As we all might have expected, if images currently circling the internet are anything to go by, it looks as though Zynga will have a new constructable building in FarmVille for us this Christmas holiday season.
The building is being called a Winter Workshop, and there are currently eight unreleased images associated with the building, showing the eight different stages of the building's "construction." With these stages, however, comes a bit of a question.
Will the Winter Workshop, if released, turn out to be just another building that must be build with Wooden Boards, Nails, and Bricks, that serves as a decoration on our land? Or, will the Winter Workshop actually turn out to be this year's Christmas "basket" item, like the Christmas Tree was in 2009? With that possibility, these "stages" could then represent how full your Workshop is with items - Santa's presents? Toys? Elf hats and stockings?
The possibilities are endless, and while neither of these outcomes has been confirmed, it is always nice to speculate as to what will be in store for us come December.
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Cafe World Holiday Dinner Goals: Everything you need to know
To get us even more pumped than we already are for the Holidays, Zynga has introduced the Holiday Dinner Goals to Cafe World. Unlike the standard Catering Order used to honor most holiday events, this series of Goals will be the precursor to an eventual Catering Order. Think of it as, say, the appetizer for the feast, but in this case the feast will be a big ol' job to do. The aim of these Goals is to guide players along in learning the three limited edition recipes that we imagine will be required to complete the next Catering Order. There is a grand total of seven Goals to the Holiday Dinner series, so let's get on with it.
1. Get Seasonal
This Goal is simple enough, requiring players simply visit their friends and spice their stove, which should make 100 coins in the process regardless. All the while you'll need to bake two Pumpkin Pies, a Level 3 recipe that takes 12 hours to prepare. Complete this Goal and you'll receive the Stocking Row decoration.
Join us behind the break for a look at Goals 2 through 7.
Spread Some Cheer
2. Spread Some Cheer
In the second Goal to the series, all you need to do is visit two Neighbors, ask your friends for some RSVPs, which will come in handy later on, and buy one Winter Snack. This item is available in the Decor section for 6,000 coins. Some players in the forums are reporting that this might be a bug considering it was only 300 coins days earlier, so you might want to sit tight on this one in case Zynga puts out a fix. Your reward for completing this Goal is 1 Cafe Cash.
Waldorf Salad
3. Waldorf Salad
If you hadn't guessed yet, this aptly named Goal will reward you with the new Waldorf Salad recipe, which we imagine will prove useful in the imminent Catering Order coming our way. Depending on how you look at Goals like these, this can be both good and bad. All you can do here is ask away for your friends to gift you these ingredients to learn the Waldorf Salad.
4. Warm Up Your Guests
This Goal will task players with finding five more RSVPs, which again can be found through asking our friends. Unfortunately, this Goal also appears to be bugged as it asks players to buy an item called "Holiday Chimney," yet this is nowhere in the game at this time. (Please feel free to tip us off if you find it.) The final requirement is to serve 10 Apple Ciders, the first drink in the Drink Bar menu which costs 8 Energy per six servings.
Ham it Up
5. Ham It Up!
This fifth Goal is all about getting the second of the three special recipes for the holidays. All you need to do, again, is to ask your friends for each of these above items and to send them back in return. Well sending them back isn't a requirement, per se, but you should probably practice some generosity in these games considering that's what it's all about. Finishing these tasks will reward with the Baked Ham recipe.
Make More Room
6.Make More Room
This Goal will make players get even more RSVPs from players, which is done just like before. The Red Suit Chair is available in the Decor section for 3,000 coins and visiting 10 Neighbors should be easy enough. Complete the Goal to receive the Red Nutcracker decoration.
Angel Slices
7. Angel Slices
Now, it's time for the Ask-a-Thon of 2010. A total of 30 requests will need to be made for you to win the Angel Slices recipe. Alright, so this is a bit overboard, but you do want that recipe... right? Complete this and that will be the end of the Holiday Dinner Goals. Stay tuned right here for when the Catering Oder goes live for a full guide.
