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f2aj5m0efycy's avatar
3 days ago

Can EA please stop with the confusing seasonal currency schemes?

I don't understand it. Seasonal currency has had NEGATIVE RECEPTION, why do we have to endure round after round of confusing schemes? Two rounds ago, it was excavation coins that you had to use seasonal currency to acquire. Then last round we had popsicles and even then I'm still not entirely sure what their point of existence once. Now this round, we have seasonal currency and whatever other currency.

  1. This is incredibly confusing to newer players - the schemes involving seasonal currency may seem like some sort of fun, and are obviously another mechanism to monetize. But the bottom line is, those who make the decisions do not have to repeatedly answer the same questions day in and day out. It doesn't help that the only guidance on how the seasonal currency works for the round is posted in this forum, and even that guidance is honestly not that helpful.
  2. The continuous addition of different currencies to the game is really exhausting. There are tons of different currencies to earn, and an overwhelming amount of shops and "showcases" to spend it. Why do have so many different ways and means of "redeeming" currency? Not to mention, the options for redeeming are buildings that are becoming more and more lousy.
  3. The season pass is essentially not worth the money or effort. Instead of raising prices like any other company would, you took a completely well balanced season pass, and diminished the awards down to nothing.
  4. PLAYERS ARE QUITTING. You are slowly causing an attrition of players from the game

You took something that wasn't in need of fixing, and you broke it. I think the season pass (free and paid) is even worse than it was last season. 

 

7 Replies

  • Confusing to seasoned players as well - it now seems like a full-time job just to keep up with the changes. No longer a fun way to pass the time.

    Also waiting for an explanation on how utilities now work - should we delete everything since utilization is now 20x less then it’s been since inception?

  • cqmweo5rau7n's avatar
    cqmweo5rau7n
    Seasoned Rookie
    2 days ago

    Start playing Designer City 2..  I did after the last round ..  EA support was nothing so I gave up... Not surprised to see more complaints about how they ruined a great game 

  • JustCromford's avatar
    JustCromford
    Seasoned Veteran
    2 days ago

    f2aj5m0efycy

    I completely agree.  

    The recent changes, and persistent connection errors, are just making this a chore rather than a fun distraction from every day life.

    Half my team have given up with the CoM/ Mayor's Pass.

    I'm capped now until next Wednesday so there is absolutely no point doing any assignments.  I didn't buy the Premium Pass because of the cap.  I'm really not interested in the 'reward' buildings as I have no space in 5 regions to use them.

    I only ever use SIMcash for war cards but the lightning wars reduce team participation so there's no point striving to get the SIMcash rewards either.

    The "greased lightning" war now has zero preparation time and is of a reduced, but as yet unknown, duration.  There is no point in participating when we are a global team in several different time zones.  

    Wars are no fun if people just arrive, drop an attack and leave as there are no other players around.  

    I've told my team I'll give it a month, until this season ends, but if a game is no longer fun then what's the point?

    I've downloaded Designer city 2, and also Pocket City, which both look promising.

    EA is just making the CEO Andrew Wilson richer (whilst reducing the pay of it's staff) and EA obviously don't care about player loyalty or satisfaction as long as the boss increases his $31 million pay packet year on year .  

  • SimmingImura's avatar
    SimmingImura
    Seasoned Novice
    2 days ago

    I’m enjoying the seasonal currency. I’m getting more buildings per season without having to come out of my pocket. 

  • f2aj5m0efycy's avatar
    f2aj5m0efycy
    New Ace
    2 days ago

    The game has plenty of other currencies - why did we need a special new currency? We could use gold, gold keys, platinum keys, or even regional currency. I'm glad you are enjoying the season currency.

  • ruraltim's avatar
    ruraltim
    Seasoned Traveler
    2 days ago

    In complete agreement with you. Thought before the changes it dull,repetitive and quite frankly boring. Really enjoying the changes, dare I say it keep up the good work EA.

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