The Raven - FAQ

The Raven FAQ was directly copied and pasted from Zynga Support.

The Assassin has returned, so get ready to hunt him down!

The Raven returns!!

Ice players on the fight list to find and defeat the Assassin! The more you ice other players in fights, the greater your chances of catching a glimpse of the Assassin.

Q: How do I find the Assassin?

A: Ice opponents from the fight list. The Assassin is almost always in stealth mode, so be patient and keep icing.

When you pick up his trail, a banner will appear on the fight page giving you 2 Armagrenade and notifying you that you are close to finding him. Keep icing.

Q: How long does it take to find the Assassin? 

A: Finding the Assassin is extremely difficult because he’s stealthy. You will need to ice many players to hunt him down.

Q: Is there a time limit to find the Assassin? 

A: No, there is no time limit to find him.

Q: What will happen when I find the Assassin?

A: Once you have tracked down the Assassin, he will appear in the fight list, on the homepage banner and on the Operations / Bosses page. Once you find him, you have 8 hours to defeat him.

Fight List:

Home Page Banner:

Operations / Bosses page:

Q: Which Ammos (consumables) do I need to fight the Assassin?

A: You will need new Ammunition to fight the Assassin. The new Ammo will be available through various modes in the game.

Below is the list of Ammunition available once you find the trail of the Assassin:

Rain of Pain – Drops from Robbing (does not drop when the Raven goes into hibernation)

Nunchuk Flurry – Drops from Fights (does not drop when the Raven goes into hibernation)

Face Chopper – Drops from Jobs (does not drop when the Raven goes into hibernation)

Armagrenade- Drops on Icing (Only drops during the 8 hour period when the Raven has been discovered)

You can also purchase the Ammos using Reward Points.

Q: How much health does the Assassin have?

A: The Assassin is strong! He has 60,000 health. 

Q: How do I fight the Assassin? Is there a time limit for the fight?

A: Once Assassin appears on the fight list, you have 8 hours to beat him. During this 8-hour period, the Assassin will not heal.

 

Q: Do I need stamina to fight the Assassin?

A: No, you do not need Stamina to fight the Assassin. You will need to use the Ammos – Rain of Pain, Nunchuk Flurry, Face Chopper and Armagrenade to attack the Assassin and defeat him.

Q: Are there special combos to deliver an extra punch?

A: Yes! There are a total of three combos that can be used to deal incrementally more damage to the Assassin.  You must use the correct order of four Ammos (consumables) in a row to unlock four move special combos.

There are 6 different red C-C-C-combos when you fight the Assassin. That means the red combo that works for you may not be the same for your friends.

Q: What is the Reward for beating the Assassin?

A: You will receive Xtreme Assassin’s Jacket (215/140) once you beat the Assassin.

Q: Can I fight the Assassin again soon after I beat him?

A:  No. After the 8 hour period of discovery, the Assassin goes into hibernation. The hibernation typically lasts for 3 days after which you can find him again through icing players.

During this period, the Ammo will not drop in the game. You can however purchase Ammo from the Special Loot section of Marketplace at any time:

Q: Do I get any achievements for beating the Assassin?

A:  Yes, there are 2 achievements for beating the assassin:

Requiescat in Pace Primus (Earned by killing The Assassin once)
Requiescat in Pace Decimus (Earned by killing The Assassin 10 times)

VIP Membership Plan FAQ

The VIP Membership Plan for Mafia Wars can already be purchased for some players in the game. I do not have the option(s) to purchase the membership plan, or see anything regarding this plan in the game.

Below is the reprint of the FAQ, which can be found here.

VIP Membership Plan FAQ

Updated 04/05/2012 at 06:47

Q: What is the new VIP membership plan?
A:  VIP membership plan is a recurring monthly subscription for Mafia Wars with incredible benefits!



Q: Is there a minimum Level requirement?
A: Yes, you need to be at Level 20 minimum to be able to subscribe to VIP membership.

Q: What do I receive if I sign up for a VIP membership?
A: When you purchase the VIP membership program, you get the following benefits:

• FREE delivery of 50 Reward Points and exclusive limited edition loot every week
• At least one Skill point reallocation can be purchased anytime, every day
• Extra VIP loot drops from doing jobs, fighting, and robbing
• +50 Skill Points FREE the first time you sign up – Please note that this offer is for a LIMITED TIME only

Q: How much does it cost? What are the modes of payment?
A: The VIP membership costs $24.97 per month and is a recurring payment. You can either pay through your Credit Card or PayPal account.

