08-2-2012 at 6:18 AM

I support. This isn't a lot and if it is, don't use the predictor. It's not a requirement for breeding and there's nothing you'll lose from giving up a measly $10 for an unlimited predict from a pair. If you really ARE broke, trial and play games. You can make 10k in one day from playing games alone

07-31-2012 at 5:18 PM

If its to help keep the site going i say yes<br />

05-21-2012 at 1:33 PM

I don' support this. I remember that back when I first started, it was really hard on me money-wise. I saved every dollar just for one item. I don't agree with this because it'd be hard on users who have trouble getting money. :/

04-12-2012 at 6:07 PM

I really like this idea! I would even pay $10 per predict instead of per pair.

04-8-2012 at 1:57 PM

Don't support; I don't even really use the predictor, so the times I do, I'd pay it if I had to, but how does that affect how people donate? Considering you can't exchange cash for bones, there's really no sense in it, because reducing the amount of cash doesn't reduce the amount of bones being bought compared to the amount that would be bought with 10 less alacash. Why don't we reduce the bone specials, raise the price per bone, or make more bone-only things available? All those are things that don't necessarily end at cost of the players, but could boost bone sales. Having a new breed coming out soon will surely boost custom sales, which should also help.

04-8-2012 at 10:51 AM

I support~ People earning more then donating. It won't hurt to lose a little $ for pup predicts.

08-24-2011 at 12:25 AM

Honestly, In my opinion the pup predicter is a way to find breeding pairs and which pups are reliable, and shall remain free.

08-23-2011 at 2:38 PM

I think putting a dent in the amount of triple-bone specials will help. I know that we have triple bone specials that Rob sets up, but what if those were changed to double-bone specials for a while? That way there are less bones on the market and people will donate <strong>more</strong> than they would during a triple-special.<br>For example. Say someone wants 15 bones. They're gonna wait till a triple special so they can donate $5. Effectively getting more for their $$. If you take away triple specials for a while and, people will have to donate at least $10 to get 15 bones ;)

08-23-2011 at 1:58 PM

"There's an issue with there being too much Ala Cash on the site, that's making it so people don't donate as much "<br /> <br /> Alc, this is about donating, whether or not the idea would be effective. <br /> <br /> I'm living in a bad situation, it doesn't have the option to change for the next year. I can't afford to donate, I can barely afford to eat most days. The site isn't really making me <i>want</i> to donate, either. So I can't stay. Once I run out of money here, I wouldn't have the option to continue. So before that happens, I'm trying to get a raffle for charity going, but there's zero interest even with items that are now insanely high valued. <br /> <br /> I find the fact that they're so open about trying to drain players of what they've worked for so more money can be made (even if it is to support the server) absolutely insulting. <br /> <br /> I've invested a lot of money into this game. If I had the option to take it all back, you bet your backside I would. It was a stupid investment on my part and I'll have to live with that, but I would <i>never</i> think to continue contributing to that.<br /> <br /> Rob, your reply is coming but I have something to attend to, for now.

08-23-2011 at 1:33 PM

I don't see why the topic of donating is an issue when we are discussing about using cash >.o<br /> <br /> Rob said in the rules that she won't force us to donate and she isn't. I do believe that lowering the overall income/amount of ala cash can help the economy. <br /> <br /> I just think SOMETHING needs to be done with the overall bone supply besides just asking people to donate. How about during triples and doubles?<br /> <br /> Maybe we can do something about that..? Think about it-if someone donates $100 on a triple, they get 300 bones. A month later, a portion of those bones cane be traaced to other users. If a single user has 50 of the bones from that original user, then there is a less likely chance of them donating to get bones if they already have 50. But there is a percentage, its nt definite. But multiply that by a few users and there can be some sort of economical issue.<br /> <br /> As with this predicting thing, I support.<br /> <br /> $10 is NOT a lot. Really, it isn't. If you have $100, thats 10 predicts right there. Predicts aren't necessary and you can live without them. Its a luxury. You pay for a tv, on't you? <br /> <br /> I feel like people are taking their fustration out at Rob and others and are threatening to quit. Why? You just have to move with the economy. :/<br /> <br /> Thats my piece, I hope people realize that there isn't much of a point arguing against this DX<br /> <br /> Wrote this out of fustration, so if it contradicts itself, I'm sorry :{

08-23-2011 at 1:10 PM

What have you been forced to sacrifice, Nitrous?

