Family Guy Beta

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So I'm interested in hearing your thoughts and feedback on the Family Guy game, iv heard great things about this game.

But what are your likes and dislikes so far? And if you could implement a feature or change a current feature what would you change?

[Evil Stewie]

Mar 16, 2014 7:37:14 GMT @stewie said:

So I'm interested in hearing your thoughts and feedback on the Family Guy game, iv heard great things about this game.

But what are your likes and dislikes so far? And if you could implement a feature or change a current feature what would you change?

I'd be really interested hearing in peoples thoughts on this too.

[joyce]

What I like about the game:

• animations
• outdoor tasks
• concept of leveling up characters
• 'skins' that you can unlock
• the need to swipe a task to a certain spot to select it. Less chance of accidently selecting the wrong task

What I don't like about the game:

• the element of chance. I am probably alone in this, but I hate having to rely on chance to unlock stuff. Especially since the related tasks take a long time to complete and most of the time you end up with nothing. In my first town I unlocked Bruce very quickly. All items were unlocked on the first task. In my second town (other PC) I just cannot get hold of the gems. I have sent Jerome to do his fro numerous times and I have made bonny twerk it. No results.
• the fact that there is no confirmation setting for spending clams. I accidently spent clams on a stupid Stewie flower. As long as there is no confirmation I wil not spend real money on the game.
• look and feel. For instance, hedges do not connect well so when you put 2 of them together one horizontally and one vertically. There is gap in between. I cannot see myself having fun decorating my town. (not in the current state anyway)
• Not immediately seeing which characters are not working on a task (I know TSTO did not have it in the beginning, but it does now and it was really necessary)
• characters move around too fast when they are idle. Hard to tap.
• not knowing how much xp you need to level up. (I know they are working on this)
• the need for a free worker to build stuff. I am not even close to hiring an extra worker and I'd rather spend clams on premium stuff

I can only compare this game to TSTO, because that is the only other game in this genre that I've ever played (actually it's the only other game I play). At the moment TSTO wins hands down. (EA does have 2 years of experience and updates, I know, but I'm spoiled). It could also be that the fact that I can only play it on Bluestacks on my PC is limiting my enjoyment of the game. TSTO I can play on my iPad and my phone. Much easier...

I think at the moment I like playing this game, because I cán play it and a lot of people cannot. (that's awful I know) I wonder if I will keep on playing it after a few weeks, like I have TSTO. I was actually surprised I stuck with TSTO for 3 months. That's the longest I have ever played any game. Still visiting all my 100 neighbours every day.

I have to come to terms with the fact that this is a completely different game than TSTO. I was looking forward to a TSTO type of game, because it is - inexplicably - the only game I like) and time will tell if I can learn to like this one. Especially that 'chance' factor. I like being in control and having to rely on chance does not make me feel like I'm in control. I am so bad that in TSTO in Krustyland I always tap the first 3 balloons of Sideshow You. That is my rule. (the other balloons are no option, off-limits) It keeps me in control. It stops me from thinking: "I picked the wrong balloons, I should have tapped...".

Observation: if Facebook remains the only option to get neighbours I will stop playing it. I don't do Facebook or any other social network.

[Cleveland]

Having just started late last night I don't have much to go on but I will still like share my thoughts based on what I've seen myself and in the screenshots posted by Dr. Brian and also the game play footage posted by Evil Stewie.

What I like so far
The animations and dialogue are hilarious. The fact that the outfits are free to unlock. The prices for clams maybe the same as tsto but that we get more clams then we do donuts for that price. Also how it isn't exactly like tsto.

What I don't like is I'm not available during the beta lol. But being serious I also don't like how you need a worker free to build.

What I would add
They probably will when it comes out but definitely an option for a confirm clam spend and have on be the default option.

What I would change.
Implement a way to add people without Facebook.

I'll definitely be add more when I advance farther

[Carter]

Is there a beta for IOS? Will there be an IOS version?

[Quagmire]

Mar 27, 2014 19:39:54 GMT Carter said:

Is there a beta for IOS? Will there be an IOS version?

Hey! Welcome to the forum, I've seen you around the tsto forum, and no the beta is only on Android, although you don't have to wait long for the full game, it'll be out sometime next month! 

[Carter]

Mar 27, 2014 19:41:31 GMT Quagmire said:

Mar 27, 2014 19:39:54 GMT Carter said:

Is there a beta for IOS? Will there be an IOS version?

