RS 2 Update Valentine oven : 2-2-15- New Valentine Game

[mamareader02]

So we have a few new recipes in the book(appears in the new NEW updated version,bugs are fixed) that say valentine oven....so where is this fabulous oven?!

edit(KP)


While the Valentine's Cards are not available to see in the storage, there are still in your account. Once you get to the right level, you should be able to see them when you tap on the recipe. You will see 20/20 Valentine's Cards (If you have 20) and be able to learn it from there.
Players that do not have Valentine's Cards but get to the level, are able to purchase the Cards with Gems if they would like to learn the recipe. :)








Edit(KP (file://\\Edit(KP))- New RS 2 Valentine application now available in iTunes!!

It's getting closer to Valentine's Day, so Frank is starting to get frantic with delivering his Valentine Cards. You may notice he'll leave you more than one on occasion if he is in a rush to get to his next stop.


As long as you're able to collect the necessary Valentine Cards in time, you will be able to unlock the recipes at a later time. You just won't be able to use them for any of the Goals. Hope that clarifies it for you! :)

Those under Level 35 can still get the XO sign as a prize if they reach Step 9, you just can't go past that step. Save 40 Valentine's and once you reach the higher level's, you can unlock the last two recipes and cook them then, you just won't get the end goal prize of the kissing love birds. There is no reason to stop just because you can't do Steps 10 - 12.
2-5-2015 : Goals: 15 days

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10-cook 5 each of meringue, cookies and cupcakes

11- Collect 6 Cheese, Collect 3 Butter, and Learn Lovely Cheesecake.


12-serve 5 cheesecake, 5 split pea soup, and 5 lobster Thermidor.

[kooky panda]

There may be some goals coming?? Just a guess. I will check on this!

[FrozenTurtle]

This is something that will be available soon. Think of this as a sneak peek for our special someones. :)

[kooky panda]

HAHA! Sneak peaks drive mamareader Crazy!!

[mamareader02]

This is something that will be available soon. Think of this as a sneak peek for our special someones. :)

Take this as a compliment please-wait?!im still waiting for the other labeled areas to open up,now I see these yummy recipes and gotta wait MORE?!aaargggg...you're ****ing me!;)

[mamareader02]

HAHA! Sneak peaks drive mamareader Crazy!!

Haha very funny Kooky!you know my patience level well!

[queentina3]

Haha very funny Kooky!you know my patience level well!

You mean there is a level? I thought it was non-existent. :p

[mamareader02]

You mean there is a level? I thought it was non-existent. :p

Yeah,yeah,I'm tryin you know,but I want that oven!:)

[mamareader02]

Ummm,so now those recipes are removed!whered they go?!!!

[LalaSmooth]

When will this game arrive to android users? I want to see if it's any good.

[orleansparish]

What updated version? I don't see anything in the App Store. But do remember Fluffy telling me the app we saw with bakery stuff was for RS2.

[mamareader02]

There was an update in App Store,in your update section,for RS2,fixed the messages AND DID(say did cause TL removed them) have new locked valentine recipes that needed a valentine oven-messages are fixed,but now the new recipes are no longer in cookbook(Boo,hissss)

[kooky panda]

Haha very funny Kooky!you know my patience level well!

I do because I am just like you!!


You mean there is a level? I thought it was non-existent. :p

LOL

Looks like we had an early release. I am sure they will be back soon!

[mamareader02]

They better! Let's get this event started!

[frankfurt12]

http://i.imgur.com/9WtDN3L.png

[orleansparish]

Ooohh so pretty! I have this masculine, all dark wood and red thing going. But ill switch to pink if its worth my time. What i love the most is we pay one price and can reuse a wall, tile, table or chaot style however many times we like.

[orleansparish]

http://i.imgur.com/9WtDN3L.png

Can you tell what level you are? I'm at 40 and don't have any appliance. I see the walls, floors, tables and chair. But no floor decor either.

[mamareader02]

Can you tell what level you are? I'm at 40 and don't have any appliance. I see the walls, floors, tables and chair. But no floor decor either.

I don't see any of this!!!!!!!!:(

[441sogo]

I don't see any of this!!!!!!!!:(

I don't have any of it in my game either! :(

[mamareader02]

Ohhhhh,it's a whole new app!!!!valentine RS2,wheeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!

[mamareader02]

Sooooooo......where's the oven?

[kooky panda]

I am sure the valentine items will show up soon.

[441sogo]

Did anyone else notice that there is a "seasonal" slot in the pantry in the new version? I wonder what that's for.....maybe cupid will fly through every 30-45 minutes with a little love gift! ;)

[Beecause]

So excited - downloading the new valentine's day right now :-)

Oh very cute!! Love all the special touches. And the table, chairs.. are
Very affordable.

Nice work TL!!!

[orleansparish]

Our wonder is, how was one player able to obtain it? Someone who's a first time poster then disappears into the wind...

I can wait now, just used my last coins on learning surf and turf. But hope it comes back soon and I agree, I loved how things so far are quite inexpensive.

[melis007]

I don't see any of this new content????

[WinnyWoos]

I don't see any of this new content????

Have you downloaded the new Valentines Day RS2 in the App Store? That's where the new content is. Well except for the recipes, I didn't see any new recipes. Although I did run across a new (I think) piece of decor that I can't find in my section to buy but maybe it's a goal decor and I just haven't made there yet. Idk:rolleyes:

I'm very happy that they released an actual Valentines Day app! Super excited and happy that the new items aren't expensive and they are actually COIN items and not gems!!! Yay!;)

[Sawabugh]

I'm trying so hard to wait just in case there is a goal for downloading it for premium currency on this and/or other games but that new pink decor is calling me hard!! My sister is in chemo for breast cancer so I like to make "Think Pink" designs on the games. Anxiously waiting, at least for a bit lol ;)

[enaid03]

I'm trying so hard to wait just in case there is a goal for downloading it for premium currency on this and/or other games but that new pink decor is calling me hard!! My sister is in chemo for breast cancer so I like to make "Think Pink" designs on the games. Anxiously waiting, at least for a bit lol ;)

I am doing the same thing. Popups seem to be first time opening the game after reset. Not sure how much longer I can hold out.

[queentina3]

I'm trying so hard to wait just in case there is a goal for downloading it for premium currency on this and/or other games but that new pink decor is calling me hard!! My sister is in chemo for breast cancer so I like to make "Think Pink" designs on the games. Anxiously waiting, at least for a bit lol ;)


I am doing the same thing. Popups seem to be first time opening the game after reset. Not sure how much longer I can hold out.

That is exactly what I'm doing too, but I have a devil on my shoulder named *coughMAMAREADERcough* that is insisting on teasing me with her valentine's decor in her shop. I just need to find the angel to help hold her off for a little while longer. *snickers*

[amerirish]

There's no new version/update in the app store for iPhone - will it be released today?

[mamareader02]

That is exactly what I'm doing too, but I have a devil on my shoulder named *coughMAMAREADERcough* that is insisting on teasing me with her valentine's decor in her shop. I just need to find the angel to help hold her off for a little while longer. *snickers*

Mwahaha-keep on searching for that angel,everyone else is trying hard to resist,maybe Kooky might be making an effort to hold back,but I'm not placing any bets on it,she's just as impatient as me,but she tries to be noble for the sake of being an excellent leader-well,I'm gonna go look at my adorable restaurant now!:)

[mamareader02]

There's no new version/update in the app store for iPhone - will it be released today?

I just checked on my iphone4-it's there,not an update,its a whole new app,search for it in App Store,not updates,hope you find it:)

[queentina3]

Mwahaha-keep on searching for that angel,everyone else is trying hard to resist,maybe Kooky might be making an effort to hold back,but I'm not placing any bets on it,she's just as impatient as me,but she tries to be noble for the sake of being an excellent leader-well,I'm gonna go look at my adorable restaurant now!:)

I think I can hold off your poking and prodding for one more day, but that may be my limit. Once I go around tipping tomorrow I'll probably cave in and just download it, will depend on how much sleep I get tonight. The peer pressure is starting to get to me. *giggles*

By the way, I'm really hating Cid, truly, truly, hating him. He refuses to drop a shovel to me. All I'm asking for is one tiny little itty bitty shovel, but noooooo, he keeps giving me gems, which I'm truly thankful for, really, since I don't buy them now, but I REALLY NEED A SHOVEL CID!

Who do I have to bribe and cajole to get him to give me a shovel? See, I'm begging now, and that is so unbecoming. :o

[Angelymer9]

I thought that too first, to download rs valentine when i got a goal asking me to do so... But then i looked at the list of storm 8 games ( by clicking the logo in the upper right corner), and rs valentine isn't listed there. So i downloaded it anyway, because if it isn't listed there... How can we can get gems for it then? Weird way of thinking i guess.. But hey, maybe i secretly just couldn't wait :rolleyes:

[Angelymer9]

And the game is on! New goal in rs valentine and loveletters everywhere. :p ;)

AND THE NEW VALENTINE APPLIANCE IS THERE!!! Cost: only 300 coins

[deucedeuce22]

Valentine's events are up.

[mamareader02]

Yay!!!!but the oven wont cook...do we have to do that first goal for it to work?

[ongakuonna]

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1-6 so far....

[mamareader02]

Couldn't make the roses till after I closed the app out(after getting the goal)

[ongakuonna]

Also, wanted to note, it doesn't look like our nifty little Valentine's Day box holder thingy has a limit (thank goodness). This acct's pantry capacity is sitting at 25.

http://i.imgur.com/NOP3SMhl.png

[Sandeuro]

I've collected 31 Valentine cares sofar, however they don't add to the goal, which is still on 0/5. :(
Since Frank doesn't show up anymore I've deleted 1 card tomsee if that would make a difference. It didn't. No Frank any where now.

[Angelymer9]

I've collected 31 Valentine cares sofar, however they don't add to the goal, which is still on 0/5. :(


I'm in the same boat. I don't see him anymore.... The cards went smooth in the beginning. But nothing now. Maybe it's the same like cid and lily now... ?
But while i have cards, they don't count.

[igames4me]

I guess I'll just download the new app without in game goal for gems.

[Sandeuro]

I'm in the same boat. I don't see him anymore.... The cards went smooth in the beginning. But nothing now. Maybe it's the same like cid and lily now... ?
But while i have cards, they don't count.

Must be a bug.

[queentina3]

I guess I'll just download the new app without in game goal for gems.

Same here. Now that there is more than just deco, I'll no longer wait. The devil on my shoulder has pricked me enough for one day. LOL

[nic1967]

I'm glad I'm not the only one not seeing Frank anymore. Actually my neighbors aren't either. Kooky? Is this a glitch or will he just show up rarely. My Gardner & Cid have shown up multiple times now & Frank still hasn't. I'm not spending 30 gems on a goal when I have the items for that goal. It's not right.

