That’s 53 Gems per dollar! Then,
before you know it, you’ve bought
keeps you invested in the game.
Since Favor leads to Gems
Diamond skins, which are in
themselves purchases that can
the 8,000 gem deal and you have
and keeps you playing the game,
only be made by grinding at one
no money. But who needs food
Hi-Rez benefits amazingly from
god, which inspires a devotion
when you have gems, right?
it (which is why they have it).
to that character - making a
However, there is a weakness
further layer of intrigue and
to this strategy - once you
motivation to keep playing.
Favor and Gems really are a
huge part of the game, though,
besides just being the main way
Hi-Rez makes a profit. They don’t
affect gameplay directly, except
maybe by intimidation if you have
a premium skin, but they play a
“THE ANSWER TO THIS,
OF COURSE, IS TO HAVE
FAVOR SINKS”
As you can see, Favor and
large role in why you play. Sure,
accumulate too much Favor, it
you enjoy just playing the game,
becomes worthless. Why play a
Gems have a stronger impact on
but Favor keeps you interested
few extra games to get the First
you than you might think - it’s not
even when your attention span
Win of the Day bonus when you
exactly brainwashing, but still,
starts to expire, because you’re
have 100,000 Favor you’re not
always keep in mind the virtual
not just playing a game. You’re
using? The answer to this, of
rewards Hi-Rez has given you to
earning rewards that you can cash
course, is to have Favor sinks,
keep playing, and the complex
in, and you get more for winning,
items that cost huge amount
system they employ to keep you
which places an emphasis on
of Favor. Namely, these are
motivated and grinding away!
winning in your head, which
the Golden, Legendary, and
The SMITE Community Magazine Issue #6
By Lucas Fulton
The GameOn Magazine
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