Pet System (In Beta)
The pet system is on the live game now in Beta! There are 4 pets available. The updates section gives complete details here. Feel free to leave feedback on this post though. Thanks!
2021-08-18 19:14:05 +0000 UTC View Post
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New Server Success!!!
So I feel like celebrating! The new server migration finally went pretty smoothly this morning. I really could not have done it without the support of Patreon, so thank you once again!
I'm optimistic that the game can grow even more now with the new server and I can finally get back to "fun" updates :)
Also, Alpha Game is back up as well.
2021-08-18 14:36:38 +0000 UTC View PostGame Roadmap [Mid-August]
Hey all! I've had a couple patrons reach out with questions on the status of certain things, so I figured it might be a good time to post an updated Game Roadmap to give you an idea of what I'm planning on in the short-term and beyond.
New Server (ready to go!)
I got an awesome new server that I'm working to move the game over to. I think that may be completed today sometime! It will help with game speed and load as well as growth, but there's alway...
New Server Test [Beta]
To my Beta testers, I have the game setup on the new server and ready for some testing. It is running on a copy of the live game database from 2 nights ago, so you should be able to login.
Note: your progress won't sync or save to live game. This is more or less just a test phase for you to poke around the game and find issues for me to fix before the game fully swaps over to this server.
Note: you can also try the new...
2021-08-14 16:51:03 +0000 UTC View PostNew Server Coming Soon!
Thanks to Patreon support, I've ordered a new web server to host Farm RPG. It is an absolute beast with a lot of capacity to grow. It is the nicest one I've ever been able to get. Here's the specs:
AMD Ryzen 9 5950x @ 3.4GHz (16 cores + HT), 32G Ram, M.2 NVMe (PCIe Gen 4) - 2x 1TB NVMe, RAID - Software RAID 1 (Mirror), cPanel/WHM, Server Management, Operating System (Ryzen) - AlmaLinux 8, Port Speed - 1 Gbps, Monthly Bandwidth - 30TB
Thanks for the support!
2021-08-13 15:32:56 +0000 UTC View PostFree Perk Resets
Beta & Alpha status players can reset your perks for no cost now. Normally this is an increasing Gold cost each time you reset. Very useful for changing your build depending on what you are focused on.
I was going to make this once a month, but decided that wasn't very useful that way, so now it's free anytime you need.
Thanks for the continued support!
2021-08-12 13:36:59 +0000 UTC View PostTrade Center [Concept]
We have mailboxes and the trade chat, but that's really pretty basic / low level stuff that mostly helps out new players. As more players join and progress a more robust trade system is probably needed. I don't want to do auctions or player shops (for silver), but maybe a Trade Center could work.
- It would unlock at level 50 (all skills) so that it is focused on players in the 2nd half of the game (and phase 2 whenever I get there).
- You can post what you need a... 2021-08-05 15:25:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Ideas for expanded benefits?
First off, thank you to everybody that continues to subscribe and support Farm RPG!
I'd like to make Beta Status and Alpha Status ever better with more benefits. I have a few ideas in mind, but I wanted to put this post out there to see if any of you have ideas on how to make your support even more valuable.
Leave a comment with any ideas you have!
2021-08-02 15:34:36 +0000 UTC View PostiOS IAPs almost done!
Really hoping to get these approved and available to iOS players next week!
2021-07-31 20:30:13 +0000 UTC View PostMy Friends [In Beta]
The 'My Friends' system is in the live game for Beta Testers now. Check out game updates for details, but the goal of it is to be simple, but useful. I'd love to get your feedback!
2021-07-30 01:59:16 +0000 UTC View PostNext Set of Updates
Here's some thoughts / plans on the next set of updates. These will come to Alpha first and then to Beta sometime later this week / next week. I managed to take a few days off and I may still be pretty busy until the end of this week.
Pig Pen
I've basically got this one all planned and ready to build out. You can read about the concept of it in this post.
Fr...
2021-07-27 01:59:00 +0000 UTC View PostTaking a break!
Hey all, I've managed to make an update almost daily for quite some time now. I think its time for a break though! So I'll be checking in the game, of course, but not planning to do anymore updates until mid-week next week. Have fun!
2021-07-24 01:30:41 +0000 UTC View PostGrowth since launch
Farm RPG is doing really well! As you can see in this chart the growth hasn't reached peak yet.
2021-07-22 19:58:03 +0000 UTC View PostItem Mastery (In Beta)
You can use the new Item Mastery system in the live game now (in beta)! As you acquire craftable items, fish and crops, you can unlock rewards at different amounts and ultimately 'master' the item at 10,000.
Feel free to leave feedback on this post after a bit.
2021-07-21 21:06:51 +0000 UTC View PostNew Achievement Ideas
I've got some ideas on a list, but let's hear what ideas you have! Post your achievement ideas as a comment and be as detailed/clear as possible. Thanks!
2021-07-16 20:25:49 +0000 UTC View PostPig Pen (Concept)
Soon on Alpha (probably next week) you'll be able to add the Pig Pen to you farm. It will start out working like chickens and cows, but is going to be different. Here's the idea:
- Buy pigs for say 2500 silver each (slightly increasing) with a max of 250 at once.
