Buddy i understand your point of view. By 50k+ i assume you meant dark elixir, right?
I, as for a TH8 in all honesty think that TH8 does need more toys.
While there are a lot of things for TH8 to upgrade, if we compare TH8 to other THs, facts by facts, it could be concluded that the upgrade from TH7 to TH8 is not as powerful as others (TH6 to TH7, TH8 to TH9).
What does upgrading to TH7 gives you?
- +50 population
- +1 spell
- New level of troops, rage spell, and BK
- Defense buildings : 2 cannons, 1 archer tower, 1 mortar, 1 air defense (much needed), 2 teslas
- Traps : 2 bombs, 1 giant bomb, 1 seeking air mine
- +1 level of walls
- Hero level cap : from 0 to 5
What does upgrading to TH8 gives you?
- +0 population
- +0 spell
- New level of troops
- Defense buildings : 1 archer tower, 1 air defense, 1 wizard tower, 1 tesla
- Traps : 2 spring traps, 1 giant bomb, 1 seeking air mine
- +1 level of walls
- Hero level cap : from 5 to 10
What does upgrading to TH9 gives you?
- +20 population
- +1 spell
- New level of troops, which some will be maxed, jump spell, and AQ
- Defense buildings : 2 Xbow, 1 archer tower, 1 air defense, 1 wizard tower, 1 tesla
- Traps : 1 giant bomb, 2 seeking air mines (!)
- +2 level of walls (if one could afford them X_X)
- Hero level cap : from 10 to 30

