How are all my fellow Stonecutters doing? Anyone remember that show in the title? Ever since this event started my mind keeps imagining Yakko, Wakko and Dot running around animating things. I know… I’m special lol. Anywho… with this new event, one of the really neat things is spying on neighbors. It not only helps your club members earns emblems for those neat-o prizes, it also animates your buildings.
I don’t know about you, but this Fuzzball is super stoked to see previously dead buildings come to life. I’ve also noticed some animations I haven’t seen for a while. I spent the other night wading through my friends taking images of all the coolness while I was sneakily spying on them. I made note of all the animations as I went along to make a list for my favorite tappers. It’s not all inclusive but I saw quite a few. Any buildings in bold indicate my favorites.
First up, SPRINGFIELD PROPER aka the non-water land. All are alphabetized for your convenience.
– Adult Education Annex – Figures appear in upper windows. You can see this one all the time by sending Lenny there.
– All Night Gym – Sign lights up. Wolfcastle has a task that animates this.
– Aztec Theater – Marquee lights up. I love how it goes down and then up the letters before the entire sign lights up.
– Burns Manor – Dome opens, vulture flies out, circles and then perches over entryway. It’s a simple animation but it gets me every time.
– Calmwood Mental Hospital – A rope made of sheets appears out of window and then is drawn back in. Me thinks Bunny is trying to escape.
– Community Center – Antennae on roof moves. Not much but more than this building normally does.
– Crazy Cat House – A cat jumps out the front window and runs through ramshackle fence into backyard.
– El Chemistri – Green flashing in second story culminating in green burst out front doors. Pretty cool.
– Kamp Krusty – Krusty flag lowers, Kamp Bart flag raises and repeat.
– Krabappel Apartment – Upper window opens and cigarette smoke blows out. We still miss ya Mrs. K.
– Muntz House – A raccoon climbs up on the roof and starts chewing on wires. This is what raccoons should look like… no sweaters, just mischief.
– Museum of Natural History – History of weapons banner unfurls. Simple but I love seeing one of my favorite buildings actually do something.
– Open Air Stage – Stage lights flash (note… this deosn’t happen if an act is on stage).
– Pimento Grove – Olive lights up.
– Singing Sirloin – Sign border illuminates.
– Sir Putt-A-Lot’s – I love the monkey moving it’s arms. Nuff said.
– Springfield Grocery Store – Front door opens and vent fan on roof moves.
– Springfield High School – Various windows light up.
– Springfield Knowledgeum – Double helix pops out of top. For anyone who;s seen this episode, you also know this is a slide.
– Springfield Observatory – Telescope appears out of top and moves up and down. I really need to send Skinner, Frink, Martin or Lisa on this 3 hour task more often.
– Springfield Pet Shop – Rat scurries from trash bag behind store, cat appears in window and chases rat into store through opening front door. I had never seen this one before and boy do I dig it hardcore.
– Springfield Retirement Castle – A squirrel appears and climbs on top of the striped patio out front. Most action this building has seen ever.
– Springfield Wax Museum – Sign lights up, vent fans move and an extra window opens.
– Swanky Fish – Sign neon illuminates and animates.
– Wolfcastle Mansion – Hand grenades are flung out front door.
– Zesty’s – Smoke out of pipe on roof.
Next, SQUIDPORT. I admit I should be much more excited about seeing these buildings do something but I really wasn’t.
– Crypto Barn – Sign flickers and lights up.
– Just Rainsticks – Sign flickers.
– Malaria Zone – Sign flickers.
– Much Ado About Muffins – Hot muffins steaming on ledge. The coolest of these IMO.
– My First Tattoo – The 1 in the sign lights up.
– Planet Hype – A light flashes and alternates with radio waves illuminating.
– The Itchy & Scratchy Store – Sign illuminates.
– Turban Outfitters – Jewel in turban lights up.
To fill out the post, I figured I’d include LIMITED TIME BUILDINGS. I know everyone doesn’t have all these but your neighbors might.
– Abandoned Store – Fans on top come on and steam comes out the pipes… not drastic but certainly not abandoned.
