A removal of 'Winter holiday content' took place on Tuesday 7th January 2014. Only Christmas content was removed. More information can be found here.
Let me take you back to 3rd January 2013...
A pop-up
appears to every player on every TeamLava game, and it informs that all
holiday content from 2012 will be removed on the 7th. Chaos ensues as
players frantically try to decide what is and what isn't 'holiday
content', before invading Design mode to buy up items expected to go and
desperately trying to master seasonal recipes.
It was a
bit of a shambles in all honesty. Only four days notice of a whole raft
of unnamed items and dishes being removed with no promise of any
returning at any time in the future. So as that time approaches again, here's a
guide as to what you should do.
The definition of
'holiday content' is a dodgy one - Valentine's Day, Halloween and
Christmas clearly all fall into this bracket, but what about Summer,
Autumn, Carnival and Cruise themed items? So for the sake of taking no
chances I'm going to class anything added this year as at risk.
Monday, 30 December 2013
Saturday, 28 December 2013
Year in review 2013
As we near the close of 2013, here's a review of the goings on in Restaurant Story over the last 12 months...
We opened up with plenty of drama in January. Just as we were recovering from the New Year blues, TeamLava announced a removal of all holiday themed content from the game later that same week. There was much anger at this, with frustration both at the short notice and the lack of clarity over exactly what would be removed. My range of countdown to content removal posts in recent weeks will hopefully make the next removal less stressful!
To further anger the players, the game's developers decided to add a new set of goals which had no prizes! The winter goals were bizarre, making use of old recipes many had already mastered. A lot of people believed that it was all an attempt by TeamLava to distract from the content removal. I'll let you form your own opinions.
Things soon picked up though with the release of the Valentine's Day theme. Both iOS and Android got a shiny new app unexpectedly on a Friday, with the goal set coming on the Sunday. This, incredibly, was the last time that iOS got a seasonal edition app. The initial update included a remarkable 10 new recipes, most of which were freely available on the regular appliances.
And we were feeling the love when all of the 2012 Valentine's content was re-released shortly before Valentine's Day itself. There was a lot of stuff, however my attention was elsewhere, as it was on the same day that the Restaurant Story Adventures blog was launched!
We opened up with plenty of drama in January. Just as we were recovering from the New Year blues, TeamLava announced a removal of all holiday themed content from the game later that same week. There was much anger at this, with frustration both at the short notice and the lack of clarity over exactly what would be removed. My range of countdown to content removal posts in recent weeks will hopefully make the next removal less stressful!
To further anger the players, the game's developers decided to add a new set of goals which had no prizes! The winter goals were bizarre, making use of old recipes many had already mastered. A lot of people believed that it was all an attempt by TeamLava to distract from the content removal. I'll let you form your own opinions.
Things soon picked up though with the release of the Valentine's Day theme. Both iOS and Android got a shiny new app unexpectedly on a Friday, with the goal set coming on the Sunday. This, incredibly, was the last time that iOS got a seasonal edition app. The initial update included a remarkable 10 new recipes, most of which were freely available on the regular appliances.
And we were feeling the love when all of the 2012 Valentine's content was re-released shortly before Valentine's Day itself. There was a lot of stuff, however my attention was elsewhere, as it was on the same day that the Restaurant Story Adventures blog was launched!
Friday, 27 December 2013
Game update: 25/12/13
I hope everyone had a great Christmas! The day was capped with a late update.
I didn't expect an update on Christmas Day, and didn't actually see it myself until Boxing Day morning. Apologies for the lateness of this update post, but hey it's the holidays! Here is the full list of new additions:
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| Notification for latest Christmas update |
I didn't expect an update on Christmas Day, and didn't actually see it myself until Boxing Day morning. Apologies for the lateness of this update post, but hey it's the holidays! Here is the full list of new additions:
Wednesday, 25 December 2013
The Garlic Tree at Christmas
Season's greetings to all!
Christmas is a favourite time of year for many, myself included. And a big part of the festive period is decorating your home for the holidays. In Restaurant Story this obviously extends to the lavish decorating of our diners for Christmas, so here's a look at how I've got my restaurant, The Garlic Tree, decked out for this very special time...
As usual when I decorate for special occasions, I've not changed the layout of my place drastically, but simply swapped out a few items here and there to make for a festive feel. Take the foyer section for example. I've combined a few things from both this year and previous, with the Holiday Choir overlooking the super cute Mistletoe Kiss:
Christmas is a favourite time of year for many, myself included. And a big part of the festive period is decorating your home for the holidays. In Restaurant Story this obviously extends to the lavish decorating of our diners for Christmas, so here's a look at how I've got my restaurant, The Garlic Tree, decked out for this very special time...
As usual when I decorate for special occasions, I've not changed the layout of my place drastically, but simply swapped out a few items here and there to make for a festive feel. Take the foyer section for example. I've combined a few things from both this year and previous, with the Holiday Choir overlooking the super cute Mistletoe Kiss:
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| Christmas themed foyer section of The Garlic Tree |
Monday, 23 December 2013
Countdown to content removal (counters)
A removal of 'Winter holiday content' took place on Tuesday 7th January 2014. Only Christmas content was removed. More information can be found here.
