New Release -- December 23rd, 2010

[JAS0643]

Originally Posted by 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

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]

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 ...

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

[garden ho]

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 ...

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. . .

[StoneFace]

Originally Posted by garden ho

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]

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 ...

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!

[debc75]

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 ...

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]

I 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

[FarmMeister]

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 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.