Argggh--TTIII Crashed & Burned!

Hadn't planned to try TTIII tonight, but had my board set up for a run soon. With double-coin truck event, I decided to fill orders. As I filled, green checks kept appearing so I kept sending trucks. I filled 28 out of 30! All I needed was 1 butter corn and 1 casserole, and I would have checked off that achievement. Do you think I could find either? Not a one in DD or neighbors' stands, and the screen was hesitating/freezing on every farm. SOOOO close! SOOOO frustrating! On the positive side, I did achieve TTII tonight and earned a lot of coins. Don't know if I'll try this one again or not. :(

I had this too. 29/30 and not one single item that could be found anywhere.
A week later i retried with more of everything and did 30 truck deliveries in 15 minutes.

You will succeed. ;)

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Originally Posted by DeHongaar

I had this too. 29/30 and not one single item that could be found anywhere.
A week later i retried with more of everything and did 30 truck deliveries in 15 minutes.

You will succeed. ;)

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Thanks and congrats to you! :)

I did my 20 trucks and 30 tonight.
It helps if you have a neighbor or two who can help you for the last few truck orders.

or if you are even more patient, stocking food outside the machines by having a full barn xD

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Originally Posted by Hey00sup

I did my 20 trucks and 30 tonight.
It helps if you have a neighbor or two who can help you for the last few truck orders.

or if you are even more patient, stocking food outside the machines by having a full barn xD

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I second that suggestion! It is frustrating when you're so close, but I had a failed try as well before I managed it. Go for it again! This is such a great opportunity to rack up some coins in the process :)

You should have asked for help here! I almost always have casseroles and buttered popcorn, and I bet I'm not the only one.

The old captains helper thread also helped with the TT achievement. When we disbanded, Roya! aka Wonder Woman posted the prep instructions. These are invaluable in prepping for this event. I'll hunt them down and post a link. But I think they are also linked to in the guides sticky above.

I sent it to the top but I was right. There is a link in the guides sticky

Cindi. We are neighbors. If I know when you are going to try for this I could help you especially if you have kik. Give me a kik shout.

We had a set procedure when we scheduled a truck run. It was quite helpful. If anyone wants it, let me know.

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Originally Posted by Tiggerr129

We had a set procedure when we scheduled a truck run. It was quite helpful. If anyone wants it, let me know.

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Yes, please post it.

Cindi, why didn't you ask for help?!
I had these things available.. :(

Sorry, you will get it next time. I will help if you need help.

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Originally Posted by CheddarLimbo

Yes, please post it.

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I'll post what I remember and maybe Red or Roya or one of the others can add what I might miss.

We always scheduled the truck runs when two higher level players could help. One was the main helper. The trucker only bought from the main helper at default prices. If the main helper didn't have what was needed, she would buy from the back up. That way the trucker would only have one person to deal with.

We also suggest using two devices (but this isn't required). It was helpful to have a second device, (computer, laptop, or ipad etc) open to the forum or what ever messaging program you use. That saves time loading the farm back up if you have to go request something or update your helper on the progress. The helper reloads the forum on the second device frequently to get communication from the trucker. Or if kik is used it is easier to have kik open on a second phone, since KIK causes you to reload the game. IF you only have one device and need to use kik, make sure your candidate, uses short messages that fit in the pop up notification window. A text that says " 3 choco pop" or "9 sent all green" will work better than one that says, "uh oh, I have an order that calls for three chocolate popcorn". I hope that makes sense.

When the run starts, the main helper puts up a wheat in their shop and the trucker centers the helpers shop in their list. ( you can also arrange for the helper to water a tree so that their shop appears in the last helpers tab so it can be accessed fast)
As soon as the trucker candidate, buys the wheat, the main helper notes the time or starts a timer and the candidate starts running trucks.

It is helpful to the helper if the candidate updates the helper after the first board is done. A simple " 9 sent, all still green" to indicate that the board still has all of the orders with green checks. Update again after 9 or 10 more are filled.

It is important not to trash any orders during the run. If you trash the first one that you can't fill, you will not get another in time and that order may be the easiest for the helper to fill. Depending when this first unfillable order comes, the helper might encourage the trucker to just keep going. When there are several bad orders after the first nine are sent, the trucker should post or message the helper with the needed item and go straight to the helpers shop. No wheat will be used so the trucker should go straight to the shop quickly. If the helper doesn't have the needed items, they will buy from the backup helper. But usually the trucker can keep going and skip the bad orders as long as mostly green checks appear on the order board.

