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Destruction of Island

I have run out of money for the island. Can I begin destroying the buildings,etc. now for seashells or would it be better to wait til the end of the island event to destroy the buildings. I guess what I am asking is do I get more seashells for the destruction at the end than what I would get if I destroyed it now?
Post edited by Johnxx2Gamer (US1) on

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  • Uncle WillyUncle Willy Posts: 261
    edited 04.12.2014
    Yes, you will get more by demolishing them yourself then letting the game do it.
  • Jiesta (NL1)Jiesta (NL1) Posts: 6,557
    edited 04.12.2014
    And imo it doesn't matter whether you start yr demolishing now or in the last days of the island! ^^
  • Yakoska (US1)Yakoska (US1) Posts: 1,631
    edited 04.12.2014
    It only matters if you will ever build/produce anything more. Otherwise destroy ahead.

    -Y
  • Seeker1 (US1)Seeker1 (US1) US1 Posts: 571
    edited 04.12.2014
    QUESTION:

    At the end of the island event we are given seashells for any money left over and buildings not demolished...

    I was wondering if THOSE seashells earned are added to the "HARD WORK REWARD" total to recieve the special decor, ie. skiff, lemur, pearl???

    How much MORE shells do we recieve if we demolish the building ourselves rather than letting the game do it for us?

    Wondering if I should pump more money in the island BANK~ NOW ~ or demolish some building early since the event is less days this time around, and the pearl will be harder to earn without spending gold.:huh:
  • kbahr007 (US1)kbahr007 (US1) US1 Posts: 1,841
    edited 05.12.2014
    basically if you do it yourself, you get 100% of the money, if GGS does it you get 50% of the money
  • Jiesta (NL1)Jiesta (NL1) Posts: 6,557
    edited 05.12.2014
    kbahr0072 wrote: »
    basically if you do it yourself, you get 100% of the money, if GGS does it you get 50% of the money

    NOT money, but SHELLS! ^^
  • aaabbb1 (INT1)aaabbb1 (INT1) INT1 Posts: 1,049
    edited 05.12.2014
    Seeker1 wrote: »
    QUESTION:

    Wondering if I should pump more money in the island BANK~ NOW ~ or demolish some building early since the event is less days this time around, and the pearl will be harder to earn without spending gold.:huh:

    In my experience, its not worth it. Better plant some oranges and sell them.
  • Old BonezOld Bonez Posts: 3
    edited 05.12.2014
    you only get to farm the island for a limited amount of time? is what I am reading?
  • Trippel (NL1)Trippel (NL1) Posts: 299
    edited 06.12.2014
    Old Bonez wrote: »
    you only get to farm the island for a limited amount of time? is what I am reading?

    Yep, thats correct, it lasts about a month.
  • katmorr (AU1)katmorr (AU1) Posts: 96
    edited 06.12.2014
    Destroy all while you can. I have read comments about the "money pit". At first I didn't know what it referred to. It's the Island farm. All very inviting, all very expensive, with very little reward. Unless you want seashells to buy fruit and crap to be able to load your ship to get horseshoes to put towards your horse farm that most of the time comes up "not yet available", and is as boring as. Having said that, if you want to get as many seashells that you can, start demolishing things as soon as you can, it takes some time.
  • HeatherD2 (US1)HeatherD2 (US1) Posts: 3
    edited 07.12.2014
    So none of what we make comes back when the island comes back? Are the incentives enough to invest in something you know is going to disappear? Don't know if I want to start all over again. What's everyone's thoughts?
  • Lesley52 (GB1)Lesley52 (GB1) Posts: 1,590
    edited 07.12.2014
    when island 1st came I spent millions on it Got sandcastle worth 50 happiness, the shells I earned did not last long so had ship waiting for goods I could not provide (exotic fruit) for 6 hours The other 2 times it has been only grown oranges made fizz. For me the millions spent,upgrades other farms put off because building island farm not worth it at my level (level 83) now Will try again when all farms fully upgraded and have the millions needed to make it work
  • Margit kattMargit katt Posts: 153
    edited 07.12.2014
    The only things that lasts is what you can get into you main storage plus seeds and shells you still have as they are counted for in there.
    Personally it's not worth it unless you're above level 100 and really are able to go for it. Theere's some excellent threads about it here and here. Also this link I found very useful as it gives you ALL the steps in advance. Thid can be good to know until next time.

    Personally I say: Do NOT upgrade the bank above level 2 or 3 if you're below lewvel 70! I did and those $$ I could have used otherwise!

