New Release -- January 21st, 2012

[maggiel29]

Originally Posted by HelenJS22

CONGRATULATIONS RAUL !!!! You have successfully turned the game on it's head

For those of us at top level with all the bells and whistles, and who have been begging for a new challenge to keep us enjoying the game the quests have been very well done.

I'm sure I'm not the only farmer who is completely changing the strategy of my farms so that I can keep up my normal style of farming, while all the time having in mind what I may need for a next quest on offer.

You have given our farming a new angle and it is thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you.

Totally agree - love the new quests - waiting on the next one ( got 2 in progress at the mo)

[penny salter]

A big thanks to the forum crew for the new Statue of Liberty and Personal Jet! Really a perfect addition to my farm 8! I don't think I will ever redecorate this farm again!

Originally Posted by Raul

See Known Issues and Post Release Changes at the end of this post. Last changes released at Jan 28, 5:20AM EST.

Hi There,

We just released a new version of the game with the following features and bug fixes:

1. 6 new Crops: You can already earn Belts and Dans on them.

Scallions
Alfalfa
Coriander (Cilantro Seeds)
Saffron
Brussels Sprout
Chickpeas

2. 25 New Levels: About 55 items all in coins. There are new items in the following categories: buildings, winter, other, motion, farming and furniture.

3. 26x26 Farm Expansions for Farms 11 and 12: Here are the prices -> 3,000,000,000 Coins or 25 FarmCash.

4. Farm 13: Here are the prices in coins (FC prices remains the same):

12 x 12 Farm 13: 13000000
14 x 14 Upgrade: 10000000
16 x 16 Upgrade: 11000000
18 x 18 Upgrade: 12000000
20 x 20 Upgrade: 1300000000
22 x 22 Upgrade: 1400000000
24 x 24 Upgrade: 1500000000
26 x 26 Upgrade: 3000000000

5. Quests: There is a new icon in the extended tool bar (Mystery Dice) that will allow you to accept new Quests. Here are the rules:

- Quests are only enabled for users at level 30 or higher

- You can only accept 1 Quest per day and it has to be completed before it expires

- You can have several active Quests at the same time depending on your level, here is the table:

Level 30.....1 Max Active Quests
Level 50.....2 Max Active Quests
Level 100....3 Max Active Quests
Level 150....4 Max Active Quests
Level 200....5 Max Active Quests

- A Quest has several steps and it will be completed when all its steps are completed

- Roll your mouse over each Quest Step to find out what needs to be done

- You will earn prizes every time you complete a Quest. The prize in coins will be higher depending on:

a) How fast the Quest was completed
b) The complexity of the Quest (amount of Quest Steps)
c) User Level

- In the future the Mayor might occasionally award you 1 FarmCash and/or ingredients based on your performance in previous Quests

- Right now, Quest Steps need to be completed by working by yourself in your farm or facilities. That is to say, crops or products you get as a bonus working for others, as gifts or by trading at the market won't count, but they will in the future. For now, if you hire others to harvest it wont count either, this may change as well.

- You can use any tool when harvesting, fishihg, etc.

6. Belts and Dans for Facility Products: The next 25 Facilities (in order of appearance in the Store) now have Belts and Dans enabled for each product. With each Belt or Dan you achieve you will increase your chances of getting a "free" Batch automatically for every Batch you start from that point on. Free Batches means that a new Batch is sent to production without consuming any ingredients or coins. See previous Release Post for the benefit % table.

7. Content Changes:

- Mineral Mine now produces Salt
- Cotton crop maturity reduced from 4 days to 3 days
- Sports Accessories Factory now produces Pool Cue Set, Pool Table Brush, Dart Set and Dartboards
- Furniture Factory now produces Pub Tables
- Glass Factory now produces Lantern Glass
- Duplicated production output for the Scented Candles

8. Explorer Accessories Factory (coins): Produces Accessories for Explorer Enthusiasts.

Camping Tent
Mosquito Net
Swiss Knife
Hiking Pole
Rescue Whistle
Signal Mirror
Folding Grill
Candle Lantern

9. Hibachi Japanese Restaurant (FC): Produces Hibachi Food.

Sake Shots
Sushi Combo
Grilled Tofu Steak
Hibachi Vegetables
Hibachi Steak
Hibachi Chicken
Hibachi Seafood
Banana Tempura

10. Explorer Shop (Coins): This is a Service Facility that can be stocked with the products below:

Hammock
Tea Kettle
Camping Tent
Mosquito Net
Swiss Knife
Hiking Pole
Rescue Whistle
Signal Mirror
Folding Grill
Candle Lantern
Veggie Snack
Walnut Snack
Pistachios Snack
Chocolate Peanuts

11. Pub (FC): This is a Service Facility that can be stocked with the products below:

FarmTown Beer
FarmTown Strong Beer
FarmTown Honey Beer
Calamari Rings
Mushroom Burger
Grilled Chicken Burger
Supreme Burger
Cod and Chips
Haddock and Onion Rings
Pool Cue Set
Pool Table Brush
Dart Set
Dartboard
Pub Table

Enjoy!

