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Free items vs. Premium items (A Hard Play’s Night)

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  • Deadshot_DCU
    6437 posts Moderator
    edited September 2015
    Updated with the Monorail event

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    32 Free items, 14 Premium items, 6 Returning items (all premium)

    Characters
    Ray Patterson
    The Recycling Hippie with Uriah's Heap Recycling Center
    Sebastian Cobb with Rail Yard
    Jesse Grass - 100 Donuts
    Brandine - 100 Donuts (available from 8/16/2015 - 8/23/2015)

    Buildings
    Springfield Dump
    Metal Depot
    Plastic Depot
    Glass Depot
    Monorail Station
    Mall-O-Rail
    Tetanus Terminal
    Little Lisa's Recycling Plant - 200 Donuts
    Krusty's Drive-Thru Station - 150 Donuts (available from 8/16/2015 - 8/28/2015)
    Monorail Cafe - 60 Donuts (available from 9/5/2015 - 9/10/2015)
    Self-Reliant House - 35 Donuts (available from 9/5/2015 - 9/10/2015)
    Spruce Caboose - 85 Doniuts (available from 8/28/2015 - 9/3/2013)
    Mapple Store - 85 Donuts (available from 9/3/2015 - 9/10/2013)

    Skins
    Conductor Homer - Free

    Decorations
    Garbage Pile - $500
    Recycling Bin - $1,000
    Project Board
    Straight Track Piece
    Short Track Piece
    Curved Track Piece
    S Curve Piece
    Station Awning
    Station Extension
    Station Stairs
    Station Platform
    Mall-O-Rail Awning
    Mall-O-Rail Extension
    Mall-O-Rail Stairs
    Mall-O-Rail Platform
    Terminal Awning
    Terminal Extension
    Terminal Stairs
    Terminal Platform
    Drive-Thru Awning - 25 Donuts (available from 8/16/2015 - 8/28/2015)
    Drive-Thru Extension - 25 Donuts (available from 8/16/2015 - 8/28/2015)
    Drive-Thru Stairs - 10 Donuts (available from 8/16/2015 - 8/28/2015)
    Drive-Thru Platform - 10 Donuts (available from 8/16/2015 - 8/28/2015)
    Garbage Truck - 35 Donuts (available from 8/23/2015 - 9/3/2013)
    Golf Course -100 Donuts (available from 8/23/2015 - 9/3/2013)
    Mechanical Ant Alpha - 60 Donuts (available from 9/3/2015 - 9/15/2013)
    Mechanical Ant Beta - 60 Donuts (available from 9/3/2015 - 9/15/2013)
    Mechanical Ant Gamma - 60 Donuts (available from 9/3/2015 - 9/15/2013)
    Mechanical Ant Delta- 60 Donuts (available from 9/3/2015 - 9/15/2013)
    Recycled Tower - 20 Donuts (available from 8/23/2015 - 9/3/2013)
    Recycled Wall - 2 Donuts (available from 8/23/2015 - 9/3/2013)
    I Choo-Choo-Choose You Train - 50 Donuts (available from 9/10/2015 - 9/15/2013)

    Consumables
    Dumping Permit - 90 Donuts
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  • Jbennett4624
    5 posts
    edited August 2015
    Free is always good.. Premiums come at a cost Ouch Sometimes!


    i think we need more land expansion and a bigger zoom out so we can see the entire town. Easier to get where we need quickly :-)
  • patflickner
    43 posts Member
    edited August 2015
    Yeah, except that they've now topped you off and you can't do anything to get to the end more quickly without donuts! This is ridiculous!
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6437 posts Moderator
    edited August 2015
    Free is always good.. Premiums come at a cost Ouch Sometimes!


    i think we need more land expansion and a bigger zoom out so we can see the entire town. Easier to get where we need quickly :-)

    Well we've gotten a few land expansions in the last few updates.

    2 strips for Tap Ball
    A whole huge expansion for Springfield Heights
    2 more strips for the Monorail

    Hopefully they will keep adding. I haven't even used the 2 new strips introduced for the Monorail & nowhere near close to using all the land for Springfeld Heights. Been waiting to store these huge buildings before I can design around it including the monorail
  • rockyb2006
    835 posts Member
    edited August 2015
    Some of those premium items that are listed here do not show up in my game. The garbage truck, the ants, and the golf course. :(
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6437 posts Moderator
    edited August 2015
    rockyb2006 wrote:
    Some of those premium items that are listed here do not show up in my game. The garbage truck, the ants, and the golf course. :(

    They will show up at a later date. They release stuff in waves
  • legittank
    5 posts Member
    edited August 2015
    if you want me to add these to youre account please drop me a message
  • momof3kidz
    11 posts
    edited August 2015
    I want to pooint out that the items that are no loner available do become available when those themes are ready to play. I have a lot of them and I didnt mind paying for the doughnuts to get items. It does say before you install the game that there are in app purchases if you choose, but if you can't spend the money then you won't have a town like most. I grew up with the Simpsons. It started in 87 and I was born in 80 so I love the show and the game, which I've been playing for almost 3 years now. I cant spend a lot of money on the doughnuts, but when I do have a little extra I do and I get what I want and there is always next time. The deveopers did a great job in maki g this game and I wouldn't want to keep making a game if I wasn't getting paid to do it. People need to stop complaining and count your blessings.

