SmallWorld - New build is online!

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

I had so much fun last night loading my stereo with music! OMG, who knew I could find such cool stuff to play in my room. I was floored when I found the one song by 20 Fingers. I even found old Bob & Tom radio bits, Like I want a (4 letter word for breast) job for Christmas. :rotfl:

I think the stereo is my favorite part of SW.

[Sundowner76]

If anyone is looking for LilGreenMan, look in Small Worlds under LilGreen Man.

It's my choice so far. On the positive note, Small Worlds is inventive with the widgets and the missions (beta though they may be), and I like a game that does it's own thing rather than try to copy a previous game. 'nuff said.

edited: I apologize for the sarcasm (just read the dis rule sticky) about virtual family kingdom that i previously posted. Just realized it's against disboard rules and that my frustration at vfk's lack of a good interface, design, etc. got the better of me.

[goldengourd]

i dont know which is which, but the major differences between types are some are seeqpod (searchable songs you can add to a play list) and last.fm which are more like you pick the style and its a radio station and it just does its thing

I did not have last.fm so thats what I remember reading, not first hand.

Oh my gosh! THANK YOU!! That was the one I was leaning towards simply bc it was so small. Ah, I would have wasted my hard-earned tokens on that.

I'll buy the full stereo instead. :thumbsup2

The boombox is the last.fm radio. You chose a type of station (Disney, jazz, etc), and then it plays like a radio. Ie, just like a radio, some songs are good & some aren't. It doesn't seem to have any of the pay to play a certain song that someone mentioned. If it has that option, I don't know where to find it. As I'm not a picky music type person and don't really have favorite songs I wanted to pick and chose on a play list at this time, it is a good starter for me. Eventually I'll want one of each. The boombox is easier, the stereo more customizable. I'm also having trouble being able to hear the seeqpod steroes on my computer. I sometimes get one or two songs I can hear in a friend's room, then nothing but an error message, even if i log out and back in.

[goldengourd]

How do you get to display your own Flicr account photos on your photo frame. Thanks to Bugdozer, I do now know how to get to the configure and search for photos with a subject/title/user. And to put the portrait orientation in the poster item, and the landscape orientation in the framed photo item. But when I search for my Flickr account photos, nothing comes up. In my account, they are selected to public. But I take it there is still something in the Flickr side that I have to set for them to come up on the Small Worlds side. What am I missing this time?

[aengus]

How do you get to display your own Flicr account photos on your photo frame. Thanks to Bugdozer, I do now know how to get to the configure and search for photos with a subject/title/user. And to put the portrait orientation in the poster item, and the landscape orientation in the framed photo item. But when I search for my Flickr account photos, nothing comes up. In my account, they are selected to public. But I take it there is still something in the Flickr side that I have to set for them to come up on the Small Worlds side. What am I missing this time?

golden i just type my flickr name in the search bar and they all pop up. If you tried that, then yeah I think mess with your photostream on flickr? Post back if you continue to have issues, maybe a smart person will come around :rotfl:

[PrincessNoelle]

The same thing was happening to me. I have photos on Flickr that I could not find when I did a search on SW. I logged in the next day and there they were. It was like....magic.

[Bee2u]

You have to pay real money to get songs in your boombox :scared1:

buy the full stereo:thumbsup2
I didn't have to pay anything to play my boombox.

The same thing was happening to me. I have photos on Flickr that I could not find when I did a search on SW. I logged in the next day and there they were. It was like....magic.

Also, you may have to reload the photos if you move the frame to another wall.

[FlyingPegasus]

We are having a party in my room if anyone wants to join us.

fly & q

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

I didn't have to pay anything to play my boombox.
Acecpt.Rich told me that someone told him that NOT MENTIONING ANY NAMES :cool1: :rotfl:

[cteddiesgirl]

The boombox is the last.fm radio. You chose a type of station (Disney, jazz, etc), and then it plays like a radio. Ie, just like a radio, some songs are good & some aren't. It doesn't seem to have any of the pay to play a certain song that someone mentioned. If it has that option, I don't know where to find it. As I'm not a picky music type person and don't really have favorite songs I wanted to pick and chose on a play list at this time, it is a good starter for me. Eventually I'll want one of each. The boombox is easier, the stereo more customizable. I'm also having trouble being able to hear the seeqpod steroes on my computer. I sometimes get one or two songs I can hear in a friend's room, then nothing but an error message, even if i log out and back in.

The last.fm radios you can create your own playlist. Just sign up with last.fm then go looking for music that you like. Create your playlist then open up your last.fm radio in the game and type in your account name to find your playlist.

The last.fm account it totally free. :)

[MPhins13]

I have my pet up to Jump and Spin. Does anyone know if there are any tricks after that?

[masquerades]

Well, its a great game..
But after the beta it gets reset.. heh ill have to try to not get too addicted. :rotfl2:

[aengus]

I have my pet up to Jump and Spin. Does anyone know if there are any tricks after that?

yes,

I have chase tail and shake jump, i have also seen circle jump for sure :thumbsup2

Well, its a great game..
But after the beta it gets reset.. heh ill have to try to not get too addicted. :rotfl2:

Or you can look at it as an opportunity to practice perfectly as not to waste a single credit next time around :rotfl:

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Or you can look at it as an opportunity to practice perfectly as not to waste a single credit next time around :rotfl:

:rotfl:

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

is mini golf working yet?

[Cardinal]

yes,

I have chase tail and shake jump, i have also seen circle jump for sure :thumbsup2


Jump and Spin is the final trick. (Jump and Spin is one trick, as opposed to the tricks jump and spin.)

[Disney Dreams]

is mini golf working yet?

According to a staff member last night, they are hoping to have it fixed by Wednesday.

[Disney Dreams]

Just thought maybe this could be a sticky at the top of this thread....

Pet tricks in order:
* stay
* follow
* here
* beg
* jump
* spin
* chase tail
* side jump
* shake jump
* circle jump
* jump and spin

Some people have shared that their pet skipped a trick, but this is the general order in which they are learned. Also, if you pat another person's pet frequently, the pet will come to know you as well and come to you when you enter a room.

- Dreams

[aengus]

egad I thought ... jump and spin... oh nevermind :rotfl:

I will put a link to that particular post dreams in the important threads listing :thumbsup2

ETA: dreams you know what would rock? :) Do you think you could edit that post and add a little bit on how you teach your pet tricks in the first place? Then it would sort of be a complete guide on pets :)

[Bee2u]

I have my pet up to Jump and Spin. Does anyone know if there are any tricks after that?

Jump and Spin is the final trick. (Jump and Spin is one trick, as opposed to the tricks jump and spin.)

Just thought maybe this could be a sticky at the top of this thread....

Pet tricks in order:
* stay
* follow
* here
* beg
* jump
* spin
* chase tail
* side jump
* shake jump
* circle jump
* jump and spin

Some people have shared that their pet skipped a trick, but this is the general order in which they are learned. Also, if you pat another person's pet frequently, the pet will come to know you as well and come to you when you enter a room.
- Dreams

That's all we have discovered so far, but I was talking with Tony yesterday (you know, Aengus' BFF) and he said there are around 16 tricks, so we still may be missing a few.

Met an actual mod yesterday - James Smallworlds. The other staff I've met have all been something else (art dept., game designer, etc.)

[aengus]

well Bee, Tony and I are snappy dancers :rotfl:

I actually added to the moonwalk yesterday ROFL

[tofubeast]

well Bee, Tony and I are snappy dancers :rotfl:

I actually added to the moonwalk yesterday ROFL


Kind of looks more like the late 80's "running man" dance :rotfl2:


I don't know about you all but my dog is able to gift people with "presents" left in other's rooms.

[AmberDaze]

Just wondering if ya'll knew what the different levels of membership were...I found this in the SW forums and thought it was very interesting:

Here are the levels of space membership in order from lowest to highest:

Member: They can enter your space if you have it set to members only.

Contributor: Same as Member, but they can also place items from their inventory into your space. The items still belong to them though, so if they are removed, they go back into their inventory.

Officer: Same as contributor, but they can change the space configuration (name, description, decor, snapshot) and change space membership for levels below Officer. They also have full rights to any item in the space and can boot anyone from the space with a level lower than Officer.

Owner: Same as officer, but they have full control over space membership and space security (open, members only, password). They can boot anyone from the space, except for SmallWorlds admins.

These membership levels are also used to set item security. This lets you choose which level of space membership can Use, Edit or Move a particular item in your space.

[Mnementh]

Just wondering if ya'll knew what the different levels of membership were...I found this in the SW forums and thought it was very interesting:

Here are the levels of space membership in order from lowest to highest:

Member: They can enter your space if you have it set to members only.

Contributor: Same as Member, but they can also place items from their inventory into your space. The items still belong to them though, so if they are removed, they go back into their inventory.

Officer: Same as contributor, but they can change the space configuration (name, description, decor, snapshot) and change space membership for levels below Officer. They also have full rights to any item in the space and can boot anyone from the space with a level lower than Officer.

Owner: Same as officer, but they have full control over space membership and space security (open, members only, password). They can boot anyone from the space, except for SmallWorlds admins.

These membership levels are also used to set item security. This lets you choose which level of space membership can Use, Edit or Move a particular item in your space.

Thank you for posting that. I've been wondering about that for a while and I couldn't find it on the site. I guess I must have just overlooked it.

[Aimbier31]

anyone else having a problem getting into the site mine is just stuck on the loading screen

[Disney Dreams]

Just wondering if ya'll knew what the different levels of membership were...I found this in the SW forums and thought it was very interesting:

Here are the levels of space membership in order from lowest to highest:

Member: They can enter your space if you have it set to members only.

Contributor: Same as Member, but they can also place items from their inventory into your space. The items still belong to them though, so if they are removed, they go back into their inventory.

Officer: Same as contributor, but they can change the space configuration (name, description, decor, snapshot) and change space membership for levels below Officer. They also have full rights to any item in the space and can boot anyone from the space with a level lower than Officer.

Owner: Same as officer, but they have full control over space membership and space security (open, members only, password). They can boot anyone from the space, except for SmallWorlds admins.

These membership levels are also used to set item security. This lets you choose which level of space membership can Use, Edit or Move a particular item in your space.

Yes, these levels are used for all sorts of controls.

For example:
If you put a gate in your house anywhere, you can set who can open and close your gate based on their "level" of membership that you assign. So, for example, if you want a gate in your room that no one can open except for 1 other person, you could set the gate to officer rights and assign just that 1 person officer level rights.

It's a great tool when you learn exactly how to use it.

[Disney Dreams]

...I will put a link to that particular post dreams in the important threads listing :thumbsup2

ETA: dreams you know what would rock? :) Do you think you could edit that post and add a little bit on how you teach your pet tricks in the first place? Then it would sort of be a complete guide on pets :)

You got it Aengus. I won't have time to do it today, but tomorrow is a day off :cool1: and I will pull something together then. :)

- Dreams

[Bugdozer]

Just wondering if ya'll knew what the different levels of membership were...I found this in the SW forums and thought it was very interesting:

Here are the levels of space membership in order from lowest to highest:

Member: They can enter your space if you have it set to members only.

Contributor: Same as Member, but they can also place items from their inventory into your space. The items still belong to them though, so if they are removed, they go back into their inventory.

Officer: Same as contributor, but they can change the space configuration (name, description, decor, snapshot) and change space membership for levels below Officer. They also have full rights to any item in the space and can boot anyone from the space with a level lower than Officer.

