'-'Viva Pinata - Help Thread'-'

[HotFish]

This thread has been made to help those (and very much me) that play this little gem of a game.

If you class your tip as a spolier - please note it - but seeing as this a game driven by you and not by a story?, then post at will. For example - made a variant pinata that's cool

My tip is for those that havent got it.....get it.

Thanks

(M)

[Shoitaan]

Alright I'll kick things off I guess

I think its a huge bug but ANY variant of the Eaglair seems to plummet its value to 100cc. So if you're going for pinata value prizes or whatever, then don't make a variant of those rather rare and difficult to breed pinatas.
Some other pinatas have the same massive value drop with the variations, if you find out which ones, please post em here. Thx

[carocat]

Can you permanently ban pinatas from your garden or lock them somewhere? The pretztail just attacks everything. :s

What is the best way to make money btw? Anyone got any suggestions?

[Raisedbyflames]

growing vegtibles from seeds then selling them same goes for plants and trees, or keep trees and just sell fruit, breeding loads of one type then selling them do it with the worms quite a bit myself

[carocat]

The worms don't make much money though. Which plants are good/expensive?

[Raisedbyflames]

buy the seeds in bulk, i grow 40 odd carrots at a time at 2 quid each they sell for 10 ir 12 i think sooo its a big profit if you do it that way

[Dozdaman]

use chillis, plant loads then use red fertilizer 3 times on each.. you get 400 coins a pop!

[Elghanz]

use chillis, plant loads then use red fertilizer 3 times on each.. you get 400 coins a pop!

Thanks for that, i used this technique last night, worked a treat :).
I need to attract more Pinata at the moment, i'm around level 13ish so i have the first garden upgrade. Which things attract different Pinata's? I dug quite a big pond on one side of my garden and attracted Newtgats etc. Does haveing a lot of long grass attract a certain Pinata? I'll have to try that later.

Good game so far, was slow at the start then picked up.

[carocat]

Thanks for the Chilli tip, that helped a lot.

I've got the same problem, it all seems to be going round in circles.

What attracts new pinatas, how can you cross breed them, what other tips are there?

[Shoitaan]

Quite a few pinata become available as you get your level up. Also if you have pinatas that a certain species don't like or clash with then they wont appear ie if you have preztails quackberries won't appear at all and swanannas have an INCREDIBLY low chance of appearing etc.

This place is usefull: http://pinataisland.info/index.php?title=Main_Page

[Elghanz]

Quite a few pinata become available as you get your level up. Also if you have pinatas that a certain species don't like or clash with then they wont appear ie if you have preztails quackberries won't appear at all and swanannas have an INCREDIBLY low chance of appearing etc.

This place is usefull: http://pinataisland.info/index.php?title=Main_Page

Thanks for the info.
Yeah i had a Quakberry sighting but he never visited due to my Pretztail, but the Pretztail is my favourite Pinata (:/)

I'll check out the website you gave me.

[HotFish]

See a useful thread for a change:zip:

[carocat]

That site is really, really good. I've only read a bit about it, but it is so in depth. Thanks. :D

[Tobes]

See a useful thread for a change:zip:
Alright hotfish we get the point now. You can drop it :P
That site is really, really good. I've only read a bit about it, but it is so in depth. Thanks. :D
I have been using that site since I got the game. I only use it because its quicker to use than the encyclopaedia which gives you all the info you need.

[DarkCambo]

thanks for the tips going to use the chillis one right now

[part_troll87]

A really good way to make money is to use the Venus Pinata trap, as long as you fence it off, Or create a garden with just those in. It doesnt require any water, And once the seed head has fallen off, 4 seeds appear. Which means you can either sell them or plant them again, Its the gift that keeps on giving. But just make sure your pinatas dont eat them.

[SEBBIE77]

I have a problem I think???? I have the maximum size garden, I have sold some garden stuff, plants and pinata's and it's still telling me I can't add or romance anymore pinata. Has anyone got any ideas on how to solve this problem?

[HotFish]

I have a problem I think???? I have the maximum size garden, I have sold some garden stuff, plants and pinata's and it's still telling me I can't add or romance anymore pinata. Has anyone got any ideas on how to solve this problem?

I'm affraid you will have to get rid of some stuff...its happened to me loads this. When i get round to playing this again i think my best bet is to just start again.

cya

[robsta06]

when u reach level 34 or 35 u unlocked the oak tree seed, it makes u level up when u growone fully, when it sheds leaves go to Ivor BArgains and get that Special Mix Fertilizer and use it once everytime its sheds leaves, same goeas fro Gem Trees, the leaves go all rainbow but im still waiting on the "rainbow gem" to appear. i would jus like to take thi oppurtunity to thoroughly recommed this game, i am 15 and i love this game, seriously its up there with the best of thebest 360 games, i cant recommend it enough. i am a casual gamer and play any game that appeals to me and to start off i thought this game looked childish and just rubbish, but when my friend (who is 14) got it i watched it and just wanted it, maybe its the great graphics or just the easy interface its just so great! so please i bg u to at leats try it out, and u might even LIKE it!

