Developers modify The Living Garden, FAQ coming shortly

Not even a week after the Living Garden was released, the Hitgrab developers have already modified it, essentially making it necessary to do the mini-games, contrary to their initial statements that the mini-games were not required. While still true, ignoring the mini-games now, thanks to the changes, will slow your progress.

While I have my own feelings about this (which I'll share later), Thanksgiving is upon us (well, for us American hunters), and we are giving thanks for all the great things in their lives, one of which is the escapism of Mousehunt. There are many guides already out there about the Living Garden, and while some just offer information, my loyal readers know that what I give you is information, opinions, mixed in with a little humor along the way. Fear not, my FAQ will be updated by this weekend!

In the meantime, happy hunting to all my fellow Mousehunters!

P.S. I have updated the Base Analysis page, as well as Tactical and Shadow trap pages. Enjoy!

Living Garden released!

Welcome Mousehunters! I am still in the process of gathering information on what to do in the Living Garden and the new areas released yesterday! There are some preliminary guides on the forums, but my advice for everyone who has access is to just hunt in the Living Garden collecting basic essence and petals until we figure out exactly what's going on!

If you're here to check out the rest of the FAQ, mouse-over the "Pages" link above and pick the appropriate section!

-Matt

Iceberg Dead Ahead!

Look out Mousehunters! There is an iceberg heading straight for Gnawnia! I will eventually get this section put into the normal FAQ, but for now, here is what's happening!

Head to the Slushy Shoreline and collect Interlocking Hull Fragments to upgrade the S.S. Huntington. This will give you access to the Iceberg, but please note that this is a joint effort on the part of all available hunters. The S.S. Huntington II will require 1,500,000 hull fragments across the community.

To attract the mice that drop these parts as well as loot needed for new traps (yah!), you need to use Softserve Charms, which are sold in the Charm Shoppe on the Seashore for 650 gold each.
The new trap is a nice hydro trap!

Steam Laser Mk. I ( 4,200 Hydro Power )Power type: Hydro
Power Bonus: 8%
Attraction Bonus: none
Luck: 14
Cheese Effect: No Effect

Loot needed:
5 Wire spool
5 Heating Oils
5 Frosty Metals

There will also be FOUR NEW BASES! WOOT!!

Magnet Base BlueprintsThese blueprints appear to describe the construction steps for a base made from powerful electromagnets, which would be excellent for attracting metal tool-carrying Tunnel Rats.

It requires Wire Spools, chunks of Frosty Metal, pots of Heating Oil, and an intense form of energy to power it.

Remote Detonator Base Blueprints
Whoah, this looks dangerous! The device described in these blueprints looks like it could detonate nearly any explosive remotely, which would certainly help with Bomb Squad Mice.

It requires Wire Spools, chunks of Frosty Metal, pots of Heating Oil, and an intense form of energy to power it.

Spiked Base Blueprints
Icy Brutes pack a surprising punch, but the base depicted on this blueprints looks like it can neutralize their knockback.

It requires Wire Spools, chunks of Frosty Metal, pots of Heating Oil, at least 50 pieces of Splintered Wood, and an intense form of energy to power it.

Hearthstone Base Blueprints
Warmth and comfort emanate from these blueprints, so much that it makes you wonder just how warm and comforting the base you build with it must be! Certainly enough to dissuade the crazed, distress-loving Zealot mice from visiting your trap.

It requires Wire Spools, chunks of Frosty Metal, pots of Heating Oil, and an intense form of energy to power it

Currently the blueprints are not available, but I'll update you as soon as I know something!

Hang on tight mousehunters!

Four new mice released!



Polar Bear



There are FOUR new mice that have popped up today in MouseHunt! All four are weak to hydro traps, and every other trap is listed as "Less Effective," though it should be pointed out that my initial testing has shown that the Sandtail Sentinel lists these mice as "Challenging" (even though it's physical) and the Double Diamond Adventure (a hydro trap) lists these mice as "Difficult." Take that for what its worth.

These four mice are currently in a group that is unlabled, only represented by (???) on the mice page. They are also (so far) known to be attracted to basic cheeses like brie and gouda.

New Mice Locations:

Gnawnia: Meadow, Town of Gnawnia, Windmill, Harbour, Mountain

Valour: King's Arms

Whisker Woods: Calm Clearing, Great Gnarled Tree

Burroughs: Laboratory, Town of Digby, Bazaar

Furoma: Training Grounds

Rodentia: S.S. Huntington II, Crystal Library

Tribal Isles: Cape Clawed

Sandtail Desert: Muridae Market (without Artisan charms)



Snow Bear



Incompetent Ice Climber Mouse (1,150 gold / 3,850 points)

Polar Bear Mouse (900 gold / 4,225 points)

Snow Soldier Mouse (1,200 gold / 3,995 points)

Wolfskie Mouse (1,100 gold / 4,850 points)

There is also a new inventory loot drop coming from these mice, a "War Scrap." You can find it in your "Special" inventory section. It is unknown at this time what this does.