Owner: Same as officer, but they have full control over space membership and space security (open, members only, password). They can boot anyone from the space, except for SmallWorlds admins.

These membership levels are also used to set item security. This lets you choose which level of space membership can Use, Edit or Move a particular item in your space.


Ink loved this and said this would have been great in VMK. Ink pointed put lets say i wanted him to do a makeover for my room. I can make him an officer and then he could do a make over for me. Very cool feature.

Bug

[Evoulie]

When is beta supposed to end?

Ev

[Bee2u]

When is beta supposed to end?

Ev

Sometime in August, they haven't said an exact date.

[Bee2u]

Hey, Bugdozer,
I've been looking at the wiki for sw to see if I could contribute anything, http://www.smallworldswiki.com/w/index.php?title=Main_Page and thought of your excellent explainations on how to use the stereo and such and thought they would make a great resource for the wiki.

[Bee2u]

I just spoke with Fred Smallworlds. We asked abut the mini-golf mission and being unable to get into shops and public places. He said there will be an update in 2 - 3 hours that will require a server restart, and that this should fix the problems we've been having. (He wasn't specific about which problems, but I assume it's only the problems in SW, not in real life.):lmao:

[aengus]

but what if I find the mini golf bug amusing? :rotfl:

[goldengourd]

but what if I find the mini golf bug amusing? :rotfl:

Maybe they'll leave in the one line of code that is causing the bug, but just in your account. :lmao:

[aengus]

Maybe they'll leave in the one line of code that is causing the bug, but just in your account. :lmao:
:rotfl2:

[Bugdozer]

but what if I find the mini golf bug amusing? :rotfl:

Maybe they'll leave in the one line of code that is causing the bug, but just in your account. :lmao:

:rotfl2:

OMG you too are cracking me up!!!!!!!!!:lmao: :rotfl2:

[aliceblue]

I made some interesting discoveries today.

A while back I lost my original avatar, Alice Blue, when I tried to delete a clone. According to a staff member who posted in the Technical Issues forum, if you put the name of your deleted avatar in the "Multiple Avatars" thread, they will be able to restore it. Has not happened yet, but we will see.

Anyway, today I decided to make a new avatar on that account to see what would happen. I can still access the original room by typing "aliceblue" at the end of the web address, and everything is still there. Not only that, but even though the items appeared in the room, they also appeared in my new avatar's inventory, and I was able to send them to another character. Plus, I was able to use the tokens that had not been spent.

So if you accidently lose an avatar, remember your account is still there and can be useful. Don't abandon it!

[AmberDaze]

Maybe they'll leave in the one line of code that is causing the bug, but just in your account. :lmao:

ROFL For a minute there, I thought I was in the wrong thread!! :rotfl2:

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

:rotfl:

[AmberDaze]

I realized a few things yesterday... for one, I noticed that all of my characters are more closely related than I thought -- even though one of them has a pw to their room, another can search it and get in without it.

Also, I noticed that I couldn't send a gift to one of my other characters, but I could send a gift from one character to a friend, and have that friend send a gift to another of my characters. :goodvibes

[AmberDaze]

:rotfl:

Did you ever get that feeling you were being followed? <<insert spooky music here>>

*holds mirror up over head*

[NedsTJ]

Maybe they'll leave in the one line of code that is causing the bug, but just in your account. :lmao:
:rotfl2: popcorn::

[aliceblue]

I realized a few things yesterday... for one, I noticed that all of my characters are more closely related than I thought -- even though one of them has a pw to their room, another can search it and get in without it.

Also, I noticed that I couldn't send a gift to one of my other characters, but I could send a gift from one character to a friend, and have that friend send a gift to another of my characters. :goodvibesIf the character you're trying to send a gift to is on the same account, there's no need to send it because you both share the same inventory. ;)

Sending to one of your characters on a different account works just fine.

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Did you ever get that feeling you were being followed? <<insert spooky music here>>

*holds mirror up over head*

:rotfl:

[AmberDaze]

If the character you're trying to send a gift to is on the same account, there's no need to send it because you both share the same inventory. ;)

Ahhh! I didn't realize that. Thanks for the clarification -- went blank for a moment. :hug:

[Bee2u]

but what if I find the mini golf bug amusing? :rotfl:

Maybe they'll leave in the one line of code that is causing the bug, but just in your account. :lmao:
:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:
I made some interesting discoveries today.

A while back I lost my original avatar, Alice Blue, when I tried to delete a clone. According to a staff member who posted in the Technical Issues forum, if you put the name of your deleted avatar in the "Multiple Avatars" thread, they will be able to restore it. Has not happened yet, but we will see.

Anyway, today I decided to make a new avatar on that account to see what would happen. I can still access the original room by typing "aliceblue" at the end of the web address, and everything is still there. Not only that, but even though the items appeared in the room, they also appeared in my new avatar's inventory, and I was able to send them to another character. Plus, I was able to use the tokens that had not been spent.

So if you accidently lose an avatar, remember your account is still there and can be useful. Don't abandon it!

Now if only I could remember what I named my lost avatar . . .

[Mnementh]

Does anybody happen to have a list of how many tokens you win for each completed mission?

[Goofy05]

Does anybody happen to have a list of how many tokens you win for each completed mission?

Hey, Mint! I believe there is a breakdown on the small worlds wiki. I'm just too lazy to look it up...heh.

[Mnementh]

Well, I see where it lists the missions, but it doesn't look like they say what you win for completing each of them.

[MPhins13]

Staff just came in the room I'm in and said Smallworlds will be down in 10 minutes for about 4 hours :( Bummer, but appreciate the personal notification.

[Bugdozer]

From Victoria Smalldwolrd from their forums:


Smallworlds will be unavailable from 18 June, 20:30 PDT, for a period of approximately 4 hours, while we perform scheduled maintenance. We appreciate your patience, and hope to see you back in Smallworlds soon.


Bug

[Goofy05]

Well, I see where it lists the missions, but it doesn't look like they say what you win for completing each of them.

Sorry, Mint. They only list the experience points, not the tokens awarded.
Each avatar can progress through various levels by earning XP from missions. The current cap for beta seems to be level 21 in most areas, due to the lack of missions.

Level 1 - < 70 xp
Level 2 - 70 xp
Level 3 - 130 xp
Level 4 - ...
Level 5 - ...
Level 6 - 330 xp
Level 7 - 400 xp
Level 8 - ...
Level 9 - 530 xp
Level 10 - ...
Level 11 - ...
Level 12 - ...
Level 13 - 780 xp
Level 14 - ...
Level 15 - 900 xp
Level 16 - 960 xp
Level 17 - ...
Level 18 - ...
Level 19 - 1140 xp
Level 20 - ...
Level 21 - 1320 xp
Level 22 - ...
Level 23 - 1560 xp
Retrieved from "http://smallworldswiki.com/w/index.php?title=Level"

[Bee2u]

Hey, Mint! I believe there is a breakdown on the small worlds wiki. I'm just too lazy to look it up...heh.

Well, I see where it lists the missions, but it doesn't look like they say what you win for completing each of them.
I started working on this in the wiki today, but am far from finished. I did get all the missions listed, and am working on describing each mission and it's rewards.
I know how many experience points each mission awards, and the extras (graffiti board, etc.) but I don't know how to tell how many tokens are awarded. (I have an idea where to look, but haven't had the chance yet.)
The explorer missions are the only ones I have even close to finished. Here's what I have so far:
Explorer Missions:

* Tutorial mission 1 – Shopping Reward: 100 xp

Click on shops icon, go to Mary’s Antiques.

* Tutorial mission 2 – Purchasing Reward: 100 xp
Purchase an oaken chair from Mary’s Antiques

* Tutorial mission 3 – Going Home Reward: 100 xp
Click on places icon, click house to go to your space.

* Tutorial mission 4 – Furnishing Reward: 100 xp
Click on inventory icon. Drag image of chair from inventory panel and place in your room.

* Tutorial mission 5 – Moving Items Reward: 100 xp
Click on the chair. Click Move Item. Move the chair by clicking the hand and dragging it, AND by using the white arrow buttons.

* Tutorial mission 6 – Using Items Reward: 100 xp
Click on chair, click Sit.

* Going Places 1 Reward: 100 xp
Go to the Cue Club

* Going Places 2 Reward: 100 xp
Find Blue Soda Poster, select, and click Enlarge Image to view close up. (This mission is meant to show you how to use the zoom in/out and rotate buttons)

* Going Places 3 Reward: 100 xp
Play a two-player game on pool in the Cue Club.

* Home Decoration 1 Reward: 100 xp
Click the wrench on the spanner at the top left of the screen. Change the name of your space. Save.

* Home Decoration 2 Reward: 100 xp
Click the wrench on the spanner at the top left of the screen. Select Décor. Change wallpaper and floors in all areas of your space. Save.
To change wallpaper and floor:

* Home Decoration 3 Reward: 100 xp
Click the camera on the spanner at the top left of the screen. Click Save Space Snapshot


Gamer Missions:

· Gaming 101 Reward: 100 xp

· Not in My House Reward: 200 xp

· Getting Smarter (and Stuff) Reward: 200 xp

· Personal Pool Hall Reward: 350 xp

· Getting Down and Mini Reward: 350 xp 30 tokens arcade game
Go to Thermae Spa and play through a 4-player game of mini-golf.



Social Missions:

· Finding and Making Friends Reward: 100 xp

· Pet Owner 1 Reward: 100 xp


· Pet Owner 2 Reward: 100 xp

· Come One, Come All Reward: 100 xp


· Wish You Were Here Reward: 100 xp

· Fast Talker 1 Reward: 100 xp


· Fast Talker 2 Reward: 100 xp

· The Place to Be Reward: 100 xp


. One Dog, Two Dog, Red Dog, Blue Dog Reward: 100 xp

. A Quick Dip Reward: 100 xp

. Double Dating Reward: 100 xp

· Weekend Dance Party Reward: 200 xp



Artist Missions:
· So You Want to be an Artist Reward: 100 xp

· Head Space Reward: 200 xp graffiti board


· The First Stroke is the Deepest Reward: 200 xp

· Cultural Understanding Reward: 350 xp


· Self-declared Genius Reward: 350 xp picture frame


Edited to add: I have the token amounts now; I'll update this tomorrow (later today, whatever).

[AmberDaze]

SW is up with a few new missions. Golf seems to be gone.

Just for a tip on the graffiti mission (thanks to a friend)...if you have a drawing you like and don't want to have anyone erase it, all you have to do for this mission is to change all 3 security options to "anyone." Then quickly change it back. :)

[Bee2u]

They have replaced the golf mission with Banana, Banana, Banana :banana: - basically get 100,000 on the donkey kong type game.
They have also changed it to where you can now change your pet's name, so hopefully fewer pets will have to be deleted. :cat: :dogdance: I don't know if the Smoggo mission has changed, since all my current avatars are past that.

[Disney Dreams]

They have also changed it to where you can now change your pet's name, so hopefully fewer pets will have to be deleted. :cat: :dogdance:

What is particularly great about this is that it shows that the SW staff REALLY listens to suggestions from players. I had spoken with a few staff and explained to them how players get a little attached to their pet (as funny as it may seem) and then are asked to delete their pet. We discussed how a simple shuffling or minor changing of the mission could avoid this. I know other players that made a point to mention this as well to staff. It's really nice to see they take ideas into consideration.

