With players recently flocking away from Zynga's Farmville by the millions, some wondered if the top social gaming company had lost a little bit of its luster. Well, if the early success of Farmville successor Frontierville is any indication, that luster is still plenty shiny, thanks very much.
According to AppData (via InsideSocialGames), Frontierville has gaining an incredible 5.4 million monthly users over the last week, a 656% increase from the partial-week launch of the five days previous. Most of the gains came between between June 17 and 19 when Frontierville's users shot up from about 1.5 million to over 6 million, possibly due to a recent change in the way Facebook reports active users.
Among other notable gainers, EA Sports/Playfish's FIFA Superstars continues to capitalize on World Cup fever worldwide (though possibly not as much as EA would have liked) with over 600,000 new users, a 52% jump. And somewhat long-in-the-tooth game School of Wizardry saw a surprising jump this week, gaining over 500,000 users after weeks of anemic growth (we suspect the aforementioned Facebook data reporting change).
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Monday, February 13, 2012
Friday, February 10, 2012
FarmVille New England Loading Screen: New Animal & Decoration Sneak Peek
FarmVille has added a new loading screen that features some items not yet released for their New England theme- miniature horse, black bear cub, lighthouse and stone fence.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Which item(s) are you excited about adding to your farm?
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Which item(s) are you excited about adding to your farm?
FarmVille New England Crop: Daylilies
FarmVille has a new limited edition New England themed crop, Daylilies.
Daylily seeds can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 12 days only.
Daylilies are available to Level 31 farmers and above, they cost 150 coins to plant, take 16 hours to grow and yields 300 coins and 2 XP with a profit of 150 coins.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Will you grow Daylilies on your farm?
Daylily seeds can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 12 days only.
Daylilies are available to Level 31 farmers and above, they cost 150 coins to plant, take 16 hours to grow and yields 300 coins and 2 XP with a profit of 150 coins.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Will you grow Daylilies on your farm?
FarmVille New England Decorations: Heirloom Cart, Bird Cottage, Stone Wall, N. Tisbury Azalea & New Carousel
farmville new carousel
There are lots of new New England themed limited edition decorations including the Heirloom Car, Bird Cottage, Stone Wall, and N. Tisbury Azalea.
These LE decorations can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 12 days only.
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farmville new carousel farmville heirloom cart
FarmVille New England Decorations (Released on July 22, 2010):
Heirloom Cart – 25,000 coins
Bird Cottage - 20,000 coins
Stone Wall – 10,000 coins
N. Tisbury Azalea* – 6,000 coins *Decorative tree, is NOT harvestable
New Carousel – 38 FV$
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
There are lots of new New England themed limited edition decorations including the Heirloom Car, Bird Cottage, Stone Wall, and N. Tisbury Azalea.
These LE decorations can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 12 days only.
farmville tisbury azalea farmville bird cottage farmville stone wall
farmville new carousel farmville heirloom cart
FarmVille New England Decorations (Released on July 22, 2010):
Heirloom Cart – 25,000 coins
Bird Cottage - 20,000 coins
Stone Wall – 10,000 coins
N. Tisbury Azalea* – 6,000 coins *Decorative tree, is NOT harvestable
New Carousel – 38 FV$
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
FarmVille New England Buildings: New England Inn, Delicate Cottage, & Light House
There are three additional limited edition New England buildings including the New England Inn, Delicate Cottage, and Light House.
These LE buildings can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 12 days only and afterwards will be retired items.
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FarmVille New England Buildings (Released on July 22, 2010):
New England Inn – 42 FV$
Delicate Cottage – 38 FV$
Light House – 150,000 coins
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
What do you think of these new buildings? Will you buy any for your farm?
These LE buildings can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 12 days only and afterwards will be retired items.
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FarmVille New England Buildings (Released on July 22, 2010):
New England Inn – 42 FV$
Delicate Cottage – 38 FV$
Light House – 150,000 coins
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
What do you think of these new buildings? Will you buy any for your farm?
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
FarmVille introduces Crafting Recipe Mastery
Get ready. FarmVille Crafting Recipe Mastery is now available for you to master!
Crafting Mastery works with your existing Crafting Buildings including the Winery, Spa, and Bakery and allows you to master your Recipes. After mastering a Craft Recipe, just like with Crop Mastery, you will receive additional XP as well as Craft Mastery Sign for you to proudly display on your farm.
Good news, your current progress will count towards Crafting Recipe Mastery, so all your hard work up until this point will be counted.
