Jamiko
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I got this email 2 days ago:
We wanted to notify you that there are now 1,000,000 people registered for Free Realms. To commemorate the milestone, your account will be granted an exclusive reward - a special Free Realms in-game T-shirt for your character and one for your pet, as well as 200 Station Cash! Log in to Free Realms in order to redeem it!
So far nothing has shown up in game to be redeemed. Not sure if that was a blanket email, but it sure made it sound like *I* would be getting the reward.
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Grimwell
Developers
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[Redacted]
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According to the internal info I've seen today, the 1 million player rewards are starting to go out today. They are going to throttle it and deliver them over the next (very rough) two weeks. This prevents us from killing servers by pumping millions of items into them all at once.
That's my understanding. It's not official communication that can be cited as "Why don't I have this yet? It's been 2 weeks +1 minute!!!!"
...but it's the jist of things.
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Hawkbit
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Like a Klansman in the ghetto.
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I got mine just a bit ago. Super smart move to give some Station Cash away. I'd wager there's a good few people that never even looked at that stuff, now that they have it they'll likely spend more money on it.
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Bunk
Contributor
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Operating Thetan One
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Especially considering $200 is only enough to buy about 5% of what is available. But if you purchase just a little more cash...
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Hawkbit
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Posts: 5531
Like a Klansman in the ghetto.
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Especially considering $200 is only enough to buy about 5% of what is available. But if you purchase just a little more cash...
Exactly. Having someone spend their first real dollar on this game is the biggest barrier to them making tons of cash. If they can get that first dollar out of them, they're considerably more likely to get more. |
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Mrbloodworth
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Especially considering $200 is only enough to buy about 5% of what is available. But if you purchase just a little more cash...
Exactly. Having someone spend their first real dollar on this game is the biggest barrier to them making tons of cash. If they can get that first dollar out of them, they're considerably more likely to get more. " it was so easy!" |
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rattran
Moderator
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Unreasonable
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Especially considering $200 is only enough to buy about 5% of what is available. But if you purchase just a little more cash...
Exactly. Having someone spend their first real dollar on this game is the biggest barrier to them making tons of cash. If they can get that first dollar out of them, they're considerably more likely to get more. " it was so easy!" "The first one's always free" |
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Mrbloodworth
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Especially considering $200 is only enough to buy about 5% of what is available. But if you purchase just a little more cash...
Exactly. Having someone spend their first real dollar on this game is the biggest barrier to them making tons of cash. If they can get that first dollar out of them, they're considerably more likely to get more. " it was so easy!" "The first one's always free"  If i had more time to play games in general, i would be playing this. |
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Nebu
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This game is making me nostalgic for ATitD. I really like how approachable they have made this game and it is definately a winner for the younger crowd. I'm going to see if my daughter finds it enjoyable as she seems like the target audience (she played a lot of Runescape last summer).
Sadly, it's just making me feel old.
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Cyrrex
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Especially considering $200 is only enough to buy about 5% of what is available. But if you purchase just a little more cash...
Exactly. Having someone spend their first real dollar on this game is the biggest barrier to them making tons of cash. If they can get that first dollar out of them, they're considerably more likely to get more. " it was so easy!" Is this like getting nothing for something? |
"...maybe if you cleaned the piss out of the sunny d bottles under your desks and returned em, you could upgrade you vid cards, fucken lusers.." - Grunk
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Lantyssa
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This is getting something for nothing with the hopes of getting a little something for lots of something.
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Yoru
Moderator
Posts: 4615
the y master, king of bourbon
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Seems like this requires inbound UDP 20200-20299 to be opened, and the sysadmin at work doesn't want to open inbound ports. Anyone have any cute ideas? I need my lunchtime minigame fix.  |
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Signe
Terracotta Army
Posts: 18942
Muse.
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Kill him!
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My Sig Image: hath rid itself of this mortal coil.
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Sjofn
Terracotta Army
Posts: 8286
Truckasaurus Hands
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Jesus Christ why did I download this.
Minigames that ALSO provide me with ding-grats? Shit!
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God Save the Horn Players
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Falconeer
Terracotta Army
Posts: 11127
a polyamorous pansexual genderqueer born and living in the wrong country
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Am I the only one addicted to the music of the mining minigame?
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Lantyssa
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Posts: 20848
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Jesus Christ why did I download this.
Minigames that ALSO provide me with ding-grats? Shit!
