Hi, all! I have been playing Candy Crush Soda since it came out.
NEVER has it been so apparent that the developers are actively trying to force micro-transactions from us all.
The levels don't have enough moves for ANYthing, they've taken away ADS as an option for extra moves, there is no longer a daily "freebie", and "tech support" just ignores all help requests.
Theory: King is owned by Microsoft, specifically X Box. X Box just announced their model SUCKS, and they are letting 3000 people go. So, it seems that they are trying to recoup costs by rigging their games and forcing pay-to-play.
So…maybe we all just stop playing EN MASSE.
How's THAT work for your "business model", King?
Make the game more accessible to more people, or lose the bulk of your customer base.