Ive played the game for just over a year. Ive grown quite a bit in power. Ive made plenty of quality friendships inside my alliance and outside my alliance.
The game offers so many different types of strategy you can work on. However, in order to go anywhere meaningful in the game, YOU MUST SPEND $$$$$$$$$$!!!! This brings the experience and joy of the game down.
I used to love playing. Ive developed terrible sleeping habits, being the leader of my group. Id be on all the time. Ive spent thousands of dollars just to try and keep up with all the updates and changes. Its absolutely impossible. Once I feel Ive made progress, BAM!!!!! Another update. That means more money. Its disheartening.
I dont see a future in this game. Customer support is, in every form of the word, worthless. You cannot make suggestions. You cannot make complaints without getting a generic "were working on the issue" response. The game crashes all the time, especially during war time. Its infuriating. Youd think that, with all the $$$ the developers make, theyd fix the game and make it enjoyable again, not just brainstorm on how to screw us over and make more $$$.
As a loyal player and fan, it saddens me to say "Dont waste your time or money playing this game." The only thing youll get out of it is gray hair and stress lines. And high blood pressure.