LORDS OF WAR {LOW} MEGA MOCK BIRTHDAY BASH

LORDS OF WAR {LOW} MEGA MOCK Birthday Bash 
Sponsored by "The Facebook & Zynga Podcast"


Help The Lords of War Celebrate Their 1 Year Anniversary


Friday, October 8th 6pm ET until Sunday October 10th 6pm ET 


Join us for 48 Hours of Blood and Mayhem.


Lots of Prizes, Including Mafia War Gift Cards 


Winners will be profiled and invited to appear on "The Facebook & Zynga Podcast" 


Sign Up Today !!! 


Just add your MW Link to the Discussion Board.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=123120687743000&v=wall

The Mafia Wars Forums Get A Makeover

As you know Mafia Wars has it very own forum. It can be found by moving you mouse over the help button and scroll down to the forum tab and click it. It will bring you to the forum and then you can log in by either creating your own username and password or just use the Facebook connect button, which is easier, and you will be logged in and be able to create you own profile.


Now I know for most who already know about the forums it was a nightmare in the past. Everything was just a jumble of things and hard to find the topic on your issue. And the communication from the moderators and community managers was very bad to say the least. Well Nate, Jill and the rest of the moderators and managers have worked very hard to clean it up and have it very organized. They are now becoming more involved and interactive with the users. They are trying to help get you answers to your issues in a much more timely fashion they are also utilizing the other community member to help out as well.


I have to be honest with you all, I was like most of you, I dreaded going there and hated the lack of communication but know after working with Zynga on various issues I have found myself back at the forums and liking what I am seeing from them.


They are working hard to help the users again, they are working with us in the media to get issues resolved, and we are also stepping up and going to the forum to help get you answers and we are getting them. Don't think you are going get an instant answer cause sometimes you wont but you will be answered in a much more timely fashion that before and if you don't you can contact me directly and I will do everything in my power to help.


For those of you who never used the forums let me give you a quick overview of what is there. Here is a screen shot of what it looks like Section By Section starting with the General Section :

• You Have The Mafia Wars News and Announcements. You can get the latest news and updates about Mafia Wars here. (This section is read only)
• Then we have The Developers Section. This section is reserved for Developer Topics. Mafia Wars players can not start topics but can respond to official topics created by the Mafia Wars Team. 
• Next is the Suggestions Section. This where you can leave all your suggestions for the game they only ask that you are respectful and dont post any links or they will be deleted and you can be warned for it & if you are abusive they will remove you from the forum. 
• You now have the Mafia Wars Discussion section. This is where you can come and post topics and discuss things with other players. Can be very useful tool if you need answers.
• Finally the last section of the general section is the Speakeasy. This is where you can come talk about things that are not Mafia Wars related just a general chat area. 

Ok Now on to the next sub topic GAME PLAY: 

• The first thing is FAQ this is reserved to the managers so they can give you important information happening now. 
• The next topic is the New Player Training Grounds. You can come here to learn how to play the game and there is plenty of good information here to help all you NEWBIES as us veterans call you. And if you dont see what your looking for and someone will respond to try and help you. 
• They then have the Gift Giving section. This is a place to come and meet with other players to try and trade with them to get help make your character stronger. There are rules here and you should read them first. 
• Then Finally they have the ADD ME Section. And that is just what it sounds like a place to get more players for your mafia.

And Finally we get to the last Sub Section called SUPPORT.

• The first section you will see is Known Issues. This is where they will announce any know issues with the game to keep you up to date.
• They the have Support by Users For Users. You can come here to try and get answers from other players to your game issues. Alot of times issues with the game can be resolved without the help of Zynga and there are plenty of topics here to try and help you. 
• They then have Mafia Wars Game Updates. This is where you can go to get the latest information on the game updates and see what other players are saying and you can feel free to chime in as well. 
• Finally they have the Bug Reports. This forum is moderated. You may post your bug reports so that moderators, administrators and developers may see them but other users will not be able to see them unless they are approved. They may be open to discussion by a moderator. Off topic posts and discussions will not be allowed here.

So there you have it the forum in a nutshell. There are many other features such as At the top you will see tabs where you can check out the various social groups on the forum, find friends, search for only new posts, search for specific topic on the forum as well as a quick link drop down to find todays post edit your profile and other good stuff.

So I think it might be a good time to try and give the forums a look at and utilize them. Zynga is saying they want to be more interactive with us all and from what I am seeing so far is that they are serious. And this is the easiest way to communicate with them as they cant give everyone One on One support or nothing would ever get fixed or done. Check out the newly remodeled forum I think you might be surprised.

New Fun Battle Coming

My good friend Tre' York runs the Pinnacle War Page and is the Godfather of {CLF} and is having another fun Mock War for all to enter. This is always a great time so check it out. 


Time for yet again another great battle between friends and family! New contests and new prizes to be announced very soon!

Make sure to tell your friends, lets try to get as many people on this thing as possible!

The next Battle is set for Thursday Evening 21 Oct 5:00pm CST to Saturday evening 23 Oct, 5:00pm CST

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGNMdktPWTZnUkdUZlZHQzFvWGI0elE6MA



Here is the Pinnacle Group page in case you would like to learn more about the group before you sign up.  
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=122674644416877

Coming Tonight On Mafia Wars : Social Missions!!

Hey Mafia Fans,

Starting Tonight, Social Missions will be active in Mafia Wars. The ability to initiate Social Missions will be out for a percentage of Users at first, but all will be able to help in any of the assigned roles until it is rolled out for everyone. Also, even those unable to initiate Social Missions will also see the new "Missions" Tab. No need to worry, all is well.