[kooky panda]

I've collected 31 Valentine cares sofar, however they don't add to the goal, which is still on 0/5. :(
Since Frank doesn't show up anymore I've deleted 1 card tomsee if that would make a difference. It didn't. No Frank any where now.


I'm in the same boat. I don't see him anymore.... The cards went smooth in the beginning. But nothing now. Maybe it's the same like cid and lily now... ?
But while i have cards, they don't count.


I'm glad I'm not the only one not seeing Frank anymore. Actually my neighbors aren't either. Kooky? Is this a glitch or will he just show up rarely. My Gardner & Cid have shown up multiple times now & Frank still hasn't. I'm not spending 30 gems on a goal when I have the items for that goal. It's not right.

I have only gotten one Valentine card. He is not showing up in my game anymore.
My one card did change my goal to 1/5. If you cards are not showing in your goal, try restarting your device or game, then check again.

I will check on our MIA Frank...

[igames4me]

Frank where are you... I only saw you once lol

Kooky always a good help reporting stuff

[WinnyWoos]

31!!! Wow, I've gotta be doing something wrong cause I have TWO. Two whole cards....what the heck:( And one didn't even register in the goal. Also I see that at least 4 of the recipes in the new vday oven require 20 cards each to even learn. At this rate, I won't even get to learn all the recipes. I was really excited about this...hopefully my luck turns around as there's still lots of time...*fingers crossed*

[WinnyWoos]

I've collected 31 Valentine cares sofar, however they don't add to the goal, which is still on 0/5. :(
Since Frank doesn't show up anymore I've deleted 1 card tomsee if that would make a difference. It didn't. No Frank any where now.


Ekk!!! Try not to delete anymore cause the recipes in the new oven require 20 cards each to learn just one recipe.

[DrP4ever]

I have no Frank, not one Valentine from anyone since I downloaded the game, can't move forward without him. Have restarted multiple times. Boo hoo hoo!

[queentina3]

I've only seen him once as well and the one card I got didn't register in the goal either. In fact, I haven't seen Lily since I went over to RS 2 Valentine, only Frank once and Cid as normal (still not dropping my SHOVEL!)

[WinnyWoos]

Well Lily did just visit me before coming on here so maybe she's just being stingy. Lol
I really don't see her though but maybe twice a day??? She must not like my cooking:rolleyes:

[mamareader02]

No more frank for me either,was lucky enough to collect enough envelopes for at least 3 recipes,and Sid hasn't checked in for over an hour!

[njspooky]

I stopped getting Franks at exactly the point in the quest advancement where I needed him? He was coming regularly before that, like every few minutes or so. But not once since the quest asked me to tap him..

[Beecause]

Says we have 15 days to complete this goal.

Several times i have gotten the message that I have to upgrade my storage capacity when I
tap on Frank. I only had 13 envelopes stored this last time. (I have 2 of 5 needed for goal.)

Instead of deleting boards & shovels I went ahead and upgraded my storage from 85 to 90.

My pantry wasn't full but my tool box was when i couldn't take Franks envelope.

So beware.

[kooky panda]

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[SparklyOctopus]

Frank has become extremely busy looking around trying to find the perfect valentine's present to give to Helen. It might take him longer before he comes and visits your Restaurant to have a sneak peek at Helen and drop a valentine card. Please look forward to seeing him when he sneaks in! :)

[orleansparish]

Finding this dude to get an envelope is harder than collecting a child support check. I've only seen him once. 15 days to gather enough cards to unlock all of the recipes is a bit much. I also wish I could buy an extra one. One recipe at a time will become tedious. And they're so pretty!

[Sandeuro]

I have only gotten one Valentine card. He is not showing up in my game anymore.
My one card did change my goal to 1/5. If you cards are not showing in your goal, try restarting your device or game, then check again.

I will check on our MIA Frank...

Restarting didn't help, so I deleted the game and then downloaded it again. Frank showed up once after that.

[ongakuonna]

Yay finally got the goal for downloading the Valentine's Day version. Check your games if you have been waiting like I have! Goal is here! :) :) :)

[rosewaterlily]

I just started a few hours ago after getting the download goal and got an envelope when I first logged in, since then, nada. Does TL want us to stop playing all our other TL games to constantly monitor whether cards come in?

[Angelymer9]

The title of that part of the goal is totally right! ' Lost my nerve' . I sure did. I woke up at 6 am and opened the game. Frank left a letter. After monitoring my game since then, he came back 3 full hours later for my second letter. I'm glad i could collect some letters when the update began, so i'm busy with learning my second recipe. But sadly it didn't register those letters so, many hours later, i'm still stuck with 2 out of 5. Lost my nerves and feeling like a dog who's waiting for his bone. Well, lucky now i finally know how my cats feel who are waiting at my bed for me to finally wake up so they can get their meals after a long long night... Urrghh

Ps: yess i take this game too seriously :o :rolleyes:

[bebelino]

kept on staring at the game for hours now without showing Frank up at all, it's getting boring :(

[DrP4ever]

So Frank shows up and tries to leave me a letter but my game says I'm full but im not. I have 2 letters but I have too many hammers so he won't give me a letter. Dumb!

[ToshiNoMiya]

After I downloaded the game update I got one love letter - which doesn't show up in the progress report and not a single one after that, i.e., Frank isn't showing up.

I force-closed the game, no change, I deleted and downloaded again, as someone recommended earlier in the thread, again, no change.

Since it also seems I am not the only one so affected, I'd like to suggest an extension of the event, for the time - for me, almost 5 hours by now, might be even longer for others - Frank was AWOL.

[infinitelove19]

Frank is a bit of a no-show at my restaurant, too.

Will he show up in regular RS2 or only the Valentine's edition? He showed up once when I first downloaded the Valentine's edition, but that card isn't registering towards the goal & closing he game and even deleting and reinstalling hasn't yielded a visit from Frank. I do hope this gets fixed soon.

[ToshiNoMiya]

Update from my last post, Frank finally showed up now and gave me a card, but THAT now isn't showing up in my inventory.

[Sandeuro]

Ekk!!! Try not to delete anymore cause the recipes in the new oven require 20 cards each to learn just one recipe.

Thanks!

[cquinn32]

I downloaded the valentines version about 7 o'clock this morning and frank was there right away but since then I've logged on a few times and he hasn't showed up again and it's now almost 10 o'clock? How often is he supposed to come?

[amerirish]

What does it look like when Frank shows up? I haven't seen anything resembling the picture from the goal. Does he get a thought bubble like Cid & Lily?

[gomsbruna]

Do I need to keep both versions of the game?

[fatbearsecondary]

Frank has become extremely busy looking around trying to find the perfect valentine's present to give to Helen. It might take him longer before he comes and visits your Restaurant to have a sneak peek at Helen and drop a valentine card. Please look forward to seeing him when he sneaks in! :)


He returned after 3 hours for me. Almost exactly since my osso buco had just completed.

For the record, TL, that's a ridiculous respawn rate. If I check every 3 hours (and I mean EVERY, that's never missing because I'm busy plus setting a timer to wake up at night as well, which I adamantly will not do), I can get 8 cards a day, times the 15 days of the event will be 120 cards. That's barely enough to get the recipes if they cost 20 cards each (which the visible ones currently do, who knows if the ones further down the list cost more).

So you've given us enough time to complete the content, provided we plan our entire leves around your game and agree not to sleep for 2 weeks? Ridiculous...

[happygyrl]

Anyone else having trouble finding Frank? We need a lot of cards for the new recipes. I've just sat and watched my restaurant, but Frank hasn't arrived in the last 6 hours or so. Any ideas?

Lol I've been looking all around for other Frank posts and of course now I see them AFTER I post. Hmm, hopefully they will change this Frank problem!

[WinnyWoos]

Frank has become extremely busy looking around trying to find the perfect valentine's present to give to Helen. It might take him longer before he comes and visits your Restaurant to have a sneak peek at Helen and drop a valentine card. Please look forward to seeing him when he sneaks in! :)

I'm now to the point of thinking this isn't cute or funny or even fun anymore. Total of 3 flipping cards while I read others received over 60??? This is worse than a FS2 event for me right now. Is this really how this is suppose to go or is there a problem? Someone please look into this?

[amerirish]

I've only gotten one visit from Frank in the last 5 hours; I've had the game open for the majority of that time. I only leave to go fight in the DS tourney :(

[rosewaterlily]

He returned after 3 hours for me. Almost exactly since my osso buco had just completed.

For the record, TL, that's a ridiculous respawn rate. If I check every 3 hours (and I mean EVERY, that's never missing because I'm busy plus setting a timer to wake up at night as well, which I adamantly will not do), I can get 8 cards a day, times the 15 days of the event will be 120 cards. That's barely enough to get the recipes if they cost 20 cards each (which the visible ones currently do, who knows if the ones further down the list cost more).

So you've given us enough time to complete the content, provided we plan our entire leves around your game and agree not to sleep for 2 weeks? Ridiculous...
I agree. Why can't this be structured like the mastery goal (and regular RS)--once you cook x amount of the meringue rose you unlock the next recipe. Unless the later steps of the goal award a bunch of cards, but somehow I doubt it!

[fatbearsecondary]

I also just noticed one of the recipes is locked at lvl 47!! Um...is anyone lvl 47? Anyone even close? Maybe I'm way off but I feel like that's *slightly* unrealistic...

[kooky panda]

Do I need to keep both versions of the game?
No, you can delete the regular game for now. Once the original game has a new version update, then you can redownload it and delete the Valentine game.

[kooky panda]

I also just noticed one of the recipes is locked at lvl 47!! Um...is anyone lvl 47? Anyone even close? Maybe I'm way off but I feel like that's *slightly* unrealistic...

I agree, but maybe that recipe will not be part of the goals. I will check on it.

[tiggerhobbes]

Lvl49 here :p all the recipes are open to me but I don't have enough love letters.

I'm actually not surprised, from memory strawberries aren't open to users until level 47 or so, I think.

I suspect lvl 49 is the current max level, I'm trying to speed through my leveling to unlock more counter in order to cook the valentine dishes, shockingly my 'next level' requires 9,947,999 XP. As if. (I need to be level 56 to buy more counters.)

[fatbearsecondary]

Lvl49 here :p all the recipes are open to me but I don't have enough love letters.

I'm actually not surprised, from memory strawberries aren't open to users until level 47 or so, I think.

I suspect lvl 49 is the current max level, I'm trying to speed through my leveling to unlock more counter in order to cook the valentine dishes, shockingly my 'next level' requires 9,947,999 XP. As if. (I need to be level 56 to buy more counters.)

