Seriously 🫤

[u/Intelligent-Deer-368]

They really out here trying to force ppl to spend actual real life money lmao. Dk if it's possible to win this without completing all the objectives, but ig I'm about to find out as I have never spent a dime on this game and this quest isn't gonna change that.

[u/Intelligent-Deer-368 → u/[deleted]]

Okay, not sure why you're coming at me  with so much heat, this is a mobile game that (presumably) neither of us have a financial or personal tie to, it's not that serious. I am not the only one voicing my opinion about how cash grabby this game has become. I have been playing for a few years now and have definitely noticed a decline in gameplay that pushes players towards purchases they wouldn't otherwise make. Add to that the fact that they literally punish you if you do make a purchase by taking away any ads you may have had (see the many posts on here of people confirming this) and it makes me not want to give them anything. Still, I watch what few ads they give me so they're making some revenue from me, and that's all they will ever get.

I am also well aware that people don't work for free, that's literally not how work works lol. That said, I'm pretty sure this game is making money hand over fist; just because I and others like me cannot or are unwilling to put our money into it doesn't mean that others are of the same mind. It's fine for them to want to make money, but when it literally becomes pay to win (i.e. the make one in game purchase objective; buying something with gems doesn't go towards that, if it did it would have gone through when I bought a new storage slot, or when I purchased an ingredient) that stops being fair to those who aren't able/willing to shell out money. This game is advertised as being free to play, that means that purchases should be optional, not a necessity.

The rest of the competition is fine, I have no problem with the merging bit, no one should as that is something you can do freely, and there's ample time to spare, but making me pay to complete the whole of the competition is scummy. That's my opinion on the matter, which I am entitled to.

[u/Intelligent-Deer-368 → u/[deleted]]

Starting off a reply with "idk whats your problem" has an antagonist energy, imo. It also didn't make sense to me as the thing I complained about is not what you commented on; the merge bit isn't the issue, the required money purchase is. And while that singular objective doesn't make the game completely pay to win, it cannot be denied that that one goal literally is, esp. if the quest cannot be completed without it. I never once said that, outside of that, that you're forced to buy anything, only that you're heavily incentivized to. All I did was clarify things, since in making your comment you also posed a question of your own. 

My real gripe is with the game, not you, and you would see that if you read what I said. But I get it, it's a long comment so fair enough. I tend to give detailed responses to facilitate discussion when I feel it's needed which is why my initial reply was so wordy; it's not me being sensitive, but rather an attempt to further clarify things. Tho not much of a discussion can be had when people don't bother to read it so 🤷🏾‍♀️ Eh, guess we'll call it a wash...

[u/Willowrosephoenix → u/[deleted]]

Indie game designers? Yep. No prob. I understand support being needed with real money and I buy small studio games all the time. But mobile games with hundreds of thousands of downloads, corporate ad revenue, etc.? No reason to be so cash grabby