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Sunday, March 25, 2012
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UNFRAME MAFIA WARS / WARNINGS
Most of us have experienced problems with fighting. It’s not as easy to get an ice as it used to be and Zynga has contacted several script writers informing them that fight speeds of more than 3 attacks per second is causing too much load on the servers. They were also informed that “aggressive measures” may be taken to stop it.
For now the easiest work arounds to unframing are simply to use the Spockholm Mafia Toolbar or the Mafia Wars AddOn. Both will run scripts in a framed mode and any stand alone script can be added to these tools. If you must have a unframed game, then use one of the work arounds provided.
If a script will fight faster than the recommended 3 attacks/second then you probably shouldn’t be using it. Some will argue that fighting manually is faster but it’s only possible to get so many requests through the servers. Many of your clicks don’t register. Its more likely to get flagged for manually fast clicking than for using the Assassin-a-Nator or Battlefield. Until Zynga provides us with more information on this subject, we really can't say what if anything is going to happen to those who abuse scripts.
We have also taken serious note of certain performance issues due to violation of Terms of Service, whether reported by the community or otherwise. While we work on introducing new features like the VIP program, we will always prioritize working on fixing performance issues that affect game-play. Please stay tuned for further announcements in this regard.Many players have been getting warning messages and the unframe block was also implemented in an attempt to bring game performance back to a normal state. One thing Zynga has always made clear is that they are trying to stop what they call “bots”. For the players, they have never defined what a “bot” is and only added the term “unauthorized” to section 1.9d to the Terms Of Service [1].
d. Use cheats, exploits, automation software, bots, hacks, mods or any unauthorized third party software designed to modify or interfere with the Service or any Zynga game experience.
Section “g” may explain what is some scripts are doing to the system.
g. Disrupt, overburden, or aid or assist in the disruption or overburdening of (1) any computer or server used to offer or support the Service or any Zynga game environment (each a "Server"); or (2) the enjoyment of the Service or any Zynga game by any other person.
Pistol Pete of Spockholm Mafia Tools is a member of the newly formed Player Advisory Committee and has discussed this very issue with Zynga representatives. Below is correspondence he sent to Zynga to explain why a unframe block won’t stop the “bots”.
“This should be considered a minor stop gap, at best. The bots you are trying to stop will find a workaround. In addition, most of the most destructive bots are using php or other languages to actually login into FB and subsequently MW to perform their actions. So blocking un-framing does not really change anything. In addition, most scripts including ours will run in a framed version of MW. It is just more annoying to have to tolerate all the FB fluff around the page. Screen real estate is important to many players. Personally I much prefer the MW on a black background. It keeps me more focused on the game and less likely to follow posts to MobWars.’/Pistol Pete
Great news on the unframe front! Brandon Venery (very cool dude) created a small greasemonkey script (Firefox only at this point) that fixes the issue.3. Play game unframed! /Team SpockholmP.S. If you spread this script, be sure to credit Brandon properly.
While the screening and flagging process may not be ideal, if you are causing problems for the Zynga servers than you need to change your behavior. Many who have done nothing wrong get and will continue to get warning messages. If you get one, there is no need to panic or become a click monkey. Simply review how you play your game and change if you think you are putting in too many server requests. Faster is not always better!
If a script will fight faster than the recommended 3 attacks/second then you probably shouldn’t be using it. Some will argue that fighting manually is faster but it’s only possible to get so many requests through the servers. Many of your clicks don’t register. Its more likely to get flagged for manually fast clicking than for using the Assassin-a-Nator or Battlefield. Until Zynga provides us with more information on this subject, we really can't say what if anything is going to happen to those who abuse scripts.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Jimmy The Torch Combo's
Easy: Knuckle, Bat, Lighter, Knife
Medium: Knife, Lighter, Bat, Lighter
Hard: Bat, Lighter, Lighter, Knife
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
LONDON IS NOW OPEN!
Mobsters,
London is now open.
Establish yourself in the new world order and Lord over London!
Be sure to have collected and gathered enough Jack o' Lights and Tickets to claim your rewards.The rewards will be based on the mastery level you have achieved for the Lord over London challenges. You will also receive 100 London Pounds as an incentive to start exploring London.
To know more about the new city - London, take a look at the FAQs below.
Q: When will the New City – London be available?
A: The new City will be available starting March 13th 2012 to all players at Level 25 and above.
Q: Do I get any Free Gifts when I start London?
A: Yes, we’re giving away 100 London Pounds when you start playing the new City.
Q: I completed Mastery of Lord over London event. When will I receive the rewards?
A: Lord Over London Event Rewards will be credited to your inventory as soon as you load the new City - London.
The rewards will be based on the tier of Mastery completed for Lord over London as shown below. In addition to the Mastery Rewards, you will also receive 100 London Pounds as an incentive to start exploring London.
Q: I haven’t completed Mastery of Lord over London event. Will I still receive 100 Pounds when I start playing London?
A: Yes, you will still receive 100 London Pounds.
Currency
Currency of London is London Pounds (£)
JOBS
Q: How many Districts are available in London?
