Empires and Puzzles - Stay ? or Go ? Pros and Cons - 2024 Year in Review

[@cilla-brittkettunen9410]

Hi dear Psys😊 I so agree with the darn chest cooldown!😠 I'm so angry with that "improvment"!!! Now I have really hard time to lvlup heroes cause of the lack of hams! Before I also opened 2-3 times per day but now ONCE🤯 I really hope thay are listening to you great content creators and everybody else talkin about this!😊❤

[@psycrowsis]

@@cilla-brittkettunen9410 Awww my dear Cilla, thankyou as always for your comment ❤️ I think the worst thing is that they provided absolutely zero reason for changing the cooldown timer - I wouldn't think it's going to make them much revenue so I don't think that's it (although it is the most likely reason) - but yeah any sort of justification for it that made sense would have helped us understand - as it's such a silly change which negatively impacts the players but in my opinion also participation in the game. OoOooOh angry Cilla would be scary, maybe they'll listen to you more than any of us 😜

[@LoriHoward-cy4ib]

I wish someone over there would watch this and actually listen to you

[@psycrowsis]

@@LoriHoward-cy4ib appreciate the comment Lori. Moreso listen to the broader community but unfortunately it's something they've never really taken notice of.

[@milodemoray]

Thanks for venting. It is better to get it out than have it fester inside. I agree with much of what you said. The absolute glacial pace of introducing QoL in this game, the mixed and muddled and lazy work on features in the game as well as the poorly handled buffs to older heroes and the atrociously lazy costumes for heroes who desperately need to be given a brand new lease on life.

[@psycrowsis]

@@milodemoray thanks for listening! I was actually trying to be positive about the good changes too...but even trying to be balanced the negatives seemed to outweigh the positive... I mean, at least they've taken some steps in the right direction, even if not perfect. Ah thanks for mentioning the costumes as I think I forgot to even mention the new glass costumes with the huge chance to reflect...oh well we live in hope! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@ElvisParsley4746]

** doffs my cap to you Sir ** Top of the morning to you Psycrowsis. Totally agree with you - except on Dragonspire as I've not opened it up . I voiced my concerns similar to what you're saying, in a recent Survey so yet to see if its been heard. I feel such Surveys should be issued once every 6 months.

[@psycrowsis]

@@ElvisParsley4746 greetings Milord. I can totally understand not opening the dragons - although it's harmless at the moment with no important crossover - having said that - the new dragon shipment can give some great loot with very minimal effort so perhaps you should! Ah was that the really long survey which sounded like it was written by someone who had barely played the game? Very strange survey and I'm sure everyone who completed it would have listed very similar thoughts...To my knowledge there has been zero follow up from the survey or even acknowledgment of the results...dare I say it, seemed like a box ticking exercise to make it look like they cared.

[@chrischris308]

Few Weeks ago i fed ALL my Heros and ALL my Troops away. Around 40 5* Heros, all Alpha broken. Around 30 5* Troops level 30. Deleted the Acc and deinstalled the App. So glad i did it. For me its over and the Game is History.

[@psycrowsis]

@@chrischris308 I hope you are least enjoyed some of your time in game Chris! I still enjoy for the most part so I will see what's around the corner. Well done on your decision - if it wasn't enjoyable and that's what you needed to do to break the cycle then it's a great move!

[@paulluka2029]

I agree with time skip for me that was a red line no matter how much the loot improved, 24hrs plus 100 gems to skip both chests? to me that was a no no. And off course the continuous barrage of new heroes is very tiring we need at least 3 months cool down to enjoy our new heroes first.

[@psycrowsis]

@@paulluka2029 yeah I really don't understand the change to cooldown timer - will be interesting whether it stays this way or whether they see a decline and change it... For me it just takes away a reason to log in...filling chests was something I enjoyed... The new heroes are interesting - if you can find a comfortable level and alliance that fights similar opponents then the new heroes aren't so bad but it's very overwhelming and hard to not feel down about not having access to them... Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@Dean_Gullberry412]

Great Analysis!! I have been playing since the beginning don't spend since 1 year and we still have very good record of wins in war ..but ja I'm 100% with you ..

[@psycrowsis]

@@Dean_Gullberry412 You're a true inspiration Papabear!

[@inspiringmotivationchannel4760]

Great content as always Psy!! Thanks for thought shares buddy!!! :)

[@psycrowsis]

Thanks buddy! I appreciate you!

[@OceanTidesSunsets]

Thanks, good vid

[@psycrowsis]

@@OceanTidesSunsets appreciate the comment ocean!

[@LoriHoward-cy4ib]

I hate that cool down timer! Seriously?! Now more diamonds, longer time waiting... yes. Cabbage.

[@psycrowsis]

@@LoriHoward-cy4ib I just hope the cooldown timer changes quickly ..

[@LoriHoward-cy4ib]

Fortunately our alliance does have a 9 year old and his dad, so it's still growing. But ya, core fans are leaving. My alliance thankfully is usually full. Recruiting these days is brutal.

[@psycrowsis]

@@LoriHoward-cy4ib yes here are still a lot of new players however the churn on the new players would be quite high in my opinion - dragons probably got a while different crowd into the game - but I feel a lot would leave quite quickly as well. I think overall lower numbers is one problem as alliances often get matched with other alliances with greater power which is when it gets super frustrating going against teams far better than your own. One of the keys is finding an alliance that really suits your level of spend or no spend so you don't always feel behind.

[@victsunnet9299]

To be honest is so time to stop playing this game honestly.., I mean it’s just terrible with everything they only think of making money and not giving anything in return. I wish players could just stop spending and then maybe then they can do things better. And I don’t know if am wrong or not but it’s seems that’s the odds or some special portal are rigged like the Black Friday portal for example. Enough it’s enough . Anyway thanks for the videos as always mate

[@ElvisParsley4746]

I did over 200 pulls in the recent SuperElement (purple) hoping for Turguk or Gastille or Aramis ... and the only 5* hero I got was 2x HOTM Mene - pretty piss poor result in my POV.

[@psycrowsis]

@@victsunnet9299 appreciate you sharing your thoughts. I don't mind the fact that some people spend huge as it keeps things rolling along for others, but I definitely think there can be a far better balance with more quality of life updates. The positive thing is that it's better than it has been..so hopefully we keep moving in the right direction even if it is only tiny steps.

[@psycrowsis]

@@ElvisParsley4746 *doffs cap* Ah yes the pulls can be brutal - Ive seen some absolute horrendous results, but also matched by unbelievably good results. I won't complain re the odds as they are shown and we should all know how odds work - but I think some changes could definitely be made to whos availability in said portals - it's an empty feeling beating the odds to only get a useless hero - but better buffing would also help in that area.

[@victsunnet9299]

@@ElvisParsley4746 I understand you mate, I used up my saved diamond there too, did 21 and all 3* that’s why I said this game is so rigged just my thought though.

[@victsunnet9299]

@@psycrowsis I mean, that’s the point am trying to make the balance is not there. I means if they can make it a bit balance for people to get something from their spending then it’s okay, you see people going in hard on summons and then nothing comes out, you saved your token, keys, diamonds for months hoping to get something and then nothing at the end. But I mean they never listen to the players anyway