Ice Hotel Building Guide

We're going to need somewhere for all the competitors in the Ice Art contest to stay, so for that it's time to build the Ice Hotel.

The Hotel is a three step build (typical January Sales, 25% off) and the usual mix in each of crafting, requesting and drops from the homestead across all three stages.

So, what do we need...

Stage One

3 Room Candles - Requested

3 Down Blankets - Crafted

5 Comfy Pillows - Adult Chickens

2 Winter Pot Pourri - Crafted

4 Special Spirits - Requested

8 Bowls of Cherries - Cherry Trees

Each Blanket requires 3 Bird Feathers (Geese) and 3 Quilting Thread (Requested)

Each Potpourri requires 4 Mint Essence (Peppermint) and 3 Cinnamon Bark (Requested)

Stage Two

8 Heated Water - Requested

7 Art Pedestals - Crafted

10 Tongue Bandages - Flax

6 Name Plates - Crafted

8 Vote Boxes - Requested

15 Warm Cocoa - Cocoa Trees

Each Pedestal requires 12 Pine Cuts (Pine Trees), 9 Display Legs and 8 Bottom Blocks (Requested)

Each Name Plate requires 10 Plum Wood (Plum Trees), 8 Sanding Blocks and 8 Engraving Tools (Requested)

Stage Three

10 Stage Doors - Requested

8 Stage Podiums - Crafted

15 Award Ribbons - Silk

12 Velvet Ropes - Crafted

20 Theatre Seats - Requested

15 Stage Timbers - Oak Trees

Each Podium requires 12 Fruit Crates (Lemon), 9 Podium Panelling and 12 Speech Surfaces (Requested)

Each Rope requires 8 Boysenberry Dye (Boysenberries), 6 Velvet Fabric and 10 Heavy Ropes (Requested)

Troubleshooting

Having Game Issues?

A few things you can do that can make a big difference: 

If you are having issues with your game these hints and tips you can do almost always help.

1) Dismount - if you are riding something dismount it. Only ride when you have a reason to be doing so, then dismount. Once dismounted, do number 2 below then refresh your game.

2) Clear BOTH Caches:

Clearing Browser Cache

Clearing Flash Cache (select 'delete all sites' here)

3) Clear Cookies

In Chrome: Menu - Hover over Tools - Select Clear Browsing Data

In Firefox: Options - Privacy - Remove Individual Cookies - Click Clear All or find the Zynga ones.

4) Check you haven't disabled 3rd Party Cookies

Some issues can come from disabling 3rd party cookies.

http://gameplay.frontiervilleexpress.co.uk/2012/11/possible-envelope-fix.html

5) Check only one version of flash enabled:

http://gameplay.frontiervilleexpress.co.uk/2011/09/adobe-flash-issues.html

6) Try different browser - Google Chrome typically is the best browser for the game, but if the above doesn't help your issue try using a different one for a little while.

7) Uninstall and re-install game as follows - your game data is stored on Zynga's servers so you won't lose anything. It's perfectly safe to uninstall and re-install:

To Remove The Game

1) Click for 'Account Settings' at the top right of your page - use the little spanner wheel next to your name.
2) Select "Apps" on the left side of the page.
3) Locate "Pioneer Trail" on the list of apps you see.
4) Click the "X" to the right of the Pioneer Trail app.
5) You will need to confirm that you want to remove the app by clicking the "remove" button.
6) Sign out of Facebook.

To Re-install The Game

1) Clear your browser cache and flash cache.
2) Sign into Facebook.
3) On Facebook's Search box at the top of the screen type search "Pioneer Trail."
4) Click on the one that comes up for Pioneer Trail Game.
5) Click on "Go to app."
6) The next screen will ask you to "allow" the game, and will load the game for you.

8) Reboot your router

Sometimes it's as simple as switching your router off, leaving it for 30 seconds then switching it back on again.

9) Laptop users only

Check your energy saving options and make sure that you are using High Performance mode. If your laptop is set to save energy, it may not being doing enough to run or even load the game effectively. By all means reduce the screen brightness but other settings may cause problems.

10) Mouse jumping uncontrollably

If you're using a wireless mouse, check the battery.

Ice Pond Guide

Hobbies always take a lot of equipment, and hobbies on dangerous ice take more!

