Re: How a games forum made Farming Simulator real
Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2018 4:21 am
Very cool article. I had no idea how Farming Simulator came to be but, now, having read the article, I can totally see it. The story just makes sense and it verifies the vibe that I think really drew me into the game. Basically, it doesn’t take long to realize that (unlike other games that try to crank out a new version every year or two just for profit) this game really is about getting “better” all around, while always considering the players and genuinely listening. That dynamic is a big part of why I think the game is great and I think it is why so many talented modders are willing to invest so much time in it.
By the way, I’m one of those “hard-to-crack” US nuts. I am a “hardcore” simulator fan from way back, but so much of the genre seems to have died off (from what I remember in the 80’s and 90’s anyway) that I had basically given up. I had no idea FS existed until ‘13 happened to show up for free on XBox Games with Gold. I tried it on a whim one Sunday morning and the next thing I know, I’ve bought all the DLCs and I’m looking at getting it from Steam. At this point, I don’t know how many hundreds of hours I have on ‘13, ‘15, and ‘17. (I’ll be one of the first in line for ‘19, too.)
Oh, and the best part? My young son loves it, too. So it gives me something we can do together that also gives him a glimpse into what it was like for me, my Father, my Grandfather, and my Great Grandfather growing up and/or working on farms.
Anyway, I don’t mean to get too far off topic. Just wanted to relate how I got here and what the game means to me. Oh, and to say thanks! Keep it up!
By the way, I’m one of those “hard-to-crack” US nuts. I am a “hardcore” simulator fan from way back, but so much of the genre seems to have died off (from what I remember in the 80’s and 90’s anyway) that I had basically given up. I had no idea FS existed until ‘13 happened to show up for free on XBox Games with Gold. I tried it on a whim one Sunday morning and the next thing I know, I’ve bought all the DLCs and I’m looking at getting it from Steam. At this point, I don’t know how many hundreds of hours I have on ‘13, ‘15, and ‘17. (I’ll be one of the first in line for ‘19, too.)
Oh, and the best part? My young son loves it, too. So it gives me something we can do together that also gives him a glimpse into what it was like for me, my Father, my Grandfather, and my Great Grandfather growing up and/or working on farms.
Anyway, I don’t mean to get too far off topic. Just wanted to relate how I got here and what the game means to me. Oh, and to say thanks! Keep it up!