ETA: I have most of the reward values so I added a page to wiki (http://smallworldswiki.com/w/index.php?title=Rewards) and edited it to reflect the new changes from today. It has most of the token values. I am missing a few. (I need to find where I wrote them down. For some reason they are in a different place than the others. grrr.... haha!) Feel free to add if you have the missing token values.

[aengus]

woot, psyched to play a mission, it has been a while.

[Raven_the_Bird]

I have yet to hit a limit on the number of songs I have on my seeqpod. I have at least 30 now and adding more.


Could it not have a limit? I have about 50 songs on mine right now.



Interesting about the room issue. Was it a secondary avi from your main account? Post that on their forums to let them know. They are very quick in correcting issues.

By that do you mean like one of the six (not sure about the number) characters you can have under one e-mail? If so, then yes. And I'm kind of shy about posting in new places, it kind of scares me, lol. Is it possible that it just let me in without asking for a password because it's not really a different person?


Sorry if this post doesn't make any sense, lol.

[aengus]

They have added a few new missions as well :thumbsup2

[KrazyPete]

They have added a few new missions as well :thumbsup2

I appreciate new missions but it took me about 2 minutes to complete those two tasks (rate a room and change permissions on the poster). Am I missing something?

[aengus]

I appreciate new missions but it took me about 2 minutes to complete those two tasks (rate a room and change permissions on the poster). Am I missing something?

uh yeah

game planet @_@

[KrazyPete]

uh yeah

game planet @_@

I went there and I see everyone crowded around "Crazy Ape." I'm still on the "Weekend Dance Party" and "Personal Pool Hall" tasks from the first set of missions. Maybe I'll get the rest of the new missions when I complete those.

[aengus]

I went there and I see everyone crowded around "Crazy Ape." I'm still on the "Weekend Dance Party" and "Personal Pool Hall" tasks from the first set of missions. Maybe I'll get the rest of the new missions when I complete those.

yes, you need to complete the personal pool hall mission first.

[cteddiesgirl]

yes, you need to complete the personal pool hall mission first.

Ah. I won't see the new missions yet then. I'm still on the checkers mission.

[aliceblue]

Too bad they couldn't get the golf fixed; I would have preferred playing that to another arcade game. (Sigh.)

But at least we can get more tokens now, woot!

[Goofy05]

Too bad they couldn't get the golf fixed; I would have preferred playing that to another arcade game. (Sigh.)

But at least we can get more tokens now, woot!

Me, too, Alice. I totally stink at arcade type games, I've never liked them. Glad to see people don't have to name their pet Smoggo anymore! haha

[Aimbier31]

ok well recently i got a seeqpod stero for my room on small worlds but everytime i log off and come back on the playlist is gone the smae thing happens with my youtube playlist

[KrazyPete]

ok well recently i got a seeqpod stero for my room on small worlds but everytime i log off and come back on the playlist is gone the smae thing happens with my youtube playlist

I'm going to guess that you're just picking up the remote and building a playlist that way. Instead, Click once on your stereo and then choose "configure" to set up your "default" playlist.

[aengus]

OK i beat banana banana banana woot!!!

there is another mission thats funny after it. I guess I will need help for this one ROFL

http://img382.imageshack.us/img382/2576/snag0064hm6.jpg

[Aimbier31]

I'm going to guess that you're just picking up the remote and building a playlist that way. Instead, Click once on your stereo and then choose "configure" to set up your "default" playlist.

thank you

[aengus]

haha I just finished my missions... for now at least @_@

I did synch swimming without help by hanging out in the spa and waiting for people to go in the pool and then sat in a chair real fast :rotfl:

Woot. good stuffs.


So now see they need to give me way to earn more $$$ while I wait for new missions @_@

[AmberDaze]

So now see they need to give me way to earn more $$$ while I wait for new missions @_@

Yes! Let us earn tokens from games. :thumbsup2

[aengus]

Yes! Let us earn tokens from games. :thumbsup2

yeah this is the one pitfall the game has as I see it.

What do I do when I have no missions, and I already said hi to everyone @_@

and, its a shame they have all those cool games to play and we will only play them once to complete a mission because there is no incentive.

[Cardinal]

You never say hi to me, Aengus.

[Goofy05]

You never say hi to me, Aengus.

Aww, Card! Don't feel bad, he never says hi to me, either.

Yay! I can finally enter all the public rooms! I was going through serious shopping withdrawals...

[WDWLIGHTNINGZ]

Any tips for the Ape game? I suck soo bad at it.

[aengus]

You never say hi to me, Aengus.

well gosh read my message again :)

Aww, Card! Don't feel bad, he never says hi to me, either.

Yay! I can finally enter all the public rooms! I was going through serious shopping withdrawals...

the above does not apply to you. ;) hi

Any tips for the Ape game? I suck soo bad at it.

yeah, start in the middle vertical and horizontal, go after the fruit with priority.

When you are forced to the right of the screen, shoot especially while jumping since you are so vulnerable then

snake missions. shoot and make it chase you in a circle, once its all been hit and ready for you to jump on. go after the fruit for points until you feel all chased out. then jump on its head and take it out

[Hobo Wendy]

Finally beat the ape game. Good luck everyone!

[aengus]

Finally beat the ape game. Good luck everyone!

congrats!

after my first game I was thinking impossible, but i double my score each time after until winning. I think you would agree its more of a stick to it and you will get it type of thing :)

[Mamacita]

Screams and beats head on ape game!!!!

[AmberDaze]

Heh, I just realized something that was totally confusing me...

I was clicking on ppl to edit their membership to my room (not realizing that it originally made them a member to the very first character's room I did)... and I saw a room title that wasn't mine. After searching, I discovered it was the room of a friend -- they must have given me privileges that I wasn't aware of. Nice to finally find this out! :rotfl:

[aengus]

Screams and beats head on ape game!!!!

oh come on cita we are rooting for you :) we are ready for some syncrhonized sitting :rotfl:

[tinkryansmom]

Wait...I finally just got into the Spa last night for the first time ever!!:cool1: And now I am gonna have to figure out "synchronized sitting"!?

:rotfl2:

Sounds interesting!!

Can't wait to do some more of these missions now that I seem to, hopefully, maybe, be able to get into the Spa.

:banana:

[Disney Dreams]

Okay, I REALLY like the Ape Game and do pretty well at it. At the moment, I can't do anything at all with it due to slow response time. I think that everyone playing it at once is just killing the game with lag. Don't get frustrated, just come back later. Just my 2 cents.

[Disney Dreams]

Heh, I just realized something that was totally confusing me...

I was clicking on ppl to edit their membership to my room (not realizing that it originally made them a member to the very first character's room I did)... and I saw a room title that wasn't mine. After searching, I discovered it was the room of a friend -- they must have given me privileges that I wasn't aware of. Nice to finally find this out! :rotfl:

Days, are you making keys to everyone's homes? hehe :hug:

[aengus]

Okay, I REALLY like the Ape Game and do pretty well at it. At the moment, I can't do anything at all with it due to slow response time. I think that everyone playing it at once is just killing the game with lag. Don't get frustrated, just come back later. Just my 2 cents.


I put my ape machine down in my room if anyone is having that problem

find gracie fairplays homespace :thumbsup2

[Mnementh]

I started working on this in the wiki today, but am far from finished. I did get all the missions listed, and am working on describing each mission and it's rewards.

I was working on that, as well :rotfl: That's why I was asking about the tokens. Oh well, I guess this will save me the trouble.

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Is golf working today? I'm too lazy to check:rolleyes1

[Mnementh]

Probably not, considering they nixed that mission.

[goldengourd]

Screams and beats head on ape game!!!!

Yep, me too. At least that would wake me up, took so long to play that I went to sleep and the screen went dark. Figured out I have to take a sec to chat now and then to keep from timing out. Only can make it to half the score required.

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Probably not, considering they nixed that mission.

They did! WOOTASTIC!

[goldengourd]

snake missions. shoot and make it chase you in a circle, once its all been hit and ready for you to jump on. go after the fruit for points until you feel all chased out. then jump on its head and take it out
I dont quite get this. How do you get it to go in cirlces without getting you? Are you supposed to be able to run faster than it, because I sure can't. Might be my slower computer.

[Disney Dreams]

I was working on that, as well :rotfl: That's why I was asking about the tokens. Oh well, I guess this will save me the trouble.

...I have most of the reward values so I added a page to wiki (http://smallworldswiki.com/w/index.php?title=Rewards) and edited it to reflect the new changes from today. It has most of the token values. I am missing a few. (I need to find where I wrote them down. For some reason they are in a different place than the others. grrr.... haha!) Feel free to add if you have the missing token values.

I posted this a few pages back. I have input all of the mission rewards in wiki under Rewards. I have updated it with the new missions from today. Thanks, Aengus, for posting the "synchronized sitting" info here on DIS as I have not gotten there yet. It is now in wiki.

There are 3 token values that I don't seem to have - still looking for where I wrote them down. Feel free to add them if you have them, Mint (or anyone else for that matter).

- Dreams

[Bee2u]

yeah this is the one pitfall the game has as I see it.

What do I do when I have no missions, and I already said hi to everyone @_@
I had thought about this, too, when I was stuck on the golf mission for almost two weeks. I didn't have any tokens to buy things, and I got to wondering if SW will continue to hold my interest after my rooms are finished and I have no more missions. It's not like we can actually be that creative in our rooms since there are only so many ways to arrange furniture and you can't stack them. Right now I'm enjoying going around and helping others with their missions ('m out again), but I'm not sure how long that will last.

and, its a shame they have all those cool games to play and we will only play them once to complete a mission because there is no incentive.
There is one incentive; playing the games and doing well on them increases your gamer status level.


I posted this a few pages back. I have input all of the mission rewards in wiki under Rewards. I have updated it with the new missions from today. Thanks, Aengus, for posting the "synchronized sitting" info here on DIS as I have not gotten there yet. It is now in wiki.

There are 3 token values that I don't seem to have - still looking for where I wrote them down. Feel free to add them if you have them, Mint (or anyone else for that matter).

- Dreams

Got 'em added.


Does anyone know how to find out someone's social status? I was able to finish the mission where you gift something to someone with a lower social status, but would like to be able to put how you figured out in the wiki. It sometimes shows a general status (minor SW celebrity, for example)when you click on them, but not always, and it's not specific enough; it doesn't show in your friends list; and it seems rude to ask people "Hey, what's your social status?" lol

[aengus]

I dont quite get this. How do you get it to go in cirlces without getting you? Are you supposed to be able to run faster than it, because I sure can't. Might be my slower computer.

No you cant outrun them, what you do is jump diagnal to get around him on the sides of the screen then jump diagnal toward the middle (over his head) to change directions, then shoot shoot shoot until he is all lit up blue.



There is one incentive; playing the games and doing well on them increases your gamer status level.



I did not know this, thank you :thumbsup2

[AmberDaze]

Days, are you making keys to everyone's homes? hehe :hug:

Heh, I can't help it if ppl pass me their keys! The least I can do is leave a drawing behind on their graffiti wall... :) :)

[MPhins13]

I'm glad theygot rid of the Mini Golf mission. I enjoy the game, but I eventually lost some interest in playing since I wasn't able to do missions. I really think they planned to have it on this day because they all knew it's my Birthday and they wanted to surprise me :cool1:

[aengus]

I'm glad theygot rid of the Mini Golf mission. I enjoy the game, but I eventually lost some interest in playing since I wasn't able to do missions. I really think they planned to have it on this day because they all knew it's my Birthday and they wanted to surprise me :cool1:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[Mnementh]

I posted this a few pages back. I have input all of the mission rewards in wiki under Rewards. I have updated it with the new missions from today.

