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FarmVille Special Delivery Boxes
Special Delivery Boxes can be sent for free via the FarmVille Gifting Page. They are packed with consumables among other things that you can utilize on your farm such as Fertilizer, Water, the occasional decoration, and of course all those building materials.
FarmVille Special Delivery Boxes Loading Screen
FarmVille Lighthouse Cove Transfer License
It’s about time!!! FarmVille finally introduced the ability to have Shared Storage on your Lighthouse Cove Farm with new Shipping Licenses.
Before you get too excited the LC Shared Storage license called a Shipping License costs 75 Farm Cash. Although there is a promise for a free version which currently remains locked. The still locked free option says that a “free license” at Cove Level 10 is “coming soon”. As we all know, the problem with FarmVille is that “coming soon” can mean anything- days, weeks, or months.
 FarmVille Lighthouse Cove Farm Cash |
 FarmVille Lighthouse Cove Free |
Shared Storage, also known as transferable storage, will give you the ability to move items between Lighthouse Cove farm and your other licensed farms.
TIP: Are you having trouble finding this license on your farm? First, visit your Lighthouse Cove farm and search keyword “License” in your FarmVille Market. You can also see the option available in your Storage Cellar.
Thank you to FarmVille Freak Dark Farmer for a heads up on this info.
Will you be purchasing Shared Storage for your Lighthouse Cove farm or waiting around for the free option?
FarmVille Winter Wonderland Sneak Peak
Tonight the Big Z finally confirmed the rumors about an upcoming fourth FarmVille Winter destination farm!
We also learn that at this new Winter Wonderland FarmVille farm we will help restore its Train Station, master new animals and crops, and likely complete new Winter Wonderland Quests in the snowy escape of a new winter farm!
Zynga sent out this message via the official FarmVille Facebook Fan Page:
“Oh no! Winter Wonderland is covered in Snow! Help restore this icy magical escape: Rebuild the train station, master new animals and crops, and complete the ultimate snowy farming experience in FarmVille’s Winter Wonderland! Coming soon!”
Are you excited about the FarmVille Winter Wonderland farm? What do you think of the sneak peek image?
FarmVille Market Stall
In a small FarmVille update tonight, we saw a minor change to our Market Stalls.
When you click on your Market Stalls, you will notice that the menu is a little different. This physical makeover still shows you your reward choices, although much smaller. In addition, you can see your neighbors who’ve recently bought Bushels from your Market Stall.
FarmVille Market Stall New Notice
Do you like this new change to your Market Stalls?
 FarmVille Freak Michelle's Pig |
 FarmVille Freak Shannon's Ram |
 FarmVille Freak Wendy's Pig |
 FarmVille Mike's Black & Yellow Pig |
FarmVille issued a statement a few minutes ago on the official FarmVille Blog addressing “illegal” Sheep and Pig breeding.
If you currently have “illegal” Sheep or Pigs obtained or “adopted” from your Facebook News Feed (or from a neighbor) such as Flashers, which have not yet been released into the FarmVille Market, these animals will no longer breed to produce the same type offspring. For now, this means that specific patterns such as Star and Flasher Sheep will no longer produce Star or Flasher offspring. However, if and when illegal breeds are actually officially released in FarmVille, then these animals will be able to breed again.
The types of patterned Sheep and Pigs that are allowed include the following:
Please understand that most of your neighbors who have these “illegal” animals on their farms did not obtain them through hacks nor or they cheating. There is no need to start a FarmVille witch hunt! The spreading of these unreleased animals was so rampant due to legitimate breeding, sharing, and adopting.
Since so many farmers have these “illegal” animals on their farms in which they obtained through legitimate methods, they will be able to keep them and will not be punished. What FarmVille is doing is trying to prevent continued breeding of animals that they did not intentionally release. They are in the process of patching the original methods (hacks) of how these animals were obtained before they were then bred and shared.
From FarmVille:
“Howdy farmers!
We wanted to give an update to everyone regarding certain kinds of disallowed sheep that have been available in FarmVille as well as a similar issue that appeared with pigs this past weekend. Certain types of sheep and pig colors/patterns not yet released have been improperly distributed in FarmVille; we are currently going through the process of making sure this practice stops.