Will you participate in FarmVille Craft Mastery?
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Crafting Mastery works with your existing Crafting Buildings including the Winery, Spa, and Bakery and allows you to master your Recipes. After mastering a Craft Recipe, just like with Crop Mastery, you will receive additional XP as well as Craft Mastery Sign for you to proudly display on your farm.
Good news, your current progress will count towards Crafting Recipe Mastery, so all your hard work up until this point will be counted.
Will you participate in FarmVille Craft Mastery?
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
FarmVille Permanent Crops: Spinach & Carnival Squash Crops
farmville spinach
There are two new permanent crops, Spinach and Carnival Squash now available in the FarmVille Market!
Both of these seeds can be purchased at any time and will have Crop Mastery available.
Spinach seeds cost 35 Coins and are ready to harvest in 14 hours and yield 95 Coins and 2 XP.
Carnival Squash seeds cost 355 Coins and ready to harvest in 8 hours and yield 435 Coins and 1 XP.
Spinach
Star 1: 300
Star 2: 600
Star 3: 900
Carnival Squash
Star 1: 2,000
Star 2: 4,000
Star 3: 6,000
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Will you grow Spinach or Carnival Squash on your farm?
There are two new permanent crops, Spinach and Carnival Squash now available in the FarmVille Market!
Both of these seeds can be purchased at any time and will have Crop Mastery available.
Spinach seeds cost 35 Coins and are ready to harvest in 14 hours and yield 95 Coins and 2 XP.
Carnival Squash seeds cost 355 Coins and ready to harvest in 8 hours and yield 435 Coins and 1 XP.
Spinach
Star 1: 300
Star 2: 600
Star 3: 900
Carnival Squash
Star 1: 2,000
Star 2: 4,000
Star 3: 6,000
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Will you grow Spinach or Carnival Squash on your farm?
FarmVille LE Wild West Decorations: Cactus Garden, Corral Fence, Corral Gate, Horse Post, & Town Statue
There are new Limited Edition Wild West decorations including a Cactus Garden, Corral Fence, Corral Gate, Horse Post, and Town Statue now available in FarmVille!
These LE decorations can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 12 days only.
FarmVille LE Wild West Decorations (Released August 26th 2010):
Cactus Garden – 7 FV$
Corral Fence – 5,000 Coins
Corral Gate – 10,000 Coins
Horse Post – 150,000 Coins
Town Statue -100,000 Coins
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Will you purchase any of these LE Wild West decorations for your farm?
These LE decorations can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 12 days only.
FarmVille LE Wild West Decorations (Released August 26th 2010):
Cactus Garden – 7 FV$
Corral Fence – 5,000 Coins
Corral Gate – 10,000 Coins
Horse Post – 150,000 Coins
Town Statue -100,000 Coins
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Will you purchase any of these LE Wild West decorations for your farm?
FarmVille LE Wild West Buildings: Trading Post, Wild West Barn, & Wild West Barn
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There are new Limited Edition Wild West buildings including a Trading Post, Wild West Barn, and Wild West Shed now available in FarmVille.
These LE buildings can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 12 days only.
FarmVille LE Wild West Buildings (Released: August 26th 2010):
Trading Post – 34FV$
Wild West Barn – 30FV$
Wild WEst Shed – 100,000 Coins
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Will you purchase any of these LE Wild West buildings for your farm?
There are new Limited Edition Wild West buildings including a Trading Post, Wild West Barn, and Wild West Shed now available in FarmVille.
These LE buildings can be purchased in the FarmVille Market during the next 12 days only.
FarmVille LE Wild West Buildings (Released: August 26th 2010):
Trading Post – 34FV$
Wild West Barn – 30FV$
Wild WEst Shed – 100,000 Coins
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Will you purchase any of these LE Wild West buildings for your farm?
FarmVille LE Wild West Animals: Palouse Horse & Palouse Foal
farmville foal
With the introduction of the Limited Edition Wild West theme there are several new animals including a Palouse Horse!
The Palouse Horse is another name for Appaloosa. Since there is already an existing Appaloosa Horse and Foal, the lighter colored variation of this horse is referred to as just the Palouse Horse or Palouse Foal.
The Palouse Horse can be purchased in the FarmVille Market for 26FV$ farm cash. The Palouse Horse is breedable and will yield a Palouse Foal that you may share with your FarmVille friends.
farmville palouse horse
FarmVille LE Wild West Animals (Released August 26th 2010):
Palouse Horse – 26 FV$
Armadillo – 14 FV$
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
What do you think of the Palouse Horse, will you add it to your FarmVille Horse collection?
