I have spent many hours and 100s of English pounds to gain VIP Status. The latest update is rubbish and shows(at best)the greed of the developers. I was happy to spend money on the game to make it possible for the makers to keep up the quality of gameplay. I feel cheated, since it is no longer a joy to play. I have my own township and all members agree that they won't be spending any more money. You state it's for fairness but only those townships that demand real money be spent prosper. Fact!