11/2 New Items

[PirateBell]

You should know my now that many people play the game just for "status" purposes. They want to feel like they are more special than others because they have something the others don't.


But why should anything in a virtual game be special? It's virtual junk.
There is no real meaning behind any of it. It's not real.

This is a game for children. Why not make children happy?

I totally agree....

 

[PirateBell]

Well as we can see it is more depressing get nothing than getting things we scratch are head and complain about.

So maybe VMK is giving us a life lesson be grateful for black boxes cause next week you be getting nothing nada nilch zero zip, 100% of 0

Yea......You know when I started the game back on 06 I knew for sure that every Fridy was when we got new items..and so every Friday I couldn't wait to log and see what vmk would give us!! But now days... its sad cause it isn't that way... now its more like ...yea its Friday but I doubt there will be anything new????

 

[PirateBell]

While I like Tron, most people playing don't.
I hope we don't have another Tron month. Although, I would like to see a return of the room and those teleporters!

I am not a big Tron person... maybe now if they would release the red costume.. it would be something different.. But I have lots of tron teleporters and the room. Although I think the room is pretty cool...that would be cool for the nice to be rerelease so that others can have it!!

 

[PirateBell]

Why should the winners of the castle suite get upset at it being released? I mean, it WAS free, right?

This is like the first Friday I've been on the computer at VMK's opening in like months. I guess being sick has its advantages XD

I totally agree.. Why should the winners of the castle suite be upset? They did get it free and had a over a month to show it off. I think it should be sold for all to have. Why.. cause I just don't think that rooms be put in that special item. If they do release it ...we would have to pay for it and I am sure that it would be VERY expensive..so they can still brag about getting free and that they had it first!!!

 

[bytheblood]

VMK_Shorty, please, the baseball room from the August 2007 newsletter?
Guess they are not Sox fans.

VMK_Shorty says: Dont you wish you had a bat bag now?

VMK Shorty says: We have closed your ticket because we feel our lack of response has answered your questions. If you need further assistance, please use "Contact Us" on the homepage.

 

[Belle1997]

Aniticpation it 's making me wait. Well it is almost noon any hope out there for any new item in the shops. Or is the VMK seamstress still hemming the final cuffs on the new Prince's costumes

 

[Lovela]

Christmas is coming. Prepare yourself with credits!

 

[PirateBell]

Aniticpation it 's making me wait. Well it is almost noon any hope out there for any new item in the shops. Or is the VMK seamstress still hemming the final cuffs on the new Prince's costumes

Nope...nothing..zero.... .... keep dreaming...

 

[Goofy_Bob]

VMK Shorty says: We have closed your ticket because we feel our lack of response has answered your questions. If you need further assistance, please use "Contact Us" on the homepage.

Christmas is coming. Prepare yourself with credits!

Excellent Advice!

 

[shadowypirate]

Nothing new, oh well. Time to go earn back the 150,000 credits i spent at Halloween.

 

[Disney Dreams]

Why should the winners of the castle suite get upset at it being released? I mean, it WAS free, right?

This is like the first Friday I've been on the computer at VMK's opening in like months. I guess being sick has its advantages XD

As a Castle Suite winner, I would not be upset if it were released for everyone, however, it would take away a little of the "specialness" of it. I would be happy though so that friends who did not win 1 could have their own.

(However, if you want to extend the analogy to RL, you cant purchase a night in Sleeping Beauty's Castle.) Should you be able to? And please don't reply with, "but it's a game."

Hope you are feeling better soon.

...But why should anything in a virtual game be special? It's virtual junk. There is no real meaning behind any of it. It's not real.

Because that's part of the game. Trading, strategy, guessing "what's next?" is all part of the game. Yes, it's a game and part of that game is the dealing and trading. To say there is no real meaning behind it would be like saying that everyone should get to own a Boardwalk and Park Place at the start of every game of Monopoly. Owning those properties is part of the game. There is not meaning behind it, it's not real, but it is what almost every Monopoly player's goal is.

Just because something is a game does not mean that everything should be handed on a silver platter to everyone. Where's the transferable life lesson of working for things you want?

This is a game for children. Why not make children happy?

But, it's not a game for children. Directly from VMK.com: "While many of VMK's players are between the ages of 8-14, VMK is designed to be enjoyed by Guests of all ages." It is designed to be kid-safe, but not just for kids.

Where would the "game" part be without it? Kids like games, competition and winning.

Exactly! And while we are feeling "sad" for the kids, if you go into some of the most amazing rooms in vmk, guess who they belong to? That's right - kids. Trading, rarity, etc... adds an element to the game. Even if you don't keep score at a Saturday soccer game, I think adults would be mistaken to believe that kids don't keep track in their heads. It's competition - and most kids like that.

