Treasure Isle Flags
Treasure Isle rolled out a set of 34 new animated flags today, and each one will be around for a limited time. These flags come perfectly timed with the FIFA World Cup 2010, and we're sure that isn't a coincidence. You can now represent your homeland (or your favorite team) by purchasing one of these bright and colorful flags. Each flag costs 12 Island Cash, which is definitely not cheap, especially for a simple flag (and let's face it, who wants to fly just one flag? We want a whole mess of flags on our islands). As an added bonus, buying a flag will give you 72 XP.
These flags vary from the United States, UK, and Australia, to more obscure flags such as Turkey and Thailand. They also through in a Zynga logo flag, a Treasure Isle logo flag, and an Earth flag. Not every Treasure Isle release is super exciting, and flags are definitely not a new invention in the social gaming world. Perhaps people will be motivated by the limited time availability, since these flags are only going to be purchasable for the next 5 days.
See the complete collection of the new Treasure Isle flags after the jump.
What flags are you flying on your Treasure Isle island?
Thứ Tư, 15 tháng 2, 2012
Treasure Isle: What's going on with the new Mysterious Egg?
Treasure Isle Mysterious Egg
If you logged in to play Treasure Isle tonight, you may have noticed that a mysterious egg has randomly washed up on your island. Once you click "okay" on the initial popup when you first load in to your Home Island, you can then place the Mysterious Egg anywhere on your island. You can then click on the egg and "investigate it" however the only thing that occurs is a window with the following message:
I wonder where to take this to hatch?
We're a little baffled by this, because that's it. There is no further details about what can be done with this egg. Players are trying to buy various items from the Market and place the egg inside to no avail. This truly is a mystery egg, because there does not appear to be any clues whatsoever about what this could be. After it is placed, the egg does occasionally float up and hover over the ground.
Our early prediction is that this egg will be taken to the Fire God Mountain and placed in the circle pictured above in front of the statue. It seems to be the perfect spot for the egg, and it's clear that the Fire God Mountain is coming soon with all of the buzz lately. This is just another fun way that Zynga are growing the anticipation for the new volcano maps, and we can't wait to see what's next.
What do you think the Treasure Isle Mysterious Egg will be used for?
If you logged in to play Treasure Isle tonight, you may have noticed that a mysterious egg has randomly washed up on your island. Once you click "okay" on the initial popup when you first load in to your Home Island, you can then place the Mysterious Egg anywhere on your island. You can then click on the egg and "investigate it" however the only thing that occurs is a window with the following message:
I wonder where to take this to hatch?
We're a little baffled by this, because that's it. There is no further details about what can be done with this egg. Players are trying to buy various items from the Market and place the egg inside to no avail. This truly is a mystery egg, because there does not appear to be any clues whatsoever about what this could be. After it is placed, the egg does occasionally float up and hover over the ground.
Our early prediction is that this egg will be taken to the Fire God Mountain and placed in the circle pictured above in front of the statue. It seems to be the perfect spot for the egg, and it's clear that the Fire God Mountain is coming soon with all of the buzz lately. This is just another fun way that Zynga are growing the anticipation for the new volcano maps, and we can't wait to see what's next.
What do you think the Treasure Isle Mysterious Egg will be used for?
My Empire: Traveling merchants roll into town, bearing gifts
If you've spotted some mysterious folks with camels in your friends' My Empire cities -- don't be alarmed. They are traveling merchants, and helping them find the town market (done by simply clicking on them), will score you some loot, such as coins or resources used for building.
You will be able to find up to nine merchants a day, and they're not available in all of your friends' towns. Out of our eight My Empire friends, we found two sets of merchants. The two sets merchants were found sitting in front of the Town Hall and have a big exclamation point over their heads, so they're hard to miss. Rewards for finding the merchants (so far) include 50 coins and bronze that is sharable with fellow empire builders.
my empire traveling merchant
The merchants are a nice addition to My Empire, but we're really looking forward to seeing this game incorporate some new features that will really have that 'wow' factor. Maybe some mini-game involving gladiators and ferocious animals? Without the gore, of course.
What loot did you score from the traveling merchants?
You will be able to find up to nine merchants a day, and they're not available in all of your friends' towns. Out of our eight My Empire friends, we found two sets of merchants. The two sets merchants were found sitting in front of the Town Hall and have a big exclamation point over their heads, so they're hard to miss. Rewards for finding the merchants (so far) include 50 coins and bronze that is sharable with fellow empire builders.
my empire traveling merchant
The merchants are a nice addition to My Empire, but we're really looking forward to seeing this game incorporate some new features that will really have that 'wow' factor. Maybe some mini-game involving gladiators and ferocious animals? Without the gore, of course.
What loot did you score from the traveling merchants?
Mafia Wars London: Chapter 2 opens with four new jobs
Mafia Wars London: Chapter 2 officially opens today, and you have 14 days total to get through all of the jobs -- of course, you'll also have to mind your British passport inventory and those pesky London police who are always slowing down your work. The nerve!
