If you were wondering why the Green Roses in FarmVille haven't been producing bushels since they were released at the beginning of the month, it could be because Zynga has been hard at work creating ways for you to use those bushels, should they eventually be released. There look to be three new crafting items that you'll be able to create using Green Rose Bushels, all of which are masterable. The three items are a Green Rose Cake, Green Rose Water, and Potpourri.
While these items could very well be added to the standard crafting buildings that we have now, it looks as though these options will be available in an English Countryside version of crafting buildings, as the bushel comes in a darker brown bucket, which has been found on other unreleased English crops.
With the release of a second farm, it only makes sense to allow us to have a second crafting building to use bushels from our new exclusive crops, and we'll be sure to let you know if that is indeed what Zynga is up to as soon as we know more.
What do you think of the idea of having a second crafting building on your English farm? Do you still use the crafting building you already have?
Thứ Sáu, 6 tháng 1, 2012
FarmVille Sneak Peek: Wishing Well coming to English Countryside?
The folks at FV Nation are at it again, discovering what they believe to be either an updated version of the current Wishing Well in FarmVille that will add English collections, or a new Wishing Well altogether, that will be released in the upcoming English Countryside expansion.
It looks more likely that this will be an entirely new Wishing Well for our second farms, and the Wishing Well will have at least 2 levels, according to the screenshot above. We've found some interesting new unreleased items, that don't look to fit into any particular theme, and we believe these might either be some of the items you'll need to collect, or some of the rewards you'll receive for each collection.
These items, seen above, are the Grapes Fruit Crate, the Strawberry Milk Crate, a Springtime Flower Basket, and a Tulip Bucket. Interestingly, this new version of the Wishing Well looks to serve a purpose even after the collections have been completed, as this example screen asks if you'd like to replay the collections over again for a chance at more of the same prizes. That would, of course, make this version of the Wishing Well automatically more useful than the current Wishing Well, which goes unused once the collections have been completed.
Whether this is an entirely new (second) Wishing Well, or just an update to the well we already have, we'll make sure to let you know once we know more.
[Image Credit: FV Nation]
What do you think of this supposed "second" Wishing Well?
It looks more likely that this will be an entirely new Wishing Well for our second farms, and the Wishing Well will have at least 2 levels, according to the screenshot above. We've found some interesting new unreleased items, that don't look to fit into any particular theme, and we believe these might either be some of the items you'll need to collect, or some of the rewards you'll receive for each collection.
These items, seen above, are the Grapes Fruit Crate, the Strawberry Milk Crate, a Springtime Flower Basket, and a Tulip Bucket. Interestingly, this new version of the Wishing Well looks to serve a purpose even after the collections have been completed, as this example screen asks if you'd like to replay the collections over again for a chance at more of the same prizes. That would, of course, make this version of the Wishing Well automatically more useful than the current Wishing Well, which goes unused once the collections have been completed.
Whether this is an entirely new (second) Wishing Well, or just an update to the well we already have, we'll make sure to let you know once we know more.
[Image Credit: FV Nation]
What do you think of this supposed "second" Wishing Well?
FarmVille English Countryside Q&A: Zynga reveals more about upcoming expansion
Back in February, Zynga launched a thread on the official FarmVille forums that asked users to post their questions about the upcoming English Countryside expansion, and now, the FarmVille English Countryside fan page has been updated with some of the best questions, with responses direct from the developers. Here's a quick rundown of what we've learned.
Neighbors will be able to visit your English farm as normal. They'll be able to fertilize your crops, tend to your English chickens and so on.
We'll need lots of boards, bricks, and nails to not only get started in England, but to also build things (we're assuming this means we'll need to build our English Chicken Coops and Dairy Farms from scratch just as we've done in our first farms).
Zynga confirmed that we'll be able to grow English Peas, King Edward Potatoes, Blue Bells, and English Roses (along with many more crops).
The English Countryside will contain a true story, centered around the various characters in the English Countryside. You will not have to actively participate in the story in order to "work on, decorate, and expand your second farm," but hey, we asked for a story, and we'll be getting one.
On the topic of Sheep breeding, we've learned that not only will we be able to breed Lambs that contain characteristics from both parents, but we'll be able to name each individual baby Lamb and then choose whether or not to keep it, or let a friend adopt it on their own farm. When Lambs mature, they can be bred as well, to create entire family trees and new color combos. Each baby Lamb has a chance at being either a Ram or a Ewe.
