haha i thought it said my erotic farm

I love this game, it's a little boring at first, but when you get into it with a few animals its acually fun and entertaining. Thank you. If anyone knows how to get the bonus items, please let me know.

Darn it! Missed offer again! I'd sure love if you run this again soon! :)

It won't load properly and gives me an error message in another language.

I have to agree with #10. When there was a good game (Mad Cars) it appeared to be only a demo version because it won't save my driver so once the computer is turned off, start over. From the comments on other software, it may be that with Vista, it is necessary to 'activate' as an administrator. If this trick is needed, then it shouldn't show the 'successfully activated' page. This should be addressed by the admins or most of us can't evaluate the games.

This download had failed twice,"unable to read the source code" and as I have a meeting tonight will not be able to get it now, hope there is another chance in the future. These games are good for keeping the smaller folks amused

Hi Judy, hopefully Around the World will be repeated. I to lost it shortly after it was given away. I keep meanming to buy it, but the thought of it coming back is stopping me. (most of the arkanoids given away here I'd already bought).

To Phil, its a matter of opinion. Personally I very much doubt that the average 4 to 5 year old would be able to play this game without adult supervision. I did initially write that it was a very very simple take on zoo tycoon, which would have been more appropriate, but I hate the red underlinings when I write these reviews up on a word document so tend to delete repeated words.

btw - are you the same Phil that always had something negative to say about my reviews? if so, hi, not seen you around for quite some time.

you guys are really great!!! I really hate reading comments that dis you guys. If there is a program that some don`t like im sure there is still heaps that appreciate it we are all different and like different things you cant please everyone, and instead of complaining about what you dont like just think to yourselves that someone out there does like it!! keep up the good work gaotd.

very childish game. I played for like 10 minutes and couldn't handle it any more. I guess if I was a child maybe, but as an adult, no thank you.

how bout a decent midevil based RPG?

Why is NO-ONE happy with anything here? All people do is bitch and moan about every game available here. Might I suggest you read the dictionary and comprehend what the word "FREEWARE" means? If you paid for the software, then you might have just cause to be upset. Otherwise,STFU. In this week before Thanksgiving,try be thankful for websites such as this one and others that offer FREE downloads.

same type of game as "the farm" on 12Oct08
http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/2008/10/12/

installed fine on windows XP Sp3
curser moves really,really slow

oh and sorry for double posting, but #14, i might be incorrect but it might have something to do with the time on your desktop (if it isn't set to Nov. 23 2008).

Seriously people, if you don't like it, buy your own. Im sure theres a part in the forums where you can request games. I purely agree with #8, I'm sure many of us, uses the comments to see info on satisfactory, and pros/cons. Most of what was posted was "immature" the game is, what games YOU want, or a "boring!", geeze if your gonna tell us, at least tell us why, i don't think a "these child friendly games are getting old fast" is objective, or based on what everyone else thinks. Also, if you been with GGOTD for awhile, you'll notice all it has is child friendly games, theres no gore shoot em' ups, or some limb tearing zombie action ect.

These type games are not really my 'cup of tea'.
So, am not even going to download and try. Thanks
anyway. Besides, it would sure take up a lot or
room/space.
You guys are great, thank you and I will 'see' you
next week end.
Brenda

I wish they'd have another adventure type game.

I lost AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS when I had computer problems and would appreciate if you would bring it back, or at least some good match 3 games.

It's the 23rd here...9:32 am and everytime I try to install the game from the download it says that the give away of this game is expred....HELP...SOMEONE...PLZ

thumbs up. thanks

thanks. its a good game.

Most of the games are cool.. I would love to see all of the Magic Ball games come back since I got a new computer and lost all of mine,, Thanks for the fun times

This is part of what I posted yesterday:

Let me make a prediction, tomorrows game will either be a game previously offered here at least once if not twice or a Merscom or similar game that is not of great quality. That is all that is offered anymore. (I call them like I see them)

I was right. And worse yet a Merscom game that was offered before! :(

no thanks, I don't like this type of game

Thanks for giving us free games. I have read a lot of comments about the games and some of them are really negative. If you don't want the game, you don't have to download it. You are getting a game for free, don't complain all the time about what type of game it is. If you don't like what is being given away, go buy your own!

#1 To call this a "Simple take" on Zoo Tycoon is giving far more credit than deserved. Not a bad game for 4-5 yr olds, but any child older will only laugh and soon become bored. Thanks anyway GGOTD.

Boring!

How about some arcade games?
How about some pool or mini golf?
Better yet, how about some kickin arknoid games, especially for older computers?

These fantasy/animal/child friendly games are getting old fast.

Step up the pace, GGOTD!

More "nonkiddie" games, please, program producers!

Thanks

I love these types of games! I give it a 8 out of 10!!! good job game giveaway!

