I would be spending gems right now...
I'm on vacation for 2 weeks. If I had to guess months ago what I would do sitting around I would guess I would boost and play...but this game sucks and it's not even worth logging in anymore.
2 accounts uninstalling. Game should've been fixed by now. Not waiting around anymore.
I have faith it will get better, just don't know when
The complete change in the way the game is played in multiplayer has really thrown me, and most of the folks I interact with, for a loop. It seems best for the upper levels (champ and above) since there are more bases available for attacking (no white clouds for 20 minutes), but not for the lower folks. I am an extremely active an addicted player but also have a life outside of clan, so I budget my time. I lived by the TH snipe to help me get through and manage my 6 accounts. This new system is unreliable and frustrating. I also spend about $20 a month but refuse to pour money into the game now until Im' sure I'll continue playing it in the future. Here is some data I've collected based on my personal observations, but also verified by my clanmates:
- My junior TH11 is getting crushed. I can't save for any major upgrade right now. Just getting picked off at every level (Champion down to Silver...I've tried). BARCH farming is dead for TH10 and TH11. So I have to conduct elaborate attacks and I only have time for 1-2 a day. Going to focus on upgrading the cannon, wiz tower, and archer tower, and invest elixir into Grand Warden and walls. Can't save for Eagle Artillery right now, or research lab upgrade.
- I have two max TH9s. They are doing just fine. I invest all of my resources into walls and they rarely get raided. It's annoying to plan for wars, however, because I never know when I will get a shield. But that's a minor gripe.
- My mid TH9 is getting crushed. Can't save for any major upgrades so just investing in walls.
- My low / slightly rushed TH9 and low TH8 are just getting obliterated. Can't save for ANY significant upgrades. It's depressing. Close to giving up on the game all together.
Really miss the old way. Was their really any outrage in the community over the old system? I think SC was trying to accommodate the "whales'...their money makers...in the champion / titan league, along with trying to reduce bot farming so players spend their money on gems, but it could cost them in the long run. I only play for wars and the social aspect now, but without being able to do significant upgrades I'm worried I'll lost interest.