# The Simpsons: Tapped Out **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** video-games-e-games\ **Created:** [December 6, 2012, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231 "2012-12-06T21:08:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 139
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2764 "2014-02-27T15:09:30Z")
So far, I do like this idea. This give you an incentive to go to other towns. Unfortunately, it also appears that it won’t work at other Springfields for friends who aren’t playing anymore. I did get a lot of FPs yesterday and I’m close to the first prize. My playing time for this game has gone down in the past couple weeks since I got Shadowrun Returns on my tablet – now it’s going to go back up again… ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2765 "2014-02-27T15:12:20Z")
Sure, but in order to get 300 actions you need 100 friends, at which point you have to wait another 24 hours anyway. I actually don’t mind the diminishing returns; it reduces the importance of having 100 friends but makes it still valuable to have a couple dozen. I think I stopped after around 640 points which was enough. Really hoping the stackable handshakes come back though. I started a new Ch. 6 program, crop and Squidport tile after the update so I guess I’ll find out soon enough. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2766 "2014-02-27T15:29:35Z")
There’s rumors of an upcoming questline involving some new crops, so I’m starting some corn just in case. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2767 "2014-02-27T15:48:37Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > Really hoping the stackable handshakes come back though. I started a new Ch. 6 program, crop and Squidport tile after the update so I guess I’ll find out soon enough. I’m maxed out on tiles and I have more money than I know what to do with. Having the corn stacked was a nice payday but I don’t miss it too much. It does suck that I managed to start harvesting a couple weeks before the V-day event took it all away. ---
**Author:** ![LateComer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b5ac83/32.png) [@LateComer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LateComer)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2768 "2014-02-27T16:31:02Z")
> [@Fair\_Rarity](#): > > The stackables glitch appears to be gone, but it’s not totally confirmed. Some people are claiming they can still do it on their feeder towns, but most people are saying they can’t. I know that when you tap a tile now, you only get 2xp. If both groups are people aren’t lying, there might be something about if you started a tile/Ch6/etc AFTER the update. We’ll know for sure in the next day or two, but it’s not looking good. Sure, if I can stack Ch6 in my town, that’d be great, but I liked getting all the xp for clicking on friends’ tiles. I still have tile handshakes to click from before Valentine’s Day, so feel free to try and see what you get. (donspadeoa). ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2769 "2014-02-27T18:10:57Z")
> [@Yorikke](#): > > I’m waiting on another handshake on my Channel 6… Ditto ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2770 "2014-02-27T18:37:55Z")
> [@Labtrash](#): > > Ditto I gave up and cashed it in. In the 24 hours (or however long) I waited, I had visits from other Dopers, ones who I **know** would tap Channel 6, _especially_ since I have it so that it’s centered-ish when you visit my town. I’m assuming it’s gone. ---
**Author:** ![Taber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2771 "2014-02-27T23:27:07Z")
I’m a little late to the discussion, but I’m glad there’s diminishing returns. I got super burned out trying to get through all my friends for Halloween, but didn’t mind bailing on valentines when it got to 1-2 per click. ---
**Author:** ![gus28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6de8d8/32.png) [@gus28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gus28)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2772 "2014-02-28T01:52:49Z")
Is there a way to stop fat tony from doing a 24 job? I tried putting the social club into inventory but no luck. Please help! ---
**Author:** ![Taber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ac91a4/32.png) [@Taber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taber)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2773 "2014-02-28T02:07:19Z")
Is he in the Prison? Inventorying that might work. ---
**Author:** ![gus28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6de8d8/32.png) [@gus28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gus28)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2774 "2014-02-28T03:14:59Z")
Yep, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2775 "2014-02-28T03:55:20Z")
