Comments for Inside Social Games http://www.insidesocialgames.com Tracking Innovation at the Convergence of Games and Social Platforms Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:24:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Playdom looks for second hidden object hit with Blackwood & Bell Mysteries by SRA http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2012/02/21/playdom-looks-for-second-hidden-object-hit-with-blackwood-bell-mysteries/comment-page-1/#comment-134053 SRA Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:24:43 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=36136#comment-134053 Blackwood & Bell Mysteries seems to be GOT with slightly different graphics! Blackwood & Bell Mysteries seems to be GOT with slightly different graphics!

]]> Comment on Playdom looks for second hidden object hit with Blackwood & Bell Mysteries by Kathryn (wordsmithalpha) Aldridge http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2012/02/21/playdom-looks-for-second-hidden-object-hit-with-blackwood-bell-mysteries/comment-page-1/#comment-134050 Kathryn (wordsmithalpha) Aldridge Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:06:57 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=36136#comment-134050 I agree with the above comments/complaints. I play on both Facebook and playdom; and last year, Gardens of Time achieved the status of "most popular online game". At this point, however, I'm sure that title is in serious jeopardy. Not knowing anything about programming, I assumed that the hourly tournaments were "automated". In the past couple of weeks, however, it has become clear that they are NOT. So many problems have erupted that the list is too long to mention. The most glaring, however, include: 1) People not receiving gold that they bought. 2) Tournaments in which no one has been awarded the prize they played for. 3) No gold tournaments at ALL. 4)Points not registering. I have counted clicks and scenes played up to 50 while the point total stays at 0. Then, all of a sudden, the point total will jump to 30 or 40. This results in someone having played as many as 75 points, when the counter stays at 29...resulting in the player NOT winning the prize. And what does it matter, anyway, when the prize box doesn't even drop at the end? 5) Although new chapters are now being introduced every week, no solution to the "space problem" has been implemented. New "gold" items are introduced, with nowhere to PUT them. As a result, our pretty "gardens" have turned into junk heaps filled with buildings, instead of actual <b>garden</b> items such as trees, flowers, animals and pathways. Although I have suggested for <b>months</b> (in the forum and by direct communication) that they redesign the game with six smaller gardens, using the already extant chapter format, I have seen no evidence that they've implemented this suggestion...or any <b>other</b> solution to the ever-growing space problem. As a result of all the frustration, I've seen evidence that HUNDREDS (and perhaps THOUSANDS) of players have given up on the game and gone on to play other online and/or Facebook games. And, for many players, that frustration has turned to anger...which has severely impacted the mood of players in the chat feed. As a result, what was once an entertaining and happy "escape" from the real world, has turned into a vicious, backbiting free-for-all. I understand that Disney/Playdom has to make money on this venture. And perhaps the success of Gardens of Time is what inspired them to create yet ANOTHER hidden object game. And it looks to be a rather <i>interesting</i> game, as well. But, considering that Gardens of Time is still a "beta test" site, why would they invest so much time, energy, and money in a NEW game while leaving thousands (and perhaps <b>hundreds of thousands</b>) of dedicated players literally "out in the cold"? Personally, I have <b>no intention</b> of trying out a NEW game until they fix the ORIGINAL one. I have posited that the game is really a social experiment run by behavioral scientists who watch our every move and response to the continual "glitches" that they've foisted upon us. Instead of an entertaining <b>escape</b>, the game has become a continuous and <b>maddening</i> source of frustration! PLEASE, playdom, fix what you already HAVE. I seriously doubt that the dedicated Gardens of Time players will risk their emotional stability on a NEW game. I agree with the above comments/complaints. I play on both Facebook and playdom; and last year, Gardens of Time achieved the status of “most popular online game”. At this point, however, I’m sure that title is in serious jeopardy. Not knowing anything about programming, I assumed that the hourly tournaments were “automated”. In the past couple of weeks, however, it has become clear that they are NOT. So many problems have erupted that the list is too long to mention. The most glaring, however, include: 1) People not receiving gold that they bought. 2) Tournaments in which no one has been awarded the prize they played for. 3) No gold tournaments at ALL. 4)Points not registering. I have counted clicks and scenes played up to 50 while the point total stays at 0. Then, all of a sudden, the point total will jump to 30 or 40. This results in someone having played as many as 75 points, when the counter stays at 29…resulting in the player NOT winning the prize. And what does it matter, anyway, when the prize box doesn’t even drop at the end? 5) Although new chapters are now being introduced every week, no solution to the “space problem” has been implemented. New “gold” items are introduced, with nowhere to PUT them. As a result, our pretty “gardens” have turned into junk heaps filled with buildings, instead of actual garden items such as trees, flowers, animals and pathways. Although I have suggested for months (in the forum and by direct communication) that they redesign the game with six smaller gardens, using the already extant chapter format, I have seen no evidence that they’ve implemented this suggestion…or any other solution to the ever-growing space problem.

