We are now three-for-three this week, in terms of new missions being added to FrontierVille on a daily basis, and today's three-part mission set will be of particular interest to those that have run out of room in their tiny in-game Storage Shed.
Want to expand that shed to hold more items? Now you can, via the Storage Shed expansion missions, with the first mission being called Storage Space I. It must be accepted before December 14, and finished within 3 days after activating the mission on your account.
What does it take to expand your Storage Shed? Meet us behind the break to find out.
The Storage Space I mission will allow you to expand your total storage shed capacity from the default of 20 items to 25 items, for an increase of 5 additional spaces. That may not be much, but every little bit helps, considering how many decorations are currently available in the game.
The three requirements for finishing this mission are as follows:
Chop Neighbor Trees 50 Times
Craft 20 Planks
Get Ten Logging Permits
We've seen missions requiring Planks in the past, but for those who need a refresher, you can craft a Plank inside your Covered Wagon. Each Plank can be crafted using 7 Wood and 250 coins. These Planks will disappear from your account after you finish the mission.
The neighbor portion of this mission will see you visiting friends to chop down their trees - five clicks at a time. Doing a little math on this shows us that each user will have to visit at least 10 friends to be able to finish this portion of the mission in one sitting, or you can choose to visit the same friend over multiple days (a risky prospect, considering that the mission must be completed in under 72 hours, or three days). For a tip on easily finishing this step, start with your lowest level neighbors first - it's likely that they stopped playing the game weeks or even months ago, and therefore their land will have more than enough trees for you to chop.
Finally, the ten Logging Permits are earned by clicking on the "Ask Friends" button, to post a news item to your wall asking your friends to help you out. This is a "Give one, get one" situation, meaning that if your friends help you, they will receive a Logging Permit for themselves well.
The rewards for this step of the mission set are 200 XP, 250 coins, and the bonus of five extra storage spaces in your shed. You'll be able to share 100 XP for friends on your wall, if you choose.
But that's not all, as Zynga has announced that there will be two more Storage Space expansion missions released consecutively. Here's the basic info about the remaining two missions, which have yet to be released in full into the game.
Storage Space II will reportedly be a timed mission, with a three day time limit, that will need to be accepted before December 21. The requirements for Storage Space II are:
Collect 6 Sawhorses
Collect 6 Nails
Collect 15 Cardboard Boxes
First and foremost, the Sawhorses can be created inside the Barn for 5 Planks and 2 Tools. As we said above, Planks can be created in the Wagon using coins and Wood, while tools are earned by being hired on a Neighbor's Homestead (that is, if that hiring neighbor chooses to post the tool reward to your wall for you to claim). You can also purchase Tools for Horseshoes, if you don't have that many in-game neighbors, or simply don't wish to wait for them to hire you.
Meanwhile, the Nails can be gifted between friends as a free gift, you can request Cardboard Boxes from your friends in a similar fashion. We'll be sure to update this space when we have all of the details concerning these two portions of the mission.
Again, once you finish this mission, you'll receive another five spaces of inventory in your Storage Shed.
Finally, the Storage Space III mission has another three tasks for you to complete, and this one looks to be the most difficult, due to the reported three day time limit that also goes along with this mission. The tasks required for your final Storage Shed expansion are:
Clobber 5 Groundhogs
Clobber 10 Snakes
Collect 10 Crowbars
To easily finish the Groundhog portion of this mission, your best bet is to plant Clover, which takes only five minutes to grow. That way you can easily lure out the Groundhogs in one sitting, if you are lucky enough for them to spawn in your game.
Lastly, we're assuming that the collection of Crowbars will be similar to the collection of other items in the game. Either you'll post a news item to your wall asking for the Crowbars, or you'll be able to send individual requests to friends to ask them for help. Again, we'll be sure to let you know when all of these details have been revealed.
Check out the rest of our FrontierVille Cheats & Tips right here.
In the meantime, let us know what you think of this Storage Space expansion mission set in the comments. Has your Homestead simply run out of room, or did you already sell off most items because you didn't want them cluttering up your land?
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
FrontierVille Winter Holiday Decorations: Wintry Crate, Snow Launcher, Menorah & more
If you thought Zynga was done releasing Winter Holiday themed items in FrontierVille, then think again, as tonight's FrontierVille update brought with it a series of new decorative items that will make anyone want to suit up for a fun time playing out in the snow... Ok, so maybe only I would want to do that, but the items are pretty cool nonetheless - I promise!
You can now pick up a wide variety of decorative items, like flowers, and even larger nature-inspired items. Meet us behind the break for a full look at all of the available items, including their prices.
As with all item releases in FrontierVille, it becomes complicated to talk about them due to the fact that many users (but certainly not all) have completed the "Rithmatic" class in School House, which offers a permanent discount on coin-items in the shop. That being the case, these prices are those discounted prices, so if you've yet to complete that School House lesson, keep in mind that you prices will be just slightly higher in your own store.
Here's the list of newly released items:
Wintry Crate - 30 Horseshoes
Snow Launcher - 35 Horseshoes
Packed Sleigh - 22 Horseshoes
Menorah - 3,515 coins
White Poinsettias - 8 Horseshoes
Red Poinsettias - 10 Horseshoes
The North Pole - 7,125 coins & 10 Wood
Parol - 8,075 coins & 20 Wood
Heart Shape Pond - 39 Horseshoes
Icy Fishing Pond - 37 Horseshoes
The Wintry Crate is kind of like a Mystery Crate, except the items that it could possible contain are also available as general purchase items in the store. If you purchase one, you'll have a chance to getting either a Snow Launcher, a Heart Shape Pond, or an Icy Fishing Pond. As you can see from the pricing list above, you would be getting a discount on whichever item you randomly ended up with, but if you wanted to get all three at a discounted price, you'll need to remember that you could very well end up with duplicates in the other crates that you purchase.
Regardless of the item you choose, each and every one of these will only be available for a limited time - the next 22 days, to be exact, or until the end of the month / year. If you're like me, and might have a wild urge to celebrate the holidays in FrontierVille during random months next year, keep that time limit in mind and stock up to make sure you have all of the holiday goodies necessary when your creative mood strikes.
As a special note, these items haven't been pushed out to all users as of this writing, so if you don't see them in your store, make sure to keep checking back to see if they have gone live for you. In the meantime, feel free to make a shopping list so you don't forget to buy that extra special item for yourself.
Check out the rest of our Holiday 2010 coverage right here.
Have these items gone live in your own store? What do you think of them? We know it's disappointing that so many of them cost Horseshoes, but are you willing to splurge to have these extra-festive items on your Homestead for the holidays?
You can now pick up a wide variety of decorative items, like flowers, and even larger nature-inspired items. Meet us behind the break for a full look at all of the available items, including their prices.
As with all item releases in FrontierVille, it becomes complicated to talk about them due to the fact that many users (but certainly not all) have completed the "Rithmatic" class in School House, which offers a permanent discount on coin-items in the shop. That being the case, these prices are those discounted prices, so if you've yet to complete that School House lesson, keep in mind that you prices will be just slightly higher in your own store.
Here's the list of newly released items:
Wintry Crate - 30 Horseshoes
Snow Launcher - 35 Horseshoes
Packed Sleigh - 22 Horseshoes
Menorah - 3,515 coins
White Poinsettias - 8 Horseshoes
Red Poinsettias - 10 Horseshoes
The North Pole - 7,125 coins & 10 Wood
Parol - 8,075 coins & 20 Wood
Heart Shape Pond - 39 Horseshoes
Icy Fishing Pond - 37 Horseshoes
The Wintry Crate is kind of like a Mystery Crate, except the items that it could possible contain are also available as general purchase items in the store. If you purchase one, you'll have a chance to getting either a Snow Launcher, a Heart Shape Pond, or an Icy Fishing Pond. As you can see from the pricing list above, you would be getting a discount on whichever item you randomly ended up with, but if you wanted to get all three at a discounted price, you'll need to remember that you could very well end up with duplicates in the other crates that you purchase.
Regardless of the item you choose, each and every one of these will only be available for a limited time - the next 22 days, to be exact, or until the end of the month / year. If you're like me, and might have a wild urge to celebrate the holidays in FrontierVille during random months next year, keep that time limit in mind and stock up to make sure you have all of the holiday goodies necessary when your creative mood strikes.
As a special note, these items haven't been pushed out to all users as of this writing, so if you don't see them in your store, make sure to keep checking back to see if they have gone live for you. In the meantime, feel free to make a shopping list so you don't forget to buy that extra special item for yourself.
Check out the rest of our Holiday 2010 coverage right here.
Have these items gone live in your own store? What do you think of them? We know it's disappointing that so many of them cost Horseshoes, but are you willing to splurge to have these extra-festive items on your Homestead for the holidays?
FarmVille: Ornament Trees return, but at a very high cost
If you're one of the many FarmVille players that started playing the game sometime this year, and didn't have a chance to celebrate the winter holidays in the game in 2009, you'll be happy to know that Zynga has continued the process of re-releasing some of the best items from last year's theme, so that you can have a chance to "catch up."
Two such items were released in tonight's FarmVille update - those being the Ornament Tree I and Ornament Tree II. As their names suggest, these trees are standard evergreen trees, that grow ornaments and bows, rather than any kind of food. Both of the trees can be harvested every two days, returning the tree to an "ornament-less" state, and you'll gain 150 coins for each harvest. The only real difference between these trees, at least functionally, is in the color of ornaments that grow on them. Ornament Tree I grows orange and red ornaments, presents, and bows, while Ornament Tree II grows blue and silver presents, ornaments, and bows.
However, upon this year's re-release of the trees, the price has been increased... how do I say this politely... drastically. Last year, each tree cost just 1,500 coins (visual proof is below). Now, the price is 20 Farm Cash for Ornament Tree I and 15 Farm Cash for Ornament Tree II. Not only are the trees no longer available for coins, but, adding insult to injury, the price is equal to that of many limited edition decorations.
One could argue that these trees are just like any other limited edition decoration, as they will only be available for 23 days, but the simple fact that the price has been increased so much in just a year's time is more than a bit insulting to those players that have been with the game this entire time - even more so to those newer players who were looking to catch up with those veterans.
Either way, whether you purchased these trees last year, or if you're just picking them up this year, they are available to master, with both trees reaching a One-Star level of mastery after 113 harvests. It's the decision in whether or not to actually splurge on these trees that will be the issue at hand.
Check out the rest of our Holiday 2010 coverage right here.
