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| Notifications for latest Halloween updates |
Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Game update: 29/10/14
Halloween is on Friday, and there is an update just for the occasion today.
As you can see above, this isn't an update just offering some new Halloween items to complete your spooky decorating - it's also a shopping window for a load of stuff from previous Halloweens! This means there's a heck of a lot of content to look at - here's the comprehensive list:
Saturday, 25 October 2014
Recipe ratings (1 day)
Information in this post is correct as of Saturday 25th October 2014.
Here it is then, the end of a long and winding road which has seen more than 400 recipes placed under the microscope. There's only one slot in the Hall of Fame remaining, and it will go to the leading all-rounder among the 1 day dishes.
Before we hit the stats, I should point out that the 1 day recipes are actually not that at all - they take 22 hours to prepare, and their 'per hour' numbers used to compare with foods of differing durations are calculated accordingly. The same fate befalls the 2 day dishes, which in reality take 46 hours to brew.
Sticking with the 1 day offerings, there are 23 have found their way into the recipe lists in all. Of these the Gnocchi (Basic Stove) and Mummy Pizza (Basic Oven) have been removed, while the Prime Rib (Basic Oven) is only accessible to players who completed the Christmas goals in 2011. Fortunately none of these three are stellar challengers.
Here it is then, the end of a long and winding road which has seen more than 400 recipes placed under the microscope. There's only one slot in the Hall of Fame remaining, and it will go to the leading all-rounder among the 1 day dishes.
Before we hit the stats, I should point out that the 1 day recipes are actually not that at all - they take 22 hours to prepare, and their 'per hour' numbers used to compare with foods of differing durations are calculated accordingly. The same fate befalls the 2 day dishes, which in reality take 46 hours to brew.
Recent recipe rating posts
Sticking with the 1 day offerings, there are 23 have found their way into the recipe lists in all. Of these the Gnocchi (Basic Stove) and Mummy Pizza (Basic Oven) have been removed, while the Prime Rib (Basic Oven) is only accessible to players who completed the Christmas goals in 2011. Fortunately none of these three are stellar challengers.
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Game update: 22/10/14
The Halloween famine is in full swing, but the recipe famine is OVER!
It's an Italian themed update this week, making it the third of 2014. The new content unlocks at level 15. Here it is:
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| Notification for latest Italian update |
It's an Italian themed update this week, making it the third of 2014. The new content unlocks at level 15. Here it is:
Saturday, 18 October 2014
Suggestions Box (Oct 2014)
In no particular order, here are this month's entries...
Wednesday, 15 October 2014
Game update: 15/10/14
It's the second week of October and that means more Halloween fun. Oh, wait...
So Halloween seems to be over, more than two weeks before the actual event. That's just plain wrong in my book. Before I embark on a crusade of disappointment and wild speculation, let's do our duties and have a look at the new content.
It comes in the shape of the Firefighter Crate, for 24 gems. The TeamLava Blog has an image showing eight of the prizes up for grabs:
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| Notification for latest Summer update |
So Halloween seems to be over, more than two weeks before the actual event. That's just plain wrong in my book. Before I embark on a crusade of disappointment and wild speculation, let's do our duties and have a look at the new content.
It comes in the shape of the Firefighter Crate, for 24 gems. The TeamLava Blog has an image showing eight of the prizes up for grabs:
Tuesday, 14 October 2014
App update: 13/10/14
Here comes the shortest post I've ever made!
Yesterday we had the relative novelty of an app update on iOS.
Unlike the last update for iOS, there aren't any notable new features in version 1.7.2, with the only changes being 'iOS 8 Bug fixes'. This is understandable considering that iOS 8 is less than a month old - no doubt there are a few gremlins in the system. Indeed I'd expect another app update with the same purpose before the year is out as issues are continually being ironed out in the early days of a new operating system generation.
Yesterday we had the relative novelty of an app update on iOS.
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| Restaurant Story app update on iTunes store |
Unlike the last update for iOS, there aren't any notable new features in version 1.7.2, with the only changes being 'iOS 8 Bug fixes'. This is understandable considering that iOS 8 is less than a month old - no doubt there are a few gremlins in the system. Indeed I'd expect another app update with the same purpose before the year is out as issues are continually being ironed out in the early days of a new operating system generation.
Monday, 13 October 2014
Halloween 2014 goals content report
Last Wednesday not only saw the first Halloween update of October, but also a fresh goal set for your playing pleasure. Within the goals there were a range of decorations, appliances and recipes to uncover, and here I shall inspect each of them.
