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@AliBryant That graphic doesn't surprise me, I've done a lot of thinking about the game recently.
In most cases, I think the game is extremely overpriced. I was a free player for a very long time (since the game launched, but that was an old account)—there were many opportunities where I could afford to spend maybe $10 or $20 on the game, but I never did because I knew that $10-$20 would not really get me anything in the game, maybe 1 or 2 items, which was never worth it to me.
I've only started spending on this game in the last year, and while I'm fortunate enough to be in a financial situation where I can spend money on an expensive game, I'm still stingy on where I spend my money in the game. For example, I never buy kstars because they are ridiculously over-priced; I have bought them during the double sales, but even then I don't feel my money is going far. Similarly, I refuse to buy diamonds because $15 for one dress or hairstyle is crazy to me. While I could afford to spend more on the game, there are very few opportunities in the game where I feel like you are actually getting something worth the amount you spend (especially when there is only a "chance" at getting the item you want).
While I would (personally) never turn to illegitimate ways of playing the game, I can sometimes see why people do. I doubt many people can afford to fully participate in this game, and playing with a free game takes so much time to build up kstars to be able to participate in most of what the game has to offer. Also, there is no real punishment for this behavior from Glu. It's extremely disheartening to go on Instagram after a new kollection is released, just to see all of the hacked accounts with all of the new, beautiful items, yet long-time players have to wait weeks (or months) to be able to afford those items.
I know I'm not alone in feeling this way. Many of my long-term playing friends have decided to significantly cut back on their spending for various reasons: money doesn't go far in-game; upset that Glu daily videos for playing customers; the knowledge that Glu is not doing everything they can to stop hackers.
I fully agree @katiealexandraa! I cancelled my VIP Gold subscription this week. The last three weeks, I have not stressed about completing the weekday TB events. The last three weeks, I have not chased gift boxes or completed any Kollections. My next plan is not to buy stars until Black Friday (if ever again). I'm tired of the price gouging, and I am tired of so little of our feedback being implemented.
I actually had pretty good luck this morning! I did three spins in the new kollection and got blue dye, the hairstyle, then the hair color! I would love to get the short dress but only if it returns during a vip event.I also picked the dress in my free box! I liked all the items so I was very happy to pick one! Then by some miracle while voting I found the blue New Year's dress! I was so excited and didn't hesitate to buy it! But now I'm back to zero diamonds lol.
Thanks so much for celebrating with me! I’ll post the rest of my Q&A now!
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What was your favorite subject when you were in high
school/university? - @Basak
I loved drama class! I wanted to be an actor growing up. By the end of high school, I became the director for a few projects.
How'd you end up at Glu? (Career path-wise, like how you
went from pre-Glu Kalinda to Glu Kalinda!) - @ThreePartMagic
I studied communications in university. Then
I worked at a few advertising agencies and ended up here because I love social
media and entertainment!
How did you apply for this job? It’s so fun and I love games
too! - @Basak
I just applied online, but nobody ever believes me! Crazy, right?
What is your favorite thing about your job?
Can I share my
top 3 favorite things? I love talking to you guys and my inbox is always open!
It’s been super cool to have cameos in the game. My favorite part about working
here is sharing my own input about future clothing in the game and that’s
something I’ve had a chance to do more in the last year.
What is it like to work in an industry that is dominated by
males in most of the world? -
I like it! There are girls in every department at
Glu. The best thing is that no one is fake and there is no drama.
#VIPKalinda http://smarturl.it/PlayKKH Add your platform (ex. iOS/Android) to your forum signature & save your IDs so we can help My posts offer a sneak peek at upcoming features and prizes. Details are subject to change in the game.
#VIPKalinda http://smarturl.it/PlayKKH Add your platform (ex. iOS/Android) to your forum signature & save your IDs so we can help My posts offer a sneak peek at upcoming features and prizes. Details are subject to change in the game.
Who do you consider to be your role model? - @LindaVB
I could name a
few celebrities, but I think more realistic role models are women a few years
older than me with similar careers. You might call them “girl crushes”. I
admire their careers and I love following them on social media. Someone like
Eva Chen, director of fashion partnerships at Instagram, but a bit younger than
her.
My favorite color scheme is
black, white, grey and red – just like my avatar’s outfit in the game! If I had
to pick one color, I’d lean towards grey because it’s good for clothing, nail
polish and décor.
What are some of the items in your real-life wardrobe that
you like to wear when you’re in celebration mode? - @Rikk
I feel more confident when I
wear clothes in those colors! Grey might become silver. Then I would dress it
up with jewelry. I love collecting jewelry.
Hopefully someday I’ll wear the black sequined dress and
black beaded skirt that I only bought because you guys convinced me I should
have more things like that in my closet! 😂
Have you ever met Kim Kardashian in real life?? And if so how was it?? - @cntarr
Not yet! I’ve met Jonathan Cheban, Caitlyn Jenner and Simon Huck (in that order) over the years on vacation. They were all really nice. Simon is Canadian!
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I love reading your Q&A @KalindaKing! It's so interesting to learn more about you and to be able to take a little peek behind the scenes. You are a true blessing for Glu and for us. Thank you!