– Bad Dream House – My absolute favorite… an amazing light show out of the windows. So incredibly cool. This image doesn’t nearly do this animation justice.
– Blocko Store – Doors opens… boring.
– Clausco – Spotlights come on. Didn’t know it did that honestly.
– Cool Brown House – Side window lights up blue as if someone is watching TV.
– Egg Nog Bar – Neon signs flicker.
– Fireworks, Candy & Puppies Store – Pinwheels move, puppy shadows jump in windows and fireworks light off above store… really, really cool. FYI… Ralph Wiggum can make this happen whenever you like.
– First Church of Lard Lad – Orange lights flicker inside.
– Ghost Zapper – Lights up continuously. I thought it was neat they let a decoration’s animation show.
– Gingerbread House – It sparkles and I feel silly for having written that word.
– Guinea Pig Rescue – That cute little guinea escapes out the window, sneaks around front and is then butterfly-netted back indoors.
– Gypsy Fortune Teller Shop – Smoke puffs out from basement door.
– Helter Shelter – Shutters come off the front doors and the lights come on.
– House of Evil – Toys in the windows move around. Kinda creepy and naturally I love it.
– Johnny Fiestas – Sign lights up.
– Madame Chao’s – You can see people dining and a server walking back and forth. Pretty neat.
– Mapple Store – Mapple symbol lights up and sliding doors open.
– Nighthawk Diner – Person eating steaming food appears in window.
– O’Flanagan’s Pub – Door lights up and bucket of water is thrown out side door.
– Phineas Q. Butterfat’s – Sign lights up.
– Pumpkin House – Black smoke comes out the stem chimney.
– Santa’s Village – Christmas lights on trees twinkle.
– Santa’s Workshop – Christmas lights on trees twinkle.
– Shamrock Cafe – Lights come on inside and you can see tables inside.
– Springfield Skating Rink – Zamboni appears out side door and it never fails to make me laugh.
– Springfield Mall – Fans on top move.
– Super Collider – I honestly completely missed this one. One door sucks in air uon the left side of the building and it’s blown out the other side. Special thanks to aabend380 and Bunny for tapping it so I could get an image.
– Ultrahouse – All 3 antennae dishes on roof move.
– Up, Up and Buffet – Sign illuminates and animates and lights around plane flash
Wowza… that’s a lot of animations and I purposely left some out because I was familiar with them. A good number of these are animations you’ll only see during this event so enjoy them while you can. THe first image in this post actually shows a lot of the animations I didn’t single out. Kinda a super collage I suppose. Did you see any you hadn’t noticed before? Did I miss one you love? Sound off below. Until next time, stay classy, keep snagging those emblems and enjoy the event.
TTFN… Wookiee, the Warner Brothers (and the Warner Sister) out!
@Wookiee- Is there an easy way to find out how to get some of these buildings to animate? I don’t recall ever using the SF Skating Rink, or Community Center, among others. Also- is there any way that some past items might ever be made available? I deeply, deeply covet the Super Collider and black hole.
Check that re how to get the buildings to animate. At this point I might just leave some spied on…Calmwood, Bad Dream House, Ice Rink to name a few. So just the question about the Super Collider remains. Thanks for all you guys and gals do!
The Super Collider has animations. The door opening and the suction starting as the leaves on the bushes start to whip around and swirl. Lol
You just have to tap the cameras over that item you would like to see if your neighbor has it. Then…watch. 😉
As far as past items…that is all up to EA and what they decide to bring back. We won’t know until it hits the games.
Thanks Bunny! Props are in order for snagging the Super Collider’s animation. It is good to know that even the buildings that we never use were still programmed with SOMETHING for an action. One last question- has anyone ever just tried asking EA straight up for an item? I mean LITERALLY: “Dear EA, I am a dedicated player of TSTO, and I have noticed a building in some friends’ towns…”
I haven’t heard of anyone trying. Not sure what the success rate would be but they do say it never hurts to ask.
So I’m a little late to the party but the Film Set is awesome when spied on. The bullets flying from nowhere sets me to laughing every time!
