Yes, gvblake22...theoretically it's as you said....but i doubt you will get check right from 1st month....because as i said...your money is not safe in your base until you have some decent upgrade level...so first days and weeks the best strategy is upgrade upgrade upgrade...as soon as you have enough money to upgrade...do so...and leave as low money as possible in the base at the end of each 1/2 day (cause you get 250-350 free moves every 12 hours), because if you'll leave more money...chances are that while you be waiting for new free moves....someone will successfully attack your base and steal your money (dont worry they cant steal it all at once...but the greater their attack level is...and lower your defence/fortification levels...more money will go into their hands). So best strategy is...to search around for as much money as possible...and before you spend all your moves just upgrade something....because that way...even if someone attacks your base later...he wont be able to get any money.

Also choosing right alliance at signup is sometimes crucial....cause the better their upgrade levels are...better chances for you at attacking and defending...etc....etc...etc...i could go for hourse here...
Well there is so much more to talk about...but I wont explain now...will gladly tell you later in case you want to...meanwhile you may read all the rules there and everything....and you (and infinitevalence who is so sceptical!?) will easily see that its not a scam or some other illegal stuff...but just a funny&free online game to play (one of the biggest if not exactly the biggest one!)...I mean...come on people...I also have been scammed many times....so I know well what this is...and try to stay away...but a GAME and FREE one...really cant hurt noone...(or maybe 60.000 players are wrong too?)...just dont remember that its a GAME...and that it will probably take more than 1 month to cashout...and off you go....without worries....
Lastly...I didnt said someone MUST join this game...it's just that i love to play it...and it would be great to have more members in alliance so we could be stronger and gain more money, points, upgrade levels and everything else much faster than ussually...but like i said...its up to each individual to decide what to do...read all terms,reports and everything you wanna know at their site first...then decide...but i can assure you that there is nothing to be sceptical about at this game...NOTHING!...I am also very aware that there are too many other scams around which make people too cautious (which is totally right and i agree that we need to be!)...but this game...its really a 100% GAME...without any money needed to deposit and stuff....even i wouldnt play it if i need to deposit some money first...believe me!...never!....cause i am also sick of such games&money making schemes who promise you big $$$ for your "small" deposit first...NO WAY!...this one is different!
OK...thats it...so let everyone decides...and best wishes again!
*And if there is something else to explain...just ask...will gladly answer*
Greetings,
Johnie.