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I'm happy about the rest of it though
Edit by PINJO: please mind your language
At the start of being able to invite friends to join, all we are going to have is a URL to give to our friends. In the past I have told some of my friends about Big Farm, they seemed a little unsure about it. Now I can tell them about it again, and they can try it out and even get some extra benefits to help them out a bit.
I see everyone talking about spamming. I googled the definition of spamming and It means sending something indiscriminately and irrelevant to a large group of people.
Which basically means, "Sending something you don't care about and that doesn't matter whatsoever and then sending it to every single person you've ever met."
So you obviously know your friends, and you can take the time to think about them and think which ones might like this game that you obviously get enjoyment from or else you wouldn't be playing it.
Then you can send an email, text, hand written letter, whatever and tell them about this really fun game and how if they start playing they can get some cool bonuses. You're not begging or harassing them, just telling them about this game you think they might enjoy. And if you don't want you, you don't HAVE to use this feature, like most things on Big Farm.
I don't see at all how that could be spamming. And if you consider that spamming then wouldn't it be spamming to invite people to join your Co-op? I am just say'in.
Okay with that aside, I do agree with those saying that it will open a window of opportunity the size of a skyscraper for people to create multiple accounts, I really hope GGS has thought that through.
I also like the idea that others have had with opening it up so that we can mentor already registered players who are new to the game. My co-op already does that with new members, it would be really cool and helpful if the players we mentor could get a few more extra's along with all the advice we give them. So I do hope GGS will consider expanding the Mentor Program to something like that.
From what I read about the new event it seems like it is a pre-event to an actual County Fair. Am I correct to think that? Or did I just read it wrong? Either way, it sounds like a lot of fun. I had a great time finding all the Easter Eggs on my farm for the Easter Event, so I am looking forward to hunting for candy now.
Well I think I have covered everything, time to get back to the game.
Happy Farming Everyone!
~Space~
As far as the new fair event I'm excited to see that one come. I really liked the egg hunt event.
Maybe they should do a survey on things they would like to try. Get our opinions on what direction to take the game.
The Carnival sounds great.
Whats next? Level up if, and only if, a friend opens an account? One level per friend?
Well hey guess what? This game has deteriorated so badly I would not even invite an enemy.
'Friends' invites - NO THANKS!!! X(
County Fair - SOUNDS GOOD, THANK YOU
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I AGREE TOTALLY!!! PLEASE EVERYONE POST YOUR OPINIONS SO GGS WILL HEAR US—WELL MAYBE!!!!
HEY SCISSORS, YOU HAVE ANY MEGAPHONES FOR US AND HEARING AIDS FOR GGS!???
I like the Country Fair, flyer and candy hunts, I ENJOYED THE Easter Event. BUT!!!!!! THEY DID NOT EVEN ADDRESS THE PROBLEMS FROM THE EASTER HUNT!!!!! PLEASE!!!! WHEN WILL THE FAIR DAY BEGIN?? MIDNIGHT GGS TIME?? MIDNIGHT OUR SERVERTIME??? 9AM, 3PM, WHEN, WHAT TIME ZONE?? WILL THE EVENT DAY/TIMER MATCH WHEN THE ITEMS COME OUT? GEEEZZZZEEEE!!!!! AGHHHHHHH!!!!! AT THE VERY LEAST TELL US WHAT TIME AND TIME ZONE THE DAY WILL START FOR THESE EVENTS!!!!! DIDN’T YOU LISTEN TO ANYTHING THE PLAYERS HAD TO SAY ABOUT THE EASTER EVENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IMO THIS IS THE WORST UPDATE EVER!!!!! I AM FAR TOO UPSET ABOUT IT TO WRITE NOW, BUT I WILL WHEN I CALM DOWN A BIT!!!!!!!!!! REALLY GGS!!!! YOU DO NOT LISTEN TO US AT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE RUINING THE GAME!!!!
YOU HAVE LOST MANY, MANY GOOD PLAYERS!!!!
NO WONDER YOU ARE TRYING TO GET US TO RECRUIT NEW PLAYERS-WITH GOLD AND MARKET THE GAME FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE DOING EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO CAUSE PLAYERS TO LEAVE THE GAME!!!!!!! WAKE UP GGS AND LISTEN TOUS!!!!
FRIEND INVITE-NOT FOR ME!!!! NO WAY!!!
FIX THE BUGS!!!!!MORE LATER!!!
I'll do it for 10,000 gold per friend lol
My only real concern is the part where a 'tutor' can earn a % of the gold that their new member/'friend' buys. My personal ethic believes that when friends & family become revenue streams, they're no longer really your friends & family. It also smells just a bit like a single tier pyramid scheme.
I know you're trying to find ways to motivate new membership, GGS. Please re-think this piece of your strategy even if you just make it a one time gold bonus (tutor) for a first time gold purchase (new member).
Thank you Brian for the work you do. I love this game & I truly appreciate the work that you & other players have done to mentor & help newer players. As I have been helped by players, I do my best to 'pay it forward' as well - regardless of what pennies might be handed out as a new feature.
Love the idea of a new event - especially with the added feature of finding candy outside the farm - much like the Easter egg hunt. Kudos GGS - please continue to work up some add'l events.
Bug fixes are always welcome. THANK YOU for adding a construction grid to the islands! That is a big help.