The best animation is the Sleep Eazy Motel. The letters ep & E are burned out on the neon sign so it says Sleazy Motel. On the bottom right hand side you can see the shadow of a man walk into the room, then a woman comes in, they embrace and they walk out together. If you send Miss Springfield to stay in and wash her hair the sign will light up.
The one which I was waiting for a chance to see again was the double helix of the Knowlegeum. Glad to see it resurrected!
It would be great if most of the animations were a bit more well… animated. The sprinkler and puffs of smoke are barely noticeable. Unlike the volcano! THERE’S AN ANIMATION!
Is the train on top of the Duff Brewery new? Or had I just not noticed it?
Nope that’s been there, every time Duffman gives a tour it appears. 🙂
And my favourite is Claus co nobody mentioned that one the lights make the sky scraper come to life cool feature
Wookiee has it in the post (under limited-time buildings) 🙂
You think they will brink back the option to blow up are towns I know had couple of downfalls but it could have been a lot worse a couple of trees and plants going missing isn’t that bad, I thought it was really cool. I was gonna re design my town after the event hope it comes back once they patch it 😥
I think it’ll make it’s way back once they fix the bugs with it. I like that they pulled it altogether rather than leaving it in. That means they’re working to fix it 🙂
The rope ladder is my favorite, but I also really love the kiddie quarter rides running in front of the try-n-save, too. Reminds me of some childhood begging times.
Flanders house a sprinkler waters the lawn
Yeah… I purposely left out the houses since I see those all the time.
I love the animaniacs I got my 7 year old and my 2 old hooked lol but as for the animaniacs on the buildings I don’t have them 🙁
Are the animations random or do certain tasks trigger them? (And I have the privilege of knowing one of the guys who created Pinky & The Brain) And the Lion King Animaniacs spoof was the best.
For this event, neighbors spying makes your buildings animate. Other than that, sending a character on a task inside a building will animate it also.
By far my FAVORITE part of this event! Is it not in the files for all of the animations to continue after the event?
Animaniacs was my fav cartoon growing up. It still play on the hub along with tiny toons! I still watch. Hellllooooooo nurse
Ps. Now the song is stuck in my head k bye
Would the Springfield Mall not belong in the Limited Time buildings category? Because it was a prize at the Christmas 2013 event! 🙂
Animaniacs did the pinkie and the brain?
Yup …or…. SNARF!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YzTXxt9oOY ?
Goodfeathers its who the penguins in Madagascar are modelled on.
That was a funny show but never caught on in UK anyway.
Love it! Haven’t seen that cartoon in so long, feel like I’m 10 again.
I love the guinea pig one!!! Definitely the best event!!
Oh. My. Gawd! Love the Animaniacs! Taught my kids the State Capitols & a boatload of Countries with those 2 songs! (& circulatory system with Happy Days’ Potsie singing “Pumps your Blood”) Nice trip to Memory Lane! Thanks for the trip & really fun post Oh Wise Wookiee!! Hippo Birdy Two Ewes! ( albiet belated) Fantastic coverage on this super stuffed event by our Tremendous Trio, Much Appreciated!!!
Super collider building, doors open and suck all the near by air in, making the tree on the balcony move and leaves blow in. Don’t have this building so I don’t know if any tasks can do this animation.
Thanks for the post, Wookiee! There are now several more I want to add to my fav. list. I might move the pet store so I can fully see the cat n rat animation. Also would like to see the hot muffins…….Mmmmmmmm……muffins….
I am in the process of trashing my town so I can see all the animations (apologies to my neighbourinos for the mess). I will have to wait until after the event for a full redesign. I too thank the neighbours that spy on the Bad Dream House. Is my absolute favourite 🙂
As long as there is progress being made, I always just figure it’s a remodel. I’ve got great neighbors, but some of them just have all of their buildings all crammed together back-to-back, and they’ve been that way from the get-go. I really wish they would do something to make it look like a town.
Maybe we have the same neighbours lol
I wouldn’t doubt it LOL. What I don’t get, is that they have all the new free content, but they keep just cramming it all together with the rest ?!?
