Difference between revisions of "The Simpsons: Tapped Out SciFi content update"

{{title|''The Simpsons: Tapped Out'' SciFi content update}}

{{TOCUPrevNext|The Simpsons: Tapped Out Springfield Games content update|The Simpsons: Tapped Out Upcoming content updates}}

{{quote|The tide of evil has receded and our heroes and villains can finally hang up cape, cowl, and spandex undies. With life returning to normal, what’s next for your town? A random set of summer sports? A visit from some D-list celebrities? An invasion by doppelgangers from another dimension? The arrival of a brand-new outlet mall? Only Time will tell! Sorry, I meant Tim, the guy we pay to write this stuff.<br/>New characters, new buildings and new stories are coming soon, so stay tuned!|Event teaser on the App Store. The D-List celebrities one is only on Amazon Store.}}

{{quote|Black holes, donut holes and a scientist who rolls!<br/><br/>Professor Stephen Hawking has come to Springfield to take part in the town’s greatest scientific discovery since Blinky the three-eyed fish!<br/>Join Professor Hawking as you explore the secrets of black holes, stop an army of robots, and listen to his lecture on string theory… probably shouldn’t have ended on that one… Featuring dimensionally different duplicates, futuristic architecture, and more!<br/><br/>Will you be able to save Springfield from science?|Event description on the App Store.}}

'''''[[The Simpsons: Tapped Out]]'' SciFi content update''' was released on August 16th and was the one hundred and thirty-third content update. It was teased on August 14th on the game's Facebook page, while its Splashscreen was featured in an [https://help.ea.com/en-ca/help/the-simpsons/the-simpsons-tapped-out/contact-support-for-the-simpsons-tapped-out article] from EA help site. It features the first ever Special Guest of the game: [[Stephen Hawking (character)|Stephen Hawking]] and it'll be an event based on [https://simpsonswiki.com/wiki/Category:Episodes_set_in_the_future Episodes set in the future].

==Characters==

{{THT|Image|width=250px}}

{{TH|Notes}}

{{TBT|[[File:Stephen Hawking character.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|[[Stephen Hawking (character)|Stephen Hawking]]}}

{{TB|}}

{{TBT|[[File:Seymour Skinner (real).png|100px]]}}

{{TB|[[Seymour Skinner (real)|Sgt. Skinner]]}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|[[Them, Robot|Robo Burns]]}}

{{TB|Unlocks with Soul Extraction Institute.}}

{{TBT|[[File:Mooch Bart.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Unlocked with Frink's Lab or Future-Proofed Home.}}

{{TB|[[Them, Robot|Doggy Smithers]]}}

{{TBT|[[File:Mecha Hawk.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|[[Them, Robot|Mecha Hawk]]}}

{{TB|For some reason, my mind control doesn't work on the mindless imbeciles of Springfield!}}

{{TBT|[[File:TSTO Robot.png|50px]]}}

{{TB|[[Them, Robot|Robot]]}}

{{TB|I AM ROBOT NUMBER 159. But you can call me CLIX.}}

{{TBT|[[File:Drone.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|[[Them, Robot|Drone]]}}

{{TB|HUNT. KILL. REPEAT.}}

{{TBT|[[File:TSTO Evil Homer.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|[[Behind the Laughter|Evil Homer]]}}

{{TB|I'll stay around for longer than just a visit. Mwahahaha!}}

===Skins===

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{{TH|Character or Skin|width=15%}}

{{TH|Unlock Message|width=350px}}

{{TH|Notes}}

{{Table|

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{{TH|Cost}}

{{TH|Unlock Message|width=350px}}

{{TH|Notes}}

==Buildings==

{{TH|Image|width=125px}}

{{TH|Notes|width=35%}}

{{TBT|[[File:PolyVac.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|PolyVac}}

{{TB|Main event building.}}

{{TBT|[[File:3D Printer.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|3D Printer}}

{{TB|Crafting building.}}

{{TBT|[[File:Skyberdine Systems.png|50px]]}}

{{TB|Skyberdine Systems}}

{{TB|}}

{{TRs|4h|4}}

{{TB|}}

{{TBT|[[File:Newfangled Kwik-E-Mart.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Newfangled Kwik-E-Mart}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|Adjusting Prices For Inflation}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|Astro-House}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|}}

{{TBT|[[File:Cryo Stasis Memorial.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Cryo Stasis Memorial}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|Dome-icile}}

{{TB|}}

{{TRs|4h|7}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|Atomic Hula Hoop}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|Mushroom Office Building}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|}}

