Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
The snow in Springfield is falling and friends are calling…oh wait. Anyway, the snow is Springfield is falling and the store is full of premium items from Christmas past! It’s like 2 of Ebeneezer’s 3 ghosts are visiting us, as we’ve got premium items of Christmas past & Christmas present in our stores.
As with Christmases past (and other events) EA has decided to make old items new again, and give players who might have missed out on something a second chance to get it. Of course that second chance doesn’t come with out a price, as many of the returning items are premium.
Last Friday EA brought back Several items from Christmas past…although most are from recent past (like Phase 1)….Yes Guy, Holiday Tree, Present Depot, Christmas Totem & Elf Home…AND for the final installment they’ve released 3 new items (small Islands)!
I know many of you have been asking if these items are worth your Sprinkles. Well before you hit that confirm button…let’s break down the pros and cons and take a look and see if these items are worth YOUR donuts!
This will run a little different than our typical Should I Buy posts. Basically I’ll give you a quick overview, some pros and cons & my opinion on it now…but I’ll also link you to the previous Should I Buy for more insight…
REMEMBER: ALL of these items will leave the store on 1/13/15 (Which is also when the event is slated to end). So make your purchases before then…or you’ll miss out.
Let’s get started with…the Characters coming back for this week.
Character: Yes Guy
Cost: 100 Donuts
First Introduced to TSTO: Christmas 2013
How Did You Get it Before: Community Prize
What Does it Do: Premium character for Springfield, full list of tasks and questline.
Pros
-Premium character, earns 50% more on all cash and xp for tasks completed.
-Comes with a full questline (at least he did last year)
-Voiced
Cons
-Was completely free last year. If you played TSTO during Christmas 2013 you got him automatically (because he was a Community prize)
-Expensive for just a character. No building/decoration comes with him.
Final Thought
I have him, I enjoyed him…last year, but I almost never use him in Springfield anymore. In fact I often forget about him. I think the cost for this one is a bit steep & really not worth your donuts. You could get someone like The Rich Texan or Dr. Nick for less & get bonus quests with them. The Yes Guy, for me, is a pass.
Previous Posts:
Where Did That Come From
Walkthrough
Community Prize Overview
Decoration: Holiday Tree
Cost: 75 Donuts
First Introduced to TSTO: Winter 2012, Reintroduced Christmas 2013 & Again in 2014
How Did You Get it Before: Premium, Prize (2013) and Tunnel prize (2014)
What Does it Do: Typical Decoration, for most Christmas events it awards additional Currency (does not earn extra bells) and after that it awards cash and xp. .75% bonus
Pros
-Nice Holiday Decoration to your town
-Adds to Vanity (+200 Conform-O-Meter)
-Earns cash and xp ($550, 50xp/24hrs)
Cons
-After Christmas it’s a bit out of place
-No Conform-O-Meter Bonus % payout That’s been changed for this year..noted above.
-Adds vanity points, but that’s currently the easiest to max out
Final Thought
I currently own two of these and I was awarded both for free (1 last year and 1 this year). Save your donuts! This just isn’t worth investing 75 donuts in, especially since it adds absolutely no bonus value to your town.
Previous Posts:
Should I Buy
Decoration: Present Depot
Cost: 50 Donuts
First Introduced to TSTO: Christmas 2013
How Did You Get it Before: Freemium item, in game cash 2013, in 2014 this was a tunnel prize.
What Does it Do: Typical decoration except it earns cash and xp.
Pros
-Different spin on a Christmas tree, unique
-Decent pay out, $55, 5xp/1hr
Cons
-Was free last year, well it cost in game cash. (and was free this year as a tunnel prize)
-No bonus % awarded with it
-No character interaction
Final Thought
I own this from last year & most of you should have it as well (either from last year or as a tunnel prize). Personally, don’t waste your donuts on this. It’s a complete pass in my opinion. It serves no purpose for the remaining days of this event. So skip this one & save your donuts for something better.
