Talk:Shrines/@comment-86.172.185.107-20130226180033/@comment-98.118.37.230-20130302002431

I have been playing a little over a year. I have all gold shrines and am at level 40. I never bought gems to accomplish any of this. I am so grateful to BF for a wonderful game that I got for free and have had hours of fun playing. What do you want to teach your daughter? There are so many ways to look at this beyond the one you express here. Even if a player uses gems to upgrade their shrines, they still have to feed their dragons to get them from one level to the next, which still takes patience, and a a whole lot of loot. What this change accomplishes is it gives the ability to level up past level 10 sooner. That is helpful to keep some people engaged in the game. Remember people of all ages play this game. It is a game played for fun. Not to prove your worth, not for recognition, not to be better than someone else, not for status. Sounds like you are asking an awful lot from a game. Those are the kind of things you have to give yourself. All games change. It is the nature of the beast.It is a game played for fun. If you had the patience, commitment, and persistence to do it the old way, then you are the one who benefits from having those qualities. Be glad of that. Teach your child through your example to be flexible, a good sport, appreciative of all the good things about this game. It is not easy to keep people involved in playing a game of this nature for so long...BF developers are generous and creative. Reread what you wrote...it sounds not only hateful, but as if you think this game is just about you. I do not think any disrespect for long time players is intended at all. They are trying to keep people engaged and yes they have to make money too. I recently bought some gems not because I needed them, but just to contribute to BF because I have so enjoyed the last year playing this colorful, beautiful game and I will continue to play it without buying gems because I like the challenge. You have a choice. You can adopt a broader perspective and choose to have fun rather than hold a grudge and thereby deny yourself the pleasure of the game. Hope you choose to heal your heart, set a good example for your child and find a way to have fun.