Stop pay2win - skills should matter again!

[Jakob_888]

Hi Nexon. Im Jakob, leader of The 1st Dynasty.

I remember a time where the game was mostly about skills and making the best war base design to win.
I know we are ranked 2 on the leaderboard at the moment and I shouldnt complain. But I really do!
I want the old times! Please turn back the time to before the stronghold, extra armies and Bazooka Tower. These aspects simply makes the game pay to win. Not much about skills anymore - just about who bought or got most extra armies for stronghold, placed Bazooka towers, spamed bases with extras etc.
It is ruining a fantastic game...

Reduction of tactics and ending stalemates in the new update are fine - it is the same for all... But get rid of the worst pay2win aspects which are just silly and ruining the best game ever made.

You remember when the game was mostly about skills!?? Good old days... So sad...

Now... You do the right thing! Make the game about skills and hard work again!
Players will hold on to this game if you do - I promish you. You will no regret it.

 

[ELITE JAG]

Agree fully Jakob! Let's keep this post alive and hope someone in Nexon/BHG listens! No idea who they have been listening to so far to make some of those game killing changes...

 

[Quovatis]

Yep, I miss the days before pay to win extra armies. Skill used to win, but with every update, money become more and more important to win.

Even the event armies were fine, as everyone got the same amount, but now you can buy armies daily, and non-paying players can't keep up.

Money should be able to advance you faster and add some bling to your base (the last part is an untapped money maker for this game). But leave the battles and especially world war to skill only! Please transition away from selling game-changing items and toward cosmetic items. I promise you will make plenty of money and make more players happy.

 

[Motaz Tarek]

a simple way to end all game problems is to wipe troop tactics, they r the main reason of stalemates and everyone getting 5* not the poor sabotage protect betrayal tactics

they r destroying the game in all aspects to keep troop tactics alive and giving them more vital role in gameplay

4 cards are almost a nother army 155 space or even more in some cases this is a total obliteration of strategy and fair gameplay

 

[Quovatis]

Where is this game is SKILL supposed to manifest itself any longer? It's certainly not on the leaderboard. Victories are so easy now that the leaderboard is more a function of how long you can play at a time, rather than skill. It used to be in world war, but now, an alliance that doesn't buy extra troop cards or event buildings (especially bazooka tower) has no chance of beating an equally-leveled opponent. Moreover, the lesser skilled alliance can easily win by overpowering them with extra armies they bought. Again, skill doesn't win.

So where is the skill in this game? It's hard for me to find it any longer, and it's certainly not rewarded.

 

[Horsepower]

Miotaz,
they can't wipe the troop tatics because many players spend their money on it. It would cause numerous law suits and many will exit the game forever.

 

[Motaz Tarek]

if they stop selling them, by the time players will use them up

 

[Andrewdsz]

It will greatly balances the game if they make the max numbers of cards 2 instead of 4. Also only 1 carded army can be put into strong hold.

 

[HawkEyeHK]

Reduction of tactics will simply make the game to even more pay-to-win in the current status.
How can players take down a base with bazooka tower and troop tactics with only 3 sabotage?
Unless those pay-to-win feature is removed, I don't see anything good can be achieved by the tactics nerf.

 

[NoMem Wilson]

Watch, next they will sell tactics that don't count against your limited tactic space. Another way to earn money and make the best game ever made into garbage. Making wallets not skill important to achieve victories, there is tons of different ways to make money while keeping competition fair. The richest win now and if they start selling extra tactics then your average players and alliances won't stand a chance. It's better to get a few dollars from many then a lot of dollars from a few. Wise up. Please quit ruining this game!

 

[Funks]

My names Blurry-Face and care what you think.....

 

[JuDomines]

I am playing the devil advocate: how different is it from player who bought their way to max defense, including max uni upgrades? I saw a lot of rants against selling extra armies but almost none against selling crowns to buy a max defense. And I wonder why? (Note: between the lines, yes I assume max defense including uni, wall and coalition > max attack including uni and coalition in atomic age)

 

[Spaceboy]

Good thread.

I knew that was going to happen since one guy from another infamous $$$-making game kingdom of camelot moved to bhg/nexon. I was part of clan #6 of the world leaderboard (royal guards) to find out that the game was tricked ! Game developers/moderators were part of the top alliances to force people to buy stuff. We got even access to the player database ! No need to tell that I stopped playing once I got that email with player information in my mailbox.

So one of those managers of that very addicting game has come to this game. No surprise to me that everything is done to keep players playing and spending money. Ok, the video game industry is all about money, but please, try to keep the game fun and skill based and do not put the 'pay to win' strategy in the middle of all future product enhancements.
You can do both..as indeed, the game was much more fun 1 year ago. Now there are just to much limitations, reductions,... and too many things that you can/should/must buy.
A pity because this game has so much potential to become one of the best online strategy games. Just listen to your motivated player base !!!

 

[SebQuattro]

You really need to ask?

Although unlikely, it's possible for a free/ low spender/ moderate spender to max out their defenses.

They can't get the extra armies though.

 

[dannemare]

Rumor has it that at least one top alliance has one or more players onboard that are somehow affiliated with Nexon / BHG.

 

[Europeos]

And now stronghold defenders will spawn upon destruction. Noone is listening. Really sad...

 

[SebQuattro]

And now stronghold defenders will spawn upon destruction. Noone is listening. Really sad...

This means you'll actually be worse off if you sabotage it etc, as all it's troops will spawn at once.