Bah, As a Gold I say Being Gold SUCKS .. This is Why

[PrimalFury]

After playing this game for two weeks, and being gold for a week and a half, this is my conclusion about Arena Tactics.

It's a fun game, probably the best online, multiplayer strategic game I've tried in years. This game does kick ass!

However, being gold sucks. Paying isn't worth it. Why?

1. Greys Drop games all the time. Finding a good match is extremely difficult. 90% of my time is spent starting a game, and then having the other person surrender or drop, and then starting another game... for the next person to drop!

2. If you find a good match, the other person will try to cheat / be extremely annoying if they are going to lose (push F5, start doing time outs, etc)

3. Very few golds are ever online, and not many of them are a challenge.

4. These servers seem to be overrun with 10 year olds. Their half-assed attempts at insults is ridiculous, and really just takes alot of fun out of the game. Not to mention all of the whining they do when they see a gold unit.

So, paying $5 a month to play imbecilic, rude infants who drop after 3 rounds of playing isn't fun, and sure is not a good bargain.

Who cares if you get big, buff characters if nobody wants to play you anymore.

Whats the big deal about keeping extra units when everybody just drops after five minutes of playing.

Whee, a huge win ratio means nothing when the greater majority of wins are totally meaningless.

What would make it better?

A dedicated GOLD server, all gold accounts are on it.

Public servers have no gold players. This way everybody is equal, skill is the biggest factor.

So, I'll be dropping my subscription and not playing after my month is up.

Fnord!

[Aro23r]

What server are you on? I'm on Great Lakes, and I love it. I know all the gold members, and several of the grey guys. We have intense games that last an hour *give or take like five minutes*

Gold members are on all the time.

Also, try to set up games before you place down your avatar.
OR
Place your avatar and wait for people to challenge you. Just clicking to play the first game you see will usually result in an unfair game, and the other player will usually leave.

[Data]

I have had my gold membership for about a week now, and I could not stand to be without it. It seems like grays always come to golds for help, which may seem anoying to some, but it is nice to know people think of you as being experienced and powerful.

I just go around and click on anyone who doesn't have an opponent yet. Sometimes its a noob. Other times it is a well rounded player. Talking to other golds is always fun, and hosting your own clan is also worth it!

What are you talking about? I am having a blast with my gold membership, and the members of my clan are probably glad I got gold membership or they would not have the honor of being part of it.

No Golds= No Clans = No fun

Perhaps you should go back to being a grey. I know wont!

[Imp]

yeah but, i like the idea of gold only servers, but it would be annoying to cancel an gold account and start up a new one on a new server.

[kyrios24]

Heh. Get on top of things, my friends. They're working on a new gold-only server, so no need to suggest it. And if you already have a gold account, you get automatically duplicated on there. Pretty good. I don't think they would make people pay, because then very few people would get another account just to play on there. It's from a business standpoint - the more perks for being a gold, the more golds.;) I'm personally looking forward to it.

Oh, and Primal, stop complaining. If you're getting bad games, it's your own fault. The only cool part of your post was fnord.

[uknowwho42]

What kyrios said.

[Bills]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by kyrios24
[B]Heh. Get on top of things, my friends. They're working on a new gold-only server, so no need to suggest it. And if you already have a gold account, you get automatically duplicated on there. Pretty good. I don't think they would make people pay, because then very few people would get another account just to play on there. It's from a business standpoint - the more perks for being a gold, the more golds.;) I'm personally looking forward to it.QUOTE]

ETA less than 2 weeks.

Thanks for spreading the word guys:)

[Shumirabbi]

I like being gold for these reasons

1. You get some col monsters and avatars (yes i had to make a completley new strategy)

2. You can make a clan and have wars and allies with ur friends

3. Respect! I love being called boss or sir.. its great!

[THUNDER-K9]

If you dont want to pay then dont ! I also said that once but not no more. As far as good games go come find me i'll play you. Last but not least, this is a GREAT GAME, but only that... so dont complain about cheap wins . We all get tired of guys quiting and all the other stuff that people say when playing. T-K9

[wrathgar]

actually, i rather like the gameplay and whatnot, its a fun game. i just dont get to play much. only complaint i have thus far is trying to cancel and i have got no response when i have tried e-mailing the company regarding it

[Megabyte]

wrathgar, the company doesn't directly bill to ur card/account. You need to go into paypal and cancle the billing from ur paypal account. They should hav sent you a receipt by email that links on how to cancle it if you don't normally access ur paypal account and can't remember how.