Isn't it about time now that we stopped kidding ourselves that Donuts are the premium currency over igc anymore?Now that even the mini-events come with a "Free with a purchase of Donuts" character I think it's clear that the new Premium currency is the money in your bank account.Donuts are more of a crafting currency now, as most of us have KEM farmed or Bloodmobile/Rat Trap Trucked to earn as many as we need, if we're kind we could call it a sub-premium currency maybe? As for the lowly igc, well this latest event doesn't contain a single item available for purchase with igc. It's used for buying the basic items when you're starting up a new game but then it's redundant other than for buying items to craft donuts, hence why so many of us are sitting at the cap.I'm not so much complaining, I totally get the market forces at work in order to make it worthwhile for EA to keep the game going. I just felt like it had hit a tipping point and needed to be acknowledged.Look forward to all your thoughts.

I think it's understood by most who've played the game for some time, that without directly asking for money at this point, the game would have ended. So, it is perfectly acceptable and fine with me.

To be honest EA was always going to look for an alternative income method once doughnuts became fairly easy to obtain, personally I don't mind dropping 10 quid every few months on a game that has given me many years of entertainment, actually now that I think about it I actually spend far less these days to get premium items than I did in the early days of the game.

"wadebear;c-2188817" wrote:As I've already stated: I think you should have to buy at least $2 worth of donuts every year or they cap your daily donut production.The day this becomes a "pay to play" game is the day many of us stop playing

"4junk3000;c-2188867" wrote:"wadebear;c-2188817" wrote:As I've already stated: I think you should have to buy at least $2 worth of donuts every year or they cap your daily donut production.The day this becomes a "pay to play" game is the day many of us stop playingPay attention. I didn't say 'pay to play'. I said 'pay to continue to be able to farm insane numbers of donuts'.And seriously: $2 a YEAR? OMG go look at the price of games in the stores. Then they're gone in a year or so?

If they want us to pay real money, they need to offer things most won't be able to say no to. Patty, Selma and Marge matching witch coven outfits. With tasks and assorted matching decorations. They keep offering these obscure characters, I personally could care less about owning. Offer an upgrade to the NIghtmare pile allowing all children to go trick or treating at once. Adding some new costumes for newly added children. I would pay real money for that. Add some cars that drive on roads. I'd pay for that.

The new Premium is er.......... Actual money.

lucienleon519
Rising Rookie
4 years ago
People who contribute cash towards the game are free to do so, as are people who maintain a freemium-only approach.

Shaming others for their choices and how they should be spending their own money is lame.
bluntcard
New Traveler
4 years ago
"lucienleon519;c-2189058" wrote:
People who contribute cash towards the game are free to do so, as are people who maintain a freemium-only approach.

Shaming others for their choices and how they should be spending their own money is lame.

The irony.
lucienleon519
Rising Rookie
4 years ago
"bluntcard;c-2189059" wrote:

The irony.

How so?
djmikeh
4 years ago
"lucienleon519;c-2189058" wrote:
Shaming others for their choices and how they should be spending their own money is lame.

No, it isn't. This is a business, like it or not. It HAS to make money to survive, FACT. I'd argue, If you still play the game after all these years, you absolutely SHOULD contribute in some way, or else never, EVER moan about lack of content. Same kinda thing is, It's like the people who complain that the Shops/Malls etc are all closing down, yet they buy everything online, what do you expect to happen??
4junk3000
New Spectator
4 years ago
I don't think i moan about lack of content, and the day the game ends I'll miss it and say it was a good run while it lasted.
No i don't spend money on cable, Hulu or wine or that other stuff. I can't afford it. This sim I'm using is a gift from a friend with a spare family plan spot. It's my only connectivity. I'm glad i can play this game for free, and the day it's not free to play I'll just stick with my free Sudoku game. Some people do make things simply to share with others. I appreciate their contributions to society.

