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All the latest information on the newest glitches and crashes making your game a little more entertaining, along with articles about how to do various semi-game related things to help you or your neighbours.

Sunday 30 September 2012

Posting In's and Out's

We've had a handful of folks recently ask us questions regarding posting, especially as there seems to be issues with receiving items. Because of this we've been asked to provide a quick guide of what's what when it comes to posting.

First up, the post itself...


Because it's Facebook there's things on the post totally unrelated to the game. The Like and Comment links here aren't connected to the game at all, so just clicking like or leaving a comment here won't send the item to the neighbour, it'll just make them THINK you did.

So step one is to click either of the two links to get to this screen...


From here there are two options, one is GUARANTEED to send the item, one has been reported to be sketchy.

Option One is the certain way. Type a Comment, click Comment, close the screen when the address bar changes to the game address, apps.facebook.com/pioneertrail/,

It's easiest and most effiecient when you use the control click method from the feed page we've detailed here: http://gameplay.frontiervilleexpress.co.uk/2012/09/feeds-step-by-step-version.html

Option Two is debatable. That is simply to click "Play Pioneer Trail".

Although this should, and usually does, work, we've had enough reports of missing items when using this method to be cautious. If you want to be 100% certain of sending the item to your neighbour you're better off by far using Option One.

PLEASE NOTE: If you're out of clicks the comment won't go through, but your neighbour still get's the item, promise!

Thursday 27 September 2012

Leather Boosts Guides

So, with all these new Leather boosts, we thought it would be a good idea to get a guide up!

Without too many nasty requirements you'll soon be moving Fully Grown Trees and Varmints along with making long wait animals ready and running around the homestead like Usain Bolt!

The first part of ALL Leather Boost crafting is to get Refined Leather. That in itself doesn't give you anything, but it's a base for all the different boosts...

Each Refined Leather requires 2 Prepped Pelts (Hide Prepping Stations or Adult Standard Cows) and 3 Tanning Lime (Requested)


ALL other parts are Requested from friends.

Quicksilver Boots

One Hour of Double Speed for your Avatar.

Each Boots requires 2 Refined Leather and 3 Boot Silver


Halter Bridle

Resets a Non-Rideable Horse

Each Bridle requires 2 Refined Leather and 8 Horse Bits


Training Saddle

Resets a Rideable Horse

Each Saddle requires 2 Refined Leather and 7 Saddle Trees


Ox Harness

Resets an Ox

Each Harness requires 2 Refined Leather and 6 Harness Forms


Cattle Lead

Resets a Cow

Each Lead requires 2 Refined Leather, 3 Leather Punches and 6 Bolt Snaps


Rawhide Gloves

Lets you move Fully Grown Trees for an Hour

Each Gloves requires 2 Refined Leather, 3 Cord Thread, 6 Rawhide Straps


Bullwhip

Lets you move Varmints for an Hour

Each Bullwhip requires 4 Refined Leather, 10 Leather Scissors and 3 Braided Poppers

Leatherworks Building Guide

So, what are we going to need for our Leatherworks?

Well, to get going we're going to have a four stage build. Each will have a mix of request items, craft items and a lot of homestead items.

PLEASE NOTE! The items we craft are useable boosts and we will get them to use, they will not be used up. However, DO NOT use the boosts before the building stage is completed, or you'll have to craft more. you must HAVE them to upgrade.

So, let's see what else we need to do...

Stage One
Required for Mission Two

5 Tanning Solution - Adult Cream Cows
8 Cedar Oil - Fully Grown Oak Trees
25 Leather Hide - Adult Standard Pigs
40 Fingerling Potatoes - Potatoes
10 Leather Guides - Requested
3 Refined Leather - Crafted


Each Refined Leather requires 2 Prepped Pelts (Hide Prepping Stations or Adult Standard Cows) and 3 Tanning Lime (Requested)


Stage Two
Required for Mission Three

6 Small Cobbler Nails - Steel Forges
8 Wooden Boot Jacks - Plum Trees
10 Leather Polish - Requested
15 Stamping Tools - Requested
8 Sole Sealant - Requested
4 Quicksilver Boots - Crafted