    PS: It says I joined on Jan 2014, that is the EA fourum. I started playing TSTO early 2013.
  • Osg00d
    261 posts
    edited August 2015
    Is the stuntbike and the garbagetruck worth it? Or should i save my doughnuts for characters?
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6437 posts Moderator
    edited August 2015
    Osg00d wrote:
    Is the stuntbike and the garbagetruck worth it? Or should i save my doughnuts for characters?

    Unless you like decorations with bonuses, i say save the donuts for characters.
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6437 posts Moderator
    edited August 2015
    Updated with the latest Gil deal...

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    Skins
    Muscular Marge with Shapes - 175 Donuts
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  • Big82S
    570 posts Member
    edited August 2015
    I'm a premium slash freemium player. It's a great game and worth my real money for the love the Simpsons and what joy they brought over the years and for EA for bringing that to my virtual world. As a gamer I have no regrets. Of course I may be crazy for spending real money on games like this but it was one inspired not only by the real cast and the show but it was spot on. If this was the sims the game I'd say you're dumb for spending real money. Because the sims honestly is a hollow shell of what say tsto or family guy the game is. So yeah spend money or no i love this game.

    I wish there was a easy to make poster app that ea would make either for real cheap or free.mthat would be cool.
    Also I would love more pvp events. But other then that upgrading to a newer device like a air 2 or whatever to help have a smooth game. This game is pretty awesome. I'll end up blowing money on this game sometimes but i love it and the show that inspired it. Also I. Sure the ppl who have their voices being used and characters are getting some royaltys so good for them. Happy tapping and it's not ppl wanting entitlement that's honestly one of the worst things to assume of people. That just makes you look like a clown. Of course that could be true by maybe a couple. But most of us do wish more stuff could be free like free give always for people who do support the game a lot. Like half off a premium character if you bought 1-2 already. That's not wanting entitlement that's just wanting a lil fair shake. Happy tapping.


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  • SuperMario643000
    1589 posts
    edited September 2015
    Could you add a section listing how much RL money the premium stuff costs?
  • Aidx1054
    1558 posts Member
    edited September 2015
    Could you add a section listing how much RL money the premium stuff costs?

    This depends on which donut bundle you buy though so it would be difficult (A boatload is better value than a dozen donuts)
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6437 posts Moderator
    edited September 2015
    aidx1054 wrote:
    Could you add a section listing how much RL money the premium stuff costs?

    This depends on which donut bundle you buy though so it would be difficult (A boatload is better value than a dozen donuts)

    Like my friend has posted above me. It is extremely difficult to make a list of how much everything would cost. Because a lot of things have been free at one point, then became premium. Other times things have been premium and they have turned free. Then there's bundles to take into account. Too many variables
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6437 posts Moderator
    edited September 2015
    Updated with Level 57 content

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    5 Free items, 3 Premium items

    Characters
    Old Jewish Man with Overpass Diner - $1,062600
    Belle with Maison Derri?re - 150 Donuts

    Buildings
    Center for Geriatric Medicine - $268,600
    Shotgun Pete's - $268,600

    Decorations
    Gargoyle - $7,500
    Old Grey Mare - 40 Donuts

  • rikku45
    1 posts
    edited September 2015
    I only really have a problem with how the premium items are often more than a certain price tier of doughnut, I wish I could see a building and either buy the exact amount. I know people will have something to say at how I am bad or some junk.
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6437 posts Moderator
    edited September 2015
    rikku45 wrote:
    I only really have a problem with how the premium items are often more than a certain price tier of doughnut, I wish I could see a building and either buy the exact amount. I know people will have something to say at how I am bad or some junk.

    would be nice if prices were a little more stable and cheaper.
  • ItalianoRacer
    145 posts
    edited September 2015
    I definitely need land: creativity is being sacrificed for the sake of space.
  • Deadshot_DCU
    6437 posts Moderator
    edited September 2015
    Updated with Level 58 content

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    7 Free items, 5 Premium items, 1 Springfield Heights item, 2 Friendship Prizes

    Characters
    Frankie the Squealer with Mafia Car - $1,680,000
    Johnny Tightlips with Plato's Republic Casino - 175 Donuts

    Buildings
    Springfield Country Club - 60 Yoga Mats
    H.M.O. - 2,000 FP

    Decorations
    Plato's Republic Sign - $10,000
    Plato's Republic Column - $2,500
    Plato's Republic Fountain -10 Donuts
    Jockey Chalk Outline - 5 Donuts
    Rigellian Chalk Outline - 5 Donuts
    Mulberry Island - 2,500 FP
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