What is the definition of a gemmer?

I've heard people say someone is a gemmer before, and I know that term means that the individual is purchasing gems to be able start/finish upgrades faster, or buy loot, etc. What I want to know is, is someone who has never purchased any gems from the store but has farmed and used them to buy loot, finish upgrades, etc., considered a gemmer? I have not spent a penny on this game, but at the same time I've used my gems in all possible ways, so would I be considered a gemmer? I also know a person who buys great amounts is sometimes referred to as a whale. Also, when people say they don't gem, does that mean they only spent gems on their builders, and don't ever boost or do anything else with their gems? Thanks for anything you can tell me.

The term "gemmers" usually refers to those who have an inability to farm and need to gem resources. There's nothing wrong with it as it helps Clash of Clans stay alive.

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Originally Posted by Kingzenith

I've heard people say someone is a gemmer before, and I know that term means that the individual is purchasing gems to be able start/finish upgrades faster, or buy loot, etc. What I want to know is, is someone who has never purchased any gems from the store but has farmed and used them to buy loot, finish upgrades, etc., considered a gemmer? I have not spent a penny on this game, but at the same time I've used my gems in all possible ways, so would I be considered a gemmer? I also know a person who buys great amounts is sometimes referred to as a whale. Also, when people say they don't gem, does that mean they only spent gems on their builders, and don't ever boost or do anything else with their gems? Thanks for anything you can tell me.

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We all use the gems we get from cutting trees or achievement for boosting or barracks or finishing an upgrade. That's not being a gemmer. Being a gemmer actually means buying gems. Now where does it start is another question (should we consider someone who spent 10$ on the game for getting their 5th builder as a gemmer or not?).

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Originally Posted by Kingzenith

I've heard people say someone is a gemmer before, and I know that term means that the individual is purchasing gems to be able start/finish upgrades faster, or buy loot, etc. What I want to know is, is someone who has never purchased any gems from the store but has farmed and used them to buy loot, finish upgrades, etc., considered a gemmer? I have not spent a penny on this game, but at the same time I've used my gems in all possible ways, so would I be considered a gemmer? I also know a person who buys great amounts is sometimes referred to as a whale. Also, when people say they don't gem, does that mean they only spent gems on their builders, and don't ever boost or do anything else with their gems? Thanks for anything you can tell me.

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I call gemmers those who blatantly rush their bases by buying gems with no clue about what they're doing

If a long time player uses his gems / buy gems to get let's say his dark spell factory instantly to level 3 I won't necessairly call him a gemmer in the negative way

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Originally Posted by SteveChen

The term "gemmers" usually refers to those who have an inability to farm and need to gem resources. There's nothing wrong with it as it helps Clash of Clans stay alive.

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I agree. Somebody has to spend money on this game, or it wouldn't keep going.

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Originally Posted by hashtagbene

I call gemmers those who blatantly rush their bases by buying gems with no clue about what they're doing

If a long time player uses his gems / buy gems to get let's say his dark spell factory instantly to level 3 I won't necessairly call him a gemmer in the negative way

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True, using gems to compensate for lack of skill is a poor use of them.

"Gemmer" is a generally derogatory term used by people who generally don't purchase gems with currency to troll people who do. It's most commonly an implication of a lack of skill in attacking, though that's obviously true sometimes and untrue sometimes.

Like with most things in life, there are 100,000,000 shades of gray. I've been playing for 2.5 years but I gemmed my DSF to 3 the day I got it because I wanted to play with the haste spell, and that purchase is fully half of all I have ever spent. To what degree I'm a gemmer is up to any individual to judge.

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Originally Posted by MoriartyLives

"Gemmer" is a generally derogatory term used by people who generally don't purchase gems with currency to troll people who do. It's most commonly an implication of a lack of skill in attacking, though that's obviously true sometimes and untrue sometimes.

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I don't think gemming is in any way related to lack of skills. Most people in the top 200 (if not all) are heavy gemmers, as there is no other way to get there, but they still need the skill to get there.

