New Release -- December 23rd, 2010

[thefish36]

My bet is that the new release will be on Friday. It has seemed that the past few releases have been on Friday's.

[Mrs Mags]

i think if we dont get farmtown update very soon i will end in the psychiatric hospital :rolleyes: this waiting is really making my brain go mad

Bless...When you get to the stage of bouncing of walls....don't go to the Psychiatric hospital...you may miss the update...try the official Rubber room.:D

http://r1.slashkey.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18714&highlight=rubber+room

[Jennifer Michelle]

WOW ... so much impatience about the next update ...

People are saying that they are bored ... something to keep in mind ... I was told once by a gentleman I really respected that if you are bored it is because you are boring ... ;)

This is a game, but to the devs it is a business ... speaking as a computer programmer myself ... the process of designing the game and updates, coding, testing and then installing it on the servers is quite a lengthy and technical process ... I appreciate the quality of coding here ... much better than some of the other (all of the other) game developers who host on Facebook ... (my opinion) ... With some of the other devs the updates would be installed and then in a couple weeks the devs MIGHT get around to fixing the problems they created ... Here ... the devs are obviously testing and taking their time ... Problems here are fixed VERY FAST ... these are professionals, please let them do their jobs and understand that they are excellent at what they do ... don't sell the task of creating these updates short ... it is VERY TIME CONSUMING ... when the updates come they come ... in the meantime ... relax and enjoy ... and if you are "bored" ... go do something else to pass the time. ... :D Have a great day all !!!

[jeanieNGMsfarm]

WOW ... so much impatience about the next update ...

People are saying that they are bored ... something to keep in mind ... I was told once by a gentleman I really respected that if you are bored it is because you are boring ... ;)

This is a game, but to the devs it is a business ... speaking as a computer programmer myself ... the process of designing the game and updates, coding, testing and then installing it on the servers is quite a lengthy and technical process ... I appreciate the quality of coding here ... much better than some of the other (all of the other) game developers who host on Facebook ... (my opinion) ... With some of the other devs the updates would be installed and then in a couple weeks the devs MIGHT get around to fixing the problems they created ... Here ... the devs are obviously testing and taking their time ... Problems here are fixed VERY FAST ... these are professionals, please let them do their jobs and understand that they are excellent at what they do ... don't sell the task of creating these updates short ... it is VERY TIME CONSUMING ... when the updates come they come ... in the meantime ... relax and enjoy ... and if you are "bored" ... go do something else to pass the time. ... :D Have a great day all !!!

great post.... people forget there is work involved guess they assume its like the game click a picture and add to the game when like you said its a lengthy process that takes time

[Janet S]

Quite right too, impatience is a waste of time. It doesn't make things happen more quickly and beseiging the devs won't help, the longer things take to happen the less chance there'll be problems with it. I too am eagerly anticipating the new updates, but I'll plod on happily until they arrive

[MarciMarcel]

hens vs chickens (buyable) .. chickens don't produce eggs ???? what a waste .. that should be stated on the purchase pages - if and how a unit produces or does NOT produce something ... confused and disgusted

[Double T Dude Ranch]

hens vs chickens (buyable) .. chickens don't produce eggs ???? what a waste .. that should be stated on the purchase pages - if and how a unit produces or does NOT produce something ... confused and disgusted

Chicken coop states what it uses. Even now if you click 'help' on the chicken coops it shows it's hens and geese not chickens. And you are more than welcome to check out what things use here in the forum. We have a game guide that lists everything (link in my signature).

[Lora Salter]

Like everyone else I am waiting on the update of Farm 8....I fill my time waiting by coming here and reading everyone's post.....now is that sick or what?....lol
But like others before me...I understand that there is a lot of work that goes into developing this game and want to take a moment out of my whining and thank the devs for all their hard work....Keep it up we love you guys.

[cindy333]

yep i 'am impatience for farm 8, but i like what the devs doing, they doing a great job. okay its takes time, but the result is always good :) like lora salter said, keep it up we love you guyst ;D

[Deanna J. Lloyd]

:)Like Jennifer Michelle (Post #504) said, this wonderful game didn't become so awesome because the people creating it rushed through the process and dumped some half-baked program on us. The fantastic developers take the time to make it work right BEFORE they turn it over to us. :) :) :)

I know it's difficult to wait for something you think you really must have -- is an up-grade to a computer game REALLY a "must-have"? :confused: -- but wouldn't you rather get it and be able to use it right away? Or would you rather it were released early with glitches -- sort of like getting a battery-operated toy on Christmas without the batteries?! :( I know that's a very dated analogy, but come on, ladies and gentlemen. Give it a rest!!

Drop by the Real Estate Office a couple of times a day; drop in here once or twice to rave about the game and thank the wonderful developers, then go FARM! :D

[Touch_Stone2002]

Hey Tony or whoever....what ever happened to that link to a spreadsheet that listed the facilities and what was needed to produce in them an dhow much they produced in coins, etc??

[Double T Dude Ranch]

Hey Tony or whoever....what ever happened to that link to a spreadsheet that listed the facilities and what was needed to produce in them an dhow much they produced in coins, etc??

There's a thread in the social forum, under the neighbor request threads called Farm Town data sheets and there are several to choose from, though I think only damichoop's is the most updated one.

[Tony D]

Hey Tony or whoever....what ever happened to that link to a spreadsheet that listed the facilities and what was needed to produce in them an dhow much they produced in coins, etc??Hi, not sure if this is the one you are talking about http://www.slashkey.com/forum/showthread.php?t=365694

It has not been updated in quite a while though.

[LeeClements]

[QUOTE=Deanna J. Lloyd;4330566][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Blue"]:)Like Jennifer Michelle (Post #504) said, this wonderful game didn't become so awesome because the people creating it rushed through the process and dumped some half-baked program on us. The fantastic developers take the time to make it work right BEFORE they turn it over to us. :) :) :)

And we still mannage to screw it up somehow!:p;)

[StoneFace]

If you are under level 160, keep checking.

If you are 160 or better and have the points, you will see your level increase and your FTcash increase.

I too think Friday (or before) will see the next release:

....Farm #8 @ $1,250,000,000

..........New Levels to 185

................12 or more new farm decor items

......................New Mansion at $10,000,000

..............................More fun and time on FT - priceless.


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[Farmer_Susan]

I too think Friday (or before) will see the next release:

....Farm #8 @ $1,250,000,000
..........New Levels to 185
................12 or more new farm decor items
......................New Mansion at $10,000,000
..............................More fun and time on FT - priceless.
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This could be a fun guessing game. : ) I'm thinking we'll see some upgrades to the Facilities Manager - something that lets us load factories more quickly. And - new levels - do they usually give us 25? The thing is, won't they likely give us at least one new item per level? To give people things to aspire to? So I'm guessing if we get 25 new levels, we'll get at least 25 new items of some sort.

My wish list of items is train stuff and Southwest stuff. The train could be a lot of items - an engine, caboose, cattle car, etc. And we could gift train tracks. And instead of a new mansion, how about a really cool looking train station??? And then we need cactus, longhorn steers, a ground cover that's desert-y looking, a saloon . . . stuff like that. I'd be in heaven.

'Course I'll probably be happy with whatever they come up with. I pretty much have been so far.

[josh meehan]

can u fix the thing that keeps deleting crops in storage plz

[CeciliaF]

how about a cookie factory where we can make all kinds of cookies and fudge and brownies? sounds like a sweet idea to me

[daniel1972au]

level 160
8.8 million xp
690 million coins

[Farmer_Susan]

I also bet they're going to give us something to do with the calves and lambs. I'm not sure what, but why else would they let us put them in the barns if we can't harvest them in some way?

[Double T Dude Ranch]

Well we also have been able to put donkeys and horses and chickens in their respective buildings too....lol :) At least we can store them :)

[Farmer_Susan]

Well we also have been able to put donkeys and horses and chickens in their respective buildings too....lol :) At least we can store them :)

Hmmm . . . well, I'm gonna stick with my story anyway. Maybe just add being able to do something with donkeys and horses and chickens to my guess! :D Not all in one upgrade, though. They gotta keep us guessing and wanting more.

[Jennifer Michelle]

Lambs could be to give us Lambs Wool

[Grumpa]

Lambs could be to give us Lambs Wool

We do have mint. :confused:

How about mint jelly to go with lamb chops? :D

[StoneFace]

We do have mint. :confused:

How about mint jelly to go with lamb chops? :D

Okay, NOW we are getting somewhere.

The overflow (what Grumpa does not eat first) can bring big bucks in the dinner or the Pasta Restaruant.


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[Don't feed the beggers]

the only problem with giving us lambchops is that we would have to slaughter the lambs for the meat, this would mean we would need to constantky buy lambs and I don't see anyone being pleased with that idea, or even the thought of slaughtering an animal....I eat meat but try so hard not to think about where it came from :(

[JAS0643]

the only problem with giving us lambchops is that we would have to slaughter the lambs for the meat, this would mean we would need to constantky buy lambs and I don't see anyone being pleased with that idea, or even the thought of slaughtering an animal....I eat meat but try so hard not to think about where it came from :(

As far as constantly having to buy things we already do that with the oil and meats. Now on no one wanting a slaughter house don't be so sure that no one would want one. I have wanted one for a long time, even before the facilities came into play. I am happy with the compromise the developers have come up with but I still wouldn't mind a slaughter house to take the animals to.

[anotherfarmer]

the only problem with giving us lambchops is that we would have to slaughter the lambs for the meat, this would mean we would need to constantky buy lambs and I don't see anyone being pleased with that idea, or even the thought of slaughtering an animal....I eat meat but try so hard not to think about where it came from :(

I am one of them and many many of my neighbours have said same thing some do NOT want anything to do with it if goes down that path....

[Tony D]

Hi Guys, just another reminder.... this thread is about News and Announcements .. We have General Feedback and a Suggestions section for other topics....


Thanks :)

[Toranut97]

hi guys, just another reminder.... This thread is about news and announcements .. We have general feedback and a suggestions section for other topics....


Thanks :)

thank you!!!! Thank you!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!

[Cookie01]

Are we there yet? :D

[Grumpa]

the only problem with giving us lambchops is that we would have to slaughter the lambs for the meat, this would mean we would need to constantky buy lambs and I don't see anyone being pleased with that idea, or even the thought of slaughtering an animal....I eat meat but try so hard not to think about where it came from :(

It is all in the mind.

have chickens and the grandkids get the eggs. The five year old twins love it when I cook them cheesie eggs.

Have sent socks and t-bone to the butchers, jersey is next and we need to get 2 more caves to raise. best tasting meed we have had, and I was born in New York city, go figure.

Back on topic.

From what I have read and understand. A lot of the food that is raised on the farm is used on the farm. Wouldn't make sense to raise beef and sell it off then go to the supermarket and buy it to eat.

Remember we are farming here.

I think that the Dev. are doing a great job with how they are doing the game. I remember saying that we need a chain saw when the chop those trees came out, just kidding about it, guess what we got the chain saw. also wanted the lumber jills, still waiting for those.