The jobs for Chapter 2 include the following:
Stage a distraction at a Nightclub
Kidnap a Partying Royal Family Member
Hand off the Royal to Russian Agents
Steal a Military Police Helicopter
All in a day's work. Good luck on your second set of London missions, mafiosos.
mafia wars london jobs
Did you finish Chapter 1 yet? Got any expert tips on how to breeze through these jobs?
The jobs for Chapter 2 include the following:
Stage a distraction at a Nightclub
Kidnap a Partying Royal Family Member
Hand off the Royal to Russian Agents
Steal a Military Police Helicopter
All in a day's work. Good luck on your second set of London missions, mafiosos.
mafia wars london jobs
Did you finish Chapter 1 yet? Got any expert tips on how to breeze through these jobs?
Pet Society: Romantic Ice Fish gives weddings a splash
Romance is in the air...and in the pond this week in Pet Society. Along with many wedding-themed items at the shops, you can find the Romantic Ice Fish swimming in the pond. The official blog has claimed that you can catch this with anything. (Yeah, right!) We all know how luck plays a BIG role in this game. I'm curious, how lucky have you been lately at the pond?
This article originally appeared on Pet Society Anonymous.
This article originally appeared on Pet Society Anonymous.
Thứ Bảy, 11 tháng 2, 2012
FarmVille July 6 Mystery Box: Find out what's inside *Spoilers*
FarmVille released a new Mystery Box tonight, and it is offering some old limited edition favorites that many players have been hoping for. Like all Mystery Boxes, this one costs 16 FV Cash and is only available for 7 days. You can buy it for yourself or for a friend if you wish. It has a random chance of giving you one of the available items, so it is all in the luck of the draw.
If you wish to see what's inside the Mystery Box this time, read on for the spoilers and pictures! Confirmed items in the Mystery Box include:
Teal Victorian
Alpaca
Pleasant Crow
Cabana
Brown Pony
Waterfall
Here are a few pictures of these items.
FarmVille cabana
FarmVille alpaca
FarmVille waterfall
Did you get what you wanted out of this Mystery Box? What items were you hoping for?
If you wish to see what's inside the Mystery Box this time, read on for the spoilers and pictures! Confirmed items in the Mystery Box include:
Teal Victorian
Alpaca
Pleasant Crow
Cabana
Brown Pony
Waterfall
Here are a few pictures of these items.
FarmVille cabana
FarmVille alpaca
FarmVille waterfall
Did you get what you wanted out of this Mystery Box? What items were you hoping for?
Pirates Ahoy! from Playfish lands on Facebook
Pirates Ahoy, a new pirate-themed treasure hunting game from Playfish/EA lands on Facebook, just a week after spotting the game on the company's Wikipedia page. From the official Facebook page -- here is a brief rundown on what's in store for aspiring scallywags:
Set sail on a swashbuckling adventure in Pirates Ahoy! the new game from Playfish! Take to the seas in your ship with all your friends to search for treasures beyond your wildest dreams! Do battle with sea monsters on your travels, find maps to buried treasure, and build your very own treasure island, the most shipshape pirate haven of them all! Are you game for some pirate fun?
I'm giving this game a go as you read this -- at first glance at the game, it looks like Pirates Ahoy has all of the trademarks of a Playfish game -- colorful graphics, with an overall friendly vibe that will appeal to social gamers of all stripes. A beta tester for the game says, "[I]t seemed like a pretty fun game with room to grow..." Thanks Jennifer!
Try Pirates Ahoy, and let us know what you think in the comments below.
Play Pirates Ahoy on Facebook Now >
Set sail on a swashbuckling adventure in Pirates Ahoy! the new game from Playfish! Take to the seas in your ship with all your friends to search for treasures beyond your wildest dreams! Do battle with sea monsters on your travels, find maps to buried treasure, and build your very own treasure island, the most shipshape pirate haven of them all! Are you game for some pirate fun?
I'm giving this game a go as you read this -- at first glance at the game, it looks like Pirates Ahoy has all of the trademarks of a Playfish game -- colorful graphics, with an overall friendly vibe that will appeal to social gamers of all stripes. A beta tester for the game says, "[I]t seemed like a pretty fun game with room to grow..." Thanks Jennifer!
Try Pirates Ahoy, and let us know what you think in the comments below.
Play Pirates Ahoy on Facebook Now >
Pirates Ahoy! on Facebook: Getting Started [Video]
Pirates Ahoy from Playfish landed on Facebook today and the new game is a pirate-themed exploration and treasure hunting game. Get a first look at what to expect when you take to the high seas in this adorable new game.
Play Pirates Ahoy! on Facebook now >
Bookmark this site!
Play Pirates Ahoy! on Facebook now >
Bookmark this site!
