New barracks 20 gems for 4 hours

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Originally Posted by mikeyen

The 1 gem boost was a holiday event, as it was clearly stated. The change was from 25 gems for 45 minutes to 20 gems for 4 hours.

Ironmike
Exodias

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Yes, the number of gems it costs went down and the time the boosts lasts went up. There is literally nothing to complain about.

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Originally Posted by Fangbone

Don't know why people think this is a good change. The way I do the math it's a blatant steal. It used to be 1 gem for 45 minutes, it's now 20 gems for 4 hours.... by my reckoning, there are less than 6 45 minute increments in 4 hours. So the price has gone from 6 gems for 4.5 hours to 20 gems for 4 hours... in addition, I generally boost multiple barracks, and I only play for 2 (occasionally 3) boosts. So the cost has gone from about 6 gems for an hour and a half to two hours to 40-60 gems (depending on how many barracks I boost). I'm willing to purchase the occasional gem pack, but not pump tons of $$$ into this game.

There's no way I'm going to pay that kind of price, and frankly sitting around watching my belly button lint grow while troops build is no fun. This pretty much kills farming, since I'm going to get at max 3 raids in during an evening's play time, instead of the approx 20-30 I used to be able to. Additionally it'll take so long to accumulate resources, that the chances of achieving upgrades in a reasonable time frame are gone. Now it's likely I'll be raided while waiting for the army to grow (because I'll have lots of loot and will be an attractive target) - I'm not going to sit here and watch the screen when nothing is happening just to prevent being raided (I got better things to do).

Thanks for killing the game SuperCell... unless this changes, I'm probably gone. You'll probably keep insane gamers, who are willing to pump endless money into it, but at the expense of the casual one who just wants to have fun. Don't think this is an effective business decision, there are more casual gamers than over the top ones.

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The boost is usually 25 gems for 45 minutes, the 1 gem boost was a christmas gift from supercell. Its now 5 less gems for an extended period of 3hrs and 15 minutes.

There is literally no pleasing some people.

P.s if youre a "casual" gamer, then the boost shouldnt even apply to you.

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Originally Posted by Julezwatts

As is evidenced with the replies, you can make boosting cheaper and people will still complain. While I agree it's a bit long, they made a change and made boosting A LOT cheaper on a gem:minute ratio.

People will never be satisfied...

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Why are you still reading this I agree.

Don't really see how 4 hours is too long eigther, but i do think the price is too high..

If anything i think it should be a 1 day boost at same price, then i might actually start using it instead just playing less like case is now.


Though i would prefere that they had just fixed the insane army build times instead of making us pay for it, but i guess, as allways, the money making comes before improving gameplay and this is then another way to get people to pay for play.

I could just kiss SC right now.

Before the xmas special i never used the rax boost but now i'll use it at least during the weekend when i have the time to take full advantage of it. In my case it'll be great value for money, one sack of gems will last me a month. More than willing to pay for that. Not to mention the gems I'll collect from obstacles removed.

Great move SC, more for the gamers and more for your pockets. Win win

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Originally Posted by Hammer149

Who plays for 4 straight hours? Statistically it's a way to fleece Gems - I'm not impressed

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Do it quite often actually, normally when watching tv or sports.

In real money, the four hour session would cost between 0,80-1,40 USD. Not that expensive.

My 8-12 hour sessions will be awesome now.... will help me finish my lvl 9 walls :)

Now again - SC makes a move for the insane active players - same some loot system. It goes downhill. :-(

Atleast SC doing something.

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Originally Posted by mikeyen

The 1 gem boost was a holiday event, as it was clearly stated. The change was from 25 gems for 45 minutes to 20 gems for 4 hours.

Ironmike
Exodias

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Ah... sorry I didn't know that. I only started playing it recently, the 1 gem boost has been the price for 45 min the entire time I've been playing. I withdraw my comment based on this info.