Non-Disney Online Games Virtual Family Kingdom Thread

[Vary]

Maybe the issue is they are being watched with eagle eyes and they are trying to not dscourage everyone. Like if they said we have some issue we have not encountered because we never made a game like this before. We have figured out how to fix them. But this will take lots of time. We are learning as we go. Please be patient with us a we figure our way through this.

I for one would still stay. I believe many will say no way. See it is a scam they have no idea what they are doing. This is a waste of time.

I guess because they started off on the wrong foot which I believe was not intended for malice just rushing in a sayng wait there is hope we can do it.

This big mistake has caused them lots of issues from then on. If they had not done this but came out with a site Like they did that showed their new worlds to be. I think many a conversation on Dis would e different.

That started this whole scam thing that has constantly followed them. They are trying so hard that they realized thier updates were not even close so deleted them. Maybe tryng to tart anew

I do not think they are trying to scam us. This is a whole new thing but having nay sayers constantly attacking their mstakes I am sure does not help.

I think once they get the game going then it is time to critize. Yes we all got the warnings be cautious basically they may have bit off more than they can chew

And really was VMK any different with their web changes going from participant prize to not even participant. Yes they did this like the next day over and over till they got it right in their minds.

To me next day change or last week change is the same thing once it has been change with no note of it being change they both change our view of history.

They said the game was family-friendly and safe from the day it opened. It was not and still isn't. The 'help' tool appeared suddenly after the game had been open and chat had been at least semi-functional for several days; it was clearly not functional and still clearly isn't. I've tried it myself, as have other members who've posted here since it was put up. It was obviously just slapped together because of the outcry about dangerous things happening in the game, and for some reason it seems to have satisfied an awful lot of people.

That is not a small matter. The whole 'participation prize' thing is simply not in the same league. They are, as we saw from the disturbing incidents brought up a few days ago, gambling with the safety of the young people they claim to be protecting. This is not a minor mistake or miscommunication. This a show of blatant disregard for member safety. That says to me that they're more interested in cashing in on a community looking for a new place to play than they are in making a good, safe vw. They have a very, very long way to go to make up for that.

 

[osmello]

I am not really sure why the site is down, since they are so secretive about the whole thing. But what I do know is this: we have all been given a wonderful opportunity to be on the ground floor of a game that may be very similar to one we all knew and loved. I am sorry disney chose not to support us and continue with vmk. But I think we should all get behind the development team of this new world, and stop referring to the old. Change is good...change is good...change is good (are you receiving sub-liminal messages yet?) I am a long time disney fan, but we need to give this a chance to develop. I just wish we knew who this company is and what they really do, which would probably make the transitions easier for all of us.

 

[souper]

Just my 2 cents...

I've been pretty quiet as I have never seen a game evolve before. I never had the expectation that VFK would be perfect from the start. In life, I try to use think of the glass as being half full, not half empty. I see the gradual improvements as a positive. I see VFK making the time to post updates on their web site as communication.

Personally, I appreciate the opportunity to watch what my very well be my future virtual community grow and develop. Not all of my VMK friends are on Dis, or in another game I have been trying. Therefore, I also see my time exploring/testing VFK as an opportunity to stay in touch with them.

(Happy hops off her soap box.)

Hope all of you have a great day.

 

[jasonpwns]

Removed

 

[monsterkitty]

check under the couch..

Yes, I saw the remote under the pink couch that is disguised as a rock. You should look there.

Oh, wait! You can't because we can't get in!


signed,
a person who either needs to get a life or find a better on-line game.

 

[SharkMeal]

Yes, I saw the remote under the pink couch that is disguised as a rock. You should look there.

Oh, wait! You can't because we can't get in!


signed,
a person who either needs to get a life or find a better on-line game.

1. It's BETA. They're worrying about the important bugs other than a rock
named pink couch.

2. It's not VFK's fault that the H1 Data Center in Houston exploded and
caught on fire!!

If you don't want to deal with the word beta, then yes you should find
either find another online game that is finished, or enjoy the fresh air outside.

