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  • It would be nice if they provided more vanity items for in-game cash. I've almost run out of things to save up for, it's usually land expansions now. Some sports related ones would be nice, baseball diamond, basketball court, just some simple things to make the areas look better.
  • seven43861 wrote: »
    It would be nice if they provided more vanity items for in-game cash. I've almost run out of things to save up for, it's usually land expansions now. Some sports related ones would be nice, baseball diamond, basketball court, just some simple things to make the areas look better.

    I've been wanting a Sports update for a while that incorporates my 2 favorite sports (Football & Baseball)

    Would be a good way to finally get Stan Taylor, Buck Mitchell, the Springfield Atoms Stadium, Springfield Isotopes Stadium, some other sports related accessories, maybe even other characters like Tabitha Vixx & Howard K. Duff VIII. Also get Dancin' Homer as a skin & Make Capital City Goofball into a playable character with 2 visual tasks (Squeeze the Wheeze & Call Dr. Munroe's Hotline)
  • I'm glad they gave us some more trees from today's Thanksgiving event, Homer's RV will make a classic addition and I may want to include it for Bob's RV Roundup.
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6415 posts Moderator
    edited November 2016
    Updated with The Most Dangerous Game mini event

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    7 Free items, 5 new Premium items, 6 Returning items (all premium)

    Characters
    • Bigclaw
    • Grant Connor with Springfield Hunting Supplies - 135 Donuts
    • C.H.UM. with Yard Work Simulator - 175 Donuts

    Skins
    • King Size Homer with Work from Home Station - 110 Donuts

    Decorations
    • Maple Tree - $675
    • Willow Tree - $4,500
    • Camping Tent
    • [email protected] RV
    • Wildlife Sanctuary
    • Gnome Box
    • Improvised Snare - 30 Donuts

    Bundles
    • Thanksgiving Day Balloon Bundle - 80 Donuts

    The Thanksgiving Balloon Bundle consists of...
    • Bart Balloon
    • Snowball 2 Balloon
    • Stampy Balloon
    • The Grumple Balloon
  • aValIs4NU
    68 posts Member
    edited November 2016
    Regarding the price of donuts, I agree that they are too high. EA should either lower the price of donuts or lower the amount of donuts required to purchase premium items so that you can purchase more with fewer donuts. It's good to see that EA has finally loosened up a little bit and are giving more donuts away for free. Even so, premium items are still very expensive.

    I have been playing this game for close to four years and have spent almost $600 for donuts. I don't have that much to show for it in return. I have resolved to never spend another dollar on this stupid game. For all of you who've been touting the prices of other popular games, how many of you have spent over $500 on those games? I doubt very few of you even spent even a couple-hundred on each.

    Yet, EA still expects us to fork out money for donuts to buy premium items that cost at least 150 to 250 donuts, or more. Not me! It's just not worth it. And think about this; your forking over real dollars for things that don't even exist. Ponder that!
  • aValIs4NU wrote: »
    Regarding the price of donuts, I agree that they are too high. EA should either lower the price of donuts or lower the amount of donuts required to purchase premium items so that you can purchase more with fewer donuts. It's good to see that EA has finally loosened up a little bit and are giving more donuts away for free. Even so, premium items are still very expensive.

    I have been playing this game for close to four years and have spent almost $600 for donuts. I don't have that much to show for it in return. I have resolved to never spend another dollar on this stupid game. For all of you who've been touting the prices of other popular games, how many of you have spent over $500 on those games? I doubt very few of you even spent even a couple-hundred on each.

    Yet, EA still expects us to fork out money for donuts to buy premium items that cost at least 150 to 250 donuts, or more. Not me! It's just not worth it. And think about this; your forking over real dollars for things that don't even exist. Ponder that!

    People that buy donuts is what keeps this game running
    We'll chew this planet up and spit it out!
  • aValIs4NU
    68 posts Member
    edited November 2016

    People that buy donuts is what keeps this game running

    Nobody is disputing that. This thread is all about getting your money's worth. If you don't mind being exploited for ultra-expensive donuts, then fine.
    Post edited by aValIs4NU on
  • Please add new areas horizontally and vertically, on holidays do not give new territory, soon Christmas and the new year, I do not know where to put the house that you have given on Halloween!
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6415 posts Moderator
    edited December 2016
    Updated with the Winter 2016 event

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    31 new Free items, 10 new Premium items, 110 Returning items

