The term you may be looking for is "loss aversion," the feeling that because you had a certain amount within your grasp, you should get that, and you don't like getting less, because it feels like a genuine loss. Casinos and game shows thrive on this, so it's very common.I hypothesize that the points do reset every day, 24 hours after your first visit the previous day. I haven't actually collected data, it just seems that way to me. Might be worth testing if I can remember to write down some times.*edit because autocorrect is not always right*

neuroheart wrote:The term you may be looking for is "loss aversion," the feeling that because you had a certain amount within your grasp, you should get that, and you don't like getting less, because it feels like a genuine loss. Casinos and game shows thrive on this, so it's very common.I hypothesize that the points do reset every day, 24 hours after your first visit the previous day. I haven't actually collected data, it just seems that way to me. Might be worth testing if I can remember to write down some times.*edit because autocorrect is not always right*Very accurate and well stated assessment of the psychological underpinnings related to the OP's feelings.Also, your hypothesis is correct. The points do reset every day at the same time your first neighbor visit resets. 8)

DamnedDonuts wrote:your hypothesis is correct.Oh what a beautiful phrase :mrgreen:

What I don't get is that if you had 100 friends, and tapped everyone in a 24 hour period, you'd end up with 810 friend points.... Why can't every tap be 3 (rounded up from 2.7 which is how they would divide properly) points? We would feel like every tap on a friend would be equally worthwhile instead of the sliding scale. I feel that once I hit the 1 pointers, if I don't have time to tap, it's "see you tomorrow". But if each were 3 points, I'd try harder to make time to tap everyone. *edited to correct math

I would love a three points per tap system.The impression I get is that they're trying to be "fair" to those who don't have as many neighbors. I don't think it's necessary or a great plan, because it's hardly difficult to get maximum neighbors, and it ends up (as shown) just frustrating the players who see their returns drop off sharply. Not entirely fair to those of us who have 100 neighbors, or for those who might be at the end of a long list. The cap on daily points already prevents "neighbor farming," so I'm not sure why they settled on the system of declining return.

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chippers29775
11 years ago
neuroheart wrote:
chippers29775 wrote:
hipmama197190 wrote:
I don't understand that either. It's like they're saying, "We want you to have friends, and visit them, but not as many or as often as you could..." What is that supposed to mean?

I think what EA may be trying to do is encourage us to keep our actual RL/internet friends whilst dropping off the friends we added just for farming/visiting purposes. My playstyle is that of a grinder - I visit all my friends regardless. But I can see how EA wants to keep the original intention of friends - to encourage you to talk with your other TSTO buddies and spread the word about how good the game is. (As opposed to just adding 99 stranger's names just so you can level up faster).

It's an interesting method they're using and it's starting to work for those who are actively trimming their lists. However, for the majority, it just means that those alphabetically listed first get the advantage.

Well, that is silly. Coming to this forum has gained me a few internet friends, and a lot of people come here to find neighbors for tapped out. Almost all my neighbors started out as strangers, but I interact with a lot of them, now, on this forum.

I'm using the same method as you. Within the 99 friends I've added from these forums, there a select few who I've formed a special bond with. We organise to help out each other during events and also give feedback. I classify them as my Internet friends. The rest however, are just nameless towns which I do visit but there is no special bond between us.
datasurgeon
11 years ago
annettemarc wrote:
I have a different take on this. Someone above alluded to it.

It may not be popular. There's only one reason I can see for having 100 people on my list, and that is to use them. It certainly can't be to build a personal relationship, nor to enjoy having a look around. It's to maximize my points possible. (Been there! Done that!) Nothing altruistic about it. And certainly nothing "sociable"! With 100 "friends" it is only possible to enter, tap-tap-tap, get whatever i can gain for my own purposes, and leave.

By paring down my visit list to the approximate number of towns i can enjoy looking through, as far as I can tell, I'm doing more of what this game is all about. Socializing. Currently, I'm at about 40 to visit.

New players need points and money. Many need 100 friends to afford the basics in an acceptable time. Every point counts. (Been there! Done that!) As you pointed out, it doesn't take much for them to find one another in the add me thread. Many have trouble because they have few buildings at low levels, and are constantly running out of things for others to tap. All of them have plenty of friends to keep their buildings graffitied.

I've added about 20, and "hidden" them from my rounds. That way, they can visit me and get their FP, without me using up 3 of their buildings and alienating their other friends who delete them because they have no use for them. I explain ahead of time that this is my plan. I'm fine with them "using" me, I don't get in their way, and I save time and never get to the one-point-per-tap level. In MY opinion, it's Win win
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I like that. I leave my building untapped until someone taps them but hiding the newbies does make sense. I my modify that a bit and check and see if they have spray cans open and tap those but leave the rest alone.
GamerGD3
11 years ago
I think an acceptable solution would be to limit 50 friends, but get another 2 rows of lands - yeah I went there.... :)

To be honest the game only asks you to have 5 friends (per the friend quest). Outside of Whacking Day, events were able to be completed with like 10-20 friends. So anything extra just makes you finish early - so you can complain there is nothing left to do after a week in.
sherryt07
11 years ago
I don't mind it now. I still try to visit all my neighbors weekly. But I like that with my current busy life, I can still get the majority of my daily FP in a short period of time.

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