Goodbye Hay Day

I know many have noticed my farm name says retired, now it is time to make it official.

i have lost the love of the game completely due to Hayday team actions.

Constant Bugs and glitches
Cant show screen shots of interactions with help & support
The screwed up Derby Themes
Everything is geared towards diamond purchases that it has gone too far.

Spent over $14k made some life long friends and made some enemies. Thought taking a break would change my views but I just cant bring myself to open the app anymore.

To the friends I have made here I will miss you all and wish you the best of luck. To the enemies eh good luck.

Peace Out Everyone!

peace out! i can't say i've known you, but do what's best for you! i am shocked you spent $14,000 on the game! OMG :o

You spend over 14000 dollars on this game? :confused: WHY?

Sorry you feel that way - can't say I do at all.

Sad to see you go, all the best!

(I'm also curious - how'd you make enemies in this game?)

I’m really sorry to see you go...enjoyed playing the game with you in KFD and trading...and all our messages and chats. Saw your name was up as “retired” but never thought you’d really go.��

MSD - Vaya con Dios my good friend. I will miss you much.

It’s been very strange you being retired, I very optimistically hoped you’d get back into it, but thought, sadly, probably not. Your voice will be very much missed on the forum, by the players at least <wry grin>. You know where we are if you miss it too much.

We’ll always have kik...

I took a break from the game at one point. I think the annoying foxes put me over the edge. I got so fixated on trying to keep them out of my farm, I lost my marbles. I played others games. Spent hefty amounts on other games. Eventually, I picked up Hay Day again and realized it had more support than most of the other MMO games I played. They are also mostly ad-free (thank god!) other than the movie tickets if you haven't spent yet, and the Hay Day team seems to actively work on bugs and engage with players on updates.

I personally don't feel Hay Day is pushy on spending. I have played other games where there was pressure if you were not spending nearly $100 a week, you were useless (yes! I was useless!). But, I have completed nearly every derby without spending a diamond, other than the 10th task. I think I spend $20 a month to bankroll all 3 helpers, but it's an option I choose and could easily do without them.

See ya around if you decide to pick it up again like I did.

The part the OP does not mention, is high level players do not have much to strive for. This is probably the major contributing factor to leaving. It can make other problems seem much more serious than they are. Smart move on part of OP - if you are unhappy, stop playing. It is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. When it stops being such for me, I will stop as well.

I must just be lucky, but I very rarely come across a problem playing Hay Day. I have not had any screwed up Derby Themes either. Perhaps it is the platform being played on?

Why does being able to show a screen shot interfere with one's enjoyment of the game? Don't follow that. Also, diamonds are not necessary to play (I do not spend). Like a previous poster, I appreciate that I can play without buying any and the lack of ads. At a high level, I have opened all slots just by free diamonds. Now they just accumulate.

Hay Day is not for everyone, and Hay Day is not forever. And in the big picture, Hay Day is not important. Enjoy whatever you choose to do next.

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The part the OP does not mention, is high level players do not have much to strive for. This is probably the major contributing factor to leaving. It can make other problems seem much more serious than they are. Smart move on part of OP - if you are unhappy, stop playing. It is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. When it stops being such for me, I will stop as well...

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Instead of retiring from the HD, I chose to play it casually while waiting for new updates. Now I'm playing several times a week instead of several times a day in the distant past. If I continue to play it actively, it will become a daily chore and not fun to play.

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...Why does being able to show a screen shot interfere with one's enjoyment of the game? Don't follow that...

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I'm speculating the OP wants to share his frustrations of interacting with Player Support by posting his questions and replies verbatim from Player Support. I would too but doing so will breach the existing forum rules. The Mod Squad said we must ask and receive permission from Player Support before posting screenshots of their replies. Alternately, we may also paraphrase replies from Player Support but must not quote them verbatim.