That sounds pretty consistent with other TL games, where the "next level" is theoretically available but de facto impossible to reach.

Out of curiousity, do you have a lot of other lvl 49 neighbors? I just haven't seen any lvl 49 places yet, so I'm wondering if you're an exception to the rule or if there are lots out there I've missed. If there are, that's fine, but if not, it seems pretty uncool of TL to include limited time holiday content that 99% of players have no chance of accessing...

[cocauina]

My game just froze, I force closed and open again, the game doesn't load. Any suggestions?

Restarted my device, it helped.

[kooky panda]

I also just noticed one of the recipes is locked at lvl 47!! Um...is anyone lvl 47? Anyone even close? Maybe I'm way off but I feel like that's *slightly* unrealistic...

Got word back.. These level requirements are by design.
I better get going! (only on level 32:()

[mamareader02]

Ok,frank just gave me an envelope and the GAME refreshed and took it away-no,TL,please give me back my envelope ,that's def not cool

[happygyrl]

I'm now to the point of thinking this isn't cute or funny or even fun anymore. Total of 3 flipping cards while I read others received over 60??? This is worse than a FS2 event for me right now. Is this really how this is suppose to go or is there a problem? Someone please look into this?

I agree. I've had the game open almost continuously since last night (except when I was sleeping) and I have two letters. This shouldn't be a luck thing. It should be a fun event that encourages players to play. I have a lot of fun with other TL holiday events. Why are they making this so frustrating. I can't even get started. If it's a money issue for them, I'm not even far enough along to bother spending any on this. Help TL. Fix your event!

[queentina3]

For those that have passed the part of the goal to give Frank the 5 letters, can you tell the rest of us if he shows up more often after that part? I'm thinking like the drop rate in other TL games during events, they tend to dwindle when you need them the most, hence Frank barely showing up when we need the 5 cards to pass that part of the goal, but then, once past it, he comes as often as Cid and we'll have enough cards to then deal with the recipes......At least, that is what I'm hoping for, as the current rate is never going to unlock them for most of us. Since last night I've only seen Frank a few times and there's no way I'll have enough for the recipes that it's almost pointless to even attempt to work the goal before it expires on me.

[olcastle]

He returned after 3 hours for me. Almost exactly since my osso buco had just completed.

For the record, TL, that's a ridiculous respawn rate. If I check every 3 hours (and I mean EVERY, that's never missing because I'm busy plus setting a timer to wake up at night as well, which I adamantly will not do), I can get 8 cards a day, times the 15 days of the event will be 120 cards. That's barely enough to get the recipes if they cost 20 cards each (which the visible ones currently do, who knows if the ones further down the list cost more).

So you've given us enough time to complete the content, provided we plan our entire leves around your game and agree not to sleep for 2 weeks? Ridiculous...

And let's not forget that only forum readers (if they didn't wait for the installing goal) has 15 days, everyone else has just 14 days!

[infinitelove19]

Is Frank really supposed to be this rare? I visit all the time, but he is nowhere to be seen. Have a grand total of 2 envelopes, though only one counts towards the goal. At this rate I'll be lucky to unlock one recipe by the end of the event!!

I am almost at level 47, but that won't do me any good without envelopes from Frank.
Kooky, do you have any information on Frank and the frequency of his visits???
I haven't seen him in almost three hours.

Saw Frank before 1pm, and he just visited again now at 4:07.
Is this the same for everyone or are some people seeing him more frequently???

[Beecause]

I was on step 2 of 12 yesterday and right after I opened my game today I was able
to move up to step 6.

I need 2 envelopes, then I can learn the valentine cookies (8 hours).

I know that some time tomorrow I will have step 7 completed.
Really interested to see what the next steps involve - I'm sure it's doable.

[orleansparish]

I'm on step 6. Where I need to unlock the Valentine cookies or rather learn them. I don't see that happening for another three or four days IF Im lucky. At this point I don't care about the stupid goal. The end decor doesnt concern me anyways. I just want to know if he will continue to leave letters so we can continue using the oven by unlocking recipes.

If not, there was no point whatsoever to make the last one level 47 when only 2.5 players are there!

[deucedeuce22]

For those that have passed the part of the goal to give Frank the 5 letters, can you tell the rest of us if he shows up more often after that part? I'm thinking like the drop rate in other TL games during events, they tend to dwindle when you need them the most, hence Frank barely showing up when we need the 5 cards to pass that part of the goal, but then, once past it, he comes as often as Cid and we'll have enough cards to then deal with the recipes......At least, that is what I'm hoping for, as the current rate is never going to unlock them for most of us. Since last night I've only seen Frank a few times and there's no way I'll have enough for the recipes that it's almost pointless to even attempt to work the goal before it expires on me.


He doesn't. I was one of the fortunate few to be around when Frank came every minute, so I had envelopes to unlock the recipes so far, but after I finished the 5 envelope task, Frank pulled his disappearing act. I only have 6 envelopes left, but I'm on the valentines cookie task now. Anything after that and I'll have the same issues with lack of envelopes.

[dalexxx]

I got the goal to download this on the other tl games cs, ds etc but was gone ::/

Was it removed already? I still did receive in rs2 valentine edition though

[dalexxx]

Wth i need 5 envelopes, ive gotten one as soon as i opened the game first time and its in my pantry but isnt counting

[Frosty_Wench]

Frank showed up once immediately after downloading and has not appeared again in over 8 hours. Color me unimpressed, TL.

[kimberly0822]

Is it me or is Frank a little creepy? Just sayin...

[kolakid]

WATCH OUT FOR THIS TRAP!!!!
Used Gems to fast forward learning Valentine Cookies in goal part
but when you go to ACTUAL oven to cook STILL SAYS NEED TO LEARN!
As usual TL takes money for nothing!!!

[kolakid]

AND FRANK HAS DISAPPEARED COMPLETELY SINCE STARTING THIS GOAL..!!
Played for 2 hours but no Frank in sight!!! :mad:
This Step needs 20 LoveLetters only have 6 ...bet then next step will need too
COMN TL...not feeling the Love here!!

[ongakuonna]

http://i.imgur.com/om6IPJtl.png

I'll let you know what the next goal is in 5 hours after I'm done cooking the cookies ugh

[infinitelove19]

Is Frank really supposed to be this rare? I visit all the time, but he is nowhere to be seen. Have a grand total of 2 envelopes, though only one counts towards the goal. At this rate I'll be lucky to unlock one recipe by the end of the event!!

I am almost at level 47, but that won't do me any good without envelopes from Frank.
Kooky, do you have any information on Frank and the frequency of his visits???
I haven't seen him in almost three hours.

Saw Frank before 1pm, and he just visited again now at 4:07.
Is this the same for everyone or are some people seeing him more frequently???

Just got another visit at 7:11, so just over 3 hours. Is this the same for everyone?
I was online quite frequently and always kept an eye out for him, but was sure to come back just before the 3-hour mark, so as to speed things up - as much as possible. :-/
I don't know how some people have already unlocked a recipe, when I only have 4 Valentines...?

Edit: Got another visit at 10:14. Every 3 hours seems to be it.

[WinnyWoos]

I was on and off for most of the day and I just now got my 2nd envelope. So let's see, 1 about every 8-9 hours for me???? There is NO WAY at this rate that any of this is even doable. Since this is pretty much the only TL game I even play anymore, I'll say I was not only excited about this event but also trying to keeping a good attitude about this whole Frank situation. BUT seeing that the next steps will just continue to require envelopes in order to complete them, my good attitude has completely flown out the window. This is a JOKE. And seriously, all for a decoration I'm really not even crazy about and not to mention the recipes in vday oven look as if they are just for show and not money makers. I'm wondering why Im even upset over this. So tired of these impossible events that they do on all their games, I could just scream.

I play games to get a break from real life frustrations, NOT for them to add to my list. I've played TL games for literally years but sadly I think the end is very near for me:( Its a shame that all the forums are for anymore is for us to come see what the problem is and to vent to try and help us all through these aggravating times. What happened to these games being fun?!? :rolleyes:

[ongakuonna]

Maybe this is just wishful thinking but perhaps Frank will regain his confidence in a later quest and start coming around more often? He seemed pretty downtrodden earlier and I'm sure the whole point of this is that they're going to rekindle their love so I am going to be optimistic and not jump to any conclusions yet :)

[princessimogen]

Just got another visit at 7:11, so just over 3 hours. Is this the same for everyone?
I was online quite frequently and always kept an eye out for him, but was sure to come back just before the 3-hour mark, so as to speed things up - as much as possible. :-/
I don't know how some people have already unlocked a recipe, when I only have 4 Valentines...?

I have had my game open for the past 8 hours while I do other things and I've gotten only 2 cards! Frank should come around as frequently as the other two item droppers, especially since every recipe is going to require 20 cards. This is such an ironic response from the game developers to the frequent complaints about the rate at which construction items are given.

[DrP4ever]

One Valentine all day from Frank with much play time today. This is ridiculous. No fun at all. It takes long enough to get the ingredients without waiting for Frank who comes one time a day and leaves one Valentine card. No fun at all!

[Sandeuro]

He doesn't. I was one of the fortunate few to be around when Frank came every minute, so I had envelopes to unlock the recipes so far, but after I finished the 5 envelope task, Frank pulled his disappearing act. I only have 6 envelopes left, but I'm on the valentines cookie task now. Anything after that and I'll have the same issues with lack of envelopes.

I had 31 envelopes before Frank dissappeared, but they didn't count towards the 5 envelopes, so that took forever. When waiting for that I already started to use my oven. I've made the 5 sets of cookies, now I've to use my Valentine oven another 10 times. After that I'm in the blanc, but I'll let you know.

[tiggerhobbes]

That sounds pretty consistent with other TL games, where the "next level" is theoretically available but de facto impossible to reach.

Out of curiousity, do you have a lot of other lvl 49 neighbors? I just haven't seen any lvl 49 places yet, so I'm wondering if you're an exception to the rule or if there are lots out there I've missed. If there are, that's fine, but if not, it seems pretty uncool of TL to include limited time holiday content that 99% of players have no chance of accessing...

I'm still at step 6 of the goal (no envelope) so I have no clue if you are required to reach lvl 47 to complete the special event goal. I only have 2 active neighbours and they are both lower levels, I have some visitor friends that are lvl 4x, I enjoy visiting them to see what they are cooking, but the nature of this game is such that you don't really need any neighbour except to complete one of the earliest goals, so I don't even think that's relevant.

[orleansparish]

750 gems for an extra oven? Seriously?! And for all thst trouble the recipe quantities are quite low.