Sorry, I ust have missed that somehow. That would have saved me some time. Nice work, though!

[Bee2u]

Y'all may already know this, but I just bought a door for my room, and found out that it's not just for decoration; it can be linked to one other space. This will give me a way to link my different avatar's rooms without the weird looking portals.

[aengus]

Y'all may already know this, but I just bought a door for my room, and found out that it's not just for decoration; it can be linked to one other space. This will give me a way to link my different avatar's rooms without the weird looking portals.

yes and if we get more spaces in the future you can use these in that manner also.

[KrazyPete]

Earning Tokens by Participating in Video Game Tournaments?

A little backstory... The first time I went to "Game Planet" and tried all the games there was one of them that charged me a fee to play it. I believe that it was one of the cabinets with Swarm on it. Then later (that same evening) I was talking to one of my friends from VMK and she had already made over a 1000 tokens in Small Worlds. She didn't seem to be sure where it all came from but she got a message about being awarded the tokens and it had something to do with Swarm. When I went back to Game Planet later, none of the games were charging a fee to play them.

Eventually I bought a game cabinet for my room. The cabinets are configurable for any of the video games and there is an interesting option to set up a "Tournament." So I set up my new cabinet for the game Swarm (because I happen to like it a lot) and I set up the tournament feature. The cost for entering the tournament was 1 token and it was scheduled to end on the 20th (today). Now check this out:

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/2906/swarmjx4.jpg

This is the configuration screen from my arcade cabinet today. You will notice that in 10 hours awards will be given to the people in the first, second and third place positions. If everything holds the way it is, I will be 556 tokens wealthier sometime this evening. I'll post an update when it happens. I believe the reason I was charged a fee that day in Game Planet was that I had entered a tournament. I also, believe that my friend won that tournament. Since that tournament ended I haven't been asked to pay a fee to play the games in Game Planet again. Also, since my friend's award was 1000 tokens on a machine in the public room, I believe the award amount may be tied to the number of participants in the tournament.

I hope this is new information and I'm not just going over something that's already been covered. If I missed a previous post I'm sorry. I know there was some discussion that the video games should award tokens as a method of making money between missions. It looks to me like that feature is already in place. I kind of like the tournament style method that they used to implement the payouts. :thumbsup2

[AmberDaze]

Just curious, but not sure if I'm remembering correctly...weren't first place winners the only ones who received tokens in Game Planet when the tournaments were on?

[aengus]

Very interesting stuff on the tournament, Definitely need to check that out!

[Bee2u]

Earning Tokens by Participating in Video Game Tournaments?

A little backstory... The first time I went to "Game Planet" and tried all the games there was one of them that charged me a fee to play it. I believe that it was one of the cabinets with Swarm on it. Then later (that same evening) I was talking to one of my friends from VMK and she had already made over a 1000 tokens in Small Worlds. She didn't seem to be sure where it all came from but she got a message about being awarded the tokens and it had something to do with Swarm. When I went back to Game Planet later, none of the games were charging a fee to play them.

Eventually I bought a game cabinet for my room. The cabinets are configurable for any of the video games and there is an interesting option to set up a "Tournament." So I set up my new cabinet for the game Swarm (because I happen to like it a lot) and I set up the tournament feature. The cost for entering the tournament was 1 token and it was scheduled to end on the 20th (today). Now check this out:

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/2906/swarmjx4.jpg

This is the configuration screen from my arcade cabinet today. You will notice that in 10 hours awards will be given to the people in the first, second and third place positions. If everything holds the way it is, I will be 556 tokens wealthier sometime this evening. I'll post an update when it happens. I believe the reason I was charged a fee that day in Game Planet was that I had entered a tournament. I also, believe that my friend won that tournament. Since that tournament ended I haven't been asked to pay a fee to play the games in Game Planet again. Also, since my friend's award was 1000 tokens on a machine in the public room, I believe the award amount may be tied to the number of participants in the tournament.

I hope this is new information and I'm not just going over something that's already been covered. If I missed a previous post I'm sorry. I know there was some discussion that the video games should award tokens as a method of making money between missions. It looks to me like that feature is already in place. I kind of like the tournament style method that they used to implement the payouts. :thumbsup2


The public room tournaments I understand how it works, but I'm not sure about our own games. Won't the prize tokens come from your account, so you''l be paying the top three winners? What if the entry fees don't cover the payouts? If it's our tournament, do we get the entry fees? And is the tournament only for games played on our machine, or on other machines as well?
(I know you probably don't know the answers to most of these questions, just passing along things I've been wondering about. lol)

[KrazyPete]

The public room tournaments I understand how it works, but I'm not sure about our own games. Won't the prize tokens come from your account, so you''l be paying the top three winners? What if the entry fees don't cover the payouts? If it's our tournament, do we get the entry fees? And is the tournament only for games played on our machine, or on other machines as well?
(I know you probably don't know the answers to most of these questions, just passing along things I've been wondering about. lol)

My tournament only has 5 participants who each paid 1 token to play. If the awards have to come out of my account then I'm afraid my winners are going to be terribly disappointed. my current balance is 29! :rotfl:

I'll let you know in 6 hours. Days, I still won't be able to answer the question about 2nd and 3rd place awards. Pink is out of town this week and I don't know the person currently in 3rd.

[KrazyPete]

Does anyone know if a guestbook can be made "read only?"

I'm looking for a way to make a bunch text available to be read in my room. I don't think I've seen a widget for writing yet. I think that I could use the guest book. If I block everyone but the owner (me) from being able to "use" it, will they still be able to read it and just not comment?

[NedsTJ]

You could use one of those poster boards for Flikr images...then upload a picture with text and point to that...kinda like a sign...

or you could get one of those sign boards and hang it on a wall...visit my room...RightSaid Ned and check mine out...I'll change the permissions in a second...try before you buy!
edit:
This was done with Xx-Small font size and Neon text. This was the most I could get...

http://www.nedsplace.com/images/texttest.jpg

[Disney Dreams]

... they all knew it's my Birthday...
:dance3: Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great day! :dance3:

Sorry, I ust have missed that somehow. That would have saved me some time. Nice work, though!
Hope it's a nice reference for the future.

Earning Tokens by Participating in Video Game Tournaments?

The first time I went to "Game Planet" and tried all the games there was one of them that charged me a fee to play it.
Various machines charge to play at different times. They are the machines that are running public tournaments at that particular time. (I hunt for them and play the heck out of them! hehe) They are also the only machines that show a Leader Board.

The cost for entering the tournament was 1 token and it was scheduled to end on the 20th (today).

If everything holds the way it is, I will be 556 tokens wealthier sometime this evening. I'll post an update when it happens.
One of the ways that SW states we can currently earn tokens is by running our own tournaments. I THINK that you had to set the entry fee and the prizes for your tournament. No?? You should get the entry fees, but I am 99.9% certain you also have to give out the prizes. I have a post on tournaments on the forums and will post for further clarification on this.

I believe the reason I was charged a fee that day in Game Planet was that I had entered a tournament. ... Since that tournament ended I haven't been asked to pay a fee to play the games in Game Planet again.
This is absolutely why you had to pay. You pay 1 time per tournament and can play as many times as you want in effort to place. When you entered the tournament, it would have displayed the prize amount and hte ending date/time of the tournament. Every public tournament I have seen has only awarded 1st place, much to this chronic 2nd place finisher's sadness. grrrr

Also, since my friend's award was 1000 tokens on a machine in the public room, I believe the award amount may be tied to the number of participants in the tournament.
The amounts are set when the tournament starts.

Just curious, but not sure if I'm remembering correctly...weren't first place winners the only ones who received tokens in Game Planet when the tournaments were on?
Yes.

Hope this helps some,
Dreams

[Disney Dreams]

Does anyone know if a guestbook can be made "read only?"

I'm looking for a way to make a bunch text available to be read in my room. I don't think I've seen a widget for writing yet. I think that I could use the guest book. If I block everyone but the owner (me) from being able to "use" it, will they still be able to read it and just not comment?

How about creating whatever it is that you want read on a web site and putting it in a Stack of Magazines? That would be similar to a read-only guest book.

- Dreams

[bopper]

No you cant outrun them, what you do is jump diagnal to get around him on the sides of the screen then jump diagnal toward the middle (over his head) to change directions, then shoot shoot shoot until he is all lit up blue.



When you say jump diagonal, can you say specifically what you mean?
Also, do you go around clockwise or counterclockwise? Could you perhaps show your route on a picture of the screen? TY so much!

You can outrun the snake if you are going left to right (as the "ground" is moving too) but not when you are going right to left.

[Disney Dreams]

Posted questions about running tournament on the Forums. Someone replied confirming very similar to what I said above.

You get the entry fees.
You provide the prizes.
He also said the following regarding prize distribution: "You set the prize and the entry fee, you also select whether you want winner takes all, where the 1st place winner gets all the prize tokens, OR, you select the other option and it will split the prize tokens among the top 3 scores, where 1st place gets most, 2nd is second most, and 3rd place is the least."

Back to the snake......grrrr.

[MPhins13]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

[QUOTE=Disney Dreams;25781964]:dance3: Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great day! :dance3:

Thank you both very much :)

[KrazyPete]

Thanks for investigating that for me Dreams. Just a couple of more hours and we'll know for sure if I'm going to be the first person in SW to declare bankruptcy! :rotfl:

Also, thanks everyone for the recommended solutions to my guestbook problem. I did test it for myself and if you block people from "using" the guestbook then they can neither read nor add a comment to it. I added to Days' guestbook feature request thread in the SW forums.

[mom2cookies]

can anyone help me? I've been trying to get into smallworlds all day. Every way I try to get to it, I keep getting the message " this site cannot be found" or something similar. I had the home page linked to my favorites, but that didn't work either. I shut down and restarted my computer, logged off, followed links, did a search. I don't know what else to try. Help me Obi-wan... you're my only hope!

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

I STILL can't get past Crazy Ape!

[goldengourd]

I'm not a techie person, but the things I try when i think it might be on my end. Go to the internet browsers tool and clean out your history cache. Make sure nothing else is running. Type in the url directly (www.smallsworlds.com). I remember someone mentioning trying the direct link to your space, which I think might be for you www.smallworlds.com/home/maylady/
Also, it says on your avatar that you last logged in 2 hrs ago, which would put it right about noon pacific time. Maybe one of your attempts did get you in, but was taking a long time to load up on your screen. Give it time maybe.

Good luck!!

[Bee2u]

When you say jump diagonal, can you say specifically what you mean?
Also, do you go around clockwise or counterclockwise? Could you perhaps show your route on a picture of the screen? TY so much!

You can outrun the snake if you are going left to right (as the "ground" is moving too) but not when you are going right to left.

The way I beat the first two snakes is:
as soon as you can move, run to the far left of your screen and jump up to the top level, then run straight across to the right side. (You run faster when you're not shooting, so don't shoot yet.) Quickly turn around and hold the space bar to rapid shoot. Move to the right when possible. He comes very close to you, but turns full blue right before he reaches you.
(Wish someone had told me I needed to run into the snake after it turns blue to kill it - I can't tell you how long I ran from that stupid snake the first time I played!)
You can beat the third snake the same way, but it's more difficult because you have the purple ghosts coming in from the right.