As a result of all the frustration, I’ve seen evidence that HUNDREDS (and perhaps THOUSANDS) of players have given up on the game and gone on to play other online and/or Facebook games. And, for many players, that frustration has turned to anger…which has severely impacted the mood of players in the chat feed. As a result, what was once an entertaining and happy “escape” from the real world, has turned into a vicious, backbiting free-for-all.

I understand that Disney/Playdom has to make money on this venture. And perhaps the success of Gardens of Time is what inspired them to create yet ANOTHER hidden object game. And it looks to be a rather interesting game, as well. But, considering that Gardens of Time is still a “beta test” site, why would they invest so much time, energy, and money in a NEW game while leaving thousands (and perhaps hundreds of thousands) of dedicated players literally “out in the cold”? Personally, I have no intention of trying out a NEW game until they fix the ORIGINAL one.

I have posited that the game is really a social experiment run by behavioral scientists who watch our every move and response to the continual “glitches” that they’ve foisted upon us. Instead of an entertaining escape, the game has become a continuous and maddening source of frustration! PLEASE, playdom, fix what you already HAVE. I seriously doubt that the dedicated Gardens of Time players will risk their emotional stability on a NEW game.

]]> Comment on SimCity for the iPhone – More Cheats, Tips, & Tricks by Jezahx. http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/03/07/simcity-for-the-iphone-%e2%80%93-more-cheats-tips-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-134045 Jezahx. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:28:49 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=3016#comment-134045 Oh yeaaa and i found a way to make land thats higher up, like a hill, i used the 'i am weak cheat' and built a bridge. I deleted the bridge and then used a small park to level the land around the remaining hill to make it higher and just like expanded it. Oh yeaaa and i found a way to make land thats higher up, like a hill, i used the ‘i am weak cheat’ and built a bridge. I deleted the bridge and then used a small park to level the land around the remaining hill to make it higher and just like expanded it.

]]> Comment on SimCity for the iPhone – More Cheats, Tips, & Tricks by Jezahx. http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2009/03/07/simcity-for-the-iphone-%e2%80%93-more-cheats-tips-tricks/comment-page-1/#comment-134043 Jezahx. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:25:11 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=3016#comment-134043 My current city has about 800,000 ppl. I started w/out the nerdz rule cheat. You have to delete the old dirty industry to make space for the clean. And also.. You dont really need the garbage in garbage out cheat if you start with year 2000. I also found that the stock exchange increases land value near commercial, country club for residential. My current city has about 800,000 ppl. I started w/out the nerdz rule cheat. You have to delete the old dirty industry to make space for the clean. And also.. You dont really need the garbage in garbage out cheat if you start with year 2000. I also found that the stock exchange increases land value near commercial, country club for residential.

]]> Comment on Playdom looks for second hidden object hit with Blackwood & Bell Mysteries by Bebe Overmiller http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2012/02/21/playdom-looks-for-second-hidden-object-hit-with-blackwood-bell-mysteries/comment-page-1/#comment-134034 Bebe Overmiller Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:10:21 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=36136#comment-134034 I agree wholeheartedly with Kathleen & Darryl on every aspect. Like them, when I first joined the Gardens of Time, it was a great fun game. Now we're all dealing with no claim boxes for either gold or regular prize, chat feed & scenes are so slow or frozen, one has to refresh a number of times. Not to mention submitting numerous "tickets" for support help. It has gotten to the point where the players are trying to "fix" the problems in order to just play it...very tedious and frustrating to the point we just leave Gardens of Time/Playdom and play other games on other websites. Playdom really should provide better support to all its players who made is possible for Gardens of Time to be as popular as it is....or I should say "was". I agree wholeheartedly with Kathleen & Darryl on every aspect. Like them, when I first joined the Gardens of Time, it was a great fun game. Now we’re all dealing with no claim boxes for either gold or regular prize, chat feed & scenes are so slow or frozen, one has to refresh a number of times. Not to mention submitting numerous “tickets” for support help. It has gotten to the point where the players are trying to “fix” the problems in order to just play it…very tedious and frustrating to the point we just leave Gardens of Time/Playdom and play other games on other websites. Playdom really should provide better support to all its players who made is possible for Gardens of Time to be as popular as it is….or I should say “was”.

]]> Comment on Playdom looks for second hidden object hit with Blackwood & Bell Mysteries by Darryl (garnddude) Miller http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2012/02/21/playdom-looks-for-second-hidden-object-hit-with-blackwood-bell-mysteries/comment-page-1/#comment-134020 Darryl (garnddude) Miller Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:18:14 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=36136#comment-134020 I agree with Kathleen on every point. If I hadn't started playing Gardens of Time when it was first released and achieved a very high level I would have quit some time ago. The game is slow, full of glitch's, a lot of the games parts aren't working or aren't working properly and support has been atrocious. Really hope Playdom/Disney get it together soon. I agree with Kathleen on every point. If I hadn’t started playing Gardens of Time when it was first released and achieved a very high level I would have quit some time ago. The game is slow, full of glitch’s, a lot of the games parts aren’t working or aren’t working properly and support has been atrocious. Really hope Playdom/Disney get it together soon.

