Road To Vegas – Operations

The puzzled look on the girls face in the banner is likely because the ‘Road To Vegas’ is leading to the destination’s being shut down. Maybe it would be more appropriate to have called this event ‘Escape The Strip’ or better yet, ‘Snake Eyes’. The name ‘Road To Vegas’ sounds as if it’s a new destination as opposed to one that will be closing soon.

Either way, the ‘Road To Vegas’ is a set of 15 Operations in the same format as ‘The Italian File’ was. The 15 Operations are broken down into 3 sets of 5 and are classified into 3 groups (levels) that are labeled easy, medium, and hard. Players must complete the 5 easy Operations before being permitted to work on the 5 medium Operations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As each level of Operations are completed players will be rewarded with a Bronze Big Boy (easy), Silver Big Boy (medium), and Gold Big Boy (hard).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The instructions are simple. Simply join in friends Operations and use either stamina, energy, or both to complete Operation specific jobs.

As players advance through the levels of the Operations the degree of difficulty increases. This means the Operations will require more energy and stamina in harder level Operations.

There are also level specific images for each Operation.

Fortuitous Roulette

EASY	MEDIUM	HARD
Job Ratio’s	Job Ratio’s	Job Ratio’s

 

Frisson Of Surprise

EASY	MEDIUM	HARD
Job Ratio’s	Job Ratio’s	Job Ratio’s

 

Hit And Run

EASY	MEDIUM	HARD
Job Ratio’s	Job Ratio’s	Job Ratio’s

 

Bust A Gut

EASY	MEDIUM	HARD
Job Ratio’s	Job Ratio’s	Job Ratio’s

 

On A Roll

EASY	MEDIUM	HARD
Job Ratio’s	Job Ratio’s	Job Ratio’s

As you complete the Operations you will receive rewards for completing your Ops and for those Ops of your friends that you helped in.

These loots are called In-A-Rod, Acouchi, Headpalm, Way-A-Head, Desert Lizard, and Shredder.

They drop randomly and will vary from player to player. It is possible that you could earn more Superior loots than Uncommon.

The Jobs, including the cost ratio’s, are shown below. They are ordered by Operation name then by level.

 

Fortuitous Roulette

 

Frisson Of Surprise

 

Hit And Run

 

Bust A Gut

 

On A Roll

 

Please be kind and help your friend’s with their Operations because EVERYONE would like to get them completed so we can move onto the Missions, and Other in-game activities.

Lucky Streak – Err - The Unlucky Streak 2 Event – FAIL 2!!

Here we go again with the second Lucky Streak. This would be more appropriately named the ‘Un-Lucky Streak’ for many (possibly MOST).

The rules are simple. You get 1 free spin a day for 23 days. You can also purchase spins (but who’d want to?).

To receive the Hot Wing you must collect the numbered loots (the un-numbered loots DO NOT COUNT). Although they do get added to your inventory). You also must collect loots from lower numbered groups BEFORE you can collect a Hot Wing at a higher level. You must collect the Bronze level Hot Wing before you can collect the Silver, Gold or Ruby level Hot Wing.

The Loots that you can collect are all shown in the image above with their corresponding numbers.

Just like in the first Lucky Streak Event my first spin rewarded me with a loot item that DOES NOT count toward the event.

First Spin In Lucky Streak 2


First Spin In Lucky Streak 1

I guess that I shouldn’t complain too much because these loots do help my stats. It just IS NOT encouraging to me to even consider buying reward points for this event if the odds of winning anything more than a Bronze level Hot Wing is next to nil.

Zynga has a good idea with this event. But, like everything Zynga does they kill the fun aspect by making the events emphasize the need to purchase RP tooooo demanding!

There are 3 things that I can think of that would make these ‘Lucky Streak’s’ much better;

1. Improve the drop rates of the numbered loots.
2. Reward any level Hot Wing (top reward loot) if you collected the necessary loots for that level of reward. Regardless if you did not collect the Bronze numbered loots first or not!
3. REMOVE the 8 unnumbered loots!!! Yes, they help with a players stats but they only hinder a players desire to want to spend money on this! By removing them (AND NOT CHANGING ANYTHING ELSE) the chances for ALL players to receive at least the Bronze level reward would/should increase. In theory, if players only need 1 numbered loot to receive the Ruby reward they might be willing to spend a little cash (IF the drop rate isn’t ridiculously impossible)!

What other ideas could improve this event? Please post in the comments.

Vintage – A Marketplace Sales Event

Zynga’s latest sale gimmick is called ‘Vintage’. I guess when you can’t move forward you must Turn Back.

 

There's no survivors -------- You can't turn back -------- Turn back the years

At first glance when you look at the loot items associated with this sale you might think they are classic or out-dated. Then when you see the stats of the loots you might think to yourself ‘damn, If I purchase these loots there will be no survivors.’

Old is gold, so grab these timeless deals!

When you make 5, 10, 15, and 25 qualifying purchases you will also receive a mastery reward.

 

“Dogs never bite me - just humans.”
Marilyn Monroe

With loot items like this Marilyn Monroe look-a-like you just might find that you will have some bite. It will, most assuredly, put some fight and kick into your attack. Once you have your Pin-Up Girl you’ll be singing;

Now that I'm feeling assured
You'd better watch your every move
Stop, think about every word
It's looking like you're going to lose
'Cause I'm takin' it back

 

It's looking like you're going to lose 'Cause I'm takin' it back

 

“If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere.”
Marilyn Monroe