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Which is ♥♥♥♥♥♥ed. This cap literally kills the Top 50 Gold List when most of the Top 50 actually catch up.Quote:
Originally Posted by J011Y1ND1AN
Anyway, Icarus is probably the most extreme farmer, and sad to say but he likely uses gems to boost barracks(even without the 1Gem Xmas special) to even be able to farm that quickly. Personally I've hit 830mil Gold Grab, and it's already takes a lot of dedication to reach this point let aside almost triple my numbers..
LOL! Sure some guy who loves to spend 10-12 hrs a day endlessly collector raiding for several months. That sure sounds fun! Actually, kind of sounds like a job....Quote:
Originally Posted by J011Y1ND1AN
Level10 and 11 walls are for gemmers or no-lifers.
Walls have always been a big cash cow for SC. I really have never understood people who say they should be that expensive. I dont see the appeal of spending many days and nights of my life for some pretty lines on a screen. The rest of the upgrades are much more reasonable, walls are just silly.
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Originally Posted by Beancounter
Spoken like a over-jealous scholar!
While I do agree that the feat is daunting, being one that farmed all Lvl 8 and Lvl 9 walls I disagree on the aspect of the walls being too expensive. Walls are purposely made by SC to extend the life of this game for a dedicated player, if they made it too cheap, then everyone would have them and their would be little point to continue playing it afterwards.
Great point. I see the reason for them being so expensive, but they are hard to get.Quote:
Originally Posted by D3X
Hmm, that is a pretty horrible argument! So, SC is extending the life of the game by making an item extremely expensive! Then everyone gets to do the LEAST exciting part of the game for month after month. Collector raids! And if that was not exciting enough, they added pretty animations to lvl 10 & 11 walls! Time well spent to see the fire and zapping.Quote:
Originally Posted by D3X
How about we ask SC do what other developers have done to extend the life? Like new features?
Face it walls are expensive because some people don't mind spending a LOT of money on them. If they are going to pay it, SC will be happy to take it! I just don't see that many people in the world willing to drop soo much cash on a silly mobile phone app.
I agree to both of your points, no one will spend that much!! Also sc could extend the life of the game in better ways.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beancounter
How is that a horrible argument? The screenshots above already prove that it's attainable with farming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beancounter
Actually, Lvl10 and Lvl11 walls are very strong defenses. It takes at least 3 x lvl 6 wallbreakers to destroy a level 11 wall(4 for lvl 5 wbs), and nearly impossible for a barb or archer to destroy. It's not just animations. It's still very effective against High level trophy pushing troops.
They have. Look at all the updates bringing in new defenses and units. I'm sure they are working away on new ideas at this moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beancounter
While it's true that most of the players that have Lvl 11 walls are gemmers, it's not impossible to farm (as mentioned above). Silly mobile phone app you say? Well, then why are you here? I found this game fun, entertaining and challenging enough to rival some mainstream games out there, there's no reason that's even a relevant point. People can choose to spend money if they want to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beancounter
What's so sad about boosting barracks?Quote:
Originally Posted by D3X
Lol boosting barracks ohhhh nooooo!!! Lol think of the money he has saved himself farming his defense and walls.... I would say he got a great deal and alot of enjoyment!!
Absolutely nothing is wrong with it! I only say sadly because boosting barracks is actually a very expensive endeavour which sort of goes against the purpose of farming. If you're boosting all 4 barracks to build your farming army, it's a cost of 100 Gems per 45mins (Not the XMAS special!). Under that calculation, if you boost your barracks every time you're playing for 6 hours daily, that's a total of 800 gems per day, which means in a month it's 24000 gems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gunnermatt
For Icarus, I project that he's playing upward of 12-14 hours daily, and requiring upward of 40000 gems a month. Subtract this Xmas update for December, and the time span between today and since the August Profile update for Gold Grab totals. You're looking at needing at least 120000-240000 gems to start to boost barracks indefinitely.
240,000 Gems translates to about $1600 USD.
Now that doesn't include DE Barracks(if he uses it) which increase the costs by another 30%.
NOTE: This no longer applies. It's now much more affordable to Boost barracks at 20 Gems for 4 Hours, I'm sure Icarus and other similar farmers are probably upset now.