tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23963050531436382772024-03-14T18:20:09.762+11:00Hooves Of Fire - Horse Racing GameHooves of Fire is an Adobe Flash game that allows you to buy, sell, train, breed and race your own horses.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-66658020335804775082016-12-16T14:46:00.000+11:002016-12-16T14:46:41.547+11:00Hooves of Fire Birthday and Holiday Celebrations.First of all Hooves is celebrating its 7th Birthday today! A big thank you to everyone who has made this possible, especially our VIPs and supporters, both past and present.<br />
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Check the shop for a special birthday treat :) The treat will only be in stock for a very limited time!<br />
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Also, have you been naughty or nice this year? If you've been nice, you might win a rare and special present for coming first in a Cup race before December 25. Every time you win a Cup, there is a chance you may also receive a present!* (*Open Cups excluded) </div>
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<br />Rubber Duck Softwarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870099082926945693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-76007677128717325822016-05-25T12:40:00.001+10:002016-05-25T12:40:19.520+10:00Upcoming Events and TournamentsKeep up to date on the latest in game events and tournaments by subscribing to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HoovesofFire/events?key=events" target="_blank">Events on the Hooves of Fire Facebook page</a>. <br />
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<br />Rubber Duck Softwarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870099082926945693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-52495236937572454622016-05-06T16:31:00.001+10:002016-05-06T17:03:31.906+10:00Hooves Reloaded is now on the App Store!<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
Hooves Reloaded: Horse Racing game has just been released on the iTunes App Store! Join your friends playing on Android or the Hooves Reloaded website and challenge their prize ponies to a race off!</div>
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Hooves Reloaded can be downloaded for free and has been redesigned and customized for optimal play on both iPhone and iPad.</div>
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Experience the excitement of real time multiplayer horse racing in the palm of your hand. Download <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/hooves-reloaded-horse-racing/id1076045783?mt=8" target="_blank">Hooves Reloaded from iTunes App Store</a> </div>
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Rubber Duck Softwarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870099082926945693noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-28889158252443269852015-12-16T11:00:00.002+11:002015-12-16T11:01:10.967+11:00Happy Birthday Hooves of Fire!<div style="background-color: white; font-family: Tahoma, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16.8px; text-align: justify;">
Hooves of Fire celebrates its 6th Birthday today, so its party hats for horses and birthday treats in the shop to celebrate!</div>
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The birthday treat will give your horse maximum happiness, so stock up while you can (its also free!)</div>
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A big thanks to all of our Hooves of Fire players, past and present, for supporting us over the last 6 years. It has been great fun and we hope the game has given people much enjoyment and entertainment.</div>
Rubber Duck Softwarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870099082926945693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-87107684859483202672015-09-08T11:38:00.001+10:002015-09-08T11:38:33.339+10:00Want to race in a tournament but don't have Pedigree 30 horses?<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline !important; float: none; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/19.32px helvetica, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">Do you have Pedigree 25 horses or lower in your stable? Looking to race with a fun and friendly bunch of people in a special tournament with prizes? Join the Oracle Ped 25 and Under Racing Group, taking registrations now!<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a class="profileLink" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/group.php?id=378743048973893" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/378743048973893/" style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 14px/19.32px helvetica, arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 1; word-spacing: 0px;">https://www.facebook.com/groups/378743048973893/?fref=ts</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-9760300662480126522015-04-13T15:48:00.000+10:002015-04-15T15:49:52.854+10:00RJS/Rubber Duck Software 2 vs 2 Tournament<div style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; margin-bottom: 6px;">
Thirty-four teams and counting! Teams are forming now for the RJS/<a class="profileLink" data-gt="{"entity_id":"121448201245541","entity_path":"\/pagelet\/pageletserver.php:PagePostsPagelet"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=121448201245541" href="https://www.facebook.com/RubberDuckSoftware" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Rubber Duck Software</a> 2 vs 2 Tournament, starting the week of the 23rd of April. Who will take out the title of 2 vs 2 champion?</div>
