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Sutekh137
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MVNLA2, I agree with your sentiment, but I am not sure I would consider the posts here as “total” discouragement. We aren’t even close to the whole user-base (of which there are MILLIONS of people) — we are a vocal minority. Heck, we probably aren’t even a good statistical sampling for the casual gamer because we are largely grinders and completionists. Rovio can probably tell by the number of downloads, ad impressions, and in-game purchases as to whether or not their user base is feeling discouraged, and my guess is that a ton of people are enjoying the game and spending tons of cash on it as we speak…

Would our ideas make the game more appealing to the masses? I’d like to think so (especially eliminating cheaters and hacks). But, as bankler says, that is the whole balancing act he and the various Rovio teams need to consider. Just because several hard-core gamers have gotten used to grinding Level 9 for hours to get red gifts doesn’t mean the average player even knows what that means.

Also, bear in mind that most forums reek of discouragement simply because that’s why people come online — to complain and share ideas on fixing things. Rarely is a forum full of only “I love this game! Don’t change a thing!” posts. *smile* This is why Rovio probably takes concerns here with a whole block of salt. Right or not, they are playing to the numbers.

Not trying to be an apologist for Rovio (because Blizzard MUST be destroyed!), just illustrating the reality of the forums — and Rovio’s response to them — as I see it.

Thanks,
sutekh137