As for nothing new, a pin would be great, but I could really use a week to "recover" credit-wise. Heck - I'm even in debt to a friend. Once again, vmk mirrors real life. ROFL!!!

 

[BattyMcDoon]

Not sure if this was mentioned at all or not but there are 5 Fridays in Nov. My guess is that's why nothing new is out. Really waiting on that card game...

 

[redshoe]

You think it's the 5 Fridays thing? There's always 52 weeks in a year, so it seems like it would all even out somewhere, but you could be right.

I'm a little disappointed that there are no new items, especially because I'm excited about this month's theme. At this point, though, I'd be happy with an updated newsletter with previews of what's coming! And on the bright side, I'm more or less "caught up" on things I want to buy, so now I have a chance to build up some credits.

 

[mtlhddoc2]

Only once has VMK released a "fifth" weekly pin in a 5 week month. And that was Waterpark month.

 

[cteddiesgirl]

As a Castle Suite winner, I would not be upset if it were released for everyone, however, it would take away a little of the "specialness" of it. I would be happy though so that friends who did not win 1 could have their own.

(However, if you want to extend the analogy to RL, you cant purchase a night in Sleeping Beauty's Castle.) Should you be able to? And please don't reply with, "but it's a game."

Hope you are feeling better soon.


Because that's part of the game. Trading, strategy, guessing "what's next?" is all part of the game. Yes, it's a game and part of that game is the dealing and trading. To say there is no real meaning behind it would be like saying that everyone should get to own a Boardwalk and Park Place at the start of every game of Monopoly. Owning those properties is part of the game. There is not meaning behind it, it's not real, but it is what almost every Monopoly player's goal is.

Just because something is a game does not mean that everything should be handed on a silver platter to everyone. Where's the transferable life lesson of working for things you want?


But, it's not a game for children. Directly from VMK.com: "While many of VMK's players are between the ages of 8-14, VMK is designed to be enjoyed by Guests of all ages." It is designed to be kid-safe, but not just for kids.


Exactly! And while we are feeling "sad" for the kids, if you go into some of the most amazing rooms in vmk, guess who they belong to? That's right - kids. Trading, rarity, etc... adds an element to the game. Even if you don't keep score at a Saturday soccer game, I think adults would be mistaken to believe that kids don't keep track in their heads. It's competition - and most kids like that.

As for nothing new, a pin would be great, but I could really use a week to "recover" credit-wise. Heck - I'm even in debt to a friend. Once again, vmk mirrors real life. ROFL!!!

All very good points. But, rooms are not tradeable. They can't work for it because no one else can ever get it.

I never said to give it to them on a silver platter.
If that were the case, then they could just sell it for 1 credit. Then everyone could have it.

But, it should be released and sold for a lot of credits. That way, they have to work for it, but can at least have an opportunity to get it.

 

[VMK_MagicalLadee]

I love Tron. Bring on 2.0!

 

[Belle1997]

Just wondering when was the last time that there was nothing new on a friday morning or by noon. I can not remember when the last time was but it was at least a year. Any VMK historians out there want to figure this out.

 

[WWEDUDE]

Just wondering when was the last time that there was nothing new on a friday morning or by noon. I can not remember when the last time was but it was at least a year. Any VMK historians out there want to figure this out.

I dont remember, normally there was no new items a while ago, but always a pin. Weird....

 

[jasonpwns]

Yes...
Tron Table Red
Tron Suit Red

Maybe A Red Tron Month ?

Don't forget the green lightcycle chair I have a feeling that's why there not released

 

[qruthie]

Color me surprised at no new items released today.

I'd like to comment on the Dreams Castle Suite because I think I have a solution that would work for everyone.

First, my opinion, I did win a room using my YoHoEmpty character. Making the room available to all VMK players will not take away one iota of how special it was to win the room. For me, it's not the room that is special, it's how I received it on the last day of Dreams month from HOST_Hula, just when I least expected it! I have written to VMK to encourage them to make the room available to all, suggesting selling it for a lot of credits in order to still keep it rare to appease those who won the room and would feel upset if their "exclusive" room suddenly became common.

Here is my new and improved idea which I think would make almost everyone happy. Sell a slightly modified version of the room. All VMK needs to do is remove the Dreams logo from the carpet. Those with the Dreams logo will still have their "exclusive" room and those who didn't win will be able to buy the most awesome VMK guest room ever.

Everyone, feel free to share this idea with the world. Write to VMK if you think it's the right thing for them to do.

VMK - I'll gladly be a brainstorming idea person for you. I'm awesome at brainstorming because I have lots of ideas to offer but don't insist on them being used! I don't even need to be paid. Just ask!