UPDATE (again): this offer has been brought back once more in July 2020. No changes to the offer since last appearance.
UPDATE: the December 2019 instance is the third time an offer of this sort has ever been offered, and the second time for this particular offer. Share the Gems was last seen in July 2019.
Reducing Social Pressure
@princess1 wrote a message you can copy/paste into alliance chat to thank purchasers without pressuring those who prefer not to spend money:
I like this offer. Price per gem is really good if about 15-20 people buy it, and f2p members get some extra gems they would be gathering for weeks otherwise.
I like the idea when it works. I did it, so there should be 300 gems with me and 30 gems with my members. It is written from my account, but unfortunately nothing with me and nothing with the members.
Original (Dutch)
Ik vind het een mooi idee als het werkt. Heb het gedaan, dus zou er eigenlijk bij mij 300 gems en bij mijn leden 30 gems moeten kom. Het is wel van mijn rekening geschreven, maar helaas niks bij mij en ook niks bijde leden.
Hi @Thijs,
You’re saying you purchased the offer but didn’t received gems - is that correct?
If yes, then you could restart your phone and check your game again. Purchases are usually delivered instantly, but sometimes it takes a while.
I don’t spend money on mobile games normally. I did buy VIP twice, and I did this last time it came up. Amazingly, I have a Google Play credit which will make it extra cheap, so it’s a win-win.
I promised Mr Peri that I would only continue to play this game as F2P this year, and when I bought the Valentine’s offer back in Feb he was a bit cranky with me for breaking my promise so I’m not doing it today on my wedding anniversary.(Lol @ your timing, SG)
I did not spend that much last year, but we did talk about our online spending habits and how “easy” it was to lose track when dealing with microtransactions and steam sales etc. And we agreed that we would both cease with that, specifically for any loot boxes or the like.
So it’s a nice deal, for sure, for people that are spending, but I feel uncomfortable since other people may not understand why I don’t participate.
I was also wondering if there had been any idea of making an opt out function, for people that are uncomfortable with it so we don’t have to feel like leeching. And yes, I realise that not everyone is going to feel that way. And yep, I could just not open the mails.
I know a couple of people in my former alliance also felt like they had to justify not participating for various reasons and it was a bit sad.
I really like these offers. If I don’t have the money to buy them, I feel a little guilty, of course, but I think my alliance understands. This time, I was resigned to buy a couple of Atlantis offers anyway, and this may obviate that “need”. (Have 5 heroes almost maxed and need new “projects”…)