With every game I play, there's always those people with the entitlement mentality and think everything should be free. I guess a lot of people don't know basic economics: a company's product has to generate revenue to continue making the product.
Yes, but basic economics (supply/demand etc), suggests that if something is cheaper more people will buy it... Doughnuts are overpriced. If they were cheaper, more people would buy them, and hence, more profit...
Maybe they should spend some of our money on decent servers.I have spent loads on this game and now I cannot access my town for more than 20 seconds before it freezes.Not happy! :evil:
I think the value of the donuts could be re-thought somewhat as some things seem out of whack, but the general philosophy you outline is correct and it works. It's perfectly possible to play this game endlessly, have loads of fun and build a great town without spending a penny or seeing any ads. I personally think they'd sell more donuts if they made them a little cheaper or re-worked their value in the game r.e. certain items, but as it is it works pretty well. At least they make the game of such a high quality that it's actually worth considering giving them your money.
There are two things that I'd like them to concentrate on: number one is stability and reliability of the game. Not just crashing and speed (which is just a minor annoyance), but the danger of losing one's town entirely, which should never be a factor. It's not happened to me, but I'd be devastated if it did. They really should implement a backup system to prevent this ever happening.
The second is just to keep releasing updates, more content, more characters, buildings and items, more seasonal specials that sort of thing. I'm sure they will, there's plenty of room for improvement across the board. I'd like them to develop the social side of it a little more too; it would be nice to be able to 'vote up' or 'like' other people's towns for instance or leave them notes or messages or have a more detailed notifications centre.
playing since 2012 and your best mystery box is the lemon tree?!!?!? the lemon tree must be worth more than 30 donuts. ive been playing for a month and hit the 30 donuts. I think I got 10 once too or something.
I've gotten 30 donuts and 10 donuts on occasion here and there. But the Lemon Tree is still the best seeing as it's an exclusive item only obtainable through the mystery box
O'Flannigans Pub with Tom O'Flannigan - re-release
Shamrock Cafe with Yupperchaun - new
Wishing Well with Leprechaun - re-release
Shamrock Topairy - re-release
Leprechaun Statue - new
I hate that Manjula is the premium and Sanjay is the freebie. It should be the other way around.
There's plenty of characters that we have gotten for free
1. Fat Tony - when he was re-released they could have made him premium. But they didn't.
2. Legs & Louie - they could have made one free, one premium. But we got both of them free. same with Patty & Selma, Lou & Eddie, Rod & Todd, Carl & Lenny and so forth.
Personally I find Sanjay way more interesting, because we don't really know much about him. He can be more creatively written than Manjula, which is why he is probably the free character. The premium characters are usually just a side story. It is kind of unfortunate that even though we are starting to get more women, they much more often than not, are premium characters. Maybe not Patty and Selma, but wives in general are typically the premiums.
Personally I find Sanjay way more interesting, because we don't really know much about him. He can be more creatively written than Manjula, which is why he is probably the free character. The premium characters are usually just a side story. It is kind of unfortunate that even though we are starting to get more women, they much more often than not, are premium characters. Maybe not Patty and Selma, but wives in general are typically the premiums.
True although I can see other women being released down the line as free.
Miss Hoover
Helen Lovejoy
Martha Quimby
Bernice Hibbert
Jacqueline Bouvier
Now I can see these women being added as premium
Belle
Sherri Bobbins
Titania
Princess Kashmir
Lurleen Lumpkin
I hate that Manjula is the premium and Sanjay is the freebie. It should be the other way around.
I think Sanjay is one cool dude.
I understand why Manjula was made a premium character - she is a better known character and more people want her (and will pay to get her). Most people wouldn't pony up to have Sanjay.
Today was my 5th day in a row logging in, so I received a Mystery Box. I was incredibly overjoyed to find a Homer Buddha inside that Mystery Box. I was then astonished by my fortune when I found another Mystery Box inside that Homer Buddha. To my surprise, inside the 2nd Mystery Box was a Tree. This seems to be the extent of my luck in most cases. It's amazing how things line up to not actually pan out at all. Don't consider this a complaint, it's merely an attempt to share my experience with others who may or may not understand the irony, if only for a hint of a smirk.
