1) We'll have properties switched to Flash mode, so make sure you have the latest version (http://get.adobe.com/flash
2) We'll be getting rid of 'undeveloped space'. The costs of undeveloped space will be folded into the costs of the updated properties. If you currently have any undeveloped properties, it’ll be sold off and you'll have your money returned to you.
3) Instead of owning 30 Mega Casinos, you will have 1 Mega Casino, but it will have been upgraded 30 times.
4) You won't be able to sell properties anymore, but you can continue to upgrade them. If you still haven't earned your "Cashing Out" achievement, do it soon!
5) All properties will have the same payout over time that they currently do, but some of the rates will change. They will take between 8 hours and 2 days to fill up. For example, say you currently owned 2 mega casinos. They produce $1,800,000 every 3 hours for you to collect. In the new system, you will now own a single level 2 Mega Casino, and it will produce $28,800,000 every 48 hours for you to collect.
6) You can only collect on your property once it is done producing. There will be progress bars and countdown timers letting you know how long it will be before you can collect on each property.
7) Properties will no longer "shut down". *Note: This only affects users who have started playing in the last few months.
8) People who have Rackets will be folded into the new system as well, but that change will take place a week or two after the launch of the new properties.
An important point we want to emphasize is that you will NOT be losing any money when we change the New York properties; it will all stay within the game. These upgrades are going hand-in-hand with the robbing feature that we'll be bringing back due to popular demand.
Stay tuned, there's more to come!
Source : Mafia Wars Fan page!
http://www.facebook.com/notes/mafia-wars/new-york-properties-upgrade/285092474911
QA About Properties VS Rackets
Q: Why are you changing the system?
A: We felt that the current system was a bit clumsy. Having to purchase an empty lot and then convert it over into the property you actually wanted added unnecessary steps that didn't add anything to the gameplay. While the new layout is going to be a bit different, it should also look cleaner and will be easier to use. As noted in the original post, it also is a step towards the reintroduction of robbing.
Q: I don't want to have to click on a dozen different properties to collect my income.
A: We are going to include a "Collect All" button - as you can see in the screenshot posted - so a visit to the properties page doesn't need to be a clicking extravaganza (unless that's something you really enjoy).
Q: I use Rackets; what happens to the points I've put into Influence?
A: We are going to make sure that all skill points spent on Influence are refunded to players who have invested in that stat, to be reallocated as you wish.
Q: I liked my boost rackets and don't want to give them up!
A: While we understand that players with rackets have come to enjoy some of the benefits that come from that system, having two different groups of players using completely different property systems was not an ideal situation and made the reintroduction of robbing more or less impossible to accomplish.
The initial businesses in New York are going to be cash only. However, we have plans to introduce new businesses that produce other goods down the road.
Q: How is robbing going to work?
A: I can't give out all of the details on robbing just yet, as they haven't been completely worked out, but all properties we roll out initially will be robbable, with the exception of Mafia Mikes and Louie's Deli. Players will have a certain period of time after their property has finished production to return and claim the income before the property becomes vulnerable to robberies. We'll be releasing more details on robbing as we approach it's launch date.
Q: What about the businesses in the other cities?
A: We plan to roll this system out to the other cities in the near future (including the ability to rob businesses in each of the other cities).
PS : Thanks a lot for the info, Rashed!
A: We felt that the current system was a bit clumsy. Having to purchase an empty lot and then convert it over into the property you actually wanted added unnecessary steps that didn't add anything to the gameplay. While the new layout is going to be a bit different, it should also look cleaner and will be easier to use. As noted in the original post, it also is a step towards the reintroduction of robbing.
Q: I don't want to have to click on a dozen different properties to collect my income.
A: We are going to include a "Collect All" button - as you can see in the screenshot posted - so a visit to the properties page doesn't need to be a clicking extravaganza (unless that's something you really enjoy).
Q: I use Rackets; what happens to the points I've put into Influence?
A: We are going to make sure that all skill points spent on Influence are refunded to players who have invested in that stat, to be reallocated as you wish.
Q: I liked my boost rackets and don't want to give them up!
A: While we understand that players with rackets have come to enjoy some of the benefits that come from that system, having two different groups of players using completely different property systems was not an ideal situation and made the reintroduction of robbing more or less impossible to accomplish.