Each Boots requires 4 Prepped Pelts (Hide Prepping Stations/Adult Standard Cows), 6 Tanning Lime and 3 Boot Silver (Both Requested)


Stage Three
Required for Mission Four

15 Wool Wax - Adult Standard Sheep
12 Hammered Halters - Requested
6 Cracked Collars - Requested
6 Broken Bridles - Requested
4 Halter Bridles - Crafted
4 Cattle Leads - Crafted


Each Bridle requires 4 Prepped Pelts (Hide Prepping Stations/Adult Standard Cows), 6 Tanning Lime and 8 Horse Bits (both Requested)


Each Cattle Lead requires requires 4 Prepped Pelts (Hide Prepping Stations/Adult Standard Cows), 6 Tanning Lime, 3 Leather Punches and 6 Bolt Snaps (all requested)


Stage Four
Required for Mission Five

15 Willow Switch - Willow Trees
10 Whip Targets - Requested
15 Saddle Pads - Requested
10 Glove Patterns - Requested
6 Training Saddles - Crafted
8 Rawhide Gloves - Crafted


Each Saddle requires 4 Prepped Pelts (Hide Prepping Stations/Adult Standard Cows), 6 Tanning Lime and 7 Saddle Trees (Both Requested)


Each Gloves requires 4 Prepped Pelts (Hide Prepping Stations/Adult Standard Cows), 6 Tanning Lime, 3 Cord Thread and 6 Rawhide Straps (all requested)


Monday 24 September 2012

Dog Show Building

Yup, there's a building, so there's a building guide!

The Show Course for the Dog Show is a three step build with the usual mix of items that are requested, crafted and found around the homestead.

So grab your collar and lead and let us take you for walkies through the requirements for building the Show Course...

Stage One
Required for Mission Two

4 Dog Crates - Crafted
9 Scratchin' Cones - Requested
20 Puppy Polish - Adult Standard Goats
6 Flea Combs - Requested
4 Treat Pouches - Crafted
1 Entry Form - Reward from Mission One


Each Dog Crate requires 12 Wooden Frames (Apple Trees) and 4 Big Bars (Requested)


Each Treat Pouch requires 4 Belt Straps (Adult Standard Cows) and 4 Belt Bags (Requested)


Stage Two
Required for Mission Three

8 Lickin' Treats - Crafted
15 Guiding Leashes - Adult Standard Sheep
8 Show Stages - Crafted
20 Ornate Collars - Requested
15 Identity Tags - Requested
1 Best Friend Book - Reward from Mission Two


Each Lickin' Treat requires 6 Lickin' Cream (Requested) and 4 Treat Syrup (Adult Standard Pigs)


Each Show Stage requires 20 Stage Hooks and 12 Stage Pins (Both Requested) and 4 Paw Pads (Adult Standard Oxen)


Stage Three
Required for Mission 4

8 Log Lifters - Crafted
8 Ring Fences - Crafted
14 Ruff Turf - Requested
20 Obedience Tests - Requested
10 Fine Shine - Feeding Pre-Scored Show Dogs
1 Chewy Ball - Reward from Mission Three


Each Log Lifter requires 4 Plumwood Rods (Plum Trees) and 6 DooDoo Claws (Requested)


Each Ring Fence requires 3 Cement Bases, 6 Puppy Pillars (Both Requested) and 4 Dog Blockers (Non Sapling Pine Trees)


Thursday 20 September 2012

Animal Habitat Building Guide

If you're trying to impress Bess you need the best possible place to store your animals!

The habitats is a four stage build, one for each of the types of animal Bess and Ted have been trapping in their strange bestial wooing trick.

So, sit back and let us guide you through the requests, homestead items and crafting you'll need to get the lovebirds together!

Note that lots of items repeat so check ahead!