[Vigracela]

Over 1 day and just 7 envelopes. He is now arriving every 4 hours if I am lucky. I am ill at present and confined to bed so have been playing constantly. The others are arriving approximately every half an hour. This does need to be fixed.

[Vigracela]

Amused that I am being asked to rate this game. Do you really want us to say how bad it is!!!!!!

[Sandeuro]

1816818168

[queentina3]

Just got another visit at 7:11, so just over 3 hours. Is this the same for everyone?
I was online quite frequently and always kept an eye out for him, but was sure to come back just before the 3-hour mark, so as to speed things up - as much as possible. :-/
I don't know how some people have already unlocked a recipe, when I only have 4 Valentines...?

Edit: Got another visit at 10:14. Every 3 hours seems to be it.

If I'm lucky I see him about every 5 hours. Right now I only have 10 cards and in order to learn the Valentine Cookies (part of the goal I'm on now), I have to have 20 cards. It is the same for the Cupcakes, which will come up next. With the average time that I'm seeing Frank, there's barely enough time for me to gather enough cards to learn the recipes, let alone also cook them when Sugar takes so long to refresh and I'm limited to 3 at a time. It also rarely shows up in my street market.

[queentina3]

Maybe this is just wishful thinking but perhaps Frank will regain his confidence in a later quest and start coming around more often? He seemed pretty downtrodden earlier and I'm sure the whole point of this is that they're going to rekindle their love so I am going to be optimistic and not jump to any conclusions yet :)

Right..... *smirks*

If Frank starts to show up sooner it will be because TL finally caught a clue and realized the full goal chain is impossible with the current frequency of Frank's appearances, though I'm not hopeful they'll even do something about that.

[enaid03]

Again, another potentially fun event. I've been stuck on part 6 for too long. Can't do anything without the cards and Frank gracing me with his presence.

And a side note, it seems that Lily has run off with Frank.

[queentina3]

And a side note, it seems that Lily has run off with Frank.

LMAO, I noticed that too and forgot to mention it. I normally see her when I see Cid and the past few times she's not shown up. I wonder if there's some type of illicit affair going on? Poor Helen will be soooo upset. *snickers*

[Vigracela]

LMAO, I noticed that too and forgot to mention it. I normally see her when I see Cid and the past few times she's not shown up. I wonder if there's some type of illicit affair going on? Poor Helen will be soooo upset. *snickers*

The same on my game. They always arrived together about every half hour. Now Lily only arrives with Cid every other time and Frank is a waste of space. It is not confidence he lacks but lazyitis. He arrives between every 4 to 5 hours. Two days of virtual round the clock playing for 8 envelopes.

[mrorangecat]

I agree with everyone on this thread. TL, you pushed rs2 Valentine's to other games, and now that effort will be in vain as this persistent and consistent drop rate issue discourages people from playing. You guys need to have an internal seminar or something on setting drop rates.

[WinnyWoos]

I agree with everyone on this thread. TL, you pushed rs2 Valentine's to other games, and now that effort will be in vain as this persistent and consistent drop rate issue discourages people from playing. You guys need to have an internal seminar or something on setting drop rates.

But they would actually have to CARE to do that and they've always made it very clear they don't.

[nic1967]

But they would actually have to CARE to do that and they've always made it very clear they don't.

And they prove it over & over & over......I play a lot of games from many different GD's. Only 1 is worse than TL.

[deucedeuce22]

I realize it's a terrible event for a lot of people, but honestly you aren't missing out on anything great. The recipes aren't good, and the end reward is nothing special either.

I'm on part 9 in about 20 minutes, so maybe there's more rewards coming...

[infinitelove19]

I just learned the meringue roses recipe and they did not require 20 cards!!!
I could have sworn every recipe required them!

Has this always been the case or is this a change?
Do other recipes still require them, to learn, or has that changed, too? If so, that is most excellent!

(I cannot check while baking the meringues)

[queentina3]

I just made meringue roses and they did not require 20 cards to make. I could have sworn every recipe required them!

Has this always been the case or is this a change?
Do other recipes still require them or has that changed, too? If so, that is most excellent!

(I cannot check while baking the meringues)

The cards are necessary to unlock and learn the recipe, but once learned, they don't require cards to bake. The problem most of us have is that it takes 20 cards to learn the recipe and we can't even get 10. With at least 3 recipes to learn, and only so many days left before it expires, it's doubtful many of us will be able to unlock the 3 recipes we're levelled at to receive.

[deucedeuce22]

Step 9 is to serve 5 each of meringue roses, valentine cookies and sweetheart cupcakes. That's a full day of cooking even with all the ingredients. The reward is the xo sign.

[infinitelove19]

The cards are necessary to unlock and learn the recipe, but once learned, they don't require cards to bake. The problem most of us have is that it takes 20 cards to learn the recipe and we can't even get 10. With at least 3 recipes to learn, and only so many days left before it expires, it's doubtful many of us will be able to unlock the 3 recipes we're levelled at to receive.

I should clarify. I LEARNED the recipe without it requiring 20 cards!!!

I didn't have enough cards to learn any recipes, but I went into the oven for some reason or other and noticed the 20 card requirement was GONE!!!

I have only earned 10 cards total, so far - I wasn't online when Frank was visiting frequently- and I have all 10 cards left.

[queentina3]

I should clarify. I LEARNED the recipe without it requiring 20 cards!!!

I didn't have enough to unlock anything, but I went into the oven for some reason or other and noticed the 20 card requirement was GONE!!!

I have only earned 10 cards total, so far - I wasn't online when Frank was visiting frequently- and I have all 10 cards left.

Ah, I see now, and you're right now that I think about it. I've never had 20 cards so maybe that first recipe didn't require them. I know the next two do as they show up in my game as needing 20 cards EACH, to learn. I only have 11 cards and with Frank only showing up every 5 hours or so, I doubt I'll have enough cards to learn both before the goal expires. *shrugs*

[infinitelove19]

Ah, I see now, and you're right now that I think about it. I've never had 20 cards so maybe that first recipe didn't require them. I know the next two do as they show up in my game as needing 20 cards EACH, to learn. I only have 11 cards and with Frank only showing up every 5 hours or so, I doubt I'll have enough cards to learn both before the goal expires. *shrugs*

Oh, okay. I could have sworn I looked at it before and couldn't make them, but at least there's one recipe that doesn't require cards to learn. I do wish they would increase the frequency of Frank's visits. As it is, I make sure I am on every 3 hours and it can take up to 10 minutes, but I find he does show up. I even log on if I wake up during the night, just to get an extra card or two. I also just levelled up to level 47, so if I can get the cards, I'll be able to unlock all the recipes. ;-)

[midnightinthegarden]

Is anybody else having problems with RS2VS crashing? I keep getting error message cannot connect to server and kicks me out. I also get kicked out when someone visits and leaves tips and when I go to the markets. I have uninstalled and restarted to no avail. Not to mention Frank doesn't visit either. Getting very frustrated as I just love the game.

[Nini903]

Is anybody else having problems with RS2VS crashing? I keep getting error message cannot connect to server and kicks me out. I also get kicked out when someone visits and leaves tips and when I go to the markets. I have uninstalled and restarted to no avail. Not to mention Frank doesn't visit either. Getting very frustrated as I just love the game.

I keep getting FRank but about 4 seconds after I collect from him it reboots and I lose the Valentine. It's been happening all day. I've collected about 30 cards but its dropped them all and I'm still at zero. I'm ready to give up and uninstall.

[Jennerwein1]

This seems to be another example of TLs expertise: how to frustrate players. In FS the breeding rate of limiteds is minute, in DS same, now this. Frank hardly ever shows up, I maybe have 7 letters, and I play a lot. So, this one is not going to happen for me. Fun as a casual game, but I won't spend money to be frustrated. Who needs that?!

[DrP4ever]

So if I gem through the Valentines do they count for the entire thing! As in if I get the 20 through gems do they count for all the recipes?

[Angelymer9]

So if I gem through the Valentines do they count for the entire thing! As in if I get the 20 through gems do they count for all the recipes?

I wouldn't do that. The recipes will not be unlocked. You still need to learn them. Plus if you gem trough it, it's possible that you spent way more gems then what the price is worth. ;)

[fenrost]

Serious question, is this quest even possible to achieve within 14 days without spending gem?

[njspooky]

So if I gem through the Valentines do they count for the entire thing! As in if I get the 20 through gems do they count for all the recipes?

Nope, you need 20 for each recipe you learn. So 20 for the 1st, 20 more for the 2nd, etc.

[deucedeuce22]

Serious question, is this quest even possible to achieve within 14 days without spending gem?


Probably...unless there's a big need for envelopes for the last few steps. I should finish in a few days. I'm on step 9, and I'm guessing one of the last steps is learn and serve the cheesecake recipe, which I have the 20 envelopes needed to learn. I was around when Frank came every minute though.

Also, on Monday TL employees will be back to work. They'll notice the complaints and go about fixing the spawn times. There's still plenty of time to finish without using gems.

[kolakid]

So if I gem through the Valentines do they count for the entire thing! As in if I get the 20 through gems do they count for all the recipes?

No as I used my gems in Goal to "learn" Valentine Cookies BUT when you go to actually make STILL have to have 20 Love Letters :mad: so DONT WASTE YOUR GEMS!

[fatbearsecondary]

Probably...unless there's a big need for envelopes for the last few steps. I should finish in a few days. I'm on step 9, and I'm guessing one of the last steps is learn and serve the cheesecake recipe, which I have the 20 envelopes needed to learn. I was around when Frank came every minute though.

Also, on Monday TL employees will be back to work. They'll notice the complaints and go about fixing the spawn times. There's still plenty of time to finish without using gems.

Yeah, I don't think it's quite fair to compare the experiences of those who built a bunch of cards up back when he was always around to the rest of us who downloaded the game a day later... And apparently don't get to finish as a result?

But I agree with your 2nd point. I definitely wouldn't spend gems before Monday, as there's a good chance this long thread of complaints will get noticed and the problem will get fixed. At least I hope so!

[queentina3]

I see Frank every 4 to 5 hours, so I'm averaging about 3 to 4 cards a day. I have 14 cards right now and need another 6 to just learn the Valentine Cookie recipe, then I'll need another 20 cards to learn the Cupcake recipe. I'll never be at the level for the other 2 recipes before this event ends, but I think those recipes aren't included, right? Since most players aren't at the necessary level? For those that are, do they also require 20 cards each to learn?

I may just, and I mean just, make it to learn those 2 lower recipes in time but it doesn't look good, not at the rate that Frank is showing up in my place. Some people are seeing him every few hours, and others only once a day. I guess I should just be lucky to see him every 5 hours.

[elizabetheva]

I really hope the Frank issue is a mistake!