[aengus]

The twitter object might be a way to share text without other people messing it up pete.

I have one in my room, but havent done much with it.

Bopper, I can try to describe it, and maybe I can make a picture later if your not following my obviously clear instructions :rotfl: (i know they are horrible, I just cant figure how to describe it)

I go clockwise first off, and by jumping diagnal i just mean dont try to go straight up as you wont be able to outrun it

Starting at the bottom i am shooting at its head, as I begin to run out of room on the left side I start jumping up, diagnally to the left until I get to the top at which point I jump diagnally right over his head, now i have much room again to run to the right as he is on the left side. I seperate and start shooting again. now since the screen is moving left to right this time and the fact its less time jumping down than jumping up, i just shoot down straight to the bottom and get under him and to his left. then I am shooting again, and keeping pace to where I started this paragraph from, repeat as necessary

[aliceblue]

The way I beat the first two snakes is:
as soon as you can move, run to the far left of your screen and jump up to the top level, then run straight across to the right side. (You run faster when you're not shooting, so don't shoot yet.) Quickly turn around and hold the space bar to rapid shoot.How do I turn around? Move to the right when possible.Wait, I thought I was already on the right side?I go clockwise first off, and by jumping diagnal i just mean dont try to go straight up as you wont be able to outrun itSo by diagonal you mean left, up, left, up, etc? Or am I missing something on the keyboard that will make me actually move diagonally?Starting at the bottom i am shooting at its head, as I begin to run out of room on the left side I start jumping up, diagnally to the left until I get to the top at which point I jump diagnally right over his head, now i have much room again to run to the right as he is on the left side. I seperate and start shooting again. now since the screen is moving left to right this time and the fact its less time jumping down than jumping up, i just shoot down straight to the bottom and get under him and to his left. then I am shooting again, and keeping pace to where I started this paragraph from, repeat as necessaryOh dear.....Yes, I think a picture might be worth a thousand words.

[KrazyPete]

Well, I'm not sure what happened with the Swarm tournament. It has ended and I got a note of congratulations for winning. 1000 tokens has been added to my account rather than the 553 that the tournament configuration said would be awarded. I'm going to guess that means I got all of the winnings and there was nothing for second and third place. I think that once the tournament ended all the information about it was cleared out of the machine. The last time I checked the rankings Mamacita was a close second. Perhaps she can let us now if there was anything given to her.

I believe that what Dreams was referring to about the entry fees and awards going to and from my account is true when you set up a tournament yourself. I think what I did was add one fo the "Global" tournaments because I don't remember putting in any of the settings required to create my own.

[Mamacita]

Yup, no message for me, congrats on the win Krazy!
:hippie: Mamacita

[Bee2u]

How do I turn around?Wait, I thought I was already on the right side?So by diagonal you mean left, up, left, up, etc? Or am I missing something on the keyboard that will make me actually move diagonally?Oh dear.....Yes, I think a picture might be worth a thousand words.

Turn by pressing the arrow key in the direction you want to go; you are at the right, but the room moves, so you'll have more room after a bit. For diagonal jumps press the up and left or right arrow key at once.

[goldengourd]

Well, I'm not sure what happened with the Swarm tournament. It has ended and I got a note of congratulations for winning. 1000 tokens has been added to my account rather than the 553 that the tournament configuration said would be awarded. I'm going to guess that means I got all of the winnings and there was nothing for second and third place. I think that once the tournament ended all the information about it was cleared out of the machine. The last time I checked the rankings Mamacita was a close second. Perhaps she can let us now if there was anything given to her.

I believe that what Dreams was referring to about the entry fees and awards going to and from my account is true when you set up a tournament yourself. I think what I did was add one fo the "Global" tournaments because I don't remember putting in any of the settings required to create my own.

Yes, your tournament was a Global tourney. I joined there in the last 45 mins, and was in 3rd place when it ended. I was taking a break from the Ape game and came across your tournment so joined in. It gave me confidence enough to try Ape again. I finally beat that stupid snake, then was able to keep going and made it through the mission! Woot!

[aengus]

woot!

[bopper]

I did it! 129,000 on the Great Ape!
Ok..this might be obvious, but part of the key is to maintain your lives! at the end of every round, you get 2000 x the number of lives you have left! That helps you get more points faster.
Try to shoot all the little guys and diamonds and then smash them, and try to get all the fruit you can.
You can shoot those annoying birds, too!
When it gets to worm time, do what Aengus did....run over to the left on the bottom, and then get up to the top left and start running to the right, jump up (even though you are on the top level, it gets the worm up high enough to shoot easily) and then turn and shoot to the left. Once the worm is all blue, run into him. Get out of that round asap!

In the next round after the worm, it is basically the same thing as the second round except there are flying rocks that you cannot shoot. They are mostly toward the right side so you can avoid them. Then it is similar, two rounds and then a worm round.

[LuvN~Travel]

Woot! My son got me through popaloon tonight, and then I got both of us through swarm! Now why was everyone having problems with swarm? That one was easy!:rotfl2:
So now I'm almost at the Great Ape like everyone else.....<insert holding pattern here>
:lmao:
Kim

[Disney Dreams]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Okay, explain this one! I was playing Crazy Ape (sigh!). I got beyond the 1st snake, I got beyond the 2nd snake, I was at 85,600 and I got:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i181/disneydreams/wt.jpg

Anyone have a clue???

- Dreams :badpc: :badpc: :badpc:

ETA: Okay, in case anyone else encounters this, here's what I discovered. I noticed while I was playing, the zzzzz's showed up in the right-hand "chat" column of the game module. I believe that is showing that I have gone inactive (even though I was playing the game). I typed, "hmm" in the chat just to kick it out of zzzz mode. The zzzz's went away and I was not kicked from the game.

Oh, and did I mention?
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i181/disneydreams/woohoww.jpg

Thanks to all those who offered tips! They all helped.

[AmberDaze]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Anyone have a clue??? Dreams :badpc: :badpc: :badpc:

*Scolds & points finger* What did you do?! :rotfl:

[Disney Dreams]

*Scolds & points finger* What did you do?! :rotfl:

Ha, if I TOLD you, that would not be fun! :rotfl: :stir: :wizard:

Oh, and you mean besides getting over 100K? hehe :cool1:

[IrishTinkerbell]

I as finally able to get one, but I can not figure out how to load music on it :confused3 . I made an account at last.fm but how do I get my playlist from there to my stereo on Smallworlds? Thanking you in advance :goodvibes

[Goofy05]

I as finally able to get one, but I can not figure out how to load music on it :confused3 . I made an account at last.fm but how do I get my playlist from there to my stereo on Smallworlds? Thanking you in advance :goodvibes

Click on "new playlist" and enter your last.fm user name in the search box. :)

[AmberDaze]

Ha, if I TOLD you, that would not be fun! :rotfl: :stir: :wizard: Oh, and you mean besides getting over 100K? hehe :cool1:

Woot for you! I still need to give it another try...:goodvibes

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Well, I'm not sure what happened with the Swarm tournament. It has ended and I got a note of congratulations for winning. 1000 tokens has been added to my account rather than the 553 that the tournament configuration said would be awarded. I'm going to guess that means I got all of the winnings and there was nothing for second and third place. I think that once the tournament ended all the information about it was cleared out of the machine. The last time I checked the rankings Mamacita was a close second. Perhaps she can let us now if there was anything given to her.

I believe that what Dreams was referring to about the entry fees and awards going to and from my account is true when you set up a tournament yourself. I think what I did was add one fo the "Global" tournaments because I don't remember putting in any of the settings required to create my own.
You're right, wasn't I third?

[KrazyPete]

You're right, wasn't I third?

You were for a while but I'm pretty sure you got bumped.

[Disney Dreams]

Woot for you! I still need to give it another try...:goodvibes

Thanks! If I can do it, you can do it.

Here's my attempt to explain it:

When you get the the snake screen, hop your way down to the bottom left corner. As the snake moves, get yourself to the top left. I honestly did not shoot at him at all yet. Then, look out for the winding snake and work your way to the top right corner.

From here, stay on the top row, turn to the left and shoot, shoot, shoot. It iwll begin to put little rings around him. (I didn't understand that this was what I actually wanted.) As he moves down a little, jump down 1 row and keeping shooting at him. As he curves down, jump around him and shoot at him a few more times. Once he is all blue, jump ON him. (Again, I didn't know this was what I was trying to do.) Then jump on him 2 or 3 more times. He will fall apart and you win. :cool1:

One other important tip that has been mentioned above and is KEY imho: Get really good at the previous screens so you head into the snake screen with as many lives as possible. You will need them, and the bonuses are crucial to hitting the 100K goal.

Hope that helps..... somehow.

Did I mention, woo hoo!!! :cool1:? (sorry, have to work today and not having that dumb snake running around in my thoughts today will be sooo wonderful!)

- Dreams

[Bee2u]

You no longer have to delete your pet for the Pat my dog mission. It can be a cat or a dog, and you can rename it, so as long as you rename your pet Smoggo or Bigglesworth it works.

[AmberDaze]

Thanks everyone, for your tips on beating Crazy Ape, and especially for that video, Aengus. Once I passed the first snake the second one was a breeze. Woooot! Done with this mission. :thumbsup2

[LuvN~Travel]

Thanks everyone, for your tips on beating Crazy Ape, and especially for that video, Aengus. Once I passed the first snake the second one was a breeze. Woooot! Done with this mission. :thumbsup2

What video, where?;)
Kim

[aengus]

What video, where?;)
Kim


I lost the post :rotfl:

so let me try again with the video i made on how to beat the snake

http://youtube.com/watch?v=uWo_7tmCvmI

[AmberDaze]

OK, this is BIG... DH just made his own virtual character in SW. First virtual character EVER!! I am all rofl because this is all new to me! :rotfl: We're playing golf! Our first virtual date...*sigh* ~hehe~

[aengus]

OK, this is BIG... DH just made his own virtual character in SW. First virtual character EVER!! I am all rofl because this is all new to me! :rotfl: We're playing golf! Our first virtual date...*sigh* ~hehe~

OMG now he is going to find out you had a double date without him :rotfl:

[IrishTinkerbell]

OK, this is BIG... DH just made his own virtual character in SW. First virtual character EVER!! I am all rofl because this is all new to me! :rotfl: We're playing golf! Our first virtual date...*sigh* ~hehe~

Aww...that is so cool :goodvibes

[LuvN~Travel]

OK, this is BIG... DH just made his own virtual character in SW. First virtual character EVER!! I am all rofl because this is all new to me! :rotfl: We're playing golf! Our first virtual date...*sigh* ~hehe~

We know what you mean. We've gotten my brother and my mother to join!
I don't think that they ever even thought of joining VMK, either. I'm still in shock at my mother jumping on board!:rotfl2:
Hope you enjoyed the date too, Daze.;)
Kim

[AmberDaze]

ROFL...I truly don't know what possessed him to join -- this is so not like him. Monkey and I have tried to get him to join virtual games for years now, with no luck. But last night he just walked over to my screen, and said..."Let's see your house." I was like, "uhhhhhh, ok!" I say, that if SW could attract my dh into playing, they have a good thing going. :thumbsup2

[goldengourd]

OK, this is BIG... DH just made his own virtual character in SW. First virtual character EVER!! I am all rofl because this is all new to me! :rotfl: We're playing golf! Our first virtual date...*sigh* ~hehe~
I'm so jealous! When my dh looked over my shoulder and I asked if he wanted to start a character, he ran from the room. Well, actually, he asked if I wanted to play Age of Conan with him, then ran from the room laughing.:lmao:

[AmberDaze]

Awwww rofl. Last night was just 1 time -- let's see how often he actually gets on. :rotfl:

[Bee2u]

My dh hasn't started a character yet, but I did have him on my daughter's character to help me out with the pool mission. He' s getting pretty good at playing pool, and has wandered off to check out White Sands Island . . . I'll have him hooked before long. lol

I'm still very impressed with the SW staff. Flying backwards's avatar has several bugs, the worst being that he can't ever get into his own room. Yesterday, he and I were sitting in my room talking, and in pops Juliana Smallworlds. Seems she had logged on to chech the forums (she wasnt working, it was Sunday morning over there) and she saw Fly's post about his house problem. She then came and found him to explain that it would be Monday before they could do anything but that they would be working on it, and she stayed around and talked for quite a while. Not only is there no 'black hole' in SW, but they hunt you down on their day off to let you know that they care about your problem and are working on fixing it. Quite amazing!

