Contributors / editors needed!

The Mafia Wars game has developed a lot in he last months.

There are new locations, special missions, slot machines, new ways of robbing and fights and many more features were implemented by Zynga. The itself seems to immortal and more people enjoy playing it. But also it takes more time to play as you progress.

In those last few months I become really busy and I would be very happy if some of my reader become a contributor. I mean posting updates with an interesting staff happening in Mafia Wars on FB and My Space as well as if you have good tips & tricks to share with others. I will happily publish an article you will write in the subject. However, it needs to be your own, original work or otherwise it will have to be properly referenced.

I’m preparing an appropriate T&C with editorial guidance and link to How to reference. So, if you are interested please use the Contact Us form to express this and I will give you an editor status. In the meantime, please register with your real name allowing me to do so.

The other reason behind my request for contributors / editors is to make something like knowledge compendium of Mafia Wars. I know, there are thousands and thousands of sites Mafia Wars related but … if you would like to give it a go, than you are more then Welcome :)

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How to Win Fights

… and not get killed

I just found an interesting article describing the way how you should approach fights in Mafia Wars and win them. It gives an idea what to do and what to avoid before is too late.

In general, never get involved in fights with stronger enemies and when your defenses are weak. First build your strengths and family.

Below is an excerpt form this article published on My Trade Wars:

.. you should prepare yourself completely; discover battle strategies, get armed and completely loaded and be wise and careful. Do not take useless and unnecessary risks that will only get you to a quick defeat. If you very first start playing the game, tend not to even attempt to be involved in any fight. …

Read more HERE

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LONDON – Limited Time Only

The 22 days left to complete as for today!

Your mission:
steal a Crown Jewel straight from its resting place in the Tower of London!

· Collect British Passports to use in London jobs (once a day)
· There are 3 chapters – a new one each week
· Grab the diamond before time runs out!
· Complete each chapter for exclusive rewards! (on the first day you have to wait 7 hours after collecting passports to
unlock)

There is a requirement – you must have minimum 87 members in your family before you can even think of beginning this! So build your mafia fast. Some tools you can find in Tips&Tricks link section. I can recommend a BlackBook as most comprehensive but you may also find Mafia Sniper interesting.

You will get passports from doing jobs (obvious), fighting and robbing in other cities an you will need them a lot. Also, there is an option, as always, to buy them in the market place. This is where you go spent your ‘hard money’.

Fill up your crew to help you in London!

For each chapter you will unlock two additional slots for your London Crew. Any new person joining your mafia will also be added to your crew (up to 7 total slots). You will be given a one-time bonus of British Passports for each crew member that joins an unlocked slot.
But, but, but … slots unlock in Chapter 3, so hurry-up!

And Good Luck!

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Robbing

Just a quick update – Robbing properties is back in Mafia Wars.

For some this is a great news for some may not be but this is a game reality and ball is always with Zynga.

So, if you got accustom to rackets now you need to switch back or learn new tactics.

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New Collections Challenge

Here is what and how you can get new collection sets. Hurry Up! It may not last long!

(This information comes directly from Mafia Wars help by Zynga)

Crew Collections

These are special types of collections that require your Mafia’s help in order to finish. Mission specific items have a rare chance to drop on any job, while others will have to be found by your Mafia through job assistance. Here are some more things to know:

Asking for help -
1. You can only put out 1 request for 1 collection every 48 hours.
2. Up to 5 Mafia Members can help you on a single request only.
3. Once a Mafia member decides to help you, they must have the item drop from a random job. They only have limited time to do so.

Helping your Mafia -
1. You cannot help more than 1 friend at one time.
2. On successfully helping, both you and the friend get the item.
3. You can only help up to 5 friends in a 24 hour period.

Misc -
1. There is no re-vaulting of these collections.
2. You can ask for help once an item drops or straight from the collections page.
3. New crew collections will be added in the future.


One more thing, you cannot ask your mafia for help in collecting items if you do not have at least one item in a particular collection. To acquire the first item do the jobs and/or help others. Of course, you have more chances to get more items by doing so regularly.

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Automate Your Game

This is something to consider if you like thing happening quick and with less of you control. If you want to progress fast and have little involvement.

I’m not sure how much fun this can add or nor but you can judge your self. Below is an excerpt form short article posted on Best Social Media Marketing Tips site:

Automation Software For Mafia Wars Gaming

Many people are looking for Mafia Wars tips to help them dominate this popular social networking game. Lots of people are beginning to use automated software that does some of the more mundane tasks for you on autopilot. In this article I will explain how the software works and what it can do for you.

Okay, one of the things that works well in this game is growing your family. …

To read full article click HERE

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Properties in the New York

Zynga decided that you should play MafiaWars more often!

If you want your properties bringing you maximum amount of cash than practically you need to be there every hour. This is because some of them fill-up income slot (this is a bar similar to those in Cuba and Moscow) fully every hour, some every 2 hours and some, like Casino every 48 hours only! If your are not there to collect your money the i.e. ‘Louie’s Deli’ gives you income for the first hour ONLY. So, let say if you come to MafiaWars once a day than you collect ONLY $250 instead of $6000!

Also, you cannot sell any of your properties any more. You cannot buy more then 1 at a time and this is done based on upgrading level rather the buying properties. If you had 100 Casinos before you will see now a Level 100 for this.

The most weird thing is that when you upgrade and you do not have enough cash at hand the full amount will be taken from your bank (if there is any cash) without touching the money you hold in hand. I would expect the difference to being taken form the bank and the cash at hand for the full price.
This way you have two choices:
1. Stash the cash to your bank and loose (pay laundering fee) 10%,
2. Withdraw the difference manually and pay the full price form the cash at hand.
Otherwise, there will always be some spare cash that could be stolen from you (when you loose fight) if not put into the bank.

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The Treasure Chest

Recently, Zynga has added nice feature to the MafiaWars.

This is a Treasure Chest which pops-out when doing normal jobs. You will need 9 Godfather points to unlock it (get a key). It may be worth it, as you will gain rare items increasing your attack and defense points.

Take it or skip it but from collector’s point of view any single and special item is a must-have. :)

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Happy New Year 2010 ! ! !

I wish you all my Dear readers the greates successes in the 2010.
Will it be in MafiaWars or in your private life or in a professional carrier have the bast ever year, time and money you can get!
Let this year 2010 be your ground floor for all new challenges and good experiences.
Let it be your most creative and fantastic of all times.

Happy, Happy New Year 2010 ! ! !

Tom

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Last Score of 2009!

While playing daily you have great chance to gain special bonuses and additional points toward your mafia carrier. The Last Score job is on the home page.
This additional job can be carried out every 5 minutes, 4 or 8 hours; all depends on how much energy you want/have to spend and how many experience points you wish to get. Give it a go at the start :)

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