We are given a lot of choices on how and what to use to play the game. I for one think that it is coins or FC I must decide what and how I want to play and use it.

Keeps this old man from getting forgetful.

What do I want next. Surprise me with something and I will decide on using it or not.

[dianedrayson]

If you are under level 160, keep checking.

If you are 160 or better and have the points, you will see your level increase and your FTcash increase.

I too think Friday (or before) will see the next release:

....Farm #8 @ $1,250,000,000

..........New Levels to 185

................12 or more new farm decor items

......................New Mansion at $10,000,000

..............................More fun and time on FT - priceless.


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I'm sorry but my guess is 1.45 billion coins for farm 8. I looked at the progression on each extension of the farm over the last few, and if the devs work the same way as in the past, it will be 1.45 billion.

Last time we were given 15 new levels. I'd like to see more than that as 15 won't even buy us another facility. lol It seems terrible to have worked hard for 2 months and not even get enough farm cash for one facility, when you think that we could do it in a month at the lower levels, when we had hardly anything on the farm. However, anything will be acceptable.

[lavanah]

Oh boy Oh boy is today the day for a new update. I am getting excited again.lol

[Lorraine Millett Snyder]

Hi There,

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

1. New Animals and Hills (Coins): 5 new animals on the gift page and 4 more animals in the store. Also, 3 different set of Hills now available on the Paths/Ground category: plain grass, tall grass and semi-dry grass. There are also a coupple of Sand Hills at the end.

2. Easy to Return Gifts: When you accept a gift, the confirmation page now have a new section to 'Send a gift back to your friend' to easily return the favor. Notice this section will only be visible if you haven't sent a gift to that friend recently.

3. Fertilizer for Trees (FC): If you already own the *Red* Manure Spreader and you buy the *Orange* Manure Spreader, then every time you fertilize a farm using ANY of them, both, crops and trees will be fertilized. Fertilized trees will produce 2 boxes when harvested and 2 log piles when chopped.

Notice you only need to fertilize a farm once, with any of the Spreaders, it doesn't matter which. You can also use the Manure Spreader in the Extended Tool box.

If you don't like the highliht effect on crops or trees you can disable it in the Preference window.

[UPDATE:] There is no additional consumption of manure, it remains the same as before.

4. Harvest storage increased by 50%.

5. Facility optimization (launched a couple of weeks ago): There should be far less network requests when using your facilities, so working on them should be faster, with less timeouts when you move from one facility to the next or when you start farming after closing a facility.

6. Facility Manager: This is a new tool located on the Extended Toolbox to make it easier to navigate and manage your facilities. For now, you can see all your facilities in the current farm, with summarized information and with the hability to open them and sort them in several ways. In the future we will be adding more functionality to this Manager to make it easier and faster for you to work with them and help friends.

7. Producing Yarn and Rope in the Textile and Spinning Mill: The 'Textile Mill' has been upgraded to 'Textile and Spinning Mill' and will also produce Linen Yarn and Rope from the new Flax crop, and Wool Yarn from Sheep Wool.

8. Knitting and Knotting Mill (FC): Allows you to produce Knitting Clothes and Knotted Products out of the Yarn and Ropes you produce on the Textile and Spinning Mill:

Hay Net
Hammock
Scarf
Snow Cap
Lace Dress
Doily
Boots

9. Distillery (Coins): Allows you to produce Spirits and Liqueurs:

Vodka
Whiskey
Brandy
Rum
Creme de Menthe

Farm 8 and new levels comming on the next release.

Enjoy!

Thanks

--Raul

Every day I look to see if this is the big day I am so ready for 8 to come .....need more planting space,,,,,, thanks for making a great game..

[MoonBaby5656]

still nothing new ?? :confused:i need some distraction, it s getting boring to do everyday the same thing. I need something new to do...please give us the new update now ...please please

Please soon update! getting bored and I have just about reached ny limit of coins! I NEED the farm 8!!
I also need lots of new levels!!

[Texas Belle]

My birthday is the 14th, i would be a very happy person on that day.
Would be even happier if driverdave had their birthday wish :)

Well I had my birthday present in Nov 12 when we had the last update, my birthday was the 13th but it was a present anyway and what did I name my farm: Happy Birthday.
I am pretty sure tomorrow we have farm 8, please, pretty please!!

[Texas Belle]

Well we also have been able to put donkeys and horses and chickens in their respective buildings too....lol :) At least we can store them :)

Tell me what about the camels? What do they do or give? I know that the Ostrich makes beautiful hats and their plumes are very expensive in the real world. Peacocks the same thing their feathers are big sellers and make beautiful arrangements. Are we getting ready for a millinery? Is that how you spell a place to make hats? Oh the camel, wait a minute, the camel hair is great on coats..... oh oh a department store, lol
How great it is on what we can think and dream in our mind..... let's see if any of the predictions come through.

[Texas Belle]

the only problem with giving us lambchops is that we would have to slaughter the lambs for the meat, this would mean we would need to constantky buy lambs and I don't see anyone being pleased with that idea, or even the thought of slaughtering an animal....I eat meat but try so hard not to think about where it came from :(

No, the lamb chops would go with the semi truck just the same as the beef and the chickens, we don't kill the animals on the farm, we use them for eggs and milk and so on but not for their meat.... it comes in the truck, lol

[Whoopsidaisy]

Tell me what about the camels? What do they do or give? I know that the Ostrich makes beautiful hats and their plumes are very expensive in the real world. Peacocks the same thing their feathers are big sellers and make beautiful arrangements. Are we getting ready for a millinery? Is that how you spell a place to make hats? Oh the camel, wait a minute, the camel hair is great on coats..... oh oh a department store, lol
How great it is on what we can think and dream in our mind..... let's see if any of the predictions come through.


Oh yes a millinery(?) for making hats would be great! I would love to be able to harvest the feathers from my birds. Down from the ducks also for making pillows :) I would like to see some female ducks and deer also. We have stags and drakes but I want to make a herd of deer with the does and fawns and only one or two stags, and a flock of ducks with perhaps a few baby ducklings to put near the water. Our ducks look like mallards and if they are they are all male by the coloring.

Need more land first off though. Can't wait for 8 :)

[WitW]

I am also really hoping for an update this weekend as it is a quiet weekend for me. I am not holding my berath though as the updates never happen when I have time to enjoy them lol.

I like the meat being trucked in. It is part of the nice Utopian Farm Town world I inhabit. A slaughterhouse would take the shine off my delusion ;)

[Farmer_Susan]

Tell me what about the camels? What do they do or give?

Spit?????? ;)

[Farmer_Susan]

I would like to see ... a flock of ducks with perhaps a few baby ducklings to put near the water.

I'd love it if our ducks could swim on TOP of the water. We've got horses in the horse training area now so . . .

I tried putting a duck on my pond and it sank. :)

[Tiger]

I'd love it if our ducks could swim on TOP of the water. We've got horses in the horse training area now so . . .

I tried putting a duck on my pond and it sank. :)

:eek: i hope you rescued it ;):D

[etholl]

I'd love it if our ducks could swim on TOP of the water. We've got horses in the horse training area now so . . .

I tried putting a duck on my pond and it sank. :)

Duck soup, yummy

[Farmer_Susan]

:eek: i hope you rescued it ;):D

Yeah, I just hid my pond and got it out right away. Didn't even require mouth-to-beak resuscitation. ;)

[samsmum]

Tell me what about the camels? What do they do or give? I know that the Ostrich makes beautiful hats and their plumes are very expensive in the real world. Peacocks the same thing their feathers are big sellers and make beautiful arrangements. Are we getting ready for a millinery? Is that how you spell a place to make hats? Oh the camel, wait a minute, the camel hair is great on coats..... oh oh a department store, lol
How great it is on what we can think and dream in our mind..... let's see if any of the predictions come through.

You can also eat camel meat...maybe they will add camel meat to the semi lol

[crispey_cake]

well, it s friday here in my country...time : 11:35 and i still dont see anything new in market, neighter in realtor office :confused::confused:

[Tony D]

Hi, I have already asked three times in the last day for people to please keep this thread to post about News & Announcements... This is not a debate thread, I would ask you all to remember that.


Thanks

[Farmer_Susan]

well, it s friday here in my country...time : 11:35 and i still dont see anything new in market, neighter in realtor office :confused::confused:

Yep. I'm all set for that big "Oh boy!" moment. Doesn't it usually come in the evening ET, though?

Of course, we don't even know for sure that the new release will COME on a Friday. It could be pure coincidence that the last few upgrades have all been on Fridays. But it's still fun to anticipate when it MIGHT come. :)

[Toranut97]

Spit?????? ;)

Camel hair brushes....and camel hair coats! (Just a thought)

[pickeral_1999]

Is today going to be our LUCKY day with new release of farm 8

[Pebbles69]

To plant or not to plant today??!? Is today the day I hope it is. Can everyone see me jumping up and down in anticipation?!?!?!?

[thefish36]

Plant 8 - 12 hour things.

[LibrarianLee]

I'm sure this is a silly question but why do you not plant if you are expecting the new farm? What's that accomplish?

[mischellesteelersfan]

I'm sure this is a silly question but why do you not plant if you are expecting the new farm? What's that accomplish?

it leaves space for anny new crops they may add :P

[StoneFace]

To plant or not to plant today??!? Is today the day I hope it is. Can everyone see me jumping up and down in anticipation?!?!?!?

yes....plant...... just plant a couple rounds of 4 hr crops, or a 4 and an 8

then you will still be ready to "re-design" at the BIG moment tonight


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[CSLewis]

I'm sure this is a silly question but why do you not plant if you are expecting the new farm? What's that accomplish?

LOL LeeAnn not a silly question. I don't plan to plant on my new farm. I am buying a ton of seacoasts to use for a while to stock up on crab, since I always run out. Normally I don't plant but managed it so I have empty farms tonight. Last update I could plant flax for 2 days. Since, we both know I am a facility junkie, gotta plant new crops right away if there are any!!

[Mrs Mags]

yes....plant...... just plant a couple rounds of 4 hr crops, or a 4 and an 8

then you will still be ready to "re-design" at the BIG moment tonight


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Sure hope you are right...waiting..:D

[LibrarianLee]

aha! I get it - that's why some of you always have the new facilities stocked and I have to wait a week. D'uh! Sometimes I'm amazed at how slow I can be...

[levarti2]

Hi,

I stopped playing 9 days ago and may start back after the next farm & facilities are out. Is there any way of getting a notification when that happens so I don't have to keep logging on and checking? Thanks.

[crispey_cake]

well, today whas my last hoping day that the update will come , we have here now 20:56 in the evening/night and still no new update. I think i m little bit dissapointed. Allready have passed 22 days from the last update :( I dont know what else to say ....

[cindy333]

well, today whas my last hoping day that the update will come , we have here now 20:56 in the evening/night and still no new update. I think i m little bit dissapointed. Allready have passed 22 days from the last update :( I dont know what else to say ....

but its stil 02.46 houres, american houres i guess. still possible i think ;)

[jewelsbyrose@aol.com]

I am hoping it will be tonight. This is worse than waiting the birth of a baby

[JennaSweetness]

well, today whas my last hoping day that the update will come , we have here now 20:56 in the evening/night and still no new update. I think i m little bit dissapointed. Allready have passed 22 days from the last update :( I dont know what else to say ....

