Preparing for Riding the Comet event

Hi Newbies, The Riding the Comet event is run sometimes twice a year and is generally a pretty easy event to complete IF you are prepared. So what do you need to do to prepare? Build a Mission Control Center (5000 coins). It requires building items to complete so you want to get started on it quickly. You can get through videos for all items in a day, or plan to exchange gifts with neighbors. The construction time is only 2 hours https://www.airportcitygame.com/wiki/mission_control_center_level_1/. Build a Launch Pad Level 1. This costs 2000 coins and takes 2 hours to build. There are no items required to complete the launch pad. https://www.airportcitygame.com/wiki/launch_pad_1/ Start visiting neighbors and flying to get the launch preps for 10 green launches (Apogee Mission). You will need 10 each of treadmill, Space Suit, Field Ration and Lab Notebook. https://www.airportcitygame.com/wiki/apogee_mission/

Here is how you can get the launch preps

Launch Prep	Fly To	Visit
Field Ration	N/A	Training Center, Cosmic Fuel Station, MCC1, Launch Pad 1
Treadmill	N/A	Training Center, lots of neighbor res buildings, Stone Castle in your city
Lab Notebook	Cape Canaveral (owl), Baikonur (hawk), North Observatory, South Observatory	Training Center
Space Suit	Cape Canaveral (owl), Baikonur (hawk), North Observatory, South Observatory	Training Center

At first glance, this mission will look impossible - 10 launches in 7 days when launches take 24 hours (update for April 2021 event - only 1 launch is required this time).

But don't despair ... there is a bonus called a Quantum Leap. When you attach one to a launch, the launch time is reduced by 90%. Attach another one, the launch time is further reduced another 90%. With 3 QL bonuses attached to a launch, the rocket returns in under a minute and a half.

During this event, lots of seasoned players will coordinate 3QL and even 4QL launches to help people complete the event. Watch the launch chat room for QL "parties" and get in on the action.

When you do join a QL party during this event, DON'T PUT IN A LOT OF FUEL! The goal here is to get as many people in the launch as possible so people can finish the event. Add liquid fuel (2 points) or solid fuel (12 points) at most to keep space open for others to join.

HAPPY LAUNCHING.

 

[Morris]

@Chloe11111, thank you.

 

[MellyB]

Thank you that is incredibly helpful @Chloe11111

 

[Flyer]

Thanks @Chloe11111

 

[ADINA]

thanks

what flights give you adventure currency?

 

[Chloe11111]

thanks

what flights give you adventure currency?

It's in the wiki https://www.airportcitygame.com/wiki/meteorite_shards/

 

[Emaaa]

So for each apogee mission we get 300 comets points?

 

[Teboho]

So for each apogee mission we get 300 comets points?

Yup, but to get to level 20 of the progress you will need to launch at least 70 apogee missions (without lucky ticket).

 

[jpm-wv]

Yup, but to get to level 20 of the progress you will need to launch at least 70 apogee missions (without lucky ticket).

One thing that can help is if you have a "Lucky Ticket". Some people might have them from previous events.

 

[Chloe11111]

Yes, but this post wasn't meant to guide people through the event. There are other threads for that. This was just meant to get their infrastructure and preps ready

 

[Orgulas De Brandebourg]

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Hi Newbies, The Riding the Comet event is run sometimes twice a year and is generally a pretty easy event to complete IF you are prepared. So what do you need to do to prepare? Build a Mission Control Center (5000 coins). It requires building items to complete so you want to get started on it quickly. You can get through videos for all items in a day, or plan to exchange gifts with neighbors. The construction time is only 2 hours https://www.airportcitygame.com/wiki/mission_control_center_level_1/. Build a Launch Pad Level 1. This costs 2000 coins and takes 2 hours to build. There are no items required to complete the launch pad. https://www.airportcitygame.com/wiki/launch_pad_1/ Start visiting neighbors and flying to get the launch preps for 10 green launches (Apogee Mission). You will need 10 each of treadmill, Space Suit, Field Ration and Lab Notebook. https://www.airportcitygame.com/wiki/apogee_mission/

Here is how you can get the launch preps

Launch Prep	Fly To	Visit
Field Ration	N/A	Training Center, Cosmic Fuel Station, MCC1, Launch Pad 1
Treadmill	N/A	Training Center, lots of neighbor res buildings, Stone Castle in your city
Lab Notebook	Cape Canaveral (owl), Baikonur (hawk), North Observatory, South Observatory	Training Center
Space Suit	Cape Canaveral (owl), Baikonur (hawk), North Observatory, South Observatory	Training Center

At first glance, this mission will look impossible - 10 launches in 7 days when launches take 24 hours.

But don't despair ... there is a bonus called a Quantum Leap. When you attach one to a launch, the launch time is reduced by 90%. Attach another one, the launch time is further reduced another 90%. With 3 QL bonuses attached to a launch, the rocket returns in under a minute and a half.

During this event, lots of seasoned players will coordinate 3QL and even 4QL launches to help people complete the event. Watch the launch chat room for QL "parties" and get in on the action.

When you do join a QL party during this event, DON'T PUT IN A LOT OF FUEL! The goal here is to get as many people in the launch as possible so people can finish the event. Add liquid fuel (2 points) or solid fuel (12 points) at most to keep space open for others to join.

HAPPY LAUNCHING.

At least if it is available for Windows 10 !

 

[Taz Willo]

Failed in the last challenge to get trainers!!! Cant get them this time either!! Help! x

 

[Chloe11111]

Failed in the last challenge to get trainers!!! Cant get them this time either!! Help! x

If by trainers you mean "Sneakers" for the Running wild collection, it drops from the following locations

In your city - training centers

In your neighbour's cities - training Center, but also cottage, side wing, townhouse, futuristic house, mansion and manor.

My recommendation, visit your neighbours daily and tap all training centers. You will have to do this for up to a week to prepare enough preps for the event.

 

[TimP]

Also Stone Castle's in your own town if you have them

 

[Chloe11111]

Thanks @TimP and of course you are correct ... I just wonder why it doesn't say that in the item screen. I'm pretty sure it used to

 

[Madge59230]

Thanks @TimP and of course you are correct ... I just wonder why it doesn't say that in the item screen. I'm pretty sure it used to

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Strange as sneakers are on the drop list of Stone Castle.

 

[Madge59230]

Thanks @TimP and of course you are correct ... I just wonder why it doesn't say that in the item screen. I'm pretty sure it used to

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It is listed in mine iOS.

 

[Chloe11111]

@Madge59230 interesting. My image was from my windows game - not updated yet