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Final Results from the Dan McGuinness Knockout Cup are here:<a href="http://hoovesoffire.proboards.com/thread/4984/dan-mcguinness-knock-grand-finale" rel="nofollow" style="color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://hoovesoffire.proboards.com/…/dan-mcguinness-knock-gr…</a></div>
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A big thanks to Hudson Elite Breeding and all the admin that helped set up the tournament. Well done to all the winners!</div>
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Happy 5th Birthday Hooves of Fire! Grab your free birthday cup cake treats from the shop for a very limited time! We can't believe it has been 5 years already. Thanks to all of our players and especially our VIP's and everyone that has supported the game.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-44928395603688096132014-10-14T15:57:00.000+11:002015-04-15T15:58:25.010+10:00Stable Manager Fix is available<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Attention VIP's using Stable Manager - the app is now fixed if you download the latest update from the Google Play Store:</span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.rubberducksoftware.HoovesOfFireStableManager&hl=en" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details…</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-5544682199893731592014-01-28T16:02:00.000+11:002015-04-15T16:08:55.286+10:00Player Tutorials<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">YouTube blogger Jay Lew shares her hints and tips on </span><a aria-describedby="js_34" aria-haspopup="true" aria-owns="js_33" class="profileLink" data-gt="{"entity_id":"242996679104486","entity_path":"\/ajax\/pagelet\/generic.php:PagePostsSectionPagelet"}" data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=242996679104486" href="https://www.facebook.com/HoovesofFire" id="js_35" style="background-color: white; color: #3b5998; cursor: pointer; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Hooves Of Fire - Horse Racing Game</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: helvetica, arial, 'lucida grande', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;"> - helpful for new players! Her entertaining style and commentary are well worth the watch.</span><br />
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The update had a few player suggested features: players can now delete horseshoes and saddles from storage using the Blacksmith; Hardcore players received an extra 5 slots of freezer space and we asked players to name some new Hooves of Fire filler horses. We took the liberty of naming one of the Hooves filler horses "Mister Honey" after <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQKcuVB0fmw" target="_blank">we saw a video</a> posted by a Hooves fan on YouTube, it was a bit of a crowd pleaser here at Hooves HQ.<br />
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There's still a couple of little bonuses for players in the next few weeks!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-65605791656474199582013-09-25T09:56:00.001+10:002013-09-25T10:17:13.158+10:00To Hardcore or not to Hardcore...That is the question we have been asking players regarding Hardcore and possible progression beyond Pedigree 30.<br />
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We have asked players if they would consider going "Hardcore" if they could then progress further in pedigree than non-Hardcore players. The topic has generated much discussion from both sides of the fence. <br />
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Some non-Hardcore players see it as being penalised for not making the jump to Hardcore, some suggest that it is fair compensation for those who were brave enough to make the leap into Hardcore and will provide new challenges for them.<br />
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It has also brought up a number of other topics for discussion - more incentives for players to go Hardcore and limited freezer space for Hardcore players making it difficult for tournament participation. <br />
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The survey is still running if you would like to have your say, or let us know what you think in the comments below.<br />
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Survey requires Facebook login and permissions to vote: <a href="https://apps.facebook.com/126231547426086/yubsg">https://apps.facebook.com/126231547426086/yubsg</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-54506061909052928512013-08-09T15:31:00.003+10:002013-08-09T15:33:15.610+10:00Some more features for Hooves ReloadedAll is busy here at Hooves of Fire base camp. We are refining and adding features for Hooves Reloaded and eradicating some more minor bugs in the process. <br />
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Expect to see some interface changes in the next version. The menu layout needed to change so we could add some extra buttons in. There will be a global leaderboard coming so you can compare yourself against the best of the best. <br />
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Some nice touches have been added to the race screen, see more details about the race track, see who's horse you are competing against and a quicker view of horse form for those of you who like to bet on races. <br />
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Horse profile has had a rework, changes to horse health and happiness should be much easier to see in the new layout and is also more consistent with the rest of the game. <br />
