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Post by Moose Town on Feb 23, 2012 18:28:33 GMT -5
Has anyone figured out what the benefit of checking in is? Aside from the 2x lightning? Is there an advantage to checking in at the places nearby vs checking in at your own stores?
I've always just checked in at my own stores --- to help boost popularity (even for a tiny, almost negligible bit) and to use the 2x lightning.
But I've always wondered what exactly that does, and what the symbols mean. I think this was asked in the previous board, but I don't remember it being answered. Sorry if I missed it.
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Post by licat on Feb 24, 2012 19:59:07 GMT -5
Checking-in does a few things: 1. Like you mentioned, it boosts the popularity of your own business. edit Feb27: Per dhelsdon: "I think they give something like 10 popularity each (under-estimate)" so If I used all 100 on one business that already like 1k popularity boost. 2. By checking-in with other businesses, you could also be fulfilling goals, e.g., "Cafe Check-in within 25 meters of your current location. 1/1. For fulfilling a goal, you are awarded coins and/or blue stars. Goals are one time only. 3. Various awards just for Checking-in include the 2X, Coins, and depending on the goal (if one is being fulfilled), Blue Stars.
Yellow Rounds: Coins Blue Stars: On the upper left hand corner is your Experience Level. Up to level 50, the stars are added to your EXP. This is separate from Levels for your businesses. Yellow Lightning Bolt with '2X': Doubles the speed of a job. A 2X lasts for 60 minutes. Only one can be used at a time, per business. orange, red, and green shapes: Population (people) Blue knobby-oval thing is the symbol for Check-ins. Green Bucks: I don't believe any are given when it comes to Check-ins
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Post by Lovepuppet on Feb 27, 2012 9:36:00 GMT -5
I notice that some of my biz are named something different when I check in on the mystery box i.e one of my sak's fifth ave sez spex eye wear and modern dance studio sez fashion bug I have a few like that. Wonder if that has anything to do with pop Puppetville 30059692
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Post by dhelsdon on Feb 27, 2012 10:26:50 GMT -5
The popularity boosts are very minimal but if your like me, and don't use them often they add up. I am sitting at 100+ check-ins. I think they give something like 10 popularity each (under-estimate) so If I used them all on one business that already like 1k popularity boost.
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Post by licat on Feb 27, 2012 11:49:19 GMT -5
dhelson: Long time no see! Nice to read you again. I knew checkins help popularity, but never figured out how much. Thanks for the info!
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Post by dhelsdon on Feb 27, 2012 11:53:55 GMT -5
Thanks, good to be back. That was a rough estimate just going my what I noticed when I actually paid attention.
I am going to start recording a comparison and I'll post my results to get a more accurate idea of the increase.
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Post by Lovepuppet on Feb 27, 2012 20:34:42 GMT -5
Wondering if you take all 100 checkins on one biz. Just pile the on what number pop would u show?
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Post by jenniOR on Feb 28, 2012 0:37:08 GMT -5
I don't think that is the case anymore. I have a business that I've checked into over 100 times and it's popularity is just 34.
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Post by licat on Mar 6, 2012 12:03:17 GMT -5
lovepuppet: Hello! I'm sorry, it seems I missed your question. I don't have an answer but I have one business with the same thing: French Laundry, which is located in Yountville California, is Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches (!) No answer other than another of Booyah weirdness going on. I notice that some of my biz are named something different when I check in on the mystery box i.e one of my sak's fifth ave sez spex eye wear and modern dance studio sez fashion bug I have a few like that. Wonder if that has anything to do with pop Puppetville 30059692
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Post by Marville on Mar 24, 2012 14:04:03 GMT -5
Check -Ins So since I reached level 50 (hooray) yesterday I have a question on what to do with all of my check-ins - should I just let them accumulate until they add new levels and not use them right now?? I noticed when I used a few that the points are not increasing so guess I am losing those I used. anyone know?
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Post by ///M3 on Mar 24, 2012 14:15:36 GMT -5
Check -Ins So since I reached level 50 (hooray) yesterday I have a question on what to do with all of my check-ins - should I just let them accumulate until they add new levels and not use them right now?? I noticed when I used a few that the points are not increasing so guess I am losing those I used. anyone know? At this time, no one knows if XP accumulated at max level is stored or simply lost. Before I did the SE trick, I actually used about 200 Check-Ins (after hitting lvl50) to speed up my income. Now that I have Billions of coins and no longer care about jobs/income, I'm saving them from now on for when the level cap is raised.
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Post by Marville on Mar 24, 2012 15:54:23 GMT -5
OK good reply since I have not reached the elusive billion yet will probably do just what you did - thanks!
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Post by andrewjbva on Mar 24, 2012 16:56:32 GMT -5
I have 1,350 check ins as of this writing. Saving them until we get more levels, as i reached the 50 cap quite some time ago.
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Post by JayeGirl on Mar 25, 2012 3:56:00 GMT -5
I'm still using mine to level businesses up quickly. I bought all new businesses once I figured out how to change location so had to build them up again. I do hate seeing all that experience not being logged though.
