@kelshe thanks for supporting the fact that I’m not paranoid when I accuse Rovio of the very same algorithmic gameplay manipulation I mentioned in earlier posts. I notice the exact same things you wrote in your thread. I’m at the point where I eyeroll on practically every screen as soon as I spot the “trip-up(s)”.
EVERY SINGLE DAY the game corners me into playing gems at some point, whether it’s one final bird to nail the “suddenly invincible” boss, that last micropig on the final screen of a world level, or spells needed to beat that supergod of a player I was just matched to for my 7th level streak in the Arena… at some point daily I’m pushed to spend, even if I’m on it for only 15 minutes. It’s impossible to just play it for enjoyment, everything leads you to a gem purchase.
As you mentioned in an earlier thread, I’m getting to the point where I no longer even care about advancing in this game. Because one day, I will achieve a bird status, only to notice that the next one is at 10K feathers, the game will require that level to just be able to compete, and that accomplishment will take me another 5 yrs to get that high unless I remortgage my house to purchase the amount of tries (not feathers, ‘tries at feathers’) to hopefully amass what’s needed to continue.
And at that point all interest in the game will be dead by other players who basically just burned out trying to keep up with the cheaters, hackers and stupid rich kids.