Sunday, February 14, 2010

TECH-MAFIA WARS Bangkok Progression Guide

Episode 1 - Brawler

due to its fairly cheap energy costs, you might want to work thru the first job (Take On Local Motorcycle Thugs) just with your energy and save calling in your mafia till Mastery 2


Episode 1 Chapter 2
Choose Yakuza for Chapter 2 as its over 600 energy points cheaper then Triad to complete to level 4 mastery



Episode 1 Chapter 3
Choose Triad for chapter 3 as its over 450 energy points cheaper then Yakuza to complete to level 4 mastery


Items Required
Mastery 1
Chinese Army Knife: 6
Silk Shirt: 5
Tuk Tuk: 5
Untraceable Cell Phone: 6

Mastery 2
Chinese Army Knife: 18
Silk Shirt: 15
Tuk Tuk: 15
Untraceable Cell Phone: 8

Mastery 3
Chinese Army Knife: 42
Silk Shirt: 35
Tuk Tuk: 35
Untraceable Cell Phone: 10

Mastery 4
Chinese Army Knife: 90
Silk Shirt: 75
Tuk Tuk: 75
Untraceable Cell Phone: 20

Total Energy required: 28948
Total Baht required: B$552,000
Total Untraceable Cell Phone required: 44

Episode 2 - Criminal

With the Criminal episode you will require 10,000 more energy then you did in the Brawler episode as well as needing a extra 1million Baht to complete the Criminal Tier
Also for the first time swapping between different factions will allow you to save energy


Episode 2 Chapter 2
Mastery 1
choose Triad as its 43 energy points cheaper then Yakuza to complete mastery
Mastery 2
choose Yakuza as its 49 energy points cheaper then traid to complete mastery
Mastery 3
choose Triad as its 178 energy points cheaper then Yakuza to complete mastery
Mastery 4
choose Yakuza as its 375 energy points cheaper then Traid to complete mastery



Episode 2 Chapter 3
Choose Yakuza for chapter 3 as its over 1000 energy points cheaper then Triad to complete to level 4 mastery


Items Required
Mastery 1
Chinese Army Pistol: 6
Wrist Wraps: 5
Moped: 5

Mastery 2
Chinese Army Pistol: 18
Wrist Wraps: 15
Moped: 15

Mastery 3
Chinese Army Pistol: 42
Wrist Wraps: 35
Moped: 35

Mastery 4
Chinese Army Pistol: 90
Wrist Wraps: 75
Moped: 75

Total Energy required: 38535
Total Baht required: B$1,537,500


Episode 3 - Pirate

Arr to be a Pirate! now to be a Pirate with a eye patch?
or to be a pirate with a large collection of the latest DVD's!
Or some other sorta Pirate

With the Pirate episode you will require 15,000 more energy then you did in the Criminal episode as well as needing a extra 1 and half million more Baht to complete the Pirate Tier
Also for the first time swapping between different factions will allow you to save energy


Episode 3 Chapter 2
Choose Triad for chapter 3 as its over 2000 energy points cheaper then Yakuza to complete to level 4 mastery[/i]


Episode 3 Chapter 3
Choose Yakuza as its 1000 energy points cheaper then Traid to complete mastery to level 4 mastery

Items Required
Mastery 1
Thai Sword: 6
Khen Shield: 5
Long Boat: 5
Pirate: 9
Satellite Phone: 0

Mastery 2
Thai Sword: 18
Khen Shield: 15
Long Boat: 15
Pirate: 12
Satellite Phone: 0

Mastery 3
Thai Sword: 42
Khen Shield: 35
Long Boat: 35
Pirate: 17
Satellite Phone: 0

Mastery 4
Thai Sword: 90
Khen Shield: 75
Long Boat: 75
Pirate: 34
Satellite Phone: 0

Total Energy required: 57,253
Total Baht required: B$3,000,000
Total Pirate's required: 72
Total Satellite Phone's required: 0

Episode 4 - Commandant

This is the first Tier that you need to have "Trusted" status with the Triad to unlock
With the rising energy costs in Bangkok dont expect to finish this tier in a hurry you will require over 128K energy to complete this tier, amusing you don't have to repeat any jobs for extra Baht
Also in this Tier when you now require Drug Shipments!


