Viva Pinata?

[Arkon]

Nope, no need to water.  6/12 is average.  I can usually get 10/12 now.  The key is to dig a seed hole, use fertilizer (red) and keep it watered.  Don't leave the tree unless you absolutely have to.  Stay with it, keep it exactly at 50% watered (look at the bars and keep it even) until it is full grown. 

When do you use the fertilizer? On the hole? While the tree is growing?

Once the tree starts growing, same with flowers and shrubs.  There is a sound effect, one is sort of a higher pitched beep if you use the right fertilizer.  Usually use them in a batch of three, when you use the fertilizer a 4th time the tone will change to a lower pitched tone.  This tone can help you identify what color fertilizer to use as well.

Thanks..ok...follow up question. So you use them in batches of three... while the tree is growing it goes through obvious stages where leaves fall off and stuff...does that signal that you should use the fertilizer or do you do it all at the start? If you have to keep switching back and forth between watering and fertilizer, it would be a royal pain.

I have only ever added it in the first stage.  I have gotten an achievement for full growth of multiple plants so I am guessing just the start.  Could experiement with that to be sure.

[Nth Power]

I did the same thing with my watchling as well; never was any use to me. My sprinkling and gatherling have been really handy though.

Maybe I'll sell off my watchling then.  I think I saw it scare off one sourbat, but I'm the one usually smacking the bad ones.

I may have to hire another gatherling.  She became stuck around a gooseberry bush, so I whacked her with a shovel hoping it would free her (didn't work).  She began spouting out chocolate coins, so I whacked her some more.  Then she started crying and left the garden with one of the sour characters. 

[Farscry]

Nthy Power, puddin' & pie,
hits the girls and makes them cry!

 

[Arkon]

Nthy Power, puddin' & pie,
hits the girls and makes them cry!

 

lol

[JLu]

I did the same thing with my watchling as well; never was any use to me. My sprinkling and gatherling have been really handy though.

Maybe I'll sell off my watchling then.  I think I saw it scare off one sourbat, but I'm the one usually smacking the bad ones.

I may have to hire another gatherling.  She became stuck around a gooseberry bush, so I whacked her with a shovel hoping it would free her (didn't work).  She began spouting out chocolate coins, so I whacked her some more.  Then she started crying and left the garden with one of the sour characters. 

It took me a while to save up the money after hiring the two watchlings; but I bought parts of the totum pole which really does well at keeping some of those sour characters out !

[Misguided]

I did the same thing with my watchling as well; never was any use to me. My sprinkling and gatherling have been really handy though.

Maybe I'll sell off my watchling then.  I think I saw it scare off one sourbat, but I'm the one usually smacking the bad ones.

I may have to hire another gatherling.  She became stuck around a gooseberry bush, so I whacked her with a shovel hoping it would free her (didn't work).  She began spouting out chocolate coins, so I whacked her some more.  Then she started crying and left the garden with one of the sour characters. 

It took me a while to save up the money after hiring the two watchlings; but I bought parts of the totum pole which really does well at keeping some of those sour characters out !

You get those totem pole pieces by taming the sours, without spending the cash, and it isn't usually too hard to do. The first is an apple seed. The second is a jack-o-lantern. Third needs a bottle of medicine and something else.

[Nth Power]

Nthy Power, puddin' & pie,
hits the girls and makes them cry!

 

I'm only laughing on the outside. 

[Arkon]

I did the same thing with my watchling as well; never was any use to me. My sprinkling and gatherling have been really handy though.

Maybe I'll sell off my watchling then.  I think I saw it scare off one sourbat, but I'm the one usually smacking the bad ones.

I may have to hire another gatherling.  She became stuck around a gooseberry bush, so I whacked her with a shovel hoping it would free her (didn't work).  She began spouting out chocolate coins, so I whacked her some more.  Then she started crying and left the garden with one of the sour characters. 

It took me a while to save up the money after hiring the two watchlings; but I bought parts of the totum pole which really does well at keeping some of those sour characters out !

You get those totem pole pieces by taming the sours, without spending the cash, and it isn't usually too hard to do. The first is an apple seed. The second is a jack-o-lantern. Third needs a bottle of medicine and something else.

They start getting much much much more difficult to tame.

[Misguided]

They start getting much much much more difficult to tame.

I know you guys said there's one you have to be a master romancer for 5 species, so I figured as much.
When you start a new garden, do you get the tower pieces?

[Arkon]

They start getting much much much more difficult to tame.

I know you guys said there's one you have to be a master romancer for 5 species, so I figured as much.
When you start a new garden, do you get the tower pieces?

not 100% sure on that one, will have to start a 2nd garden and see.  As far as I can tell, they should carry over tho.

