So I think some changes should happen with the disaster. I think the reason for it was to weaken the bots, but as we've seen bots benefit (maybe even more so than before) from diasasters since they have new players right away and can scoop up massive coins because they are ahead of everyone else.
One thing that could possibly help is randominzing when new characters spawn during the disaster blocks. I might create a character right at the disaster, but he might now appear until 25 blocks later, or he might appear within the next block or 2. I think this would level the playing field and give humans a fair shot.
I've been in front of my computer and have created characters right as the disaster happened but I am still no match for the bots.
I am only picking up 10-15 percent of the coins, the other bots thus so far are not being created with the 2-4 block advantage. Most of them are set to go into the center where there are plenty of coins to pick up if you can survive.
I think the group taking 90% of the coins everyday is a bigger problem as far as the game play goes.
More players are needed, or harder working players.
BGB its nothing against you at all. I just play for fun and try to look at the game from a human perspective that doesn't know how to program. I created 10 new players right before the last disaster only to see them get killed and Bots scoop the coins up easily afterwards. I have been playing for a while so no big deal, but if I was I newbie I'd probably be pissed. I realize that bots are inevitable, but there are some tweaks that can level the playing field. I just dont see the point of a disaster in its current state? (shrug). I think you are right though, we probably need more players too.