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Unfair celebration!!!!!!!!

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  • borana albania (INT1)borana albania (INT1) Posts: 1,945
    edited 24.04.2014
    well , for me getting those 5 rose seeds ,its like i didn't took nothing so i will just forget all this ...
  • SpeedyDog10SpeedyDog10 Posts: 258
    edited 24.04.2014
    Oh my ... when I sent out the message to our co-op about the voucher code, I was under the impression that EVERYONE receives some gift in BF's celebration for having supposedly 25M players. It's so not fair that some do get gifts and others don't. What kind of celebration is that? Selective celebration?
  • neriux777neriux777 Posts: 161
    edited 24.04.2014
    uksharon3 wrote: »
    i totally agree im not bothered about a fake packet of rose seeds but its the way they always give some and not others that really says a lot

    I'm really sorry about your Join Date... You are very nice, pleas don't be angry on everyone... Not everyone going in same direction...

    Edit: I writing this because you are very sad in all your messages in forum.. Sorry to others it's wrong place to speak about that. We don't have global chat.
  • Levlone (US1)Levlone (US1) Posts: 14
    edited 24.04.2014
    I got 5 rose seeds, while EVERYONE else in my co-op got 500 gold, 5 rose seeds, and 5 violet seeds. Instead of a happy feeling, I feel left out. I could have gotten nothing true, but if I could give back my 5 rose seeds, I would.
  • SpeedyDog10SpeedyDog10 Posts: 258
    edited 24.04.2014
    Maybe next time Big Farm does another spring count down or when it celebrates it's 2nd year anniversary, the event/celebration should be targeted to selective players as well ... just to be consistent and "fair" with this 25M player milestone. Heh.
  • edited 24.04.2014
    It is like getting a scratch off ticket from the lottery or when McDonalds is doing a give away. Some people are going to receive the "you're not a winner" ticket and other will get the free goodies. I doubt you call it unfair if you don't win one of the free goodies during those games so why is it unfair in this game.
    Didnt realize they even had a give away. Dont really mind too much though. I enjoy the game at my own pace, and the same goes for the frustration at times. when that happens get off for a few days.



    Summers3 wrote: »
    ..... For example saying first 1000 people wins something or just give a free decoration balloon to people
    I do agree w/Summers3, about receiving a balloon. Maybe not even a premanent decoration, just something that we could enjoy for 24 hrs, maybe instead of a sack of gold over the workers heads the balloon, that would be cute. Maybe something to think about the next time GGS wants to celebrate a milestone. It would have been cute.
  • edited 24.04.2014
    ...And if I can help out others who truly enjoy the game and are a little frustrated about events, then I am going to help them.
    In life you can either cry or laugh at events, I will choose to laugh and adapt as needed.
    Well said georgenollie....after all its only a game, how seriously, defensively you wish to take it and how crazy you make yourself about it is all up to you. You've helped me realize in the past and have OPUS help me get down off the soap-box of discord(doesnt mean I wont climb back on it in the future ranting n raving)8|
    rie222 wrote: »
    For once GGS actually gave me this gift on both my farms. Wow i guess i am one of the lucky ones. Sorry for the ones who didn't get this. I know what it feels like to be left out. I feel that way with the 200% and 100%offers.
    lol rie222, in a way me too about the 200% I mean, but its all good in the long run I guess. Still would love to see it just once, hahaha!
    neriux777 wrote: »
    Hey there, if you don't like game don't play it. You have a lot off more from your expereance. Or maby this "gift" it's only thing what is ceaping you in games? And when you don't have one you "changing" games?
    Goodgames reached 25 millions, not you or me. So they have to decide what they must to do with that. And yes I don't like a lot of changes they made, so I can go away or try to like what they offering.
    ditto neriux777 8)
    Summers3 wrote: »
    This has nothing to do with the changes, it is about how they are favoring certain players, while they turn their cheeks to the people that are paying their salaries. the goldbuyers are left with a cheeky email saying they're celebrating, while someone who has never bought anything and only played gets a reward or prize.
    Summers3, guess I am butting in also, but..... I have purchased a large amount of gold w/i the last 30 days and I didnt receive 'a cheeky email' or uncheeky one for that matter. Neither did I receive any type of prize, unless its hidden in the field somewhere.:rolleyes:

    as farmerjohn 22 has said so eloquently so many times...."Happy farming"!