More information coming soon!

Feedback Friday, April 27, 2012 Art Edition

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Whisker Woods getting into the Tournament Swing!

At long last, the developers have starting hosting tournaments in Whisker Woods! Thank goodness, because I was really starting to worry about these thousands of gnarled cheese and potions I had collected over the years!

Our team is participating in the 8 hour tournament that starts in 20 minutes...wish us luck!

-Matt

Welcome to The Total Mousehunt FAQ!

Hello!

Sure, I've been here for a week already, and I have a welcome blog entry to the left (the one on the bottom), but I've recently had my FAQ added to the Mousehunt Timers Spreadsheet, so I figured some of you might be coming here and saying "Hey, where are all the pages?!?!?"

Your friendly MH Tour Guide!

Look up! There is a black bar at the top of the screen with the option to change how the blog entries are viewed (default is "Sidebar" which is the word you see). Right next to it is a drop down for "Pages." Mouse-over the Pages menu and...WHOA! There's everything, you say!

Each section of the FAQ/walkthrough is broken down by region: Gnawnia, Whisker Woods, Tribal Isles, etc, so if you're looking for answers on a particular region, just jump straight to that section.

Please note that the FAQ is written to hunters who are more than likely hunting in this area for the first time. I rarely ever make mention of Limited Edition traps and bases in the Walkthrough itself (and when I do, it's only a passing comment), because I know hunters who really need the help don't have those traps, and I know how frustrating it is to seek help and the only thing you hear a veteran player say is "Just use the Partybot and Polar Base." You won't find that kind of analysis here.

I plan on making 2-3 blog entries a week for Mousehunt, as well as expanding the Pages section to provide more analysis on in-game topics. Please give me your constructive feedback!

Oh, and WELCOME TO THE TOTAL MOUSEHUNT FAQ!!! :)

-Matt

Most FAQ sections are complete!

With the exception of the Valor section, the entire in-game walkthrough is completed, though some of the areas like Tribal Isles, Rodentia and Sandtail Desert don't have many graphics posted; I will do this later tonight once I have better access to software.

Feedback is always welcome, just take a number with the mouse below and I'll get right with you. :)

April 20, 2012 Feedback Friday

Jeremiah Macaulay, a member of the Mousehunt Century Club, does a great job of re-capping the Feedback Friday events from the Developers. You can read his re-cap HERE or simply watch the video!


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More Mousehunt FAQ Updates coming soon!

Blogger has made a lot of changes to the backend of how we create this blog, so I've had to adjust a few things accordingly! There should be three new sections up today!

So if you're as confused as this Cyclops Mouse, fear not! Help is coming soon!

Trap Analysis is completed!

While the meat of the FAQ still resides in a Word file (and will stay there until I can format and edit it!), the main portions of the trap analysis pages are completed. The page on the Bases, Arcane and Misc traps will be completed tomorrow.

Here are your quick links. You can also navigate to your destination from the drop down at the top of the page.

Physical Trap Analysis
Tactical Trap Analysis
Shadow Trap Analysis
Hydro Trap Analysis

Happy Hunting!

Welcome to the Unofficial Mousehunt FAQ and Guide!



Mousehunt is a popular
Facebook game developed
by Hitgrab, Inc.



Three years ago I was simply trying to pass the time while my wife and I were sitting in the hospital after the birth of our daughter, twiddling our thumbs, wanting to go home. I had just joined Facebook a few months earlier, and having been bored with the various mob and farming games, I was looking for a new game.

And thus my addiction to Mousehunt was born.

Like many people who started, I instantly gravitated to various online guides, and while some were helpful, it seemed that the guides were written for people who were currently at the same stage of the game and had hunting equipment that was unavailable to newer players. One guide in particular caught my eye with its continual instance on telling new hunters "the Polar Base and Party Bot is your best setup here."

Frustrated, I stumbled through the early parts of the game, but I did have a mentor, Misty Gangloff, who was very kind and showed me the ropes. I took that to heart and vowed to help hunters as well once I knew what I was doing.

I began writing my FAQ in late 2009, and it has been a steady work in progress, though I am happy to say I am finally publishing it online. One of my co-workers and good friends, Jason Petite, will contribute to the blog as well, as we discuss updates to the game going forward.

So whether you're a new player or just discovering our site, feel free to look around and let us know what you think. We're only here to help you catch mice!