While this isn’t the usual Should I Buy here’s the details on the cash offering for this event. With a little luck that will help guide you but please share your thoughts and opinions in the comments.
Here’s what’s in the post:
• Basic info
• Questline with Dialog
• Permanent tasks
Lets get started then, shall we . . .
Basic info:
• Cost: In-app purchase, 132 Donut bundle
• Name: Der Zip Zorp
• Type: Character
• Premium: Yes
• Voiced: Yes
• Questline: Yes
• Animated Job(s): Yes, 12 and 24 hour tasks
Questline with Dialog:
Zen and the Art of Turntable Maintenance Part 1:
Lenny: Weird Al canceled. How are we gonna find someone to play the Power Plant’s Iodine Pill Drive on such short notice?
Homer: What about my good friend, Der Zip Zorp?
Carl: Der what Zorp?
Homer: The DJ! Der Zip Zorp.
Der Zip Zorp: *hand wave emoji*
Lenny: Oh yeah, I’ve seen you on TV. You never take off your helmet — which makes your music seem better!
Der Zip Zorp: *thumbs up emoji*
Carl: I don’t know. Is his type of music the right vibe for the Pill Drive? It’s a daytime thing.
Der Zip Zorp: *plays intense electronic music*
Lenny: I like it! The bass makes my suspenders float.
• Task: Make Der Zip Zorp Spin For the People – 4 hours
Reward: 100 $$s, 10 XP
Zen and the Art of Turntable Maintenance Part 2:
Carl: Oh man, you’re der best, Der Zip Zorp!
Homer: Why are you replacing “the” with “der”?
Carl: It’s what real Der Zip Zorp fans der, Homer.
Der Zip Zorp: 🙂
Carl: Hey, here comes Grimes, looking bummed as usual.
Homer: Which Grimes? Elon Musk Grimes? Or…
Frank Grimes: Every day still feels like a drag since I pulled myself out of the grave.
Homer: Oh, him.
Frank Grimes: But how can I be bummed out when this upbeat electronic music is so infectious? Let’s party!
Carl: Now that’s more like it!
Frank Grimes: Nothing can bring me down now!
Homer: Hey Grimes, been a while!
Frank Grimes: GRRR!
Lenny: Quick, Der Zip Zorp! Do something!
• Task: Make Der Zip Zorp Keep the Party Going – 4 hours
Carl: I’m impressed by how chill you’re staying, Grimes, even with Homer around.
Frank Grimes: WHAT? I CAN’T HEAR ANYTHING OVER THESE HEADPHONES DER ZIP ZORP GAVE ME!
Reward: 100 $$s, 10 XP
Zen and the Art of Turntable Maintenance Part 3:
Colette: If you can get Grimes to relax, can you help me to find the right man?
Der Zip Zorp: *shrug face emoji*
Colette: Wait, you’re saying it really doesn’t matter? You’re right! Why am I trying so hard to find a man? I need to focus on me.
Carl: Der Zip Zorp is one wise DJ.
Homer: I have a question! I have a question!
Der Zip Zorp: *arrow emoji*
Homer: What? You have to go?
Lenny: I don’t know about wise, but he’s definitely smart.
• Task: Make Der Zip Zorp Bring Electronica to the People – 4 hours
Bernice Hibbert: You can really bring it, Der Zip Zorp!
Cecil Terwilliger: Indeed! The combination of your sick beats and keen observations on the human psyche have converted me to the cause of electronica.
Barney: Why would anyone listen to anyone else?
Weird Al: Well, there’s always accordion music, right?
Der Zip Zorp: ?
Cecil Terwilliger: “Accordion to who?” Good one, Der Zip Zorp!
Lisa: I’m sorry you had to get sick burned like that, Weird Al, but what can you do?
Weird Al: What can I do, Lisa? The only thing I know how to do…
Reward: 100 $$s, 10 XP
Zen and the Art of Turntable Maintenance Part 4:
Der Zip Zorp: *hand wave emoji*
Helen Lovejoy: Oh my gosh, I can’t believe Der Zip Zorp isn’t too embarrassed to show his face — er, helmet — in public.
Skinner: I never realized how silly his little beep-boop-beep music was until now!
Der Zip Zorp: ?
Homer: I’m sorry, Der Zip Zorp, but it’s all over. You’ve been skewered.
Weird Al: That’s right, pal! Nothing trendy can withstand the onslaught of a good Weird Al parody song. *shreds a killer accordion solo*
DerZipZorp : >:-|
• Task: Make Der Zip Zorp Destroy Accordions – 4 hours
• Task: Make Weird Al Knock Over Keyboards and Turntables – 4 hours
Lisa: Stop it, you two! Is this how mature professional musicians settle their differences?
Der Zip Zorp: 🙁
Weird Al: Ah, you’re right, Lisa. What were we thinking?
Weird Al: No-holds-barred celebrity MMA submission fight! But no hairpulling — these locks are amazing. Now are you in, Zorp, or are you chicken?
Der Zip Zorp: >:-|
Lisa: AHEM!
Weird Al: Uh, or we could just bury the hatchet and play a charity gig together?
Lisa: Better.
Der Zip Zorp: *thumbs up emoji*
Reward: 200 $$s, 20 XP
Permanent tasks:
• Task: Check His Streaming Music Royalties
• Time: 1 hour
• Earns: 105 $$s, 26 XP
• Animated: No
• Location: Java Server, Springfield Library, assorted Homes
• Task: Upload Latest Tracks
• Time: 4 hours
• Earns: 260 $$s, 70 XP
• Animated: No
• Location: Java Server, Springfield Library, assorted Homes
• Task: Shop For Stylish New Outfit
• Time: 8 hours
• Earns: 420 $$s, 105 XP
• Animated: No
• Location: assorted Shops
• Task: Spin For The People
• Time: 12 hours
• Earns: 600 $$s, 150 XP
• Animated: Yes
• Location: Outside – visual
• Task: Bring Electronica To The People
• Time: 24 hours
• Earns: 1,000 $$s, 225 XP
• Animated: Yes
• Location: Outside – visual
There you have it, what do you think ??
Do you reckon this is a must-buy, a maybe or a hard pass. Often the opinions shared in the comments are a better guide than the post so do add your thoughts on this for any Addict who’s still undecided. Over to you . . .
Oooops. Missed that there’s an Outro Quest after the prize track
I’ve edited the Turbo Tappin to include this. It’s a quick and easy 1 part questline that kicks in when you collect the fifth prize.
Show Business Blues:
• Make Nigel Fly Back To Springfield – 4 hours
• Make Homer Pick Up Nigel From the Airport – 4 hours
Reward: 200 $$s, 20 XP