[Disney Dreams]

OK, this is BIG... DH just made his own virtual character in SW. First virtual character EVER!! I am all rofl because this is all new to me! :rotfl: We're playing golf! Our first virtual date...*sigh* ~hehe~

FUN! So.. is he "Days.i's dude"? :rotfl: Or... "Monkey's pop"? AHHH, someone stop me!

I know when DH started to get into VMK (right around Holidays '07) it added to the fun for me. We would have lots of fun playing pirates together. Hope your DH enjoys SW and stays.

[Disney Dreams]

Yesterday, while having some fun before heading off to work, my computer had a coronary and is not currently able to start Windows. There are no words for the complete sense of "Now what?" that I am going through at the moment.

Today is my day off and I was looking forward to some fun play time. Instead I am stressing about my computer and trying to repair it. (PANIC!) Sigh.

So, I will be on and off very sporadically today as DH and I share the "other" laptop in the house on my day off and his last day of vacation.

"Hey! It's a gorgeous day outside, maybe we should just forget about computers for the day!'
"A-hahahaha!"

Think good thoughts for my little laptop. See you all in SW, even if for a brief bit today.

- Dreams

[AmberDaze]

FUN! So.. is he "Days.i's dude"? :rotfl: Or... "Monkey's pop"? AHHH, someone stop me!

Hahahaha he wanted nothing to do with "Daze!!" I might have to watch him ROFL.:rotfl2:

I'm still very impressed with the SW staff.

Oh me too! I've met just a few so far, and they're all very friendly and helpful.

my computer had a coronary and is not currently able to start Windows.

*Send pixie dust to Dreams' computer...and a few cookies (couldn't hurt)* :goodvibes

[AmberDaze]

Oh my gosh...dh just signed on without us asking him to. And he's playing a game of pool! *falls over*

Heh, on another note. While I was watching my DH play a practice game of pool, some guy just told me I was good looking and asked for my email, in Portuguese... After I translated and replied to him, DH says to me, "I didn't know you knew Portuguese, heh." :rotfl2:

[Mamacita]

Not sure if I should post this here or start a new topic, but I just set up a Crazy Ape tournament on my other me (Papasito Loco) as an experiment to see how it works out. The 600 tokens should go to the top 3 if that has been fixed yet and it will run for the next week. Feel free to play it in his or my room or set it up on your arcade game!
:hippie: Mamacita

[FunkyMonkey]

Im also in shock that my dad started playing....

"I didnt know you spoke a foreign language." LOL :cutie:http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/snailly946/monkey/BlinkingLine.gif

[Disney Dreams]

- waiting for new dis member "FunkyDays" to show up -

[AmberDaze]

- waiting for new dis member "FunkyDays" to show up -

Heh, he wants nothing to do with the Days/AmberDaze name ROFL. :rotfl:

[Disney Dreams]

Heh, he wants nothing to do with the Days/AmberDaze name ROFL. :rotfl:

Nah, that's just his cover! :lmao:

[Mamacita]

Just reporting that the tournament does work as we thought it would. The 600 token prize was taken out of Papasito's pocket as soon as I set it up, and the entry fees are being added as people join, he's up to 90 tokens now hehe
:hippie: Mamacita

[aengus]

Just reporting that the tournament does work as we thought it would. The 600 token prizes was taken out of Papasito's pocket as soon as I set it up, and the entry fees are being added as people join, he's up to 90 tokens now hehe
:hippie: Mamacita

oh wow, so it could end up profitable @_@

[Mamacita]

Yeah, it seems if you can attract enough people to play, you could make money this way (hint hint everybody come play *giggle*)
:hippie: Mamacita

[Bee2u]

If we set up our machines to be in your tournament, Papacita would still get the entry fee from people that play, right? (I don't want to hook up to the tournament if the room owner gets the tokens.)

[Mamacita]

Right, all the entry fees go to the owner of the tournament, but it would be cool if you could get a portion for setting it up since you would be promoting the tournament, maybe we should suggest that, maybe a percentage of the entry fees that were paid on your machine? :D

[Bee2u]

Right, all the entry fees go to the owner of the tournament, but it would be cool if you could get a portion for setting it up since you would be promoting the tournament, maybe we should suggest that, maybe a percentage of the entry fees that were paid on your machine? :D

I think since the winnings are coming out of your pocket, that you should get all the entry fees at least until you've managed to break even. Then maybe a percentage could go to the machine's owner.


(Thought I might enter this tourney today - after all, I did make 209,000 the last time I played. Then I took a look at the top scores, and Slinkyman has 300 gazillion points, so I'm going to crawl back under my rock now. lol)

[AmberDaze]

I forgot to mention this when I happened upon it a while back...

I know what a pain it is to try and reply to someone's message on SW, because when you click reply their name disappears from the box. Well, I found that if you click reply, then click back to your inbox, then click reply again, their name will be there. No more searching for their name to reply to someone's mail.

:hug:

[aliceblue]

I forgot to mention this when I happened upon it a while back...

I know what a pain it is to try and reply to someone's message on SW, because when you click reply their name disappears from the box. Well, I found that if you click reply, then click back to your inbox, then click reply again, their name will be there. No more searching for their name to reply to someone's mail.

:hug:This is good to know; thanks.

Clicking more than once appears to solve other game bugs as well, such as doors that don't show the destination they've been set for, or objects that seem to be missing their configuration menu.

[Mamacita]

Reporting in on the tournament, Papa has 290 tokens now so it may not end up making money, I think the high scores are scaring people off. Might have the prize set too low, 2nd and 3rd places don't award very much.
:hippie: Mamacita

[goldengourd]

Reporting in on the tournament, Papa has 290 tokens now so it may not end up making money, I think the high scores are scaring people off. Might have the prize set too low, 2nd and 3rd places don't award very much.
:hippie: Mamacita

Yes, that is the problem -or the good thing, depending on how you look at it- with the tournaments showing the top score before you enter. You can see that the top ppl are way (or in this case way way way) above what score you can usually make, and you know there is no reason to throw your credits away to join. Though I was pretty proud of myself for hitting 5th place, even if briefly (haven't looked lately), as I was not even sure I would be able to ever pass that mission just a few days before!

[Mnementh]

Reporting in on the tournament, Papa has 290 tokens now so it may not end up making money, I think the high scores are scaring people off. Might have the prize set too low, 2nd and 3rd places don't award very much.
:hippie: Mamacita

The scores really aren't that high. Once you get in a rhythm, it's probably not too difficult to score a million or more points on the game. The difficult part is having enough time to do it, since there's no pause button. It's a very time consuming game.

[lindseysmomma]

ROFL...I truly don't know what possessed him to join -- this is so not like him. Monkey and I have tried to get him to join virtual games for years now, with no luck. But last night he just walked over to my screen, and said..."Let's see your house." I was like, "uhhhhhh, ok!" I say, that if SW could attract my dh into playing, they have a good thing going. :thumbsup2

So funny, my husband has started to take an interest as well. Still hasnt joined but I think he might be getting closer. He is helping me design my house, and plays the games for me. He never took any interest in VMK at all.

[Mamacita]

You can pause the arcade games with the p button, a real hand saver :D

[Disney Dreams]

...since there's no pause button. It's a very time consuming game.

You can pause the arcade games with the p button, a real hand saver :D

Aww, Mint.... The P button is your friend! Phone rings, dog needs out, spouse just can't wait to discuss whatever... P button time.

Enjoy! :)

[AmberDaze]

Not sure how current this information is, but I found this at the following site:

SmallWorlds is expected to launch commercially in August, at which point they’ll offer upgraded “premium” accounts at $5.95/month; they plan to bring in additional revenue through advertising and virtual item sales.

Web Worlds Get More Web 2.0 (http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/mmo-smallworlds-goes-web-20/)

[WDWLIGHTNINGZ]

Aww, Mint.... The P button is your friend! Phone rings, dog needs out, spouse just can't wait to discuss whatever... P button time.

Enjoy! :)

or an IM popup. ;)

[threeboysmom]

Not sure how current this information is, but I found this at the following site:

"SmallWorlds is expected to launch commercially in August, at which point they’ll offer upgraded “premium” accounts at $5.95/month; they plan to bring in additional revenue through advertising and virtual item sales."

Web Worlds Get More Web 2.0 (http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/mmo-smallworlds-goes-web-20/)

Ouch! That combined with these stinking arcade games and I think my SW days are almost over.

[MPhins13]

Ouch! That combined with these stinking arcade games and I think my SW days are almost over.

I agree. I haven't played since I finished the last missions. It's fun when there are missions, but then what is there to do besides talk with friends? I'm not good enough to win the tournaments so there's no way to earn credits. I don't plan to pay that much each for a family of four if there aren't other things to do and earn credits.

[Disney Dreams]

Aww, Mint.... The P button is your friend! Phone rings, dog needs out, spouse just can't wait to discuss whatever... P button time.

Enjoy! :)

or an IM popup. ;)

Well, yeah, or that. :rotfl: Anytime, Light. :goodvibes

Not sure how current this information is, but I found this at the following site:

Web Worlds Get More Web 2.0 (http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/mmo-smallworlds-goes-web-20/)

$6 a month. Not bad imho. Would have paid that for VMK - if only they would have asked.

[aliceblue]

Not sure how current this information is, but I found this at the following site:
SmallWorlds is expected to launch commercially in August, at which point they’ll offer upgraded “premium” accounts at $5.95/month; they plan to bring in additional revenue through advertising and virtual item sales.Web Worlds Get More Web 2.0 (http://gigaom.com/2008/05/21/mmo-smallworlds-goes-web-20/)Ouch! That combined with these stinking arcade games and I think my SW days are almost over.I'm with you on the arcade games. I'm hoping they will provide addititional ways to earn credits.

But I wonder how necessary a premium account will be? The large rooms are almost a liability because it takes so much furniture to fill them up. I'm "practicing" with the small rooms to find just the right combination of features and items.

