Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
How are you all this fine chilly morning? It’s about 8 degrees (Fahrenheit) here on the East Coast of the US…that’s COLD! But EA has given us something to warm up to this morning…NEW CONTENT!
Looks like EA heard our cries of being bored and decided to give us a little bit of content to hold us over until the next big update….an Episode Tie-In…with a FREE Character!
The details….
The Free Stuff:
Kumiko is a FREE Limited-Time Character that will be included in this week’s episode. You’ll need to have Lisa free to unlock her. Once you open TSTO Lisa will kick off a little dialogue between her and Homer. Once you’ve gone through the dialogue Kumiko will unlock (part of the more Oddballs Collection). She does come with her own questline and a set of tasks.
The Premium Stuff:
The Swanky Fish is BACK! This was once a Limited-Time item for an episode tie-in to What Animated Woman Want back in the spring of 2013 and it’s been released once again for this week’s episode! (woo hoo!) If you’d like to add Swanky Fish to your Springfield it’ll set you back 90 donuts (good thing Gil was here a couple of weeks ago!) and will earn you $200 & 22xp every 8hrs.
In addition to the Swanky Fish…a premium Mr. Sparkle Billboard has also been released! The Mr. Sparkle Billboard will cost you 30 donuts and earn you 0.75% bonus on all cash and xp…or about 0.025% per donut spent.
Lisa needs to be free. After you tap her ! the following dialogue between her and Homer kicks off. This is the dialogue that will unlock Kumiko:
Lisa: Dad, great news! There’s a new episode of The Simpsons airing this weekend!
Homer: We’re still on the air? I thought that ended years ago. Aren’t we just a game now?
Lisa: No, we’re still on. And we’re one of the most popular shows on broadcast network television.
Homer: Broadcast network television? I thought that ended years ago too.
Lisa: Dad! Stop it! Can’t you just be happy for our show’s continued success?
Homer: Why should I?
Homer: A free character? Woo-hoo! Go, continued success, go!
This this point Kumiko’s questline will start. Click here for the Turbo Tap Kumiko Walkthrough.
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I finally got the snowman £@%£@@£=@£’¥% ¥¥_’$/£/. Had to get that out my system after spinning that *=@£@=@£% wheel more then 50-80 times! If it wasn’t for the extended update i wouldn’t have got it. Now i need to get the hindi statue and i’m done. Can you read this EA? stop messin with tha weel!!!
With the new odds, you have a better chance now. Keep the faith!
I downloaded all 3 on my ipad and this morning mr sparkle sign and the new charecter were gone on my iphone! Go back on the ipad there they are, iphons, still not there. Any idea what the deal is with this??????
The first link below contains basic troubleshooting. Unfortunately this sounds like something EA may need to fix Info in the second link. I hope this gets sorted out for you.
http://tstoaddicts.com/2013/12/02/glitchy-gil-deal/
http://tstoaddicts.com/2013/10/05/where-is-my-character/
I haven’t seen any of this. I log in every day and I saw it downloading content, in theory, but nothing new showed up. 🙁
I forced the game to quit and now it’s showing up.
Glad it worked itself out for ya!
Sorry for nitpicking, but after I have seen this post for the umpteenth time now I just have to say it: the temperature scale is called Fahrenheit (not Ferenheit). Couldn’t keep it in any longer…
Don’t be sorry! I’m sorry for screwing it up. That the trouble with writing a post from your cellphone and using the Swype Keyboard on Android. I never would have noticed it if you didn’t point it out…so thank you! 🙂
Thanks – I’m afraid I am a bit OC about that… I am driving all my friends and colleagues nuts with my constant nagging about spelling and grammar. Usually I can reign myself in if it is not my native language, even though the things you find online can be downright hair-raising…
The quality of your blog is way above average, though, thanks for that 🙂
Haha… Typical Lisa…
Have you guys heard the rumour that level 38 is coming out next week after Christmas event and features the Courthouse, Judge Snyder and Blue Haired Lawyer?
Yeah. All based on a two small images in the files. EA is sneaky and has a way of teasing one way and going in a totally different direction. If we get something concrete, it’ll be on the site.
i got the new character, and started her on her first mission of painting springfield but now she’s gone and i can’t find her or her task anywhere! what should i do? 🙁
FIrst step is the basic troubleshooting steps listed in the post below. If these don’t work, next step is to contact EA.
http://tstoaddicts.com/2013/10/05/where-is-my-character/
thank you so much! i ended up getting her back again earlier this morning but i have to redo the task. oh well i’m just happy she’s here again lol!
