I just started this game a few days ago, so (disclaimer) I am not speaking as an expert on this game, but I have played enough of similar games to know what generally works better and what does not. I find this fascinating, in every sense of the word, but there is a problem with it, and it involves the tutorial, and Gold. 1st Problem: Upon my arriving, the tutorial immediately shows you all the basics of combat; then they show you how gold is! They even reward you a nice amount for completing the tutorial... then you play the game... That was the last bit of free gold I have seen so far. The problem: The tutorial gives you the impression that Gold is very important to this game. To give credit, it does make it so the tutorial goes much faster, but then upon playing for real, you realize that Gold costs real-world money, and that it is going to take time to do everything normally. The Point: There is too much dependence on Gold conveyed in the tutorial. 2nd Problem: So far, most of the players I have encountered so far have one thing in common; they aren't spending any Gold. Now, as for me, I have money, and I freely spent some on this game upon arriving and finding that Gold was the easiest way out of a bind I got in. Then the other players started leaving the game...FAST. Now I have read in the forums that this is fairly common, but I personally feel that my arrival had something to do with it. I started as France, was attacked by Germany on day one, then I used my Gold to give myself enough troops to retaliate. The result: I had taken over half of Germany by the end of day two, most of Germany by day three. When other payers see that and realize that "that guy has more money than I do", then what is the point of them continuing? Of course they're going to start leaving, because money always wins!!! The Point: when a player comes in who has money, and they spend it, this game quickly becomes unplayable for anyone who isn't spending money (or perhaps, might be a more accurate word). Possible solution: I have never like the survey idea as an alternative to earning Gold (or any game currency, for that matter). It is too slow a method when facing against guys like me who have money to spend. So I think there needs to be a method for earning Gold other than Surveys or actual money. Perhaps through winning games, but then that would be easy for money spenders anyway. In this regard, I am open to ideas, because many of you will know how this game work better than I do. So, Ideas, or other comments anyone?
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-James Hylton
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-James Hylton
"BOLDLY GOING FORWARD! ('Cause I can't find Reverse)"
"I have returned from my wilderness Exile!!!"
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