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whotony 03-17-14 11:41 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
Seems to Me like some of you guys are a little too serious about this game.

There is no payoff. No end result and you can't win.

story 03-18-14 12:50 AM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
Sounds like something someone from Shelbyville would say...

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...homerhmm-1.jpg

whotony 03-18-14 06:08 AM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
I enjoy the game but some of this sounds obsessive compulsive with planning out specific lengths and not doing specific sections of the game because every thing has to line up within minutes of each other.

Raul3 03-18-14 04:22 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 

Originally Posted by story (Post 12047921)
Sounds like something someone from Shelbyville would say...

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...homerhmm-1.jpg

:lol:

:up:

whotony 03-18-14 04:58 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
I'm not from Shelbyville.

Btw anyone need some delicious lemons for their iced tea?

story 03-18-14 05:09 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
Look, everybody! I found a picture of whotony! Get back to your turnip juice, pal!

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...ycpbo1_500.png

I will say that for the first nine months I was hard up for cash and was having a blast with all the new stuff so I had very regimented tapping on this game. Lately, I have millions and no new stuff so I tap less... but the hankering to stay regimented is still there. It's like I have to remind myself I have more in-game cash than I could ever spend so let it go. Habits, ya know.

kstublen 03-18-14 05:52 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
I have like $20 million at this point so I'm not super concerned with timing things and payouts anymore. I usually alternate between setting everyone on 24 hour tasks and setting people to my favorite animated tasks for fun. When I started though I was all about getting as many taps in per day since that was the biggest payout.

kenbuzz 03-18-14 07:14 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
In the morning before I leave for work, everyone is sent on a 12h task. In the evening before I turn in for bed, everyone is sent on a 4-6-8h task (as long as possible, but I want them done by 6am so I can task them the next morning).

In between my get-home time and my go-to-bed time, if I get a chance to play the game I'll send everyone on 1h tasks except:

* Maude - her 1h task sucks Ned in and only pays for 1 character. She'll go on a 4h task if it can complete before bed, or a longer task if not.
* Legs / Tony - their 1h task involves each other, but pays for 1. They get tasked like Maude
* Mr. Burns - I use Smithers instead. His 1h task involves Burns but pays for 2. If I send Burns on a 1h task, Smithers has no short tasks and he gets "Mauded".

Raul3 03-19-14 11:03 AM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
There's an update tied to this week's episode.

JasonF 03-19-14 11:12 AM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
Me buzz, are you sure about Legs and Louie? I thought that paid for two. Note to self: check before doing that task any more.

Not that I can't spare the cash ...

Lateralus 03-19-14 11:14 AM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
Guinea pigs?

I haven't finished St. Paddys day or gotten Stompy yet!

I never did get my 5 donuts either!

davidh777 03-19-14 11:25 AM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
I maxed out the Friend Points as well. If it's true that dollars are boosted but not XP, I consider that EA's middle finger to longtime players who are swimming in cash. :lol:

I understand what people are saying about syncing tasks, and I try to do that as well. Characters who have joint tasks or tasks tied to premium items I don't own mess up my schedule, but it doesn't bother me too much. It's more annoying for me to get stalled on quests than to miss out on $ and XP.

I do think the Stampy 12-hour task
Spoiler:
is worth running just for the animation. :lol:

Adboy151 03-19-14 11:51 AM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
Update Today:
The War of Art

Three-part, episode tie-in quest line
, features:
  1. Guinea Pig Rescue Center -- Free (build available after Part 2 of the quest line)
  2. Pokey the Guinea Pig -- 40 donuts (available after the quest line ends)
  3. Strupo Statue -- 20 donuts (0.50% multiplier)

All items limited, should end in wee hours of March 25. ICYMI: St. Patrick's Day ends at the same time.

*Just when I was beginning to enjoy my break from TSTO this week.*

danfindlay 03-19-14 01:42 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
I'm starting to get really pissed. It has been over a week since some jerkoff screwed up my city and EA still hasn't fixed it.

bippitty 03-19-14 02:54 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 

Originally Posted by davidh777 (Post 12049525)
I maxed out the Friend Points as well. If it's true that dollars are boosted but not XP, I consider that EA's middle finger to longtime players who are swimming in cash. :lol:

While they didn't increase the XP, I've gotten 5-10 donuts from visits since maxing FP.


I do think the Stampy 12-hour task
Spoiler:
is worth running just for the animation. :lol:

I assign characters bam-bam-bam.
Spoiler:
I have the Aztec Theater. Bart's 3-hour task pays more than his 4-hour task. But I rarely take the extra care required to send him there. So Bart's had his ride on Stampy. Now it's back to his skateboard.

davidh777 03-23-14 11:15 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 

Originally Posted by bippitty (Post 12049857)
While they didn't increase the XP, I've gotten 5-10 donuts from visits since maxing FP.