The steps that we have taken are:
- The methods by which players were able to breed unreleased sheep and pig colors and patterns have been closed.
- Players who bred sheep and pigs using illicit methods have had their animals revert to their original base colors and no patterns.
- Pigs and sheep acquired from feed posts (but at some point were generated using illicit methods) will get to retain their unusual colors and patterns. However, attempts to breed with these pigs or sheep will result in default colors and no additional pattern inheritance. Should we release these additional colors or patterns legitimately then players will be able to breed that animal in the appropriate, correct manner. This is not an implication that you or your neighbors have done something wrong. This is a breeding restriction of colors and patterns that as of yet have not intended to be released.
So what’s currently allowed to breed and what’s not?
- Most current colors are allowed but the “flashing” colors are definitely not.
- Currently Allowed Sheep Patterns: Plain, Spotted, Striped
- Currently Allowed Pig Patterns: Plain, Spotted
Again, the intention is to stop the distribution of colors and patterns that are not currently intended but not to punish our players who have acquired these animals legitimately. When we do release these colors or patterns, you’ll be able to breed with them just as intended.
Happy Farming!”
(Source: Official FarmVille Blog)
What do you think about this, FarmVille Freaks? Do you have “illegal” Sheep or Pigs on your farm? How does this change your view about breeding?
FarmVille Sad Cow
In the past few days FarmVille has been fairly problematic. Some farmers have not been able to access their precious farms. Others have not been able to breed Sheep. Good news, some of these issues have been fixed and most farmers experiencing farm lockouts should now be able to visit their farms again. In the meantime, Puppy Hunger and Withering have been disabled until everything is completely resolved.
So what happened to FarmVille? In a statement released today via the official FarmVille Blog, Zynga addressed the FarmVille issues and explains what happened. It turns out that breeding some specific Sheep may have triggered one of the problem. Read below for all the details.
From FarmVille Official Blog:
“Here’s some information concerning players unable to play FarmVille, which are essentially lockouts for all intents and purposes:
#1 lockout first started around Wednesday night following an update, and more than likely involves an attempt to breed one of two sheep (the red-and-blue polka dot sheep and the Birthday sheep appear to be culprits at this point). It has nothing to do with “illegal” sheep or anything like that (as far as we can tell).
While we were attempting to identify this issue, lockout #2 occurred on early Thursday morning. This was something that went way beyond our control, and was wide-reaching enough that while the initial lockout was resolved by late Thursday afternoon, the effects of the root cause are still impacting Zynga at this very moment. Those who got locked out because of #2 should be able to get back in (though obviously because the lockouts look the same to you, you have no idea if you got hit by #1, #2 or both).
We have #1 fixed (we believe), but because the echoes of #2 are still impacting us, we haven’t been able to publish it and fix everyone that’s affected. We hope to do so in a short while but things can change (unfortunately, as you may have already seen).
Meanwhile wither and puppy hunger will remain off until this is all resolved. We are very much committed to getting everyone back into FarmVille as soon as possible, and we appreciate everyone’s patience in this matter. Thanks everyone, and we hope to get you back to your farms soon!” (Source: FarmVille Blog)
Have you experienced problems with FarmVille lately? What happened to you?
FarmVille Giftbox
Remember when we could only keep a measly 30 items in our FarmVille Gift Box and then 50 and later the 200 limit seemed like a lot?
FarmVille Freak DarkFarmer's Gift Box Upgraded
Well those days are long gone and due to the frustration of many farmers’ overflowing Gift Boxes, Zynga has upgraded FarmVille’s Gift Box by adding a new sorting feature, a search button, and selling options.
In a way similar to the FarmVille Market categories, the sorting feature allows you to find items much easier than before. Another big change to the Gift Box is its new ability to sell multiple items at once. If you have multiples of one item, then you can now choose the amount that you would like to sell. These are simple changes, but quite time saving and an overall improvement on the Gift Box. Thanks, Z!
FarmVille Freak DarkFarmer's New Sell Feature
(Note: Currently this feature is slowing rolling out throughout the day, so hang tight if you still do not have access.)