I love the Bad Dream House animation, and I thank all of my neighboreenos that ‘spy’ on it.
Me too!! 😉
Oh my god, I used to lurve Animaniacs,who can forget pinky and the brain brain brain brain….! Just Oogled when it started, 21 years ago, now I feel old.
Anyhoo, I too have been capturing little seen animations I like, spent ages on bad dream house trying to get a decent screenshot, to no avail. Glad the knowledgeum has been brought back to life, was a bit miffed when I discovered there was no permanent tasks for it as that and the guinea pig rescue are two of my favourites.
Can’t forget Ren & Stimpy… the button, the shiny red button! LOL
Now that’s another blast from the past! 😀 happy happy joy joy, happy happy joy joy…
That’ll be in my head for the rest of the day now. lol
OMG! I wasn’t going to go there LOL I knew I would, too 🙂
It’s lo-og, it’s lo-og, it’s big, it’s heavy, it’s wood! It’s lo-og, it’s lo-og, it’s better than bad, it’s good!
(perhaps that’ll help get the happy happy joy joy out, hehehe…)
It would have helped earlier, but I went to work…my general comment to other employees was happy happy joy joy, to which all of the baggers looked at me strangely, and walked off LOL
There’s bologna in their pants! That’s what I remember.
Indeed… also in their slacks… you know… zany to the max.
And Bill Clinton plays the sax
(My daughter sings the song constantly, lol)
I always thought it was bologna in our snacks… Man I’ve gotten so many lyrics wrong…Ducktales, Tailspin, Chip n’ Dale’s Rescue Rangers… I have Fraggle Rock locked down though! *pats self on back.. Then cries into a pillow*
Okay, one time Randy Beaman was at school, and he was at lunch, and he was eating a baloney sandwich, and this one kid makes this noise like, PHHHHPPPPP!!! And Randy Beaman laughed so hard baloney came out his nose! Really… K bai!
You see Randy Beaman used to eat carrots all the time for good vision. He ate so many that he turned orange. 😉
I was debating that one…but the bologna fit the lien of discussion. Lol 😉
Fantastic post! I have loved seeing all the animation, both new and old. Totally dig the zamboni too. Cracks me up.
I think I am going to have to rotate my skating rink so I can see it LOL.
Hey Wookiee, the first time I noticed this was right after I got that free dozen donuts. I was like am I partying too soon after school let out? Anyhoo, like you I’m enjoying my a.m. annimations! I wish they would last longer! Addicts rock! Hey neighborinos!
How about the particle collider? When that tree is sucked inside it makes me giggle. You only see it from one side though.
You know, I hadn’t noticed that one. Gonna have to check it out.
It sucks in a bush on the other side
I’m just glad that El Chemistri was used! I hadn’t noticed some if these animations so Thanks for pointing these out.
On the subject of spying on neighbors and getting emblems…I am wondering why the emblems are no longer given after visiting a certain number of neighbors. I am just getting $$ and FP. Am I glitched??
Limit is 60 emblems per 24 hrs but I’d still visit every neighbor as they get 5 from very building you spy on.
My favorite I’ve seen so far (in neighbor’s towns), is the Bad Dream House. I really wish I had it, it’s so cool 🙂
Absolutely the coolest. Hopefully it makes another return during Halloween 2014.
Was it a premium for Halloween 2013? That would explain why I don’t have it. I had pretty much started right before that event I believe, and was skeptical about spending money on a game I knew nothing about. Sooo, until I found you guys, I hadn’t put any real money into the game. So it’s all of you guy’s fault that I’ve spent so much money 😉
Right… blame us. It was a premium last Halloween. Was also available in 2012.
Well, I have to blame somebody 😉
Best.Update.Ever.
I noticed this too. Sometimes Krustyland buildings animate all on their own. I don’t know why. It’s been happening for a while now.
I wish every building animated 100% of the time. Why not?
KL has been that way for quite a while. I love seeing the rides move, makes it more theme parky lol. It would be cool to see all the animations even when it’s not an event. Maybe this could happen when neighbors tap a building in the future.
We should lobby for this….EA have clearly listened to our moans about buildings just sitting there.