    Characters
    • The Parson
    • The Wiccans - 110 Donuts
    • Ling Bouvier -110 Donuts
    • Patches and Poor Violet - 100 Donuts
    • Baby Gerald - 100 Donuts
    • Gino Terwilliger with It's a Wonderful Knife - 150 Donuts
    • Sophie Krustofsky -
    • Mrs. Sinclair -
    • Mr. Costington with Costington's - 110 Donuts
    • King Winter with King Winter's Cave - 175 Donuts
    • Kearney's Other Son - 90 Donuts
    • Lucille Botzcowski with Rubber Baby Buggy Bumpers - 120 Donuts
    • Snow Monster - 70 Donuts
    • Bonestorm Santa - 45 Donuts (NPC)
    • Annual Gift Man - 45 Donuts (NPC)
    • Frosty the Hitman - 45 Donuts (NPC)
    • Candy Kevin - 40 Donuts (NPC)
    • Dancing Reindeer - 45 Donuts (NPC)
    • Christmas Raccoon (NPC)

    Buildings
    • Springfield Henge
    • Lumber Mill
    • $5 Antler Rental
    • Phone-Henge Kiosk
    • Ba'al Pit
    • Stonecutter's Daycare Center - $250,000
    • Blocko Store - 30 Donuts
    • Ski Chalet - 80 Donuts
    • Duff Center Arena - 200 Donuts
    • Egg Nog Bar - 60 Donuts
    • Claus Co. - 90 Donuts
    • X-Mas Trees Slightly Irregular - 60 Donuts
    • Best Snowman Ever - 80 Donuts
    • Gingerbread Mansion - 140 Donuts
    • Exotic Petting Zoo - 70 Donuts
    • Elf Home - 60 Donuts
    • Santa's Workshop- 70 Donuts
    • Spruce Caboose
    • Virgil's Cabin
    • Abercrombie & Rich
    • Springfield Animal Shelter
    • Wooly Bully
    • Helter Shelter
    • Fort Sensible
    • Sequel Stop
    • Chocolate Shoppe
    • Victor's Secret
    • Springfield Skating Rink
    • Springfield Mall
    • Springfield Orphanage
    • Buckingham Pay-Less Motel
    • Wall E. Weasel's
    • Slide Factory
    • Efcot Center
    • North Pole Station

    Skins
    • New God Mr. Burns with New God Mr. Burns Statue
    • Satyr Willie
    • Ravencrow Neversmiles
    • Star Snowsuit Maggie with Sacrifice Your Sheep to Odin
    • White Witch Burns - 60 Donuts
    • Stupid Sexy Flanders with Ski Lift - 150 Donuts
    • Ebenezer Burns -
    • Festivus CBG -
    • Mr. Plow -
    • Plow King -
    • Santa Homer with Santa's Village - 80 Donuts
    • Santa Flanders - 75 Donuts
    • Little Helper Ralph with Toy Workshop - 75 Donuts

    Facades
    • Christmas Burns Manor - 15 Donuts
    • Christmas Mansion of Solid Gold - 15 Donuts
    • Christmas Compound - 10 Donuts
    • Christmas Wolfcastle's Mansion - 10 Donuts
    • Christmas Sanjay's House - 10 Donuts
    • Christmas Crazy Cat House - 10 Donuts
    • Christmas Apu's Apartment - 10 Donuts
    • Christmas Houseboat - 10 Donuts

    Decorations
    • Pagan Winter Carnival Sign
    • Carnival Banner 1
    • Carnival Banner 2
    • Carnival Banner 3
    • Small Pagan Tent
    • Large Pagan Tent
    • Pagan Cauldron
    • Pagan Hall
    • Goat God Statue
    • Goat Head Statue
    • Cult Flying Saucer
    • Large Mushrooms
    • Giant Mushrooms
    • Brazier
    • Fur is Murder Tree
    • Dunk the Monk
    • Devil Snowman
    • Wickerman
    • Small Iceberg - 485,000
    • Medium Iceberg - 15 Donuts
    • Large Iceberg - 25 Donuts
    • Old Tree Spirit - 100 Donuts
    • Flanders' Frozen Car - 50 Donuts
    • Dunking Device - 80 Donuts
    • Giant Burning Goat - 45 Donuts
    • Pagan Bonfire - 170 Donuts
    • Pagan Hut - 20 Donuts (1 is free with Pagan Bonfire)
    • Pagan Fence - 10 Donuts (6 are free with Pagan Bonfire)
    • Chicken Coop
    • Hay Cart
    • Two-Story Outhouse
    • Windmill
    • Medieval Tent
    • Festive Hot Drink Stand - $1,200
    • Ice Fence - $500
    • Slide - $8,500
    • Marshmallow Tree - $10,000
    • Lollypop Flowers - $6,500
    • Murdered Snowman - $30,000
    • Festive Candycane - $450
    • Festive Bow Lampost - $385
    • Festive Fancy Lawn Bell - $425
    • Festive Wreath Lampost - $385
    • Present Depot - $2,000
    • Christmas Float - $80,000
    • Holiday Tree
    • New Year's Ball
    • Fancy Igloo
    • Ice God
    • Festive Light Plunger - 55 Donuts
    • Fever Cabin - 30 Donuts
    • Christmas Totem - 10 Donuts
    • Nativity Scene - 175 Donuts
    • Murderhorn - 250 Donuts
    • Reindeer - 20 Donuts
    • Duff Beer Tree - 30 Donuts
    • Giant Outdoor Fireplace - 35 Donuts
    • Festive Trashcan Fire - 3 Donuts
    • Homer Fever Snowman - 10 Donuts
    • Burns Fever Snowman - 10 Dinuts
    • Pig of Paradise Pen - 30 Donuts
    • Wooly Mammoth Pen - 30 Donuts
    • Land Octopus Land - 35 Donuts
    • First Ever Christmas Tree - 15 Donuts
    • Christmas Clams $5 a Clam
    • Leftorium Express
    • Picture on a Rembrandt
    • Tropical Island
    • Plow King's Plow
    • Bear Cave

