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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Parking Dash Tips & Tricks
Here are some hints that I found useful in trying to hit expert on all the levels or Parking Dash. Good luck! If there are any tips that I missed, please feel free to add them in the comments!Basic strategy:
- Cars can ONLY be placed in the exit spot when their driver is there to claim it.
- You can move and repark cars in different spots to get at a car that is parked deeper in the lot.
- Every time you park a car in a spot, the space turns the same color as that car, and a number appears. This is the number of times you parked a car the same color in that spot. Parking a car on the same colored spot gives you a bonus and is an important key to winning the game.
- Each time you park a same colored car in that space, the multiplier increases (up to 5x).
- Color matching only counts when parking a car the first time. Moving a car from one spot to another *does not* affect the multiplier bonus.
- The radio station can give Karma a power boost when you listen to a station she likes. Turn the station when the green light starts to flash. If you're having difficulty managing everything, this should probably be your last priority!
Getting the car:
- Notice the clock over the customer's head. Park the cars in the back of the lot for the people who have the most full clocks (i.e. completely blue circle). Make sure to park these keys first.
- Conversely, park the cars with the least amount of time close to the back and exit.
- Keep in mind that you can always change which customer's car you want to park by clicking on a different person.
- When you have a large group of people waiting to park, feed them a vending machine snack to improve their patience; when they return to get their car, they will have more hearts.
Parking:
- (This took me a while to figure out!) You can park a car in the same colored spot to get a bonus, then move it immediately to a different space. That way, you get the bonus and can better manage the spots available on the lot. This is a good technique to use for the later levels that need a lot of points to progress.
- When parking cars, if you can park the same color in a same line (row) or side-by-side (column), it can make it easier to score point bonuses.
- If you have two of the same colors in a row/line, if you park the same color of limo, float, or SUV on those spots, you get a DOUBLE (or TRIPLE) bonus.
- Park SUV cars of the same color side by side to get a double bonus.
- If there is trash on the group, entrance, or a parking spot, you must clean it up before you can drive through it.
Reserved spots:
- A blue and white sign means that spot has been reserved. Drivers with reservations will only park in those spots.
- You can park the car in the reservation slot, then move it afterwards. However, if you do keep it in the reserved slot until the driver comes back, you get an extra tip.
- You can park cars in the reserved spot (that weren't meant for that spot), but move them as soon as a reserved car shows up. This is one way to set up a bonus for the reserved spot.
Driver pick-up:
- Do whatever you can to keep the customer from being angry when they leave. If they leave angry, you lose money.
- Give the donuts to the customers to make them happier.
- If there are too many customers waiting to park (you have no more spots available), deliver all the cars to the drivers waiting for pickup.
- Each customer drives a specific type of car. Knowing which car type belongs to a driver helps to maximize your time. (You can always click on the returned driver to see what car, but it takes time!) This is especially important when dealing with the love-sick man, whose car does NOT show up when you click on him.
- If you're really panicked, just pull out any car. If it doesn't go to the exit, repark and move to the next car. On later levels, it may take too much time to click on each customer individually to figure out which car is theirs.
- When you have a large group of drivers waiting to pick up their cars, feed them a vending machine snack to improve their patience; you'll get more tips.
Other:
- Try to wash all the dirty cars at the same time because you get a bonus for repeating the action.
- Once Jimmy is working for you (level 24), create a chain of car cleaning for
him by clicking him, then the cars to clean. (But pay attention to the length of time they are parked - make sure he washes the cars with the shortest time first!)
- If you're having difficulty finishing a level, try not filling all of the parking spots - that way you have an empty spot where you can move a car. Also keep in mind that if you fail a level, you can repick an upgrade - it might be worth trying a different upgrade for that level.
- Make sure to clean any debris (sand, leaves, moon dust, snow) as soon as it appears, because cars will not be able to drive through.
Customers and their cars:
Teenage girls: "Bug" car. Average speed car, patience, tippers.
Business women: Sedan style care. Fast car speed, not patient, and good tippers.
Celebrities: Stretch limo: takes up 2 spaces in the same line. Average speed, low patience, excellent tippers.
Cell-phone guy: Sports car. Sometimes the alarm goes off. Kick it to
shut it off, or it will annoy the waiting customers. NEVER park this car on a lift because you can't shut it off. Fast cars, extremely impatient, good tippers.
Al - Fast car, average patience, good tipper.
SUV driver: needs two side-by-side spaces. When possible, park against the wall. Remember to click the spot where the left wheel would go. Slower car, average patience and tipping.
Derek: Average car, driver, tipper.
Auntie Ethel: Impatient, slow car, poor tipper.
Lovestruck man: Very patient, average speed car and tipper.
Parade festival woman: Parade float needs 3 spaces in a row (and apparently
they have a lot of parades!) Slower car, average patience, tipping.
Student: Small, fast car - patient but poor tipper.
Dog owner: Leaves the dog in the car. (I found this one to be the most tricky) If you need to move the car, you have to placate the dog by giving him a treat. DO NOT click on the car again, but instead, click on the spot where you want to move the car. Try to move this car as little as possible, because you have to give the dog a treat every time.
Senior: The senior is the last new customer you'll meet, in level 36. Much patience, very slow car, poor tipper.
On the Moon:
- Be very careful with the dog owner's car. You must park it against a wall, because there are no dog treats for the first several levels.
- A new upgrade, the nitrogen tank will appear. It makes cars move faster. Click on the tank, then on the car to move. This is especially useful on the Senior and Aunt Ethel's car. Unlike other items in this game, you can't chain the nitro tank - you must click the tank then the car every time you want to use the tank.
- A cool new way to move cars: you can swap them by clicking! This allows immediate access to cars without having to drive from one spot to the other.
Upgrades:
There are 3 types of upgrade. Speed: lot (upgrading the pavement, adding cones, etc), Karma (upgraded shoes) or equipment (faster moving car lift or nitro tank). Tips: improving the look of the lot increases tips. Patience: Certain aesthetics also improve patience. I found these to be most useful in later levels, especially in the more difficult locations. All upgrades are automatic and presented as choices to you; none have to be purchased.
Hope this is helpful - and happy playing!
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