short climate times

Reducing the time of the apocalypse signs would be a good step. I find them depressing and they destroy the fun.

But still I agree that 150 days is too short. I am trying culture victory. I play every day, but with two breaks of a bit more than a week each it is difficult to make it in time.

 What do you think?

 We tell you what we think and we get ignored.  I also am feeling very frustrated with the 150 time limit and the game in general.  I feel like this is the definition of crazy   doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.  I have been playing since A6 and am very bored with each hero having to do the same things in the game.  You progress the story to slow.  And you speed up completion time??  You add more content and speed completion time?  Are you even listening to your players?   This game is not in final and we are supposed to be your testers.  I have read your reasons for the 150 days but I just do not get it.  There are a lot of players who love your game but constantly get ignored. I also used to donate, but will not anymore at is a waste for me.  I play very often but still have not completed a major victory and only one time did I reach level 50 and complete all research (that was during A8  when we had the longest time in the game)   so I will never reach any of those especially at the 150 day mark.  As for lowering the times of showing the apocalypse does not affect me in the least as I ignore all the characters milling in towns and the fires  

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Thank you.   when the fires and apocalypse warnings start, I lose interest so I really only enjoy the first 3 months of the game, the last 2 were just passing time..   Now at least I will be able to enjoy 4 months of play.

I have to agree that this 150 days is too short also. I can say for a fact that the shortened play time and the fires all made it easy for me to leave the game after playing for five years, and I also must say knowing that the time is still only 150 days is making it easy to not come back. the apocalypse is to depressing. While from the beginning I knew your game was to be session based, the way it is implemented is not conducive to playing. I am very thankful TT and TTG were not this way. People should be able to play your game how they want, because in the end it is really their game, you are the developer, but without players there is no game!

I think that 150 days is too short time, some of us cannot play everyday or all day, its frustating see the fires and a lot of things to do . too hard.

"We always listen to what people say, but that does not mean we will do everything what they say. We take into account various opinions, but it's our game and implementation of our vision, not community sourced project"  quoted Bers from "Afraid to Talk" thread. Since I thought his comment and my reply were best suited for this thread.

Bers, I definitely agree with you, it is your game, your project, your vision. But, unfortunately ( maybe) your vision requires community sourced funds to make it a reality, or else it will just be a nice vision in your mind. This negativity and unconditional way of acting pushes players away. Whether they donate ( hence invest) or not in your vision, if they continue to leave then what will happen to this project? If there are no players, then the game will fail.

In the past we have voiced our opinions of multiple changes and yes we  have adapted to those changes and accepted them even if we didn't like them because maybe we saw them as minor setbacks, not sure, I don't want to speak for others. But this 150 days set in stone its really making people rethink their gaming options, because there are plenty options out there.

All we ask is a reconsideration, maybe even a chance to voice other options. We are pretty aware that the game playing time can't go on for ever, but maybe a bit more time so  players don't feel so rushed to make a decision and finish what they want before they get kicked out! For me, I cant continue to donate for a leisure that I wont fully enjoy.

I have being playing ( and donating) for many years and have never being banned before, but if am, so be it.

I can't really add to this thread other than to say I agree with all the points about the 150 days and that for your  vision to become a reality you need the players/investors that come back time after time and play and love this game, I dont understand why u refuse to listen to the thoughts of the many established players/investors and see how many are "taking a break". without the guidance of established players how long will new players/investors last. You may just spot a theme here, start seeing us as investors and your "means to an end" and you may listen more. If not I fear you will just end up with an empty "vision"

Ok thank you for the clarification at least now we all know you will not listen to us. Thank you