darkSpyro

If weekly updates are a thing of the past, what if we were to get a monthly update? I'm just hopeful it's not on permanent auto-pilot and there will be some updates. And knowing that people like Advisor Orville at least used to read this site, I'm wondering if we had realistic suggestions that would keep our interest in the game, and be small enough to make it worth Activision's while to keep making new content.

We'll know in another few weeks if they are going to continue with new Alter-Egos, or if they will rotate back to Cupid Flameslinger being in the wishing well. For me, waiting for the next alter ego has been something that keeps me playing.

I would like a new alter ego each month that costs something like 5,000 kudos.

If you get a full friends list who gift and do a bit of visiting, you can collect that in a month. Avril and Batterson will make it easier. Alter ego is there for the month, then gone.

I know people have mentioned wanting extra islands - but what makes it special? How much does it cost? What does it do that makes it a challenge to acquire, worth the effort, and different from the islands we have? Would one more island just like those we already have really grab your interest for any length of time?

Just thinking and wishing.

Maybe they could keep the new alts in the well, but have their houses cost kudos? They certainly need to do something more with the kudos since they spent so much effort in getting them started.

I really don't have a problem with part of the game being on auto-pilot - surely the EotD could be done that way, and probably part of the Tuesday specials, but there still needs to be something new and different come along periodically.

About the islands, you're right, a new one would need to be special in some way. If there was a Swap Force island, maybe they could have a secondary element of the day for a special SF Sanctuary that requires both elements.

I know everyone seems to be a little freaked out that they aren't doing more updates but this is pretty consistent with what we got in Jan. last year. I remember hitting level 30 (or was it 35) a few days after New Years and not having a lot do to. We weren't getting quest updates. We didn't get new offers. Then on Feb. 1st they dropped wish stones and Cupid Flameslinger. I'd say give it another couple of weeks before anyone starts to lose sleep over lack of updates.

One idea is to implement as buildings/decorations elemental portals or dark portals that you could build/use to get to a special island (haven't yet come up with anything else to make the island special). Maybe islands that shorten the timers for certain things (crops, buildings), or islands that boost kingdom xp or hero XP.. things that add more of a strategic element to having more islands.

Another idea I mentioned sometime back would be to have upgradable buildings - results in faster times for same XP or more XP for slightly longer times, etc. Maybe the upgradable buildings require a Skylander to use the upgrade (gives us something to use all the extra skylanders for), and the effect could vary based on the element or type (giant/alt/dark/legendary, etc) of skylander.

Also, animated decorations. I'm one of those that didn't notice the difference between the original trees and the decoration trees and just cleared them all. they could be a premium use for kudos.

And lastly for now, social island/buildings. Have an island or space on which your friends that visit your kingdom can build special "social" buildings that offer benefits to you (and possibly your friends). Something in this area would add more value to visiting - assuming they improve on the in-game economy to put a strain on our stock-piled resources.

They're not going to put the game on auto-pilot permanently a month after releasing the game to Android users. It's just standard vacation hiatus as Pico already suggested.

Hearing that they went all of January before releasing an update last year makes me feel a little better. However, they've always been good at communicating on these forums about bugs. And since there's a major but in the game, you would think they would be doing something about it or, at least, communicating to us. I like to believe that this isn't the end. Especially since they still have the snow theme (which I like and may even be sad to see it go, but it won't make sense come Spring) and I was pretty sure they said they were working on a Kindle version.

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Especially since they still have the snow theme (which I like and may even be sad to see it go, but it won't make sense come Spring).

I've got mixed feelings about still seeing the snow in-game. Here in Oz, it's the hottest spell of January weather on record. 39, 41, 42, 44, 42, 43, 42, 37, 34, 36, 34. In Fahrenheit, that's 111 ranging down to 93. We're cooked!

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Especially since they still have the snow theme (which I like and may even be sad to see it go, but it won't make sense come Spring).

I've got mixed feelings about still seeing the snow in-game. Here in Oz, it's the hottest spell of January weather on record. 39, 41, 42, 44, 42, 43, 42, 37, 34, 36, 34. In Fahrenheit, that's 111 ranging down to 93. We're cooked!

That is true. I've heard about the extreme weather in Australia. Here in the states, though, we've just went through a brutal, record-breaking cold snap in most (if not all) of the country.

It took me three hours to do a 45 minute drive home from work last night. Was not fun at all!

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Especially since they still have the snow theme (which I like and may even be sad to see it go, but it won't make sense come Spring).