Between this, Sims 3, and TF2 we're never going to see you again, huh? Well, unless you see me in this...  |
Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Sjofn
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Posts: 8286
Truckasaurus Hands
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Seriously, people in WoW are going to think I slipped into a coma.  My character name is Hazel Sleepypants. That random name was too amusing for me to pass up. |
God Save the Horn Players
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Lantyssa
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Posts: 20848
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Still Lantyssa, only on Server 2. I haven't had much luck finding anyone with two names as the chat system doesn't like to send tells to see if they're on. I think the few people on my friends list got in contact with me.
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Grimwell
Developers
Posts: 752
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Still Maxwell Lifehammer but I'm on Server 7 because it's lucky. Join me Lantyssa!!!
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Signe
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Muse.
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Still Lantyssa, only on Server 2. I haven't had much luck finding anyone with two names as the chat system doesn't like to send tells to see if they're on. I think the few people on my friends list got in contact with me.
Every time I've tried to add you, it's failed. I assumed it was because you weren't online. |
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Lantyssa
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Possibly. Error (71) isn't very descriptive. "/t Lantyssa" should work if I'm on, too. Since it'll give me a chat window I'll be able to reply to those with a surname. (Worked with Xerapis when he first contacted me.)
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Hahahaha! I'm really good at this!
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Mrbloodworth
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I have tried to add most of you too. I have to say, the entire chat/friends system needs some work.
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Aez
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How's the card game?
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Signe
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Muse.
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How's the card game?
I haven't messed with it much but it seems very, very simple. Very, very. |
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Falconeer
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Posts: 11127
a polyamorous pansexual genderqueer born and living in the wrong country
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Very simple. Enjoyable. In line with the rest.
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schild
Administrator
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Very simple. Enjoyable. In line with the rest.
There's another answer too. I think it's the worst part of the game and generally not very good. |
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NiX
Wiki Admin
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Locomotive Pandamonium
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I have tried to add most of you too. I have to say, the entire chat/friends system needs some work.
Kids don't have friends. They just play. Unfortunately, it's not geared towards us. |
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Hawkbit
Terracotta Army
Posts: 5531
Like a Klansman in the ghetto.
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My four year old daughter plays 15minutes every other day or so. They sent me an email letting me know that she can't chat with people because she's under 13. She can respond and speak with pre-generated statements, but that's about it. I'm ok with that, since we can still play together but she shouldn't be subjected to things I don't want her to be (besides the addictive ass game).
Amazingly, she is starting to get some of the mini-games. She likes to cook. Not very good at getting ingredients, but the actual cooking game she's not too bad at.
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Falconeer
Terracotta Army
Posts: 11127
a polyamorous pansexual genderqueer born and living in the wrong country
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[the card game is] Very simple. Enjoyable. In line with the rest.
There's another answer too. I think it's the worst part of the game and generally not very good. The worst part of the game to me is the Tower Defense. I like TDs and I was hoping for something more here than just a poor flash iteration. |
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Xanthippe
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I haven't played the kart games, tower defense, or card games.
The chat system really needs work. The filter is stupid. My ten year old complains that she would like to be able to freely chat as she can in Club Penguin, because she cannot "play" the same way without being able to chat (the pretend thing).
I cannot seem to add anyone to my friends list unless I see them.
The news feed and friends server thing on the web page - will that ever be fixed?
Still with all the problems - I love this game. I lack time to play as much as I'd like to.
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JWIV
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I can't believe I signed up. Once my name is approved, I'll be Temal Cynis.
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NiX
Wiki Admin
Posts: 7770
Locomotive Pandamonium
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I submitted a support ticket when I couldn't finish a job quest and this is the response I got: Greetings Nixel,
My name is Lead Referee Charcoal and I am here to help!
I’m sorry to say that currently our mini-games and some combat instances are having issues loading and it seems like the Stolen Away / Troll Summoner is one of them :( It would seem that those silly Robgoblins are causing some trouble again. Not to worry though, we have our experts shooing them off as we speak. I suggest trying again in the very near future and you will more than likely be able to access the mini-games or combat instances again.
Thanks for your patience while we work to chase those buggers off!
If you have any other questions or comments please respond to this ticket at your convenience!
Good Game,
Lead Referee Charcoal
Free Realms Support Department
Sony Online Entertainment I feel like a kid again. |
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Righ
Terracotta Army
Posts: 6542
Teaching the world Google-fu one broken dream at a time.
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So bugger is an okay word? Can I use it as a first name?
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Signe
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Muse.
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I hope it wasn't the word "bugger" that made NiX feel like a kid again!  |
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Merusk
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Bugger is an ok word in the US because it doesn't have the same connotations. It's just known as a funny English saying.
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The past cannot be changed. The future is yet within your power.
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