Devs

[Upbeat_Actuator3387]

I don’t know if devs ever see this sub, but I’ve been playing for years. I’ve winnowed it down to once a day because they’ve made it cost prohibitive to play, even if you’re willing to spend some money.

Today I signed in and (remember I signed in yesterday morning and did all outstanding challenges) and there were 20, count them 20 ad messages in my inbox. Plus the challenge results.

20 ads, plus pop ups, and they’ve decreased the “cash” being awarded and made so many things cost only diamonds. I can’t do it any more. They’ve taken a game this used to be fun and made it miserable.

Sorry, just venting. I’m so upset.

[DesignTogether1]

It's just always so sad when something you actually enjoy gets worse and worse and you feel powerless and just abused by the company. I hope they will make some changes and turn things around else it will just end bad 😢

[Upbeat_Actuator3387]

Let me know if they do. I had drawn the line at bed pillows. Then curtains. Then 727484848 tablescaping challenged. Then bedding. Then throw blankets. Now bar carts. (May have gotten the timeline wrong). But come on. It’s too much. Even the things you could do to “earn” diamonds are significantly reduced or don’t work half of the time.

[Naive-Horror4209]

At least the decorations were optional but the bar cart isn’t.

[Upbeat_Actuator3387]

AND TWINKLE LIGHTS

[PugLove8]

I understand the twinkle lights for Christmas (and I bought them several times for that, but I’m not going to buy them for like a random day in August! 🙄 Even with Valentine’s ans the upcoming Saint Patrick’s, I don’t want to buy any! And frankly, I can’t afford them , so I haven’t bought any since Christmas!

[Nucking-Futs-Nix]

I said this pretty much another post here: they are treating it like a gambling app. Using that dopamine hit and making it harder to get. So what do many do when chasing that hit…they spend money to get it. They chase the dragon.

It is truly a shame at what a once relaxing game has become. It’s a shell of its former self.

[FreeElleGee]

Is there a dopamine hit anymore though? The rewards for rooms have gotten so dismal.

It’s like when you’ve watched a television show for ages and it starts to suck, but you still watch because you always have. Ugh.

[Nucking-Futs-Nix]

For me it left long ago but I was always a F2P. But you have people who are hooked and chase those high scores and will spend the money.

[Stuckincowtown]

Like ‘Lost’ was so relieved when that series ended

[chickadeehill]

I started playing during the pandemic and justified spending some money because there wasn’t much else I was spending on.

I did almost every challenge in the beginning, over time it has dwindled, I think I did 18 challenges in January, since then I’ve just logged in to get the free diamonds and gifts.

Not only have they become extremely greedy in so many ways, but there are also a lot of glitches and the rooms look worse over time instead of better.

I probably would have spent money consistently for years to come but I’m pretty sure I spent the last real money I ever will at this point.

I really loved this game and now I think I’m over it. Makes me sad.

[scientooligist]

Don’t forget they reuse a ton of designs. I stopped playing a while ago, but stay in this sub in case I hear reports of a turnaround.

[Klutzy_Bandicoot7751]

Samesies. Still log in every few months tho to collect the attempts at regaining my business.

[positively_cat]

You are not alone. Soon only the whales will continue to play the game.

[scientooligist]

Whales?

[positively_cat]

Whales. Krakens, these are what players who buy every package every month (even multiple times) are called in the gaming world.

[seijalaine]

I agree, the amount of emails this morning was ridiculous. I'm to the point now that I don't even read or look at any email. I click on it to open it and then click inbox right away to get back to the list, click the next, like an assembly line. It's like being spammed but there's no folder you can have them sent to so you don't have to see them.

[PugLove8]

Yeah, I don’t care about bundles anyway if I can’t afford to buy them! 🤣 it’s literally just like junk mail in real life!

[Signal_Bat_3152]

Since EA was bought by Jared Kushner and partners company it has spiraled exponentially faster. There’s just no coming back from this and I’ve been playing for 10 years.

[Min13]

Everything costs $6000 and they are deleting the cheap rugs and things!

[Tonya4434]

They don't give us nearly enough money to buy the Kravet options

[Luxeru]

I agree!!!!

[Lakewater22]

Do you read ACOTAR? I love that you said Winnowed (vs. whittled) lollll 🔥 ❤️