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You’re the (Nexus) One That I Want: Confessions of an iPhone Lover Gone Astray
To protect the innocent, names have been changed. In this publication, a once-faithful iPhone lover will be referred to with a fictional Twitter name: @madluv4iPhn. A recent tweet: @madluv4iPhn Dear iPhone - I've met someone new named the Nexus One. I'm strangely attracted to her and need a few days to figure ...)
What SOPA Means for Gaming PR
SOPA. It's much ado about pirates. Not the cool kind of pirates who wear eye patches, sail ships, bury treasure and say stuff like yo-ho-ho. No, SOPA (the Stop Online Piracy Act) is about the kind of pirates that suck. SOPA what? If all the cool kids weighed in, would you ...)
Casual Connect 2011: Games Industry Fishbowl?
With Casual Connect, the fish analogy is easy. You're gathered in Seattle, surrounded by the sea, partying in aquariums, and hell, I even roomed with a finned friend this year. Our hotel pet (affectionately and temporarily named Sarah) stayed in her fishbowl out of necessity. But will the casual gaming ...)
Foursquare Badge Fun, from Super Bowl to Subtle Snark
Beginning at kickoff today (6:30pm ET on FOX), Foursquare will open up a special edition check-in point globally to all users - look for the promoted trending venue, "Super Bowl Sunday". If you missed out on the "PA Groundhog Day" badge earlier this week (when Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early ...)
Angry Birds Super Bowl Ad's Got Game
Angry Bird players are set for a special bonus this Super Bowl Sunday. The iPhone game's upcoming 30-second commercial is all the buzz today - apparently, it will feature an embedded code to unlock a secret new level. According to AdAge, "the spot will be the first Super Bowl ad ...)
Refunding a Free Admission: Taking Care of Customers in F2P
Last week, on the TriplePoint blog, I wrote a short piece about taking care of angry customers when the service has been poor. I advised providers to be forthright, humble, and to make an immediate reparatory gesture for best results. Karma, it seems, is a real kick in the teeth ...)
Snarky Facebook RPG Fantasy University Now Open to All
Fantasy University, the pop-culture referencing, snarktastic, Facebook-based roleplaying game from TriplePoint client Simutronics (which we previewed), entered open beta today - meaning, unlike before, anyone with a Facebook account can get in on the Harry-Potter-on-acid antics. Here's the press release: ELANTHIA - October 20, 2010 Fantasy University, the premier fallback institution for ...Archive | Country Story RSS feed for this section
Earn Free Playfish Cash in Restaurant City, Hotel City, & More!
While developers like Zynga or CrowdStar have the “free premium currency” systems down to what seems to be a science, either rewarding users as they level up in games, or even offering extra opportunities like Lotto Tickets in Cafe World or the PetVille Genie Gems game, Playfish is the odd man out, with Playfish Cash [...]
Dino Park & Chinese Restaurant in Social City, Flowers Are Blooming in Ranch Town, Make A Wish in Country Story – Facebook Gaming Updates!
2. August 2010
A lot has happened in the world of Facebook gaming since we last spoke. For one, the lineup of limited edition buildings in Social City has been updated yet again, and what’s more – new plant life has begun to sprout in the stores and on the ranches of Meteor Games’ Ranch Town. Finally, gamers [...]
PlayFish Gaming Updates: Hotel City Crimson Room, A Monkey Comes to Country Story, & New Pet Society Free Gifts
20. July 2010
A few of PlayFish’s games have been updated, with new updates coming to Hotel City, Country Story, and Pet Society. For Hotel City, you can add a new themed room to your hotel, while a helper monkey in Country Story will make tend to your crops so that you don’t have to. Finally, some new [...]
Complete Country Story Swan Quests for New Rewards
7. July 2010
One of Country Story’s biggest gameplay elements are the quests that you receive at random intervals. Whether these quests ask for you to grow a certain amount of crops or berries, or just visit and help out your friends, they often offer some pretty nice rewards, making them worth the trouble. Now, new quests have [...]
What’s Your Opinion on Country Story’s Precious Locked Chest?
3. July 2010
No, really, Playfish wants to know! The Country Story developer values its players’ opinions and has launched a Country Story survey to capture feedback regarding the new Precious Locked Chest. The survey is short and sweet and the responses will, as always, be kept confidential and be used to improve the game. You’ll be answering [...]
New Country Story Magic Tree: Honeycomb Hive
1. July 2010
We know there are a lot of Country Story Magic Tree collectors out there, and if you’re one of them, you’ll be happy to know that there is a new tree available to unlock from the Magic Tree Book. The tree is called the Honeycomb Hive, and like other trees, it requires three different Tree [...]
Adopt the Country Story Spotted Pig With a Little Help From Friends
28. June 2010
The Pink Llama is no longer available to add to your farm in Country Story. Don’t despair though, as the animal has been replaced by a new option, in the form of a Spotted Pig. The qualifications for earning the pig are the same as those for the Llama, as you’ll need only to collect [...]
Adopt a Dog in Country Story
19. June 2010
Late in May, Country Story developer Playfish ran a survey asking for player opinions on different breeds of dogs. Now you can adopt dogs in the game through the shop, with available breeds including bulldogs, golden retrievers, and Yorkshire terriers. Dogs are classified as Mystery Items and are purchasable by Playfish cash only. You can [...]
Bring Rome to Your Farm in Country Story
12. June 2010
To celebrate the rising popularity of their new Facebook game, My Empire, Playfish has added a new set of Roman inspired decorations to Country Story. There are a total of 10 Roman items in the shop, all but one available for coins. All new items can be located under the Decoration Shop tab in the [...]
You Can Now Have a Pond in Country Story
4. June 2010
Head over to the Country Story game page, and you’ll be met with an interesting sight – that being the introduction of a Pond and a new aquatic animal to the game. The Pond itself is a community building project of sorts, that comes with four stages. The first stage is achievable by paying 10,000 [...]
Country Story Offers New Daily Prizes; New Mystery Package Now Available
31. May 2010
Playfish has announced that the Daily Prize system in Country Story has been updated to include new items. Now, instead of just having a chance at one of a few types of seeds, you’ll be able to win Tree Fertlizer, Crop Fertilizer, Tokens (to exchange for animals, like the Pink Llama for instance), and Fish [...]
Could New Dogs Be Making Their Way Into Country Story?
28. May 2010
Playfish is apparently thinking of adding additional dog species to Country Story. How do we know this? They’ve released a new survey via the game’s fan page on Facebook that deals specifically with our canine friends, and asks a very simple question – “What’s your favorite dog?” The survey allows us for a bit more [...]
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