Many people kept wondering why Farmville still holds the number one spot with the (by far) most number of players among all Facebook game applications.
Simple answer: It is a great escape from our stressful routine but at the same time, it gives us the liberty to decide on how to run everything (what kind of seeds to plant, how much land we want, what kind of decorations we want and need at the moment).
Many people think that Farmville is not a game where thinking is not required. That is not true. To be able to succeed in Farmville, you need to know how to budget both your Farmville cash and your time. Timing is very critical in order to level up fast. If you don’t harvest much, you won’t earn much. If you plant seeds which take a long time to be ready for harvest, you’ll level up slow. If you plant seeds that are ready for harvest in just a few hours but you don’t have the time to play every four hours, you’ll lose a lot of money. Balancing and time management are the keys.
When I first played, I did not have a clue on how to start and go about the planting and harvesting. I planted seeds which were most appealing to me, not considering my daily routine. I ended up with lots of withered crops and wasted time. After weeks of trial and error, I bought a guide. and followed the suggestions on setting up an individual schedule for Farmville. Here’s what I came up with:
1. Strawberries in the Morning
When I know I’ll be home the entire day, I will only plant strawberries. A strawberry would give you a profit of 6.3 per hour. But remember that this strategy will only be profitable if you will harvest them as soon as they are ready. Never let them wither.
2. Pumpkins at Night
Pumpkins take 8 hours to ripen and make a profit of 4.8 coins an hour. After making my last harvest of strawberries for the day, I will plant pumpkins in the entire plot before I get ready for bed. I don’t usually get 8 hours of sleep but by the time I log in to Farmville the next day, my pumpkins are usually ready for harvest. Of course, you have the option to plant another set of strawberries before going to bed but be sure to harvest them after eight hours. (A seed that takes 4 hours to ripen will wither 8 hours after planting them).
3. Use Seasonal Seeds
The poinsetta for example, is a good source of experience points. If you want to level up fast and you don’t have the time to harvest at least 4 times a day and plant another set before going to bed, I would suggest planting poinsetta instead. You only need to harvest once a day but you’ll earn 3 experience points for each poinsetta that you plant. Remember though that this is a seasonal flower which is available for a limited time only. However, there are good chances that a new seasonal fruit or flower will be offered for each season so you might want to take advantage of those if you badly need experience points.
Like I said, I only followed the strategies recommended in the guide that I bought. If you want to learn more, click here.
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