The first month free trial seems to encourage people to keep making multiple avatars in order to take advantage of the free gems and perks. Many of the people that are using this feature are people that have gotten BANNED from the game for misconduct on their previous avatar and then they come back with a new email and name to continue to harass others on the game all while doing it at the expense of Flowplay! I’d like to suggest a better use of this type of feature would be to reward the serious and longtime players instead. For instance after 3 consecutive months or even 6 of paid VIP you get 1 free. It would be a great way to reward and encourage people for their continued patronage and encourage them to keep their VIP status active. The way it stands now the people that are beating the system are being rewarded while those of us that are longtime loyal paying members don’t get much. At the very least maybe you should change the New player promo to require them to buy their first month and get a month free instead of just 1st month free month with no strings attached.
MrsPuff that is indeed great business advice and recommendation to Flow Play. Hopefully they take it as it is, as you have outlined. Also as mentioned, few minutes ago, with a reply post. The game mechanism focuses so much on its members to spend real money for fake money each week with flash sales and double gems days, while missing the essence and fundamental balance of game being fun and fair.
A smart individual will not buy gems under these conditions and if they do, they will eventually stop. Mean Flow Play revenue stream will dry up. Hence the reason for people looking alternative solutions to scheme the game. This creates disruption and imbalance to paying members, for there is no value for our money on the table in exchange. Simply means if I do not see value for my money, why should I spend it. X benefit more than Y.
More balance to the game mechanism is needed. This Step 1, your members and prospective new clients will respect that and feel more comfortable and appreciated to spend with you, rather than feel discourage or the need to scheme. My consultation cost was free 