A: Currently, there are 3 Districts available in London:
A: The new City will be available starting March 13th 2012 to all players at Level 25 and above.
Q: Do I get any Free Gifts when I start London?
A: Yes, we’re giving away 100 London Pounds when you start playing the new City.
Q: I completed Mastery of Lord over London event. When will I receive the rewards?
A: Lord Over London Event Rewards will be credited to your inventory as soon as you load the new City - London.
The rewards will be based on the tier of Mastery completed for Lord over London as shown below. In addition to the Mastery Rewards, you will also receive 100 London Pounds as an incentive to start exploring London.
Q: I haven’t completed Mastery of Lord over London event. Will I still receive 100 Pounds when I start playing London?
A: Yes, you will still receive 100 London Pounds.
Currency
Currency of London is London Pounds (£)
JOBS
Q: How many Districts are available in London?
A: Currently, there are 3 Districts available in London:
- District 1 – Notes From The Underground
- District 2 – East End Story
- District 3 – Dead in Red
All the districts can be completed by doing jobs which consume your energy. There are 4 Tiers to be mastered for each of the Districts – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Ruby.
Mastering the first job in each District will unlock a new Property.
Consumable Items:
Mastering the first job in each District will unlock a new Property.
Consumable Items:
- District 1 – Betting Slip, Energy Drink
- District 2 – Jagged Edge
- District 3 – Rubber Gloves, Disguise Mask
In addition to Consumable Items, each District has Loot Items (Weapons, Armor, Vehicles and Animals) that drop at various frequencies. While most of the Loot Items are unique to their district, some drop in multiple districts.
Q: What are the Mastery Rewards for London Districts?
A: You will receive a Bronze Mastery item for completing first Tier in Each District. Stats of this item will be upgraded, as you progress towards higher Mastery Levels (Up to Ruby Mastery)
District 1 – Notes From The Underground
Bronze Mastery -Streetfighter (154/90)
Silver Mastery -Streetfighter (174/100)
Gold Mastery -Streetfighter (194/110)
Ruby Mastery -Streetfighter (214/120)
District 2 – East End Story
Bronze Mastery - East End Lightning (102/177)
Silver Mastery - East End Lightning (112/197)
Gold Mastery - East End Lightning (122/217)
Ruby Mastery - East End Lightning (132/237)
District 3 – Dead in Red
Bronze Mastery - British Royal (201/110)
Silver Mastery - British Royal (221/120)
Gold Mastery - British Royal (241/130)
Ruby Mastery - British Royal (261/140)
THE LONDON CREW
Q: What is the use of a Crew in London?
A: Recruit your Mafia to earn special bonuses and to help you do jobs, fights, robbing, and collect from properties with more force. Each category has 2 separate roles that can be filled once every 8 hours. The objective is to activate all the roles to earn bonuses and protection.
All available Friends Remain in Queue until they are activated into Category Roles. All the Bonuses/Protection will be rewarded at time of activation of Crew. Your Friends must accept London Crew requests to be added to open queue spots and once the crew request is accepted, both of you will become part of each other’s crew.
Crew Roles:
Jobs
Strategist - Helps you get twice the Job Mastery for the next 20 jobs you do.
Lockpick - Helps you get twice the loot for the next 20 jobs you do.
Sniper - Eliminates the bandit and prevents him from stealing XP, Jobs and Cash.
Fighting
Mercenary - Next 50 fights won’t cost any stamina thanks to your Mercenary.
Marksman - Your Marksman doubles your Attack power for next 50 fights.
Robbing
Scout - Triples the rewards at the cost of double stamina for your first 3 robbing boards.
Arsonist - Guaranteed success robbing your first 3 properties for your first 3 robbing boards.
Properties
Taskmaster - Collect twice the amount from all your London properties with a taskmaster.
Guardian - Protects you from being robbed in London for the next 18 hours.
PROPERTIES
Q: What are the different properties available in London?
A: There are 3 Properties available in London as of now. Mastering the first job in each District will unlock a new Property.
District 1 – Olympic Stadium – This property generates London Pounds. You can collect from the property every 8 hours.
District 2 – East End Pub – You can build consumable loot using this property.
District 3 – Night Club – This property lets you buy exclusive items using London Pounds.
Q: Which items do I need to upgrade the properties?
A: You will need the following items to upgrade the properties:
1. English Brick
2. Clay Tiles
3. Sledge Hammer
4. Plumb Line
5. Iron Girder
You can ask your friends for these items or purchase using Reward Points.
COLLECTIONS
Q: What are the different collections in London?
A: As of now, there are 3 different collections in London:
Training Day Collection
Daily Wages Collection
Heel Hath No Fury Collection
Q: How do I Vault a collection? What are the rewards?
A: You can vault various collection items dropped in London for exclusive bonus.
To be able to Vault, you need to collect all of the items required to complete the collection. Once you have collected all the required items, click on the Vault button to gain the associated bonus.
