User blog comment:Zamphyr/Bigger village now/@comment-5695096-20121211012134

Thank you, guys, for your thoughts. I don't know why I didn't see your posts until today. I will consider getting rid of my resource producers. The problem is cycling through resources. I now have enough for 100.5k resources, but as it is, I'm going through roughly 25k food per day with 15 apple stores. If I remove my resource producers, I'll probably have enough for at least 50 stores. On the one hand, I can understand buying resources when cheap (and yes, I visit the Market Forecast page frequently), but going through that much stone or food will require me to buy nearly everyday regardless of cost. Actually, 50 long recipes in the scooter store is more than 100k stone (2175*50=108750), now that I look at it. I would have to buy while making recipes.

The other thing is, because of my ancient storage, I'm not spending a lot of space on storage. I don't have the same "space is my most precious resource" feeling. I have enough space for my resources and enough for over 25 stores. Yes, I know that this means that I'm earning less and getting less xp in the long run, which kinda brings me to another point.

I had previously read Ranjitinoz's page on the importance of maximizing xp (I'm actually flattered you commented). It's very helpful and informative, but not for me. I've read other comments from those who play who feel like I do. I started playing TV as a casual, easy-going game on my phone. I don't see myself doing 40 times the short recipe for the scooter stores for enough xp to level, and then doing it 10 more times as I get up to level 70. At that point, I'd feel like a slave to the game rather than enjoying the game. I'll get there slow and sure, but on my own terms. (I never played WOW.  Can you tell?)

As for selling my old stores, ah, that`s a story for another day.