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Update - March 5th - The Bazaar - Discussion

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  • Dan24 (US1)Dan24 (US1) Posts: 10
    edited 05.03.2014
    All I got was a bunch of ads on my screen.
  • bear 1bear 1 Posts: 80
    edited 05.03.2014
    question : is the bazaar guy coming at pacific times or is he like steve shows up whenever just curious
  • Twiglet (GB1)Twiglet (GB1) GB1 Posts: 1,174
    edited 05.03.2014
    why as the server shut down again
  • BoerGijs87BoerGijs87 Posts: 1
    edited 05.03.2014
    I'm really dissapointed in the update, i was really looking forward for some changes.. Playing for more than a year now and at this point it's getting kind of bored.. Hope the BIG update will be really soon, so we all will be motivated to play a lot again!!
  • dudester101 (US1)dudester101 (US1) US1 Posts: 6
    edited 05.03.2014
    You know what would make an awesome update? How about a decoration that is teeny tiny, like 2x2 that you can buy for dollars. Also have someone make a dollars for gold deal (even if it were astronomical it would end some of the grousing about gold). I recommend a trout stream that's 2x5 so that the workers could fish and the players could connect some of their water features. You could also make it a time-passer, like the money/thought balloons where folks could catch premiums while they wait for other features on their farm.

    Or how about temporary decorations, like if you needed to build an extra field or orchard for an event and needed some happiness pronto but just for a day or so. Maybe a bonfire or a picnic could cost less than a permanent decoration, but would expire after a short time and cause great happiness while it lasts.


    Post edited by Kat Nip: Merged posts, please use the edit button
  • Griffith (INT1)Griffith (INT1) Posts: 768
    edited 05.03.2014
    can we at least play if we get no new feature?
    or is this a new routine for adding each prime day/buy gold etc. you gonna shut down server everyday?

    not only the bazaar guy not showed up. but no mini event this week too? back to selling eggs cya all tomorrow.

    and why the *coming soon* sign of 4th farm got removed, and the road in mf goes to nowhere and looks like that is under demolish too?
  • ArtmakerArtmaker Posts: 415
    edited 05.03.2014
    I've said it before but it's worth repeating.

    Until there is some form of safety, a gold lock, a secondary "are you sure" screen, or something to prevent the frequent and easy loss of real money with accidental clicks,
    I WILL NOT BE SPENDING ONE RED CENT FURTHER ON THIS GAME!!!!

    I have lost real money more than a few times. Not worth it.
    I see update after update that involves spending money.
    now instead of the one newspaper popping in my face when I log in, THREE things pop in my face.
    I turn them all off. Don't even look.

    I don't know what the designers have in mind here. But it seems the driving force is not a great game, but greed.


    sigh... it matters little. Come spring I don't sit on the computer much anyway.
  • SuolapähkinäSuolapähkinä Posts: 1
    edited 05.03.2014
    I really wonder why it is so hard to say how long the estimated time will be. It is not professional way to execute updates without having any clue how long the actual work will take. If educated computer programmer (or whoever it is, still requires an educated person who has real knowledge to do it) does the update I strongly believe he/she has an idea how much time the work requires.

    It is not the first time updating this game so they should know how long it takes. I feel it is inappropriate and unprofessional to say that you don't and can't know it. Of course there can happen something you didn't expect but come on, who are working there if they really can't say anything about the time.

    I also wonder are these updates just, sorry but, poorly planned if you don't know when they take place. I refer to the discussion of second farm uppdates, when it will happen. So is it just lack of planning and organising (companies do a schedule for their works, plannings, executing timelines and so on)? These things needs to be planned well before. Through planning you should know when specific updates are happening, how long it takes in normal situation (so no counting these unexpected things that pops up and end up delaying).

    Communicate with the ppl who does update work or with someone who leads them or the ppl who does know planned timings and you should be able to give some estimation of the time. People are, of course, required to have patience and understanding if your announced time didn't hold because these unexpected things.
  • Woodstock MWoodstock M Posts: 110
    edited 05.03.2014
    On US1, there was a 2nd shut down in the afternoon with only 10 seconds warning... Not very organized nor communicative.

