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'''''Happy Farm''''' is a [[massively multiplayer online game]] based on farm management |
'''''Happy Farm''''' is a [[social network game]], or [[massively multiplayer online game]], based on farm management [[Simulation video game|simulation]]. It is played predominantly by users in [[Mainland China]] and [[Taiwan]], and is the most popular MMOG in terms of players. There are 23 million daily active users, logging on to the game at least every 24 hours.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://game.dayoo.com/200911/20/68602_100420554.htm |title=外媒關注開心農場：中國擁有最多「在線農民」 - 大洋新聞 |publisher=Game.dayoo.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref><ref name=rww>{{cite web|url=http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/china_social_gaming_landscape_whats_coming_next.php |title=China's Social Gaming Landscape: What's Coming Next |publisher=Readwriteweb.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> Approximately 15 million urban white-collar workers are estimated to spend more than five hours a day on Happy Farm.<ref name="techgearx1">{{cite web|url=http://www.techgearx.com/china%E2%80%99s-growing-addiction-online-farming-games/ |title=Chinaas growing addiction: online farming games | |publisher=Techgearx.com |date=2009-10-29 |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> Because of its popularity, the game's host, [[Tencent QQ]], has capped the number of new players per day at 2 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.88-bar.com/2009/11/the-happy-farm-explosion/ |title=The Happy Farm explosion | 八八吧 |publisher=88 Bar |date=2009-11-16 |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnetasia.com/china-wants-multiplayer-micropayments-62061926.htm |title=China wants multiplayer, micropayments - Internet - News |publisher=Zdnetasia.com |date=2010-03-16 |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> It allows players to grow crops, trade with others, sell produce, and steal from neighbors.<ref name=rww/> |
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| ⚫ | ''Happy Farm'' was released in November 2008 by Chinese social game developer 5 Minutes. A number of games began use similar game mechanics, such as ''Sunshine Farm'', ''Happy Farmer'', ''Happy Fishpond'', and ''Happy Pig Farm''.<ref name="techgearx1"/><ref>{{cite web|author=Elliott Ng |url=http://venturebeat.com/2009/10/29/china-qq-farm-happy-farm-games/ |title=China’s growing addiction: online farming games |publisher=VentureBeat |date=2009-10-29 |accessdate=2010-05-06}}</ref> ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]'' included ''Happy Farm'' in its list of "The 15 Most Influential Games of the Decade" at #14, for its major influence on social network gaming, such as having "inspired a dozen [[Facebook]] clones," the largest being ''[[FarmVille]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kohler|first=Chris|title=14. Happy Farm (2008)|url=http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2009/12/the-15-most-influential-games-of-the-decade/2/|work=The 15 Most Influential Games of the Decade|publisher=''[[Wired (magazine){{!}}Wired]]''|accessdate=10 September 2011|date=December 24, 2009|page=2}}</ref> |
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Players can grow crops, trade with others, sell produce, and steal from neighbors.<ref name=rww/> |
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| ⚫ | Happy Farm was released in November 2008 by social game developer |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[FarmVille]] |
*''[[FarmVille]]'' |
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*''[[Farm Town]]'' |
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*[[Harvest Moon (series)|''Harvest Moon'' (series)]] |
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*[[List of massively multiplayer online games]] |
*[[List of massively multiplayer online games]] |
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*[[Social network game]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 09:55, 10 September 2011
| Developer(s) | 5 Minutes |
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| Publisher(s) | 5 Minutes |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, |
| Release | November, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Farm management, MMORPG |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer online |
Happy Farm is a social network game, or massively multiplayer online game, based on farm management simulation. It is played predominantly by users in Mainland China and Taiwan, and is the most popular MMOG in terms of players. There are 23 million daily active users, logging on to the game at least every 24 hours.[1][2] Approximately 15 million urban white-collar workers are estimated to spend more than five hours a day on Happy Farm.[3] Because of its popularity, the game's host, Tencent QQ, has capped the number of new players per day at 2 million.[4][5] It allows players to grow crops, trade with others, sell produce, and steal from neighbors.[2]
Happy Farm was released in November 2008 by Chinese social game developer 5 Minutes. A number of games began use similar game mechanics, such as Sunshine Farm, Happy Farmer, Happy Fishpond, and Happy Pig Farm.[3][6] Wired included Happy Farm in its list of "The 15 Most Influential Games of the Decade" at #14, for its major influence on social network gaming, such as having "inspired a dozen Facebook clones," the largest being FarmVille.[7]
See also
- FarmVille
- Farm Town
- Harvest Moon (series)
- List of massively multiplayer online games
- Social network game
References
- ^ "外媒關注開心農場：中國擁有最多「在線農民」 - 大洋新聞". Game.dayoo.com. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ a b "China's Social Gaming Landscape: What's Coming Next". Readwriteweb.com. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ a b "Chinaas growing addiction: online farming games |". Techgearx.com. 2009-10-29. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
{{cite web}}: C1 control character in|title=at position 7 (help) - ^ "The Happy Farm explosion | 八八吧". 88 Bar. 2009-11-16. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ "China wants multiplayer, micropayments - Internet - News". Zdnetasia.com. 2010-03-16. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ Elliott Ng (2009-10-29). "China's growing addiction: online farming games". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- ^ Kohler, Chris (December 24, 2009). "14. Happy Farm (2008)". The 15 Most Influential Games of the Decade. Wired. p. 2. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
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