There is still hope. It's only 3:34pm EST (15:34) in the United States. Usually updates happen around 5:30pm EST (17:30).

[Texas Belle]

Well guys, it is 2:37 pm here in CT (Texas) and no news is bad news, meaning we have to wait until next Friday... I was so hoping that it would have been today, planted 8 hr crops which I have to go and harvest before its too late, got my FC and coins waiting, and I am a nervous wreck, but if it does not happen tonight, oh well the world is not going to stop and will wait patiently for whenever. Meantime, will keep on farming and earning coins and xpoints that could mean a higher level even at 160 that I am now. Have to agree with those that are computer savvy and know that the devs are working hard to give us a game that has no glitches and that we can enjoy fully... Bless them I hope they are working their little tails out to give us that SOON....
Happy farming to all, and to all a good day,

[crispey_cake]

There is still hope. It's only 3:34pm EST (15:34) in the United States. Usually updates happen around 5:30pm EST (17:30).

oh really, i just remember that the last update have come around 11 hour clock in the night here in my country...well, i m kinda tired today , i dont know if i will not fall a sleep . Well, if somebody can promisse me that the update will really come i can make it possible to stay awake :-) I just need to hear 1 word...YES :cool:

[Mrs Mags]

oh really, i just remember that the last update have come around 11 hour clock in the night here in my country...well, i m kinda tired today , i dont know if i will not fall a sleep . Well, if somebody can promisse me that the update will really come i can make it possible to stay awake :-) I just need to hear 1 word...YES :cool:

Updates sometime happen after Midnight in the UK...its now 20.50 pm ...still loads of time...:)

[cindy333]

There is still hope. It's only 3:34pm EST (15:34) in the United States. Usually updates happen around 5:30pm EST (17:30).

great now i know that for now and for the future updates :D so for me it will be a round 24.30 houres(at belgium of course) hm maybe i stay awake to see :)

[ghostkitten]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm usually when there is a update comimg I get major major glitches....Nadda......Nothing.....But I see others having major timeouts so maybe that is a good sign that a new release is coming....:rolleyes:

[JennaSweetness]

oh really, i just remember that the last update have come around 11 hour clock in the night here in my country...well, i m kinda tired today , i dont know if i will not fall a sleep . Well, if somebody can promisse me that the update will really come i can make it possible to stay awake :-) I just need to hear 1 word...YES :cool:


I can't promise you anything. The devs will release the update when they are ready. I'm hoping it's today, but it might not be.

[JennaSweetness]

Mmmmmmmmmmmm usually when there is a update comimg I get major major glitches....Nadda......Nothing.....But I see others having major timeouts so maybe that is a good sign that a new release is coming....:rolleyes:

Usually the game just goes really slow for me, which it has been the past few days.

[earlgray]

There is still hope. It's only 3:34pm EST (15:34) in the United States. Usually updates happen around 5:30pm EST (17:30).

I don't know if updates come out at the same time everywhere. My experience has been that they often come out between 6 and 7pm CST, which of course is 7-8pm EST, so don't give up too soon. I feel like I've been waiting for farm 8 for months. I do remember that a year ago, there was what seemed like a HUGE gap between the last pre-Christmas update and the first update after Christmas - it was practically a Valentine's day update. But the updates have come out much more frequently since then, so I've been hoping we would get one any day now. If the devs have been on vacation, I hope it was a good one!

[StoneFace]

The last two releases, I got the levels and upgrades and started working the farms right away. I was also on the chat with some friends/neighbors who thought I was pulling the wool over their eyes. They had nothing, no release, nothing.... but only for minutes.

So apparently, when it swings into being, it is a "rolling" effect, much like the 4x4 tools - lol

Now I would like to be among the first again.... but if not, I know I will be rewarded for my small degree of patience shortly after the release begins.

(Just please don't make me last)


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[JennaSweetness]

I don't know if updates come out at the same time everywhere. My experience has been that they often come out between 6 and 7pm CST, which of course is 7-8pm EST, so don't give up too soon. I feel like I've been waiting for farm 8 for months. I do remember that a year ago, there was what seemed like a HUGE gap between the last pre-Christmas update and the first update after Christmas - it was practically a Valentine's day update. But the updates have come out much more frequently since then, so I've been hoping we would get one any day now. If the devs have been on vacation, I hope it was a good one!

I'm not giving up. I notice the update way before they post it on the forum. The last update came out around 5:30pm est, but wasn't posted in the forum until 7ish. I know the updates have been coming out alot faster. I've been playing for a long time (around 2 years now).

[Karen's Farm 1]

Seems like everyone is waiting for the new releases. I have to be very patient normally, we never get it till after midnight the day it is released. Not that it matters, i am always here till way after midnight. Can't wait for the new stuff and levels.

[garden ho]

I can't tell you how many times i wish the forum had a "like" button! I've actually raised my hand to the mouse to click and then realize - ohhhhh, wrong page :)

[JennaSweetness]

I can't tell you how many times i wish the forum had a "like" button! I've actually raised my hand to the mouse to click and then realize - ohhhhh, wrong page :)

::LIKE:: I wish there was a like button too. I've done the same thing plenty of times. =)

[April306]

I can't tell you how many times i wish the forum had a "like" button! I've actually raised my hand to the mouse to click and then realize - ohhhhh, wrong page :)

I think we have all done that............good idea

[etholl]

I think we have all done that............good idea

must be my comments you all want to "like", lol

[etholl]

Oh, for crying out loud, you whiners... knock it off already!

If you don't like the way the game is produced, QUIT PLAYING IT. Go find a calm game of Parcheesi and indulge yourselves. Or perhaps Canasta.

If you are happy with the game, enjoy it and don't mind spending a bit now and then for your entertainment - like me - then take a moment to thank your Game Gurus and moderators for their hard work.

THANK YOU, GAME GURUS AND MODERATORS!

I'm looking forward to the next levels and extra fun things. Been playing since the game's inception and have NEVER been disappointed.

Look, IT'S A GAME. Don't like it? Move on to the next. I hear Cityville is a hoppin thang.... ::not::

Otherwise we're all going to think you get some kind of weird thrill out of whining, moaning and complaining. and surely that's NOT your intention, is it??

Yeah, I know. 'Don't call me Shirley.'

Lighten up, too, while you're at it!

Little Wing

BTW, great post, JAS! You're my kinda FT-er!




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Oh quit your complaining, lol

[dansd111]

Oh, I thought the rumor was that the next release will happen on 1/21.

[StoneFace]

oh, i thought the rumor was that the next release will happen on 1/21.

b i t e

......... Y o u r

..................... T o n g u e

[StoneFace]

Okay, so I have pretty much drained my facilities and they are ready to be moved around if necessary. I sold off those products and picked up another $72mill from one farm which just might be enough to buy a new mansion.

Sure hope they have some decent looking border collies to buy and it would be nice if they were as active as the baby deer !!

A train and lots of accessories would be nice.

Mountains (not un-plantable grass humps) would be nice too.

And perhaps some face lifts for a few of the facilities will be welcomed.

and

and

and


farm #9 would make it a great, and long, weekend.


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[dianedrayson]

I think my wish list is changing.

I wish the devs would put us out of our misery. If it's not coming tonight, couldn't they just slip us a message saying 'Sorry, not yet, working hard to keep you happy.' Perhaps each Thursday or Friday, when they know it's not coming that week, they could leave a message here so we don't waste our time.

Wish on...

[Texas Belle]

I think my wish list is changing.

I wish the devs would put us out of our misery. If it's not coming tonight, couldn't they just slip us a message saying 'Sorry, not yet, working hard to keep you happy.' Perhaps each Thursday or Friday, when they know it's not coming that week, they could leave a message here so we don't waste our time.

Wish on...

Oh I like that, sort of keeping us informed so we don't go crazy on thursdays, lol

Wish upon a star,....

[Farmer Homer]

Been gone most of the day, thought for sure I'd log in and see something new. But here I am, still at 160. Patience, patience.

I sure like the southwestern theme suggestion. Old western town, cactus, train, etc. The burger and dinner restaurant would fit in great.

I think they should throw farms 8 and 9 in at the same time! :D

[mischellesteelersfan]

ya think they wait and see how many of are logged in at one time and when we hit their goal it releases it lol? or by how much ft cash u have waiting to go shopping?

[Farmer_Susan]

... be nice if they were as active as the baby deer !!
.

That baby deer IS cute, isn't it? My stags are a little weird, though. It's like they get stuck on one part of the movement and do it over and over. I watched one poor thing stand up and lie down about 50 times in a row! And other one was stuck in the head toss part of the movement. ('Course what does that say about me that I sat here and watched it for that long! :D)

[StoneFace]

That baby deer IS cute, isn't it? My stags are a little weird, though. It's like they get stuck on one part of the movement and do it over and over. I watched one poor thing stand up and lie down about 50 times in a row! And other one was stuck in the head toss part of the movement. ('Course what does that say about me that I sat here and watched it for that long! :D)

This is not thread to discuss dating issues.

(just teasing)

[gffarmer]

WOW ... so much impatience about the next update ...

People are saying that they are bored ... something to keep in mind ... I was told once by a gentleman I really respected that if you are bored it is because you are boring ... ;)

This is a game, but to the devs it is a business ... speaking as a computer programmer myself ... the process of designing the game and updates, coding, testing and then installing it on the servers is quite a lengthy and technical process ... I appreciate the quality of coding here ... much better than some of the other (all of the other) game developers who host on Facebook ... (my opinion) ... With some of the other devs the updates would be installed and then in a couple weeks the devs MIGHT get around to fixing the problems they created ... Here ... the devs are obviously testing and taking their time ... Problems here are fixed VERY FAST ... these are professionals, please let them do their jobs and understand that they are excellent at what they do ... don't sell the task of creating these updates short ... it is VERY TIME CONSUMING ... when the updates come they come ... in the meantime ... relax and enjoy ... and if you are "bored" ... go do something else to pass the time. ... :D Have a great day all !!!

This is a GREAT post and so true!! Thank for for posting it!!!

[WitW]

I am in Australia and for the past two hours I haven't been able to work on neighbours facilities and now I can't load my farm. I hope it is because the upgrade is coming really soon but the timing is off for that I think. I am happy (sort of lol) to wait another week but the glitches over the past week have been a little frustrating so I hope there won't be another week or more like that.

[lulu836]

IMHO the problem with staying "on topic" News and Announcements is there is no News and there are no Announcments.

[cindy333]

no update? okay next week then i guess. i gonna relax now, enjoy my fav game. fill up my facilities again and play :) but still hoping on farm 8 ;)

[crispey_cake]

no update? okay next week then i guess. i gonna relax now, enjoy my fav game. fill up my facilities again and play :) but still hoping on farm 8 ;)

u r good if u can relax Cindy. Well, i m disspointed ...really disspointed, there should be periodic updates ...not 1 time u got it second time u need to wait 1 month more. I need something more on the farm, something new to distract me . I m level 160 allready and i need something new to do. I m just bored to do all days the same....plow,plant,seed, fill facilities...plow,plant,seed,fill facilities...my opinion !!

