The State of Clash of Clans

[l2djae]

So really the title should read "The End Game State of Clash of Clans"?

Perhaps you should learn to read between the lines...

...you have to face the facts. High ranked players are leaving the game, not because they got bored or want to move on, but because Supercell has made this game harder to play with each consecutive update. - Geraldjo

..each update has *not* made it harder for me to play. So I suspect it's harder for High-End, err I mean High ranked players, not for the average poor joe, like me.

Let me try to paraphrase Geraldjo's well written blog and give you the main takeaways:

• SC made a fun & addicting game that attracted many players.
• But with every update, it seems as though SC is putting more emphasis on maximizing their bottomline as opposed to working out the kinks and balancing out the game for more improved gameplay.
• In addition, SC's communication with the player community has been lacking and some would even say sneaky. Prime example being the loot penalties for TH going back to the original percentages without any kind of acknowledgement/announcement from SC.
• This in turn has made many players walk away from the game they once loved, while many are right on the verge of quitting, depending on how this next major update shakes out.

In Geraldjo's opinion, this is the CURRENT STATE OF CLASH OF CLANS. Geraldjo, please feel free to point out if I'm missing anything or misunderstanding your blog.

@BlueBeard - So what about this blog makes you think that a title of "End Game State of Clash of Clans" be more appropriate? Please enlighten me.

[Daddy]

Are we absolutely sure people are leaving? In my small clan at least we havn't exactly seen an exodus - sure people moan from time to time but thats life. Since Emmy left in September I can't think of an other person who has left the game because of something supercell have done.

What we ARE seeing is people not buying gems in the same quantities they were before, people are sitting under shields - although in the run up to xmas this may be down to other factors than CoC. I think we are also seeing a lot of people clan hopping trying to find an active clan, this may be because it's more of a social club than ever really.

[sneakymaori]

My two cents,

yup it's getting trickier to farm if youre like me i that weird limbo stage of lvl 9TH.
Sure as the game comes out of its infancy there maybe / maybe not drastic changes ( Remember the spells update )
Of my favourite traps that dont flip pekka.
All of these updates have come from the direct input of players via the ingame repost systems in place and a percentage of forums ideas and suggestions.

Sure theres many duplicate threads on * Farming as an example, but how many threads of the same issue do you need to read? 1-40?

If its drastic it gets changed, if not repeat threads get moved or closed.
As it stands your communication to devs is thus, Ratua. Failing that pm, Me, failing that twister to me.
Limited choice i know but thats currently the hand you have been dealt.


kind regards , sneaky(Im not fighting against the community ) maori.

[Geraldjo]

Are we absolutely sure people are leaving? In my small clan at least we havn't exactly seen an exodus - sure people moan from time to time but thats life. Since Emmy left in September I can't think of an other person who has left the game because of something supercell have done.

What we ARE seeing is people not buying gems in the same quantities they were before, people are sitting under shields - although in the run up to xmas this may be down to other factors than CoC. I think we are also seeing a lot of people clan hopping trying to find an active clan, this may be because it's more of a social club than ever really.

Daddy, I'm sure you are nice and cozy up there in Bonbee Canada. So are others up there, but remember that there are thousands of other clans out there. I can honestly tell you that many former top 50 (individually) members have left the game stating that the game CoC turned into isn't the same game that it used to be. Defense is virtually nonexistent mostly due to the immense power of offensive troops/spells.

My two cents,

yup it's getting trickier to farm if youre like me i that weird limbo stage of lvl 9TH.
Sure as the game comes out of its infancy there maybe / maybe not drastic changes ( Remember the spells update )
Of my favourite traps that dont flip pekka.
All of these updates have come from the direct input of players via the ingame repost systems in place and a percentage of forums ideas and suggestions.

Sure theres many duplicate threads on * Farming as an example, but how many threads of the same issue do you need to read? 1-40?

If its drastic it gets changed, if not repeat threads get moved or closed.
As it stands your communication to devs is thus, Ratua. Failing that pm, Me, failing that twister to me.
Limited choice i know but thats currently the hand you have been dealt.


kind regards , sneaky(Im not fighting against the community ) maori.

Sneaky, you may not be fighting the community, but I still believe that the company you work for can do a better job at gauging the opinions of their customers. Please show me the thread that led the developers to make these awful spells. What thread or request from players led the developers to think that we wanted wall upgrades to require a free builder? I honestly want to see where you get the ideas that make up the updates. Why can't the developer come to you with a list of possible items in a future update, and have you gauge our opinions of them before they are forced on us? This is what I mean by an open line of communication. You play the game too, do you not think that a two-way line of communication can benefit the game?