Even preparing Doc for ice fishing is going to take some work, but getting the stead ready for ice hockey, a sport which is basically  Mixed Martial Arts with sticks, foot mounted razor blades, a rubber projectile and ice? Now THAT is going to take work...

The Ice Pond missions have a four step storyline build as we prepare everyone for Winter Sports... it's the usual collection of requests, crafts and drops so red up on what we need and prepare in advance!

Stage One

8 Ice Picks - Direct Request

7 Red Bobbers - Wall Post

10 Hot Tea - Frozen Roses

6 Fishing Poles - Direct Request

8 Wooly Worms - Wall Post

10 Toasty Earmuffs - Snowball Piles

Stage Two

8 Skating Lessons - Direct Request

15 Ice Patch Kits - Wall Post

15 Hot Tea - Frozen Roses

7 Ice Skates - Crafted

15 Stocking Caps - Wall Post

20 Toasty Earmuffs - Snow Piles

Each Skates needs 3 Laced Boots (Goats - and THREE? I daren't ask) and 4 Skate Blades (Direct Request)

Stage Three

12 Eagle Team Scarves - Direct Request

15 Suspenders - Wall Post

20 Earmuff Hats - Thorns (ouch, a hat that'll pierce your ears at the same time)

9 Padded Pants - Crafted

15 Bear Team Scarves - Direct Request

25 Protective Gloves - Gardener Sheep (again with the odd number, is it the guy with the extra foot?)

Each Pants requires 4 Down Stuffing (Geese), 8 Old Pillow Cases (Wall Post) and 8 Large Pants (Direct Request)

Stage Four

14 Hockey Goals - Crafted

16 Hockey Pucks - Wall Post

25 Coffee Canteens - Fig and Coffee Trees

10 Penalty Benches - Crafted

20 Ref Whistles - Direct Request

30 Hockey Sticks - Non Sapling Oak

Each Goal requires 4 Heavy Cord (Sparkler Crops), 6 Wax Tins (Direct Request) and 10 Goal Frames (Wall Post)

Each Penalty Bench requires 2 Cuckoo Timers (Canaries) and 4 Timeout Chairs (Direct Request)

Jack's Adventure Guide

You just can't take him anywhere...

Jack has decided to gallivant off around the world but sadly knows... well, Jack about other countries so is constantly finding himself in trouble.

This is where we step in... instead of a build as such this time around we'll be creating four ways to get him out of whatever crisis he's landed himself in.

It's still a standard build mechanic, with requests, crafting and homestead drops.

Stage One - Alaskan Apparel

8 Down Hats - Geese

4 Panel Boxes - Direct Request

3 Winter Coats - Crafted

6 Wool Mittens - Sheep

5 Parcel Labels - Wall Post

2 Piggie Protectors - Crafted

Each Coat requires 3 Winter Shells (Flax) and 3 Jacket Liners (Wall Post)

Each protector requires 3 Leather Boots (Cows) and 3 Warm Insoles (Direct Request)

Stage Two - Trouble Fitting In

15 Bundling String - Corn

12 Chinese Dictionaries - Direct Request

5 Silk Robes - Crafted

10 Frontier Fireworks - Rocks

10 Garment Bags - Wall Post

6 Foldable Forks - Crafted

Each Robe requires 4 Silk Pieces (Silk) and 4 Golden Thread (Wall Post)

Each Fork requires 4 Wood Pins (Lemon Trees) and 3 Broken Forks (Direct Request)

Stage Three - Bailing Jack Out

15 Pine Scents - Fully Grown Pine

15 Postage Stamps - Direct Request

8 Reference Letters - Crafted

20 Fresh Water - Snow Crystals

10 Bundling Paper - Wall Post

7 Flight Goggles - Crafted

Each Letter requires 6 Proper Paper (Fully Grown Oak), 6 Official Headers (Wall Post) and 7 Honourable Stories (Direct Request)

Each Goggles requires 4 Glass Polish (Wolfnut Trees), 8 Clear Jars (Direct Request) and 8 Goggle Straps (Wall Post)

Stage Four - Frontier Chow

20 Flower Perfume - Passion Flowers

20 Frontier French - Direct Request

7 Tomato Ketchup - Crafted

20 Dinner Mints - Peppermint Bushes

15 Escargot Forks - Wall Post

8 Spicy Salsa - Crafted

Each Ketchup requires 12 Ripe Tomatoes (Tomatoes, go figure), 12 Onion Powder (Wall Post) and 10 Corn Sugar (Direct Request)

Each Salsa requires 6 Salsa Peppers (Bell Peppers), 9 Chopped Onions (Direct Request) and 10 Chopped Tomatoes (Wall Post)

Climbing Wall Building Guide

Building the Climbing Wall will probably help lose more weight than climbing it, but lets give it a shot!