--Raul

Post Release Fixes - Jan 25, 10:50PM EST:

- The 'Quests' feature described in point #5 above is now live.

Post Release Fixes - Jan 27, 8:30PM EST:

- Issue -> When completing a Quest Step by clicking the +30 or +All button the Quest Manager shows that you have to wait until all the products you just started gets done

Status -> The issue above should be fixed now for future quests. For quests that have been created already, we made it so all timers were reset to 0 so you will not have to wait on products that were currently being made.

Post Release Fixes - Jan 28, 5:20AM EST:

- The 25 new levels are now live. There are new items in the following categories: buildings, winter, other, motion, farming and furniture.

Known Issues:

- The facility product Belt popups are frustrating some users, we will release an update soon that will allow you to disable them in the current session

- Part of the Tooltip in Quest Manager is sometimes hidden

[Nettie (Q)]

We all asked to be given something to challenge us.........
We are given a challenge.
Now people are asking it to be simplyfied!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHY??????????

[1fritz]

Originally Posted by Nettie (Q)

We all asked to be given something to challenge us.........
We are given a challenge.
Now people are asking it to be simplyfied!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WHY??????????

So true!!
Fritz

[boskherder]

Please put a stop to the pop-up Congratulations after the first 5. This is very annoying and get in the way when I'm trying to fill all my facilitates and service buildings. It serves no purpose once you have posted the first 5.

[thonotosassa49]

I have even got these popups when I am on other peoples farms harvesting. Now, that is annoying.

[Taz D]

Originally Posted by Fred1716

about quests, it would be helpfull if we knew ahead of time what the quest wants,
so if it wants trees we just harvested we dont have to waste days for some trees till its ready as the quest only has days before its done. it is verry annoying to harvest everything then find out the quest wants you to harvest something you just finished and in the case of some trees and flowers it takes days, so now your wasting quest time waiting for it to come ready again when you can be completing the quest quicker if you werent waiting for something to come ready for harvest again.

You are given ample time in a quest to harvest whatever is asked for. In the mean time depending on your level you can open additional quests at a rate of 1 a day.

[dianne1955]

Originally Posted by maggiel29

Yay - a new update!! Love the Pub and Farm 13. I did think Scallions (crop) was a Yorkshire (England) term for naughty children though - giggle.
Thank you Raul and the team - off to play now.

the yorkshire term is rapscallion, in later years shortened to scallion, not a word you hear much these days

[Farmer_Susan]

Originally Posted by HelenJS22

CONGRATULATIONS RAUL !!!! You have successfully turned the game on it's head

For those of us at top level with all the bells and whistles, and who have been begging for a new challenge to keep us enjoying the game the quests have been very well done.

I'm sure I'm not the only farmer who is completely changing the strategy of my farms so that I can keep up my normal style of farming, while all the time having in mind what I may need for a next quest on offer.

You have given our farming a new angle and it is thoroughly enjoyable. Thank you.

I totally agree. Quests rock BIG time. I am officially casting my vote that we don't have to wait so long between quests, though. For players like me who enjoy "strategizing", unless the quests get really off the wall, I doubt that I'll ever have more than one or two going at one time. I want all 5 going! Any chance of tweaking that?

Also . . . a question I have to keep my neuroticism at a dull roar . . . ok, so let's say my quest officially ends at 3pm. If I'm actually there to collect my goodies at 3, do I earn more than if I don't actually pick them up until 10pm? Like does the time the quest ends determine how much you get or the time you actually cash in?

[Taz D]

Originally Posted by Farmer_Susan

I totally agree. Quests rock BIG time. I am officially casting my vote that we don't have to wait so long between quests, though. For players like me who enjoy "strategizing", unless the quests get really off the wall, I doubt that I'll ever have more than one or two going at one time. I want all 5 going! Any chance of tweaking that?

Also . . . a question I have to keep my neuroticism at a dull roar . . . ok, so let's say my quest officially ends at 3pm. If I'm actually there to collect my goodies at 3, do I earn more than if I don't actually pick them up until 10pm? Like does the time the quest ends determine how much you get or the time you actually cash in?

It does not appear to change the amount you earn as long as you finish within the time limit. It won't change if you pick it up later.