08-22-2011 at 8:30 PM

Because real money is linked to items/bones etc on Alacrity, I feel to an extent it mirrors the real world economy too. I donate when I can, but I simply do not have the funds to donate constantly.<br /> <br /> I frankly don't support this, because I feel that it's treating a symptom, not the problem. People who have gobs of money (the money that you are trying to filter out) won't be hurt much by it, while people who have little money will. The same people who will spend the most on test breedings (because they have more ala cash) usually can afford to train and trial high TP dogs and make it back from the site almost instantly, ensuring it doesn't really do anything.

08-22-2011 at 8:17 PM

I do not support this at all. I do not have the ability to donate real money like the big kennels do and I'm barely surviving the price increases. The only reason I'm donating a little here and there is because I love how there wasn't too large of a gap between ala cash rich and ala cash poor in the past. The "ladder" was fairly easy to climb. But now, I'm becoming hesitant to donate because my lack of ability to donate or earn much ala cash is becoming more and more of a handicap on my ability to advance as a player. If the pup predictor cost was added to this, I would be quite discouraged from donating, since one of my breeding projects hinges on the pup predictor.<br /> <br /> I'm pretty patient at playing sims like this and the ability to "climb the ladder" is what made Alacrity stand out above others I've played. sure many other players in my situation would feel the same way.

08-19-2011 at 2:24 PM

I really don't see how this would help anything. Even if Ala cash were the reason people aren't purchasing as many bones now, $10 for pup predictions is far too low to make any sort of impact.<br /> <br /> Besides, I really don't think Ala money is the reason behind it. I am able to purchase bones, but choose not to, and Ala money isn't a factor at all. Frankly, this site hasn't proved that it deserves for me to spend money. If anything, it keeps proving the opposite. Others seem to feel the same.<br /> <br /> Additionally, some players just can't afford to buy bones, are unable or not allowed to buy things online, or just think that spending money on a game is a waste. Ala cash simply has little or nothing to do with it.<br /> <br /> Besides, I feel that the increase in price for food, monthly items, etc. is enough of a cash sink.<br /> <br /> No support.<br /> <br /> EDIT:<br /> <br /> I forgot about this... I suppose Ala cash might be a factor for the uber rich players, but they're in the minority, and implementing this wouldn't even put a dent in their funds anyway.

08-19-2011 at 11:29 AM

No support it isn't Ala cash that's keeping me from donating, it's the fact that I myself do not have any USD to spare. I am a poor teen who spends my money on books and Ala when I can. Plus getting my parents to let me donate is another thing, it is not how much Ala cash I have.<br /> <br /> Anyways I am pretty poor on Ala too, so in general I am poor XD<br /> Anywho doing this will make me not want to pup predict as well :/

08-18-2011 at 9:30 PM

I don't know.. Gamzee's post makes a lot of sense. It's not because I have lots of Ala cash that I don't buy bones (I don't have lots of Ala cash, by the way >.&lt;), it's because I'm a poor, full-time college student who holds down two-three jobs (depending on the time of year) and still has no money to spare. I "donate" when I can, but I usually put my spare monies toward the local shelter. *shrug*<br /> <br /> It wouldn't break the bank, I'm just not sure it'll solve the problem like you think it will.

08-18-2011 at 9:29 PM

Oh, I don't think players having money is an issue at all, quite the opposite. I simply know very well that there are other issues contributing to why many of us will flat out refuse to donate.

08-18-2011 at 9:25 PM

I disagree w/ Nitrous, I think this is just a small bump. People having $$ on Ala will not bring the site down :S and when I have USD, I won't hesitate to donate to the site because I love the game.

08-18-2011 at 9:05 PM

No Support<br /> I understand where this idea came from, but I am seriously upset with all the changes and just want Ala to go back to its old self. if pup predicts were even 1 Ala dollar, I would not use it anymore, it seems like every day there is some new way to nickel and dime people into spending more for simple items on the site.

08-18-2011 at 5:17 PM

I do not support Others have already said the same thing I was going too.