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Post by cletsky27 on Apr 1, 2012 13:27:52 GMT -5
i don't know if this kind of thread had been taken up already but i just want to know, what are the bonuses for (i.e. crack the whip, foodie bonus, business mogul bonus, etc.) after you checkin to one of your businesses? i mean, do you get a reward after checking in to one of your businesses 3 days in a row? what kind of a reward is it?
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Post by licat on Apr 1, 2012 15:51:45 GMT -5
Check-ins Rewards are varying amounts of Coins and/or XP (blue stars), and randomly 1 Check-in. (e.g. Level 50: 755 Coins/15 XP, Level 52: 785 Coins, 15 XP) When checking in you will see various symbols as listed below. In addition, you will see a yellow lightning bolt with '2X'. This will double the speed of a job and lasts for 60 minutes. As you all know, the value of each reward as they float on the screen are quite difficult to see, especially on an iPod. For this reason, help from the community is encouraged. If anyone has additional information, post it here and it will be incorporated into the list. Icon / Bonus Description / ActionArrow & target / Doorstep Bonus / Perform a Check-in to within 50m of your location. Barbell / Fitness Bonus / Check-in to a Fitness location 3 times in one day. Boxing glove, red / Local Rival Bonus / Check-in to one of your local business competitors.* Briefcase / Workaholic Bonus / Check-in to an Office 3 times in one day. Bullwhip, dark blue / Crack the Whip Bonus / Check-in to a business you own 3 days in a row. Bumblebee, orange & black / Busy Bee Bonus / Check-in 5 days in a row. Cash register / Shopping Spree Bonus / Check-in to a Retail Business 3 times in one day. Coffee cup, paper / Fresh Brew Bonus / Check-in to a Cafe 3 times in one day. Flag with '1', red / Trail Blazer Bonus / Be the first person to check into a business. Four leaf clover, green / Lucky Bonus / Be the 100 th person to Check-in to a business. Globe, blue / Adventurer Bonus / Perform a Check-in at least 500 miles away. Globe, blue / Globetrotter Bonus / Perform a Check-in at least 1,000 miles away. Hamburger sandwich / Foodie Bonus / Check-in to a Restaurant 3 times in one day. High heel shoe, red / Fashionista Bonus / Check in to a Clothing Store 3 times in one day. Lipstick / Pampering Bonus / Check-in to a Salon or Spa 3 times in one day. Martini glass / Party Animal Bonus / Check-in to a Nightlife Business 3 times in one day. Necktie, blue / Business Mogul Bonus / Check-in to10 businesses you own in one day. Shopping bag, tan / Supermarket Bonus / Check-in to a Market 3 times in one day. Sunglasses, red / Town Hopper Bonus / Check-in to 5 different categories of Businesses in one day. Ticket, orange / Entertainment Bonus / Check-in to an Entertainment business 3 times in one day. * wording might be off a bit
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Post by licat on Apr 1, 2012 16:02:04 GMT -5
cletsky27: Every Check-in gives a Reward in varying values in Coins, XP Blue Stars, and randomly an extra Check-in Unfortunately, they are very difficult to read on my tiny iPod so the Tips, Hints List does not have that information. i don't know if this kind of thread had been taken up already but i just want to know, what are the bonuses for (i.e. crack the whip, foodie bonus, business mogul bonus, etc.) after you checkin to one of your businesses? i mean, do you get a reward after checking in to one of your businesses 3 days in a row? what kind of a reward is it?
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Post by iTown on Apr 1, 2012 16:40:36 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that they just give you extra XP. It's been a wild since I was at level 49 but when you watch the tokens for crack the whip, globetrotter, local check in bonus etc. then they all go to the XP counter.
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Post by cletsky27 on Apr 1, 2012 17:59:58 GMT -5
cletsky27: Every Check-in gives a Reward in varying values in Coins, XP Blue Stars, and randomly an extra Check-in Unfortunately, they are very difficult to read on my tiny iPod so the Tips, Hints List does not have that information. i don't know if this kind of thread had been taken up already but i just want to know, what are the bonuses for (i.e. crack the whip, foodie bonus, business mogul bonus, etc.) after you checkin to one of your businesses? i mean, do you get a reward after checking in to one of your businesses 3 days in a row? what kind of a reward is it? i see..but does a bonus also affect the popularity of the business? do all the bonuses you get help increase popularity?
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Post by licat on Apr 1, 2012 19:33:17 GMT -5
cletsky27: You wrote bonuses, I'm assuming you really mean the rewards (you can think of it as a payment) given to you for performing a Checking-in.
By doing a Checking-in, you are give a reward in coins and XP. The reward has nothing to do with boosting a business' popularity.
However, the action of performing a Check-in does increase a business' popularity, whether performed by you or by other Mayors. There's speculation and talk on this forum about popularity, but actually knowing how much an individual check-in increases popularity is known only to Booyah.
eta: Players who have reached Level 50, all XP stops being added to the counter. No one knows if the XP is gone forever or not. But we do know that the number everyone has upon reaching Level 50 has remained unchanged.
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