Review: Playfish's new treasure game Pirates Ahoy
Today, Playfish gave us all a pleasant surprise by releasing their new treasure plundering game, Pirates Ahoy. We got the early scoop on this game last week but at the time, knew only the brief game description that was given to us. Now, we've had the chance to play Pirates Ahoy for ourselves and have a game preview to tell you why you should be playing.
Going in to Pirates Ahoy, you should probably know what to expect. At its core, Pirates Ahoy is a treasure game - similar in vein to Zynga's Treasure Isle and ZSlide's Treasure Madness. This means that you are given a specific amount of energy, and with that energy you can discover islands and dig tiles for treasure collections and XP. Pirates Ahoy isn't a straight clone, however, as it builds upon a theme that is proving to work by adding unique elements that give it a more piratey feel. Every player has their own boat (which can be customized to give some personal branding to the game) and they can sail around the seas, fighting creatures to discover maps. The ship combat is something we haven't seen executed well, and Pirates Ahoy does it in style. In addition to discovering new islands and digging upon them for treasure, Pirates Ahoy has given players their own island that they can customize as they see fit. As players complete maps and collections, they earn trophies in the form of statues that they can proudly display on their island. Your ship is of course always parked nearby, and as you level up you earn ship badges that give you permanent bonuses to things like your maximum energy. Your boat can be changed in color and style to make it truly your own.
Combat is rather primitive, as players can discover enemies and monsters out in the sea. Fighting them simply involves just clicking on them, and as long as you have the required amount of energy you will always defeat them. Monsters can drop coins/XP or give you maps that can be given to your friends or opened yourself. Missions are unlocked at certain levels that require you to defeat monsters or complete maps, and coins are given as rewards.
Socially, Pirates Ahoy is going to excel because it brings viral growth right into the core gameplay. Having a larger "crew" means that you have more energy. This means that inviting friends and playing with them will directly benefit progression within the game and adds a layer of fun to the game. The game also has a mission system that actually allows you to request missions from your friends and send missions as gifts. This is yet another way that interacting with your friends brings depth to Pirates Ahoy. Finally, when you are out at sea you can actually see your friend's ships sailing around the ocean blue and go directly to their islands by clicking on their ships.
So what is missing from Pirates Ahoy? The only real obvious feature that is missing is the idea of an avatar. Everything is focused on your boat, you can customize it, upgrade it, and earn bonuses through the boat badges. When you're digging on islands, you only see your shovel or tool interacting with the ground with no one actually holding it. I'm not actually sure this detracts from the gameplay because the ships play a really important part in establishing personal identity and by seeing your friends actually sailing out in the ocean it adds an immersiveness beyond the standard neighbor bar below the game.
Pirates Ahoy is a very solid game from Playfish. It has a cute and familiar art style, high amounts of polish, depth of gameplay and a lot of unique social features, and room to grow. The main issue that we can see with the game is that it might be just a bit too complicated to be immediately graspable. That might not be a bad thing, as there are millions of game players on Facebook who might be looking for the next big thing with a bit more involved learning curve in exchange for a more meaningful experience.
Going in to Pirates Ahoy, you should probably know what to expect. At its core, Pirates Ahoy is a treasure game - similar in vein to Zynga's Treasure Isle and ZSlide's Treasure Madness. This means that you are given a specific amount of energy, and with that energy you can discover islands and dig tiles for treasure collections and XP. Pirates Ahoy isn't a straight clone, however, as it builds upon a theme that is proving to work by adding unique elements that give it a more piratey feel. Every player has their own boat (which can be customized to give some personal branding to the game) and they can sail around the seas, fighting creatures to discover maps. The ship combat is something we haven't seen executed well, and Pirates Ahoy does it in style. In addition to discovering new islands and digging upon them for treasure, Pirates Ahoy has given players their own island that they can customize as they see fit. As players complete maps and collections, they earn trophies in the form of statues that they can proudly display on their island. Your ship is of course always parked nearby, and as you level up you earn ship badges that give you permanent bonuses to things like your maximum energy. Your boat can be changed in color and style to make it truly your own.
Combat is rather primitive, as players can discover enemies and monsters out in the sea. Fighting them simply involves just clicking on them, and as long as you have the required amount of energy you will always defeat them. Monsters can drop coins/XP or give you maps that can be given to your friends or opened yourself. Missions are unlocked at certain levels that require you to defeat monsters or complete maps, and coins are given as rewards.
Socially, Pirates Ahoy is going to excel because it brings viral growth right into the core gameplay. Having a larger "crew" means that you have more energy. This means that inviting friends and playing with them will directly benefit progression within the game and adds a layer of fun to the game. The game also has a mission system that actually allows you to request missions from your friends and send missions as gifts. This is yet another way that interacting with your friends brings depth to Pirates Ahoy. Finally, when you are out at sea you can actually see your friend's ships sailing around the ocean blue and go directly to their islands by clicking on their ships.
