The Simpsons: Tapped Out
05-08-15, 12:29 PM
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Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Edited to Add: I just passed the Fertilizer target, have 11300 Corn, and 6100 DNA, and just got Dr. Robert. For right now, I'm not worried about Corn and am concentrating on earning DNA. Those characters who don't have a DNA task are available to help with the side tasks, like Burns' Money Mountain. The only thing I need to determine is if I'm willing to have a character who can earn DNA get sidetracked into the new Dr. Robert thread. Fortunately it's only Homer, Lisa, Dr Robert, and 4 random Springfielders... several of whom have no DNA/Corn/Fertilizer generating tasks:
Not a bad question at all. Burns should have a 10-minute task on his list, or you can tap the teddy bear on the task bar. That said, I mentioned earlier that I was able to do it a few times before the task completely disappeared for me. There were a few other people having the same issue on one of the blogs. Lot of active bugs in the game right now.
05-08-15, 01:21 PM
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Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
I have a few I'm letting linger, like "Make so-and-so do something" that I know won't accomplish anything.
I admit I've been working on the Dr Robert and Doris quests even though I know I should be earning currency. Fortunately I'm on a part of Doris' story where I can use non-event-earners. And I don't mind skipping corn tasks.
Not a bad question at all. Burns should have a 10-minute task on his list, or you can tap the teddy bear on the task bar. That said, I mentioned earlier that I was able to do it a few times before the task completely disappeared for me. There were a few other people having the same issue on one of the blogs. Lot of active bugs in the game right now.
I admit I've been working on the Dr Robert and Doris quests even though I know I should be earning currency. Fortunately I'm on a part of Doris' story where I can use non-event-earners. And I don't mind skipping corn tasks.
Not a bad question at all. Burns should have a 10-minute task on his list, or you can tap the teddy bear on the task bar. That said, I mentioned earlier that I was able to do it a few times before the task completely disappeared for me. There were a few other people having the same issue on one of the blogs. Lot of active bugs in the game right now.
05-08-15, 01:28 PM
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Yeah, that's annoying. I wonder if it's not a leveling thing but just happened to hit everyone at the same time regardless of how much they'd finished. I'd say just ignore it until it's fixed.
05-08-15, 02:39 PM
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Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
For the next 2 weeks, I'm going to let the Money Mountain and Lunch Lady tasks sit idle unless I can move them along with a character that isn't involved in grinding more event currency for me. Everyone in Springfield that can generate Fertilizer, DNA, Corn, or the new Act 3 currency will be too busy doing that against the clock for me to afford sending them off on other tasks. Those other quest lines will still be there later - but the Terwilliger tasks won't.
Since I've hit my Fertilizer target, and since none of the other craftable items that use Fertilizer actually /do/ anything for my town, I'm shifting my priorities. Springfielders will generate DNA first, Corn second, and Fertilizer third. When the new currency arrives, that will move to the top of the pecking order. I'm holding off on redeeming my Fertilizer for the Farmer's Market because I want to see what other craftable items are revealed with Act 3 drops... but if it's like Acts 1 & 2, I am not expecting to need to harvest much more Fertilizer.
The folks at TSTO Addicts seem to agree...
Which Items Should I Stock Up On for Act 3 Crafting?
Corn and DNA. A new crafting currency will be introduced with Act 3, but stock up on as much Corn and DNA as you can for Act 3 (but still craft the Gas and Grub if that’s an item you want).
During Act 3 Fertilizer will not be as hot a commodity as it was during Acts 1 and 2. So still earn it (because you’ll need it) but if a character can earn corn or DNA in addition to Fertilizer send them on the Corn/DNA tasks (as long as you’ve already crafted the Farmer’s Market. If you haven’t crafted the Farmer’s Market keep grinding Fertilizer until you have it all).
Will Anything Be Upgradable?
The Opera House will be Upgradable once Act 3 starts. However, as of right now you won’t need Fertilizer or Corn to upgrade it. The Opera House is upgraded by DNA and the new crafting Currency.
Upgrading the Opera House (remember can’t be done until Act 3 starts), will unlock tasks for characters to earn the new crafting currency.
Since I've hit my Fertilizer target, and since none of the other craftable items that use Fertilizer actually /do/ anything for my town, I'm shifting my priorities. Springfielders will generate DNA first, Corn second, and Fertilizer third. When the new currency arrives, that will move to the top of the pecking order. I'm holding off on redeeming my Fertilizer for the Farmer's Market because I want to see what other craftable items are revealed with Act 3 drops... but if it's like Acts 1 & 2, I am not expecting to need to harvest much more Fertilizer.
The folks at TSTO Addicts seem to agree...
Which Items Should I Stock Up On for Act 3 Crafting?
Corn and DNA. A new crafting currency will be introduced with Act 3, but stock up on as much Corn and DNA as you can for Act 3 (but still craft the Gas and Grub if that’s an item you want).
