I have been playing Yoworld since the beginning of 2010, I want to tell you guys something. I use to play the slots alot and I have lost lots of money in it as I know all of us have. But here is something that today weighs heavy on my mind and heart. In the last year I have not won anything of substance. It has truly broke my heart that a game that I have literally spent thousands of dollars on , has given me an algorithm that literally wins nothing but old stuff that has been around for months and never any of the new stuff. I have not won an outfit in months, if I do win something it is so old it is not even needed. I did not know about the algorithm thing until I was told it by one of the staff in an explanation for how we win things. I also do not win ultra rare hairs anymore if I luck up to win one it is always male and a hair that is not worth anything. I am truly so disappointed in knowing that I will never win the top of the line things I have stopped spending as much money as I once did and I do not even have the desire to play much anymore. I watch the same people have the good stuff for sale, they are the ones that you see with all the their things tradeable etc. I had no idea that the Vikings could make something tradeable until the last few things I won, by leveling that were suppose to be tradeable were not and I had to write in and have them made tradeable. I played every single day from the first of 2010 until my moms passing in oct of 2014. I am an old woman who feels like I have been cheated over and over. I won all my things or bought them and most are untradeable. Now when it was changed over I was on a break so I had no chance to question that during that time when I returned it was there like it was and I was told some crap about it. However when I go to get something that I know I won in a box, did not buy, and it isn't I feel cheated once more. I never thought I would get to where I would not want to play and spend my extra cash on the game but I am there. TO go and loose my money over and over in the slots, and never win anything of substance has done it for me. Did you know in all my years I have never won a gown, yes a dress but not a gown. A nd in the last year I can't even win an outfit I think I might have won one and it was months old. IT is just sad that all of us don't get to win the good stuff. Every one who goes in there should win good things some times. I have done experiments and can tell you it is almost impossible for me to win the good things that are brand new and the rare colors, and not anything now but old little bitty stuff that has been around forever in a bronze , I am just disgusted. I will not be spending much on the game or really at this point not even my time in a game that cares nothing for me or the fact that I am done in this nature. Funny to me it seems like if you are a friend of one of the Vikings, you get the good stuff. I might be wrong. and if I am I am sorry. But I do believe it and I do now know how the algorithm works. It can be changed around, My son in law is a computer expert. Thanks a million for letting me vent. I am deeply hurt by a game I have played, loved and spent a fotune on.

Hugs -

It is what it is .... it isnt our game and we have no control

- here we are both with gold badges ..... I expect next month mine will be gone


BVG can do as they please, and hundreds of thousands of players have told them just what they think - they no long even bother to log in.

We can make excuses, but in the end - it still falls on the company. -- You cant run a company without good support and good ethics. They appear to struggle with both.

I completely understand where you’re coming from and I agree with everything you said. It’s disheartening to see how the same players always seem to win or get highlighted, it really does feel like the Vikings have their favorites. It takes a lot of the fun out of it for the rest of us who also love the game and just want a fair chance.
But I really hope you keep playing, even if it’s just for the enjoyment of creating and connecting with others. You definitely don’t need to have every new item that comes out, that’s something I learned a long time ago. It’s okay to step back from spending, especially when it stops feeling rewarding. I did and here I'm
Maybe you could even make a little wishlist with the items you’d really love to have, sometimes other players help out, and it gives you something positive to look forward to again. You’ve clearly put a lot of heart (and money!) into this game, and it’s sad that it hasn’t always given that same care back.

Just know you’re not alone in feeling this way, a lot of us see it too, and we’re rooting for you to keep enjoying the parts of the game that still make you happy.

I DESPISE them as a delivery vehicle for content. I hope the money BVG makes off them is substantial, because they are costing them player satisfaction and longevity.

I completely understand. It stinks that we can't just buy what we want. I went from a game supporter to a free player now because I hate that they make me gamble for everything decent. So I just go without things I would actually pay to have in bulk.

Believe me, I have lost thousands gambling in RL so I understand addiction. As a person with an addictive personality I can tell you that I have to control myself daily in order not to go to the casino. I also agree with you about the algorithms. When I played more often at the casino I lost more often but when I stopped for months I won prizes and millions immediately. Not the amazing very rare items that sell for millions of dollars in AH but enough to tease me into thinking that I could hit them on the next spin or roll. The same thing happened when I stopped buying the hair "crack boxes". When I tried again after several months I would hit a rare immediately. This is a tactic (aka an adrenaline rush) to get players to keep on spending. The algorithms detect players who are willing to keep on playing in order to win or win back money. Games make money on addicts plain and simple. No matter how angry players get, how "unfair" things are or how many issues come with the game we all still play - myself daily for 16 years lol. Our casino is modeled after RL casinos for a reason. Before algorithms RL casinos had analysts study gamblers in order to capitalize on their weaknesses. The "analysts" for this game are algorithms and all online games use the same methods to make money. We don't have to play any games but when we do they use everything in their power to keep us involved and spending.