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Stay tuned!<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-90255412918577650342013-06-20T13:15:00.001+10:002013-06-20T13:18:56.339+10:00Hooves Reloaded: Public BetaIt has been a busy few months with the release of Hooves Reloaded for Android in public beta. Just wanted to take the opportunity to again thank our beta testers for their assistance during closed beta. They provided some great feedback that helped us refine and modify the game before broader beta release, helping us identify and fix some pesky bugs and get a better idea of how the game would operate 'in the wild'. Being original Hooves of Fire players was a distinct advantage as well, they were already well versed in most aspects of gameplay.<br />
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There are still a few bugs to iron out in Hooves Reloaded and some interface changes to implement, so stay tuned. The race list, user profile and horse profile will be getting a facelift. We are also pulling together a global leaderboard so players can see where their stable is ranked.<br />
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We have learned a lot through the planning and development of Hooves Reloaded and also through the development of the original Hooves of Fire. Hooves Reloaded puts some of those learnings into practice. We wanted to make a game that players will enjoy playing and that they will want to play against their friends. It had to be lightweight, yet detailed enough to be engaging on the mobile platform. Developing for the mobile platform presented technical and design challenges for our developers but it has also broadened their experience and depth of knowledge. <br />
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We are keenly interested to hear from players of Hooves Reloaded about what they think of the gameplay as some elements are quite a departure from the original Hooves of Fire game. While it may appear to be a less complex game, some aspects of the game have actually become more complex behind the scenes e.g. breeding. This may not be immediately apparent to players, but as they progress in the game the differences will be more marked. <br />
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Some 'loopholes' have been tightened up. No more 'cheap' wins in Open rooms to get your horse to Group 1. A Group 1 horse actually has to win races at the correct level to progress. <br />
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Hooves Reloaded is still a work in progress and we will continue to refine elements to reach our goal of enjoyable, engaging gameplay.<br />
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You can download Hooves Reloaded from the Google Play store here: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.rubberducksoftware.HoovesOfFireReloaded" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.rubberducksoftware.HoovesOfFireReloaded</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Melbourne VIC, Australia-37.814107 144.96327999999994-90 -20.271095000000059 37.372741999999995 -49.802345000000059tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-41058394758791436402013-02-12T11:54:00.001+11:002013-02-12T11:55:13.820+11:00More testing...Just to keep you up to date on developments in terms of testing and the Closed Beta. We have short listed our first group of testers and will contact them as soon as we have our closed beta testing environment up and ready for them. <br />
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We are still in house testing ourselves and ironing out some of the issues so that testers will be able to play the game sufficiently well. From my own personal testing, I would say its *almost* there. There are still a couple of minor bugs and issues but it is definitely playable. <br />
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For those who applied as beta testers and miss out on round 1 of testing, that doesn't mean you won't be offered the opportunity to join down the track. We are really grateful to all of those who offered to help with testing and really appreciate the support we receive from our player base. Thank you!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-45089172614160940372013-01-25T10:49:00.000+11:002013-01-25T10:51:13.683+11:00Testing, Testing, 1,2,3... Hello everyone, it has been a while since I have written here. The Rubber Duck Software team have been busy developing and doing a lot of behind the scenes work, which is why it has been so quiet. We are in-house testing at the moment and hope to have a 'closed beta' version available in the next few weeks or so.<br />
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The Closed Beta will be tested by some selected Hooves players (as well as our in-house testers). We are looking forward to the opportunity to show you what we have been working on (including some great artwork from the talented <a href="http://erinhuntingart.blogspot.com.au/">Erin Hunting</a>) and get some feedback from some experienced Hooves Players.
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There has been quite a bit of interest from players in becoming beta testers and without giving too much away, there are specific requirements we are looking for from our testers, at least initially. As the beta progresses, we aim to roll out to more testers.<br />
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We hope that our beta testers will bear in mind that what they will be testing is essentially unfinished. There is still much polishing and refinement to do. Closed Beta Testers will also need to agree to strict confidentiality terms while the Closed Beta is in progress.
