Chat is useless at the moment, and SC shot themselves in the foot.

[CAST]

Well, I definitely see an effect on DD. Naysayers or not, I have eyes, and definitely feel it. I have not joined any neighborhood. One I created I promptly left, it's not what what I expected.

I expected chat, not clash of clans clicks and private trading on massive scale. Oh well. I guess time will tell if this is a death blow to a great game. So sad too, as diamond confirm was added and I bought diamonds last night after a very long drought.

Not to worry Patrick, if sc does not fix the error (remove NHs or drastically change how it works) their sales will plummet. SoftBank will see thier cash cow die quickly, and sc will settle into making mediocre games. Someone else will step up and make a hay day clone that embodies the once perfect game.

[Tinkerbell]

Not to worry Patrick, if sc does not fix the error (remove NHs or drastically change how it works) their sales will plummet. SoftBank will see thier cash cow die quickly, and sc will settle into making mediocre games. Someone else will step up and make a hay day clone that embodies the once perfect game.

Lol neighborhoods are fun, chat is great and I can trade easily with my lovely neighbours. (My opinion and experience)
Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean the hundreds of thousands of other players feel this way.

[CAST]

Lol neighborhoods are fun, chat is great and I can trade easily with my lovely neighbours. (My opinion and experience)
Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean the hundreds of thousands of other players feel this way.

With 60 million downloads you and your hundreds of thousands are in the minority. I suspect that is where a major error was made to include chat and NHs. Go count the posts. 75% negative 25% positive. However only the SC execs will know if this update was successful. After all it's income they base success on. I can guarantee it's going to be less, way less this quarter.

[DanielHan]

One good thing about neighborhoods: they allow Android users to connect with other users without using Facebook. So people who can't or won't use Facebook can still have friends in the game. Very useful, if, say, you have a young child who you want to connect only with family members. Create a family neighborhood, and voila!

You can also use it to control access to your RSS. If you want to sell something special just to those in your neighborhood, you can disconnect from Facebook (and GC, I assume). Those in your neighborhood will still be able to find your farm, but your other friends won't.

What happens if you're on the boat leaderboard or on someone's last helpers list? They can still find your farm isnt it?

[Tinkerbell]

With 60 million downloads you and your hundreds of thousands are in the minority. I suspect that is where a major error was made to include chat and NHs. Go count the posts. 75% negative 25% positive. However only the SC execs will know if this update was successful. After all it's income they base success on. I can guarantee it's going to be less, way less this quarter.

What are you basing your opinion on? Because that is what it is, just your opinion. Sc have a much more accurate way of collecting data including many aspects such as in game feedback.
We must all respect others opinions, and I'm sorry you personally dislike the update.

[Kanga]

I would very much like to know how to delete the msg one typed in the New Chat
there can be so many
I msg Nick pm but no reply
perhaps someone can tell me how it works
because you have to same msg in front of you all the time no way to get rid of them
I only have 2 in my house, but I wished I never started it
one way you can delete the whole house and loose your 500 coins as well
but that is the not answer
I still ask How To Clear the Msg ?
any bright idea pleasel let me know
thank you Kanga

[Tinkerbell]

I would very much like to know how to delete the msg one typed in the New Chat
there can be so many
I msg Nick pm but no reply
perhaps someone can tell me how it works
because you have to same msg in front of you all the time no way to get rid of them
I only have 2 in my house, but I wished I never started it
one way you can delete the whole house and loose your 500 coins as well
but that is the not answer
I still ask How To Clear the Msg ?
any bright idea pleasel let me know
thank you Kanga

Sorry, what message are you talking about?
your neighborhood description? Or a chat message?

[Samba]

I wish we could just chat with our neighbors instead.. I haven't joined a NH yet because I feel like I won't chat enough or something along those lines and I'd get kicked out, easier to just not be in one at the moment.

Yes, exactly! This was how I thought it would be. I'm at a high enough level that the coins didn't really phase me, but my kids are lower level. They spent the money and now wish they hadn't, after we saw how it works. We have a neighborhood with just the three of us, but it doesn't change how we play because we already "chat" - in person!

I don't foresee using it much, if at all. I have also noticed a difference in how long it takes to get even the easiest crates filled. I almost always open one of each crate for people to help with, not because I can't usually fill it myself, but because we're all trying to earn those vouchers! I've been really surprised to find that even things like egg crates are sitting there for half an hour. Weird!

I'm really happy to add friends who don't want to be neighborhood players, but if my caring about not having one person buy everything in my stall at once bothers you, you probably don't want to friend me.

[randomchic12]

I'm not going to be rude because everyone is entitled to their opinion & I want to be friendly for the forums BUT I don't see why many people are making a big deal about NHs & chat. Yes it's a new feature. Just give it some time to settle in & for people to get used to it. Yes it's a drastic change from the HD we all used to know but things evolve & change, sometimes for the better. So please give it time before you criticize & judge the new update before you get a chance to use it & get to know it. I understand your point of view CAST & accept it. I understand you may be upset or even mad but just give time. I personally love this update. My new neighborhood & neighbors are amazing. Everyone is so helpful & nice. We're all friendly & considerate of each other. I didn't read through the whole thread because I don't have time so I'm not exactly sure what the problem is. But if its the NH & chat feature then my suggestion is to take time to find the right NH. Find people you know & enjoy talking with. I found the best way (in my opinion) is to jump around, chat with everyone, & get to know people. Make sure your NH includes people who are friendly, nice, & considerate of trades (not intrusive & taking things that were meant to help other). I'm sorry, this post turned out to be longer than intended. But again this is my opinion so I'm sorry if I offended or upset anyone. I'm sorry CAST to hear that you are upset about this & I hope everything works out best for you, I truly do. But again, just give it time to get used to the new NH & chat feature.

[GladeMaid]

Ying Ying, don't feel you need to be forced into joining a NH. I'm giving it a week, and if game play has changed as drastically as some of us fear, I'm going to change my list of neighbors to include those who AREN'T members of neighborhoods and delete those whose games have changed for the worst. As others have said, for now we should wait and see, but I think a week will demonstrate who is selling only to their NH neighbors and who still plays the game as it used to be whether or not they, the sellers, are in a NH.

The chat and NH features are great for people who like to control who buys what from their stores and people who detest raiders. GREAT! Please delete me from your list of friends, not because I raid (I don't) but because it means your shops will now only sell "leftovers" to us non-members and I don't need that. If game play changes too much from NH to NH, I believe each little unit will eventually find itself only playing WITH itself.

This new feature does not contribute to the overall community spirit of this game. It separates the joiners from the non-joiners and has put those of us who don't want to join a NH into one of our own, the "non-club," if you will. Fine. The rules have changed, so we should adapt and change a few rules ourselves.

Just my two cents (with tax, title, license and fees).

erk, Shealie, I hope you won't delete me just because I am in a neighbourhood. We are not all cut from the same cloth. Check your pms, BTW.