Belt System Updates -- June 2nd, 2011

[max_river]

Originally Posted by kathyonthefarm

OK I'm going to vent a little but not at the devs but at the whiners! The devs in FT listen to our requests by suggestions and polls unlike other games on FB. If you don't like something they have given us don't use it or buy it! But quit complaining to the devs about it. The belt system is just an added bonus but you don't need to click the green button to post just click the red button. Your friends don't have to help you on this to get a new building built like in FV, it's just an added bonus. It's the same as the facililties, they don't have to help you to get your products done, they will complete in time on thier own, but it's great when your neighbors help. And who can say which facilities or stores aren't right? We all build our "farms" different and need different things. I have farms but I also have camping grounds, beach resorts and such where the new items fit just fine. But I wouldn't quit the game if they design something I don't want I would just not buy it. The devs of FT are awesome!!! And I don't think some people give them the much needed credit for a free game (nobody forces you to buy the FC items) that they continue to add to for your enjoyment. Hey folks this is for enjoyment!! if you don't like it quit! but quit harping on the devs for the great job they do! OK got that of my chest, but how negative can some people be, must walk around with a frown on thier face all the time.

well said. with all the time dev are dealing with all this to try to make you all happy we could of had our new levels and the 10 farm. if you do not like them chose not to do them

[tricia g]

Originally Posted by max_river

well said. with all the time dev are dealing with all this to try to make you all happy we could of had our new levels and the 10 farm. if you do not like them chose not to do them

Totally agree , great game played how I want to play, i buy allll facilities, enjoy the belt system for extra boxes that I might receive, I publish the odd one so as my neighbours can get bonus'., they chose wether to click on them. I am now waiting un-patiently for no. 10 and level ups enjoy

[janisko]

As we reach the various Dan belts it says we have a 72% chance or whatever of receiving an extra box? So what does that mean exactly? What is an extra box and how much do we receive and would it be on every harvest?

[Mrs. Pink]

Originally Posted by janisko

As we reach the various Dan belts it says we have a 72% chance or whatever of receiving an extra box? So what does that mean exactly? What is an extra box and how much do we receive and would it be on every harvest?

Good questions! I've been wondering the same things.

[KayGee]

Originally Posted by max_river

well said. with all the time dev are dealing with all this to try to make you all happy we could of had our new levels and the 10 farm. if you do not like them chose not to do them

I have to disagree with this. The consequences of the belt system as first rolled out were unacceptable and HAD to be fixed - this was not an isolated complaint by a few people - it was massive and deserved attention. It was not something you could ignore or choose to do or not do. I'm basically OK with something that is automatic when you harvest crops you need anyway, but the postings were not well-thought-out. They have tweaked it now, and it's better, but the developers were the ones who chose to introduce something totally new (and potentially "buggy") instead of new levels and farms - we did not ask for the belts. I would much rather have seen them act on the previously promised incentives for diversification in the facilities - that was announced and then...nothing. Everyone plays FT differently, and the diversity in facilities and ways to create a "farm" are, I think, a good thing. Take what you want to use and leave the rest - but that's different from forcing us to participate (even if participation is answering "no" to posting). I think we NEED to tell the developers what works for us and what doesn't. How they gonna know otherwise? It's all opinion....just like some other things, everyone has one, but I don't think people should be criticized for expressing a negative one just because it's not the same as yours. It's a Beta game...and that works both ways. We have to put up with what they choose to present...and they have to put up with our opinions about it. Even guinea pigs squeal....

[1fritz]

At this point I'm not interested in the belt system. If I get them great if not great. I don't compete with anyone. I play the game for my enjoyment, if it doesn't fit with how I feel like playing I ignore it. I love Farmtown for that reason. Play the way you want to play. Best game on Facebook for that reason. Just my opinion.

Fritz

[Deborah1979]

I am SO VERY thankful that I live in the USA where we are celebrating D-Day and remembering the thousands that have give their lives so that we have our FREEDOM! And one of those freedoms is FREEDOM OF SPEECH..yes, even in our Farm Town forum!! and yes, I know there are players all of over the world, but you have freedom of speech here in this forum, too.

I know with me, and several others that posted, it was not so much the belt thingy as it was the way it was introduced, with literally hundreds of posts to my Face Book page. I blocked F*#@ Ville for that very reason.

I CANNOT block Farm Town feeds for the belts, or I would be unable to work in my neighbors facilities, because they would be hidden.
The ones who were objecting voiced a common theme, I think, and that was we did not want to see Farm Town turn into a F*#@ Ville junior.
So....I am not trying to hush you or criticize you. Some of us who voice an opinion different than yours'. And please don't call other ideas stupid. The only way the devs will know what is or is not working is with constructive criticism or gentle praise.
Thanks,
Deb

[cindya]

ok first its 3 hrs ..now its 12 hrs????? I to had came back like in 6 or 7 hrs and it said that i had to wait 3 hrs...

You can send items to a friend once every 12 hours, please try again later.
thats what it said ...confused....

[Joshuatree98]

Again I have been reading all the statements people have been making and have come to the conclusion as follows:

1. Most people who get major pop-up at same time do not play the game the way it was supposed to be played - NO LAYERING

2. When you layer you are getting the belts faster

3. If you use a so called auto- clicker you risk freezing the game or getting tons of pops up at he same time thus if you click yes you can send a lot of pop up out the the feeds.

4.. Hate change of a game

I love all the changes the DEVS had made. even if seem a bit crazy as in the factories or trees etc. But I am going with it. I do not click yes on all belts and i can say NO.


THANK YOU DEVS for the BELTS now i have to plant more thus getting more for the factories

[StoneFace]

Originally Posted by Joshuatree98

Again I have been reading all the statements people have been making and have come to the conclusion as follows:

1. Most people who get major pop-up at same time do not play the game the way it was supposed to be played - NO LAYERING

I stagger my farms, ... and I do not get a lot of pop-up. Those who layer are only harvesting one layer at a time.

Now can someone tell me where it says how the game is supposed to be played? That could be more confusing that a room full of karate belts.


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