I have played Team Lava games for quite a while now and consider myself a pretty loyal player. I get that money needs to be made, and I think they do a good job and deserve to make it. The reason I have been willing to buy gems is because I think they are fair to players who don't pay (especially compared to other apps) so in between gem bundles I still get something out of the game. In the past, timed events have been mathematically possible to achieve, at least if I was willing to play around the clock for a while, so I have completed many of them, and I have been willing to use gems here and there to finish an event or quest when I'm short on time in real life.

If you make a great game and release lots of items, I will do what I can within my budget to support it - because it's fun! Lots of chores get done around my house when my kids want to earn money for gems, so I can't complain (although none of us plan to buy a show pony;) I don't need to be tricked or pushed to the limit to buy gems. I'm the perfect consumer for micro-payments, so Castle Story is my all time favorite! i don't find it fun to play a game where the marketing strategy is to manipulate players by guiding them to quests they can't complete without payment.

I want to spend my gems on the cute Valentine decorations in the store, not on unlocking recipes. After doing the math for my own account, I truly hope the issue with Frank is some kind of glitch and will be fixed before my daughter realizes she won't be able to unlock more than one recipe!

[cquinn32]

Over two days of playing and I have 11 envelopes. Not very satisfying to say the least.

[tiggerhobbes]

The heart berry tart takes 2 days to learn, the cheesecake takes 1 full day. It seems pretty difficult to really complete the tasks in 15 days assuming you have to also cook these items. I'm not going to stress out over this, I'm just happy to have another stove for a few hundreds coins when similar recipes require a stove that costs close to 400k coins to purchase.

[mcmug17]

The heart berry tart takes 2 days to learn, the cheesecake takes 1 full day. It seems pretty difficult to really complete the tasks in 15 days assuming you have to also cook these items. I'm not going to stress out over this, I'm just happy to have another stove for a few hundreds coins when similar recipes require a stove that costs close to 400k coins to purchase.

Same here.

[fenrost]

easy because you guys have expanded inventories and spaces, not so much for those who are in lower levels.

so once the dateline/days are over, would frank completely stop dropping letters? would that mean we will never be able to unlock those recipes?

[tiggerhobbes]

Not sure why you think it's easy for "you guys" especially after I said I've opted out of trying to complete the goals given its difficulties. I think you will find that when you reach a certain level you will face other limits that TL have not yet ironed out. I know I'm not the only one with 20 (max number) counters topped with 10k+ dishes each (some over 100k dishes), as later into the game the recipes have higher yields and don't require as much babysitting. I'm forced to decide if I want to throw away 193,425 plates of tuna casseroles or wait for them to sell out "naturally," and in the mean time stop cooking in order to find counter space for the new stove/ new recipes.

If there is no disruptive new goals my game is a perfectly balanced combination of dishes that would allow me to use up all the key ingredients I can collect in time. Throw me a time limited new recipe and everything gets out of whack. I stop one recipe to clear space for a counter, I end up with too much of xyz, which I try to absorb into higher number of other recipe, which then uses up ingredients for other dishes.

Phasing out a regular recipe is serious business! /s. Im not exactly complaining, like I said I'm happy to have a cheap new stove. Its just not as easy as you imagine.

[wyzyrds]

No as I used my gems in Goal to "learn" Valentine Cookies BUT when you go to actually make STILL have to have 20 Love Letters :mad: so DONT WASTE YOUR GEMS!

I discovered this too... Really nasty as this doesn't happen in any other game. Giving up on this goal now, as I haven't seen frank for 3 days...

[fenrost]

tiggerhobbes, you aren't stressing - but the issues are if it's realistic for newbies / lower level players to achieve this goal due to 1)level constraints 2)inventory space constrains 3)time constrains.

12 days left, seeing i am averaging 5-7 letters a day, and there will be a few days i would be away from the internet - it is inevitable for me to use gem to finish this goal, and the last recipe which requires lvl 47 to unlock, there's uncertainty if the inventory letters will be retained after 12 days.

[deucedeuce22]

The real issue is that people think this event impacts the game as a whole in any way. Guess what? It doesn't. It's an optional event that rewards some decorations and recipes you will probably phase out after the event ends.

Finish what you can, but don't let it change your opinion on the game because you didn't earn your xo sign or love birds statue. Besides, there's plenty of time for TL to change Frank spawn times.

[tiggerhobbes]

I think lower level players whom have not yet expanded inventory will have to decide whether to delete seeds and construction parts to make room for letters, just like I will have to decide whether to throw always tens of thousands of dishes to make room for the new goal recipes.

As for letter rate, I don't think higher level players are getting more letters than lower level players, in that sense it's totally egalitarian.


For me the only real advantage I see is I get to choose and prioritize which recipe to unlock first, I don't expect to collect enough letters to unlock them all so I will have to decide now which recipes will integrate best with my other recipes and ingredient balance. The down side is that nobody knows how much each recipe will yield, how much time to cook, etc, so I'm playing blind like everybody else.

[fenrost]

deucedeuce22, in RS1, there are items that if you did not finish the goal, it stays locked forever as a reminder that you did not complete/missed the goal. i for one, certainly do not want to see a recipe locked up forever if that would be the case.

[fatbearsecondary]

Moreover, if the goals in RS2 are going to be ones that can't be finished without either 1) spending gems or 2) spending 2 weeks straight organizing one's entire life around the game, I want to know so I can decide that perhaps, this isn't the game for me...

You may say they're optional, and right now they may seem to be so, but if this turns out like RS1, once we're all max level and have been for ages, the monthly goals will be a big part of the game. If they're all going to be run like this, I just want to know so I can spend my time and energy elsewhere.

[fenrost]

as mentioned about the gameplay, it's really really time consuming, i realize i am spending way too much camping for these special character to drop items. not so enjoyable. : \

also, RS1's goal currently 28 days, RS2 is 12 days. how come?

[Morichinatsu]

"decide whether to delete seeds and construction parts to make room for letters"
You shouldn't have to throw away tools? The letters are in their own tab, and their tab doesn't have a limit count at the top.

[441sogo]

"decide whether to delete seeds and construction parts to make room for letters"
You shouldn't have to throw away tools? The letters are in their own tab, and their tab doesn't have a limit count at the top.

While the love letters appear to have their own storage space, I do believe that if your toolbox is full, letters cannot be accepted. Frank dropped a letter for me yesterday, and I got the usual "cannot be accepted because your toolbox is full" even though I only had around 11 letters and storage capacity of 85 (my tool storage was at capacity at that time). I then deleted some seeds, and when Frank came back, the letter he dropped was accepted.

[fatbearsecondary]

as mentioned about the gameplay, it's really really time consuming, i realize i am spending way too much camping for these special character to drop items. not so enjoyable. : \

also, RS1's goal currently 28 days, RS2 is 12 days. how come?

The RS1 goals are part of the monthly set. One set a month, generally starting on the 2nd Wednesday. These happen to be valentines related, and February's usually are, but there are lots of completely random themes.

RS2 doesn't currently have any such setup. If this game turns out to be more like Farm Story 2 (I think a reasonable guess given their similar appearance/engines and reliance on random part drops), the goals will just be seasonal and time-limited as TL wishes. As far as I know, there's no guarantee or expectation of a monthly goal in FS2. So valentines day is coming up soon and the RS2 goals end closely thereafter.

That's kind of what I meant in my earlier post. The goals are a big part of the "end game", aka the stuff to do after you hit max level. If this game isn't going to have goals that are achievable for most players, that's a problem. And more specifically, if the goals aren't going to be fun for me, *I* want to know before I invest any more time here. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt now b/c I like RS1. That won't last forever.

[queentina3]

Well I finally got my 20th letter from Frank and have been able to start to Learn the Valentine Cookies. Now the long wait begins for the next 20 so I can start to Learn the Cupcakes. Hopefully it won't take me as long as TL will fix the rate that Frank shows up - which is about every 5 hours for me. :(

[WinnyWoos]

I know I'm not the only one with 20 (max number) counters topped with 10k+ dishes each (some over 100k dishes), as later into the game the recipes have higher yields and don't require as much babysitting. I'm forced to decide if I want to throw away 193,425 plates of tuna casseroles or wait for them to sell out "naturally,"

Tiggerhobbes, I've saw you mention that issue several times. As I level up, this makes me nervous and curious to know how you obtain nearly 200,000k plates of a single plate. Do you close your restaurant to cook? I just can't figure out how I could ever be able to have that much food. But would probably cry if I did and had to toss them! So I guess my question is, how on earth do you have such an enormous amount of food? That is only of course if you don't mind sharing:)

[dlishrestaurant]

Tiggerhobbes, I've saw you mention that issue several times. As I level up, this makes me nervous and curious to know how you obtain nearly 200,000k plates of a single plate. Do you close your restaurant to cook? I just can't figure out how I could ever be able to have that much food. But would probably cry if I did and had to toss them! So I guess my question is, how on earth do you have such an enormous amount of food? That is only of course if you don't mind sharing:)

I'm actually curious about this too! I'll be hitting level 30 soon and want to be prepared for this :x

[igames4me]

Ugh I have only 15 cards
25 more to go this is so fun

[rosewaterlily]

Well on step 7 if you turn in one letter you get three letters when you complete the goal (also cook 10 valentine's recipes), so net gain of two letters. Hope more letters are available later by goal rewards or I'll never be able to unlock all the recipes since I sleep at night rather than looking for Frank every three hours.

[princessimogen]

What's step 8? I'm 4/10 oven uses on step 7. I like to plan ahead if I can. Thanks!

[WinnyWoos]

since I sleep at night rather than looking for Frank every three hours.

Bwhahaha!! Right!! LMAO!!!

[queentina3]

What's step 8? I'm 4/10 oven uses on step 7. I like to plan ahead if I can. Thanks!

Has anyone even made it that far yet? LMAO!!!

[erxi9]

What's step 8? I'm 4/10 oven uses on step 7. I like to plan ahead if I can. Thanks!
Looks like this one on #111
http://forums.storm8.com/showthread.php?78074-RS-2-Update-Valentine-oven-2-2-15-New-Valentine-Game&p=1049655&viewfull=1#post1049655

[queentina3]

A neighbor of mine just told me that step 10/12 is to Learn the Lovely Cheesecake and to collect Butter.

Well, I guess it is at that point that ends the goal for me and I'm not sure why I'm bothering at all now in worrying about Frank and his arrival times. You have to be level 35 to unlock the Lovely Cheesecake and Butter and I'm only level 24. I'll never make it to that level with only 11 days left.

[deucedeuce22]

Step 12 is serve 5 cheesecake, 5 split pea soup, and 5 lobster Thermidor.

Edit: kind of a shame, I took 2 Thermidor off the stove several hours ago, and used my peas for tuna casserole and started some 6 hour lobster bisque just now because I was still waiting for cheesecake to finish learning..

