Ugh.. Here we go again (see update) – Traveler's Quest Review

Update 3** the addition of uber detect allows users to pay real money to find your treasure. Basically it's making it so your treasure isn't really hidden. So if you take the time to hide your stash in a really obscure place, someone willing to pay $3 can find it. This brings back the "pay to Play" concept where anyone willing to pay a bunch of $$ will be able to find all your treasure no matter where it is. So people like me that spend years playing the game can be "pillaged" in a few days by someone new willing to spend a lot of money and and has a lot of time on their hands. Update 2** they finally made it so you can buy upgrades with the gold you earn from your buried treasures. kudos developers! Exactly what is needed to make this game fun and competitive. Needs more players but a fun time waster. ***Old review*** I wanted to love this "game". Started out with a great ambition that I would ride my bike to the closest treasures near me to get a bit of exercise while playing. Was a little disappointed to find only 3 close by. Went and got them and then found I may not be a high enough "level" to find others. So I spent about $20 to level up my detection and bury level (yes.. You have to basically pay to be any good at this game). And I found a few more treasures around.. Got them and also buried a few of the ones I found around the area. Within a few days the ones I buried were found and gone. So basically the money i spent wasn't good enough to protect my treasure. Long story short.. You have to basically pay to be any good at this game. Also I haven't figured out how to get treasure other then buy maps which basically cost money. The concept is really good but the gameplay needs a lot of work. I really don't think I should have to pay a ton of money just to play the game. And others that are willing to "pay to play" are always going to be a higher level then you. It almost seems the game was designed just to line the developers pockets and not actually around the game concept. If they made it more like a RPG where you increase your level when you actually do something (like find a treasure) I think the game would be much more rewarding. But the current gameplay does nothing but drain your pocketbook. Skip this game until it focuses more on the game and not the money.
Review by Caldwellone on Traveler's Quest.