Lunchtime Poll: After FarmVille English Countryside, will you go back?

As a bearded Jack Shepard screamed to Kate in the airport parking lot in the Season 3 finale of Lost, "We have to go back!" Or do we? With FarmVille English Countryside--an expansion that appears to improve on the original in almost every way--on the horizon, is there any reason to go back? Sure, Zynga will update the original FarmVille alongside the new, but whether it's worth it to upkeep two farms at once is up for debate. Especially considering the disparity in quality that will show itself. So, we ask you, loyal readers:

After FarmVille English Countryside, will you ever go back?
Absolutely! I can't let my hard work go to waste.Never. Good riddance to that old n' busted farm!I plan on visiting every once in a while.
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FarmVille English Countryside launches today, slowly rolling-out

Today is the day we start all over again in a new land: England. The FarmVille English Countryside expansion is launching today in a slow roll-out to players everywhere. According to FarmVille Freak, several farmers have reported gaining access to the new game upon logging into FarmVille. Of course, you'll need to be Level 20 for Duke's Airship to crash land on your farm, but we imagine a good lot of you are well past that milestone. If not, check out our guide on how to make that happen, like, now. Even if you're Level 100 or higher and don't see Duke yet, don't worry. Your time will come. Until then, request those Special Delivery Boxes from your friends like mad if you haven't already and play your favorite game--The Waiting Game, of course.

[Source: FarmVille Forums]

[Image Credit: FarmVille Freak]

Check out the rest of our English Countryside coverage right here.

Have you been graced with Duke's presence yet? What's the first thing you plan on doing when you touch down in England?

FarmVille Wishing Well updated with new English Countryside loot

FarmVille's Wishing Well, which was originally available for St. Patrick's Day, has been updated with items that are far more appropriate to our new English Countryside farms. The Wishing Well works pretty much the same as before -- collect lucky pennies from friends then flick them into the well to see what items you get in return.

The collections (namely, the rewards for finishing each collection) are the biggest difference, and I have to say, it's pretty tempting to finish collect everything to get the cool red Double Deck Tractor (which looks more like a double decker bus) shown in the picture above.
farmville english countryside wishing well update

Note: If you already have a Wishing Well, you should be all set. These new English items will simply replace the St. Patrick's Day items that were in there before. If you -- like me -- sold your Wishing Well prematurely, you can find a new one in your gift box. Just place it on your property and start wishing.

Below are all of the items you'll need to collect from the Wishing Well and the reward for their completion. After you complete a collection, your well will Level up and you will unlock the next collection.

Butterfly Collection
Reward: Animated Butterfly

farmville english countryside butterfly collection

Tree Collection
Reward: White Willow

farmville england tree collection

Bird Collection
Reward: Nightengale
farmville english countryside bird collection

Tea Set Collection
Reward: Warder Duck

farmville english countryside tea set collection

English Cuisine Collection
Reward: Chef Gnome

farmville english countryside food

Vehicle Collection
Reward: Double Deck Tractor
farmville english countryside vehicles

What do you think of the new England-themed Wishing Well items? Are they worth the effort?

Earn 2 free FarmVille Farm Cash in Hoodwinked 2 promotion

A new FarmVille Farm Cash promotion has appeared underneath many players' game screens in association with Hoodwinked 2: The Really Imaginary Sequel (working title). FarmVille Freak found the new Sponsored Link, which has yet to appear under my game. Regardless, this promotion is business as usual: Just click on the link with the Hoodwinked logo to get started.

Clicking the link will take you to an interactive pop-up ad. A promotional video for the Hoodwinked sequel will play on the left side of the screen. (Seriously, this flick gets a sequel and we're still waiting for Finding Nemo 2?) From there, a simple series of questions will appear to the right--answer them and your notification that you've earned your Farm Cash will appear in the upper right corner of the window. When you see this, it's time to close the window, give it about an hour and refresh your game to see if the Farm Cash posted to your account.

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Have you seen this promotion in your game yet? Will you be checking out Hoodwinked 2 when it releases (please say no)

FarmVille sheep breeding tip: Make your very own black sheep with white stars

If you've ventured into the unpredictable world of sheep breeding in the FarmVille English Countryside, you'll soon realize that it takes a dedicated craftsman to come up with some of the more rare mixed breeds of sheep out there. One of these elusive sheep is the black sheep with white stars, and FarmViller Korgly has come up with a visual guide on how to make your very own.
farmville black sheep white star breeding guideClick the image to make it larger

To get started, you will need Brutus the ram, a black ram, a schooled ewe and any star sheep. Then breed the various sheep as listed (click the image above to view a larger version). Of course, you might need to try more than once (or two or three times) to get the correct offspring, but Korgly says persistence will eventually be rewarded.

Please note that we have not actually tested this formula, we're just trusting Korgly knows what he's talking about.

[Via FarmVille official forums]

Check out the rest of our English Countryside coverage right here.

Have you successfully bred a black sheep with white stars? What about other rare sheep?