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Ammit · Jan 30, 2024 10:00 PM

I am strongly considering adding the ability for premium members to be able to collect eggs from 3-year-old mares. They would still not be old enough to carry a pregnancy but you could get eggs and there for foals a season faster.

I think a lot of people would really enjoy this change so it has been on my to-do list for some time now, but it would change the meta with the leaderboards, so I figured I should ask for member opinions first.

If I implement this change I want to do so on the 1st of Feb so that it does not drop in the middle of a breeding year and mess up people's plans.

ETA: Because eggs are premium only feature already. Not intentionally trying to exclude nonpremiums, but that would be the result of course.

Ammit · Jan 30, 2024 10:31 PM

I do think it is worth noting that if you want to be competitive on the era leaderboard you already have to use eggs. You have to get 3 foals on the ground to qualify a mare. If you are 3 seasons behind the leaders in an era you already are out of the running. So it should make zero impact on WHO is in leaderboard contention, which was/is my biggest hesitation. It will just change how fast lines move on the lb.

Lallyhop · Jan 30, 2024 10:58 PM

I personally would be super excited for this to be an option! But I don't have a hardcore leaderboards focus so take my opinion as from a casual player in that regard. :)

Seaswell · Jan 31, 2024 1:33 AM

I also think it would be fun, but I barely leaderboard and I also worry it will completely block out new members who usually have an advantage in the current leaderboard ranking.

Ammit · Jan 31, 2024 1:49 AM

I posted this on bluegrass but I think is relevant to your comment. I don't think your statement is actually correct.

I do think it is worth noting that if you want to be competitive on the era leaderboard you already have to use eggs. You have to get 3 foals on the ground to qualify a mare. If you are 3 seasons behind the leaders in an era you already are out of the running. So it should make zero impact on WHO is in leaderboard contention, which was/is my biggest hesitation. It will just change how fast lines move on the lb..

VenemousGiant · Jan 31, 2024 1:49 AM

I think this is super fun! I’m a leaderboard competitor, I would love to see smaller barns be able to compete sooner against bigger folks especially in eras. :x

HighstormFarm · Jan 31, 2024 4:05 AM

I love this idea! I don't think it will have a huge impact on the leaderboards. On Forest at least the top spots for the current era(s) are already held by Premium members.

Gracie3B · Jan 31, 2024 4:16 AM

I like this idea, I’m definitely in favor of the change. It would be nice to be able to start using mares for breeding at the same age as stallions, even if it’s eggs only.

Summervine · Jan 31, 2024 4:24 AM

I'd love to get eggs early, this sounds great to me! :)

RubyJoFarm · Jan 31, 2024 7:58 AM

I would be super excited for this!!

pestilenttempest · Jan 31, 2024 9:10 AM

Sounds great :)

LumosRain · Jan 31, 2024 10:16 AM

I like the idea!

BlueValley · Jan 31, 2024 11:33 AM

I am also on board!

VenomVixen · Jan 31, 2024 12:06 PM

Yes please :D

WinDriftHill · Jan 31, 2024 12:51 PM

I'm not a Leaderboarder and I think it sounds like a great idea.

Ammit · Jan 31, 2024 8:26 PM

Thanks everyone for the lots of feedback. It is clear the community is overwhelmingly in favor of this change. It also removes some awkwardness of half months where stallions are of age and you have to wait for mares to age up, which I don't think adds anything of value to the game.

For now, this is going to be a premium-only feature only via eggs. I am going to wait and see how it impacts things for a few months before I make any additional changes regarding embryos.

I appreciate all your insights they help make the game a better place.

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