The Simpsons: Tapped Out

The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Also known as: Tapped Out (US) Developers: IronMonkey Studios, Bight Games, EA Mobile, Fox Digital Entertainment Publishers: EA Mobile, EA Swiss Sarl Platforms: Android, iOS Released internationally: February 29, 2012 This game has unused graphics. This game has unused cinematics. This game has unused items. This game has unused text. This game has debugging material.

This article is a work in progress. ...Well, all the articles here are, in a way. But this one moreso, and the article may contain incomplete information and editor's notes.

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To do: Fill all sub-pages, and add the rest of the unused content.

Homer does something and blows up Springfield (although he survives somehow), so with your help he rebuilds it.

The game went delisted in October 31st, which would eventually shut down in January 25th, 2025 when, at the time, Disney pulled the license at this point. Development stopped after the final update, "Taps" was finished.

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Unused Objects Including decorations and other crap.

Unused Quests "Shh... the bronze is boiling..."

Unused Characters

Gil

Artwork for Gil can be found in the files for the unlock screen, character set, and inventory, which goes completely unused. The artwork suggest that at one point Gil would have been an controllable character.

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  Unlock Screen sprite

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  Character Set sprite

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  Inventory sprite

Bort

A talking and reminder sprite for adult Bort from the episode Itchy & Scratchy Land can be found in the files and goes completely unused.

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  Talking sprite

Jackington

A talking sprite for Jackington from the episode The Bart Wants What It Wants can be found in the files and goes completely unused.

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  Talking sprite

Jackson 5

Text can be found in the files for a character from the episode The Great Money Caper based on the pop band of the same name. The Jackson 5 would have been a non controllable character on the Squidport boardwalk.

Textstring	Text
jacksonfive_desc	A performer for your boardwalk.
jacksonfive_name	Jackson 5
jacksonfive_name_full	Jackson 5
jacksonfive_unlockmessage	C'mon, Brothers, let's not fight -- let's dance!

Unused Skins

3D Homer

A talking sprite for 3D Homer from the episode Treehouse of Horror VI was added to the files in the Tap Ball 2015 Event and goes completely unused.

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  Talking sprite

Memorabilia

Memorabilia would've acted like unlocking characters in the game, without assigning it to jobs (duh). If you were to unlock all memorabilia, it would act similar to unlocking all characters in a single set: a measly $100. If you sacrifice a couple of donuts, or if you're lucky enough to get one from completing a job, you can slowly complete a set. The probability of unlocking memorabilia the long way is 0 to 1 (although they all cost a whopping one donut).

Simpson House

Item	Donuts	Chance
Krusty Doll	1	0.05
Boat Picture	1	0.1
Slingshot	1	0.14
Lisa's Sax	1	0.17
Ned's Lawn Mower	1	0.2

Flanders House

Item	Donuts	Chance
Bible Card	1	0.05
Religious Board Game	1	0.1
Last Supper	1	0.14
Flander's Bible	1	0.17
Maude Picture	1	0.2

Power Plant

Item	Donuts	Chance
Carbon Rod	1	0.05
Suit Helmet	1	0.1
Security Badge	1	0.14
Demotivational Plaque	1	0.17
Burns Painting	1	0.2

Kwik-E-Mart

Item	Donut	Chance
Buzz Cola	1	0.05
Squishee	1	0.1
Playdude	1	0.14
Old Hot Dog	1	0.17
Laramie Cigarettes	1	0.2

Springfield Elementary

Item	Donuts	Chance
Apple	1	0.05
Globe	1	0.1
Malk	1	0.14
Dodge ball	1	0.17
Beethoven Bust	1	0.2

Willie's Shack

Item	Donuts	Chance
Rake	1	0.05
Mop bucket	1	0.1
Kilt	1	0.14
Flask	1	0.17
Bagpipes	1	0.2

Frink's Lab

Item	Donuts	Chance
Beaker	1	0.05
Test Tubes	1	0.1
Hamburger Earmuffs	1	0.14
Brain Helmet	1	0.17
Push Popper	1	0.2

