Speak like Shakespeare

(May 31 2014 09:00:00 +0200 remaining)

Talk like Shakespeare

Objective(s)	Build and Upgrade: Book Store Children's Theater School Swan Theater (fixed) Shakespeare Gardens (fixed) Exhibition Pavilion (fixed) Study Center (fixed)
Reward(s)	Shakespeare Museum House (Stage 5) Globe Theater (Stage 10)

Speak like Shakespeare is a Timed Quest in which the player has 192 hours to build and upgrade a total of 4 areas with assets and 2 buildings leading up to TOPIC-related rewards. It was released as part of an update on 05.23.2014.^[1]

Celebrate Shakespeare's birthday!

The Birthday of a Genius

Shakespeare's 450th birthday is this year. We should celebrate this genius's birthday in Megapolis.

The citizens are asking the mayor to prepare for the celebration

Our city is missing a classical drama theater and a good theater school. The citizens are sure that a public reading of Shakespeare's sonnets could significantly increase his popularity among the youth!

Celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday! Build a new theater, Shakespeare Gardens, a Book Store and a Children's Theater School.

Requirements

Level 15

TIP
Depending on how one plays the game, this quest may require approximately 485

total (for 445 assets) and 540,000

(for building and foundation purchases) to complete fully.

Stage 1 - Shakespeare and the English Language[]

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest English language writers and playwrights in the world. The literary language of this author enabled the formation of the modern English language.

Tasks:

Build a Book Store to sell Shakespeare's works and start building a new drama theater.

		Buy the Swan Theater Foundation Costs: 30,000 or 1 , 8 and 5 Gives: 120 and 2,500 cap increase
		Build (buy) a Book Store Costs: 55,000 or 1 , 18 and 15 Gives: 230 and 9,600 cap increase upon completion, then 560 and 19 every 6 hours

Rewards:

Great job! As a reward, you're getting the materials you need to continue construction. Would you like to tell your friends?

50
700
10 x Concrete Blocks

Stage 2 - Shakespeare's Birthday[]

Shakespeare's 450th birthday is this year.

Tasks:

Build a theater to hold performances of Shakespeare's plays and create an anniversary edition of Shakespeare's works.

		Build the Swan Theater Costs: 10 x Concrete Blocks (from Stage 1 above) Gives: 250 and 4,200 cap increase upon completion
		Complete an Ordering an Anniversary Edition of Shakespeare's Works contract at the Swan Theater Requires: Book Store Costs: 1,000 and 15 minutes Gives: 2,500 and 15 upon completion

Rewards:

They say that life is a theater! Try to create a Shakespearean atmosphere in Megapolis.

70
900

Stage 3 - Under the Sign of Shakespeare[]

Shakespeare wrote 38 plays, more than 150 sonnets and 4 poems. His plays were translated into almost every language. Shakespeare is still one of the most popular playwrights in the world.

Tasks:

Unite all Megapolis residents young and old in the art of the theater!

		Build (buy) a Children's Theater School Costs: 125,000 or 3 , 22 and 20 Gives: 350 and 13,000 cap increase upon completion, then 850 and 21 every 7 hours
		Complete an Under the Sign of Shakespeare Season Opening contract at the Swan Theater Requires: Swan Theater Costs: 1,200 and 30 minutes Gives: 4,300 and 30 upon completion

Rewards:

The work is complete! As a reward, you get the materials you need to continue construction. You can find them in your Storehouse.

100
1,150
5 x Paving Stone (Venetian)

Stage 4 - Shakespeare Gardens[]

In addition to Shakespeare’s dramas and sonnets, there are also many Shakespeare Gardens in the world. Find out what they are and build one of your own in Megapolis.

Tasks:

Build Shakespeare Gardens - a special type of garden in which only plants appearing in the maestro's works are grown.

		Buy the Shakespeare Gardens Foundation Costs: 65,000 or 1 , 15 and 13 Gives: 280 and 5,500 cap increase
		Build Shakespeare Gardens (Level 1) Costs: 5 x Turf 5 x Decorative Stones 5 x Lawn Trellises 5 x Paving Stone (Venetian) (from Stage 3 above) Gives: 400 and 6,000 cap increase upon completion and access to Shakespearean Sonnets Reading contract at the Swan Theater
		Complete a Shakespearean Student Festival contract at the Swan Theater Requires: Children's Theater School Costs: 1,600 and 45 minutes Gives: 6,500 and 45 upon completion

Rewards:

Have you told your friend's about Shakespeare's birthday celebration in Megapolis? They'll want to hear about it right away!

125
2,300

Stage 5 - Shakespeare's Sonnets[]

A sonnet is a special kind of poem, usually consisting of 14 lines. Shakespeare's contemporaries called his sonnets sweet as sugar.

Tasks:

Organize a reading of Shakespeare's sonnets on the streets of Megapolis and give gifts to your friends in honor of the occasion.

		Upgrade Shakespeare Gardens (Level 2) Costs: 10 x Limestone 10 x Flower Beds 10 x Sand 10 x Marble Gravel Gives: 600 and 7,500 cap increase upon completion and access to Theatrical Makeup Master Class contract at the Swan Theater, then 980 and 24 every 7 hours
		Complete a Shakespearean Sonnets Reading contract the Swan Theater Requires: Shakespeare Gardens (Level 1) Costs: 2,300 and 1 hours Gives: 8,900 and 65 upon completion
		Give 3 free gifts to friends

Rewards:

You receive Shakespeare's Museum House as a reward. Your friends are worthy of knowing about this great gift. Tell them about it!

