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Well, something needs to be done to address the money dynamics of the game to adjust for the reality that not nearly as many people are playing it anymore. And that reality alone makes it extremely difficult to make money. Much more so than it used to be in the past.

While adding the purchase money option might produce some extra revenue for the site, I don't think it would address the current problem, as the purchased money would just get sucked up again.

This situation is reminding me of how showcats is..economy I heard is super bad.

Trophyhorse horse doesn't have this problem because if you win a stakes race you could win more than 500k each night.

I wish this option was available right now. Yes, it is my own fault that I played the game in such a manner that I am headed quickly to the negatives (my balance is just over $300 atm), but I wish there was an option to bail myself out that wasn't either 1. let my account go dormant for awhile or 2. find a way to sell dogs or win the best payouts. Because let's face it - selling dogs/winning payouts only works when there's a demand/you have a really good dog. In the project I'm working on at the moment both are close to impossible. The only reason I haven't hit this low before was specialty payouts, so I am thankful for those.

Lunatic, it might be all those retired dogs eating at your bank account.

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posted by Solimar
What do you guys think of a monthly bonus everytime your subscription date rolls over or on the first of the month?

A membership perk.... Maybe $500 SD money?

It doesn't help basics but it makes it that extra little bit more enticing to be a paid member.

Will

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I think there needs to be financial bonuses added to the game but I'd like to see them tied to showing.

I'd add financial bonuses for:
- Grand Champion bred
- Grand Champion finished
- Bronze, Silver, Gold Dams/Sires
- Breed and Group level SDWC wins
- perhaps even a small bonus for a Champion

K

??? WTH?
That long post above is mine. I don't know why it didn't offer my kennel name, or why it's showing as a basic, since my kennel is subscribed!

You timed out.

I guess that makes me long winded. Haha.
Thanks for clearing that up for me!

Vintage Rhino,
I understand the sessioning issue. In real life when you pay for a show entry and show the dog does it NOT learn the same as a training session??? Could there not be a factor incorporated in the program that if you show the dog before the full 20 in training that the entry fee and handler fee would act as a training session???? Sounds like this would help the game on all fronts. People would enter more young dogs, use more handlers and get their training sessions all at once

I simply say NO. I feel this will cause some problems within the game. Not to mention throw the whole aspect/point of the game. We are supposed to manage our kennel's finances wisely. We all start out with the same amount and have to simply make it work. For those in more popular breeds, they've TYPICALLY got more money because of sales and stud fees (note I said typically).

It's easy, learn to manage your money. We are already experiencing hardships due to lack of players/kennels.

IMO,
-Tuff

Where is the poll?

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posted by Tuff-N-Uff

Where is the poll?

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Last edited by Tuff-N-Uff on 8/7/2013 9:43:47 PM

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I agree, I'd like to see a few polls I'm sure Jeff will get to it soon now that the layout switch is mostly finished.

Tuff-N-Uff, the poll is on the first page, first post.

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posted by Tuff-N-Uff
I simply say NO. I feel this will cause some problems within the game. Not to mention throw the whole aspect/point of the game. We are supposed to manage our kennel's finances wisely. We all start out with the same amount and have to simply make it work. For those in more popular breeds, they've TYPICALLY got more money because of sales and stud fees (note I said typically).

It's easy, learn to manage your money. We are already experiencing hardships due to lack of players/kennels.

IMO,
-Tuff

Where is the poll?

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Last edited by Tuff-N-Uff on 8/7/2013 9:43:47 PM

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I already do know how to manage my kennel money. That's not the point.
Yes, we all start out with the same amounts. But we don't all play in the same breeds. It really isn't equal ground for every breed and there needs to be a way to equal things out, especially for those whose favored breeds are the ones who don't have players.

In that aspect, it's not fair and it has nothing to do with managing money responsibly. Everybody pays the same amount to subscribe a kennel. But what everybody gets back isn't the same. The popular breeds can keep dozens of dogs in their kennels and keep the game constantly fun and stimulating. Those with less popular breeds cannot do that. They get less out of it, even though they are paying the same as everybody else.

My point is: What's the point of sessioning and showing and all the work when you never gain a point in the shows because nobody else is showing in your breed? You can't breed to make any money because nobody else is playing your breed. Small breed kennels have to breed only for themselves, using only their own studs, and showing against their own dogs. That's not fun.

That's why people quit so soon after arriving. That's my point.

I'm with you as far as not adding 'RL' money to the game. But the kickback from showing and the hard work that people put in should be upgraded.

Very well said Griffin.

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posted by admin
Pretty self explanatory question. Should we allow users to buy showdog money with real money?

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I think one should get some kind of monetary benefit from forever homing dogs. Say like $25 or something.

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posted by northywoods

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posted by admin
Pretty self explanatory question. Should we allow users to buy showdog money with real money?

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I think one should get some kind of monetary benefit from forever homing dogs. Say like $25 or something.

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How about we get monetary benefits from FHing puppies whose dam is a champion? Truly believe that to keep this game alive, any benefit needs to tie into showing, not just breeding.

Why can't the salary just ... go up?

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posted by Dreisaiah Hundehutte
Why can't the salary just ... go up?

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I like it

damnant quod non intelligunt!