New (Unknown) Event Coming Soon

There is a bunch of loot that had been added to the inventory today. The irony is that I had checked for new loot in the inventory around 6 AM (EDT) and found none. So I went fishing and returned home at 2 PM (EDT). I’m still catching up with all the new stuff.

Among the loots that had been added to the inventory are a whole bunch of loots that have the word ‘Hydraulic’ within the names. Here’s a look;

The items include Hydraulic Cannons and Hydraulic Hippos that range from Bronze level to Emerald level. There is also a Hydraulic Cylinder that is an extra item (or consumable).

Hydraulic Cannon

 

Hydraulic Hippo

Hydraulic Cylinder

If there weren’t Emerald items we would speculate these being part of a secret district. Then again, they would not be classified as ‘Special Event’.

We could also speculate that these loots may have something to do with the ‘Raven’ returning. Thanks to our question in the Q and A we do know The Raven will be returning. Is this part of it? We don’t know for sure.

Will the Boss Fights return to Mafia Wars (like Lily 'o The Valley)? In addition, will the top rewards (w/ 200+ Att/Def) become more achievable? Too many players have never witnessed anyone in their family ever receiving one.

yes, we are trying to do something fun for the next one. I Requiescat that you stay tuned
-jeefef

It could also be a family related mission which we also asked about in the Q and A.

Since we have the family module, Will we ever see a family mission or quest where different members within a given family will have different tasks to complete separate from other family members but all contribute to the same family mission?

Hi,
That's a fantastic idea. Families are a very important aspect of the game for us. We have been thinking along similar lines. Can't promise you a timeline/ release date for this feature, but stay tuned. And help us make the game better!
Your friendly neighborhood game designer!

The Hydraulic loot items could be for something completely new and different. However, do not suspect for one second that things like Ice Seasons and Mafia Poker are forgotten.

In fact, I am expecting both to return to us soon.

Midsummer Manic – 7 Day Sale

Yes, I had nooooo RP’s so Zynga releases a sales event. This one is called Midsummer Manic and will close out on June 29th at 7:59 PDT. I just don’t know if they meant AM or PM.

The longest day of the year still isn't long enough to enjoy these deals. Unlock a greater deal every day, for the next seven days!

How the Deals work
1. Unlock a better deal for each day, for the next seven days.
2. Each deal offers you more items for the same price: Day 1 Deal has 1 item for 40 Reward Points; Day 5 Deal has 5 items for 40 Reward Points.
3. Once unlocked, you can purchase a particular deal as long as you have purchased at least one more previous deal.
Example: In order to buy 2 of the Day Three deal, you need to have purchased 2 of the Day Two deal.
4. This event will end on 29th June at 7:59 (PDT).

DAY 1 DEAL 1 Native Chief

DAY 2 DEAL 2 Cool-Offs

DAY 3 DEAL 3 Water Shoes

DAY 4 DEAL 4 Fire and Ice

DAY 5 DEAL 5 African Golden Cat

There are now 2 African Golden Cats in the inventory.

However, Zynga forgot to update the image of the Midsummer Manic’s African Golden Cat when you click the image to see the details you see the VIP version of the loot item.

DAY 6 DEAL 6 Medicine Womans

DAY 7 DEAL 7 Banana Splits

Off To The Races – Derby Crates Coming Soon

It’s off to the races for the next crates (not released yet) as they are called Derby Crates. If you aren’t sure what a Derby is, in regards to horse racing, then you might want to read up on it a bit at wikipedia.org.

The traditional high point of US horse racing is the Kentucky Derby, held on the first Saturday of May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Together, the Derby; the Preakness Stakes, held two weeks later at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland; and the Belmont Stakes, held three weeks after the Preakness at Belmont Park on Long Island, form the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing for three-year-olds. They are all held early in the year, throughout May and the beginning of June.

Year	Kentucky Derby	Preakness Stakes	Belmont Stakes
2012	I'll Have Another	I'll Have Another	Union Rags

In recent years the Breeders' Cup races, run at the end of the year, have challenged the Triple Crown events as determiners of the three-year-old Champion. The Breeders' Cup is held at a different track every year; the 2010 and 2011 editions were held at Churchill Downs, and the 2012 edition will be at Santa Anita Park. It also has an important effect on the selection of other annual champions. The corresponding Standardbred event is the Breeders' Crown. There are also a Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Pacers and a Triple Crown of Harness Racing for Trotters, as well as an Arabian Triple Crown consisting of Drinkers of the Wind Derby in California, the Texas Six Shooter Stakes, and the Bob Magness Derby in Delaware.

Thoroughbred and Arabian fillies have their own "Triple" series, commonly referred to as The Triple Tiara. While there is some disagreement over which three races make up the Triple Tiara of Thoroughbred Racing, the Arabian list is more formal and consists of Daughters of the Desert Oaks in California, the Texas Yellow Rose Stakes, and the Cre Run Oaks in Delaware.

The loot items that will be contained within the Derby Crates include a Jockey Helmet, Frilly Parasol, Horsebox, Riding Crop, Jockey Glasses, Elite Madame, Winning Horse, and a Jockey. These are all shown below;

 

 

Lets just hope that another fiasco does not happen where certain players are able to purchase these crates at a discounted rate and receive tons of  the top loots. Please Zynga, get it right this time.