[Via Cafe World Wiki and Images Credit: Cafe World Forums]
Find the rest of our Holiday 2010 coverage right here.
1. Get Seasonal
This Goal is simple enough, requiring players simply visit their friends and spice their stove, which should make 100 coins in the process regardless. All the while you'll need to bake two Pumpkin Pies, a Level 3 recipe that takes 12 hours to prepare. Complete this Goal and you'll receive the Stocking Row decoration.
Join us behind the break for a look at Goals 2 through 7.
Spread Some Cheer
2. Spread Some Cheer
In the second Goal to the series, all you need to do is visit two Neighbors, ask your friends for some RSVPs, which will come in handy later on, and buy one Winter Snack. This item is available in the Decor section for 6,000 coins. Some players in the forums are reporting that this might be a bug considering it was only 300 coins days earlier, so you might want to sit tight on this one in case Zynga puts out a fix. Your reward for completing this Goal is 1 Cafe Cash.
Waldorf Salad
3. Waldorf Salad
If you hadn't guessed yet, this aptly named Goal will reward you with the new Waldorf Salad recipe, which we imagine will prove useful in the imminent Catering Order coming our way. Depending on how you look at Goals like these, this can be both good and bad. All you can do here is ask away for your friends to gift you these ingredients to learn the Waldorf Salad.
4. Warm Up Your Guests
This Goal will task players with finding five more RSVPs, which again can be found through asking our friends. Unfortunately, this Goal also appears to be bugged as it asks players to buy an item called "Holiday Chimney," yet this is nowhere in the game at this time. (Please feel free to tip us off if you find it.) The final requirement is to serve 10 Apple Ciders, the first drink in the Drink Bar menu which costs 8 Energy per six servings.
Ham it Up
5. Ham It Up!
This fifth Goal is all about getting the second of the three special recipes for the holidays. All you need to do, again, is to ask your friends for each of these above items and to send them back in return. Well sending them back isn't a requirement, per se, but you should probably practice some generosity in these games considering that's what it's all about. Finishing these tasks will reward with the Baked Ham recipe.
Make More Room
6.Make More Room
This Goal will make players get even more RSVPs from players, which is done just like before. The Red Suit Chair is available in the Decor section for 3,000 coins and visiting 10 Neighbors should be easy enough. Complete the Goal to receive the Red Nutcracker decoration.
Angel Slices
7. Angel Slices
Now, it's time for the Ask-a-Thon of 2010. A total of 30 requests will need to be made for you to win the Angel Slices recipe. Alright, so this is a bit overboard, but you do want that recipe... right? Complete this and that will be the end of the Holiday Dinner Goals. Stay tuned right here for when the Catering Oder goes live for a full guide.
[Via Cafe World Wiki and Images Credit: Cafe World Forums]
Find the rest of our Holiday 2010 coverage right here.
FarmVille Holiday Tree: Everything you need to know
So, you've already built the Winter Workshop and the Gingerbread House is almost complete, but did you think that would really be the end of it. Of course not--this is FarmVille we're talking about here and this game is going to ring in Christmas with a bang. Zynga will be launching the 2010 edition of the Holiday Tree today and it may already be slowing rolling out to players. And for those who weren't around this year or who just want to get it right we have a full guide for how to get this prized pine tree up and running in time for Dec. 25.
You'll know when you've gotten your own Holiday Tree as you will immediately be in Placement Mode upon logging into the game. Put the tree where you see fit (next to another Holiday building would be a fine spot) and click on it to "Look Inside" like every other interactive item. (Newbie Warning: You must be Level 5 to grow your Holiday Tree, so get to leveling up about... now.)
Check after the break to find out what happens when you "Look Inside" the 2010 Holiday Tree.
Holiday Tree Menu
Once inside, you'll immediately be reminded of previous gifting event items and this Holiday Tree is no different. If you want to collect all the items that the tree has to offer, you will need to accumulate miscellaneous gifts through a variety of methods:
* Harvesting your (or your neighbor's) Winter Workshop.