Cheesecake 4 hours per
Thermidor 6 hours per
Split pea 1 hour 30 mins per

Guess I play the waiting game now. At least they can all be made concurrently.

[tiggerhobbes]

Keep in mind Tuna Casserole turns out 1,700 servings each time you cook it, which is great strategy for spice-boosts. The recipe was available to me before they started having mastery stars and before I even think about rotating different recipes after mastery. By the time the idea of mastery came along I already had too many to phase it out.

Also, I went crazy on the street market early on in the game, upgraded to 12 slots or so before I even upgraded my other three markets. I randomly collected a LOT of mushrooms, it pretty much remained double digit in my storage despite constantly making casserole. I finally deleted a beginner dish last week to make room for another mushroom dish, and finally I'm down to single digit/ teen number mushrooms. It's one of those ingredients that's too good to pass up, but you won't get regularly enough to originally plan to have a lot of mushroom recipes out.

At this point in my game, it's a constant struggle to decide which dish to delete to make room for recipe, or how to limit cooking a certain recipe to make phasing it out less painful. I just deleted 8,000 dishes of carrot cake (from the mastery goal) this morning to make room for my heartberry tart.

I've noticed people in the level 40's also have perpetually filled counters, whereas lower level players tend to have empty counters. I think there's a tippinig point when you will find that players who check in at regular intervals during the day will end up with too many dishes to easily phase a dish out. Think of us like a sealiner, we can change course if we see an obstacle, but it will probably be too slow, too late.

In the mean time, still sitting on my hands waiting for dishes to sell out. I'm opting out of the valentine event because counter space, not because of letters.

[igames4me]

A neighbor of mine just told me that step 10/12 is to Learn the Lovely Cheesecake and to collect Butter.

Well, I guess it is at that point that ends the goal for me and I'm not sure why I'm bothering at all now in worrying about Frank and his arrival times. You have to be level 35 to unlock the Lovely Cheesecake and Butter and I'm only level 24. I'll never make it to that level with only 11 days left.

wow what a dissapointment
maybe kooky can flag this to tl so they could fix it

[queentina3]

wow what a dissapointment
maybe kooky can flag this to tl so they could fix it

There isn't anything to fix. TL knew that those last two recipes on the valentine's oven were locked by level and still put them in the goal, so....What I do wonder is if even though I can't get the ending prize in the 11 days, will Frank still come around after the goal has expired so that when I do EVENTUALLY make that level, will I be able to unlock and cook those recipes? If he's gone at that point as well, then those two will stay forever locked as I'll never get enough cards to Learn those recipes and open them later on. He'd still be necessary for weeks for me since he only comes around every 5 hours. :(

[enaid03]

I've noticed people in the level 40's also have perpetually filled counters, whereas lower level players tend to have empty counters.

I woke again this morning to empty counters. I cannot keep them stocked, unless I am constantly playing.

Besides the casserole, is there anything else you suggest?

[igames4me]

There isn't anything to fix. TL knew that those last two recipes on the valentine's oven were locked by level and still put them in the goal, so....What I do wonder is if even though I can't get the ending prize in the 11 days, will Frank still come around after the goal has expired so that when I do EVENTUALLY make that level, will I be able to unlock and cook those recipes? If he's gone at that point as well, then those two will stay forever locked as I'll never get enough cards to Learn those recipes and open them later on. He'd still be necessary for weeks for me since he only comes around every 5 hours. :(

by fix i mean eliminate the level requirement
they have done it on other games before.... maybe they could do it here too
it doesn't hurt to ask

hey i don't even think ill get to that step anyways at this pace with frank

[queentina3]

by fix i mean eliminate the level requirement
they have done it on other games before.... maybe they could do it here too
it doesn't hurt to ask

hey i don't even think ill get to that step anyways at this pace with frank

I probably wouldn't have either, to be honest. It doesn't help that Helen just asked for a card from me when I'm desperately in need of them to Learn the Cupcakes. :rolleyes:

Anyways, the level requirement is there because of the items needed to cook the food. Butter is a requirement and that doesn't unlock until level 35, so even if they lowered the level on the recipes in the Valentine's oven, it wouldn't help as then they'd need to lower the level on the ingredients, and they would never do that.

[igames4me]

I probably wouldn't have either, to be honest. It doesn't help that Helen just asked for a card from me when I'm desperately in need of them to Learn the Cupcakes. :rolleyes:

Anyways, the level requirement is there because of the items needed to cook the food. Butter is a requirement and that doesn't unlock until level 35, so even if they lowered the level on the recipes in the Valentine's oven, it wouldn't help as then they'd need to lower the level on the ingredients, and they would never do that.

wow thanks for clarifying this
i guess no hurry here to get cards since i cant finish the goal

[ongakuonna]

I probably wouldn't have either, to be honest. It doesn't help that Helen just asked for a card from me when I'm desperately in need of them to Learn the Cupcakes. :rolleyes:


She may ask for 1 card, but she gives you 3 back as a reward.

[princessimogen]

Looks like this one on #111
http://forums.storm8.com/showthread.php?78074-RS-2-Update-Valentine-oven-2-2-15-New-Valentine-Game&p=1049655&viewfull=1#post1049655

Thanks! So much for planning ahead. I'm waiting for love letters again.

[queentina3]

She may ask for 1 card, but she gives you 3 back as a reward.

Ahhhh, I didn't notice that as I haven't finished making the 10 items in the oven yet. Well that is a relief, at least she gives back more than what she took, now if only Frank could learn that lesson. :p

[tiggerhobbes]

the Heartberry tart is a bit of a letdown, 30hours to learn,6hr to cook, and only earns $1,050. I have all 20 counters out filled with food and it still sold out before the next batch finishes cooking. (only 350 dishes.)

I hope the other recipes have better yield. More to the point, I hope strawberry shortcake isn't as disappointing (still saving coins to unlock.)

[tiggerhobbes]

I woke again this morning to empty counters. I cannot keep them stocked, unless I am constantly playing.

Besides the casserole, is there anything else you suggest?

Just checked out your restaurant,looks like you have a few cooking stations left un-used? I think part of the reasons I have so much food out is that I perpetually have something cooking. If I know I can't check my game for a while I put longer duration recipes on all the stoves. Instead of aiming for highest yield recipe, I would recommend having some high yield and some low yield ones so that you will have some leeway to change course when you want to move onto a new recipe.

What recipes you choose really shoud depend on the pattern of what items you can get, I invested heavily on the street market so it's a bit more random for me, and my recipe choices have more to do with having the flexibility to use up each key ingredients if I end up with a lot of them from the market. (mushrooms, onions, beef, potato, peppers, sugar, lobsters, chicken, cream...) Throw anything randomly at me and my kitchen can process it in time.

If you don't rely on street market as much, then I think the recipes you choose should really depend on how many items you can collect from each store. It makes a lot more sense to use up everything you can get, rather than to aim for high volume.

But if you insist, Fajita, Baked Potatoes are the stuff that you really can't get rid of if you tried. I've wanted to phase them out a long time ago but they just won't go away. Lobster anything is just as 'bad,' but it's probably because I keep getting more lobsters (in the market) than I can use and a few stations end up cooking up nothing but lobsters these days. (Lobster Bisque churns out 1,510 dishes each time.)

Good luck, I 'added' you ingame because I don't know how else to check out your restaurant :p If you don't want a new neighbour just accept and delete me, I won't be offended.

[mamareader02]

Just found that at level 43, pantry max is 130-is that the true max,or just for my level(yes,I'm posting here cause every time I start a new thread it gets buried,lol)

[tiggerhobbes]

I'm lvl 49, next level requires 9,947,999xp so for all intent and purposes I'm at level max. My pantry also max'd out at 130 so I don't think it's just you.

It gets kind of hard because you need soooo many nails and seeds for each expansion as you keep expanding. If you can't upgrade your inventory size to keep up with the expansion requirement you are then forced to delete *something* in order to save up enough for one specific upgrade.

[mamareader02]

I'm lvl 49, next level requires 9,947,999xp so for all intent and purposes I'm at level max. My pantry also max'd out at 130 so I don't think it's just you.

It gets kind of hard because you need soooo many nails and seeds for each expansion as you keep expanding. If you can't upgrade your inventory size to keep up with the expansion requirement you are then forced to delete *something* in order to save up enough for one specific upgrade.

Thank you so much!guess my habit of hoarding stuff is gonna stop:(
But still lovin this game more than the other TL games

[konstans07]

The love Frankman appears every 3 hours???? r u serious???
miss 5 letters for valentine cookies and then another 20 for the cupcakes? And all of that in 11 days??
Make that 11 months instead ....

[441sogo]

I'm currently stuck on step 8, as I'm waiting for pesky Frank to drop letters so I can learn the cupcakes....:(

After scanning this thread, it appears that information is listed for all of the later steps, except for step 11. Does anyone know what step 11 entails?? Here's what I gather thus far:

Step 8 - learn cupcakes; collect cream & flour
Step 9 - cook 5 each of meringue, cookies and cupcakes
Step 10 - learn lovely cheesecake; collect butter
Step 11 - ????????????????????????
Step 12 - cook 5 each of cheesecake, pea soup and lobster thermidor

This leads me to wonder if learning the heartberry tart is even a requirement to complete the goal and get the prize? That would be great since I'll never get to level 47 before time runs out....

[kooky panda]

I'm currently stuck on step 8, as I'm waiting for pesky Frank to drop letters so I can learn the cupcakes....:(

After scanning this thread, it appears that information is listed for all of the later steps, except for step 11. Does anyone know what step 11 entails?? Here's what I gather thus far:

Step 8 - learn cupcakes; collect cream & flour
Step 9 - cook 5 each of meringue, cookies and cupcakes
Step 10 - learn lovely cheesecake; collect butter
Step 11 - ????????????????????????
Step 12 - cook 5 each of cheesecake, pea soup and lobster thermidor

This leads me to wonder if learning the heartberry tart is even a requirement to complete the goal and get the prize? That would be great since I'll never get to level 47 before time runs out....
I think the goals got a little out of order. I have corrected post 1.
The first goal has no green little circle was marked at the top. To see what step you are on, count the circles then add 1.
I think step 11 is

Learn the Lovely Cheesecake and to collect Butter.

[erxi9]

What I do wonder is if even though I can't get the ending prize in the 11 days, will Frank still come around after the goal has expired so that when I do EVENTUALLY make that level, will I be able to unlock and cook those recipes?
Same here. Maybe one of the mods could give an answer to this?

