Black Friday is the biggest shopping day of the year in retail stores and, apparently, in online games.
Maple Story creator Nexon reports a massive surge in in-game item purchases during BF 2010 and expects history will repeat itself this year. On that day, which is generally devoted to gorging on Thanksgiving leftovers and stalking doorbuster deals, the company saw a 240% increase in virtual goods sales compared to the previous week. What were virtual shoppers snapping up like cheap flat-screen TVs? An item called a Miracle Cube in Maple Story, which can be used to randomly upgrade in-game items.
That statistic certainly leads one to wonder if other online games will roll out some doorbuster deals of their own. I'm sure more than a few people would be willing to wait on a virtual queue to buy, say, a deeply discounted FarmVille Unwither Ring, a rare (and pricey) item that ensures you'll never see a withered crop on your farm ever again.
Black Friday deals in games -- would that entice you to buy virtual goods?
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Cafe World Fall Feast Amelia's Goals: Everything you need to know
While we already brought you the news of the Fall Feast Event in Cafe World, I'm now here with news that makes even this dedicated player shake her head in disbelief. Instead of just a single set of five goals comprising Amelia's entire portion of the game's Thanksgiving event, we've been given 25. Yes, with all of the Cook-A-Thon goals, and Fred's goals that have yet to released in this event as well, that couldn't possibly be enough for us to work on, so Zynga has disregarded almost every thread on the game's official forums, begging the developers to slow down on content and went ahead and released more. My own personal ranting aside, if you're ready to tackle this massive set of Amelia's Fall Feast goals, here's a complete guide to doing just that.
The Fall Feast
Collect 3 Family China
Place the Festive Table
Serve 28 Dishes
To make matters a bit more complicated, this is a goal series where some of the dishes will be randomly generated for you. I wish I could give you the exact specifications for each and ever goal, but unfortunately, we can't. Sorry! Just check out our guide to building the Festive Table and then ask your friends for Family China and you'll do fine. Finish this goal and you'll receive 1000 coins, 100 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites. These Invites give you a chance to win Cafe Cash in the game, so you'll win plenty of them throughout this event, if you decide to complete it.
Traditional Dish
Collect 7 Cranberries
Serve 24 Dishes
Collect 4 Traditional Recipe Cards
These recipe cards serve as this event's "one-per-friend" item. If a friend responds to your request, they'll never be able to send you another Card throughout the rest of the event (at least, that's the rules so far). Once they accept, they'll show up at your dinner table in-game. If a friend ignores your request, or just misses it, you can resend every 48 hours, but again, you will not be able to send another request to someone that's already accepted. Finishing this goal gives you 2,000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 10 Fall Feast Invites.
Keep it Spicy!
Collect 6 Family China
Serve 32 Dishes
Spice 3 of your Neighbors' Dishes
The rewards for this goal are the Cream of Mushroom ingredient and 15 Fall Feast Invites.