Im alone and i don't have much. I'm trying to fix an old car to sell right now so i can get a root canal. I haven't had any income besides the stimulus in over a year. Sure, EAs business is to try to tempt my money out of my pocket. My business is to keep it in there and get by as best i can with what i have. No hard feelings, it is what it is. But I'm used to people having a "screw the poor" attitude. It's very much in style lately.

i hope things will improve someday. I'd like to have enough money to spend it on fun things again. Someday... But it looks like that won't be anytime soon.

I appreciate the OP welcoming all thoughts, and i don't mind expressing my situation, especially when people try to suggest my opinion isn't relevant, because i don't have spare money to spend on games. If people think less of me because of it, whatever.
djmikeh
4 years ago
"4junk3000;c-2189212" wrote:
I don't think i moan about lack of content, and the day the game ends I'll miss it and say it was a good run while it lasted.

Perfect, If you don't pay in, don't moan.

"4junk3000;c-2189212" wrote:
screw the poor" attitude. It's very much in style lately.

Nobody said that, I don't think?

"4junk3000;c-2189212" wrote:
especially when people try to suggest my opinion isn't relevant, because i don't have spare money to spend on games.

Well, it isn't. I know that sounds 'cold', but, unfortunately, you can't expect it to count if you don't pay anything into it.

Edit: It amazes me, the majority of people who moan, would spend $2 on a bar of chocolate that would last them barely 10minutes, without even thinking about it. Yet, spending the same on a game they play for hours each week???..... WhAaAaTtTt???!!!!
11EEvey
Hero+
4 years ago
Sorry I thought you had been playing this game for years and years.
I was not trying to shame you, just trying to point out that there is nothing wrong with spending disposable income on a game, even a mobile game. If you enjoy the content you definitely should support it monetarily if you can afford it.
But you don't pay for games. Not even 2 dollars in 8 years of play.
I am sorry that you are in such dire straits right now. Hope it gets better for you.
lucienleon519
Rising Rookie
4 years ago
"djmikeh;c-2189209" wrote:
"lucienleon519;c-2189058" wrote:
Shaming others for their choices and how they should be spending their own money is lame.

No, it isn't. This is a business, like it or not. It HAS to make money to survive, FACT. I'd argue, If you still play the game after all these years, you absolutely SHOULD contribute in some way, or else never, EVER moan about lack of content. Same kinda thing is, It's like the people who complain that the Shops/Malls etc are all closing down, yet they buy everything online, what do you expect to happen??

The game offers freemium engagement. Usually players ‘pay’ for free play through consumption of ads, but TSTO hasn’t gone down the ad path, which I think is awesome. Nonetheless, EA has left it up to players to decide how they engage with the game. I can understand that deeply invested players who pay into the game may feel let down by less invested players who don’t... but taking those people to task for playing a free game for free is a bit weird to me. Surely it’s up to EA to innovate? Hard to do with a game this old, paired to a show that has been in decline for years.
Denisgarfield74
4 years ago
As long as EA offers a donut-bought premium character; and not JUST a cash bought character I'm fine with the formula. I realise I will never get full character collections but I'm OK with that. I will purchase the cash characters if I really REALLY want it... This one and the previous one: meh, not so much...
1-Graham-S
Hero+
4 years ago
With the sole exception of the GGR you never need a sprinkle once you've cleared the training levels and got the items that they task you to get with the donuts it gives you for free.
Anything after that you can play without and not miss much. The idea is you enjoy it so much you want the extras, and for lower level players that will mean cash.
Play long enough that your town supports farming then paying for anything is a choice.
It's a good choice to pay at least something when you can afford it for a game you enjoy, but it is not and nor should it ever be a necessity.
It's up to EA to keep motivating us, and up to those who choose to and can afford it to keep EA motivated so this silly little game continues to give enjoyment to any who stumble upon it.
One thing I won't do is pay silly money for digital baubles I've never heard of every single event.
EDIT - funnily enough starting farming got me spending.
I stopped just thinking wouldn't it be nice if . . . and started getting some of the stuff, and that ended up with me not choosing one or three of the items but getting all that shiny premium content whenever I could.
That meant buying the donuts I couldn't farm fast enough, or just to be on the safe side.
If I hadn't started farming I probably wouldn't have started spending too - go figure !?!