Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-35081236-20180512032634/@comment-35315474-20180512060117

I've been concerned of the future of TTing ever since I realized that MyTona had begun keeping timestamps for visiting based on thier server time, not our device time. That's all it would take to stop TTing.

However, I actually think MyTona would be shooting themselves in the foot if they did stop TTing. The few who actually do it actually keep other players in the game. The more players, the more who will spend money on the game. Even TTers will buy certain things. Kill TTing, then the game becomes dull for not only the TTers, but for those who benefit from their generosity.

I saw this happen with another game that I once played. Some of us had learned how to hack the game (actual hacking, not just TTing). That allowed us to obtain certain gifts that we could give away to our friends. I used to hold games every Saturday to distribute the gifts. I had a huge following and we all had a lot of fun. Then the developer closed the door on the hacking. Anyone who wanted those gifts had to pay a high price to get them. Soooo many players quit!! In fact, the game died. They tried to revive it with a "version 2" game, but it was never as popular as its heyday.

I know if MyTona stops TTing, my game time will be reduced drastacally, leading to less to talk about with other player, and less involvement overall. That will naturally lead to the game dying out.

Having said all that, I doubt MyTona can grasp how TTing actually purpetuates game play for not just those who TT, but all those who benefit from it. So I expect it to be blocked at some point. The question is when. Given their recent changes to track each and every location charged during visiting, I can't help but question if that will be expanded to include gifting. If so, then TTing will be dead.

Appreciate those TT gifts, even if they do fill giftboxe, because what you get now may be all you'll ever get.