I gemmed a few troops very early on and a few defences too before I really understood
1 - How to properly farm...It all looked sparkly and new and I wanted it now.
2 - That the farming is half the point of the game!

Now I only gem barracks and heroes for a full on farming session and very occasionally finish a hero early if I am in a war and my attack is crucial to the win. I would agree with earlier post..I think people who max out bases within minutes while having the skills of a hamster with a bag over it's head are the only true 'gemmers' in terms of the global insult so widely used.

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What is the definition of a gemmer?

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Someone that keeps this game going, nothing more, nothing else.

When I hear someone use the term "gemmer" I assume they are a bratty middle school aged kid trying to sound cool.

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Originally Posted by Kingzenith

True, using gems to compensate for lack of skill is a poor use of them.

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Lack of skill? I would say lack of time would be a better description. Just because people gem they get called a noob or no skill LOL. Not everyone has hours on end to farm. What category does a hardcore farmer get put in? Skilled? Veteran? Or jus more free time to farm than your general clasher? Oh and btw I'm a maxed th10. boosted racks, sf and heroes to farm so I'm a hardcore farmer, just not one that undermimes people's abilities just because they are willing to or can afford to spend loads of gems

as simple as that, gemmer is the clasher who bought gems. Nothing to do with skills.

If CoC is youtubers, I would say gemmers are the sponsors & no-gemmers are viewers. Sponsors are the sources of $$$ but without viewers there is no sponsors.

There's a difference between a gemmer and a person who uses gems. "Gemmers" as I've come to know it are people who's stats are way lower than their base and troops reflect, hence they used gems to get where they are rather than grinding out the resources. There isn't anything inherently wrong with this, in fact they provide the revenue which keeps the game free, it's just that these players often lack any real skill and cannot live up to their bases hype. However, there are occasions where a person is naturally gifted and takes to the game quickly and uses their gemmed up base with as much effect as someone who farmed their way there.

note: they are not to be confused with rushers, that's another topic entirely. not all gemmers are rushers and not all rushers are gemmers.

Now as to whales, whales are a term in mobile gaming for people who spend large amounts of money on a mobile game in micro transactions. This is a sweeping term across the micro transaction industry, and how most companies relying on micro transactions make their money. They don't make much from the 90% of their players who maybe spend 5$ here and there, rather they get most of their income from the top10% (the whales) who spend hundreds of dollars on the game for whatever reason. You can see how this relates to gemmers as mentioned earlier.

note: specifically in CoC the term whale has come to be known for a huge raid, be it a huge resource offer or a massive trophy offer.

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Originally Posted by Beebah

Lack of skill? I would say lack of time would be a better description. Just because people gem they get called a noob or no skill LOL. Not everyone has hours on end to farm. What category does a hardcore farmer get put in? Skilled? Veteran? Or jus more free time to farm than your general clasher? Oh and btw I'm a maxed th10. boosted racks, sf and heroes to farm so I'm a hardcore farmer, just not one that undermimes people's abilities just because they are willing to or can afford to spend loads of gems

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Using gems when you don't have the time to farm is perfectly fine. It's people who have the time but refuse to learn that are the problem. Like someone who gems their troops to max, but doesn't know how to funnel, and losses a war attack.

When on global, there are two types of people you will encounter: people who are better than you and people who are worse than you.

A "gemmer" is someone who has a better base than you. Not to be confused with a "no-lifer." While "no-lifers" also have bases better than yours, they tend to spend much less time socializing with friends and family than "gemmers."

And of course, anyone with a base worse than yours is a "noob."

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Gemmers who over develop their troops before they know how to use them are a pain, people who buy bases on ebay and have no clue how to use their new nearly maxed TH10 are even worse. Using gems is part of the game, like paying for a round of golf, but like all things, it can be abused.

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Originally Posted by badfish1979

When on global, there are two types of people you will encounter: people who are better than you and people who are worse than you.

A "gemmer" is someone who has a better base than you. Not to be confused with a "no-lifer." While "no-lifers" also have bases better than yours, they tend to spend much less time socializing with friends and family than "gemmers."

And of course, anyone with a base worse than yours is a "noob."

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the most upmost true definition!