Mafia Wars

Facebook Mafia Wars – How to Level Quick & Impress Your Friends

2009-07-26T08:10:00.001-07:00

This post was originally from February 2009, before many of the new features like job mastery, achievements, and Cuba. Therefore you may find details on some of these items missing. I will update as I have the time.

I’m currently a level 92 335 (as of 6/25/09) Fearless in Facebook Mafia Wars. I remember starting out and scouring the internet for some good hints (not cheats), and being extremely disappointed at the lack of good help out there. Most of the articles focused on cheats (if you’re going to cheat, why bother playing???) or were written by a level 20-something. I found a couple of good tidbits, which I have applied, but find it my responsibility to fill a gap that’s out there. So here are some tips and advice on leveling quickly in Facebook Mafia Wars.

Note that there are MANY different ways to play this game. I prefer to play to level quickly and consistently, therefore this is what this guide focuses on.

Disclaimer: This guide is written by an engineer. Proceed with alert mind.

2009-07-20T02:20:00.000-07:00

Getting Started

2009-07-19T23:42:00.000-07:00

Getting Started

If you haven't played Mafia Wars at all yet, this is a full walk-through on getting started in a mafia war. It will give you a high level overview of getting into the game and making your choices for character type and your first skill points.
The Basics

If you haven't been playing for long or just have some general questions about how things work, you should find most of what you need here in the basics. There are general strategies for what to do your first few levels, how to get started with jobs, inventory, properties, and leveraging your stamina. The Godfather and using your reward points are also covered.
Rollin' a Bankroll

In Rollin' a Bankroll you will find specifics on going from your paltry initial income to the wealth that comes from high amounts of passive income. This is the place to start if you are currently broke. There is also some general advice on banking, expenses, and getting through the rough patch of $250,000 to $10,000,000 an hour. If you are just looking for property selection advice, you should start with Property Moguls instead.

Makes You Stop Losing Fights, Begging People To Join Your Mafia, Hunting Desperately For Items, Or Wasting Energy Points…

2009-07-18T22:14:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in growing your mafia at lightning speed and beating up on your weaker enemies … then this is going to be the most exciting message you ever read.

Heres why:

There is an amazing new ebook called, “Mafia War Secrets”. It covers nearly everything you need to know about cheating your way through mafia wars in ways other players would never dream of.

Imagine being able to start at the first level again with 500 mafia members. Youd almost never lose a fight or be robbed!. Wouldn`t that be great?

Or what about if you could win the admiration of other players and your friends with your killer-instinct mafia leadership skills.. How would that feel?

Imagine being able to thrash your opponents in each and every attack or robbery attempt against your mafia.. It truly is possible, but you need to know how.

Thats what this brand new e-book will teach you how to do!

Have you ever wondered, what are the rewards/drop items that you'll get when you do the jobs or fight other mafias? Below is the list.

2009-07-18T06:20:00.000-07:00

TROPHIES

a. Boss Fight Trophies :
1) Street Thug (Level 1 - 4) : Boss Fight - Confront Giancarlo Morillo
Received for defeating Giancarlo Morillo - Blackmail Letter

2) Associate (Level 5 - 8) : Boss Fight - Confront Detective West
Received for defeating Detective West - Badge

3) Soldier (Level 9 - 12) : Boss Fight - Confront Luis Castana
Received for defeating Luis Castana - Pair of Broken Glasses

4) Enforcer (Level 13 - 17) : Boss Fight - Confront Warrant Officer McDonald
Received for defeating Warrant Officer McDonald - Military ID

SPECIAL GIFTS

Received at random time of the year (New Year, Christmas etc.)
- Bottle of Champagne
- Cognac
- Cuban Cigars
- Diamond Necklace
- Gold Rolex
- High Def TV
- Silk Armani Suit

LOOT

a) WEAPONS
01. .22 Pistol....................

...........................2 Attack.........0 Defense
- Beat Up Rival Gangster (Street Thug Level 1 - 4)

02. .45 Revolver.............................................3 Attack.........2 Defense
- Take Out a Rogue Cop (Associate Level 5 - 8)

03. .50 Caliber Rifle.......................................16 Attack........11 Defense
- Disrupt Rival Smuggling Ring (Hitman Level 18 - 24)

04. 9mm Semi-Automatic.......................................3 Attack.........2 Defense
- Rob a Pimp (Street Thug (Level 1 - 4)

05. AK-47...................................................22 Attack........21 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot

06. AR-15 Assault Rifle.....................................32 Attack........10 Defense
- Rip Off the Armenian Mob (Underboss Level 60 - 99)