Although that means no discussing the testing with other people or players, a special area on the forum will be set up so that the testers can give feedback and discuss the game.<br />
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For those of you that are interested in becoming a Closed Beta tester and have not already applied, please send an email to <a href="mailto:sales@rubberduck.com.au">sales@rubberduck.com.au</a> requesting more information about the Closed Beta.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Melbourne VIC, Australia-37.814107 144.96327999999994-38.616458 143.67238649999993 -37.011756 146.25417349999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-32010626408061501792011-12-05T16:01:00.000+11:002011-12-05T16:01:00.836+11:00Hang onto your saddle...The main addition in the latest Hooves of Fire update is an often requested feature from our players; permanent item storage. <br />
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Item storage means that players will now be able to stock up on items in the Shop and store them in their own Item storage container.<br />
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Treats, saddles and shoes can be stored. However, there is some upkeep required to keep the items. Items in storage or on your horse will degrade on a daily basis, so they will need regular repairs to stop them from breaking and becoming useless (and even more costly to repair!). Items now also have "levels" which increase their effectiveness when applied to your horses. <br />
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Players will be able to swap items around on their horses, so it means your favourite saddle can be worn by any horse in your stable, and it won't disappear when your horse dies or is sold. <br />
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The only limiting factor to swapping items around is a player's level of "Racer Achievement" which determines how many items can be equipped per hour. <br />
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Get those race wins up to level your "Racer Achievement" and you will be able to equip up to 4 items per hour at the highest level. <br />
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For more details on the new item storage feature, see the <a href="http://wiki.hoovesoffire.com/item-storage" target="_blank">Hooves of Fire Wiki.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-59275801820786350572011-10-28T16:19:00.000+11:002011-10-28T16:19:04.669+11:00Halloween Hooves is here!Barricade your stables, undead horses are on the loose!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtKdw-2D29zaXkRjcN-Ra4vjEkdng4gX1BbCsWT4PBhVoqRS0mW0p3H2fFDS4rcLYLf_nfqpUcXCo3E75afpjjH7yt2dtFwR87bCdr5KQKks3Mz5vwOtiFL9HLMhoJl0VD5Ad9vsNiiv5/s1600/halloweensaddlepic.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDtKdw-2D29zaXkRjcN-Ra4vjEkdng4gX1BbCsWT4PBhVoqRS0mW0p3H2fFDS4rcLYLf_nfqpUcXCo3E75afpjjH7yt2dtFwR87bCdr5KQKks3Mz5vwOtiFL9HLMhoJl0VD5Ad9vsNiiv5/s200/halloweensaddlepic.JPG" width="200" /></a><br />
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Halloween is here and to celebrate, you can turn your favourite horse into a creature of the night to race in Halloween countries... <br />
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To enter the races, select a Jack-O-Lantern treat from the Shop to put a zombie, ghost or vampire curse on your horse. <br />
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Qualify for the Halloween Cup by winning a zombie, ghost or vampire race in the previous hour, and enter the Cup race for a chance to win the stylish and exclusive Jack-O-Lantern saddle (adds +2 strength and +2 endurance to your horse's stats) and remove the curse from your horse.<br />
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May the best ghoul win!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-68436051288775382992011-08-29T23:55:00.000+10:002011-08-29T23:55:12.277+10:00Elite Cups<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Since the update we have been monitoring player activity in the Elite, Champion and Open rooms, specifically regarding race qualifying for Elite Cups.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix30jrDMDUz1e7PGW_bosQFVdBPihogSOn2hh2VPAKdBtHQXX5auiWdtmkPVppS-JZrdkKj9RtXQZrtTAauAIWWAxImIa0Wwdwiw3FLyfE_u60kjzQ5XqeFbJ50Eszuw81d0pJl8SySzWq/s1600/Racehorse3.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix30jrDMDUz1e7PGW_bosQFVdBPihogSOn2hh2VPAKdBtHQXX5auiWdtmkPVppS-JZrdkKj9RtXQZrtTAauAIWWAxImIa0Wwdwiw3FLyfE_u60kjzQ5XqeFbJ50Eszuw81d0pJl8SySzWq/s200/Racehorse3.PNG" width="200" /></a><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">As a result of this analysis, we have concluded that the current qualifying prize money requirement for entry into Elite Cups is not sufficient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> To resolve this issue we have raised the qualifying prize money requirement from $5 million to $60 million. This change to qualifying will </span>provide the scaling level of challenge that was intended in the Elite Countries and represent an appropriate reward for racing effort.