Adding permanent prizes to events

[Razor]

Don't you believe that adding permanent prizes ( permanent weapons, heroes or buildings ) to the events makes this game more interesting? Of course it should be more difficult to win the prize than it is now, yet it's gonna be more challenging and worthy to know that you have something that others don't.

 

[melheor]

I actually like NOT having permanent prizes like this. Games with permanent prizes tend to frustrate the community that can't keep up with the Joneses, whether those Joneses are players with big wallets or a ton of free time.

 

[Manifesto]

I actually like NOT having permanent prizes like this. Games with permanent prizes tend to frustrate the community that can't keep up with the Joneses, whether those Joneses are players with big wallets or a ton of free time.

What's wrong with some people having special items because they paid or worked for it? If other community members become jealous then too bad, the ''joneses'' deserve the prizes.
It's no different to some raiding for oil to get the missile silo while others don't.

 

[melheor]

We already have prizes for the Joneses, i.e. Estate. What's wrong with it is that every other player ends up leaving the platform once they realize they can never catch up and the odds are unfairly stacked against them. Believe it or not, paying players need free players too, it helps their ago and keeps the server social.

 

[Manifesto]

If people gave up each time they realised they were behind then where would that leave us, mankind?
People would never have sailed the oceans because other lands were already discovered, or sports teams would not try harder because they're so far behind the leading teams, etc.
I get your point about needing free players but to those people that give up because they're behind I say ''goodbye''.

 

[SiuYin]

It is no good for something in game that new joiner unable to purchase.
or new joiner need to buy something which is free before

 

[Tankmage1]

We do not want permanent prizes (attacking/defensive buildings and units) to event. Permanent prize on farms and caravans might be acceptable

 

[KniferX]

Manifesto, this is a game, remember? Escapism, you play a game to relax and enjoy maybe? Not to simulate real life struggles and problems or existential questions, whatever you started talking about here.

 

[Manifesto]

KniferX , my comment was for melheor but I'll elaborate for you. The constant cries of the ''please make things easier for me'' generation frustrates me.
So some people have things others don't, so what?
People should either work for what they want or shut up about it, complaining about it is just childish, doesn't matter if it's in real life or in the game!
That's my point.

 

[KniferX]

Alright, I understand that. You dislike instant gratification in games, that's fine.
Besides that, still, I think permanent prizes (advantages like event buildings) would be bad, especially for new player retention.
There's not a lot of things as discouraging as 'Here are the advantages you will never have, because you didn't find this game earlier!'
Maybe if it were a recurring event, but then you'd have people that already completed it, complaining that they don' have anything to get.