    Again....getting down from my soap-box. OPUS dragging his tattered megaphone behind...8)
  • CraigLeader (US1)CraigLeader (US1) Posts: 90
    edited 24.04.2014
    but why the gifts are different ??
  • snork (INT1)snork (INT1) Posts: 518
    edited 24.04.2014
    Oh my ... when I sent out the message to our co-op about the voucher code, I was under the impression that EVERYONE receives some gift in BF's celebration for having supposedly 25M players. It's so not fair that some do get gifts and others don't. What kind of celebration is that? Selective celebration?

    OH groan, I sent it to everyone and insisted they check their mail. So much for good intentions, more bad feelings now :/

    What were the prices anyway? Anything better than roses?

    ETA: 500 gold. Now I feel really shitty. Thanks for nothing.
  • jaystarr2jaystarr2 Posts: 1,657
    edited 24.04.2014
    snork2 wrote: »
    What were the prices anyway? Anything better than roses?

    According to the mail that I got:

    We are celebrating 25 million Big Farm players worldwide and would like to use this magnificent milestone as a chance to thank you. You make it possible for us to celebrate this great achievement together. We're giving you gold as well as violet and rose seeds for your loyalty!


    I'm not sure if everyone got the same mail, but it sounded like they did even if the codes didn't all give everyone the same thing?
  • neriux777neriux777 Posts: 161
    edited 24.04.2014
    snork2 wrote: »
    OH groan, I sent it to everyone and insisted they check their mail. So much for good intentions, more bad feelings now :/

    What were the prices anyway? Anything better than roses?

    ETA: 500 gold. Now I feel really shitty. Thanks for nothing.

    I see from your farm that you really hate this game, why are you staying?
  • SpeedyDog10SpeedyDog10 Posts: 258
    edited 24.04.2014
    ... You've helped me realize in the past and have OPUS help me get down off the soap-box of discord(doesnt mean I wont climb back on it in the future ranting n raving)8|

    ...

    Again....getting down from my soap-box. OPUS dragging his tattered megaphone behind...8)

    I would like to meet this OPUS. :P

    It's true, what you said, that we are responsible for our reactions to this game. But GGS is kinda pushing the envelope and people's patience with its constant DOWNGRADE & EPIC PUBLIC RELATION FAILURES. Just sayin'. I do agree with TOPORU's post #9.
  • Jiesta (NL1)Jiesta (NL1) Posts: 6,557
    edited 24.04.2014
    It is like getting a scratch off ticket from the lottery or when McDonalds is doing a give away. Some people are going to receive the "you're not a winner" ticket and other will get the free goodies. I doubt you call it unfair if you don't win one of the free goodies during those games so why is it unfair in this game.

    GREAT post GeorgenollieUse!! Nicely put!
  • neriux777neriux777 Posts: 161
    edited 24.04.2014
    I would like to meet this OPUS. :P

    It's true, what you said, that we are responsible for our reactions to this game. But GGS is kinda pushing the envelope and people's patience with its constant DOWNGRADE & EPIC PUBLIC RELATION FAILURES. Just sayin'. I do agree with TOPORU's post #9.

    Maby you right... Then way they are celebrating 25 milions players. If they are so newbies in bizznis structure?
  • SpeedyDog10SpeedyDog10 Posts: 258
    edited 24.04.2014
    It is like getting a scratch off ticket from the lottery or when McDonalds is doing a give away. Some people are going to receive the "you're not a winner" ticket and other will get the free goodies. I doubt you call it unfair if you don't win one of the free goodies during those games so why is it unfair in this game.

    From Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald's_Monopoly

    The McDonald's Monopoly game is a sweepstakes Sales promotion of McDonald's and Hasbro, which uses the theme of the latter's board game Monopoly... Like many merchants, McDonald's offered Sweepstakes to draw customers into its restaurants.

    Your analogy is off. That promo is very different from CELEBRATING a milestone and THANKING people/players for their LOYALTY. "You make it possible for us to celebrate this great achievement together. We're giving you gold as well as violet and rose seeds for your loyalty!"