Since sending Kumiko on her first mission, I was no longer able to access the game as it kept telling me to retry. I tried that for a day but to no avail so I uninstalled and downloaded the game again. Now when I start the game there are 139 updates needed but it will only load 2 at a time before telling me to retry, which at that Tate would take me hours to do with no guarantee that I’d have access in the end. This is really annoying especially with less than a week left of the Christmas special left and some coveted items on the wheel still left!
Hmmmm…sounds like a possible memory storage issue or connection issue to Internet. The game file is HUGE. Then add to that any and all extras you’ve put into…a lot going on for a device. I always suggest have double amount of space required available. I also suggest moving the game to an external storage area. Most devices use the internal for everything under the sun, filling it up quickly and in some cases causing conflict with other apps. (I have a 32gb external mini SD card in both my cell and tablet for this. Any size will do depending on your needed space.)
If storage is fine, connection is another big issue. Cell phones seem to fare better as they can use WiFi and data networks. Where as most tablets have only WiFi as an option. Try different signal areas. Different times of day (off peak hours).
Does any of this help?
I have had connection issues before (Nexus4) but they never lasted as long as this time. Storage shouldn’t be an issue so I’ll have to wait and try WiFi elsewhere and see if that resolves it. Do you think it’s worth contacting EA if the problem persists, and do is there a link you could provide me with to do so?
Your help is appreciated,
Regards,
Mike
You are most welcome. I try to help all I can with technical matters. I am not sure what other methods EA can offer. Never hurts to ask. The basic troubleshooting I suggest and the link to some methods of contacting them are in the post below. Feel free to utilize it.
http://tstoaddicts.com/2013/12/02/glitchy-gil-deal/
I only say storage due to I thought my GS4 had more than enough space. Kept having issues of loading the game over n over. So I bought the SD cards. It runs a lot smoother for me now, so figured I would suggest in case it helps.
Thanks for your quick reply BTW… I should add that in the comment section of the Tapped Out app in Google’s play store there are a few others who seem to be having similar issues.
I will look into storage…I’m sure I have several dormant apps I can uninstall since Tapped Out took over my life heheh. Thanks again.
Problem seems to have resolved itself, now off to collect gift cards!
Woo hoo! Happy Tapping!
I have Lisa, download the update, have got the swanky fish and the billboard but no Kumiko! My girlfriend and my buddy got her but not me. WHY?
Lisa triggers the dialog that brings her into the game. Make sure she’s done with her tasks.
got her! thx for help:) But i read in a forum that you will get her when lisa is on a mission. Well i guess thats not true. Now my Springfield got one citizen more 🙂
If The Swanky Fish is a “return” item… why can’t it be bought with money instead of donuts? Or is it just too greedy of me…?
Would have been a nice thing. Just glad it has returned. It’s the same price it was the first time.
I purchased both the Swanky Fish and the Mr Sparkle billboard, and now my billboard and Kumiko have dissapeared! No amount of restarting or reinstalling are bringing them back! Who do I contact?
Sorry. If basic troubleshooting isn’t resolving the issue, contact EA. Steps are listed in post below.
http://tstoaddicts.com/2013/10/05/where-is-my-character/
how long is the premium content available?
Most likely until Monday the 13th or Tuesday the 14th.
Lisa is doing a 24 hour job so i can’t get her today. Will I still be able to get her tommorow?
It should go until the tie in on Sunday. Plenty of time. 😉
shouldn’t that be 1-8-14?
Haha yes it should be. I need to get used to writing 14
as long as you remember on those checks.
I’d like to see Ozmodiar come into the game or at least Troy McClure
Wow! This is awesome!! I had to turn my tablet off then on again but I did get the update, even with my Lisa currently busy in Krustyland. I thought she had to be free but I guess it didn’t matter because I got the dialoge and free character anyways!!! 🙂
tribal chief appears today 😀
I received yet an other small update just now…
It’s kind of silly, my cell didn’t get the initial update, but the content. While my tablet got the update, but no content. Lol. I think they are just playing catch up. 😉
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Awww my tsto did recieve an update but nothing yet 🙁 Lisa has been free since i saw the post on Facebook and here. The new character and items do not appear on any of their respective tabs. I’ll try to uninstall and reinstall to see what happens. … kinda disappointed right now :'(
Give it a bit. My Tablet took a lil to actually show the update. I restarted my device a few times. Went in n out of neighbors and my Krustyland. It finally triggered it.