07. Automatic Rifle..........................................4 Attack.........4 Defense
- Bust a Made Man Out of Prison (Soldier Level 9 - 12)

08. Bloody Chainsaw.........................................18 Attack........16 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

09. Bloody Horse Head.......................................18 Attack........16 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

10. Bonus Weapon............................................20 Attack........20 Defense
- Inventory (Level 100+)

11. Bookie's Holdout Pistol.................................24 Attack........12 Defense
- Fix the Big Game (Consigliere Level 35 - 59)

12. Brass Knuckles...........................................2 Attack.........2 Defense
- Rough Up Dealers (Associate Level 5 - 8)

13. Butterfly Knife..........................................2 Attack.........1 Defense
- Collect Protection Money (Associate Level 5 - 8)

14. C4.......................................................5 Attack.........2 Defense
- Destroy Enemy Mob Hideout (Soldier Level 9 - 12)

15. Car Bomb................................................18 Attack........16 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot

16. Cattle Prod.............................................18 Attack........16 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

17. Chainsaw................................................18 Attack........12 Defense
- Godfather's Crate

18. Combat Knife............................................22 Attack........21 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

19. Cupid's Tommy Gun.......................................24 Attack........22 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot

20. Desert Eagle............................................22 Attack........21 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

21. Firebomb.................................................4 Attack.........2 Defense
- Steal a Tanker Truck (Soldier Level 9 - 12)

22. Flamethrower............................................22 Attack........21 Defense
- Godfather's Crate

23. Gold Mac-10.............................................30 Attack........30 Defense
- Godfather's Crate

24. Gold MP5................................................30 Attack........30 Defense
- Godfather's Crate

25. Gold-Plated Magnum......................................18 Attack........16 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot

26. Gold 9mm Gun............................................15 Attack........10 Defense
- Godfather's Crate

27. Grenade Launcher........................................14 Attack........10 Defense
- Repel the Yakuza (Hitman Level 18 - 24)

28. Light Anti Tank Weapon..................................22 Attack........21 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

29. Mac-10...................................................7 Attack.........5 Defense
- Godfather's Crate

30. Magnum...................................................8 Attack.........6 Defense
- Godfather's Crate

31. Meat Cleaver............................................22 Attack........21 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot

32. Meat Hook...............................................23 Attack........22 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

33. Mini Uzi................................................23 Attack........22 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot

34. Napalm..................................................25 Attack.........9 Defense
- Exterminate a Rival Family (Hitman Level 18 - 24)

35. Piano Wire..............................................10 Attack.........5 Defense
- Godfather's Crate

36. Police Baton............................................23 Attack........22 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot

37. Propane Bomb............................................22 Attack........21 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot

38. Revolver.................................................3 Attack.........2 Defense
- Godfather's Gift(?)

39. RPG Launcher............................................20 Attack........12 Defense
- Sell Guns to the Russian Mob (Hitman Level 18 - 24)

40. Semi-Automatic Shotgun...................................5 Attack.........4 Defense
- Fight a Haitian Gang (Soldier Level 9 - 12)

41. Silenced Pistol.........................................18 Attack........16 Defense
- Godfather's Crate

42. Sniper Rifle............................................22 Attack........21 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

43. St. Valentine's Shotgun.................................24 Attack........22 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

44. Sub Machine Gun.........................................24 Attack........22 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

45. Tactical Shotgun.........................................3 Attack.........2 Defense
- Perform a Hit (Associate Level 5 - 8)

46. Violin Case Machine Gun.................................23 Attack........22 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

b) ARMORS
01. Armed Guards.............................................8 Attack........25 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

02. Body Double.............................................10 Attack........25 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

03. Bodyguards...............................................8 Attack........25 Defense
- Protect your City against a Rival Family (Hitman Level 18 - 24)

04. Bulletproof Trenchcoat..................................10 Attack........25 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

05. Federal Agent...........................................15 Attack........25 Defense
- Buy Off a Federal Agent (Boss Level 100+)

06. Falsified Document.......................................2 Attack........30 Defense
- Take Over an Identity Theft Ring (Underboss Level 60 - 99)

07. Gas Mask.................................................8 Attack........20 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot

08. Lucky Shamrock Medallion.................................1 Attack.........7 Defense
- Clip the Irish Mob's Local Enforcer (Soldier Level 9 - 12)

09. Night Vision Goggles.....................................5 Attack........16 Defense
- Assassinate a Political Figure (Hitman Level 18 - 24)

