"Facebook's changes have also shortened product lifecycles and triggered a rapid consolidation phase ... The bar is now raised on competitive requirements like capitalization, scale and marketing...
"Conversely, while in 2009 the big story was how small developers like Slashkey established new genres like farming, the big story in 2010 is that the strong will get stronger, as evidenced by the high correlation of venture involvement and established scale with the 17 successful new games of 2010 thus far."
- Digital Chocolate CEO Trip Hawkins tells Gamasutra how Facebook's notification system changes stratified social gaming, making big games bigger and leaving smaller games in the dust.
Thứ Bảy, 11 tháng 2, 2012
FishVille: A Discovery Log Guide for Ichthyologists
FishVille Discovery Log Letter
At first glace, FishVille's new Discovery Log feature appears to have jumped on the recent treasure-hunting trend in Facebook games, but it's really just a spiffier, new achievements log that lets you track your awards and the kinds of fish you've bought.
FishVille Discovery Log
The old Awards page has been integrated into the Log on the bottom right corner. On the top of the Log is a score that'll go up as you acquire more fish and treasures, and complete more awards.
FishVille Discovery Log Fish
Some of the collections are pretty easy, when all you need is to buy stuff from the store. The Log facilitates this by allowing you to click on the items on the pages, so you can immediately see what you need to do to get the fish or treasure item. Others require Sand Dollars or gifting on certain days of the week. A major downside is that your past ownership of these items don't count. So you're going to have to engage in plenty of do-overs.
Here's are the current fish collections and what you need to do to get 'em:
Classic Fish: Shy Hamlet, Hawaiian Hogfish, Percula Clownfish, Swissguard Basslet, and Pinktail Trigger
Tip: All fish can be bought at the store, except for "Pinktail Trigger", which is only available on the Free Gifts page.
Anthias: Townsend Anthias, Tierra Anthias, Lyretail Anthias, Thompson Anthias, and Red Striped Anthias
Tip: These are all on the Free Gifts page, but there's a catch -- each one is only giftable on certain weekdays, from Monday through Friday! So you need a friend to send you "Townsend Anthias" on Mondays, "Tierra" on Tuesdays, "Lyretail" on Wednesdays, "Thompson" on Thursdays, and "Red Striped" on Fridays.
Shrimp Gobies: Prawn Goby, Flagtail Shrimpgoby, Giant Shrimpgoby, Wheelers Shrimpgoby, and Widebar Shrimpgoby
Tip: Except for the "Prawn Goby", which costs 90 Coins, all these fish must either be bought for Sand Dollars at the store or hatched by a "Mystery Goby Egg" from the Free Gifts page.
FishVille Discovery Log Mastery Fish
Mystery Fish: Black Percula, Broadbarred Goby, Immaculate Boxfish, Indido Hamlet, and Fine Spot Wrasse
Tip: Click on the Mystery Fish in the Discovery Log to take you to the Fish Mastery page. You can only get these fish by doing the Fish Mastery, which means you've got to buy a certain type a fish and sell 'em a certain number of times. Check out the Fish Mastery guide for complete details.
At first glace, FishVille's new Discovery Log feature appears to have jumped on the recent treasure-hunting trend in Facebook games, but it's really just a spiffier, new achievements log that lets you track your awards and the kinds of fish you've bought.
FishVille Discovery Log
The old Awards page has been integrated into the Log on the bottom right corner. On the top of the Log is a score that'll go up as you acquire more fish and treasures, and complete more awards.
FishVille Discovery Log Fish
Some of the collections are pretty easy, when all you need is to buy stuff from the store. The Log facilitates this by allowing you to click on the items on the pages, so you can immediately see what you need to do to get the fish or treasure item. Others require Sand Dollars or gifting on certain days of the week. A major downside is that your past ownership of these items don't count. So you're going to have to engage in plenty of do-overs.
Here's are the current fish collections and what you need to do to get 'em:
Classic Fish: Shy Hamlet, Hawaiian Hogfish, Percula Clownfish, Swissguard Basslet, and Pinktail Trigger
Tip: All fish can be bought at the store, except for "Pinktail Trigger", which is only available on the Free Gifts page.
Anthias: Townsend Anthias, Tierra Anthias, Lyretail Anthias, Thompson Anthias, and Red Striped Anthias
Tip: These are all on the Free Gifts page, but there's a catch -- each one is only giftable on certain weekdays, from Monday through Friday! So you need a friend to send you "Townsend Anthias" on Mondays, "Tierra" on Tuesdays, "Lyretail" on Wednesdays, "Thompson" on Thursdays, and "Red Striped" on Fridays.