So what is missing from Pirates Ahoy? The only real obvious feature that is missing is the idea of an avatar. Everything is focused on your boat, you can customize it, upgrade it, and earn bonuses through the boat badges. When you're digging on islands, you only see your shovel or tool interacting with the ground with no one actually holding it. I'm not actually sure this detracts from the gameplay because the ships play a really important part in establishing personal identity and by seeing your friends actually sailing out in the ocean it adds an immersiveness beyond the standard neighbor bar below the game.
Pirates Ahoy is a very solid game from Playfish. It has a cute and familiar art style, high amounts of polish, depth of gameplay and a lot of unique social features, and room to grow. The main issue that we can see with the game is that it might be just a bit too complicated to be immediately graspable. That might not be a bad thing, as there are millions of game players on Facebook who might be looking for the next big thing with a bit more involved learning curve in exchange for a more meaningful experience.
YoVile permanent sparklers added to the clothing store
Three new permanent sparklers have been added to the YoVille clothing store. These three sparklers are available in red, blue, and white for 10 YoCash each. These are great for any holiday, but will only be available for a few more days.
Go on to the clothing store and buy some sparklers before they are removed!
What do you think of the sparklers? Tell us in the comments section!
yoville sparklers
This article originally appeared on YoVille Lounge.
Go on to the clothing store and buy some sparklers before they are removed!
What do you think of the sparklers? Tell us in the comments section!
yoville sparklers
This article originally appeared on YoVille Lounge.
Thứ Năm, 9 tháng 2, 2012
FarmVille Unreleased English Barn, Cottage, Ice Cream Shop, Mausoleum, New Mill, Swiss Windmill, Tasting Room, Wine Cellar, Wine Country Barn & YoVille Shed
Thank you to FarmVille Freak Farmer for finding these unreleased FarmVille English Barn, English Cottage, Ice Cream Shop, Mausoleum, New Mill, Swiss Windmill, Tasting Room, Wine Cellar, Wine Country Barn & YoVille Shed Buildings!
Note: Unreleased items have no official release date or guarantee that they will make it to the FarmVille Market.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
Note: Unreleased items have no official release date or guarantee that they will make it to the FarmVille Market.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
FarmVille Unreleased: Stylish new fences in ivy, wood, wire, stone and iron
FarmVille Unreleased Barbed Wire Fence, Climbing Ivy Wall, English Fence, English Gate, Grape Arch, Rope Fence, Stone Fence, Weathered Fence, Wedding Fence & Wrought Iron Fence
Thank you to FarmVille Freak Farmer for finding these unreleased Barbed Wire Fence, Climbing Ivy Wall, English Fence, English Gate, Grape Arch, Rope Fence, Stone Fence, Weathered Fence, Wedding Fence & Wrought Iron Fence!
FarmVille Climbing Ivy Wall and Barbed Wire Fence
Note: Unreleased items have no official release date or guarantee that they will make it to the FarmVille Market.
Thank you to FarmVille Freak Farmer for finding these unreleased Barbed Wire Fence, Climbing Ivy Wall, English Fence, English Gate, Grape Arch, Rope Fence, Stone Fence, Weathered Fence, Wedding Fence & Wrought Iron Fence!
FarmVille Climbing Ivy Wall and Barbed Wire Fence
Note: Unreleased items have no official release date or guarantee that they will make it to the FarmVille Market.
FarmVille Unreleased Stone Path, Path, Sparrows, Meadow Grass, Lush Green & Grape Trellis
Thank you to FarmVille Freak Farmer for finding these unreleased FarmVille Stone Path, Path, Sparrows, Meadow Grass, Lush Green, & Grape Trellis!
FarmVille Unreleased Stone Path, Path, Sparrows, Meadow Grass, Lush Green & Grape Trellis
Note: Unreleased items have no official release date or guarantee that they will make it to the FarmVille Market.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
FarmVille Unreleased Stone Path, Path, Sparrows, Meadow Grass, Lush Green & Grape Trellis
Note: Unreleased items have no official release date or guarantee that they will make it to the FarmVille Market.
This article originally appeared on FarmVille Freak.
FarmVille Tuscany Themed Items Return for 24 hours
FarmVille Tuscany Castello
Today, Thursday August 12th, some FarmVille Tuscany LE items have returned as part fo the 7 days of Summer Sale!
Animals:
Tuscan Cow – 20 $FV
Haflinger Horse – 24 $FV
Buildings:
Observation Dome – 42 $FV
Castello – 65 $FV
Tuscan Villa – 54 $FV
Allegra's Abbey – 42 $FV
Dante's Ristorante – 38 $FV
Galleria – 38 $FV
Cafe Caprice -32 $FV
Alberto's Shop – 42 $FV
Angelo's Books – 38 $FV
Tuscan Barn – 30 $FV
Tuscan Tool Shed – 24 $FV
Tuscan Decorations:
Tuscan Trellis – 18 $FV
Tomato Cart – !2,000 coins
Castello Fence – 5,000 coins
Tuscan Table Set – 12,000 coins
Bellissimo Square – 12 $FV
Tuscan Knoll – 4 $FV
Floral Pot – 6,800 coins
Lamp Post – 5,500 coins
Stone Archway – 7 $FV
Terra Topiary – 3,000 coins
Vine Trellis – 2,500 coins
Elegant Planter – 2,000 coins
Tuscan Pool – 22 $FV
Blue Umbrella – 2,400 coins
Green Umbrella – 2,400 coins
Yellow Umbrella – 2,400 coins
Lawn Chair – 1,200 coins
Oak Tree – 4 $FV
Tuscan Bench – 1,800 coins
Tuscan Fence – 1,000 coins
Will you be purchasing the 'rerun' Tuscan items?