    Unless the celebration/reward for loyalty IS nothing but a mere sales promotion.

    neriux777 wrote: »
    I see from your farm that you really hate this game, why are you staying?

    Please don't go in that direction (argument-wise).

    You seem to have an uncanny ability to know how someone feels about the game just by looking at their farms. Hehe.
  • rie222rie222 Posts: 1,074
    edited 24.04.2014
    jaystarr2 wrote: »
    OMG! Players complaining about other players! How dare they! :P

    I don't see why GGS couldn't have given the code to everyone, or at least not made "how much money you spend on the game" a condition for a prize. Like, you know, if you wanted to celebrate this with everyone that contributed to the 25 million players or whatever, you might want to appreciate everyone that helped you reach that milestone.

    Agreed great point Jaystarr ..as always making great points.
  • rie222rie222 Posts: 1,074
    edited 24.04.2014
    neriux777 wrote: »
    I see from your farm that you really hate this game, why are you staying?

    I happen to like snork. He has his opinion you have yours. I hope he stays around and keeps providing his here. Thank you snork.
  • nana28282nana28282 Posts: 133
    edited 24.04.2014
    rie222 wrote: »
    I happen to like snork. He has his opinion you have yours. I hope he stays around and keeps providing his here. Thank you snork.

    I also happen to like snork and enjoy his opinions. I also enjoy Rie's comments. :)
  • WinnerGold4 (US1)WinnerGold4 (US1) Posts: 82
    edited 24.04.2014
    I received the email, I am not a gold buyer so it is a random thing. I have been playing for a while but I just cant remember exactly when I started (sometime last year)
    I appreciate being one of the selected, there is no rhyme nor reason so it is like a lottery thing I guess..

    OK back to my quiet lurking in the corner.........................
  • edited 24.04.2014
    It's true, what you said, that we are responsible for our reactions to this game. But GGS is kinda pushing the envelope and people's patience with its constant DOWNGRADE & EPIC PUBLIC RELATION FAILURES. Just sayin'. I do agree with TOPORU's post #9.
    Sorry I don't completely understand. what? you get sick of georgnollies comments, with GGS 'methods' as TOPORU stated in post#9, or both?
    As far as the aspect od pushing ppls buttons, yes you are right Speedydog10, it is getting old fast with the inept updates. Its been a LOOONNNNGGG time since I did any programming(old binary and COBOL programmer), but they need to instill a better debug method and have an inhouse beta test group and not use us to do their testing for them. Of course you realize also, that even if they did/do feel they have tested the updates etc thoroughly. They cant anticipate everything since we are individuals, and have all types of different ways of playing the game. So there is that to consider also. ;)

    You may be too young to know of OPUS. He was a character in a newspaper comic strip. He's a penguin. I can't recall if he started in the Doonesbury comic strip. Its been so long. Sadly, ;( this strip is no longer published.


    Again....getting down from my soap-box. OPUS dragging his tattered megaphone behind...
  • Dave 2013 (AU1)Dave 2013 (AU1) AU1 Posts: 9
    edited 24.04.2014
    Chalk another one up for Goodgames Big Farm. Its like how many times can you put the screws to people before they do it right back. Out of 3 accounts my us and my au1 both got the junk mail. The 3rd us my wife's account got the voucher code. My wife don’t even buy gold she wont use it I buy for all 3 or should I say did. With my us account the oldest and should have been more than thanked for what wing it supported GGS in adding on but just junk mail. I'm not sure who is the ultra bright bulb making the later decisions of what happens with this game all I can hope for is they are close to retiring. It just doesn't make sense to treat customers much less very good one like they are mud on your shoes and gift to others. Same as the bigger discounts to the ones that never buy gold and all I get is -50%. The -200% that everyone gets I don’t buy that no really I don’t because it has never been offered. Better wake up your dreaming is costing you.
  • MissyGamer3 (US1)MissyGamer3 (US1) Posts: 18
    edited 25.04.2014
    I actually feel bad that I got the 500 gold, rose and violet seeds. I feel bad because I shared this good news with the other members of my coop only to find out that not everyone was able to get the reward. It's simply not fair. Now in the past I have been unable to draw on rewards others got, I guess I wish ggs had stated in the email. "SHH this is a secret not everyone is getting the reward." Then I would have kept it to myself. I mean come on ggs you guys have got to know that you are going to lose more players over this. It makes people feel unwanted when they don't get the rewards offered to others and then they will find another game to play. I just don't understand the reasoning behind it. Please do the right thing ggs and send those that did not receive a reward, something atleast an excuse.
    Missy
    Wilbrook Valley
  • gizmo22 (AU1)gizmo22 (AU1) AU1 Posts: 1,720
    edited 25.04.2014
    uksharon3 wrote: »
    i totally agree im not bothered about a fake packet of rose seeds but its the way they always give some and not others that really says a lot

