Bob’s Tuesday Thoughts: A Trend, A Sequel, An Apology


So Its Tuesday again, and I have a moment while I wait for some files to download I need for class, so It time to throw out some of my thoughts. 

1)  I keep an eye on the number of Shares/Visits the site gets, its kinda like a thermometer of how Farmville is doing.  Because for the most part, *most* of my visitors are the most Knowledgeable, Smart, and generally Epic (and attractive!) of the Farmers.  FvNation.com is kinda like the secret club of the wizards or some such.  The Site Visits and Shares are at a Low for the Past almost 10 months.  Which to a degree reflects there is a lot of unhappy Farmers out there.  A quick check of the Daily Average User (or DAU) and Monthly Average User (you guessed it, MAU)  It shows that the game is freefalling a bit.  But is still pulling a strong 26ish Million MAU.  On the flipside in a month they have lost over 10% of players (29Million down to 25.9Million).  For those that still enjoy Farmville, including myself, hopefully will see the game shore up its numbers.  Which in all honesty helps the site, so the more Happy Players the better the Site does.

2) Its the two Words that by themselves are nothing to really worry about, but when combined, it creates Fear and worry in so many players. 

"Farmville Two"

Yes there has been possible legit peek into the Farmville 2, a fella named Alex Harvey posted his Resume, with this little nugget:

Contributed concepts and copy for several new business presentations, including the successful Malibu Black and FarmVille 2 pitches.

Further suggesting there may be more to this than Meets the Eyes, (Transformers FTW!)  His Resume is gone now.  Taking the peep away, but of course Once something hits the Internet It doesn't go away.  A gaming site got in touch with Zynga, who had no comment, for this rumor….

I personally feel like, its either 1) True and about a Real Farmville 2, or 2) True and is about another farm or some such.  Either way I don't feel like Zynga will be shutting the Doors on Farmville, The Mafia Wars 2 Came out, and yet Mafia Wars is still around etc.  So I dont think its time to sharpen the pitch Forks or Light the torches, at least not yet.

3) This is gonna likely come off sarcastic, but I'm not even being sarcastic this time.  I'm sorry that I've disappointed a number of folks.  In the grand scheme of things, I wish my life was a little less hectic, and I was able to do as much as I aim to do.  When I fail at helping someone with a question/request, or am just super delayed, I feel like an
.  But my reasons are of Quality.  School and Life and just being wore out all the time.  Full disclosure time: One of the biggest site cheerleaders and friends, I took way too long in getting them something they had me help them with.  And That sucks.  And Another one, Heck I'm not even sure where their box ended up, I don't think it made the left turn at Albuquerque.  It will be found or resent, thankfully I wasn't mailing any sort of One of the Kind Thing..  Well It kinda was, but I can make another…

For the most part most folks are ok with my semi absentmindedness and delays and stuff, and I'm thankful, but of the ones that get frusterated with my faults, I'm easily one of the most flustered on my coming up short.

I just ask..
If you have Requested that I get you some info, Its coming.
If you haven't got a package/codes/hugs, They are coming.
If you weren't aware: Winter is Coming.
If you think I need a Break: May is Coming.
If you need some encouragement. Its below.

Here is the deal I'm offering you: You keep coming/sharing, and I'll keep doing.