New Release -- December 22nd, 2009 - UPDATE

[Santa Claus]

I'm completely disappointed to learn you are changing it back. I really like it!

I've had issues for quite some time now with being hired to plow, after harvesting. I'm not able to do it at all. It takes SO much time to return to the farm. Yesterday, was the first time....in a long time, that I was able to be hired and return to the farm to plow, as quickly as every one else. Not to mention, the way it is now....people don't run you over! And yes, I lose coins and XP quite often. The current way, seemed to fix that.

I do like the idea of only being able to hire one at a time to harvest and another to plow. Is there any way you could do a trial run of that to see how it goes? Of course, you can expect some people to complain (those that like to hire 10 people for a small area) but I think overall, most would be pleased.

[picketree]

I think the new way is Great! The only prob is...there is no time for socializing...it is a constant click click...(like it tho)...and the only other prob is that u don't have the time(that we once had) to read and look at the advertising on the right...hhmmm, best consider that!!!
I wish you would leave it the new way myself, makes it a better game! Yes game! Too dog eat dog the old way. But everything is go,go,go in this world and u can give something, but u can't take away....Folks feel u are 'taking away'....this would have been great if it was the original way before the go go go .....Wished it could stay, but know it won't. Love u guys and thank u for the game!!!

[MrWrightAZ]

I do prefer the old way. I find it much more competitive, which is a good thing since this IS a game. However, in the interest of function, I believe it would be better to limit the number of workers to 2 or three. I have been on farms where 5 people are working and it just slows things down.

MrWrightAZ

[Tyler45]

Great job developer team. I would rather have the old way back and lose coins/xp points

[ladyismad@yahoo.com]

Thanks for going back to the old version. At least now you can keep up with harvesting and plowing instead of having to catch up. I lost money and points. Happy Holidays to everyone.

[lost soul]

As one of the people who for a long time was losing coins and points I was so happy to see a new version of Farm Town. Last night and this morning was the first time that I did not have to leave a farm that I was working on due to lost coins and points. I think that what many people forget is that this is just a game. So many are rude and arrogant and complain about everything. I have also left farms that I was working on as others were just clicking everywhere and it does not matter how many crops there are they will follow you and start clicking all over the place once again. They are just greedy and I have no doubt that they were the ones with all the complaints about the new version as now they could not do this. I refuse to fight over crops and fields to plow ~ if it is that important to them then they can have them. I laugh when I read how some threaten to leave if the game is not changed back ~ why not just do it instead of threatening. The game would be a lot more fun without them. Nobody has a gun to their head so they are not forced to play. I am so tired of reading their posts and cannot believe how demanding they are considering that they are playing this game for free. I know that at some point today you will be going back to the old version of the game and I am a bit disappointed that all of those that complained got their way as I have no doubt that there were many like myself that like the new version. I guess the problem is that when you are happy with something you do not find the need to post it but when you are not that is the first thing that you do. I hope that a reasonable comprimise can be found.

[esflanag]

I used to pay to play POGO and cancelled my membership when I found FarmTown.. the only problem I have ever had, is that I never got my money (Farm Cash) on my original farm when they handed out the second round of funds. And no amount of postings got me any money. Finally bought my farm cash and have now gone back for a second round of buying Farm Cash.. (and still have not spent as much as my membership for POGO).

Love this game and I just go with the flow. If they change it for the good, then I enjoy it.. If they louse it up, then I just compensate and go back to whatever the majority wants.

As to limiting the number of people hired to do a job.. This STINKS.. we should be able to hire as many as we want.. I would prefer we find a way to FIRE the really lazy workers who don't harvest, but just stand around waiting to plow!

For those who are so uptight and counting coins and XP, I feel sorry for them.. they are losing sight of the fun of the game.. IT IS Truly A GAME!

No need for bugets, spreadsheets etc... Enjoy LIFE!

Originally Posted by Raul

Hi There,

We have been monitoring you feedback and most likely we will be reverting to the old version early tomorrow and try to find a better compromise.

One of the alternatives that we considered was to only allow one worker harvesting and one worker plowing on your farm at the same time. This was also suggested by several other users on the other thread, however we thought that was going to be even more problematic.

Please provide some feedback about this other alternative on this thread, or if you rather prefer the way it was before, unlimited hiring, faster work but more potential for collisions and lost coins/XP.

thanks

--Raul

[shadowfa11]

Originally Posted by Raul

Hi There,

We have been monitoring you feedback and most likely we will be reverting to the old version early tomorrow and try to find a better compromise.

One of the alternatives that we considered was to only allow one worker harvesting and one worker plowing on your farm at the same time. This was also suggested by several other users on the other thread, however we thought that was going to be even more problematic.

Please provide some feedback about this other alternative on this thread, or if you rather prefer the way it was before, unlimited hiring, faster work but more potential for collisions and lost coins/XP.

thanks

--Raul

Thank you... you might want to consider limiting it to two or three. You also really need to look at load balancing or fixing the slow servers. I hired 3 people and 1 of them was working 200% faster than the other 2. Even if you can only que 10 fields in advance or withing in a set area.. like a 20 field square it would be better than what we have now.

[hamilob]

Having worked on a farm as a youth (and hating every second of the 28 days and 4 hours) I realize that even when doing your best work, something like the weather could prevent the farmer from planting and/or harvesting... so the farmer lost money, one could argue, lost the experience they would have gained HAD they done this. So, whenever I lost XP or coins... I took a deep breath, and figured it rained and washed the crops and my stuff (coins and XP) away. Nobody said a farmer's live was easy.

I just plowed and harvested for the first time under this method (new or old, I don't know which... new to me, but to others it seems like the old method (your documentation really needs to be improved IMHO... or I just need to find where it all is). Anyway... this is slow, I prefer fast... I'll take a deep breath, no body said a farmers life was easy.

And yes... as someone said. This is a game. I'll consider this 'hindrance' part of a farmers life... some farmers like it, some don't. Pretty realistic game, eh?

Keep on Plowing!

[weedville]

like that you reverted back to the new way even though the slower way had some advantages. my thought is can't there be a happy middle of the road between the two ? as stated in other posts maybe after you start in area you can get the speed but you can't hop around .

Also instead of limiting it to one worker just put a cap to how many people you can hire to harvest and plow. going to a farm with 20 people is over kill..... over all love this game and the improvements have been great .