Q: Will the subscription renew automatically?
A: Yes, this is a recurring payment. Your subscription to Mafia Wars VIP membership plan starts from the date you purchase the membership and you will continue to be billed on the same day of every month unless you cancel the subscription.

Q: How do I sign up?
A: To sign up for VIP membership, please visit Marketplace and click on VIP membership tab.






Complete the payment using either Credit Card or your PayPal account:




Once you complete the payment, the VIP membership will be activated on your account.





This will be confirmed in the VIP Membership page in Marketplace as well




Q: What are the exclusive limited edition loot items?
A: We have exclusive new items reserved only for the VIP members. These items have better stats and are available ONLY for VIP members. These exclusive limited edition loot items will be easily identifiable with the VIP tag:




Q: How will I be notified when I receive the FREE weekly delivery of Reward points and exclusive loot?
A: You will receive a pop up in game every week confirming the delivery of Reward Points and the exclusive loot.

In addition to this, you will have the opportunity to buy more of the VIP Members only loot at a discount anytime. You can view the below pop-up after clicking on the “View Bundle” button on the VIP Membership page in the marketplace.




Q: What’s the deal with Skill point reallocation?
A: Skill Point reallocation will be available for purchase to all VIP members once every day.



Once you use the Skill Points reallocation feature, you will need to wait till the next day to use them again.




Q: How can I distinguish VIP loot drops from normal loot while doing jobs, fighting, and robbing?
A: These exclusive limited edition loot items will be easily identifiable with the VIP tag:




Q: Do I get skill points every time I renew the membership for subsequent months?
A:  No, you will receive 50 Skill Points FREE the first time you sign up. You will not receive skill points every time you renew the membership subscription.

Q: How can I renew my VIP membership every month?
A: The VIP membership will be automatically renewed and your Credit Card /PayPal account will be charged $24.97. The charges will appear as “xxxxxx” on your Credit Card/ PayPal statement.

Q: How can I cancel the VIP membership?
A: You can cancel the subscription at any time. Steps to cancel the subscription are below:

Please visit Marketplace > VIP Membership



Use the Manage Subscriptions option at the bottom of your VIP Membership screen to manage the subscription:




Clicking on “Manage Subscriptions” will get you to the subscriptions management page, Click on Subscription Details button to view the options:




Click on “Subscription Details” button to view the details of your subscription and to Update your payment method or cancel subscription.




If you wish to cancel your subscription, please click on “Cancel your Subscription” to initiate cancellation:




Cancellation will be initiated once you click on “Cancel your subscription” button and you will not receive any future billing from us.




A confirmation in game will indicate the amount of time left for the expiry of membership after cancellation is initiated




Q: If I cancel the VIP membership before the end of the month do I get a partial refund?
A:  Your benefits will remain intact until your subscription expires on your next one month anniversary. You will not receive a partial refund while you are enjoying these benefits. You will not receive any future billing from us once you cancel the subscription.

London Update: Bandits and Bonus Jobs - FAQ

Other than the Bandits mentioned in the previous post(Bandits Are Back!), another feature introduced to London is the called the Bonus Jobs. As the Bonus Jobs have not appeared to me yet, i'm unable to make a post on it.

Everything below this sentence is copied from the Zynga Support Page.

London Update: Bandits and Bonus Jobs - FAQ

Updated 03/15/2012 at 09:45

THE BANDITS

Q: Who are the Bandits?
A: Bandits will drop randomly during jobs. These Bandits are out to steal your XP and Cash. They can also block your access to Jobs.

Q: How many types of Bandits are there?
A: There are three types of Bandits:



The XP Bandit steals XP earned while doing a Job. Eliminate him before the time runs out to reclaim your stolen XP and earn a special loot item.
The timer displayed above the Bandit indicates the time left to eliminate.
The amount of XP stolen by Bandit is displayed at the bottom.



The Cash Bandit steals Cash earned while doing a Job. Eliminate him before the time runs out to reclaim your stolen Cash and earn a special loot item.
The timer displayed above the Bandit indicates the time left to eliminate. The amount of Cash stolen by Bandit is displayed at the bottom.



The Job Bandit blocks your access to a particular Job. Eliminate him before the time runs out to complete the Job and earn a special loot item.
Please note that you won’t be able to progress in a job while the Job Bandit is active.