 

[jasonpwns]

People on dis can't take some down time


Vmk goes down for 1 hour there all complaining at disney, VFK goes down and now you are the victims? When the people at VFK were the one's paying for the server's last time I checked your not paying anything

Also I'm glad nobody got hurt at the explosion

 

[TinkPinkPoem]

You want a perfect game?
beta test
Definition

Second level, external pilot-test of a product (usually a software) before commercial quantity production. At the beta test stage, the product has already passed through the first-level, internal pilot-test (alpha test) and glaring defects have been removed. But (since the product may still have some minor problems that require user participation) it is released to selected customers for testing under normal, everyday conditions of use to spot the remaining flaws.

Since when was a beta test perfect?


Forgot to add the back-up server is to gain bandwidth when there's tons of people on not just to BACKUP if the main server's going down.

And aengus router's don't always deal with servers.

Hmm excuse me but "over 50,000 players" is not selected customers.

And the big red letters come across as shouting.

 

[jasonpwns]

Removed, sorry tink

 

[TinkPinkPoem]

Yes it is,

They can select 1 million people if they wanted to

Do you know what the definition of selected is?

Let me pull another definition

Select: to choose from a number or group : pick out intransitive verb : to make a choice

They can choose how many people they want to make a selection

Spend less time on the computer and more time paying attention in school.

Wow that was mean.

I am not a native english speaker. In fact this board, among other things, is helping me keep up with the language.

You could defend their decision, but honestly, there is no need to tell people off like that.

 

[vmkfan13]

Yes it is,

They can select 1 million people if they wanted to

Do you know what the definition of selected is?

Let me pull another definition

Select: to choose from a number or group : pick out intransitive verb : to make a choice

They can choose how many people they want to make a selection

Spend less time on the computer and more time paying attention in school.

No need to be mean..
It's not selected, it was some what open..

 

[Vary]

I don't know about anyone else, but I don't want a perfect game. I want a game that at least attempts to deliver on one very important promise - safety. I'm very suspicious of a game that's aimed at children and yet takes online safety so lightly. 'It's beta' is not a valid excuse here. If they couldn't be bothered to get their moderation system working before they enabled chat, they should have opened their early tests to adults only. Anything else is shockingly irresponsible.

There are people on the internet who will try to take advantage of kids. It's not exactly common, but it happens. They even tried it in VMK - that's why the game was crawling with moderators every moment it was open. Having rules isn't enough. You have to have a way of enforcing them. Right now, VFK does not. Instead, they decided to claim to have hired 80% of VMK's mods (and sorry, everyone, but I think it should be clear that you're being misled on that point). They hoped telling everyone the game was run by the same people as vmk was would make everyone believe the game was as safe as VMK, and that they wouldn't have to worry about little things like safety features.

If it were just buggy gameplay it would be different. If the game was boring, but safe, I'd say let them work on it at their own pace. But they're wasting their time adding new clothing options when they should be making their game safe. Why? I can only think of one explanation: they don't care

Yes it is,

They can select 1 million people if they wanted to

Do you know what the definition of selected is?

Let me pull another definition

Select: to choose from a number or group : pick out intransitive verb : to make a choice

They can choose how many people they want to make a selection

Spend less time on the computer and more time paying attention in school.

Completely uncalled for, jason. Don't be rude. She's right; they opened up Beta signups to anyone who wanted to join. That's not 'selected customers.' That's anyone who got their name in before they turned off the form.

 

[Belle1997]

maybe we should just use this thread for now to post updates on the site when it is working, what is new, or any bugs that are funny etc.

We seem very split on this issue of this game. It is getting us no where. Some are very upset with how VFK opened and how they are running it. Others sit in the middle but are getting upset with all the negativity. And others are full the other side of they are doing ok give them a break.

This is not going to change anytme soon. That way we can keep it less like a tennis match and more of cute fun and information people are looking for. Is site up what is new etc.

 

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

People on dis can't take some down time

Excuse me, mister stereotype?

Hmm excuse me but "over 50,000 players" is not selected customers.

And the big red letters come across as shouting.

Agreed to both

Yes it is,

They can select 1 million people if they wanted to

Do you know what the definition of selected is?

Let me pull another definition

Select: to choose from a number or group : pick out intransitive verb : to make a choice

They can choose how many people they want to make a selection

Spend less time on the computer and more time paying attention in school.