[441sogo]

I think the goals got a little out of order. I have corrected post 1.
The first goal has no green little circle was marked at the top. To see what step you are on, count the circles then add 1.
I think step 11 is

Learn the Lovely Cheesecake and to collect Butter.

Thanks, Kooky! :)

I am still VERY HOPEFUL that the heartberry tart is not a requirement of the goal! Maybe just an added bonus for those few payers at the higher levels. We'll see....

[mamareader02]

I think the goals got a little out of order. I have corrected post 1.
The first goal has no green little circle was marked at the top. To see what step you are on, count the circles then add 1.
I think step 11 is

Learn the Lovely Cheesecake and to collect Butter.
No kooky,step 10/12 is the learn lovely cheesecake-im on it now

[enaid03]

Just checked out your restaurant,looks like you have a few cooking stations left un-used?

Yes. My pantry is close to max today, and the street market is not my friend for the moment. I'm missing one ingredient for just about everything, waiting for the individual markets to refresh or for it to come available at the street martket.

I just finished mastering quiches - and surprise, my market has given me dozen and a half peppers, so out of habit I bought those up. No onions, potatoes or beef today.

[queentina3]

Kooky, can you please find out from a TL Community Manager what will happen for those of us that can't get past step 10/12 due to our level being lower than 35? Will Frank still come around after the goal expires so we can at least get the letters to unlock and then Learn/Cook the recipes, or are we out of luck with that as well as the decor item?

It would have been nice if TL split this goal up into two, one for the lower level players to achieve and then another, with another better prize, for the higher level players to also achieve. Yes, the higher level would have received two prizes, but hey, they're a higher level and have been with the game longer - it's their right to get an additional prize for all their hard work.

It just kind of stinks that us lower level players can't get anything but the few recipes....

[deucedeuce22]

As a note, 10/12 means you've done 10 steps, not you're on step 10. Count your green dots. I'm on the last step, and it shows as 11/12 with the reward being the love birds.


And the "rewards" are split up, you get the xoxo sign after step nine (I think) and the love birds for completing everything. Refer to the first post in the topic, it has all the information.

[fatbearsecondary]

Does anyone have cookbook info for the cookies, cupcakes, and cheesecake? Would be nice to get those added to the main post as well.

To start us off, here's the meringue roses:
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[lorettasapron]

Apologies if this is already known, but I've just had a visit from Frank and he gave me TWO Valentine cards!

Up until now he's only given one, so that's an improvement! However only being at level 25, it's kind of immaterial for me as I'm obviously not going to be able to unlock the last two recipes...

[FrozenTurtle]

Apologies if this is already known, but I've just had a visit from Frank and he gave me TWO Valentine cards!

Up until now he's only given one, so that's an improvement! However only being at level 25, it's kind of immaterial for me as I'm obviously not going to be able to unlock the last two recipes...

It's getting closer to Valentine's Day, so Frank is starting to get frantic with delivering his Valentine Cards. You may notice he'll leave you more than one on occasion if he is in a rush to get to his next stop.

As long as you're able to collect the necessary Valentine Cards in time, you will be able to unlock the recipes at a later time. You just won't be able to use them for any of the Goals. Hope that clarifies it for you! :)

[rosewaterlily]

I just got two envelopes from Frank too! Hope this continues or I'll never unlock all the recipes. Waiting on 9 more envelopes to learn the sweetheart cupcakes.

PS What kind of cupcakes do they eat at TL that aren't made with any sugar?

[mamareader02]

What's the very last goal?im onto the second to last one,the lobster/pea soup(ugh,really?for valentines?)/love cheesecake thing

[m1stery]

Does anybody know amount of valentine cards needed to unlock cheesecake and tart?
Is it again 20 each?

[lorettasapron]

It's getting closer to Valentine's Day, so Frank is starting to get frantic with delivering his Valentine Cards. You may notice he'll leave you more than one on occasion if he is in a rush to get to his next stop.

As long as you're able to collect the necessary Valentine Cards in time, you will be able to unlock the recipes at a later time. You just won't be able to use them for any of the Goals. Hope that clarifies it for you! :)

Thanks for the clarification FrozenTurtle! :)

I'm still slightly miffed that I won't be able to complete the goals because I'm not a high level player, but at least the recipes will be accessible even after the goals are gone.

[queentina3]

As a note, 10/12 means you've done 10 steps, not you're on step 10. Count your green dots. I'm on the last step, and it shows as 11/12 with the reward being the love birds.


And the "rewards" are split up, you get the xoxo sign after step nine (I think) and the love birds for completing everything. Refer to the first post in the topic, it has all the information.

Thanks for that information as it isn't listed in the first post so those that haven't reached that point, don't realize that there is another prize with this goal chain and none of the pictures posted show the XO sign either.

I'm also glad to see that Community Manager answered the other question some of us had in regards to those that won't reach the required level to cook those recipes before the goal ends what would happen, we'll still get it as long as we get the cards from Frank in time. I don't mind missing out on the decoration but the recipe would have made me sad.

[mamareader02]

Frank still only giving me one valentines-is this TL's way of punishing me for daring to complain on CS/fairy tales threads?

[Sandeuro]

Apologies if this is already known, but I've just had a visit from Frank and he gave me TWO Valentine cards!

Up until now he's only given one, so that's an improvement! However only being at level 25, it's kind of immaterial for me as I'm obviously not going to be able to unlock the last two recipes...

I was just going to post the same. I also received 2 cards in one visit from Frank.

[441sogo]

Frank still only giving me one valentines-is this TL's way of punishing me for daring to complain on CS/fairy tales threads?

LOL!:D I also only received 1 letter from Frank's last visit. I guess I'll wait another 3 hours to see if i get lucky next time. Ho hum.....

[ongakuonna]

I actually received 2 cards from Frank and it was before my 3 hour timer went off!!! WOW thanks so much Teamlava!!!! WOOOOOO :) :) :)

[infinitelove19]

I actually received 2 cards from Frank and it was before my 3 hour timer went off!!! WOW thanks so much Teamlava!!!! WOOOOOO :) :) :)

I have received 2 cards twice today!! Will have to pay attention to the clock and see if he is coming more frequently. Definitely happy the cards are more plentiful, and hoping this trend continues!!

[rosewaterlily]

I got a letter from Frank 2.5 hours after my last collection from him. Only one letter this time though, alas. Six more until I can learn the cupcakes.

[cquinn32]

I've also got two card twice today!! Glad to see they are trying to correct this somehow. I know I'm trying hard to collect them!!

[PraxisOfGood]

I agree with rosewaterlily that it is now every 2.5 hours instead of every 3 hours for Frank visits. I've had my iPad timer running for the past two days to guarantee that I will have enough to get all the recipes, so I'm pretty confident on those figures.

I am also glad to hear that the cards will stick around so that us lowbies can unlock the recipes after the event if it comes to that. And while we might not all earn finish all twelve steps of the quest line, I believe someone earlier in the thread said that step 10 gives the XO sign as a reward, so that's something to look forward to for folks under level 35. ��

[adios2014]

Hello
Do I now get every 2.5 hours 2 cards? Or is it a coincidence when he gets 2 cards?

I ask because I now for the second time've got 2 cards and my husband only 1 map

[infinitelove19]

Hello
Do I now get every 2.5 hours 2 cards? Or is it a coincidence when he gets 2 cards?

I ask because I now for the second time've got 2 cards and my husband only 1 map

I think it's a coincidence when he gives 2 cards, as I got 2 cards twice today & later only got one.

...but I wonder if it might have to do with timing? The two collections that gave me two cards were both over 3 hours, & the one that gave 1 card was less than 3 hours. Anybody with similar (or different) experiences?

[Angelymer9]

I'm a little dissapointed that, with level 34, i maybe can't complete this goal. I don't mind not getting the final prize, because it wouldn't suit in my restaurant. But it's the idea that i don't like. I started it, so i want to finish it. When they give you the chance to start it, they must give you the chance to finish it. If you're a beginner level, like level 5 or 6, then i would understand. I'm halfway level 34 so maybe i'm going to finish it just in time. But for those that are under level 30... They just don't get a fair chance.

It's great that everyone gets the chance to eventually unlock every dish for that stove. But what i've read that some leave their sleep for it... That's not the way it's suppose to be. I don't do that, i hope with holding a normal routine with 7 hours sleep and my work, that i can collect enough cards for every dish. No work...no money to support TL, so i hope they keep that in mind :)

[DrP4ever]

No way will I be able to finish this. I have 3 cards toward the cupcakes. I have been home Sick so I have p,aged a ton more than normal but can't finish this.

[fenrost]

glad to hear more lower level players are voicing out their dilemma about this goal.

[fatbearsecondary]

2nd recipe, still 7 cards short of the 3rd. Ugh, these goals!

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[mamareader02]

Got the birds,eh,and no more valentine goals popped up,so I guess that's it

[queentina3]

Got the birds,eh,and no more valentine goals popped up,so I guess that's it

I honestly don't know which is better, it going away because you completed it, or having it sit there staring at us lower level players in the face for the next 10 days as we won't be able to go further than step 10. It's a toss up, really.

[tiggerhobbes]

whoa, that's some serious bragging right. I'm still waiting for my counters to empty so I can start. Got cookies on the stove but no counter space :-(

[fatbearsecondary]

Can any high/max levels say whether the strawberry shortcake will require valentines to unlock as well?

Maybe it was always in game and I didn't notice it before, since I'm not even close yet, but its being featured in the loading screen has made me a bit worried. I'm pretty sure we need to collect 80 valentines, total, to unlock the 4 recipes on the special holiday oven. But are there any recipes on the regular oven that require them? Just wondering how many it will be necessary to collect before the event ends.

[WinnyWoos]

Can any high/max levels say whether the strawberry shortcake will require valentines to unlock as well?

Maybe it was always in game and I didn't notice it before, since I'm not even close yet, but its being featured in the loading screen has made me a bit worried. I'm pretty sure we need to collect 80 valentines, total, to unlock the 4 recipes on the special holiday oven. But are there any recipes on the regular oven that require them? Just wondering how many it will be necessary to collect before the event ends.

I'm only at level 40 but I'm almost positive that I remember seeing strawberry shortcake prior to the vday event. I can tell you that the fruit market has strawberries. I think it's safe to say that recipe won't require the dreadful Valentine's day cards.

[queentina3]

I believe the only recipes that will require the use of the Valentine cards are those that are made on the Valentine Oven.

[HarleyQuinn28]

I just turned level 7 tonight and then these goals popped up. I did steps 1 and 2 and then the goals vanished. Was I not supposed to get them? I wouldn't have wasted the few coins I have if I couldn't do anymore.

[tiggerhobbes]

Strawberry shortcake is a chateau oven recipe, the oven costs 390k coins to unlock. And the recipe itself costs 121k coins to unlock.