[Misguided]

They start getting much much much more difficult to tame.

I know you guys said there's one you have to be a master romancer for 5 species, so I figured as much.
When you start a new garden, do you get the tower pieces?

not 100% sure on that one, will have to start a 2nd garden and see.  As far as I can tell, they should carry over tho.

Woohoo! I just made a 12 point apple tree for my daughter!
Arkon, I added a dose of fertilizer at the start and another dose the first two times leaves fell.

[Lee]

Hmm Ceekay,  I think you need a moriarty in there somewhere... something... agressive.

I do have a Shellybean with a mean streak, but man, warning is aggressive.  He took out poor Destructor (who was the #1 stud for the Whirlms).  I guess he was pissed I sold Lee off.

I just saw this as I was looking for tips. You bastard!

[Arkon]

They start getting much much much more difficult to tame.

I know you guys said there's one you have to be a master romancer for 5 species, so I figured as much.
When you start a new garden, do you get the tower pieces?

not 100% sure on that one, will have to start a 2nd garden and see.  As far as I can tell, they should carry over tho.

Woohoo! I just made a 12 point apple tree for my daughter!
Arkon, I added a dose of fertilizer at the start and another dose the first two times leaves fell.

Nice!  Ok so the timing does make a difference, good to know!  Add it to the tips thread!

[The Grue]

The wife bought this game on Saturday for me and my son and we absolutely love it.  Played it for a few hours Saturday, but Sunday was Wii day, so haven't gone back.

[JLu]

I hate the Professor -- came in and killed one of my Horstacios and a Doenut (searched online so I know how to get rid of him the next time he shows up).  Lost a monkey-guy since I didn't know he was sick and my other Horstacio to saddness...  I need to start paying more attention 

My wife started playing Friday night -- she's almost gotten ten hours in on her own garden!! 

I don't know how much replayability this will have once we are 'done' with our gardens, but so far it's been a really great pickup.

[Arkon]

Replayability - Depends on if you have multiple gardens already.  I can see myself doing 3-4 gardens before being "done".

[kadnod]

Picked this up on Saturday.  Only planned on playing for an hour or two.  Next thing I know, I've got the 10 hours played achievement.  Then I put in another 3.   Now I'm at work wondering where my weekend went.

Great game.  I love it when some poor pinata bites it and all his friends rush over to consume his sweet, sweet innards.  And having to defend the garden against sours and such adds an element that was missing from the other games I've played in this genre (Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing). 

I've got too many species running around my garden right now, but I think I'm gong to trim it down to sheep, bees, crows and bats when I get home.  And one monkey.  He amuses me, so he gets to stay. 

[Jarrodhk]

I like my pet cat.  Haven't played for a bit.  Got distracted with another run through the gears campaign and then FFXII.

I'll put some more time in soon.  Of course Rainbow6 hits tomorrow....

[Arkon]

Picked this up on Saturday.  Only planned on playing for an hour or two.  Next thing I know, I've got the 10 hours played achievement.  Then I put in another 3.   Now I'm at work wondering where my weekend went.

Great game.  I love it when some poor pinata bites it and all his friends rush over to consume his sweet, sweet innards.  And having to defend the garden against sours and such adds an element that was missing from the other games I've played in this genre (Harvest Moon, Animal Crossing). 

I've got too many species running around my garden right now, but I think I'm gong to trim it down to sheep, bees, crows and bats when I get home.  And one monkey.  He amuses me, so he gets to stay. 

Does your monkey sleep a lot?  I swear my monkey sleeps 20 hours a day.

[kadnod]

I've got too many species running around my garden right now, but I think I'm gong to trim it down to sheep, bees, crows and bats when I get home.  And one monkey.  He amuses me, so he gets to stay. 

Does your monkey sleep a lot?  I swear my monkey sleeps 20 hours a day.

He seems to sleep at random times, but not too frequently.  The sheep seem to constantly be snoozing, though.

[Arkon]

My monkey and chameleons sleep all the time.  My bees seem to never sleep nor do my flutterscotches.  Course the flutterscotchs probably don't sleep due to lack of housing space heh.  I have 2 of every color flutterscotch, house only holds I think 6.

[BoredInAZ]

This is the coolest press goodie I've gotten in a long, long time.  Viva Pinata indeed!

Let it be known to all, that I have Pinata envy

[Knightshade Dragon]

Welcome to the boards Desmond.  Stick around, I'm sure you'll like it.. 

[Louis Cypher]

Who wants to help me with my garden? Tag=MetalDiaper 

[tripwire]

This game is pleasantly addictive, and has that 'fun factor' going for it.

Right now my garden is over-populated, and it's basically a free-for-all. I've been reduced to being a peace administrator, sometimes stopping about 2-3 fights in succession. It's time for re-structuring, and also to sell off some of the less valued possessions.

