Video Games Do you Farm(Ville)?

Jenson71 · 11-19-2009, 01:24 AM

Growing addiction: Everyone's a farmer with popular Facebook application

WATERLOO - Millions of Americans are giving up city living to become farmers.

"It is probably one of the most addicting things I've ever experienced," said Austin Sorg, 25, of Cedar Falls. "I really can't explain it."

Adults and teens have been dedicating hours a day to FarmVille, an online game in which people must plant, grow and harvest virtual crops, trees and livestock in a timely fashion. Sorg's field of sunflowers wilted last week when he lost an Internet connection at his house.

Some crops are ready in a few hours; others take a few days. That's why players are farming around the clock - at school, work, home and in the car.

When Sorg, a senior at the University of Northern Iowa, attempted to write a paper for class, he instead found himself rearranging his farm. His friend, Adam Pasker, 33, totes his computer wherever he goes in case he or someone else needs to harvest crops.

Tending to his chores has become a morning routine for Jason Moe, 27, of Waterloo.

"Lately, I've been done with my farm before it's even light out," he said. "If I let my crops wither, I'd lose like thousands of dollars."

The game also is attracting a new generation of farmers, including Moe's son, Caleb. Moe's girlfriend, Amy Smith, 30, lets Caleb play on her account.

FarmVille has quickly become the most popular application in the history of Facebook, the social networking site. More than 63 million people have signed up to play the game since it made its debut in June, according to Zynga, the company that created FarmVille.

A new player is given land and seeds that can be planted, harvested and sold for online coins. As you accrue currency, you can buy things, from strawberry and eggplant seeds to holiday decorations, houses and tractors. Or you can use credit cards or a PayPal account to buy more FarmVille coins.

Sorg, who started more than a month ago, confesses to spending $10 of his own money to expand his farm without having to wait to rack up enough FarmVille coins.

"I just want to do better than anyone else," he said. "I want to get to the highest level."

The game has turned into a competition among his friends. A group gets together each Sunday at Beck's Sports Brewery to watch football, harvest crops and reveal farming secrets.

Players can invite Facebook friends to become their FarmVille neighbors and receive points for fertilizing each other's crops. They also can send each other gifts. Sue Cuvelier Kromminga of Shell Rock uses FarmVille as a way to connect with long-lost friends and relatives.

She also arranges her farm into a piece of artwork. She tediously plows squares of land and plants different colored crops to resemble a patchwork quilt.

"When they grow - the pumpkin and then the avocados and then the corn - it looks like it's a calico material," she said. "I've had a lot of people comment on my fields. My gosh, you could just do this 24-7."

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**BigMeatballDave** · 11-19-2009, 01:30 AM

No. I am, however a Farkle addict...

Frazod · 11-19-2009, 01:31 AM

I hate all the stupid shit they put on Facebook. I don't want to have a virtual beer or plant a virtual crop.

**RealSNR** · 11-19-2009, 01:33 AM

Repost.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=216819

Frazod · 11-19-2009, 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KC Fish (from the other thread)

NO I DON'T WANT YOUR ****ING PINK COW. I DON'T WANT YOUR FAKE DRINKS. I DON'T CARE IF YOU NEED HELP WITH YOUR FAKE MAFIA. I DON'T CARE WHAT STAR WARS CHARACTER YOU RESEMBLE. I HAVE NO INTENTION OF TRYING TO BEAT YOUR BEST SCORE IN MOVIE TRIVIA CHALLENGE. TAKE YOUR FRIENDSHIP TOKENS AND SHOVE THEM UP YOUR ASS. FAKE ROLLER COASTERS ARE BORING. BURN YOVILLE TO THE GROUND. I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR TEMPERAMENT. I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR HOROSCOPE. I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR ****ING BAKE OFF. YOU ARE NOT A SONG, OR A MOVIE, OR A BOOK, OR A CAR, OR ANY OF THE OTHER HUNDRED ****ING THINGS YOU THINK YOU RESEMBLE. I HATE YOU ALL.

That pretty much sums it up.

"Bob" Dobbs · 11-19-2009, 01:35 AM

The Zynga Texas Holdem app is aight. There's also now a 3d Flash-based football app (called Gridiron Live) that is quickly starting to addict me.

Jenson71 · 11-19-2009, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNR

Repost.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=216819

Duuuuuude, if this is a repost of that, then every Chiefs post regardless of content is a repost. My thread is designed so that both non-farmville players and farmville players can have equal participation through a fun and interactive poll.

Frazod · 11-19-2009, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenson71

Duuuuuude, if this is a repost of that, then every Chiefs post regardless of content is a repost. My thread is designed so that both non-farmville players and farmville players can have equal participation through a fun and interactive poll.

