Post by Frog on May 25, 2021 21:00:15 GMT
Originally posted by momscar on November 2nd, 2019. Last revised on December 28th, 2019.
Link at Supercell Community Forum: forum.supercell.com/showthread.php/1866102-EM-Buying-Limits-FAQs
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Link at Supercell Community Forum: forum.supercell.com/showthread.php/1866102-EM-Buying-Limits-FAQs
Copy made on May 25th 2021. Links updated, text remformatted when copied.
The update in October 2019 introduced a new feature that limits the number of expansion materials a player can buy from an RSS on any given day. Please note there is no limit on what a player can sell.
This is a compilation of information that Nick, the forum Community Manager, has posted regarding the change.
Why:
From Hay Day's FAQ:
Hay Day Support said:
Daily buying limit of Roadside ShopIn order to better balance trading, every day there is a buying limit that is only valid for Expansion and Upgrade Materials. Once you have reached the limit, you will get a message from the game! Wait until tomorrow and you will be able to buy more materials in the Roadside Shop.
Note! You can check your daily limit counter and reset timer in your Farm's profile by tapping on your XP bar and go to the second tab.
When does the 24hrs start:
"A new day is always midnight UTC (12AM UTC). That's when the 80 limit will reset."
Which EM’s are counted:
Rinnos said:
only with things you buy in RSS. Anything found like when feeding animals etc doesn’t count.and confirmed by Nick - Hay Day Community Manager
Nick(Supercell) said:
Exactly as Rinnos said - only RSS!Exceptions:
KaptainKat said:
Metal bars are not really considered Expansion Material like all the other EMs. Yes they can be used to upgrade the personal train however they’re also very much a farm product like food products you make.Up to know metal bars have followed the general rules of any food item.
- Tom can be sent to fetch bars.
- You can produce bars in a maxhine
- Bars are an ingredient of other products
- Even before the update you could request bars in the birdhouse request system.
Etc.,
So bars aren’t the same as regular expansion materials and never have been.
Can we expect changes. . .
. . . In the # that can be bought
Nick(Supercell) said:
All I can and will say at this moment is that we will continue to collect data for some time, and then see what the numbers show. We will not remove the limit, that's almost 100% sure, but will we tweak it is another story. And, to which I don't have an answer to yet. Too early to say anything.Cheers,
Nick
. . . Getting a counter
Nick(Supercell) said:
That has been suggested and I have brought it up with the team. However, if we would make a counter it would require an update so don't hold your breath to see one anytime soon anyway.Cheers,
Nick
UPDATE: Getting a Counter!
Included in the December 2019 update there is a counter. This allows each player the ability to check to see how many EMs they have purchased, as well as when the time will reset.
To find the counter, simply tap on your Blue Level Star at the top center of the screen. Then tap the middle tab.
Here is a screenshot that may simplify the process:
. . . Adding CAPTCHA (for authenticating player)
Nick(Supercell) said:
If we would add a CAPTCHA for each trade, would you enjoy it? I don't think so. Like I said before, we try to make the game as enjoyable and fun for the players, but sometimes in order to make the game fair (against bots, them buying items from random players who trade etc.) there's a downside to it.Remove the barn and silo? Errr... nope, won't happen.
But for now, I will quote myself:
Cheers,
Nick
Nick(Supercell) said:
It is always easy to say "get rid of the bots" or "you have poor programmers if you can't get rid of the bots", when the fact is that all games around the world face the same problem - bots. Has anyone done a bulletproof game against bots? I don't think so. We ban bots regularly, and have lots of countermeasures towards bots in the game, but the bots will always find a way and come back. It's not about poor programming skills. We could add lots of things to fight the bots, but then players would also be affected (think CAPTCHA or like). We want the gaming experience to be as smooth and relaxed as possible, without any interruptions.Cheers,
Nick
The Final Word:
Nick(Supercell) said:
For now we have no plans to remove the limit. Whenever we have anything to say about it, we will. But, for now it stays in place and at 80.Cheers,
Nick