With the introduction of the Limited Edition Wild West theme there are several new animals including a Palouse Horse!
The Palouse Horse is another name for Appaloosa. Since there is already an existing Appaloosa Horse and Foal, the lighter colored variation of this horse is referred to as just the Palouse Horse or Palouse Foal.
The Palouse Horse can be purchased in the FarmVille Market for 26FV$ farm cash. The Palouse Horse is breedable and will yield a Palouse Foal that you may share with your FarmVille friends.
farmville palouse horse
FarmVille LE Wild West Animals (Released August 26th 2010):
Palouse Horse – 26 FV$
Armadillo – 14 FV$
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
What do you think of the Palouse Horse, will you add it to your FarmVille Horse collection?
Sunday, February 5, 2012
FarmVille Co-Op Farming: Crafting Jobs coming soon for every farm
Zynga will soon expand Co-Op Farming in FarmVille to cover Crafting Jobs as well for the game's three crafting buildings: wineries, bakeries and spas. The update, which is being released slowly across the game's 60 million-plus players, will allow farmers to collaborate on large-scale versions of Crafting Jobs that users have unlocked on their own. Fortunately, players can participate in a Crafting Job started by a neighbor even if they can't start it alone.
Players will be timed as soon as they begin production of large amounts of crops and be able to win gold, silver and bronze medals depending on how fast the job gets done. Don't fret, you'll be able to buy more time for each job with Farm Cash as well. In addition to winning medals for fast completion times, teams will also be rewarded with coins, XP and Bushels of crops relevant to the crafting recipe at hand.
While these jobs are essentially harvesting a huge amount of crops against the clock, the bonus XP, coins and bushels should (hopefully) be well worth the effort. Stay tuned for when these new jobs hit your Co-Op menu and if you haven't created any crafting buildings yet, that should be your first order of business.
Players will be timed as soon as they begin production of large amounts of crops and be able to win gold, silver and bronze medals depending on how fast the job gets done. Don't fret, you'll be able to buy more time for each job with Farm Cash as well. In addition to winning medals for fast completion times, teams will also be rewarded with coins, XP and Bushels of crops relevant to the crafting recipe at hand.
While these jobs are essentially harvesting a huge amount of crops against the clock, the bonus XP, coins and bushels should (hopefully) be well worth the effort. Stay tuned for when these new jobs hit your Co-Op menu and if you haven't created any crafting buildings yet, that should be your first order of business.
Friday, February 3, 2012
FishVille's Halloween Celebration Explodes With 14 New Items!
Earlier this month, we brought you the news that FishVille's waters have become a heck of a lot scarier, with the inclusion of Halloween themed decorations and backdrops. This week, Zynga has expanded on that theme exponentially, adding 14 new items to the Halloween celebration.
Unlike the first release of solely premium items, this release includes both premium items and those available to purchase with regular old coins. Here's the full selection of new items:
Black Cat - 8 Sand Dollars
Chained Coffin - 11 Sand Dollars
Stone Coffin - 9 Sand Dollars
Bats - 8 Sand Dollars
Witch - 8 Sand Dollars
Pumpkin Display - 6 Sand Dollars
Classic Tombstone - 4 Sand Dollars
Spooky Moon - 3 Sand Dollars
Werewolf - 55,000 coins
Cemetery Fence - 11,000 coins
Handy - 60,000 coins
Cemetery Gate - 18,000 coins
And there you have it - all of the decorations you need to give your fish a frightfully good time this Halloween.
Unlike the first release of solely premium items, this release includes both premium items and those available to purchase with regular old coins. Here's the full selection of new items:
Black Cat - 8 Sand Dollars
Chained Coffin - 11 Sand Dollars
Stone Coffin - 9 Sand Dollars
Bats - 8 Sand Dollars
Witch - 8 Sand Dollars
Pumpkin Display - 6 Sand Dollars
Classic Tombstone - 4 Sand Dollars
Spooky Moon - 3 Sand Dollars
Werewolf - 55,000 coins
Cemetery Fence - 11,000 coins
Handy - 60,000 coins
Cemetery Gate - 18,000 coins
And there you have it - all of the decorations you need to give your fish a frightfully good time this Halloween.
FarmVille Halloween Sees Re-Release Of Old Favorites, Plus New Goodies
The biggest day in October is quickly approaching, and with that we see Zynga adding even more new items to the game's marketplace, in the form of new animals, buildings and quite a few new decorations. Among these new items are a few items that long-time players will remember from last year's Halloween celebration.