160
3,500
Shakespeare Museum House

Costs:

Plot 1x2
20 18

Gives:

350 and 15,000 cap increase
1,750 and 32 every 8 hours
Access to Visiting Shakespeare's Home contract at the Swan Theater
Can be sold for 44,000

Stage 6 - Shakespearean Theater[]

The first of Shakespeare's plays was supposedly the tragedy of Titus Andronicus. The last of his plays was the drama of Henry VIII, written together with John Fletcher.

Tasks:

Theater in Shakespeare's age was a little different from the theater we know today. But it can teach us something about theatrical makeup!

		Buy an Exhibition Pavilion Foundation Costs: 90,000 or 1 , 17 and 15 Gives: 300 and 5,000 cap increase
		Build an Exhibition Pavilion Frame (Level 1) Costs: 10 x Projector 10 x Foam Glass 10 x Paint 10 x Insulation 10 x Granite Slabs 10 x Anchor Bolts 10 x Parquet Plank 5 x Solar Heating System Gives: 450 and 8,000 cap increase upon completion
		Accept a Theatrical Makeup Master Class contract at the Swan Theater Requires: Shakespeare Gardens (Level 2) Costs: 3,000 and 2 hours Gives: 16,400 and 135 upon completion

Rewards:

Now you know even more about Shakespeare and his times. Would you like to tell your friends?

185
5,000

Stage 7 - Shakespeare's Manuscripts[]

Shakespeare's original manuscripts did not survive, but there are still several of his autographs and first editions of his plays!

Tasks:

Build an Exhibition Pavilion and start exhibiting first editions of Shakespeare's plays.

		Build an Exhibition Pavilion (Level 2) Costs: 10 x Channel 10 x Pipes 10 x Glass 10 x Scaffolding Cover 10 x Steel Cables 10 x Concrete Mixer 10 x Hammer 10 x Nails 10 x Paint Brush Gives: 650 and 10,000 cap increase upon completion and access to Shakespeare's First Plays Exhibition contract at the Swan Theater, then 1,250 and 26 every 8 hours
		Accept a Shakespeare's First Plays Exhibition contract at the Swan Theater Requires: Exhibition Pavilion (Level 2) Costs: 3,100 and 4 hours Gives: 30,000 and 280 upon completion

Rewards:

Great job! Now you need to build a Study Center where people can study Shakespeare's works.

200
6,700

Stage 8 - Shakespearean Center[]

Why are Shakespeare's works still popular today? After all, they were written over 400 years ago! I think it's because they touch on important and unchanging topics: love, power and passion.

Tasks:

People will study Shakespeare's works, language and influence on modern culture in the study center.

		Buy a Study Center Foundation Costs: 175,000 or 2 , 20 and 18 Gives: 300 and 7,000 cap increase
		Build a Study Center Frame (Level 1) Costs: 10 x Organic Resins 10 x Voltage Regulator 10 x Chain-Link Fencing 10 x Searchlight 10 x Scaffolding 10 x Tech Drawing 10 x Ceramic Granite 10 x Electric Plane Gives: 500 and 9,000 cap increase upon completion

Rewards:

Great job! Finish building your Study Center soon and hold a triumphant celebration of Shakespeare's birthday!

230
7,800

Stage 9 - Shakespeare's Anniversary[]

Nobody knows for certain that Shakespeare was born on precisely the 23rd of April. Records of little William's birth were not saved. But that's no reason to forget about this genius's birthday!

Tasks:

450 years have passed since Shakespeare was born. And today, we'll cut a cake in his honor in Megapolis!

		Build a Study Center (Level 2) Costs: 10 x Concrete Slabs 10 x Air Extractor 10 x Iron Beams 10 x Bricks 10 x Insulation Foam 10 x Gypsum Fibreboard 10 x Facade Adhesive Gives: 750 and 12,500 cap increase upon completion and access to Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony contract at the Swan Theater
		Accept a Birthday Cake Cutting Ceremony contract at the Swan Theater Requires: Study Center (Level 2) Costs: 2,200 and 6 hours Gives: 40,000 and 425 upon completion

Rewards:

Great work! It's time to hold a costumed parade in honor of Shakespeare's birthday!

260
8,600

Stage 10 - A Parade of Shakespeare's Times[]

The Globe Theater was built in London in 1599. It was later destroyed by a fire. In 1997, the Globe was restored using descriptions and the remains of the old foundation found in excavations.

Tasks:

Upgrade your Study Center and start a costumed parade. You'll get Shakespeare's own theater as a reward!

		Upgrade the Study Center (Level 3) Costs: 10 x Plasma Panels 10 x Polyurethane 10 x Limestone 10 x Mirrors 10 x LEDs 10 x Roller Gives: 1,000 and 16,500 cap increase upon completion and access to Costumed Parade contract at the Swan Theater, then 1,500 and 30 every 6 hours
		Accept a Costumed Parade contract at the Swan Theater Requires: William Shakespeare Study Center (Level 3) Costs: 3,400 and 8 hours Gives: 54,000 and 600 upon completion