@AliBryant@yezx@katiealexandraa other reasons for the drop in revenue could be - removing the storylines, so there's less to keep late-game players interested - increasing the points requirements for events, so it's harder for players to finish them and off-putting for new players - making it harder to get to throwback items during weekday events (remember the days when you could get FOUR throwback boxes per event?) - skewing SYS events towards older players and big spenders so it's harder for new players to break in if they're not sure about spending money on this game yet
I'd thought the current model, which seems to be based around premium clothes, must have been working for them because they've been keeping it up for a year now, but I guess not so much.
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she was holding red wine too. I still wish we could pose with our friends with their handhelds!
*cough cough*
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🦋Purple Headed ♊+ 🥥 Chick Playing iOS & Android 🦋
I Am NOT a Glu Employee
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💜Vats
In most cases, I think the game is extremely overpriced. I was a free player for a very long time (since the game launched, but that was an old account)—there were many opportunities where I could afford to spend maybe $10 or $20 on the game, but I never did because I knew that $10-$20 would not really get me anything in the game, maybe 1 or 2 items, which was never worth it to me.
I've only started spending on this game in the last year, and while I'm fortunate enough to be in a financial situation where I can spend money on an expensive game, I'm still stingy on where I spend my money in the game. For example, I never buy kstars because they are ridiculously over-priced; I have bought them during the double sales, but even then I don't feel my money is going far. Similarly, I refuse to buy diamonds because $15 for one dress or hairstyle is crazy to me. While I could afford to spend more on the game, there are very few opportunities in the game where I feel like you are actually getting something worth the amount you spend (especially when there is only a "chance" at getting the item you want).
While I would (personally) never turn to illegitimate ways of playing the game, I can sometimes see why people do. I doubt many people can afford to fully participate in this game, and playing with a free game takes so much time to build up kstars to be able to participate in most of what the game has to offer. Also, there is no real punishment for this behavior from Glu. It's extremely disheartening to go on Instagram after a new kollection is released, just to see all of the hacked accounts with all of the new, beautiful items, yet long-time players have to wait weeks (or months) to be able to afford those items.
I know I'm not alone in feeling this way. Many of my long-term playing friends have decided to significantly cut back on their spending for various reasons: money doesn't go far in-game; upset that Glu daily videos for playing customers; the knowledge that Glu is not doing everything they can to stop hackers.
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Let's do it! 😅 Need to stop investing money in a dying game anyways...
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What was your favorite subject when you were in high school/university? - @Basak
I loved drama class! I wanted to be an actor growing up. By the end of high school, I became the director for a few projects.
How'd you end up at Glu? (Career path-wise, like how you went from pre-Glu Kalinda to Glu Kalinda!) - @ThreePartMagic
I studied communications in university. Then I worked at a few advertising agencies and ended up here because I love social media and entertainment!
How did you apply for this job? It’s so fun and I love games too! - @Basak
I just applied online, but nobody ever believes me! Crazy, right?
What is your favorite thing about your job?
Can I share my top 3 favorite things? I love talking to you guys and my inbox is always open! It’s been super cool to have cameos in the game. My favorite part about working here is sharing my own input about future clothing in the game and that’s something I’ve had a chance to do more in the last year.
What is it like to work in an industry that is dominated by males in most of the world? -
I like it! There are girls in every department at Glu. The best thing is that no one is fake and there is no drama.
http://smarturl.it/PlayKKH
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My posts offer a sneak peek at upcoming features and prizes. Details are subject to change in the game.
http://smarturl.it/PlayKKH
Add your platform (ex. iOS/Android) to your forum signature & save your IDs so we can help
My posts offer a sneak peek at upcoming features and prizes. Details are subject to change in the game.
Who do you consider to be your role model? - @LindaVB
I could name a few celebrities, but I think more realistic role models are women a few years older than me with similar careers. You might call them “girl crushes”. I admire their careers and I love following them on social media. Someone like Eva Chen, director of fashion partnerships at Instagram, but a bit younger than her.
What is your favorite color? - @Basak
My favorite color scheme is black, white, grey and red – just like my avatar’s outfit in the game! If I had to pick one color, I’d lean towards grey because it’s good for clothing, nail polish and décor.
What are some of the items in your real-life wardrobe that you like to wear when you’re in celebration mode? - @Rikk
I feel more confident when I wear clothes in those colors! Grey might become silver. Then I would dress it up with jewelry. I love collecting jewelry.
Hopefully someday I’ll wear the black sequined dress and black beaded skirt that I only bought because you guys convinced me I should have more things like that in my closet! 😂
Have you ever met Kim Kardashian in real life?? And if so how was it?? - @cntarr
Not yet! I’ve met Jonathan Cheban, Caitlyn Jenner and Simon Huck (in that order) over the years on vacation. They were all really nice. Simon is Canadian!
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We look great! 😂💖
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Maria offered me a luxe goal on this hair!! 9 stars off of 35 was way too good to resist even though I need to be saving for VIP!
- removing the storylines, so there's less to keep late-game players interested
- increasing the points requirements for events, so it's harder for players to finish them and off-putting for new players
- making it harder to get to throwback items during weekday events (remember the days when you could get FOUR throwback boxes per event?)
- skewing SYS events towards older players and big spenders so it's harder for new players to break in if they're not sure about spending money on this game yet
I'd thought the current model, which seems to be based around premium clothes, must have been working for them because they've been keeping it up for a year now, but I guess not so much.
PM for FB requests 💞
#dontpunishpayingplayers