I assign characters bam-bam-bam.
Spoiler:
I have the Aztec Theater. Bart's 3-hour task pays more than his 4-hour task. But I rarely take the extra care required to send him there. So Bart's had his ride on Stampy. Now it's back to his skateboard.

Got my first donut from visiting a friend! :banana:

Another thing about Stampy: It'd be nice if he were visible so we could see if a neighbor had maxed out on friend points, in which case I wouldn't need to vandalize instead of tapping long-building targets. Though by now I'm assuming everyone has and I'm resisting the vandalizing.


Originally Posted by JasonF (Post 12049500)
Me buzz, are you sure about Legs and Louie? I thought that paid for two. Note to self: check before doing that task any more.

Not that I can't spare the cash ...

Just checked and that task is $70 and 17 XP like a regular character's hourlong task. :down:

story 03-23-14 11:20 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
I never realized that about Legs and Louie. Lame.

Also didn't know about the 3-hour task Aztec Theater difference. May have to go that route more often. Makes sense, as a premium building.

I've seen Stampy in other peoples' towns and have tapped accordingly.

While the premium hamster and statue don't interest me, the free building does. :thumbsup:

bippitty 03-24-14 12:16 AM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 

Originally Posted by davidh777 (Post 12054676)
Another thing about Stampy: It'd be nice if he were visible so we could see if a neighbor had maxed out on friend points, in which case I wouldn't need to vandalize instead of tapping long-building targets. Though by now I'm assuming everyone has and I'm resisting the vandalizing.

Stampy should always be visible to visitors. The game is still doing the Valentine's thing where all characters doing inside tasks are forced outside for visitors.

Deftones 03-24-14 08:30 AM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
and it is back to constantly freezing. i give up. i truly do. it just isn't fun to have to continually restart the game.

Lateralus 03-24-14 09:58 AM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
Should finish off friend points today, thank goodness!

Are there more points past Stampy?

davidh777 03-24-14 12:13 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 

Originally Posted by story (Post 12054678)
Also didn't know about the 3-hour task Aztec Theater difference. May have to go that route more often. Makes sense, as a premium building.

Yeah, it's like how I always assign Kirk to the Cracker Factory since I've gotten it. Even if the eight-hour tasks don't sync to the rest of my characters' tasks, the payout is generally worth it even if I miss a cycle.


Originally Posted by bippitty (Post 12054713)
Stampy should always be visible to visitors. The game is still doing the Valentine's thing where all characters doing inside tasks are forced outside for visitors.

Hmm, that makes sense, though offhand I don't recall having seen Stampy, but then I haven't been looking for him either. Maybe I gave up on vandalizing prematurely. :(


Originally Posted by Deftones (Post 12054877)
and it is back to constantly freezing. i give up. i truly do. it just isn't fun to have to continually restart the game.

I was recently bragging about my new phone, but I'm still getting crashes. No freezes, though.


Originally Posted by Lateralus (Post 12054988)
Should finish off friend points today, thank goodness!

Are there more points past Stampy?

Spoiler:
Nope, but some of us have gotten donuts for neighbor taps

Sean O'Hara 03-24-14 12:39 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 

Originally Posted by davidh777 (Post 12055216)
Yeah, it's like how I always assign Kirk to the Cracker Factory since I've gotten it. Even if the eight-hour tasks don't sync to the rest of my characters' tasks, the payout is generally worth it even if I miss a cycle.

The best one is the observatory, which gives six-hour tasks to both Martin and Skinner that pay better than their eight hour ones.

Braddok 03-25-14 12:27 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
Does anyone know if Barney becomes unlockable or will I have to spend doughnuts on him?

Adboy151 03-25-14 12:32 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 

Originally Posted by Braddok (Post 12056464)
Does anyone know if Barney becomes unlockable or will I have to spend doughnuts on him?

He's considered a premium add-on, so donuts-only, paired with the Bowlerama.

If you got the Plow King skin over last Christmas, it remains locked in your inventory until you purchase Barney.

story 03-25-14 12:37 PM

Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
 
I think that Observatory is cool but I keep holding off on buying it because I heard it's part of a Gil sale that's in the code but hasn't been used yet.

It's strange, but now that I've saved up 190 donuts and could buy and one awesome or 2-3 mini items, I'm paralyzed by choice. Can't figure out what to spend them all on!


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