10. Stab-Proof Vest..........................................2 Attack.........5 Defense
- Kill a Protected Snitch (Soldier Level 9 - 12)

c) VEHICLES
01. Armored Car.............................................14 Attack........15 Defense
- Invade Tong-controlled Neighborhood (Hitman Level 18 - 24)

02. Armored Limosine........................................16 Attack........36 Defense
- Shake Down a City Council Member (Boss Level 100+)

03. Armored Truck............................................4 Attack.........8 Defense
- Smuggle Across the Border (Enforcer Level 13 - 17)

04. Bullet Proof Bentley....................................10 Attack........30 Defense
- Mafia Poker Casino

05. Escalade................................................16 Attack........16 Defense
- Limited Edition Loot (Godfather)

06. Harley Davidson "Fat Boy" Motorcycle....................18 Attack.........6 Defense
- Run a Biker Gang Out of Town (Capo Level 25 - 34)

07. Humvee..................................................26 Attack........22 Defense
- Break into the Armory (Underboss Level 60 - 99)

08. Luxury Yacht............................................10 Attack........20 Defense
- Influence a Harbor Official (Consigliere 35 - 59)

09. Police Cruiser..........................................22 Attack........28 Defense
- Blackmail the District Attorney (Boss Level 100+)

10. Porsche 911.............................................20 Attack........14 Defense
- Ransom a Businessman's Kids (Consigliere Level 35 - 59)

11. Private Jet.............................................12 Attack........38 Defense
- Make a Deal with the Mexican Cartel (Boss Level 100+)

12. Prop Plane...............................................5 Attack........20 Defense
- Steal an Air Freight Delivery (Capo Level 25 - 34)

13. Stolen Mail Truck.......................................10 Attack........20 Defense
- From joining Mafia Wars newsletter on the home page of the game (really?)

d). SPECIAL LOOT
01. Blackmail Photos.........................................0 Attack.........0 Defense
- Obtain Compromising Photos (Hitman Level 18 - 24)

02. Computer Set-Up..........................................0 Attack.........0 Defense
- Rob an Electronics Store (Enforcer Level 13 - 17)

03. Concealable Camera.......................................0 Attack.........0 Defense
- Rob an Electronics Store (Enforcer Level 13 - 17)

04. Illegal Transaction Records..............................0 Attack.........0 Defense
- Steal Bank Record (Capo Level 25 - 34)

05. Untraceable Cell Phone...................................0 Attack.........0 Defense
- Rob an Electronics Store (Enforcer Level 13 - 17)

e) CONSUMABLES (Maximum : 10 Items each)
- Getaway Driver : The getaway driver let you escape with no penalty

- Health Kit : The health kit heals you for 20 - 30 health

- Shiv : The shiv does instant light damage to your enemy

- Stun Gun : The stun gun stuns the enemy allowing for a free attack
*All items looted through Jobs

COLLECTIONS

1. Chips (Level 9 - 12) : Reward (+2 Attack Skill Points)
- Blue Chips
- Brown Chips
- Gold Chips
- Green Chips
- Purple Chips
- Red Chips
- White Chips

2. Sculptures (Level 9 - 12) : Reward (+3 Defense Skill Points)
- Dragon Sculpture
- Monkey Sculpture
- Rat Sculpture
- Rooster Sculpture
- Sheep Sculpture
- Snake Sculpture
- Tiger Sculpture

3. Cigars (Level 13 - 17) : Reward (+2 Energy Skill Points)
- Ebony Cigar
- Gold Cigar
- Ivory Cigar
- Rose Cigar
- Royal Cigar
- Sky Cigar
- Turquoise Cigar

4. Rings (Level 18 - 24) : Reward (+5 Defense Skill Points)
- Amethyst Ring
- Diamond Ring
- Emerald Ring
- Opal Ring
- Ruby Ring
- Sapphire Ring
- Topaz Ring

5. Paintings (Level 25 - 34) : Reward (+6 Energy Skill Points)
- Cezanne Painting
- Dali Painting
- Matisse Painting
- Monet Painting
- Rembrandt Painting
- Van Gogh Painting
- Warhol Painting

GODFATHER'S CRATE ITEMS (Characters for Attack/Defense see the list above)

a) Common Items
- AK-47
- Bloody Chainsaw
- Bloody Horse Head
- Car Bomb
- Cattle Prod
- Gold 9mm Gun
- Mac-10
- Magnum
- Piano Wire

b) Uncommon Items
- Armed Guards
- Chainsaw
- Combat Knife
- Desert Eagle
- Flamethrower
- Gold-Plated Magnum
- Light Anti Tank Weapon
- Propane Bomb
- Silence Pistol
- Sniper Rifle

c) Rare Items
- Gold Mac-10
- Gold MP5

I still need more info of these items (Which job, which level)
- Bullet Proof Bentley

