Ahoy matey! Ya come seeking virtual adventure and looking for Yavn? (Newsletter)

[Nedakh]

Newsletter updated today! Lots of great news.

 

[Evoulie]

Ahoy matey! Ya come seeking virtual adventure? Read This Weeks Newsletter..

Ahoy matey! Ya come seeking virtual adventure and looking for Yavn? He's back and with a few VMK tales to tell!

Where is Yavn?
Hello! Is it me you're looking for? I know, I know, many of you have been asking where have I been (a close second was why was there no column last week)? Well, since our trip to Walt Disney World it's been incredibly busy and I took a little time off.

Our visits to WDW are always filled with lots of meetings to discuss what will happen next in the game, and this trip kept us very busy! We have something very special planned for you - but I can't say anymore until what we have planned is a little bit closer to launch. But trust me, your patience will be rewarded!

Wishes Do Come True
A few months ago it came to our attention that one of our players had been sick. We were told by his friends in the game that some days he felt good, while other days he didn't feel so well. Soon we would find out the truth about what his friends meant by being "sick":

Last year CL_Slinkyman, a long time player of VMK found out he had Hodgkins Lymphoma, a cancer that attacks mostly boys as they enter adolescent. Slinkyman was lucky; he has a wonderful support team both at home and with his friends on VMK. In fact, VMK was key to keeping his moral up. During all his chemo treatments Slinkyman would log into VMK via a laptop at the hospital and forget his real life - because in VMK there is no cancer.

CL_Slinkyman

The Make-A-Wish Foundation was kind enough to grant Slinkyman his wish of a Disney Cruise, but when I learned his true wish was to meet me, I discovered a little pixie dust can go a long way.
Words can not describe our trip (although life changing event is more appropriate) to meet CL_Slinkyman and his family. Needless to say our day together was amazing and proves that dreams really do come true! Get better CL_Slinkyman!
Now let's turn our attention back to the game and talk about some of the really cool stuff happening now:

Make Tracks for Alice!
This week we started selling some of the Alice in Wonderland Dark Ride items – check out the Fantasyland Specials where you can pick up some of the Alice tracks and well as the first released pieces of Alice furniture!

You gotta love those marching cards!!

And before you ask, we'll have Ramp Tracks available but you will have to wait a bit longer for them. ;-)

Quest-A-Plenty
In honor of Pirates month, this past weekend we launched our updated Pirates of the Caribbean in-Park Quest at Disneyland and Walt Disney World.

Virtual VMK treasure awaits when you complete this Quest - the Pirates Fortress Room!

The new Quest offers up to 8 questions (if you play at Disneyland) to test your Pirates knowledge - and for your efforts you can win the awesome Pirates of the Caribbean Fortress Room card. Sorry, the Pirate Well Chair is no longer part of the Quest - it's gone for now, but not forever.
Another Quest we also launched was the new Print-From-Home Tomorrowland Quest! The reward for that Quest is the Inner-Space Suit Magic Spell.

M-I-C… See, it's our pal Mickey Mouse!
Finally, this past weekend we also launched was the Limited Edition Mickey Mouse Television card. Now when you complete 3 or more in-Park Quests your reward will be this beautiful foil card (and the virtual in-game item that goes with it)!

I'm sure this TV gets the Disney Channel!

So get to the park and get Questing - as the Mickey Mouse Television cards won't be around forever and how you can get the card is also subject to change! The real question though is what do you think of this cool new reward? Do you want to see more Mickey stuff? How about some Donald or Goofy furniture? Let us know!

The Great Big Pirate Quest
Arrgh! So you think you're a Pirates of the Caribbean expert? Then why not try our Great Big Pirate Quest? Aye, need some incentive? How about a Cursed Strom Pin?

That's right matey! Tis the long lost Cursed Storm Pin, last seen as a prize from our friends at Kelloggs!

The Quest runs from Monday May 21st until Thursday May 31st – so be sure to play!