Episode 4 Chapter 2
Mastery 1 - 3
Choose Triad as its 575 energy cheaper then Yakuza but does a extra 13 Drug Shipments (Triad: 55 Yakuza:43)

Mastery 4
Choose Yakuza as its 1532 energy cheaper then Triad - requires 34 Drug Shipments (16 less then Triad)



Episode 4 Chapter 3
Mastery 1 - 4
choose Yakuza as its 1382 energy points cheaper then Triad to complete mastery - but does require 121 Satellite Phone that the Triad dont


Items Required
Mastery 1
Bullhook: 6
Royal Thai Army Helmet: 5
Thai Compact: 5
Satellite Phone: 45
Drug Shipment: 23

Mastery 2
Bullhook: 18
Royal Thai Army Helmet: 15
Thai Compactn: 15
Satellite Phone: 57
Drug Shipment: 30

Mastery 3
Bullhook: 42
Royal Thai Army Helmet: 35
Thai Compact: 35
Satellite Phone: 84
Drug Shipment: 45

Mastery 4
Bullhook: 90
Royal Thai Army Helmet: 75
Thai Compact: 75
Satellite Phone: 150
Drug Shipment: 84

Minimum Energy required: 79,884
Total Baht required: B$5,190,000
Total Satellite Phone's required: 336
Total Drug Shipments required: 182


Episode 5A - Oyabun

This is the first Tier that you need to have "Trusted" status with the Triad to unlock
With the rising energy costs in Bangkok dont expect to finish this tier in a hurry you will require over 128K energy to complete this tier, amusing you don't have to repeat any jobs for extra Baht
Also this is the first Tier when you will require all 3 types of Bangkok consumables!

This is the first time when calling for Help for the Social Job you wont complete Mastery 4 as each person helping only gives 7%
do not waste your energy, spend it else where either working on another tier, or wait 12 hours and ask for help again
Lastly if your short on Cash Spend a energy pack, and spend it on these jobs, a large energy account can waste 25000+ energy here to obtain mastery the job the hard way, and earn 1M Baht+
Players Choice with that one


Episode 5A Chapter 2
Mastery 1
Choose Yakuza for chapter 3 as its over 3000 energy points cheaper then Triad to complete to level 4 mastery




Picture should show Triad, and needs to be replaced later
Episode 5A Chapter 3
Mastery 1
choose Yakuza as its 208 energy points cheaper then Triad to complete mastery
Mastery 2
choose Triad as its 50 energy points cheaper then Yakuza to complete mastery
Mastery 3
choose Yakuza as its 34 energy points cheaper then Triad to complete mastery
Mastery 4
choose Triad as its 350 energy points cheaper then Yakuza to complete mastery


Items Required
Mastery 1
Bo Staff: 6
Tabi: 5
Japanese Sedan: 5
Pirate: 25
Satellite Phone: 25
Drug Shipment: 13

Mastery 2
Bo Staff: 18
Tabi: 15
Japanese Sedan: 15
Pirate: 34
Satellite Phone: 34
Drug Shipment: 17

Mastery 3
Bo Staff: 42
Tabi: 35
Japanese Sedan: 35
Pirate: 50
Satellite Phone: 50
Drug Shipment: 25

Mastery 4
Bo Staff: 90
Tabi: 75
Japanese Sedan: 75
Pirate: 100
Satellite Phone: 100
Drug Shipment: 50

Minimum Energy required: 128,469
Total Baht required: B$9,975,000
Total Pirate's required: 209
Total Satellite Phone's required: 209
Total Drug Shipments required: 105


Episode 5b - Dragon Head

In this tier you will require "Trusted" status with the Yakuza to unlock
With the rising energy costs in Bangkok dont expect to finish this tier in a hurry you will require close to 150K energy to complete this tier, amusing you don't have to repeat any jobs for extra Baht
This tier like 5A will also require all 3 types of Bangkok consumables!

