This event started with a lot to process. So far it seems pretty good, but also the standard event formula (which seems to have taken the place of level updates). I do like the digging aspect, which is a nice new twits. The dialogue is also funny, and the premium items are great. I also really like the new mini game, and the fact it requires a lot of in-game money. We've needed more aspirational items for a while now. On the cons, the free / crafting items for act 1 are not that great, and it is a real grind - especially for people not buying premium items. There also isnt a mutual benefit to visiting neighbors, which I really liked in past events (dropping presents, gremlins, kicking balls, etc). And while I have no desire to stop playing TSTO after all these years, I have to admit that the events have started losing some of their luster. Thoughts?

So far I'm loving this event and I have no cons to it at all which is great. The content is great and lots of it and I can't wait to start getting everything to create some awesome design with. Looking forward to all the items that are coming with this event. Also the cecil quest to get those money items are awesome too.Great job EA :) Edit: there is one con I do have and that there are no T rex's like the one in my photo.

I love it! To be honest, as I was home sick I blew through the first part using most of my money and doh-nuts. Just waiting for the second part. I love that I have time to get more camels in the crafting section. (And a few more row boats, cannons etc). For those that wonder why someone would finish in 8 hours, I needed something to do and due to blurry vision due to a small operation, I couldn't read. On the bad side, I checked my friends and apparently 15 of them decided to quit and not play as of this morning. However, only three of them were very long term players. I lost more old players in that Springfield Heights cluster**** that was nothing but boring tapping.

I don't like how a bunch of content are little tiny plants and whatnot. I'd rather work to get a few large cool items instead of a numerous tiny things that you have to zoom in on to see well.

"stinkbugger;c-1624224" wrote:I don't like how a bunch of content are little tiny plants and whatnot. I'd rather work to get a few large cool items instead of a numerous tiny things that you have to zoom in on to see well. Actually, I like this, I'll probably store a lot of them for later design use. I have a LOT of large items as a long term player and have had to store many. The day the give is unlimited land (yeah, a pipe dream) I will be in heaven. As well will probably have to buy a new tablet to play on.

Way better event than similar themed scifi, thought finding place for the decorations wont be easy task for me

Early thoughts on the time travel event?

someonewashere
Rising Novice
8 years ago
Combination of Tapped out events from the past:

https://m.popkey.co/15982f/3GRVk.gif

SciFI (Time Travel)

Destination Springfield Various "Landmarks" while prehistoric can qualify as jungle (one of the items even has jungle in the name), Act II is clearly Titled "Egypt" and the last one is titled Pirates, while though have existed throughout the world seem to be the more traditional pirate infamous around the European region as well as New Orleans.

Still cool. im enjoying the excavation.
thatdonald845
8 years ago
I'm enjoying this a lot so far. One thing that I am wondering (and don't think it merits it's own thread) is about the Pirate on the Splash Screen - he has a wooden leg, but when you look at him under Character Collections, he has two legs.
I know that this involves time travel so will we get the pirate before or after he has his leg amputated? Or can we switch between the two?
Just wondering...

The decorations have been great this year.
Fhfjgjghjikggji
8 years ago
Its pretty fun so far
TheJuiceLoosene
8 years ago
So far not bad.

What I like:
- The digging. The idea that, with a little luck you can hit the right spots, use fewer shovels, and get further ahead is a fun new wrinkle to the process.
- The plants. They might be prehistoric but there should be no problem fitting most of that stuff into Springfield.
- The music. I always like the music they take from the corresponding episodes. I expect the music will change when we get to Egypt and then the pirate finale.
- The hardware store and Springsonian museum. Two great buildings from the show that fit well in our towns and they're free. Wooo! High five!

What I don't like:
- Most of the time travel content I'm seeing. I'm not a fan "out of place" decor for my town. You know, like lava machines, an endless amount of castles, or almost anything from the sci-fi event etc. etc. (exception: the Darwin fish NPC - I always loved that thing. Can't wait to get it).
- The endless list of panini press upgrades. It seems unnecessary. Also, can anyone tell me what the "excavation site upgrade" is? I haven't gotten there yet.
- Cecil's 1hr task doesn't have an assigned building.*

*(Yes, that has nothing to do with the event but it still bugs the hell out of me.)
4kidsandacatdog
8 years ago
:+1:

I love the digging.

I like getting generic type items like plants. They may sit in my inventory for a while but it's nice to have alternatives that are not usually available on hand when I find a use.

I'm not one that minds the "misfit" items since I have different zones in my town.

Overall so far. It's some of the same-old-thing, with just enough variety thrown in. And the questline is much more amusing this go-round.
cvax7
8 years ago
"TheJuiceLoosener;c-1624404" wrote:

- The endless list of panini press upgrades. It seems unnecessary. Also, can anyone tell me what the "excavation site upgrade" is? I haven't gotten there yet.

About the same thing i was wondering, what does that upgrade do?
TheJuiceLoosene
8 years ago
Oh, I also can't wait for all those rats to be running around Springfield in act three. I'll just pretend they all escaped from Moe's.
spyder1952850
8 years ago
"thatdonald845;c-1624360" wrote:
I'm enjoying this a lot so far. One thing that I am wondering (and don't think it merits it's own thread) is about the Pirate on the Splash Screen - he has a wooden leg, but when you look at him under Character Collections, he has two legs.
I know that this involves time travel so will we get the pirate before or after he has his leg amputated? Or can we switch between the two?
Just wondering...

The decorations have been great this year.

If it is like most right/left characters it won't matter. Because depending on the direction the character takes, it will switch back and forth.
hackamacka1
8 years ago
I'm loving it. I was a little meh on the airport event and the spy event.
spritals148
8 years ago
I'm really enjoying it! Loving the variations we're getting and think being able to unlock some of the crafting in alternate ways is clever. This is one of my favourite episodes so that adds to it for me. The decorations are really cool, may be a little twisted to work around but that's half the fun.
I do wish we were able to help out our friends, even with the spy bit we left hacks behind, they missed an easy leave behind of fossils.
The best part- there has been no screaming yelling and whining here on forum about any of the event! (You know who you are.... :D :p :p B)
Do wonder though, what will the digging game be after the event, will we have to "craft" shovels like monorail or SH currancy and what would we be digging for? Truthfully I would probably dig for the fun of it, trying to carve designs in it like my own TSTO etch-a-sketch lol
;)