[cindy333]

u r good if u can relax Cindy. Well, i m disspointed ...really disspointed, there should be periodic updates ...not 1 time u got it second time u need to wait 1 month more. I need something more on the farm, something new to distract me . I m level 160 allready and i need something new to do. I m just bored to do all days the same....plow,plant,seed, fill facilities...plow,plant,seed,fill facilities...my opinion !!

i'am also level 160 but, i'am playing not that long i guess. i'am here from november 5, so i think i start to play this game some weeks before the date. so not more then 4 months then. but i have play this game before also. but quit with it because i have played farmville! and really they have regular updates BUT a lot of bugs and sometimes IMPOSSIBLE TO PLAY that game!!! thats why i have quit farmville. i have played other games, but a neighboure of me ask to come over here. and really for me its relaxing no bugs ,but when there are bugs you CAN STILL PLAY farmtown :D but i think when you play this game for a year of so, its gets boring maybe ;) and yes i'am also a little bit disspointed ;) but the update comes :) when whe dont now ;) why dont you try to redecorate youre farms ? then you have something to do lol :)

[Cookie01]

I don't think it's a case of being bored with my farms, I'm not. It's more a case of looking for new challenges and planning ahead. I've started to run down some of the facilities I'm planning to move so, yes, I'm a little impatient for a new farm. I've stopped playing all the other games I used to work (some quite successfully) because of the fact that this game is so good now.
A new release is definately eagerly awaited here. :D

[StoneFace]

I don't think it's a case of being bored with my farms, I'm not. It's more a case of looking for new challenges and planning ahead. I've started to run down some of the facilities I'm planning to move so, yes, I'm a little impatient for a new farm. I've stopped playing all the other games I used to work (some quite successfully) because of the fact that this game is so good now.
A new release is definately eagerly awaited here. :D

I ran down all my facilities too. Cashed in and the bank accounts at both farms would purchase #8 and #9 too. lol

This morning I harvested everything... 7 empty farms now at each site. And so for the next few days at least... I am going to rearrange (again) and have some fun moving things. That part of the game is also enjoyable, at least for me.

now...

come on devs.... release lots of goodies, facilities, tools, and stuff to buy and decorate with.

oh yeah

and farm 8 and 9 :cool:


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[jewelsbyrose@aol.com]

I agree. I am looking forward also to the new challenges that await us.

[Cookie01]

In the circumstances, I'm going to make sure I have all my weekend chores done today. :D That means that if there is a new release tonight, I can play tomorrow, but if not - I can relax all day. Win, win. :)

[levarti2]

that's why I quit the game for now ... this has been a marvelous game, but without new "things" and more land, it's become more like a job than entertainment. Cleared out the storage of all non-ingredients, loaded up facilities 10 days ago and am just letting them run out. No incentive to harvest barns or trees. Nothing to spend FC or coins on, no challenges until the next update (getting to level 160 isn't a particular goal of mine). In the meantime, I'm using my time more constructively doing "real" things ... like crafts and stitch projects.

[Deanna J. Lloyd]

I think my wish list is changing.

I wish the devs would put us out of our misery. If it's not coming tonight, couldn't they just slip us a message saying 'Sorry, not yet, working hard to keep you happy.' Perhaps each Thursday or Friday, when they know it's not coming that week, they could leave a message here so we don't waste our time.

Wish on...
:) That would be SO NICE, developers. Maybe you could let us know on Wednesday that the new farm isn't coing out that week. So many of us so look forward to new farm releases, and if we knew we had to wait until next week some time, I think we'd all (or mostly all) be much happier farmers!

Please consider putting out an occasional announcement when we're waiting for a new farm. PLEASE? :) :) :)

[Double T Dude Ranch]

They did that and when it didn't come out on the correct date, there was an upset...so that's why they just say "coming soon".

[dianedrayson]

They did that and when it didn't come out on the correct date, there was an upset...so that's why they just say "coming soon".

I didn't suggest they give us a date when it WILL come out, as I recognise that's not possible. I just asked if they could tell us that it WON'T be coming out this week. Then people don't have to waste lots of time in the forums, and others can keep planting rather than holding off.

I think reasonable people will understand that the great things they are preparing for us might take longer some times than others.

I've read that when people are kept informed of the process, they go along with it far more willingly than when they are kept in the dark and are full of uncertainty.

[Double T Dude Ranch]

I didn't suggest they give us a date when it WILL come out, as I recognise that's not possible. I just asked if they could tell us that it WON'T be coming out this week. Then people don't have to waste lots of time in the forums, and others can keep planting rather than holding off.

I think reasonable people will understand that the great things they are preparing for us might take longer some times than others.

I've read that when people are kept informed of the process, they go along with it far more willingly than when they are kept in the dark and are full of uncertainty.

Sorry if I upset you, should have quoted the post above as to that was whom I was speaking to :)

[dianedrayson]

Sorry if I upset you, should have quoted the post above as to that was whom I was speaking to :)

Thanks for your prompt response. I appreciate you caring. I think the post you mentioned and I are in basic agreement about wanting to hear that it's NOT coming out this week. She added the bit about sometime next week (still keeping it vague) but I can see that would still pin the devs down too much. I would happily accept a message from them saying:

Not a hope of getting it done this week
OR
We're trying hard and there's a slim chance of it being ready by Friday but don't hold your breath
OR
Pulling out all the stops and we're very confident it will be ready next week.

They could phrase it so we know they're doing their best both to work on the programmes and to keep us informed. It would actually be good to hear from them so they become real to us, like you moderators are. I think I'd like to hear some of the difficulties they face trying to keep us happy. (Or would that open them to abuse from some of the forum members? I certainly wouldn't want that.) I'm just thinking as I type. People who have been playing longer would know if it's been tried before and rejected because it didn't work in practice.

[crispey_cake]

I think my wish list is changing.

I wish the devs would put us out of our misery. If it's not coming tonight, couldn't they just slip us a message saying 'Sorry, not yet, working hard to keep you happy.' Perhaps each Thursday or Friday, when they know it's not coming that week, they could leave a message here so we don't waste our time.

Wish on...

i wish the same...the comunication here between the devs and the players is kinda poor...if u know what i mean .
I have hear today, that Raul have write to somebody that the 8 farm wasnt ready for this weekend, that it will come next week. My question is : why he didnt said it here in the official forum ?? :confused:

[Double T Dude Ranch]

i wish the same...the comunication here between the devs and the players is kinda poor...if u know what i mean .
I have hear today, that Raul have write to somebody that the 8 farm wasnt ready for this weekend, that it will come next week. My question is : why he didnt said it here in the official forum ?? :confused:

Hi there, I am betting the person made it up. The devs only post here on the forum, no where else.

[crispey_cake]

Hi there, I am betting the person made it up. The devs only post here on the forum, no where else.

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/156/41294896.jpg

i saw Raul whas conected yesterday. Why he dont leave a short message for all of us here about the update ?

[Double T Dude Ranch]

Now I'm not making any excuses for the devs, but they are pretty busy. I don't know if the 'other' farm game forum has their devs post or not, but I was looking and I didn't see anything. That's why the devs have moderators for the forum. We communicate to them and them to us. We're the liasons for the players.

[Double T Dude Ranch]

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/156/41294896.jpg

i saw Raul whas conected yesterday. Why he dont leave a short message for all of us here about the update ?

E-mails are never sent to players from FT unless a support ticket is sent, and even then it's not the devs, it's the support team. Somone's trying to pull your leg ;)

[crispey_cake]

Now I'm not making any excuses for the devs, but they are pretty busy. I don't know if the 'other' farm game forum has their devs post or not, but I was looking and I didn't see anything. That's why the devs have moderators for the forum. We communicate to them and them to us. We're the liasons for the players.

i believe they r busy, they also have real life, but i think a short message will take 2 minutes to write it here soo that we can relax little bit

[crispey_cake]

E-mails are never sent to players from FT unless a support ticket is sent, and even then it's not the devs, it's the support team. Somone's trying to pull your leg ;)

i just find it on one page bout farmtown. I havent write there anything...thats a conversation from 2 people on a discussion board...2 people that i dont know

[Double T Dude Ranch]

i just find it on one page bout farmtown. I havent write there anything...thats a conversation from 2 people on a discussion board...2 people that i dont know

This is the only official Farm Town place...anything you hear on there is just hearsay.

[crispey_cake]

This is the only official Farm Town place...anything you hear on there is just hearsay.

i know that this is the only one official farmtown place ;) but there r many places/groups/pages for farmtown lovers :-)

[earlgray]

They did that and when it didn't come out on the correct date, there was an upset...so that's why they just say "coming soon".

And in keeping with that, I'd just as soon they didn't tantalize us by telling us that Farm 8 is coming out on the next release, and then have the next release take so much longer than usual. Not really complaining, just trying to stay patient, lol.

[Toranut97]

And in keeping with that, I'd just as soon they didn't tantalize us by telling us that Farm 8 is coming out on the next release, and then have the next release take so much longer than usual. Not really complaining, just trying to stay patient, lol.

Oh, come on people! I know many of you are homebound, limited in entertainment options, whatever, but give it up. Begging, pleading and threatening is foolish. And it looks foolish. Why should these devs tell us ANYTHING??? We are beta-testing a free game for them and enjoying it. I can't see they owe us any advance warning of anything. If someone is building his/her life and schedule around some phantom update release rumor they do so at their own risk, and shouldn't get huffy when the rumor does not come to pass.

I bolded a few words in the above post, because apparently this poster does not remember when, in the not-so-distant-past, updates came out months and months apart, not weeks. And these were "major" updates with huge upgrades and improvements to the game -- like adding harvestable animals, harvestable flowers, you know. They seemed like unexpected surprises when they came. It was fun and low pressure.

Honestly, I wish everyone would just calm down and add another hobby. This is getting ridiculous.

[janicebraden]

Thank you Devs for the fun you provide in Farm Town. I agree. No one should complain and be demanding. It is a fun, free game and if you don't want to buy anything, don't. If you don't want to play, don't. I, for one, enjoy Farm Town and look forward to the new things that await us on Farm Town. Thanks for the entertainment.

[crispey_cake]

Oh, come on people! I know many of you are homebound, limited in entertainment options, whatever, but give it up. Begging, pleading and threatening is foolish. And it looks foolish. Why should these devs tell us ANYTHING??? We are beta-testing a free game for them and enjoying it. I can't see they owe us any advance warning of anything. If someone is building his/her life and schedule around some phantom update release rumor they do so at their own risk, and shouldn't get huffy when the rumor does not come to pass.

I bolded a few words in the above post, because apparently this poster does not remember when, in the not-so-distant-past, updates came out months and months apart, not weeks. And these were "major" updates with huge upgrades and improvements to the game -- like adding harvestable animals, harvestable flowers, you know. They seemed like unexpected surprises when they came. It was fun and low pressure.

