New Release -- September 1st, 2010

[MaryLouW]

Originally Posted by Ginasue1

I ran a server for a few years or so. To run it, it cost me money. I have to have internet to run it. I have to have electric to run it. I have to have a place in which I put it to run it. Now, do you think the internet, electric and landlord all let me have it for free. Think again.

Nice people would some times send me money that would help pay for all of that so I could kept it running

It definitely DOES cost money for this kind of stuff. In the Pre-Internet explosion, I ran a 4-line BBS (Bulletin Board System) that was free to everyone. It cost me a lot for 4 extra phone lines and the line switching equipment as well as the electricity to run it all 24 hours a day. In addition to that, there were things that needed replacing now an then. It was expensive for me but I enjoyed it and my BBS was on-line for almost 10 years. I don't mind paying for a few things here and there because I know there's no such thing as a "free lunch", as the old saying goes. Someone, somewhere has to do the paying.

The people who give us Farm Town do a remarkable job. They do provide for ways to earn FC if you can't afford to buy it which makes the game enjoyable for everyone.