Skip over jewelry orders but again don't trash them. There are never more than three jewelry orders, so even if you don't have the jewelry machine, you will still have six fill able orders most of the time. If you trash the order, you lose that slot and can still get another jewelry order. You can fill them when you get near the end with plenty of green checks showing. If you fill them at the beginning you increase the chance that you will continue to get jewelry orders and run through all your metals right away.

The helper will keep time and should encourage the trucker by letting them know how much time has passed. That way the trucker doesn't have to worry about how much time is left.

Ok I think that's it.

Thank you, everyone, for your offers of help. What great neighbors I have! As I said in my post, I hadn't planned to try for TTIII; it just happened. Then, I was flustered because the time was flying and the green checks just kept coming. Besides, I didn't know how to ask for help amid the flurry of orders. Don't have KIK. I'd read the TTIII thread a while ago and was prepping. That's why I had 9 orders ready to go. Then the double coin truck event started and I started filling because I needed the coins. Never expected to get so far. Anyway, got some coins and TTII so all wasn't lost. Thanks again. Please keep posting advice. After I get loaded up again, I'll definitely post here and ask for help. Maybe chat will be active by that time which might make it easier to communicate what I need. :o

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Originally Posted by Tiggerr129

I'll post what I remember and maybe Red or Roya or one of the others can add what I might miss.

We always scheduled the truck runs when two higher level players could help. One was the main helper. The trucker only bought from the main helper at default prices. If the main helper didn't have what was needed, she would buy from the back up. That way the trucker would only have one person to deal with.

We also suggest using two devices (but this isn't required). It was helpful to have a second device, (computer, laptop, or ipad etc) open to the forum or what ever messaging program you use. That saves time loading the farm back up if you have to go request something or update your helper on the progress. The helper reloads the forum on the second device frequently to get communication from the trucker. Or if kik is used it is easier to have kik open on a second phone, since KIK causes you to reload the game. IF you only have one device and need to use kik, make sure your candidate, uses short messages that fit in the pop up notification window. A text that says " 3 choco pop" or "9 sent all green" will work better than one that says, "uh oh, I have an order that calls for three chocolate popcorn". I hope that makes sense.

When the run starts, the main helper puts up a wheat in their shop and the trucker centers the helpers shop in their list. ( you can also arrange for the helper to water a tree so that their shop appears in the last helpers tab so it can be accessed fast)
As soon as the trucker candidate, buys the wheat, the main helper notes the time or starts a timer and the candidate starts running trucks.

It is helpful to the helper if the candidate updates the helper after the first board is done. A simple " 9 sent, all still green" to indicate that the board still has all of the orders with green checks. Update again after 9 or 10 more are filled.

It is important not to trash any orders during the run. If you trash the first one that you can't fill, you will not get another in time and that order may be the easiest for the helper to fill. Depending when this first unfillable order comes, the helper might encourage the trucker to just keep going. When there are several bad orders after the first nine are sent, the trucker should post or message the helper with the needed item and go straight to the helpers shop. No wheat will be used so the trucker should go straight to the shop quickly. If the helper doesn't have the needed items, they will buy from the backup helper. But usually the trucker can keep going and skip the bad orders as long as mostly green checks appear on the order board.

Skip over jewelry orders but again don't trash them. There are never more than three jewelry orders, so even if you don't have the jewelry machine, you will still have six fill able orders most of the time. If you trash the order, you lose that slot and can still get another jewelry order. You can fill them when you get near the end with plenty of green checks showing. If you fill them at the beginning you increase the chance that you will continue to get jewelry orders and run through all your metals right away.

The helper will keep time and should encourage the trucker by letting them know how much time has passed. That way the trucker doesn't have to worry about how much time is left.

Ok I think that's it.

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WOW...super info! Also saw the thread you moved up. Having someone keep track of time would be such a help when I'm panicking about time slipping away. The trucks seemed to take so long delivering and returning although I'm sure they were the same as always. Thanks again.

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Originally Posted by Lovecats

Cindi, why didn't you ask for help?!
I had these things available.. :(

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Didn't know how or where to ask. :( Thanks though.

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Originally Posted by Tiggerr129

I'll post what I remember and maybe Red or Roya or one of the others can add what I might miss.

We always scheduled the truck runs when two higher level players could help. One was the main helper. The trucker only bought from the main helper at default prices. If the main helper didn't have what was needed, she would buy from the back up. That way the trucker would only have one person to deal with.