LULU you are right the game has changed in many ways, not saying anything wrong in change it can be good in some cases. But those of us like yourself who has played over 15 years see more and more of the entrapment of the gambling phase. Sad part that I see is if anyone has a problem with gambling well it's being planned in the favor of company in hopes the person keeps spending thousands- eek And most will keep going until they get what they are looking for. I've said this so many times, I wish they wouldn't make almost everything in order to obtain that we'd have to gambling or be a VIP to have. Some will come barking that players have the right to gamble, sure but it's getting so obvious it really is the biggest part of the game now, and really not right for us who DO NOT GAMBLE. The joy has left me for the opposite reason to yours, but same concept all due to GAMBLING.

I'm here to the end with all my old YO clothes and Items. I don't know why maybe nostalgic reasons, loving to decorate which is getting harder they don't supply enough coins Items or Items for rooms.

Well, I hope the best for you and my advice I'd stay away from the temptations.

Agreed on the prizes not being given out enough. Seems be to getting harder and harder to win anything good. Just the same repeated useless items. I do not play it nearly as much as I use too. It's just not worth it to me anymore.

I avoid the slots like the plague. The first time I played, I won some nice prizes... after that.... nada. Either the same junk over and over or really nothing. The game wasnt making it worth my while or my cash to play. No thanks

I RARELY play slots anymore because I just can't afford to & I NEVER win any gold or silver prizes. In fact, I hardly win anything.

Poker Dice Event (PDE) is also very disappointing & I either win the same prizes over and over (NOT the newest ones) or nothing at all.

I lock myself out of these opportunities.

LULU YOJ1 (146193902) wrote:I have been playing Yoworld since the beginning of 2010, I want to tell you guys something. I use to play the slots alot and I have lost lots of money in it as I know all of us have. But here is something that today weighs heavy on my mind and heart. In the last year I have not won anything of substance. It has truly broke my heart that a game that I have literally spent thousands of dollars on , has given me an algorithm that literally wins nothing but old stuff that has been around for months and never any of the new stuff. I have not won an outfit in months, if I do win something it is so old it is not even needed. I did not know about the algorithm thing until I was told it by one of the staff in an explanation for how we win things. I also do not win ultra rare hairs anymore if I luck up to win one it is always male and a hair that is not worth anything. I am truly so disappointed in knowing that I will never win the top of the line things I have stopped spending as much money as I once did and I do not even have the desire to play much anymore. I watch the same people have the good stuff for sale, they are the ones that you see with all the their things tradeable etc. I had no idea that the Vikings could make something tradeable until the last few things I won, by leveling that were suppose to be tradeable were not and I had to write in and have them made tradeable. I played every single day from the first of 2010 until my moms passing in oct of 2014. I am an old woman who feels like I have been cheated over and over. I won all my things or bought them and most are untradeable. Now when it was changed over I was on a break so I had no chance to question that during that time when I returned it was there like it was and I was told some crap about it. However when I go to get something that I know I won in a box, did not buy, and it isn't I feel cheated once more. I never thought I would get to where I would not want to play and spend my extra cash on the game but I am there. TO go and loose my money over and over in the slots, and never win anything of substance has done it for me. Did you know in all my years I have never won a gown, yes a dress but not a gown. A nd in the last year I can't even win an outfit I think I might have won one and it was months old. IT is just sad that all of us don't get to win the good stuff. Every one who goes in there should win good things some times. I have done experiments and can tell you it is almost impossible for me to win the good things that are brand new and the rare colors, and not anything now but old little bitty stuff that has been around forever in a bronze , I am just disgusted. I will not be spending much on the game or really at this point not even my time in a game that cares nothing for me or the fact that I am done in this nature. Funny to me it seems like if you are a friend of one of the Vikings, you get the good stuff. I might be wrong. and if I am I am sorry. But I do believe it and I do now know how the algorithm works. It can be changed around, My son in law is a computer expert. Thanks a million for letting me vent. I am deeply hurt by a game I have played, loved and spent a fotune on.

It sure the heck seems like it even todays NPC, so sick of them, it's always the same ******* avatars!

I never do SLOTS, not even once. Never lock myself out either. Just not interested. But I have to admit that if the items are cats, I hunt for them in the AH