Were you playing FarmVille last year? What do you think of this dramatic price increase from last year's holiday theme? If you're a new player, would you be willing to spend this much Farm Cash on a single tree?
Two such items were released in tonight's FarmVille update - those being the Ornament Tree I and Ornament Tree II. As their names suggest, these trees are standard evergreen trees, that grow ornaments and bows, rather than any kind of food. Both of the trees can be harvested every two days, returning the tree to an "ornament-less" state, and you'll gain 150 coins for each harvest. The only real difference between these trees, at least functionally, is in the color of ornaments that grow on them. Ornament Tree I grows orange and red ornaments, presents, and bows, while Ornament Tree II grows blue and silver presents, ornaments, and bows.
However, upon this year's re-release of the trees, the price has been increased... how do I say this politely... drastically. Last year, each tree cost just 1,500 coins (visual proof is below). Now, the price is 20 Farm Cash for Ornament Tree I and 15 Farm Cash for Ornament Tree II. Not only are the trees no longer available for coins, but, adding insult to injury, the price is equal to that of many limited edition decorations.
One could argue that these trees are just like any other limited edition decoration, as they will only be available for 23 days, but the simple fact that the price has been increased so much in just a year's time is more than a bit insulting to those players that have been with the game this entire time - even more so to those newer players who were looking to catch up with those veterans.
Either way, whether you purchased these trees last year, or if you're just picking them up this year, they are available to master, with both trees reaching a One-Star level of mastery after 113 harvests. It's the decision in whether or not to actually splurge on these trees that will be the issue at hand.
Check out the rest of our Holiday 2010 coverage right here.
Were you playing FarmVille last year? What do you think of this dramatic price increase from last year's holiday theme? If you're a new player, would you be willing to spend this much Farm Cash on a single tree?
FarmVille: CityVille Sam asks "Won't you be my neighbor?"
In an attempt to get FarmVille players to try out their new city-building game CityVille, Zynga has released a two-part cross-promotion in FarmVille, adding a new "neighbor" to players' friends bars at the bottom of the gameplay area, in addition to adding a large billboard to one side of users' farms.
If you attempt to "visit" Sam by clicking on her picture in the neighbor bar, as though she were any other friend, you won't be taken to a new farm; instead, you're shown a large ad asking you if you'd like to check out CityVille. If you agree, CityVille simply loads in a new window. If you decline, the window will disappear and you can go back to farming as usual.
However, where Sam's presence in your friends list really doesn't affect gameplay, the billboard truly can, as it is so massive that is actually blocks the better part of three or four plots' worth of land from your view (for perspective, the picture at the top of this post is the billboard's size after zooming out three times). Since it's placed outside of your farm's limits, it doesn't technically stop you from using this portion of your land, but you won't be able to see what's behind it.
This can be rectified, however, as Zynga has added another function to clicking on Sam's picture - that being to click on a check box that will allow you to "Remove sign from farm." Make sure that you're certain about removing the sign, though, as it doesn't appear that there's any way to get it back once you do.
With most Zynga games now offering some sort of pop-up advertising CityVille, it doesn't surprise me that they've added such a large cross-promotion to FarmVille. We're just glad that you can remove it once you're done looking at it.
If you attempt to "visit" Sam by clicking on her picture in the neighbor bar, as though she were any other friend, you won't be taken to a new farm; instead, you're shown a large ad asking you if you'd like to check out CityVille. If you agree, CityVille simply loads in a new window. If you decline, the window will disappear and you can go back to farming as usual.
However, where Sam's presence in your friends list really doesn't affect gameplay, the billboard truly can, as it is so massive that is actually blocks the better part of three or four plots' worth of land from your view (for perspective, the picture at the top of this post is the billboard's size after zooming out three times). Since it's placed outside of your farm's limits, it doesn't technically stop you from using this portion of your land, but you won't be able to see what's behind it.
This can be rectified, however, as Zynga has added another function to clicking on Sam's picture - that being to click on a check box that will allow you to "Remove sign from farm." Make sure that you're certain about removing the sign, though, as it doesn't appear that there's any way to get it back once you do.
With most Zynga games now offering some sort of pop-up advertising CityVille, it doesn't surprise me that they've added such a large cross-promotion to FarmVille. We're just glad that you can remove it once you're done looking at it.
New FarmVille Animals: Mistletoe Donkey & Winter Goat
Looking to add a bit of a festive touch to your animal pens in FarmVille this holiday season? Then why not add one of the game's two newest themed animals to your herd?
The two new animals come in the form of a Mistletoe Donkey (what appears to be a regular donkey, outfitted with a red and white scarf and a sprig of mistletoe hanging from his head) and a Winter Goat (a regular brown goat with a green scarf and earmuffs). You might recognize this Winter Goat from the FarmVille Holiday Limited Edition Showcase 2 video (what a mouthful!) that was released on Monday.
Both of these animals cost Farm Cash, with the Mistletoe being the more expensive of the two, at 18 Farm Cash. The Winter Goat, then, costs 14 Farm Cash. The Donkey can be harvested from everyday, while the Winter Goat is a two-day harvest animal. The Donkey's higher price tag is further explained by the fact that you'll earn 100 coins from harvesting it, while the Goat only offers 54 coins at each harvest.
Sure, neither of these animals are going to help you quickly earn a mountain of in-game riches, but we all know that you're not spending 18 (or even 14) Farm Cash on an animal because of its possibility for profitability.
Both of these animals will be available in the game for the next 16 days, and remember, you can easily send these items to friends as an in-game gift by just clicking on the "Send" button and choosing a friend, instead of clicking on "Buy" to add these animals to your own farm.
The two new animals come in the form of a Mistletoe Donkey (what appears to be a regular donkey, outfitted with a red and white scarf and a sprig of mistletoe hanging from his head) and a Winter Goat (a regular brown goat with a green scarf and earmuffs). You might recognize this Winter Goat from the FarmVille Holiday Limited Edition Showcase 2 video (what a mouthful!) that was released on Monday.
Both of these animals cost Farm Cash, with the Mistletoe being the more expensive of the two, at 18 Farm Cash. The Winter Goat, then, costs 14 Farm Cash. The Donkey can be harvested from everyday, while the Winter Goat is a two-day harvest animal. The Donkey's higher price tag is further explained by the fact that you'll earn 100 coins from harvesting it, while the Goat only offers 54 coins at each harvest.
Sure, neither of these animals are going to help you quickly earn a mountain of in-game riches, but we all know that you're not spending 18 (or even 14) Farm Cash on an animal because of its possibility for profitability.
Both of these animals will be available in the game for the next 16 days, and remember, you can easily send these items to friends as an in-game gift by just clicking on the "Send" button and choosing a friend, instead of clicking on "Buy" to add these animals to your own farm.
Friday, January 13, 2012
FrontierVille 12 Days of Christmas Goals: Everything you need to know for Day Eight
On the Eighth Day O' Christmas
It's time to go huntin' this Christmas in the eighth day of FrontierVille's 12 Days of Christmas Goals series. Today, in "On the Eighth Day O' Christmas," it's all about clobbering some Groundhogs, but you'll need to coax them out of the ground. Thankfully, part of this Goal is to do just that. Apparently, these little buggers love Potatoes, so plant 28 of them and another 38 Tomatoes for good measure.
Your total cost for all 66 crops is going to be 3,740 coins and take over four hours to plant and harvest at least, but that's if you even have the room for so many crops. Between 66 crops harvested, you're sure to find at least 8 Groundhogs, but remember that the chance is random. If you're looking to get this Goal done quickly, you could always use a Boost from the Upgraded General Store, but that will set you back pretty far. Complete this Goal and a Boost Set for both Potatoes and Tomatoes is all yours. Gee, thanks for giving us something we could have used four hours ago. (Don't you hate when that happens?)
It's time to go huntin' this Christmas in the eighth day of FrontierVille's 12 Days of Christmas Goals series. Today, in "On the Eighth Day O' Christmas," it's all about clobbering some Groundhogs, but you'll need to coax them out of the ground. Thankfully, part of this Goal is to do just that. Apparently, these little buggers love Potatoes, so plant 28 of them and another 38 Tomatoes for good measure.
Your total cost for all 66 crops is going to be 3,740 coins and take over four hours to plant and harvest at least, but that's if you even have the room for so many crops. Between 66 crops harvested, you're sure to find at least 8 Groundhogs, but remember that the chance is random. If you're looking to get this Goal done quickly, you could always use a Boost from the Upgraded General Store, but that will set you back pretty far. Complete this Goal and a Boost Set for both Potatoes and Tomatoes is all yours. Gee, thanks for giving us something we could have used four hours ago. (Don't you hate when that happens?)
Mafia Wars Cafe World Doctored Invoices: Everything you need to know
Mafia Wars Doctored Invoices
If you haven't noticed already while grabbing Beaver Pelts in FrontierVille for free Mafia Wars items, Zynga is also holding a similar cross promotion with Cafe World. Just like before, all you need to do in Mafia Wars is access your Properties page while in New York and choose any production Property. That means your Armory, Chop Shop, Weapons Depot and even Private Zoo have limited edition items with permanent stat increases just waiting to be built.
Steel Apron
However, only an item from the kitchens of Cafe World can be used to create these powerful items, the Doctored Invoice. So, go ahead and click on "Get Part" to throw on the apron and get started on finding those Invoices.
Join us behind the break to find out how to get Doctored Invoices from Cafe World.
Triple Berry Cheesecake
After clicking on "Get Part" you'll be sent to Head Chef Amelia who is wearing a decidedly darker cap and apron. What you need to do to get that Doctored Invoice is actually quite simple. Bake and serve five Triple Berry Cheesecakes. Unfortunately, these take a whopping 12 hours to finish baking. We'd recommend setting an alarm and going off to enjoy your Christmas, because this is going to take a while. (Editor's Note: While Amelia will greet you with your task upon logging into the game via Mafia Wars, there is no way to track your progress along the way such as FrontierVille's Goal icons and checklist. Thanks for the tip, Esol!)
After serving the final Triple Berry Cheesecake, you should receive a pop-up window prompting you to claim your reward back in Mafia Wars. Once back in the game, return to either the Property you entered Cafe World from or one of your choice. Now that you have in the Doctored Invoice, those "Get Part" buttons should be replaced with "Build." Click on that and the item is yours. For all four items that require Doctored Invoices, just rinse and repeat these steps. In fact, you could bake all four Triple Berry Cheesecakes at once and redeem each Doctored Invoice within minutes of each other to a whole lot of time. Take a look at the rest of the powerful items below:
Meat Truck
Flambe Torch
Giant Octopus
You'll quickly notice that all four items have the same exact statistics, except for those permanent stat increases. While these are all fairly impressive defensive items to begin with, it's those permanent boosts that will send the stat-mongers and new players looking for a leg up flocking.
