ENERGY
Don't use energy packs simply to level up. Using them for the sake of leveling is a waste since you are already able to level up off of a single energy bar. Additionally, if you are following this guide, do not use energy packs before level 100. Using them before level 100 is a waste, since it only takes an hour or 2 to hit level 100 following this strategy guide. To make full use of an energy pack, you need a lot of energy to make it worthwhile. If you aren't following this guide step by step and are just looking to be a better player, you can still use this same strategy to your advantage.
Collecting Cameras
The best use for an energy pack is to stock up on Untraceable Cell Phones, Concealable Cameras, and Computer Set-ups. You need around 400 cell phones, probably around 500 or 600 concealable cameras, and 250 computer set-ups to master all the jobs. Computer Set-Ups are also used to obtain the highest defense armor (Falsified Documents), so you can never get enough of those either. The problem is, the "Rob an Electronics Store" job is one of the least efficient jobs in the game, making it very hard to collect these consumable items. However, with an energy pack, you will easily be able to level up off of doing an inefficient job like "Rob an Electronics Store". Therefore, your energy pack should be used to collect these consumable items. Just use all of your energy on robbing an electronics store, then use the energy pack, then do the same job until you level up.
Demote your Mastermind
When using an energy pack to collect items, the goal is now not leveling up, but collecting as many items as possible with your energy pack. For this reason, it is important here to come into a fresh level without any extra experience points. Additionally, you should demote your top mafia mastermind so that you can do the job more times. If this is confusing you, think of it this way. Let's say you are level 100, and you have 750 energy, and you need 1250 experience points to level up. With an energy pack, you'll have 750 energy + 937 energy for the pack to use for that level.. energy is not a concern when you have an energy pack. Let's say that the electronics store job gives 27 exp. You will be able to do the job 47 times before you level up. However, if you demote your mastermind, the job will only offer 25 exp. You'll now be able to do the job 50 times before you level up. That is 3 extra items that you will be able to collect from demoting your mastermind. It may seem insignificant, but it will definitely add up, especially at high levels! Don't forget to promote your mastermind when your energy pack is used up!
Step by Step process:
1. Keep your energy pack until you level up.
2. Get to a fresh level.
3. Demote your Mastermind.
4. Use all of your energy on robbing the electronics store (enforcer tier).
5. Use your energy pack when you are out of energy.
6. Rob the electronics store until you almost level up.
7. Re-promote your Mastermind.
8. You should do your most expensive job right before you level up so you can get a head start on the next level.
9. Continue leveling!
SAVE ENERGY
One way to cheat in mafia wars is by making the most of your energy. Yes, making the most of your energy. I know it seems like it should only require a little bit of common sense, but let's face it, some people suck at math and energy optimization within mafia wars requires a little bit of foresight and a little bit of math.
Before we begin with the rules on saving energy in mafia wars, we need to know the situations in which saving energy methods will even have an impact on your game. I came up with two situations in which I routinely manipulate my remaining energy to get the most bang for my buck.
In the first scenario we have just leveled up within mafia wars. We have full energy, full health, full stamina, and an entire level's worth of experience to get before we gain our next reward points. For most of us this is a situation in which we must maximize our gains to get us closer to the next level. "How do we maximize our gains?" you ask. I'll tell you.
In order to maximize your experience gains in mafia wars you will need to look at each job you can do closely. Each job is rated for the amount of experience you gain and the amount of energy you use. When you are trying to maximize your experience gains you are going to focus on jobs with the highest experience:energy ratio. Looking at an example from my personal game I have the "Steal an Arms Shipment" job rated at 73 experience and costs 40 energy. The experience:energy ratio then is 73:40 or 1.825. I also have the "Fix the Big Game" job rated at 66 experience and costs 44 energy. The experience:energy ratio on this job is 66:44 or 1.5. Obviously, if I'm trying to maximize my experience then I'm going to do the "Steal an Arms Shipment" job as much as possible and leave the "Fix the Big Game" job for last.
The second scenario you are finding yourself with way more energy than you need to level up, resulting in wasted energy at the end of the level. This can occur if you've been away from the game for a while, allowing your energy to fully refill. For most of us, this is a situation in which we are going to get as many jobs done as we can prior to the level up. To do this we look at jobs that we must do whether we level up or not and pick the ones with the worst experience:energy ratio. This allows us to expend most of our energy before we level up, while completing a larger number of jobs before leveling up, resulting in fewer wasted energy points. Using the same jobs as above, we would want to pick the "Fix the Big Game" job in this situation.
The whole goal with both of these scenarios is to maximize the amount of experience you have gained when you level up. In each of these scenarios there is one more condition to always consider. If the next job you do is going to level you up, then make sure you do provides the most experience with the remaining energy you have available.
Now that you have seen the scenarios in which strategic game play can enhance the experience you gain with the energy you have, you can start making better use of your energy and start leveling up that much faster.
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