Monthly Archives: September 2017

Episode Reminder: The Serfsons (Season 29 Premiere)

Tidings Terrific Television Tune-in’ers!

(Today’s post is sponsored by the letter “T”)

It’s officially Autumn here in North America and you know what that means? Yes, the leaves start to change…but The Simpsons Are Back! This Sunday marks the Season 29 Premiere! Woohoo!

So here’s your official TSTO Addicts reminder…all new episode, the season premiere, this Sunday, October 1st, on FOX (also Global in Canada)….“The Serfsons”!

Continue reading

Hey Addicts, Caption This!

Sometimes TSTO gives us humorous little moments when we capture our characters doing rather strange things.  These posts are all about those strange and funny moments! Twice a week we’ll be posting a Caption This! moment where we want you, the Addicts readers, to put on your writing caps and come up with what you think is happening in the screenshot. Post your captions in the comments below. We can’t wait to see how creative and funny you guys can be!

Let’s see what y’all can do with these (a few images for Saturday)….

Hey Addicts… Caption This!

(These Caption This images were submitted by Addicts reader jer88788)

(Note: All that comes to mind with this one is the Parson saying…  hahaha )


(This Caption This image submitted by Addicts reader laurielitt)

(This Caption This! Images Submitted by Addicts Reader CharlesB)

If you’ve got an image you’d like to submit for a “Caption this!” post, email it to us at TSTOAddictsblog@gmail.com or post it on the Addicts Flickr page, you never know when yours might be next!

Addicts Live Annoucement…

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Just dropping in with a quick announcement about the next Addicts Live…..

Mark your calendars because the next episode of Addicts Live will be airing Next Saturday (October 7th) at noon ET (for timezone converter check here).

The next episode will feature, as usual, our thoughts about what’s going on in TSTO, lots of laughs, our usual crazy antics and of course we’ll be fielding your questions.  Hopefully we’ll have a magical Halloween Event to discuss!

And those of you that can’t make the live stream, don’t worry a recording of the video will be up for your viewing pleasure after the stream is over.  So you’ll be able to catch the re-run. 🙂 (Pretty soon you’ll also be able to catch them as Podcast audio versions you can download on iOS, Stitcher and Android..just waiting on approvals)

Oh and if you missed any episodes of Addicts Live! you can catch up on them here.

Remember, this is meant to be interactive.  So you’ll be able to ask us questions and comment as we’re live right in the comment section here!

And if you can’t make the live stream, but still have a question you want to ask you may do so in the comments of this post or by emailing us at TSTOAddictsblog@gmail.com.

And remember, you don’t have to ask us personal questions.  Your question can be about anything TSTO related or not.  Need help with something in your Springfield?  Have a design question?  Stuck on a questline?  Ask away!

As far as what you’ll need for the live stream?  Well nothing different!  No new program to sign up for.  Just check out TSTO Addicts on Saturday October 7th and watch for the Addicts Live post around noon.  From there you’ll be able to directly play the stream…as if you were watching a regular embedded YouTube video!  Nice and simple!

Can’t wait to see hang out with y’all soon!

Friday Filler – To Monorail or Manyrail?? What do YOU Do?

Thank Grog It’s Firday!!

It has really been “one of those weeks.”  Ok…if I am honest, it has been “one of those months.”  As part of my “real life business” I provide news servers for tons of broadcasters across the country. And the news…well…like I said...it’s been “one of those months.”

So…
I AM SOOOOOO HAPPY to get more monorail station(s).  Not sure why I wrote it like that, as you can’t get more station. But you could get another station, or more stations. I guess I was just being lazy. But, I digress…

The fact is, as I have stated many times before, I think the monorail(s) is the single most exciting, best-ever, development in TSTO.  OK. So I did it again. I don’t think you can have monorails…as mono implies a single rail. But can you have more than one monorail?  Of course!  And with the addition of the new station(s), it is time to make some serious monorail redesign(s) decision(s)!!

The primary monorail question is…
Continue reading

Should I Spend Donuts on the Magic Monorail Returning Items?

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

A little magic popped into Springfield yesterday, in the form of the Magic Monorail Station.  With it a few returning items magically returned to our stores…just asking us to drop our sprinkles.

Of course with that limited-time label, it can be tempting to grab everything in sight because it’ll be gone soon.  But don’t sweat it!  That’s where we come in to tell you what’s worth those donuts and what you might want to hold off on.

Wondering if you should add Ray Patterson, Jesse Grass, the Self-Reliant House, the Monorail Cafe, Krusty’s Drive-Thru Station, the Golf Course or the Mechanical Ants to your Springfield?  Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding these throwbacks to your town…

 

Continue reading

Episode Tie-In Premium Walkthrough: Treestache

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Wednesday saw us get a short little episode tie-in, something to get us excited for Sunday’s Season Premiere.  This is a standard Episode Tie-In.  There’s a free item, premium item, and a super short questline for both.

So let’s take a look at this premium super short questline for the Treestache…dialogue included (since it is so short)…

Continue reading

Should I Spend Donuts on the Magic Monorail Station?

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Well looks like the Season Premiere tie-in may be doing a little magical teasing for the upcoming Halloween Event! EA dropped a Magical Monorail station in our games, in an apparent attempt to give us a little Halloween teaser…and, of course, to get us to drop some sprinkles!

Of course with that limited-time label, it can be tempting to grab everything in sight because it’ll be gone soon.  But don’t sweat it!  That’s where we come in to tell you what’s worth those donuts and what you might want to hold off on.

Wondering if you should add the Magic Station to your Springfield?  Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding this Magical platform to your town…

 

Continue reading

Returning Content, Magic Monorail, Possible Halloween Teaser?!

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

So this morning saw a few things happen in our Springfield’s….

First, you may have noticed a few limited-time changes with our Monorails.  Second, there’s a new Magic Monorail Station in our stores.  Third, a bunch of mini-events you may have missed have relaunched and you have a chance to start them.  And fourth, it looks like we may have a little Halloween Teaser.

What do I mean?  How does it work?  Let’s take a look….

Continue reading

Should I Spend Donuts on the Treestache’s Grove?

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Season Premiere season is here!  And it’s time for our favorite yellow family to return to the small screen!  Woohoo!  After 4 months off…the wait is almost over…The Simpsons Season 29 Premiere airs this Sunday!  And of course to celebrate (and get us hyped up) EA dropped a little Season Premiere Episode tie-in in our games. And of course, that means…new premium content in our stores tempting us to spend our sprinkles!

Of course with that limited-time label, it can be tempting to grab everything in sight because it’ll be gone soon.  But don’t sweat it!  That’s where we come in to tell you what’s worth those donuts and what you might want to hold off on.

Wondering if you should add the Treestache’s Grove to your Springfield?  Well before you hit that confirm button let’s break down the pros and cons of adding this Tree’s Lair to your town…

Continue reading

Episode Tie-In Walkthrough: Season 29 Premiere the Serfsons

Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!

Earlier today we got a short little, quite typical, Episode Tie-In update for Sunday’s Season Premiere.  This is a standard Episode Tie-In.  There’s a free item, premium item, and a super short questline.  Just something to get you excited for Sunday’s episode!

So let’s take a look at this super short questline…dialogue included (since it is so short)…

Continue reading