So... I was saving my spirit stones until it reach 1k and only use it when there's a cliffhanger.
And then,i just found out that there's this "expired" thing on spirit stones too.
I feel like they're forcing us to use the spirit stone.
The other day i lost 99 spirit stones cause of expired.
sigh
*dont mind me... just venting out my frustration and pardon my poor english :)
Morinu I almost agree with you I can pay to unlock chapters and I would but the system is shit I mean I would totally pay for SS to unlock chapters if I can keep getting my free chapter a day too, but if I pay for 100 chapters, next what? I have to keep paying for all the novel and there are chinese novels with 2 or 3 thousand chapters or not getting anymore a chapter a day for three months till qidian catch up with me, I'm totally in for this system but that flaw is just too much you should get a free chapter after a day summing up the chapters you unlock otherwise except if you are goong to pay for all chapters till the end of the book you would end up having to wait anyway all the days that you paid no to wait, just later
YueZise prisoners who are locked in confinement aren't happy, but they continue to survive.
being "happy is necessary for one's well-being, but not necessary for one's survival. i'm talking about survival, or the biological ability to continue to exist. I am not talking about the mental psychological state.
YueZise Living isn't the same as surviving.
I was not talking about the semantic of living versus survival. I don't want to go into such topic because it's neither here nor there, and wasn't part of my initial argument.
YueZise What's the point of life if nothing is fun and you're not happy ?
again, my initial statement had nothing to do with this. you're just extrapolating on what i did not say, and changing the topic as a result.
Aibele I have 15 novels in library 5 is premium and 1 is going premium on april 11th(nooo)
HD usually 3 chaps daily i think-9 to 12
TM usually 2 chapters daily-14
AGM 2 chapters daily-22 28
BNW 2 chapters daily-6 to 8
IRAS lets just say 1 chapters daily-8 to 11
so the cheapest i costs # 62
while daily i am getting 10 from voting
6 to 16 by checking in (might be wrong)
6 to 16 by watching add (meaning you have a smart phone)
lowest is # 22 while the most is # 42 so daily i am losing about 20 ss
My only concern is what is QI's limit? As in, 2 months ago the price of 1500ss was 9.99usd whereas now it is 33.99 nzd - my query is, will the prices continue to rise? or it is set? I myself have 1060 ss and I don't mind paying because at least I know that some of my money is going towards the author. I could be reading on a different site where it is pirated, but I am a big believer in backing those who desrve it. Wuxia novels introduced me to my love of literature and I don't want to feel like the spark which brought me to this wonderful place of enlightenment, is being taken advantage of. I understand that this is a big business but I just hope that they still leave some room for the loyal patreons. To reiterate, I do not mind paying, I just hope it doesn't get to a point where the community is being taken advantage of.
Daoist_Lightsouth will the prices continue to rise?
When did they rise? The only thing which changed is that the promotion time for the bonus is over :thinking: https://forum.webnovel.com/d/4122-last-chance-for-amazing-bonus-spirit-stones
LemonAid0708 And 20 SS is literally 40 cents. You can't complain with that.
Morinu if you continue to read for like 2 to 3 months it adds up 90 * 20 = 1800
1800 if you just use the 50 ss thats 36$
YueZise
I agree with some of your suggestions, I originally wanted to "go premium" I decided to sit back & watch the fallout, see how this system operates & then make a decision.
Truth be told I think that the quite a lot of the "free" crowd seem to be whining scroungers, however I do agree with some of your suggestions... A monthly subscription fee is by far my favourite & what I thought "going premium" ( that term is soooo amusingly pretentious) was going to be, not this "candy crush stone buyer's habit forming addict maker" that is premium.
I believe you complained that they should do proper marketing & research of their target demographic... They have, the results are being used as we speak & I find it quite brilliant. You'll spend, run out, have that cliff itch & spend more, run out & repeat for as many premium novels are in your library.
We live in a time where forming habits is easy... You are being farmed.
Well done Q a round of applause, I think I'll use this as study.
Sanrico_
That info is in the book of answers & was provided from the time Spirit Stones became a currency.
Heyun
Only a flaw if you can't leave them alone & let them pile up
Shaff Of piracy
Daoist_Lightsouth i cringe at the word "literature"
LemonAid0708 which is not expensive for a hobby.
Do you like painting? you'll spend way more than that on paint.
You like gaming? A game easily costs 50$
You like sports? A fitness / tennis / whatever subscription > 36$
I like reading. I'm happy to spend 10$ / month on my hobby.
Ansh The point is in how much you pay.
BishopDearg Yeah they care more about profit than fidelity.
Candy Crush is a small game with big target.
But webnovels is a big platform with a small amount of fans.
They shouldn't follow the strategy of Candy Crush in that situation...