    I will start to tear down about 3-4 days ahead... :)

    Ooohhh.... My typos (mis spelling done in a hurry) have been here again.... I was once called "Queen-of-typos". I wonder why... 8|lol
  • flgrma (US1)flgrma (US1) Posts: 7
    edited 08.12.2014
    I am trying to earn seashells so that I can complete a step in book 1. I still need to earn quite a bit. Can anyone tell me the best way to earn a lot at once. I'll never make it to the next step otherwise. That is the only thing holding me up from moving on to the next step. Thanks
  • Trippel (NL1)Trippel (NL1) Posts: 299
    edited 08.12.2014
    flgrma2 wrote: »
    I am trying to earn seashells so that I can complete a step in book 1. I still need to earn quite a bit. Can anyone tell me the best way to earn a lot at once. I'll never make it to the next step otherwise. That is the only thing holding me up from moving on to the next step. Thanks

    Selling peacocks and/or drinks should do the trick.
  • edited 12.12.2014
    hi guys,
    now the island farm is comming to an end what is the best way to maximise the number of shells you get at the end would you load up your island dollars not


    Cheers

    Andy
  • afar (INT1)afar (INT1) Posts: 87
    edited 13.12.2014
    Well I suggest you make your last juices and
    destroy that oasis of idleness if you have one. 24000 shells.
  • Hodor4Hodor4 Posts: 192
    edited 13.12.2014
    Anyone intending to demolish the Island Farm before it gets washed away please be aware that Steve the architect will be here on Sunday, so you need to plan your build slot with main farms upgrades and island farm demolishing.
  • aavvkk (IN1)aavvkk (IN1) Posts: 17
    edited 13.12.2014
    hey its 5/6 days and i still have a blue grid as my island farm.. When will i be able to see the same or it will not happen in this edition of the island.

    Also even the garden and gourmet farms are similar but slightly better.

    any others also facing similar problems
  • RunsWivScissors (GB1)RunsWivScissors (GB1) GB1 Posts: 6,633
    edited 13.12.2014
    aavvkk wrote: »
    hey its 5/6 days and i still have a blue grid as my island farm.. When will i be able to see the same or it will not happen in this edition of the island.

    Also even the garden and gourmet farms are similar but slightly better.

    any others also facing similar problems

    Sounds like you have some display issues going on there, try doing the usual things....clearing caches, checking you have latest edition of flash etc to see if that makes a difference.
  • Dreamer (INT1)Dreamer (INT1) INT1 Posts: 66
    edited 14.12.2014
    I know that if we dismantle our own island we get twice as much as if BF does it.
    However, do we get any reimbursement for the updates to the bar, the house and the bank as well as the land itself?
    Thanks
    janni08
  • Pepper Moon (IN1)Pepper Moon (IN1) Posts: 6,684
    edited 14.12.2014
    As soon as the island resets, you will get 50% of the destruction reward (shells) for each building or decoration on your island farm. This also applies to the bank building, cocktail bar and main building if you upgraded these buildings at least once.
  • Dreamer (INT1)Dreamer (INT1) INT1 Posts: 66
    edited 14.12.2014
    Thanks Prince Manish :)
    What about the land purchases? Do we get anything back for those, because they were extremely expensive?
    janni08
  • Lilypaddle (INT1)Lilypaddle (INT1) Posts: 614
    edited 14.12.2014
    I'm curious as to how many people actually dismantle their farms. I do the 2 high cost decos and other items that have some shell value but when it comes to items around 1000-2000 shells I normally just leave them.
  • Dreamer (INT1)Dreamer (INT1) INT1 Posts: 66
    edited 14.12.2014
    As I stop needing them, I dismantle them - might as well get as much back as possible lol.
    Having said that, this is my first time with the island (I left the game for a while) so I may change my mind next time around :)
  • DianaA67 (US1)DianaA67 (US1) Posts: 3
    edited 14.12.2014
    Does anyone know what happens to the island money, grain, humus, etc. that we have built up on the island? Does it all go away or will it be there the next time we sign in OR does it get turned over for shells or real money?
  • snork (INT1)snork (INT1) Posts: 518
    edited 14.12.2014
    I wanted to dismantle, but just realised the deviousness of GGBF gifting us the architect on this Sunday, the last day of the island :( what a Trojan Horse, and I'd been so waiting for the architect (and need the dismantling shells as I have very few).


    Diana, money gets turned to shells, humus etc. is lost.
  • DianaA67 (US1)DianaA67 (US1) Posts: 3
    edited 14.12.2014
    Bummer, I had stored up quite a bit of humus and feed.

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