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IAP Ranters. Here is a story. A real one. I take a coffee break and fire the addictive social game "Boom Beach". My troops are ready and I am ready to attack

by jarsj 12y ago

IAP Ranters. Here is a story. A real one. I take a coffee break and fire the addictive social game "Boom Beach". My troops are ready and I am ready to attack the neighbors. I buy a 5 USD tea + 3 USD water bottle (both I can get free at my office). The attack doesn't go well. One little error. My break is about to end, but I want to try one more time. Just that, it will take 2 hours to train my troops. Or Wait, 1.99 USD to speed that up. Hours of planning, that went for the attack and just 2 USD to find out if I was right or wrong. Is it worth it ? I look at my coffee and water, the time, the ending break, the distractions till this is resolved. It's worth it. And while I am putting in 2USD, might as well take the 10USD deal for next 20 battles. Better spent than "expensive-than-movie" popcorn. Ban that first.

Steko 12y ago
I've been playing boom beach for several months and haven't spent a penny. In the same time I've spent over $100 on two lackluster blizzard expansion packs for d3 and sc2. Given the amount of time I've spent and enjoyed the game I don't begrudge people in my position that do spend money. And no it doesn't 2 hours to train troops and there are plenty of free gems.
- Greenisus 12y ago
  I haven't spent any money on Boom Beach either, but it can take over 2 hours to train troops if you're at max level using all tanks (4 per boat at 36 minutes each = 144 minutes).
  - Steko 12y ago
    You can only get 3 per boat at max size. Level 20 landing craft have 24 seats, tanks take 8 slots. 3 tanks does take a long time but every other unit trains in a fraction of the time tanks do. Tanks take longer because you will often take no casualties with them.
    - Greenisus 12y ago
      Ah you're right. I'm not that far (and honestly I'm starting to get bored with it).
coralreef 12y ago
Or, you could practice discretionary income discipline and not buy things you don't need?

by jarsj 12y ago

Steko 12y ago

I've been playing boom beach for several months and haven't spent a penny. In the same time I've spent over $100 on two lackluster blizzard expansion packs for d3 and sc2. Given the amount of time I've spent and enjoyed the game I don't begrudge people in my position that do spend money. And no it doesn't 2 hours to train troops and there are plenty of free gems.

Greenisus 12y ago
I haven't spent any money on Boom Beach either, but it can take over 2 hours to train troops if you're at max level using all tanks (4 per boat at 36 minutes each = 144 minutes).
- Steko 12y ago
  You can only get 3 per boat at max size. Level 20 landing craft have 24 seats, tanks take 8 slots. 3 tanks does take a long time but every other unit trains in a fraction of the time tanks do. Tanks take longer because you will often take no casualties with them.
  - Greenisus 12y ago
    Ah you're right. I'm not that far (and honestly I'm starting to get bored with it).

coralreef 12y ago

Or, you could practice discretionary income discipline and not buy things you don't need?