Today, Thursday August 12th, some FarmVille Tuscany LE items have returned as part fo the 7 days of Summer Sale!
Animals:
Tuscan Cow – 20 $FV
Haflinger Horse – 24 $FV
Buildings:
Observation Dome – 42 $FV
Castello – 65 $FV
Tuscan Villa – 54 $FV
Allegra's Abbey – 42 $FV
Dante's Ristorante – 38 $FV
Galleria – 38 $FV
Cafe Caprice -32 $FV
Alberto's Shop – 42 $FV
Angelo's Books – 38 $FV
Tuscan Barn – 30 $FV
Tuscan Tool Shed – 24 $FV
Tuscan Decorations:
Tuscan Trellis – 18 $FV
Tomato Cart – !2,000 coins
Castello Fence – 5,000 coins
Tuscan Table Set – 12,000 coins
Bellissimo Square – 12 $FV
Tuscan Knoll – 4 $FV
Floral Pot – 6,800 coins
Lamp Post – 5,500 coins
Stone Archway – 7 $FV
Terra Topiary – 3,000 coins
Vine Trellis – 2,500 coins
Elegant Planter – 2,000 coins
Tuscan Pool – 22 $FV
Blue Umbrella – 2,400 coins
Green Umbrella – 2,400 coins
Yellow Umbrella – 2,400 coins
Lawn Chair – 1,200 coins
Oak Tree – 4 $FV
Tuscan Bench – 1,800 coins
Tuscan Fence – 1,000 coins
Will you be purchasing the 'rerun' Tuscan items?
FarmVille: Today's your free chance to play the 7 Days of Summer Mystery Game
FarmVille Mystery Game free dart
Today all players will get a free dart at the FarmVille Mystery Game! When clicking on the Mystery game you should receive a pop-up allowing one free try!
Official FarmVille Forum Community Manager Grimwell states:
FarmVille has a special gift for our players! Upon logging in, all players will receive 1 free Dart for the Mystery Game! Use your Dart to pop a balloon and win a Mystery Prize! Head to the Market and play our latest Mystery Game to receive your free Dart!
Source: Official FarmVille Forum
Tuscan theme items, as well as one new addition to FarmVille, are now in the FarmVille Mystery Game!
Keep in mind, each try will cost 16FV$
:: Spoilers Below::
Tuscan Items:
Rare – Rosetta Hall
Rare – Bee Catcher x 2
Uncommon – Bellissimo Falls
Uncommon – Fattoria
Common – Florella Fountain
New Item:
Common – Roe Deer
Have you played the new Mystery Game today? How many tries did it take you to receive the prize you were looking for?
Today all players will get a free dart at the FarmVille Mystery Game! When clicking on the Mystery game you should receive a pop-up allowing one free try!
Official FarmVille Forum Community Manager Grimwell states:
FarmVille has a special gift for our players! Upon logging in, all players will receive 1 free Dart for the Mystery Game! Use your Dart to pop a balloon and win a Mystery Prize! Head to the Market and play our latest Mystery Game to receive your free Dart!
Source: Official FarmVille Forum
Tuscan theme items, as well as one new addition to FarmVille, are now in the FarmVille Mystery Game!
Keep in mind, each try will cost 16FV$
:: Spoilers Below::
Tuscan Items:
Rare – Rosetta Hall
Rare – Bee Catcher x 2
Uncommon – Bellissimo Falls
Uncommon – Fattoria
Common – Florella Fountain
New Item:
Common – Roe Deer
Have you played the new Mystery Game today? How many tries did it take you to receive the prize you were looking for?
Thứ Hai, 6 tháng 2, 2012
Treasure Isle Secret Japan Isles unlocked, plus Monkey Ninjas!