New Fall Tastes
Collect 6 Traditional Recipe Cards
Collect 8 Fresh Green Onions
Serve 20 Dishes
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 20 Fall Feast Invites
Setting the Table
Collect 9 Family China
Complete the Festive Table
Serve 40 Dishes
Reward: Cranberry Chutney recipe, 100 Cafe Points and 50 Fall Feast Invites
Additional Guests
Collect 6 Family China
Serve 15 Dishes
Serve 20 Dishes
Reward: 1000 coins, 100 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites
Sage Advice
Collect 7 Chopped Sage
Serve 24 Dishes
Collect 4 Traditional Recipe Cards
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points, 10 Fall Feast Invites
New Ingredients
Collect 8 Family China
Serve 32 Dishes
Spice 3 of your Dishes
Reward: Spicy Sausage ingredient and 15 Fall Feast Invites
Fresh Fall Dishes
Collect 5 Traditional Recipe Cards
Collect 8 Fresh Mushrooms
Serve 30 Dishes
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points, 20 Fall Feast Invites
Pass the Potatoes
Collect 10 Family China
Ask for 8 Potatoes
Master Cranberry Chutney to Level 2
Reward: Mom's Mashed Potatoes recipe and 50 Fall Feast invites
Friendly Recipes
Collect 5 Traditional Recipe Cards
Serve 20 Dishes
Serve 28 Dishes
Reward: 1000 coins, 100 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites
Cook for Friends
Collect 7 Cornbread Stuffing
Serve 24 Dishes
Collect 8 Family China
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 10 Fall Feast Invites
Rice is Nice
Collect 6 Traditional Recipe Cards
Serve 32 Dishes
Spice 3 of your Dishes
Reward: Rice Pilaf ingredient and 15 Fall Feast Invites
Setting the Mood
Collect 9 Family China
Collect 8 Candlestick Holders
Serve 24 Mom's Mashed Potatoes
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 20 Fall Feast Invites
Candle Collection
Collect 6 Traditional Recipe Cards
Collect 8 Holiday Candles
Master Mom's Mashed Potatoes to Level 2
Reward: Sweet Potato Pie recipe and 50 Fall Feast Invites
Extended Holiday
Collect 6 Family China
Serve 20 Dishes
Serve 28 Dishes
Reward: 1000 coins, 100 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites
Fall Harvest
Collect 7 Sweet Corn
Serve 24 Cakes
Collect 6 Traditional Recipe Cards
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 10 Fall Feast Invites
Holiday Spices
Collect 8 Family China
Serve 32 Dishes
Spice 4 of your Dishes
Reward: Apple Cider ingredient and 15 Fall Feast Invites
A Personal Taste
Collect 6 Traditional Recipe Cards
Serve 20 Taste Lab Dishes with Rice Pilaf
Serve 24 Dishes
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 20 Fall Feast Invites
Going Green
Collect 3 Family China
Ask for 8 Cheddar Wheels
Master Sweet Potato Pie to Level 2
Reward: Green Bean Casserole and 50 Fall Feast Invites
Fall Feast Finale
Collect 6 Family China
Serve 20 Cassava Cakes
Serve 28 Dishes
Reward: 1000 coins, 100 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites
Recipes Galore!
Collect 7 Fresh Zucchini
Serve 24 Dishes
Collect 5 Traditional Recipe Cards
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 10 Fall Feast Invites
Mmmmm Bacon!
Collect 8 Family China
Serve 30 Dishes
Spice 5 of your Dishes
Reward: Bacon ingredient and 15 Fall Feast Invites
New Creations
Collect 7 Traditional Recipe Cards
Serve 20 Taste Lab Dishes with Bacon
Serve 24 Dishes
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites
Holiday Upgrades!
Collect 10 Family China
Master Green Bean Casserole to Level 2
Serve 40 Dishes
Reward: Mystery Prize (likely a 50% Lighting Stove) and 50 Fall Feast Invites
As of this writing, this is just the "Amelia's Goals" portion of the Fall Feast Event, but as you can probably tell from the prizes above, the goals themselves are split into sections. If you look into your game and see "I of V," trust me, the rest of these goals come later in different parts. Whether you're ready to dive into this massive event or not, the time is ticking down, and your choice will ultimately be made for you. If you're interested in filling out your Cookbook with every dish possible, then start plugging away at these goals. If not, feel free to go back to working on the Cook-A-Thon instead.
[Via Zynga]
Check out the rest of our Thanksgiving coverage right here.
What do you think of Amelia's Goals in the Fall Feast Event? Do you think Zynga releases too much content too quickly? Have you stopped playing the game because of it?
The Fall Feast
Collect 3 Family China
Place the Festive Table
Serve 28 Dishes
To make matters a bit more complicated, this is a goal series where some of the dishes will be randomly generated for you. I wish I could give you the exact specifications for each and ever goal, but unfortunately, we can't. Sorry! Just check out our guide to building the Festive Table and then ask your friends for Family China and you'll do fine. Finish this goal and you'll receive 1000 coins, 100 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites. These Invites give you a chance to win Cafe Cash in the game, so you'll win plenty of them throughout this event, if you decide to complete it.
