Why does production stop during upgrades to buildings?

[Lawndart]

I'm in the process of upgrading three buildings and I've noticed that production has stopped in each one of them.

The Mayor's House, Water Works and Pinewood Cutter. Production has stopped in each one while they are upgrading.

Why?

This never used to happen, why does it happen now?

Is this just another way the programmers are trying to force people into purchasing Gems on line?

[Hobknocker]

It's worked like this for a long time now, over a year at least.

The short answer to Why? is "Because that's how BB wants it to work." Arguably, it makes sense that production stops during renovations. But as I said, it's been like this for a long time.

[Wimpy]

Been this way ever since I can remember. The P house used to continue, but that was over 2 years ago.

[Draconus2004]

You never noticed it before because you were doing minor length upgrades, not a lvl 4 or 5 i assume.

[Lawndart]

Thanks for the replies guys, as Draconus2004 said, I never noticed before as they were lower level upgrades. I still think it's a plot to get you to spend your money on Gems. :-)

[Draconus2004]

The gem cost of upgrades is obscene...

[Wimpy]

Thanks for the replies guys, as Draconus2004 said, I never noticed before as they were lower level upgrades. I still think it's a plot to get you to spend your money on Gems. :-)

BB's main objective is to sell gems. That is what keeps the game going.