Treasure Isle has opened up a new chain of Islands called Secret Japan. The official post on the Treasure Isle forums says the following about these isles: "Discover the secrets of the strange rocks, trees and statues and witness a log transform into a Ninja Monkey on the seven (7) Isles of Secret Japan." A Ninja Monkey!? I'm so there.
treasure island secret japan ninja monkey
Here's a complete list of the seven Secret Japan Isles, and how much they cost to open:
(i) The Outpost
(ii) The Old Road
(iii) Snowbound (opens for 5000 coins)
(iv) Tiny Village (opens for 50,000 coins)
(v) Mini Metro (opens for 12 Island Cash)
(vi) Forest Creatures (opens for 15 Island Cash)
(vii) Samurai vs Ninja (opens for 19 Island Cash)
treasure island secret japan ninja monkey
Here's a complete list of the seven Secret Japan Isles, and how much they cost to open:
(i) The Outpost
(ii) The Old Road
(iii) Snowbound (opens for 5000 coins)
(iv) Tiny Village (opens for 50,000 coins)
(v) Mini Metro (opens for 12 Island Cash)
(vi) Forest Creatures (opens for 15 Island Cash)
(vii) Samurai vs Ninja (opens for 19 Island Cash)
Mafia Wars 7 Deadly Sins crates: Find out what's inside
Another week, another new crate arrives in Mafia Wars. This one's called the 7 Deadly Sins Crate and it contains a slew of oh-so 'sinful' items inside. As usual, you can buy a single crate for 12 Reward Points (RP) or three crates for 35 RP.
mafia wars 7 deadly sins crates
Before you decide to buy, take a more detailed look at what's hiding inside those boxes.
Without further ado: here are the items in the new 7 Deadly Sins Mystery Crates:
Weapons
Armor
Vehicles
Animals
[Via Mafia Wars Wiki]
What did you get in your 7 Deadly Sins Crate? Is this crate better than the excellent Underwater Crates?
mafia wars 7 deadly sins crates
Before you decide to buy, take a more detailed look at what's hiding inside those boxes.
Without further ado: here are the items in the new 7 Deadly Sins Mystery Crates:
Weapons
Armor
Vehicles
Animals
[Via Mafia Wars Wiki]
What did you get in your 7 Deadly Sins Crate? Is this crate better than the excellent Underwater Crates?
Mafia Wars Loyalty Program: Pay your way into the Mafia Wars elite
mafia wars loyalty program
Mafia Wars has rolled out a new loyalty program, and it has three levels Emerald, Gold and Platinum. Each level can earn various rewards, including Loyalty Points (which can then be used to buy items exclusive to your level). Essentially, the goal of this whole program is to encourage you to spend more money on the game -- if you do -- you'll get exclusive access to rare items, beta programs and Mafia Wars events (among other things).
Seems like most everyone stars out at Emerald and will work their way up by spending more money. Emerald level players get the following benefits:
Earn 1 x Loyalty Points for every dollar you spend
Use these points to buy Emerald items
Get access to special discounts on reward points.
Below, you can see the differences among the three levels. If you're Gold level, you will gain access to exclusive items and Platinum members will get that, plus access to beta content, access to 'exclusive rewards' and invites to Mafia Wars events. Oh yeah, and "platinum customer service" as well. Shouldn't everyone who plays Mafia Wars get 'platinum customer service?"
mafia wars loyalty player
Here's what you can buy with your Loyalty Points, once you have enough saved up.
Emerald Members
Gold Members
mafia wars loyalty gold reward items
Platinum Members
platinum members
Will update this post as more info is released.
What do you think about this new Mafia Wars loyalty program? A way to make you pay more cash or do you think it's worth it?
Mafia Wars has rolled out a new loyalty program, and it has three levels Emerald, Gold and Platinum. Each level can earn various rewards, including Loyalty Points (which can then be used to buy items exclusive to your level). Essentially, the goal of this whole program is to encourage you to spend more money on the game -- if you do -- you'll get exclusive access to rare items, beta programs and Mafia Wars events (among other things).
Seems like most everyone stars out at Emerald and will work their way up by spending more money. Emerald level players get the following benefits:
Earn 1 x Loyalty Points for every dollar you spend
Use these points to buy Emerald items
Get access to special discounts on reward points.
Below, you can see the differences among the three levels. If you're Gold level, you will gain access to exclusive items and Platinum members will get that, plus access to beta content, access to 'exclusive rewards' and invites to Mafia Wars events. Oh yeah, and "platinum customer service" as well. Shouldn't everyone who plays Mafia Wars get 'platinum customer service?"
mafia wars loyalty player
Here's what you can buy with your Loyalty Points, once you have enough saved up.
Emerald Members
Gold Members
mafia wars loyalty gold reward items
Platinum Members
platinum members
Will update this post as more info is released.
What do you think about this new Mafia Wars loyalty program? A way to make you pay more cash or do you think it's worth it?
Microsoft Bing's Farmville ad campaign up for award
As if attracting over 400,000 new Facebook fans for their client wasn't reward enough, the minds behind this Spring's inventive Farvmville-based ad campaign for Microsoft's Bing search engine are up for a major marketing award.
Ad agency Deep Focus and social marketing agency SVnetwork are up for the OMMA (the Online Media, Marketing and Advertising) Award for Best Social Campaign thanks to their work on what's officially dubbed the "Bing Farmville Engagement." As you may remember, that 'Engagement' offered free Farmville Farm Cash to anyone willing to become a Facebook "fan" of Bing, attracting much needed attention to Microsoft's new search effort.
