[abysmalpoptart]

my problem is not with donators being able to be stronger than non-donators, its the distance btwn the donators and non-donators that erks me.

ever since i started this game, i was really above par with the people that i started with. im not the strongest or greatest, but its nice to see that nearly everyone "younger" than myself is weaker, and a few people older are weaker as well. i have donated a very small amount (by comparison), so this is mainly due to my activity and enjoyment of the game, and i like being able to be competitive with some of the stronger players.

however, it is actually somewhat depressing to see people fly by in levels because they spend a hundred dollars a week on energy refreshes and their 10 million dollar house. how am i supposed to keep up? i understand these people are not destroying the game or ruining other peoples' fun, but it is somewhat frustrating that i can not do anything to keep up with them since they can buy their way to the top.

in other games i have played, donators would spend a large amount of money (50-100$) to get certain benefits and items that would last a year or even permanently. however, these items were only the best in the game by a small amount - basically the difference between a dyneema trenchcoat and the police issued armor. in this sense, everyone that wanted to be the "top" donated fairly often, but you could not buy your way to the top spot because the donations were not that imbalanced.

the way it seems now, those who can afford to donate more will always be at the top. dont get me wrong, im happy for my gang members and friends who are able to donate and are "winning" at this game, but it is frustrating that i can not compete due to something out of my own hands, and something that is not just activity. unfair? maybe. silly? possibly. i just dont see how throwing money at a game could give such unbelievable benefits.

this is why i mostly stick to games like warcraft 3 where you cant really buy your way to the top (and if you buy someones account, you cant play with it, so everyone knows youre faaaake).



anyway, i enjoy awakenedlands and the crowd, but considering the situation, i might be forced to quit since i cant donate to the same magnitude as some, and it is making me feel like an inferior player. so the idea of giving an additional bonus to gangs that donate at such an extent doesnt seem like a really good idea to myself. although i happen to be in a gang with some people who donate a fair amount and i would benefit from such an update, i still dont like the idea because most people cant afford to donate and they shouldnt have to just to keep up with the rest of the crowd