Question about the Soup Kitchen

I just hit Level 46 and am wondering if the soup kitchen is really worth it. I hadn't planned on getting the lobster pool as the comments and reviews are just too negative, and I know there are one or two other kinds of soups available to make (depending on the level). I've faithfully gotten every machine as I've leveled up except for the lobster pool. And I'm sorry I got the net maker as I think fishing with nets is a worthless way to catch fish and thus don't use it anymore. SO... honest opinions here: is the soup kitchen worth buying?

Thanks for the input.

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Originally Posted by Shealie54

I just hit Level 46 and am wondering if the soup kitchen is really worth it. I hadn't planned on getting the lobster pool as the comments and reviews are just too negative, and I know there are one or two other kinds of soups available to make (depending on the level). I've faithfully gotten every machine as I've leveled up except for the lobster pool. And I'm sorry I got the net maker as I think fishing with nets is a worthless way to catch fish and thus don't use it anymore. SO... honest opinions here: is the soup kitchen worth buying?

Thanks for the input.

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It depends on what you plan to do. You will get asked for the soups whether you get the machine or not, both in your boat and the truck orders. Buying soups is easier than it used to be, but not as easy as i'd like. The soups pay well and while i don't keep mine running 24/7 it runs a lot

As for the lobster net, I have lots of lobster in my barn, and keep the net maker going all the time making lobster traps. I usually have at least three traps in the water at all times. Once you get it started, it brings in a stream of lobsters every couple hours. I also don't use the nets unless i am trying to use up some diamonds, and get the mystery one.

Elaborate on the factors that help you to determine if a production machine is worth purchasing.

If you're going for xps then lobster soup really gives very good xps. Plus when you reach a certain point when theres not much to play around with, you'll tend to want to buy/attain all the machines, pets, achievements, masteries etc. So its only a matter of time you buy it, thats my opinion.

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Originally Posted by Tiggerr129

It depends on what you plan to do. You will get asked for the soups whether you get the machine or not, both in your boat and the truck orders. Buying soups is easier than it used to be, but not as easy as i'd like. The soups pay well and while i don't keep mine running 24/7 it runs a lot

As for the lobster net, I have lots of lobster in my barn, and keep the net maker going all the time making lobster traps. I usually have at least three traps in the water at all times. Once you get it started, it brings in a stream of lobsters every couple hours. I also don't use the nets unless i am trying to use up some diamonds, and get the mystery one.

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I would agree with you Tigger. Buying the soups can be difficult. I try and sell some each day depending on boat orders but not always. I keep the lobster nets in the water, used the free mystery net but not bothered since and I use a fishing net if I am going to away for a day or so. Lobsters sell well too as does the soup.:)

Some good replies here, and I would agree and go for it... The lobster nets are free, as are the fishing nets.. If you are not working on any of the fishing targets, just place four of each in the water (or variations of 8) and they can be happily running away in the background at no cost but time... The soups are very rare in the DD, and as already mentioned they give out high XP's with the truck orders, and they sell in an instant... Plus - It's another achievement to aim for, albeit a lengthy one... lol.

John.

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Originally Posted by Shealie54

I just hit Level 46 and am wondering if the soup kitchen is really worth it. I hadn't planned on getting the lobster pool as the comments and reviews are just too negative, and I know there are one or two other kinds of soups available to make (depending on the level). I've faithfully gotten every machine as I've leveled up except for the lobster pool. And I'm sorry I got the net maker as I think fishing with nets is a worthless way to catch fish and thus don't use it anymore. SO... honest opinions here: is the soup kitchen worth buying?

Thanks for the input.

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If you have the coins then definitely buy the soup kitchen. The soups bring a nice chunk of change to your coin bank.

Everyone plays the game differently. Ignore negative comments. I hesitated on buying the lobster pool and net maker when it became available to me because of negative comments. But, I bought them and am glad I did. I hear some complain about net fishing. I like net fishing. I have three nets in my fishing area. I have found these areas each yield me three fish each. So I'm a happy little camper when I get 9 fish at once.

