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Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476625 by Green Tortuga
Jan 1, 2010 3:03am
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Lol! Before you go making any more cost-benefit analyses on new seeds, google "Farmville tips". There are a few sites that have them figured out for you already. And since you become able to plant new things each time you level up, your "most valuable crop" may not always remain the same. Raspberries are a good bet, though, if you have time to harvest them before they wither.

I recommend going after as many ribbons as possible - each gives an increasing number of coins and exp. Neighbor as many folks as possible - more neighbors get you more benefit when you help their farms, and it's that many more people fertilizing your crops, as well. Also, expanding your farm to a bigger size requires 2 things: enough coins and enough neighbors.

Mostly, it does seem to come down to how much time you have free to play. If you have time to plant several short-time crops over the course of a day, it helps. I have a friend who doesn't have a "normal" 9-5 job; he's a playwright, who started farming several months after I did, but he's several levels above me because his schedule afforded him a lot more time to play.

Hope some of this helps! :-)

BAC
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476639 by BfloAnonChick
Jan 1, 2010 3:10am
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since you become able to plant new things each time you level up, your "most valuable crop" may not always remain the same.

I've been adding new crops to my list, but raspberries are still the best overall. Right now, I have a bunch of pumpkins planted since I'll be going to sleep soon. Figured those should be ready by the time I wake up again without any withering. =)

I recommend going after as many ribbons as possible - each gives an increasing number of coins and exp.

I've been collecting those pretty quickly without even trying. I suppose I might try going after specific ones as they get harder to acquire, but for now, they aren't a big priority.

Also, expanding your farm to a bigger size requires 2 things: enough coins and enough neighbors.

Yeah, I realized a number of hours ago I made a big mistake using all of my extra cash to buy trees to decorate the edges of the farm that didn't have enough space for regular crops. Had I not done that, I could have already expanded my farm. Do'h! At the time, I didn't have enough neighbors to expand, but now I do but find myself with not enough coins. I'm saving up for it now. I'll be on a bigger farm shortly, though. Probably as soon as I finish picking pumpkins. =)

-- Ryan
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476641 by Green Tortuga
Jan 1, 2010 5:37am
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You only get XP from Raspberries on your first crop, then you don't get them again. I would stick with STrawberries if you want a fast growing crop.

MW
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476625 by Green Tortuga
Jan 1, 2010 5:45am
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Welcome Ryan! BTW.... for everyone: if you trap your farmer in the center square with haybales or fencing, it's much easier to plant/harvest crops, or to have someone fertilize your crops.

MW
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476641 by Green Tortuga
Jan 1, 2010 6:14am
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If you need more neighbors - you can always add me.

Kathleen Stevens - the one with the Fun-O-Rama buildin g for a headshot right now
mud
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476625 by Green Tortuga
Jan 1, 2010 6:48am
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I'm so glad to see someone else who has analyzed the per crop profit. My friends laughed at me and asked why I was only planting "x" kinds of crops. Once I told them why I was doing it I started getting phone calls from one asking which crops were better and another who began to plant whatever I was planting. After I reached a certain level I thought it was a fun thing to do to plant a crop just to see if they would follow suit. :0)

I've relaxed on planting only what was the highest profit for now. I've started just planting what I know I have time to get harvested with my schedule. Some days I can do short term crops and other times I have to go with what takes a couple days to ripen.
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476661 by songwriter
Jan 1, 2010 7:38am
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When I first started I too planted only crops with the highest profit margin. Once I reached level 25... and my life got more hectic - I too managed my crops by growth time cycles. Different goals - different reasons for playing!

I bet lots of folks manage their farms this way. I did the smae thing on FarmTown until I reached level 32... once I got my gazebo - I stopped playing as much.
mud
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476661 by songwriter
Jan 1, 2010 7:43am
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You only get XP from Raspberries on your first crop, then you don't get them again.

I can buy XP. I can't buy coins! Well, technically, I guess I can, but I'm not spending any real money on this stupid game. =)

if you trap your farmer in the center square with haybales or fencing, it's much easier to plant/harvest crops, or to have someone fertilize your crops.

I don't have money to spend trapping my farmer! It's on my to-do list, but I need every square inch of my farm generating cash right now. I figure I can build fences later.

After I reached a certain level I thought it was a fun thing to do to plant a crop just to see if they would follow suit. :0)

I like that idea. *heh*

Some days I can do short term crops and other times I have to go with what takes a couple days to ripen.

It happens. *shrug* You'll see the same thing happening on my farm too. =)

-- Ryan
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476676 by Green Tortuga
Jan 1, 2010 8:12am
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And don't forget that you can get money and experience points by visiting your neighbors' farms and "helping" them out.
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476625 by Green Tortuga
Jan 1, 2010 8:16am
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(I do have a life outside of Farmville!),

Yea, but Farmville is like marijuana; it's just the starter game. Then you branch out into Island Paradise and Zoo World. Next thing you know you're hooked on Country Life and Treasure Madness!
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476625 by Green Tortuga
Jan 1, 2010 7:52pm
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Anyhow, anyone need a new neighbor, I'm in town now

Welcome, to Farmville, Ryan!
or, should I say... Howdy, neighbor! lol
I just accepted your neighbor request.

I know this group was started for Farmville in particular, but it's kind the group for any of the Facebook apps. I was thinking that renaming this group to something like "Facebook Games" or something would be more appropriate, then create several boards--one for each of the major games people play on Facebook so people could just follow threads for the games that interest them. (And one general catch-all board for any threads that don't quite seem to fit in a specific board.)

While I didn't start this Board, or name it...
I did take it over as the Owner from speedsquare.

I like the ideas you mentioned about changing the Main Board name, and adding others for the various Facebook games generally discussed.

Carolina Wine Trail
Wanda
Re: Ringing in the New Year Playing Farmville
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Reply to: #476676 by Green Tortuga
Jan 1, 2010 9:59pm
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Welcome Ryan :-)

It seems funny that we are welcoming you for a change, does anyone else find that as humorous or is it just me??? Imagine waking up and having a "request" from the "Great Green One" to 'accept' his invitation to be neighbors.... I enjoyed it and felt it ironic.. lol

Just so you know Ryan, if you are on the main Face Book Page and you do some scrolling down, you will see where some of your neighbors are "Thanking You" for Fertilizing their Crops... If you click on the "Receive Gift/Bonus", you get FREE money!!

Nothing like "FREE" money, right??

That's usually the first thing I do, then I'll scroll to another page by clicking on "Older Posts".. If you've already gotten the gift/bonus, it will tell you... I send gifts every day to my neighbors if possible... and most do the same and would appreciate you "gifting" them as well..

Again, "HOWDY Neighbor and Welcome",
Nanni

Have Fun & Enjoy :-)