Discussions about Layering

[supertrucker]

Originally Posted by Taz D

Hi Supertrucker,
The tools they have released do not do the layering as some are want to do. The EX tools will not create the layering, but only will harvest, replow and plant those fields. That was to help those who work on those fields. The tree flower, and water Turbo tools will only harvest the large amounts of trees, flowers, and waters. They will not layer them where more than one item is on a single square. The freestyle hands are the same as they will not layer anything directly on top oif anything else.

The layering the developers will not allow instructions for in the forums and have always said could cause problems with your farms are placing more than 1 item in a single square the size of a pine tree by tricks.

i get that part, but it's a little hypocritical of them to discourage layering/stacking, but create tools that WILL allow overlapping of almost everything, as well as tools that will harvest, plow, and/or plant layered - or 'overlapped' - fields, trees, etc.

not looking to start a war of words, just trying to figure out whether i should un-layer some farms that are currently used ONLY for crop production (haven't had any issues thus far, but the graphics are a little slow when more than one layer on a farm is planted)

[Taz D]

Originally Posted by supertrucker

i get that part, but it's a little hypocritical of them to discourage layering/stacking, but create tools that WILL allow overlapping of almost everything, as well as tools that will harvest, plow, and/or plant layered - or 'overlapped' - fields, trees, etc.

not looking to start a war of words, just trying to figure out whether i should un-layer some farms that are currently used ONLY for crop production (haven't had any issues thus far, but the graphics are a little slow when more than one layer on a farm is planted)

Hi Supertrucker,
The more you add on a farm the more chance you have of slowdowns and possibly damaging the farm. The problem is some people carry it on too far and cause problems. Sometimes we can fix the damage, but there are times when we can't fix it. The tools were more for the working of those farms specially when you are hired to work them.

That is why we still discourage the layering, because it can cause problems. The layering was never a designed part of the game, but once it was discovered there really wasn't a way for them to stop it. The tools came later.

[sstebbens]

While not originally allowed it has become part of the fabric of this game. If the ability to layer (9 layers) is removed the longstanding players will not be able to post their farms daily and support the amount of Facilities they have purchased. This means $ to the game owners and a change that would remove a large % of players from playing. My opinion.

[Taz D]

Originally Posted by sstebbens

While not originally allowed it has become part of the fabric of this game. If the ability to layer (9 layers) is removed the longstanding players will not be able to post their farms daily and support the amount of Facilities they have purchased. This means $ to the game owners and a change that would remove a large % of players from playing. My opinion.

Hi Sstebbens,
I moved your last post to the Discussion thread about layering. The Game Migration Thread is not the place for opinions or discussion on layering.

[michele37]

I am trying to add the new trees to my farms but no matter what I try it shows red and wont let me plant any. What do I need to do? Thank you

[Taz D]

Originally Posted by michele37

I am trying to add the new trees to my farms but no matter what I try it shows red and wont let me plant any. What do I need to do? Thank you

Hi Michele,
You need to have a clear space to place the trees. If you are trying to layer them on top of other things that is a layering trick and we can not help you with that. We are not allowed nor can we allow others to post layering instructions in the forums.

[BOOBOOP1961]

How do you do layers?

[marymarcel]

Originally Posted by BOOBOOP1961

How do you do layers?

Hi BOOBOOP

I moved your post to General Feedback.

Layering is a trick so you will not find instructions here on the forums. We are not allowed nor can we allow others to post layering instructions in the forums.

[RIAP27]

Many of us have spent a LOT of $$$ on the EX tools to handle layered crops, trees, water, etc. If they remove all layering, then do we have the right to be compensated for what we spent for such? That is my issue with losing layering. It will hurt the game IMO.

[Taz D]

Originally Posted by RIAP27

Many of us have spent a LOT of $$$ on the EX tools to handle layered crops, trees, water, etc. If they remove all layering, then do we have the right to be compensated for what we spent for such? That is my issue with losing layering. It will hurt the game IMO.

Hi Riap,
No one has said you will lose layering. We do not know what layering methods work now nor which ones will work in the future.