improvement of social gaming

While I like the idea, I can quickly see issues with red pins popping up all over house farms. Most of us know which areas aren't so great - but a way to let your neighbors know what areas you do like is a good idea.

Commenting would also be nice, but again, I can see problems arising there as well.

NOVA_POLARI wrote:
I have posted about how we should have a commenting system in this game. The only problem with that would be if people start cursing out other people (it wouldn't bother me one bit but I'm sure it would to other people) so if they were to do this they would have to block out certain words. Or they should at least add a thumbs up or thumbs down option. I'm not sure if I like the idea of the pins though.

roshigoth1 wrote:
While I like the idea, I can quickly see issues with red pins popping up all over house farms. Most of us know which areas aren't so great - but a way to let your neighbors know what areas you do like is a good idea.

Commenting would also be nice, but again, I can see problems arising there as well.

Reading your posts, I agree on the red pins (or thumbs down or whatever it could be).
When it comes to ingame-comments though, I have to disagree. If anyone wants to insult someone else, he/she can already do that by sending a PM.

Anyone who dropped a red pin in my town wouldn't stay on my neighbor list. :x

Just sayin'.

Messaging could cause problems in that it makes it easier for predators to find victims. On the other side of the same equation, not having direct contact or even a way to know who they are, prevents any appearance of impropriety on the part of the overwhelming majority who really are just playing the game.

I do however wish there was a way to put comments on your own town, for example to let people know that you're going to be offline for a time but returning in a week or two.

I also like the pin idea, but only in pinning things you like. Even aside from house farms, some people just don't care what their town looks like. Some may have a temporary area that hasn't been developed yet. Some may simply have a different aesthetic sense than you. What's the point to potentially hurting their feelings?

DaoudX wrote:
Reading your posts, I agree on the red pins (or thumbs down or whatever it could be).
When it comes to ingame-comments though, I have to disagree. If anyone wants to insult someone else, he/she can already do that by sending a PM.

That still only works if they are regulars on the forum. If they popped in to get some neighbours and never visited again, PMs are irrelevant.

In addition, experience shows me that while people are always likely to insult other users using in-game commenting systems because of their immediacy, they are not so likely to take the time to visit the forum and send an insult via PM.

:thumbup:

tralfabits wrote:
Anyone who dropped a red pin in my town wouldn't stay on my neighbor list. :x

Just sayin'.

Maybe if we could tap three things we liked in a neighbor's town...

And those taps left behind a little symbol that showed we appreciate their work, like maybe a congratulatory handshake...

:roll:

I've been on several games in which you can send short messages. I've never seen anyone be abusive, not once. And if it should happen, you can always delete them. I'm in favor of being able to send messages. Especially some sort of messaging that will allow neighbors to know that:

On vacation
Nice town
Where have you been/missing you, or something to that effect

Also maybe a message stating "Clear your town already!" :lol:

ZennGlenn wrote:
For me the cool basic elemental add could just be the ability to use maybe a dozen green pins per day you can pin on neighboreenos areas to show you dig a design they've done, & when tapped in return we each get a bonus of some sort... maybe an additional scratcher or Sideshow You balloon Pop... or, a new item you earn (maybe exotic plant or little trophy) after a certain number of green pins, which would be great incentive for more of the lame /weak townscapers to get creative 8)

Maybe they can incorporate this idea in the next friendship prize round.