I don't take the quote as meaning we will have to pay for basic membership; does it seem that way to anyone else?I don't plan to pay that much each for a family of four if there aren't other things to do and earn credits.A family of four could all fit on one account, but it would probably be worth your while to have a separate free account for each person, in terms of earning power.

[AmberDaze]

I believe it's been said that there will be a free membership and a premium membership.

I'm guessing that we would need a separate account in order for all family members to play at the same time...

[aengus]

the price isnt bad if thats what it is, but I agree it's only worth it if they can keep up with the missions.

I also need ways to earn $$$ and get more home spaces or I will lose interest

just keeping it real SW ;)

[aliceblue]

I'm guessing that we would need a separate account in order for all family members to play at the same time...This would work if each family member played at their own computer, but you cannot have two SW accounts open on the same computer. (From SW popup messages, I'm guessing that IP addresses may be an issue here. We have a router which assigns separate IPs to our household computers, so I've had no problem with two at once, but can someone with multiple computers on the same IP verify if it works for them?)

[Disney Dreams]

I also need ways to earn $$$ and get more home spaces or I will lose interest

Completely agree with you on this.

[MPhins13]

This would work if each family member played at their own computer, but you cannot have two SW accounts open on the same computer. (From SW popup messages, I'm guessing that IP addresses may be an issue here. We have a router which assigns separate IPs to our household computers, so I've had no problem with two at once, but can someone with multiple computers on the same IP verify if it works for them?)

We have three computers here and the same IP. We are able to use all computers and be on SW at the same time

[AmberDaze]

This would work if each family member played at their own computer, but you cannot have two SW accounts open on the same computer. (From SW popup messages, I'm guessing that IP addresses may be an issue here. We have a router which assigns separate IPs to our household computers, so I've had no problem with two at once, but can someone with multiple computers on the same IP verify if it works for them?)

What I meant was...one account = 5 characters, right? I have not tried it, but I'm assuming that you cannot sign into your one account and be on 2 different characters on two different computers? Besides, since they share stuff and cannot accumulate tokens separately, it wouldn't pay to do this anyway...

I have not been able to sign onto 2 diff accounts on one computer, but we have logged into multiple computers with the same IP with no problems.

[vmkfan13]

Lost all interest, I feel completed..

[Mnementh]

What I meant was...one account = 5 characters, right? I have not tried it, but I'm assuming that you cannot sign into your one account and be on 2 different characters on two different computers? Besides, since they share stuff and cannot accumulate tokens separately, it wouldn't pay to do this anyway...

I have not been able to sign onto 2 diff accounts on one computer, but we have logged into multiple computers with the same IP with no problems.

I accidentally created my Mnementh character on my fiance's account, so every now and then, the time comes when we both want to play at the same time on the same account, and we've been able to log onto both characters at the same time on separate computers several times. This comes in handy for missions where you only need two people, such as checkers or pool, so it's not entirely a waste of time (if you're just playing for xp rather than tokens).

[aengus]

the people who are having trouble playing on more than one computer from their household need to read the WONDERFUL guide I made :)

It tells you in it why that happens, and I will even give you the hint that its very early on in the character creation process ;)

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

the people who are having trouble playing on more than one computer from their household need to read the WONDERFUL guide I made :)

It tells you in it why that happens, and I will even give you the hint that its very early on in the character creation process ;)

:rotfl2:

[aengus]

:rotfl2:

are you trying to say its not a WONDERFUL guide? hmmm @_@

[Disney Dreams]

:rotfl2:

are you trying to say its not a WONDERFUL guide? hmmm @_@

popcorn::

[cteddiesgirl]

the price isnt bad if thats what it is, but I agree it's only worth it if they can keep up with the missions.

I also need ways to earn $$$ and get more home spaces or I will lose interest


Totally agree.

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

are you trying to say its not a WONDERFUL guide? hmmm @_@

touche

[AmberDaze]

I thought this was very funny and wanted to share...

Leave it to Fox.he... :rotfl2:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/snailly946/Smallworlds/effbdf60.png

[PrincessNoelle]

Is anyone else having trouble loading the game today? It has taken me forever to get in and then sometimes I am a blue ghost.

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

I thought this was very funny and wanted to share...

Leave it to Fox.he... :rotfl2:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j239/snailly946/Smallworlds/effbdf60.png

:rotfl:

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Is anyone else having trouble loading the game today? It has taken me forever to get in and then sometimes I am a blue ghost.
Works fine for me

[Mamacita]

Tomorrow is the last day for Papa's tournament if anybody wants to give it a try, it ends at midnight tomorrow night.
:hippie: Mamacita

[vmkfan13]

Is it just me but this game get really boring after finishing all missions and after getting your dream house..

[aengus]

Is it just me but this game get really boring after finishing all missions and after getting your dream house..

I do find I lose interest while theres nothing new, but dont worry they will add :)

The dance party nights can still be fun just because you have a big group of DIS peeps running around.

[Goofy05]

Is it just me but this game get really boring after finishing all missions and after getting your dream house..

No, not just you! I want things to keep me busy and SW isn't doing that anymore. I've not done my gaming mission, because I don't care for the arcade games. I would have preferred they kept the minigolf in and fixed the bug! I check in once in a while to see if there are any new missions added, and haven't seen any yet...too bad, I really was liking this in the beginning. I don't think anything new has been added to the shops, either.
I've been spending more time on Wizards and some time on Dizzywood. Not much time at all on any of the others.
Step it up, SW! PLEASE!

[vmkfan13]

SW will really keep me busy when they release their game API!

[aengus]

SW will really keep me busy when they release their game API!

yes some of their web 2.0 future plans are beyond cool @_@

There is much more to come in the future on that game for sure

[vmkfan13]

I was on earlier, I was kind of disappointed by some VMK players who are taking advantage of the non filtered chat..

[aengus]

I was on earlier, I was kind of disappointed by some VMK players who are taking advantage of the non filtered chat..

heh, you know what, even as an adult, I leave filtered chat on.

I am by no means an angel, but out in public I dont swear and dont want to hear it. My gaming experience is no different. At least not on purpose :rotfl:

[vmkfan13]

heh, you know what, even as an adult, I leave filtered chat on.

I am by no means an angel, but out in public I dont swear and dont want to hear it. My gaming experience is no different. At least not on purpose :rotfl:

aengus is a good boy, here's your fudge.

[aengus]

aengus is a good boy, here's your fudge.

forget the fudge, I just remembered the things I was saying during captain blackhearts quest ROFL

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

I pretty much quit until they release the game officially

[vmkfan13]

I pretty much quit until they release the game officially

It's unfortunate to see all the nice graffiti boards removed after beta :(

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

It's unfortunate to see all the nice graffiti boards removed after beta :(

I screenshotted mine and I will upload it to flickr ;)

[LuvN~Travel]

forget the fudge, I just remembered the things I was saying during captain blackhearts quest ROFL

Weren't we all! ROFL

Kim, keeping that filter on too, just in case lol

[NedsTJ]

Is it just me but this game get really boring after finishing all missions and after getting your dream house..

Oh, I don't know...it's been fun getting some "friends" ready to have the dance parties this weekend...:rolleyes1 The ape mission's pretty much a non-issue anymore, LOL!

(hey...someone's gotta work to support Rightsaid's lavish lifestyle! It's all about the bling!)

[Goofy05]

I was on earlier, I was kind of disappointed by some VMK players who are taking advantage of the non filtered chat..

Filtered chat for me, all the way! I am an adult, but I don't need to hear a bunch of teenagers talking smack just because they can. All I need to do to hear that is roll down my window at any stoplight in the city, I surely don't want to hear that on a game!
I'm sorry you witnessed that, but not all vmk players were kids and not all of them are adhering to Disney standards anymore. It's a whole new (small) world! heh

[vmkfan13]

Filtered chat for me, all the way! I am an adult, but I don't need to hear a bunch of teenagers talking smack just because they can. All I need to do to hear that is roll down my window at any stoplight in the city, I surely don't want to hear that on a game!
I'm sorry you witnessed that, but not all vmk players were kids and not all of them are adhering to Disney standards anymore. It's a whole new (small) world! heh

I know what you mean, but I witnessed a guy saying degrading things about girls.. I think that's reportable

[Mamacita]

I know what you mean, but I witnessed a guy saying degrading things about girls.. I think that's reportable

I'm enjoying the open chat as much as anybody, I enjoy talking freely with my friends but that doesn't have to mean going over the top like so many are. I have probably been overreporting, but I'm not gonna stop. My feeling has always been do what you want in private, but in public people should have enough respect for themselves and others to have some manners in their talk and behavior. Even though this game is wide open with few restrictions, I still believe that.
Some of the worst, I've been...
1. cussed out with the very worst words (spelled creatively to get around the filter) by a little girl I had just met cause I didn't want to join her girls' club
2. assaulted virtually in a very inappropriate manner in a hot tub
3. seen obvious children trying to look big by saying the grossest things they can think of
4. seen a friend harrassed endlessly by somebody looking for a virtual hook up


Thankfully, most of the people I've seen know how to behave themselves and these incidents don't come terribly often but I do stay mostly in friends' rooms or in my room now because of these things. I'm also reporting when I suspect somebody has lied about their age to play, I asked a staff member about it and he said yes, to please let them know. It's just not safe for kids, a predator would have a very easy time getting info from a naiive person in this game.

In spite of these issues though, I'm loving this game. I love the ability to be creative we have to customize our houses and I'm really enjoying having a place to hang out with my old vmk friends and making some new friends too. I just really really need some hippy clothes!

:hippie: Mamacita

[HeDiedxILive]

Filtered chat for me, all the way! I am an adult, but I don't need to hear a bunch of teenagers talking smack just because they can. All I need to do to hear that is roll down my window at any stoplight in the city, I surely don't want to hear that on a game!
I'm sorry you witnessed that, but not all vmk players were kids and not all of them are adhering to Disney standards anymore. It's a whole new (small) world! heh


Oh goodness, Goofy.. heh. Try not to stereotype us teens. :hug:
Although I offically will not be a teenager by the time this year is over, I maintained more conservative morals throughout my teen years and I know I can speak for many others who did as well, on the DIS and off. :goodvibes

For the record, I have experienced plenty of people in EVERY age group who will be innapropriate, curse and talk smack just because they can. :sad2:





As far as the game itself... I would totally be more into it if I had things to do in-game by myself. I'm basically out of missions, so really the only fun I am having is weekend-party time when a lot of friends are logged in. I have no incentive to play arcade games. I can just watch videos directly on youtube. I can open up Ruckus and listen to anything I want for free. The game just doesn't hold my interest when I am wandering around on my own.

And for goodness sakes, give a girl some more clothes!! :rotfl2:

[Mnementh]

Is anyone else having any problems logging into the game right now? On the home page, I can see the text on the bottom half of the page, but no images and no login box.

[AmberDaze]

I'm not having any trouble, Mint. :goodvibes

[ihavewaycutecats]

Filtered chat for me, all the way! I am an adult, but I don't need to hear a bunch of teenagers talking smack just because they can. All I need to do to hear that is roll down my window at any stoplight in the city, I surely don't want to hear that on a game!
I'm sorry you witnessed that, but not all vmk players were kids and not all of them are adhering to Disney standards anymore. It's a whole new (small) world! heh
same with me
I know what you mean, but I witnessed a guy saying degrading things about girls.. I think that's reportable
thats terrible!:sad2:

[Mnementh]

Hmmm... I figured with a new day arriving, I would be able to access SmallWorlds again, but still nope. And since I can't login, I can't even post on the forums to tell them about my problem. I'm at work and they do have a tendency to block things, but this isn't blocked because I'm not getting the blocked message. It's just that nothing but the text at the bottom of the screen is showing up. I don't get it.