Shrimp Gobies: Prawn Goby, Flagtail Shrimpgoby, Giant Shrimpgoby, Wheelers Shrimpgoby, and Widebar Shrimpgoby
Tip: Except for the "Prawn Goby", which costs 90 Coins, all these fish must either be bought for Sand Dollars at the store or hatched by a "Mystery Goby Egg" from the Free Gifts page.
FishVille Discovery Log Mastery Fish
Mystery Fish: Black Percula, Broadbarred Goby, Immaculate Boxfish, Indido Hamlet, and Fine Spot Wrasse
Tip: Click on the Mystery Fish in the Discovery Log to take you to the Fish Mastery page. You can only get these fish by doing the Fish Mastery, which means you've got to buy a certain type a fish and sell 'em a certain number of times. Check out the Fish Mastery guide for complete details.
FishVille: A Discovery Log Guide for Treasure Hunters
FishVille Discovery Log
The best way to describe FishVille's new Discovery Log is to call it the most sophisticated achievements page for a Facebook game we've ever seen. It makes players utilize every function of the game in order to complete collections. The Log keeps track of fish and treasures, but it's also a platform from which you can collect the stuff you need. For example, clicking on the item listed allows you to go straight to the action required for obtaining said item. But it's only that easy if you do the Sand Dollar method, which is simply ponying up real world cash.
Below we've got a list and tips for everything you need to know to get all your treasures. The easiest thing you can grab is the "Deep Sea Coral," but it's going to cost you 56,250 Coins.
FishVille Discovery Log Treasures
Mermaid Statues: Mermaid Maiden, Merman Minstrel, Mermaid Queen, Merman Soldier, and Dolphin Princess
Tip: Buy with Sand Dollars or find them inside Mermaid Mystery Boxes, which are free gifts. They're NOT on the Free Gifts page. Instead, click on the listing to send the boxes to friends.
Precious Shells: Blue Shell, Pink Shell, Purple Stombus, Spikey Shell, and Wavy Shell
Tip: You can get these only by redeeming "Fish Love". This involves regularly feeding and caring for your fish. When you do, you can collect their "Love" and buy items with it. For more info, please read the Fish Love guide.
FishVille Nautilus Shell Stash!Deep Sea Fauna: Bamboo Coral, Bubble Gum Coral, Deep Sea Coral, Gibsmithia, and Picasso Sponge
Tip: Grab the Deep Sea Coral at the store for 56,250 Coins, but you've gotta look at the "Deep Sea" or "Decor" section, as it won't be under "Plants". The first two items can only be found by collecting enough "Nautilus Shells" from friends. There should be a "Nautilus Shell Stash" icon on the lefthand side of your game window. Click on that to learn more. The last two coral pieces are on the Free Gifts page.
The best way to describe FishVille's new Discovery Log is to call it the most sophisticated achievements page for a Facebook game we've ever seen. It makes players utilize every function of the game in order to complete collections. The Log keeps track of fish and treasures, but it's also a platform from which you can collect the stuff you need. For example, clicking on the item listed allows you to go straight to the action required for obtaining said item. But it's only that easy if you do the Sand Dollar method, which is simply ponying up real world cash.
Below we've got a list and tips for everything you need to know to get all your treasures. The easiest thing you can grab is the "Deep Sea Coral," but it's going to cost you 56,250 Coins.
FishVille Discovery Log Treasures
Mermaid Statues: Mermaid Maiden, Merman Minstrel, Mermaid Queen, Merman Soldier, and Dolphin Princess
Tip: Buy with Sand Dollars or find them inside Mermaid Mystery Boxes, which are free gifts. They're NOT on the Free Gifts page. Instead, click on the listing to send the boxes to friends.
Precious Shells: Blue Shell, Pink Shell, Purple Stombus, Spikey Shell, and Wavy Shell
Tip: You can get these only by redeeming "Fish Love". This involves regularly feeding and caring for your fish. When you do, you can collect their "Love" and buy items with it. For more info, please read the Fish Love guide.
FishVille Nautilus Shell Stash!Deep Sea Fauna: Bamboo Coral, Bubble Gum Coral, Deep Sea Coral, Gibsmithia, and Picasso Sponge
Tip: Grab the Deep Sea Coral at the store for 56,250 Coins, but you've gotta look at the "Deep Sea" or "Decor" section, as it won't be under "Plants". The first two items can only be found by collecting enough "Nautilus Shells" from friends. There should be a "Nautilus Shell Stash" icon on the lefthand side of your game window. Click on that to learn more. The last two coral pieces are on the Free Gifts page.