Stage One - Owl Obsession
Required for Mission Two

6 Habitat Collars - Requested
6 Water Dishes - Requested
15 Habitat Enclosures - Non Sapling Pine Trees
8 Habitat Leashes - Requested
6 Cleaning Supplies - Requested
10 Feeding Baskets - Potatoes


Stage Two - Curious Cougars
Required for Mission Three

8 Shady Awnings - Requested
8 Bouncy Balls - Requested
15 Soft Beds - Cotton
6 Delightful Halibut - Crafted
10 Water Dishes - Requested
10 Blueberry Snacks - Mountain Blueberries


Each Delightful Halibut requires 4 Lemon Peel (Lemon Trees), 4 Halibut Fillets and 6 Panko Bread Crumbs (Both Requested)


Stage Three - Wily Wolves
Required for Mission Four

10 Habitat Leashes - Requested
12 Cleaning Supplies - Requested
20 Habitat Enclosures - Non Sapling Pine Trees
6 Goat Steaks - Crafted
8 Habitat Collars - Requested
20 Soft Beds - Cotton


Each Goat Steak requires 12 Goat Flanks, 8 Savoury Seasoning and 6 Grilling Pans (All Requested)


Stage Four - Happy Hibernation
Required for Mission Five

7 Delightful Halibuts - Crafted
12 Bouncy Balls - Requested
30 Feeding Buckets - Potatoes
5 Goat Steaks - Crafted
10 Shady Awnings - Requested
25 Blueberry Snacks - Mountain Blueberries


Each Delightful Halibut requires 4 Lemon Peel (Lemon Trees), 4 Halibut Fillets and 6 Panko Bread Crumbs (Both Requested)


Each Goat Steak requires 12 Goat Flanks, 8 Savoury Seasoning and 6 Grilling Pans (All Requested)

Thursday 13 September 2012

Parcel Wagon Building Guide

If you're going to get parcels out to the Soldiers you need a good wagon to pull them, and that's where this comes in.

We're not building the wagon as such, we're building the packages to go in them, but the basis is the same, and at the end we see a real reward, a daily bonus giving rare collection items.

So, stick with us as we round up all four stages, which each have the now traditional mix of homestead activities, requesting and crafting.

Stage One - Frontier Comfort
Required for Mission Two

Harvest 10 Aloe Vera
5 Sharp Cheddar Cheese - Adult Cows
4 Molasses Cookies - Crafted
Tend 25 Adult Standard Sheep
6 Sharpening Stones - Steel Forges
8 Tin Cups - Requested


Each Cookie requires 4 Molasses (Beets) and 5 Cookie Recipes (Requested)


Stage Two - Pass The Time
Required for Mission Three

8 Raspberry Flavouring - Raspberries
12 Community Quilts - Requested
6 Pet Rocks - Crafted
15 Corn Husks - Corn
10 Charcoal Sketches - Requested
10 Soldiers Journals - Requested


Each Pet Rock requires 4 Smooth Round Rocks (Rocks) and 6 Child's Paint (Requested)


Stage Three - A Family Visit
Required for Mission Four

15 Flight Plans - Requested
10 Bird Seed - Requested
8 Hand Drawn Maps - Crafted
10 Hero Feathers - Captain Mary
8 Military Patches - Requested
6 Mission Provisions - Crafted


Each Map requires 3 Map Paper (Apple Trees) and 5 Kid's Crayons (Requested)


Each Provision requires 10 Breadcrumbs (Wheat), 10 Bird Canteens and 6 Flight Pouches (Both Requested)


Stage Four - Picture for Pa
Required for Mission Five

12 Snuggly Hugs - Requested
10 Dolly Eyes - Requested
10 Lil Girl's Art - Crafted
25 Soft Furry Pillows - Adult Shaggy Llamas
15 Local Newspapers - Requested
8 Embroidered Handkerchiefs - Crafted


Each Art requires 5 Parcel Wrapping Paper (Pine) and 6 Drawing Chalk (Requested)


Each Handkerchief requires 4 Curved Slats (Cashew Trees), 6 Thumb Screws and 10 Cotton Swatches (Requested)