Honestly, I wish everyone would just calm down and add another hobby. This is getting ridiculous.

I do have a real life, and a small kid and my hobbies ...and 1 of my hobbies is farmtown too . Before it whas different . When we started to play the game we whas having a lot of achievments to do, there whas no time to think of a new update...we whas allways busy with our farms, we whas always having something to work on . But 1 day have come the day when we have reached the maximum level and now there s nothing new to do...u alllways do the same thing. And dont tell me please that i should redecorate my farm !!! I cant be redecorating my farm every 1-2 weeks - thats not the point of the game . I need some new entertainment on my farm, something new and interesting to do ...some new achievments ...
A good comunication between devs/mods and the players make a perfect game !!! Maybe the devs should tell us anything cause we pay for some items with cash - real money ?? Dont u think ?? The game is free - true , but not everything in the game is free !!
I hope u understand what i want to say ;)

And i m not saying i m not thankful for what the devs do for us !! I M VERY THANKFUL ...farmtown for me is the BEST GAME ON FACEBOOK !! But there s needed some more comunication between players and devs/mods. I think i m not the only one who think soo.

[earlgray]

Oh, come on people! I know many of you are homebound, limited in entertainment options, whatever, but give it up. Begging, pleading and threatening is foolish. And it looks foolish. Why should these devs tell us ANYTHING??? We are beta-testing a free game for them and enjoying it. I can't see they owe us any advance warning of anything. If someone is building his/her life and schedule around some phantom update release rumor they do so at their own risk, and shouldn't get huffy when the rumor does not come to pass.

I bolded a few words in the above post, because apparently this poster does not remember when, in the not-so-distant-past, updates came out months and months apart, not weeks. And these were "major" updates with huge upgrades and improvements to the game -- like adding harvestable animals, harvestable flowers, you know. They seemed like unexpected surprises when they came. It was fun and low pressure.

Honestly, I wish everyone would just calm down and add another hobby. This is getting ridiculous.

Why on earth are you getting so huffy? I said I wasn't complaining. And yes, I remember perfectly will when major updates were months apart. But they haven't been in the recent past, so one gets used to the newer "schedule". If the posts bother you so much, you can stop reading through them. Sheesh.

[Toranut97]

Why on earth are you getting so huffy? I said I wasn't complaining. And yes, I remember perfectly will when major updates were months apart. But they haven't been in the recent past, so one gets used to the newer "schedule". If the posts bother you so much, you can stop reading through them. Sheesh.

I have a right to my opinions, you know.

There was a long series of posts begging/cajoling/whining/pleading etc. for better/different/more personal communication with the devs. I was not responding to you in particular, except for the statement about updates being on a schedule. I just don't get the obsession with this.


I think we have perfectly fine communication with the devs via the mods. That is my opinion and I am entitled to it. In my mind, I would rather they spent their time and energy on development of the game, not in answering posts on a message board filled with -- well, I will be prudent and not say what I am thinking.

I read this forum -- and only this particular board -- to stay posted on updates and how those updates shake out for folks. I choose not to read the suggestions or social forums. If I want to read it -- and comment on it -- I will. If you don't want to read my comments, scroll on by. I will do you the same favor.

[crispey_cake]

I have a right to my opinions, you know.

There was a long series of posts begging/cajoling/whining/pleading etc. for better/different/more personal communication with the devs. I was not responding to you in particular, except for the statement about updates being on a schedule. I just don't get the obsession with this.


I think we have perfectly fine communication with the devs via the mods. That is my opinion and I am entitled to it. In my mind, I would rather they spent their time and energy on development of the game, not in answering posts on a message board filled with -- well, I will be prudent and not say what I am thinking.

I read this forum -- and only this particular board -- to stay posted on updates and how those updates shake out for folks. I choose not to read the suggestions or social forums. If I want to read it -- and comment on it -- I will. If you don't want to read my comments, scroll on by. I will do you the same favor.

We also have a right for our opinions , dont u think ? :cool:

[Double T Dude Ranch]

Everyone has a right to their opinions here in the forum without being attacked. I know everyone (or most everyone) is anxious for the update. Just have to have patience until then and not speculate why the devs do or do not post :)

[crispey_cake]

Everyone has a right to their opinions here in the forum without being attacked. I know everyone (or most everyone) is anxious for the update. Just have to have patience until then and not speculate why the devs do or do not post :)

i ll try to be more quiet and not be speculating soo much ;)...sometimes it s hard but i will try :p

[earlgray]

I have a right to my opinions, you know.

There was a long series of posts begging/cajoling/whining/pleading etc. for better/different/more personal communication with the devs. I was not responding to you in particular, except for the statement about updates being on a schedule. I just don't get the obsession with this.


I think we have perfectly fine communication with the devs via the mods. That is my opinion and I am entitled to it. In my mind, I would rather they spent their time and energy on development of the game, not in answering posts on a message board filled with -- well, I will be prudent and not say what I am thinking.

I read this forum -- and only this particular board -- to stay posted on updates and how those updates shake out for folks. I choose not to read the suggestions or social forums. If I want to read it -- and comment on it -- I will. If you don't want to read my comments, scroll on by. I will do you the same favor.

Actually, maybe I didn't word my original post as carefully as I could have, but what I was suggesting really amounted to LESS communication from the devs. That it might have been easier NOT to have been told that farm 8 was coming out in the next release, which got everybody (including me) excited about it. But hey, FT is a great game, and sure, I can wait, and I will be thrilled when it does come out, 'cause I've got plans for it.

And sure, you've got a right to your opinion. We've got no argument.

[levarti2]

those of us who are impatient are so because FT is so addictive. It's addictive because it stays "new" with all the updates. There's no obvious "you got to the end and now you win" ... so they must keep the improvements coming or people (like me) stop playing entirely when it becomes work instead of fun.

I know the devs are busy because it is a business for them and when there aren't new things to buy with FC, they aren't making REAL $.

[ghostkitten]

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/156/41294896.jpg

i saw Raul whas conected yesterday. Why he dont leave a short message for all of us here about the update ?

While I think this is fake it would be kinda weird if it did happen??A super chicken?????....Wonder what u would do with a super chicken...hahaha

[Taz D]

While I think this is fake it would be kinda weird if it did happen??A super chicken?????....Wonder what u would do with a super chicken...hahaha
Collect Super Eggs??

[Molly Mew]

While I think this is fake it would be kinda weird if it did happen??A super chicken?????....Wonder what u would do with a super chicken...hahaha

I have no idea, but this looks like it might be one..

http://www.thoomcare.com/archives/images/jun05/super_chicken_clothing.jpg

Hehehe. :D

[Double T Dude Ranch]

Super cow...this image comes to mind:

http://www.museummasters.com/images/cowparade/6-Super-cow-lo.jpg

[Mrs Mags]

I have no idea, but this looks like it might be one..

http://www.thoomcare.com/archives/images/jun05/super_chicken_clothing.jpg

Hehehe. :D

Brilliant!!....LOL

[Mrs Mags]

Super cow...this image comes to mind:

http://www.museummasters.com/images/cowparade/6-Super-cow-lo.jpg

LOL...so funny ...

[Molly Mew]

Oooo.. I'm a little afraid of super cow.. :o

[Double T Dude Ranch]

Lol :D

[Tony D]

I have no idea, but this looks like it might be one..

http://www.thoomcare.com/archives/images/jun05/super_chicken_clothing.jpg

Hehehe. :DGee , you would get a fair sized chicken chest of that one Molly :eek::p

[Tony D]

Super cow...this image comes to mind:

http://www.museummasters.com/images/cowparade/6-Super-cow-lo.jpg
Hmmmm so this is how the fertilizer "rains" down on my farms .....:eek:

[Taz D]

I have no idea, but this looks like it might be one..

http://www.thoomcare.com/archives/images/jun05/super_chicken_clothing.jpg

Hehehe. :D
And you guys think we are over the edge???

[Molly Mew]

Gee , you would get a fair sized chicken chest of that one Molly :eek::p

Its butt looks bigger.. hehe.

Hmmmm so this is how the fertilizer "rains" down on my farms .....:eek:

Tsk. That's pig manure, silly.. :p

[Molly Mew]

And you guys think we are over the edge???

Lol we're all over the edge. It's probably a requirement of becoming a Mod. :p

[JAS0643]

While everyone is convinced that we will not get the update until next Friday since we didn't get it yesterday, that may or may not be true. I know the last few updates have come out on a Friday but I have seen updates come out everyday of the week even on major holidays in the US. The update could come out in the next hour or it could come out next month we just have to wait and see.

Now as far as the developers letting us know what week that is not a good idea because what if they came on yesterday and said "we will have the update out next week". Then something happened and they could get it released people would be upset that they didn't meat the date they gave. Trust me it is just better that they don't give any kind of a time frame other then coming soon or next update. On them telling us what will be in the next update that comes from people asking for that type of information, they used to rarely give hints of what was coming now they do give us hints.

[marwahr]

While everyone is convinced that we will not get the update until next Friday since we didn't get it yesterday, that may or may not be true. I know the last few updates have come out on a Friday but I have seen updates come out everyday of the week even on major holidays in the US. The update could come out in the next hour or it could come out next month we just have to wait and see.



So true, it can happen at any time. I remember waking up on a Sunday morning, coming to my farm to check the crops and there was an update on the levels. I was like a child in a candy shop that morning. Oh how I love surprises like that. :D

[nala]

I remember when .... Flowers 2 weeks!!! and how we use to laugh and say yeah right!!!!!!! Now we actually get excited about upgrades!!!! I know we all did the math and said it would be last night at 1.4 billion and that is why we are so pumped.. we will live!!!!!!!!!!!! Barely ;) We are addicts after all!!!!!!!!!!!!!! who else would sit around refreshing and refreshing all weekend just incase it finally happened..

We are grateful to the developers and Say thankyou for all you do for us... Honest we are not rushing you... just excited!!!!!!!!!!

back to planting 2 and 4 hour crops cuz you just never know.. LOL and of course to refresh yet one more time. ;)

addicted farmer Nala


While everyone is convinced that we will not get the update until next Friday since we didn't get it yesterday, that may or may not be true. I know the last few updates have come out on a Friday but I have seen updates come out everyday of the week even on major holidays in the US. The update could come out in the next hour or it could come out next month we just have to wait and see.

Now as far as the developers letting us know what week that is not a good idea because what if they came on yesterday and said "we will have the update out next week". Then something happened and they could get it released people would be upset that they didn't meat the date they gave. Trust me it is just better that they don't give any kind of a time frame other then coming soon or next update. On them telling us what will be in the next update that comes from people asking for that type of information, they used to rarely give hints of what was coming now they do give us hints.

[Marjo]

I know I follow the forum more tightly and more often, and hoping... I am longing for the new farm, but also know it will crave more of my time ;)

... excited! Yes!!! :D

I wonder about new facilities or new crops, what will they come with now, and when... I am an addict, but wait with patient like we old game players often do... Maybe tomorrow, maybe next week, I'll be waiting :) Nice job anyhow!

