Bangkok

Millions of Baht!

Some lucky players have the ability to post their job help in Bangkok.. specially for the BOSS JOB! If you have reached on level 3 mastery (on each episode) and able to post the job help, you'll gained these (example of episode 2 level 3) :

Your Mafia was eager to help on Discredit Police Commissioner Chatri job. You earned B$561,000 and 1 experience point.

I was not one of the lucky players so I only gained B$561,000 and 1 experience point. But some of you, has variance of Baht while the XP is the same only 1 XP. My mafias got B$2,000,000 and few others who is level 500++ got B$5,000,000.

Now they're able to upgrade their Bangkok businesses to higher grade!

I don't know what determine the bonus.. I chose the same faction as one of the lucky one.. I even have higher level than he's.. so I guess this is randomly chosen by the game..

Congratulations to all of you who got millions of Baht! Have a good time!

PS : Thanks and congratz to Madoka, Pegasus, Davo and Jimmy for the info.. I'm waiting for your screenshot of upgraded Bangkok businesses.. 

saturday, january 23, 2010

Top Mafia BagMan Bug In Bangkok

Bangkok beta still contains lots of bugs.. The Developer team has already mention it on the last Zynga announcement..

This is one example of the bug of Top Mafia BagMan position :

We can see from the image above that the player has a bonus as a Top Mafia BagMan. He gained B1,110,000 by doing the job.. But actually he didn't get the money!!! 

It's very nice if the bonus is really that much! I hope we can get that bonus pretty soon.. of course as Top Mafia BagMan position..


PS : Thanks for the screenshot, Aaron!

Bangkok Boosts for Episode 3 - 5

Ok, here is the info about Bangkok boosts for episode 3 to episode 5.. And also the link to add them to wishlist like this one :

Wishlist links :

Pepper Spray - http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/track.php?next_controller=loot&next_action=wishlist_add&next_params=%7B%22gift_category%22:%222%22,%22gift_id%22:%2253%22%7D

Chisel - http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/track.php?next_controller=loot&next_action=wishlist_add&next_params=%7B%22gift_category%22:%222%22,%22gift_id%22:%2254%22%7D

Boutonniere - http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/track.php?next_controller=loot&next_action=wishlist_add&next_params=%7B%22gift_category%22:%222%22,%22gift_id%22:%2255%22%7D

Simply copy-paste the link to your browser..


PS : Thanks Angus! 

Bangkok Collections and Boost (Ep 1-2)

 Thank you for some of you who has sent me info about the Bangkok collections for episode 1 & 2..

Here are the screenshot of collections and also boosts from vaulting each collection set.. (sorry for bad croping)

Chess Set Collection

Vault bonus : +5 energy
You can see the boost is Chess Master (-8 job energy costs)

Masks Collection

Vault bonus : +5 defense

The boost from re-vaulting this collection set is War Painting (+32 attack skill)

Have a nice weekend! 

friday, january 22, 2010

Bangkok Collections

It's very honored for me to post this.
I got this info from Frolt.com.. it's a very good website about Mafia Wars.

The owner sent me a message and let me to post this on my blog.
Thank you very much, Ma'am! 


So here we go..

We can put these Bangkok collections (up to episode 5 so far) on our wishlist. Even if you have not entered Bangkok yet..

Original image :

Source : Frolt.com!
http://frolt.com/bangkok/add-bangkok-collection-to-wishlist/

Bangkok : Job Mastery Bonus Episode 1 & 2

 Hello all,

Enjoy Bangkok so far?

I know that lots of you still don't get the passport.. Please be patience and ask your friends FOR FREE! Lots of you are getting scammed by trusting "unknown" people who you thought might give you the passport.

Be ware, my friends..

Well, this time I'm going to post about Bangkok job mastery bonus for episode 1 & 2.

Congratulations for you who has reached the level 4 of each episodes. 

Episode 1 - Brawler



Here is the bonus :




Episode 2 - Criminal



Here is the bonus :




Have fun.. 


PS : Thanks Angus!

Wanna See Bangkok Loots?

Wanna see the full items of Bangkok loots?

See this developer's account or admin's account by yourself..
(Copy-paste on your browser)

http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/index.php?next_params=YTozOntpOjA7czo1OiJzdGF0cyI7aToxO3M6NDoidmlldyI7aToyO3M6MjY6IiZ1c2VyPU1UQXdNREF3TkRZME5UYzBNRGM1Ijt9

or try this :

http://apps.facebook.com/inthemafia/profile.php?id=%7B%22user%22%3A%22MTAwMDAwNDY0NTc0MDc5%22%7D

I still don't have the stats.. but we can pleased our eyes to see new items here... Enjoy! 

Bangkok FAQ!

Hi guys,

Are you enjoying Bangkok this far?

I know that we have so many things to ask about Bangkok.. well the Developers explain it all here..