{{TBT|[[File:Retro Style Townhouse.png|75px]]}}

{{TB|Retro Style Townhouse}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|}}

{{TBT|[[File:Tomorrow's Costington's.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Tomorrow's Costington's}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|Replacing Wages with Vouchers}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|Office Towers}}

{{TBT|[[File:Homer's Dream House.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Homer's Dream House}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|Sealing the Windows}}

{{TB|}}

{{TBT|[[File:Elysium Project.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Elysium Project}}

{{TB|Insuring Against Flood}}

{{TB|Future Simpson's House}}

{{TBT|[[File:TSTO Home of Tomorrow.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Home of Tomorrow}}

{{TB|{{Donut|40}}}}

{{TRs|6s|2}}

{{TB|Provide Futuristic Entertainment Based on Old Ideas}}

{{TBT|[[File:Springfield Hyperstadium.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Springfield Hyperstadium}}

{{TB|{{Donut|150}}}}

==Decorations==

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{{TH|Name}}

{{TH|Cost}}

{{TH|Notes}}

{{TBT|[[File:Luminescent Flowers.png|50px]]}}

{{TB|Luminescent Flowers}}

{{TBT|[[File:Holo Tulips.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Holo Tulips}}

{{TBT|[[File:Future Street Lamp.png|25px]]}}

{{TB|Future Street Lamp}}

{{TBT|[[File:Vacation to Venus Sign.png|75px]]}}

{{TB|Vacation to Venus Sign}}

{{TBT|[[File:Teleporter Billboard.png|75px]]}}

{{TB|[[Holidays of Future Passed|Teleporter Billboard]]}}

{{TBT|[[File:Future Duff Sign.png|75px]]}}

{{TB|Future Duff Sign}}

{{TBT|[[File:Simpson's Hover Car.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Simpson's Hover Car}}

{{TBT|[[File:Parked Hover Car.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Parked Hover Car}}

{{TBT|[[File:Holo-Theater.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Holo-Theater}}

{{TBT|[[File:Crazy Plane.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Crazy Plane}}

{{TBT|[[File:Mech Robot.png|50px]]}}

{{TB|Mech Robot}}

{{TBT|[[File:Holo-Tree 0.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Holo-Tree}}

{{TB|{{Cash|100}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Hover Bench.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Hover Bench}}

{{TBT|[[File:Hover Street Sign.png|25px]]}}

{{TB|Hover Street Sign}}

{{TBT|[[File:Parcology.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Parcology}}

{{TBT|[[File:Fountain Of Tomorrow.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Fountain Of Tomorrow}}

{{TBT|[[File:Mobile Dome.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Mobile Dome}}

{{TBT|[[File:Future Monument.png|50px]]}}

{{TB|Future Monument}}

{{TB|{{Donut|30}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Give Apes the Vote Billboard.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Give Apes the Vote Billboard}}

{{TB|{{Donut|10}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Giant Robot.png|25px]]}}

{{TB|Giant Robot}}

{{TB|{{Donut|75}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Springfield of Tomorrow Sign.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Springfield of Tomorrow Sign}}

{{TB|{{Donut|35}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Teleporter Zeta.png|50px]]}}

{{TB|Teleporter Zeta}}

{{TB|Teleporter Theta}}

{{TB|}}

{{TB|{{Donut|2}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Holo-Large Hedge.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|{{Cash|500}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Holo-Bench.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Holo-Bench}}

{{TBT|[[File:Holo-Boardwalk Tree.png|50px]]}}

{{TB|Holo-Boardwalk Tree}}

{{TBT|[[File:Holo-Exotic Tree.png|50px]]}}

{{TB|Holo-Exotic Tree}}

{{TBT|[[File:Holo-Lamp Post.png|25px]]}}

{{TB|Holo-Lamp Post}}

===Bundle===

{{TBT|[[File:Holo-Bundle.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Holo-Bundle}}

{{TB|{{Donut|60}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Teleportation Bundle.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Teleportation Bundle}}

{{TB|{{Donut|80}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Teleporter Zeta.png|50px]][[File:Teleporter Theta.png|50px]]}}

{{TB|Teleporter Zeta and Teleporter Theta}}

{{TB|{{Donut|40}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Mechanical Ants Bundle.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Mechanical Ants}}

