Hey Howdy Hey Tappers!
One thing is for sure with this Around the World update…EA is going to keep the Addicts staff BUSY with posts! Loads of content coming and going nearly every single day…so please be patient as we try to parse through what’s hitting each day and have the time to write up posts about what’s changed/what’s been added.
Early this morning new content hit our stores (some was related to the Around the World Event) to celebrate Superbowl Sunday (which is this Sunday on FOX). So let’s breakdown all the items, new and old, to celebrate Football!
And yes for those wondering…this does mean EA has “events” inside this event planned. You can expect to see Valentine’s Day items in a few days as well. So brace yourself for the craziness!
So when you first log into Springfield today (aside from the regular Around the World Stuff), you should have noticed some dialogue popup with Mayor Quimby:
Tailgate-gate
Quimby: We need to goose our tourism industry. We’re being eaten alive by Branson, MI (Note from Alissa, I think it’s supposed to be MO (for Missouri). MI is the appreviation for Michigan) and Punxsutawney, PA (Note from Alissa, Fitting since today is Groundhog Day..and yes, Phil saw his shaddow). Even the Santa’s Village in Shelbyville is beating us, and they’ve been closed since Christmas.
Rich Texan: I have the answer. We build a football stadium and host a bowl game.
Quimby: Who’s going to come to our football game when the big one is happening?
Rich Texan: Everyone who just needs a cheap excuse to get drunk outdoors.
Quimby: We are going to be rich!
Get Cleatus and Place the Football Field
Cleatus is the FOX Football mascot…
He is a free character, and does come with a few tasks.
Once you’ve grabbed Cleatus from the store (he’ll be listed as Free), you’ll also get a Football Field to place immediately. Placing the field is what will also unlock Cleatus. So don’t store it.
Cleatus will come with a questline, here’s a quick look at it now:
Man in the Grid-Iron Mask Pt. 1
Cleatus starts
Make Cleatus Judge a Dance Off- 4hrs, Earns $175, 45xp
Make Homer Compete in a Dance Off- 4hrs, Earns $175, 45xp
Make Duffman Compete in a Dance Off- 4hrs, Earns $260, 45xp (if you have him)
Make Roscoe Complete in a Dance Off- 4hrs, Earns $260, 45xp (if you have him)
Man in the Grid-Iron Mask Pt. 2
Cleatus starts
Make Homer Install an Emotion Chip- 4hrs, Earns $175, 45xp
Make Cleatus Undergo Unapproved Modification- 4hrs, Earns $175, 45xp
Man in the Grid-Iron Mask Pt. 3
Cleatus starts
Make Cleatus Stay with the Simpsons- 1hr, Earns $70, 17xp
Make Homer Exploit a Depressed Robot- 1hr, Earns $70, 17xp
Man in the Grid-Iron Mask Pt. 4
Homer starts
Make Cleatus Go to the Big Game- 4hrs, Earns $175, 45xp
Make Homer Go to the Big Game- 4hrs, Earns $175, 45xp
Make Homer’s Friends Go to the Big Game- x5. 4hrs, Earns $175, 45xp Freemium and $260, 70xp Premium
And that will complete the questlins for Cleatus…
Now here’s a look at what’s back in the store…
Note: I’m not doing a new SIB post for these. I’ll link to old ones where available, but too much Around the World Content to rehash these sport items in a new SIB Post
Free stuff
Premium Stuff
New stuff added related to Around the World..
(And yes, Should I Buy posts will be up these)
And finally…
Here’s a look at Cleatus’ Tasks
Cleatus’ Permanent Tasks:
| Task | Length | Earns | Location |
| Finger Spin Football | 1hr | $70, 17xp | Outdoor/Visual |
| Celebrate | 4hrs | $175, 45xp | Outdoor/Visual |
| Watch Football | 8hrs | $275, 70xp | Brown House |
| Talk About the Playoffs | 12hrs | $420, 100xp | Moe’s |
| Practice Suffering Crippling Injuries | 24hrs | $600, 150xp | Brown House |
And there you have it my friends, the details behind today’s little Superbowl Tie-in! And be sure to tune into Addicts Live on Saturday to hear our picks for the big game AND don’t forget to watch the Superbowl on Sunday..for the commercials!
What are your thoughts on today’s little additions? Do you like Cleatus? Know who he was beforehand? Which items will you be picking up? Sound off in the comments below, you know we love hearing from you!