This is the second time when calling for Help for the Social Job you wont complete Mastery 4 as each person helping only gives 7%
do not waste your energy, spend it else where either working on another tier, or wait 12 hours and ask for help again
Lastly if your short on Cash Spend a energy pack, and spend it on these jobs, a large energy account can waste 25000+ energy here to obtain mastery the job the hard way, and earn 1M Baht+
Players Choice with that one

no lovely pictures this time, just text!
First the Triad is cheaper then the Yakuza by a bit over 3000 energy
But the other admins have told me i need to be quite and just post that you have to play as Yakuza
the reasoning the loot


The Lloyds Spectre is just 1 point better then the Konstantin Cargo Carrier and is now the top DEF Vehicle
And the Cleaver has been included it has the same Def as the Zmeya Carbon Blade but its included anyway for those who didnt have a chance to pickup 501 Zmeya Carbon Blade's
so ive let this one slide, and gone with the other admins, play as Yakuza grab that loot

Items Required
Mastery 1
Chinese Army Assault Rifle: 6
Kowloon Police Uniform: 5
Junk: 5
Pirate: 25
Satellite Phone: 15
Drug Shipment: 25

Mastery 2
Chinese Army Assault Rifle: 18
Kowloon Police Uniform: 15
Junk: 15
Pirate: 34
Satellite Phone: 20
Drug Shipment: 34

Mastery 3
Chinese Army Assault Rifle: 42
Kowloon Police Uniform: 35
Junk: 35
Pirate: 50
Satellite Phone: 25
Drug Shipment: 50

Mastery 4
Chinese Army Assault Rifle: 90
Kowloon Police Uniform: 75
Junk: 75
Pirate: 100
Satellite Phone: 50
Drug Shipment: 100

Minimum Energy required: 143,535
Total Baht required: B$10,212,500
Total Pirate's required: 209
Total Satellite Phone's required: 110
Total Drug Shipments required: 209


Final Notes

Total required consumable loot
Total Untraceable Cell Phone required: 44
Total Pirate's required: 490
Total Drug Shipments required: 496
Total Satellite Phone's required: 655

Minimum Energy required: 476,624
This amount of energy will slow down ANY energy whore!

Bangkok Buisness ROI

This does not include upgrading capacity. I don't upgrade capacity until i have no more use for the currency the businesses produce.


Action
Cost
Result
Takeover
B$12,500
B$400 Every 3 hours
Upgrade(Value)
B$22,800
B$800 Every 3 hours
Upgrade(Output)
B$51,200
B$2,240 Every 3 hours
Total Cost
B$85,700
B$17,920 Every Day
ROI: 4.783 Days





Action
Cost
Result
Takeover
B$50,000
B$600 Every 3 hours
Upgrade(Value)
B$68,100
B$1,200 Every 3 hours
Upgrade(Output)
B$153,600
B$3,360 Every 3 hours
Total Cost
B$271,700
B$26,800 Every Day
ROI: 10.094 Days





Action
Cost
Result
Takeover
B$150,000
B$1,000 Every 3 hours
Upgrade(Value)
B$181,800
B$2,000 Every 3 hours
Upgrade(Output)
B$409,700
B$5,600 Every 3 hours
Total Cost
B$739,500
B$44,800 Every Day
ROI: 16.507 Days





Action
Cost
Result
Takeover
B$350,000
B$2,000 Every 3 hours
Upgrade(Value)
B$682,000
B$4,000 Every 3 hours
Upgrade(Output)
B$1,536,800
B$11,200 Every 3 hours
Total Cost
B$2,564,800
B$89,600 Every Day
ROI: 28.625 Days





All Bangkok Money Producing Businesses:
Business
Total Cost
Result
Fish Fighting Arena
B$85,700
B$17,920 Per Day
Cockfighting Pen
B$270,500
B$26,800 Per Day
Tourist Guide Scam
B$739,500
B$44,800 Per Day
Gambling Den
B$2,564,800
B$89,600 Every Day
Total
B$3,660,500
B$179,120 Every Day
ROI: 20.436 Days

Bangkok Job, Fight, Business, Faction Store, and Collection

Now that Bangkok is open, lets take a look to see what there is to see.