- Daily you can feed your pigs (all at once) out of whatever crops you have on hand.
- Ideally you can select the crop you want to feed them all at once.
- Some crops will give ... 2021-07-16 16:37:14 +0000 UTC View Post
Progress Update & Proposed Idea
Just a quick update on a few things I'm working on. All of this is being setup on Alpha first and will then roll into live game, etc... you know the drill.
Fishing Changes
This is in work still on Alpha. Trying to optimize the process of fishing and fix a few problems with it. Still needs more work though, but it's getting there.
Books & Bookshelf
This is the next major thing I'm going to add. Each book will have ...
Beta Update
The Ironworks system is in the live game for Beta Testers!
There are many other new updates as well, so take a look when you have a few minutes.
2021-07-07 22:12:41 +0000 UTC View PostReferral System Ideas
Hey all! I'm trying to come up with a cool referral system for the game.
I've tried a few of these in the past on previous games and all have had issues / abuse to come along with them. Things like 'get a friend to sign up and you get 10 Gold', etc... but what I end up getting is a bunch of fake accounts so that one real player can get free Gold, etc.
So I'm reaching out to see if any of you have any ideas on how this could be done and reduce abuse/fake accounts...
2021-07-06 14:59:40 +0000 UTC View PostWhat to look for in July
Here's an idea of what I hope to add to the game in July. Please know that I'm not committing to these updates, but am aiming to have them complete in July. Changes will happen on the Alpha game first and major things will then go into Beta on the live game during the month.
Ironworks
I'm sick of buying iron / nails at the country store, aren't you? So the Ironworks building addition will be somewhere aroun...
Beta vs Alpha
I've had a few patrons cancel already (which stinks because they essentially got 100% free Gold) due to the new Alpha tier. I'd like to assure my Beta Testers that there is still a lot of value in being just a Beta Tester.
Example: I just put up the Steak Kabob Market on the Alpha game. When it goes into the live game it will be open to Beta Testers only for 3-5 days. The same will be true when the Ironworks and Storehouse get added to the game.
Alpha players are...
2021-06-29 12:56:12 +0000 UTC View PostNext Set of Updates
Hey patrons! Everything that was on alpha + beta stuff is now live in the game to all players. It's a nice set of updates and I want to thank everybody who helped me test and provided feedback.
Everything will appear on Alpha first and some things will go straight to the live game and other things will go to Beta players for a few days to a week. Generally larger additions, like a new farm addition, will go Alpha then Beta, etc.
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Here are my plans for the...
2021-06-28 15:59:23 +0000 UTC View PostIdea: Seed Germinator
Looking for feedback on a potential farm add-on -> Seed Germinator
This building would cost 3 million Silver and produce seeds hourly (or daily) based on your farming level. It would only produce 1 per hour to start (and be upgradeable with gold or silver).
The main things to figure out are if it should produce seeds randomly (if it does you may get seeds you don't want) OR it could let you select which seed it should produce.
If seeds were r...
2021-06-24 18:32:00 +0000 UTC View PostNew Alpha Tester Tier
Hey all, there is a new tier available on Patreon called "Alpha Testing". This tier lets you access a completely separate instance of the game called "Alpha" that will be where I dabble with code ideas or add new content before it's moved over to Beta testing in the live game.
In addition, Alpha Testers will get 250 Gold per month in the live game AND be able to give me direct feedback on ideas in the very very early stages of my development cycle. It's a great ...
2021-06-24 15:32:17 +0000 UTC View PostLet's get feedback
Hey patrons! I'll try to do this periodically. I'm looking for replies about the game so far:
- What do you like the most?
- What do you dislike the most?
- What would you like to see added the most?
- Any other feedback?
I take all feedback into consideration. Be sure to check out the High Level Roadmap as well. Thanks for your support!&...
2021-06-23 01:39:17 +0000 UTC View PostFishing bait/nets out for testing
Beta testers can try out the new baits and fishing nets now! Check the game updates section for full details. UPDATE: Please use this post and reply with feedback. Thank you!
2021-06-21 15:47:01 +0000 UTC View PostNew Bait Teaser
This is a screenshot of the new bait types. More details soon. Should be in testing early next week.
2021-06-17 21:30:36 +0000 UTC View PostHigh Level Roadmap
This could take me months or a year, but here's a high level list of things I am planning to add to Farm RPG. This list is subject to change!
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PHASE 1 STUFF
Horse Stables
You will be able to buy (or maybe breed) horses. Horses will have stats like speed, endurance, etc that will be increasable by feeding them crops or other things. Horses will have XP levels also and potentially be raceable via a Country Club in Town.
Beta Testing!
Hey all! Basically, I've decided to use Patreon as the avenue to let players on Farm RPG become beta testers and try out features before they become visible to the entire game population.
When you sign up be sure to let me know or send in a support message so that I can mark the status on your profile.
Thanks!
2021-06-17 14:06:22 +0000 UTC View Post