CityVille Dam Guide - Everything you need to know

CityVille have launched the Dam and it is know as a 'Dam Good Time'. This is part of the official guides released by CityVille.


It's time to introduce some hydroelectric power to your cities and increase your maximum energy by up to 7 points!

Benefits of having a Dam

• When you supply the Dam it will increase your maximum energy by +1 (up to 37 total maximum energy)


• Cool new and unique structure!

Summary FAQ

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  Q: How can I receive the Dam?
  A: You will receive the quest "Power Your City" when you reach level 50.

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  Q: Where can I place the Dam?
  A: You will see a green square highlighting the area with a yellow arrow pointing to it.

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  Q: How often can I supply my Dam to receive energy?
  A: Once every 12 hours.
  
  


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  Q: How long can I wait once it's ready to be supplied again?
  A: You have 24 to supply the Dam once it's ready to be supplied, after that your energy bonus will reset.
  
  


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  Q: What is the maximum bonus energy that can be received by supplying the Dam?
  A: The maximum bonus is +7, which would increase your total maximum energy to 37.
  
  


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  Q: What happens when I supply the Dam and I'm already at 37 maximum energy?
  A: You will maintain your maximum energy at 37.
  
  


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  Q: What happens if I miss a day?
  A: You will lose one bonus energy; for example, if you got your total maximum energy to 35, and you missed one day, it will go down to 34. Please keep in mind that your total energy will never fall below 30, by missing a day of supplying your Dam you can only lose 1 point of the bonus energy you already received.

Part 1: Building your Dam

1. Once you receive the quest to build the Dam, click on the quest icon to bring up the quest requirements.
   
   

   

   
   


2. Clicking on the "Place" button will show you where to place the Dam:
   

   

   
   Note: You will have to expand on the left side of the river to where you have to place the Dam, expanding on the right side is not necessary; in fact, once you place the Dam, you will get some land for free!
   

   

   
   


3. After placing your Dam, click on it to bring up a list of the items needed to start constructing it.
   

   

   
   


4. Once you have gathered all the materials, click on the "Start Building" building button to continue construction.
   

   

   
   


5. Finishing your Dam will require 15 energy, but once you complete it you will receive 31 energy bolts!
   

   

   
   Note: If you remove the Dam after placing it, but before you finish it's construction, it will go back into you inventory and you will lose any progress you have made. Removing the Dam once you have finished building it is not possible.

Part 2: Using your Dam

1. Now that you have your very own energy Dam, supply it daily to increase your total maximum energy by up to 7 points! Click on the Dam to supply it with 400:
   

   

   
   


2. And watch your maximum energy increase by 1!
   

   

   
   


3. Your Dam will be ready for more goods 12 hours after you supply it. Once it's ready, make sure to supply it within 48 hours to keep your energy bonus. You can hover over the Dam to see how much time you have left to resupply it.
   
   
   
   
   

Supply your Dam every day for the maximum reward!

Source: CityVille Forums

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CityVille Guide to Aquarium Renovation

This guide is part of the official releases by CityVille. The benefits of upgrading are you can increase population allowance and get a cool new look. There is something fishy going on. 

Before you get started, Here's a quick summary of this feature!

Benefits of Upgrading your Aquarium.

• Increased population allowance.


• Cool new look!

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I still have more than one Aquarium?
A: Yes.

Q: Do I have to upgrade each one separately?
A: Yes.

Q: If I delete an Aquarium, do I have to start the upgrade process again?
A: Yes.

Upgrading to Level 2

Requirements

• Reach level 14 to build Aquarium.


• Reach 800 or more population to upgrade.

Once you have met the requirements, you will see the familiar upgrade arrow above your Aquarium:



Click the building to bring up the upgrade window. Upgrading to Level 2 requires you to collect some fishy items. Once you have upgraded your Aquarium, you will see your newly renovated Aquarium design! (Materials may be added by requesting help from neighbors or with City Cash)



Items Required: 15 Starfish and 15 Seahorses

Result: At Level 2, your Aquarium supports 520 population and has a new look.

Upgrading to Level 3

Requirements

• Have a Level 2 Aquarium.


• Reach 1500 or more population.

After you have met the upgrade requirements, click your Aquarium to bring up the upgrade window. Upgrading to Level 3 requires you to collect a few more fishy items. (Building materials may be added by requesting help from neighbors or with City Cash)

Items required: 20 Starfish and 20 Seahorses.

Result: At Level 3, your Aquarium supports 1100 population and has a fresh new look!