Hit the jump for the full look at all of the new items, along with our returning favorites.
This newest set of items in FarmVille plays on a very old cliche, by offering us a pig that could probably fly, a lovely little cottage made from a pumpkin, and even a ghostly gnome that floats above the ground.
For those farmers that were with the game during last year's Halloween event, you'll likely notice the return of the Haunted House, the Tomb Stone and the Spooky Tree. Remember, the Tomb Stone isn't just a decorative piece of rock - it comes complete with an animated ghost cow that rises above the item every few seconds, much as the newly released Ghost Sheep tombstone contains an animation of a ghost sheep rising from the ground.
Remember, these items will only be available in FarmVille until Halloween. While we've been lucky this year, seeing many of last year's items being re-released for new players (or those that simply chose not to purchase them last year), who knows if we'll be so lucky in 2011.
Hit the jump for the full look at all of the new items, along with our returning favorites.
This newest set of items in FarmVille plays on a very old cliche, by offering us a pig that could probably fly, a lovely little cottage made from a pumpkin, and even a ghostly gnome that floats above the ground.
For those farmers that were with the game during last year's Halloween event, you'll likely notice the return of the Haunted House, the Tomb Stone and the Spooky Tree. Remember, the Tomb Stone isn't just a decorative piece of rock - it comes complete with an animated ghost cow that rises above the item every few seconds, much as the newly released Ghost Sheep tombstone contains an animation of a ghost sheep rising from the ground.
Remember, these items will only be available in FarmVille until Halloween. While we've been lucky this year, seeing many of last year's items being re-released for new players (or those that simply chose not to purchase them last year), who knows if we'll be so lucky in 2011.
AM Linkage: Facebook gamers log 927 million hours, Blizzcon 2010 blows up
The sights of Blizzcon 2010, day one [VentureBeat]
Kabam Acquires WonderHill, Wants To Become The Blizzard Of Social Games [TechCrunch]
Facebook Gamers Play 927 Million Hours of Games Per Month [All Facebook]
How to Get Unfriended on Facebook [NY Times]
Zynga Goes Hiring Via Its New German Base [TechCrunch]
Amazon's Jeff Bezos Tells Entrepreneurs To Look Beyond Social... At The Launch Of His Social Web Fund [Forbes]
Kabam Acquires WonderHill, Wants To Become The Blizzard Of Social Games [TechCrunch]
Facebook Gamers Play 927 Million Hours of Games Per Month [All Facebook]
How to Get Unfriended on Facebook [NY Times]
Zynga Goes Hiring Via Its New German Base [TechCrunch]
Amazon's Jeff Bezos Tells Entrepreneurs To Look Beyond Social... At The Launch Of His Social Web Fund [Forbes]
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Treasure Isle dives underwater with Dolphin Days bonus quest
A week after releasing the Pesky Seagulls quest in Treasure Isle, Zynga has released yet another new quest, along with a new animal that can be placed in the waters off of your Home Island. The quest line contains two main parts, the first being the healing of a new dolphin friend.
Meet us behind the break for full details on how to heal the dolphin, and complete its quests.
The Dolphin can be healed by asking for the help of six friends in your endeavor (simply send them a request asking them to help). Each day, one person "will arrive" on their own to help, but if you'd like to speed up the process of this limited time quest, you can ask your friends first, thus giving you more time to complete the tasks that the Dolphin Days quest has opened up to begin with.
As you heal the dolphin, the four tasks associated with the quest will become unlocked. With no help whatsoever, you'll be able to finish one step - Clear out the Mango Trees - on a new map called Mango Grove. This map has Gem Totems that must be passed, so save up a few before entering. Luckily, even though these Mango Trees are quite massive, they still only take up 7 energy per clearing.
The next three parts of the quest are a bit harder. You'll have to clear out 50 Banana Trees on another map, Slap the Monkey Idols (interact with them on an island), and bribe some Monkey Bouncers with bananas. You'll only have a few hours to get the gold prize of 2500 coins and 100 XP, but the entire quest will be available to complete for much longer, so there isn't as much of a need to rush as it might outwardly appear.
Meet us behind the break for full details on how to heal the dolphin, and complete its quests.
The Dolphin can be healed by asking for the help of six friends in your endeavor (simply send them a request asking them to help). Each day, one person "will arrive" on their own to help, but if you'd like to speed up the process of this limited time quest, you can ask your friends first, thus giving you more time to complete the tasks that the Dolphin Days quest has opened up to begin with.
