Even, I a gemmer, Am Finding this a little too much...

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Originally Posted by UnitySharp

Not really, if you are dedicated, and skilled, the higher cost of upgrade (resource and time cost) are not as hard as they appear to the less skilled players.

And I want this game to become harder, the harder it is, the more it differentiates the good players vs. the less skilled players :cool:

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I share the same sentiment. :p

Last time I got hooked by flammy's super-relax giant + healer combo until I didn't know how to use tier 1 troops well.

But I now played with them more and I've gotten better at them haha.

Troop AI wise, most seems quite straight forward, but what differentiate a normal player from a pro ?

Its their Wall breaker skills !!
check out the link in my signature to learn more :p

Okay just kidding(partially), many skill player can even play without wall breakers.

I'm slowly mastering the skills of wall breaker to the point where I cant play a match without them LOL.

*can't wait for my level 5 gobs/barbs to be done, then I will try 200 barbs/gobs army and train how to fight without wall breaker :o*

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Originally Posted by TimTheEnchanter

I guess I'm just not looking forward to the day when my next builder won't be free for 7+days.

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Thats where you need a builder planner like mine.

And remember to keep some collectors/barracks that only require a few days to build when such times arises :p

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Oh no no, you read into it too much. I implied that *some* gemmers gem because they lack skills, but not *all* gemmers. I would not make an inaccurate generalization like that lol

I know some gemmers are highly skilled, and they need to gem to get on even playing field with other gemmers who lack skills.

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Originally Posted by Sandalhat

You implied that gemmers gem because they lack skills.

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Originally Posted by UnitySharp

I know some gemmers are highly skilled, and they need to gem to get on even playing field with other gemmers who lack skills.

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What are you even talking about? The biggest thing you gem for is time. Are you somehow more skilled at getting time to pass than others?

Skipping over time is considered to be a handicap - which allows you to benefit from upgrades sooner than people who do not skip time.

For example:

1. If the gemmer has upgrade troops (via gemming the time), while the non-gemmer does not have the upgraded troops yet (because they started upgrade and still waiting for it to complete)

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2. Both players are at about the same trophy range, and both are hunting for trophies.

then the gemmer should be considered to be less skilled than non-gemmer (if all other factors are equal), because the non-gemmer is able to accomplish similar trophy count compared with the gemmer who has had the upgraded troops earlier and longer (via means of gemming).

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Originally Posted by rondoblows

What are you even talking about? The biggest thing you gem for is time. Are you somehow more skilled at getting time to pass than others?

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Originally Posted by UnitySharp

Skipping over time is considered to be a handicap - which allows you to benefit from upgrades sooner than people who do not skip time.

For example:

1. If the gemmer has upgrade troops (via gemming the time), while the non-gemmer does not have the upgraded troops yet (because they started upgrade and still waiting for it to complete)

and

2. Both players are at about the same trophy range, and both are hunting for trophies.

then the gemmer should be considered to be less skilled than non-gemmer (if all other factors are equal), because the non-gemmer is able to accomplish similar trophy count compared with the gemmer who has had the upgraded troops earlier and longer (via means of gemming).

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Trophies eh? Aint nobody got time for that.

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Originally Posted by UnitySharp

Skipping over time is considered to be a handicap - which allows you to benefit from upgrades sooner than people who do not skip time.

For example:

1. If the gemmer has upgrade troops (via gemming the time), while the non-gemmer does not have the upgraded troops yet (because they started upgrade and still waiting for it to complete)

and

2. Both players are at about the same trophy range, and both are hunting for trophies.

then the gemmer should be considered to be less skilled than non-gemmer (if all other factors are equal), because the non-gemmer is able to accomplish the same trophy count compared with the gemmer who has had the upgraded troops earlier and longer (via means of gemming).

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That doesn't make the gemmer a less skilled player. You only have 1866 trophies, do you think you need to gem to have more than that?

Trophies, levels, or base upgrades, doesn't matter. When comparing any of these, if the non-gemmer is able to accomplish about the same amount as the gemmer does, then the non-gemmer should be considered more skilled than the gemmer

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Originally Posted by Sandalhat

Trophies eh? Aint nobody got time for that.

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No, I don't think so. I am farming between 1600-2000 right now, and I will move up the farming range after I get Lv 6 archers and giants.

I have started this game since December, only gemmed 2 builders and the Burger King. Lv 6 archers will finish upgrading within 7 days, so I think I am doing okay :cool:

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Originally Posted by rondoblows

That doesn't make the gemmer a less skilled player. You only have 1866 trophies, do you think you need to gem to have more than that?

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That builder planner is hardcore Junliang.

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Originally Posted by UnitySharp

Trophies, levels, or base upgrades, doesn't matter. When comparing any of these, if the non-gemmer is able to accomplish about the same amount as the gemmer does, then the non-gemmer should be considered more skilled than the gemmer

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What if the gemmer spend less time playing compared to the non-gemmer?

It seems that in order for you to determine who is more skillful, you would need to consider a lot of other factors like game goals, time spent on game, clearance of achievements to obtain gems, etc etc.

So, may i suggest that you stop using the term "skillful" to judge a player, seeing as you have no way to determine for sure ALL the variables involved in his gameplay?