Decoration: Elf House
Cost: 60 Donuts
First Introduced to TSTO: Christmas 2013 and again in 2014
How Did You Get it Before: Christmas Prize & a Tunnel Prize if you didn’t already have it.
What Does it Do: Earns income for your Springfield, $260, 26xp/10hrs. 2.5% bonus.
Pros
-Looks cool
-Another building for Springfield
Cons
-Very small.
-Serves no purpose other than to generate some extra income.
-Was previously free
Final Thought
I own this from last year & most of you should have it as well (either from last year or as a tunnel prize). Personally, don’t waste your donuts on this. It’s a complete pass in my opinion. It serves no purpose for the remaining days of this event. So skip this one & save your donuts for something better.
Previous Posts:
Prize Rundown
Decorations: Christmas Totem
Cost: 40 Donuts
First Introduced to TSTO: Christmas 2013
How Did You Get it Before: Community Prize
What Does it Do: Decoration for your Springfield. Offers a 2.25% bonus on all cash and xp
Pros
-Gives a decent bonus % for donuts spent
-Looks cool, especially if you have Kamp Krusty
Cons
-Was completely free last year. If you played TSTO during Christmas 2013 you got him automatically (because he was a Community prize)
-Can be out of place in Springfield if you don’t have the right placement for it.
Final Thought
I own it from last year. It currently sits outside of my Kamp Krusty…and is often forgotten about. However, out of all of the returning items this is one I’d say to get because of the 2.25% bonus it awards. So if you’re thinking about purchasing 1 item from Christmas past…this is the one to get (assuming you don’t already have it)
Previous Posts:
Community Prize
So that sums up all of the…”if you haven’t seen them, they’re new to you” premium items!
So now let’s take a look at the TREE brand new items to arrive in Springfield…the Small Islands
Decoration: Small Island
Cost: 30 Donuts
Bonus %: No bonus
Conform-O-Meter: Tree-Hugging +80
Where Can I Place It: Ocean Only
Pros
-Can be placed in the Ocean only, so won’t take up space in an already full Springfield
-Fun look to it. Something different for the water
Cons
– No bonus % awarded with it.
-Ocean front is expensive. So might be hard to find a space for it if you’ve got limited water space (especially with Squidport)
Final Thought
Personally I’ll probably end up buying this…mostly because I like the idea of the Islands in my water. However, if you’re a freemium player PASS on this. Do not spend your hard earned donuts on this one…especially since there’s a freemium one you can purchase.
Decoration: Small Island
Cost: 90 Donuts
Bonus %: No bonus
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +900
Where Can I Place It: Ocean Only
Pros
-Can be placed in the Ocean only, so won’t take up space in an already full Springfield
-As a fun look to it. Like something out of Lost or even Castaway.
Cons
– No bonus % awarded with it.
-Ocean front is expensive. So might be hard to find a space for it if you’ve got limited water space (especially with Squidport)
-Most expensive Island..pricey for something that doesn’t award a bonus %
Final Thought
Personally I’ll probably end up buying this…mostly because I like the idea of the Islands in my water. However, if you’re a freemium player PASS on this. Do not spend your hard earned donuts on this one…especially since there’s a freemium one you can purchase.
Decoration: Small Island
Cost: $10,000
Bonus %: No bonus
Conform-O-Meter: Vanity +100
Where Can I Place It: Ocean Only
Final Thought
This is a freemium item….BUY IT! Even if you stick it in storage just grab it while it’s here. It’ll only cost game cash & eventually you’ll wish you had it. So pick it up…do it! Right now! 🙂
Whew and with that we’ve covered ALL of the Limited-Time items that arrived in our games this morning!
Remember…everything is marked Limited-Time. And they will ALL leave the store on 1/13/15. So if you’re thinking about making a purchase do so before they disappear again!
What do YOU think of the items? Have you purchased any? Have some from previous Christmas, or Phase 1? Any advice on what to buy for TSTO Noobs? Sound off in the comments below, you know we LOVE hearing from you!