Lvl 74 "Nate's Apprentice"

741 Posts

Similarities (that I can think of off-hand) between MG & BW2 that aren't true of BW1 with BW2:

- Graphics
- Double-click running
- x5 based experience bar (I hate this, what was wrong with the x2 system?)
- Request-based energy packet system
- Requests for opening up certain areas, etc.
- With a lack of 'square areas' (or, more accurately, very large square areas), warping is not nearly as direct a process.

Lvl 370 "Loves The Developers"

554 Posts

@David - Do you remember last year when I kept having problems, getting kicked out, & all kinds of weird little security errors while trying to play? Ya'll simply said it was because I was using Internet Explorer. After about 5-6 days of password resets & emails (minimum of 7 times a day), I was finally able to login to FB again then I switched to Chrome.

I was later informed/warned that I had added too many people, I didn't personally know them, and that I had been reported by someone I had sent a friend request to. Also, I was warned if it happened again, I would be suspended or banned. This was around the time I started playing a new game (a top ten 2011 FB game), and had created a group for it.

This year I have known several people, including DJARTS game players, that have rec'ed either suspensions or bans. When we pooled our experiences, messages, etc., we learned that you are considered "Reported" if you deny a friend request by saying Not Now and/or You don't know this person, block or delete their request. It counts against both you and the other person.

Because of all the recent changes to Privacy & Security settings - excluding Timeline issues - many people are hesitant to add new friends. I feel very confidant that I am not alone in this.

That being said, I brought about 50+ people to BW1 from another game where the dev quit listening to his clientele, made promises of a new game version, but took their money & closed it down. These people were very glad when I re-assured them that ya'll were nothing like that, believed me whenever you replied to them, and still play BW1.

Thank you for ALL you do!
Jean

Lvl 8 "Apprentice Monster Hunter"

2 Posts

So david essentially from what you have put you don't really care what the people are saying in these forums if we are only a small minority 5% then why are you bothering to waaste your time if you arent going to care or listen to our feed back then why bother give the option

Lvl 68 "Hero to the Downtrodden!"

31 Posts

I am certainly hopeful that there won't be as many mandatory request for help from friends in the future areas. I was alright with requiring it every now and again - but after practically every zone? That's spamming, pure and simple.

36 Posts

From David:
"Hi Michelle,

I am curious how you think Bush Whacker 2 is just like Mystic Guardians, aside from being built in the same engine it is far from the same game experience. Also the things you mention about Bush Whacker are much later into the game, we are the same team, we have the same sense of humor and are certainly planning to do crazy things later into the game. Bush Whacker 1 had none of those things when it was released...

-David"

That is exactly my point. Bush Whacker 2 is a cookie cutter game now. I felt that as soon as I started playing. It's just like Mystic Guardians, Zombie Lane, etc. They all "feel" the same to me. I appreciate that you're going to add stuff into the new game but it will still feel like a cookie cutter game. I know this is NOT your fault. Is it facebook's fault? Is this the direction all games will be forced to go if developers want the chance to beta test their games for free? Then I say, "Curse you, facebook!" LOL!

Lvl 23 "Customizer"

1 Post

I have 3 friends besides me that are trying BW2, I have been stuck at the first gate, which only requires 3 friends for 2 days. That's kind of unacceptable to me and what happens when I need 7 friends and not even 7 are playing? And please don't tell me to spam my friends with invites, that's just silly. Only a small percentage of my friends even play BW1. I get that you need to generate income but I just don't understand why you are making it so people have difficulties even getting out of the first area before having to irritate their friends with requests or pay for the priviledge. I am also not encouraged by the dev responses I've seen here that this will change. Too bad, I like BW1 and was excited to see a new version but am already frustrated after less than a week of play.

Lvl 140 "Omnom Nom Nom!"

132 Posts

When I started playing BW 1, I actually did invite many of my friends to play it. Most of them just weren't interested. The ones that did add the application, stopped playing in the early levels. (< level 10.)

Then I added a while bunch of strangers. I'm not proud of it, but I did really like the game and wanted to explore it fully, including the friend zones. I also donated money a few times and sent both bug reports and other detailed feedback / ideas.

So, no, inviting your real friends will not automatically help overcome any obstacles a player might encounter. I will try BW2 for a few days and see how many of my BW1 "friends" migrate over, but at this point in time I'm not actually willing to add any *more* strangers - so while I'm thrilled to see BW2, whether or not I will be playing it this time next week depends.

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Well, just used up all my freebie bushbucks and stuck at the gate. so, till next game folks. good luck with the game David. back to good ol' BW1 =D

Lvl 440 "The Great One"

56 Posts

And here is another reply about the 'friend' situation. I too do not have many friends who play bushwhacker and while I have managed to get through 2 fields -- I am now stuck. Nor do I have money for bush bucks - so sorry -- this game will be deleted and I will stick with the original BW which I know and like.