 Below please find a FAQ about Bangkok from the Developers:

Q: What does "beta" mean? A: Mafia Wars: Bangkok is currently in a beta release. This means that we are releasing it to a limited number of players, and may make needed tuning changes as the beta progresses - this includes changes to item costs, job costs and payouts, and item drop rates. However, we will not reset or remove mastery progress, experience, or items earned during the beta after the beta period ends. Q: How long will the beta last? A: The beta will last as long as is necessary for us to be sure that we are releasing a solid, stable, and bug-free expansion to our players. Watch for further updates on this as the beta period progresses. Q: Why did it cost me more energy to do a job in Bangkok than my friend who is lower level? A: In our previous expansions, we have required that players be fairly experienced before they travel to the new locations. For this expansion, we want to provide challenging content to our veteran players, while still allowing lower level players to be able to experience the new content. To accomplish this, we've created a dynamic system similar to that used by our Featured Jobs. High level players will find that the jobs have energy costs and experience payouts appropriate to their level, and lower level players will see those same energy costs and experience payouts scaled down to allow them to complete the jobs as well. Additionally, the scaling only affects players between levels 20 and 200; players above level 200 will all see the same energy costs for jobs, with the appropriate modifiers for their Top Mafia of course. Q: What is this "diamond mastery" thing I've been hearing about? A: We've added a 4th level of mastery to the jobs in Bangkok. This will provide additional challenges and rewards to players, including mastery items with the highest attack and defense ratings of any items we've released in Mafia Wars. Q: What are factions? A: Bangkok introduces a new faction system, featuring the big guns of Asian criminal enterprise - the Chinese Triads and the Japanese Yakuza. Each time you are presented with a choice to help one side or the other, you will improve your reputation with the faction you help. Take note, though - the opposing side will not be happy with your choice and your reputation with them will drop slightly as well. You will also be able to switch sides by completing jobs for the other faction and attacking members of your current faction. Q: What is the faction store? A: The faction store allows you to purchase additional items to improve your mafia's strength. Both the Yakuza and Triads have a variety of goods for sale, with the Yakuza focusing on offensive goods and the Triads offering an array of defensive items. However, the better the item, the better your reputation with the respective faction will need to be before you can purchase it. Each item will include information on what level of reputation you need to purchase it. Q: Can I only buy faction items from the faction I have the highest reputation with? A: You can purchase any item from each faction as long as you have the necessary reputation needed to unlock the item. If your reputation with a faction drops below the level required to purchase an item, you will lose the ability to purchase it until you raise your faction back up to the level required to unlock it again. Q: Can I max out my reputation with both factions in Bangkok? A: Yes, you will be able to reach the 'Allied' reputation level with both the Triads and Yakuza. During the beta phase, you may want to leave at least one choice point job unmastered in case you want to change factions. We plan to implement a better solution to switching factions after reaching Diamond mastery before the final release. Q: When will faction fighting be available and how does it work? A: While we are not planning on releasing the beta with faction fighting in place, we plan to have it ready for launch on, or soon after, the full release to all players. Basically, each player will have an icon that displays the faction they are currently aligned with (the faction they have the highest reputation with). Attacking players from the opposing faction on the Bangkok fight list will improve your standing with your own faction and decrease it slightly with theirs. If you decide you want to switch factions, you can attack members aligned with your current faction. For example, if you aligned yourself with the Yakuza, but decide you'd rather be friends with the Triads, you can attack other Yakuza players on the fightlist. This will lower your reputation with the Yakuza and raise it with the Triads. Q: Where are my properties? What are these businesses? A: Unlike New York, Bangkok does not have properties that continue to provide income every hour whether you play or not. Instead, you will purchase businesses which can be upgraded to improve the quality and quantity of goods produced every three hours, as well as space to store them until you come back to collect them. Owning and expanding your businesses is a great way to earn extra Baht in the new city. Additionally, some businesses in Bangkok will produce items you need for jobs, and others will generate boosts to help you in fights. Q: Why can't I see all the jobs right away? A: Each episode in Bangkok has a storyline associated with it, and the choices you make as you progress through the episode will affect which jobs you see. Completing an episode will unlock the next one, as well as allowing you to complete it on the next level of difficulty. Q: I'm level 18; how do I travel to Bangkok? A: In order to unlock access to Bangkok, you'll need 4 items - the Thai Note, Yakuza Sake, Triad Coin, and Passport. The Note, Sake, and Coin all drop from specific jobs in New York. Q: How do I get the Passport? During the initial beta period, we will be giving out passports to ten percent of our active players. Each player who is selected will receive 4 passports – 1 for themselves and 3 to give out to friends. As the beta progresses, we may introduce other ways to enter the beta. We will release additional details on this as they are finalized. After the game goes into final release, any player who has not yet received a passport can obtain one at that point. Q: I’m already in the beta and got an extra passport from a friend. Can I give it to someone else? A: Yes!

