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"Explorers have found a path to the legendary Lost Oasis – the heart of the desert. They say that you can find the ruins of an ancient Bedouin city here, and within it – untold treasure!" "Set off for an exotic region to enjoy an exciting adventure and find real treasure!"
"Explore the Mysterious Cave, find artifacts and ancient coins. Hurry up, the oasis will be unavailable after the hunt ends!" |
Lost Oasis is a special contest released by Social Quantum and the only one that takes place on Lost Oasis. It is a timed contest in which the player has 14 days to construct/clear buildings, complete contracts, collect benefits at buildings or the "mining game" to accrue points toward placement on a leaderboard. These special buildings are only available during the timed event. It was released as part of an update on Thu August 3, 2017[1].
On the last day of the contest the player get an offer which multiply the amount of artifacts, that can be obtained at fixed buildings or excavated at the Mysterious Cave, by two.
Requirements[]
Lost Oasis Area[]
- Lost Oasis is not shown on the Megapolis main map and it is not an expandable territorium
- The player can visit the area either by using the visit button in the contest window or by tapping the yacht located next to Yacht Club
- Another yacht is located at the south coast of Lost Oasis
- The area is a desert with many dunes, two oases, many nomadic huts, ruins and a few islands in the southern region
- Along the fixed buildings there leads a mountain range
- The Lost Oasis map contains some "easter eggs", for example: a crashed red plane in the northeast region
- Every 30 second to 2 minutes a thought bubble appears at one of the huts, ruins or tents that includes a message and occasional also ancient coins , materials or devices for the mining game. Only 3 bubbles can stay at once.
Buildings[]
At this contest all contest related buildings are fixed placed in Lost Oasis and automatic purchased, except for Workshop II and III.
Central Structures[]
Desert Pearl Temple
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Mysterious Cave
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Workshop I
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Workshop II
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Workshop III
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Additional Structures[]
- Sanctum of Light
- Temple of Sands
- Sanctuary of Winds
- Citadel of the Sun
- Palace of Life
- Desert Treasury
Extra Events[]
- Timed Quest: To the Heart of the Desert
Contest[]
The actual contest begins 7 days later after start of the timed quest. The contest points are Artifacts that can be obtained at fixed buildings in Lost Oasis only when the contest is active.
In the contest there are six leagues in which the player is assigned to it.
Contest Rewards[]
These buildings are the prizes the lucky few at the top of the leader boards will get at the end of the event.
League 1
League 2
League 3
League 4
League 5
League 6
Additional Rewards[]
At the end the contest the player will get a movable Desert Pearl Temple as an additional reward. There are 6 different pyramids that are allocated to the player, dependent on the stage of his Desert Pearl Temple.
Shop Items[]
The player has the possibility to buy different items with ancient coins that can be collected at fixed buildings, thought bubbles, the mining game and the timed quest (reward: 1,000 ), too.
Messages[]
Here is a list of all thought bubble text messages:
- The ruins of the ancient city are full of secrets and mysteries...
- Many people hunt for treasure, but how many have found it?
- The desert is delightful in its primordial beauty... and doubly dangerous.
- The ancient city has been excellently preserved. We just have to dig it out of the sand!
- Beware of rattlesnakes and the burning sun.
- The Bedouins are nomadic people of the desert. They can teach you lots of interesting things.
- Camels are often called the 'ships of the desert'.
- Legends are told of Bedouin hospitality.
- Life in the desert is full of difficulties. It's so wonderful that it has oases in it!
- It's very hot in the day in the desert, but by night it can be freezing.
- It isn't easy to distinguish a real oasis from a mirage in the burning desert.
- When it gets too hot in the desert, the animals that live there sometimes hibernate.
- The oasis offers coolness, water and fresh fruit.
- Oases form thanks to underground rivers or bodies of water.
- The Bedouins are resting in the oasis right now, but later the caravan will set off on its journey again.
- Why are precious lamps valued so highly? They say there aremagic lamps among them!
- At first glance, the grains of sand in the desert are identical. But all of them are from different corners of the world.
- Many caravans once roamed the desert.
- This ancient city was once a sacred place for travelers.
- Be careful during your excavation. There might be reptiles and snakes living in the ruined buildings.
- The Bedouins wear a keffiyeh – a headdress that protects the head and face from the sun and sand.
- Even in the hottest desert, you can find water. There's a reason they say "Where there's sand, there's water."
- Want to know why camels spit? They do it to blind dangerous predators.
Trivia[]
- SQ Internal Info:
- Name: Поиск сокровищ (translates to Treasure Hunt)
- ID: 20101430 (competition_treasure_hunt2)
References[]
Lost Oasis | ||
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Central Structures | • Desert Pearl Temple • Mysterious Cave • Workshop ( I • II • III ) | |
Additional Structures | • Sanctum of Light • Temple of Sands • Sanctuary of Winds • Citadel of the Sun • Palace of Life • Desert Treasury | |
Events | • To the Heart of the Desert (Timed Quest) |