Crystal Taylor writes, "To some they are known as “FarmTards,” but we can’t escape one fact: FarmVille is, in actuality, an online social game. Does this make those FarmTards into full-fledged gamers?"
Dear valued player, Following an incredible 11 years since its initial launch back in 2009, we are officially announcing the closure of the original FarmVille game on Facebook.
The video game industry is not one where originality reigns supreme. Sure, there are definitely Big Ideas that change the landscape of gaming, but for the most part publishers are content to slowly improve on stuff that’s already proven profitable.
But sometimes imitation goes beyond mere flattery to become a fad, when seemingly the entire video game world gets fixated on a single idea and starts churning out endless copies. We’re seeing it now with Fortnite and the Battle Royale craze, but this isn’t a new thing. Let’s blow in the cartridges and revisit some of the most potent fads in video game history.
I thought that too until he mentioned "paradigm change" with the addition of a competitive two-player mode. Obvious fumble, and we all do it, but it's a pet peeve that I should work on.
Thomas from Lizard Lounge writes, "What a time to be alive! Farming Simulator has released its eighth instalment, you too can discover the mysterious and glamorous life of a slice of bread, and someone has released a game about grass and it’s not even the interesting kind of grass. Walking simulators, have you heard of those? Games like Gone Home, Serena, The Beginner’s Guide, in which you walk around a world and stuff happens at you?"
"Think about it; we all didn’t start our obsession with Modern Warfare, right?"
RIGHT! Some of us started it with Battlefield 1942! In few cases, yes it can become a gateway but to rarely going from absolutely zero games immediately to hardcore. People tend to stick with the experience they like. It's the reason why these "FarmTards" might love the Wii and its games for example.
FarmVille just puts me off. I don't like such games with micro-transactions, but that's just me.
I read the title as
"Is farmville a gateway into drugs"
LOL
Haha that's funny shit