The promotion helped Bing spring past Google in the "Facebook fans" race, but it also aided the search engine in some more important metrics. Seven in ten people who took part in the offer ended up using Bing in the next month, according to an SVnetwork press release, and those users were "twice as likely to search with Bing than users who discovered Bing through other channels," according to the campaign's OMMA nomination page.
In what might be the first ever official recognition of Farm Art as a marketing tool, the nomination also recognized Deep Focus for "using the farm as a canvas" in creating the in-game version of the Bing logo, pictured above.
The campaign has already been named one of the "Best Ever Social Media Campaigns" by Forbes magazine, although given the age of social media marketing as an industry, perhaps that's not saying too much.
Ad agency Deep Focus and social marketing agency SVnetwork are up for the OMMA (the Online Media, Marketing and Advertising) Award for Best Social Campaign thanks to their work on what's officially dubbed the "Bing Farmville Engagement." As you may remember, that 'Engagement' offered free Farmville Farm Cash to anyone willing to become a Facebook "fan" of Bing, attracting much needed attention to Microsoft's new search effort.
The promotion helped Bing spring past Google in the "Facebook fans" race, but it also aided the search engine in some more important metrics. Seven in ten people who took part in the offer ended up using Bing in the next month, according to an SVnetwork press release, and those users were "twice as likely to search with Bing than users who discovered Bing through other channels," according to the campaign's OMMA nomination page.
In what might be the first ever official recognition of Farm Art as a marketing tool, the nomination also recognized Deep Focus for "using the farm as a canvas" in creating the in-game version of the Bing logo, pictured above.
The campaign has already been named one of the "Best Ever Social Media Campaigns" by Forbes magazine, although given the age of social media marketing as an industry, perhaps that's not saying too much.
Three Facebook games to look out for this week
Ninja Saga mission
The AppData weekly numbers on the fastest growing Facebook games is out again and this week you're in for a treat. That is, if you like ninjas, knights and monsters. If you're into any of those three topics (who wouldn't like at least one of those?), then join us behind the cut for a look at three Facebook games that could very well be the net big thing. And even if you don't, be open-minded for once, will ya?
Ninja Saga Combat
Ninja Saga
Here we have a game with over 5.3 million monthly players yet chooses not to reveal the name of its developer. However, just a glance at even the game's logo will reveal how unabashedly Ninja Saga has ripped from Naruto, the super-popular anime series. It's safe to say this is most likely the reason for the secrecy.
Everything from this game's visual aesthetic to its characters' outfits to its brief plot just scream Naruto. Obvious copycatting aside, Ninja Saga is a pretty robust Facebook RPG with impressive cut scenes and a good variety of missions.
Mission include everything from using a new ability on training dummies in the Kage Room, or training area, to delivering messages to other villages in little mini games with randomized battles. While every mission pretty much amounts to combat (sometimes pretty complex combat, at that), throw in a couple of friends and a real-time battle arena and you got yourself an addicting little brawler.
Character progression works through buying ninja abilities in the Academy and equipping your character with them. It's recommended that you stick with one element of skills since each time you level up, you'll gain points to increase the effectiveness of your elemental powers. Spreading your points across all five elements would result in your character suffering jack-of-all-trades syndrome.
The paid portion of this game comes in the form of Ninja Tokens, which are currently used to speed up your progress in the game rather than bar you from most items. Better yet, the game features a gold-to-token converter that allows you to avoid paying cash for those items that do cost Tokens. Also, be sure to make a clan (think mafias in Mafia Wars) if you want to stay competitive in the player versus player portions of the game.
Play Ninja Saga Now >
Kingdoms of Camelot gameplay
Kingdoms of Camelot
This strategy game developed by Kabam! is definitely not for the casual folk. With walls of text explaining statistics and the numbers attached to them, this is a Civilization fan's dream come to Facebook--and with over 6.2 million monthly players, Facebook must be filled with folks itching for a strategy fix.
The game leads you through its complexities via quests (and an elaborate guide book) that will get you started on mustering your defenses. Oh, did we mention that you're on a deadline? Because it takes a while to amass a kingdom fit to defend itself, players are barred from attacking new players for four days after they begin the game. After that buffer, it's a Facebook-wide free-for-all.
Spend the four days of tranquility gathering resources by building mines, farms and sawmills outside of your keep's wall while inside building cottages and barracks to increase your population and military reserves. To speed up production, preparation, and proliferation, Kingdoms of Camelot offers speed increases and stat boosts through paid transactions known as Gems.
The game seems like it will require an epic amount of patience for what might turn out to be a flop. But keep an eye on it for at least four days to see if the combat system is at least interesting or if your interested in a real-time, persistent world on Facebook. Until then, keep on building!