[WitW]

I think even if the developers came on every five minutes letting people know what was happening there would still be people complaining within those five minute increments that there wasn't enough information lol.

[crispey_cake]

I have no idea, but this looks like it might be one..

http://www.thoomcare.com/archives/images/jun05/super_chicken_clothing.jpg

Hehehe. :D

lol, this chicken is too big for my farm... but if the chicken supposed to give me triple eggs , i will find a good place for her on my farm :D

[crispey_cake]

Super cow...this image comes to mind:

http://www.museummasters.com/images/cowparade/6-Super-cow-lo.jpg

nice picture :D i will take her :D

[Taz D]

Lol we're all over the edge. It's probably a requirement of becoming a Mod. :p
I agree with that. I too have to be over the edge as I moderate a forum for a karaoke company and sometimes I just feel like screaming.
You guys do a very good job of keeping the rest of this funny farm in order.

[Jwebb]

The update will be here when it gets here...be patient. It's always worth the wait :)

[Lavenda]

lol, this chicken is too big for my farm... but if the chicken supposed to give me triple eggs , i will find a good place for her on my farm :D

I've already got 100 squeezed into a coop, what's one more? Then you don't need to worry about space on the farm :D

[crispey_cake]

I've already got 100 squeezed into a coop, what's one more? Then you don't need to worry about space on the farm :D

i dont think, that the super sized chick will enter in the coop :D and i just hope, that the super chicken will come also with the extra food with it or i will put it on diet soo that it will get smaller :D and it will be mini super chick :p

[Lavenda]

my coops have TARDIS technology :D

[pperkins]

i looked back to when the updates where out in dec09 and jan10 this is what i found

22 dec 2009 then next update was on the 28 jan 2010

so if we had an update on the 23 dec 2010 then next update should not be until 29 jan 2011

so just wait
when i help my friend with game updates and we kept a look on the forum and people were complaining we just took longer and did not rush as it takes such a lot of work

[JAS0643]

i looked back to when the updates where out in dec09 and jan10 this is what i found

22 dec 2009 then next update was on the 28 jan 2010

so if we had an update on the 23 dec 2010 then next update should not be until 29 jan 2011

so just wait
when i help my friend with game updates and we kept a look on the forum and people were complaining we just took longer and did not rush as it takes such a lot of work

There is no set schedule for the updates just because an update came out on 22nd of Dec. 2009 and one came out on the 23 last month means nothing. There was a major problem with the game the developers where trying to fix at that time and starting in February the facilities started coming out so they where getting ready for some major changes in the game at that time. That is way there was a month in between updates and when we got one at the end of January it was only Valentines day stuff.

[Jennifer Michelle]

I am here killing time while some items on my farm mature ... I can't believe what I am seeing in the posts ...

You all have to understand that Devs DON'T and Shouldn't communicate directly with users ... I am a designer and developer myself and in my position I always have a go between (an Administrator or a Liason) who speaks to the users. This is because the users WANT, WANT, WANT and are not particularly tolerant of a developer telling them that either it can't be done or it is going to take more time. ... Direct communication has been tried and DOES NOT WORK.

The Devs were very nice in telling us that Farm 8 and more levels would be coming in the next release, but even that doesn't work as shown by the constant badgering and whining on this board. If you have been around for more than a year you can probably remember when we plowed, planted, harvested and sold our crops ... then we had only ONE farm ... when there were NO facilities ...

Get off the backs of the Devs and let them work at their own pace ... you CAN'T RUSH the upgrades ... if they start rushing to bow to your incessant pressure and impatience the quality of this game will be affected ... and then they will have people whining about the problems ... the Devs are doing their job and have given us the best free game I have played on the internet ... If you are "bored" with the game perhaps you need to take a break and go play something else or go DO something else ... try playing the zynga games ... you will come back here grateful for the job the devs do ...

Now relax, have a cup of java and leave the Devs alone ... the upgrade will arrive when it is ready and will not cause the game to fall apart ...

My thanks to the Devs for a great job and for their attention to detail ... My thanks to the Moderators for trying to keep this a civilized thread ... ;)

[Jean's Farm]

I am here killing time while some items on my farm mature ... I can't believe what I am seeing in the posts ...

You all have to understand that Devs DON'T and Shouldn't communicate directly with users ... I am a designer and developer myself and in my position I always have a go between (an Administrator or a Liason) who speaks to the users. This is because the users WANT, WANT, WANT and are not particularly tolerant of a developer telling them that either it can't be done or it is going to take more time. ... Direct communication has been tried and DOES NOT WORK.

The Devs were very nice in telling us that Farm 8 and more levels would be coming in the next release, but even that doesn't work as shown by the constant badgering and whining on this board. If you have been around for more than a year you can probably remember when we plowed, planted, harvested and sold our crops ... then we had only ONE farm ... when there were NO facilities ...

Get off the backs of the Devs and let them work at their own pace ... you CAN'T RUSH the upgrades ... if they start rushing to bow to your incessant pressure and impatience the quality of this game will be affected ... and then they will have people whining about the problems ... the Devs are doing their job and have given us the best free game I have played on the internet ... If you are "bored" with the game perhaps you need to take a break and go play something else or go DO something else ... try playing the zynga games ... you will come back here grateful for the job the devs do ...

Now relax, have a cup of java and leave the Devs alone ... the upgrade will arrive when it is ready and will not cause the game to fall apart ...

My thanks to the Devs for a great job and for their attention to detail ... My thanks to the Moderators for trying to keep this a civilized thread ... ;)

DITTO!!!!!! This is the only game I play that does NOT have problems when they roll out a new release. (Sometimes a few minor glitches...which are taken care of promptly!!)

Try playing Farmville if you don't like it here. That rolls out new stuff every second and has the glitches to go with it.

[cindy333]

so true,i have played some of the zynga games and yes more bugs then here! i'am impatience for farm 8 but dont like to rush up oure devs. i respect there job and now its takes time. if i see the result on this game, i can wait. yep, 7 farms is a luxe, i dont see it on other games. thanks for the reminder :)

[Mrs Mags]

my coops have TARDIS technology :D

Brilliant!!..:D

[ginnylee_26]

Jennifer Michelle, no one has ever said things better than you have in your last comments. Bravo to you! Now if only most of the whiners will sit back and think a bit before whining or complaining. :-)

[tdukes58]

I really hate to be a pest about this but with so many new releases that I cannot resist and with the trees, new plantings, etc. you have to add I'm completely out of room. Can't even buy anything else yet for lack of space. Is it possible you could give us a little hint as to when we may expect it to come out. I have coins and cash burning a whole in my pocket, it really needs to get spent, lol. Thank you guys!!! ;)

[Double T Dude Ranch]

I really hate to be a pest about this but with so many new releases that I cannot resist and with the trees, new plantings, etc. you have to add I'm completely out of room. Can't even buy anything else yet for lack of space. Is it possible you could give us a little hint as to when we may expect it to come out. I have coins and cash burning a whole in my pocket, it really needs to get spent, lol. Thank you guys!!! ;)

They will most likely not hint as to when it comes out...there has been a debate about it if you read the last few pages lol. The last time the devs gave a specific date and didn't come, that was really bad, which is why they don't give specific dates anymore.

[garden ho]

I am here killing time while some items on my farm mature ... I can't believe what I am seeing in the posts ...

You all have to understand that Devs DON'T and Shouldn't communicate directly with users ... I am a designer and developer myself and in my position I always have a go between (an Administrator or a Liason) who speaks to the users. This is because the users WANT, WANT, WANT and are not particularly tolerant of a developer telling them that either it can't be done or it is going to take more time. ... Direct communication has been tried and DOES NOT WORK.

The Devs were very nice in telling us that Farm 8 and more levels would be coming in the next release, but even that doesn't work as shown by the constant badgering and whining on this board. If you have been around for more than a year you can probably remember when we plowed, planted, harvested and sold our crops ... then we had only ONE farm ... when there were NO facilities ...

Get off the backs of the Devs and let them work at their own pace ... you CAN'T RUSH the upgrades ... if they start rushing to bow to your incessant pressure and impatience the quality of this game will be affected ... and then they will have people whining about the problems ... the Devs are doing their job and have given us the best free game I have played on the internet ... If you are "bored" with the game perhaps you need to take a break and go play something else or go DO something else ... try playing the zynga games ... you will come back here grateful for the job the devs do ...

Now relax, have a cup of java and leave the Devs alone ... the upgrade will arrive when it is ready and will not cause the game to fall apart ...

My thanks to the Devs for a great job and for their attention to detail ... My thanks to the Moderators for trying to keep this a civilized thread ... ;)

And this is exactly what I'm doing too - taking a break from playing the game. Oh, I check in every now and again to harvest fertilized trees, or do some fishing, but mainly am using my break to do some much needed house cleaning LOL! I still send my gifts and accept the ones sent to me but other than that. . . well, sometimes a break makes the game all that more fun when you start back. . . :)

[Taz D]

I really hate to be a pest about this but with so many new releases that I cannot resist and with the trees, new plantings, etc. you have to add I'm completely out of room. Can't even buy anything else yet for lack of space. Is it possible you could give us a little hint as to when we may expect it to come out. I have coins and cash burning a whole in my pocket, it really needs to get spent, lol. Thank you guys!!! ;)
Sometime between now and Dec 31, 2011....maybe...:D

[StoneFace]

And this is exactly what I'm doing too - taking a break from playing the game. Oh, I check in every now and again to harvest fertilized trees, or do some fishing, but mainly am using my break to do some much needed house cleaning LOL! I still send my gifts and accept the ones sent to me but other than that. . . well, sometimes a break makes the game all that more fun when you start back. . . :)


Yeah, I am doing "housecleaning" too. Actually, farm cleaning. I intend to re-design the majority of my numerous farms. Two are about done at one of the accounts I work at. And there will be a few name changes coming too. (as the devs would say, they are "coming"...... "coming')



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[Toranut97]

I am here killing time while some items on my farm mature ... I can't believe what I am seeing in the posts ...

You all have to understand that Devs DON'T and Shouldn't communicate directly with users ... I am a designer and developer myself and in my position I always have a go between (an Administrator or a Liason) who speaks to the users. This is because the users WANT, WANT, WANT and are not particularly tolerant of a developer telling them that either it can't be done or it is going to take more time. ... Direct communication has been tried and DOES NOT WORK.

The Devs were very nice in telling us that Farm 8 and more levels would be coming in the next release, but even that doesn't work as shown by the constant badgering and whining on this board. If you have been around for more than a year you can probably remember when we plowed, planted, harvested and sold our crops ... then we had only ONE farm ... when there were NO facilities ...

Get off the backs of the Devs and let them work at their own pace ... you CAN'T RUSH the upgrades ... if they start rushing to bow to your incessant pressure and impatience the quality of this game will be affected ... and then they will have people whining about the problems ... the Devs are doing their job and have given us the best free game I have played on the internet ... If you are "bored" with the game perhaps you need to take a break and go play something else or go DO something else ... try playing the zynga games ... you will come back here grateful for the job the devs do ...

