IMHO, "playing efficient" is one axis and "playing as VIP/non-VIP" is another axis entirely. Here is a quick summary of 4 categories:
VIP10 + Highly efficient(efficient as both of you, for example) = Gods of Batheo. They can finish a new map within a month of its release LOL.
VIP0 + Highly efficient = Good at Batheo, but shud have the patience to survive the difficulties to be faced. For example, a 700k enhance failing at 99%, fully groomed Heph/Asteria still not giving the power punch cuz no enchant thru red horn, etc.
VIP10 + Least Efficient = You think bad? no, they are still 'Good at Batheo'!! They can prove to be highly inefficient and still get to beat category #2, which can be hard to digest but is a frank truth.
VIP0 + Least Efficient = time passers, probably should find another game ;-)
If the advantage from VIP0 to VIP4 is 1x, advantage from VIP4 to VIP10 would be 10x or higher.
So, let's not assume a VIP0 to be highly efficient always and a VIP10 to be highly in-efficient always and make a comparison of the two.
Apart from all these, the importance of starting early on a server and playing efficiently at the same time should be considered too. For example, MrB started out on a new server with a clear cut plan of what he is going to do and did it(IMO). A funnier case can be my own. I started off on S10(when a lot of later servers were available) simply cuz I liked the name 'JEWEL' LOL. Also for the first 3-4 months, I was loading batheo page to time pass whenever I got stuck on Cityville LOL. Not even regularly! Still, I wanted to suggest Batheo that they can add sound to the battle animation page ;-) Now, tell me is it even possible for me to get past sm1 of my VIP level who has been playing efficiently since day one of the start of server?
Guess it all comes down to one thing - what do u want from the game? fun? do u get it? yes, play on! or no, quit Batheo!! Is this a race? no, hang on! or yes, get frustrated over simple things and lose the fun factor completely.
Guess that's the end of my rantings, pls don't delete this post or move to a "Rantings" section LOL
VIP10 + Highly efficient(efficient as both of you, for example) = Gods of Batheo. They can finish a new map within a month of its release LOL.
VIP0 + Highly efficient = Good at Batheo, but shud have the patience to survive the difficulties to be faced. For example, a 700k enhance failing at 99%, fully groomed Heph/Asteria still not giving the power punch cuz no enchant thru red horn, etc.
VIP10 + Least Efficient = You think bad? no, they are still 'Good at Batheo'!! They can prove to be highly inefficient and still get to beat category #2, which can be hard to digest but is a frank truth.
VIP0 + Least Efficient = time passers, probably should find another game ;-)
If the advantage from VIP0 to VIP4 is 1x, advantage from VIP4 to VIP10 would be 10x or higher.
So, let's not assume a VIP0 to be highly efficient always and a VIP10 to be highly in-efficient always and make a comparison of the two.
Apart from all these, the importance of starting early on a server and playing efficiently at the same time should be considered too. For example, MrB started out on a new server with a clear cut plan of what he is going to do and did it(IMO). A funnier case can be my own. I started off on S10(when a lot of later servers were available) simply cuz I liked the name 'JEWEL' LOL. Also for the first 3-4 months, I was loading batheo page to time pass whenever I got stuck on Cityville LOL. Not even regularly! Still, I wanted to suggest Batheo that they can add sound to the battle animation page ;-) Now, tell me is it even possible for me to get past sm1 of my VIP level who has been playing efficiently since day one of the start of server?
Guess it all comes down to one thing - what do u want from the game? fun? do u get it? yes, play on! or no, quit Batheo!! Is this a race? no, hang on! or yes, get frustrated over simple things and lose the fun factor completely.
Guess that's the end of my rantings, pls don't delete this post or move to a "Rantings" section LOL