Let me take you back to 3rd January 2013...
A pop-up appears to every player on every TeamLava game, and it informs that all holiday content from 2012 will be removed on the 7th. Chaos ensues as players frantically try to decide what is and what isn't 'holiday content', before invading Design mode to buy up items expected to go and desperately trying to master seasonal recipes.
It was a bit of a shambles in all honesty. Only four days notice of a whole raft of unnamed items and dishes being removed with no promise of any returning at any time in the future. So as that time approaches again, here's a guide as to what you should do.
The definition of 'holiday content' is a dodgy one - Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas clearly all fall into this bracket, but what about Summer, Autumn, Carnival and Cruise themed items? So for the sake of taking no chances I'm going to class anything added this year as at risk.
Let me take you back to 3rd January 2013...
A pop-up appears to every player on every TeamLava game, and it informs that all holiday content from 2012 will be removed on the 7th. Chaos ensues as players frantically try to decide what is and what isn't 'holiday content', before invading Design mode to buy up items expected to go and desperately trying to master seasonal recipes.
It was a bit of a shambles in all honesty. Only four days notice of a whole raft of unnamed items and dishes being removed with no promise of any returning at any time in the future. So as that time approaches again, here's a guide as to what you should do.
The definition of 'holiday content' is a dodgy one - Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas clearly all fall into this bracket, but what about Summer, Autumn, Carnival and Cruise themed items? So for the sake of taking no chances I'm going to class anything added this year as at risk.
Saturday, 21 December 2013
Suggestions Box (Dec 2013)
Every month I list five things I'd like to see added, altered or abolished
from the game. Because even though my long time of playing Restaurant Story
clearly shows I love it, that doesn't mean it's perfect. Some of the
ideas I'll air will be significant game changers while others will be
low-key and irrelevant in the eyes of many of you readers.
In no particular order, here are this month's entries...
In no particular order, here are this month's entries...
Wednesday, 18 December 2013
Game update: 18/12/13
This could be the last update before Christmas!
There's another selection of new Christmas content now live. And in a holiday twist, some of the festive stuff from previous years has been re-released! Here's a full list of everything added:
Tables:
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| Notification for latest Christmas update |
There's another selection of new Christmas content now live. And in a holiday twist, some of the festive stuff from previous years has been re-released! Here's a full list of everything added:
Tables:
- Cinnamon Spice - 40,000 coins
- Ornament Table* - 6 gems
- Frosty Table* - 15,000 coins
Monday, 16 December 2013
Christmas 2013 goal recipes report
On Wednesday the second Christmas update came with a new set of goals. Within these there are two new appliances to unlock, namely the Cocoa Maker and Christmas Feast Oven. Each contain three recipes, so here I will analyse their statistics.
You can analyse these recipes using my recipe list located here.
Let's kick off with the Cocoa Maker...
You can analyse these recipes using my recipe list located here.
Let's kick off with the Cocoa Maker...
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| Recipes on Cocoa Maker |
Countdown to content removal (floor tiles)
A removal of 'Winter holiday content' took place on Tuesday 7th January 2014. Only Christmas content was removed. More information can be found here.
Let me take you back to 3rd January 2013...
A pop-up appears to every player on every TeamLava game, and it informs that all holiday content from 2012 will be removed on the 7th. Chaos ensues as players frantically try to decide what is and what isn't 'holiday content', before invading Design mode to buy up items expected to go and desperately trying to master seasonal recipes.
It was a bit of a shambles in all honesty. Only four days notice of a whole raft of unnamed items and dishes being removed with no promise of any returning at any time in the future. So as that time approaches again, here's a guide as to what you should do.
The definition of 'holiday content' is a dodgy one - Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas clearly all fall into this bracket, but what about Summer, Autumn, Carnival and Cruise themed items? So for the sake of taking no chances I'm going to class anything added this year as at risk.
Let me take you back to 3rd January 2013...
A pop-up appears to every player on every TeamLava game, and it informs that all holiday content from 2012 will be removed on the 7th. Chaos ensues as players frantically try to decide what is and what isn't 'holiday content', before invading Design mode to buy up items expected to go and desperately trying to master seasonal recipes.
It was a bit of a shambles in all honesty. Only four days notice of a whole raft of unnamed items and dishes being removed with no promise of any returning at any time in the future. So as that time approaches again, here's a guide as to what you should do.
The definition of 'holiday content' is a dodgy one - Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas clearly all fall into this bracket, but what about Summer, Autumn, Carnival and Cruise themed items? So for the sake of taking no chances I'm going to class anything added this year as at risk.
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Christmas 2013 goals (in full)
The Christmas spirit is in full flow, with a new set of goals released in the 11th December update.
There are six items which can only be unlocked by working through these goals, two of which are appliances.
There are 34 days on the clock to complete the goals, so they should vanish for good on Monday 13th January 2014.