Krusty Burger

Item	Donuts	Chance
Milk Shake	1	0.05
Mother Nature Burger	1	0.1
The Clogger	1	0.14
Employee Helmet	1	0.17
Employee of the Month	1	0.2

First Church of Springfield

Item	Donuts	Chance
Collection Plate	1	0.05
Podium Banner	1	0.1
Book of Hymns	1	0.14
Holy Bible	1	0.17
Stain Glass Saint	1	0.2

Van Houten House

Item	Donuts	Chance
Alfpogs	1	0.05
Pajamas	1	0.1
Bonestorm	1	0.14
Baron Von Kit	1	0.17
Krusty Walkie Talkie	1	0.2

Cletus' Farm

Item	Donuts	Chance
Old Boots	1	0.05
Roadkill	1	0.1
Shotgun	1	0.14
Musical Jug	1	0.17
Geech Smell Hound	1	0.2

Android's Dungeon

Item	Donuts	Chance
Bootleg Videos	1	0.05
Mary Worth Phone	1	0.1
Ultimate Pong	1	0.14
Angry Dad Comic	1	0.17
Radioactive Man Comic	1	0.2

Lard Lad's Donuts

Item	Donuts	Chance
White Donut	1	0.05
Pink Donut	1	0.1
Chocolate Donut	1	0.14
Plain Donut	1	0.17
Purple Donut	1	0.2

Moe's Tavern

Item	Donuts	Chance
Pickled Eggs	1	0.05
Bar Stool	1	0.1
Cockroach	1	0.14
Beer Mug	1	0.17
Flaming Moe	1	0.2

Town Hall

Item	Donuts	Chance
Mayor Sash	1	0.05
Vote Quimby Sign	1	0.1
Town Charter	1	0.14
Money Brief Case	1	0.17
City Key	1	0.2

Springfield Retirement Castle

Item	Donuts	Chance
Pilltray	1	0.05
Bingo	1	0.1
Ointment	1	0.14
Dentures	1	0.17
SːS Tonic	1	0.2

Police Station

Item	Donuts	Chance
Empty Donut Box	1	0.05
Wanted Poster	1	0.1
Wiggum's Police Hat	1	0.14
Wiggum's Gun	1	0.17
Wiggum's Badge	1	0.2

Springfield Downs

Item	Donuts	Chance
Discarded Wager Tickets	1	0.05
Ticket Stub	1	0.1
Track Rabbit	1	0.14
Dogjacket	1	0.17
Winner's Wreath	1	0.2

Luigi's

Item	Donuts	Chance
Pizza Box	1	0.05
Chef's Hat	1	0.1
Bottle of Wine	1	0.14
Accordion	1	0.17
Picture of Italy	1	0.2

Springfield Prison

Item	Donuts	Chance
Lunchtray	1	0.05
Taser	1	0.1
Prison Jumpsuit	1	0.14
Straitjacket	1	0.17
Die Bart Die	1	0.2

Gilded Truffle

Item	Donuts	Chance
Match Book	1	0.05
Valet Parking Stub	1	0.1
Fancy Menu	1	0.14
Tin Foil Swan	1	0.17
Fancy Wine	1	0.2

Duff Brewery

Item	Donuts	Chance
Duff	1	0.05
Duff Lite	1	0.1
Raspberry Duff	1	0.14
Lady Duff	1	0.17
Tartar Control Duff	1	0.2

Springfield Library

Item	Donuts	Chance
Silverfish	1	0.05
Turtle	1	0.1
Old Computer	1	0.14
Mables Table	1	0.17
Audiovisual Table	1	0.2

Springfield Observatory

Item	Donuts	Chance
Meteorite	1	0.05
Buttzila	1	0.1
Microscope	1	0.14
Doomsday Whistle	1	0.17
Telescope	1	0.2

Icons

Some icons that never made it into the game. What a shame.

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Springfield Downs

This is just a bunch of... dog names...

