Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
Looks like we’ve got ourselves an in-game update on our hands. This time we’re celebrating Chinese New Year!
This is an in-game update…nothing to download from the App Store. It should download into your game automatically and start up with some dialogue between Lisa and Homer, this will be followed by a 4hr Task for 3 Simpsons to Clean.
If you don’t see the dialogue launch try hard closing your game…if that doesn’t work restart your device. And of course make sure you’re in an area where you can download (ie Data over your phone or Wifi)
Going through the update now myself…but I’ll be back shortly with more info… More info below the fold…
So, as always, let’s start with the basics and what’s new in the store…
This event ends January 31st. So it’s 6 days…not very long. This tells me it’s a placeholder, “filler”. Something to keep us busy tapping until they’re ready to launch their next event.
So keep that in mind when you’re frustrated over the lack of items offered….
Here’s what’s new in the store…
Chinese Lantern- $5,000
Chinese Junk- 75 Donuts, Earns a 2.5% bonus on all cash and XP.
Giant Takeout Box- 50 Donuts, Earns a 2.75% bonus on all cash and XP.
Great Wall- 60 Donuts, Build a wall around Springfield! Main Tower offers a 2.25%* bonus on all cash and XP. Side walls do not offer a bonus. (Am I the only one laughing that this was introduced today, of all days. Seriously can’t stop laughing about it…)
Dragon Bundle- 100 Donuts, Red, White & Yellow Dragon Decorations. Each Dragon offers a 2.25%* bonus on all cash and XP…so 6.75% bonus for all 3. (Good deal for those seeking to increase their XP Bonus)
*Bonus % as indicated in the files, does not show in the game menu. I will verify for the SIB posts for each via the in-game Bouns %.
Questline…
Right now the questline is 3 parts, with a note that it will continue on January 28th (Saturday). Since it’s a super short initial questline, I’ve included the Turbo Tappin’ Version here:
Year of the Rooster Pt. 1
Auto starts
Make Simpsons Clean- x3. 4hrs, Earns $175, 45xp Freemium and $260, 70xp Premium.
Year of the Rooster Pt. 2
Homer starts
Place Chinese Lanterns- x3. $5,000 each.
Make Homer and Flanders Practice Being a Dragon- 1hr, Earns $140, 34xp
Year of the Rooster Pt. 3
Homer starts
Make Homer Sample Chinese Beers- 2hrs, Earns $110, 27xp
Make Lisa Admire Decorations- 2hrs, Earns $110, 27xp
Make Marge Prepare Chinese Food- 2hrs, Earns $110, 27xp
And that’s it for now my friends. A simple, small little update bringing a little culture to Springfield! Could this update lead to a “romp around the world” like the App Store description suggests? Only time will tell..or stayed tuned to a future post where we analyze what the files are currently telling us… 😉
What are your thoughts on the Chinese New Year update? Any items you’re thinking about picking up? What do you think next week will bring? Sound off in the comments below, you know we love hearing from you!
The game gave me a box of pins, said figure it out. Can’t find them in inventory and can’t figure it out.
Like you I too got the pins and can’t find them. I can’t help but feel this update has been an unchallenging, lazy way to fill a bit of time!
I thought about buying this and using it as the walls of a wilderness/nature park that I will be creating in my Springfield. With all of the negative comments, I think that I might choose something else.
Considering the wall – is it worth it? Will it generate pieces after the event ends? Thx!
http://tstoaddicts.com/2017/01/26/should-i-spend-donuts-on-the-great-wall/
Has anyone else noticed that the turkey from the thanks giving event, gives you three gifts each day, if you tap and chase him. Iv had free pharmaceuticals and money so far. Yay.
This just in from my Giant Takeout Box:
“Stick with your wife”
Lol, I had “you will find happiness with a new premium character” well, I don’t have Jesse grass yet, tho he isn’t new, he would be new to my Springfield, 😀 and he is cute. 😛. -kitty 🐱🌸🌟
I bought Jesse Grass after watching the episode were Lisa becomes the protector of the giant redwood. I couldn’t deny Lisa’s her first ❤️
I like that episode too, yes I agree, Lisa will be happy that you bought Jesse for her. 🐱🌸🌟
Your town is such a pleasure to visit, Kitty! I love the noodle box and dragon layout😄
Hi Sue, aw thank you, 😀 I like making my town nice and fun to visit. 😃 I always like visiting your town too. 🐱🌸🌟
Thanks!😄
And so you should
I got the same fortune, but I am single!
😄
“You will soon take a trip. Watch your step.”
Kind of funny considering the event might, (hopefully), take us around the world 😁😁
I don’t know if this has already been pointed out, but it appears the lanterns have different animations depending on the time of day. When I went in my game last night, they had fireflies buzzing around them.
Lanterns illuminate 8pm-8am local time. This gives me hope EA is working on implementing “night mode” we’ve been asking for.
My neighbors are using fireworks to celebrate, but I can’t see where the colors explode =( Love hearing that sound when it pops though!
FYI: the tower mission, for the wall, doesn’t alert you that your piece is ready. Therefore one must remember it’s there. I had forgotten (-,-) lol
Alissa, I laughed too with the introduction of the Great Wall. I have to get it!
I love Chinese New Year and this year is especially auspicious because I was born in the year of the Rooster and it’s my 60th birthday this year.
Why isn’t there any straight wall?? Looks like the builder was drunk again ! Maybe I’ll need to fire him !
Have you ever seen pictures of the real Great Wall of China?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China
I have been on top of the real thing and can confirm that there is hardly a straight stretch. At least not were I was. It is really strange visiting something so famous for real. It is impressive, but at the same time it doesn’t live up to everything you’ve been told..
Agree 100%. The Great Wall is crowded, air is polluted and cheap wares being promoted in the parking lot. Actually describes most China attractions !!!
Mountainous terrain.