Help Topics
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Introduction
Ready... set... HARVEST! When seasons are passing and crops are rising, it's time for harvesting with Harvest Buddy.
This is one sure-fire harvest-helping device that comes to the rescue whenever you start to feel that you're going barnyard bonkers. This
helpful tool for Pogo™ Harvest Mania players will solve the puzzles your behalf. Harvest Buddy
is a auto that not only plays the game for you, but shows and plays hints, too.
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The Interface (GUI)
Harvest Buddy has a GUI that is simple and to-the-point. The Display is a mini replica of the actual Harvest Mania game. This is where
you will be shown hints, if your hint option is activated.
Below the display is the Stats area where you can always be informed as to the number of games played,
best amount of tokens earned at one time, and total tokens earned. This section leads into the interactive area.
The interactive part of the Buddy's GUI consists of an Autoplay button which doubles as a Stop
button, Show Hint which indicates the next best move via arrows, Play Hint which plays a single move, and collapse/expand
which minimizes or expands the Buddy's size. It also lists a variety of menu options: Options Rooms and Help. You can learn more about these by reading below.
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Menu Options
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The Options menu allows you to access Harvest Buddy's settings and change them to suit your needs (see below). It also offers an opportunity to refer a buddy (tell a friend) about Harvest Buddy and/or request a new feature. |
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The Rooms menu contains backdoor links to each of Pogo's Harvest Mania room topics. |
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The Help menu provides instructions on how to use Harvest Buddy, a link to the Play Buddy Help Center, shortcuts to buy and register your copy, and a valuable Troubleshoot and Bug Report feature to use when Harvest Buddy isn't working. But perhaps the most valuable feature here is the auto check at startup which automatically checks for any updates. |
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| Settings
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| Settings |
Action |
| Always on top |
Keeps Harvest Buddy on top of all windows all the time. |
| Always hint |
Overrides the Show Hint button and displays the hint automatically. |
| Minimize to tray |
Sends the Buddy to the tray (instead of the taskbar) when the minimize button is pressed. |
| Always play again |
Keeps Harvest Buddy starting new games automatically when autoplay is on. |
| Play time |
Sets the autoplay game time for X number of hours to infinite. |
| Play sound on startup |
Turns the "Welcome to Play Buddy" greeting on and off. Also lets users insert their own sound file. |
| Intelligence - Play speed |
Tells Harvest Buddy how fast and/or smart it should play; the faster the speed, the less intelligence and vice versa. |
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How To Use
- Log on to Pogo games with your username and password, or select a room topic from Harvest Buddy's Rooms menu.
- If you haven't already done so, launch Harvest Buddy when your game opens. It automatically recognizes it and is ready to work.
- Manual players can use the play hint and show hint options.
- Autoplayers need only press the autoplay button to have Harvest Buddy complete the games automatically.
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Optimizing Performance
- Under cover: Don't want the Buddy to appear on your taskbar? Use the minimize to tray option!
- Brains or Braun:If you want a badge or a round completed fast, make sure that the speed is set to the fastest setting (1); if you'd like to see Harvest Buddy get you on the HIGH SCORE list, have it use more intelligence and achieve higher scores on higher difficulty levels by changing the setting to a slower/smarter speed.
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HELP!
It won't recognize the game window
Double-check that you have the newest version available. Do this by using the check for update feature under the Help menu on the Buddy. Also, the "News" section at the top of this page has a link to "Updated Buddies." Here you can see if the Buddy has been recently updated and why.
Now make sure that all the system requirements for the Buddy are met. These include Windows, Internet Explorer, and appropriate display settings.
It won't work
Select the Bug Report feature under the HELP tab on the Buddy. Fill in the required fields, capture the screen, and then send it. Play Buddy Support will receive it and respond to you via e-mail.
Miscellaneous / Other
Don't see an answer to your question, or do you think something else needs to be added to this help file? If so, e-mail support@playbuddy.com with your suggestion. |
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Registering your software
Harvest Buddy is trialware and it cannot be used once the seven day trial period has expired. To avoid losing a great buddy, buy your copy by using the Buy Now option in the HELP menu. If you have already purchased and need help registering, please click here.
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Download Harvest Buddy
| Requirements |
| Windows |
| Internet Explorer |
| Found a bug? |
| Help us squash it! Report it using your buddy's HELP menu option |
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