As you heal the dolphin, the four tasks associated with the quest will become unlocked. With no help whatsoever, you'll be able to finish one step - Clear out the Mango Trees - on a new map called Mango Grove. This map has Gem Totems that must be passed, so save up a few before entering. Luckily, even though these Mango Trees are quite massive, they still only take up 7 energy per clearing.
The next three parts of the quest are a bit harder. You'll have to clear out 50 Banana Trees on another map, Slap the Monkey Idols (interact with them on an island), and bribe some Monkey Bouncers with bananas. You'll only have a few hours to get the gold prize of 2500 coins and 100 XP, but the entire quest will be available to complete for much longer, so there isn't as much of a need to rush as it might outwardly appear.
YoVille Fall Kitchen and Bathroom Furniture now available
Zynga has continued to celebrate the fall season in YoVille this week, by releasing items that will go perfectly in any themed Kitchen or Bathroom setting.
Most of the items are available in one of four major colors: Green, Brown (or Sepia), Yellow and Auburn (or Red). In the Kitchen, these items are the China Cabinet, multiple types of Cabinetry, Dining Tables, Islands, Dining Chairs, and Pantries. Meanwhile, in the Bathroom section of the store, you can find the same four colors represented in items like Toilets, Counters, Showers, Bathtubs, Hampers, Bath Mats, and Low Tables.
Other items now available include the major appliances, like a fridge and stove, wall sconces, a lovely leaf window (that makes it look like your home is surrounded by beautiful orange and yellow trees), potted trees, sinks, and even a microwave. As usual, if you'd like to only spend coins on your room's new look, you'll need to mix and match items from the Fall theme with items from other themes, as most of the extravagant items in this theme go for YoCash.
Altogether, these two rooms of items bring the total amount of Fall items to 157. Since this also rounds out the four major rooms that are included in any theme, we're assuming this will be the last release we see. That being the case, now is as good of a time as any to start (or finish) decorating your home for fall, especially in anticipation of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
Most of the items are available in one of four major colors: Green, Brown (or Sepia), Yellow and Auburn (or Red). In the Kitchen, these items are the China Cabinet, multiple types of Cabinetry, Dining Tables, Islands, Dining Chairs, and Pantries. Meanwhile, in the Bathroom section of the store, you can find the same four colors represented in items like Toilets, Counters, Showers, Bathtubs, Hampers, Bath Mats, and Low Tables.
Other items now available include the major appliances, like a fridge and stove, wall sconces, a lovely leaf window (that makes it look like your home is surrounded by beautiful orange and yellow trees), potted trees, sinks, and even a microwave. As usual, if you'd like to only spend coins on your room's new look, you'll need to mix and match items from the Fall theme with items from other themes, as most of the extravagant items in this theme go for YoCash.
Altogether, these two rooms of items bring the total amount of Fall items to 157. Since this also rounds out the four major rooms that are included in any theme, we're assuming this will be the last release we see. That being the case, now is as good of a time as any to start (or finish) decorating your home for fall, especially in anticipation of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
PetVille Fall Collection now offering more items!
Earlier this week, we brought you our first look at the Thanksgiving / Fall theme of items in PetVille. Yesterday, Zynga announced that the second wave of items in this theme is now available in the game's Furniture Store, and we have all of the details about these new items.
Meet us behind the break to get a better look at the new items in PetVille.
Here is a list of the newest items, along with their cost. You can read on to see new pictures of what to look for if you'd like to purchase these items for decoration in your own pet's home.
Gourd Assortment - 8 Pet Cash
Assortment of Gourds - 8 Pet Cash
Purple Painted Table - 5,500 coins
Autumn View - 29 Pet Cash
Piney Wreath - 11 Pet Cash
Red Crystal Vase - 9,000 coins
White Grapes on Plates - 6,500 coins
Corn Cakes - 4 Pet Cash
Shining Apple - 4 Pet Cash
Concord Grapes - 4 Pet Cash
Warm Apple Pie - 7 Pet Cash
Candle in Glass - 8 Pet Cash
Yams - 5 Pet Cash
Warm Inviting Fireplace - 22 Pet Cash
Victorian Rug - 18 Pet Cash
Fruit Plate - 6,500 coins
Fall Flowers in Glass Vase - 10 Pet Cash
Salt & Pepper Shakers - 7,500 coins
Warm Cherry Pie - 7 Pet Cash
Round Dining Table - 6,000 coins
Flower Shaped Candle - 8 Pet Cash
Cosmos Flowers in Vase - 8 Pet Cash
Odin Armless Chair - Tan - 14 Pet Cash
Other new items have been added to the store, but they are mainly bulky furniture items, like new TVs or entertainment centers, and therefore not as true to the theme.