Q: How can I stop or eliminate the Bandits?
A: A Bandit can be eliminated by a Sniper. When the Bandit appears, click on Eliminate and your Sniper will lay him to rest.



Q: Who is a Sniper?
A: A Sniper is a member of your City Crew. Recruit a friend as a Sniper in order to take out the XP, Cash or Job Bandit.
When the Bandit appears, click on Eliminate and your Sniper will lay him to rest.
Please note: Each time you eliminate a Bandit using a Sniper, a City Crew member is consumed from the queue. Stay vigilant, and keep recruiting!



Q: When I click on Sniper, it does nothing. How can I allocate my City Crew to fill in for Sniper?
A: You cannot allocate your City Crew for Sniper. The unused City Crew will be used as Snipers when required.

Q: What if I do not have any City Crew?
A: If you don’t have any City Crew, you can recruit your friends as Sniper. You can also purchase a Sniper using Reward Points.



Q: Do I get the Stolen XP/Cash back if the Bandit is eliminated?
A: Yes, you will get the stolen XP or Cash back after you eliminate the Bandit. In addition to this, you might receive special reward loot for successfully eliminating the Bandit.

Q: What if I do not eliminate the Bandit and the time runs out?
A: In the case of XP and Cash Bandits, the Bandits will vanish with XP or Cash which you earned while the Bandit was active. In case of Job Bandit, the Bandit will just vanish and you’ll be able to resume the job.

BONUS JOBS

Q: What is a Bonus Job?
A: A Bonus Job is a Loot drop from London Jobs that gives you an opportunity to win special Loot and rewards. The Bonus job is available for a limited time only, so you need to be quick to collect the Rewards.



Q: For how long will the Bonus Job be active?
A: Once you get a Bonus Job, you will have 15 minutes to earn rewards. The timer displayed above the Bonus Job indicates the time left.




Q: What are the Rewards?
A: While doing a Bonus Job you will be awarded special loot, XP and City Cash.

Q: Will activating a 2x loot drop Bonus increase the chances of getting a Bonus Job?
A: No, activating a 2X loot drop Bonus will not increase the chances of getting a Bonus Job loot drop.

Q: Will doing a Bonus Job consume my energy?
A: Yes, just like normal jobs, Energy will be consumed while doing a Bonus Job.

Q: Will Loot Bandits be active in a Bonus Job too?
A: No, Bonus Jobs will not have Loot Bandits!

Q: How many Bonus Jobs can be active at a given time?
A: At a given time, only one Bonus Job can be active.

Q: What will happen after the timer expires?
A: The Bonus job will be locked once the timer expires. You can do continue to do regular jobs for a chance of getting another Bonus Job loot drop again.

London - FAQ

This is directly copy and pasted from the Zynga Support Page(1). We do not reproduce the images on the said post. Do not blame us for missing images in the future, which happened to previous posts which were copied from the support page.

London - FAQ

Updated 03/13/2012 at 13:53

The time has come for a royal smack down - Unleash the pyromaniac within.

London is Mafia War’s new location and it’s a whole new gaming and visual experience. Establish yourself in the new world order and Lord over London!

Mafia Wars - London will be available to all players at Level 25 and above starting March 13th 2012.

Q: When will the New City – London be available?
A: The new City will be available starting March 13th 2012.

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:

• 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

1. Count Your Pennies - Earned by having 1 million Pounds in the bank
2. Barmy Army - Earned by acquiring a total of 200 crew in London
3. Jack the Ripped - Earned by winning 10000 fights in London
4. Industrial Revolution - Earned by fully upgrading one property in London
5. Jolly Good Show! Bronze - Earned by completing the Bronze level Mastery of Districts 1-3 in London
6. Jolly Good Show! Silver - Earned by completing the Silver level Mastery of Districts 1-3 in London
7. Jolly Good Show! Gold - Earned by completing the Gold level Mastery of Districts 1-3 in London
8. Jolly Good Show! Ruby - Earned by completing the Ruby level Mastery of Districts 1-3 in London
9. Oliver Twisted  - Earned by robbing 1000 times in London
10. Street Fighting Man - Earned by completing the Ruby level Mastery of District 1 in London
11. East is East - Earned by completing the Ruby level Mastery of District 2 in London
12. Knightclub in Shining Armor - Earned by completing the Ruby level Mastery of District 3 in London