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-90090470978920410522011-07-07T13:39:00.000+10:002011-07-07T13:39:46.366+10:00Breeding horses - what is going on?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxwrBQgDGLjkynTvbJPyYeOHchyeH705mV4VoqWy-c3OClrZzN7Vtloz2punuSiGqZTV3hOWiC0KiE3EW__me_qsHmRHzJo0O7AFVnJBzTEHQ_M0EhDJYrVmwn-ZMvIecUJ0gKcaS7QjZ/s1600/babyhorse1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicxwrBQgDGLjkynTvbJPyYeOHchyeH705mV4VoqWy-c3OClrZzN7Vtloz2punuSiGqZTV3hOWiC0KiE3EW__me_qsHmRHzJo0O7AFVnJBzTEHQ_M0EhDJYrVmwn-ZMvIecUJ0gKcaS7QjZ/s200/babyhorse1.PNG" width="200" /></a></div>We have heard a lot of discussion about the difficulties of breeding presented in the higher pedigrees of the game. I don't think I will be able to change player's minds on this issue through this blog, but I thought it would be helpful to provide our point of view on the subject. <br />
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We are aware that some players are unhappy and frustrated with the difficulties presented in higher breeding and that you preferred it the way it was before the update. We appreciate your feedback and are not ignoring you. We read the posts, emails and forums.<br />
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The bottom line is that Hooves of Fire is an evolving creation. We want (and had designed) the higher levels of the game to be more challenging for players. We want players to celebrate breeding a better horse instead of breeding up every time being a foregone and expected conclusion. We want players to race against each other, race their horses till they enter Hooves Heaven and enjoy the game as a racing game instead of just pressing a button to receive a better horse every 48 hours. <br />
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The game is designed primarily to be a racing game. We want players to race and enjoy the thrill of racing and winning against your friends. Find your best horses by actually racing them on the track instead of checking their price, waiting till they are two days old and selling them. Future updates of the game will attempt to move the focus back to racing, as the game was originally intended. We want the game to be challenging and fun at the same time and welcome suggestions from players as to how to achieve this end, whilst keeping the focus on racing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-65231360038495309512011-06-09T17:00:00.004+10:002011-06-10T12:01:57.997+10:00Hooves of Fire Update Released - June 2011The long anticipated Hooves of Fire update is now available. The update includes new features, a new standalone website and interface enhancements to the game. <br />
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<strong>City Hall</strong><br />
A new building has been added to the Hooves of Fire Town Map: "City Hall". <br />
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City Hall provides a number of services:<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://wiki.hoovesoffire.com/hooves-passport">Hooves Passport</a> - sign up for a Hooves Passport to allow you to sign into Hooves of Fire on multiple platforms using a single log in. Take your horses with you wherever you go...</li>
<li>Hooves Tokens - Hooves Tokens can be used to purchase premium features. </li>
<li>Horse renaming - Rename a horse you purchased from the market or rename one of your own horses</li>
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<strong>Hooves of Fire Website</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.hoovesoffire.com/">www.hoovesoffire.com</a><br />
Hooves of Fire now has a standalone website. Login using your activated <a href="http://wiki.hoovesoffire.com/hooves-passport">Hooves Passport</a> to access your stable. Customise your stable using Hooves Tokens.<br />
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<strong>Stables</strong><br />
Customise the look of your stables by repainting them using Hooves Tokens. Stable repainting is only available on the <a href="http://www.hoovesoffire.com/">www.hoovesoffire.com</a> website.<br />
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<strong>Stud farm</strong><br />
Stud farm has a new look, expanded price filters and the added ability to filter horses to show only those with DNA certificates. <br />
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</div><strong>New players</strong><br />
New players joining will now receive $5,000 starting cash and start off with a horse already in their stable. <br />
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<div><strong>Social features</strong></div><ul><li>Active friend filter - View only active Hooves friends. Select the "Hide inactive" button at the bottom of the 'friends' window to only show those friends who are currently playing the game</li>
<li>User display in "Players online" window. VIPs will now display in gold, chat active users display in green highlight, chat inactive users show in grey highlight</li>
<li>Those players without chat enabled will see the upcoming race list</li>
