FarmVille Freak Poll: Is it unfair for Zynga to release items that once cost real money for free?
Wed ,02/02/2011FarmVille Pink Patch Cow
FarmVille Freaks are angry! In an update earlier today new items became available for redemption as part of the Valentines Mailbox event, one of those items was the rare Pink Patch Cow.
We at FarmVille Freak think it is necessary to address the outrage over this update!
Of course FarmVille Freaks love to harvest their crops, but lets admit most farmers are hoarders and collectors. It is often discussed amongst avid FarmVille players which items should be considered rare and where they can be seen on a neighbors farm. Most items that are considered rare were released in the first 6-8 months of FarmVille. Players who are proud owners of rare items are long and faithful players, so when Zynga re-releases them there is always a bit of a stir.
Items that were once considered rare but were re-released:
- Haunted House
- Alien Cow
- Grey Goose
- Mrs.Clause & Valentines Gnome
Now, we do understand that certain items are returned so new farmers or farmers that had missed out on these items have a chance to obtain them. We <3 new farmers!
BUT, farmers today are very very upset over the re-release of the Pink Patch Cow. The Pink Patch Cow was released for the first time on February 3rd 2010 (exactly one year ago today) and cost 14$FV, you can check out our original post, here.
As of today, February 3rd, 2011, you can now redeem the Pink Patch Cow for 150 Valentines, so it is free!
This is not the first time Zynga has re-released items that once cost FV$ (real money) to farmers again at no cost, other items include:
- Longhorn Cow
- Hot Pink Pig
- Appaloosa Horse
For arguments sake lets refer to what Lexilicious stated during a FarmVille Podcast about the Nursery Barn.
“It would be highly unfair to the people who purchased these animals for cash to have their friends and neighbors be able to grow their foals and calves up into the same animals for free.” (Source: Zynga, FarmVille Podcast May 28th, 2010)
FarmVille Freak wants to know:










