New Release -- May 28, 2010

[SueW170]

". . . pulling you in." That really describes it. I started as we all do, planting a few crops, just trying the game to see what it was all about. Then I looked at some of the other farms and realized one can actually make a virtual farm layout in any of a variety of ways. Knew I wanted fields, a pasture for cattle, a small orchard, an upslope area with pines and this led to a place for sheep (small pen at first). My first house was the tiny one which I put in an area next to the pasture. But living adjacent to the cow pasture and dairy shed -- in a real farm, not a good choice. So I "worked" a lot of other peoples' farms to add land and make a place for the log house "uphill" above the fields and pasture. For a while that was a big goal. The upslope area still didn't look right. Needed big rocks along with more pines, so, as I mentioned, the boulders became an objective.
What keeps me "in the game" now is that one of these days I'll get more ideas for farm #3, and maybe the developers will come out with some new buildings (simple farm/rural town ones) -- functioning facilities or not.
Only at level 65 now, but that's fine since there's nothing that is a "must have" right now that requires more levels. Of course, in future, I'm sure there will be.

Looked at your farms, MaryLouW, and your layouts are great. Really like the way you've done your Industrial Way.

Originally Posted by MaryLouW

This game has a way of pulling you in. Like everyone else, I played until I accomplished a few goals.. then I just HAD to reach another one and I got so involved that I forgot about eating and those mundane things - I just turned into a farmer! I was ALMOST to level 60 - which was my ultimate goal when they added 20 new levels! Now, tell me, how could I possibly just walk away? The answer is.. I can't! Next thing was to get to that level 80. I really didn't want to get there though because I couldn't imagine what "life" would be after 80.

That's when they started adding facilities. No way to stop now - had to have them all... and now I see there is much life after 80!! New facilities, new challenges and now 4 farms!!

The only thing I can wish for now would be the ability to move my animals to one of my other farms. I guess I could start all over and build them back up on another farm... that would be yet another challenge. It just doesn't stop. I do think they need a huge warning stating that this game not only could be addictive - it IS addictive!!! I'll admit it, I am a FT Addict!