Now relax, have a cup of java and leave the Devs alone ... the upgrade will arrive when it is ready and will not cause the game to fall apart ...

My thanks to the Devs for a great job and for their attention to detail ... My thanks to the Moderators for trying to keep this a civilized thread ... ;)

You couldn't have said this better. Thank you.

(Now be ready for the folks who tell you not to whine about the whiners. I get that a lot. ;))

And look how well it worked -- it took FOUR whole posts before someone picked up teh "Tell us when...." mantra again! LOL!

[DanR]

Originally Posted by Jennifer Michelle
I am here killing time while some items on my farm mature ... I can't believe what I am seeing in the posts ...

You all have to understand that Devs DON'T and Shouldn't communicate directly with users ... I am a designer and developer myself and in my position I always have a go between (an Administrator or a Liason) who speaks to the users. This is because the users WANT, WANT, WANT and are not particularly tolerant of a developer telling them that either it can't be done or it is going to take more time. ... Direct communication has been tried and DOES NOT WORK.

The Devs were very nice in telling us that Farm 8 and more levels would be coming in the next release, but even that doesn't work as shown by the constant badgering and whining on this board. If you have been around for more than a year you can probably remember when we plowed, planted, harvested and sold our crops ... then we had only ONE farm ... when there were NO facilities ...

Get off the backs of the Devs and let them work at their own pace ... you CAN'T RUSH the upgrades ... if they start rushing to bow to your incessant pressure and impatience the quality of this game will be affected ... and then they will have people whining about the problems ... the Devs are doing their job and have given us the best free game I have played on the internet ... If you are "bored" with the game perhaps you need to take a break and go play something else or go DO something else ... try playing the zynga games ... you will come back here grateful for the job the devs do ...

Now relax, have a cup of java and leave the Devs alone ... the upgrade will arrive when it is ready and will not cause the game to fall apart ...

My thanks to the Devs for a great job and for their attention to detail ... My thanks to the Moderators for trying to keep this a civilized thread ...

Holier than though much?

[ghostkitten]

Holier than though much?

Ditto........

[Toranut97]

Holier than though much?

I think you mean "thou." Holier than thou.

Before you ask -- yeah, I probably am, too.:rolleyes:

And I don't know why you should accuse someone of being sanctimonious just because they see things differently than you do. That's just nasty and unneccessary.Why attack this person for her opinion, which is grounded in her experience????

Of course, the last time I said everyone was entitled to express their opinions (about matters related to Farm Town, not in denigrating other posters) I got hammered.

[Taz D]

I got hammered.
Consider yourself hammered....lol

[CynthiaSue]

I think you mean "thou." Holier than thou.

Before you ask -- yeah, I probably am, too.:rolleyes:

And I don't know why you should accuse someone of being sanctimonious just because they see things differently than you do. That's just nasty and unneccessary.Why attack this person for her opinion, which is grounded in her experience????

Of course, the last time I said everyone was entitled to express their opinions (about matters related to Farm Town, not in denigrating other posters) I got hammered.

I agree. Actually that is what the forums are for, everyone expressing their opinions. And there are many experiences because of all the variations possible in a game such as this, i.e. neighbors, gifts, browser, whether they are with FB or MySpace, etc.....

[debc75]

I am here killing time while some items on my farm mature ... I can't believe what I am seeing in the posts ...

You all have to understand that Devs DON'T and Shouldn't communicate directly with users ... I am a designer and developer myself and in my position I always have a go between (an Administrator or a Liason) who speaks to the users. This is because the users WANT, WANT, WANT and are not particularly tolerant of a developer telling them that either it can't be done or it is going to take more time. ... Direct communication has been tried and DOES NOT WORK.

The Devs were very nice in telling us that Farm 8 and more levels would be coming in the next release, but even that doesn't work as shown by the constant badgering and whining on this board. If you have been around for more than a year you can probably remember when we plowed, planted, harvested and sold our crops ... then we had only ONE farm ... when there were NO facilities ...

Get off the backs of the Devs and let them work at their own pace ... you CAN'T RUSH the upgrades ... if they start rushing to bow to your incessant pressure and impatience the quality of this game will be affected ... and then they will have people whining about the problems ... the Devs are doing their job and have given us the best free game I have played on the internet ... If you are "bored" with the game perhaps you need to take a break and go play something else or go DO something else ... try playing the zynga games ... you will come back here grateful for the job the devs do ...

Now relax, have a cup of java and leave the Devs alone ... the upgrade will arrive when it is ready and will not cause the game to fall apart ...

My thanks to the Devs for a great job and for their attention to detail ... My thanks to the Moderators for trying to keep this a civilized thread ... ;)

You couldn't have said it better Jennifer. While I do check the forums a few times a day to see if the new release is out I am not obsessed about it or whining like an infant about when it will be out like some are. To me it will be here when it is here like all the others. Just a thought...maybe it is taking extra time because it is going to be THAT good?. I remember when we had ONE farm and had to do all our plowing,seeding,harvesting one square at a time. There was no hiring others,facilities,fish etc. This game has come so far and the devs are AMAZING for giving us such a great game to play and I thank them. I also thank the mods who try their best to keep their cool and succeed when they deal with these people who just will not quit complaining and whining.


While I still go to my farm occasionally to plant,have it harvested or maybe fill facilities etc I am taking a break right now. I will NOT sit here ALL day long because the update MIGHT come out. I love the game too but that is way overboard. I return gifts my friends send,collect my eggs,milk etc and am content to wait for the update because one thing is for sure it WILL be worth every day we waited for it when it is here. This game is soooo much better than Z games. Those games are updated all the time but they have the glitches and bugs to go with it too that they take DAYS on end to fix if they get fixed at all. I want the new update too but I am patiently waiting for it...it is ALWAYS worth the wait when it comes to Farmtown!

[avec14]

:o:DI play everyday a few times a day I LOVE THE GAME I have never posted but reading ALL the posts about when or if the release stuff the insults is wiierd to me.. why be rude? why insult ppl? why get off the TOPIC?
this is a game we all like or we wouldnt be here get along be nice and be THANKFUL WE HAVE A GOOD FREE GAME TO PLAY THATS FUN AND KEEPS ADDING THING FOR US TO ENJOY the release will come when it comes and be thankful this great game does updates...:):):)


THANK YOU FOR MAKING A GOOD GAME WE ALL CAN ENJOY AND GIVING US SOMETHING FUN TO PLAY

[JAS0643]

I agree. Actually that is what the forums are for, everyone expressing their opinions. And there are many experiences because of all the variations possible in a game such as this, i.e. neighbors, gifts, browser, whether they are with FB or MySpace, etc.....

The forums are for people expressing their opinions about the game not each other. I know some people can be rude when giving their opinion but it is not up to other posters to point that out. If the mods have a problem with the opinion or the way it is expressed they can deal with it that is their job. It is not up to other posters to come in and tell people they are wrong for their opinion or how they give it. I personally think all such posts should be deleted off the forum because they have no place on the forum and are not what the forum is here for.

[Tony D]

The forums are for people expressing their opinions about the game not each other. I know some people can be rude when giving their opinion but it is not up to other posters to point that out. If the mods have a problem with the opinion or the way it is expressed they can deal with it that is their job. It is not up to other posters to come in and tell people they are wrong for their opinion or how they give it. I personally think all such posts should be deleted off the forum because they have no place on the forum and are not what the forum is here for. As you quite correctly stated Jas, that is up to the Mods

[cindy333]

The forums are for people expressing their opinions about the game not each other. I know some people can be rude when giving their opinion but it is not up to other posters to point that out. If the mods have a problem with the opinion or the way it is expressed they can deal with it that is their job. It is not up to other posters to come in and tell people they are wrong for their opinion or how they give it. I personally think all such posts should be deleted off the forum because they have no place on the forum and are not what the forum is here for.

something to have in mind :) i try this one out :)

thanks for making this great game! i love it and i wait patienly on the new update :) and i gonna try to not to listen to the people who say : this friday/thursday is the new release her. nope, i gonna just see it then :) then its a nice suprise :) but still exhited and curious

[Edwina2]

Looking forward to the upgrades but will wait happily for them to arrive Thank you so much for a wonderful game

[Satis]

I rather like not knowing when upgrades are coming out.

They usually happen overnight here in the UK. I totter downstairs in my dressing-gown, make a cup of tea, look at my emails and do essential maintenance on the farm. At some point, I realise there are new seeds, or a facility has changed, and it's like a surprise present.

I absolutely love the distillery. The only trouble is I've become obsessed with keeping it in full production and the Brandy is literally swallowing most of my white wine.

[StoneFace]

I rather like not knowing when upgrades are coming out.

They usually happen overnight here in the UK. I totter downstairs in my dressing-gown, make a cup of tea, look at my emails and do essential maintenance on the farm. At some point, I realise there are new seeds, or a facility has changed, and it's like a surprise present.

I absolutely love the distillery. The only trouble is I've become obsessed with keeping it in full production and the Brandy is literally swallowing most of my white wine.


Oh you Brits, Swallowing? How crude.

The good Brandy produced at MY distilleries is offered with a snifter, and sipped in comfort.

(just teasing)


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[FarmMeister]

I am here killing time while some items on my farm mature ... I can't believe what I am seeing in the posts ...

You all have to understand that Devs DON'T and Shouldn't communicate directly with users ... I am a designer and developer myself and in my position I always have a go between (an Administrator or a Liason) who speaks to the users. This is because the users WANT, WANT, WANT and are not particularly tolerant of a developer telling them that either it can't be done or it is going to take more time. ... Direct communication has been tried and DOES NOT WORK.

The Devs were very nice in telling us that Farm 8 and more levels would be coming in the next release, but even that doesn't work as shown by the constant badgering and whining on this board. If you have been around for more than a year you can probably remember when we plowed, planted, harvested and sold our crops ... then we had only ONE farm ... when there were NO facilities ...

Get off the backs of the Devs and let them work at their own pace ... you CAN'T RUSH the upgrades ... if they start rushing to bow to your incessant pressure and impatience the quality of this game will be affected ... and then they will have people whining about the problems ... the Devs are doing their job and have given us the best free game I have played on the internet ... If you are "bored" with the game perhaps you need to take a break and go play something else or go DO something else ... try playing the zynga games ... you will come back here grateful for the job the devs do ...

Now relax, have a cup of java and leave the Devs alone ... the upgrade will arrive when it is ready and will not cause the game to fall apart ...

My thanks to the Devs for a great job and for their attention to detail ... My tanks to the Moderators for trying to keep this a civilized thread ... ;)


I am also a designer and developer, since the mid 80's, working in many technologies, environments, and industries during that time. I have spent most of my career working directly with the customers/users/business partners, plus vendors, on projects big and small.

Because of this, I find that I get better results as I can better understand the domain of the business, the domain of an issue/opportunity, and the customer(and their expectations), while reducing the chances of misinterpretation due to intermediate translations. I also see an increase in customer satisfaction by the personal and improved communications. It also affords me the opportunity to help the user understand technical issues(really ones and not made up ones to use as an excuse for not delivering the right solutions at the right time).

