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I'm noticing a lot of in game friends/followers have played little since the last update.
I do see new/er farms daily tho.
The inactive farms are mainly 60-85 level.
Anyone think many are feeling overwhelmed or realize they're going to need to purchase diamonds to make notable progress, therefore quitting?
While I don't see myself quitting, this latest update was pretty brutal in terms of SC trying to make us spend diamonds. Just my opinion though.
Well,,with over 1000 diamonds to open the red box, I feel frustrated. I dont have many permits since the latest update.I have no way to buy a diamond package.
Interesting observation based on player levels, the game does certainly 'slow down' at you reach those levels. Perhaps the grind for some at that point is just not worth it anymore?
I appear to have retired my wifes lv 74 account, but do sometimes still access.
I have to admit though I do enjoy playing more on my lower level account which is about lv 58 now.
At higher levels you get dogged by the constant demand for Olive Oil and watch the paper get flooded with Cloché Hats, and later Tofu Dogs; which makes the chances of you finding decent goods in the paper much lower than it is for lower level players.
I suspect a lot of players have mini accounts for easier DD shopping [as there is less ♥♥♥♥ in the way], not just the extra Sugar & Dairy production.
Yep. I'm Level 72 now and I'm definitely noticing all of these things. I don't have the tofu dogs yet, but the cloche hats are a royal PITA and sometimes they clog up half the paper, so it's definitely getting harder to find good stuff (and I've found that there are usually no better goodies hidden behind the cloche hat ads).Quote:
Originally Posted by daz258
Truck orders are getting more demanding - more orders of multiples of something, along the lines of 24 brown sugars, 18 honeys, 8 seafood salads, you get the idea. They are boring and sometimes unreasonable (IMO) so I don't do them, which means it's getting harder to get XP from trucks.
It also takes longer to level up and there are a few levels where you don't unlock anything too exciting, so the motivation isn't as great as it once was. Overall I still love the game, but there's the odd day now where I don't play.
my farm has level 92 and my town 28Quote:
Originally Posted by Gertie777
I do not use diamonds for tools. "To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." /quote from Robert Louis Stevenson
But..
we have new players at our neighbourhood.
They must have a barn with 3000 space at level 45,
they must mastering their machines ...
they must open all the new land in a very short time...
they are busy and driven by ambition and in the same time ...
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Originally Posted by daz258
and yes it is frustrating
since my last level upgrade I haven't seen any tool at RSS, not even sold out.
At his week I've closely watched 12 followers, they WERE avid players. None have played this week, as far as I can tell.
they are between 78-112 levels.
Have they quit ? well many off them have probably . Their are many players that quit new come oldones that start again and so on . A very common level players quit is from 60-80 that is often players that have rush very fast to get up to high levels !
When players rush up the levels they dont build up the Barn and silo enough , therefore on level 60-80 the play get VERY hard and slow (boring ) so they Quit !
I have seen them come Rush think they good and quit in thousands Now .
That the play take more Diamonds after the last upgrade it only do that if you are in a big haste to take all new land . Othererwise you dont need to use more Diamonds probably lesse .
You could be right. At least maybe that's part of it. A lot of fiends I've seen just seem to take extended breaks for awhile then come back eventually. Maybe another game caught thier attention for awhile. We have updates here and there and it makes it interesting for awhile with whatever little items are added or whatever. But what I think we need is something major to shake things up. Such an update was when they added the town. Then after that the derby came along. We need something really along those lines. Just my opinion.
On the other hand, I noticed this week that one of my friends (Level 86) was finally active again after a break of at least 3 months. So maybe some of your friends are taking an extended break, but will eventually be back too. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gertie777
I also take extended breaks. But I'm wondering if the low drop rate for EMs, difficulty in acquiring LEMs is all proving to be less than fun. Of course new farms pop up constantly.
A person can't easily expand their buildings unless they have maximum play time allowing them to seek the necessary items. I'm playing in a hood this week that have very small barns so they sell off frequently to manage their resources. They level up as normally as any other farmer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyngby
The game certainly changes after you get to 70 or higher.
Up until then its progress, progress, progress. Setting up to buy this machine or the next. Working towards being able to make the next product.
Then it kind of levels off and there are more levels between where you are and where you can get the next machine.
When I hit lvl 72 lemon candles were the last thing on the list.
Machines and even some products, trees and crops have been added since then.
Progress gets decidedly slower. It takes more and more xp to hit the next level. So I can see why for some it gets a little stale.
Im still dreaming of those higher levels like 200, 300, 400.
Still love the game so I'll probably get there. I just don't put a lot of attention on trying to level up. Even on expanding barn and silo. Just pecking away at it.
i wished they would give us new machines. the last taco/tea one was pretty long ago, last aug or sept i think.
well, i quit back in September 2015. i got really annoyed at how boat and townies order stuff i haven't upgraded to produce yet (and my barn filling up with ever increasing building material stockpiles)
i am now mostly active in the Clash and Boom beach forums, but this topic showed up in my new posts search
Gertie777 yes of course you right ! it is how much you play I dont do the DD much but when I look on icehocky a movie or samething I grow corn and wheat and have playd 2 farms almost from the start off HD that is a mass off corn and wheat !
Sparkly888 Well sorry I cant say how it is on level 300.... but I have 2 X 160 levels farms and I often think it was more Fun when I build them UP .
And my tip : Dont rush build Up Barns and Silos that make it easyer and more Fun to play am I holding on to !
I took about 2 years off of playing and just started up again. Not much has changed other than a couple new buildings and lots of new land. This is actually a bit of a relief. I played Game of War the last 2 years and the updates have been coming in way too quickly with costs way too high (we are talking top maxed players are spending easily $1000+ a month).
I'm glad to be back to a slower paced game. So, enjoy it. It could be much worse and frustrating. I understand it might get boring for some, but coming from a game where it was the complete opposite... this is actually a relief and I'm looking forward to getting back into it!
Spartan, thanks for reply. I know many folk that game heavily & think nothing of a grand or more per month to excel.
Many games seem to stifle the player, coercing them to spend. Like a slot machine, lol. Always look like an almost jackpot.