How rude! They didn't select anyone! YOU signed up!

Wow that was mean.

Excuse me but I am not a native english speaker. In fact this board, among other things, is helping me keep up with the language.

You could defend their decision, but honestly, there is no need to tell people off like that.

You are not a native English speaker? You are very good for one!

No need to be mean..
It's not selected, it was some what open..

Agreed

 

[TinkPinkPoem]

You are not a native English speaker? You are very good for one!

I am not. Thank you very much.

 

[Goofy05]

Yes it is,

They can select 1 million people if they wanted to

Do you know what the definition of selected is?

Let me pull another definition

Select: to choose from a number or group : pick out intransitive verb : to make a choice

They can choose how many people they want to make a selection

Spend less time on the computer and more time paying attention in school.

Tone down the attitude, Jazz. No need to be nasty towards anyone. Period.
We can all get along and still disagree on certain issues.

I don't know about anyone else, but I don't want a perfect game. I want a game that at least attempts to deliver on one very important promise - safety. I'm very suspicious of a game that's aimed at children and yet takes online safety so lightly. 'It's beta' is not a valid excuse here. If they couldn't be bothered to get their moderation system working before they enabled chat, they should have opened their early tests to adults only. Anything else is shockingly irresponsible.

There are people on the internet who will try to take advantage of kids. It's not exactly common, but it happens. They even tried it in VMK - that's why the game was crawling with moderators every moment it was open. Having rules isn't enough. You have to have a way of enforcing them. Right now, VFK does not. Instead, they decided to claim to have hired 80% of VMK's mods (and sorry, everyone, but I think it should be clear that you're being misled on that point). They hoped telling everyone the game was run by the same people as vmk was would make everyone believe the game was as safe as VMK, and that they wouldn't have to worry about little things like safety features.

If it were just buggy gameplay it would be different. If the game was boring, but safe, I'd say let them work on it at their own pace. But they're wasting their time adding new clothing options when they should be making their game safe. Why? I can only think of one explanation: they don't careCompletely uncalled for, jason. Don't be rude. She's right; they opened up Beta signups to anyone who wanted to join. That's not 'selected customers.' That's anyone who got their name in before they turned off the form.

Completely agree and some of us have been urging caution from before the site opened. Not every child is supervised by a parent or guardian while on the internet, we don't live in perfect worlds. VFK should have kept their initial promises of a safe environment and they failed to do that. Having hosts and moderators is a waste of resources at this point.

 

[vmkfan13]

If it were just buggy gameplay it would be different. If the game was boring, but safe, I'd say let them work on it at their own pace. But they're wasting their time adding new clothing options when they should be making their game safe. Why? I can only think of one explanation: they don't care

Safe? I think the game is just as safe as VMK.. but I could be wrong..
Can someone fill me in on how this game isn't safe?

 

[TinkPinkPoem]

Completely agree and some of us have been urging caution from before the site opened. Not every child is supervised by a parent or guardian while on the internet, we don't live in perfect worlds. VFK should have kept their initial promises of a safe environment and they failed to do that. Having hosts and moderators is a waste of resources at this point.

I recall we discussed this a few pages back and some days ago.

Still no safety measures have been taken. There should have been there in the first place in my opinion!

 

[Belle1997]

The call for help button does not work. That means if you see a kid or person breaking the safe rules there is no way to stop it and stop the person. As far as we can see they have no way to moderate the chat. Thus this is not a safe site for kids unless I parent is standing right there.

Which many parents do. However and sadly there are many kids unsupervised.
Or a parent quickly reads yes family friendly and goes about there business not checking on the kid.

I personally believe it is the parents duty not web sites but I do understand why people are upset with this. Safety of children does come first in my book before new clothes and games.

 

[Goofy05]

Safe? I think the game is just as safe as VMK.. but I could be wrong..
Can someone fill me in on how this game isn't safe?

You can tell anyone your name, where you live, your age, what forums you're a member of, any number of personal things. Other players can harass you, flood the screen with random chat bubbles, things of that nature, as well. Sure, you could dance the dictionary on vmk and do the same, but there was always a way to notify the staff there. On vfk, there is no way of contacting the moderators.