If you haven't noticed already while grabbing Beaver Pelts in FrontierVille for free Mafia Wars items, Zynga is also holding a similar cross promotion with Cafe World. Just like before, all you need to do in Mafia Wars is access your Properties page while in New York and choose any production Property. That means your Armory, Chop Shop, Weapons Depot and even Private Zoo have limited edition items with permanent stat increases just waiting to be built.
Steel Apron
However, only an item from the kitchens of Cafe World can be used to create these powerful items, the Doctored Invoice. So, go ahead and click on "Get Part" to throw on the apron and get started on finding those Invoices.
Join us behind the break to find out how to get Doctored Invoices from Cafe World.
Triple Berry Cheesecake
After clicking on "Get Part" you'll be sent to Head Chef Amelia who is wearing a decidedly darker cap and apron. What you need to do to get that Doctored Invoice is actually quite simple. Bake and serve five Triple Berry Cheesecakes. Unfortunately, these take a whopping 12 hours to finish baking. We'd recommend setting an alarm and going off to enjoy your Christmas, because this is going to take a while. (Editor's Note: While Amelia will greet you with your task upon logging into the game via Mafia Wars, there is no way to track your progress along the way such as FrontierVille's Goal icons and checklist. Thanks for the tip, Esol!)
After serving the final Triple Berry Cheesecake, you should receive a pop-up window prompting you to claim your reward back in Mafia Wars. Once back in the game, return to either the Property you entered Cafe World from or one of your choice. Now that you have in the Doctored Invoice, those "Get Part" buttons should be replaced with "Build." Click on that and the item is yours. For all four items that require Doctored Invoices, just rinse and repeat these steps. In fact, you could bake all four Triple Berry Cheesecakes at once and redeem each Doctored Invoice within minutes of each other to a whole lot of time. Take a look at the rest of the powerful items below:
Meat Truck
Flambe Torch
Giant Octopus
You'll quickly notice that all four items have the same exact statistics, except for those permanent stat increases. While these are all fairly impressive defensive items to begin with, it's those permanent boosts that will send the stat-mongers and new players looking for a leg up flocking.
CityVille: Start unwrapping your Holiday Presents now!
UPDATE: It seems as though things aren't as user friendly with this event as we first believed. At the time of this post's original writing, present counters weren't being reset when presents were being opened, but some users have reported losing Holiday Present progress more recently. If you've yet to complete your Holiday Tree - open presents at your own risk!
Happy holidays readers! I hope you've been collecting a lot of Holiday Presents in CityVille, because if you have, you'll now be greeted with a very special treat - the ability to actual open those presents and find out what's inside! Similar to the first Holiday celebration in FarmVille (last year), each and every individual gift that you've received from friends can be opened.
To open these presents, all you'll need to do is click on your Holiday Tree in your town, no matter how far along you are in building it. To be clear, you'll need to click on the Holiday Tree each time you'd like to unwrap an individual present. That present will disappear from your tally in your inventory, as it has been "opened," but your progress in the Holiday Tree quests will stay the same. No need to worry about losing progress as you open presents - the total amount of presents that you had before you started opening gifts is where you will stay (thankfully).
Each gift can come with a different prize, or you can wind up with duplicates. While we work on accumulating a complete list of the available presents, here are some of the items that we've received inside:
50 coins
Plastic Snowman
Plastic Penguin
Individual square of Chocolate Sidewalk (in our experience, this is the most common decoration awarded)
Panda Ice Sculpture
1 XP
25 Goods
Hanging Flower
+1 or +2 Energy Refill
Red Holiday Tree
Well
Moose
Lion Ice Sculpture
CityVille Plastic Snowman
As you open presents, items like the coins, experience points, goods and energy can be clicked on as normal bonus objects, and they will be automatically added to their respective totals. All decorative items will go into your inventory, where they can be used as decorative items around your town.
Depending on how many gifts you've received, you will likely end up with a ton of duplicates. However, for a free item, the chance of receiving free Goods makes opening each present individual worth the trouble, at least in my opinion.
Update: Of course, after you've opened all 10 presents, you get the following "special message" from Zynga...
CityVille Holiday Tree Special Message from Zynga
Happy holidays readers! I hope you've been collecting a lot of Holiday Presents in CityVille, because if you have, you'll now be greeted with a very special treat - the ability to actual open those presents and find out what's inside! Similar to the first Holiday celebration in FarmVille (last year), each and every individual gift that you've received from friends can be opened.
To open these presents, all you'll need to do is click on your Holiday Tree in your town, no matter how far along you are in building it. To be clear, you'll need to click on the Holiday Tree each time you'd like to unwrap an individual present. That present will disappear from your tally in your inventory, as it has been "opened," but your progress in the Holiday Tree quests will stay the same. No need to worry about losing progress as you open presents - the total amount of presents that you had before you started opening gifts is where you will stay (thankfully).
Each gift can come with a different prize, or you can wind up with duplicates. While we work on accumulating a complete list of the available presents, here are some of the items that we've received inside:
50 coins
Plastic Snowman
Plastic Penguin
Individual square of Chocolate Sidewalk (in our experience, this is the most common decoration awarded)
Panda Ice Sculpture
1 XP
25 Goods
Hanging Flower
+1 or +2 Energy Refill
Red Holiday Tree
Well
Moose
Lion Ice Sculpture
CityVille Plastic Snowman
As you open presents, items like the coins, experience points, goods and energy can be clicked on as normal bonus objects, and they will be automatically added to their respective totals. All decorative items will go into your inventory, where they can be used as decorative items around your town.
Depending on how many gifts you've received, you will likely end up with a ton of duplicates. However, for a free item, the chance of receiving free Goods makes opening each present individual worth the trouble, at least in my opinion.
Update: Of course, after you've opened all 10 presents, you get the following "special message" from Zynga...
CityVille Holiday Tree Special Message from Zynga
FrontierVille: Gingerbread House cross-promo links
Are you building your Gingerbread House in FrontierVille, but are having difficulty accessing Treasure Isle, Mafia Wars, and CityVille through the in-game links in the Gingerbread House menu? You're not alone, as even the team here has had issues activating the exclusive FrontierVille missions in these three games - those missions that must be completed, as you'll recall, to complete the construction of the Gingerbread House in FrontierVille proper.
For a few moments, the links within the game will work, but then they will mysteriously, and randomly stop functioning, turning into a broken link that will lead you to an equally broken page when clicked. These links will work for a few minutes, or even a matter of hours, before breaking again (we've only gotten them to work twice in as many days), so to solve the issue for everyone, Zynga has released a set of universal links that all players can click on in order to activate the FrontierVille missions in CityVille, Treasure Isle, and Mafia Wars.
Here are the links, for your clicking pleasure:
CityVille Cross Promotion
Treasure Isle Cross Promotion
Mafia Wars Cross Promotion
And there you have it! A surefire way to skip the annoying in-game glitches found with this event, until Zynga can permanently fix them. Considering as its the holidays, we doubt they'll be in any hurry to do so, so use these links for now just to be safe.
For a few moments, the links within the game will work, but then they will mysteriously, and randomly stop functioning, turning into a broken link that will lead you to an equally broken page when clicked. These links will work for a few minutes, or even a matter of hours, before breaking again (we've only gotten them to work twice in as many days), so to solve the issue for everyone, Zynga has released a set of universal links that all players can click on in order to activate the FrontierVille missions in CityVille, Treasure Isle, and Mafia Wars.
Here are the links, for your clicking pleasure:
CityVille Cross Promotion
Treasure Isle Cross Promotion
Mafia Wars Cross Promotion
And there you have it! A surefire way to skip the annoying in-game glitches found with this event, until Zynga can permanently fix them. Considering as its the holidays, we doubt they'll be in any hurry to do so, so use these links for now just to be safe.
Cafe World: Daily Holiday Tree presents now available
If you've taken the time to build your Holiday Tree in Cafe World, remember that starting today, you can receive your free daily gift from Zynga. That's right, the developer itself is giving away these prizes, as a than you to users for their dedication over the past year. These gifts will be available until the first week of January, and can come in all forms, shapes, or sizes. Today's free gift, for instance, is a single free Cafe Cash.
Sure, 1 Cafe Cash may not be that great of a prize, but it's free, so we really can't complain. All you have to do to earn your free gifts is to log into the game once per day and then click on your Holiday Tree to receive that day's prize. If you don't receive a prize on subsequent days, but know that you should, we'd suggest waiting until it has been a full 24 hours before trying to collect your next prize, just to be safe.
Sure, 1 Cafe Cash may not be that great of a prize, but it's free, so we really can't complain. All you have to do to earn your free gifts is to log into the game once per day and then click on your Holiday Tree to receive that day's prize. If you don't receive a prize on subsequent days, but know that you should, we'd suggest waiting until it has been a full 24 hours before trying to collect your next prize, just to be safe.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Disney My Store: Gree gets a Disney-branded game before Playdom?
Technically, yes: Japanese social gamers now have a game that features Disney's iconic characters before the Western world. According to Serkan Toto, Gree has announced Disney My Store, a mobile social game for feature phones that will allow players to create shops complete with Disney products like Mickey Mouse plush dolls and Lightning McQueen toy cars.
Earlier this year, Walt Disney Japan worked with DeNAto release Disney My Land on the Mobage mobile social game network, but now it's Gree's turn. Alright, so the game doesn't feature the characters in the flesh, so to speak, but it is a game centered around said characters. That's more than we can say for Disney in the U.S. and abroad when it comes to social games.
Disney My Store allows players to sell their Disney-themed goods to their friends, dress up avatars just like their favorite Disney characters and work in their friends' stores. Of course, players will get to send each other gifts and trade items to sell in their respective stores--of which 300 will be available at launch.
Serkan Toto reports that the game will also be used to advertise real-life Disney Store items, and that Walt Disney Japan will use the game to spread word of new Disney movies that hit theaters. In the U.S. and abroad, however, Disney Interactive has dragged its feet in bringing its insanely lucrative characters to social games. But since the company slapped its name on Playdom's recent Gnome Town to positive results, Disney Interactive announced that a number of Disney-branded games will hit Western social networks in the next year. Well, it's 'bout time.
Earlier this year, Walt Disney Japan worked with DeNAto release Disney My Land on the Mobage mobile social game network, but now it's Gree's turn. Alright, so the game doesn't feature the characters in the flesh, so to speak, but it is a game centered around said characters. That's more than we can say for Disney in the U.S. and abroad when it comes to social games.