[mjmaskrey]

Any know if when you use the codes (garden names Chewnicorn, goobaa etc.) that it keeps your accessories in other games? So if I use Chewnicorn in one game, it unlocks some stuff....then start a new game using goobaa...will I still have the chewnicorn unlocks available?

:)

[part_troll87]

Any know if when you use the codes (garden names Chewnicorn, goobaa etc.) that it keeps your accessories in other games? So if I use Chewnicorn in one game, it unlocks some stuff....then start a new game using goobaa...will I still have the chewnicorn unlocks available?

:)

Yes mate, its just like an addition to your stats, Everything is continous, whatever you've accumilated whether it be money, Shovel upgrades or accessories in the shop, it will continue whatever garden you go to.

[Dozdaman]

romance all of the pinatas you have so you get master romancer for them - then just sell all of them, then you can concentrate on trying to attract new ones.

[mjmaskrey]

Feel free to send me some nice Pinata's guys....seeing as I've only just started playing and you've had it for weeks/months!

You never know..I could even send something back to you.

:)

[carocat]

Oh yeah, if anyone wants to send me any, feel free. Or money.... :)

MJ, are there any pinatas or seeds you're looking for?

[mjmaskrey]

Having only just started it I don't know what's what really....so anything sent will probably come in useful.

:)

[mjmaskrey]

Thanks for the ££'s Tob3z.

Anyone else have anything funky to send then by all means do it!

:)

[Tobes]

No problem I got too much of it anyway. Cat you should have some too ;)

[Dozdaman]

when u reach level 34 or 35 u unlocked the oak tree seed, it makes u level up when u growone fully, when it sheds leaves go to Ivor BArgains and get that Special Mix Fertilizer and use it once everytime its sheds leaves, same goeas fro Gem Trees, the leaves go all rainbow but im still waiting on the "rainbow gem" to appear. i would jus like to take thi oppurtunity to thoroughly recommed this game, i am 15 and i love this game, seriously its up there with the best of thebest 360 games, i cant recommend it enough. i am a casual gamer and play any game that appeals to me and to start off i thought this game looked childish and just rubbish, but when my friend (who is 14) got it i watched it and just wanted it, maybe its the great graphics or just the easy interface its just so great! so please i bg u to at leats try it out, and u might even LIKE it!
The way to get a rainbow gem is just to use bart's exchange on a regular gem.

[TheMace]

I need a candanary, does anyone know how to get one?

[phatmuther]

I need a candanary, does anyone know how to get one?

You feed the sparrowmint a buttercup I think.

[TheMace]

Cool, thanks!

[Scorp]

Soome real nice tips here, thanks to you all very much, if my wife or I find anything new we will post it here.

[JoshD182]

has any1 got a qauckberry that they are willing to give away??

[Raisedbyflames]

how come no chcolate coinage aint coming my way

[robsta06]

my pinata game is now on ebay (savin for a very nice HD TV)....but it was a great 360 experience i reckon everyone should check out

[TheMace]

does anyone know why a galagoogoo (bush baby thing) won't come into my garden? I have 16 tulips and a moonlight!!

[carocat]

I have no idea, but have a look here: http://pinataisland.info/

You'll find almost anything you need on there. :)

[TheMace]

Thanks, I've got one as a resident now.
I have a problem that I can't find ou what that problem is on the internet. My swana and rashberry won't romance although they have hearts and a mystery home.

[carocat]

I have no idea, sorry. I haven't got either yet.

Whoever cares, the tower of sour pieces can be bought from Cotolots strore in gardening items and there are two achievements with them. One after 2 and the other after 6 pieces.

The Harvester achievement seems to be glitched. I couldn't get it with the Moozipan, only with the bee.

[Fleeboi]

How do you get your bees to produce honey? I've bought the honey making thingymajigy, plus I've got bees, and buttercups/daisy's everywhere, plus I've built a bee hive home thing incase. They wont make hone at all, do I direct them to it? Or just wait it out? Thanks.

[phatmuther]

Make a bee eat a couple of daisys and it should say hes ready to produce honey, then direct him to the honey making thang.

[carocat]

Or you get them the honey makers hat. Then you don't need daisies and they all do it themselves. No having to direct them.

[Fleeboi]

Oh sweet, I'll try it later, thanks. (Y)

[just Jam Man]

God i've only got my third spade and my latest resident was my first fox after two spider dudes... I dunno why im just taking my time lolz!!!!

[nikkirette]

thanks for all the tips i found on here. just wondered if any1 knows how to get a horstachio. its my goal to have 1!!
am i dreaming? im level 19 at the moment and the best 1s ive had r preztail and fudgehog. had a doenut sighting too. i got so excited! :)

[carocat]

Hehe. I just bought Horstachio from the paper pets.

