Been playing for a few years. Do almost every event to completion. But can't wrap my brain around this one. The in game guide is of no use, and between Norbert's tasks, the various items to collect and the plague, it is hard to know what is really happening. Even the airplane tickets seem to have no logic. Where do they come from? How do I get them? They just seem to be random.As for prizes, the system just seems bugged. Today my wife got Norbert as a character and a plane, that I have not gotten. Meanwhile, I got my globe weeks ago and she has yet to get one. I still enjoy the game and have invested too much time and money in it to probably ever quit. But if I was brand new to this game, I would have quit during this event (and in fact, know a few people who did).

The globe must be in her inventory.

I've never found the in-game guide for events very useful; I rely on the smart people posting on this forum about strategy to help me understand what is really going on.As for the globe, I really, really wish our storage had an event category (like Springfield Heights is a category) because that globe could be Anywhere - it is too easy to hit "store" instead of "place", and then Good Luck finding it. Those painted houses to craft are the worst to locate. If all fails, contact EA.

I haven't found this event that confusing but what is weird is how just occasionally they'll add a new premium item or something with no announcement it's just suddenly there no big deal.

I register here and on LP site specifically for guides. Without these resources it would be almost like playing in the dark trying to figure out these events.

I look at the guides but I wouldn't say I understand everything afterwards. I become more familiar the more I play the event. Sad but true.

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4kidsandacatdog
8 years ago
"JonOfMeans;1579412" wrote:
I got the feeling that the flu thing might have been a "beta" for something to come later

You may have a point there!
meinaz
8 years ago
"JonOfMeans;1579412" wrote:
I got the feeling that the flu thing might have been a "beta" for something to come later

I am holding out hope that it may be the lead in to the next mini event.
jukan00
New Spectator
8 years ago
"meinaz;1579460" wrote:
"JonOfMeans;1579412" wrote:
I got the feeling that the flu thing might have been a "beta" for something to come later

I am holding out hope that it may be the lead in to the next mini event.

EA's just gearing up to mock the Great Famine of Ireland for a saint Patricks mini event. That's cold blooded EA.
AARONRTD
8 years ago
We get the flu as npc
stephtog
8 years ago
"EvaMohlin;1578501" wrote:
I actuall think it is exactly the same as the previous 3-5-7 (???) events.

3 acts. Get some "visitors" in your town to tap (tourists, burglers, elves...), and also to tap in friends towns. Crafting currency and crafting, 4 hour tasks, get a price when you collected enough main currency in 5-6 levels, then bonuts.

It is only the prices, visitors and crafting items that changes. I think that is why there are so many events, easy programming, just change the items (pictures). All the rest is the same.

This^^^

I haven't found the event confusing, just frankly dull - they need to shake things up a little with these events or people will just stop playing. Same old same old!
4junk3000
New Spectator
8 years ago
Wow. I thought this was one of the best events ever. What's confusing about flu? You just tap them. They don't clear with the info booth, you have to cure them individually. If you don't clear them, it spreads and there's more to tap individually. That is it.

I an wondering where someone got a jumbo jet. I didn't get one. Anyone else? A big white one like the animation shows taking off and landing. I got the little red plane, black plane, and 3 private jets.

I also hope they give us a chance to get more runway pieces. I need at least 3 but want like a dozen more.

P.s. thanks to my neighbors for visiting throughout the event!
4kidsandacatdog
8 years ago
"4junk3000;1579708" wrote:
Wow. I thought this was one of the best events ever. What's confusing about flu? You just tap them. They don't clear with the info booth, you have to cure them individually. If you don't clear them, it spreads and there's more to tap individually. That is it.

I an wondering where someone got a jumbo jet. I didn't get one. Anyone else? A big white one like the animation shows taking off and landing. I got the little red plane, black plane, and 3 private jets.

I also hope they give us a chance to get more runway pieces. I need at least 3 but want like a dozen more.

P.s. thanks to my neighbors for visiting throughout the event!

It isn't the plane bot that you're seeing, is it?
spritals148
8 years ago
@4junk3000 that may be the graphic of travelers taking off. When I go into mine, or a neighbours town I see it take off everytime, but that's it. It's just an animation from the airport.
simp7fan
8 years ago
Negative countdown with the Flu now.
Dougie_Powers_1
8 years ago
You thought that was confusing...wait until you get the update and try and figure out what the heck 'that' dialogue is all about and what the empty tasks are!!