We also suggest using two devices (but this isn't required). It was helpful to have a second device, (computer, laptop, or ipad etc) open to the forum or what ever messaging program you use. That saves time loading the farm back up if you have to go request something or update your helper on the progress. The helper reloads the forum on the second device frequently to get communication from the trucker. Or if kik is used it is easier to have kik open on a second phone, since KIK causes you to reload the game. IF you only have one device and need to use kik, make sure your candidate, uses short messages that fit in the pop up notification window. A text that says " 3 choco pop" or "9 sent all green" will work better than one that says, "uh oh, I have an order that calls for three chocolate popcorn". I hope that makes sense.

When the run starts, the main helper puts up a wheat in their shop and the trucker centers the helpers shop in their list. ( you can also arrange for the helper to water a tree so that their shop appears in the last helpers tab so it can be accessed fast)
As soon as the trucker candidate, buys the wheat, the main helper notes the time or starts a timer and the candidate starts running trucks.

It is helpful to the helper if the candidate updates the helper after the first board is done. A simple " 9 sent, all still green" to indicate that the board still has all of the orders with green checks. Update again after 9 or 10 more are filled.

It is important not to trash any orders during the run. If you trash the first one that you can't fill, you will not get another in time and that order may be the easiest for the helper to fill. Depending when this first unfillable order comes, the helper might encourage the trucker to just keep going. When there are several bad orders after the first nine are sent, the trucker should post or message the helper with the needed item and go straight to the helpers shop. No wheat will be used so the trucker should go straight to the shop quickly. If the helper doesn't have the needed items, they will buy from the backup helper. But usually the trucker can keep going and skip the bad orders as long as mostly green checks appear on the order board.

Skip over jewelry orders but again don't trash them. There are never more than three jewelry orders, so even if you don't have the jewelry machine, you will still have six fill able orders most of the time. If you trash the order, you lose that slot and can still get another jewelry order. You can fill them when you get near the end with plenty of green checks showing. If you fill them at the beginning you increase the chance that you will continue to get jewelry orders and run through all your metals right away.

The helper will keep time and should encourage the trucker by letting them know how much time has passed. That way the trucker doesn't have to worry about how much time is left.

Ok I think that's it.

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Thanks tigger for this I had never seen instructions for the helpers like this

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Originally Posted by Cindi5

Didn't know how or where to ask. :( Thanks though.

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You can ask for help on the thread I moved up or just about anywhere. The problem is when you want to go RIGHT NOW. It is best to schedule it for a time when you can get a helper who is a higher level than you in case you level up in the middle like I did and one who is also well stocked.

Waiting is often harder than thrum itself :-).

There isn't much worse than being soooooooo close and just need a lousy cherry jam. I know some folks say they do both TT 2 and three at the same time. That's fifty trucks in a short time. While it obviously is possible, it isn't easy. As one of our leaders, Mary SC used to say. Sometime the hay day gods are against you. If all your orders are varied the worst prep will work, but even the best prep won't be enough if you get two or three back to back bread orders or three carrot juice orders . Most orders ask for one to two of several items. Those are the best. But I just had one that asked for 23 chili peppers. Can you imagine two to three of those. It happens. Imagine 20 cornbread. And without all the tips and instructions, it is easy to panic and trash orders thinking you can get another. Sometimes just knowing someone is cheering you on is all the help you need.

I only had one order I could fill over the thirty when I did my TT3 and leveled up in the middle. It would have been really easy to panic and burn up a lot of time looking for stuff in the dirt, that it turns out I didn't need. But having Mary backing me up saying not to worry she had plenty of Jams if I needed them, made all the difference.

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Originally Posted by harbinfarms

Thanks tigger for this I had never seen instructions for the helpers like this

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Some of them , the other captains taught me. Others I came up with after doing runs with them on the thread. I did my run while the group was on vacation, so they did me in the back ground. Then they recruited me to help. It was a sad day when the group disbanded. Changes in the game made us obsolete, they said. But it is clear to me trucker help is still needed. Some of the gang were kinda burnt out and have since quit the game. Some of us are still around but I miss them all. It was a lot of work and a very sophisticated setup behind the scenes. What a wild ride.

Tigg, thanks for posting on the way to help with TTII and TTIII. I never would have thought to have another device open when helping.

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Originally Posted by Tiggerr129

Changes in the game made us obsolete, they said.

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What changed?

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Originally Posted by Janilee

What changed?

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I think this is in reference to the update that made it so the same item cannot appear more than once on a boat order. Normally we just send the ♥♥♥♥ boat down the river. But when you are doing these runs, it could derail the whole exercise.

Boat orders in general are easier to fill now, and so the achievements are also easier to obtain.

Oh cindi!!! You too?!? Hugs!!!!!!
We will get it next time!!!
Love all the support here--thank you all!