Hope this all help us in understanding Bangkok... have fun! 


Source : Zynga forum!
http://forums.zynga.com/showthread.php?t=371858

Bangkok : Green Or Purple?

We had two kind of Bangkok themes or layout in beta.. the green one and the purple one..

Please see below images..

We can see that the green one was not prepare yet.. The faction bar of reputation is scrambled..

And then they fixed all accounts to only have the PURPLE one now!

I heard some glitches out there! About how to get easy XP and Bath money.. or how to get lots of Thai Envelopes, etc.. But lots of you ask me NOT to publish them all here..

I wish you can find out by yourself soon.. 

Bangkok Business

This is the info about Bangkok business..

On the notes above, they're still talking about "Pesos"???

I think the developer just copy-paste this from Moscow business.. please edit the text, team.. 

BANGKOK BUSINESS

On the last 2 unlocked businesses, we have to gain some reputations either from both factions..

How to?? Let's find out more soon! 

PS : Thanks for the screenshots, Pieter!

Bangkok Sneak Peak!

Welcome to Bangkok city!!!

I'll try to explain about this city one by one..
Have told you guys about the 3 passports that we can share to 3 mafias.. then each one of them can unlock Bangkok and they will also have the ability to share another 3 passports!

Here is the Faction Store, have 2 stores available : Yakuza Store & Triad Store!

I still don't understand about this..  Be patience, please..

YAKUZA STORE

TRIAD STORE

Ok, now this is the first episode and first chapter.. I think Bangkok has similar rules as Moscow.. where we have to choose which faction that we wanna follow.. I have been on chapter 2, but still confuse on which faction to choose...

Let the time answer then..

And this is the loots that we have to buy on mafia store, including Weapons, Armors and Vehicles...

That's it so far.. will post more soon..


PS : Thanks a lot to Pieter for the screenshots! 

Welcome to Bangkok (Beta)!

How to enter Bangkok (beta)??? 


There are several ways :

1. You're lucky one and selected randomly by the game. 

You can travel to Bangkok instantly and can not share the passport (some can share it, but some don't have the button to share).. Bug?? I don't know...

2. You're lucky one too but have to pay $1,000,000 to buy the passports and have ability to share 3 passports to your mafias.

3. This is not your lucky day!!! 

Bangkok is still locked for you..

You can wait your mafia who kind enough to share the passport to you..

That's all I know so far.. good luck! 

Bangkok Achievement

I got one!!! 

Will explore Bangkok city and share at this blog.. are you the lucky ones too???

Bangkok Beta

Breaking news!!!!
Zynga has released game news about Bangkok city..

Bangkok Beta: The exclusive Bangkok Beta has begun. Check on thePreview Page to see if you are one of the lucky few who got in.

Who are the lucky ones???

Kindly tell me about the loot, screeshot, etc... pleaseeeee... 

wednesday, january 20, 2010

Bangkok Crates

To welcome Bangkok city, GodFather releases new crates : BANGKOK CRATES!

Yes, you buy one with 12 Reward Points and spend 35 Reward Points to buy 3 crates.

Again, I copy-paste this from Mafia Wars Wiki! Such a great site for this game.. credit goes to the admins!

BANGKOK CRATES

WEAPONS

Name	Attack	Defense	Rarity
Titanium Keris Knife	26	15
Spitting Cobra	46	28
Yin Yang	34	17
Daisho	31	20

ARMORS

Name	Attack	Defense	Rarity
Sumotori Fighter	17	25
Hung Chu Enforcer	16	24

VEHICLES

Name	Attack	Defense	Rarity
Lloyd's Archangel	32	24
Fugama Kondoru	25	47

Nice to see new items there, specially since we're waiting for Bangkok too long for now.. can not wait! Can no wait!!! 

Source : Mafia Wars Wiki!
http://mafiawars.wikia.com/wiki/Bangkok_Crate

monday, january 18, 2010

The GodFather Opened The Gift SafeHouse For You!

 How is your day, my friends?

I am sorry for late posting about this.. I got this email from Zynga yesterday..

This is the current news on the game.. Start from the "working" Gift Safe House. The team has resolved the issues.. also new limited time offer as charity item for our friends in Haiti.. and not to mention, Bangkok is coming soon!

Rumors about Bangkok are only rumors.. we've been waiting about the launching date of Bangkok.. wait on the airport waiting for our passport..

Give them more time then.. 

saturday, january 16, 2010

Zynga : Bangkok Thread

Zynga has released official thread about Bangkok on their forum. It's a hidden thread so everbody who doesn't have the link can not see it. Check this out :

WELCOME TO BANGKOK!!!

Link address :
http://forums.zynga.com/showthread.php?t=362680