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I understand your frustration but you should be happy that there are ways to make some money in EA Land. Other online games, If you don't make CC or participate in a contest or game (ie - slingo, bingo,ect...) then you have no other choice than to use an "atm" like feature to buy money for the game. Even though the payouts are low, at least they are something. Also, in real life it cost a lot of money to buy a house, host guests, pay the gardener and maid. I don't see why it shouldn't cost as much in a game that simulates life. And I do know where I am coming from because I am a player from Beta Testing days, I've started over many times, I have multiple accounts so thats not my only house. Its hard to make money, I'm not denying that, but I think that how it should be. It makes the game more interesting and challenging and isn't that what its suppose to be all about?
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There are other ways to make the game interesting and challenging. In my opinion, climbing up the top 100 list is challenging and exciting. Finally making enough money to lay out floor tiles in my house after having added them one-by-one is not.
- Okay so you've started over many times... cool... we all have, but payouts were much higher back in the day and there was much more money in circulation. Being a roomie at a house that the owner built, I don't think you can say that you understand how it is to start over and establish here in EALand... there is a difference. Making $10 off of a pizza isn't going to cut it... it may be okay for someone who doesn't host or build but not for the rest of us.
- Sim Life and Real Life are two completely different things. In real life, people save up money for months/years to buy a new sofa set, they just may not have the extra income. People save for years to own a house... I dont think anyone would like to save up for years to buy a property. Are you seeing where I am getting at? (BTW having a house and furnishing it has always been a fundamental part of the sims)
Thanks for understanding my frustrations though!
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I get what you are saying and I understand that I'm not in your position. These are hard times. You have to take the good with the bad. I do have a house with my other account and I have worked hard to furnish it. It's not easy but thats game life right now. I understand the need to rant and vent but don't think anything is going to change anytime soon. They are trying to fix the game. Yes before it was easy to make a house and host guest but that just wasn't fun anymore, anyone could do it. They need to make these changes for the game to survive. You have to take the bad with the good and the good with the bad. Everything will turn out better in the end. My opinion is to just have a positive out look on everything and see where it takes me.