Thứ Năm, 9 tháng 2, 2012
YoVille goes Camping: Marshmallow Stick, Camo Shirts & More
Camping fans can now enjoy the first set of Camp YoVille fashion. Men can grab the new camo shirts and cargo shorts for 800 and 900 coins respectively. Matching hats can be found for 8 Yocash. Ladies can also enjoy new tanks, cuffed shorts and sun hats.
You can also grab accessories like the new hiking stick, hiking bag, marshmallow stick and camping lantern for YoCash.
Prices and pictures of all the new items are gathered by Angie after the link! YoVille goes Camping: Lantern, shorts, sun hat
YoVille goes Camping: camping tank, hiking boots
YoVille goes Camping backpacks
YoVille goes Camping camo shirts, cargo shorts
YoVille goes Camping Hats
This article originally appeared on YoVille Lounge.
You can also grab accessories like the new hiking stick, hiking bag, marshmallow stick and camping lantern for YoCash.
Prices and pictures of all the new items are gathered by Angie after the link! YoVille goes Camping: Lantern, shorts, sun hat
YoVille goes Camping: camping tank, hiking boots
YoVille goes Camping backpacks
YoVille goes Camping camo shirts, cargo shorts
YoVille goes Camping Hats
This article originally appeared on YoVille Lounge.
Mafia Wars fan page contest: Enter to win an iPod or Mafia Wars swag
Over the weekend, Mafia Wars launched contest on its fan page, and you can enter to win an iPod or Mafia Wars swag through August 18. Sign up for the Mafia Wars fan page, and then keep your eyes peeled for a daily post that has 'Contest Day' in the title. Then, learn everything you need to do next in this post from Mafia Wars' community manager Victoria:
"In celebration of the Mafia Wars Armored Truck Blow-Up event (http://blog.mafiawars.com/2010/08/th...red-truck.html), we'll be hosting an additional mini sweepstakes on the Mafia Wars fan page!
Starting Saturday, August 14th and going through Aug 18th, be on the lookout for 5 updates to the official Mafia Wars fan page (http://www.facebook.com/MafiaWarsFans) with "Contest Day" in the title (i.e.: "Contest Day 1"). When you see a post with this in the title, send an email to ilovemafiawars@zynga.com with "I wanna get 10 million to Las Vegas and help blow up the truck!" as the subject, and provide the following information:
1) Full Name
2) Mailing Address
3) Mafia Wars Profile Link
4) Date of Birth
5) Primary Email
6) Phone Number (optional)
If you're one of the first 60 to respond for the day, you'll be the lucky winner of a Mafia Wars Schwag Pack filled with some awesome goodies. At the end of the 5th day, we'll select 3 Grand Prize winners at random from all the eligible entrants (except those who've already won a Schwag Pack), and will give them each an iPod!
The Rules
-From August 14th through 18th, watch for status updates on the Mafia Wars fan page with "Contest Day" in the title (i.e.: "Contest Day 1").
-When you see a status update on the fan page, send an email with the above requested info to ilovemafiawars@zynga.com
- Entrants must be in compliance with the Facebook Terms of Use (http://www.facebook.com/terms.php) and the Zynga Terms of Service (http://www.zynga.com/about/terms-of-service.php)
-The first 60 people to respond will win for that Contest Day
-One entry per person per contest day. Only the first entry from a mailing address will be accepted as an entry per contest day. (In other words, only one person from each household can win per contest day)
-Winners will be notified within 5 to 7 days of each Contest Day
-If you are one of the winners, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of your prize
-Contest void where prohibited by law
The Prizes
-Mafia Wars Schwag Pack for 300 winners
-An iPod for 3 Grand Prize winners, to be chosen at random from all entrants who did not win a Schwag Pack"
"In celebration of the Mafia Wars Armored Truck Blow-Up event (http://blog.mafiawars.com/2010/08/th...red-truck.html), we'll be hosting an additional mini sweepstakes on the Mafia Wars fan page!
Starting Saturday, August 14th and going through Aug 18th, be on the lookout for 5 updates to the official Mafia Wars fan page (http://www.facebook.com/MafiaWarsFans) with "Contest Day" in the title (i.e.: "Contest Day 1"). When you see a post with this in the title, send an email to ilovemafiawars@zynga.com with "I wanna get 10 million to Las Vegas and help blow up the truck!" as the subject, and provide the following information:
1) Full Name
2) Mailing Address
3) Mafia Wars Profile Link
4) Date of Birth
5) Primary Email
6) Phone Number (optional)
If you're one of the first 60 to respond for the day, you'll be the lucky winner of a Mafia Wars Schwag Pack filled with some awesome goodies. At the end of the 5th day, we'll select 3 Grand Prize winners at random from all the eligible entrants (except those who've already won a Schwag Pack), and will give them each an iPod!