Play Kingdoms of Camelot Now >
Monster World tutorial
Monster World
This cute little farming simulator from Wooga takes the tried and true formula and gives it a new makeover: adorably weird monsters and goofy crops like 'lemonade bushes." The goal of Monster World, which we would have never guessed going off the title (really), is to make the best and brightest Monster Garden. This is done in the same way most farming games operate, which is to harvest crops to buy decorations and expand your garden.
At least the game does something to explain who exactly you're selling your ripe crops to. Meet Robert the Robot, a composting machine that takes your crops and sells the byproduct elsewhere (we told you it was weird). Selling the crops when Robert wants to buy them will net you more money than the average market price, so be on time.
So, what's to make you buy decorations and not amass crops and money? You're little three-legged monster farmer will become unhappy and go on strike. Literally. He will not plant one more crop until you raise his happiness through buying decorations, which can get pretty expensive. All in all, it's a balance between decor and good farming. If you're looking for a pallet swap from your traditional FarmVille, look no further. Plus, with over 3.4 million players monthly, you certainly won't be alone for long.
Play Monster World Now >
The AppData weekly numbers on the fastest growing Facebook games is out again and this week you're in for a treat. That is, if you like ninjas, knights and monsters. If you're into any of those three topics (who wouldn't like at least one of those?), then join us behind the cut for a look at three Facebook games that could very well be the net big thing. And even if you don't, be open-minded for once, will ya?
Ninja Saga Combat
Ninja Saga
Here we have a game with over 5.3 million monthly players yet chooses not to reveal the name of its developer. However, just a glance at even the game's logo will reveal how unabashedly Ninja Saga has ripped from Naruto, the super-popular anime series. It's safe to say this is most likely the reason for the secrecy.
Everything from this game's visual aesthetic to its characters' outfits to its brief plot just scream Naruto. Obvious copycatting aside, Ninja Saga is a pretty robust Facebook RPG with impressive cut scenes and a good variety of missions.
Mission include everything from using a new ability on training dummies in the Kage Room, or training area, to delivering messages to other villages in little mini games with randomized battles. While every mission pretty much amounts to combat (sometimes pretty complex combat, at that), throw in a couple of friends and a real-time battle arena and you got yourself an addicting little brawler.
Character progression works through buying ninja abilities in the Academy and equipping your character with them. It's recommended that you stick with one element of skills since each time you level up, you'll gain points to increase the effectiveness of your elemental powers. Spreading your points across all five elements would result in your character suffering jack-of-all-trades syndrome.
The paid portion of this game comes in the form of Ninja Tokens, which are currently used to speed up your progress in the game rather than bar you from most items. Better yet, the game features a gold-to-token converter that allows you to avoid paying cash for those items that do cost Tokens. Also, be sure to make a clan (think mafias in Mafia Wars) if you want to stay competitive in the player versus player portions of the game.
Play Ninja Saga Now >
Kingdoms of Camelot gameplay
Kingdoms of Camelot
This strategy game developed by Kabam! is definitely not for the casual folk. With walls of text explaining statistics and the numbers attached to them, this is a Civilization fan's dream come to Facebook--and with over 6.2 million monthly players, Facebook must be filled with folks itching for a strategy fix.
The game leads you through its complexities via quests (and an elaborate guide book) that will get you started on mustering your defenses. Oh, did we mention that you're on a deadline? Because it takes a while to amass a kingdom fit to defend itself, players are barred from attacking new players for four days after they begin the game. After that buffer, it's a Facebook-wide free-for-all.
Spend the four days of tranquility gathering resources by building mines, farms and sawmills outside of your keep's wall while inside building cottages and barracks to increase your population and military reserves. To speed up production, preparation, and proliferation, Kingdoms of Camelot offers speed increases and stat boosts through paid transactions known as Gems.
The game seems like it will require an epic amount of patience for what might turn out to be a flop. But keep an eye on it for at least four days to see if the combat system is at least interesting or if your interested in a real-time, persistent world on Facebook. Until then, keep on building!
Play Kingdoms of Camelot Now >
Monster World tutorial
Monster World
This cute little farming simulator from Wooga takes the tried and true formula and gives it a new makeover: adorably weird monsters and goofy crops like 'lemonade bushes." The goal of Monster World, which we would have never guessed going off the title (really), is to make the best and brightest Monster Garden. This is done in the same way most farming games operate, which is to harvest crops to buy decorations and expand your garden.
At least the game does something to explain who exactly you're selling your ripe crops to. Meet Robert the Robot, a composting machine that takes your crops and sells the byproduct elsewhere (we told you it was weird). Selling the crops when Robert wants to buy them will net you more money than the average market price, so be on time.
So, what's to make you buy decorations and not amass crops and money? You're little three-legged monster farmer will become unhappy and go on strike. Literally. He will not plant one more crop until you raise his happiness through buying decorations, which can get pretty expensive. All in all, it's a balance between decor and good farming. If you're looking for a pallet swap from your traditional FarmVille, look no further. Plus, with over 3.4 million players monthly, you certainly won't be alone for long.
Play Monster World Now >
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