Traditional Dish
Collect 7 Cranberries
Serve 24 Dishes
Collect 4 Traditional Recipe Cards
These recipe cards serve as this event's "one-per-friend" item. If a friend responds to your request, they'll never be able to send you another Card throughout the rest of the event (at least, that's the rules so far). Once they accept, they'll show up at your dinner table in-game. If a friend ignores your request, or just misses it, you can resend every 48 hours, but again, you will not be able to send another request to someone that's already accepted. Finishing this goal gives you 2,000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 10 Fall Feast Invites.
Keep it Spicy!
Collect 6 Family China
Serve 32 Dishes
Spice 3 of your Neighbors' Dishes
The rewards for this goal are the Cream of Mushroom ingredient and 15 Fall Feast Invites.
New Fall Tastes
Collect 6 Traditional Recipe Cards
Collect 8 Fresh Green Onions
Serve 20 Dishes
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 20 Fall Feast Invites
Setting the Table
Collect 9 Family China
Complete the Festive Table
Serve 40 Dishes
Reward: Cranberry Chutney recipe, 100 Cafe Points and 50 Fall Feast Invites
Additional Guests
Collect 6 Family China
Serve 15 Dishes
Serve 20 Dishes
Reward: 1000 coins, 100 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites
Sage Advice
Collect 7 Chopped Sage
Serve 24 Dishes
Collect 4 Traditional Recipe Cards
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points, 10 Fall Feast Invites
New Ingredients
Collect 8 Family China
Serve 32 Dishes
Spice 3 of your Dishes
Reward: Spicy Sausage ingredient and 15 Fall Feast Invites
Fresh Fall Dishes
Collect 5 Traditional Recipe Cards
Collect 8 Fresh Mushrooms
Serve 30 Dishes
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points, 20 Fall Feast Invites
Pass the Potatoes
Collect 10 Family China
Ask for 8 Potatoes
Master Cranberry Chutney to Level 2
Reward: Mom's Mashed Potatoes recipe and 50 Fall Feast invites
Friendly Recipes
Collect 5 Traditional Recipe Cards
Serve 20 Dishes
Serve 28 Dishes
Reward: 1000 coins, 100 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites
Cook for Friends
Collect 7 Cornbread Stuffing
Serve 24 Dishes
Collect 8 Family China
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 10 Fall Feast Invites
Rice is Nice
Collect 6 Traditional Recipe Cards
Serve 32 Dishes
Spice 3 of your Dishes
Reward: Rice Pilaf ingredient and 15 Fall Feast Invites
Setting the Mood
Collect 9 Family China
Collect 8 Candlestick Holders
Serve 24 Mom's Mashed Potatoes
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 20 Fall Feast Invites
Candle Collection
Collect 6 Traditional Recipe Cards
Collect 8 Holiday Candles
Master Mom's Mashed Potatoes to Level 2
Reward: Sweet Potato Pie recipe and 50 Fall Feast Invites
Extended Holiday
Collect 6 Family China
Serve 20 Dishes
Serve 28 Dishes
Reward: 1000 coins, 100 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites
Fall Harvest
Collect 7 Sweet Corn
Serve 24 Cakes
Collect 6 Traditional Recipe Cards
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 10 Fall Feast Invites
Holiday Spices
Collect 8 Family China
Serve 32 Dishes
Spice 4 of your Dishes
Reward: Apple Cider ingredient and 15 Fall Feast Invites
A Personal Taste
Collect 6 Traditional Recipe Cards
Serve 20 Taste Lab Dishes with Rice Pilaf
Serve 24 Dishes
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 20 Fall Feast Invites
Going Green
Collect 3 Family China
Ask for 8 Cheddar Wheels
Master Sweet Potato Pie to Level 2
Reward: Green Bean Casserole and 50 Fall Feast Invites
Fall Feast Finale
Collect 6 Family China
Serve 20 Cassava Cakes
Serve 28 Dishes
Reward: 1000 coins, 100 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites
Recipes Galore!