Disney My Store allows players to sell their Disney-themed goods to their friends, dress up avatars just like their favorite Disney characters and work in their friends' stores. Of course, players will get to send each other gifts and trade items to sell in their respective stores--of which 300 will be available at launch.
Serkan Toto reports that the game will also be used to advertise real-life Disney Store items, and that Walt Disney Japan will use the game to spread word of new Disney movies that hit theaters. In the U.S. and abroad, however, Disney Interactive has dragged its feet in bringing its insanely lucrative characters to social games. But since the company slapped its name on Playdom's recent Gnome Town to positive results, Disney Interactive announced that a number of Disney-branded games will hit Western social networks in the next year. Well, it's 'bout time.
Internet safety expert accuses The Sims Social of promoting cybersex
I hope you packed some dry clothes, because we're about to lead you down one slippery slope. (Zing!) Charles Conway, self-proclaimed UK-based Internet safety expert and editor of Scam Detectives, alleges that EA and Playfish's enormously popular The Sims Social promotes cyber sex between children and adults (fat chance). And it's all thanks to The Sims Social's Woo-Hoo feature.
While playing the game, players can build asynchronous relationships with one another that can quickly grow into romantic relationships. Ultimately, those relationships will draw the players' avatars closer and can result in them having Woo-Hoo. And like any social activity in the game, players are rewarded Social Points for this that they can use to buy new items.
"Even if Facebook did verify the age of it's users (which it doesn't), at what age does it become acceptable for a child to engage in "virtual sex" for rewards," Conway asks. "Does it ever become acceptable? Isn't sex for rewards the very definition of prostitution? How is playing this game different to children having "cybersex" in a chatroom?"
The list of questions goes on. Sure, Woo-Hoo in The Sims Social is an allusion to having sex, but the "sexual" act displayed is arguably far from lewd--way less provocative than what children have access to on basic cable. More importantly, Woo-Hoo does not allow players to directly communicate within the game in real time like a chat room would.
"When 40% of kids admit that they have Facebook 'friends' that they don't know in 'real life,' there's a real risk of a predator using a game like this to build a relationship with a child that could lead to real world abuse," Conway writes. However, what is not pointed out is that all social relationships requested between The Sims Social players--including romantic ones--require the consent of the player from the start and at every stage of advancement.
If a player feels uncomfortable during any point of the "relationship," they can halt its progress. As for Playfish and EA restricting adult content (which suggestiveness is debatable), there are a number of Facebook games that arguably promote drug trafficking, serial murder and nearly genocidal manslaughter. Maybe it's time for Facebook to meet with the ESRB and PEGI.
While playing the game, players can build asynchronous relationships with one another that can quickly grow into romantic relationships. Ultimately, those relationships will draw the players' avatars closer and can result in them having Woo-Hoo. And like any social activity in the game, players are rewarded Social Points for this that they can use to buy new items.
"Even if Facebook did verify the age of it's users (which it doesn't), at what age does it become acceptable for a child to engage in "virtual sex" for rewards," Conway asks. "Does it ever become acceptable? Isn't sex for rewards the very definition of prostitution? How is playing this game different to children having "cybersex" in a chatroom?"
The list of questions goes on. Sure, Woo-Hoo in The Sims Social is an allusion to having sex, but the "sexual" act displayed is arguably far from lewd--way less provocative than what children have access to on basic cable. More importantly, Woo-Hoo does not allow players to directly communicate within the game in real time like a chat room would.
"When 40% of kids admit that they have Facebook 'friends' that they don't know in 'real life,' there's a real risk of a predator using a game like this to build a relationship with a child that could lead to real world abuse," Conway writes. However, what is not pointed out is that all social relationships requested between The Sims Social players--including romantic ones--require the consent of the player from the start and at every stage of advancement.
If a player feels uncomfortable during any point of the "relationship," they can halt its progress. As for Playfish and EA restricting adult content (which suggestiveness is debatable), there are a number of Facebook games that arguably promote drug trafficking, serial murder and nearly genocidal manslaughter. Maybe it's time for Facebook to meet with the ESRB and PEGI.
DoubleDown Casino's Photo Booth Friends: Play slots with faces friends
Now, you can literally play slots with your friends ... as in use their likeness to win big. DoubleDown Interactive has announced Photo Booth Friends, the newest slot game to hit its popular DoubleDown Casino Facebook game. Photo Booth Friends allows players to customize their slot reels with up to 11 of their friends' faces, but they can also be picked at random.
Of course, matching your friends' faces nets you lots of chips to play more with, which you can brag about or share through Facebook News Feed posts. According to DoubleDown Interactive, this is the 18th game the developer has introduced to the DoubleDown Casino app, all of which we just recently had an in-depth peek at. The Seattle, Wash.-based studio also hinted that more games will be released within the overarching app later this year.
"We've made a significant investment to develop a truly social slot game, one that takes full advantage of the many social features provided by Facebook," Double Down Interactive CEO Greg Enell said in a release. "We've done it with Photo Booth Slots by providing a unique slot game that's full of social and viral features, culminating in an experience that's all about winning with friends. I'm confident that our millions of players will embrace this slot, once again proving that we are the world's premiere developer and distributor of virtual casino games."
Photo Booth Friends Snapshot Bonus
Players can hit up the new mode of slots by entering DoubleDown Casino and going directly to the slot machines section of the game from the lobby. While DoubleDown Casino enjoys an impressive 1 million daily players and 3.4 million monthly players, according to AppData, its competition is about to heat up with both Zynga and PopCap preparing casino-style social games. But with nearly 30 percent of its player base playing daily, DoubleDown Casino has its feet firmly in the red and gold carpet.
Of course, matching your friends' faces nets you lots of chips to play more with, which you can brag about or share through Facebook News Feed posts. According to DoubleDown Interactive, this is the 18th game the developer has introduced to the DoubleDown Casino app, all of which we just recently had an in-depth peek at. The Seattle, Wash.-based studio also hinted that more games will be released within the overarching app later this year.
"We've made a significant investment to develop a truly social slot game, one that takes full advantage of the many social features provided by Facebook," Double Down Interactive CEO Greg Enell said in a release. "We've done it with Photo Booth Slots by providing a unique slot game that's full of social and viral features, culminating in an experience that's all about winning with friends. I'm confident that our millions of players will embrace this slot, once again proving that we are the world's premiere developer and distributor of virtual casino games."
Photo Booth Friends Snapshot Bonus
Players can hit up the new mode of slots by entering DoubleDown Casino and going directly to the slot machines section of the game from the lobby. While DoubleDown Casino enjoys an impressive 1 million daily players and 3.4 million monthly players, according to AppData, its competition is about to heat up with both Zynga and PopCap preparing casino-style social games. But with nearly 30 percent of its player base playing daily, DoubleDown Casino has its feet firmly in the red and gold carpet.
Toyota's Social Network Racer flaunts flashy concept car [Video]
Sure, branded games are huge on Facebook, but Toyota is just plain showing off. The global car manufacturer announced its first branded Facebook game, Social Network Racer. (Wow, original, huh?) The game, which launches Oct. 19 at 11 p.m. PST right here, is designed to promote the company's brand new product model car that will be officially unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show this December.
Social Network Racer is said to run from Oct. 19 right up until Dec. 31, or the very day the Tokyo Motor Show opens to the public. If you hadn't guessed already from the game's brilliant title, players will race the concept car around a predetermined track in full 3D, thanks to Flash Player 11. Come to think of it, Toyota may be one of the first to use the new Flash Player's 3D capabilities commercially.
The track is only predetermined to a point: The track's surroundings will incorporate information from your Facebook profile like photos and News Feed updates as if they were billboards and video advertisements. According to a release, players will get to create and host their own races with their friends, and compete in events hosted by Toyota.
A special event known as the Toyota Championship will pit racers against each other for the ultimate prize: a trip to Tokyo, Japan to see Toyota's mysterious concept car in the flesh--err, metal, rubber and chrome. Oh, and if you win, you'll also receive "a secret prize," a Toyota representative tells us.
Gearheads, it's OK to nerd squeal now. Based on the preview trailer below, the concept car looks to be a variation of the FT-86 II unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Also, we doubt that the driving displayed in this preview is indicative of what Toyota's concept car is capable of. Well, we sure hope not.
(Editor's Note: This post was edited for clarity regarding the prize in store for players and the car to be featured at this year's Tokyo Motor Show.)
Social Network Racer is said to run from Oct. 19 right up until Dec. 31, or the very day the Tokyo Motor Show opens to the public. If you hadn't guessed already from the game's brilliant title, players will race the concept car around a predetermined track in full 3D, thanks to Flash Player 11. Come to think of it, Toyota may be one of the first to use the new Flash Player's 3D capabilities commercially.
The track is only predetermined to a point: The track's surroundings will incorporate information from your Facebook profile like photos and News Feed updates as if they were billboards and video advertisements. According to a release, players will get to create and host their own races with their friends, and compete in events hosted by Toyota.
A special event known as the Toyota Championship will pit racers against each other for the ultimate prize: a trip to Tokyo, Japan to see Toyota's mysterious concept car in the flesh--err, metal, rubber and chrome. Oh, and if you win, you'll also receive "a secret prize," a Toyota representative tells us.
Gearheads, it's OK to nerd squeal now. Based on the preview trailer below, the concept car looks to be a variation of the FT-86 II unveiled at this year's Geneva Motor Show. Also, we doubt that the driving displayed in this preview is indicative of what Toyota's concept car is capable of. Well, we sure hope not.
(Editor's Note: This post was edited for clarity regarding the prize in store for players and the car to be featured at this year's Tokyo Motor Show.)
Atari's Heroes of Neverwinter gets ghoulish and ghastly for Halloween
For a game that's all about slaying the undead and green-skinned beasts in dank dungeons, Halloween comes pretty easy. Atari has updated its flagship Facebook RPG (role-playing game), 1 Comment, with a bevy of Halloween content in celebration of being the third-fastest growing social game on AppData last week.
Namely, the update brings three brand new encounters for players of multiple levels. But Atari threw in a list of new items and bonuses. Oh, and the developer did some redecorating around town to get the feeling right. Here's a look at all the new Halloween content in Heroes of Neverwinter:
Gobble up a free Underdark Cookie, added to each player's Chest of Wonders, which permanently increases one character's maximum hit points!
Find and acquire other potently powerful potables and treats, including Zombie Juice, Potions of Black Cat's Grace, Glyphs of Terror, and more!