All that being said, I know you guys do listen to some things (matchmaking queue/spring trap fix), but the imbalance of offense/defense due to spells is killing the game and is sucking strategy out as well. I know that's the hand we were dealt, but it does not mean we should settle for mediocrity.

[Thin2223u]

My two cents,

yup it's getting trickier to farm if youre like me i that weird limbo stage of lvl 9TH.
Sure as the game comes out of its infancy there maybe / maybe not drastic changes ( Remember the spells update )
Of my favourite traps that dont flip pekka.
All of these updates have come from the direct input of players via the ingame repost systems in place and a percentage of forums ideas and suggestions.

Sure theres many duplicate threads on * Farming as an example, but how many threads of the same issue do you need to read? 1-40?

If its drastic it gets changed, if not repeat threads get moved or closed.
As it stands your communication to devs is thus, Ratua. Failing that pm, Me, failing that twister to me.
Limited choice i know but thats currently the hand you have been dealt.


kind regards , sneaky(Im not fighting against the community ) maori.

Funny that by listening to all the goobers like us supercell has, in my opinion, really screwed up the great game you all had put out. Was it really a forum idea for the spells though? If so, I hate that person.

[Btad]

At what point do we accept clash of clans for what it is?? A game, I too have played this game since around julyish, have at times been frustrated with updates, but I have really only played because I am in a clan with people who have played together for many months now, I accept yes it is hard to keep adjusting stratedgys but it's only ego or the fact people want to be no1 that drives them crazy.. Enjoy the game for what it is, or what it was, but more importantly the friendships made in clans past and present, trophy hunting leads to an empty wallet or frustration which seems all that is too read on the forum nowadays..for me I will keep it as it is, a game to which offers me a social aspect to talk and have fun with friends!!!!

[Cigg4000]

Why can't the developer come to you with a list of possible items in a future update, and have you gauge our opinions of them before they are "forced" on us?

No one is forcing you to play the game. If you don't like it then leave, there are plenty of new players starting everyday with pockets of money that don't complain and think the game sucks,yet. So just remember that this is their game. If you don't like what they make it into, then start your own company. Make your own game.

P.s I do have respect for you ger, but enough is enough.

[HKSR33]

Correct me if I'm wrong.

But didn't supercell update the game to close the trophy range in which your matches are fixed, to try create a more competitive and challenging game. But everybody just winged about it, so they opened the range up more.

then they gave more troops on offense, to make attacking a bit more easier and allow more flexibility with troop choice. But again people just complained.

so they have now added in extra defence for th9 to counter the extra 20 troops you can take. Yet people complained more and more.

however in my mind, the original closing of the trophy range was good, it allowed for more skill and stratergyn in your attacks, and in general the bases your attacking are closer to your offense. Seems to me supercell re trying to tweak the game, to allow more flexibility while still giving challenging matches, yet this so called "high level" players just complain withing 12 hours of the latest update, causing the wider community to follow suit.

perhaps people should take what happens, give it a good week. And then make up their minds before starting to roll snow balls down hills.

[BlueBeard]

JesseJames2013 yesterday posts about the State of High End Players: http://forum.supercell.net/showthrea...intaince-Break

Geraldjo today posts about the State of High Ranked Players: this thread.

Both JesseJames2013 and Geraldjo are in same clan, Arkham Asylum.

Coincidence?

[Geraldjo]

No one is forcing you to play the game. If you don't like it then leave, there are plenty of new players starting everyday with pockets of money that don't complain and think the game sucks,yet. So just remember that this is their game. If you don't like what they make it into, then start your own company. Make your own game.

P.s I do have respect for you ger, but enough is enough.

You are right, I am not forced to play this game, but in order to play it, I am forced to update it.

JesseJames2013 yesterday posts about the State of High End Players: http://forum.supercell.net/showthrea...intaince-Break

Geraldjo today posts about the State of High Ranked Players: this thread.

Both JesseJames2013 and Geraldjo are in same clan, Arkham Asylum.

Coincidence?

You are mistaken my friend. My editorial on the CoC blog was titled "State of Clash of Clans". Anyone can post here as you have the freedom to do so. I care about this game to the point where I want to share my opinion about it, rather than just keep silent.

Arkham Asylum is a fun clan, and is no way elitist as you paint it to be. Please refrain from posting inflammatory or nonsense responses as that will lead to this thread getting closed, preventing members from sharing their opinions.