Collect 7 Fresh Zucchini
Serve 24 Dishes
Collect 5 Traditional Recipe Cards
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 10 Fall Feast Invites
Mmmmm Bacon!
Collect 8 Family China
Serve 30 Dishes
Spice 5 of your Dishes
Reward: Bacon ingredient and 15 Fall Feast Invites
New Creations
Collect 7 Traditional Recipe Cards
Serve 20 Taste Lab Dishes with Bacon
Serve 24 Dishes
Reward: 2000 coins, 200 Cafe Points and 5 Fall Feast Invites
Holiday Upgrades!
Collect 10 Family China
Master Green Bean Casserole to Level 2
Serve 40 Dishes
Reward: Mystery Prize (likely a 50% Lighting Stove) and 50 Fall Feast Invites
As of this writing, this is just the "Amelia's Goals" portion of the Fall Feast Event, but as you can probably tell from the prizes above, the goals themselves are split into sections. If you look into your game and see "I of V," trust me, the rest of these goals come later in different parts. Whether you're ready to dive into this massive event or not, the time is ticking down, and your choice will ultimately be made for you. If you're interested in filling out your Cookbook with every dish possible, then start plugging away at these goals. If not, feel free to go back to working on the Cook-A-Thon instead.
[Via Zynga]
Check out the rest of our Thanksgiving coverage right here.
What do you think of Amelia's Goals in the Fall Feast Event? Do you think Zynga releases too much content too quickly? Have you stopped playing the game because of it?
FarmVille Harvest Bonfire Goals: Everything you need to now
To go along with the Harvest Bonfire that has launched in FarmVille for Thanksgiving, you'll also have a set of six goals to complete as well. These goals offer (appropriately) some Thanksgiving or Fall-themed rewards, and require some themed items to complete as well. As usual, we're here to give you a look at how to complete these goals, so let's get started.
Like a Sheep to the Flame
Get 6 Lanterns
Harvest 5 Cows
Harvest 150 Wheat
These goals have the fairly standard quest setup of asking your friends for a specific item (either through individual requests or general wall posts) and then completing two other tasks on your own. Here, Cows are able to be harvested once a day, and Wheat grows in 12 hours. Finishing this first goal gives you 100 XP, a Shaggy Fall Sheep and 2,500 coins.
We Did Start the Fire
Get 6 Fire Pit Stones
Harvest Shaggy Fall Sheep
Harvest 150 Corn
Plain corn takes three days to harvest, but you can plant any variety of corn if you'd rather not wait that long. Just note that you can't plant the new Multi-Color Corn that was released in the Autumn item theme. For finishing this goal, you'll receive 200 XP, 2,500 coins and a Founder Duck.
Time for a Good Sit
Get 6 Stumps
Harvest Founder Duck
Harvest 150 Potatoes
Traditional Potatoes take three days to harvest, but again, this looks like a time when you can plant any variety of potato to save some time. For the record, Kennebec and Super Kennebec Potatoes only take a single day, rather than three. When you finish this goal, you'll receive 300 XP, 2,500 coins and a Lantern decoration.
Now We're Cooking
Get 6 Baked Potatoes
Harvest 5 Horses
Harvest 150 Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera takes 6 hours to plant. As for the Horses, you should technically be able to harvest a Horse Stable or Paddock for this task to complete, but if it's bugged (as it has been in the past), you'll need to pull horses out of storage and wait for them to become ready to harvest on their own (a much more time consuming process, to be sure). Finishing this goal gives you 500 XP, 2,500 coins and a Merriam Turkey.
The Best Part of a Bonfire
Get 6 Marshmallow Sticks
Harvest Marriam Turkey 10 Times
Harvest 150 Strawberries
You'll be able to earn more Marriam Turkeys through Aviary eggs, so make sure to either continually harvest your Aviaries, or claim as many eggs as you can from friends to increase your population fast (well, at least freely). For finishing this goal, you'll receive 750 XP, 2,500 coins and the Night Under the Stars decorative item (sleeping bags placed outside).