Here are all the steps:
- Step 1: A Christmas Surprise
- Step 2: Christmas Cabin
- Step 3: The Feast Begins
- Step 4: Tasty Trees
- Step 5: The Christmas Roast
- Sidestep A: Crazy For Cocoa
- Sidestep B: Cocoa With A Kick
- Sidestep C: Mr. Snowman
- Sidestep D: Snowed In
Game update: 11/12/13
With Christmas now a fortnight away (what?!) the festive goals are here.
Tis the season to get busy on the goals and decorate your restaurant for the holidays. Here's a comprehensive list of all the new content this week:
Tables:
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| Notification for latest Christmas 2013 update |
Tis the season to get busy on the goals and decorate your restaurant for the holidays. Here's a comprehensive list of all the new content this week:
Tables:
- Log Table - locked by goal
Monday, 9 December 2013
Countdown to content removal (wallpapers)
A removal of 'Winter holiday content' took place on Tuesday 7th January 2014. Only Christmas content was removed. More information can be found here.
Let me take you back to 3rd January 2013...
A pop-up appears to every player on every TeamLava game, and it informs that all holiday content from 2012 will be removed on the 7th. Chaos ensues as players frantically try to decide what is and what isn't 'holiday content', before invading Design mode to buy up items expected to go and desperately trying to master seasonal recipes.
It was a bit of a shambles in all honesty. Only four days notice of a whole raft of unnamed items and dishes being removed with no promise of any returning at any time in the future. So as that time approaches again, here's a guide as to what you should do.
The definition of 'holiday content' is a dodgy one - Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas clearly all fall into this bracket, but what about Summer, Autumn, Carnival and Cruise themed items? So for the sake of taking no chances I'm going to class anything added this year as at risk.
Let me take you back to 3rd January 2013...
A pop-up appears to every player on every TeamLava game, and it informs that all holiday content from 2012 will be removed on the 7th. Chaos ensues as players frantically try to decide what is and what isn't 'holiday content', before invading Design mode to buy up items expected to go and desperately trying to master seasonal recipes.
It was a bit of a shambles in all honesty. Only four days notice of a whole raft of unnamed items and dishes being removed with no promise of any returning at any time in the future. So as that time approaches again, here's a guide as to what you should do.
The definition of 'holiday content' is a dodgy one - Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas clearly all fall into this bracket, but what about Summer, Autumn, Carnival and Cruise themed items? So for the sake of taking no chances I'm going to class anything added this year as at risk.
Saturday, 7 December 2013
An expansion... to the update archive!
Back in July I added a new section detailing the weekly updates since the blog was launched.
Well now I'm pleased to announce that the update archive has been updated to include weeky updates from well before the Restaurant Story Adventures Blog was launched.
The archive now stretches way back to March 2011, around six months after the game was first introduced.
Well now I'm pleased to announce that the update archive has been updated to include weeky updates from well before the Restaurant Story Adventures Blog was launched.
The archive now stretches way back to March 2011, around six months after the game was first introduced.
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Game update: 04/12/13
It's update time again, and the countdown to Christmas is on!
With the first update of December, we've got our opening Christmas update. There aren't any goals yet, but there is a selection of festive content. Here's a list of it all:
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| Notification for Christmas update |
With the first update of December, we've got our opening Christmas update. There aren't any goals yet, but there is a selection of festive content. Here's a list of it all:
Monday, 2 December 2013
Countdown to content removal (floor decorations)
A removal of 'Winter holiday content' took place on Tuesday 7th January 2014. Only Christmas content was removed. More information can be found here.
Let me take you back to 3rd January 2013...
A pop-up appears to every player on every TeamLava game, and it informs that all holiday content from 2012 will be removed on the 7th. Chaos ensues as players frantically try to decide what is and what isn't 'holiday content', before invading Design mode to buy up items expected to go and desperately trying to master seasonal recipes.
It was a bit of a shambles in all honesty. Only four days notice of a whole raft of unnamed items and dishes being removed with no promise of any returning at any time in the future. So as that time approaches again, here's a guide as to what you should do.
The definition of 'holiday content' is a dodgy one - Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas clearly all fall into this bracket, but what about Summer, Autumn, Carnival and Cruise themed items? So for the sake of taking no chances I'm going to class anything added this year as at risk.
Let me take you back to 3rd January 2013...
A pop-up appears to every player on every TeamLava game, and it informs that all holiday content from 2012 will be removed on the 7th. Chaos ensues as players frantically try to decide what is and what isn't 'holiday content', before invading Design mode to buy up items expected to go and desperately trying to master seasonal recipes.
It was a bit of a shambles in all honesty. Only four days notice of a whole raft of unnamed items and dishes being removed with no promise of any returning at any time in the future. So as that time approaches again, here's a guide as to what you should do.
The definition of 'holiday content' is a dodgy one - Valentine's Day, Halloween and Christmas clearly all fall into this bracket, but what about Summer, Autumn, Carnival and Cruise themed items? So for the sake of taking no chances I'm going to class anything added this year as at risk.
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