Dec 30th 2012, 2:21:54
Because, LATC, with 3 days left in the reset, and needing to use over 400-500m dollars (in terms of the cost of jets lost during the PS and the oil cost) to PS, the land gained isn't going to even make back even 1/3 of that 500m dollars spent.
The 500m doesn't even include construction costs (which would be another 500-600m if you build), and another 20+ turns to build them during which you could CASH instead for an additional maybe 150m dollars. If you choose to leave the empty acres empty, the buildings gained isn't even going to make back 100m over the last 3 days of the reset.
In other words, it is a networth loss for you to initiate the grab, and your grab wasn't a move that maximizes your final rank. That is why it is a fluff move.
The 500m doesn't even include construction costs (which would be another 500-600m if you build), and another 20+ turns to build them during which you could CASH instead for an additional maybe 150m dollars. If you choose to leave the empty acres empty, the buildings gained isn't even going to make back 100m over the last 3 days of the reset.
In other words, it is a networth loss for you to initiate the grab, and your grab wasn't a move that maximizes your final rank. That is why it is a fluff move.