    Bundles
    • Pagan Stones Bundle (Singing Stone 1-7 + Secret Singing Stone) - 60 Donuts
    • Marge Snowman, Lisa Snowman, Grampa Snowman & Ice Sculpture Couch Gag Scene - 45 Donuts

    Consumables
    • Pagans of the Multiverse - 60 Donuts
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  • I don't understand why they wouldn't have the pyramid from the stone cutters update. I was really hoping to have that with my pagan update.
    $$Donuts isn't an issue$$ -$1,000 spent-tk7ebwtnrlv3.jpg
  • I don't understand why they wouldn't have the pyramid from the stone cutters update. I was really hoping to have that with my pagan update.

    It's always possible it could return again. Maybe a Joy of Sect event or a Stonecutters sequel
  • Tbh I missed the stonecutters update so Im all for a sequel. Would love to get past stonecutters items with new stonecutters items.
    $$Donuts isn't an issue$$ -$1,000 spent-tk7ebwtnrlv3.jpg
  • Tbh I missed the stonecutters update so Im all for a sequel. Would love to get past stonecutters items with new stonecutters items.

    I'm up for a Stonecutters sequel event any day
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6415 posts Moderator
    edited January 2021
    Updated with the Shelbyville update

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    5 Premium items

    Characters
    • Jebediah Springfield (unlocks with Truckload of 300 Donuts)
    • Shelbyville Manhattan (unlocks with Stack of 60 Donuts)

    Buildings
    • Car Impound Lot (unlocks with Store Front of 900 Donuts)

    Decorations
    • Ned's Camper (unlocks with Tray of 132 Donuts)
    • Shelbyville Manhattan Statue (unlocks with Boatload of 2400 Donuts)
    Post edited by Deadshot_DCU on
  • Tbh I missed the stonecutters update so Im all for a sequel. Would love to get past stonecutters items with new stonecutters items.

    I'm up for a Stonecutters sequel event any day

    +1
    We'll chew this planet up and spit it out!
  • One must not forget the entertainment value. One goes to the cinema, pays to see a film, but one does not come away with the film, or any event we pay to see. At least (provided it does not crash) we still have the entertainment value which we have paid for. However, people do not have bottomless pits of money. I love the theatre but have to forego lots of events just because the cost is too high. I think a lot is supply and demand though. If an item is 250 donuts and people are paying that amount for it, then what incentive do EA have for lowering the price. You only need 10 people to pay 250 to get 2,500 but you would need 20 to get that amount if it were sold for half the price etc. I once had a hairdresser who decided to double his charges. I said to him that means you will lose customers. He said yes he would which means he does not have to work so many hours, but the customers who remain and willing to pay double the price means he is getting the same amount of money for less work, which is what he wanted. Maybe EA are happy with those who can and do afford it. I think they deserve something as nobody should work for nothing and they are giving entertainment value. The dilemma is whether to give something once a month or save up for six months to get a decent bundle of donuts.
  • What's up with this Shelbyville update? I'm just hearing about it. It's really interesting.
  • I don't like the fact that this winter's mission requires donut spending to complete. It makes you spend 120 donuts to place Martin's ice palace. I get premium items costing, but for a mission item to cost is crazy to me. I guess that mission will be there forever for me or maybe go away once winter in sprinfield is over.
  • What's up with this Shelbyville update? I'm just hearing about it. It's really interesting.

    They added 5 items to the mix. But they each come bundled with a donut purchase
  • I own so many premium items, but honestly just be patient and play the maggie game + daily challenges, or cough up a few bucks
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