To help aid you, and your Mafia in these Social Missions, please check out the following Questions and Answers:

Q: How do Social Missions trigger?
A: These can randomly trigger while doing regular jobs

Q: How do Social Missions work?
A: There are two roles - Initiator and Helper.
1) Once a Social Mission triggers, as an Initiator, you can post a feed requesting help, or send specific requests for help from your Mafia. Only your Mafia can help.
2) There are various Helper positions that need to be filled, and each may have different requirements that are geared for different types of players.
3) A Social Mission timer will start. Your mission must be finished within this time to collect its reward.
4) In order to complete your mission, each of the Helpers must complete their assigned job.
-Helpers will receive a combination of experience points, cash, or Loyalty points for completing a job.
5) If you have a slower than desired Helper, you can remove them to have another Mafia member fill that slot.
6) Once all jobs are complete, the Initiator has to 'finish' the mission for it to be a success.
-Initiators will receive a combination of experience points, cash, or special loot for a successful mission.
-Helpers will receive a combination of loot, consumables, or loyalty points for a successful mission.
-These rewards must be collected promptly, or they will expire.

Q: How many Social Missions can I initiate?
A: Up to 10

Q: How many Social Missions can I help in?
A: Up to 10

Q: Can I help an Initiator on more than one of his/her Social Missions?
A: Yes

Q: What happens if the timer expires before the Social Mission is complete?
A: Nobody gets the reward for a completed mission. Everybody has to do their required role. All Helpers must complete their jobs. Then, the Initiator has to finish the mission.

New Missions will be added this week Also, other Social Content including Boss Fights, and other Events will be added in the future as well.

If you have any Issues, Comments, Feedback, etc, feel free to let us know about it in this thread http://forums.zynga.com/showthread.php?t=760644

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On Today's Show

On today's Show "The Facebook & Zynga Podcast" we will talk about a New group for abused women and children to go and get help on Facebook called A Safe Haven For Abused Women & Children , the many changes across Facebook especially with adding friends and the new pages changes plus the changes with Zynga Games. We will also be having Evil Ed on talking about the new podcast we will be working on "The Walking Dead" from AMC TV. 

So lots of exciting stuff make sure you tune in at 6pm ET / 3PM PT You wont want to miss this one. We will take your calls to try and help you get some answers. All you do is wait till show goes LIVE and call this number Call-in Number: (347) 327-9074. You also have the option to talk VIA Skype by clicking talk and that is a free connection. I am sorry for my deaf fans I dont have an option for you at this time but I do have a LIVE Chat that goes on during show and I will see your questions and will try to answer them in the chat room during the show as well as say it on the show. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/john-sweene

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A Safe Haven For Abused Women & Children

Last Night an event unfolded in a Mafia Wars clan I am a member of and I decided to create this group not only to help her but anyone else around the world who need a place to turn. 

A Safe Haven For Abused Women & Children

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=102566179784914

“Domestic violence causes far more pain than the visible marks of bruises and scars. It is devastating to be abused by someone that you love and think loves you in return. It is estimated that approximately 3 million incidents of domestic violence are reported each year in the United States.”– Dianne Feinstein

In the discussion tabs you will find plenty of good information and plenty of resources to get help. I strongly suggest everyone join this group who is looking for help or wants to help. It might even help people come forward if you share some of your stories to show people that they are not alone and there is help out there. 

If you want private help please contact me directly as I am a Reverend and all messages will be confidential and I will point you in the right direction. 

Please join and share this group with everyone you know as this is a group with a true purpose. We are here to help. I will be bringing in various people to help with the group and will as be looking to make counselors and a hotline available in the future. 

So if you or someone your love need help direct them here and we will try and get them the help they so desperately need. Thank You All !!! 

Declare War Against Your Enemies

Brush up on Sun Tzu's The Art of War and grab your helmet. It's time to declare war on your enemies.

We have updated the Declare War feature so that you go to war against rivals instead of your friends/frienemies. We have included 10 new awesome rewards and a new achievement that you can only get from winning wars.

Here's how you go to war.

1. Make sure you have assigned your top 6 mafia members. You can do that by clicking the "My Mafia" tab and picking 6 friends to fill up those top slots. A friend's class (Fearless, Maniac, or Mogul) determines which position (ie Bodyguard, Bagman, Wheelman) you can promote them to.

2. Go to the Declare War page and pick an enemy to attack. Your war lasts 16 hours, and you can only declare one war each time.

3. Recruit your mafia to go to battle with you. The more friends that help you bring down your enemy, the better chance you have to win. Friends get "Helper rewards" if you win your war. Friends can help fight in as many wars as they want, but can only receive "Helper rewards" for the first 5 wars they contribute to.

4. Below are all the items you can win from Declare War. Earn all 16 Declare War rewards to gain the Warlord Achievement. Play Mafia Wars and pummel your opponents now!

Item	Attack	Defense	Type	Rarity
Cañonazo	42	22	Weapon	Common
Big Bad Wolf	42	25	Weapon	Common
Tanto	43	28	Weapon	Common
String of Firecrackers	33	46	Weapon	Common
Raed Armored Sedan	30	47	Vehicle	Common
Deadly Impression	28	47	Vehicle	Common
Cataclysmic*	53	26	Vehicle	Uncommon
Savanna Baboon*	25	54	Animal	Uncommon
Snapping Turtle*	56	25	Animal	Uncommon
Duster*	27	56	Armor	Uncommon
Spiked Baton*	58	28	Weapon	Uncommon
Armored Biker Boots*	27	59	Armor	Uncommon
Contender*	33	63	Vehicle	Rare
Galapagos Hawk*	64	32	Animal	Rare
Growler*	33	65	Vehicle	Rare
Hack N Slash*	65	35	Weapon	Rare

 * Denotes new items

Reprinted with permission from "The Official Mafia Wars Blog" http://blog.mafiawars.com/2010/09/declare-war-against-your-enemies.html