If my friends and family wanted to play this with me they would, I have talked to a few that game but far as I know they didn't come. Mentoring is part of being a in a coop, to build a strong coop you have to work together. Now you are going to take people away from coops and the mentoring there. I won't be creating a link, I won't be sending it to friends, I won't be earning pennies, I won't earn boosters for temp farms. I suspect this will create more lag and game crashing for me. I will say again I think this has started the timer to the end of my playing days.
I don't like this update. I think this is very unfair for us "older" players.
New events are always welcome, thank you about that
It's not that I don't like people, I just feel a whole lot better when they are not around. And this is my punishment for being anti-social. :S
I agree with you Rusty. There is so many low level players who quit the game just because they don't know what to do, how to continue, how to play....
I have been "mentoring" some low level players, and they have became good players and co'op members.
LOL I loved this reference to our doomed penny!
This new update is ridiculous. Why would I bother my real friends to join this game? I enjoy seeing them and they are the reason why I don't spend 24/7 in front of my computer. Big Farm time is not worth any ounce of real face time with my friends and family. This is such a silly update. Why couldn't you do an update that allows coop members to share benefits of gold purchases, etc. Many people are suggesting mentoring lower level people. Another great idea.
I'm just hoping there isn't this huge icon on my screen that tells me I don't have any best friends in Big Farm, since I am not interested in asking my friends to join this game.
The only part of this update that is cool are the Fair-related items. It was fun searching for Easter eggs so this looks like a fun idea.
Hewo GGS, Crafty wants to know if you can hear her!
I really really like the Egg Easter event last time, especially finding the eggs, so I'm expecting the same will happen this time..paws crossed
About the bug fixes, bug fixes are always welcome
Well it is just the same as the easter event, but with different packaging... so for me it is just ok and more then welcome. But I was expecting something completely new (since the big annoucments and stuff ) to be thrilled about
More searching for hidden objects? This causes both embarrassment and delight: I am embarrassed of how much I loved looking for those little eggs! Thanks GGS for listening--tho not thrilled with offer to buy hints with gold.
Bug fixes? Let's hope for the best. . .
I am really sorry that you can't see why everyone is getting so upset about the new friends marketing strategy. Let me try to explain it to you.
(1) Some have expressed dissatisfaction because they have already have invited their friends. Thus they will miss out on potential rewards. There will now exisit an anti-loyalty reward. The new upgrade punishes older players. That is not very nice, now is it?
(2) Some have expressed dissatisfaction because they do not have many friends, or even no friends. Thus they will miss out on potential rewards. Their will now exist an unfair situation where a player is penalised for having less friends. That is not very nice either, now is it?
(3) Some have expressed dissatisfaction because it negates or undervalues their contribution to mentoring new players, ingame in cooperatives and here on these forums. That is not a very nice thank you from the GoodGameStudios marketing people, now is it? In fact its demoralising and downright nasty of them.
(4) Some have expressed dissatisfaction because they do not want to do GoodGameStudios marketing peoples' job for them. Perhaps they feel they are being used? That not very nice to be thought of as a pawn, now is it?
Are you beginning to see why everyone is getting so upset now?
You saying comments like, " If you don't like it, don't do it." will not really solve these issues.
Friend invite links should redirect users to the landing page of Big Farm - with the mentor's server preselected, so they can start playing on the same server without having to think about the server selection.
We'll have to see about that. Since forum users already have existing accounts, it won't be of much use to share those links here - unless you are all thinking about creating another account on another server that is.
However, we'll monitor the situation and react accordingly if need be.
We don't expect you to spam your friends. It's all up to you how and if you would like to share those links.
Friend referral has been something that we've been asked about on a regular basis. Now those of you who would like to invite their friends can use this feature.
As for mentors and helping hands on the forums, we appreciate all the work you are doing and some of you have already received a token of appreciation from us (Larino, for instance, was awarded with the community decoration quite a while back).
Maybe it's time for another round of thank-yous soon. We'll keep it in mind.
Well that's an option, yes.
Know someone on www1, but started your own account on us1 and always wanted to switch servers but didn't want to lose your progress? Well this might make switching servers a little easier if you always wanted to do it anyways. This may not apply for a lot of you, but maybe.. just maybe, this might even re-unite some players on another server.
We do see this risk, rie222, and we will keep monitoring the situation closely.
There are some mechanisms in place already and if need be, we will also think about others.
You are correct to think that. This is not the only thing you'll ever hear of the county fair.
No, we don't plan to limit the game in any such way.
We'd rather reward you for sharing the game with your friends than limit your gameplay for not sharing the game with your friends.
Sure some incentives might make you want to consider referring a friend, but there will be no game-stoppers if you don't.
HEWO! WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?
We can read you clearly (our PCs are not reading your texts out loud to us, sorry) and of course follow the discussion, even without the use of megaphones.
We'll also make sure to forward all your feedback and worries.
So there is no need to make my ears ring like that.... ;(
As mentioned before there will be a rather unobtrusive new interface element telling you about your friend count and giving information on mouseover or click.
So far I couldn't spot any flashing elements covering all areas of my farm on the test servers and the game's documentation doesn't mention any either.
Who said we were done yet?
This is a preparation for more to come.
Regards,
Steffi