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CityVille Guide to New and Improved Neighbor Visits (Request Help Tool)

This guide is a part of the official guides released by CityVille to help players of the game. Find out how to use the new and improved neighbor visits and other related Q&As relating to this feature.

Use the new Request Help Tool to let your neighbors know where you need help.

Feature Overview

• This feature is available to levels 10+.


• Use the Request Help Tool to mark with hearts where you need help.


• The amount of hearts you have (your heart inventory) is tied to your Reputation Level.


• Increase your Reputation Level by visiting your neighbors.


• You can request help on any item that a neighbor can usually tend.


• If a neighbor helps with the items you requested, you'll be able to post a reward to their wall.

Frequently Asked Questions:

[Q]: How does my heart inventory work?
[A]: You have an inventory of hearts which you can use at any time. Using the Help Request tool takes hearts out of your inventory. Hearts are returned to your inventory when a neighbor tends your marked items, when you harvest or tend your own marked items, or when you use the Help Request Tool to remove the heart from an item.

[Q]: If a friend collects rent from my residences, will I still have a chance to receive population drops?
[A]: Yes.

[Q]: Can I change my mind about where I want help?
[A]: Yes, you can go back to the Request Help tool and click again on an item to remove the heart.

[Q]: Can I see my heart inventory?
[A]: Yes, your heart inventory will display in an icon at the top right of your screen when you are in the Help Request tool.


In Your City:

Requesting Help

Click on the Arrow in your control panel to bring up the Tool Menu. You'll see the new Request Help Tool.

Use the Request Help Tool to mark items you want tended. You can request help with any item that a neighbor can tend, for example:

• crops (water, harvest, revive)


• ships (guide, unload, unspoil)


• residence (collect rent)


• businesses (add to Mastery progress)


• chop down trees


• help build items under construction

Click the item you want your neighbors to tend with the Request Help tool. You'll see a heart marked on the item after you click.

The number of items you can request help with is tied to your reputation level. The higher your reputation, the more items.

Hearts will fade out after you exit the Request Help tool, but will reappear if you reselect the Request Help tool.


Change or Remove Help Request

You can change where you have hearts marked before a neighbor tends the item.

To remove a heart, select the Request Help Tool again and click on the item marked. The heart will go back into your heart inventory and you will be able to reuse it on another item.

Accepting Help

When a neighbor clicks on your requested items, the hearts will return to your heart inventory.

If you harvest or tend an item yourself, the heart will go back to your heart inventory.

Thanking Neighbors Who Help

When you accept a friend's help you'll have the opportunity to post a Thank You to their wall with a reward for them.

You will also have an opportunity to return the visit.

Visiting a Neighbor's City:

Up to 2 neighbors that need help will display in your neighbor bar upon loading. The rest of your neighbors will be in their usual order.

Helping a friend with an item they've marked with a heart results in a boost to the payout.

Helping neighbors increases your Reputation which in turn increases the number of help requests you have.

Source: CityVille Forums

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CityVille Guide to Clerk's Office Renovation

Part of the official guides series comes the Guide to Clerk's Office Renovation.

Build and upgrade the Clerk's Office to rename
your buildings for free and increase your population allowance!

Before you get started, Here's a quick summary of this feature!

Benefits of Upgrading your Clerk's Office.

• Increased population cap.


• Free renaming with an upgraded Clerk's Office.


• Cool new look!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: If I delete a Clerk's Office, do I have to start the upgrade process again?
A: Yes.


Upgrading to Level 2

Requirements

• Reach level 15.

Once you have met the requirements, you will see the familiar upgrade arrow above your Clerk's Office:



Click the building to bring up the upgrade window. Upgrading to Level 2 requires you to collect building materials. Once you have upgraded your Clerk's Office, you will see your newly renovated Clerk's Office design! (Materials may be added by requesting help from neighbors or with City Cash)


Result: At Level 2, your Clerk's Office supports 300 population, and you can rename your buildings for free!

Upgrading to Level 3

Requirements

• Have a Level 2 Clerk's Office.


• Collect from it twice.

After you have met the upgrade requirements, click your Clerk's Office to bring up the upgrade window. Upgrading to Level 3 requires you to collect required building materials. (Building materials may be added by requesting help from neighbors or with City Cash)

Result: At Level 3, your Clerk's Office supports 400 population.

Source: CityVille Guides

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CityVille Guide to College Library Renovation

Released as part of the official guides by CityVille comes the College Library Renovation Guide.

Build and upgrade the College Library to increase your population allowance!

Benefits of Upgrading your College Library.

