History Comes to Life

For the standard, non-timed quest, see History Come to Life.

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World History

Historical Research

Castle of Birds

Luxury Castle

Forest Manor

Dragon Castle

Castle of the Ocean

Romantic Castle

History Comes to Life

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History Comes to Life

Objective(s)	Build and Upgrade: Historical Institute Swallow's Nest (fixed) Chillon Castle (fixed) Austrian Manor (fixed) Schloss Drachenburg (fixed) Pena National Palace (fixed) Neuschwanstein Castle (fixed)
Reward(s)	Ancient Park (Stage 5) Casa Loma Castle (Stage 8)

'"Build the most beautiful historical castles in the Azure Mountains near Megapolis to attract tourists to the city!" "Near Megapolis, the majestic Azure Mountains zig-zag through the sky, overgrown with thick forests, surrounding a hidden, light blue lagoon with massive, impassable cliffs. "We have to attract tourists interested in history to our city! To do that, we need to build a Historical Institute and start building some ancient castles. Then Megapolis will be come a thriving center of historical tourism!" History Comes to Life (also called Living History in the Facebook version) is a timed Quest in which the player has 192 hours to build and upgrade a total of 6 areas and 1 buildings with assets leading up to historic castle-related rewards. It was released as part of Update/08.16.2013.

Requirements

• None

TIP Depending on how you play the game, this quest may require around 430  total and 410,000  to complete fully.

Stage 1 - World History

History is in fashion again! Tourists love to look at ancient castles. You should build replicas of the most famous castles in the Azure Mountains near Megapolis.

Tasks:

Buy a foundation for the Historical Institute and visit your neighbors to tell them about your interest in history.

		Buy a foundation for the Historical Institute Costs: 30,000  or 3 , 6  and 4  Gives: 160  and 2,100  cap increase
		Visit 5 neighbors

TIP Visits will only count for neighbors the player has not yet visited during the current daily free asset cycle, which resets at approximately 6:00 pm, US Eastern Time

Rewards:

Excellent work! Complete the construction of your Historical Institute to build real castles in your city!

• 180 
• 3,500 
• 5 x Photoelectric Doors

Stage 2 - Historical Research

Each piece of research you carry out in the Historical Institute will give you the opportunity to build a castle in the Azure Mountains. Don't miss these opportunities!

Tasks:

Build a Historical Institute to create some castles just like the originals. As a reward, you'll get the construction materials you need.

		Build the Historical Institute Requires: 5 x Concrete Slabs 5 x Photoelectric Doors (from Stage 1 above) 5 x Glass 5 x Research Equipment
		Complete a contract for Studying Paleographic Sources at the Historical Institute Requires: 3,700  and 2 hours
		Buy the Swallow's Nest castle foundation Requires: Historical Institute Costs: 50,000  or 3 , 10  and 10  Gives: 150  and 5,500  cap increase

Rewards:

Excellent work! You've started your research. Now complete some contracts, and soon you'll be ready to build the most famous castles of the world right here in Megapolis!

• 220 
• 4,450 
• 5 x Decorative Stones

TIP (At the time of this tip being inserted, 2014-11-23) Once this event expired, the only available building is the Historical Institute; leaving only the SPS contract to execute.

Stage 3 - Castle of Birds

The Swallow's Nest castle is located on a high cliff over the Black Sea. It's one of the most romantic castles in the world.

Tasks:

Build your first Castle! And get to the research you need to build the next one.

		Build the Swallow's Nest castle Requires: 10 x Piles 10 x Limestone 5 x Decorative Stones (from Stage 2 above) 5 x Concrete Blocks
		Complete the contract for Stratigraphic Research at the Historical Institute Requires: Swallow's Nest 5,600  and 4 hours
		Buy the Chillon Castle foundation Requires: Swallow's Nest Costs: 55,000  or 4 , 10  and 10  Gives: 180  and 6,000  cap increase

Rewards:

The Swallow's Nest will soon be Megapolis's most elegant romantic symbol! And now you've got the materials you need to keep on building! They're at your Storehouse.

• 250 
• 5,600 
• 5 x Supports

Stage 4 - Luxury Castle

Chillon Castle is located in Switzerland. It was popularized by Lord Byron, who wrote the poem The Prisoner of Chillon.

Tasks:

Build a new luxurious Castle in the Azure Mountains and get access to the next research task. Then you will be able to build the Austrian Manor.

		Build Chillon Castle Requires: 10 x Restoration Equipment 10 x Tiles 10 x Sand 5 x Supports (from Stage 3 above) 5 x Precious Wood Furniture 5 x Scaffolding
		Perform the Geochronological Research contract at the Historical Institute Requires: Chillon Castle 6,450  and 4 hours

Rewards:

Thanks to your efforts, Megapolis is becoming a beautiful place! Want to tell your friends about the improvements?