* Requesting a Holiday Gift from your neighbors directly (by clicking on the "Ask for Gifts" button).
* Receive a Holiday Gift from a neighbor who uses the Free Gifts page.
* Purchase 5 Holiday Gifts at a time by clicking on the "Buy Gifts" button (for 5 Farm Cash).
* Click on a Holiday Gift-related feed where you can receive a Holiday Gift.
Like other gifting event items, the Holiday Tree will grow and become more ornate as you feed it gifts. Eventually, your farm will be regaled with a massive Christmas Tree with a golden duck resting on top as the star (how fitting). This time around, you're also able to compare your progress with your friends', adding some slight competition to Christmas in FarmVille.
Holiday Tree Gift
But Christmas isn't about getting gifts--OK, maybe just a little bit--it's about giving them to your friends and loved ones. Once you redeem a gift from the Holiday Tree, you're given the option to gift a certain amount of them to your friends. However, in the spirit of Christmas, they won't be able to open them until Christmas morning. All they will receive is a blank present, though they will know who it's from. If you can't make into FarmVille on Christmas, you'll have until Jan. 6 of next year to redeem your presents or build up your tree.
We imagine that, like last year, the gifted Presents will be randomized and not what players will find within their own Holiday Trees. Stay tuned right here for when that information becomes available as we'll be on it like white on snow. Until then, get those Holiday Trees ready--you only have two weeks until the big day.
[Source: FarmVille Blog]
Find the rest of our Holiday 2010 coverage right here.
Check out the rest of our FarmVille Cheats & Tips right here.
You'll know when you've gotten your own Holiday Tree as you will immediately be in Placement Mode upon logging into the game. Put the tree where you see fit (next to another Holiday building would be a fine spot) and click on it to "Look Inside" like every other interactive item. (Newbie Warning: You must be Level 5 to grow your Holiday Tree, so get to leveling up about... now.)
Check after the break to find out what happens when you "Look Inside" the 2010 Holiday Tree.
Holiday Tree Menu
Once inside, you'll immediately be reminded of previous gifting event items and this Holiday Tree is no different. If you want to collect all the items that the tree has to offer, you will need to accumulate miscellaneous gifts through a variety of methods:
* Harvesting your (or your neighbor's) Winter Workshop.
* Requesting a Holiday Gift from your neighbors directly (by clicking on the "Ask for Gifts" button).
* Receive a Holiday Gift from a neighbor who uses the Free Gifts page.
* Purchase 5 Holiday Gifts at a time by clicking on the "Buy Gifts" button (for 5 Farm Cash).
* Click on a Holiday Gift-related feed where you can receive a Holiday Gift.
Like other gifting event items, the Holiday Tree will grow and become more ornate as you feed it gifts. Eventually, your farm will be regaled with a massive Christmas Tree with a golden duck resting on top as the star (how fitting). This time around, you're also able to compare your progress with your friends', adding some slight competition to Christmas in FarmVille.
Holiday Tree Gift
But Christmas isn't about getting gifts--OK, maybe just a little bit--it's about giving them to your friends and loved ones. Once you redeem a gift from the Holiday Tree, you're given the option to gift a certain amount of them to your friends. However, in the spirit of Christmas, they won't be able to open them until Christmas morning. All they will receive is a blank present, though they will know who it's from. If you can't make into FarmVille on Christmas, you'll have until Jan. 6 of next year to redeem your presents or build up your tree.
We imagine that, like last year, the gifted Presents will be randomized and not what players will find within their own Holiday Trees. Stay tuned right here for when that information becomes available as we'll be on it like white on snow. Until then, get those Holiday Trees ready--you only have two weeks until the big day.
[Source: FarmVille Blog]
Find the rest of our Holiday 2010 coverage right here.
Check out the rest of our FarmVille Cheats & Tips right here.
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