Thanks folks for your input. I do have plenty of coins so I have a feeling I'll be getting the lobster pool and doing all the upgrades. And I'll definitely get the soup kitchen. It's true that the challenges of "new and exciting" are slowing down a bit, so this will add some new twists to the game. Now I just have to figure out where to put the soup kitchen as I just recently completely rearranged all my machines and put berry bushes around all of them and made that section of my farm all "purdy." Guess I'll squeeze it in somehow. :)

And this is why I don't read the HD FB page much anymore. SO many negative comments, and that's exactly why I hadn't yet gotten the lobster pool. I'll just keep the traps in the water and go visit them from time to time.

Thanks again!

Future lobster catcher (aka Shealie54).

And I guess this means I'll need to expand my fishing area. Right now I'm at 5 spots, but if I'm going to be lobstering, I'll need more. Back to the stress of finding land deeds instead of selling them!! Ack!!! (But hopefully not for long as I really enjoy selling them and making someone else's day.) :)

I'm in need of coins so I'd say buy it. The max price for lobster soup is 612 and tomato soup is slightly less. Lobster soup sells very quickly once you put the ad in the DD.

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Originally Posted by Shealie54

And I guess this means I'll need to expand my fishing area. Right now I'm at 5 spots, but if I'm going to be lobstering, I'll need more. Back to the stress of finding land deeds instead of selling them!! Ack!!! (But hopefully not for long as I really enjoy selling them and making someone else's day.) :)

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Glad to here your going for the soup kitchen & lobsters. You can actually put your berries on the floor of the soup kitchen ( which you can't do on most of the other machines). I wasn't that impressed when the fishing came along but since the lobsters arrived ,I love it. And yes the soup kitchen gives a good return, I do stock up on soup & love selling it. You will defo need to extend your fishing lake , to the max if possible. It's also quite expensive to upgrade the lobster pool. I'm on 4 lobsters & to upgrade to 5 it's just under 80,000 coins.

i will send you a friend request on GC Shealie54.
Im on level 65 and play 24/7 or so the hubbie says, not often I say this but he's right:cool:

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Originally Posted by HappyHelen

Im on level 65 and play 24/7 or so the hubbie says, not often I say this but he's right:cool:

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Off topic I know, but your witty remarks regarding your hubbie remind me of me and the missus... lol.

"In a minute dear"
"Just plant these crops"
"My boat's in, I'll just fill it"
"Tom's due in 10 mins, I need so and so"
"Battery is flat, iPad needs charging"

We give each other some right excuses...!!! lol. (Good idea for a new thread here methinks...???)

John.

The lobster pool is under construction, and as soon as I can find a place for the soup kitchen, it will be too! :) And the search is on for more LEMs, so if any of you see that I buy yours but also see that my farm is fully expanded, I'm expanding my fishing area. (And not raiding.) :)

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Originally Posted by HappyHelen

Glad to here your going for the soup kitchen & lobsters. You can actually put your berries on the floor of the soup kitchen ( which you can't do on most of the other machines). I wasn't that impressed when the fishing came along but since the lobsters arrived ,I love it. And yes the soup kitchen gives a good return, I do stock up on soup & love selling it. You will defo need to extend your fishing lake , to the max if possible. It's also quite expensive to upgrade the lobster pool. I'm on 4 lobsters & to upgrade to 5 it's just under 80,000 coins.

i will send you a friend request on GC Shealie54.
Im on level 65 and play 24/7 or so the hubbie says, not often I say this but he's right:cool:

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Got it and accepted! And that's good to know about putting the berries on the floor of the kitchen. I'm back to searching for LEMs so I can expand the fishing area to the max. Of course they're the three highest count areas, so it'll take some time, but I'm looking forward to catching the little lobsters and making soup with them.

I "get it" about your hubby. Mine just rolls his eyes when I say "can't watch tv yet, I need to <insert plant, harvest, sell, buy, etc.>" He doesn't even argue, just heads to his computer until my "minute break" is over. His eyes are getting a real workout since I started playing two months ago. 24/7 indeed. :D