We begin this probing with the final goal prize, the Trick or Treater. This is a 4x4 item, and stands tall in my outdoor section:
I'm not sure what to make of this decoration. The characters in their variety of costumes are cute, the large tree is good, and the flying bats are clever. But I'm not too fond of the mailbox, nor the white fencing. These serve to restrict the scope of how you can realistically place the item as it effectively renders it a product of the front garden. I'd rather have it without the mailbox and fencing - then we could have it situated in any outdoor set-up.
We begin this probing with the final goal prize, the Trick or Treater. This is a 4x4 item, and stands tall in my outdoor section:
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| Trick or Treater in The Garlic Tree |
I'm not sure what to make of this decoration. The characters in their variety of costumes are cute, the large tree is good, and the flying bats are clever. But I'm not too fond of the mailbox, nor the white fencing. These serve to restrict the scope of how you can realistically place the item as it effectively renders it a product of the front garden. I'd rather have it without the mailbox and fencing - then we could have it situated in any outdoor set-up.
Saturday, 11 October 2014
Recipe ratings (16 hours)
Information in this post is correct as of Saturday 11th October 2014.
Our recipe rating journey is approaching its climax! The 16 hour dishes are the penultimate duration to feature, with the 1 day offerings to close us out in a fortnight.
In total there are 29 recipes of 16 hour length have honoured us with their presence in the game. Of these all but three are still fully active - the Toad in a Hole (Basic Oven) and Pudding with Currants (Basic Oven) are both removed foods and the Egg Bread (Egg Stove) is situated on a removed appliance.
So there has never been a 16 hour goal recipe. It is the only duration to feature in the recipe ratings not to have had a goal dish - TeamLava should definitely fix that for completeness!
Our recipe rating journey is approaching its climax! The 16 hour dishes are the penultimate duration to feature, with the 1 day offerings to close us out in a fortnight.
In total there are 29 recipes of 16 hour length have honoured us with their presence in the game. Of these all but three are still fully active - the Toad in a Hole (Basic Oven) and Pudding with Currants (Basic Oven) are both removed foods and the Egg Bread (Egg Stove) is situated on a removed appliance.
Recent recipe rating posts
So there has never been a 16 hour goal recipe. It is the only duration to feature in the recipe ratings not to have had a goal dish - TeamLava should definitely fix that for completeness!
Wednesday, 8 October 2014
Halloween 2014 goals (in full)
Please note that this set of goals expired on Monday 10th November 2014.
The initial Halloween update comes with a new batch of goals for your playing pleasure.
There are three floor decorations which only the goals can unlock, as well as two appliances (and thus six recipes). There are 34 days from release to finish the goals, so the likely end date is Monday 10th November.
Here's the complete list of goal steps:
The initial Halloween update comes with a new batch of goals for your playing pleasure.
There are three floor decorations which only the goals can unlock, as well as two appliances (and thus six recipes). There are 34 days from release to finish the goals, so the likely end date is Monday 10th November.
Here's the complete list of goal steps:
Game update: 08/10/14
Boo! Halloween has landed in Restaurant Story!
As anticipated we're opening up the spooky proceedings with a goals update, so much of the new content is locked until you work your way through the goals. Here's the full list nevertheless:
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Notification for initial Halloween 2014 update
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As anticipated we're opening up the spooky proceedings with a goals update, so much of the new content is locked until you work your way through the goals. Here's the full list nevertheless:
Saturday, 4 October 2014
A seasonal preview
Halloween
One of three main pillars of the Restaurant Story year (along with Valentine's Day and Christmas), the game's developers are going to have their work cut out to match the heroics of last Halloween. In 2013 the initial update was packed with new content, ranging from the apparatus of a twisted scientist to spidery decorations.
There was an update last year featuring graveyard decor, but it wasn't too well executed, especially when it came to price. I'd like see something similar but more affordable released this time round, as it would be the perfect fit for my outdoor zone. Otherwise I could be scraping the barrel when it comes to finding something spooky to place out there.
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Game update: 01/10/14
October has landed, but there's no Autumn or Halloween content to be seen!
I'm not entirely sure what the theme of this update is except that it's an outdoor outlook. If I had to attach a season I'd go for Summer, which is rather disconcerting on the first day of October!
The new stuff is unlocked at level 14 (with the exception of the LTO which is available to all) and here's the usual list:
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| Notification for latest Summer update |
I'm not entirely sure what the theme of this update is except that it's an outdoor outlook. If I had to attach a season I'd go for Summer, which is rather disconcerting on the first day of October!
The new stuff is unlocked at level 14 (with the exception of the LTO which is available to all) and here's the usual list:
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