A Garden Shed will be available in England, which will apparently hold perfect bunches of the many flower crops we expect to be released.
You won't have to add neighbors or spend Farm Cash to receive and head over to the English Countryside. Zynga also seems to have quietly confirmed the existence of Duke's Airship.
The English Countryside will not rely on energy to play. Zynga says they are "committed to keeping FarmVille's gameplay just as our players have always enjoyed it." That means you'll be able to infinitely play the game, just as you can now, even while in England, so long as you can find ways to occupy your time.
Aside from the Q&A list, Zynga also announced that for every 1 million "Likes" the official fan page received they will add another grand prize trip to England (yes, England in the real world) to their upcoming sweepstakes. If you haven't liked the page yet, this surely gives you some added incentive, no?
Neighbors will be able to visit your English farm as normal. They'll be able to fertilize your crops, tend to your English chickens and so on.
We'll need lots of boards, bricks, and nails to not only get started in England, but to also build things (we're assuming this means we'll need to build our English Chicken Coops and Dairy Farms from scratch just as we've done in our first farms).
Zynga confirmed that we'll be able to grow English Peas, King Edward Potatoes, Blue Bells, and English Roses (along with many more crops).
The English Countryside will contain a true story, centered around the various characters in the English Countryside. You will not have to actively participate in the story in order to "work on, decorate, and expand your second farm," but hey, we asked for a story, and we'll be getting one.
On the topic of Sheep breeding, we've learned that not only will we be able to breed Lambs that contain characteristics from both parents, but we'll be able to name each individual baby Lamb and then choose whether or not to keep it, or let a friend adopt it on their own farm. When Lambs mature, they can be bred as well, to create entire family trees and new color combos. Each baby Lamb has a chance at being either a Ram or a Ewe.
A Garden Shed will be available in England, which will apparently hold perfect bunches of the many flower crops we expect to be released.
You won't have to add neighbors or spend Farm Cash to receive and head over to the English Countryside. Zynga also seems to have quietly confirmed the existence of Duke's Airship.
The English Countryside will not rely on energy to play. Zynga says they are "committed to keeping FarmVille's gameplay just as our players have always enjoyed it." That means you'll be able to infinitely play the game, just as you can now, even while in England, so long as you can find ways to occupy your time.
Aside from the Q&A list, Zynga also announced that for every 1 million "Likes" the official fan page received they will add another grand prize trip to England (yes, England in the real world) to their upcoming sweepstakes. If you haven't liked the page yet, this surely gives you some added incentive, no?
FarmVille: Free Mac & Cheese Tree from Stouffer's Farm
Earlier today, we brought you the news that a tree made entirely out of Macaroni and Cheese would be launching in FarmVille thanks to the folks at Stouffer's and their new cross-promotion with Zynga. Well, that promotion has launched in full this evening, with the Model Farm being replaced by the Stouffer's Farm.
Simply for visiting the farm, and clicking on the "Help Out" button that appears on the pop-up as seen above, you'll receive two free items - a free Mac&Cheese Tree (yes, Zynga "spells" it as one word), and a free application of Stouffer's Instant Grow, which will automatically grow all of your crops to be ready to harvest.
To make the most of this free Instant Grow, we'd suggest allowing your current crops to grow as normal, and then plant a four-day crop, or any other crop that requires a lot of time / harvests to master. Apply the Instant Grow and voila - you have saved yourself four days of waiting, all for free. Of course, you can use the Instant Grow however you'd like, but that's how I'd use it.
farmville mac and cheese tree
As for the Mac&Cheese Tree itself, it will be available in your inventory, and can be placed into an Orchard where it will have a chance of spawning more of itself. The tree is masterable.
farmville mac and cheese treeMac and Cheese Tree Mastery Levels and Rewards:
Level 1- 75 harvests
Reward - 25 XP and 500 Farm Coins
Level 2 -150 harvests
Rewards: 75 XP and 1,500 Farm Coins
Level 3 - 225 harvests
Rewards: 250 XP and 5,000 Farm Coins
We'll make sure to let you know if other prizes are handed out in the Stouffer's Farm in the future, so keep checking back.
Check out the rest of our FarmVille Cheats & Tips right here.
What do you think of this free Mac&Cheese Tree promotion? Would you like to see more "make-believe" trees released in the game?