Bonus for collections:
Training Day Collection => Vault for +30 Health
Daily Wages Collection => Vault for +25 Attack
Heel Hath No Fury Collection => Vault for +25 Energy
Q: Can I Re-Vault the London collections?
A: No, you can vault the London Collections only once.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Q: What are the different achievements in London?
A: There are 12 achievements in London. You can view the status of your achievements by clicking on Profile > Achievements
Q: What are the Mastery Rewards for London Districts?
A: You will receive a Bronze Mastery item for completing first Tier in Each District. Stats of this item will be upgraded, as you progress towards higher Mastery Levels (Up to Ruby Mastery)
District 1 – Notes From The Underground
Bronze Mastery -Streetfighter (154/90)
Silver Mastery -Streetfighter (174/100)
Gold Mastery -Streetfighter (194/110)
Ruby Mastery -Streetfighter (214/120)
District 2 – East End Story
Bronze Mastery - East End Lightning (102/177)
Silver Mastery - East End Lightning (112/197)
Gold Mastery - East End Lightning (122/217)
Ruby Mastery - East End Lightning (132/237)
District 3 – Dead in Red
Bronze Mastery - British Royal (201/110)
Silver Mastery - British Royal (221/120)
Gold Mastery - British Royal (241/130)
Ruby Mastery - British Royal (261/140)
THE LONDON CREW
Q: What is the use of a Crew in London?
A: Recruit your Mafia to earn special bonuses and to help you do jobs, fights, robbing, and collect from properties with more force. Each category has 2 separate roles that can be filled once every 8 hours. The objective is to activate all the roles to earn bonuses and protection.
All available Friends Remain in Queue until they are activated into Category Roles. All the Bonuses/Protection will be rewarded at time of activation of Crew. Your Friends must accept London Crew requests to be added to open queue spots and once the crew request is accepted, both of you will become part of each other’s crew.
Crew Roles:
Jobs
Strategist - Helps you get twice the Job Mastery for the next 20 jobs you do.
Lockpick - Helps you get twice the loot for the next 20 jobs you do.
Sniper - Eliminates the bandit and prevents him from stealing XP, Jobs and Cash.
Fighting
Mercenary - Next 50 fights won’t cost any stamina thanks to your Mercenary.
Marksman - Your Marksman doubles your Attack power for next 50 fights.
Robbing
Scout - Triples the rewards at the cost of double stamina for your first 3 robbing boards.
Arsonist - Guaranteed success robbing your first 3 properties for your first 3 robbing boards.
Properties
Taskmaster - Collect twice the amount from all your London properties with a taskmaster.
Guardian - Protects you from being robbed in London for the next 18 hours.
PROPERTIES
Q: What are the different properties available in London?
A: There are 3 Properties available in London as of now. Mastering the first job in each District will unlock a new Property.
District 1 – Olympic Stadium – This property generates London Pounds. You can collect from the property every 8 hours.
District 2 – East End Pub – You can build consumable loot using this property.
District 3 – Night Club – This property lets you buy exclusive items using London Pounds.
Q: Which items do I need to upgrade the properties?
A: You will need the following items to upgrade the properties:
1. English Brick
2. Clay Tiles
3. Sledge Hammer
4. Plumb Line
5. Iron Girder
You can ask your friends for these items or purchase using Reward Points.
COLLECTIONS
Q: What are the different collections in London?
A: As of now, there are 3 different collections in London:
Training Day Collection
Daily Wages Collection
Heel Hath No Fury Collection
Q: How do I Vault a collection? What are the rewards?
A: You can vault various collection items dropped in London for exclusive bonus.
To be able to Vault, you need to collect all of the items required to complete the collection. Once you have collected all the required items, click on the Vault button to gain the associated bonus.
Bonus for collections:
Training Day Collection => Vault for +30 Health
Daily Wages Collection => Vault for +25 Attack
Heel Hath No Fury Collection => Vault for +25 Energy
Q: Can I Re-Vault the London collections?
A: No, you can vault the London Collections only once.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Q: What are the different achievements in London?
A: There are 12 achievements in London. You can view the status of your achievements by clicking on Profile > Achievements
Count Your Pennies - Earned by having 1 million Pounds in the bank
Barmy Army - Earned by acquiring a total of 200 crew in London
Jack the Ripped - Earned by winning 10000 fights in London
Industrial Revolution - Earned by fully upgrading one property in London
Jolly Good Show! Bronze - Earned by completing the Bronze level Mastery of Districts 1-3 in London
Jolly Good Show! Silver - Earned by completing the Silver level Mastery of Districts 1-3 in London
Jolly Good Show! Gold - Earned by completing the Gold level Mastery of Districts 1-3 in London.
Jolly Good Show! Ruby - Earned by completing the Ruby level Mastery of Districts 1-3 in London
Oliver Twisted - Earned by robbing 1000 times in London
Street Fighting Man - Earned by completing the Ruby level Mastery of District 1 in London
East is East - Earned by completing the Ruby level Mastery of District 2 in London
Knightclub in Shining Armor - Earned by completing the Ruby level Mastery of District 3 in London
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