The Rules
-From August 14th through 18th, watch for status updates on the Mafia Wars fan page with "Contest Day" in the title (i.e.: "Contest Day 1").
-When you see a status update on the fan page, send an email with the above requested info to ilovemafiawars@zynga.com
- Entrants must be in compliance with the Facebook Terms of Use (http://www.facebook.com/terms.php) and the Zynga Terms of Service (http://www.zynga.com/about/terms-of-service.php)
-The first 60 people to respond will win for that Contest Day
-One entry per person per contest day. Only the first entry from a mailing address will be accepted as an entry per contest day. (In other words, only one person from each household can win per contest day)
-Winners will be notified within 5 to 7 days of each Contest Day
-If you are one of the winners, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery of your prize
-Contest void where prohibited by law
The Prizes
-Mafia Wars Schwag Pack for 300 winners
-An iPod for 3 Grand Prize winners, to be chosen at random from all entrants who did not win a Schwag Pack"
Yoville: Free Golden Yo-Statue when you redeem a Zynga Game Card
This is an official post by Zynga's Platinum Ninja.
We've just kicked off a special for YoVille Game Cards that many of you will be interested to know! When you redeem a game card now you will receive an awesome YoStatue in game! Not only are you going to be getting your YoCash or Coins that you are redeeming but an extra fun item too!
YoVille Zynga Game Cards
Pick up some Game Cards today at your local stores and start collecting these Gold Statues. Click HERE to check out the different stores carry these game cards and get yourself some today! Make sure that you check out the store locators provided and give these stores near you a call to make sure they are all stocked up!
YoVille Golden Statues
Redeem now and get your hands on these Golden Yo- Statues! Collect all 4! This opportunity will be available for both Myspace and Facebook players. So what are you waiting for? Don't miss out pick up some Game Cards today!!!!
Good Luck!
Platinum Ninja
This article originally appeared on YoVille Lounge.
We've just kicked off a special for YoVille Game Cards that many of you will be interested to know! When you redeem a game card now you will receive an awesome YoStatue in game! Not only are you going to be getting your YoCash or Coins that you are redeeming but an extra fun item too!
YoVille Zynga Game Cards
Pick up some Game Cards today at your local stores and start collecting these Gold Statues. Click HERE to check out the different stores carry these game cards and get yourself some today! Make sure that you check out the store locators provided and give these stores near you a call to make sure they are all stocked up!
YoVille Golden Statues
Redeem now and get your hands on these Golden Yo- Statues! Collect all 4! This opportunity will be available for both Myspace and Facebook players. So what are you waiting for? Don't miss out pick up some Game Cards today!!!!
Good Luck!
Platinum Ninja
This article originally appeared on YoVille Lounge.
Mafia Wars rep says big gifting changes are in the works
When you have 501 mafia members (or even 100), it's hard to swallow the fact that you can only bestow free gifts upon 30 or so mafiosos per day. Mafia Wars Community Manager Jonezie Malone says that that's all going to change soon, and that more information will be spilled this week:
"Gifting is a natural and fun part of the social sharing within Mafia Wars. Many of you have requested the ability to send more gifts daily. We are working on solutions to this request. We have some changes coming to our system that we hope you are going to enjoy and that make your life a little bit easier. We'll be able to share more specifics about these changes with you early next week as we get final approval and testing on the things we have been working on since Vegas was released and Myspace was updated."
Fingers crossed that we'll no longer have to bounce back and forth between the game and Facebook to accept gifts, and it would be great if there were an easier way to send gifts to specific mafia members, especially those who send us gifts the most. Read
What gifting changes do you want to see in Mafia Wars?
"Gifting is a natural and fun part of the social sharing within Mafia Wars. Many of you have requested the ability to send more gifts daily. We are working on solutions to this request. We have some changes coming to our system that we hope you are going to enjoy and that make your life a little bit easier. We'll be able to share more specifics about these changes with you early next week as we get final approval and testing on the things we have been working on since Vegas was released and Myspace was updated."
Fingers crossed that we'll no longer have to bounce back and forth between the game and Facebook to accept gifts, and it would be great if there were an easier way to send gifts to specific mafia members, especially those who send us gifts the most. Read
What gifting changes do you want to see in Mafia Wars?
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