This document is organized to summarize the Bangkok release by:

o Bangkok High End Loot Summary
o Factions Summary
o Jobs
• Episode 1 Brawler
> Chapter 1
> Chapter 2 and 3
» Yakuza Jobs
» Yakuza Loot Drops
» Triads Jobs
» Triads Loot Drops
> Finale/Boss Job
> Episode 1 Mastery
> Episode 1 Consumables Required
• Episode 2 Criminal
• Episode 3 Pirate
• Episode 4 Commandant
• Episode 5A Oyabun
• Episode 5B Dragon Head
o Fights
o Businesses
o Faction Store
o Collections
o Bangkok Specific Achievements


Bangkok High End Loot Summary

For those that are looking to collect the best equipment loot from Bangkok, the Bangkok High End Loot is:


Factions Summary


Factions: Yakuza vs. Triads

A twist for Bangkok is the inclusion of Factions. By aligning yourself with one, or both, of these Factions, you will have access to different Job sets, and their corresponding loot drops, and the ability to purchase Faction specific equipment and boosts from the Faction Store.

Within the Job tiers of each Episode, you will have the opportunity to select which Faction you wish to support in Chapters 2 and 3 at Allegiance Choice Points of each Level. Within these Chapters, Faction specific jobs will be available, along with Faction specific job drop equipment loot. By completing Faction Choice Point jobs, you will add to your Faction Point totals: +3 points towards the Faction you are supporting and -1 points towards the opposing Faction.

Completing a Choice Point jobs that supports Yakuza yields:


The reverse occurs when you select a Triads Choice Point job.

When you begin Bangkok, the Factions Points bar starts at 50 points each.


When you reach 1401 points with each Faction you reach Allied status.


When fighting in Bangkok, each player on the Fight list shows an alignment with either Yakuza or Triads. By attacking that player you gain Faction Points with the opposing Faction that with whom the player on the fight list is allied. For example, bu attacking a Yakuza player you gain +2 Triads points and -1 Yakuza points.


By reaching Allied status with either, or both Factions, you will have access to that Faction's items in the Faction Store. The Factions Store contains four (4) of the best six (6) locations to acquire the best of Bangkok: Bangkok High End Loot (BHEL). Also contained within the Faction Store are fighting attack and defense boots.

Jobs


Jobs are presented in six (6) job tiers, or Episodes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5A and 5B. Within each Episode there are three (3) Chapters and a Finale/Boss Job set. In Chapters 2 and 3, you are presented with the choice of Faction in an Allegiance Choice Point job group, of which the first job - the Choice Point job - accrues Faction Points. These Chapter/Finale job sets are repeated four (4) times as Levels within the Episode: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. By completing all four (4) Levels of the Episode, you are awarded an Episode Mastery Item.

To proceed to the next Episode, You must first have mastered at least through Chapter 3 of the proceeding Episode. Episodes 5A and 5B have an additional requirement: For access to Episode 5A Oyabun, in addition to mastering at least to Episode 4, Chapter 3, Level 1 - you also need to reach Trusted status for the Triads Faction. The converse requirement, reach Trusted for the Yakuza Faction, is required to access Episode 5B Dragon Head.


• Episode 1 Brawler


> Chapter 1


> Chapters 2 and 3
» Yakuza Jobs



» Yakuza Loot Drops


» Triads Jobs



» Triads Loot Drops


> Finale/Boss Job


> Episode 1 Mastery


> Episode 1 Consumables Required


Source for Consumables:
New York: Enforcer Tier - Rob an Electronics Store
Moscow: Episode 1 - Arrange A Drug Shipment for the Mafiya

• Episode 2 Criminal


> Chapter 1


> Chapters 2 and 3
» Yakuza Jobs



» Yakuza Loot Drops


» Triads Jobs



» Triads Loot Drops


> Finale/Boss Job


> Episode 2 Mastery


> Episode 2 Consumables Required

None.

