more in it for the city building/economic end of things. However, I just don't see where things go from here. I have a few more things to achieve between now and level 50...and then what? It's been a friggin year now almost waiting for an essentially retarded and illogical trading system to get overhauled. I'm very disappointed with the advancement of this game since I've started. I've also been waiting for the ability to move buildings (at a cost...free would ruin the game imo)...but that just drags on and on as well. I know what I'm in for when I play these online games, I don't feel scammed or anything like that. I am relatively happy with the entertainment I have derived from this game.

I do think this company needs to take a close look at the opinions of the higher level (experienced) players and make some drastic changes and improvements, as well as carry out the existing "planned" improvements in a shorter timeline than what is currently expected.

Expanded maps with additional islands to build on, additional buildings, additional resources, additional weapons and military units, boats/ships/water transport, longer buffs, bonus time on buffs when using buffs on guild members buildings, ability to "stack" buffs (i.e. use 4 baskets on one building - giving 6 hrs x 4 buffs = 24 hrs), etc....change keeps people interested....so I recommend more change, and more regularly. Every single maintenance should bring at least one new feature. Just my opinion anyway.