+1 Building upgrade reward for people that actually need it!

[Pissapigov]

It's all very well giving a +1 upgrade award as a temp bonus, but so many newer accounts can't even reach that prize because of low IPH and the bonus lasts for such a short time it's often not even worth unlocking.

All these older accounts are benefiting from being able to upgrade multiple buildings at once, increasing their IPH greatly, while newer accounts are stuck slowly expanding by upgrading one at a time.
This does not contribute to a more even playing field, as the rich get richer and the poor remain poor.

Surely awarding a permanent +1 upgrade bonus to every player who doesn't have one would only make the game better by increasing player IPH and therefore improving raiding..

[Comrade John]

why not just make a building that takes 4x as long as usual to upgrade to level 10, and when you do you get permanent +1 building upgrade? this would turn off higher income players as they would waste the time to bring 4 buildings to level 10, while new income people can getba great boost?

[HenryVIII]

Why not just have everyone earn the same IPH regardless of how much time/money they put into the game. Guess if you are going socialist, why not go all out!??!!

[robmurphy]

Why does Modern War need to be an even playing field? What other game in the world does. People who choose to use gold get stronger. Those that choose not to, don't.

Note the important word 'choose'.

If you want to grow bigger and stronger, use gold. That's the game.

[GI Janers]

I thought opening 3 boxes got you a key that contributed to temp +1 building upgrade.....I have 2 keys from leveling up the Volcano,i received (I thought) my third key by opening enigma boxes...quickly went to upgrade my 2nd building of choice only to realize that isn't the case......what are the keys you receive for opening boxes good for?

[Pissapigov]

why not just make a building that takes 4x as long as usual to upgrade to level 10, and when you do you get permanent +1 building upgrade? this would turn off higher income players as they would waste the time to bring 4 buildings to level 10, while new income people can getba great boost?

I like that idea!

Why does Modern War need to be an even playing field? What other game in the world does. People who choose to use gold get stronger. Those that choose not to, don't.

Note the important word 'choose'.

If you want to grow bigger and stronger, use gold. That's the game.

I did not say every aspect of the game should be an even playing field but it improves the game for everyone if more players have decent IPH (by being able to do more upgrades at once). And gold is not an easy way to get high IPH even if you invest in unlocking the right prizes, if and when they are available.

[levelhead]

Everyone would love a +1 building boost. Would make life a lot easier on upgrading. If you think gree are going to make this easy to get then think again. If and when the next permanent one does come around make sure you have plenty of gold stored. Or your bank balance high as from the last few times they was hard to get.
I know this has been mentioned before in a previous thread. Maybe gree might have a heart and give out a permanent +1 building boost as it is appreciation month. Lol

[robmurphy]

I did not say every aspect of the game should be an even playing field but it improves the game for everyone if more players have decent IPH (by being able to do more upgrades at once). And gold is not an easy way to get high IPH even if you invest in unlocking the right prizes, if and when they are available.

Sorry I don't agree.

My IPH is high. It's high because I can raid everyone in the game and can therefore raid billions every day if I choose to. Those billions allow me to buy and fully upgrade my LE's and all other cash buildings.

I can raid everyone in the game because I spend gold which had given me very high stats.

Gold also allows me to currently upgrade 5 buildings at once. Thus increasing my IPH further and faster.

EVERYTHING in Modern War is about gold. EVERYTHING.

That's why I get frustrated with people complaining on this forum that things should be equal, or those of us who spend gold shouldn't.

Nonsense.

Gree is a commercial entity. It exists solely to make a profit. If you want to get all the 'goodies' in their game, you will pay for it.

EVERYTHING is about gold.

I hate the socialist (dare I say communist) tint to so many of these posts. NOTHING in life is equal. Should we all get paid the same wages if we all put the same effort in. NO, of course not.

Should those with more skill, more drive and perhaps more luck have more than the rest. HELL YES......

If you want the goods, pay.

[Dave Gould]

I'm a very long standing player and I reckon even a temp building updgrade is a good deal

[Cuombajj]

Poor dude: "Hey BMW why you give your cars to the rich people? They don't need them, they already have 5 of them, give it to the poor people instead"

BMW: "We give them to the ones who pay for them. If you want one, go buy one. Don't have the money? Drive your Fiesta".