Simply for visiting the farm, and clicking on the "Help Out" button that appears on the pop-up as seen above, you'll receive two free items - a free Mac&Cheese Tree (yes, Zynga "spells" it as one word), and a free application of Stouffer's Instant Grow, which will automatically grow all of your crops to be ready to harvest.
To make the most of this free Instant Grow, we'd suggest allowing your current crops to grow as normal, and then plant a four-day crop, or any other crop that requires a lot of time / harvests to master. Apply the Instant Grow and voila - you have saved yourself four days of waiting, all for free. Of course, you can use the Instant Grow however you'd like, but that's how I'd use it.
farmville mac and cheese tree
As for the Mac&Cheese Tree itself, it will be available in your inventory, and can be placed into an Orchard where it will have a chance of spawning more of itself. The tree is masterable.
farmville mac and cheese treeMac and Cheese Tree Mastery Levels and Rewards:
Level 1- 75 harvests
Reward - 25 XP and 500 Farm Coins
Level 2 -150 harvests
Rewards: 75 XP and 1,500 Farm Coins
Level 3 - 225 harvests
Rewards: 250 XP and 5,000 Farm Coins
We'll make sure to let you know if other prizes are handed out in the Stouffer's Farm in the future, so keep checking back.
Check out the rest of our FarmVille Cheats & Tips right here.
What do you think of this free Mac&Cheese Tree promotion? Would you like to see more "make-believe" trees released in the game?
Thứ Tư, 4 tháng 1, 2012
Meteor Games axes almost all staff, shutters social Neopets [Report]
And the company couldn't have better timing. Inside Social Games reports that Meteor Games, the social game developer behind Facebook games like Island Paradise and Serf Wars, has laid off 90 percent of its staff. Anonymous sources told the website that the terribly unfortunate move was made because the company couldn't raise funding for find an interested buyer.
Along with loosing nearly all of its staff, Meteor Games also opted to shut down Neopets: Treasure Keepers, which as of this writing welcomes just 30,000 monthly players and 3,000 daily players, according to AppData. Meteor Games made the announcement on the game's Facebook Wall just yesterday that the game would close today. As an apology for the short notice, Meteor Games gave players some items to use within the game before it closes.
ISG reports that the game peaked in September to the tune of 300,000 monthly players and 35,000 daily players, but it plummeted soon after. Sadly, Meteor Games isn't looking so hot across the board, as its total monthly player base is a hair above 900,000.
The website also confirms that company CEO Zac Brandenberg, left 4-year-old Meteor Games in November. Our best wishes go to those that may have lost their jobs at such an unfortunate time. We've reached out to Meteor Games for comment.
Were you a fan of Neopets: Treasure Keepers? What do you think this news might mean for other smaller social game makers?
Along with loosing nearly all of its staff, Meteor Games also opted to shut down Neopets: Treasure Keepers, which as of this writing welcomes just 30,000 monthly players and 3,000 daily players, according to AppData. Meteor Games made the announcement on the game's Facebook Wall just yesterday that the game would close today. As an apology for the short notice, Meteor Games gave players some items to use within the game before it closes.
ISG reports that the game peaked in September to the tune of 300,000 monthly players and 35,000 daily players, but it plummeted soon after. Sadly, Meteor Games isn't looking so hot across the board, as its total monthly player base is a hair above 900,000.
The website also confirms that company CEO Zac Brandenberg, left 4-year-old Meteor Games in November. Our best wishes go to those that may have lost their jobs at such an unfortunate time. We've reached out to Meteor Games for comment.
Were you a fan of Neopets: Treasure Keepers? What do you think this news might mean for other smaller social game makers?
With Angry Birds playgrounds, your kids might never come back inside
At this point, the only way to go up is to build an Angry Birds theme park. For the moment, Angry Birds-themed playgrounds should do just fine. Rovio partnered with Lappset Group to create two playgrounds in Finland complete with play equipment inspired by the iconic mobile game-turned-entertainment brand. The playgrounds will arrive in Rovaniemi and Espoo next year.
"The activity parks perfectly tie in with the Angry Birds world and our way of thinking," Rovio "Mighty Eagle" and CMO Peter Vesterbacka said in a release. "We will be developing a service which brings together the digital world and the physical world in a way that's never been seen before. The popularity of Angry Birds isn't restricted to any age, sex or social group, and the activity parks too will be designed to be interesting places for absolutely everyone, all around the world."