MASTERING ALL JOBS in
- Street Thug (Level 1 - 4) : Earn the title as Street Thug (your Mafia's name)
- Associate (Level 5 - 8) : Earn the title as Associate (your Mafia's name)
- Soldier (Level 9 - 12) : Earn the title as Soldier (your Mafia's name)
- Enforcer (Level 13 - 17) : Earn the title as Enforcer (your Mafia's name)
- Hitman (Level 18 - 24) : Earn the title as Hitman (your Mafia's name)
- Capo (Level 25 - 34) : Earn the title as Capo (your Mafia's name)
- Consigliere (Level 35 - 59) : Earn the title as Consigliere (your Mafia's name)
- Underboss (Level 60 - 99) : Earn the title as Underboss (your Mafia's name)
- Boss-Jobs (Level 100+) : Earn the title as Boss-Jobs (your Mafia's name)

* Received +1 Skill Point after mastering each job.

~ Of course one can get the loot (not collection) via fights too. It is 'easier' getting the loot from fights than from job.

Facebook Mafia Wars – How to Level Quick & Impress Your Friends

2009-07-10T01:31:00.000-07:00

I’m currently a level 92 335 (as of 6/25/09) Fearless in Facebook Mafia Wars. I remember starting out and scouring the internet for some good hints (not cheats), and being extremely disappointed at the lack of good help out there. Most of the articles focused on cheats (if you’re going to cheat, why bother playing???) or were written by a level 20-something. I found a couple of good tidbits, which I have applied, but find it my responsibility to fill a gap that’s out there. So here are some tips and advice on leveling quickly in Facebook Mafia Wars.

Note that there are MANY different ways to play this game. I prefer to play to level quickly and consistently, therefore this is what this guide focuses on.

Disclaimer: This guide is written by an engineer. Proceed with alert mind.

So Mafia games are really popular?

2009-07-04T04:08:00.000-07:00

I guess Mafia games are a big hit these days. Zynga’s Mafia Wars, a multiplayer game that’s playable on social networks like Facebook, as well as the iPhone, has attacted some 4 million games to its clutches. (This, despite the fact that it’s more or less a rip-off of the earlier Mafia Life game.) Part of the game’s success, I think, can be attributed to the fact that, unlike in games like World of Warcraft, there’s not as much of a social stigma attached to “whacking” rival mobsters—slaying dragons and whatnot is still sorta “nerdy,” something that good ol’ Cnet says, too. So we’re in good company here.

In any event, so long as we’re on the subject of Mafia games, you can actually win real life money by playing Mafia Payday. I don’t remember how it works, but the guy was on Ron and Fez last week talking about it. So, again, if you’re into that whole mob “thing,” it could be worth your while.

So What Is Mafia Wars ?

2009-07-04T02:02:00.000-07:00

So What Is Mafia Wars ?

The basic idea behind Mafia Wars is simple. Start your Mafia family, Run 3 kinds of crime business and eventually try to rule all of New York City. OK, great, so how do you do this? Well one of the biggest flaws in the game is there really is no guide or directions. Your kinda left hanging with this but, most people will pick it up pretty quick.

Your 2 main goals are pretty simple, grow your family and level up. Recruit as many people into your mafia family to gain strength. You want as many people doing jobs for the family as well as a lot of people for fights. The more people you have the better off you are. Recruiting is pretty simple, first invite your friends and after that there are loads of places on Facebook to find new recruits. Remember, to have someone in your mafia family you will have to make them your friend on facebook.

You level up by doing various jobs and winning fights. As you increase in level you will have the opportunity to gain more properties, better weapons and other inventory items as well as earn money.

The game itself is really addictive once you start. You will find yourself signing in just to see if you made any money or if anything new has happened. IT can get crazy but all in all it's a lot of fun. To start playing just do a search for Mafia Wars on Facebook. It is also available for yahoo and MySpace and I am pretty sure the iphone now too.

How To Get All Looted Items And Weapons in Mafia Wars Cheats Revealed

Doing the following jobs will score you the items listed below. Remember that you may not get the item the first time around. You might need to do the job again but you will eventually get the listed items by completing the jobs associated with the items. Enjoy!