[I Will Merc You]

Sorry I don't agree.

My IPH is high. It's high because I can raid everyone in the game and can therefore raid billions every day if I choose to. Those billions allow me to buy and fully upgrade my LE's and all other cash buildings.

I can raid everyone in the game because I spend gold which had given me very high stats.

Gold also allows me to currently upgrade 5 buildings at once. Thus increasing my IPH further and faster.

EVERYTHING in Modern War is about gold. EVERYTHING.

That's why I get frustrated with people complaining on this forum that things should be equal, or those of us who spend gold shouldn't.

Nonsense.

Gree is a commercial entity. It exists solely to make a profit. If you want to get all the 'goodies' in their game, you will pay for it.

EVERYTHING is about gold.

I hate the socialist (dare I say communist) tint to so many of these posts. NOTHING in life is equal. Should we all get paid the same wages if we all put the same effort in. NO, of course not.

Should those with more skill, more drive and perhaps more luck have more than the rest. HELL YES......

If you want the goods, pay.

Much respect, well written.

[Comrade John]

didn't realize how serious business this 'game' was before i started reading these forums. no wonder why gree's 'player appreciation month' is rather lackluster. it's not even 'payer appreciation month'.

why not simply sell the ability to upgrade more than one building at a time? not everyone has been playing for years, and some would like that bonus.

[bergmystr]

I'm a very long standing player and I reckon even a temp building updgrade is a good deal

I've been at this for 2 years now, and even a temp +1 upgrade boost is very helpful at this point (even if it is only for a couple days).

Last cycle I was able to upgrade 6 building in the time that I had the +1. I only would have been able to get 2 had the boost not been there. If this temp boost is a regular, or even a semi regular thing I don't see it as a bad idea. It helps people out who either missed opportunities to get a permanent +1, or new accounts who have yet to see it.

[robmurphy]

didn't realize how serious business this 'game' was before i started reading these forums. no wonder why gree's 'player appreciation month' is rather lackluster. it's not even 'payer appreciation month'.

why not simply sell the ability to upgrade more than one building at a time? not everyone has been playing for years, and some would like that bonus.

Comrade John

I happen to be a very appreciative player. If there is an event I want to play/complete, I do it. If there is an event I do not want to play/complete, I don't do it. As a consumer, that's all I want.

I think in a roundabout way you've summed up the problem with so many of the contributors to these boards.

If I want to 'go large' on my Big Mac meal, I 'go large'. If I don't want to 'go large', I just purchase the regular meal.

As Cuombajj satirically demonstrates above, If I want to buy a BMW, I'll buy a BMW (and BMW will be happy to sell it to me), if not, I'll stick with my Fiesta. But it's crazy to give people BMWs if they can only afford Fiestas because it's 'fair'.

Fair isn't a reality.

I do not believe Gree has either;

1. Put a gun to any players head and made them buy/spend gold
2. Refused to let any player buy/spend gold

Free Market Economy baby.........

I for one totally respect Gree (no, I don't work for them.........they don't pay enough.........)

As for your suggestion, I agree, I think it would be very sensible for Bonus Units to be purchased. I do however think there should be a very large gold premium placed on them. Would you use a full vault of gold to get a +1 Building Upgrade unit?

[Hobbs]

As a longer established player I can upgrade 6 buildings with the temp +1,I played for around 2 years before the ability to upgrade another building became availible,however I do agree that the game has changed recently and there is more emphasis on IPH and newer accounts may find it hard to improve this with just one building upgrade.
It doesn't need to cost all that much though,the last Full WD Event offered +1 upgrade for top25 rank and I believe this cycle is the same.
Not sure what WD is required for top25 but I'd say less then 100k for some if not all of those teams,if your a newer player and probably lower level and active this should not cost too much to achieve,I would suggest getting yourself onto one of these teams as a way to get that upgrade and some nice units too.
I do think its a very useful bonus for the newer accounts to Aim For.