Deedle, just a little clarification on those numbers... I did point out that the times were with MY construction research bonus... I didn't mention that that was a level 7 bonus which means the times shown are only 48% (approximately) of the total build times for those buildings at those levels... which to use sloppy math means what... about a six minute build time difference with level 0 construction (which is likely for a beginner since construction research isn't available until you have a level 6 academy I believe)
so at level 1 its a 1 minute difference
at level 2 3
at 3 6
at 4 12
so thats 22 minutes of time difference... if you are being raided, thats hella time. Remeber, we're assuming these guys are out of protection already and being farmed... not starting fresh. I know I came out of protection WAY before I should have, but I was lucky because everyone else was equally stupid back then
To do something like this is my playstyle... get myself in deep doodoo and then go look on the forums for help. Just like I won't ask for directions until I'm lost, or read the instructions on how to program my DVR until I have accidently recorded 47 hours of community access and CSPAN. LOTS of guys play like this. I can't speak for women since I have the wrong equipment, but I do know plenty of men who share my philosophy and dig a whole for themselves then try to get out.
Deedle, I think you are kinda missing the point. This guide is for people who screwed up, are now being attacked constantly, and therefore in need if a way out. Someone who screwed up and ended their beginners protection early is unlikely to have a high enough level market to rely totally on the market method of storage.
That said, the market method is not totally useless here. You can combine techniques.
If you have followed the daily quest AT ALL, then you likely have at least a level 1 marketplace. Using this, you can store at least one of your resources in it. You can then store more of your other resources in your warehouses by adjusting the proportions.
For short term you can protect gold in the marketplace for a premium. Simply use gold to buy a resource (pay the fee). It will take some minutes for your resource to arrive (protected) once it arrives then just post the resource for sell at high rate. When the attack is over just sell the resource at market rate.
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