Beat Up Rival Gangster (1e) = .22 Pistol (2A 0D)

Collect Protection Money (2e) = Butterfly Knife (2A 1D)

Rough Up Dealers (2e) = Brass Knuckles (2A 2D)

Rob a Pimp (3e) = .9mm Semi-Automatic (3A 2D)

Take Out a Rogue Cop (3e) = .45 Revolver (3A 2D)

Perform a Hit (3e) = Tactical Shotgun (3A 2D)

Destroy Enemy Mon Hideout (5e) = C-4 (5A 2D)

Kill a Protected Snitch (5e) = Stab-Proof Vest (2A 5D)

Bust a Made Man Out of Prison (5e) = Automatic Rifle (4A 4D)

Fight a Haitian Gang (6e) = Semi-Automatic Shotgun (5A 4D)

Smuggle Across The Border (7e) = Armored Truck (4A 8D)

Repel the Yakuza (13e) = Grenade Launcher (14A 10D)

Disrupt rival smuggling ring (15e) = 50 .50 Caliber Rifle (16A 11D)

Invade Tong-controlled Neighborhood (25e) = Armored Car (14A 15D)

Sell Guns To The Russian Mob (25e) = RPG Launcher (20A 12D)

Protect your City against a Rival Family (35e) = Bodyguards (8A 25D)

Assassinate a Political Figure (35e) = Night Vision Goggles (5A 16D)

Exterminate a Rival Family (40e) = Napalm Attack (25A 9D)

Want even more great cheats? Learn how to stop losing fights, wasting energy points and grow your mafia faster then you ever dreamed. Read the

Videogame Companies Go to the Mattresses In Battle Over 'Mafia Wars

2009-06-29T23:11:00.000-07:00

In a case that features two of the silliest-named litigants to ever spar in San Francisco's federal district court, Zynga is suing Playdom over videogames called, respectively, "Mafia Wars" and "Mobsters." And, yes, they made a federal case out of it.

San Francisco-based Zynga specializes in games on social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook -- as does the Mountain View company Playdom -- and, considering the subject of the rival companies' games, you could call this a turf war.

Zynga claims 2.5 million users play "Mafia Wars" daily -- so there are plenty of reasons to want to muscle in on Zynga's action. The company claims Playdom did so when a Zynga employee noticed, on June 11, an advertisement on Facebook that blared, in big letters, "Like Mafia Wars?" In smaller text below an image of a 1930s-era gangster was written: "Click here to play Mobsters. Its (sic) got henchmen, mini games, message boards and sophisticateds style."

Just over a week transpired between the discovery of this ad and a federal lawsuit -- which is awfully quick for two companies making money on gangster lore, don't you think? Would it have killed them to send someone a fish wrapped up game-controller cords? Couldn't a truce have been brokered after-hours in an Italian restaurant, complete with Nintendo Duck Hunt firearms fetched from toilets? This federal case -- it's just not very gangster. But, alas.

In any event, Zynga claims it contacted Playdom and, in essence, asked "what the hell?" which resulted in the offending text being changed from "Like Mafia Wars?" to "Like Mafia Games?" -- but now the ads say "Mafia Wars" once more. This, Zynga claims, is a trademark violation and is "designed to confuse and deceive the consuming public, and divert business and valuable goodwill away from Mafia Wars." (the preceding excerpt from the lawsuit is a lot more fun if you read it in Marlon Brando's Don Corleone voice.).

In any event, the suit is for trademark infringement, false or misleading designation of origin, false advertising, and unlawful business practices.

Since garroting, Tommy guns, bootlegging, dope-peddling, and whores were woefully absent from this mob conflict, would it be too much to ask that the litigants at least wear double-breasted, pinstriped suits to any future court dates?

ABOUT NEW EDITION OF MAFIA WARS

2009-06-20T22:24:00.000-07:00

HAY FRIENDS THERE IS A NEW edition OF MAFIA WARS . NOW WE CAN FLY TO CUBA AND PLAY MAFIA WARS AND IF WE WANT WE CAN FLY TO NEWYORKE AND PLAY THE GAME ...WAW

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2009-06-17T21:00:00.001-07:00

MAFIA WARS CHEATS , MAFIA WARS HACKS AND AUTOMATOR SOFTWARE AND HOW TO BECOME A GODFATHER EBOOK

mafia wars

2009-06-09T02:04:00.000-07:00

You come from a humble Bronx family and begin your climb up through the mob's chain of command, leaving a body behind on every step. You must train in the gym, get an education, and find a job to use as a cover for your illegal activities. Once near the top, you can try and eliminate a rival family's don and assume control of the nation's most powerful crime family. The choice is yours but it won't be easy. There are many others out there just like you, a poor Italian kid from the Bronx. Do you have what it takes? Will you become the Don of the most powerful family in the mafia? Only time will tell!!

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2009-06-09T02:02:00.000-07:00