Has anyone else noticed that the El Barto graffiti on the dome of whatever building has the dome on it looks like the silhouette of two women as times? It usually shows up when my town is having trouble rendering all the buildings, but I’ve noticed it for a while and have never seen anyone else mention it. So maybe it’s just me. If you know what i’m talking about, please let me know I’m not seeing things. And i am on an IPad, so if anyone can tell me how to take a screenshot, I will do so and post it for all to see. I am so glad V-day is over. And i’m also glad they have put the wheel in mothballs for a while. I would also like to get the feel for everyone’s frustration level for getting bumped off the server continuously. I would have to try between 5-10 times a night to get on the server to visit my neighbors, and it was very annoying. Fortunately. i had some time and was able to get on almost every night, but i don’t see either having the time or the energy to do it again with this friend thing. Ot took me three tries to get on tonight and i was able to visit most of my neighbors, although i did miss a few because of being bumped off twice while i was visiting. I am hoping that whatever changes they put in have addressed the server problem/issue. If not, I can see me winding down a bit. The “game” has become less and less enjoyable each time a new event has begun. ---
**Author:** ![TimeWinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2776 "2014-02-28T04:36:13Z")
> [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > And i am on an IPad, so if anyone can tell me how to take a screenshot, I will do so and post it for all to see. Press the top (power) button and the front (home) button simultaneously (and briefly – holding them down will reset the iPad after a few seconds). You’ll hear a “shutter” sound if the sound is on. The image will end up in your camera roll. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2777 "2014-02-28T16:59:21Z")
> [@Stink Fish Pot](#): > > Has anyone else noticed that the El Barto graffiti on the dome of whatever building has the dome on it looks like the silhouette of two women as times? It usually shows up when my town is having trouble rendering all the buildings, but I’ve noticed it for a while and have never seen anyone else mention it. So maybe it’s just me. I’ve seen this a couple times as well. I asked about it here and didn’t get a reply either, which I find unusual seeing as how I’ve showered and brushed my teeth. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2778 "2014-02-28T17:35:59Z")
> [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](#): > > I’ve seen this a couple times as well. I asked about it here and didn’t get a reply either, which I find unusual seeing as how I’ve showered and brushed my teeth. I just noticed the same thing yesterday. I thought it was new. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2779 "2014-02-28T18:17:00Z")
Are the Friendship Points doodads the same for everyone? It looks like I’m in line for a big ugly head. Did we get anything for the hearts we had built up at the end of the Valentine’s arc? Or did those just disappear? Query: I’m perpetually a bit short of cash, partly because I’ve made an aesthetic decision to avoid house farming. I’ve reached a point in the game, though, where my quests are pushing me to spend money not only on my Springfield proper, but on the Squidport and on Krustyland as well. Were you guys able to advance all three areas together, or would you recommend that I put off, say, Krustyland until the town is more fully built up? It just bugs me a bit to have a quest hanging in my queue unaddressed. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2780 "2014-02-28T18:23:01Z")
I’m the same, Tom, and I build up Krustyland only until I needed the next improvement which cost 10,000 tickets. Now I’m just collecting tickets from what’s already built but I haven’t been doing any Krustyland jobs while I focus on the main town and Squidport. I seem to be doing well enough to start a new building every two days or so, so it’s not bad. Working on Ranier Wolfcastle’s mansion right now. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2781 "2014-02-28T18:50:19Z")
Krustyland is all tickets isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2782 "2014-02-28T19:03:09Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > Krustyland is all tickets isn’t it? Is it? I’m still at the stage of needing to save up $50K for the Shuttle, so I actually don’t know about the construction thereafter. Maybe they can go forward in parallel, then. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![TimeWinder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bcef8e/32.png) [@TimeWinder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TimeWinder)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231/2783 "2014-02-28T19:11:58Z")
You’ll basically be perpetually short of cash/tickets (assuming not farming) until you “catch up” with the maximum level and start running out of quests, at which point you can build a fairly substantial nest egg for each level as they come out. I’m did the same thing (no house farms) and am sitting on a couple million dollars now from just casually tapping once a day (I visit a few friends each day, but I don’t even bother giving all of my characters tasks any more). I don’t think there’s a significant disadvantage to picking any given order of work; do whatever makes you happiest. Both squidport and Krustyland eventually effectively “end,” and Springfield doesn’t, but it sounds like you’re a long way from that. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=138) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-simpsons-tapped-out/643231.md?page=140)