I don't think anybody "in charge" is listening. In fact, I wouldn't doubt if they're laughing at us, what I now all, "victims". Not only have I been continuously plundered by numerous people affiliated with certain guilds, at the least 3 different people a day, my poor little High Middle Age army is being blasted by....CANNONS...what?
#1. When I started this game, I (yes, stupidly) thought it was just a city building game.
#2. I saw my first PVP tower and thought, "no big deal" because on other games I've played that had pvps, the "war" was between two people who AGREEDto fight each other. Never have I played a game where someone could just come in and attack and plunder while I...oops..sorry....had to go to the bathroom.
#3. I've tried everything everyone has suggested....I aid everyone in the event list as well and those below (where the avatars are). I have offered friendship, I have offered to contribute to their GBs. I had one guy...Knightriderxxx...who told me "my name is knightrider and my game is plundreing" (and the others refuse friendship). Now, I've checked his city...he has very little when it comes to supply buildings. MY view is that he is literally stealing people's goods in order to keep from doing his own work. On that world (I used to play all 20...now down to just the 2 in which I'm in a guild and ready to quit playing altogether), I've not been able to level up because all supplies/goods/coins are going towards trying to strengthen the army I don't even use except for defense. However, I can't level up, he can, and I have no chance to get anywhere on that world. I've closed that world down, now only spend my fps and gather what coins I might have left. Anything I need for leveling up is coming from the treasure hunt (which is totally unfair also because it takes 16 hours of your time to get any good chests and most people, unlike me ...retired... have a life and can't have their lives revolve around that in-game game) and the events. Using a well known response...GET USED TO IT...there ARE lazy people who don't play this game as it should be played...they steal from others to avoid all I go through to play the game as it's supposed to be played...by doing the "hard" work myself.
#4. Now, I will admit that when I'm forced to, because of event quests, to plunder...I have done so. Luckily only once since I've started have I had to do this, and then I went back and apologized to each person as well as offered to pay back, somehow, what I had taken (always just coins...the least I could plunder). If one doesnt finish that event quest, one cannot move on and finish the event, thereby not having the chance to hopfully get the reward that will help end these bullies...yes...bullies reign of terror.
#5. As many have mentioned, there are guilds out there that REQUIRE plundering. Not fair.
#6. I do my damndest to collect on time, even going so far as to use a timer or three, write down the times I need to collect, and if my computer is slow, or the game is slow, there's an update in the middle of my game, or a world's server is down (and NOBODY at INNO let's us know why or when it will be back up...example...a month ago different worlds were down, some were up, many complained here in the forum and nobody, absolutely nobody, answered our requests as to what was going on and when our main worlds would be back up), when I was finally able to get back to the game, my best production building...a lowly farm...plundered. Eight friggin hours of waiting for a good collection and becaue of computer problems (my own or the game's)...gone...for no good reason and I have to start over.
#7. I've tried the 1 and 2 day production suggestions...meaning I can't play at all for those 1-2 days except as said above, spend my fps and collect coins only (there should be a way, other than taking out a road piece, to stop production of coins, too).
#8. Sooooo many people have complained about the plundering of weaker players and still, nothing is done. In fact, we're called crybabies, told go play teletubby games...insulted and once again, abused.
#9. I'm on a fixed income...can barely make my rent....the suggestion to buy diamonds to do anything is not the answer for me.
#10. A game whose developers ENCOURAGE plundering in the manner this one does is unbelievable. This means that the more well-off players and bullies have permission to ruin others' games....forcing them to quit out of frustration. This game is time consumming enough and when one's time is wasted, one should be expected to complain and think about quitting altogether as I'm contemplating now.
Just to make it clear, I don't mind the attacks, it's the stealing I have a problem with...stealing my goods, stealing my fun, stealing my time. People can attack to get medals...there's no need to rip me off.
I'd go ahead and propose that plundering is done on a pvp level with both parties agreeing to the consequences of THEIR fight. Those who don't WANT to fight, welp, the bully needs to move on. However, I know already the remarks that would be made and nothing being done to stop this unfair ability, so I'm not wasting my time trying. Many others have tried, have been shot down, not listened to, or told to go play another game. If that's too hard for the developers to do, then work on making the so-called "neighborhoods" (yeah I feel like my cities are in in the poor, crackhead neighborhoods) more equal is, again, what is needed to be done. Inno is throwing the lambs to the wolves and maybe I'm "stupid" to think and feel this, but not only are the bullies given permission and hearty "good job" slaps on the back, but I seriously think the developers, as well as forum moderators, and yes, the bullies, are laughing their a**es off at people like me....which makes me think those people are bullies, too.
Then again, life is unfair, so what else should I expect from a "game"?
I liked playing this game...now I get anxious and my blood pressure rises, my hopes fall, seeing which lazy bum(s)...yes I said that word again...have once again set me back and ruined all the work I've done to try to protect myself.
Someone mentioned having a building that provides 24-hour protection...good idea. Someone else suggested a limit of 5 plunders a month....good idea. A few have said that constant plundering by more than two people is considered harassment and can be reported...can be reported yes, but nothing will be done. MANY have suggested more fair neighborhoods....nobody's listening or care.
So, here I sit, not a happy camper because I'm wondering about how much of my effort has gone into someonbody else's grimy little hands, cringing at the thought of even getting on the game for what I will find. I'm giving this game one more week...that's it...and when (yes, I'm sure the time will come...soon) I decide to quit, I WILL go to every review site I can find and to make it easy on myself, copy/paste this reply as MY review in order to warn others not to waste THEIR hard-earned mone and time on a game that is totally and completely unfair. Trust me, I'm not just talking "out my rear end". I'm at the end of my rope now.
Can't wait to see the replies I get to this thread. I cannot make my case any clearer, so this is my last complaint. If you don't see me post anything else, you'll know that I've been FORCED to take my business elsewhere, so good luck to all...you need it.