You've been assimilated, haven't you?

Jenson71 · 11-19-2009, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frazod

You've been assimilated, haven't you?

Possibly. With what?

**007** · 11-19-2009, 01:41 AM

hope. Just mafia wars. I don't even know why.

**CrazyPhuD** · 11-19-2009, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenson71

Duuuuuude, if this is a repost of that, then every Chiefs post regardless of content is a repost. My thread is designed so that both non-farmville players and farmville players can have equal participation through a fun and interactive poll.

repost

**Reaper16** · 11-19-2009, 02:23 AM

Farmville is for people who aren't smart enough to play a version of the Harvest Moon video game franchise. Which is generally an awesome one, btw.

**RealSNR** · 11-19-2009, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenson71

Duuuuuude, if this is a repost of that, then every Chiefs post regardless of content is a repost. My thread is designed so that both non-farmville players and farmville players can have equal participation through a fun and interactive poll.

You can't follow-up a discussion of a topic after Demonpenz has gotten done with it. It can't be done. It's like you took a whole chicken and gave it to Penz. He gets done with it and you want some, but all the meat is gone. All that's left is bones and some of the tough strands of meat between ribs that penz didn't eat because it takes too much time to pick if off with just a knife and fork and getting another expensive weird tool to remove it like a meat carver would be too messy and time-consuming to warrant given that the meat is already cold and nasty.

**Slainte** · 11-19-2009, 02:26 AM

This will never take the place of masturbation...

PornChief · 11-19-2009, 02:31 AM

I think that's the dumbass game the wife plays. Thing is, we've lived on farms all our lives and I said to her, that shit is mocking us.

View Poll Results: FarmVille and Facebook
I have a Facebook and I Farmville	7	11.29%
I have a Facebook but I don't do Farmville	44	70.97%
I don't have a Facebook but I know what Facebook is	10	16.13%
I don't know Facebook except I know I'm not doing it	1	1.61%
Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll

11-19-2009, 01:24 AM
Jenson71 fides quaerens intellectum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: United States Casino cash: $8330900	Do you Farm(Ville)? Growing addiction: Everyone's a farmer with popular Facebook application WATERLOO - Millions of Americans are giving up city living to become farmers. "It is probably one of the most addicting things I've ever experienced," said Austin Sorg, 25, of Cedar Falls. "I really can't explain it." Adults and teens have been dedicating hours a day to FarmVille, an online game in which people must plant, grow and harvest virtual crops, trees and livestock in a timely fashion. Sorg's field of sunflowers wilted last week when he lost an Internet connection at his house. Some crops are ready in a few hours; others take a few days. That's why players are farming around the clock - at school, work, home and in the car. When Sorg, a senior at the University of Northern Iowa, attempted to write a paper for class, he instead found himself rearranging his farm. His friend, Adam Pasker, 33, totes his computer wherever he goes in case he or someone else needs to harvest crops. Tending to his chores has become a morning routine for Jason Moe, 27, of Waterloo. "Lately, I've been done with my farm before it's even light out," he said. "If I let my crops wither, I'd lose like thousands of dollars." The game also is attracting a new generation of farmers, including Moe's son, Caleb. Moe's girlfriend, Amy Smith, 30, lets Caleb play on her account. FarmVille has quickly become the most popular application in the history of Facebook, the social networking site. More than 63 million people have signed up to play the game since it made its debut in June, according to Zynga, the company that created FarmVille. A new player is given land and seeds that can be planted, harvested and sold for online coins. As you accrue currency, you can buy things, from strawberry and eggplant seeds to holiday decorations, houses and tractors. Or you can use credit cards or a PayPal account to buy more FarmVille coins. Sorg, who started more than a month ago, confesses to spending $10 of his own money to expand his farm without having to wait to rack up enough FarmVille coins. "I just want to do better than anyone else," he said. "I want to get to the highest level." The game has turned into a competition among his friends. A group gets together each Sunday at Beck's Sports Brewery to watch football, harvest crops and reveal farming secrets. Players can invite Facebook friends to become their FarmVille neighbors and receive points for fertilizing each other's crops. They also can send each other gifts. Sue Cuvelier Kromminga of Shell Rock uses FarmVille as a way to connect with long-lost friends and relatives. She also arranges her farm into a piece of artwork. She tediously plows squares of land and plants different colored crops to resemble a patchwork quilt. "When they grow - the pumpkin and then the avocados and then the corn - it looks like it's a calico material," she said. "I've had a lot of people comment on my fields. My gosh, you could just do this 24-7." http://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/art...tml?mode=story
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11-19-2009, 01:30 AM	#2
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11-19-2009, 01:31 AM	#3
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11-19-2009, 01:33 AM	#4
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