</ul>And there's more... see the <a href="http://wiki.hoovesoffire.com/changelog">full changelog here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-69666491860061869912011-05-31T00:01:00.008+10:002011-05-31T12:27:56.819+10:00Selling Horses in The Horse Market - The Experiment: Part IAs an avid Hooves of Fire player as well as being on the 'inside' of the game and its workings, one of the aspects of the game that interests me greatly is the Horse Market and Horse Selling License. After being met with what could only be regarded as trepidation by players on its initial release ("who will buy my horses in the market?!?") I set out, from scratch (that's right, pedigree 1) to see how I would go selling my horses in the horse market, using the Horse Selling License. <br />
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To be non scientific, EVERYTHING sold. Pedigree 1/2/3 would sell in sometimes 5-10 minutes on the market. In fact, every horse up to approximately pedigree 12 would sell the first time I put it in the market, within 24 hours. Granted, this was a few months ago. So I decided to run the experiment again. This time, I have documented it and I present the findings to you below:<br />
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<div></div><strong>Parameters to note:</strong><br />
<ul><li>I am an "unknown" player, not a famous breeder by any means</li>
<li>I have not run any form of advertising for these horses on the forum or otherwise</li>
<li>Horses were named using the "random horse name generator" so there's nothing particularly special about their names</li>
<li>No DNA certificates were used (that's a whole other experiment!)</li>
<li>Horses have been raced minimally, and not necessarily on preferred tracks. Most have no wins or less than 5 wins at best (i.e. they won't have a superb track record)</li>
<li>Only mares and stallions were used for the experiment (no geldings)</li>
<li>Sell price figures are rounded to whole numbers</li>
<li>Most of the horses were 2-3 days old when first being put into the market</li>
</ul><strong>The results:</strong><br />
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Pedigree 1: Mare; 0 wins; Sell price: $800; Sell time: < 1 hour<br />
Pedigree 2: Mare; 0 wins; Sell price: $2000; Sell time: < 1 hour<br />
Pedigree 2: Stallion; 0 wins; Sell price: $2000; Sell time: < 1 hour<br />
Pedigree 3: Stallion; 0 wins; Sell price: $3500; Sell time: < 1 hour<br />
Pedigree 4: Mare; 0 wins; Sell price: $10,000; Sell time: < 1 hour<br />
Pedigree 4: Stallion; 0 wins; Sell price: $10,000; Sell time: 6 hours<br />
Pedigree 5: Stallion; 0 wins; Sell price: $19,000; Sell time: 3 hours<br />
Pedigree 5: Mare; 0 wins; Sell price: $14,000; Sell time: 2 hours<br />
Pedigree 6: Stallion; 0 wins; Sell price: $35,000; Sell time: 3 hours<br />
Pedigree 6: Mare; 0 wins; Sell price: $54,000; Sell time: <10 minutes<br />
Pedigree 7: Stallion; 0 wins; Sell price: $200,000; Sell time: 12 hours<br />
Pedigree 7: Stallion; 0 wins; Sell price: $200,000; Sell time: < 1 hour<br />
Pedigree 8: Mare; 4 wins; Sell price: $430,000; Sell time: < 1 hour<br />
Pedigree 8: Stallion; 1 win; Sell price: $330,000; Sell time: 12 hours<br />
Pedigree 9: Stallion; 0 wins; Sell price: $780,000; Sell time: 12 hours<br />
Pedigree 10: Stallion; 2 wins; Sell price: $1mill; Sell time: 2 hours<br />
Pedigree 10: Mare; 3 wins; Sell price: $1.5mill; Sell time: 2 hours<br />
Pedigree 11: Mare; 0 wins; Sell price: $4.8 mill; Sell time: 4 hours<br />
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So there you have it. Every single horse I put into the horse market sold in less than 24 hours. I realise that these are relatively low pedigree horses. In Part II of the experiment I will document horse market selling of Pedigree 12 + horses. Stay tuned!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-1837768557883621372011-05-23T12:15:00.001+10:002015-09-08T11:34:07.831+10:00Keeping your Hooves of Fire account safeOne of the topics of discussion on the Hooves of Fire forum has been account theft and hacking of Facebook accounts. To try and combat this problem we have compiled a list of tips to help players keep their accounts secure and hopefully avoid account theft.<br />
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<strong>1. Always use a strong password</strong> <br />
Don’t make your password and obvious one (e.g. your pets name, your birthday etc). Make sure your password has more than 6 characters and includes both capital and lowercase letters, number(s) and/or symbols. <br />
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<strong>2. Don't let your browser "remember" your password</strong><br />
Selecting “remember me” will store your login information after you log out.<br />
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<strong>3. Don’t tick the “Keep me logged in” button on Facebook</strong><br />
This will store your login information on your computer meaning you will automatically login to Facebook without entering your login information.<br />
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<strong> 4. Always log out when you leave Facebook or the Hooves of Fire website</strong><br />
Don’t close the browser to log out of Facebook or the Hooves of Fire website, make sure you log out first. Then close the browser!<br />