    I used to play another multi-player games and they give you a 5 min warning with counter when they need to shut down the server.. Gives you a bit of time to sort something out before shutdown.
  • gizmo22 (AU1)gizmo22 (AU1) AU1 Posts: 1,720
    edited 05.03.2014
    Oh wonderful, now there's "buy gold" popup ads every time I log in......just what i've always wanted *eye roll*.

    Seriously GGS, I think many players are getting sick of the desperate cash grab thats been happening since the start of the year. I buy gold but I wont be buying anything more till this cash grab stops. Buying 30,000 gold to receive an oversized (5*5) decoration of only 30 happiness is hardly an exclusive offer!

    You come up with some reasonable ideas occasionally but these gold offers should be introduced gradually through the year, not all at once! Makes me wonder whats next, spamming our email accounts with gold offers???
  • racingdancers22racingdancers22 Posts: 6
    edited 05.03.2014
    ok where is the bazaar? i click the ents and they are not working.
  • edited 06.03.2014
    Okay I really like the Bazaar.
    Omar just gave me a offer to buy a Gold Mining Certificate for 1,500 Gold! I bought it because that will give me
    all that gold back, plus 500 gold. :)

    ~Space~
  • edited 06.03.2014
    Is there any offers that are not gold related? Omar is just another way to get us to buy and spend gold. I feel sorry for those who can't afford to buy gold because they don't get a chance to buy anything. Shame
  • Kat Nip (GB1)Kat Nip (GB1) GB1 Posts: 3,796
    edited 06.03.2014
    Space, I did the same when I saw the offer. :)

    Bonnie, keep an eye out for the freebies - they don't even require farm dollars to obtain. :)

    Kat. Kittie_by_otomosc.gif
  • montuosmontuos Posts: 1,275
    edited 06.03.2014
    Um, WOW!!! GGS were not just a-whisting Dixie when they said about 100% discounts — the very first offer I saw was a 100% discount on $100,000! Yup, one hundred thousand smackeroos are now mine, and absolutely free! :)
  • mandapanda84mandapanda84 Posts: 13
    edited 06.03.2014
    so basiclly this really wasn't an "update". this was adding another clever way to spend gold..but in order to have the gold u want for these deals, u have to BUY the gold. what about all these new updates u promised last month? The airport and the boat dock and new gourmet farm..when are those coming?
  • gizmo22 (AU1)gizmo22 (AU1) AU1 Posts: 1,720
    edited 06.03.2014
    Ok I have to admit although the new gold buying popups are annoying there are some good deals in the bazaar. The gold mining license and token combo is especially impressive. It gives the average player access to these features for a reasonable price so kudos to GGS for that. :D
  • Kat Nip (GB1)Kat Nip (GB1) GB1 Posts: 3,796
    edited 06.03.2014
    montuos wrote: »
    Um, WOW!!! GGS were not just a-whisting Dixie when they said about 100% discounts — the very first offer I saw was a 100% discount on $100,000! Yup, one hundred thousand smackeroos are now mine, and absolutely free! :)
    Congratulations, and happy spending! :D
    so basiclly this really wasn't an "update". this was adding another clever way to spend gold..but in order to have the gold u want for these deals, u have to BUY the gold. what about all these new updates u promised last month? The airport and the boat dock and new gourmet farm..when are those coming?
    The airport is likely to be the first bit of the background that gets implemented, however that is still a while off. We should get the Gourmet farm revamp this month however, so keep your eye out towards the end of the month.

    Oh, and it's not all gold, as montuos has demonstrated, she managed to get $100,000 for free so keep your eyes open. :)

    Kat. Kittie_by_otomosc.gif
  • GenuineJodiGenuineJodi Posts: 20
    edited 06.03.2014
    Personally, I'd rather have the 4th farm promised back in June/July? than have my 2d farm demolished so I have to rebuild it again
  • All4Fun (US1)All4Fun (US1) Posts: 224
    edited 06.03.2014
    Artmaker wrote: »
    I've said it before but it's worth repeating.

    Until there is some form of safety, a gold lock, a secondary "are you sure" screen, or something to prevent the frequent and easy loss of real money with accidental clicks,
    I WILL NOT BE SPENDING ONE RED CENT FURTHER ON THIS GAME!!!!

