Being a good neighbor
Very well thought out post, I agree with allot of what you say. So many issues with the stabilty of the game we all should take the time to think about how we tap.
Forum Discussion
Outstanding post, and well written!
Tapping spoiled crops is indeed a nice save, though probably doesn't come up too often for "serious" players.
I agree that, based on comments from several other threads, many (possibly most) advanced players would prefer that you tap short-clock houses like Simpsons, Flanders, or brown so as not to disrupt their collection schedule.
But really, if you want to be a good neighbor, first priority should always be vandalizing, since those properties don't generate any income otherwise. Plus, cleaning up your vandalized properties is one of the few ways to increase your righteousness. Of course, if you'd like visitors to vandalize you (or tap on some other particular building), the best bet is to make it easy for them by setting up your Springfield accordingly. Some posters have reported success in spelling out messages or arrows with shrubs or other decor. ...And don't be disappointed if some of your visitors just tap whatever they want, in spite of your best-laid plans -- every player does his or her own thing, which is part of the charm of the game.
Last, I remain skeptical of most theories about what does or doesn't cause instability or crashing (in this case, rapid-fire popping in and out of a friend's Springfield). Every time someone posts an opinion about what makes their Springfield crash, it seems like a couple of other people respond that they don't have a problem with it (owning all the land, having a lot of fences, etc.). I will say that my own Springfield has been more stable the last few days, so maybe the post-Christmas decrease in visiting has helped. Until EA tells us something or fixes the issues, we're all really just making educated (or in some cases uneducated) guesses.
Tapping spoiled crops is indeed a nice save, though probably doesn't come up too often for "serious" players.
I agree that, based on comments from several other threads, many (possibly most) advanced players would prefer that you tap short-clock houses like Simpsons, Flanders, or brown so as not to disrupt their collection schedule.
But really, if you want to be a good neighbor, first priority should always be vandalizing, since those properties don't generate any income otherwise. Plus, cleaning up your vandalized properties is one of the few ways to increase your righteousness. Of course, if you'd like visitors to vandalize you (or tap on some other particular building), the best bet is to make it easy for them by setting up your Springfield accordingly. Some posters have reported success in spelling out messages or arrows with shrubs or other decor. ...And don't be disappointed if some of your visitors just tap whatever they want, in spite of your best-laid plans -- every player does his or her own thing, which is part of the charm of the game.
Last, I remain skeptical of most theories about what does or doesn't cause instability or crashing (in this case, rapid-fire popping in and out of a friend's Springfield). Every time someone posts an opinion about what makes their Springfield crash, it seems like a couple of other people respond that they don't have a problem with it (owning all the land, having a lot of fences, etc.). I will say that my own Springfield has been more stable the last few days, so maybe the post-Christmas decrease in visiting has helped. Until EA tells us something or fixes the issues, we're all really just making educated (or in some cases uneducated) guesses.