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<strong>5. Change your password every few months</strong><br />
If you change your password regularly, there is less chance of someone guessing your password. Also, if you have logged in from someone else’s computer and changed your password, there is no chance for that ‘old’ password to be retrieved from that machine later and used to access your account.<br />
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<strong>6. Don't save your password on your computer</strong><br />
Don’t save your password anywhere on your computer, in a file or email. If your machine is compromised, it is possible that your password can be retrieved and used to access your account.<br />
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<strong>7. Don't sign in to your Facebook Account or Hooves of Fire website from any other computer except "trusted" machines</strong><br />
There may be malicious software installed that can ‘harvest’ your account details.<br />
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<strong>8. Don't login in to your Facebook Account from any other link except </strong><a href="http://www.facebook.com/"><strong>www.facebook.com</strong></a><br />
Don’t login to Facebook from unfamiliar sites or from links in emails. Hackers can develop login sites that mimic the Facebook login pages and if you enter your details into these sites, your account details can be stolen.<br />
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<strong>9. Add two emails to your Facebook Account and use the security question feature</strong><br />
Adding the secondary email address, security questions and your mobile phone number will help retrieve your account if it is compromised.<br />
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<strong>10. Only add people you know as friends</strong> <br />
If you don’t know someone, don’t add them. If one of your Facebook “friends” starts harassing you or becomes threatening or abusive, block them and then remove them from your friends list. Beware of accounts that may mimic someone already on your friends list.<br />
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<strong>11. Set your security settings in Facebook to “only my friends” or “only me”</strong><br />
This prevents your information being shared with people outside of your friends list and the rest of the world<br />
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<strong>12. Do not download unknown or unsolicited files to your computer</strong><br />
You may be inadvertently downloading and installing malicious software on your computer that can harvest your account details and other important information.<br />
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<strong>13. Make sure your antivirus/antispyware software is up to date </strong><br />
Prevention is better than a cure!<br />
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<strong>14. Sign up for Hooves Passport and set a secret question for your Hooves of Fire account</strong><br />
Setting a secret question will help us identify you as the account owner in case your account is compromised. See: <a href="http://wiki.hoovesoffire.com/hooves-passport">http://wiki.hoovesoffire.com/hooves-passport</a> Never enter an email address that you do not own into Hooves Passport.<br />
<strong></strong><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-83485311655672229722011-05-19T17:34:00.000+10:002011-05-19T17:34:24.114+10:00Hooves of Fire Racing Club<div class="level2">The <a class="urlextern" href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_217565468270255&ap=1" rel="nofollow" title="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_217565468270255&ap=1">Hooves of Fire Racing Club</a> is a Facebook group that anyone can join and post information about their studs or horses for sale. Players can also post tips and give advice about the game, ask questions, write about their horses and what they have achieved or feel free to discuss any aspect of the game with other Hooves of Fire players. Join by visiting this link: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_217565468270255&ap=1">http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_217565468270255&ap=1</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2396305053143638277.post-26373570365673794402011-05-11T10:18:00.001+10:002011-05-11T10:22:26.524+10:00Most wanted feature requestsThank you to our players who provide us with many ideas and suggestions on how to improve Hooves of Fire. I have been reviewing these suggestions and have pulled together a list of our 'most requested' features and created a user poll for players to vote on their most wanted feature for Hooves of Fire.<br />
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<a href="http://hoovesoffire.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=features&action=display&thread=2144">http://hoovesoffire.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=features&action=display&thread=2144</a> <br />
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Login to the forum to have your say!<br />
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