The initial businesses in New York are going to be cash only. However, we have plans to introduce new businesses that produce other goods down the road.
Q: How is robbing going to work?
A: I can't give out all of the details on robbing just yet, as they haven't been completely worked out, but all properties we roll out initially will be robbable, with the exception of Mafia Mikes and Louie's Deli. Players will have a certain period of time after their property has finished production to return and claim the income before the property becomes vulnerable to robberies. We'll be releasing more details on robbing as we approach it's launch date.
Q: What about the businesses in the other cities?
A: We plan to roll this system out to the other cities in the near future (including the ability to rob businesses in each of the other cities).
PS : Thanks a lot for the info, Rashed!
24 comments:
This SUCKS big time. I love Rackets.
thanks for all the great posts. quick question. what happens if you are a mogul? are we going to start having to actually collect money? in my opinion the mogul character will lose what it's actually good, collecting money instantly. thanks :]
quick question - what if your a mogul?
Does this mean in the future other cities will scale better?
Zynga will give something that will produce energy boost later..
- Ra
8) People who have Rackets will be folded into the new system as well, but that change will take place a week or two after the launch of the new properties.
huh? why is this lol i know ppl who have rackets & i trade weps for boosts from racket mafia & so how is zynga twerps goin to replace the strong boosts we get from rackets ??? ?? FFS ??!!!! i <3 racket boosts :)
so what will happen to the properties i have? i have hundreds and some thousands..
Q: What is the point of having properties and income when the money is *useless* after you have mastered all the levels!?!?!?
Only Bangkok has "Faction Store" with items worth purchasing after finishing the levels!
damn this zynga updates...they are going to refund influence points but they wont refund those who invested on sta when it was 2:1. I had 200 sta then when they implemented 1:1
now, how will i get $999trillion achievements??
i think it's gonna make it a lot more difficult to achieve. but i hope i'm wrong
how do i get cashing out before they update theporperties if i have rackets
Q: What is the point of having properties and income when the money is *useless* after you have mastered all the levels!?!?!?
Achievements and an easy way to revive your health.
damm it for mogul player, think of quit this game.
Maniac can get 48 energy per hour, perhaps mogul only can get 26 energy per hour after get the "Helicopter" & "olden Throne".
disappointed of Zynga!
very bad idea getting rid of the rackets. they are very fun and maintain the user always coming back and checking on racket progress
is anybody still having trouble with the zynga toolbar? I received my mini energy buff but when i clicked on jobs it just dissapeared! I'm so mad right now...
this will be a hard time for all non-fighter characters.
it will bring armageddon to bangkok when everybody tries to geht baht for the faction store items...
do we use mexican pesos in Las Vegas?? :P
Doesn't sound bad. Really though, I'm just looking forward to robbing to get those last achievements. Let's hope Zynga improves a lot more than just this.
BTW Mafia Wars Maniac- Can I add you in MW game?
Is it just me or is mafia wars down on fb
Q: I use Rackets; what happens to the points I've put into Influence?
A: We are going to make sure that all skill points spent on Influence are refunded to players who have invested in that stat, to be reallocated as you wish.
they should do the same with stamina points for all who paid 2 skill points for 1
stupid flaming idiots - as noted in the comment above me mogul players like myself have lost the little benefit which we already had and what about the low levels and weak players when they buy properties and then they realise that the cost of repair and protecting properties is not worth it for the little amount they that get in pay days to cover that and end up broke all the time and need to sell them again in the mean time to stop being robbed by all of the big guns also like myself ( big gun that is )
zynga are once again about to make a really stupid mistake well 2 of them actually and guess what???
i will be the first one to tell them so when they do
"they wont refund those who invested on sta when it was 2:1. I had 200 sta then when they implemented 1:1"
I keep contacting them about that, I invested over 500 pints into stamina when it was 2:1. I plan on using this as an arguing pint for my case.
If Any Of You Have The New Property Layout... There Is A Major Glitch... You Can Keep Upgrading Your Property With No Money
They already rolled out the new properties sometime last nite / early this morning for some people and they are down now I didn't get the chance to sell but I did sell casinos.
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