What do you think of the new FarmVille Gift Box?
FarmVille Let's Build
Constructing endless FarmVille building projects can be quite time consuming and tedious. Thankfully Zynga has added a new feature to building that will speed up the process and that I’m sure every farmer will be happy to hear about.
With this new feature, all you will need to do is click on one of your building materials from your FarmVille Gift Box and then simply click on one of your highlighted incomplete buildings on your farm. If you have more than one building project that requires the same materials, you will be able to pick which building you would like the materials to be used at by simply clicking on the highlighted building of your choice. If you have several one type of material you can use as many as you want on that specific building project in one click.
Let’s Build!
(Note, as this feature is slowly rolling out you may not have access at this point, but soon will.)
Pro Tip: As FarmVille Freak Dab-a-roo suggest, if you do not have this feature yet, you can try to trigger it by using one of your existing building materials from your FarmVille Gift Box.
FarmVille Freak Marcello's Let's Build Notice
FarmVille Marcello's Let's Build in Action
How do you like this new feature? Do you find it helpful and time saving?
FarmVille Unpause English Countryside
You asked for it and thankfully Zynga responded! The number one complaint about the FarmVille English Countryside was the awful pause feature that meant only one of your farms could be active. Goodbye, pause! Our voices have been heard and in an update that is slowly rolling out to all farmers, you will now have the option of choosing whether you would like to use the pause feature or not. Hooray!
Whenever you play FarmVille after this update is available to you, you will be greeted with the menu below that gives you two travel options.
FarmVille English Countryside Travel Options
Travel Options
FarmVille Keep Both Farms Growing Notice
FarmVille Pause One Farm Notice
Pretty much the only thing good about the pause feature was that you didn’t have to worry about crops withering on one of your farms. However, many FarmVille Freaks felt as though this was an oversight and that they were more than willing to handle two active farms and all the prosperity that comes with it. Of course the lucky and proud owners of Wither Rings will not have to worry about keeping track so diligently.
The official FarmVille Blog confirms the Anti-Pause rollout. (Source: FarmVille Blog)
So what will you do? Will you pause one farm or play both farms? Take our poll below.
FarmVille English Countryside
I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit Zynga today, take a tour of the facilities, sit down with several high level employees (design and game production) all led by FarmVille Community Manager Grimwell. This is one of the many perks FarmVille Freak has because we have chosen to work with Zynga in our approved fan site partnership. The most exciting part about today is that I saw FarmVille English Countryside live!
Zynga employees said that they listened to their community and what they heard most was that farmers wanted a second farm, a fresh canvas, new challenges and new FarmVille experiences. While other ideas for other locations were rolled around, Zynga settled on the English Countryside. After seeing it today, FarmVille English Countryside seems like a natural step away or a vacation from our original farms. Zynga has carefully crafted a new kind of experience that taps into many game play aspects farmers know and love.
FarmVille English Countryside is very different from what I anticipated. What I am able to present to you today is a fresh look into the upcoming FarmVille English Countryside, with some inside scoop!
Traveling to the English Countryside
First let me be very clear, you will not need to add more neighbors, pay 47384738738 million coins or pay any Farm Cash $FV to explore new adventures in England. One day (release date is still unknown but coming sometime “soon”) Duke’s airship will crash onto your farm. Then, you will need to help him repair it, stock up some supplies and finally have a send off type party. This party will function very similarly to the New Years Ball. There will be several levels of guests and as soon as you have achieved the highest level, off to the English Countryside you will go!
When you are arrive in the FarmVille English Countryside you will meet several other characters. FarmVille English Countryside is story line or quest driven. Each character will present different scenarios and tasks for you to accomplish in which you will receive rewards.We have done a few quests in FarmVille for rewards, but rewards in FarmVille English Countryside seem very very worthwhile.
It’s important to know that participating in the story line is voluntary, it’s a choice that you make yourself. You do not have to take part or interact with the characters.
The quests will require no energy!
The FarmVille English Countryside is not energy driven at all like FrontierVille or Treasure Isle. It’s just good ol’ farming!
But more about that in my next post: Farming in the English Countryside! Check back soon for more posts about my adventure to Zynga! There is lots more info coming!