Veronica (122961678) wrote:What I see from all of the similar discussions so far, actually, for aprox. half of the players, this game is all about making profit & raising coins and having expensive items to show them off. For the other half, it is about fun, buying what you like, decorating & dressing up without worrying about chasing stuff, without worrying about the prices of the stuff. These are 2 different types of gameplay, 2 opposite states of mind. It is hard to make both happy... And with the Zynga's way, the second half has ALWAYS been unhappy.

well, that's kinda weird cause I am in the second half and I was not always unhappy. perhaps you should speak only for yourself and not others miss.

edit to add, all i hoard is halloween but i voted for them not to unlock expired items. which BVG already stated they would never do anyways.

Nyx (12531218) wrote:The game is not just about design, decoration and fashion for a lot of players. By your responses, you seem to give the idea you think that's the more noble way to play, than playing to obtain items simply to show off, as you somewhat disparagingly put it. Both are valid forms of gameplay. And I don't agree they were unnatural either. Expiring themes have been a part of this game a long time, since the beginning. We all know it was a cash grab, it doesn't change the fact that they had timers on them the second time around, which is a normal part of gameplay for this game.

I didn't mean playing for profit & chasing items was a bad thing or wrong or something. It is also what people have fun doing. I don't and can't judge anyone's way of how they play their game, how they enjoy it. As I said, I play in both ways, but creativity part gets my attention more. That's the reason why I started playing in the first place. When I started all I cared about was decorating my apartment not even clothing. I hear the same story from many players. Later we learned that trading was an important feature of the game.

Taurus (155142586) wrote:

Veronica (122961678) wrote:What I see from all of the similar discussions so far, actually, for aprox. half of the players, this game is all about making profit & raising coins and having expensive items to show them off. For the other half, it is about fun, buying what you like, decorating & dressing up without worrying about chasing stuff, without worrying about the prices of the stuff. These are 2 different types of gameplay, 2 opposite states of mind. It is hard to make both happy... And with the Zynga's way, the second half has ALWAYS been unhappy.

well, that's kinda weird cause I am in the second half and I was not always unhappy. perhaps you should speak only for yourself and not others miss.

edit to add, all i hoard is halloween but i voted for them not to unlock expired items. which BVG already stated they would never do anyways.

LOL I wasn't always unhappy either but you know what I mean in that sentence, when it comes to playing with words, many things can be extended to many different meanings.

Also another thing, on this poll, when you vote no, I don't take it personally as if you are against me, neither I personally get honored with the yes votes. It is not about me. it is about the game, about the community. I just made the thread. That's all. So don't attack me if you disagree because I am not attacking anyone. I respect everybody's opinion and expectig the same.

...remove thems from stores...so it loads a bit faster...
...just my suggestion...

Veronica (122961678) wrote:Also another thing, on this poll, when you vote no, I don't take it personally as if you are against me, neither I personally get honored with the yes votes. It is not about me. it is about the game, about the community. I just made the thread. That's all. So don't attack me if you disagree because I am not attacking anyone. I respect everybody's opinion and expectig the same.

where was anyone attacking you? granted i didn't read every post.

Taurus (155142586) wrote:

Veronica (122961678) wrote:Also another thing, on this poll, when you vote no, I don't take it personally as if you are against me, neither I personally get honored with the yes votes. It is not about me. it is about the game, about the community. I just made the thread. That's all. So don't attack me if you disagree because I am not attacking anyone. I respect everybody's opinion and expectig the same.

where was anyone attacking you? granted i didn't read every post.

Just said in case. Because the thread started to get hot slowly. Call it a precaution.

I think that rather than asking for the old themes to be opened, it would be better to ask for a decorators section that never expires. In it could be the building blocks of solid decorating and like zynga started to do, some of the better decorating items from themes that may expire. That way everyone is happy. I have said before, and I stand by it, creative designers find ways to get around not having items. I have seen the most beautiful rooms come from freebies and other things i may have thought of as rubbish! this way the decorators have what they want, which from what I gather is a dependable supply of decorating items and the collectors have items that have a chance to appreciate in value. Not everyone likes to collect collectibles. It gets boring knowing everyone is after the same collection! everyone wins!

They shouldn't be unlocked, because that would basically be rereleasing them. Some items in those themes are worth a bit right now, and the lower end trades for these items is how some members get their trading skills perfected.

Lets just clear everyone's inventory, and start the game all over again. 0 coins, 0 yocash..and starter clothes in store.

oh no, you don't want that? It's only fair though.
...but then it isn't. lol.

So re-releasing?

Taurus (155142586) wrote:where was anyone attacking you? granted i didn't read every post.

There were no attacks. But I am glad to see that the OP edited her post to remove her comment about people "showing off" some would be offended to be accused of that, if they play the game differently. I think there is enough room for all people to play how they want. I don't think it calls for themes to be re-released though. Maybe going forward BVG will leave themes in the store longer so people can get the items they want. Out with the old stuff and in with the new!