Next time you do it, it'll go like the wind. At least you got a load of coins out of it, plus the experience. You'll get it on the next run, luvvie. x

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Originally Posted by Tiggerr129

You can ask for help on the thread I moved up or just about anywhere. The problem is when you want to go RIGHT NOW. It is best to schedule it for a time when you can get a helper who is a higher level than you in case you level up in the middle like I did and one who is also well stocked.

Waiting is often harder than thrum itself :-).

There isn't much worse than being soooooooo close and just need a lousy cherry jam. I know some folks say they do both TT 2 and three at the same time. That's fifty trucks in a short time. While it obviously is possible, it isn't easy. As one of our leaders, Mary SC used to say. Sometime the hay day gods are against you. If all your orders are varied the worst prep will work, but even the best prep won't be enough if you get two or three back to back bread orders or three carrot juice orders . Most orders ask for one to two of several items. Those are the best. But I just had one that asked for 23 chili peppers. Can you imagine two to three of those. It happens. Imagine 20 cornbread. And without all the tips and instructions, it is easy to panic and trash orders thinking you can get another. Sometimes just knowing someone is cheering you on is all the help you need.

I only had one order I could fill over the thirty when I did my TT3 and leveled up in the middle. It would have been really easy to panic and burn up a lot of time looking for stuff in the dirt, that it turns out I didn't need. But having Mary backing me up saying not to worry she had plenty of Jams if I needed them, made all the difference.

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Oh, Tigg, it's even worse than I thought yesterday! Instead of 28 of 30 orders, I filled 48 of 50 orders in less than 30 minutes because I earned TT2 in the same run!!!!! I hadn't thought of that. Now I really feel terrible. Double arrrrgh!! Looking on the positive side though, if I did 48 orders in less than 30 minutes, I should be able to do 30 in 30 minutes, right? Piece of cake??? Yeah, right! Although I have to admit I am rather proud of myself for filling 48 orders in a row. Next time, I'll definitely make a planned run...with help. Thanks again for all your sage advice. My neighbors are the best. ;)

So if you're going for TTII & III consecutively its a total of 50 orders? When I went for Captain I, II, & III the "counter" didn't restart after each so I assumed it was the same for TT. I thought if I could get a total of 30 orders in 30 minutes I would get both.

Does anyone know exactly how long the truck takes to come back after you send it?

Also, I've always wondered this- Say if I were to attempt both TTII & III and didn't click on the house to claim my diamonds & XP once I got TTII, then I got TTIII - when I click on the house to claim my rewards, I'll still get both of them, right?

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Originally Posted by Cindi5

Hadn't planned to try TTIII tonight, but had my board set up for a run soon. With double-coin truck event, I decided to fill orders. As I filled, green checks kept appearing so I kept sending trucks. I filled 28 out of 30! All I needed was 1 butter corn and 1 casserole, and I would have checked off that achievement. Do you think I could find either? Not a one in DD or neighbors' stands, and the screen was hesitating/freezing on every farm. SOOOO close! SOOOO frustrating! On the positive side, I did achieve TTII tonight and earned a lot of coins. Don't know if I'll try this one again or not. :(

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Oh no!! I'm here for your casserole needs. I can sell you several so you can scratch it off the list for your next try.

It took me two tries. I needed something silly like bacon pies. Now who can't track down a bacon pie!!!?? Lol!!!

Holler with your needs before you try again. You're welcome to anything I have.

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Originally Posted by sharilynpost

So if you're going for TTII & III consecutively its a total of 50 orders? When I went for Captain I, II, & III the "counter" didn't restart after each so I assumed it was the same for TT. I thought if I could get a total of 30 orders in 30 minutes I would get both.

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Turbo Trucker is different from Captain. It resets.

I did Captain I, II, and III in one go. I was going to do the same with Turbo Trucker, then I realized it reset, and there was no point.

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Also, I've always wondered this- Say if I were to attempt both TTII & III and didn't click on the house to claim my diamonds & XP once I got TTII, then I got TTIII - when I click on the house to claim my rewards, I'll still get both of them, right?

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Yes. You won't lose out on the diamonds.

One thing I will add the tt3 is much much easier the lower the level you are on, as the orders that come in to begin with tend to be much lower value and crop items, very easy to find in the dd, but you do need to have a reasonable amount of coin unless like me had a willing helper ready to sell you goods for 1.
Because of this ( my wife) the tt3 was one of the first achievements I completed when I restarted my new farm (new iPad and now my own farm, read signature..lol) i was able to do the truck orders straight off so I completed the tt1,2+3 in one hit. The orders were all crops, breads, sugars, creams etc.