Edible flowers and plush teddy bears aren't the typical add-on fair for Zynga Game Network's FarmVille, but that doesn't mean the studio isn't offering something special for those who wish to buy their hopelessly addicted loved ones a Valentine's Day gift.
Enter the "Unwither Ring," a 40-something dollar gift that you can give whomever until February 14th. As described by Social Game Central, the virtual item is a bit of a game breaker -- the person using it will never have to worry about their crops withering if they choose to step away from the game for a few hours. We're of the mind that this is a great gift. After all, there is a world outside the office. But others, those without the ring namely, are apparently thinking otherwise. What's your take?
Farmville Releases $40 Unwither Ring [Social Game Central]
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1:00 AM on 02.13.2010
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I've never spent anywhere near that much on a free to play game (especially not on an item that essentially ruins any reason for playing). Not even on Gunbound back in the day!
I played Farmville for a couple weeks last summer, for the hell of it. I didn't even realize people still played it, let alone spent REAL currency on it.
FORTY FRIGGIN DOLLAR! Oo Wtf. U can buy a new full price title for that money or several budget ones.
I wonder how may people will buy... eh will be dumb enough.
That is all.
So what about paying for upping skills in games like Tiger Woods on the 360, or PS3? What about buying multiplayer maps that other players who don't want to buy them can't play on those maps? You have a advantage over those people? What about people buying meanings things for their Avatars? So don't act like only casual gamers are stupid enough to fall for this, because so called hardcore gamers are just as stupid. Is this stupid, and pointless, yes it is. I have played FarmVille and I haven't paid one cent on it. Its really is free to play, but if you want some of the benefits, than you have to pay for them, but you don't have to, if you don't want to.
Farmville. On. Destructoid.
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