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, make sure to head over to the game's store to decorate your own home for the season.
Meet us behind the break to get a better look at the new items in PetVille.
Here is a list of the newest items, along with their cost. You can read on to see new pictures of what to look for if you'd like to purchase these items for decoration in your own pet's home.
Gourd Assortment - 8 Pet Cash
Assortment of Gourds - 8 Pet Cash
Purple Painted Table - 5,500 coins
Autumn View - 29 Pet Cash
Piney Wreath - 11 Pet Cash
Red Crystal Vase - 9,000 coins
White Grapes on Plates - 6,500 coins
Corn Cakes - 4 Pet Cash
Shining Apple - 4 Pet Cash
Concord Grapes - 4 Pet Cash
Warm Apple Pie - 7 Pet Cash
Candle in Glass - 8 Pet Cash
Yams - 5 Pet Cash
Warm Inviting Fireplace - 22 Pet Cash
Victorian Rug - 18 Pet Cash
Fruit Plate - 6,500 coins
Fall Flowers in Glass Vase - 10 Pet Cash
Salt & Pepper Shakers - 7,500 coins
Warm Cherry Pie - 7 Pet Cash
Round Dining Table - 6,000 coins
Flower Shaped Candle - 8 Pet Cash
Cosmos Flowers in Vase - 8 Pet Cash
Odin Armless Chair - Tan - 14 Pet Cash
Other new items have been added to the store, but they are mainly bulky furniture items, like new TVs or entertainment centers, and therefore not as true to the theme.
With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, make sure to head over to the game's store to decorate your own home for the season.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Cafe World Cooking Academy Requirements: Everything you need to know
It's been advertised on the game's loading screen (like that seen above) for some time now, but finally, Zynga has officially launched the Cooking Academy in Cafe World. However, before you can join, and eventually graduate from the Cooking Academy, you'll need to first complete a series of missions that prove your worth to the virtual Chef Matty, your guide through this feature.
Meet us behind the break for everything you need to know concerning these preliminary tasks.
To start this mission off, you'll need to watch for Chef Matty to enter your Cafe, and click on the very large tan letter that appears above his head. This will allow you to accept the introductory missions.
The series of Academy tasks will appear in the top right corner of the gameplay area, where all of the traditional quests and jobs go. The first job is called "1st Referral," and it asks you to Get 3 Referrals (simply serve three customers) and prepare 1 Spitfire Roasted Chicken (a dish that takes a day to cook - but remember, you can use spices to speed this up).
The reward for completing this step is 25 coins and 10 Cafe Points. You'll be able to share coins with your friends as a bonus.
The second quest is called "Build your Spice Rack," and it asks you to simply start building your Spice Rack. As many users will have already completed this step, however, you'll be able to pass the mission simply by clicking on the Spices icon in your menu at the bottom of the gameplay area. Close the spice menu that appears and voila, the quest will pop and you will receive 25 coins and 20 Cafe Points as a reward (again, the bonus for friends is free coins).
The third quest is called "2nd Referral" and it asks you to visit 1 neighbor and complete 2 Eat Missions. This means that you'll need to visit two neighbors and click on the small blue stick figure that appears on the right side of your neighbor's cafe (he's holding a fork and spoon) and "eat" that friend's daily special dish by clicking on the "Yes" button in the menu that appears. The reward for this mission is 50 coins and 25 Cafe Points.
Once you have completed this mission, head back to your Cafe, and accept another letter from Chef Matty. Your application is going smoothly so far, but he needs one more referral before he can accept you into the Cooking Academy. This means one more quest is coming your way.
Don't worry though, this quest is just as simple as all of the others (so long as you've already finished your Spice Rack), as it asks you to do just that - finish your Spice Rack, and then Spice 5 of your neighbors' dishes. If you've already completed the Spice Rack previously, this step will be checked for your automatically. The reward for this final quest is 100 coins and 25 Cafe Points.
Head back to your Cafe once more, and you'll receive yet another letter from Chef Matty. He congratulates you, as he has approved your application to the Cooking Academy!
We'll bring you more coverage about the Cooking Academy and all of the spoils available therein in the near future.
Meet us behind the break for everything you need to know concerning these preliminary tasks.