• Episode 3 Pirate


> Chapter 1


> Chapters 2 and 3
» Yakuza Jobs



» Yakuza Loot Drops


» Triads Jobs



» Triads Loot Drops


> Finale/Boss Job


> Episode 3 Mastery


> Episode 3 Consumables Required


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Episode 3, Chapter 2 Choice Point Job - Hijack A Boat Load Of Electronics

If you do not have a required consumable - you may be able to ask your Mafia to assist you:



Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Business - Piracy Operation

• Episode 4 Commandant


> Chapter 1


> Chapters 2 and 3
» Yakuza Jobs



» Yakuza Loot Drops


» Triads Jobs



» Triads Loot Drops


> Finale/Boss Job


> Episode 4 Mastery
In-Process

> Episode 4 Consumables Required


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Episode 3, Chapter 2 Choice Point Job - Hijack A Boat Load Of Electronics


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Business - Drug Smuggling Ring

• Episode 5A Oyabun


> Chapter 1


> Chapters 2 and 3
» Yakuza Jobs



» Yakuza Loot Drops


» Triads Jobs



» Triads Loot Drops


> Finale/Boss Job


> Episode 5A Mastery
In-Process

> Episode 5A Consumables Required


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Business - Drug Smuggling Ring


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Episode 3, Chapter 2 Choice Point Job - Hijack A Boat Load Of Electronics


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Business - Piracy Operation

• Episode 5B Dragon Head


> Chapter 1


> Chapters 2 and 3
» Yakuza Jobs



» Yakuza Loot Drops


» Triads Jobs



» Triads Loot Drops


> Finale/Boss Job


> Episode 5B Mastery
In-Process

> Episode 5B Consumables Required


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Business - Drug Smuggling Ring


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Episode 3, Chapter 2 Choice Point Job - Hijack A Boat Load Of Electronics


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Business - Piracy Operation

Fights

Fighting in Bangkok incorporates Factions. The Fight list, along with the players name and Mafia size, also includes the player's Faction. By choosing to attack either Yakuza or Triads Faction you show your support for the opposing Faction. Example, if you choose to attack a Yakuza affiliated player, you will gain +2 Allegiance Faction Points for Triads and -1 Faction Points for Yakuza.

The Fight List shows Player affiliation:


By winning the Fight you gain +2 points for the opposing Faction of the player attacked and you -1 Faction Points for the Players affiliation. For example, if you attack a Triads affiliated player you gain +2 for your Yakuza Faction point total and lose 1 point for Triads.


If you lose the Fight you only gain +1 points for the opposing Faction of the player attacked and you -1 Faction Points for the Players affiliation. For example, if you attack a Triads affiliated player you gain +1 for your Yakuza Faction point total and lose 1 point for Triads.


By utilizing your stamina, and picking your target from the Fight list with a bit of care, you can significantly increase your standing with the Faction of your choice.

Given that Baht (B$) will be in short supply for a while, you can expect many players to use the Fight List as a means to raise cash. So bank your Baht (B$)!

Businesses

With the opening of Episodes 3 through 6 in Bangkok, additional Businesses have become available.

Initially the Businesses require Baht (B$) cash to open, by completing a specific job set, or reaching a level of Faction Allegiance.


After applying/reaching the Business startup requirements, and after various upgrades, a variety of Business outputs are available: Baht (B$), consumables for Bangkok progression and Fight Boosts.


Two of the Businesses produce consumables required for progression through Bangkok.


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Business - Drug Smuggling Ring


Source for Consumables:
Bangkok: Business - Piracy Operation

A suggested Business upgrade strategy is to upgrade the Drug Smuggling Ring and Piracy Operation businesses, producing Drug Shipment and Pirates, respectably, to support Episode progression prior to upgrading the Baht (B$) producing businesses. For those with extra Godfather Points, fully upgrading the Capacity of these two businesses significantly increases the number of consumables purchased for the same amount of Godfather Points (Upgrade storage capacity from 2 to 50 Drug Shipments or Pirates to allow purchase with the same 20 GF points).

Faction Store

Upon reaching Allied with both Factions - all items in the Faction Store becomes available for purchase. The Faction Store contains four (4) of the top six (6) Bangkok High End Loot (BHEL) items:

Yakuza:
Armor: Yakuza Assassin 50 Attack 26 Defense
Vehicle: Fugama Hasu 46 Attack 23 Defense

Triads:
Weapon: Cheng-Wei X94 Machine Gun 25 Attack 45 Defense
Armor: Shaolin Bodyguard 27 Attack 51 Defense


Collections

As with the other cities in Mafia Wars, Bangkok has it's own Collections, along with vault and re-vault bonuses.


Bangkok Specific Achievements

Bangkok has four (4) new Achievements. And 4 more skill points to acquire!