Discussions about Tools

[Patsy1]

I have 7 farms, 36,154,653 points and I am fed up. I want to work
other farms but no because I can't buy a 4X4 harvester with points.
That means I have wasted how many thousands of points buying the smaller ones? Can I use them NO.

I think we are cheated because most machines have to be bought with farm cash. That IS NOT FAIR. I work/ play as hard as anyone but am held back because I can't buy the farm cash.

So I made the decision to not play anymore. Maybe if things were put on level ground for us all I will come back. I am also telling everyone to boycott Farmtown.

[JennaSweetness]

Originally Posted by Patsy1

I have 7 farms, 36,154,653 points and I am fed up. I want to work
other farms but no because I can't buy a 4X4 harvester with points.
That means I have wasted how many thousands of points buying the smaller ones? Can I use them NO.

I think we are cheated because most machines have to be bought with farm cash. That IS NOT FAIR. I work/ play as hard as anyone but am held back because I can't buy the farm cash.

So I made the decision to not play anymore. Maybe if things were put on level ground for us all I will come back. I am also telling everyone to boycott Farmtown.

I don't think we are being cheated at all. The developers have to offer items that must be purchased with farm cash in order for them to keep adding onto the game and to make a living. For the most part this game can be played for free, but if you want the premium items you need to spend some money on the game or you can do the offers on FT for Farm Cash. They have a ton of them, that ony take a few mins to complete.

If you played that other farm game, you wouldn't get anywhere because EVERYTHING requires farm cash. So I would say Farm Town is VERY FAIR!

[evemarie]

i don't think it's being cheated, either. i won't spend my money for a 4x4 machine - i have limited funds for games and i'd rather buy some new facilities. but - i can still plow, plant, and harvest with a 3x3 machine. that's not really that many more clicks. now, if we could only plant with a machine that required real cash to buy, that would be cheating the other players.

actually, the other farm game doesn't require cash, either. i spend some there - because i buy trees. but i can farm just fine with the machines i built without spending any money.

[artisanrox]

Originally Posted by evemarie

actually, the other farm game doesn't require cash, either. i spend some there - because i buy trees. but i can farm just fine with the machines i built without spending any money.

What doesn't require real money there, requires constant begging neighbors and friends for parts.

I think FT is very fair. I have no interest in getting the 4x4 tools as I don't like to work on other farms enough to justify their purchase. Simply managing my own farm (and now a new cat inthe house) takes all my time to play.

How do you get to 36mill XP before you get tired of playing???

[bluemoon2011]

It is possible to purchase the 4x4 harvester & plow without using real money, you just have to be patient and save those FC that you earn when you level up. If you check the free offers on the "earn cash and coins" tab you can sometimes earn a few coins that way and speed up the process. I have the tools and facilities that I want (I don't have all of them, but I don't need all of them) and over 2 years I have only spent $20 of real momey. Sometimes I can't buy something I want immediately when it comes out, but eventually I'm always able to. I'm a farmer's daughter and a farmer's wife in real life and believe me, most real farmers can't go out and buy the biggest and best farm equipment the minute it comes on the market either. It requires a lot of saving and planning ahead and learning to be selective about the things you buy.

[clogger]

I don't understand why the OP feels she can not work because she does not have the 4x4. Lots of farmers don't have the big equipment. But it is not up to me to judge her opinion. She is not asking for help or suggestions on how to farm more effectively with only the 3x3, or even just the 2x2.

It is just a game we play for entertainment. Just like other forms of leisure activities, if one is not having fun, don't do it.

[Tatty Patch]

I don't have any 4x4 either, work my own farm mostly, and rarely if ever work other farms, except any neighbours that ask me directly. I use the 3x3 on my own farm, and would rather put my $ into facilities.

I get along fine with the 3x3, though I would like to be able to use more than just the 1x1 on other farms, maybe the 2x2, just to speed things along a little, not for my sake, but for the farmer I'm working for.

However to quit farmtown is a matter of individual choice, which personally I don't see the need for, but that's just my view. But to slate it to others is taking things too far, and a sign of someone taking the GAME (yes GAME) far too seriously.

This is still in development stages, we are all 'testing' the game, and it costs money to a) develop further and b) to maintain such a popular game to the level it is now. Yes there are glitches, but please, if you do leave, that's up to you, but don't spoil it for others, let them choose.

[platnm6309]

I agree with the others. But think about it. How much do you spend on you kids buying them games at walmart or gamestop? mega bucks i am sure. So, what is the difference in spending a little here for the dev's to keep going?

You want it all handed to you for free? I don't think so, but yet, this game is basically free, so, if you want something, either purchase it or stay quiet. Not everything is going to be handed to you for free.

Now, I would like to be able to sell or trade in a factory at a reasonable price and if I paid FC for it, I would like to get FC back. Now that I think is fair!!

Just my 2 cents.

[StoneFace]

Originally Posted by Patsy1

I have 7 farms, 36,154,653 points and I am fed up. I want to work
other farms but no because I can't buy a 4X4 harvester with points.
That means I have wasted how many thousands of points buying the smaller ones? Can I use them NO.

I think we are cheated because most machines have to be bought with farm cash. That IS NOT FAIR. I work/ play as hard as anyone but am held back because I can't buy the farm cash.

So I made the decision to not play anymore. Maybe if things were put on level ground for us all I will come back. I am also telling everyone to boycott Farmtown.

If you have 36million points, and "only" 7 farms all I can say is wow. I assume that you mean coins, and in that case, $36million is not all that much by today's easy standards.

Sorry you feel you have wasted your real money, or feel cheated because some items are $FC. How far do you think the game would go if the $FC items were things which the players did NOT really want.

Of course the "better" stuff is going to cost much more.

Entitlements......... seems like so much today is based on entitlements.



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[al_bundy]

sorry tony i just get irritated about things like that as i can appreciate what the devs do and give us