Delve into new dungeons to claim rare and wondrous items, including wearable masks (who doesn't want to be a kobold or an ogre for Halloween?), a Skeletal Crossbow, and high level rings!
Thwart a sinister Thayan plot in a new three-part adventure series!
Level 1: Bones, Thugs and Sorcery can be found in Neverwinter
Level 5: Trick or Trap can be found in the Ruins of Illefarn
Level 10: Monster Mash can be found in the Neverwinter Woods
Enjoy the sights and sounds of a seasonally revamped town hub, along with a variety of other game updates and improvements!
Atari fixed a litany of bugs found in Heroes of Neverwinter since its launch and released some new features, including clearer visuals while in fullscreen and improvements to the game's interface. Heroes of Neverwinter currently hosts 320,000 monthly players, but is on the up and up with 10,000 players added today, according to AppData. And we bet at least a few hundred of them are dressing up as elves for Halloween. What? Look, this is D&D--it's just deductive reasoning at that point.
Namely, the update brings three brand new encounters for players of multiple levels. But Atari threw in a list of new items and bonuses. Oh, and the developer did some redecorating around town to get the feeling right. Here's a look at all the new Halloween content in Heroes of Neverwinter:
Gobble up a free Underdark Cookie, added to each player's Chest of Wonders, which permanently increases one character's maximum hit points!
Find and acquire other potently powerful potables and treats, including Zombie Juice, Potions of Black Cat's Grace, Glyphs of Terror, and more!
Delve into new dungeons to claim rare and wondrous items, including wearable masks (who doesn't want to be a kobold or an ogre for Halloween?), a Skeletal Crossbow, and high level rings!
Thwart a sinister Thayan plot in a new three-part adventure series!
Level 1: Bones, Thugs and Sorcery can be found in Neverwinter
Level 5: Trick or Trap can be found in the Ruins of Illefarn
Level 10: Monster Mash can be found in the Neverwinter Woods
Enjoy the sights and sounds of a seasonally revamped town hub, along with a variety of other game updates and improvements!
Atari fixed a litany of bugs found in Heroes of Neverwinter since its launch and released some new features, including clearer visuals while in fullscreen and improvements to the game's interface. Heroes of Neverwinter currently hosts 320,000 monthly players, but is on the up and up with 10,000 players added today, according to AppData. And we bet at least a few hundred of them are dressing up as elves for Halloween. What? Look, this is D&D--it's just deductive reasoning at that point.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Breaking: Oregon Trail and Carmen Sandiego for Facebook incoming
Whelp, there goes your social life. Darius Kazemi, lead analyst at Blue Fang Games, has informally announced the studio's two secret projects on his blog: The Oregon Trail and Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego. Better yet, they're both for Facebook. Surely, anyone who went to grade school in the 90s remembers these two classic games from computer class, no? Now it's time to relive junior high twice over.
The Oregon Trail, set to launch Feb 2, looks far more animated than previous versions while keeping the spirit of the original alive--even the river-crossing mini game is back. The game will feature several more mini games including puzzles to solve and wildlife to hunt. However, it's unknown whether your fellow pioneers can still fall to dysentery. I can't believe I'm saying this, but a man can dream.
Find out more about Carmen Sandiego for Facebook after the break.
Judging from the trailer, it looks like players will have to solve mysteries in classic Carmen Sandiego fashion. In fact, the game, set to release Feb. 9, looks just like the original point-and-click adventure with a modern, cartoon twist. You will have to follow clues to locations all over the world and determine whodunnit through a series of mini games. Eventually, players will find Carmen, but "the global hunt" implies that they'll need friends to make it happen.
We'll have more details on both games when they release in February. Until then, break out the old game discs and give them a go (if they still work) after watching these trailers a few more times. Now, where's my Hot Dog Stand for Facebook?
Which of these two games is more exciting for you? How do you think they will play out on Facebook?
The Oregon Trail, set to launch Feb 2, looks far more animated than previous versions while keeping the spirit of the original alive--even the river-crossing mini game is back. The game will feature several more mini games including puzzles to solve and wildlife to hunt. However, it's unknown whether your fellow pioneers can still fall to dysentery. I can't believe I'm saying this, but a man can dream.
Find out more about Carmen Sandiego for Facebook after the break.
Judging from the trailer, it looks like players will have to solve mysteries in classic Carmen Sandiego fashion. In fact, the game, set to release Feb. 9, looks just like the original point-and-click adventure with a modern, cartoon twist. You will have to follow clues to locations all over the world and determine whodunnit through a series of mini games. Eventually, players will find Carmen, but "the global hunt" implies that they'll need friends to make it happen.
We'll have more details on both games when they release in February. Until then, break out the old game discs and give them a go (if they still work) after watching these trailers a few more times. Now, where's my Hot Dog Stand for Facebook?
Which of these two games is more exciting for you? How do you think they will play out on Facebook?
FarmVille co-creator says, 'play as many games as you can'
That is, if you want to become an accomplished game developer some day. Zynga VP of product development and FarmVille co-creator Mark Skaggs visited a McKinney, Texas middle school to give students the rundown of what it's like to be a game designer for a major company, McKinney Courier-Gazette reports. More importantly, he showed the kids what it takes. Skaggs told the bright pupils that if you want to learn how to make video games, you should "play as many games as you can."
Of course, the kids went wild after hearing that sage advice, but the guy has a point. It's probably tough to make an impressive video game if you don't know exactly how a player thinks. Skaggs also mentioned that good game design takes knowledge in several fields including math, science, engineering, technology and even English, according to McKinney Courier-Gazette.
According to McKinney Courier-Gazette, Skaggs claims that FarmVille wasn't even expected to be the smash hit that it was. Coming after the unsuccessful Treasure Isle (well, compared to its other games), FarmVille was reported to be originally geared toward the golden middle-aged mother demographic. It was only after college students started B lining for the farm that the game took off, McKinney Courier-Gazette reports.
After giving the runts a virtual tour of a few of the tools Zynga uses to create its games, Skaggs said, "Don't be afraid to fail at something or for it not to come out the way you expect. That's just the first step." Though, when you get to Zynga-like status, failure isn't necessarily an option.
Of course, the kids went wild after hearing that sage advice, but the guy has a point. It's probably tough to make an impressive video game if you don't know exactly how a player thinks. Skaggs also mentioned that good game design takes knowledge in several fields including math, science, engineering, technology and even English, according to McKinney Courier-Gazette.
According to McKinney Courier-Gazette, Skaggs claims that FarmVille wasn't even expected to be the smash hit that it was. Coming after the unsuccessful Treasure Isle (well, compared to its other games), FarmVille was reported to be originally geared toward the golden middle-aged mother demographic. It was only after college students started B lining for the farm that the game took off, McKinney Courier-Gazette reports.
After giving the runts a virtual tour of a few of the tools Zynga uses to create its games, Skaggs said, "Don't be afraid to fail at something or for it not to come out the way you expect. That's just the first step." Though, when you get to Zynga-like status, failure isn't necessarily an option.
Mafia Wars Italy Regions 6-8 now live; new Jobs, loot and properties
New Italy Regions
The time has come to conquer the motherland in Mafia Wars. The final regions of Italy--Calabria, Citta del Vaticano and The Eternal City--are now available to wreak havoc upon. With the three new regions comes brand new Jobs for both Stamina and Energy players as well as a few Social Jobs.
Messino's Pistol Sword of St. Godfrey Di Rossi's Assassin
Additionally the Nightclub, a new property, has been added to the game. But more importantly, these fresh locales have plenty of new loot to hide, especially the goodies held by each region's boss. Here's what you can look forward to for mastering each Region (and its boss battle):
Don Vittorio Messino: Messino's Pistol (Ruby 175 Attack, 118 Defense)
Commandant Ebersold: Sword of St. Godfrey (121 Attack, 192 Defense)
Don Rafael Di Rossi: Di Rossi's Assassin (210 Attack, 124 Defense)
[Source and Image Credit: Mafia Wars Wiki]
What will you attempt first in these new Mafia Wars regions? Where do you think we'll be off to next after Italy?
The time has come to conquer the motherland in Mafia Wars. The final regions of Italy--Calabria, Citta del Vaticano and The Eternal City--are now available to wreak havoc upon. With the three new regions comes brand new Jobs for both Stamina and Energy players as well as a few Social Jobs.
Messino's Pistol Sword of St. Godfrey Di Rossi's Assassin
Additionally the Nightclub, a new property, has been added to the game. But more importantly, these fresh locales have plenty of new loot to hide, especially the goodies held by each region's boss. Here's what you can look forward to for mastering each Region (and its boss battle):
Don Vittorio Messino: Messino's Pistol (Ruby 175 Attack, 118 Defense)
Commandant Ebersold: Sword of St. Godfrey (121 Attack, 192 Defense)
Don Rafael Di Rossi: Di Rossi's Assassin (210 Attack, 124 Defense)
[Source and Image Credit: Mafia Wars Wiki]
What will you attempt first in these new Mafia Wars regions? Where do you think we'll be off to next after Italy?
FrontierVille Groundhog Day Goals: Everything you need to know
Unfortunately, we doubt Bill Murray will be making an appearance in FrontierVille this Groundhog Day, so a shiny new set of Goals will have to do. Zynga has decided to celebrate arguably the dumbest holiday ever imagined. It's only fitting that a series of equally lighthearted (and unrealistic) Goals be thrown into the mix as well as yet another building. Don't worry, it's tiny.
You'll first hear word of the Groundhog invasion upon logging into the game. But only after going to the Market and purchasing a Groundhog Trap for 2,000 coins will the first Goal in the series, "Half Your Hay," reveal itself.
Join us behind the break for a detailed guide on how to get through these new Goals.
Half your Hay
The first Goal, you'll have to buy the Groundhog Trap. Since buying the trap actually unlocks this Goal, consider that requirement finished. Second, you must 20 of your own Cows, which take a while if you don't own at least that amount. (You can only feed a Cow every 10 hours.) Finally, harvest 20 Wheat and this Goal will be complete. It's too bad that Wheat takes a whole 24 to grow. Enjoy 300 XP and 100 Food for completing this Goal. And don't waste the Food, because you'll need it...
Finish your Groundhog Trap
Groundhog TrapNow, the second Goal in the series, titled "Protecting the Food Supply," ups the ante with a 500 Food requirement. You better start feeding those neighbors' animals. Next, you'll have to finish the Groundhog Trap. After a single whack, you must collect five of each of these items from your friends: Tin Sheets, Screws, Baits, Sticks, Groundhog Trap Ropes and Crate Boxes. Then, you'll also need to ask your friends for 10 Groundhog Decoys. And because you're only given so many requests daily, we'd recommend throwing these items on the Wish List. For finishing this Goal, you will be rewarded with 400 XP and 1,000 coins.
It's time to make use of this elaborate trap in the third Goal. First, trap five Groundhogs using the Groundhog Trap. Then, harvest 10 of your friends' crops and finally, collect a single Umbrella. You can find the Umbrella in the brand new Spring Collection. Complete this Goal and enjoy 500 XP and Frontier Fred. Whoever that is. (This series just launched today, so the details aren't 100 percent available yet.)
For the final Goal, you will be doing more of the same, really. Collect 15 more Groundhog Decoys from your friends, harvest 30 more Wheat (which will cost 10,950 coins) and trap 10 more Groundhogs using your new Trap. Finally finish this set Goals for 600 XP and Frontier Phil. And a lot of groundhog fritters.
You'll first hear word of the Groundhog invasion upon logging into the game. But only after going to the Market and purchasing a Groundhog Trap for 2,000 coins will the first Goal in the series, "Half Your Hay," reveal itself.
Join us behind the break for a detailed guide on how to get through these new Goals.
Half your Hay
The first Goal, you'll have to buy the Groundhog Trap. Since buying the trap actually unlocks this Goal, consider that requirement finished. Second, you must 20 of your own Cows, which take a while if you don't own at least that amount. (You can only feed a Cow every 10 hours.) Finally, harvest 20 Wheat and this Goal will be complete. It's too bad that Wheat takes a whole 24 to grow. Enjoy 300 XP and 100 Food for completing this Goal. And don't waste the Food, because you'll need it...
Finish your Groundhog Trap
Groundhog TrapNow, the second Goal in the series, titled "Protecting the Food Supply," ups the ante with a 500 Food requirement. You better start feeding those neighbors' animals. Next, you'll have to finish the Groundhog Trap. After a single whack, you must collect five of each of these items from your friends: Tin Sheets, Screws, Baits, Sticks, Groundhog Trap Ropes and Crate Boxes. Then, you'll also need to ask your friends for 10 Groundhog Decoys. And because you're only given so many requests daily, we'd recommend throwing these items on the Wish List. For finishing this Goal, you will be rewarded with 400 XP and 1,000 coins.
It's time to make use of this elaborate trap in the third Goal. First, trap five Groundhogs using the Groundhog Trap. Then, harvest 10 of your friends' crops and finally, collect a single Umbrella. You can find the Umbrella in the brand new Spring Collection. Complete this Goal and enjoy 500 XP and Frontier Fred. Whoever that is. (This series just launched today, so the details aren't 100 percent available yet.)
For the final Goal, you will be doing more of the same, really. Collect 15 more Groundhog Decoys from your friends, harvest 30 more Wheat (which will cost 10,950 coins) and trap 10 more Groundhogs using your new Trap. Finally finish this set Goals for 600 XP and Frontier Phil. And a lot of groundhog fritters.
FrontierVille Spring and Icy Collections now available
With today's launch of the Groundhog Day missions in FrontierVille, it's only fitting that we see two new collections being released in the game as well - those collections that deal with the two possible outcomes of Groundhog Day: an early Spring, or an extended Winter. The Spring option is now represented in the game via an aptly named Spring collection, but since there's already a Winter Collection in the game, the opposite outcome is listed as an "Icy Collection."
Both of these collections can now be completed by collecting five different items for each. For the Spring Collection you'll need the following items:
Spring Flowers
Flower Pot
Umbrella
Trowel
Watering Can
As for the Icy Collection, you'll need to find these five items:
Ice Saw
Ice Skates
Ice Pick
Ice Tongs
Curling Set
The items from both of these collections can be found by trapping Groundhogs (see our complete guide to the Groundhog Day missions for more). Once you complete the Spring Collection, you'll receive an Accelerate Tree Boost and 50 XP, while finishing the Icy Collection rewards you with a Frozen Chicken item.
All told, with such limited availability, it seems like these might be some pretty difficult collections to complete - good luck to all those that try!
Both of these collections can now be completed by collecting five different items for each. For the Spring Collection you'll need the following items:
Spring Flowers
Flower Pot
Umbrella
Trowel
Watering Can
As for the Icy Collection, you'll need to find these five items:
Ice Saw
Ice Skates
Ice Pick
Ice Tongs
Curling Set
The items from both of these collections can be found by trapping Groundhogs (see our complete guide to the Groundhog Day missions for more). Once you complete the Spring Collection, you'll receive an Accelerate Tree Boost and 50 XP, while finishing the Icy Collection rewards you with a Frozen Chicken item.
All told, with such limited availability, it seems like these might be some pretty difficult collections to complete - good luck to all those that try!
Friday, January 6, 2012
CityVille Edgar & Ruth Dine Quest: Everything you need to know
To go along with the release of the new Tofu Burger and City Supermarket businesses in CityVille, Zynga has released a new quest called "Edgar & Ruth Dine." You might remember Ruth for her love of pigeons and purple bandana, and she's back again to ask you for some help (you must be at least level 13 to receive this quest). This quest has three steps to complete, which will cost you a bit of money, time, energy, and even require some help from friends.
You'll need to build both a City Supermarket in your town, and a Tofu Burger Joint as two of the tasks, with the Tofu Burger tasks specifically being to collect from the business five times. As we told you before, the Tofu Burger must be stocked with 125 Goods, and costs 5,000 coins to build from the store. Meanwhile, the City Supermarket costs 5,750 coins, and requires 130 Goods to stock.
Both of these buildings will take a few energy each to build, along with some of your own money (of course), but if you'd rather save your coins, you can also take advantage of other users who happen to have the Tofu Burger restaurant or City Supermarket as franchises. If they place these buildings into you town on Building Lots, you could collect from the Tofu Burger join as same as you could one that you personally built, and your friend will get something out of in the process - it's like taking care of two things at once!
As for the final task, you'll need to ask friends for 7 Bird Seed, which makes sense, as Ruth wants her pigeons to have a lovely dinner as well, just as she and Edgar are going to. You'll be able to gather Bird Seed by posting a general news item to your wall, asking your friends to send you a single packet of seed. Luckily, from our experience, this mission doesn't seem to be bugged as many other are, as you'll actually receive all of the Bird Seed you're sent, rather than it floating off into the dark recesses of the internet, never to be seen or heard from again.
The reward for this mission is definitely worth the work of completing these three tasks, as you'll unlock the CityVille Department Store, which you can already see as "locked" under the Businesses section of the store. There, you'll see a preview of this tall building, which will require you to spend 8,000 coins to build. From there, it taked 135 Goods to stock, and you'll receive 588 coins in earnings each time those Goods are spent.
We expect this to be the first in a line of new quests in the game, and we'll make sure to let you know if and when more quests are indeed released, so keep checking back. It turns out we were right - there is a new quest available in this line, so make sure to check out our complete guide to the "Suitable for Edgar" quest here.
You'll need to build both a City Supermarket in your town, and a Tofu Burger Joint as two of the tasks, with the Tofu Burger tasks specifically being to collect from the business five times. As we told you before, the Tofu Burger must be stocked with 125 Goods, and costs 5,000 coins to build from the store. Meanwhile, the City Supermarket costs 5,750 coins, and requires 130 Goods to stock.
Both of these buildings will take a few energy each to build, along with some of your own money (of course), but if you'd rather save your coins, you can also take advantage of other users who happen to have the Tofu Burger restaurant or City Supermarket as franchises. If they place these buildings into you town on Building Lots, you could collect from the Tofu Burger join as same as you could one that you personally built, and your friend will get something out of in the process - it's like taking care of two things at once!
As for the final task, you'll need to ask friends for 7 Bird Seed, which makes sense, as Ruth wants her pigeons to have a lovely dinner as well, just as she and Edgar are going to. You'll be able to gather Bird Seed by posting a general news item to your wall, asking your friends to send you a single packet of seed. Luckily, from our experience, this mission doesn't seem to be bugged as many other are, as you'll actually receive all of the Bird Seed you're sent, rather than it floating off into the dark recesses of the internet, never to be seen or heard from again.
The reward for this mission is definitely worth the work of completing these three tasks, as you'll unlock the CityVille Department Store, which you can already see as "locked" under the Businesses section of the store. There, you'll see a preview of this tall building, which will require you to spend 8,000 coins to build. From there, it taked 135 Goods to stock, and you'll receive 588 coins in earnings each time those Goods are spent.
We expect this to be the first in a line of new quests in the game, and we'll make sure to let you know if and when more quests are indeed released, so keep checking back. It turns out we were right - there is a new quest available in this line, so make sure to check out our complete guide to the "Suitable for Edgar" quest here.
New CityVille Residences: Spring Bungalow, Bay Point Duplex, Parkside Villa & More
If you're like me, you might have grown (really) tired with the current, relatively small selection of residential buildings available to build in your town in CityVille. After all, with so many quests asking us to add new members of the population to our cities, it's not uncommon to find ten or more of the exact same house lined up in a single line, as that's the only way to quickly add citizens to your town without taking up all of your free land.
Luckily, we finally been given some new variety in terms of housing, however, as there are four new residential buildings now available to build from the store. While these four buildings are split 50/50 in terms of price range, all four come with some very nice stats, relative to their footprint (size of their base) in your town; that is, you can add a lot of citizens to your town without taking up much room.
The two cheaper options are the Spring Bungalow, at 9,000 coins, and the Bay Point Duplex, which costs 30,000 coins. These buildings will add 130 and 230 citizens, respectively, to your town. The Spring Bungalow produces 72 coins in rent every two hours, while the Bay Point Duplex gives off 102 coins every four hours.
Meanwhile, for those looking to splurge, or simply add more population using even less room, you can purchase the Midtown Apartments building for 1.1 million coins, or the Parkside Villa for 1.75 million coins (told you they were a splurge). You must be level 53 to unlock the Midtown Apartments, which add 310 citizens to your town, and offer 84 coins in rent every 2 hours. The Parkside Villa is even more exclusive, requiring you to be level 63 or above. You'll receive 350 new citizens for building it, and you'll be able to collect 12 coins every 5 minutes from the Villa. This makes it a great building to have on hand when you need to cash out many residential buildings for a quest, but whether you want to pay that many coins for such a convenience will ultimately be up to you.
Luckily, we finally been given some new variety in terms of housing, however, as there are four new residential buildings now available to build from the store. While these four buildings are split 50/50 in terms of price range, all four come with some very nice stats, relative to their footprint (size of their base) in your town; that is, you can add a lot of citizens to your town without taking up much room.
The two cheaper options are the Spring Bungalow, at 9,000 coins, and the Bay Point Duplex, which costs 30,000 coins. These buildings will add 130 and 230 citizens, respectively, to your town. The Spring Bungalow produces 72 coins in rent every two hours, while the Bay Point Duplex gives off 102 coins every four hours.
Meanwhile, for those looking to splurge, or simply add more population using even less room, you can purchase the Midtown Apartments building for 1.1 million coins, or the Parkside Villa for 1.75 million coins (told you they were a splurge). You must be level 53 to unlock the Midtown Apartments, which add 310 citizens to your town, and offer 84 coins in rent every 2 hours. The Parkside Villa is even more exclusive, requiring you to be level 63 or above. You'll receive 350 new citizens for building it, and you'll be able to collect 12 coins every 5 minutes from the Villa. This makes it a great building to have on hand when you need to cash out many residential buildings for a quest, but whether you want to pay that many coins for such a convenience will ultimately be up to you.
CityVille Suitable for Edgar Quest: Everything you need to know
As we told you earlier today, Zynga has launched a new quest set in CityVille surrounding Ruth and Edgar, along with Ruth's dear pigeons! While the first quest had us helping to prepare a meal for Ruth and Edgar, this second quest, called Suitable for Edgar, will have you helping Edgar find "parking for his expensive car."
You'll only be able to complete this quest after completing the "Edgar & Ruth Dine" quest, so make sure to take a look at our complete guide to finishing that quest if you need help. You'll need to be level 13 to access both of these quests in your game (they simply won't appear for you until that time). To complete this quest for Edgar, you'll need to ask your friends to send you 6 Coupons, by clicking on the "Ask your Friends" button and then posting a general news item on your feed asking for help.
The other two tasks in this quest involve new items that have recently been added to the game. The first is the Department Store, which is the prize for completing the Edgar & Ruth Dine quest. You'll still need to purchase this building from the store for 8,000 coins, but you won't be able to add one to your town until you unlock it at the end of said quest. Once you build the Department Store, you'll need to collect profits from it three times. It takes 135 Goods to stock the Department Store. The final task has you simply purchasing one new decoration from the store - a Parking Lot, that costs just 10 coins.
For completing this second of the new retail quests, you'll unlock the TV Terrace home, a building that costs 10,500 coins to build from the store, and will add 190 citizens to your town's population. It's a quick-earning building, offering you 11 coins every five minutes, which makes it great for those quests that ask you to collect from Residential buildings numerous times to move on.
We'll be sure to let you know if more retail quests are added in the future, so keep checking back.
Check out the rest of our CityVille Cheats & Tips right here.
You'll only be able to complete this quest after completing the "Edgar & Ruth Dine" quest, so make sure to take a look at our complete guide to finishing that quest if you need help. You'll need to be level 13 to access both of these quests in your game (they simply won't appear for you until that time). To complete this quest for Edgar, you'll need to ask your friends to send you 6 Coupons, by clicking on the "Ask your Friends" button and then posting a general news item on your feed asking for help.
The other two tasks in this quest involve new items that have recently been added to the game. The first is the Department Store, which is the prize for completing the Edgar & Ruth Dine quest. You'll still need to purchase this building from the store for 8,000 coins, but you won't be able to add one to your town until you unlock it at the end of said quest. Once you build the Department Store, you'll need to collect profits from it three times. It takes 135 Goods to stock the Department Store. The final task has you simply purchasing one new decoration from the store - a Parking Lot, that costs just 10 coins.
For completing this second of the new retail quests, you'll unlock the TV Terrace home, a building that costs 10,500 coins to build from the store, and will add 190 citizens to your town's population. It's a quick-earning building, offering you 11 coins every five minutes, which makes it great for those quests that ask you to collect from Residential buildings numerous times to move on.
We'll be sure to let you know if more retail quests are added in the future, so keep checking back.
Check out the rest of our CityVille Cheats & Tips right here.
Cafe World Red Carpet Refreshment Catering Order: Everything you need to know
Just in time for the Oscars this weekend, Zynga has released a new catering order in Cafe World entitled "Red Carpet Refreshment." This order asks you to cater a "glitzy, glamorous awards show banquet," which will require you to cook three different dishes, along with collecting three different items that will help you serve those dishes at this imaginary gala.
A new popcorn recipe is up for grabs if you can complete this order within the five day three-star time limit, along with tons of bragging rights you can take long into the future. If you're ready to take a stab at award show catering, meet us behind the break for a full look at what this catering order entails (hint: I hope you like fish).
For the cooking portion of this order, you'll need to cook three dishes: Sushi Spread (a 20 hour dish) 125 times, Creme Fraiche Caviar (a 30 minute dish) 60 times, and Tony's Classic Pizza (a five-hour dish) 30 times. As you can easily see, the Sushi Spread will cost the most heartache for users trying to complete this order, as it takes almost a day to cook, and you'll need to cook a whole heck of a lot of it to complete the task.
Luckily, you can bring 16 of your friends in on this mission with you, for a complete 17 person (including yourself) catering crew. While you're waiting for your dishes you cook, you can also go about the process of collecting the 20 extra items you need. You'll have to collect 10 Champagne Glasses, 5 Hor D'oeuvre Plates and 5 Napkin Holders by clicking on the "Ask" button next to a particular item and then sending individual gift requests to the neighbors that you think would be most likely to help you.
If you can complete all six of these steps within five days, you'll earn the 3-star rating, 12 Catering Points, 3,200 Cafe Points, 75,000 coins, and the Truffled Popcorn recipe. If it takes you longer than five days, but you still finish the order within a week, you'll earn 8 Catering Points, 2,300 Cafe Points, and 50,000 coins, but will miss out on the recipe. Finally, if you simply finish the order at all after the first week of accepting it, you'll earn the 1-star rating, 4 Catering Points, 1,400 Cafe Points, and 30,000 coins.
With this new catering order and the new movie-themed items in the game's store, Cafe World is definitely ready to celebrate film's biggest night this weekend. Are you?
A new popcorn recipe is up for grabs if you can complete this order within the five day three-star time limit, along with tons of bragging rights you can take long into the future. If you're ready to take a stab at award show catering, meet us behind the break for a full look at what this catering order entails (hint: I hope you like fish).
For the cooking portion of this order, you'll need to cook three dishes: Sushi Spread (a 20 hour dish) 125 times, Creme Fraiche Caviar (a 30 minute dish) 60 times, and Tony's Classic Pizza (a five-hour dish) 30 times. As you can easily see, the Sushi Spread will cost the most heartache for users trying to complete this order, as it takes almost a day to cook, and you'll need to cook a whole heck of a lot of it to complete the task.
Luckily, you can bring 16 of your friends in on this mission with you, for a complete 17 person (including yourself) catering crew. While you're waiting for your dishes you cook, you can also go about the process of collecting the 20 extra items you need. You'll have to collect 10 Champagne Glasses, 5 Hor D'oeuvre Plates and 5 Napkin Holders by clicking on the "Ask" button next to a particular item and then sending individual gift requests to the neighbors that you think would be most likely to help you.
If you can complete all six of these steps within five days, you'll earn the 3-star rating, 12 Catering Points, 3,200 Cafe Points, 75,000 coins, and the Truffled Popcorn recipe. If it takes you longer than five days, but you still finish the order within a week, you'll earn 8 Catering Points, 2,300 Cafe Points, and 50,000 coins, but will miss out on the recipe. Finally, if you simply finish the order at all after the first week of accepting it, you'll earn the 1-star rating, 4 Catering Points, 1,400 Cafe Points, and 30,000 coins.
With this new catering order and the new movie-themed items in the game's store, Cafe World is definitely ready to celebrate film's biggest night this weekend. Are you?
FarmVille: Free Sheep from English Special Delivery
If you've been anxiously awaiting the Sheep Pen in FarmVille as much as I have, you'll be happy to know that the Sheep Pen looks to be a building that we'll be able to access in the English Countryside Expansion. Check your farm this evening and you'll see the English Delivery Sheep once again on-hand with a free prize, and some more info about this upcoming feature.
A new in-game character named Angus is apparently a master at breeding sheep - sheep of all sorts of different colors! As an introduction, you'll receive a free Sheep that you can use on your farm right away, along with sharing a free sheep with your friends on your news feed. Angus tells us that we'll be able to breed sheep in the future as well, and that we'll apparently be able to create our own color varieties, depending on which sheep we breed. In the picture above, we can see not only a plain pink sheep, but also blue and pink polka dotted sheep as well.
If you're like me, you'll likely be very excited by this news, especially if you like collecting one of everything in the game, as this seems like it might be a feature that we'll be able to spend a lot of time with, until we have bred every color sheep imaginable (or at least those combinations that the game allows).
Make sure you login to your farm soon to claim your new sheep!
A new in-game character named Angus is apparently a master at breeding sheep - sheep of all sorts of different colors! As an introduction, you'll receive a free Sheep that you can use on your farm right away, along with sharing a free sheep with your friends on your news feed. Angus tells us that we'll be able to breed sheep in the future as well, and that we'll apparently be able to create our own color varieties, depending on which sheep we breed. In the picture above, we can see not only a plain pink sheep, but also blue and pink polka dotted sheep as well.
If you're like me, you'll likely be very excited by this news, especially if you like collecting one of everything in the game, as this seems like it might be a feature that we'll be able to spend a lot of time with, until we have bred every color sheep imaginable (or at least those combinations that the game allows).
Make sure you login to your farm soon to claim your new sheep!
Thursday, January 5, 2012
FarmVille LE English Countryside Avatar Clothing: English Dress, English T-Shirt
While you can spend tons of coins and Farm Cash decorating your FarmVille farm(s) with the new items released in this evening's limited edition English Countryside theme (which does contain items for your Home Farm), your avatar might be feeling a little left out of the international celebration (that is, if you assume that your avatar has emotions). In comes Zynga with two new items available to purchase in the Clothes section of the FarmVille Marketplace.
These two items are the English Dress and the English T-Shirt. The English Dress is a two-piece package, consisting of a flag-print dress and tall white boots like those associated with the 1960's or Go-Go Dancers. You can purchase this dress for 10 Farm Cash, and will receive 350 XP in the process of doing so. Meanwhile, the other new item is the English T-Shirt, which is much more wallet-friendly, as it is available for only 30,000 coins.
