Dear Inno, this is my last "feedback" post, in this thread. (Obviously, that excludes everyone's posts, that I may or may not reply, comment or respond to).
There is NO, TLDR version.
So, now that my disclaimer is outta the way:
I would like to take a moment, and just put this out there, that if a gamer/consumer/customer, plays/pays/hybrid of those two, and/or beats the "system", "winning", "overachieving", etc.
Should they not be rewarded for their effort(s)? If not (to level the playing field, and so on), what incentive(s) is/are there then, because my mind must not be a sharp as it was in my youth.....For, I am unable to find it/them.
If it were as simple as "looking for a needle in a haystack", dilemma, I could at least, use a magnet.
In all honesty, I cannot decide which is #1 on my list of how disappointing this current event is.
Let's look inside my mind & list the top 10 offenders, shall we?
In no particular order, they are as listed:
#1 My play-style/game strategy does not seem to be respected. To elaborate: I looked at the top cities, and I see that everything is HUGE!!!! Residences/Workshops/Factories, being "MY" biggest offenders, personally. (Although, I must say, the Marble, Silk & Gems look amazing!!!) So, not an issue, they will go on the first row of my city, along with the Main Hall, and so on, that shoot to the moon
My play-style? Not to have any residences whatsoever (minus the ones that I have to have/level/etc, as quests calls for it, as I trudge along)...and then, they are promptly sold. Just like obsolete culture buildings, quest(s) require you to build & have at least one of, as an example. My plan for the Workshops? To wait til I am far enough along in the Tech Chapters, FOR ME, to justify, SELLING, my level 2 Magic Workshops, to just buy new ones. Why would I do that, seeing GlamDoll already has 5 of them?? Good question. Because, it is cheaper that way, versus me paying diamonds to level them up. Why would you use diamonds, when you already have them? That's what Blueprints are for. I know...sadly, I will never ever ever see a blueprint, with my current situation in-game. EVER! In fact, they don't even exists....alright, alright, alright...it was some light-hearted fun and a joke, but still.
it's a fact, for me.
#2 My overall plan has, at best, been thwarted. To expound on that? Sure, why not then. It just so happens, I have been trying to justify, TO MYSELF, on why I should spend an outrageous amount of money, to buy more premium expansions. I am not asking or even expecting you to believe me, I probably wouldn't, if someone was "expecting/hoping" for me too. I don't hold that against you in the slightest, but nevertheless, it is true. Let me rephrase, hopefully, for clarity/more clarity?...What could I possibly gain here, by admitting this? Probably nothing positive/good, and more probable, worse scenarios than the aforementioned will ensue, instead.
#3 My play-style took many months to develop. This includes the 3 main stages...(First/middle/end). This means, I had plans within plans, to obtain/acquire, my overall goal. In another post of mine, in this thread, I said it was not cool. This is what I mean. Along with let me play my way, strip all my ranking points/take my Wonders/And so on.
#4 My Wonders' levels vs The Spire (334ish% is the last thing I read on Beta!!!! 334ish%!!!!!!!!!!).....PASS!!!!! Honestly, I am "strapped" to my threshold, to say anything positive. Save ONE, they are lovely to look at...a shame, they also are a punishment to me.(As if the nerfings of them/some of them? were NOT enough!!!!!).
#5 I asked a month or so ago, in The Spire thread, if INNO was going to do a course correction...It seems, I was prematurely, "complaining" in that thread vs. this one. Seriously, it is one thing for me to be limited in The Spire, because I need better troop upgrades, and whatnot vs just being outright, either excluded, or extremely limited, by way of participation....even if I have ALL day, because I planned my time/schedule to make it so.
#6 My money invested in this game used to give extreme satisfaction vs extreme disappointment, NOW! Need I say more here?
#7 My time is also valuable to me, as my money. I do not like anyone wasting my time, or my money!!!!! Do you, INNO? I will only believe, NO, we don't!!!!!!
#8 Major change to core-mechanic of Events (at least with this one). How anyone or any company, could take such drastic measures, good/bad/indiffernt....and not expect any up-heave/backlash/etc, ....sorry, I trailed off lost in thought. I can't even find the words to finish it.
Like, What? Wait? Huh? and sounding like I am 3 years old :/
#9 Your lack? thus far, of addressing us with this drastic of a change, beyond what it has been so far, leaves almost nothing to be desired. Certainly isn't anything I ever hope/wish for in my life...but, maybe it's just me. I am older than dirt, to most.
#10 Just why? PERIOD. Why take away so much fun-factor, away???? Just why??? Not to sound like an arse here, but in my perspective, at this point. I could at least respect all of this, if you would have sent me an in game mail, stating, we no longer require or want/need your money. You have more than paid your share of this game.
Thank you, IF!!!! Anyone actually @INNO, not only reads this, BUT, DOES something positive with it IN GAME.
As for anyone that was gracious and kind enough to read all this, I am ever-so grateful & thankful.
Without the input of our players, we cannot grow. This includes all input. Our player's feedback is very important to us and we appreciate it so please do not feel you have to apologize for expressing frustration. After all, it's what we as moderators and Community Managers are here for.
All we really do ask, is that in expressing your views, you do not resort to attacking each other because you disagree.
Thank you all for participating in the Forum.
Overboard or not, I took it to heart & Thank you!
Edit: Thank you so much Fairy Dust! IDK if it means more than you know...but, to me, it means a lot.