Does the Rope Fence increase with each purchase?

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March 14th, 2016
daz258

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Originally Posted by camicami

As to the question of why, those who chimed in seem to be all correct.

Quick game design 101:
In game design, there is a concept called inflation. As players advance in the game, their means of accumulating currency increase. In Hay Day, the prices of the buildings go up because of this. But with decos, we prefer to keep them all relatively affordable, regardless of in which level they unlock. But they still need to be able to remove significant amounts of currency from the economy, which is why they increase in price per unit purchased. So initially they might be a breeze, but as you accumulate them (if you so wish) they become more effective in balancing out the surplus in the economy.

You may read more about Inflation here: http://gamebalanceconcepts.wordpress.com/ (Do a search for "inflation", as there's lots of other things in there). It's also a good resource for learning more about game balance in general, if you're into that. :)

Cheers,
Cami

The problem with this is, it makes is really damn hard for lower level players to decorate a pretty farm.

I've started doing decorating and have been forced to stop. Why should something that gives me no financial gain in the game eventually bleed me dry more than a machine that gives financial gain?

I love the game, but decorating is a horrible experience as a lower level struggling for coins because of this formula.
March 14th, 2016
pitchfork

I don't know why it is a hardship to not be able to do everything all at once. That's not my experience at all! Horrible experience?!?! ??? Everything about my farm was a lovely experience.

Do you also think we should have all machines at level one? What is the the point of a game if it has nothing to aim for?

Really puzzled by this thread.:smirk:

Like AsYouWish, I used fruit trees for decoration, which are beautiful. I still use them.

Like ILoveHayDay, I just enjoyed the game for what it was, and if anyone is feeling frustrated by not being able to afford all decorations yet, take her good advice:

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Originally Posted by ilovehayday

I just always decorated as I could within my budget and held off buying the more expensive stuff until I had more coins to spend. You'll get there. Just keep making and selling stuff. :) One day you will be Hay Day rich and you will be able to go on a spending spree in the decos tab. ;)
March 14th, 2016
Tomville

Quote:

Originally Posted by camicami

As to the question of why, those who chimed in seem to be all correct.

Quick game design 101:
In game design, there is a concept called inflation. As players advance in the game, their means of accumulating currency increase. In Hay Day, the prices of the buildings go up because of this. But with decos, we prefer to keep them all relatively affordable, regardless of in which level they unlock. But they still need to be able to remove significant amounts of currency from the economy, which is why they increase in price per unit purchased. So initially they might be a breeze, but as you accumulate them (if you so wish) they become more effective in balancing out the surplus in the economy.

You may read more about Inflation here: http://gamebalanceconcepts.wordpress.com/ (Do a search for "inflation", as there's lots of other things in there). It's also a good resource for learning more about game balance in general, if you're into that. :)

Cheers,
Cami

Fascinating. Decor is a negative sum element. I never realised my distaste for it and my truly excessive coin balance were connected so intimately!
March 14th, 2016
snakiddy

I suppose the answer is for all the coin-laden folks to give them to the poor. The game can't stop you from doing that. Re-distribute the wealth. Put all that coin back into the game. See what happens to SC's plan after that.

pffft. Nothing will happen because this is all hogwash.
March 14th, 2016
knitgal2

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Originally Posted by Midori669

But it starts with 2000 coins! It still increases? What a !!! That's a rip off. Taking our coins so that we can't get the machines??? ��

The rope fences start at 1000 coins, not 2000, and increase in price by 100 coins each subsequent purchase. SC is not "taking [y]our coins" so that you "can't get the machines." If you choose to buy decorations and then don't have what is needed for the next machine you unlock, that is your choice. If you buy your machine first and maybe a few decorations that you may be able to afford afterward, then that may be a better choice for your game play.

Bottom line - it's all a choice and the choice is yours.
March 14th, 2016
snakiddy

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Originally Posted by knitgal2

The rope fences start at 1000 coins, not 2000, and increase in price by 100 coins each subsequent purchase. SC is not "taking [y]our coins" so that you "can't get the machines." If you choose to buy decorations and then don't have what is needed for the next machine you unlock, that is your choice. If you buy your machine first and maybe a few decorations that you may be able to afford afterward, then that may be a better choice for your game play.

Bottom line - it's all a choice and the choice is yours.

No, the bottom line is that is her point of view. It doesn't have to be your point of view, but it is hers, and she is well-entitled to it. I'm am as much against you trying to talk her out of it as you are for trying to talk her out of it. Balance, you know.
March 14th, 2016
knitgal2

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Originally Posted by snakiddy

No, the bottom line is that is her point of view. It doesn't have to be your point of view, but it is hers, and she is well-entitled to it. I'm am as much against you trying to talk her out of it as you are for trying to talk her out of it. Balance, you know.

You make no sense. I wasn't trying to talk her out of anything. Just indicating it's a choice for a player to spend their coins as they wish, not something SC is intentionally doing to them to sabotage their play. If one chooses to spend money on décor and then not have enough for a machine, then they made a choice how to spend their money.

Please don't twist my words around. I made myself quite clear and I'm sure no one else saw it as you did.
March 14th, 2016
LynnK2015

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Originally Posted by knitgal2

The rope fences start at 1000 coins, not 2000, and increase in price by 100 coins each subsequent purchase. SC is not "taking [y]our coins" so that you "can't get the machines." If you choose to buy decorations and then don't have what is needed for the next machine you unlock, that is your choice. If you buy your machine first and maybe a few decorations that you may be able to afford afterward, then that may be a better choice for your game play.

Bottom line - it's all a choice and the choice is yours.

Indeed, when I started playing and struggled to earn coins, I saw two paths: focus on buying machines or get distracted by the lure of decorations. Sometimes I strayed off the path by the pretty decorations but eventually I get back on the path of grinding out coins.

Now I have enough coins to buy unlimited decorations but I bought only enough to make me happy. :)
March 14th, 2016
LynnK2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by snakiddy

No, the bottom line is that is her point of view. It doesn't have to be your point of view, but it is hers, and she is well-entitled to it. I'm am as much against you trying to talk her out of it as you are for trying to talk her out of it. Balance, you know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by knitgal2

You make no sense. I wasn't trying to talk her out of anything. Just indicating it's a choice for a player to spend their coins as they wish, not something SC is intentionally doing to them to sabotage their play. If one chooses to spend money on décor and then not have enough for a machine, then they made a choice how to spend their money.

Please don't twist my words around. I made myself quite clear and I'm sure no one else saw it as you did.

knitgal, you did make yourself crystal clear.

IMO, you were only presenting another choice to Midori669 for consideration.
March 14th, 2016
knitgal2

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Originally Posted by LynnK2015

knitgal, you did make yourself crystal clear.

IMO, you were only presenting another choice to Midori669 for consideration.

Thank you, Lynn!

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