Voldesnort (3054329) wrote:I think that rather than asking for the old themes to be opened, it would be better to ask for a decorators section that never expires. In it could be the building blocks of solid decorating and like zynga started to do, some of the better decorating items from themes that may expire. That way everyone is happy. I have said before, and I stand by it, creative designers find ways to get around not having items. I have seen the most beautiful rooms come from freebies and other things i may have thought of as rubbish! this way the decorators have what they want, which from what I gather is a dependable supply of decorating items and the collectors have items that have a chance to appreciate in value. Not everyone likes to collect collectibles. It gets boring knowing everyone is after the same collection! everyone wins!

I would love to see a section for decorators......basic items that will always be there.

Autumn Glory (105171200) wrote:

Voldesnort (3054329) wrote:I think that rather than asking for the old themes to be opened, it would be better to ask for a decorators section that never expires. In it could be the building blocks of solid decorating and like zynga started to do, some of the better decorating items from themes that may expire. That way everyone is happy. I have said before, and I stand by it, creative designers find ways to get around not having items. I have seen the most beautiful rooms come from freebies and other things i may have thought of as rubbish! this way the decorators have what they want, which from what I gather is a dependable supply of decorating items and the collectors have items that have a chance to appreciate in value. Not everyone likes to collect collectibles. It gets boring knowing everyone is after the same collection! everyone wins!

I would love to see a section for decorators......basic items that will always be there.

Like my inventory!!!! I found 200 roman tiles in my inventory the other day!!

Voldesnort (3054329) wrote:I think that rather than asking for the old themes to be opened, it would be better to ask for a decorators section that never expires. In it could be the building blocks of solid decorating and like zynga started to do, some of the better decorating items from themes that may expire. That way everyone is happy. I have said before, and I stand by it, creative designers find ways to get around not having items. I have seen the most beautiful rooms come from freebies and other things i may have thought of as rubbish! this way the decorators have what they want, which from what I gather is a dependable supply of decorating items and the collectors have items that have a chance to appreciate in value. Not everyone likes to collect collectibles. It gets boring knowing everyone is after the same collection! everyone wins!

This would be a great compromise.

If all items were left in stores and never expired, how would non YC buyers earn the coins to pay dealers for YC items? They would not have anything much they could sell to others to make these coins and it would be hard to earn enough via all the other in game methods of earning coins, I'm sure. This does not affect me cause I buy my own when I need it, but it would affect the non YC buyers, I'd think.

Indeed as a decorator this is a great idea

Voldesnort (3054329) wrote:I think that rather than asking for the old themes to be opened, it would be better to ask for a decorators section that never expires. In it could be the building blocks of solid decorating and like zynga started to do, some of the better decorating items from themes that may expire. That way everyone is happy. I have said before, and I stand by it, creative designers find ways to get around not having items. I have seen the most beautiful rooms come from freebies and other things i may have thought of as rubbish! this way the decorators have what they want, which from what I gather is a dependable supply of decorating items and the collectors have items that have a chance to appreciate in value. Not everyone likes to collect collectibles. It gets boring knowing everyone is after the same collection! everyone wins!

Voldesnort (3054329) wrote:

Autumn Glory (105171200) wrote:

Voldesnort (3054329) wrote:I think that rather than asking for the old themes to be opened, it would be better to ask for a decorators section that never expires. In it could be the building blocks of solid decorating and like zynga started to do, some of the better decorating items from themes that may expire. That way everyone is happy. I have said before, and I stand by it, creative designers find ways to get around not having items. I have seen the most beautiful rooms come from freebies and other things i may have thought of as rubbish! this way the decorators have what they want, which from what I gather is a dependable supply of decorating items and the collectors have items that have a chance to appreciate in value. Not everyone likes to collect collectibles. It gets boring knowing everyone is after the same collection! everyone wins!

I would love to see a section for decorators......basic items that will always be there.

Like my inventory!!!! I found 200 roman tiles in my inventory the other day!!

bwahahahahaha, glad I'm not like that

Nyx (12531218) wrote:

Voldesnort (3054329) wrote:I think that rather than asking for the old themes to be opened, it would be better to ask for a decorators section that never expires. In it could be the building blocks of solid decorating and like zynga started to do, some of the better decorating items from themes that may expire. That way everyone is happy. I have said before, and I stand by it, creative designers find ways to get around not having items. I have seen the most beautiful rooms come from freebies and other things i may have thought of as rubbish! this way the decorators have what they want, which from what I gather is a dependable supply of decorating items and the collectors have items that have a chance to appreciate in value. Not everyone likes to collect collectibles. It gets boring knowing everyone is after the same collection! everyone wins!

This would be a great compromise.

If all items were left in stores and never expired, how would non YC buyers earn the coins to pay dealers for YC items? They would not have anything much they could sell to others to make these coins and it would be hard to earn enough via all the other in game methods of earning coins, I'm sure. This does not affect me cause I buy my own when I need it, but it would affect the non YC buyers, I'd think.

that's a good point, I never even thought of that

SanChyie (128827139) wrote:...remove thems from stores...so it loads a bit faster...
...just my suggestion...

+1

i'd like that they just remove all of those ghost themes because if the re-release, all of the money we had spent would be lost
Those things are millions and if they release them, they'll be turned into 100s :/

Guys, stahp.