PREMIUM TO FREEMIUM

I know for a lot of us it's hard to just "walk away". I've decided to go another route that may also be just as hard and that is- if I get it I get it, if not, it's ok. Maybe I've spent too much time in the Springfield Buddhist Temple but I've come to accept the VERY real possibility that I'm not going to get everything in this event.
I know a lot of us are completeists and it would be fun to have everything but letting go of this now (thanks to EA) almost impossible goal will only make you enjoy the game again. I know with hard "work"/grinding we can all get the good stuff from the pink and blue boxes but I just don't think we're, or at least me, going to get the gold stuff.
It is what it is. The Blocko store is pretty cool though right?

(I really really wanted Shary Bobbins though :( )

-also who knows, maybe EA will take note (please don't hold your breath) and reevaluate their next event.

chrisgyo wrote:
"Do you realize how much time and work goes into developing an event such as this. As big of a disaster as it is they really have no way out at this point"


exactly

so they wouldnt make events if the previous events didnt make them a tonne more cash

what makes you think it is a disaster?
a few forum posts?

I honestly don't know how to answer you.

I guess let's start with this:

1. The only people who weren't complaining for the most part were newer players who haven't really seen what other events offered and how prizes were given for work that was out into the game by players.

2. Almost all my friends (real people) but 1 person all quit playing this game and half of them were premium players after this event started.

3. I don't know if you've seen the forum during previous events but the only time the forum was this outraged was during the Christmas event, and why you may ask... Because people were frustrated that their work only paid out in chance.

4. This event caused by far the worst uprising in veteran players. Again something that has never happened before.

5. When you play an event, and I mean really spend a lot of time on it you should win more then a flying bunny, like I did. Better yet you can say well you have bad luck and I'd say you may be right. But here's something for you to think about. Why the hell would I play this event the way it is intended to when ultimately only money can help you win. If this is the case (which it is) then this event is nothing but a front to rob players of their REAL hard earned money.


So with all that said how is this event not a disaster. Some reasoning skills go a long way, and defending EA won't make them favor you.

Remember if no one complains and old players who people are calling complainers leave, this game will only get worse with these money grubbing fronts EA are making. But hey at that point it won't be our problem.

AJtheboss1 wrote:

chrisgyo wrote:
"Do you realize how much time and work goes into developing an event such as this. As big of a disaster as it is they really have no way out at this point"


exactly

so they wouldnt make events if the previous events didnt make them a tonne more cash

what makes you think it is a disaster?
a few forum posts?

I honestly don't know how to answer you.

I guess let's start with this:

1. The only people who weren't complaining for the most part were newer players who haven't really seen what other events offered and how prizes were given for work that was out into the game by players.

2. Almost all my friends (real people) but 1 person all quit playing this game and half of them were premium players after this event started.

3. I don't know if you've seen the forum during previous events but the only time the forum was this outraged was during the Christmas event, and why you may ask... Because people were frustrated that their work only paid out in chance.

4. This event caused by far the worst uprising in veteran players. Again something that has never happened before.

5. When you play an event, and I mean really spend a lot of time on it you should win more then a flying bunny, like I did. Better yet you can say well you have bad luck and I'd say you may be right. But here's something for you to think about. Why the hell would I play this event the way it is intended to when ultimately only money can help you win. If this is the case (which it is) then this event is nothing but a front to rob players of their REAL hard earned money.


So with all that said how is this event not a disaster. Some reasoning skills go a long way, and defending EA won't make them favor you.

Remember if no one complains and old players who people are calling complainers leave, this game will only get worse with these money grubbing fronts EA are making. But hey at that point it won't be our problem.

Well said! :thumbup: Like I've said before, there are so many complaint threads about this easter event that if Josh came back and made one no one would even notice because it would just blend in with all the rest!

juliet603 wrote:

AJtheboss1 wrote:

chrisgyo wrote:
"Do you realize how much time and work goes into developing an event such as this. As big of a disaster as it is they really have no way out at this point"


exactly

so they wouldnt make events if the previous events didnt make them a tonne more cash

what makes you think it is a disaster?
a few forum posts?

I honestly don't know how to answer you.

I guess let's start with this:

1. The only people who weren't complaining for the most part were newer players who haven't really seen what other events offered and how prizes were given for work that was out into the game by players.

2. Almost all my friends (real people) but 1 person all quit playing this game and half of them were premium players after this event started.

3. I don't know if you've seen the forum during previous events but the only time the forum was this outraged was during the Christmas event, and why you may ask... Because people were frustrated that their work only paid out in chance.

4. This event caused by far the worst uprising in veteran players. Again something that has never happened before.

5. When you play an event, and I mean really spend a lot of time on it you should win more then a flying bunny, like I did. Better yet you can say well you have bad luck and I'd say you may be right. But here's something for you to think about. Why the hell would I play this event the way it is intended to when ultimately only money can help you win. If this is the case (which it is) then this event is nothing but a front to rob players of their REAL hard earned money.


So with all that said how is this event not a disaster. Some reasoning skills go a long way, and defending EA won't make them favor you.

Remember if no one complains and old players who people are calling complainers leave, this game will only get worse with these money grubbing fronts EA are making. But hey at that point it won't be our problem.

Well said! :thumbup: Like I've said before, there are so many complaint threads about this easter event that if Josh came back and made one no one would even notice because it would just blend in with all the rest!

Thanks! :D

And that made me laugh! But it's so true! I think he'd be proud! :lol:

Seriously tho if the rumor is true and he really quit this game, it was sure as hell perfect timing on his part. I think he would've caught a stroke with this event lmao! :lol:

I don't mean to go off on a rant here, but the fundamental flaw with these posts is that EA is giving out exactly what everyone wants - more free items, characters, and buildings, yet that doesn't seem good enough for some players. The operative word in the last sentence was "free" for anyone not with me thus far. There are roughly triple the number of prizes compared to previous events, and there is a chance - A CHANCE - to get them all for free. Despite this people are still bad mouthing EA about how "unfair" this event is and how they "expect" to get the prizes, and we're only halfway through the event.

