Video Games Do you Farm(Ville)? - Page 2

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."

http://wcfcourier.com/lifestyles/art...tml?mode=story

**RealSNR** · 11-19-2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PornChief

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.

What a coincidence. I said the same thing to my wife when she started playing Mafia Wars

**007** · 11-19-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

What a coincidence. I said the same thing to my wife when she started playing Mafia Wars

blazzin311 · 11-19-2009, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

What a coincidence. I said the same thing to my wife when she started playing Mafia Wars

that's funny.

Hog's Gone Fishin · 11-19-2009, 06:53 AM

Sounds like an educational tool developed so that you city folks will have some sort of a clue as to what it takes to feed people. That shit don't grow in the grocery store you know.

KChiefs1 · 11-19-2009, 07:23 AM

I thought AustinChief was working on a Facebook application? Is this it?

Hydrae · 11-19-2009, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

Sounds like an educational tool developed so that you city folks will have some sort of a clue as to what it takes to feed people. That shit don't grow in the grocery store you know.

You are quite right, it grows on the interwebs!

**loochy** · 11-19-2009, 09:18 AM

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Jenson71 · 11-19-2009, 10:29 AM

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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.

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Jewish Rabbi · 11-19-2009, 10:57 AM

Jesus, no big surprise the article came from Waterloo. Facebook is getting to the point where I can't even use it because everything from everyone in Waterloo is ****ing Farmville.

**gblowfish** · 11-19-2009, 11:01 AM

What a monumental waste of time....

Says the guy with 7000 posts on the CP...

Demonpenz · 11-19-2009, 12:12 PM

does anyone know what I should do with the straw berry cow?

**Bugeater** · 11-19-2009, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

does anyone know what I should do with the straw berry cow?

Quesadilla Joe · 11-19-2009, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

does anyone know what I should do with the straw berry cow?

wutamess · 11-19-2009, 01:08 PM

which pillowbiter voted yes?

**Bugeater** · 11-19-2009, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wutamess

which pillowbiter voted yes?

Post #26 is a dead giveaway.

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, 06:53 AM	#19
Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $-1559523	Sounds like an educational tool developed so that you city folks will have some sort of a clue as to what it takes to feed people. That shit don't grow in the grocery store you know.
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11-19-2009, 07:23 AM	#20
KChiefs1 I’m a Mahomo! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Mid-Missouri Casino cash: $6771021	I thought AustinChief was working on a Facebook application? Is this it? __________________
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11-19-2009, 10:57 AM	#24
Jewish Rabbi What's up braj? Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Placencia, Belize Casino cash: $-1836750	Jesus, no big surprise the article came from Waterloo. Facebook is getting to the point where I can't even use it because everything from everyone in Waterloo is ****ing Farmville.
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11-19-2009, 11:01 AM	#25
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16856178 VARSITY	What a monumental waste of time.... Says the guy with 7000 posts on the CP...
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11-19-2009, 12:12 PM	#26
Demonpenz Woman should only make babies Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Apartment "G UNIT!" Casino cash: $-423864	does anyone know what I should do with the straw berry cow? __________________
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11-19-2009, 01:08 PM	#29
wutamess MVP Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Lee's Summit Casino cash: $4711637	which pillowbiter voted yes?
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