To start this mission off, you'll need to watch for Chef Matty to enter your Cafe, and click on the very large tan letter that appears above his head. This will allow you to accept the introductory missions.
The series of Academy tasks will appear in the top right corner of the gameplay area, where all of the traditional quests and jobs go. The first job is called "1st Referral," and it asks you to Get 3 Referrals (simply serve three customers) and prepare 1 Spitfire Roasted Chicken (a dish that takes a day to cook - but remember, you can use spices to speed this up).
The reward for completing this step is 25 coins and 10 Cafe Points. You'll be able to share coins with your friends as a bonus.
The second quest is called "Build your Spice Rack," and it asks you to simply start building your Spice Rack. As many users will have already completed this step, however, you'll be able to pass the mission simply by clicking on the Spices icon in your menu at the bottom of the gameplay area. Close the spice menu that appears and voila, the quest will pop and you will receive 25 coins and 20 Cafe Points as a reward (again, the bonus for friends is free coins).
The third quest is called "2nd Referral" and it asks you to visit 1 neighbor and complete 2 Eat Missions. This means that you'll need to visit two neighbors and click on the small blue stick figure that appears on the right side of your neighbor's cafe (he's holding a fork and spoon) and "eat" that friend's daily special dish by clicking on the "Yes" button in the menu that appears. The reward for this mission is 50 coins and 25 Cafe Points.
Once you have completed this mission, head back to your Cafe, and accept another letter from Chef Matty. Your application is going smoothly so far, but he needs one more referral before he can accept you into the Cooking Academy. This means one more quest is coming your way.
Don't worry though, this quest is just as simple as all of the others (so long as you've already finished your Spice Rack), as it asks you to do just that - finish your Spice Rack, and then Spice 5 of your neighbors' dishes. If you've already completed the Spice Rack previously, this step will be checked for your automatically. The reward for this final quest is 100 coins and 25 Cafe Points.
Head back to your Cafe once more, and you'll receive yet another letter from Chef Matty. He congratulates you, as he has approved your application to the Cooking Academy!
We'll bring you more coverage about the Cooking Academy and all of the spoils available therein in the near future.
Mafia Wars Heavy Metal Armory Celebration - Build exclusive items for a limited time
Starting today, Zynga is celebrating the Armory in Mafia Wars with a Heavy Metal Armory Celebration. This event will allow you to collect Tech Plates to build not only new pieces of armor, but also exclusive items, that will only be able to be built during this event.
Over the next 4 days and 12 hours, you'll be able to build in the Armory at twice the rate as normal. You're given a shipment of Tech Plates automatically for starting the event, which will allow you to (in most cases) instantly upgrade your armory to the next level. From there, you need to collect individual pieces of Tech Plates that can be traded in for a variety of items.
The two exclusive items are the Pantheon Tactical Helm, a helmet item that requires 5 Tech plates to build and has 55 Attack and 48 Defense points, with a +5 Attack boost for your overall "character" in the game. The other item is the Crimson Iron Chest Plate, requiring 8 Tech Plates to build. This item offers 49 Attack and 57 Defense points, and gives you a +6 Defense boost.
The easiest way to earn Tech Plates is to post a help request on your wall via the button provided on the Mafia Wars home page. This alerts your friends to the fact that you need Tech Plates, and they can easily send you one for free.
Some of the other new items (not limited time items) that are available to build in the Armory are the Welding Mask (30 Attack and 25 Defense), the Sprinting Shoes (25 Attack and 32 Defense), and the Forearm Guard (38 Attack and 30 Defense). These items take not only the traditional armor parts to build, but also require "Special Parts" to build.
Remember, these time-exclusive items will only be available for the next four days, so make the most of the time available to you and start asking for Tech Plates as soon as you can.
Over the next 4 days and 12 hours, you'll be able to build in the Armory at twice the rate as normal. You're given a shipment of Tech Plates automatically for starting the event, which will allow you to (in most cases) instantly upgrade your armory to the next level. From there, you need to collect individual pieces of Tech Plates that can be traded in for a variety of items.
The two exclusive items are the Pantheon Tactical Helm, a helmet item that requires 5 Tech plates to build and has 55 Attack and 48 Defense points, with a +5 Attack boost for your overall "character" in the game. The other item is the Crimson Iron Chest Plate, requiring 8 Tech Plates to build. This item offers 49 Attack and 57 Defense points, and gives you a +6 Defense boost.
The easiest way to earn Tech Plates is to post a help request on your wall via the button provided on the Mafia Wars home page. This alerts your friends to the fact that you need Tech Plates, and they can easily send you one for free.