You want to play a free game with no in-app purchases or prizes you might not win but feel you are so rightfully entitled to? Try solitaire. Or go throw rocks at a can in your driveway. Or play the quiet game.

I'm perfectly happy with the prizes I've gotten for FREE by playing and enjoying this GAME. I know many others are as well.

Of course that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.

jimmyw31 wrote:
I don't mean to go off on a rant here, but the fundamental flaw with these posts is that EA is giving out exactly what everyone wants - more free items, characters, and buildings, yet that doesn't seem good enough for some players. The operative word in the last sentence was "free" for anyone not with me thus far. There are roughly triple the number of prizes compared to previous events, and there is a chance - A CHANCE - to get them all for free. Despite this people are still bad mouthing EA about how "unfair" this event is and how they "expect" to get the prizes, and we're only halfway through the event.

You want to play a free game with no in-app purchases or prizes you might not win but feel you are so rightfully entitled to? Try solitaire. Or go throw rocks at a can in your driveway. Or play the quiet game.

I'm perfectly happy with the prizes I've gotten for FREE by playing and enjoying this GAME. I know many others are as well.

Of course that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.

We definitely don't have more prizes then we did in previous events... :shock:

Maybe a little research is needed before saying something.

We got a hell of a lot of decorations maybe, but last year and I mean early in the year decorations were free to buy with in game cash. All they did was add it to wheels and boxes to give an illusion that there's more prizes. In fact ask anyone and I mean anyone who played during whacking day and they'll all say that those prizes were WAY better then these are.

Also why do people keep thinking people want hand outs? :? You do realize playing the event seriously is a crap ton of work and the prizes are pay for that work right? I know I've probably over used this analogy but if you work you wouldn't want your boss to give you some cheap lottery ticket and say "well here I know worked 50 hours this week, but you might win a million dollars." Or you might win $5. You get what I'm saying?

You wouldn't work for a chance of getting paid, then why is this event any different? Hell this event is straight up gambling, if you use real money.

jimmyw31 wrote:
I don't mean to go off on a rant here, but the fundamental flaw with these posts is that EA is giving out exactly what everyone wants - more free items, characters, and buildings, yet that doesn't seem good enough for some players. The operative word in the last sentence was "free" for anyone not with me thus far. There are roughly triple the number of prizes compared to previous events, and there is a chance - A CHANCE - to get them all for free. Despite this people are still bad mouthing EA about how "unfair" this event is and how they "expect" to get the prizes, and we're only halfway through the event.

You want to play a free game with no in-app purchases or prizes you might not win but feel you are so rightfully entitled to? Try solitaire. Or go throw rocks at a can in your driveway. Or play the quiet game.

I'm perfectly happy with the prizes I've gotten for FREE by playing and enjoying this GAME. I know many others are as well.

Of course that's just my opinion. I could be wrong.

I wouldn't say there are triple the amount of prizes (a lot of them are just eggs, baskets or fences which are in all the boxes) and the point is that with the old events you worked your way towards winning the prizes (which were much better than a pond or a pile of eggs) rather than having a tiny chance of getting something you've probably already got 5 of already!

Whacking Day last year was so much better, they were all better until the chance element was introduced.

Edit: I see I've already been ninja'd twice! :P

dave3490 wrote:

jimmyw31 wrote:
more free items, characters, and buildings

Picked this point from your post because that's the reason everyone thinks this event is a * take by EA. They ain't free if people are having to spend real cash on donuts to try and get somewhere in this crappy easter event kid, in fact, they become super premium IF your lucky to win the gold box prizes. 100 donuts to get some eggs, 11 boxes of each colour and NO guarantee that you will get enough gold eggs to open the gold boxes, or even get the premium rated prizes in the pink or blue boxes, all you are guaranteed because of EA's crappy odds in a really poor and majorly complained about event based around the chance element, are stupid ponds, awful fences, a silly gate, a pile of eggs - all which don't even give a multiplier and we can't sell afterwards.

But in real terms, i give you the real reason for this event, for EA to make real money by way of gambling without succumbing to worldwide in game gambling laws. Clever aren't they?

EA have dropped the ball with this one, pissed off VERY loyal players who are both freemium and premium, all to make themselves richer while the game that was once actually brilliant, fails on all levels with severe security problems, constant errors and more.

We don't demand, we ask, we may complain, but those complaints are justified no matter how much others like to kiss EA's butts and call them nice things and say "oh hey, this is a lovely event, all is good, lah-te-dah-te-dah", but we have all got to a point where enough is enough, and it's time EA started to listen to people, whether it hurts some poor sods feelings about his or hers 'amazing new easter event' - they need to start listening to us, the loyal players, because in the end, without us, the game will not survive as people spend their money elsewhere

Rant #105 over (for now) :evil:

+1 :thumbup:

Damn! That was very concise and down to the point! :D

No one can argue with AJ and Dave's points! 8)

dave3490 wrote:

AJtheboss1 wrote:
if you work you wouldn't want your boss to give you some cheap lottery ticket and say "well here I know worked 50 hours this week, but you might win a million dollars." Or you might win $5. You get what I'm saying?

I'm good at what i do, but damn AJ, that quote there has to be the best way of describing this game for sure. Nice one :thumbup:

Haha thanks! :D after writing that analogy countless times it becomes inevitable that it gets refined like this. I don't know if this says a lot about some of the people who recently joined the forum, or my non stop call outs of them lmao! :lol: