Big Business - game discussion

[iqazpo]

Lockout? What's going on?

[ city name: Sprawlville level 50 player: GAB IV from western mass USA need free gifts ]

Teachers and the local government association have failed in their negotiations over new working hours, and now around 69.000 teachers are prevented from showing up to work
because their collective bargaining agreement expired on Sunday.
It affects almost 900.000 children and adults...

The local union, for which I'm the leader, does not represent teachers, but a group called social educators working a long side with teachers. My members must not do the work that the lockoutet teachers should have done, but of course there's often disagreements on what work is what... Am I making any sense? I'm not used to describe/talk about these things in English
Anyways - it means a lot of extra work for me! And limited time for BB

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[Sugarmagnolia]

What's everyone else got today? I,m on eclairs again and its counting. Yesterday's batches

(Big Business Game App - Player Name: Beaneys / City Name: kêl)

It's the contest glitch they refuse to fix. For hours it says the previous contest...and then it switches to the correct one, cocoa beans for today. You miss out on about 2-3 hours of the correct contest, and like I did the first time it happened...waste credits if you think oh shoot! I have another chance, since I was only a few short I'll instantly complete a few so I definitely win the second go at it.

In regards to land purchases, apparently adding a purchase confirmation like most credit purchases requires is "not on their to do list". Doing so would protect their players from accidental purchases, which increases their profit so I see why it's a low priority for them.

And with that, I sign off. I contacted Apple support this morning and got refunded for every penny I have ever paid to Game Insight. I cannot continue to play into a company that intentionally rips off players. Everyday it's something new and ignoring it means Im either unable to participate in most of the perks of the game (after a while just producing stuff is boring) or I'm paying into a scam.

Apple acknowledged they have received and refunded A LOT of purchases to the Big Business app. Not sure what that fully means, but Game Insight is on their radar for sure.

There are plenty of games out there produced by competent developers. I'd rather pay for a fully functioning game up front than be constantly swindled for money. Hope Apple does intervene and things get better. Peace out.

 

[Ken55]

This happened to me as well, it took 2 days for a reply that I needed to reset to march 26th with the pop up window they provided. This of course was not an option on the pop up so another day of waiting and my only option was to reset back to the 25th march. In the end I lost 4 days of game play and my waffle cafe I bought at discounted price. I still have not had a response to that complaint. I must say I hesitated to do the reset, and my only reason in the end for doing it was that I am only 1 task and one upgrade away from needeing avocados for the ET. Hindsight being 20/20, I wouldn't have reset.

Hope it gets sorted soon

Thanks for the update and sharing. At the moment, I'm still waiting for the restoration window despite my March 26 ticket. GI is simply ignoring my issue. Nonetheless, despite knowing I'll lose everything since the glitch, I've played on and simply went for the gold coins. Just broke the 26.25 million mark. No point in upgrading, new territories, etc. However, if the rare 3x city credit deal comes up before restoration, I might just send a hit man to GI HQ. (kidding, I think)

I totally missed the Easter events. I've spent about 50 bucks earlier in the game. I consider myself a Customer rather than a freebie consumer. GI Tech Support should be more vigilant to paying Customers. This is Day 10 in Singapore without a bus terminal.

Back to your comment: "...wouldn't have reset." Please elaborate. How to continue without a bus terminal? How to get avocados? Arghhhh.....

Too old for this.....<grumble, grumble>

[ Name: Ken55 / City: FarmerLand / Level: 50 / Goal: to spend as little of real money as possible. ]

 

[Ken55]

Apple acknowledged they have received and refunded A LOT of purchases to the Big Business app. Not sure what that fully means, but Game Insight is on their radar for sure.

There are plenty of games out there produced by competent developers. I'd rather pay for a fully functioning game up front than be constantly swindled for money. Hope Apple does intervene and things get better. Peace out.

Excuse my absolute ignorance but did I read correctly that Apple will (and can) refund the real money I've spent on BB? I'm fed up with their tech support, or lack of. The game concept is great but the way it is structured - more like a pyramid scheme.

Back to SimCity, I suppose....

[ Name: Ken55 / City: FarmerLand / Level: 50 / Goal: to spend as little of real money as possible. ]

 

[Mandalou]

Thanks for the update and sharing. At the moment, I'm still waiting for the restoration window despite my March 26 ticket. GI is simply ignoring my issue. Nonetheless, despite knowing I'll lose everything since the glitch, I've played on and simply went for the gold coins. Just broke the 26.25 million mark. No point in upgrading, new territories, etc. However, if the rare 3x city credit deal comes up before restoration, I might just send a hit man to GI HQ. (kidding, I think)

I totally missed the Easter events. I've spent about 50 bucks earlier in the game. I consider myself a Customer rather than a freebie consumer. GI Tech Support should be more vigilant to paying Customers. This is Day 10 in Singapore without a bus terminal.

Back to your comment: "...wouldn't have reset." Please elaborate. How to continue without a bus terminal? How to get avocados? Arghhhh.....