Some of the other new items (not limited time items) that are available to build in the Armory are the Welding Mask (30 Attack and 25 Defense), the Sprinting Shoes (25 Attack and 32 Defense), and the Forearm Guard (38 Attack and 30 Defense). These items take not only the traditional armor parts to build, but also require "Special Parts" to build.
Remember, these time-exclusive items will only be available for the next four days, so make the most of the time available to you and start asking for Tech Plates as soon as you can.
Cafe World Cooking Academy Dark Blue Cravat Missions: Everything you need to know
Yesterday, we brought you a detailed look at the Cooking Academy entry missions in Cafe World - those missions that you must complete in order to have your application into this new Academy (in-game feature) accepted.
After you complete that series of missions, you are given another letter by Chef Matty, congratulating you on your acceptance into the Academy, and introducing you to the concept of a "Cravat," a neck tie that chefs wear to keep themselves cool in a hot kitchen. The Cravat is a status symbol, with the color of the fabric representing how much experience you have with cooking. Of course, as a new student in the Cooking Academy, you'll need a Cravat (new students receive one of a Dark Blue color) so a new series of missions are opened for you to earn one for yourself.
Meet us after the break for details on how to earn your own Dark Blue Cravat.
The Cravat missions are a pair of tasks that will have you further preparing to join the Academy by helping you to look the part. The first mission is called "Spice it up," and it asks you to Serve White Radish Cake 12 times, and spice 4 Dishes. The White Radish Cake will take a full day to cook normally (that is, without adding spices or putting it on a faster Lightning Stove). Meanwhile, you can easily complete the spicing portion of this mission by applying Power Pepper or Super Salt to four dishes (the same dish can be spiced more than once to count, if you're lacking in dishes), as most players have an overabundance of these at their disposal.
The rewards for this mission are 25 Cafe Points and 1000 coins. This also unlocks the second mission in the series, which is called "Spruce up your Cafe." This mission has more steps, which might be fairly expensive, depending on the choices you make to complete them. The mission asks you to purchase 3 Decor items, Purchase 10 Wall Tiles, and Purchase 20 Wall Tiles. As a note, you must purchase the items, as simply pulling items out of your inventory does not count.
The rewards for this second mission are 25 Cafe Points and 100 coins. After passing both of these missions, you'll receive your final letter (as of this writing) from Chef Matty, congratulating you on earning your Dark Blue Cravat. He'll tell you that two more colors are available, starting with the Light Blue Cravat, which will eventually open up a new quest set.
We'll be sure to let you know what these new quests entail in the future, so keep checking back with us!
After you complete that series of missions, you are given another letter by Chef Matty, congratulating you on your acceptance into the Academy, and introducing you to the concept of a "Cravat," a neck tie that chefs wear to keep themselves cool in a hot kitchen. The Cravat is a status symbol, with the color of the fabric representing how much experience you have with cooking. Of course, as a new student in the Cooking Academy, you'll need a Cravat (new students receive one of a Dark Blue color) so a new series of missions are opened for you to earn one for yourself.
Meet us after the break for details on how to earn your own Dark Blue Cravat.
The Cravat missions are a pair of tasks that will have you further preparing to join the Academy by helping you to look the part. The first mission is called "Spice it up," and it asks you to Serve White Radish Cake 12 times, and spice 4 Dishes. The White Radish Cake will take a full day to cook normally (that is, without adding spices or putting it on a faster Lightning Stove). Meanwhile, you can easily complete the spicing portion of this mission by applying Power Pepper or Super Salt to four dishes (the same dish can be spiced more than once to count, if you're lacking in dishes), as most players have an overabundance of these at their disposal.
The rewards for this mission are 25 Cafe Points and 1000 coins. This also unlocks the second mission in the series, which is called "Spruce up your Cafe." This mission has more steps, which might be fairly expensive, depending on the choices you make to complete them. The mission asks you to purchase 3 Decor items, Purchase 10 Wall Tiles, and Purchase 20 Wall Tiles. As a note, you must purchase the items, as simply pulling items out of your inventory does not count.
The rewards for this second mission are 25 Cafe Points and 100 coins. After passing both of these missions, you'll receive your final letter (as of this writing) from Chef Matty, congratulating you on earning your Dark Blue Cravat. He'll tell you that two more colors are available, starting with the Light Blue Cravat, which will eventually open up a new quest set.
We'll be sure to let you know what these new quests entail in the future, so keep checking back with us!
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