New Release -- December 22nd, 2009 - Page 87

vmalika · #1 Dec 23 2009, 09:10 AM

I'm sorry but this new version stinks because everyone starts harvesting or plowing in the same area. It's frustrating when you are working on an area and someone takes it over because they were closer. I am having ahard time keeping workers to finish the job.

Please return to other version,. It was so much faster and more enjoyable. I think you will be finding a lot less people playing because of this change. Also, the new large graphic is annoying while working on a farm. The older version is much more efficient and I have never had a problem with lost coins or xp points.

Not a lot of people post in these forums so it might be a better idea to get a true feel if you go into the marketplace and see what people are saying. The majority are not happy. Granted there are some who like it but I think you are going to find a decrease in the number of players if this new version is kept.

Thank you

AuntieAmy · #2 Dec 23 2009, 09:19 AM

First of all, let me say I've loved Farmtown,,,,up until this point. I have read many opinions and views of how this new way is "improved" and have tried to be understanding of everyone's views. I have always been a curteous harvester/plower, and watch the squares around me to try and not invade other peoples areas. But I have to say, the slowness of this new change is very frusterating. I can't even move 3 squares ahead of my avatar without getting those annoying, "Wait, I'm Busy" messages, then I have to constantly backtrack to get all the squares I missed due to the slowness. It takes twice as long to harvest/plow now. It's not worth it. If this is the only way to fix the hiring problems, i guess I'll have to deal with it. But is it worth it if it takes me a 1/2 hour to do 10 or 15 min worth of work now? I used to love how I could just pop into FT on a break, or duing lunch to get some work done, but now I can't afford the extra time. FarmVILLE is now faster than FarmTOWN and I find myself utilizing that application more now. Yes, it's a game, but people have the right to enjoy the fastness of the way it used to be and not be criticized. I'm not sure why one would want it to be slower? I've never run into people trying to cut in front of me while working a field, and if so, so what? There are many people waiting to hire workers. It's better than waiitng for my avatar to catch up and backtracking.

Billy Bob Rob · #3 Dec 23 2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JAMMER22

Personally I am very disappointed in the new "harvesting/plowing when hired" method. If it was supposed to solve "collision" issues...now I often collide with myself. My own avatar gets in my way. I find myself becoming frustrated because I have to slow down and/or change direction.
Through experience I have built up my speed and ability to do a job well done. Now you are trying to equalize everyone?? What politically correct government has taken over Farmtown?
In my opinion a MUCH SIMPLER solution to the so-called problem would have been to LIMIT THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES that an employer can hire at any given time. NOT continue the ridiculous practice of allowing the hiring of a boatload of people to work one farm. All that animation bogs down pcs anyway.
But if this change is inevitable...WHY does it apply when we work for our neighbors and buddies??? That needs to be fixed!
Also, if we are supposed to click on fields close to our avatar...do you realize we all enter a farm at the same point of entry? Are we not still going to collide???
I am not able to click so slowly. It's boring. No challenge left in playing the "game". Games are about competition. I am being punished for becoming skilled at playing. Thus I will no longer go to the Market Place seeking employment. I will find another game with which to spend my free time.
One last note...I am also now "colliding" with the gigantic cursors? A bag of seed bigger than a 4 square? Geezz. I don't get the reasoning for that at all.

Excellent point...Employee limit....I hate it when I go in a small farm and there are 10 people ther just clickin away...I usually leave......

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Originally Posted by vmalika

I have a great suggestion that would help appease all. Make an option to Fire people!! You could have a little icon of Donald Trump pointing and saying "You're Fired!"

This would allow people to rid their farm of random clickers! Also you can go back to the version where you don't have to wait forever for your avatar to get to a new area.

I have been a big fan of a FIRE button....I would use it for sure....

shadowfa11 · #4 Dec 23 2009, 09:24 AM

Couple of things really here... the first is that it is now incredibly slower for me to get any thing done on WMF1. I thought it was so slow I no longer had a saving problem but that isn't true either. I just have to painfully wait for the avatar to do one field at a time even standing next to the fields. Also, the new Icons are about 500% too big and get in the way of trying to work all by them selves. You could REALLY tune down the size and activate at least limited field queing.

barbara.luck · #5 Dec 23 2009, 09:32 AM

for those complaining about losing coins and points.. did you notice the saveutton... i have found that after about every 100 fields i use the disk button and i dont seem to lose any of my points or coins... make use of it thats what they gave it to us for... it may take a second to use but its better than losing... besides do you really need to be that greedy that you cant take the time to use it

Betty_Jo_Brown · #6 Dec 23 2009, 09:34 AM

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!

sarah'snana · #7 Dec 23 2009, 09:46 AM

this new way stinks. I cannot tell where someone has plowed or harvested. The money & xp points do not show up. When I get through plowing or haresting what I thnk was my work, this message comes up: "already done". Does this mean I did the work & someone else is getting paid xp for it. Then when I click on my avatar is says "saving" or "Wait i'm busy".

Lesley1607 · #8 Dec 23 2009, 09:36 AM

I like the new method, if you harvest or plow in an organised way - which I always have - it's just as quick as it was before, if not quicker, and all the people who just click all over the place can't do it anymore. I p[ersonally hope it doesn't get changed back as it's far better. The one thing I do hate though it the new big cursor icons, they're horrid.

JAMMER22 · #9 Dec 23 2009, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Lesley1607

I like the new method, if you harvest or plow in an organised way - which I always have - it's just as quick as it was before, if not quicker, and all the people who just click all over the place can't do it anymore. I p[ersonally hope it doesn't get changed back as it's far better. The one thing I do hate though it the new big cursor icons, they're horrid.

Then you must not be very quick to begin with because it is MUCH SLOWER especially when plowing. I am organized AND quick. This method punishes fast, experienced players.
Go back to the way it was and JUST LIMIT THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THAT CAN BE HIRED PER JOB!

Lesley1607 · #10 Dec 23 2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by JAMMER22

Then you must not be very quick to begin with because it is MUCH SLOWER especially when plowing. I am organized AND quick. This method punishes fast, experienced players.
Go back to the way it was and JUST LIMIT THE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES THAT CAN BE HIRED PER JOB!

Actualy you are wrong, I have always been a VERY QUICK harvester and plower, I usually do about the same amount myself as 3 others together when I'm hired so NO I don't agreed with you - I've just done the whole of my friends farm in about the same time it took me before and really don't see what people are complaining about.

I do agree about setting a limit on the number of hires though, there is nothing more annoying that being one of about 10 people on a small field