babaloo
MT2 Super Duper Member
ID: 34287890. Buccoon villa
Posts: 10
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Post by babaloo on May 22, 2012 13:50:54 GMT -5
Yeah did it sweet as no worries im now in the world traveller club thanks to all who gave me the confidence to make the jump no looking back now.
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Post by u03d on May 23, 2012 5:45:48 GMT -5
Some background for you: I'm noticing there are more and more newcomers struggling to buy land because they don't have enough coins. I was lucky enough to join when the wonder 'stacking' worked and the trick with selling off other’s businesses still worked. Since the update there doesn’t seem to be any quick fixes for getting coins and since I amassed a small fortune in coins I thought I’d ‘pay it forward’ but herein lies my dilemma.
When I add someone to my friend list for the intention of franchising their NYC businesses for coins it asks me for bucks EVERY SINGLE TIME and it doesn’t matter who I add each time I try to franchise a NYC business it asks me for bucks.
HOWEVER, if I go to the ‘explorer’ tab and open up a local ‘stranger’ I’m able to franchise every single one of their NYC businesses for coins. It seems the issue is only if I’ve added someone specifically as opposed to finding them on the explorer tab.
Does anyone know how to get around this, I’ve no issues helping ‘strangers’ but I’d also like to make an effort and actually franchise people on this forum who are asking for help.
Any help or guidance anyone can offer is greatly appreciated.
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Post by Snibull on May 23, 2012 5:52:03 GMT -5
Some background for you: I'm noticing there are more and more newcomers struggling to buy land because they don't have enough coins. I was lucky enough to join when the wonder 'stacking' worked and the trick with selling off other’s businesses still worked. Since the update there doesn’t seem to be any quick fixes for getting coins and since I amassed a small fortune in coins I thought I’d ‘pay it forward’ but herein lies my dilemma. When I add someone to my friend list for the intention of franchising their NYC businesses for coins it asks me for bucks EVERY SINGLE TIME and it doesn’t matter who I add each time I try to franchise a NYC business it asks me for bucks. HOWEVER, if I go to the ‘explorer’ tab and open up a local ‘stranger’ I’m able to franchise every single one of their NYC businesses for coins. It seems the issue is only if I’ve added someone specifically as opposed to finding them on the explorer tab. Does anyone know how to get around this, I’ve no issues helping ‘strangers’ but I’d also like to make an effort and actually franchise people on this forum who are asking for help. Any help or guidance anyone can offer is greatly appreciated. Thank you for paying it forward. That's what it's all about Try doing a checkin on one of your local NYC businesses. For some reason, Booyah forgets where you are and doing a checkin reminds it. I don't think I've ever come across this exact situation (as I don't explore much unless I'm looking for a specific business) but try a checkin and tell us if it works for you. Snibull 30719277
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Post by konstantin77t on May 23, 2012 6:16:40 GMT -5
Happened to me too. Close the game, double click HOME button you should see the apps that are running in background, find MyTown2 icon, long press on it, a "-" minus sign appear, touch it and you killed the app. Restart mytown2 and go directly SOCIAL/Explore. Let it to find your location and only than go visit your friends. That's how I do it. My original location is Madrid, Spain and New York with localization service turned off.
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Post by u03d on May 23, 2012 6:33:06 GMT -5
Sinibull & konstantin77t thanks so much for the quick response. i must have been trying Sinibull's suggestion when you were writing your response konstantin77t.
To confirm, the 'check-in' trick that Sinibull suggested works (+1)
konstantin77t I haven't tried your suggestion because it seems to be working for the time being with the 'check-in' trick but will keep your suggestion in the back of my head in case this stops working.
i thought it would be something simple but it's just knowing the solution so thank you again for bring it to my attention ( konstantin77t you'll get your exalt in an hour ;D)
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Post by jonniva on May 23, 2012 7:05:30 GMT -5
In the current version, it is forgetting where you are much faster, I notice. If I go to social, explore, near current location and then wait while it finds me and local biz, then back, friends, pick the friend it seems to remember That is pretty quick, but if you go to checkin Verify by looking past your biz Then social, friends It seems to remember your loc and no biz checkin required. So there are two ways you can re-anchor while staying in the game.