Of course, the English T-Shirt doesn't make much of an impact visually, since our avatars have such tiny frames, but if you've like to spend just coins, rather than Farm Cash, at least we do have an option in this theme. Both of these items will be available in the store for the next month.
Check out the rest of our English Countryside coverage right here.
These two items are the English Dress and the English T-Shirt. The English Dress is a two-piece package, consisting of a flag-print dress and tall white boots like those associated with the 1960's or Go-Go Dancers. You can purchase this dress for 10 Farm Cash, and will receive 350 XP in the process of doing so. Meanwhile, the other new item is the English T-Shirt, which is much more wallet-friendly, as it is available for only 30,000 coins.
Of course, the English T-Shirt doesn't make much of an impact visually, since our avatars have such tiny frames, but if you've like to spend just coins, rather than Farm Cash, at least we do have an option in this theme. Both of these items will be available in the store for the next month.
Check out the rest of our English Countryside coverage right here.
Game of the Day: Broke
The Game of the Day is concerned about your dollars and cents. Broke: After the Great Depression our leaders hatched a secret plan. They pumped billions into infrastructure projects, and packed the bricks with gold bullion! Now that the country is on the verge of collapse once again, it's up to you to break the gold free! Break out the ball and paddle. It's time to circle the map and uncover billions. it's time to bail out the American people!
Click --> Play Broke
Important side note: Just by playing The Game of the Day you will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a FlipCam HD. You don't need to do anything else, just play! The more you play, the more chances you have to win. For more information on the Game of Day check out the official Game of the Day hub.
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Click --> Play Broke
Important side note: Just by playing The Game of the Day you will be entered into a monthly drawing to win a FlipCam HD. You don't need to do anything else, just play! The more you play, the more chances you have to win. For more information on the Game of Day check out the official Game of the Day hub.
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FarmVille English Countryside rollout continues
After a brief hiccup last night, the FarmVille English Countryside expansion continues to roll out to players. When the expansion is live on your farm, you'll get a pop-up image that shows a farmer pointing upward, exclaiming "Look! Up in the sky!"
farmville english countryside look up in the sky
After you agree to 'Check it out,' the Duke and his airship will crash land on your farm -- and you'll then do a series of missions before jetting to your brand new farm. Most of the Duke airship missions are pretty simple -- buy 3 crates, buy a cow -- and then the final one (a Bon Voyage party), requires you to get up to 35 friends to help you throw a Bon Voyage party. Or, if you don't want to wait for friends, you can pay 65 60 Farm Cash to travel to England right away. This is the part where most people seem to be getting stuck, so if there was any time to be a good neighbor (and hope for the same in return), this is it!
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Check out the rest of our English Countryside coverage right here.
farmville english countryside look up in the sky
After you agree to 'Check it out,' the Duke and his airship will crash land on your farm -- and you'll then do a series of missions before jetting to your brand new farm. Most of the Duke airship missions are pretty simple -- buy 3 crates, buy a cow -- and then the final one (a Bon Voyage party), requires you to get up to 35 friends to help you throw a Bon Voyage party. Or, if you don't want to wait for friends, you can pay 65 60 Farm Cash to travel to England right away. This is the part where most people seem to be getting stuck, so if there was any time to be a good neighbor (and hope for the same in return), this is it!
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Check out the rest of our English Countryside coverage right here.
FarmVille English Countryside: Repairing the Broken Super Combine
If you've made it past the Bon Voyage Party and Duke's Airship Goals in FarmVille, you're now likely staring at the green rolling hills surrounding your second farm in the English Countryside. Once there, of the things you'll notice is the brown Super Combine that has seen better days. This brings you one of your first challenges in the English Countryside - repairing this Super Combine to its former glorious (and need I say functional?) state.
Meet us behind the break for a guide to do just that.
While you may expect to have to gather 25 or more Vehicle Parts to build this Super Combine from scratch, luckily this is a case where "less is more," and you'll only need 5 vehicle parts in total to repair the Combine to be functional (don't worry, if you saved up more than that in preparation for the English Countryside, you'll need them later).
Once the Super Combine is complete, it will look very similar to your Home Farm Super Combine, if you stuck with the original red model. This Super Combine starts at Level 1, but can be upgraded fully to level 5 using different amounts of Vehicle Parts, if you choose to build a Garage on your English Farm (check out our guide). Here's the rundown, from level 1 to level 5:
Level 2: 2 Vehicle Parts
Level 3: 5 Vehicle Parts
Level 4: 10 Vehicle Parts
Level 5: 15 Vehicle Parts
As with the first Super Combine back on your Home Farm, each time you level up the vehicle, your Combine will then be able to plow, harvest, and seed (all in one click) a larger area of land, starting at a 2x2 square (so, four squares at a time), all the way up to a 4x4 square, or 16 squares total. If you don't happen to have the 32 Vehicle Parts on hand to upgrade fully to level 5, you can ask for Vehicle Parts by clicking on the Ask for Parts button inside your Garage. You'll be able to send out individual gift requests to your friends asking for parts.
Remember, these Vehicle Parts will go into your gift box, and can be used on either your Home Farm or your English Farm. The vehicles that you're upgrading however, are specific to that particular farm. That is, for right now, there's no way to move items from one farm to another. Once they're out of your gift box, they're specific to the farm you placed them on.
Check out the rest of our English Countryside coverage right here.
Have you repaired and fully upgraded your English Super Combine?
Meet us behind the break for a guide to do just that.
While you may expect to have to gather 25 or more Vehicle Parts to build this Super Combine from scratch, luckily this is a case where "less is more," and you'll only need 5 vehicle parts in total to repair the Combine to be functional (don't worry, if you saved up more than that in preparation for the English Countryside, you'll need them later).
Once the Super Combine is complete, it will look very similar to your Home Farm Super Combine, if you stuck with the original red model. This Super Combine starts at Level 1, but can be upgraded fully to level 5 using different amounts of Vehicle Parts, if you choose to build a Garage on your English Farm (check out our guide). Here's the rundown, from level 1 to level 5:
Level 2: 2 Vehicle Parts
Level 3: 5 Vehicle Parts
Level 4: 10 Vehicle Parts
Level 5: 15 Vehicle Parts
As with the first Super Combine back on your Home Farm, each time you level up the vehicle, your Combine will then be able to plow, harvest, and seed (all in one click) a larger area of land, starting at a 2x2 square (so, four squares at a time), all the way up to a 4x4 square, or 16 squares total. If you don't happen to have the 32 Vehicle Parts on hand to upgrade fully to level 5, you can ask for Vehicle Parts by clicking on the Ask for Parts button inside your Garage. You'll be able to send out individual gift requests to your friends asking for parts.
Remember, these Vehicle Parts will go into your gift box, and can be used on either your Home Farm or your English Farm. The vehicles that you're upgrading however, are specific to that particular farm. That is, for right now, there's no way to move items from one farm to another. Once they're out of your gift box, they're specific to the farm you placed them on.
Check out the rest of our English Countryside coverage right here.
Have you repaired and fully upgraded your English Super Combine?
FarmVille English Countryside: Building a Garage
So, you've already spotted the broken Super Combine on your FarmVille English Countryside, but even after you repair it (check out our guide), do you really want to leave this fantastic three-in-one farm vehicle only capable of farming a 2x2 square area of land?
If not, you'll need to build a Garage, and luckily for you, a themed Garage has been released in the new English Countryside market. However, just like the Super Combine itself, it comes in a state of complete disrepair, and you'll need to rebuild it. Unlike the Super Combine, which was placed on your new farm by default, this is a building that must be purchased, even in its sorry state. The Garage Frame costs 50,000 coins to purchase from the store.
Meet us behind the break for a look at how to rebuild this vehicle storage building.
Once you purchase the frame, you'll have a building on your farm like the one in the image at the top of this post. To make the garage whole again (that is, make it functional), you'll need to collect a series of building parts - 10 each of Nails, Wooden Boards, and Bricks. Technically, you'll only need to collect 29 parts, as a Brick has been given to you for free.
If you didn't save up these 29 building ingredients in preparation for the launch of the English Countryside, or you've already used all of your saved parts on another building, here's a reminder of where you can find more.
- Click on the "Ask for More" button under any ingredient and send out individual requests for ingredients
- Purchase them from the store for 1 Farm Cash each
- Open Special Delivery Boxes which should give you the parts you need
- Ask your friends to send you these items from the game's free gifts page
- Look out for wall posts from friends that have completed building either their own Garage or other structures as they offer free building materials.
Building a Garage is the only way you'll be able to upgrade your Super Combine, or any other vehicles you may purchase in the future. It comes with a starting capacity of 20 Vehicles, and as of this writing, can't be expanded to hold more. However, unless you simply like to collect excess vehicles because of the way they look, the Super Combine is all you will ever need in terms of pure function.
Check out the rest of our English Countryside coverage right here.
Have you built a Garage on your second farm in the English Countryside? What do you think of the look of it?
If not, you'll need to build a Garage, and luckily for you, a themed Garage has been released in the new English Countryside market. However, just like the Super Combine itself, it comes in a state of complete disrepair, and you'll need to rebuild it. Unlike the Super Combine, which was placed on your new farm by default, this is a building that must be purchased, even in its sorry state. The Garage Frame costs 50,000 coins to purchase from the store.
Meet us behind the break for a look at how to rebuild this vehicle storage building.
Once you purchase the frame, you'll have a building on your farm like the one in the image at the top of this post. To make the garage whole again (that is, make it functional), you'll need to collect a series of building parts - 10 each of Nails, Wooden Boards, and Bricks. Technically, you'll only need to collect 29 parts, as a Brick has been given to you for free.
If you didn't save up these 29 building ingredients in preparation for the launch of the English Countryside, or you've already used all of your saved parts on another building, here's a reminder of where you can find more.
- Click on the "Ask for More" button under any ingredient and send out individual requests for ingredients
- Purchase them from the store for 1 Farm Cash each
- Open Special Delivery Boxes which should give you the parts you need
- Ask your friends to send you these items from the game's free gifts page
- Look out for wall posts from friends that have completed building either their own Garage or other structures as they offer free building materials.
Building a Garage is the only way you'll be able to upgrade your Super Combine, or any other vehicles you may purchase in the future. It comes with a starting capacity of 20 Vehicles, and as of this writing, can't be expanded to hold more. However, unless you simply like to collect excess vehicles because of the way they look, the Super Combine is all you will ever need in terms of pure function.
Check out the rest of our English Countryside coverage right here.
Have you built a Garage on your second farm in the English Countryside? What do you think of the look of it?
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