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Everyone uses the $100 gold initially given to new device using the game. You are prodded constantly to buy the queue extender, and I doubt there are many ( or any? ) who do not spend 50 on the QE. There once was a special for Auroras Blessing for free; nice feature, but that blessing was wasted ultimately. Anyway, once the free gold was mostly gone ($5 left), I was shocked at the prices like everyone else posting here. Still, I have made two purchases of gold.

The one feature they don't have for those spending real $$$ on this game is better game service so the app does not die as often on timeouts waiting for the server.

I installed the game last Satiurday. I like it a lot, but I do not like the fact that gold seems to be available only for those who spend real money to buy it.

I do not see the sense in that... it is a game and those who are better at strategy / dedication should move forward... not those who can afford spending money. There is no fun in buying your way to success.

I love the old-fashioned way, as it was with Age of Empires, when you buy the game and then play only based on your skills. The in-app gold purchase created a distinction between player based on money, not on skills.

I use gold strictly for the first week in a new world. I do this because it maximizes productivity so I can become a stronger player in a region. I don't do it for the leaderboards just so you know, I prefer to become a powerful force early on and then I stop using gold on that world. I do agree that gold is expensive but I think the benefits (in this case) out way the negatives. You get some things for a week that can increase your gameplay by heaps, such as the building queue extender or the resource production increase things. However in would be nice if they increased the amount of gold to be brought: $5.49 = 200, $10.49 = 400, $20.99 = 750, $51.99 = 1500, $109.99 = 3000 (maybe, just a long shot really).

Just don't buy gold!

What a crock gold is crazy expensive
Every other game let you buy at discounted rates
And you should be able to earn gold as you go through the game
I will never buy gold again until they do something about the issue

I have given enough money to Playmes*! Now, no gold! It has been more fun actually!

As a longtime MMO player I kinda frown on buying currency in a game to further yourself. I would not mind a small monthly subscription fee for some perks and keep the gold although it would need to be reduced in price by a LOT. Also agree with getting some gold for passing certain milestones as others have said in this thread.

I dislike the dark background and writing, and I've changed mine to "default" which is a white background with blues and black letters. At the bottom of the page there's a choice of "Dark", "Default" or "Mobile". Just change it to "Default Style" and you're good to go!

I have not purchased any gold.

I find the game really interesting, but the prices of gold And the fact that you can't earn any really makes the game less interesting though its design is one of the best I've seen.