Opinion on hiding building levels

[erik41141]

So whats your guys's opinion on hiding the levels of your buildings? I have been doing it just because it seemed like a good idea initially but does it really matter? If someone sees your movie theatre up they are probably gonna attack it regardless, however, if its someone has much lower stats than you expending 20 stamina on the off chance of having a successful attack on a level 3 loft may seem enticing. What do you guys think?

Personally I want to start showing off my buildings but dont really need extra attention from attackers just because I want to show off.

[iteachem]

well remember on HD version decorations don't show so a lot of the work to hide the numbers is ineffective. I see people who get creative hiding the buildings, but imo if its a money generator I will hit it anyway

[sister morphine]

Comparing the buildings with the iph is a reasonable guide as to whether anything is above level 1. It's been a while since I did much robbery anyway

[Ramshutu]

It has made absolutely no change to my behaviour in robbing. At all.

The only placement of any buildings that has any effect on my play style, was someone who placed a laundromat behind a higher level loft so, if you didn't pay attention would lead you to try and rob it, and leave the guy a link.

[Sandukan]

I don't rob level 1 MTs. Too much XP for nothing much. If the level is hidden I will check out the IPH and/or the upgrade on other buildings and assess if those MTs could be level 1.

[Nicky the Nose]

I use trees to hide building level, but I don't believe it works very well. I do it more for the decretive appeal to break things up but if it helps to hinder robberies so much the better. The best deterrent to robberies is to collect on time IMO.

As Ramshutu said it does not stop me from robbing a building, but I don't rob anything for the money, I rob for respect.

Welcome back Ramshutu. Nice to have your wit and wisdom return

[Coldjoey]

Double edge sword, I've robbed level two MTs because they have been hidden, if I had know they were level two I wouldn't have bothered. If I see a loft I will rob it, and I don't care of its level 1-10. I've robbed a level 1 loft and left a level 3 night club , much to the bemusement of the hood owner!

[Stav]

I can't believe it makes much difference if they have a good IPH then you know their buildings are upgraded. Or if you can't see it at first you know that's a NC behind those trees.

[iteachem]

I can't believe it makes much difference if they have a good IPH then you know their buildings are upgraded. Or if you can't see it at first you know that's a NC behind those trees.

I would have thought the same thing around level 100 or so, but when you have 50 bullets and hit the high levels, a level one NC is one of the poorer buildings around. I pass on them quit a bit now since I can easily use all 50 and get a lot of better buildings than a level 1 NC....

[haywood]

I have never hidden my level #'s, don't see a reason to. Although my NCs happen to be behind my HMs it just worked out like that

[TruthHurts]

I rob high value buildings, whether I can see the level or not. Hiding it just makes it worse as I try it once to see if it is worth my while. If I had known it wasn't Ahead of time, I would have left it be....

[the_dude]

I rob high value buildings, whether I can see the level or not. Hiding it just makes it worse as I try it once to see if it is worth my while. If I had known it wasn't Ahead of time, I would have left it be....

Thats the reason I hide all my building levels, just to irritate those who try to rob me. Makes em work harder for my money

[Gilgamesh]

I don't bother to hide mine, but I do notice a common trick is for a player to hide the level of the lower level building. Say a level 4 building showing, and a hidden level of the same type, you hit the hidden building and find out it was only level 1. Wastes one hit.

[Coldjoey]

Best hood I ever saw. The guy had made an exact replica of two rows in hood on the top row he upgrade and hid the levels on the lower row he had his buildings on show at level one, he said I was the first in ages to bother hitting the top row as everyone things they are same levels.

[Eddie Eagle Eye]

I don't think it makes a difference showing them or not. When I rob now I only go for the big stuff, basically NCs, hotels, casinos, palm hotels , I don't really care what level they are. I found it a challenge to display all the numbers in my hood, this gave 1hr of enjoyment, lol. It also makes it easier to see what levels I've got for upgrading. I've found that its a good idea to have a wide base, so I use the time it takes to upgrade everything in the hood up one level to save for NC upgrades. So you still earn a decent amount whilst the renos are underway.
Anyhow if you've got it , flaunt it!
:-) EEE