Too old for this.....<grumble, grumble>



[ Name: Ken55 / City: FarmerLand / Level: 50 / Goal: to spend as little of real money as possible. ]

In the time that it took to get my reset window I had already got my terminal back to level 4. At the time I wasn't sure if they would be able to get it back for me so I continued playing as if I had no other choice but to build it back up again.
So I think you should push for credits, bonus items and coins to help get your terminal back up and running

 

[Fred Diggitz]

IT IS DONE!!!!!!!!!

{Summerville; the head honcho - Elloriana, need hammers and drills}

Congrats!

I noticed you haven't finished the road building achievement. It's REALLY easy. Just build some roads, then destroy them, build, destroy, ... and every time it counts toward your total. Same with the relocate buildings achievement. Just move one building back and forth between the same two spots over and over again. I finished both in 2-3 hours. Incredibly boring, but hey, it's much less painful than some of the other achievements. *cough* Leave me Alone!

 

[GAB IV]

Yana is who answered my ticket as well about never getting an Avo in 3 months. I also replied "not satisfied" (but she is cute, eh! Haha! Sorry...Off topic.)

She is probably one of those mail order Russian brides

[ city name: Sprawlville level 50 player: GAB IV from western mass USA need free gifts ]

 

[GAB IV]

Is there any chance that the task to get the 4th Easter building could involve cacao beans?

Big Business - city name "Tri City" - user name "nigel1234" location - Sydney, Australia

I hope not just sold my beans for the premium price

[ city name: Sprawlville level 50 player: GAB IV from western mass USA need free gifts ]

 

[ilc72]

Excuse my absolute ignorance but did I read correctly that Apple will (and can) refund the real money I've spent on BB? I'm fed up with their tech support, or lack of. The game concept is great but the way it is structured - more like a pyramid scheme.

Back to SimCity, I suppose....

[ Name: Ken55 / City: FarmerLand / Level: 50 / Goal: to spend as little of real money as possible. ]

I have received numerous refunds from Apple over BB, just keep the ticket log and explain what happened and the usually refund with no questions asked. Last time Apple Customer Service said they were actively monitoring GI due to the number of refunds being requested.

I spend real money on the game, but I won't be ripped off either.

Finally Mockba should not have more than a single Easter Shop since genuine players can only get it once, I completed the shop in < 1 day but couldn't get any more!

 

[GAB IV]

Congrats!

I noticed you haven't finished the road building achievement. It's REALLY easy. Just build some roads, then destroy them, build, destroy, ... and every time it counts toward your total. Same with the relocate buildings achievement. Just move one building back and forth between the same two spots over and over again. I finished both in 2-3 hours. Incredibly boring, but hey, it's much less painful than some of the other achievements. *cough* Leave me Alone!

Hey no fair helping summer, my arch rival. I was ahead and now she is crushing me.

[ city name: Sprawlville level 50 player: GAB IV from western mass USA need free gifts ]

 

[ilc72]

Fountains, my kingdom for a Fountain!

I just need 25 more to complete the 400 free gift achievement and would be grateful if anybody could spare me one of their 10 precious free gifts.

Thanks!

 

[Ken55]

In the time that it took to get my reset window I had already got my terminal back to level 4. At the time I wasn't sure if they would be able to get it back for me so I continued playing as if I had no other choice but to build it back up again.
So I think you should push for credits, bonus items and coins to help get your terminal back up and running

Ah, now I understand. Your bus terminal wasn't completely destroyed by the glitch. Mine is. The only button available is "Relocate". Can't even access the bus terminal.

BB = nice concept, potentially great game play. Maybe some Russian mafia programmers (semi-kidding!) grabbed the opportunity and turned a great game into a cash cow. Sad.

[ Name: Ken55 / City: FarmerLand / Level: 50 / Goal: to spend as little of real money as possible. ]

 

[Ken55]

18 bah that's no good. Well I'm sure going to try but there is no way I'll be able to get more than 20

Actually simple math, really. Max numbers of farms is 10. 6 hrs each for cacao, that's 40 in 24 hours, assuming the player has unusual sleeping patterns.

Winner(s) should have nothing more than 40 unless they use $$$ or the Hammer.

[ Name: Ken55 / City: FarmerLand / Level: 50 / Goal: to spend as little of real money as possible. ]

 

[SummerNight]

Congrats!

I noticed you haven't finished the road building achievement. It's REALLY easy. Just build some roads, then destroy them, build, destroy, ... and every time it counts toward your total. Same with the relocate buildings achievement. Just move one building back and forth between the same two spots over and over again. I finished both in 2-3 hours. Incredibly boring, but hey, it's much less painful than some of the other achievements. *cough* Leave me Alone!

Thanks.

I know. I am doing that from time to time but grinding is tedious and I am in no hurry 'cause I am still way ahead of Gab with my 218 achievements LOL. I got the relocation achievement ages ago though because I am a compulsive relocator.

{Summerville; the head honcho - Elloriana, need hammers and drills}

 

[SummerNight]

Is there any hope to place with 19 cacao?