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I think money is just becoming to common in EALand, remember what happened in the other cities? people got so rich that there was no challenge.
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To be honest, making money or skilling or whatever should not be a challenge. TSO is a graphic chatbox. I already find most stuff in the game too mundane and boring to do anything with (except building of course). I am totally surprised this game is still around after all these years. It's not like people stay in the game for the game play. It's for the community. For all I care they make EA-land a true sandbox and indeed a gateway to other real games. Online chess, checkers, bejeweled, little online racing games, shoot 'm ups and other things. You go to a house hosting these games and hop there you go. And in the mean time you can earn money in EA land by making custom content or buying from the ATM. For simoleans you should be able to buy custom stuff for all the games, like suits for the shoot 'm ups, cars for the race games. Chess boards to be able to host chess games on your lot.
Did I just hit a goldmine? hehe.
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No, but you struck a nerve.
Seems to me you are another one of those people who are perplexed that OTHER people don't see things your way.
People are playing this game for as many different reasons as there are players.
The very fact that many aspects of the game are discussed hotly (even vehemently) should tell you that.
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But then again, there's alot to be said for being flexible and being able to roll with the punches, so to speak. What I got from Johnny's post is the same way alot of us feel....if we were here for the game, we'd have been gone long ago, or wouldn't have come back in hopes of new beginnings. It's not the game that keeps those that *are* here, here. It's the community....the friends they've made, the memories they have. No matter what the 'game' transmogrifies into, the community doesn't have to change unless they choose to. What has me discouraged, disheartened, disenchanted etc., is that so many who claim to have that same love of the community aspect are allowing themselves to change in ways that won't foster a continuing good environment, but will spark negativity like a wildfire that can sweep the whole thing gone before people can blink an eye. If you don't know what I mean, look at the number of posts just on this page of people saying "I wish the game would just shut down if things are gonna be like this".....that's a classic example of putting the needs of self above the needs of the community. Not that putting the whole's needs ahead of one's self or above an individual's needs is an easy or simple thing to do, because it isn't at all....but those who truly have that love for the community are scraping the bottom of the proverbial barrel just trying to make the best of what we have for however long we have it, rather than finding fault with it and pointing out with every 3rd post that it isn't exactly what "I" (collective, meaning the individual talking about themselves) want. That's one of the early lessons of parenthood, and those who were destined to be parents learn it...how to set aside your own desires for what's good for the family unit. We as a community are the family unit, and I would love to see more focus on the needs of our family rather than the needs of ourselves individually....because especially right now, those two things will probably collide. Growing pains aren't called PAINS for nothing.
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I'm sorry but I disagree with you on this one. I'm not in the game for friends since the biggest majority are long gone. I'm enjoying the prospect of a slow growing community . Sure, payouts are slow but I remember when gasoline was 35 cents a gallon too. It's going to take a long time but with certain skills and a creative mind we can prosper. I have done quite well so far. To me the fun is in the challenge. I try to set a goals like making a certain amount a day even if I have to jam or paint with 3 of my sims. Of course multiple accounts gives some an advantage but i'm also a giver. I gave a size 5 lot away yesterday to a new sim that wanted a store real bad and I had seen her jamming on different occasions. Hey, I think I found a new friend . LOL, but in all honesty that is the way I enjoy playing the game.