leepierce27 wrote:I've been playing since day one, I've spent nearly 300 dollars on the game and its been fun, but I think I'm over it now. It's gotten to a point where they are making it obvious that the game is 100% about making money instead of being about the fans. They now require us to buy other premium characters and premium items to finish storylines, and if you don't want to shell out an additional twenty bucks, you don't get any closure. I think that from now on I'm only spending my money on items that will help me in life- like lessons for a new skill or a new piece of software that I can write off on my taxes.Adios, TSTO, it's been fun.I find the incorporation of the premium items Into quests an added bonus. They're not required.

Indeed. Premium items are NOT required for main questlines.

Wijsheid wrote:Indeed. Premium items are NOT required for main questlines.Except for the Princess in Freddie Quimby's storyline. I was prompted to buy her three days ago, still nothing.

leepierce27 wrote:Wijsheid wrote:Indeed. Premium items are NOT required for main questlines.Except for the Princess in Freddie Quimby's storyline. I was prompted to buy her three days ago, still nothing.This again- the storyline finishes without her.... It just gives you another peice if you happen to have her

I don't believe you need to spend money to enjoy the game. That said, I don't blame you for losing interest. I feel that way often in between events...and spending money wouldn't change that for me.

sometimes im bored by the game because i need lots of cash for a building or alot of the land. But once im able to design my town a little further im not bored anymore

Is anyone else losing interest in the game?

teo47
10 years ago
Pinpal00 wrote:
barryriddl474 wrote:

I find the longer this bug lasts, the less interest I have in the game. If the bug lasts for longer than another week, I believe my addicted spell will be broken, and I'll be able to put the game down for good.

tommy1724 wrote:
I really hope Barry has a tapped out renaissance - his posts add too much to the forum for him to retire!

And he has one of the very best towns! C'mon, Barry, check those Cyber Monday sales for a tablet upgrade!

I second this! It would be disappointing if Barry stopped playing, he is one of my very favorite neighbors. :)

#NewTabletForBarry
barryriddl474
Seasoned Newcomer
10 years ago

tommy1724 wrote:
I really hope Barry has a tapped out renaissance - his posts add too much to the forum for him to retire!

Pinpal00 wrote:

And he has one of the very best towns!

teo47 wrote:

I second this! It would be disappointing if Barry stopped playing, he is one of my very favorite neighbors. :)

#NewTabletForBarry

I'm honored. Thanks Tommy and Scott and Teo :D
cdepast
10 years ago
I dont agree with the OP but suppose that all things eventually run their course. That said I disagree about the premium comments. We just got a ton of free items between Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Barry's post is a super bummer. One of my favorite towns to visit and forum friends. I always find inspiration in your designs. I hope you can get your town working again.
VinaBaker
10 years ago
cdepast wrote:
I dont agree with the OP but suppose that all things eventually run their course. That said I disagree about the premium comments. We just got a ton of free items between Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Barry's post is a super bummer. One of my favorite towns to visit and forum friends. I always find inspiration in your designs. I hope you can get your town working again.

AGREE! Barry don't gooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!
Annathewicked
Rising Traveler
10 years ago
Um, Nope, not at all...... I love this game like it first came out. Yes there are disappointing parts occasionally but I'll gladly keep playing this over some of the other choices out there.
barryriddl474
Seasoned Newcomer
10 years ago
cdepast wrote:

Barry's post is a super bummer. One of my favorite towns to visit and forum friends. I always find inspiration in your designs. I hope you can get your town working again.

VinaBaker wrote:

AGREE! Barry don't gooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the kind support neighboreenos! I've narrowed it down to my game, and not my device (my wife has a better tablet with no lag, but when I log into my town on her device, same lag for me). I was going to upgrade to a hi resolution Samsung, but have been reading horror stories in the Android bugs/issues thread, so I won't go that route.
I'm hoping that it's Gil that is giving me the problem, and when he leaves, he may take the problem away. As I said before, my KL characters have no lag at all, and I don't think I've seen Gil there promoting the sale.

Either way, I'll hang in there. Surely it'll be fixed some day :D

Thanks again everyone for the kind words and support.
hughejars
10 years ago
I still don't get how people can spend so much on a game that will only EVER exist in cyberspace. If you stop playing that's your money gone forever and you have nothing to show for it. Your hard work and effort will only ever been seen by passing neighbours for a few seconds as they collect their friend points. Well It's you money spend it how you like, personally I'd rather have a new games console or Laptop. 8)

Well that's my 'Two Cents' :P
cdepast
10 years ago
hughejars wrote:
I still don't get how people can spend so much on a game that will only EVER exist in cyberspace. If you stop playing that's your money gone forever and you have nothing to show for it. Your hard work and effort will only ever been seen by passing neighbours for a few seconds as they collect their friend points. Well It's you money spend it how you like, personally I'd rather have a new games console or Laptop. 8)

Well that's my 'Two Cents' :P

This makes zero sense to me. Whats the difference between this game and a console game? That you own the disk and can maybe get a $5 credit towards a future purchase? Would you make the same argument about people that purchase games digitally through the Playstation store (for example) instead of buying a hard copy?

This argument is like saying, whats the point of watching a movie that you dont own or going to a concert...once its over it only exists in your memories.

*edited a typo
johncolombo
Hero+
10 years ago
barryriddl474 wrote:
I've spent much more real dollars on this game than $300 ( I stopped smoking and collecting SW toys, so you can imagine where that money has been going), and I was playing every day. Since the update that fixed the Thanksgiving quest, my game is, to me, unplayable, due to a very annoying lag when tapping any character in SF (KL doesn't seem affected). Now, I only turn the game on to see if it's fixed and clear handshakes, and then put it back down for the day.

I've contacted EA throughout the years when I have an issue I can't fix, but that process of communication is not always good. I don't have to constantly contact Bethesda or Rockstar for their games, so I've given up on EA.

I find the longer this bug lasts, the less interest I have in the game. If the bug lasts for longer than another week, I believe my addicted spell will be broken, and I'll be able to put the game down for good. I don't play any other mobile games, so this would give me several hours per day back to do with as I choose.

OP, I hope you enjoy your next game. :D

"this would give me several hours per day back to do with as I choose"
I've been thinking about that too.
neuroheart
10 years ago

I hope I'm not going to lose any of my favorite neighbors :shock: