Virtual Family Kingdom Thread

[poohluv2u]

hmmm I dont remember it,

I just tested their site now and it still doesn't ask when you sign up. Was it the next step maybe that does it?

I think they need that information up front to be in compliance because at that point they have possibly collected the email address of a minor.

I am no lawyer (I dont even play one on tv), so putting it out there, if they see it they can check into it.

It was part of the registration process when I was signing up.

[aengus]

It was part of the registration process when I was signing up.

well it isnt right now, I just tried it again

[poohluv2u]

This is my post (#121) from May 22

Can't seem to move past "choose your age" page ... am I almost in?

Are you going through the whole registration process Aengus .. or just signing up a name?

[awesomepatty-cake]

Aengus you are calling for help from lawyers now against VFK. Wow I think your hostility for whatever reason against VFK is really coming out now.

[lizbeth374]

when the game first opened and they told us we could log in, it did ask your age group when we created our passwords and signed in the first time.

[poohluv2u]

Aengus you are calling for help from lawyers now against VFK. Wow I think your hostility for whatever reason against VFK is really coming out now.

I guess you don't get Aengus' sense of humour :confused3 .. he was joking about the lawyer ... weren't you Aengus ???? :laughing:

[awesomepatty-cake]

You are right I guess I don't get his sense of humor because of all the other posts he has already made.

[poohluv2u]

You are right I guess I don't get his sense of humor because of all the other posts he has already made.

I think as a moderator he does have to play the role of devil's advocate ... maybe more than he'd like to.

[lindseysmomma]

While I understand your point, give them time and yes maybe they should of held the release date but they were trying to help with vmk closing and all, and coding isn't a very easy processes alot of private server sources hand coded for example odinms source is only about halfway to 75% done and its been a year+, so it does take time :) But they should of pushed the release to a later date, i'm sure a ban script couldn't be to hard I mean all they have to do is code in a banned script and make a staff page with a sql database command to ban or unban a player.

You just proved my point by saying "i'm sure a ban script couldn't be to hard I mean all they have to do is code in a banned script and make a staff page with a sql database command to ban or unban a player". They should have had the safety features in place before they opened the game for beta. I understand creating a game is not an easy process but I am thinking of all those kids whose parents dont play with them online. How many times did you see kids on VMK or even here on the dis board who said my parents dont know I am on, I am sneaking on, my parents blocked VMK except for the weekends so I am at my friends house. Not every parents is around their kids when they are on the computer and VFK being advertised as a family site should be protecting those kids. In my opinion they are not protecting those kids.

[aengus]

Aengus you are calling for help from lawyers now against VFK. Wow I think your hostility for whatever reason against VFK is really coming out now.


uh what? I said I am not a lawyer. I didnt call for any :rotfl:

[aengus]

You are right I guess I don't get his sense of humor because of all the other posts he has already made.

If you read back the past 2 days, I have made nothing but positive remarks.


But glad you are watching me :thumbsup2

[WWEDUDE]

Still a bit disappointed about these empty promises...

But glad you are watching me :thumbsup2

Like a hawk @_@

And if you mess up... :rotfl:

[Horse]

If they can't ban a player on the spot, they really shouldn't be open to players under 13.

In fact now that I think of it, we were never given any COPPA check box or anything when we signed up or enterred the game did we?


http://www.coppa.org/comply.htm

When signing up initially, I was not asked. But when my boyfriend and I both completed the registration process on the first day VFK opened, I remember us being asked if we were over or under 13. So it wasn't because they couldn't determine our ages from our maturity level?

[Barbday62]

hmmm I dont remember it,

I just tested their site now and it still doesn't ask when you sign up. Was it the next step maybe that does it?

I think they need that information up front to be in compliance because at that point they have possibly collected the email address of a minor.

I am no lawyer (I dont even play one on tv), so putting it out there, if they see it they can check into it.

LOl Im no lawyer either lol. Im an Accountant if that counts for anything. Im not sure why its not working for you. I only made one me there and I did have to check it when I registered on day one. To be honest I dont go on there much yet. Its still got an awful long way to go before its a real game.

[disvaclub92]

Aengus I stood there the entire time that player entered the room. Im positive that staff has no power to do anything even if a report is sent. Yes staff acknowledged him several times like: " so and so, plz be nice", or "you can use play time here". But he kept it up. IMO they can do nothing as of yet, in which case they have no business even allowing players in the game.
Again, IMO.

I am kinda of sad at reading this post, as I stated in an earlier post, I was advised by a staff member in game that they can moderate a room without being present.

If that was the case, what Rob witnessed and other behaviors that people have posted in this thread should have been taking care of. That of course is one attribute us testers cannot test, so we have to rely on the information being present to us. So I guess they can watch a room, but cant do anything about it. :confused3

[the_jedi_master]

Can a moderator fix the double post please? Thanks. :rolleyes1

[aengus]

Still a bit disappointed about these empty promises...



Like a hawk @_@

And if you mess up... :rotfl:

:rotfl:

Thanks dude for watching my back! :thumbsup2

[aengus]

Can a moderator fix the double post please? Thanks. :rolleyes1

oh and read the rules, DIS doesnt have a double post rule :rotfl:

You all just assume it does :rotfl:


double again woot!!!!

[the_jedi_master]

Oh in that case...

[the_jedi_master]

Yay! I win!
ETA: War over :rolleyes1

[WWEDUDE]

:rotfl:

Thanks dude for watching my back! :thumbsup2

Yes.. watching :rolleyes1

Not silently judging.

[WWEDUDE]

oh and read the rules, DIS doesnt have a double post rule :rotfl:

You all just assume it does :rotfl:


double again woot!!!!

I knew that, I read the rules with my morning coffee :)

Doesn't everyone?!?! :p

ETA: 3 Double Posts out of 7, new record?

[mikeyandscoobyx2]

You're not supposed to post posts that are off-topic.

I already got yelled at for doing this..



anyway... how is VFK?


:offtopic:

[IliketheTitanic]

I am kinda of sad at reading this post, as I stated in an earlier post, I was advised by a staff member in game that they can moderate a room without being present.

If that was the case, what Rob witnessed and other behaviors that people have posted in this thread should have been taking care of. That of course is one attribute us testers cannot test, so we have to rely on the information being present to us. So I guess they can watch a room, but cant do anything about it. :confused3

I Would Just like something to be in consideration before any more harsh points are made, has anyone thought that their moderation tools work, but the next time the person logs in after they have broke a rule and gotten banned, the ban will only take effect until they log in again, they still may be working on the DC system. If anyone would like to ask a staff member, it would be helpful. But it would certainly prove that they are doing their jobs and are not slacking.

ETA: I was just in a room when a girl cussed, she stood there talking and bam left in five minutes, I think the staff are working on it and doing their jobs, however should could of just left too. Just wanted to add it in.

[Bugdozer]

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[cyre]

oh pretty!!

[poohluv2u]

so lag.he I can't go anywhere :sad1:

[NedsTJ]

Cool....inch by inch...line of code by line of code...:badpc:

On a side note -- also glad to see that I get a mention...and a pretty accurate one as well...

[VMK_Mouse]

What is a double-post?

[VMK_Mouse]

What is a double-post??

[VMK_Mouse]

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What is the path to these rooms?

[NedsTJ]

Go to the crossroads and take the road on the right.

there can't possibily be as many ppl playing as they say...I just ran into a number dis peeps in the same room...by chance. LOL.

[NedsTJ]

I updated my map...click to view the 1600x800 version.

http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map_400x200.jpg (http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map.jpg)

[IliketheTitanic]

I updated my map...click to view the 1600x800 version.

http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map_400x200.jpg (http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map.jpg)

fyi, you can get to all three locations from the park.

[Horse]

Nice Victorian rooms! I like how the park with gazebo is a central access location to them all.

[TinkPinkPoem]

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http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08233/new2561.png


:offtopic: Why do these two pictures remind me of the setting of Sweeney Todd, the one where the Judge lives?:rotfl:


I don't like the game graphics but they are tolerable.

[FireAxe]

Help! when i log on to VFK i can only see a black screen :(
No problem! can see it now :)

[lizbeth374]

is there a problem i am not aware of? i dont see anyone and my friend list is empty :confused3

[NedsTJ]

fyi, you can get to all three locations from the park.
Thanks and thanks to LizBeth as well! I won't be able to update it until tonight though. I don't know why either I couldn't get to the park from the other rooms, or maybe I didn't even try, LOL!

I don't like the game graphics but they are tolerable.

I actually like them, I think they're getting more detailed than the first rooms we saw.

Has anyone else experienced not getting friend requests until you log out, then log back in? None ever appear while I'm in the game...but when I log in again I get hit with all of them at once. So if you send a request to someone, please don't be put off if they don't accept...they might not be getting them right away.

[SharkMeal]

Has anyone else experienced not getting friend requests until you log out, then log back in? None ever appear while I'm in the game...but when I log in again I get hit with all of them at once. So if you send a request to someone, please don't be put off if they don't accept...they might not be getting them right away.

Yeah, I actually like it that way so when you refuse they can't ask you again and again interrupting you constantly.

[KeepSwimmingDory]

I updated my map...click to view the 1600x800 version.

http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map_400x200.jpg (http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map.jpg)

Thank you so much for doing this map. Today was my first day on and after being quite lost and having lots of internet crashes, your map helped me finally see some of the rooms with a little more confidence of where I was.

Dory

[souper]

I updated my map...click to view the 1600x800 version.

http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map_400x200.jpg (http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map.jpg)

Great map. Thanks for sharing it. I continue to love the artwork in all the rooms. :thumbsup2

[Horse]

Great map! (We just need the other two Victorian rooms connected to the park also)

OT-Good morning Happy:)

[lizbeth374]

Has anyone else experienced not getting friend requests until you log out, then log back in? None ever appear while I'm in the game...but when I log in again I get hit with all of them at once. So if you send a request to someone, please don't be put off if they don't accept...they might not be getting them right away.

I noticed that mine don't show up unless I am in my home. Like when I first sign in, if someone sent a request from the last log in, I will see it. Or if I am in another room and click the home icon, if I had requests they will show up then.:confused3

[Mnementh]

My fiance's character still has not had her name approved and see registered on day 1 :headache:

I was looking for a staff member to see if they could approve her name on the spot like they were doing for others a while back but of course I didn't see one.

[WWEDUDE]

The new setting really reminds me of Main Street, even though it doesn't really look like it. Well who cares, I get that "Disney buzz" from it :)

You're not supposed to post posts that are off-topic.

I already got yelled at for doing this..



anyway... how is VFK?


:offtopic:
If Aengus or Dis felt my post was too of topic they could have talked to me about it, and that in its self is an off-topic post yelling at people for talking off-topic.

[OneLittleSpark]

If Aengus or Dis felt my post was too of topic they could have talked to me about it, and that in its self is an off-topic post yelling at people for talking off-topic.

Yes, but you pointing out that his pointing that out that you were off topic, was also off topic :rotfl:




WARNING: Never, ever try to take anything this author writes too seriously; it will just make your head hurt ;)

[WWEDUDE]

You know, we still don't have that Space Pirates, or any minigame. :headache: :headache:
Yes, but you pointing out that his pointing that out that you were off topic, was also off topic :rotfl:




WARNING: Never, ever try to take anything this author writes too seriously; it will just make your head hurt ;)

:rotfl: :lmao:

Now I could say try and come up with a sentence following your logic saying your post was off-topic, but... :rolleyes1

[Mnementh]

You know, we still don't have that Space Pirates, or any minigame. :headache: :headache:

Yeah, but it'll come. Just let them focus on getting the more important bugs worked out right now.

[bevgray]

What puzzles me is that I registered in the Beta 1 group and registered to play on Beta Day 1. I still do not have my title.

[NedsTJ]

Updated the update...(nothin' else goin' on on this thread right now!)

I updated my map...click to view the 1600x800 version.

http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map_400x200.jpg (http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map.jpg)

[ForeverWDW]

I would like to tell everyone that the staffs Boot button is now working. I walked out of the western store and had gotten stuck in the doorway with a few other people. Harmony was in the room and we told her we were stuck. Without warning I was booted back to my room. Glad I knew what was going on and what had probably happened. I would like to ask staff if they are going to use the boot button for something other then bad behavior to let those people know so they dont freak out thinking they did something wrong ;)

On a side note Yay! The boot button is working!!!

[AdventurersClub]

I would like to tell everyone that the staffs Boot button is now working. I walked out of the western store and had gotten stuck in the doorway with a few other people. Harmony was in the room and we told her we were stuck. Without warning I was booted back to my room. Glad I knew what was going on and what had probably happened. I would like to ask staff if they are going to use the boot button for something other then bad behavior to let those people know so they dont freak out thinking they did something wrong ;)

On a side note Yay! The boot button is working!!!

Forever, I am so sorry that happened to you. That was unbelievably rude of Harmony to not only boot you but without warning or any attempt for that matter to help the situation. In In the past the mods on VMK usually at least asked to move or attempted to solve the problem without resorting to the "easy" way out. If any kids got booted, imagine how they took it, they probably would assume they did something wrong, which isn't the case. I understand why she booted you but the way it was handled could have been done a bit better and more helpful. Perhaps it would have been better to tell where to click to prevent a future occurrence of this happening. Glad the boot button is working but disappointed in the way its being used.

[WWEDUDE]

Hello,
Would a girl be kind enough to post all their clothing pictures? (does that sound like a weird request or what :rotfl: ) I am working on a wiki and silly me registered two males. Thanks in advance :)

[SweetJaydGrl]

Just downloaded the VFK gadget and I must say very nicely done.. Two thumbs up Bluehairedmonkey :cool1:

[lizbeth374]

where do we find the vfk gadget?

[NedsTJ]

Go to the VFK homepage. Just below the login buttons is a paragraph and a link.

[lizbeth374]

Go to the VFK homepage. Just below the login buttons is a paragraph and a link.

thank you!:goodvibes

[jasonpwns]

VFK

seems much faster :)

[Goofy05]

VFK

seems much faster :)

Probably because we've all moved on to another site. :) I haven't even bothered logging in to see the new rooms. It's just not doing anything for me, sorry. I want things to do and they aren't putting anything up for games or shopping.

[MPhins13]

Probably because we've all moved on to another site. :) I haven't even bothered logging in to see the new rooms. It's just not doing anything for me, sorry. I want things to do and they aren't putting anything up for games or shopping.

I'm the same way. Today thanks to OctoPie I have been playing on another site. Nt that I've really spent much time on VFK since there isn't much to do there except chat with friends.

[LuvN~Travel]

I updated my map...click to view the 1600x800 version.

http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map_400x200.jpg (http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map.jpg)

Nice map! Oh I sure wish my new router was already in! lol I sure hate not being able to get online at home now. lol Sure makes it hard to be a 'beta tester' if you can't get online.:lmao: (come on linksys......)
Kim

[aengus]

Nice map! Oh I sure wish my new router was already in! lol I sure hate not being able to get online at home now. lol Sure makes it hard to be a 'beta tester' if you can't get online.:lmao: (come on linksys......)
Kim

ok... I am sorry... but with my sense of humor I cant NOT take this shot.


so Kim.....

is VFK installing your router???? :rotfl:

- runs away -

[Belle1997]

ok... I am sorry... but with my sense of humor I cant NOT take this shot.


so Kim.....

is VFK installing your router???? :rotfl:

- runs away -

Well mister router rooter why not fly over there and install it yourself. You know that is what real friends would do :):rotfl2:

[cteddiesgirl]

ok... I am sorry... but with my sense of humor I cant NOT take this shot.


so Kim.....

is VFK installing your router???? :rotfl:

- runs away -

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Mnementh]

Probably because we've all moved on to another site. :) I haven't even bothered logging in to see the new rooms. It's just not doing anything for me, sorry. I want things to do and they aren't putting anything up for games or shopping.

Are you done with the game for good or do you intend to come back when there are games and things to buy?

I'm trying to stick it out with this game and see what develops, but I wish I hadn't read that thread about SocioTown, because now it's got me thinking about joining that so much that I'm starting to care less about VFK.

[threeboysmom]

Well mister router rooter why not fly over there and install it yourself. You know that is what real friends would do :):rotfl2:

Mister Router Rooter!! :lmao:

[Goofy05]

Are you done with the game for good or do you intend to come back when there are games and things to buy?

I'm trying to stick it out with this game and see what develops, but I wish I hadn't read that thread about SocioTown, because now it's got me thinking about joining that so much that I'm starting to care less about VFK.

I don't know. I'm not impressed in the least with how pre-pre-beta vfk is. I don't see the purpose in their adding all those new rooms, with nothing to do in them, so I guess I'll follow this thread and see if it ever becomes what they claimed it would become. Until then, I doubt I'll be popping in much.
Actually, Socio is okay, but I found SmallWorlds to have a lot more offerings in things to occupy my time.

[Gsterg]

an update that VFK brought either today or yesterday.. I didnt pay any attention to it until today is that now when we walk our arms move ;-)

[Diva of Dragons]

:confused3 I got the gadget but, when I use it, my VFK tool bar at the bottom of the screen doesn't show up. So, I have no friends button, clothes etc.... Oh, well I have clothes. I just can't change them. LOL!

I'm also hanging at the other site but I'm standing by this one too. With the VMK people behind it, I still have very high hopes for it!

[Mnementh]

I'm also hanging at the other site but I'm standing by this one too. With the VMK people behind it, I still have very high hopes for it!

Thanks for saying that. I was beginning to think everyone was abandoning the game and I was starting to worry.

By the way, which other site were you referring to?

[Imagineer_Tech]

I went to Smallworlds and love it. I think i'll be only on VFK to say hi to friends, vmk staff and build rooms.

Smallworlds at it's first stage beta already blows VFK out of the water. VFK has to really get down if it hopes to compete.

I still support both games though.

[SharkMeal]

Thanks for saying that. I was beginning to think everyone was abandoning the game and I was starting to worry.

By the way, which other site were you referring to?

I'm not abandoning it. Don't worry, once VFK fixes technical problems and
safety issues, and gives players lots of gameplay and features then people will
come back.

[Belle1997]

I am not abandoning VFK. It is just not ready to play yet. I do pop in once a day. But with only being able to walk in rooms it gets old pretty fast. I am sure in time VFK will be an awesome game. But right now except for drvie by friends making not much to do :(. But I am still hopeful :)

[Belle1997]

Mister Router Rooter!! :lmao:

There is my pal Pink I know you would get it. Was not sure if that was just a Canadian term or not.

[Ms.Squeakers]

Im confused.
Is it called Beta because only a few people could get on?
Because I cant get on.

[Belle1997]

Did you pre register before May 22. If so you need to finish the registering then log on. To log on you need to use your real first name and password.

[Tiggerholic]

I have not had hardly ANY time to get on VFK, let alone check my email, in the last 2 weeks and I am not sure how much longer I am going to tolerate the site. I thoroughly understand "beta" and all its little quirks, but my main issue is I *want* my name and they are so busy adding lands and games to get names approved :furious: :furious:

My $.02 and now I will go back to Livve and play some cards :thumbsup2

BTW - I ran into Cteddiesgirl on another site, but I miss my other friends, HORSE :(

:hug:
Lyn

[Gsterg]

i dont understand some parts of your problem can you rephrase that with better grammar?

[jasonpwns]

I have not had hardly ANY time to get on VFK, let alone check my email, in the last 2 weeks and I am not sure how much longer I am going to tolerate the site. I thoroughly understand "beta" and all its little quirks, but my main issue is I *want* my name and they are so busy adding lands and games to get names approved :furious: :furious:

My $.02 and now I will go back to Livve and play some cards :thumbsup2

BTW - I ran into Cteddiesgirl on another site, but I miss my other friends, HORSE :(

:hug:
Lyn

OK?

So it was a problem on vmk to, I HAD TO WAIT LIKE 3 WEEKS ON VMK TO GET MY NAME APPROVED!

Get over it please and wait there's over 8k a day according to them and like what 6 staff? ive seen guest into the 10k ranges give them a break ok? there's about 15000 players and like 10-15 staff they have to go there and manually accept the names.

[Horse]

I have not had hardly ANY time to get on VFK, let alone check my email, in the last 2 weeks and I am not sure how much longer I am going to tolerate the site. I thoroughly understand "beta" and all its little quirks, but my main issue is I *want* my name and they are so busy adding lands and games to get names approved :furious: :furious:

My $.02 and now I will go back to Livve and play some cards :thumbsup2

BTW - I ran into Cteddiesgirl on another site, but I miss my other friends, HORSE :(

:hug:
Lyn

I'm here Tigger :) I'm on VFK right now. I'm always on and off the game throughout the day and I'll be there if you are looking for me. I hope you get your title soon. :hug: I saw some posts of pics of other games and wasn't impressed with the graphics and the avatars are too ugly for me to even think of joining. I'm sticking with VFK and am taking advantage of them building more by getting some things done at home that I had put off.

[MPhins13]

I was in a room today with VFK_Marley and it seems VFK doesn't ban players. They give them a time out :confused3 There was another players who was being all negative about VFK, talking about how hot the boys are in the game and when VFK said something about how innapropriate the player just kept going and got worse. She said go ahead ban me I don't care this is a stupid game anyway and VFK said they don't ban that players will get a time out. Yes, the player went on and on after that comment.. oh you can give me a time out for a long time... So, according to this staff member players who act innapropriately will get a 'time-out.' It may be the same thig just a nicer way of saying 'banned,' like at my daughter's school they don't say In School Suspension they call it time-out ;)

[MickeyBeast]

I am just a little frustrated. I understand it is Beta and I can live with the quirks and bugs but I would like to have my title approved. I am Guest 102 and was one of the first to join. All I want to be is MB. I have high hopes for this game...I think they are really trying to do the right thing. :yay:

[LuvN~Travel]

ok... I am sorry... but with my sense of humor I cant NOT take this shot.


so Kim.....

is VFK installing your router???? :rotfl:

- runs away -

Do you have any idea how difficult it is to laugh silently so you don't scare any customers away from outside when you aren't open yet?:rotfl2: :lmao:
Oh my....
I do have to admit that no VFK isn't installing my router, I just sent it off to California Tuesday. It's just that we had some weird and crazy power thing go on in our neighborhood a couple of weekends back, and apparently it took out our cable modem and our router. And, it took that long to get our cable company to realize their modem was also a problem. lol
Hopefully linksys will turn the new box around this weekend and have it to me next week.:):thumbsup2
I sure miss being online....lol

still :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Kim

[SharkMeal]

Do you have any idea how difficult it is to laugh silently so you don't scare any customers away from outside when you aren't open yet?:rotfl2: :lmao:
Oh my....
I do have to admit that no VFK isn't installing my router, I just sent it off to California Tuesday. It's just that we had some weird and crazy power thing go on in our neighborhood a couple of weekends back, and apparently it took out our cable modem and our router. And, it took that long to get our cable company to realize their modem was also a problem. lol
Hopefully linksys will turn the new box around this weekend and have it to me next week.:):thumbsup2
I sure miss being online....lol

still :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Kim

That same thing happened to us! A couple weeks ago some weird power
thing went wrong in our neighborhood and our router and 3 computers were
fried. They're all back up and working now though. We thought it was the
result of 250+ power line clean ups from tornadoes a week earlier and they
must have screwed up.

I have not had hardly ANY time to get on VFK, let alone check my email, in the last 2 weeks and I am not sure how much longer I am going to tolerate the site. I thoroughly understand "beta" and all its little quirks, but my main issue is I *want* my name and they are so busy adding lands and games to get names approved :furious: :furious:

My $.02 and now I will go back to Livve and play some cards :thumbsup2

BTW - I ran into Cteddiesgirl on another site, but I miss my other friends, HORSE :(

:hug:
Lyn

Aww hugs tigger! :hug:
Hope you get your name/title approved soon!
I do believe it is unfair though because I saw VFK_(not saying who) walk in a room and approved
1 guest's name, but refused to approve the other names of the other guests in the room.

[mousefan]

5/31 my problem that was solved : talked to a developer tonight , seems I had issue that I could log in but could not see anyone or chat, could change clothes, and move around but in the 8 days never saw another player and I was still listed as guest xxx. i assumed but could not tell as i could not chat to find out for sure .
didnt know if it was my computer or the game so called . found out make sure you have the latest flashplayer ( released in feb 2008 ) and also found out there are some issues with information for those of us who signed up in 1st beta sign up a while ago , that the new servers did not pick up all the information and when we logged in sent us into the single player server . While i was on phone with him he manually corrected the issue my player had and now can move freely, see others and chat and have my title

this issue had to be corrected by someone at game office , will not correct itself ,and they do not mind getting calls about this type of issue
954-349-3325 (phone hours 7 am to 10pm pacific time) you may get voice mail or answering machine after four or five rings either leave a message or keep trying

[LuvN~Travel]

[QUOTE=SharkMeal;25533318]That same thing happened to us! A couple weeks ago some weird power
thing went wrong in our neighborhood and our router and 3 computers were
fried. They're all back up and working now though. We thought it was the
result of 250+ power line clean ups from tornadoes a week earlier and they
must have screwed up.



Three computers!? Ouch! At least our desk tops seem to be made of sterner stuff.:) And the two lap tops were in the back half of the house where none of the 'weird' stuff happened. lol
KIm

[OneLittleSpark]

Hello,
Would a girl be kind enough to post all their clothing pictures? (does that sound like a weird request or what :rotfl: ) I am working on a wiki and silly me registered two males. Thanks in advance :)

Dude, is this what you were hoping for?:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/Figments_Friend/VFK/clothes.jpg

If you want pictures of my character with different hair and clothes, just let me know! :thumbsup2

[SharkMeal]

Three computers!? Ouch! At least our desk tops seem to be made of sterner stuff.:) And the two lap tops were in the back half of the house where none of the 'weird' stuff happened. lol
KIm

Yeah, we thought it was a power surge or something, and we have surge
protectors, so I have no idea what happened. Worse part was I lost all
of my pal pictures :(

[Mnementh]

Dude, is this what you were hoping for?:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/Figments_Friend/VFK/clothes.jpg

If you want pictures of my character with different hair and clothes, just let me know! :thumbsup2

Hey, why do girls get three hair styles? Boys only get two :(

On the bright side, boys have a bigger variety of the other three items.

[VMK_Mouse]

OK?

So it was a problem on vmk to, I HAD TO WAIT LIKE 3 WEEKS ON VMK TO GET MY NAME APPROVED!

Get over it please and wait there's over 8k a day according to them and like what 6 staff? ive seen guest into the 10k ranges give them a break ok? there's about 15000 players and like 10-15 staff they have to go there and manually accept the names.


There is no need to be hateful, Jason. :bitelip:



Tigger, I understand. It seems like in all the down time when players could not log in that they could have used that time to approve names instead of half of the people in the game still having to call one another guest. ;)
I hope you get your title very soon!! :hug:

[snshine123]

In the backyard with VFK_Smiles and she just told us that while VFK is a free game there will be some things that will be premium features that we will need to pay for to have and/or use...so much for the game will always be free...

[WWEDUDE]

OK?

So it was a problem on vmk to, I HAD TO WAIT LIKE 3 WEEKS ON VMK TO GET MY NAME APPROVED!

Get over it please and wait there's over 8k a day according to them and like what 6 staff? ive seen guest into the 10k ranges give them a break ok? there's about 15000 players and like 10-15 staff they have to go there and manually accept the names.

There is no need to be so mean.

[WWEDUDE]

Dude, is this what you were hoping for?:

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff245/Figments_Friend/VFK/clothes.jpg

If you want pictures of my character with different hair and clothes, just let me know! :thumbsup2

:hug: :hug:

[SharkMeal]

Apparently, someone was on the phone with VFK, and they are really nice people, and she said that Audubon's Outdoor Adventure (a mini game) is
supposed to be out later this evening. She said this around 4:45 EST.
Considering how much things have taken longer than they expected, I expect
this will not be released today, but hopefully soon ^_^

[SkippyPaul]

OK?

So it was a problem on vmk to, I HAD TO WAIT LIKE 3 WEEKS ON VMK TO GET MY NAME APPROVED!

Get over it please and wait there's over 8k a day according to them and like what 6 staff? ive seen guest into the 10k ranges give them a break ok? there's about 15000 players and like 10-15 staff they have to go there and manually accept the names.

Yo Jazz. :mad: Ppl have a right to voice their opinion about this game and any other subject here on the board without being told to "get over it". Bottom line that game is frustrating as all get out.

[Diva of Dragons]

Yo Jazz. :mad: Ppl have a right to voice their opinion about this game and any other subject here on the board without being told to "get over it". Bottom line that game is frustrating as all get out.


Yes, but we all what know what the deal is by now. They have a lot of work to do and whining about it doesn't change anything. If people feel they could do it better, then go do it and let us know when you're up and running online.


If people have constructive suggestions for them, we will get a lot farther, alot faster.

[SkippyPaul]

Yes, but we all what know what the deal is by now. They have a lot of work to do and whining about it doesn't change anything. If people feel they could do it better, then go do it and let us know when you're up and running online.


If people have constructive suggestions for them, we will get a lot farther, alot faster.

You know what? I think ppl speak out of pure frustration. We had the vmk rug ripped out from under our feet, we all flock to vfk and its a huge let down. I dont think anyone is saying they can do better, Im sure they are doing all they can but again everyone is frustrated and looking for a new vmk replacement to start to build our lives again. Ppl just wanna voice their opinions and frustrations, not really looking for solutions or answers just to ARRRRR about things we have no control over.

But its just not nice to tell a fellow member to get over it. Shows no respect and compassion.

As usual just my opinion.
p.s. Im not bein a wise guy here, just so you know, ok? :)

[aengus]

All opinions are welcome in the thread :thumbsup2

hugs everyone, :hug: take a deep breath :)

if people dont like the negative comments, they can skip past them. There always will be disagreements.

[Mnementh]

Apparently, someone was on the phone with VFK, and they are really nice people, and she said that Audubon's Outdoor Adventure (a mini game) is
supposed to be out later this evening. She said this around 4:45 EST.
Considering how much things have taken longer than they expected, I expect
this will not be released today, but hopefully soon ^_^

So I'm guessing this didn't happen, huh?

[JulyGirl]

You know what? I think ppl speak out of pure frustration. We had the vmk rug ripped out from under our feet, we all flock to vfk and its a huge let down. I dont think anyone is saying they can do better, Im sure they are doing all they can but again everyone is frustrated and looking for a new vmk replacement to start to build our lives again. Ppl just wanna voice their opinions and frustrations, not really looking for solutions or answers just to ARRRRR about things we have no control over.



I thnk this sums up many people's experience thus far with VFK. The day after our beloved VMK announced the closing, the VFK folks announced their website. Many looked to the place to be an immediate replacement for VMK. Lots of my VMK friends already had room names made up for VFK that I was supposed to search for and find on May 22. Well, we all know how that went.:lmao: IMO, VFK asked for this frustration, as they basically promised us a VMK replacement that was ready to be launched on May 22.

[Belle1997]

I have not given up on VFK, I know they just did not have enough time to do what needed to get done. I still go in everyday. As many diser do. But once you have seen a few friends nothing to do. I am sure when the game is really running it will be good.

I totally understand the frustration. But I still hope they can get it going. Yes we found a few games us older people can play but nothing for the whole family so it is important they keep trying.

[tofubeast]

I agree with LittleBelle. I am checking out another game as well, though it certainly is not for kids. I still want VFK to succeed. No reason I can't enjoy 2 games!

[SharkMeal]

So I'm guessing this didn't happen, huh?

Nope. VFK is open early for testing and VFK_Surfer said the mini game will
be out late tonight. (still don't believe them somehow..) They are testing
because they got rid of the shadows because they caused lag.

They said with the mini game there will be credits, the map and inventory and
shops are coming soon but not today is what they said.

Also they said Audubon's Outdoor Adventure will be in the Wild West land.
Adventuredaz claims to have followed a tester into a secret passageway
that led to a sneak peak of the game. There are tire tracks on the floor and
if it's in the Wild West, you must ride in the stagecoach pulled by horses
(next to the general store) in the game.

Apparently it looks like the game is about taking photos of birds maybe??
If you google audubon, all you can find info about is birds, and in the
sneak peak adventuredaz posted on another forum, there is something
that appears to be a black bird flying across the room.

[Bee2u]

Just came from VFK, and there are very few people there compaared to what has been. I did see fewer guests and more real titles. Lag is better, but I'm not sure if it's because they got rid of our shadows or because there are so few there.

[PrincessWendyBird]

I have not given up on VFK, I know they just did not have enough time to do what needed to get done. I still go in everyday. As many diser do. But once you have seen a few friends nothing to do. I am sure when the game is really running it will be good.

I totally understand the frustration. But I still hope they can get it going. Yes we found a few games us older people can play but nothing for the whole family so it is important they keep trying.


Much agreed, Belle! :thumbsup2 I have still been checking in there each day and visiting/walking around. The other games we are finding are fun, but my children cannot play them with us. (To clarify, we won't allow them to play with so much free chat) I really believe VFK will be the game of choice for our family. Until then, we will play some other things for grown up fun and -gasp- even enjojy some real life for a while. :goodvibes

[SharkMeal]

Much agreed, Belle! :thumbsup2 I have still been checking in there each day and visiting/walking around. The other games we are finding are fun, but my children cannot play them with us. (To clarify, we won't allow them to play with so much free chat) I really believe VFK will be the game of choice for our family. Until then, we will play some other things for grown up fun and -gasp- even enjojy some real life for a while. :goodvibes

And some dis'er tried to break into your house a while back, wanting to steal
a pink couch. What a fool! :rolleyes1

[Horse]

Their first game is up. It's called Audobon's Wildlife Adventure and can be accessed in the Wild West land. Go to the last room in the Wild West. To the right will be the stable of Mr. Ned and to the left is the entrance for the game.

No rules or directions are posted yet and it's just a drive through now. You can click on the birds in the game and steer the Hummer through the course. No score or points accruing at this point. Driving over the gas cans isn't doing anything. I've seen 7 levels of the game so far.

[KrazyPete]

Their first game is up. It's called Audobon's Wildlife Adventure and can be accessed in the Wild West land. Go to the last room in the Wild West. To the right will be the stable of Mr. Ned and to the left is the entrance for the game.

No rules or directions are posted yet and it's just a drive through now. You can click on the birds in the game and steer the Hummer through the course. No score or points accruing at this point. Driving over the gas cans isn't doing anything. I've seen 7 levels of the game so far.

I have nothing against the VMK Jungle Cruise game. Heck, I'm Ned's biggest fan. But if I was going to choose one of VMK's games to copy, I don't think I would have started with that one.

I give the folks at VFK an "A" for the effort. But, their MMO still has a long way to go. :rolleyes1

[Horse]

Game is working now. Here's a brief overview:

Use the arrow keys to drive your Hummer. Use the mouse to click on the birds in the game.

Get 20 gas credits everytime you drive over a gas can. Gas gets used as you are driving. Lose gas by running over a rock or log.

In the Level 1, click on a bird. One choice for the species of bird. Click on the one choice and you get points.

In Level 2, two choices come up. You get points if you choose the correct species pictured. If you choose wrong, the background of picture turns red.

In Level 3, there are three choices. Keeps increasing as you go up in levels.

The longer you take to pick the right species, the fewer birds you can click on in a level and the less you can see where you're driving so you'll end up losing gas by hitting obstacles.

I like it so far. Any bird enthusiasts are going to do really well. This is not just a drive through and click like Jungle Cruise. You also have to recognize the species and click on the correct choice. I believe you have to wait for the bird to stop flying across the room and land before you can click on it. I am assuming the difficulty of this game will depend on how many species are in their database.

[Bugdozer]

Hi,

Ok so this is a kids game and they think 6-10 year olds are going to know what a lark bunting is please....:rotfl2:

[SharkMeal]

Hi,

Ok so this is a kids game and they think 6-10 year olds are going to know what a lark bunting is please....:rotfl2:

The early levels aren't too hard.. like on level 2 I got the picture of a blue
bird and the choices were

1. Common Blue Bird
2. Some green bird @_@

So I think in the earlier levels young kids can distinguish the distance.

The highest I got to was 7 and lost. I say level 6 and up are for bird experts. XD Which I'm not one of, I just guessed some of them.

My high score: Level 7, 124 points.

Also, staff said that you are earning credits, even though you can't see
them they are stored on your character. Whatever your score is, is the
amount of credits you get. So I got 124 credits in my best run of the game
today. (after some practice I'm sure I'll get much more, my first game I only
got 12 XD)

Also the credit multiplier for each bird is l(2) with l standing for level.

If you're on level 4, and you identify a bird correctly, you get 8 points.
3 misses and you lose, if you run out of fuel you lose. You start out with 100
fuel.

One of the worst bugs is when you run over fuel you don't get it.

A tip, during level 1, you have to get the answer right. (only one answer
choice). Hold down the down arrow key to go slower and get as much birds
as you can. I got 20 free credits by doing this :)

[SharkMeal]

I have nothing against the VMK Jungle Cruise game. Heck, I'm Ned's biggest fan. But if I was going to choose one of VMK's games to copy, I don't think I would have started with that one.

I give the folks at VFK an "A" for the effort. But, their MMO still has a long way to go. :rolleyes1

By the way they really didn't copy it. It's actually really different. The only
thing that is the same is the fuel.

It's similar but not really copied.


Also more info:
user3, a staff, said that buying items, inventory, and being able to see your credits will come
tomorrow if they don't have bugs to fix. Which they do, so I'm not expecting it tomorrow but maybe
the day after.

Also the Fourth of July Game is set for release on no other day than July 4th!

[aengus]

Also the Fourth of July Game is set for release on no other day than July 4th!

let me guess... A fireworks game? :rotfl2:

[Gsterg]

ya that was me who heard that from user3 ;-) now i have heard that the credits will only become available when the buying feature comes out!

[ShadowKittyKat]

Oops, I think I took a wrong turn...

http://i25.tinypic.com/3008tp1.png

[JulyGirl]

Oops, I think I took a wrong turn...

http://i25.tinypic.com/3008tp1.png

Please do not run over my rare pink couch!:lmao:

[Athelas]

Hi,

Ok so this is a kids game and they think 6-10 year olds are going to know what a lark bunting is please....:rotfl2:

Isn't that the purpose of having an educating game? So kids learn something??

[TinkPinkPoem]

Isn't that the purpose of having an educating game? So kids learn something??

Yes.:thumbsup2

[TikiIslander]

Education in a game is great. Many kids games are succeeding in slipping in educational tidbits here and there, and I'm all for that. There's actually a new field emerging just for that - MMOLG (where the L stands for learning). Still, I'll take learnin' where I can get it, so the more games that have useful knowledge attached the better!

Since it's beta, I have a few suggestions. :) The game is a little stressful, since you have to avoid roadblocks and gather gas cans, all while trying to quickly identify birds (and 3 strikes and you're out). Maybe they would consider setting up a birdwatching room so you can learn more about these birds outside of the game, yet within the larger VFK environment. Maybe have info about the birds (habitat etc), not just flashcards.

I'm still puzzled about why there were no directions included when the game launched- not that it's overly complex, but some sort of formal introduction would also be nice. I'm not surprised that this basic single player game was the first to roll out, but I'll be watching to see how they handle anything multiplayer.

This is a nice take on Jungle Cruise, but I'm interested to see if they branch out and come up with their own ideas for games, without copying VMK. If they're trying to replicate that game, the best they might do is just that- recreating a game. They should think about stepping out of VMK's shadow to get any recognition beyond this community. I can't help but think of that Disney-like park created in China a few years back.

Every staff member that's been asked has said that the June 26 is still the scheduled end of beta. So, we're around the halfway point of beta now.

[SkippyPaul]

Presenting scenes from your favorite movies....

THE BIRDS
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/SkippyPaul/VFK2.jpg


THE RAVEN
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/SkippyPaul/vfk3.jpg


THE WIZARD OF OZ.....follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road featuring Dorothy Rob
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/SkippyPaul/vfk4.jpg

[NedsTJ]

Updated my map...I think it's my own personal obsession now...

http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map_400x200.jpg (http://www.nedsplace.com/images/VFK_Map.jpg)

Discaimer: The room names are my own interpretations...I honestly don't know what VFK's offical titles are, aside from what they have listed on the home page....I so think that the first NPC should be Yul Brynner...
http://services.windowsmedia.com/vidpic/pic200/drV000/V003/V000337RGNC.jpg

[Goofy05]

Isn't that the purpose of having an educating game? So kids learn something??

Okay. Let's look at this educational game, shall we? VFK has the potential to do it right, but imo they haven't. Sure, people might learn a thing or two about different birds. Great! I'm all for that! Why, then, are they driving around in gas guzzling Hummers, that consume fossil fuels and pollute the ozone? How about the fact that those big heavy Hummers leave a path of destruction along those roads, destroying the natural habitat of those birds, animals and plants? What about the fact that nobody is ever going to find birds while driving a noisy Hummer? Bird watching takes patience. Many avid bird watchers sit in trees and shrubs for hours and never catch sight of a bird. Driving along bumpy roads, engine rumbling, black smoke filling the air all of those will work against ever seeing a rare bird. How about telling kids a little bit about Audubon, who was a real living person? About the National Audubon Society's push for maintaining our natural wildlife, preserving it, not destroying it just for a photo of a bird... THAT would be educational.

[NedsTJ]

Why, then, are they driving around in gas guzzling Hummers, that consume fossil fuels and pollute the ozone? How about the fact that those big heavy Hummers leave a path of destruction along those roads, destroying the natural habitat of those birds, animals and plants?
Sorry, but I'm going off topic for a bit: :offtopic: :thumbsup2
This is in reference to the Hummer....When done right, in the right manner, and with the right respect, there is absolutely nothing wrong with driving a Hummer, Jeep, Land Rover, pickup, atv, motorbike, mountain bike, etc, thru the woods and wilds. In the game, they are driving on an established trail, not blazing a new one, nothing wrong with that. (In fact, there's a lot of fun to be had going out on organized, respectful trail rides.) Tearing thru protected, pristine wildlands, making your trail, however, is a much different story. Sorry, I am avid 4x4 trailriding enthusiast and had to speak up to offer a different opinion! (and don't get me started on the rightto drive a gas guzzler!)

However, I also don't see why they did pick a Hummer...sheesh...why not an open top wrangler from which you can actually SEE the birds!

...Bird watching takes patience. Many avid bird watchers sit in trees and shrubs for hours and never catch sight of a bird. ........How about telling kids a little bit about Audubon, who was a real living person? About the National Audubon Society's push for maintaining our natural wildlife, preserving it, not destroying it just for a photo of a bird... THAT would be educational.

Yes...much agree with this...many is the time I've gone bird watching from my Jeep! (said in jest!) I think the pace of the game needs to slowed down a little bit...maybe even have a "novice" level that when you click on the right answer, it tells you about the bird (pausing the game in the process)...I'm learning nothing from the drawings! They could replace the Hummer with your character walking a preset path on it's own...picking up water (in non-degradable plastic bottles!) on the way...

[TinkPinkPoem]

Presenting scenes from your favorite movies....

THE BIRDS
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/SkippyPaul/VFK2.jpg


THE RAVEN
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/SkippyPaul/vfk3.jpg


THE WIZARD OF OZ.....follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road featuring Dorothy Rob
http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o174/SkippyPaul/vfk4.jpg

:rotfl2:

Weren't you supposed to be in a Hummer?

[SharkMeal]

:rotfl2:

Weren't you supposed to be in a Hummer?

You can just walk through it. :D


Also, this game was fine until now it started going glitchy on me.

http://i30.tinypic.com/2jg30np.png

That room isn't even level 7.. that room is level 8 XD
And I should've been level 4 but it jumped up.

It was so laggy I couldn't steer, and got sent back to the lobby. It sent
me the same message that says I have earned 50 credits 348 times. I reported it to harmony, she said just delete them. I started deleting them
and around 289 it said I had no messages. Then they came back >_<

Harmony left by then.

So my whole message system is screwed. And now when I click the play
button nothing happens and I crash a lot more now with 348 messages
stuck in my message button...

[lizbeth374]

i can't get mine to steer. i can click the birds but i go in a straight line the whole time. but on the bright side, i dont run out of gas even without picking up gas :moped:

oh wait, maybe i do run out of gas...

[Goofy05]

Sorry, but I'm going off topic for a bit: :offtopic: :thumbsup2
This is in reference to the Hummer....When done right, in the right manner, and with the right respect, there is absolutely nothing wrong with driving a Hummer, Jeep, Land Rover, pickup, atv, motorbike, mountain bike, etc, thru the woods and wilds. In the game, they are driving on an established trail, not blazing a new one, nothing wrong with that. (In fact, there's a lot of fun to be had going out on organized, respectful trail rides.) Tearing thru protected, pristine wildlands, making your trail, however, is a much different story. Sorry, I am avid 4x4 trailriding enthusiast and had to speak up to offer a different opinion! (and don't get me started on the rightto drive a gas guzzler!)
I also play on an atv through the trails in the woods. I'm just pointing out that if they want to teach kids about nature, why not also teach them about conservation? If they want vfk to be educational, then maybe they should have thought things through a little before adding this game.

However, I also don't see why they did pick a Hummer...sheesh...why not an open top wrangler from which you can actually SEE the birds!



Yes...much agree with this...many is the time I've gone bird watching from my Jeep! (said in jest!) I think the pace of the game needs to slowed down a little bit...maybe even have a "novice" level that when you click on the right answer, it tells you about the bird (pausing the game in the process)...I'm learning nothing from the drawings! They could replace the Hummer with your character walking a preset path on it's own...picking up water (in non-degradable plastic bottles!) on the way...

Haha! Non-degradable! Woot!
I don't think vfk is looking towards a long term goal. It just doesn't seem they thought things through very well. They read the forums, they know they're losing their target audience to other MMOGs and they're only rushing to try keeping players.

[PrincessNoelle]

I haven't played in awhile. These look like army vehicles.

[SharkMeal]

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I just got to level 31 and got 1042 points!!!

http://i30.tinypic.com/20jmi5d.png

[BlueSneakerGal]

i can't get mine to steer. i can click the birds but i go in a straight line the whole time. but on the bright side, i dont run out of gas even without picking up gas :moped:

If you are using Gadget, the arrow keys won't work. Try entering via the home page and see if it'll work for you that way.

[lizbeth374]

If you are using Gadget, the arrow keys won't work. Try entering via the home page and see if it'll work for you that way.

will do, thanks! :thumbsup2

[Belle1997]

I think no matter what VFK does it is either too disney or not enough:rotfl2:

Why not use a jeep maybe because the sarfari at WDW Animal kingdom does.
Could not use a more environmentally sound water raft because again people would cry see copying Disney.

I could go on.

When I saw the game my first response was not about gee why are we using these hummers. In fact I do not know my car names very well. And until I read the comments here would never have thought it. Like many people would not think that way.

This game is nothing like jungle cruise it is a little stressful and I would rather them get rid of the logs for the first couple of rounds. That way I can learn my birds.

I just feel bad for VFK no matter what they do it is not good enough.

[funfly]

I think no matter what VFK does it is either too disney or not enough:rotfl2:

Why not use a jeep maybe because the sarfari at WDW Animal kingdom does.
Could not use a more environmentally sound water raft because again people would cry see copying Disney.

I could go on.

When I saw the game my first response was not about gee why are we using these hummers. In fact I do not know my car names very well. And until I read the comments here would never have thought it. Like many people would not think that way.

This game is nothing like jungle cruise it is a little stressful and I would rather them get rid of the logs for the first couple of rounds. That way I can learn my birds.

I just feel bad for VFK no matter what they do it is not good enough.


:thumbsup2 .....ok, now to find that bird book somewhere :moped:

[SharkMeal]

Now we have an inventory button. I wonder what the Art and FX tabs are
for?

[debbi801]

I tried the game last night and it freaked me out a bit. :rotfl2: It was hard enough dodging logs, but the black shadows of all the birds flying around totally creeped me out. And I don't generally have a fear of birds. :confused3 :rotfl:

[VMK_Mouse]

I think no matter what VFK does it is either too disney or not enough:rotfl2:

Why not use a jeep maybe because the sarfari at WDW Animal kingdom does.
Could not use a more environmentally sound water raft because again people would cry see copying Disney.

I could go on.

When I saw the game my first response was not about gee why are we using these hummers. In fact I do not know my car names very well. And until I read the comments here would never have thought it. Like many people would not think that way.

This game is nothing like jungle cruise it is a little stressful and I would rather them get rid of the logs for the first couple of rounds. That way I can learn my birds.

I just feel bad for VFK no matter what they do it is not good enough.

Belle, your post is pretty spot on. Sad, but true. ;)

[KrazyPete]

This game is nothing like jungle cruise it is a little stressful and I would rather them get rid of the logs for the first couple of rounds. That way I can learn my birds.

I just feel bad for VFK no matter what they do it is not good enough.

Seriously? It's the same game with different sprites. The only significant difference is that you have to identify the animals rather than take pictures of them. Everything about VFK looks like they are trying to replicate VMK but be just different enough to avoid copyright problems.

That's fine, it's what we all want right? I wasn't trying to be critical. It's just that the Jungle Cruise was not my favorite mini-game. Pirates are historical, let's copy that one next. :thumbsup2

[Stephieann]

Wanted so share my walk throught tour of the game!!!
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f176/stephieann74/walkthrough.jpg

[SharkMeal]

Wow I'm getting the hang of this game.. I've never even studied or watched
birds all my life.. 2 days ago I didn't know any bird names and today I am
full of knowledge rofl.

http://i26.tinypic.com/34eu83o.png

Oh and this is for Cardinal I guess:confused:

http://i29.tinypic.com/2wfl7gm.png

[disvaclub92]

Seriously? It's the same game with different sprites. The only significant difference is that you have to identify the animals rather than take pictures of them. Everything about VFK looks like they are trying to replicate VMK but be just different enough to avoid copyright problems.

:thumbsup2

Thanks Petez!! Well said. :thumbsup2

[Gsterg]

what level did you get to!

[SharkMeal]

what level did you get to!

28, I think. I've gotten to level 31 before but I didn't get as much score.

I already have 25k on VFK. :)

[KrazyPete]

OK, I just logged in for the first time in a day or two and noticed that the inventory button is a pink couch. Yes, it made me chuckle. A little self-aware humor from our friends at VFK. :rotfl2:

Has it been that way long?

[SharkMeal]

OK, I just logged in for the first time in a day or two and noticed that the inventory button is a pink couch. Yes, it made me chuckle. A little self-aware humor from our friends at VFK. :rotfl2:

Has it been that way long?

That made me LOL too. It's been that way since it released. I dunno when it released, either this morning or last night.

[Belle1997]

Seriously? It's the same game with different sprites. The only significant difference is that you have to identify the animals rather than take pictures of them. Everything about VFK looks like they are trying to replicate VMK but be just different enough to avoid copyright problems.

That's fine, it's what we all want right? I wasn't trying to be critical. It's just that the Jungle Cruise was not my favorite mini-game. Pirates are historical, let's copy that one next. :thumbsup2

I am sorry to disagree with you it is different. It takes a lot more coordination I could play jungle cruise fairly well. But not this game. Not only do you have to steer and find the birds you have to read very fast. To me this is totally more difficult than memorizing which animal comes next on the jungle cruise.

And if you do not click the birds in the same order you can never memorize with out reading or seeing the bird.

Here it takes a lot more fine motor skills which I do not have to click the tiny circle for the answer. Good gamers will find this game easy. The rest of us not so sure.

Lets compare

Jungle Cruise

Steer boat avoid obstacles even being able to stop (Well kinda stay in one spot). Very Few bostacles if you know where to stop.

Click on Animal at the right time get the best points.

If you miss an animal three times does not matter just enough gas counts. (and you get a weaker score)

Unless on High Score you only got you only got 20 credits no matter how much you improved.

VFK Game

Steer Hummer over around many obstacles.

Click on tiny birds no big elephants hippos or alligators. If not fast enough they fly away.

Then read which it could be while you vehical is still moving. And then click in tiny circle the right answer. If three time wrong you start over

No way to stop yes slow down, and no backwards that I have found could be wrong there.

Get credits based on score so if you improve you get more points.

Sounds like a different game to me. In fact I would say VFK is much harder and more stressful for the average player.

PS I really think good fireworks Players will ace this game as it kind has the same fast accurate skills needed. And Sharkmeal seems to have been in the top group in that too.

[Belle1997]

Wow I'm getting the hang of this game.. I've never even studied or watched
birds all my life.. 2 days ago I didn't know any bird names and today I am
full of knowledge rofl.

http://i26.tinypic.com/34eu83o.png

Oh and this is for Cardinal I guess:confused:

http://i29.tinypic.com/2wfl7gm.png

How come the obstacles get easier farther up If I could only get to level 4 :rotfl2:

And yes I have played the at least 20 times yes very lame I am.

[threeboysmom]

Pirates are historical, let's copy that one next. :thumbsup2

Hear hear!! :thumbsup2

I haven't logged onto VFK in days, but looks like I might have to to check out this game. It looks cute!

(And I like that pink couch button ;) )

[Mnementh]

PS I really think good fireworks Players will ace this game as it kind has the same fast accurate skills needed. And Sharkmeal seems to have been in the top group in that too.

You just got me very interested in this game. I think I'm going to give it a shot tonight.

By the way, can you still play the minigame if VFK is closed/in single-player mode?

[VMK_Mouse]

I really do not like VFK, I have found a new place to play in Smallworlds. I was telling my daughter I wanted her to play SmallWorlds with me, but not until they fix the limitations on the chat.

Anyhow, I logged into VFK today to see what the hoopla about the new game *cough - jungle cruise - cough* was all about and the pictures below are what I found inthe rooms. My daughter says, "Mom, Smallworlds looks like VFK." I said to her, "baby, this is VFK." She said, "Oh, I thought since the ppl were so small this was Smallworlds.

They just get smaller and smaller.


http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/Dizney4Life/LittleVFKPPl2.jpg

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg28/Dizney4Life/LittleVFKPeople.jpg


__________________________________________________ _____

I have seen a lot of whining from people saying that the staff boot them from a room. I went into several rooms were players were blocking the doors and asked the staff members (Dragon, Harmony & I forget the other one) if they could boot the person blocking the entrance/exit ways and all 3 said they could not as they have not been provided that ability.

I have learned on my own that if you are stuck somewhere long enough, you are automatically booted back to your house.

[wyatt618]

Help

I was able to log in once weeks ago but now it just shows the floor for a second and goes back to the sign in screen

what am I doing wrong?

[vmkfan13]

I really do not like VFK, I have found a new place to play in Smallworlds. I was telling my daughter I wanted her to play SmallWorlds with me, but not until they fix the limitations on the chat.

Sorry to say, SmallWorlds was intended to be a 13+ game. Even if they fixed the limitations, there would still be alot of other thing like the unlimited music and drawing.

[SharkMeal]

PS I really think good fireworks Players will ace this game as it kind has the same fast accurate skills needed. And Sharkmeal seems to have been in the top group in that too.

'Tis true! It took me only a few days to start to shoot up in fireworks scores,
and it seems Audubon's Wildlife Adventure uses that same coordination (almost).
Only a couple days and I've shot up from 170 to 5224.

[osmello]

Well the mini game is surely odd. I did not get high score, but for all the times i played it i also did not get any credits. But the best part was during the third screen, the humvee returned to my livingroom and i could drive it around the pink couch! But so it goes, and then i had to log out to do anything else, so the fun ended there. Maybe the game should include driving the humvee around the western town and racing the horses! .:rotfl2:

[PrincessWendyBird]

You just got me very interested in this game. I think I'm going to give it a shot tonight.

By the way, can you still play the minigame if VFK is closed/in single-player mode?

Yes you can. This was confirmed to King and I by User1 on a test late last night/early this morning. I haven't tried it for sure, but that is what it looks like.

I really do not like VFK, I have found a new place to play in Smallworlds. I was telling my daughter I wanted her to play SmallWorlds with me, but not until they fix the limitations on the chat.

I actually spoke with someone at SmallWorlds about this. They are never planning on the kind of parental controls I will need to see to allow our kids to play. They said there is a kids version in the future, but the two games will not interact with one another. So, no family play for us at this game.

Also, we helped last night in testing typing tickets for VFK. Those are now happening to cut down on spamming. :goodvibes

[Belle1997]

Ok who has actually played The Auborn Adventure on VFK. Any tips or hints. Yes I know Sharkmeal has a photographic memory, quick fine motor skills and just a plain good gamer. :goodvibes

But for us average souls how do you go about remembering the birds. Average score 60. Sound not too bad but high scores start at over a 1,000 up to Over 5,000. For those who think it is a glorified Jungle cruise please tell me how well you are doing on it. Any suggestions?

I can agree to disagree but I find it hard to believe people have actually played this game and think it is just jungle cruise.


More like fireworks/Jungle cruise and a quick quest mind.

[aengus]

I actually spoke with someone at SmallWorlds about this. They are never planning on the kind of parental controls I will need to see to allow our kids to play. They said there is a kids version in the future, but the two games will not interact with one another. So, no family play for us at this game.

Just to clear this up, I spoke with a staff member last night from SW, and they actually plan on releasing a G rated version of their game after. I dont know if after is after beta, or after the game is established but it is coming.

[SharkMeal]

http://i25.tinypic.com/352rggp.jpg

My newest high score! I memorized most of the 500 birds they used in the
game I think XD Yep so it is true, good fireworks players should be good at
this game. I think BriarOtter, Cindi-Lu, and YoungLink were also good fireworks
players. And they're all scoring around 10k too.

EDIT: Oh and belle, you may want to check this out, kinda study a little maybe? I never used
it but I think it may be helpful to a lot of people ^_^. http://gs253.photobucket.com/groups/hh50/27UM4TN2LX/

Credit to disfaniam on VFKFF.

And note: that's not cheating, staff members themselves sent them to an admin on VFKFF and told
them it was okay to make a guide out of them.

[Belle1997]

Yup saw that and it made my brain hurt never thought I would be studying at my age :rotfl2: Not to get pass level 4 I will feel so smart :)

[SharkMeal]

Yup saw that and it made my brain hurt never thought I would be studying at my age :rotfl2: Not to get pass level 4 I will feel so smart :)

Yeah I know it's such an overload isn't it? 500 birds @_@ and 50 levels.

I got to level 48 or 49, can't exactly remember. But I know it was one of the
two.

[KrazyPete]

1. YellowStrangeShark 37394 :eek:

If you see a kid walking around with a blank expression, twitching and mumbling "red breasted snipe, black crowned night heron... heron, right, common tern..." that's him. :thumbsup2

[SharkMeal]

1. YellowStrangeShark 37394 :eek:

If you see a kid walking around with a blank expression, twitching and mumbling "red breasted snipe, black crowned night heron... heron, right, common tern..." that's him. :thumbsup2

LOL! :rotfl2:

No, seriously, I only played 3 games today, like 6 yesterday, and a few the couple days. I say I've played 15-20 games in total. But Belle guessed it,
I have photographic memory, just by looking at the picture I can name that
bird.

[jasonpwns]

sharkmeal,

did that mean you got 37k credits?

[Bee2u]

Well, I was good at Jungle Cruise (usually scored between 60,500 - 62,500, top score was 65,550) and I totally stink at the Audobon game. I can't see to steer the car with the pictures of the birds popping up, the car can slow down but not stop or back up; a whole different strategy is needed here than was for Jungle Cruise. I would probably really enjoy the game if you could play it while walking through instead of driving - the walk along the path is really quite pleasant.

[SharkMeal]

sharkmeal,

did that mean you got 37k credits?

Yes.

Well, I was good at Jungle Cruise (usually scored between 60,500 - 62,500, top score was 65,550) and I totally stink at the Audobon game. I can't see to steer the car with the pictures of the birds popping up, the car can slow down but not stop or back up; a whole different strategy is needed here than was for Jungle Cruise. I would probably really enjoy the game if you could play it while walking through instead of driving - the walk along the path is really quite pleasant.

Yes, like belle said, I think more fireworks abilities are needed, and whole
new abilities. I wasn't too good at Jungle Cruise, my highest being 47,000.

[jasonpwns]

Shark you got competition!


I got 32k and then 20k can't wait till high scores update.

[Mnementh]

That's it... I had all but forgotten about the game but you all have made me determined to top your scores!

[SharkMeal]

You're gonna have a hard time with that..

http://i31.tinypic.com/2gtn4ph.png

got to level 139 this time.

[Mnementh]

You're gonna have a hard time with that..

got to level 139 this time.

I can do it ;)


I thought you said there were only 50 levels.

[SharkMeal]

I can do it ;)


I thought you said there were only 50 levels.

The home page says there are 50 levels and you can get 25,000 credits.

Well I got 124,000 credits and got through 139 levels ;)

[Mnementh]

That's ridiculous! :eek:

I can't wait until I've memorized all of the birds (which is going to take a while, because I don't spend much time looking at the pictures). I'm going to rock at this game then. Right now, I've played three times and my high score is 124 :rotfl:

I just hate that sometimes the Hummer goes THROUGH the gas cans instead of picking them up :mad:

[SharkMeal]

I just hate that sometimes the Hummer goes THROUGH the gas cans instead of picking them up :mad:

Just a tip for you, try to run over the gas can with the front of your hummer.
Most of the times the side will not pick it up, except for the last gas can on
the 4th level I think.

Plus 1 gas can gets you 20 gas, while a log or rock or something makes
you lose only 10, so if there is only 1 obstacle in your way for a gas can
run it over and get the gas can too, at least you'll gain 10 fuel.

When I ended the game that gave me 124k, I had about 700 fuel.

[jasonpwns]

101k credits I am catching up shark.

[Bee2u]

I can do it ;)


I thought you said there were only 50 levels.

The home page says there are 50 levels and you can get 25,000 credits.

Well I got 124,000 credits and got through 139 levels ;)

The game is counting each new room as a level, while whoever put it on the home page was probably thinking of a level as one time through the course.

Now if only there was something to buy with those credits . . .

[jasonpwns]

I know

I got

277,655 credits,

and nothing to buy

[Goofy05]

I know

I got

277,655 credits,

and nothing to buy

Aren't you curious as to why you have earned so many credits in such a short time? I'm thinking about how much things will cost, once you're able to shop. 50,000 credits for a pink couch? How will this affect the economy of the game? Just wonderin'...

[jasonpwns]

I don't know heh.

[SharkMeal]

Well this is a family game so they must make it easier to buy stuff for the
young ones ;)

And btw darn jason you passed me in credit count. I have 240,234.

[OctoPie]

Well this is a family game so they must make it easier to buy stuff for the
young ones ;)

And btw darn jason you passed me in credit count. I have 240,234.

I have 454 :(

[Tiggerholic]

Game is working now. Here's a brief overview:

Use the arrow keys to drive your Hummer. Use the mouse to click on the birds in the game.

Get 20 gas credits everytime you drive over a gas can. Gas gets used as you are driving. Lose gas by running over a rock or log.

In the Level 1, click on a bird. One choice for the species of bird. Click on the one choice and you get points.

In Level 2, two choices come up. You get points if you choose the correct species pictured. If you choose wrong, the background of picture turns red.

In Level 3, there are three choices. Keeps increasing as you go up in levels.

The longer you take to pick the right species, the fewer birds you can click on in a level and the less you can see where you're driving so you'll end up losing gas by hitting obstacles.

I like it so far. Any bird enthusiasts are going to do really well. This is not just a drive through and click like Jungle Cruise. You also have to recognize the species and click on the correct choice. I believe you have to wait for the bird to stop flying across the room and land before you can click on it. I am assuming the difficulty of this game will depend on how many species are in their database.

FANTASTIC description of the game Horse :thumbsup2 I tried playing it on my laptop, but as I said in my email, the laptop just could not handle it :sad1: Guess I will have to wait till I get out of the hospital and try it at home :goodvibes

Thanks for the description Horse my friend

:hug:
Lyn

[Tiggerholic]

From reading the last 3 - 4 pages of posts. It seems like you are matching the different colored birds up to move on to the next level. My question is... how do you match the birds up when they ALL appear black :confused3 :confused3 I know I am trying to play this while in the hospital, using dial-up, and on an OLD laptop. However, something on VFK has to work right for me :lmao: :lmao:

Also, if *ANYONE* has the phone number for VFK, can you please post it for me. I know people have told me to get over the fact that I still do not have my title, but it really bothers me that I can not even email them and ask about getting my title.

I have already emailed them once, quite awhile ago, regarding problems with logging in and NEVER heard back from them, so I see VFK's "Contact Us" NOT EQUAL TO, BUT WORSE THAN VMK'S "Contact Us!!!" :furious:

[OctoPie]

From reading the last 3 - 4 pages of posts. It seems like you are matching the different colored birds up to move on to the next level. My question is... how do you match the birds up when they ALL appear black :confused3 :confused3 I know I am trying to play this while in the hospital, using dial-up, and on an OLD laptop. However, something on VFK has to work right for me :lmao: :lmao:

Also, if *ANYONE* has the phone number for VFK, can you please post it for me. I know people have told me to get over the fact that I still do not have my title, but it really bothers me that I can not even email them and ask about getting my title.

I have already emailed them once, quite awhile ago, regarding problems with logging in and NEVER heard back from them, so I see VFK's "Contact Us" NOT EQUAL TO, BUT WORSE THAN VMK'S "Contact Us!!!" :furious:


You click on the bird and click the name you think is right The phone number is 1-954-349-3325

[Leila33]

From reading the last 3 - 4 pages of posts. It seems like you are matching the different colored birds up to move on to the next level. My question is... how do you match the birds up when they ALL appear black :confused3 :confused3 I know I am trying to play this while in the hospital, using dial-up, and on an OLD laptop. However, something on VFK has to work right for me :lmao: :lmao:


Ok, once you click on the black bird a box pops up and it should show you a picture, looks like it came from the auubon society books and below that picture is the multiply choice of what the bird might be. That is where you see the colors of the birds and such. The first room is basically here we will show you what the bird looks like and you just click on the only choice given because that is the correct answer. Kind of "Free Points", as you move from that room, you get more birds to try to identify and more choices.

I do not have a picture, but maybe someone does.

HTH!

[HPgal]

I've signed up for the Beta list, but highly doubt I'll get a spot as an actual tester. When is VFK supposed to open to the public? Also, for those of you who have played, what is the game like? Is it better/ worse than VMK? And are the items and historical lands any good? Thanks! :)

[SharkMeal]

I've signed up for the Beta list, but highly doubt I'll get a spot as an actual tester. When is VFK supposed to open to the public? Also, for those of you who have played, what is the game like? Is it better/ worse than VMK? And are the items and historical lands any good? Thanks! :)

VFK officially opens June 26, 2008. I think it is a really good game for such
little time. As of now, it's not good as VMK, they are still adding in stuff but
VFK will be 50 times better than it is now in its full fledged form.

[HPgal]

VFK officially opens June 26, 2008. I think it is a really good game for such
little time. As of now, it's not good as VMK, they are still adding in stuff but
VFK will be 50 times better than it is now in its full fledged form.

Ok Thanks so much! I started reading some of the previous posts and I can see how frustrating the first few days were. But I agree, VFK will definitely improve. Looking forward to the 26th!! :hyper:

[MPhins13]

I don't think they'll be ready to open to the public on the 26th (just my opinion)

[SharkMeal]

I don't think they'll be ready to open to the public on the 26th (just my opinion)

That's a possibility. But what I think will happen is they won't be ready
to be open, but they'll open to the public anyway. You know how that's
going to turn out. :scared1:

They have tons of stuff left to do, especially to finally open those shops! And
the next mini game they have scheduled is the Fourth of July Game, which
is supposed to open July 4th, after beta is over. So only 1 mini game will
be available for the first days of public release?

Also staff said the only beta things we will get is the shirt and beta day
1 badge. No beta furniture, pins, art, fx, credits, clothing, or anything other
than that. :(

[jasonpwns]

I quit,


I log in to find out I had 1k credits,

[aengus]

I quit,


I log in to find out I had 1k credits,

aww Jazz, dont quit over that kiddo ;)

Not only could you not use them yet anyways, you can play the game again and get credits back :)

[mikeyandscoobyx2]

lol jason.

(If that IS your real name ;) )

I quit too..


I really don't like the format.


no video games for me!

[LuvN~Travel]

I figure even if they don't open on time, I've already signed up for smallworld and Ravenswood and haven't even had a online computer to play them on yet.;) And won't be getting the router in until Monday. Where oh where am I going to find the time to play all three of these games when I do?:confused3 :lmao:
Btw, I think we need sticky threads with the game info at the top of this forum now so some of us can catch up! lol
Kim

[SharkMeal]

I quit,


I log in to find out I had 1k credits,

OMG if that happens to me I'll pull my hair right out of my head.

My latest high score of over 250k took forever to finish and I lost on purpose
because I could not take looking at the computer screen for so long. Plus I'm trying to play
less video games, but the audubon game takes forever they really should have a limit.

So yeah if I had to do that again I'd be totally ticked off. Sorry that happened
to you.

EDIT: Today they updated the AWA game. Gas is used up faster, some obstacles and gas
cans are moved around, and they limited the levels to 50! :eek: I wish the limit was more like
75, or 100. But I guess they did say on the home page it's 50, it just took them until now to
actually make it that way.

[jasonpwns]

Aengus and Shark,

My scores on that game were

126k, 125k, 32k, 20k

Imagine the time wasted lol I should of stuck to something else.

[SharkMeal]

Aengus and Shark,

My scores on that game were

126k, 125k, 32k, 20k

Imagine the time wasted lol I should of stuck to something else.

Yes it takes a very long time, do you have any idea how long it took to
get my score yesterday of 255k?? :eek:

Anyway the game is now limited to only 50 levels, I can only get up to 15k,
and I identify every bird in every room. I think the Hummer moves to fast now
since the update this morning.

[Gsterg]

i think that there will be another game released before the end of beta but i was the one who heard that the fireworks game will be released on the 4th but user3 didnt say it would be the next one...

[WWEDUDE]

Hey Guys,
Were you a fan of DOW for all your VMK needs? Well now you can find your own VFK wiki! It's called VFK now, and it's opened now. You can find it here (http://vfknow.wikidot.com). Thanks Aengus for working to get me an answer regarding this. Let me know what you think :)

[jeffgwins]

Hey shark? Do you think you could make a video of you playing? I would love to physically see someone get a score over 10K.

[Belle1997]

Yes it takes a very long time, do you have any idea how long it took to
get my score yesterday of 255k?? :eek:

Anyway the game is now limited to only 50 levels, I can only get up to 15k,
and I identify every bird in every room. I think the Hummer moves to fast now
since the update this morning.

Well for those of us that score only between 70 to 200 I am very thankful for this. I am enjoying learning the birds and as happy I was for your great scores it was a little disheartening for us trying that do not have your gift. If I can get at least 1,000 credits in a game I will think I won the lottery :)

[SharkMeal]

Hey shark? Do you think you could make a video of you playing? I would love to physically see someone get a score over 10K.

I already recorded one of me getting 19,488 (with the level 50 cap on). I did
mess up once because I was going to fast but that doesn't matter-even
though it irks me XD

If I can find a good video uploader that's not to complicated then I
will show you.

Well for those of us that score only between 70 to 200 I am very thankful for this. I am enjoying learning the birds and as happy I was for your great scores it was a little disheartening for us trying that do not have your gift. If I can get at least 1,000 credits in a game I will think I won the lottery :)

Aww sorry belle if I disheartened anybody or if it seemed I was bragging
when I posted my new high scores. :( I just got really excited, it's
the only game I really owned in. Fireworks I was good in, but no where
near the masters ;)

But if you do get a score you are happy with then congrats! I do plan
on giving away credits when we can trade if you want any.. I have..
I won't tell but it's a lot.

[SharkMeal]

Hey Guys,
Were you a fan of DOW for all your VMK needs? Well now you can find your own VFK wiki! It's called VFK now, and it's opened now. You can find it here (http://vfknow.wikidot.com). Thanks Aengus for working to get me an answer regarding this. Let me know what you think :)

:worship: :worship: :worship:

A suggestion: add a release date to the item boxes with the info.

Also can't wait to see the timeline up and running. If you need pictures
of staff PM me the staff you need, I have most of them.

[Belle1997]

I already recorded one of me getting 19,488 (with the level 50 cap on). I did
mess up once because I was going to fast but that doesn't matter-even
though it irks me XD

If I can find a good video uploader that's not to complicated then I
will show you.



Aww sorry belle if I disheartened anybody or if it seemed I was bragging
when I posted my new high scores. :( I just got really excited, it's
the only game I really owned in. Fireworks I was good in, but no where
near the masters ;)

But if you do get a score you are happy with then congrats! I do plan
on giving away credits when we can trade if you want any.. I have..
I won't tell but it's a lot.

hey shark no I was not upset with you:hug: Very impressed you might be VFK's first millionaire.

On a side note I got a high score of 388 now when I started this week I was getting 60 so I am happy to be averaging near 200 now :)

I wish I had you great memory what I would like to know is technique to get the gas cans. And sometime when I get to the second room the second time around there is no gas can. I find I am running out of gas too fast.

In the first room sometimes it seems impossible to get them without hitting rocks or wood.

Also has anyone been stuck in a room and you can not go. Is there a room limit on the number of birds you can answer.

Keep up the good work shark.:goodvibes

oh and you know the 50 level rule is now know as the shark:rotfl2: meal rule :)

[SharkMeal]

hey shark no I was not upset with you:hug: Very impressed you might be VFK's first millionaire.

On a side note I got a high score of 388 now when I started this week I was getting 60 so I am happy to be averaging near 200 now :)

I wish I had you great memory what I would like to know is technique to get the gas cans. And sometime when I get to the second room the second time around there is no gas can. I find I am running out of gas too fast.

In the first room sometimes it seems impossible to get them without hitting rocks or wood.

Also has anyone been stuck in a room and you can not go. Is there a room limit on the number of birds you can answer.

Keep up the good work shark.:goodvibes

oh and you know the 50 level rule is now know as the shark:rotfl2: meal rule :)

Yes people were already teasing me about the sharkmeal rule yesterday LOL.
Cooledcoyote even suggested I should get my own sign next to the water
that says "Beware of Shark" because a VFK member Green got his own
sign. In one of the Victorian rooms he got stuck up on a building and pretended to paint it green. VFK_Surfer noticed him doing that and
then 2 days later they actually changed the wall to be green and put
up a sign for him :P

And congrats on getting your new and better scores!!

And the gas cans try to run over them with the front of the hummer
it doesn't pick it up with the side. I still have that video to upload
that shows me getting the gas cans.. except for two of them
that I just can't seem to get. :confused: The first one on the 2nd level
and the last one on the 4th level.

[Bee2u]

Yes people were already teasing me about the sharkmeal rule yesterday LOL.
Cooledcoyote even suggested I should get my own sign next to the water
that says "Beware of Shark" because a VFK member Green got his own
sign. In one of the Victorian rooms he got stuck up on a building and pretended to paint it green. VFK_Surfer noticed him doing that and
then 2 days later they actually changed the wall to be green and put
up a sign for him :P

And congrats on getting your new and better scores!!

And the gas cans try to run over them with the front of the hummer
it doesn't pick it up with the side. I still have that video to upload
that shows me getting the gas cans.. except for two of them
that I just can't seem to get. :confused: The first one on the 2nd level
and the last one on the 4th level.

I saw that sign yesterday and wondered what it was about!
My high score was 292, but I only did that well because the logs were movable that day and I moved them all out of the way the first time through the rooms.

[lisuhut]

Hi
Just to let you know there is loads of furniture for sale people

[threeboysmom]

Oh gosh, PINK STUFF for sale! And I have only 200 credits to my name :sad: :sad: :sad:

[debbi801]

Hi
Just to let you know there is loads of furniture for sale people

I love the purple crates. Some of it gives me a creepy deja vous feeling, though.

[Gsterg]

Hey guys i just though i would tell everyone that in VFK cyre's wish came true.. even though it wasnt in magic kingdom. Just today they released the purple crate that cyre had created a pic of as her avatar. i have to say that it looks pretty close to what cyre made :-) Anyways Congrats Cyre!


Your friend,
Gsterg

[SharkMeal]

Wow this is amazing. I bought lots of stuffz :P

And let's here a big WOOT for cyre! :woohoo:

[PrincessWendyBird]

Woot for shopping! :cool1: I have to say, my kids are so excited right now. Off to do more shopping...

Oh, and Sharkmeal, we are so happy for you with your score! Good for you! :thumbsup2

[Stephieann]

great items, but i have not mastered the game yet, someone please HELP!!!!!!

[souper]

Here is a photo of my first room in VFK.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb137/happy_guest/vfk/firstroom.jpg

[sleepingbeautymama]

Here is a photo of my first room in VFK.

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb137/happy_guest/vfk/firstroom.jpg

Nice house Happy! I guess I should get on VFK more often. I've been on Gaia mostly because I was getting bored but now that I can decorate my room, I think I'll check it out. Of course without fishing, I'll have to find something to do...lol. :)

[PrincessWendyBird]

Woot - the very first VFK Quest tomorrow! :cool1: Very cool surfboard(s) as the quest prize! This from the VFK homepage:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee162/ahdahl/VFKFirstQuest.jpg

Looking forward to tomorrow! Oh, and Happy, I LOVE your room! :goodvibes

[Mnementh]

Aren't they supposed to be called "adventures" on this game? Are they intentionally trying to be too much like VMK? And where's our tricorn hat? Oh well, if they've put together a great quest, I'll stop caring about the little things like that.

[KingQuackATac]

Woot! I wonder if any of the items will become "Rare Beta items" - only time will tell.

Bravo VFK for progressing every day. I'm getting more and more excited.

I also have to say that I'm feeling a little magic with this game.

[PrincessWendyBird]

Well, I think this is where I should post these. We actually had quite a fun little impromptu closing in the Mercantile this evening. Hugs and Night everyone. :grouphug: Those in attendance I can remember were: VFK_Lion, myself, King, Dreamtulip, hdmonkeybug, Panda, Adventuredaz, Smackeralchick (aka guest 13502), ForeverWDW, JungleDudette, consider, and others. :thumbsup2

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee162/ahdahl/VFKDay23Close.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee162/ahdahl/VFKDay23Close2.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee162/ahdahl/VFKDay23Close3.jpg

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee162/ahdahl/VFKDay23Close4.jpg

[cyre]

Hey guys i just though i would tell everyone that in VFK cyre's wish came true.. even though it wasnt in magic kingdom. Just today they released the purple crate that cyre had created a pic of as her avatar. i have to say that it looks pretty close to what cyre made :-) Anyways Congrats Cyre!


Your friend,
Gsterg

Wow this is amazing. I bought lots of stuffz :P

And let's here a big WOOT for cyre! :woohoo:

aww thanks guys!! can you believe it?? PURPLE crates!! Thank you to all my mini- i mean friends who helped bug- i mean suggest the item to the vfk staff! An even BIGGER thank you to the staff that made it possible! Dreams can come true!! Now if i only had enough credits to buy them! :rotfl:

[Bugdozer]

Ok,

I am really trying to give this a chance to work but each time it justs makes no sense. Lets start with the quest. 2 staff- Panda and tiger were both asked about it. The answer they don't know anything about it. Come on where is the communication... Another thing Ink and I noticed-when the heat is on and staff don't have an answer what do they do- Disappear. Tiger left very fast when questioned about the quest.

Next thing- they all ready removed an item form the stores. It is the red beach ball. So we are in beta with a 1 game that works awful-nothing lines up on gas cans to your hummer- game needs major improvement. They give us great items at the store but at high prices then after 1 day they take an item off of sale. Come on VFK. If you want to make people dislike this game you are heading in the right direction. This game should be fun no pressure and no worries-I have not seen that yet we will end wit kids sad that they can not buy things before the are gone.

Sorry but this is my feelings on this.

Bug

[TinkPinkPoem]

aww thanks guys!! can you believe it?? PURPLE crates!! Thank you to all my mini- i mean friends who helped bug- i mean suggest the item to the vfk staff! An even BIGGER thank you to the staff that made it possible! Dreams can come true!! Now if i only had enough credits to buy them! :rotfl:


Cyre I am so happy you finally got your wish come true!

:dance3:


Woot! I wonder if any of the items will become "Rare Beta items" - only time will tell.

Bravo VFK for progressing every day. I'm getting more and more excited.

I also have to say that I'm feeling a little magic with this game.

:offtopic: King, your signature is so you...:rotfl2: ;)

[Goofy05]

Ok,

I am really trying to give this a chance to work but each time it justs makes no sense. Lets start with the quest. 2 staff- Panda and tiger were both asked about it. The answer they don't know anything about it. Come on where is the communication... Another thing Ink and I noticed-when the heat is on and staff don't have an answer what do they do- Disappear. Tiger left very fast when questioned about the quest.

Next thing- they all ready removed an item form the stores. It is the red beach ball. So we are in beta with a 1 game that works awful-nothing lines up on gas cans to your hummer- game needs major improvement. They give us great items at the store but at high prices then after 1 day they take an item off of sale. Come on VFK. If you want to make people dislike this game you are heading in the right direction. This game should be fun no pressure and no worries-I have not seen that yet we will end wit kids sad that they can not buy things before the are gone.

Sorry but this is my feelings on this.

Bug

Bug, I have been one of those people who has been very critical of this game, yet vowed to give them a fair chance. I don't see any cohesion in vfk. Nothing fits the 'history' they promoted before opening to "beta" testing.
What do those colorful surfboards have to do with Colonial Williamsburg? Surf's up in Stonehenge? Grab yer board, Dudes...in the Old West? I just don't get it and would love for someone to tell me how anything fits with history! Hummers? I'm sure there were many gold miners who drove those! Gosh! I really hoped vfk would be what they said they wanted to be, but I haven't seen it yet.
I also mentioned the economy, when seeing some of the high credit amounts some players were getting from the one and only game available to play. An unstable economy is a death knell for games.
I can't make sense of where vfk is trying to take us.

[Bugdozer]

Bug, I have been one of those people who has been very critical of this game, yet vowed to give them a fair chance. I don't see any cohesion in vfk. Nothing fits the 'history' they promoted before opening to "beta" testing.
What do those colorful surfboards have to do with Colonial Williamsburg? Surf's up in Stonehenge? Grab yer board, Dudes...in the Old West? I just don't get it and would love for someone to tell me how anything fits with history! Hummers? I'm sure there were many gold miners who drove those! Gosh! I really hoped vfk would be what they said they wanted to be, but I haven't seen it yet.
I also mentioned the economy, when seeing some of the high credit amounts some players were getting from the one and only game available to play. An unstable economy is a death knell for games.
I can't make sense of where vfk is trying to take us.

I agree completely. A lot of items released has nothing to do with any of the themed lands. Groovy chairs??? I could see if they had a 60's land or even a 60's room. Checkers? Beach balls. They just seem to be having no rime or reason. I think items at 1000 credits is too steep for a game that has only 1 game to earn credits and it is a game poor in graphics and usage. I think they are not heading in a direction they should be going...

Bug

[cyre]

I think they picked up and realized that a lot of kids have said 'History is boring' so maybe they're trying to edge off the history part? Who really wants to play an 'educational' game? Not when there's Smallworlds, Sociotown, Build a Bear, Toon Town, soon to come Elf Island, etc...I for one hope the staff have a plan B...

on a lighter note, here's my first purple crate! Because i stink at that game, I only earned like 40 credits in 2 games...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v56/xtcyre/purplecrateme.jpg

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Wow. They are really trying to copy VMK now. I think I am going to quit the game.

Look at that:
Barrel Seats, Crates, Velvet Rope Dividers, Beach Balls...

I would be surprised if WDIG doesn't try to take it down soon.

[poohluv2u]

How do you start the quest? That seems to be the question on everyone's lips :laughing:

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Are we still only allowed to post only in this thread? I was going to make a poll.

[aengus]

Sorry goofy, but that still is the case.

[poohluv2u]

How do you start the quest? That seems to be the question on everyone's lips :laughing:

Did the quest finish?

[Belle1997]

My thought about surf boards is australia will be joining us and there is surfing in Australia that was my first thought. Lots of nice beaches in Downunder too. Lets not forget it is summer too. Bet they had surf boards back in the old days just not as nice rofl. Not sure when the first beach ball was created going to go look at that.

[poohluv2u]

People have said the quest is in stonehenge, but I've looked everywhere and found nothing :headache: Does anyone know where it is????

[poohluv2u]

I'm a giant ..

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/poohluver2/disboards004.jpg

I am so through with this game. There is no help on how to do the quest .. and if I ask for help when it's not an emergency I will be banned :badpc: :badpc: :badpc:

[goldengourd]

Nope, can't find the quest. Cant find where to buy anything. Don't have my title yet. Can't control the hummer in the audobon Game, after the first couple windows it stops responding to the arrow keys, and my vision/screen is often not good enough to see the black birds when they aren't moving. VFK is not yet workable for me. I don't do more than just log on every couple days.

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Quit trying to copy VMK, VFK, it's not working.

This game is more buggy than any other Beta game I have ever played, probably even more than VMK. I really don't know how to describe it...

I guess the word is soft. It's kinda like you don't know where you are clicking. You know how on some games, when you scroll over a link, it is highlighted? It's not really like it on VFK. You don't know if that button is going to work.

ETA: I just thought of a way to convey how I feel playing it. It's soft of fuzzy, and it doesn't seem as professionally coded as other games, such as SmallWorlds, POTC, TT... even CP

[sleepingbeautymama]

Is there actually a quest today? Has anyone found out how to start it and actually finished it?

[FireAxe]

Someone said that you must complete the last level of Audubon Wildlife Adventure..
But i dont think the quest is out yet

[sleepingbeautymama]

Someone said that you must complete the last level of Audubon Wildlife Adventure..
But i dont think the quest is out yet

Oh great I guess I won't get to do the quest.

[mir4mad]

VFK_Groovy just told princessmadiro the quest was not up yet.
So-she got off. LOL!

[Belle1997]

Just wanted to post so shark would know I am doing happy dance:cool1: I got over 1,088 credits in the bird game. I am averaging 300 a game but have had a few around the 800 mark. So practice does help. Nowhere near the 254,000 in one game shark has. But still good for me. As for shark I will be sending you my shopping list :lmao:

[LtlBoyBlue]

I'm confused, why is VFK allowed on thread and Small Worlds has four?

[aengus]

I'm confused, why is VFK allowed on thread and Small Worlds has four?

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=25325449&postcount=1613

[Disney Dreams]

Okay, here's my VFK thoughts for the day:

Red beach ball: In a game where VERY little changes day to day, the only way to earn credits is a memory test, to release an item for 1 day.....? Really? And on a work day at that?

Sigh.

New items: TONS of cute stuff and the only way to make credits is a Bird Memory Test? Really???

LOVE the stuff, but honestly have no memory, and all we have is a memory test so - sigh. How about a fun interactive game? Please.......

Memory Test (aka Bird Game): Can anyone tell me the trick to getting fuel? I run over the red "cans" and nothing happens.

Can anyone help on any of this? Thanks!

Was really really looking forward to VFK, but - sigh -

- Dreams (lalala It's a small world after all lalala)

[SharkMeal]

Okay, Fin said that they removed the red beach ball because of a bug, and
it will be back in stores shortly. :)

The quest apparently they are "working on and will be out soon" I'm really
tired of that phrase.

And apparently we will get skin colors, be able to sit, different clothes,
magic, merlin's shop, quests, the australian land, the map, motions, q button,
i button, and more all before the 26th? That's what staff are saying, but
I don't think it can be done..

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Okay, here's my VFK thoughts for the day:

Red beach ball: In a game where VERY little changes day to day, the only way to earn credits is a memory test, to release an item for 1 day.....? Really? And on a work day at that?

Sigh.

New items: TONS of cute stuff and the only way to make credits is a Bird Memory Test? Really???

LOVE the stuff, but honestly have no memory, and all we have is a memory test so - sigh. How about a fun interactive game? Please.......

Memory Test (aka Bird Game): Can anyone tell me the trick to getting fuel? I run over the red "cans" and nothing happens.

Can anyone help on any of this? Thanks!

Was really really looking forward to VFK, but - sigh -

- Dreams (lalala It's a small world after all lalala)

Lalala I think there are many SmallWorlds lalala
:rotfl2:

[Gsterg]

Okay, Fin said that they removed the red beach ball because of a bug, and
it will be back in stores shortly. :)

The quest apparently they are "working on and will be out soon" I'm really
tired of that phrase.

And apparently we will get skin colors, be able to sit, different clothes,
magic, merlin's shop, quests, the australian land, the map, motions, q button,
i button, and more all before the 26th? That's what staff are saying, but
I don't think it can be done..

You know i think they can do that.. not trying to get anyone mad LOL but, i think during the delays of no new stuff they have been finishing up those features and will release those in the next 12 days (the due date basically, June 26)

[Bee2u]

Okay, Fin said that they removed the red beach ball because of a bug, and
it will be back in stores shortly. :)

The quest apparently they are "working on and will be out soon" I'm really
tired of that phrase.

And apparently we will get skin colors, be able to sit, different clothes,
magic, merlin's shop, quests, the australian land, the map, motions, q button,
i button, and more all before the 26th? That's what staff are saying, but
I don't think it can be done..

Sure it can be done by the 26th - just not the 26th of this month this year. I'm not even sure they'll be ready for where they should have been to begin beta testing on the 26th, but there's no way they'll be ready to go live. I've been quietly trying to give them a chance, but I see more and more bugs every day that aren't fixed; they just accumulate. Instead of admitting they made a mistake in opening the game way too soon, they keep promising more.

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

They're promising too much and they aren't good at coding. It's great they have great mods though.

[KingQuackATac]

The Quest is now up and running. Good luck!

[Tink Mick Koda Miles]

are we allowed to post answers for the quest here?

[AdventurersClub]

Today’s quest was just ridiculous and an insult to our efforts. What a day it has been today, I log in today expected to be able to play the quest we were promised. Of course I wasn’t expecting it to happen much like everything else they promise in this disappointment. Much to my (not so) surprise the quest wasn’t there, instead I log on to find out an item, which was just released not even a day ago, has suddenly disappeared. Further investigation led me to stumble across an explanation that did make sense and seem credible; I was told the beach ball had bugs.

That was a perfectly acceptable reason, it even came with reassurance that it would be back for sale upon the issue at hand be fixed. Much to my displeasure but not to my surprise, the item didn’t appear in shops again, nor did the quest that appeared on the home page most of yesterday.
As the day went on, a lot of confused players kept asking anyone, both staff and normal players, where this quest we were promised was, low and behold no one knew, I even heard staff were evading the question, to add salt to the wound, as well as reemphasis the growing amounts of sadness and disappointment the quest did appear about an hour or so before close for tonight. As a bonus our missing beach ball was also found as an incentive to finish this quest.

This quest however was a serious insult to our efforts. First, I would like to comment on the term “quest” I was under the impression they were to be called adventures rather then the old VMK term, I found that a bit depressing as quests were one of the things I loved about VMK. Second with no map and no sense of where to click, this quest was virtually impossible to do without being alone in a room. Moving was impossible, not to mention navigating through each room. Third, most of the trivia also annoyed me, how many kids know the names of all the Beach Boys, let alone what year the Hula Hoop was introduced. Obviously most kids probably would have needed to use an outside source, which isn’t the point of this exercise unless I am mistaken.

After all the tasks were done, to top off the bitter taste in my mouth thus far, the prizes were a disappointment it is nice we got a surfboard but having to choose one surfboard over the other, pink or blue. I’m not a greedy person, but come on, this clearly rewards the people who registered mules, while most people who only have one character have to choose? At least give us both colors or let us complete the quest a second time for the other color. A lot of people who build rooms would probably like at least one of each color. After all we can buy different color beach balls.

Another thing I witnessed was how unhelpful some of the staff was being today. I witnessed a player ask for help, and the staff member completely ignored their legitimate question, which I witnessed the staff member acknowledge the player, so I know they saw the question. To be fair there were some staff members who did attempt to help out players, but it was very disinheriting to see so many people struggle over the first real attempt to add excitement to the game. Please don’t answer a question by saying “hello, how are you?” actually answer the question and give us guidance on the quest when needed.

This quest was beyond buggy and caused many problems with room traffic, lag, and even support. I hope for the next quest, they rethink the way they structure the flow of people, I shouldn’t have to return “home” so many times just to be able to enter the room next door. Also if two items are pictured, award both, if people spend a good half hour on this quest, please reward us for our efforts and offer help to those who legitimately need it. I hope who ever started this quest is able to complete it.

I do want to say, in the circumstance, I think staff did a great job with this quest reguardless of how it was run. I think this is a positive step in the direction this game is going for, and I think it will continue to grow. This is only the first quest, I'm sure the next one will be much better.

Just my opinion.

[WDWLIGHTNINGZ]

Red beach ball is now only available through the quest.