    I agree, its not about the prize itself (like 5 rose seeds matters, i can add it to the 200+ I already have) but more about picking and choosing the players that do receive the rewards. Its a bit like the 200% offer, I am still yet to receive that not even once while others have already received it many times.
  • cariberrycariberry Posts: 87
    edited 25.04.2014
    i think they should have given all the email saying hey we are celebrating this big milestone if not send email they could have posted in announcements of forum OR on their facebook page

    it does not feel like a milestone to me because of simple fact its not being told too all by bigfarm it was told to a few who were given goodies and they get till all their coop members get them excited and happy just to be let down cause they did not get
  • amaprincess1 (US1)amaprincess1 (US1) Posts: 636
    edited 25.04.2014
    The internest is a very big place. This is just one tiny corner that no one is required to remain entrapped in...

    There was no malice intended with these gifts. None that I could imagine, at least. Could it have been presented in a better manner? Yea. Was anyone harmed? No.

    The complaint/misunderstanding/mistake was noted by a GGS employee who has assured us that the same was forwarded to appropriate GGS personnel...

    I appreciate the effort, GGS.

    Edit note: You might want to update your email address if the one you use is different from the one you signed up with. Someone above confirmed that this email/gift was also an attempt to identify inactive accounts. I'd hate to see folks accidentally purged...
  • freerange (US1)freerange (US1) Posts: 135
    edited 25.04.2014
    I shared the news all over the place. Then I spent the evening sending apology notes. I don't really like the lottery idea, but at the very least we should have been told that up front. The way it was handled maximized hurt feelings. Something is wrong when even the winners feel bad.
  • neriux777neriux777 Posts: 161
    edited 25.04.2014
    I just buyed car, and now I'm sorry for those who don't have, one. Then I will go and buy house, and I will apologies to everyono who don't have one. Then I will have a life of may dreams because I will spend years of doing something, and what - I need to be sorry and explain to all world because they make for living what they "must", and not they want?

    People whats wrong with you? Be happy with your success, if life giving something to You, and not to your neighboard, it's mean you made it real with your hard work. Don't apologies to anybody because you get something and they won't.

    Edit: It's same, that you will feel sorry to someones who don't have something - because he spend his start in life with fun drinkings, partys, and so on, and now he bancrot. And you peas bay peas maked your world in one place at same time. He did it to himself, now you are better than him. What to be sorry? Where is mistake, and luck?
  • minadequate2minadequate2 Posts: 93
    edited 25.04.2014
    jaystarr2 wrote: »
    According to the mail that I got:

    We are celebrating 25 million Big Farm players worldwide and would like to use this magnificent milestone as a chance to thank you. You make it possible for us to celebrate this great achievement together. We're giving you gold as well as violet and rose seeds for your loyalty!


    I'm not sure if everyone got the same mail, but it sounded like they did even if the codes didn't all give everyone the same thing?

    I got a mail that just had a link to the game to 'celebrate with them' but there wasn't a code, and the link didn't give me anything free.
  • BriannospamGame (SKN1)BriannospamGame (SKN1) Posts: 1,803
    edited 25.04.2014
    I got the mail, but no gift.
    In the beginning I buy a lot of gold, I think in alll I have buy 300.000 gold over time, maybe a little more, but for now its 2-3 months since I last have buy any gold.

    I think these celebrating gifts maybe only is to players who ofen buying lots of gold, but maybe I only have been unlucky this time.
  • farmer123456789 (NL1)farmer123456789 (NL1) NL1 Posts: 22
    edited 25.04.2014
    also nothing. Looks only if you buy gold a lot you get a price. IN CHINA YOU CAN NOT RECEIVE FACEBOOK GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    OOh happy celebration :-(

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