Introduction

   Farmville 2 was released about a month ago, and to be honest I had no incentive in playing. There was an insane amount of original Farmville players that simply died out, so knowing the fate of its predecessor, I had my doubts about this game. Of course as any regular Facebook user, you're going to get FV2 requests. You can't avoid it, unless you've disabled your notifications. So I figured, if my old high school friend's little sister was playing it, it seemed like a suitable game for me.

   There aren't any complex mechanics or secret strategies, and like every profitable Facebook game out there, the company just wants to make a buck or two. Without a doubt, this game is "Pay to Win". But with a few friends who joke around and like a little casual competition, it's somewhat interesting and captivating. None of us have paid a cent, and we've been enjoying it for what it's worth. In fact, if you paid for this game, it would be blatant with your high dollar horses grazing the field. You'd probably just get laughed at. We play on the hardcore $0 budget and see how far we can get.

   The game is simple. Make cash, get levels. Your level is shown on the bottom bar in comparison to your Facebook friends, otherwise known as the "no-life" bar. Right now a few friends and I are around levels 7 and 8, and sadly, we haven't found an excuse to stop playing. About 6 other of my friends have become Farmville 2 players, and I sincerely apologize for their upcoming months of being consumed by this game. But it's fun; it really is. Everyone enjoys karate chopping crops and selling them to the government.