[Nth Power]

Who wants to help me with my garden? Tag=MetalDiaper 

What do you need help with?  I have pinatas I could send you if that's what you mean.

[JLu]

I grew my first gem tree last night!  Maybe it was the cold medication but that excited me more than it should have...

[JLu]

I'm going stronger with this than I think I should be at this point...  Has anyone else gotten a Pigxie?  I was surprised that mine seemed, well, a little off...

[Arkon]

I'm going stronger with this than I think I should be at this point...  Has anyone else gotten a Pigxie?  I was surprised that mine seemed, well, a little off...

Not yet, I need one tho.  That said I took the weekend off from gaming, and with my HD TV coming on Saturday I may just hold off.  Besides I also just got into the LOTRO Beta.

[kadnod]

I'm going stronger with this than I think I should be at this point...  Has anyone else gotten a Pigxie?  I was surprised that mine seemed, well, a little off...

Yep, I got one.  I was thinking they were going to be these cute, little fluttery things.  Guess I got what I deserved for breeding a swan with a pig. 

[Arkon]

I'm going stronger with this than I think I should be at this point...  Has anyone else gotten a Pigxie?  I was surprised that mine seemed, well, a little off...

Yep, I got one.  I was thinking they were going to be these cute, little fluttery things.  Guess I got what I deserved for breeding a swan with a pig. 

Swan with a pig???  Ok I need to know how to get a pigxie heh.

[JLu]

Swan with a pig???  Ok I need to know how to get a pigxie heh.

Swan and pig both ready for romance, plus have the builder make a 'mystery house' with a picture of something that mostly looks like a pig.

I found that my swans and pigxies fought like mad, and that the swans would not breed with each other while the pigxie house was in my garden.

[kadnod]

Swan with a pig???  Ok I need to know how to get a pigxie heh.

Swan and pig both ready for romance, plus have the builder make a 'mystery house' with a picture of something that mostly looks like a pig.

I found that my swans and pigxies fought like mad, and that the swans would not breed with each other while the pigxie house was in my garden.

Yeah, I think both my swans and pigs were constantly trying to kill off their unholy offspring.

[Lee]

Questions:

Helpers (as in the sprinkler): Is it a one time fee or do you have to pay them every so often. The sprinkler is almost useless. And what does the weeder do? Is there a way to make them more efficient?

Birdbath: Is there a way to get water in it? It's empty and my birds won't go near it.

Happiness: What does it matter if my pinatas are happy or not?

Blackberry bush: None of the fertilizers work, how am I supposed to get it higher than a 6/12?

Thanks.

[Nth Power]

Questions:

Helpers (as in the sprinkler): Is it a one time fee or do you have to pay them every so often. The sprinkler is almost useless. And what does the weeder do? Is there a way to make them more efficient?

I ended up getting rid of all my helpers.  They were pretty much next to useless, especially the sprinkler and the watchers.

Happiness: What does it matter if my pinatas are happy or not?

I'm not sure if there's any other effects, but if it gets really low, the pinata will leave.

[Calvin]

Well I rented it knowing that I usually don't like these games and expecting to not like this one-I am not even sure why I did rent it. After giving it like 5 hours, I decided that its a cute, clever, neat game that I have absolutely zero interest in. So I hope you all have a lot of fun with it!!

[Lee]

Well I rented it knowing that I usually don't like these games and expecting to not like this one-I am not even sure why I did rent it. After giving it like 5 hours, I decided that its a cute, clever, neat game that I have absolutely zero interest in. So I hope you all have a lot of fun with it!!

I agree with you, but then again I don't. I like the game, I think. Last night I had a lot of fun with the game, thought about it all day at work even. Got home and played it and I was just really sick of doing the little mazes. Sick of trying to figure out what would eat what, sick of the annoying workers who are barely adequate, if that. Sick of trying to attract a Doenut, and sick of all the pinatas I had already. Yet it's strangely addicting. I really don't know how I feel about the game.

[kadnod]

Questions:
Birdbath: Is there a way to get water in it? It's empty and my birds won't go near it.

I think the only purpose of the birdbath is to attract the crow pinata.  It starts out a baddie, but is pretty easy to convert.  I was never able to get water in the birdbath.

[Scoop20906]

I figured out how to make fertilizer from the Nightshade berry but I dont know what to use that fertilizer on.

Also, I can now by special mix fertilizer from the homeless turned seller guy. Does this fertilizer replace all others (which it seems to). If so, does that include the nightshade fertilizer?

[Starshifter]

What use is fertlizer?  I haven't used any fertilizer yet and all my plants are growing just fine.

On another note:  how the heck do you get a Jack-O-Lantern?