Oops! Farming Mishap Stories

Forgetful · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 46

Just a place to post farming mishaps that happen during play.

For example, I just entered almost all my animals in events that allowed them. Great right? Well, in my excitement, I completely forgot to pay attention to the prices of entering said events. I am now -8mil in debt. So much for getting the next level of animal environment.

Do you have such a story?

Sipphy · Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Posts: 161

Welcome to SBF Forgetful! A few weeks ago I was looking at horses on the market and I accidentally clicked the mouse when it happened to be over the "buy" button. I bought a horse I didn't want for 800k. Could have been a lot worse though Razz

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Misty Glen · Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 1393

I did something like that. Back when I was just starting out I accidentally bought a $5mill animal, which was pretty much all the cash on me at the time. What's worse, I had been negotiating to buy something from another player for $5mill, and had been saving up for ages so I could afford it. I was devastated that the lack of a confirmation request for purchase had left me in that position. I felt I'd really let the other player down since I no longer could afford to pay them.

I messaged the player who previously owned the animal I accidentally purchased to explain what happened and see if they'd purchase it back, but they ignored my message. Fortunately some nice players helped me out when I explained what happened on the forums. Smile

Cocodri · Joined: 03 Jan 2007 Posts: 551

Forgetful - I actually just did that exact same thing a couple of weeks ago! Brain dead.

But the worst snafu I made was when I had a bunch of horses for sale and trade and accidentally released one that I had already had an (good) offer on... I should not play late at night when I am really tired.

Forgetful · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 46

Wow. And here I was all feeling sorry for myself over a rookie mistake. You guys all top my story.

~~rose~~ · Joined: 18 Jun 2009 Posts: 726

I wanted to breed one of my most valuable animals, and I accidently hit the release button. It was one o'clock, and I clicked on the I'm sure button instead of the never mind one. Good thing that I had a backup!!

Vitani · Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 6665

Haha, I just had one! Well, not haha, but...>.<

Bought a 60 million dollar fish.....And then realized it was the wrong species for what I wanted it for! Oi vey >.<

Thank goodness for kindly understanding former owners! Disaster adverted Shocked

SisKate · Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 1837

I spent all of my money buying an enclosure (when I was really new), and didn't have any more rescues. I had to wait weeks until I could actually put the enclosure to good use!

I also remember when I bought an "Extremely Rare" animal with a lot of my money (I was still really really new) and thought it was the best animal on SBF. I didn't even know that the "Top Animal" scores existed, or that Endangered or AE animals existed, and tried to sell the animal for almost $80 million. It was really embarassing!

Welcome to SBF!

SisKate

Cowgirls Rule · Joined: 29 Apr 2007 Posts: 10721

I bought a horse without even looking at the price and then released it after realizing that I didn't need it.

Forgetful · Joined: 20 Mar 2010 Posts: 46

Well, after a week of daily examinations, I have finally pulled myself into the positive again! Maybe my farm should have been 'Epic Fails 'R' Us'....

In other news, thanks to everyone who posted a story and welcomed me to Sandbox.