• Increased population cap.


• Cool new look

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: If I delete a College Library, do I have to start the upgrade process again?
A: Yes.


Upgrading to Level 2

Requirements

• Reach level 27


• Have 1800+ population

Once you have met the requirements, you will see the familiar upgrade arrow above your College Library:



Click the building to bring up the upgrade window. Upgrading to Level 2 requires you to add 10 crew members. Once you have upgraded your College Library, you will see your newly renovated College Library design! (Crew members may be added by requesting help from neighbors or with City Cash)



Result: At Level 2, your College Library supports 750 population.
Upgrading to Level 3

Requirements

• Have a Level 2 College Library.


• Have 3200+ Population

After you have met the upgrade requirements, click your College Library to bring up the upgrade window. Upgrading to Level 3 requires an additional 10 crew members. (Crew members may be added by requesting help from neighbors or with City Cash)

Result: At Level 3, your College Library supports 1000 population and has a complete new look!

Source: CityVille Guide

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CityVille New Buildings

CityVille  has got three new buildings to keep you busy. So it's time to gt busy again and start building to upgrade your city with three new buildings. 


1. Observatory. Minimum requirement is a population of 6500 and it will cost you 200000 coins and will allow a population of 1900
2. Music Store. Minimum requirement is a population of 7500 and it will cost you 200000 coins with earnings of 910 coins and supply 170 goods
3. Furniture Store. Minimum requirement is a population of 6500 and will cost you 750000 coins with earnings of 864 coins and supply 160 goods.

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CityVille New animated winter decorations

CityVille has New animated winter decorations are available for your city!





Your citizens can't wait to try them out. And look for a new winter gift to send to your friends.
Get these decorations for your city, Play Now!

Source: CityVille Forums

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CityVille Franchise Expansion Guide

Franchises is a fun and exciting feature that lets you expand your businesses to your neighbor’s cities.

To start a Franchise you have to have that business already built in your city, some businesses you can purchase early on in the game, while other have higher level requirements, but you can unlock them with city cash early.


This post is an official guide from the CityVille team to help you get started on expanding your business to your neighbor's cities.

Step 1: Expanding to a neighbor’s city.

To start a franchise you have to have the business already build in your city, then visit a neighbor with an available empty lot. 




Clicking on that empty lot will bring up all the business you own.




We’re going to select and place the bakery. Once you select it you will see an arrow letting you know where it can be placed.



After you have placed your business in your neighbor’s city you have to wait for them to accept it.


Step 2: Collecting and sending a sale.

Once your neighbor accepts your business you will see these two icons icon come up on your screen.




Clinking on the top icon will bring up the Headquarters screen, where you can supply your business (by clicking on supply) and collect your earnings.




Clicking on the second of the two icons will bring up this pop-up telling you that you now have a new headquarters building you can place in your city.




Your new HQ building will be placed in your inventory, which you can find by clicking on the icon right above “Build” on the right.




Once you get to your inventory you will be able to select your new Headquarters.




You can build your headquarters anywhere in your city, like any other building

 

Expand your franchise to more cities and watch it grow! 

And that’s all there is to starting your very own franchise in CitiyVille. Please continue reading if you need help accepting a new franchise business from a neighbor, otherwise go out there and start building!


Accepting a new franchise building from a neighbor. 

You can have one(1) empty lot per neighbor, so as you add more neighbors you will be able to place more empty lots. Your new neighbors will be able to visit your city and expand their businesses.

When a neighbor arrives you will see their picture come up above one of your empty lots.




Clicking on that lot will bring up a menu where you can “accept” (will build that business), “decline” (will not build that business), or you can click on “later” and decide at a later time.




Clicking on “accept” will instantly build that business and send you your first sale.




Click on that business to start it and receive a bonus. Your neighbor will now be able to send you regular sales.

Now that you know how to start a franchise, and how to help your neighbors start theirs, go out there add new neighbors and start expanding your businesses! 


Source: CityVille Forums

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How to expand your land in CityVille

How to Expand Your Land

Here is a brief guide on how to expand your land in CityVille. Found on official CityVille forums.
1. Click the “build” tab



2. Click the “expansions” tab



Note: You will need permits to build your expansion(s). You can get the permits from neighbors or buy them with City Cash. Once the permits are obtained, you will also need the city coins to pay for the land.



3. Choose where you want to place your expansion. You must place it along an existing edge of your city limits.



4. Confirm the expansion if it is where you want it. Deny it if the expansion is not where you want it.




These steps must be done for each time you wish to expand your city limits.


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