[aengus]

Hmmm... I figured with a new day arriving, I would be able to access SmallWorlds again, but still nope. And since I can't login, I can't even post on the forums to tell them about my problem. I'm at work and they do have a tendency to block things, but this isn't blocked because I'm not getting the blocked message. It's just that nothing but the text at the bottom of the screen is showing up. I don't get it.

mint let me see if i can find a email address for you on their site :)

ETA:go to the bottom right side and there is a contact us option ;)

[NedsTJ]

Hmmm... I figured with a new day arriving, I would be able to access SmallWorlds again, but still nope. And since I can't login, I can't even post on the forums to tell them about my problem. I'm at work and they do have a tendency to block things, but this isn't blocked because I'm not getting the blocked message. It's just that nothing but the text at the bottom of the screen is showing up. I don't get it.

Mint - Smallworlds is blocked at my work as well...all that shows up is the header and the text at the bottom I think as well...I don't get the standard "content blocked" message either. I think it has to do with the scripting or something...

[LuckyDesi]

I was on earlier, I was kind of disappointed by some VMK players who are taking advantage of the non filtered chat..
I like having a less restricted chat but in the public areas it needs to be kept respectful and courteous. Although I seem to find less and less of that behavior in real life.
Oh, I don't know...it's been fun getting some "friends" ready to have the dance parties this weekend...:rolleyes1 The ape mission's pretty much a non-issue anymore, LOL!

(hey...someone's gotta work to support Rightsaid's lavish lifestyle! It's all about the bling!)


Dance parties?! I guess I need to search for more of you so I can party too!

[Adventurejimbob]

Hi guys! I just started playing this game too.. I need 3 people to come to my room for the mission. If you guys could help out, that would be great. I am looking forward to meeting up with you on SmallWorlds.

My name on there is Francis Longpants.. don't ask about the incredibly odd name, I was listening to the TV and playing my DS when I put that in there. :)

MISSION COMPLETE!

[Mamacita]

Papa has another tournament going, this time the prize is 500 tokens (he didn't quite make his 600 back in the last one hehe) and the game is popaloon. You are welcome to come play it in my room or his or set it up on your arcade games!
:hippie: Mamacita

[IliketheTitanic]

Thought this was interesting, this is the traffic count for Smallworlds, not sure if it has been posted before. This is from the Tech Crunch website.

http://grapher.compete.com/smallworlds.com_uv.png

[aengus]

haha wonder what happened in may that might have caused an increase ROFL

[PopStar]

LOL Aengus.

Whoah, I've been gone for quite some time, I CAN'T read all this! LOL I stopped after the first couple of pages xD.

I'm on the site one, killing myself over what my avatar should look like LOL. Can you change it later? Do you get them free like when you sign up for VMK? or do you have to buy everything you wear besides what you sign up with?

Anyway, I'm so excited most DIS'ers are playing this game! I hope I thoroughly enjoy it to the fullest just so i can spend time with ya! Heck! I'll do it even if I DON'T like the game! LOL (But I hope I love it!)

We should have a stickied thread or something, with everyone's names from here/vmk/smallworlds so it'll be easier to meet people from here. Anyone want to take on the challenge?

From only reading the first couple of pages, the important info I found out was that all beta testers lose everything after beta. Is there anything else that's important that I should know? :confused3

Oh, and I find the avatars a little funny looking, LOL. from the front we looked a little hunch-backed.

Hope to see your beautiful avatars soon!
Star

ETA: (I'm assuiming that means edited to add, ROFL) I've got another question! :D (I'm jsut full of them, aren't I? LOL) Can you change your dance moves later on in the game, or is it the only dance you'll ever do until the end of beta?

[Mnementh]

We should have a stickied thread or something, with everyone's names from here/vmk/smallworlds so it'll be easier to meet people from here. Anyone want to take on the challenge?

Just so you know, there is one already. Check out this thread below and scroll down to the SmallWorlds section. That should give you most of the information you need to know.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1849061

[Bee2u]

I'm on the site one, killing myself over what my avatar should look like LOL. Can you change it later? Do you get them free like when you sign up for VMK? or do you have to buy everything you wear besides what you sign up with?
You can go back and change everything about your avatar except the name. There is nothing else to wear; what you see when making your avatar is what you wear until you go back and change it.



Oh, and I find the avatars a little funny looking, LOL. from the front we looked a little hunch-backed.

Face it - we're bobbleheads. ::yes::


ETA: (I'm assuiming that means edited to add, ROFL) I've got another question! :D (I'm jsut full of them, aren't I? LOL) Can you change your dance moves later on in the game, or is it the only dance you'll ever do until the end of beta?

You can go back and change your dance whenever you want to. :banana:

Aengus has a great guide for those starting SW around here somewhere - I'll post the link when I find it.

eta: here ya go:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1854364[

[AmberDaze]

You can't change the name of your avatar, but you have 4 other slots in which to create an avatar, and you can give it permissions to act as owner in 5 houses. :)

[PopStar]

Thanks a lot!! =] I'm sorry all of my questions probably could have been answered without me asking! My search engine isn't working for me. :confused3

Anyway, I'll be sure to check those threads out!!:goodvibes

[cteddiesgirl]

haha wonder what happened in may that might have caused an increase ROFL

:scratchin :rolleyes1


:goodvibes

[SkippyPaul]

Is anyone having trouble loading the smallworlds site today? I cant even get the site to open. When i was on I couldnt move.
Anyone else?
:)
Rob

[aengus]

Is anyone having trouble loading the smallworlds site today? I cant even get the site to open. When i was on I couldnt move.
Anyone else?
:)
Rob

I just checked the site and it loaded right up for me

[disvaclub92]

The site loaded up for me, but I had problems with some rooms. So taking a break, I tried it several times.

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

Is anyone having trouble loading the smallworlds site today? I cant even get the site to open. When i was on I couldnt move.
Anyone else?
:)
Rob

Fine for me

[funfly]

Is anyone having trouble loading the smallworlds site today? I cant even get the site to open. When i was on I couldnt move.
Anyone else?
:)
Rob

Usually weekends I have lots of trouble with smallworlds loading the site, or entering rooms, trying to open friends/missions/places list. It either takes forever to connect to open those(providing it does by chance open), or gives me that box "Go Back" stating it couldn't load/connect to whatever or where I was trying to go. Clicking on that box, simply puts me in it's death hole, so that I just shut it down and try again then. It becomes so totally frustrating when this happens, sooo glad this doesn't happen to me in VFK or any other site.

[Bee2u]

I know some of you have had items disappear from your rooms. Victoria Smallworlds just posted this on their forums:
Several people have reported that items (chairs, tables etc.) have disappeared from their spaces. If you have lost items from your space, please take the following steps to get them back:

1) Put an item (any item) in your space.
2) Leave your space, and ensure that there is no one else in the space.
Within a short time, the lost items should appear in your inventory (not in your room). Note that they might not appear immediately.

Thank you for your patience.

[Mamacita]

I know some of you have had items disappear from your rooms. Victoria Smallworlds just posted this on their forums:

It works too, I have all my stuffies back :D

[PopStar]

I joined too, but I'm not really getting the hang of things...:confused3

But I had the pleasure to meet up and chat with CT for a little while :goodvibes

[GoofyWaterCoaster]

I joined too, but I'm not really getting the hang of things...:confused3

But I had the pleasure to meet up and chat with CT for a little while :goodvibes
Read aengus's guide:http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1854364

[NedsTJ]

FYI - they're asking for input on clothes, items, accessories...what would you like to see in the game. Victoria Smallworlds just posted a few minutes ago in the Forums/Features section.

[SkippyPaul]

FYI - they're asking for input on clothes, items, accessories...what would you like to see in the game. Victoria Smallworlds just posted a few minutes ago in the Forums/Features section.

She sure did , I just went in and requested a pile of things first HALLOWEEN OUTFITS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How cool
Rob

[See.low]

FYI - they're asking for input on clothes, items, accessories...what would you like to see in the game. Victoria Smallworlds just posted a few minutes ago in the Forums/Features section.

Can I ask for a little more meat on my bones? heh

[cteddiesgirl]

Can I ask for a little more meat on my bones? heh

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
I agree!

[PopStar]

For some reason it won't allow me to post!:confused3

[vmkfan13]

For some reason it won't allow me to post!:confused3

Are you even logged in?

[funfly]

Do you get them free like when you sign up for VMK? or do you have to buy everything you wear besides what you sign up with?
From only reading the first couple of pages, the important info I found out was that all beta testers lose everything after beta. Is there anything else that's important that I should know? :confused3


http://blog.smallworlds.com/faq/ first FAQ says Premium accounts will be charged a fee. From what I'm reading, the pets are in the premium accounts, not the free ones? Does anyone know if the missions and/or arcade/pool/golf games will be a fee or free? I'd like to know if there's a breakdown on what is free and what isn't.

And just an FYI, friend was on Smallworlds, logged off, then she had viruses on her computer. She deleted it, logged back in Smallworld, and it was back. She has checked a couple other games she goes to and everything is ok from those. She is wondering if it was the pictures you can load onto those picture frames since that was what she had done there last, (not the ones you draw on, the other ones.) I couldn't confirm or deny this since I've not loaded any of those-just haven't gotten that far.

She is deleting, scanning to take care of problem. Said she's not logging into Smallworld today trying to narrow it down some more just in case. She asked if I could check if anyone who plays has had this problem--please pm me if yes.

[aengus]

And just an FYI, friend was on Smallworlds, logged off, then she had viruses on her computer. She deleted it, logged back in Smallworld, and it was back. She has checked a couple other games she goes to and everything is ok from those. She is wondering if it was the pictures you can load onto those picture frames since that was what she had done there last, (not the ones you draw on, the other ones.) I couldn't confirm or deny this since I've not loaded any of those-just haven't gotten that far.

She is deleting, scanning to take care of problem. Said she's not logging into Smallworld today trying to narrow it down some more just in case. She asked if I could check if anyone who plays has had this problem--please pm me if yes.

no they are from flickr, its not possible.

flickr.com is a picture site, see they have this cool web2.0 thing they are integrating into their game. They are providing a portal to external social websites. flickr.com for the pictures in that particular case. they have links to twitter and bookmarks and seeqpod. anyways, thats not how the virus got there. www.flickr.com is probably the most popular picture sharing site on the net.

[IliketheTitanic]

no they are from flickr, its not possible.

flickr.com is a picture site, see they have this cool web2.0 thing they are integrating into their game. They are providing a portal to external social websites. flickr.com for the pictures in that particular case. they have links to twitter and bookmarks and seeqpod. anyways, thats not how the virus got there. www.flickr.com is probably the most popular picture sharing site on the net.

And I doubt that smallworlds is doing this on purpose either, it wouldn't make any sense if they did. Maybe something else is hiding on your friends computer that is bringing in viruses, virus scans are not always 100% full proof and they can miss something, also some virus protection programs can pick up some things other protection programs cant.

[PrincessNoelle]

I had a virus once in my computer. I used several virus programs to get rid of it and that little bugger just wouldn't go away. I finally ran the virus program in safe mode and that took care of it.