Every piece of play equipment --20 in total--in the parks will evoke a piece of the Angry Birds universe. Kids will romp around on everything from Angry Birds spring riders to climbing towers with slides. According to Kotaku, the playgrounds will even feature kid-friendly slingshots. And somehow, Rovio looks to merge the world of its games with these kiddie parks.
Of course, the Angry Birds are no stranger to exposure in the real world. Rovio has released numerous pieces of Angry Birds merchandise including even a cookbook. People have made life-sized games of Angry Birds, and Rovio has spurred thousands to scream at the Angry Birds. If you ask us, this is Rovio simply prototyping its Angry Birds Fortress of Solitude.
[Via and Image Credit: Kotaku]
Would you play with your kids at an Angry Birds playground? What's the next step in the real world for Angry Birds?
"The activity parks perfectly tie in with the Angry Birds world and our way of thinking," Rovio "Mighty Eagle" and CMO Peter Vesterbacka said in a release. "We will be developing a service which brings together the digital world and the physical world in a way that's never been seen before. The popularity of Angry Birds isn't restricted to any age, sex or social group, and the activity parks too will be designed to be interesting places for absolutely everyone, all around the world."
Every piece of play equipment --20 in total--in the parks will evoke a piece of the Angry Birds universe. Kids will romp around on everything from Angry Birds spring riders to climbing towers with slides. According to Kotaku, the playgrounds will even feature kid-friendly slingshots. And somehow, Rovio looks to merge the world of its games with these kiddie parks.
Of course, the Angry Birds are no stranger to exposure in the real world. Rovio has released numerous pieces of Angry Birds merchandise including even a cookbook. People have made life-sized games of Angry Birds, and Rovio has spurred thousands to scream at the Angry Birds. If you ask us, this is Rovio simply prototyping its Angry Birds Fortress of Solitude.
[Via and Image Credit: Kotaku]
Would you play with your kids at an Angry Birds playground? What's the next step in the real world for Angry Birds?
Plants vs Zombies says 'I, Zombie' in festive holiday update for iPhone
Plants vs Zombies Christmas
The characters of Plants vs Zombies (PvZ) have basically become the unofficial mascots for PopCap. So, it's only fitting that the developer throws festive hats on their heads in time for the holidays. PopCap has updated PvZ on iPhone in time for Christmas, Hanukkah, what have you and has included way more than just a few hats and some Christmas cheer.
In addition to all the zombies in the game looking rather festive, the beloved "I, Zombie" mode is now playable on iPhone. This play mode allows players to try the game from the zombies' side, attempting to use every zombie in the book to take over that single home's backyard. The "I, Zombie" has one free level to start, but eight additional levels and an endless mode are available through an in-game purchase at Crazy Dave's Shop.
The "I, Zombie" mode has been available on most version of PvZ for some time, so PopCap expects it to be a welcome addition to the iPhone variety. This update finally brings leaderboard support through Game Center along with four new achievements for players to brag about share with their friends. Now, all we need a holiday video to top PopCap's Halloween romp, and the holidays will have been sufficiently rung in. Well, that long-rumored Facebook version would rock, too.
Do you have Plants vs Zombies on your iPhone? Where do you prefer to play most of your PopCap games?
The characters of Plants vs Zombies (PvZ) have basically become the unofficial mascots for PopCap. So, it's only fitting that the developer throws festive hats on their heads in time for the holidays. PopCap has updated PvZ on iPhone in time for Christmas, Hanukkah, what have you and has included way more than just a few hats and some Christmas cheer.
In addition to all the zombies in the game looking rather festive, the beloved "I, Zombie" mode is now playable on iPhone. This play mode allows players to try the game from the zombies' side, attempting to use every zombie in the book to take over that single home's backyard. The "I, Zombie" has one free level to start, but eight additional levels and an endless mode are available through an in-game purchase at Crazy Dave's Shop.
The "I, Zombie" mode has been available on most version of PvZ for some time, so PopCap expects it to be a welcome addition to the iPhone variety. This update finally brings leaderboard support through Game Center along with four new achievements for players to brag about share with their friends. Now, all we need a holiday video to top PopCap's Halloween romp, and the holidays will have been sufficiently rung in. Well, that long-rumored Facebook version would rock, too.
Do you have Plants vs Zombies on your iPhone? Where do you prefer to play most of your PopCap games?
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