During Act 3 Fertilizer will not be as hot a commodity as it was during Acts 1 and 2. So still earn it (because you’ll need it) but if a character can earn corn or DNA in addition to Fertilizer send them on the Corn/DNA tasks (as long as you’ve already crafted the Farmer’s Market. If you haven’t crafted the Farmer’s Market keep grinding Fertilizer until you have it all).
Will Anything Be Upgradable?
The Opera House will be Upgradable once Act 3 starts. However, as of right now you won’t need Fertilizer or Corn to upgrade it. The Opera House is upgraded by DNA and the new crafting Currency.
Upgrading the Opera House (remember can’t be done until Act 3 starts), will unlock tasks for characters to earn the new crafting currency.
05-08-15, 07:23 PM
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05-09-15, 01:21 PM
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Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Yeah, the patch seems to have fixed money mountain but not the other issues. 
I also was able to get the visit-friends-then-upgrade thing.
I've reconfigured my strategy to emphasize DNA and corn. Seems weird, especially considering I've been up to my ears (ha ha) in corn so far, but we'll see what happens in act 3. I now have enough to craft both the farmers' market and Gas and Grub, but I'll wait to see what else is available.
I also was able to get the visit-friends-then-upgrade thing.I've reconfigured my strategy to emphasize DNA and corn. Seems weird, especially considering I've been up to my ears (ha ha) in corn so far, but we'll see what happens in act 3. I now have enough to craft both the farmers' market and Gas and Grub, but I'll wait to see what else is available.
05-10-15, 10:51 PM
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I picked up enough DNA to get the Gas N Gulp, and I went ahead and got the Farmers Market on Saturday. With Act 3 scheduled to start Tuesday morning I'm gonna hold off on dropping any more mutant seeds until then to increase my likelihood of getting "new" currency with them.
05-11-15, 11:40 AM
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Yeah, I dropped some random seeds the other day and then realized I should've held off till Act 3. I almost held off on neighbor visits today but wanted to get one more donut bonus.
After getting minnow ponds and such in my mystery box, I got 10 donuts today.
After getting minnow ponds and such in my mystery box, I got 10 donuts today.
05-11-15, 02:35 PM
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Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
I've found the entire list of craftable items from all 3 acts...
Act One (Fertilizer)
F15250 + C4600 Springfield Farmer's Market [Consumerism +10, 6x10]
F8250 + C2500 Sani-John Smokehouse [Vanity +300, 2x2]
F4500 + C1400 Cane Field [Tree Hugging +10, 3x3]
F4250 + C1600 Monsarno Cafeteria (first 1 is free) [Vanity +10, 8x5]
F4250 + C1600 Monsarno Chimp Resources (first 1 is free) [Vanity +10, 8x5]
Act Two (DNA)
D8300 + C4600 Gas and Grub [Consumerism +10, 5x8]
D4500 + F8250 Welcome Bob Sign [Vanity +100, 1x5]
D2100 + F4250 Monsarno Human Resources (first 1 is free) [Vanity +10, 9x7]
D2100 + C1600 Monsarno Library (first 1 is free) [Vanity +10, 9x4]
D1600 + F3000 Monsarno Flower Wall [Vanity +5, 1x2]
Act Three (Masks)
M9600 + C4600 Simpson Houseboat [Indolence +10]
M5400 + D4500 Homer Decoy [Vanity +100]
M3400 + D900 Outdoor Opera Seats (first 2 are free) [Vanity +10]
M2800 + F4500 Cactus Patch [Tree Hugging +10]
M1700 + C400 Outdoor Opera Ticket Booth (first 1 is free) [Vanity +10]
Images of the new Act Three items:
Act One (Fertilizer)
F15250 + C4600 Springfield Farmer's Market [Consumerism +10, 6x10]
F8250 + C2500 Sani-John Smokehouse [Vanity +300, 2x2]
F4500 + C1400 Cane Field [Tree Hugging +10, 3x3]
F4250 + C1600 Monsarno Cafeteria (first 1 is free) [Vanity +10, 8x5]
F4250 + C1600 Monsarno Chimp Resources (first 1 is free) [Vanity +10, 8x5]
Act Two (DNA)
D8300 + C4600 Gas and Grub [Consumerism +10, 5x8]
D4500 + F8250 Welcome Bob Sign [Vanity +100, 1x5]
D2100 + F4250 Monsarno Human Resources (first 1 is free) [Vanity +10, 9x7]
D2100 + C1600 Monsarno Library (first 1 is free) [Vanity +10, 9x4]
D1600 + F3000 Monsarno Flower Wall [Vanity +5, 1x2]
Act Three (Masks)
M9600 + C4600 Simpson Houseboat [Indolence +10]
M5400 + D4500 Homer Decoy [Vanity +100]
M3400 + D900 Outdoor Opera Seats (first 2 are free) [Vanity +10]
M2800 + F4500 Cactus Patch [Tree Hugging +10]
M1700 + C400 Outdoor Opera Ticket Booth (first 1 is free) [Vanity +10]
Images of the new Act Three items:
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05-11-15, 04:50 PM
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Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
thank you for the list. I like these items better than act 1 or 2 so I will wait to craft anything.