{{TB|{{Donut|120}}}}

{{TBT|[[File:Electric Cars Bundle.png|100px]]}}

{{TB|Mechanical Ants}}

{{TB|{{Donut|80}}}}

==Item Origins==

{{TH|Item or Building}}

{{TH|Episode}}

{{TBT|Stephen Hawking}}

{{TB|[[Treehouse of Horror VI|Treehouse of Horror VI - "Homer³"]], [[They Saved Lisa's Brain]], [[Treehouse of Horror X|Treehouse of Horror X - "Life's a Glitch, Then You Die"]],<br/>[[Behind the Laughter]] (archive footage), [[Don't Fear the Roofer]], [[The Great Louse Detective]] (mentioned), [[Stop or My Dog Will Shoot]],<br/>[[The Simpsons Movie]], [[Elementary School Musical]], [[Mathlete's Feat]] (mentioned), [['Cue Detective]] (mentioned)}}

==Gameplay==

{{THT|<big>'''Gameplay'''<br/>'''Premium Gameplay'''</big>}}

==Currency Earning Jobs==

{{THT|Character or Item}}

{{TH|Job}}

{{TH|Quest}}

==Prizes==

==Dates==

{{TH|Date<br/>(all times 8am BST)|width=150px}}

{{TBT|8/16-9/20}}

{{TB|Event, Springfield of Tomorrow Sign, Holo Hedges, 5 Flashes}}

{{TBT|8/16-8/30}}

{{TB|Act 1, Soul Extraction Institute, Robot Salvage License (90 Donuts)}}

{{TB|Forgotten Grave w/Frank Grimes (in event store)}}

{{TBT|8/16-9/13}}

{{TBT|8/18-8/25}}

{{TB|Efcot Center, Super Collider w/Black Hole}}

{{TBT|8/22-9/20}}

{{TB|SciFi Campaign (15 free donuts)}}

{{TBT|8/23-8/30}}

{{TB|Holo Bundle, Holo Flower Hedge}}

{{TB|Open Air Stage (in event section), Portal to Rigel 7}}

{{TBT|8/25-9/1}}

{{TB|Murderpuss (in event section), Robby the Automaton}}

{{TBT|8/27-9/3}}

{{TBT|8/30-9/13}}

{{TB|Act 2, Robot Salvage License (60 Donuts), Frink's Robot Dog, Frinkosonic MHV}}

{{TB|Frink's Lab w/Professor Frink and LadyBot, Future-Proofed Home w/LadyBot, Future-Proofed Home, Big Digi-Ben}}

{{TBT|9/3-9/10}}

{{TB|Re-Neducation Center, Robot Ant Bundle, Mechanical Ant Alpha,<br/>Mechanical Ant Beta, Mechanical Ant Gamma, Mechanical Ant Delta}}

{{TBT|9/6-9/13}}

{{TB|Future Monument, Teleporter Zeta and Teleporter Tetha, Teleporter 4 Pack (Alpha, Omega, Tetha, Zeta), Self-Reliant House}}

{{TBT|9/8-9/15}}

{{TBT|9/13-9/20}}

{{TB|Act 3, Elysium Project, Give Apes the Vote Billboard, Rocket to Your Doom, Black Hole, Cremo Bot, Hover-Copter, Holo Bundle,<br/>Robot Salvage License (30 Donuts), Home of Tomorrow w/Rocket Car and Chester Lampwick, Home of Tomorrow}}

{{TBT|9/20-9/28}}

{{TB|Robot}}

==Conform-o-meter impact==

{{THT|Building or Item}}

{{TH|Rating}}

{{TH|Points}}

==Other changes made==

===August 16th Update (4.22.0; "4_22_SciFi")===

*The app icon and splash screen were changed to new ones for the event.

*The unreleased Rocket to Your Doom was released.

*A glitch changing the Players Club Tower from the selected skin was fixed.

*A new decorations group, Vehicles, was added, comprehending all vehicles.

*The Funzos were added back to te Funzos character group.

*Daily Challenges were added for the event.

*The Black Hole is no longer unique and now has a 0.25% Bonus $ and XP and placing it yields {{XP|10}}.

*A new character has been added to the Open Air Stage: Moocher Bart.

*Jockey Bart, Toreador Grampa, Tennis Marge, Kung Fu Comic Book Guy and Ballet Ralph's jobs are now all premium.

*Homer's dialogue in A Rail of One City Pt. 8 "Homer: No clue, but I built my own Monorail out of cardboard. If you need me I'll be over here pretending to drive it." was removed.

*The Fracker, The Scout Master, Citizen Solar, Wind Lad and Milo were changed from Regular Characters and Male to Premium Characters and Male character groups.

*A new button was added to Get Help in the build menu.

*The Kwik-E-Mart and Kill-E-Mart changed appearance.

*A new icon was added to the friend list screen to manage your account and friends.