Ohhhh I love mr sparkle O_O
Did not get any dialogue this morning though and sent lisa on a 12 hour quest. Oh well! Maybe tonight.
Wouldn’t it be great if EA would give us a heads up the night before? “Hey make sure ______ is free tomorrow morning around _____ for a new update!” Wishful thinking right? 🙂
That would spoil the fun.Just in from work casually tapping and hey new free character. Most excellent end to a dire day.
Glad your day ended with something good!
So I had Lisa on a 12 hour task, it finished, still didn’t get any dialogue, but in the meantime I had totally forgotten about this update…. and put her on a 24 hour task (I’m on vacation so I’m checking my game less!) Well, maybe tomorrow night 😉
My game did get 3 small updates today but none of them seemed to trigger the dialogue. I haven’t tried restarting my phone so might do that.
You can always cancel her task. 🙂
was wondering if the price of the Swanky Fish is the same as it was when previously offered and can anyone tell me if Mr Sparkle is an actual character? Thanks
Yup same price. Was originally 90 donuts back in April of 2013. And there’s a Where Did That Come From on Mr. Sparkle coming soon but for some quick details you can check out Bunny’s Mr. Sparkle 2D Post here 🙂
thanks Alissa!!! you and your staff are the greatest!
Awww thanks! 🙂
They’re great when I can keep them in line! 😉
There’s a line? 😉
I didn’t have lisa free (she be chilling in krustyland) but still got the dialogue and the character! (h) nothing better then free buildings and characters!!
🙂 I agree! Love the free character aspect..since it’s such a rare thing with EA! And yes..I always forget that little tidbit. If a character to start en Event Quest (like Episode Tie-Ins, Holidays etc) is in Krustyland the dialogue will usually auto-start for you. 🙂
Can you do a breakdown about the Swanky Fish? Is it worth buying? Is it character utilized?
We’re in process of doing Should I Spend Donuts On…for both the Swanky Fish & Mr. Sparkle Billboard. I can tell you that a couple of characters do use the Swanky Fish though. So it won’t be sitting around. 🙂
Thanks…you guys are so great at breakdowns that I ALWAYS check your advice before a big purchase. Your breakdowns are what made me decide not to buy Candy Kevin. He’s cute, but he has no jobs! I thought he would work at the Skating Rink.
🙂 Glad we can help!
If you invest in Swanky Fish do you also get Springfield Falls like last year? I missed out then and have been wanting the waterfall ever since
I only got the Swanky Fish. Sorry 🙁
That’s a shame, thanks for replying.
I love the dialogue with Homer saying he thought they were just a game now!
So addicted that I Woke up and dropped 120 donuts on the swanky fish and the billboard. /;
Now THAT’s an Addict! 🙂
Just purchased the swanky fish and billboard, but did not have a new character unlock? Is it tied to another character that I might have currently tied up in a task. Any info would be appreciated!
Whoops, just saw in the comments, Lisa needs to be free, and that new character is not related to unlocking the building. thanks for the replies
Yup. Sorry about the wrong character info on my part (it’s been corrected now). Since I already own Swanky on my A game I assumed (and you know what happens when you assume) it was part of the Swanky purchase.
I didn’t get the character???
Lisa has to be free to start the dialogue to unlock her 🙂
Ohhhh,thanks so much for the info! I kinda thought I was getting ripped off 🙁 I left Lisa with a 6 hour task for gift cards..this is gonna take awhile.
That’s ok….it’ll be here until at least Sunday night (although my bet is it’ll disappear with the Christmas stuff on the 14th). 🙂
I didn’t have to buy swanky fish to get the character. Lisa needs to be open to unlock her. 🙂
Yup that was my mistake, because I already had Swanky. Corrected now 🙂
you get her even if you don’t buy the swanky fish
Yup, that was my mistake. I already had Swanky in my A game so didn’t realize until I logged on to my B game. All corrected now 🙂
I have a new character too… No doubt you now know this yourself!
I know it is warmer than yesterday and happy it is not below zero and it may feel like spring by the end of the day(double digit temps.), but it sure feels colder this morning. I am ecstatic we have a new unexpected character and a billboard! I love the billboard decorations!