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Post by konstantin77t on May 23, 2012 7:15:38 GMT -5
Good point! Mine is an older way discoverd when I didn't have any checkin left and received a message that say "you will get a new checkin in (whatever time it was) lol
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Post by u03d on May 23, 2012 8:35:44 GMT -5
In the current version, it is forgetting where you are much faster, I notice. If I go to social, explore, near current location and then wait while it finds me and local biz, then back, friends, pick the friend it seems to remember That is pretty quick, but if you go to checkin Verify by looking past your biz Then social, friends It seems to remember your loc and no biz checkin required. So there are two ways you can re-anchor while staying in the game. I tried doing your first suggestion (Social > Explore > refresh > then back into friend's town and managed to franchise for coins) Thank you for taking the time to respond +1
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Post by shotgunstina on May 23, 2012 9:38:15 GMT -5
I think I ought to share this on this thread, not to scare everyone, because I have done this location switch many times before with absolutly no problems whatsoever, but do this with caution.
I switched over to Vegas to do Barracuda's Vegas challenge. I deleted the app, I kept the game center info, and then I went in to re download my town 2. It redownloaded a whole new town. Very frustrating to say the least. While I have been having fun with the new town, I have sent a letter to Booyah and let them know of my issue, but it will take up to 3 days to fix it (I hope).
The reason this happened, I believe, is that I didn't jump on the update bus like many other people. If you do the location switch, make sure you have updated (this is my theory, not anything that Booyah has confirmed.
So, I know this is a long thread, but I think you all should know about it. Interesting enough, I am still listed on my game center with my original town, and I am still getting messages on my ipod about completing jobs and presents from other mayors. I am having fun with my little level 10 town at the moment, but I just want my old town back!
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Post by cmeister23 on May 23, 2012 11:45:36 GMT -5
Do you mean you got a new town or somebody else's town? That would be messed up if that could happen.
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Post by shotgunstina on May 23, 2012 11:57:30 GMT -5
It started me a whole new town from level 1. I have been trying to keep my mind off the losing town thing and have already leveled up, lol.
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Post by satc06 on May 23, 2012 11:59:47 GMT -5
The exact same thing happened to my niece's town when I tried to upgrade to the new version. She got a brand new town with a new ID starting at level 0. I can see her old town on my friend's list. I am still waiting to hear back from Booyah as to how to recover. The same thing happened to U03d and they were able to recover her old town for her, so stay positive
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Post by shotgunstina on May 23, 2012 12:01:53 GMT -5
Thanks Sat, I will
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Post by shotgunstina on May 23, 2012 21:07:32 GMT -5
Got my Johnsonville back!!! Super excited right now.
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Post by Solsville on May 24, 2012 22:06:51 GMT -5
Hola Amigo Town, Send me a PM and I'll help you.
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Post by kanakis on Jun 1, 2012 13:24:27 GMT -5
What if i did not use Gamecenter at the beginning where i started the game up for the first time? I'am not sure if i can recover it again afterwards...
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Post by janiepeek on Jun 2, 2012 17:25:56 GMT -5
I tried to use your instructions to buy bussinesses with coins and not bucks and couldnt get it to work on my phone. Is there any other way I can get buck so I can buy higher populated bussinesses? I could use some help if you have any other suggestions.
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Janie
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Post by bleeping slootie on Jun 4, 2012 15:16:13 GMT -5
I tried this as well. Worked beautifully! Until ..... I returned the game to my previous location. The game was reset to a point well before I made the initial location switch. I lost a game level increase and two business level increases that had occurred prior to the initial change of location. Forever skittish of manipulating technology, I just made the purchase with bucks.
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Post by Marville on Jun 4, 2012 15:21:53 GMT -5
You might also want to check and make sure your location is set to off on your device. If it is on, it will put you back to your original location or vice versa. I am in Colorado when my location is set to on, and when I switch it off, I am in Paris. C You might also want to check and make sure your location is set to off on your device. If it is on, it will put you back to your original location or vice versa. I am in Colorado when my location is set to on, and when I switch it off, I am in Paris. Check it out and see if it works. Oh wow I have been reading this thread and did a location change to Paris the other day and have had fun with it. But was really glad to read what shotgunstina jusst wrote above because I was not sure how to get back home lol THANKS going to +1 karma to youheck it out and see if it works
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Post by Marville on Jun 4, 2012 15:30:27 GMT -5
Babaloo, you may already know this, but make sure you have activated your game center. This way, when you delete the app, the "magic" words appear. Do you want to save data. Took me forever to figure this out. Good luck and have fun. Hudson25 37047475 I dont belong to game center and all this has worked fine for me I am in Paris and loving it ;D so am not too sure if you need to do the game center thing - would like to know what someone thinks of this or if I am the only one that did not use game center??
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