I dont really like these kinds of games, I find this one quite boring and the graphics are poorly made.
But the worst part is that I am having trouble getting rid of tha game again, it seems installed forever...

a great game! thanks! :)

You can also read the above review in the forums:

http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/4300

This game received a positive 86% of 272 votes when it was given away in July 2007. You can read the 52 comments by following the link below:

http://game.giveawayoftheday.com/my-exotic-farm/#comments

My Exotic Farm allows you to breed exotic animals in real time – ostriches, kangaroos, crocodiles, hippopotami and buffalo. At first you only possess a single ostrich, a field, and a few goobas (the local currency), but this ostrich lays eggs that you can sell to the village to earn more goobas and eventually expand your menagerie. But be careful: take care of your animals and clean your farm regularly, otherwise your creatures will leave to get fed elsewhere! To expand and develop your farm, you have to build new elements: shelter, pond, fence, etc. And little by little, you’ll get bonuses: a giraffe, a windmill, a cheetah, an elephant… Take on the challenge and build the richest and most beautiful farm in the country.

Reference: http://www.gamersgate.com/index.php?page=product&what=view&sku=DD-MEF&cat=kids accessed 31st Nov 08



This is a large download of over 73Mb, however 69Mb of it can be attributed to the sound effects, music and graphics. There are nearly 50 separate wav files that contain Jungle animal loops and ambience loops, which really add a great back ground sound to the game, especially if you have a decent sound system attached to your computer (though there’s no EAX, lol). The introductory music is a 45 second loop of appropriate music, which if you want to can be exchanged for something you may like better; however you will need to convert whatever you wish to replace the music with to ogg format (as usual), then rename the file to that of the intro music. (It’s the only ogg file in the games folder (found specifically in the data folder).

The options menu contains the usual sliders and toggles for music and sound effects as well as toggles for tool tips, a screensaver and a sleep toggle (space bar), which can be used to turn on the game when it’s in screensaver mode. The novel way that the screensaver follows the progress you make in the game is an added bonus - I’m sure the kids will love it as a screensaver.

The in game menu looks a little daunting at first glance, but once you’ve read the players manual, which includes details of the installations, how to play, keyboard shortcuts, Game techniques and details of the screensaver that comes packaged with the game. Everything will become clear once you’ve read it. The image below shows you the first page only with the contents page:

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Whiterabbit_01/gaotd/Exotic%20Farm/ExoticFarmPlayersguide.gif

Unfortunately there is no access to the games manual from the main menu; though you can see it when you initially install the game and by going into the games folder and clicking on the html document.

I’m not going to go into details of how to play the game nor will I describe in detail the game controls as you can read all about that via the HTML document, suffice it to say that this is a 3D Farm management game; basically the same as the My Farm that was given away last year (July 07), except that it has an African Jungle theme to it. If you liked my farm, you will certainly like this one. The game play is the same apart from having different ‘exotic’ animals and different foods and farm buildings to manage.

If you have the tool tips toggled on, you will occasionally be prompted to carry out a particular task such as feeding or cleaning, or even to be told that you are doing something wrong. The in game screen has all the information you need with respect to the time of day, which is shown by a day and night clock at the top of the screen as well as your cash balance, stock levels, animal satisfaction and a time accelerator that allows you to speed up the game when appropriate (see section 5 of the players guide ‘Game techniques’ for details).

You can stop playing at any point in the game and resume at your leisure. It’s fully mouse controlled, with no keyboard input or facility to use a game controller . (I tried using an X-Box controller attached to the computer via a USB port). There are no levels of difficulty and no player profiles to create. Only one game can be played at any one time. If you start a new game the progress you made previously will be lost.

The following is a link to several game screenshots:

http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n61/Whiterabbit_01/gaotd/Exotic%20Farm/


Googled images:

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=my+exotic+farm&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2

Specifications:

CPU……………………………….1Ghz
System RAM……………………...512MB
Graphics RAM…………………….64Mb
Sound and Graphics……………….DirectX 9 compatible
O.S……………………………..…XP or later


Conclusion

This is well worth having if you have children. It’s a very simple take on ‘Zoo Tycoon’, which you can buy for less than this game now; however that particular game although far superior is probably much to complex for young children to play, though I’m sure if they are anything like my own children, they loved Zoo Tycoon when we used to play it together as a family. My Exotic Farm is relatively easy and will teach a child the basics of caring for an animal, as well as some basic management skills. The sound effects as you would expect from the large number of wav files are quite good, but I do think the graphics let the game down a little, though this doesn’t affect game play, which is more important. I doubt the young ones are going to be bothered about eye candy though. Good news is that this game actually installs a desktop icon which for Merscom games is unusual. Unfortunately I was unable to create a video of the game. I tried a couple of times using Camtasia Studio and once using Capture Wiz Pro and each time the computer froze, so I gave up. The few images that I’ve posted plus the ones I Googled should give those that have not seen this game before an idea as to what to expect.

If you like My Exotic Farm and would like more games of this genre I don’t know of any free ones (yet), but there are several commercial alternatives such as Funky Farm, Magic Farm, My Farm, Sunshine Acres and even Alice Greenfingers, all of which retail for the usual arcade price of $19.99

Thank you Merscom LLC and the Giveaway team for another good game. My daughter loved My Exotic Farm the first time they it was given away, and will probably re-play it when she sees that it is a giveaway again. I give this 6 out of 10 for playability, graphics and sound effects. Personally I thought it became a little boring after a while because there wasn’t a great variety of animals or other items to manage.