Heartberry tart is a similar recipe on a cheaper stove, but IMO none of the valentine stove recipes are truly profitable or even worth doing. (Long wait, expensive to unlock, require rare letters, and yield very little coins.)

I originally was excited to see the recipes, I get too much strawberries and need another recipe to consume them fast enough. Sadly it turns out to be a bit of a flop for me, it's only really worth doing for the goal completion but pretty worthless as a stove.

[ahomeforme]

I am only level 18. I guess it is pointless for me to continue doing the goals. It's just impossible to complete. Right?

[queentina3]

I am only level 18. I guess it is pointless for me to continue doing the goals. It's just impossible to complete. Right?

You have a slight chance of making it to step 10 and getting the XO sign, but making it to the end and getting the love birds would be pretty impossible, IMO. Just don't throw away any of your love letters as you'll need 20 each to unlock each recipe. As long as you have enough love letters before the event ends, you'll still be able to unlock the recipes, just not receive any goal prize (XO sign or Love Birds).

[mamareader02]

I honestly don't know which is better, it going away because you completed it, or having it sit there staring at us lower level players in the face for the next 10 days as we won't be able to go further than step 10. It's a toss up, really.

And the heart berry tart isn't in the goals-the only one I wouldn't be able to do,but got my valentines collected to open it in the future,and I have to say,this event is a little more fair than the other valentines ones goin around in TL land,I know it will bug some to have that goal sitting there,just for the sake of finishing ,but at least yall know the prize isn't seriously worthy

[queentina3]

And the heart berry tart isn't in the goals-the only one I wouldn't be able to do,but got my valentines collected to open it in the future,and I have to say,this event is a little more fair than the other valentines ones goin around in TL land,I know it will bug some to have that goal sitting there,just for the sake of finishing ,but at least yall know the prize isn't seriously worthy

True, but those love birds are cute. :p

I just got my 20th valentine so have started on the Learn Sweetheart Cupcakes. I'm doubting I'll get the other 40 I need before the timer runs out as Frank is still only coming around about 3, maybe 4, times a day. Only once has he dropped 2 cards to me. *sighs*

[mamareader02]

Lol,wish I could give you my birds,not my type of deco,I like the goofy stuff:)

[aPizzaCake]

at least I got an oven out of it.

[Beecause]

I'm still waiting for my counters to empty so I can start. Got cookies on the stove but no counter space :-(

You don't do the quick sell option? I haven't done the math - but do we not make as much from the food if we use this feature?

[LonePudding]

18 valentines cards so far. Whats better to learn first out of the cookies and cupcakes? Thanks:D

edit1: havent read the whole thread so not sure if anyone has had this yet, but my frank just dropped double:D:confused:

edit2: Nevermind, just read back:p

[mamareader02]

You don't do the quick sell option? I haven't done the math - but do we not make as much from the food if we use this feature?

Quick sell option makes you use gems

[queentina3]

18 valentines cards so far. Whats better to learn first out of the cookies and cupcakes? Thanks:D

edit1: havent read the whole thread so not sure if anyone has had this yet, but my frank just dropped double:D:confused:

edit2: Nevermind, just read back:p

The cookies as that goal comes up first and the cupcakes take a long time to learn.

[WinnyWoos]

You don't do the quick sell option? I haven't done the math - but do we not make as much from the food if we use this feature?

The max amount of quick serves we can have is 20 and with their amount of servings it'd take way more than 20 or lots and lots of gems.

[jim23cash]

I started playing when I downloaded Valentines Version. I'm at a goal that requires having butter unlocked, and I'm not at a high enough level to unlock it yet. I might make it in time, but can't help but wonder if this is going to continue to be a problem. I'm stuck at the Valentine Cheesecake recipe now, am I going to get stuck at the next recipe, too?
Why didn't this goal have a level requirement? I feel like I'm wasting my time and money.
Is there any way I can complete this?

[fenrost]

11- Collect 6 Cheese, Collect 3 Butter, and Learn Lovely Cheesecake.
12- Serve 5 cheesecake, 5 split pea soup, and 5 Lobster Thermidor.

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Lobster Thermidor - Level 36, Expansion 8, and if not mistaken, take 24 hrs to learn the recipe too.

[tiggerhobbes]

From memory thermidor is actually only 16 hrs or so to learn but I could be wrong.

[fatbearsecondary]

From memory thermidor is actually only 16 hrs or so to learn but I could be wrong.

Lobster Thermidor: Level 35, 16 hours to learn, 6 hours to cook once you have it.

Next recipe, cupcakes!
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[HarleyQuinn28]

Is anyone else's Frank only dropping one card now instead of 2?

[WinnyWoos]

Is anyone else's Frank only dropping one card now instead of 2?

He was only dropping 1 for me yesterday but I just got 2 this morning. Maybe it's every other day or we both have stingy Franks! LOL

[WinnyWoos]

I started playing when I downloaded Valentines Version. I'm at a goal that requires having butter unlocked, and I'm not at a high enough level to unlock it yet. I might make it in time, but can't help but wonder if this is going to continue to be a problem. I'm stuck at the Valentine Cheesecake recipe now, am I going to get stuck at the next recipe, too?
Why didn't this goal have a level requirement? I feel like I'm wasting my time and money.
Is there any way I can complete this?

Not unless you can leave up to the butter before it's over. Otherwise, you can save your vday cards and still learn the recipes even when the event is over as you get to those levels. So you'll need to have 40 cards if you wanted to learn the last two recipes in the vday oven.

That has quite a few people upset as well so your not the only one:(

[fatbearsecondary]

He was only dropping 1 for me yesterday but I just got 2 this morning. Maybe it's every other day or we both have stingy Franks! LOL

As far as I can tell it's random. Sometimes one, sometimes two.

God I hate Frank...

[WinnyWoos]

As far as I can tell it's random. Sometimes one, sometimes two.

God I hate Frank...

LOL IKR! And it's a Valendays Day event for crying out loud! Aren't we suppose to be feeling the LOVE not hate?! HA

[tiggerhobbes]

I think TL is trying to prove that they can make anything or anyone desirable if they make him scarce enough.

Is it bad that I'm actually secretly pining for Cid? If I complete the goal will I get to choose to buy Cid dinner?

Am I the only one stalking Cid and scolding wait staff for bumping into him and freaking out when he orders salad when I made hamburger, steak, stew, pizza, meatballs, grilled cheese sammich, and meatloaf thinking one of these will have to get him hooked and make sure he comes back begging for more?

Am I the only one who jump with delights every time he asks for a drink and I personally served it, instead of letting one of my incompetent wait staff?

Will Cid ask for a restraining order? o_O;;;

[fatbearsecondary]

LOL IKR! And it's a Valendays Day event for crying out loud! Aren't we suppose to be feeling the LOVE not hate?! HA

I might have been inspired to write Frank a small "love" poem...

Oh, Frank, how do I hate thee
Let me count the ways
One valentine, two valentines,
Three valentines, four?
No, one sole lonely valentine,
Then I wait hours for one more.
Roses are red
The valentines are pink
Frank, you infuriating ************
Come back here, dammit!

[Angelymer9]

Well... If i was Frank, i wouldn't show up at all. That lady is Teamlava's version of Cruella de Vil...:eek:

[queentina3]

I think TL is trying to prove that they can make anything or anyone desirable if they make him scarce enough.

Is it bad that I'm actually secretly pining for Cid? If I complete the goal will I get to choose to buy Cid dinner?

Am I the only one stalking Cid and scolding wait staff for bumping into him and freaking out when he orders salad when I made hamburger, steak, stew, pizza, meatballs, grilled cheese sammich, and meatloaf thinking one of these will have to get him hooked and make sure he comes back begging for more?

Am I the only one who jump with delights every time he asks for a drink and I personally served it, instead of letting one of my incompetent wait staff?

Will Cid ask for a restraining order? o_O;;;

Until Cid decides to drop me the shovel I've been waiting weeks for, the only thing he'll be getting from me is over-cooked runny eggs - preferably dumped over his head. :p

[WinnyWoos]

I sure wish we could give our tools to others cause it's such a waste having to delete them! Cid has been shovel crazy at my place and every time I delete one, he comes and drops another one :/ So seeing people post that they can't get one just makes me sick knowing I'm having to just delete them:(

[Morichinatsu]

Thank you TL, thank you thank you thank you for these new quests that reward cards. Thank you!
[edit:]
Not a fan of the one asking for you to buy designs for gems for the 3 cards, but at least it's another way to get cards.

[queentina3]

I just got two more sets of goals that are in reference to Valentine's Day as the rewards are dropped cards.

Retail Therapy is a GEM ONLY goal and rewards with 3 Valentine Cards. I'm leaving that one alone. It is on a 7 day timer.
Get Romantic Style Table = 16 gems
Get Romantic Style Counter = 35 gems
Get White Valentine Wallpaper = 8 gems

Lovin' in the Oven - Reward is 2 Valentine Cards and has a 7 day timer.
Cook on Valentine Oven20 times.

[queentina3]

Thank you TL, thank you thank you thank you for these new quests that reward cards. Thank you!
[edit:]
Not a fan of the one asking for you to buy designs for gems for the 3 cards, but at least it's another way to get cards.

Sorry but 3 cards isn't worth 59 gems. :(

[WinnyWoos]

Thank you TL, thank you thank you thank you for these new quests that reward cards. Thank you!
[edit:]
Not a fan of the one asking for you to buy designs for gems for the 3 cards, but at least it's another way to get cards.

Are you referring to the step in the goal that gives you 3 cards if you give Helen 1? Or are there more??! *runs back to game*

Shoot! Never mind, saw new posts after posting this. And yikes!!! 59 gems for 3 cards when you can gem em at 8 gems each??? 24 vs 59....Need I say more

[Morichinatsu]

Sorry but 3 cards isn't worth 59 gems. :(
Indeed D: Major ouch because that's over twice as many gems as you'd pay for just the 3 cards.
But thanks for it because then if you do want and do buy those designs, you get the cards.

[WinnyWoos]

But thanks for it because then if you do want and do buy those designs, you get the cards.

Well that's a good point!! Just hope it recognizes and gives credit to the people who may have already purchased those items.

[staffygirl]

I just got two more sets of goals that are in reference to Valentine's Day as the rewards are dropped cards.

Retail Therapy is a GEM ONLY goal and rewards with 3 Valentine Cards. I'm leaving that one alone. It is on a 7 day timer.
Get Romantic Style Table = 16 gems
Get Romantic Style Counter = 35 gems
Get White Valentine Wallpaper = 8 gems


Does TL think we are a bunch of twits? Who in their right mind would pay 59 gems just to get 3 cards?? Time to start playing fair, TL😤