Clock starting at more than 20 minutes between matches!!!??

Dj33transam

I've caught the screen shots of at least 5 times of the clock between PvP matches starting at 21 minutes between matches when I've paid close attention more than those 5 times but didn't notice until after first match at full energy but only got 5 screenshots before I could catch it and think to take a picture. Anyone else had this happen. If not watch closely!!!!

BrendanF

Yes I've noticed it as well. Didn't see where the countdown started but it was over 20 minutes.

Android tablet

David T

What device and OS are you using? I'm using iPhone/iOS 7 and haven't noticed the clock difference, but about two months ago, there was a week or two that changed the time clock to 10 minutes during the PVP tournaments.

Dj33transam

iPhone 6 IOS 8.1.3. I wish it was only ten minutes between every match. Or heck 5 minutes. That'd be a way to level the playing field in tournaments so ppl who have cheat apps have less of an advantage. I don't ever remember a tournament being 10 minutes between matches. I've been playing since December. But say a 250 gold buy in to cut the time 5 minutes less between matches so 500 gold would be ten minutes and 750 would be 5 minutes. I can get through 3 matches in under 2 minutes if I choose weak opponents and 3 if I choose next man up and they are all maxed out. But I've noticed the more than 20 minutes in the last 3 tournaments about 5 times in each. Probably more bc I wasn't paying close enough attention.

BrendanF

Just spotted the clock at 23:32. Looks like they're pushing it up to 25 minutes.

In case anyone isn't clear on this; the people at Glu are not your friends, they want you to spend money. Be aware of that.


Android tablet

David T

Dj33transam wrote: »

But say a 250 gold buy in to cut the time 5 minutes less between matches so 500 gold would be ten minutes and 750 would be 5 minutes.

From a customer's perspective:
It costs 20 gold for 3 energy bars and there are 96 hours in a tournament.

15 minute time clock gives you 1 extra energy per hour or potentially 96 extra energy.
10 minute time clock gives you 3 extra energy per hour or potentially 288 extra energy.
5 minute time clock gives you 9 extra energy per hour or potentially 864 extra energy.

From GLU's perspective:
The best value for a gold purchase is 3200 gold for $100 = $0.3125 per gold.

96 extra energy = 640 gold minus the 250 gold is 390 gold or $121.875 potential loss of income per player per tournament.

288 extra energy = 1920 gold minus the 500 gold is 1420 gold or $443.75

864 extra energy = 5760 gold minus the 750 gold is 5010 gold or $1565.625

So let's say there are 50,000 players, but only 500 players use the deal once per month...
$121.875 x 500 players x 12 months = $731,250.00 potential loss per year.