I've got mixed feelings about still seeing the snow in-game. Here in Oz, it's the hottest spell of January weather on record. 39, 41, 42, 44, 42, 43, 42, 37, 34, 36, 34. In Fahrenheit, that's 111 ranging down to 93. We're cooked!

That is true. I've heard about the extreme weather in Australia. Here in the states, though, we've just went through a brutal, record-breaking cold snap in most (if not all) of the country.

Yep. We got 1.5" yesterday and are expecting 3-6" more on Saturday. I'm ready for spring. :/

Hi guys,
Although lately I have not been writing a lot in the forum, every day I read your comments to see what you think about is happening in the game.
I'm losing hope for new updates, it's been a lot of time. I keep playing and sending gifts, but do not really have much to do in the game.
I remember this had happened before, but I always had the feeling that something would soon again, and at this time, I don't have as clear . You know why? by silence from them. We have a problem for nearly a month ago and at first they said they were watching , we all had enough patience , but the problem is still there . Other times all of we have been problems and they have taken more or less time, but always we have been a response from them: with a small update , a comment in the forum, something .....
Now there is only silence , and I worry .
I would like to continue playing , but more than anything ,I would like to see in this forum the opinions and thinking of people who live so far from me, and we are joined by a small gift to send to us every day, a simple comment on the forum, the attempt to help when someone loses their game and type in the forum...
As you know , sometimes I don't write very much, because it's hard for me to write in English , rather it is very difficult for me to express in English what I mean. I hope you've understood me at this time , and I thank the good times this game has made me while playing and also with we share in this forum .
UFFF !!!!
I think I'm getting too dramatic !
Well , let's be positive !! We are going to see if the next Monday we have a little surprise!!!

Did anyone else have their game restart and not lose the EotD today? Mine restarted and still have the EotD. I am hoping to visit one person here soon to see if I still have it.

Stages of Grief
1.Denial
2.Anger
3.Bargaining
4.Depression
5.Acceptance.

I see that we have moved on to Bargaining....

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Stages of Grief
1.Denial
2.Anger
3.Bargaining
4.Depression
5.Acceptance.

I see that we have moved on to Bargaining....

lololol

I second the LOL!!!!

Great post, Charred!

Amapole- I agree. I did have this game as soon as it came out, pretty much, and I could remember it happening vaguely. But I'm scratching my head, why would they do this now? The game should have more support by now so they can work on it and add more features. Not a ton of updates all the time, mind you, but not leave it in the dust like this. It wasn't so strange last year because the game was basically getting started. And the quiet-ness is really suspicious. I'm hoping for the sake of all the gems, time, whatever that everyone has spent on this game, and also for the franchise in general(if they kill LI like this, it makes one wonder how they'd kill off the series), that this is simply a dry spell and they haven't just axed it. At least with Universe last year they gave us a fair warning time... iirc they told us it was ending a month beforehand. I also hope they don't repeat this a third time soon.

Since they seemed to have fixed the EotD (and apparently there was a tiny update), it looks like they are at work on it. So we'll see.

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Since they seemed to have fixed the EotD (and apparently there was a tiny update), it looks like they are at work on it. So we'll see.

Since today the EotD seems to be OK for me, even after visiting friends. Looks hopeful!

I just was wondering why they have thrown in almost all houses on sale lately and created the moleskin market. I sincerely hope they are working on a big update that actually gives you a reason to save lots of gems, kudos and wish stones (and actually need the houses and moleskin market). I really hope so. I do have all skylanders up to level 15, all houses except for the dark house and bird house, have a pile of balloons/airships, 77 radiant fields, all companions except for cherry, 105million in gold, 3800 gems, 8.6million in energy and 11.500 kudos and ohhh 2350 wish stones. I keep gifting daily, and receiving gifts. I collect from my houses most of the time 3 times a day...... but no items to buy that make sense at this stage.

So on my wish list:
- fun and useful items to buy with you stack of gems, kudos, wish stones
- extra islands
- companions to collect from your friends in one go as well as collecting from your topiary sheep in one go
- expanded friends list
- chat function, eg. "whatsapp" possibility with your friends
- more AIR skylanders (there are only 12, and 15 to 18 on other elements)
- "Space savers":
* giant sanctuary for all legendary houses
* giant sanctuary for all giant houses
* giant sanctuary for shrines or big shrines per element (combining 3 or more regular shrines for 1 big shrines)
* more expensive houses or community buildings (or at least no restriction on wood stack houses)