But I think you need to be a higher level. I don't know. :)

[pinatafan]

just signed up to tell you guys how cool this thread is. Enjoying reading it.

[just Jam Man]

You signed up just to say that? Hmmm fair enough i supose...
Getting better i am now... Its grim when you get a mousemallow and then straight away a snake comes in and owns its little butt.

[JoshD182]

i was breeding tafflys and an arocknid came and ate two of them!!! Im level 46 and i have a few cool pinatas if anybody would like one or two? just ask and i will see if i have the one you want.
also i am trying to get a pixgsie or whatever its called if anyone has a spare?

[mjmaskrey]

Hehe. I just bought Horstachio from the paper pets.

But I think you need to be a higher level. I don't know. :)

I just got a Horstachio visiting...all you need is to buy the Ponocky from Paper Pets...apparently they're some sort of rivals and the Horstachio doesn't want a Ponocky to have the garden to itself.

:)

[HotFish]

I really must start playing this game again! - i mean i started this thread yet havent taken anyone's advise!:$

Robsta06 was kind enough to send some items to me aswell and i have'nt even put the disc in. I will have to start a new garden now though as i carnt remember what i was doing! I remember Mickey my Chinamonkey!

:)

[Tobes]

I find that really annoying when you dont know what tactic you had going. Because in VP you have to start from the crap pinatas and work your way up etc. So if I was going to play it again I would have to delete everything lol

[mjmaskrey]

I have 3 gardens on the go...switching between each one to breed a different bunch of Pinatas. It's nice that they did it so you can carry over all your stuff to each garden.

:)

[JoshD182]

i have eight chewnicorns now!!!

[HottMomma]

Hello, I have a couple of questions that I'm hoping ya'll can help me with. The gems that fall off the tree, is there anything special I can do with them? Can you really mature a dragonache by making it eat certian things? Is the swan good for anything besides being pretty? And how can I make a Dragumfly fight a red hot to make it become a resident? I know it's alot but anything will help, Thank you! :)

[mjmaskrey]

The Dragumfly Red Hot fight took ages for me to get started.....you just have to keep an eye out for the Dragumfly appearing in your garden and send as many Red hot's as you can towards it....eventually it'll kick off.

The Rainbow Gems are used for Chewnicorn romancing and that's it I think....other than just useful for selling.

Pinata Island states you can mature a Dragonache by feeding a young one a bottle of Milk, a Snapdragon flower, a Dragumfly, a Reddhott and a Salamango.

:)

[HottMomma]

Thank you, I actually have one more question. Is there any way to protect the chickens form being eaten by the fox? Thanks again!

[RoarioMaster*]

Well once you get better the chickens aren't really that important but since the pretztails are nocturnal get the cluckles a house than when the pretztail comes to eat them they will be safe in their house

[truebluegurl]

So far good game... i too have bunch of questions to ask...

[truebluegurl]

What isa chillie? haven't seen those at all....

what fertilizer do I use on those blueberry bushes or whatever they are? where do I get some milk? does that just appear later?

what's the best way to gain levels?

[mjmaskrey]

You have to buythe Chilli Seeds from the Shop.....grow them with 3 doses of fertilizer (red one) to supersize them and then you can sell them on for a good profit. They're also used to turn a Pinata to another variant...think it's the newtgat but no 100% on that.

Milk can be bought from the store or get the Cow pinata,put a bell on it's neck then build a milking shack to produce your own.

I guess blueberry bushes will use blue or purple fertilizer....you usually match thecolour of the plant/tree to the same coloured fertilizer.

:)

[Fusion]

Anyone got a swanana they are willing to give?
I want a pigxie

Plus how do you get rid of Professor Pester?
He's just stood in my garden, but when he came in he smased up my Cocoadile that JoshD gave me

[JoshD182]

Sure, ill send u a swanana and another cocadile!!! to get rid of professor pester you need the statue from that beardy guy, ill see if i can send you one of them in a crate aswell.

[Fleeboi]

When I had this game, I remember one of the Ruffians getting stuck on the edge of the map after I dug an hole when he was running off. He was there for about a week solid, and I had no troubles from any of the gang.

Loved this game.

[Fusion]

Sure, ill send u a swanana and another cocadile!!! to get rid of professor pester you need the statue from that beardy guy, ill see if i can send you one of them in a crate aswell.

Thanks alot.
I'll send you some coins or something
Currently loaded thanks to my friend the chilli seed and ALOT of fertiliser :D

Whats really annoying me currently is that my garden is now maximum size, but all the houses are clumped near the middle, so i've had to sell them all, buy them again and place them where i want em now :/
It's a bit silly
Plus i can't romance my Ponochys for some reason, yet it lets me buy them :S
Which means i have enough space for pinatas but for some reason i cant romance them
can anyone help?

[JoshD182]

I cant remember if i already posted this before but here you go:
http://pinataisland.info/index.php?title=Main_Page
that should answer any questions you have, regarding this amazing game!!!