Tending the Embers
Get 6 Fire Spades
Harvest Founder Duck Twice
Harvest 150 Pumpkins
Regular Pumpkins take eight hours to grow when planted. As for the Founder Duck, again, you should be able to place it in storage buildings to be able to harvest it once per day, but if it glitches, just pull it out of storage and wait for it to "mature" on its own. Finishing this goal gives you 1,000 XP, 2,500 coins and a Fall Lantern Horse (a horse carrying a Lantern, what else?).
As of this writing, you have two weeks left to finish these six goals, so while you're not being incredibly rushed, remember that you probably have goals to complete in Lighthouse Cove as well. Do a bit of multi-tasking across both farms and you'll be able to finish off both of these series with ease. Good luck!
[Via FarmVille Freak]
Check out the rest of our Thanksgiving themed coverage right here.
What do you think of these Harvest Bonfire goals in FarmVille? Which of the prizes is your favorite? Will you be able to finish all six goals within the two week time period?
Like a Sheep to the Flame
Get 6 Lanterns
Harvest 5 Cows
Harvest 150 Wheat
These goals have the fairly standard quest setup of asking your friends for a specific item (either through individual requests or general wall posts) and then completing two other tasks on your own. Here, Cows are able to be harvested once a day, and Wheat grows in 12 hours. Finishing this first goal gives you 100 XP, a Shaggy Fall Sheep and 2,500 coins.
We Did Start the Fire
Get 6 Fire Pit Stones
Harvest Shaggy Fall Sheep
Harvest 150 Corn
Plain corn takes three days to harvest, but you can plant any variety of corn if you'd rather not wait that long. Just note that you can't plant the new Multi-Color Corn that was released in the Autumn item theme. For finishing this goal, you'll receive 200 XP, 2,500 coins and a Founder Duck.
Time for a Good Sit
Get 6 Stumps
Harvest Founder Duck
Harvest 150 Potatoes
Traditional Potatoes take three days to harvest, but again, this looks like a time when you can plant any variety of potato to save some time. For the record, Kennebec and Super Kennebec Potatoes only take a single day, rather than three. When you finish this goal, you'll receive 300 XP, 2,500 coins and a Lantern decoration.
Now We're Cooking
Get 6 Baked Potatoes
Harvest 5 Horses
Harvest 150 Aloe Vera
Aloe Vera takes 6 hours to plant. As for the Horses, you should technically be able to harvest a Horse Stable or Paddock for this task to complete, but if it's bugged (as it has been in the past), you'll need to pull horses out of storage and wait for them to become ready to harvest on their own (a much more time consuming process, to be sure). Finishing this goal gives you 500 XP, 2,500 coins and a Merriam Turkey.
The Best Part of a Bonfire
Get 6 Marshmallow Sticks
Harvest Marriam Turkey 10 Times
Harvest 150 Strawberries
You'll be able to earn more Marriam Turkeys through Aviary eggs, so make sure to either continually harvest your Aviaries, or claim as many eggs as you can from friends to increase your population fast (well, at least freely). For finishing this goal, you'll receive 750 XP, 2,500 coins and the Night Under the Stars decorative item (sleeping bags placed outside).
Tending the Embers
Get 6 Fire Spades
Harvest Founder Duck Twice
Harvest 150 Pumpkins
Regular Pumpkins take eight hours to grow when planted. As for the Founder Duck, again, you should be able to place it in storage buildings to be able to harvest it once per day, but if it glitches, just pull it out of storage and wait for it to "mature" on its own. Finishing this goal gives you 1,000 XP, 2,500 coins and a Fall Lantern Horse (a horse carrying a Lantern, what else?).
As of this writing, you have two weeks left to finish these six goals, so while you're not being incredibly rushed, remember that you probably have goals to complete in Lighthouse Cove as well. Do a bit of multi-tasking across both farms and you'll be able to finish off both of these series with ease. Good luck!
[Via FarmVille Freak]
Check out the rest of our Thanksgiving themed coverage right here.
What do you think of these Harvest Bonfire goals in FarmVille? Which of the prizes is your favorite? Will you be able to finish all six goals within the two week time period?
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