    I have lost real money more than a few times. Not worth it.
    I see update after update that involves spending money.
    now instead of the one newspaper popping in my face when I log in, THREE things pop in my face.
    I turn them all off. Don't even look.

    I don't know what the designers have in mind here. But it seems the driving force is not a great game, but greed.


    sigh... it matters little. Come spring I don't sit on the computer much anyway.

    I am noticing this as well. I love playing this game, but I have noticed every update so far is gold driven, and not only that, but many of the gold "prime Times" expect you to buy at least $30 worth of gold with real money. This Gold Spending one that's on now expects you to spend gold (the equivalent of $45) in order to get a decoration for your farm. Not even worth it. If they expect players to give this much money each and every time there is a gold event it is not to the benefit of the player, it is the benefit of GoodGame Studios. I am sorry if this insults some people but if I was running a game I would never wish a single person to give me $30 per week, or twice a week, unless it was my employer at a job (which, unfortunately, many people do not have). Good Game Studios needs to lower their expectations of what real people can actually pay. There are many people out there who can't even afford decent food or shelter.
  • monica79538monica79538 Posts: 1,932
    edited 06.03.2014
    OOOh i just received 100,000 for free as well ;)

    The one waiting is for 83% discount on $4 million--not sure if that is exchange for gold for money, but i will find out in a few minutes. ouch pay 22,000 gold for $4 million (?) Really?
  • edited 06.03.2014
    I cannot afford this game any more!!!!!!!!!!We need something for people that are on a fixed income. NO MORE GOLD WILL BE PURCHASED. Please make it to where we can afford to play, or we will have to leave!
  • Kat Nip (GB1)Kat Nip (GB1) GB1 Posts: 3,796
    edited 06.03.2014
    Haley, you can continue to play the game without purchasing gold at all if you wish - it's never been any different.

    Congratulations on your freebie Monica! I'm looking out for mine but it's still hiding in there somewhere, the sneaky little rascal that it is. :D

    Kat. Kittie_by_otomosc.gif
  • All4Fun (US1)All4Fun (US1) Posts: 224
    edited 06.03.2014
    Got $50,000 at 100% discount, finally something for non-gold players
  • mandapanda84mandapanda84 Posts: 13
    edited 06.03.2014
    so how long does one have to sit watching for this "100% discount"? is there a bazaar strategy?
  • Rusty Farmer (AU1)Rusty Farmer (AU1) AU1 Posts: 1,705
    edited 06.03.2014
    so how long does one have to sit watching for this "100% discount"? is there a bazaar strategy?

    Yes, but it's a bizarre bazarre strategy. :D
  • montuosmontuos Posts: 1,275
    edited 06.03.2014
    What I've observed so far is that the offers seem to change every 10 minutes, and the flag displays a simplified timer (assuming it shows on your screen; it's off the edge for me since I play in smaller windows) so it's moderately easy to tell when it will change. Just pop it open every so often to see what's up and what's next.

    And that free $100,000? I've gotten it twice so far on each of two of my farms, although I haven't yet seen it even once on my other farm.

    A caveat on the "Special seeds pack", though: per the info button on it, you don't actually get special seeds; what you get is breeding seeds.
  • shellyshell72shellyshell72 Posts: 15
    edited 06.03.2014
    its almost 4 hrs into the game and so far there has only been 1 thing for 100% discount and since I cant afford to buy gold all the time it is very disappointing :(
  • AlexH14AlexH14 Posts: 4
    edited 06.03.2014
    5 1/2 hours into the bazzar and not one free thing... is it fixed that only members who buy gold on a regular are getting the free stuff. this is sad it should be for everyone.. and how much longer is the bazzar going to be here.. bring on the new stuff already -_-
  • Gigi105442Gigi105442 Posts: 3
    edited 06.03.2014
    So i just went thru bazaar guy and ends up i was spending my gold just to tab thru to find a deal....not a happy farmer today....spent several thousand for three freebies? Will not use again...I never complain but i am beginning to agree about the gold comments all around the forum....I feel used... and loved this game but am begining to wonder if it is all about gold spending why not be able to purchase things for cash as well.
    Sincerely, gigi 10544
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