Ta 152H
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I don't think it sums up for an average active player:
1. Not many guilds even open L4 in GE. (your 3 Terraces go here)
2. To perform there, you either need a superior attack -- or tons of goods + some diamonds (where would that come from?).
3. Check your neighborhood: how many people managed to to get both L7 Pillar and Bridge, like you did? And, trust me, I tried hard to get Bridge fully updated. (and got somewhat lucky with Pillar)
4. In GE, can you be more specific, "tons of fp"? I think, the average is about 30 for 3 levels -- and, quite a few players don't complete 48 encounters.
5. You can't get a lot from recurring quests, unless you sit in some particular (lower?) Age and a half of your city is busy churning it? So, if you just complete quests as they go, you hardly get 1 fp/day.
6. Daily challenge was introduced not so long time ago. Then, you still get, probably, about 5 fp/day (and that's counting in an occasional 100 fp).
7. Five "wells"... OK, I'll give that to an average player. I, personally, just can't stand the way they look -- not arguing that it's my problem.
Please let's not assume I'm not doing GE.
I'm on encounter 36 now, so far I've got 0 (as ZERO) fp.
So, I'm sorry, but it is not a realistic picture for a person who just plays a game, no tricks or help.
Therefore, if a regular player chooses to fight, he needs Alcatraz.
I can't speak for poor players, but I'm telling you a path that works. If you choose to try to paint it as unusual, I think it's entirely a false impression.
I didn't join a guild, I made my own, and opened L4. I did get one Terrace from L3 though. So, ANYONE can open L4. ANYONE.
I finished L4 with around +34/+30 in IA, so not a particularly compelling attack. It was easy to get. ANYONE can get it.
Virtually everyone who focused on the L7s got them. The only people that didn't were distracted by other prizes. I can't say they made a mistake or not, but it was a different choice than I made. We had discussions in global for this, and I know quite a few people went for SoK or RH if I remember correctly. But, pretty much everyone could get L7 if that was their primary focus.
I play 64 encounters, like everyone can, and get far more than that. I don't count, but between the relics and the chest prizes, it's way north of 30 FP. L4 is a must do level, or you'll end up complaining about how you can't do things I can.
Recurring quests probably give about what you say, if that. But, they all add up.
So again, my premise was correct, and you've verified it. You need to do GE, and you need to do it right away. If you do, you'll understand how things really work if you're a good player, and you'll kick yourself for not doing it sooner, and making excuses. You can do it, don't give up so easily. The rewards are uneven, for sure, but well worth it. If you don't, then you have no grounds to tell me how unusual it is. I'm giving you a proper path that is accessible to people that want to take it. It's not my fault if you choose not to. It's soooo worth it.