Theajking wrote:I've reached level 41. 400,000 for " Ah Fudge! Factory" ?And then Level 42 800,000 for the jewelry store.It's bloody ridiculousIt does seem strange to me that in the span of 1 level the prices double. I'm working on vulgari now and it's taking me forever. I should be surpassing $700k today

I think players are leveling up faster than in the past. This causes issues with quest not starting (because they have not finished other quests) and not having enough in-game $$. I feel your pain. Until very recently, I was always saving for the next big purchase. Then I stopped buying just before Stonecutters and, except for the level 42 quest, saved money. I'm mostly freemium, but the cash is now rolling in. And now I'm spending it on buying all the land. Then I'll probably get some aspirationals.

I must be doing something wrong, then. Before I finally caved in and started house farming, I didn't make anywhere near the kind of money it takes to purchase buildings like that. I imagine saving up for something like the magnifying glass would still take me nearly a month, and that's with a multiplier in excess of 50%.

For people who have been playing a year or more like myself the prices are still low in comparison to their wealth. (A lot of those people have at least 5 million or a ton more. I have about 12 mil myself) But I think it is hard for people who haven't been playing that long and are still grinding through the levels because they don't have that much money yet.

I do think it's unfair on newer players. Those of us who have played a lot longer got a chance to build up a lot of money between some level updates, now the jump in price has made that really hard for people who get new levels immediately. It's like they've done it for the older players because they know most have millions, but not considered the people who started playing later on and haven't had the chance to accumulate loads of cash.

juliet603 wrote:I do think it's unfair on newer players. Those of us who have played a lot longer got a chance to build up a lot of money between some level updates, now the jump in price has made that really hard for people who get new levels immediately. It's like they've done it for the older players because they know most have millions, but not considered the people who started playing later on and haven't had the chance to accumulate loads of cash.That would be me..... :lol: I had to grind for a while to get both the jewelry store and the I&S factory. First thing I did after that was to save up a base of $1 million. Now I act as if my balance is everything above that million so I have a reserve if I need it. Still, I've managed to buy a lot more land, and have been redoing my layout in the last few days.I guess eventually I'll have enough stockpiled to buy some Bloodmobiles. The Sit-and-Rotate is way beyond me at the moment.

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Neglecterino
11 years ago
I think players are leveling up faster than in the past. This causes issues with quest not starting (because they have not finished other quests) and not having enough in-game $$. I feel your pain. Until very recently, I was always saving for the next big purchase. Then I stopped buying just before Stonecutters and, except for the level 42 quest, saved money. I'm mostly freemium, but the cash is now rolling in. And now I'm spending it on buying all the land. Then I'll probably get some aspirationals.
DeinonSlayer
11 years ago
I must be doing something wrong, then. Before I finally caved in and started house farming, I didn't make anywhere near the kind of money it takes to purchase buildings like that. I imagine saving up for something like the magnifying glass would still take me nearly a month, and that's with a multiplier in excess of 50%.
stingray1122
11 years ago
For people who have been playing a year or more like myself the prices are still low in comparison to their wealth. (A lot of those people have at least 5 million or a ton more. I have about 12 mil myself) But I think it is hard for people who haven't been playing that long and are still grinding through the levels because they don't have that much money yet.
juliet603
11 years ago
I do think it's unfair on newer players. Those of us who have played a lot longer got a chance to build up a lot of money between some level updates, now the jump in price has made that really hard for people who get new levels immediately.

It's like they've done it for the older players because they know most have millions, but not considered the people who started playing later on and haven't had the chance to accumulate loads of cash.
lynnmckenz82
11 years ago
juliet603 wrote:
I do think it's unfair on newer players. Those of us who have played a lot longer got a chance to build up a lot of money between some level updates, now the jump in price has made that really hard for people who get new levels immediately.

It's like they've done it for the older players because they know most have millions, but not considered the people who started playing later on and haven't had the chance to accumulate loads of cash.

That would be me..... :lol: I had to grind for a while to get both the jewelry store and the I&S factory. First thing I did after that was to save up a base of $1 million. Now I act as if my balance is everything above that million so I have a reserve if I need it. Still, I've managed to buy a lot more land, and have been redoing my layout in the last few days.

I guess eventually I'll have enough stockpiled to buy some Bloodmobiles. The Sit-and-Rotate is way beyond me at the moment.
Ratman5674
11 years ago
With the economy houses and retail space is getting expensive in some place. Ratman would suggest renting whilst you look for some where cheap to live. Don't use loan sharks tho because that will end with you wanting Ratman to help you out.
epolng
11 years ago
It seems like I had to wait a lot in the lower levels to be able to build some of the buildings as well. As I have progressed in the game my income has progressed to the point where most things are now trivial. I wouldn't mind a few "needed" buildings that I had to save for again. It sounds like the lower levels have become so easy that people just expect it all to be a cakewalk now.
Neglecterino
11 years ago
I just started a new SF as neglecterino. Totally freemium. In just a few days I'm at level 9. That seems a lot faster than what it took me on my main account. And I only have 3 friends! Already I'm "blocked" on quests because I have not finished the previous quest's tasks. And that blockage is causing me to not be able to finish the 4th event quest. EA must be expecting me to pay donuts to rush. :roll: Not going to happen!
TAGSfan60982
11 years ago
Even worse trying to save for KL stuff. I need beacoup tickets for the Roller Coaster whose name I forget. Takes forever b/c when I visit friends by clicking the B & M icon then clickng a neighbours KL I lose my server.
DeinonSlayer
11 years ago
lukeout007 wrote:
TAGSfan60982 wrote:
Even worse trying to save for KL stuff. I need beacoup tickets for the Roller Coaster whose name I forget. Takes forever b/c when I visit friends by clicking the B & M icon then clickng a neighbours KL I lose my server.

Yeah I'm in the same boat. I get maybe 1000 tickets a day on a good day. But I also don't send anyone on tasks there because I'm still trying to get everything in Springfield. Eventually I'll pay more attention to KL.
This. KL is something of an afterthought for me for the time being. I treated the shuttle like any other decoration (I like where I ended up putting it).