This open line of communications also improves on trust and builds up what some of us call an 'emotional bank account'; this also leads to loyalty and even customer enthusiasm. When I tell my customers that something is not feasible or that will take longer than they think it will(customers ability to estimate is not their best skill), they believe me. If I make a mistake, it is forgiven, so long as success out weighs any mistakes.

And, I am able to offer, through dialog, trust, and understanding, alternatives and sometimes show them new opportunities.

Because I work with my customers(and don't treat them as the enemy), I also see problems, issues, and opportunities that they sometimes
fail to recognize. And, because I work with them, I have also seen their reactions to when they are forced to work with a go between.

So, it does not always fail, and I would say far from it.

Now, of course, users can get spoiled in this way, so managing their expectations, which is where the trust and communications come in, is very important.

Now, with all of that said, I can agree, riding the devs, pushing them, and trying to rush an implementation is definitely wrong and will not result in quality results. If there was some federal mandate, lawsuit, or major revenue opportunity involved, it would be different; however, this is a game.

But a little communication and trust building can go a long way. No, they will not make everyone happy, but you can choose who you would like to build that trust and loyal with.

[Don't feed the beggers]

maybe we shoudl start a poll? you know the date, time, and what will come of the upgrade..kinda like they do when a baby is expected. The winner will receive teh right to brag that they were right!!

[StoneFace]

maybe we shoudl start a poll? you know the date, time, and what will come of the upgrade..kinda like they do when a baby is expected. The winner will receive teh right to brag that they were right!!

I'll vote for that. !!

But I think the whiner, I mean winner, should be rewarded with a 9th farm and/or $200 FTcash.


:cool:

[CynthiaSue]

It really looks like updates can come on different days of the week. If one looks back at the announcements, some are on Friday, some Thursday and at least one on a Tuesday. Perhaps they don't have a set day, just a more likely day.

[Justliloleme]

Quote: If you are "bored" with the game perhaps you need to take a break and go play something else or go DO something else ... try playing the zynga games ... you will come back here grateful for the job the devs do ...""

OMG those zynga games drive me nuts!!! However, thinking about how horribly those games function, and how wonderfully this game does as well as all the wonderful upgrades, well... it leaves me wondering if the devs of this game ever think about doing another game. I know I'd play it, if they did!!!

[Karen's Farm 1]

I do agree, If farmtown Devs ever do any other games i will defanately play it, Farmtown is the best game ever.

[Grammy 11]

Cleared out all my food and drink facilities and put them in storage awaiting Farm 8. Planted as much rhubarb as I could fit on spaces left by those factories to make up the $$. Now I can just sit back and wait for the new farm, no worries. Am I correct in assuming when my level changes it means the day has arrived?

[SueW170]

Not active in FT for now. Though it's fun, it's simply too time consuming and such a temptation because it is fun. I was, however, thinking how much more fun it was before I got caught up in it and only had two, maybe three, farms. When I resume, the way to go may be to just keep up a couple farms, set the others to look as I want them to look and go with that approach. Remains to be seen. For now, most of my fields are snow covered because -- well, it is winter :)
So if no updates come until well into spring, that works for me, though I understand others being anxious for the new challenges.

[miagraine head]

When is Farm 8 coming? I am running out of space to put things and I don't even have all the factory's LOL

[Double T Dude Ranch]

When is Farm 8 coming? I am running out of space to put things and I don't even have all the factory's LOL

Whenever the devs release it :)

[dianedrayson]

FarmMeister, I thoroughly agree with your comments about openness and good communication bringing greater satisfaction! It was what I had in mind when I started a lot of this with my wish list that the devs would tell us when an update is NOT going to be ready; I understand that they can't give us a date when it WILL be ready. I can wait happily as long as I'm not spending my time wondering if it will be this weekend.

I enjoy seeing the comments that people make in these forums, even when I don't agree with them. The only ones that make me uneasy are those where people refer to others as 'whining'. I haven't noticed any whining; I've noticed people enjoying the opportunity to share their hopes and frustrations with fellow game addicts; I've seen comments that I regard as being tongue-in-cheek where people are laughing at themselves at the same time as expressing frustration. The strong feelings that are expressed are, to me, an indication of how good the game is, that it gets us all so involved.

Well done devs for such a good game.

Well done devs and mods for giving us the opportunity to share how we feel.

[Lynjoe]

I began playing around May of 2009. My husband played FT with me until we reached the 3rd farm which needed 30 neighbors to purchase. He stopped, and I just kept on trucking. Yesterday he said that he might start back playing and I began telling him about all the facilities, the tools, the facilities manager, and so much more that has changed in that short period of time. It took me more than a hour to tell him the differences. That's when I truly realized what a great job the devs are doing. It's a great game, very addictive, and a wonderful way to meet new friends from around the world. IT'S THE BEST PART OF FACEBOOK!!! Devs...keep up the good work and take your time. I know that many, many more great updates are on the way!

[StoneFace]

woo hoooo


there I was minding by own business ..... hahaha..... and I just got bumped to level 185



woo hoo....

.

[anotherfarmer]

well i just worked factories and got congratulations and i went to level 185

[katupatree]

Happy Dance, Happy Dance!!!!!!!

[debc75]

seems the update is out...I have new items on the gift page!!!

[Pebbles69]

OMG so excited off to see what else we got

[Farmer Rabbit]

Happy Dance Indeed!!!!! New Levels. The game is afoot Watson ;)

[Nanny's Nook]

woo hoooo


there I was minding by own business ..... hahaha..... and I just got bumped to level 185



woo hoo....

.

LOL yep same here. I was happily planting lettuce when there it was! First time I've seen a congratulations in a long, long time! Yay!

[eiramllij]

8th farm!! YAY!!! :D

[WitW]

I was home stalking the boards all weekend waiting. I went out for hours this morning and came home and saw one of my neighbours had their eighth farm. So excited!

[SunnyD]

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/156/41294896.jpg

i saw Raul whas conected yesterday. Why he dont leave a short message for all of us here about the update ?

We have new levels... haven't seen what else we have run don't walk to your farms.. i am at level 185 yahoo that is plus 25 levels for me..... was at 160........

[SunnyD]

Fish aND chips and a smoke house in Facilities wooooo hoooooooooooo fish and chips is for $32 FC and the smoke house is coins..

[Farmer_Susan]

Awesomenesss!!!!!!!

[Adrien]

yippee new upgrade is out!! now what does it all do? LOL

[caba]

I knew there was a reason I couldn't sleep - I was subconsciously waiting for farm 8!! :)

[Brian Sampson]

YES!!! But I checked the new facility manager. Was hoping for a store all button. Farm 8!!!! So I am not complaining, just was hoping.

[1fritz]

YES!!!:D opened Farmtown and there were new gifts:D Quickly checked and farm 8 is here:D And a bunch of new stuff including Super chickens:D


THANK YOU DEVS! UR THE BEST:D

Fritz

[Pebbles69]

waiting for Raul to post what we actually got lol i keep trying to go through everything but there's so much

[Momma Woods]

Just signed in and got message of new levels was given all 25. Now have Farm 8 with coins and plenty left. Thank you Raul and crew. Going now to look in the store to see what's new. Love you people Raul, y'all are the greatest.

[Brian Sampson]

Whoa, I just saw the superchickens and supercows. WOW! So needed!!!!! Darn FC$$ Haha. Oh well.

[Taz D]

Raul is on-line so should have list soon.

[ghostkitten]

Mmmmmmmmm so there is a SUPER CHICKEN AND COW.......And here we are making fun of the poster that told us that.....Maybe he did know far more than even the mods knew,,,,:cool:

[marwahr]

OMG the devs have outdone themselves again - love love love these new updates tonight and FINALLY my farm 8. mmmmmmwwwwaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!

[bcm151]

Not active in FT for now. Though it's fun, it's simply too time consuming and such a temptation because it is fun. I was, however, thinking how much more fun it was before I got caught up in it and only had two, maybe three, farms. When I resume, the way to go may be to just keep up a couple farms, set the others to look as I want them to look and go with that approach. Remains to be seen. For now, most of my fields are snow covered because -- well, it is winter :)
So if no updates come until well into spring, that works for me, though I understand others being anxious for the new challenges.

that is what i do!
farm 1--Home Sweet home!
farm 2--Industrial area (all fac)
farm 3--Main St. (towny fac)
farm 4--crops
farm 5--trees & flowers
farm 6 & 7 crops
farm 8 will now be more fac & maybe some crops

[Deanna J. Lloyd]

:D :D Dear Developers and Raul,

Good thing I signed into my farm first!!! :) Was slightly, but only momentarily, confused by the calculation of my new FT$ balance. :rolleyes:: Then it hit me! New levels?!! New Farm???!!! Made the trip to the Real Estate office and back all 7 times, reloading each time, in record time. :D

Now to go find out about these super cows and super chickens -- and all the other wonderful, awesome, imaginative, fantastic (I'm running out of superlatives :D) things you've done this time.

I do know one thing for sure. You've topped yourself AGAIN!!!:):) :)

[bcm151]

whoo hooo!! Love it!! thank you so much to the developers!! When people ask how much I spend on ft I tell them it is still cheaper than the gaming system of the week or even a game for it! Plus my hubby still gets his TV! Thanks again!

[Double T Dude Ranch]

how do we visit?

Visit what?

[bigmama1965]

I have looked in the spice factory and through the seeds and don't see it. Too impatient to wait for the release notes lol

[Jennie C.]

Hah! the new message isn't up yet and I already have my farm 8 upgraded to.... whatever it is that's more than 8meg coins!! :)

I didn't see it on the tools guide: I would like exact instructions for the orange manure spreader before I buy it. Does it have to be ON the farm I'm fertilizing. Actually, I don't care about that, moving them around isn't so bad: BUT do I have to have both manure spreaders present on the farm where the pigs are in order to get them both filled up? Logic and the insurmountable task of virtually moving 54 pig's-worth of manure from one to another farm would say NO, but I would like to, well, KNOW.

[SparkyTX]

The salt is a gift

[Hornyroo]

woot woot woot, all upgraded, just waiting on those notes to see if i missed anything, the tools in the gifts look interesting

[Double T Dude Ranch]

I have looked in the spice factory and through the seeds and don't see it. Too impatient to wait for the release notes lol

Salt is sent by friends.

[Double T Dude Ranch]

Hah! the new message isn't up yet and I already have my farm 8 upgraded to.... whatever it is that's more than 8meg coins!! :)

I didn't see it on the tools guide: I would like exact instructions for the orange manure spreader before I buy it. Does it have to be ON the farm I'm fertilizing. Actually, I don't care about that, moving them around isn't so bad: BUT do I have to have both manure spreaders present on the farm where the pigs are in order to get them both filled up? Logic and the insurmountable task of virtually moving 54 pig's-worth of manure from one to another farm would say NO, but I would like to, well, KNOW.

Nope you can put the fertilizer in storage that way you can go to each farm to fertilize, without moving it.

[bigmama1965]

The salt is a gift

Thanks Sparky