The Climbing Wall is a four step build with the standard mix of request items, crafting items and things that will drop from your homestead as you go.

Lots of things are repeated as we go as well so keep an eye out in advance so you can make sure you can get some extras in advance!

Stage One

8 Building Plans - Direct Request

7 Weight Belts - Wall Post

10 Hand Balm - Vanilla Orchids

6 Tough Gloves - Direct Request

8 Hefty Stones - Wall Post

10 Hearty Protein - Pigs

Stage Two

8 Climbing Belts - Direct Request

15 Carabiners - Wall Post

15 Hand Balm - Vanilla Orchids

7 Climbing Shoes - Crafted

15 Climbing Packs - Wall Post

20 Hearty Protein - Pigs

Each Shoes requires 2 Worn Shoelaces (Non Rideable Horses) and 4 Old Boots (Direct Request)

Stage Three

12 Plumb Lines - Direct Request

15 Hand Axes - Wall Post

20 Sign Paint - Winterberries

9 Climbing Poles - Crafted

15 Smalltooth Saws - Direct Request

25 Lumberjack Straps - Cows

Each Climbing Pole requires 4 Rock Drills (Silver Forges), 8 Hand Cranks (Wall Post) and 8 Straight Logs (Direct Request)

Stage Four

10 Climbing Shoes - Crafted

15 Printed Flyers - Wall Post

25 Wood Ropes - Banyan Trees

14 Cash Boxes - Crafted

20 Open Signs - Direct Requests

30 Granola Bars - Wheat

Each Shoes requires 2 Worn Shoelaces (Non Rideable Horses) and 4 Old Boots (Direct Request)

Each Cash Box requires 4 Rusty Keys (Gardener Sheep), 6 Strong Locks (Direct Request) and 10 Metal Boxes (Wall Post)

Snow Slide Building Guide

To give our kids something exciting this Winterfest we'll be building a Snow Slide!

It's a 25% reduction on a normal build as the slide is only a THREE step build, not a four step, but it's still a standard setup for each step.

We'll see a collection of request items of both types, craftable items and things that will drop from our homestead.

So sit back... on a mat, and join us in a slippy slide down the building requirements!

Stage One

5 Long Johns - Wall Post

4 Hot Cocoa - Crafted

8 Winter Socks - Adult Sheep

5 Waxed Coats - Crafted

4 Thermal Gloves - Direct Request

10 Hot Peppers - Habanjeros

Each Cocoa requires 2 Hot Milk (Adult Cows) and 3 Cocoa Flavour (Wall Post)

Each Waxed Coat requires 3 Canvas Coats (Flax) and 3 Old Candles (Direct Request)

Stage Two

10 Recycled Nail - Wall Post

8 Snow Movers - Crafted

15 Log Steps - Lemon Trees

7 Wagon Sleds - Crafted

12 Knotted Balusters - Direct Request

10 Slide Beams - Pine Trees

Each Mover requires 4 Metal Wheels (Steel Forges), 6 Handlebars (Wall Post) and 7 Shovel Heads (Direct Request)

Each Wagon Sled requires 8 Wagon Railings (Cherry Trees), 6 Sled Bases (Direct Request) and 8 Wagon Skis (Wall Post)

Stage Three

15 Snow Decorations - Wall Post

10 Ice Welders - Crafted

20 Snow Colour - Beets (The COIN crop, NOT Pink Beets)

10 Snowman Cakes - Crafted

20 Rock Salt - Direct Request

15 Slide Tickets - Mountain Blueberries

Each Welder requires 10 Plum Stocks (Plum Trees), 8 Old Lenses (Wall Post) and 8 Angle Triggers (Direct Request)

Each Cake requires 10 Round Cakes (Corn), 8 White Frosting (Direct Request) and 8 Cake Decorations (Wall Post)