Characters
Shary Bobbins
Father Sean
Hugs Bunny
Egg Council Guy
Chirpy Boy & Bart Jr.
Bunny #24601 Crazy Cat Lady with Crazy Cat House - 180 donuts Mojo the Helper Monkey - 65 donuts
Buildings
Blocko Store
Johnny Fiestas
Banana Dictatorship Fireworks, Candy & Puppies - 60 donuts
Decorations
Easter Gate
Easter Fence
Easter Tree
Easter Pond
Easter Egg Pile
Easter Banner
Easter Float
Pastel Picket Fence
Beach Towel & Umbrella
Kang Topairy (can also be bought for 15 donuts)
Kodos Topairy (can also be bought for 15 donuts) Samatran Century Flower - 40 donuts Frink-thetic Egg Generator MK I - 40 donuts (one will be given free during the quest line) Frink-thetic Egg Generator MK II - 75 donuts Natural Faberge Egg - 100 donuts (can also be won by chance through bunnies)
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playing since 2012 and your best mystery box is the lemon tree?!!?!? the lemon tree must be worth more than 30 donuts. ive been playing for a month and hit the 30 donuts. I think I got 10 once too or something.
3 free items
2 premium items
O'Flannigans Pub with Tom O'Flannigan - re-release
Shamrock Cafe with Yupperchaun - new
Wishing Well with Leprechaun - re-release
Shamrock Topairy - re-release
Leprechaun Statue - new
1 free item, 2 premium items
Character
Pokey
Building
Guinea Pig Rescue Center
Decoration
Strupo Statue
10 free items, 2 Premium items
Characters & Buildings
Sanjay's House with Sanjay
Apu's Apartment with Manjula
E.A.R.L. Lighthouse
Decorations
Bumblebee Man's Tacos
Dizzy Duff Topairy
Edgy Duff Topairy
Queasy Duff Topairy
Remorseful Duff Topairy
Sleazy Duff Topairy
Surly Duff Topairy
Tipsy Duff Topairy
Shiva Statue
To bad its only 1 item on FP :-( and no ground for sale...
And now i'm buying land on Krustyland
There's plenty of characters that we have gotten for free
1. Fat Tony - when he was re-released they could have made him premium. But they didn't.
2. Legs & Louie - they could have made one free, one premium. But we got both of them free. same with Patty & Selma, Lou & Eddie, Rod & Todd, Carl & Lenny and so forth.
Yes, but as soon as we collect E.A.R.L. by visiting friends, we can get 'round to scooping up free donuts!
True although I can see other women being released down the line as free.
Miss Hoover
Helen Lovejoy
Martha Quimby
Bernice Hibbert
Jacqueline Bouvier
Now I can see these women being added as premium
Belle
Sherri Bobbins
Titania
Princess Kashmir
Lurleen Lumpkin
I think Sanjay is one cool dude.
I understand why Manjula was made a premium character - she is a better known character and more people want her (and will pay to get her). Most people wouldn't pony up to have Sanjay.
Great list, btw!
2 free items, 1 premium , 2 re-released
Characters/Buildings
Capital City Goofball - 3000 FP
Gypsy Fortune Teller Shop with Ghost Maude Flanders - 150 donuts
Decorations
Homer's Grave
Cremo Bot - 30 donuts
20 Free items, 6 Premium items
Characters
Shary Bobbins
Father Sean
Hugs Bunny
Egg Council Guy
Chirpy Boy & Bart Jr.
Bunny #24601
Crazy Cat Lady with Crazy Cat House - 180 donuts
Mojo the Helper Monkey - 65 donuts
Buildings
Blocko Store
Johnny Fiestas
Banana Dictatorship
Fireworks, Candy & Puppies - 60 donuts
Decorations
Easter Gate
Easter Fence
Easter Tree
Easter Pond
Easter Egg Pile
Easter Banner
Easter Float
Pastel Picket Fence
Beach Towel & Umbrella
Kang Topairy (can also be bought for 15 donuts)
Kodos Topairy (can also be bought for 15 donuts)
Samatran Century Flower - 40 donuts
Frink-thetic Egg Generator MK I - 40 donuts (one will be given free during the quest line)
Frink-thetic Egg Generator MK II - 75 donuts
Natural Faberge Egg - 100 donuts (can also be won by chance through bunnies)