]]> Comment on The Vampire Diaries Sucks In Players In Facebook Game Debut by Kim http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2011/10/11/the-vampire-diaries-sucks-in-players-in-facebook-game-debut/comment-page-2/#comment-134012 Kim Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:12:14 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=31769#comment-134012 Please, can someone help me? I need the candles for Damon's room and the amulets for Stefan's room.. I can't find them, and I've looked everywhere.. Please can someone help me or send them to me? on facebook my name is ; Kim de Prenter ; So please, if you can send me something, add me and help me out.. Because now I'm stuck.. And I've been busy with this for over a week now.. Please, PLEASE help me!! Please, can someone help me? I need the candles for Damon’s room and the amulets for Stefan’s room.. I can’t find them, and I’ve looked everywhere.. Please can someone help me or send them to me? on facebook my name is ; Kim de Prenter ; So please, if you can send me something, add me and help me out.. Because now I’m stuck.. And I’ve been busy with this for over a week now.. Please, PLEASE help me!!

]]> Comment on Slotomania Sees Traffic Resurgence on Facebook Following Playtika Acquisition by Linda Hasenjager http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2011/07/05/slotomania-traffic-ressurgance-facebook-playtika-acquisition/comment-page-1/#comment-134008 Linda Hasenjager Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:03:13 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=29289#comment-134008 I love playing Slotomania, however, now friends postings are not coming through on the facebook feed as individual posts. They are coming through in groups which is an error on either facebook or slotomania's site. I have tried contacting them on numerous occasions and get no response. Does anyone know how to actually talk to a real live person or fix the issue above. Facebook has been really messed up lately and sometimes all I get is a white screen. No one will return e-mails and I am getting really frustrated. I love playing Slotomania, however, now friends postings are not coming through on the facebook feed as individual posts. They are coming through in groups which is an error on either facebook or slotomania’s site. I have tried contacting them on numerous occasions and get no response. Does anyone know how to actually talk to a real live person or fix the issue above. Facebook has been really messed up lately and sometimes all I get is a white screen. No one will return e-mails and I am getting really frustrated.

]]> Comment on Playdom looks for second hidden object hit with Blackwood & Bell Mysteries by Kathleen Spears http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2012/02/21/playdom-looks-for-second-hidden-object-hit-with-blackwood-bell-mysteries/comment-page-1/#comment-134007 Kathleen Spears Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:15:20 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=36136#comment-134007 I play Gardens of Time both on Facebook and Playdom.com. The last month or so,especially on Playdom.com, this game has been suffering with glitches,no awarding of prizes and lost articles already placed in the garden. A good number of players are dissatisfied to the point of going elsewhere to play, when I say "elsewhere" I mean away from any Disney/Playdom associated game. With this new game being launched I see why they "Disney/Playdom" have abandoned the millions of players worldwide that play Gardens of Time. Good luck to them "Disney/Playdom", with this bad reputation they are getting because of their treatment of the Gardens of Time players, they are surely going to need it. for me personally I have little faith in their "Disney/Playdom" ability to sustain the quality of work and talent the "Playdom" developers created. Oh for the days of before "Disney" Playdom was a great game source. I play Gardens of Time both on Facebook and Playdom.com. The last month or so,especially on Playdom.com, this game has been suffering with glitches,no awarding of prizes and lost articles already placed in the garden. A good number of players are dissatisfied to the point of going elsewhere to play, when I say “elsewhere” I mean away from any Disney/Playdom associated game. With this new game being launched I see why they “Disney/Playdom” have abandoned the millions of players worldwide that play Gardens of Time. Good luck to them “Disney/Playdom”, with this bad reputation they are getting because of their treatment of the Gardens of Time players, they are surely going to need it. for me personally I have little faith in their “Disney/Playdom” ability to sustain the quality of work and talent the “Playdom” developers created. Oh for the days of before “Disney” Playdom was a great game source.

]]> Comment on MegaZebra’s Mahjong Trails Brings Tile-Based Action to Facebook by Chiquita Clark http://www.insidesocialgames.com/2010/10/20/megazebras-mahjong-trails-brings-tile-based-action-to-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-134003 Chiquita Clark Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:37:28 +0000 http://www.insidesocialgames.com/?p=19592#comment-134003 I can no longer get the game to load. Love the game and would like to figure out why this happened out of the blue. It gives me a msg. that says the site may be down or the address changed permanently. My mother plays this game as well and she is not getting this msg. and is still able to play. I've sent two messages to you already. Could you please be courteous enough to respond. Thank you. I can no longer get the game to load. Love the game and would like to figure out why this happened out of the blue. It gives me a msg. that says the site may be down or the address changed permanently. My mother plays this game as well and she is not getting this msg. and is still able to play. I’ve sent two messages to you already. Could you please be courteous enough to respond. Thank you.

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