Name	Filename
Go Dog, Go!	springfielddowns_dog_6
Ace of Spayeds	springfielddowns_dog_7
Three-legged Max	springfielddowns_dog_8
Scoot That Rug	springfielddowns_dog_9
Majestic Humper	springfielddowns_dog_10
Dog O' War	springfielddowns_dog_11
Housebroken	springfielddowns_dog_12
He's The Winner	springfielddowns_dog_13
Chew My Shoe	springfielddowns_dog_14
The Man Whisperer	springfielddowns_dog_15

Arresting Snake

Apparently Snake was supposed to originally act like Sideshow Bob in the game. He has a sprite for running around with a money bag and a pistol, and a sprite for being handcuffed.

Criminal Snake	Handcuffed Snake

This version of Snake even has his own quest, dubbed "Crime Spree".

Textstrings

• msg_snakealert_1: Snake has been spotted in the area.
• msg_snakeappears_1: Snake is in the area!
• msg_capturesnake_1: You've arrested Snake!
• msg_capturesnake_remote: A friend has arrested Snake in your Springfield!

Development Directories

The 0 files of DLC packages while used by the game to verify integrity of content, can contain source paths from development environments.

/Users/jematthews/Perforce/simpsons_jeremy/depot/simpsons/TappedOut/Dev/Assets/packages/Game_100/1
/Users/jematthews/Perforce/simpsons_jeremy/depot/simpsons/TappedOut/Dev/Assets/packages/Menu_ipad/1
/Users/Shared/Jenkins/Home/workspace/Apocalypse-AutoBuild-4.0.0r1_Christmas/Dev/Assets/Christmas/packages/gamecommon-100/1
/Users/Shared/Jenkins/Home/workspace/Apocalypse-AutoBuild-4.0.0r5_Smithers/SmithersDesign/packages/gamescripts/1
/Users/Shared/Jenkins/Home/workspace/Apocalypse-AutoBuild-4.0.0r2_Channel6Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving/packages/channel6game-100/1
/Users/Shared/Jenkins/Home/workspace/Apocalypse-AutoBuild-4.0.0r2_Channel6Thanksgiving/Thanksgiving/packages/channel6menu-ipad/1
/Users/Shared/Jenkins/Home/workspace/Apocalypse-AutoBuild-4.1.0r2_ValentinesEXTENDED/AssetsDesign/4.1.0r2_ValentinesEXTENDED/packages/gamescripts/1
/Users/Shared/Jenkins/Home/workspace/Apocalypse-AutoBuild-4.1.0r10_SwankyFish/Dev/Assets/Scripts/4.1.0r10_SwankyFish/packages/gamescripts/1
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/Users/Shared/Jenkins/Home/workspace/Apocalypse-AutoBuild-4.1.0r1_Ralphd/Dev/Assets/Ralphd/packages/gamecommon-100/1
/Users/Shared/Jenkins/Home/workspace/Apocalypse-AutoBuild-4.2.0r8_Herman/Dev/Assets/Scripts/4.2.0r8_Herman/packages/gamescripts/1
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/Users/jharding/Apocalypse/4.2.0_WhackingDay/packages/support/1
core-common/1
core-audio-wav/1
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Debugging Features

To do: eMenu_Debug is mentioned in the executable, enable this if possible.

Manifest

In the application manifest for the given platform, a few flags can be set.

ServerErrorReason: Shows much more details on the connection error screen. It doesn't support scrolling the text which can likely make it impossible to press Retry, so be sure to have to constantly restart the game when using this.

SaveLogToDisk: Saves a log (of what?) to the device's disk.

SaveLandToDevice: Saves the player's local progress to the device's disk while offline, this doesn't allow offline play, signing into an Origin account that has progress will delete the local progress and its IDs from the device.

ShowVersionsInAbout: Shows all version info in About, this includes Client Version, BGCore Version, Land Data Version, DLC Source, DLC Location, Server Environment, Region, DLC Index and DLC Packages.

Internal Project Name

To do: Other mentions?

The game's signature mentions "Simpsons4", likely referring to this being the fourth Simpsons game developed by EA Mobile. It could also mean Apocalypse'.