Is this a phone game? boost cost / time

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January 17th, 2014
SnickelfritzJK

Thank you for the poll on this.

Supercell is a business, with the same goal... Make money. More people (in the giant scope of demographics/types of players) will buy more gem packages with the flexibility to manage their purchases better.

And yes it use to be 25 gems for 45 minutes but I'm ABSOLUTELY positive that supercell sold more gem packages to the vast amount of users through there holiday special. People are a lot more likely to be loose with their gems when they go a bit further in boasts, specially barrack boasts for newbies looking to build up resources through raids. I would only bought $20 of gemstone two months before this event of 1 gem boasts for barracks and resources. Since that started I've dropped close to $50 in 2-3 weeks. They drop this down to 5 gems an hour for barracks boasts and ill gladly spend $20 a month or more.

I absolutely support this as does everyone in our clan, specially the newer players.

If they want to continue to bring in a large scope of gem packages to the vast amount of new players, this will do it! Plus newbs won't get board with the game, and hopefully cut down the amount of ♥♥♥♥ gimmicks out there for "free gems."
January 17th, 2014
CoLdFuSioN167

I play the game on the go with my iphone & when I'm home I play on my ipad. I play almost all day - checking in here & there. I still like the idea of 5 gems per hour just in case we don't need the full 4 hrs - though I don't really mind it.
January 18th, 2014
Shadow052

This would benefit both Supercell and players

I agree. If you keep the same gem to time ratio but reduce them to 5 gems / hour there would be considerably more boosts used. I play off and on throughout the day but not enough to keep my lab and builders going like I want and during the holiday special I realized the benefits of the barracks boost to help with that.

If i could boost three barracks (2 regular & 1 dark) for one hour each for 15 gems (that keeps the same ratio) then I would probably do it before bedtime on a regular basis because I could make use of that hour. As it is now though i would have to use 60 gems for the equivalent boost but for 4 hours. However, I am not going to make use of 4 hours, only about 1 therefore not making it worth the cost.

Please give this a try Supercell, i believe you and the players will both benefit from it.
January 19th, 2014
nanfoodle

Got 1hr to play... sure wish the boost was 5 gems for 1hr boost. would be boosting my barracks and spell factory right now.
January 19th, 2014
daz258

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Originally Posted by nanfoodle

Got 1hr to play... sure wish the boost was 5 gems for 1hr boost. would be boosting my barracks and spell factory right now.

Exactly, and there would be many in that boat.

SuperCell really need to switch this. They would get purchased more often and fit in better with clashers life schedules.

And of course would promote healthier gaming. You would think a gaming company would be for that, not against it...
January 19th, 2014
nanfoodle

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Originally Posted by daz258

Exactly, and there would be many in that boat.

SuperCell really need to switch this. They would get purchased more often and fit in better with clashers life schedules.

And of course would promote healthier gaming. You would think a gaming company would be for that, not against it...

Ya... 4hr of gaming is not good for the health as well but thats not gona stop the hard core gamers lol
January 19th, 2014
daz258

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Originally Posted by nanfoodle

Ya... 4hr of gaming is not good for the health as well but thats not gona stop the hard core gamers lol

Oh of course not, but at least making them re-boost every hour is better. And those that only want to play for 1-2 hours straight can; rather then feel like they have to stick out for the full 4 hours to get optimal value for $$$.

I tried that once during my trophy push and had a massive headache at the end of it. Do not want to do that again.
January 19th, 2014
fenn93

so your complaining about boosting times being too long? Surely them making the boost times longs AND cheaper than before is a good thing?
January 19th, 2014
daz258

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Originally Posted by fenn93

so your complaining about boosting times being too long? Surely them making the boost times longs AND cheaper than before is a good thing?

It's not so much a complaint, most of us welcome the longer/cheaper boost.

But as a mobile/tablet game, it would be more appropriate if it was a little cheaper and shorter.

Say 6 gems for an hour, or 12 gems for 2 hours. It would work out to more gems for SuperCell if you did it 4 hours straight. But gives players who can only play in shorter sessions a chance to take advantage of it - and also a chance to feed SuperCell some precious gems.

Many of my clan mates do not want to use it, as they will not play for 4 hours straight and therefore do not see it as worthwhile value for money.
January 20th, 2014
SnickelfritzJK

It's not all about much it was...

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Originally Posted by fenn93

so your complaining about boosting times being too long? Surely them making the boost times longs AND cheaper than before is a good thing?

I played this game for a time before the winter special. Yes, it was 25 gem for 45 min per boast.

Consider this: The volume of users for this game and potential customers is growing fast, you have two options: you lower the cost and/or you lower the time frame that is purchased to keep the demand up... Otherwise demand will pitter out, due to growing disinterest in wait times. SC has the volume of customers now to offset that cost, and by keeping time lower (45min-1hr) and more affordable (5 gems/which is the current set value if the cost is broke down) they will gross more and keep demand high, selling far more volume at a higher rate of purchase. Example: your common user works. Jumps on in the morning for a few minutes to harvest resources and maybe an attack or two. Then on break (at said job) jumps on for 30-45 minutes and boasts all his barracks to be able to maximize their time on. 4 barracks & spell factory @ 5 gems an hour = 25 gems. Then gets on after work for 20 min and just upgraded or what not. But then at night gets on for an hour or two while his girl watches "pretty little liars" or "other said boring girly show"... And spends another 25-50 gems for boasts. Now this person does this 5 days a week and on a weekend day plays for 3 hours in a sitting, using 75-100 gems. That's speculative but say that's 500-600 gems a week. Bam! $5 a week to SC. Not bad. Or this: current price/time period same person. Buys boasts only on weekend because they only get on 30-60 min at a time. 4 barracks, 1 spell factory for 4 hours@20 gems ea. = 100 gems. Your at about $5 a month income from that same consumer. Which option makes SC more money? Which option allows them more assets to make new updates and implement the recommended changes that are discussed on this forum and help aid with the growth of this APP?

Other APP companies ignored this internet sales model and where are they now? IE: Simpsons Tapped out.

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