• 300 
• 6,800 

Stage 5 - Forest Manor

This gorgeous Austrian manor is built in a traditional style among dense forests. It is a very mysterious place indeed.

Tasks:

Build the Austrian manor in the Azure Mountains and accept the new contract and you'll get an ancient park as a gift.

		Buy the Austrian Manor foundation Costs: 60,000  or 3 , 10  and 10  Gives: 250  and 7,200  cap increase
		Build the Austrian Manor Requires: 10 x Turf 10 x Concrete Mixer 10 x Clay Bricks 10 x Column 10 x Lawn Trellises 5 x Concrete Rings 5 x Sandstone
		Accept the Construction Method Reconstruction contract Requires: Austrian Manor 8,000  and 6 hours (contract only needs to be started, not completed)

Rewards:

Excellent work! Your present is already sitting in your storehouse. Want to tell your friends about it?

• 250 
• 7,000 
• Ancient Park

Gives: 150  and 7,800  cap increase

Stage 6 - Dragon Castle

Schloss Drachenburg means "Dragon's Fortress" in German. In this castle, you'll find frescoes and tapestries depicting scenes from German history.

Tasks:

Build the Schloss Drachenburg and start a new research task. Soon you'll be building more marvelous Castles in the Azure Mountains!

		Buy the Schloss Drachenburg Castle foundation Costs: 65,000  or 4 , 15  and 10  Gives: 300  and 8,000  cap increase
		Build Schloss Drachenburg Requires: 15 x Cement 15 x Pipes 15 x Granite Slabs 10 x Mirrors 10 x Clay Bricks 5 x Brazilian Marble 5 x Concrete Slabs
		Accept the contract for Creating a Holographic Castle Model Requires: Schloss Drachenburg 10,300  and 6 hours (contract only needs to be started, not completed)

Rewards:

Magnificent! Megapolis's new castles really make for a beautiful skyline! And you get a reward for your efforts: materials you can use to keep on building! You can find them in your Storehouse.

• 400 
• 8,200 
• 5 x Hard Hat

Stage 7 - Castle of the Ocean

Pena National Palace is found in Portugal, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It is located on a hill, and on a clear day you can even see it from Lisbon.

Tasks:

Build the Pena National Palace and start some new research. Hurry up: the historical festival is starting soon!

		Buy the Pena National Palace foundation Costs: 70,000  or 5 , 15  and 15  Gives: 350  and 10,000  cap increase
		Build Pena National Palace Requires: 15 x Limestone 15 x Rebar 10 x Bricks 10 x Paint 10 x Perforator 10 x Facing Plates 10 x Glass 5 x Hard Hat 5 x Gold Leaf
		Accept the contract for Thermoluminescent Dating Requires: Pena National Palace 7,700  and 8 hours (contract only needs to be started, not completed)

Rewards:

Excellent work! Keep it up and soon the Azure Mountains of Megapolis will be the world's top center for historical tourism!

• 450 
• 9,300 
• 10 x Roof Tile

Stage 8 - Romantic Castle

The German castle Neuschwanstein is the most romantic castle in the world. A great place to hold the historical festival!

Tasks:

It's time to organize a historical reconstruction festival! During this festival, people will see history come to life in tournaments, balls, and more!

		Buy the Neuschwanstein Castle foundation Costs: 80,000  or 5 , 15  and 15  Gives: 500  and 12,000  cap increase
		Build Neuschwanstein Castle Requires: 15 x Concrete Blocks 15 x Vase 15 x Drainage Devices 15 x Clay Bricks 15 x Column 10 x Precious Wood Furniture 10 x Scaffolding Cover 10 x Roof Tile (from Stage 7 above) 5 x Brazilian Marble
		Accept the contract for Organizing the Historical Reconstruction Festival Requires: Neuschwanstein Castle 8,200  and 12 hours (contract only needs to be started, not completed)

Rewards:

You've completed all your tasks and won a unique prize: Casa Loma Castle! Not only that, but you have the opportunity for a contract to film some historical documentaries! Want to tell your friends about it?

• 500 
• 10,000 
• Casa Loma Castle (see below)

Reward - History Comes to Life

Casa Loma Castle Requires: Level ?? and Gives: 350  and 35,000  cap increase on placement 1,200  and 45  every 24 hours Unlocks the Shooting a Historical Documentary Series contract at the Historical Institute.

Quest Rewards after Building Casa Loma Castle

Great! You've built Casa Loma Castle and your admiring residents have given you a new tile: Duke of the Azure Mountains. Would you like to tell your friends?

• 1,000 
• 30,000 
• 3 x Glass

Trivia

The real Casa Loma is a mansion in Toronto, Canada.