05-12-15, 10:41 AM
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Ooh, I like the houseboat.
Note to self: Don't clear out Bob clones before you start the new questline for Act 3.
I've had a lot of connection problems in the last eight hours during the changeover.
Note to self: Don't clear out Bob clones before you start the new questline for Act 3.
I've had a lot of connection problems in the last eight hours during the changeover.
05-12-15, 12:35 PM
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^ yeah, I got lucky. I had cleared them out, but apparently I had EXACTLY 25 of them at 4am this morning when my tablet's alarm woke me up. Phew!
05-12-15, 12:43 PM
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(unspoilered the original list today since it's been released in the game)
My "NEED" list (in need order) is:
M9600 + C4600 Simpson Houseboat
My "WANT" list (no particular order) is:
M5400 + D4500 Homer Decoy
F8250 + C2500 Sani-John Smokehouse (will look great at Cletus' farm, and 300 vanity points is huge)
The nice thing is that both of these take DIFFERENT craft currencies, so saving/spending to get one will have zero impact on the other.
And if I have currency to spend before the event ends:
D4500 + F8250 Welcome Bob Sign
My "NEED" list (in need order) is:
M9600 + C4600 Simpson Houseboat
My "WANT" list (no particular order) is:
M5400 + D4500 Homer Decoy
F8250 + C2500 Sani-John Smokehouse (will look great at Cletus' farm, and 300 vanity points is huge)
The nice thing is that both of these take DIFFERENT craft currencies, so saving/spending to get one will have zero impact on the other.
And if I have currency to spend before the event ends:
D4500 + F8250 Welcome Bob Sign
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05-12-15, 12:47 PM
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It was kind of a nightmare scenario for me, as I had to throw everyone on a one-hour task (mostly useless since only the fertilizer ones earned me currency) while I waited for more clones. But I'm glad I didn't start assigning on other tasks since a number can now earn masks.
I did have enough stuff to go ahead and craft the Gas and Grub and farmers' market, and both of those accomplishments rewarded me in music notes.
I did have enough stuff to go ahead and craft the Gas and Grub and farmers' market, and both of those accomplishments rewarded me in music notes.
05-12-15, 08:37 PM
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I just upgraded the Opera House to Level 3 and got the first set of seats. They're twice as big as I had expected, so I'm NOT going to need to save up for 4 of them... two will do quite nicely.
I've updated my NEED/WANT list above. With 14 days I'm confident that the Houseboat will be mine, though I'm going to be spending currency for the immediate future on upgrading the Opera House. I'm hoping to get to Level 9 fairly rapidly, because that'll turn 5 or 6 groups of characters loose on Mask-earning tasks of lengths down to 1 hour.
I've updated my NEED/WANT list above. With 14 days I'm confident that the Houseboat will be mine, though I'm going to be spending currency for the immediate future on upgrading the Opera House. I'm hoping to get to Level 9 fairly rapidly, because that'll turn 5 or 6 groups of characters loose on Mask-earning tasks of lengths down to 1 hour.
05-12-15, 08:55 PM
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Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
I just got the Farmers Market. Now to save up for the Gas N Grub and then the new items. First reward also obtained and opera house to level 2 currently.
05-13-15, 12:47 PM
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The funny thing is that some of the peripheral crafting items I'm interested in--the smokehouse and the Bob sign--require me to build up more fertilizer, while I still have plenty of corn, having shifted my tasks to prioritize that.
As I've mentioned before, my Cecil tasks reset at 9, which is usually good. Last night, though, I wasn't able to play till 10:30, so I started the two-hour task then stayed up till 12:30 for the next one. That one turned out to be only one hour, so if I'd started earlier, I could have conceivably started a third before bed. As it was, I had to start the four-hour one at 7 a.m. then I just started the last, for six hours. That should theoretically give me four hours to spare, but I'm carpooling with someone starting AT 5 O'CLOCK. Unless he's late picking me up, I might have to sneak a quick tap on my phone along the way.
As I've mentioned before, my Cecil tasks reset at 9, which is usually good. Last night, though, I wasn't able to play till 10:30, so I started the two-hour task then stayed up till 12:30 for the next one. That one turned out to be only one hour, so if I'd started earlier, I could have conceivably started a third before bed. As it was, I had to start the four-hour one at 7 a.m. then I just started the last, for six hours. That should theoretically give me four hours to spare, but I'm carpooling with someone starting AT 5 O'CLOCK. Unless he's late picking me up, I might have to sneak a quick tap on my phone along the way.
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05-13-15, 05:51 PM
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Re: The Simpsons: Tapped Out
I just stitched together a photo of my "Monsarno Village" for TSTOAddicts, thought I'd share here as well:
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