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11 years ago
Man, it is so much cooler to examine why we complain, rather than to just complain. Great points here. Great topic. Makes me think.
Here's an additional thought (or two). For me, it's not so much about the gambling. I don't mind stepping up to a slot machine every now and then. I do tend to assume that I will lose on such endeavors, but hey! It's still a bit of fun (and I get: being baited into continued play). For me it's the fact that the gambling favors the house way too much in this update.
1. A game of chance WITHIN a game of chance. Well that is just maddening. As in, to achieve a SHOT at the gold box you have to gamble on two others?! No thanks.
2. Previously, by grinding away, a player could amass a wealth of gambling chips. In this update a 24 hour binge neighbor visit may net you 500 eggs. Divide that by two color options and it could take you two days to just get the opportunity to step up to the wheel. Even game-play and egg generators can't offer enough eggs in a day to gamble much more than once.
3. Zero reward to the player from the neighbors that visit. Hand shakes all around but nary an egg, or reward for the person visited. The absence of these rewards places a greater burden on the player. And, it seems to undermine a large part of TSTO game play. In my opinion, that, almost single handily, is frustrating enough to turn players away. I hope it was a mistake, or oversight.
I'm sure I'm just reiterating that which has been said. But hopefully with enough people saying it things will change.
I hope this serves more constructive criticism than complaining. My opinion is that the odds shifted way too much (in this update) to offer enjoyable game-play to the casual and/or dedicated player.
Here's an additional thought (or two). For me, it's not so much about the gambling. I don't mind stepping up to a slot machine every now and then. I do tend to assume that I will lose on such endeavors, but hey! It's still a bit of fun (and I get: being baited into continued play). For me it's the fact that the gambling favors the house way too much in this update.
1. A game of chance WITHIN a game of chance. Well that is just maddening. As in, to achieve a SHOT at the gold box you have to gamble on two others?! No thanks.
2. Previously, by grinding away, a player could amass a wealth of gambling chips. In this update a 24 hour binge neighbor visit may net you 500 eggs. Divide that by two color options and it could take you two days to just get the opportunity to step up to the wheel. Even game-play and egg generators can't offer enough eggs in a day to gamble much more than once.
3. Zero reward to the player from the neighbors that visit. Hand shakes all around but nary an egg, or reward for the person visited. The absence of these rewards places a greater burden on the player. And, it seems to undermine a large part of TSTO game play. In my opinion, that, almost single handily, is frustrating enough to turn players away. I hope it was a mistake, or oversight.
I'm sure I'm just reiterating that which has been said. But hopefully with enough people saying it things will change.
I hope this serves more constructive criticism than complaining. My opinion is that the odds shifted way too much (in this update) to offer enjoyable game-play to the casual and/or dedicated player.
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