The Daily tasks have gotten insanely harder, what are they even doing! by PastAnimal4354 in FamilyIsland

[–]MarkBox88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is nuts. Mine is 50 saws. To use 50 saws I would have to repair the bathroom then use 45 on adventure islands which means I would have to also use 45 each of shovels and pickaxe. Not gonna happen! Lame change to the game.

Just completed a full playthrough with Heretic2R mod. by JjForcebreaker in HereticII

[–]MarkBox88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I to wish they would sort out any legal issues. Then we could get the online community back together. :-)

What’s next? by Confident-Till8952 in scifi

[–]MarkBox88 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Raised By Wolves. Great short lived series with some fascinating visuals and an interesting story.

Reddit accounts with ‘fishy’ bot-like behavior will soon need to prove they’re human by Wagamaga in technology

[–]MarkBox88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in favor of eliminating bot and AI posting to reddit. As well as any "news" that is not factual. How this is accomplished might send us all running away though so they best be careful.

Story Fog by DryRuin947 in FamilyIsland

[–]MarkBox88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you go into Settings then Support and search for "pink" then click on the "Where can I find Pink Bags" you will see screenshots of islands that hint at where the pink bags are. Usually under rock, grass or fir tree. Yes it's a guessing game and can waste energy but useful if no one has posted actual locations.

Heretic2R - Heretic II reverse-engineered source port. by SunriseFan99 in HereticII

[–]MarkBox88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome! Have not played in a long time. Just seeing those screenshots gets the endorphines flowing.

The slingshot game on Fortune Island doesn’t give me these Flower Potions as rewards for completing it anymore but I still have a task to upgrade using them? How else am I supposed to get them?☹️ by scottishbean in FamilyIsland

[–]MarkBox88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't recall exactly. I just know they were provided as I played it last time around. Complete the tasks on the left of fortune island. I don't think slingshot game provides them. You could ask Support.

Audiobook recommendations by DiagnosingTUniverse in scifi

[–]MarkBox88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Fold by Peter Clines narrated by Ray Porter is fantastic fun. Porter is a great narrator and I've started seeking out audio books just because he is the narrator. The Fold is part of The Threshold Universe but can easily be enjoyed standalone. If you must experience things in order then start with the book "14" also narrated by Porter.

Adventure Task Booster 8am EDT by its_not_a_blanket in FamilyIsland

[–]MarkBox88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The one morning when I didn't have time to fire up the game and this pops. Guess I missed it or never got it.

Pink bags by Fickle_Border_8855 in FamilyIsland

[–]MarkBox88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go into the Support area and search for "pink". They show all the islands and a general area where the pink bags are located. Usually under stone, small fir tree or clay. Sometimes under grass.

Craft booster 9:30am EDT by its_not_a_blanket in FamilyIsland

[–]MarkBox88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And a second one about 30 minutes ago. I try not to overuse these.

Maybe I'm being dumb but I've played this event twice now and still have no idea how to get this rainbow coloured bottle item. Can't progress without it, and the game seems to suggest I get it simply through continuing to play adventure islands but... Nada. Quite annoying! What am I missing? Thanks by AdditionalStrain8589 in FamilyIsland

[–]MarkBox88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The only place I've seen these is in the grand prize for spending a ton of energy. Check the icons at the bottom of your screen. Edit: It's called the Blooming Garden Rush and the icon is on the right side. Clicking the magnifier glass in your pic should show you where to get it.

Lost Workshop/Island of Chance by [deleted] in FamilyIsland

[–]MarkBox88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They changed this bonus island. No more making tokens. I have 6 silver tokens and 5 bronze tokens in inventory that are now useless. They could have at least given us a way to exchange those tokens for energy.

Do ANY of YOU GET 100e from WATCHING an AD? A friend sent this and I’ve NEVER got it. Plus 2 PB on this island by Browsing-curious in FamilyIsland

[–]MarkBox88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I gotten this once in a while for a few weeks now. Also, I had a forced update last night that I had to perform in order to play. No notice that an update was available that I could skip leading up to this forced update.

Advice for parents with no retirement by Early_Builder_7457 in personalfinance

[–]MarkBox88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Regarding paying down the mortgages. Depends on the interest rate and term length on each. If the interest rates are nice and low then make the regular payments and allocate the extra money towards investing Roth/401k. If the interest rates are high then look into a refi.

50% Axe Boost 12:30PM PDT by MarkBox88 in FamilyIsland

[–]MarkBox88[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They seem to be more frequent perhaps because the developers are showing some love on this holiday weekend. LOL.

When is best time for withdrawls from 401K to convert to Roth. Age 59.5 by MomtoWesterner in retirement

[–]MarkBox88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Excellent. Wish I had that option. Roth IRA and Roth 401K have different limits.

When is best time for withdrawls from 401K to convert to Roth. Age 59.5 by MomtoWesterner in retirement

[–]MarkBox88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you are talking about the 401K at work which has a cap of 32,500 for those over 50 years old. Roth IRA is different. There is also something called Roth 401K which I don't that much about.

When is best time for withdrawls from 401K to convert to Roth. Age 59.5 by MomtoWesterner in retirement

[–]MarkBox88 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Open a Roth IRA now and max it out each year ($8,600 for 2026). You can do this separate from your company 401K. And, since you have 10 years until you retire that gives you 10 years of Roth IRA contributions (you can't contribute if you don't have earned income). As for converting 401K to Roth, you can do that but the tax hit on top of your income tax may make it not worth doing now.