@shepard

I'd be lying if I denied that I have an advantage over non-patrons! I just don't agree that it's as big of an advantage as you've described it. The perks I get are enough to make patronage worthwhile, but not OP.

Regarding the plushies: they can only be placed indoors, so if you're a patron who still has the starter house (which is most patrons as of this post), only one of your pets is reaping the benefits. However, I can see this being a larger advantage down the line, when players are able to afford houses with more indoor space. It seems like most spending is focused on evolution materials right now, though.

That said, having a high SLVL isn't all that it's cracked up to be. It ensures that you get something from each hoard, but usually it's stuff that's not in high demand, or the demand varies day to day--such as liquid gems and seed packets. I'd imagine this is because the chance of hoard finds were lowered during beta to encourage potion brewing. I also have a feeling that's why everyone is given high-grade hoard potions when they start the game, to make us go "Hmm, these are powerful. Maybe I should brew them."

Sellback isn't doing much for us at the moment, since we can only sell decorations. I find maybe one decoration every other hoard with a level 50+ pet (24+ hour hoards), and so far haven't found anything that sells for more than 6 PC. But I don't think sellback features in games are supposed to make you rich anyway.

Still, I won't deny that these are advantages, albeit small ones. Patronage has to be worth it, though, and the reality is that some people have extra money to spend.

Other than that, it sounds like you simply don't like what the gameplay is currently. And that's totally fair! This game has a slow start, and not many activities right now. I'm glad to see that you've posted in the suggestion thread, because that's what will really help make the game better. :)