Hey! Welcome to the forum, I've seen you around the tsto forum, and no the beta is only on Android, although you don't have to wait long for the full game, it'll be out sometime next month! 

Thanks!  I didn't know I had a stalker ;-)

[Quagmire]

Mar 27, 2014 19:42:47 GMT Carter said:

Mar 27, 2014 19:41:31 GMT Quagmire said:

Hey! Welcome to the forum, I've seen you around the tsto forum, and no the beta is only on Android, although you don't have to wait long for the full game, it'll be out sometime next month! 

Thanks!  I didn't know I had a stalker ;-)

I have no idea what your talking about?

[Cleveland]

Mar 27, 2014 19:44:43 GMT Quagmire said:

Mar 27, 2014 19:42:47 GMT Carter said:

Thanks!  I didn't know I had a stalker ;-)

I have no idea what your talking about?

You would Quagmire you would lol and welcome Carter

[Quagmire]

Mar 27, 2014 20:47:53 GMT Cleveland said:

Mar 27, 2014 19:44:43 GMT Quagmire said:

I have no idea what your talking about?

You would Quagmire you would lol and welcome Carter

You know me to well Cleveland

[RenamedSRT/10]

The game so far I think is stellar. Only minor small things that need work.
Perhaps cutting down the job times for Chris and peter at the start of the game. Example, rather than 1m jobs they would be 30sec jobs.
The game I feel is a little slow going at first, so only cutting this two jobs for the first few lvls would allow people a more rewarding longer play period, rather than booting up the app, clicking on a few buildings and logging out again....again, only minor things in my opinion.
overall it friggin rocks. I waited a looooong time for this game....now that I've been givin the ability to play the beta thanks to the friggin awesome people of this board (THANK FOR THE INVITE JUAN) I feel like part of a very small and special community....and I can say friggin in a post and not end up with &$?@%$?...
This game is going to rock our socks off and we all know it....I'm pretty sure most of us are decided that we are spending $$$ right off the bat...I know I am!!!! See y'all on Spooner.

[wyendn]

Mar 28, 2014 17:39:39 GMT RenamedSRT/10 said:

The game so far I think is stellar. Only minor small things that need work.
Perhaps cutting down the job times for Chris and peter at the start of the game. Example, rather than 1m jobs they would be 30sec jobs.
The game I feel is a little slow going at first, so only cutting this two jobs for the first few lvls would allow people a more rewarding longer play period, rather than booting up the app, clicking on a few buildings and logging out again....again, only minor things in my opinion.
overall it friggin rocks. I waited a looooong time for this game....now that I've been givin the ability to play the beta thanks to the friggin awesome people of this board (THANK FOR THE INVITE JUAN) I feel like part of a very small and special community....and I can say friggin in a post and not end up with &$?@%$?...
This game is going to rock our socks off and we all know it....I'm pretty sure most of us are decided that we are spending $$$ right off the bat...I know I am!!!! See y'all on Spooner.

Welcome renamed8736, very nice post. I'am too excited about the new game. Great having friendly new members. Good change up from tsto.

[Quagmire]

Mar 28, 2014 17:39:39 GMT RenamedSRT/10 said:

The game so far I think is stellar. Only minor small things that need work.
Perhaps cutting down the job times for Chris and peter at the start of the game. Example, rather than 1m jobs they would be 30sec jobs.
The game I feel is a little slow going at first, so only cutting this two jobs for the first few lvls would allow people a more rewarding longer play period, rather than booting up the app, clicking on a few buildings and logging out again....again, only minor things in my opinion.
overall it friggin rocks. I waited a looooong time for this game....now that I've been givin the ability to play the beta thanks to the friggin awesome people of this board (THANK FOR THE INVITE JUAN) I feel like part of a very small and special community....and I can say friggin in a post and not end up with &$?@%$?...
This game is going to rock our socks off and we all know it....I'm pretty sure most of us are decided that we are spending $$$ right off the bat...I know I am!!!! See y'all on Spooner.

Sounds good! I've not got the beta, I'm on iOS so I'm waiting until next month 
And no problem 

[joyce]

Another like: the time between visiting friends (ok, just the one for now:)) is 20hrs. So you can visit everyone at the same time every day.

[wyendn]

Mar 28, 2014 20:25:26 GMT joyce said:

Another like: the time between visiting friends (ok, just the one for now:)) is 20hrs. So you can visit everyone at the same time every day.

Hi Joyce, excellent idea. Hate when I fall behind and gets later in the day for collecting.