To Terebethia!
Did you catch Bridge To Terabithia at the movies? What did you think of that tree house? Why not play the new Bridge To Terabithia Trivia Game and win this very cool VMK Terabithia Tree House Chair? It goes well with almost any room and is a great way to get a bird's eye view of the Kingdom.

The Terabithia Tree House Chair.

Just stop by www.bridgetoterabithiadvd.com later this week and play. There's no limit to how many Tree Houses you can win so play as much as you like - now we just need ropes to connect them and we can make an Ewok village!!! Uh, sorry, wrong movie!
One more note I'd like to mention, there are some changes on the way to the VMK Staff, with some new faces joining the team - as well as others who are moving on. We're also in the process of revamping our moderation program and over time we're planning many changes to help make VMK even better.

Finally, don't forget this Friday both the boys and girls Pirate Tops go on sale∧ ye best be buying them before they disappear! That's all for now, be sure to check back next week for more news on what I've been up to...
See you in VMK!
Yavn

 

[Pirate-Emery]

Wow, great segment on Slink!! (Bug's was better though... )


Cursed Storm Magic? In the words of Norrington, "Oh dear..."

Not the best magic... was expecting something, oh, better? Is the Great Pirate Quest the same thing as the Pirate Quest Weekend thing?

And, lo and behold, it looks like the guys are getting a COSTUME. Don't know whether or not to cheer or be up in arms...


GOOD news regarding the Ewok Chair. I know what I'M using that for... PIRATES RIDE!!! Tia Dalma's House, anyone?

 

[TikiKrissy]

Woot, Slink News!!
And wow, I REALLY REALLY hope Hula's not leaving VMK.
Welcome Back Yavn!
TikiKrissy

EDITED TO ADD:
I have no reason to believe that Hula's leaving VMK. Just my knee-jerk reaction... she's my very favorite staff, and when I read Yavn's message, I automatically assumed the worst.
My apologies to DISboards readers, not meaning to start any sort of Hula Panic!
And Hula, if you're reading this, you're the best!

 

[Pirate-Emery]

Woot, Slink News!!
And wow, I REALLY REALLY hope Hula's not leaving VMK.
Welcome Back Yavn!
TikiKrissy

When did this become LOST? Someone is going to die next week... Who's no longer going to be on the show?!

 

[Diznygrl]

The cursed storm magic is good news for me, because during the Kellog's promotion I was affected by a bug that gave me pirate costume magic instead and I couldn't use the code more than once!

Ewok village....

 

[valeriesunshine]

This is such a Magical Happy Story!

 

[Berry Princess]

How very cool that he did that!! It is such a wonderful and magical story that should be shared!

 

[rosesredrosered]

That must have been so exciting for him! I know I was excited

That was so sweet of Yavn to do that. Slink is such a strong boy and will definitely be appreciated more in the game now that other players know what he was going through.

 

[Goofy_Bob]

And, lo and behold, it looks like the guys are getting a COSTUME. Don't know whether or not to cheer or be up in arms...

What's there to be up in arms about? I mean besides the general gender-specific blah blah... but at least both sides get something... "Friday both the boys and girls Pirate Tops go on sale..." So boys and girls. That's nice, I guess...

That was great for Yavn to mention Ink in his Newsletter. It's so Official now (not that Bug's write-up's aren't awesome!).

I didn't see the T movie, but that treehouse looks AWESOME!

 

[DisneyKrayzie]

GOOD news regarding the Ewok Chair. I know what I'M using that for... PIRATES RIDE!!! Tia Dalma's House, anyone?

That sounds good to me, I have a Tia Dalma themed room that i think is pretty cool but i cant give it a proper name!!! Tia Dalma is not allowed to be said in VMK, cant say swamp either

 

[cteddiesgirl]

Love the piece on Ink!! It was so wonderful of Yavn and Dawg to spend their day with him and his family!

As I predicted, the other costume pieces will be out this month during the weekends. Save those credits!

Cursed Storm??? Well, I guess I wouldn't mind a 2 star pin of this. But it just happens to be the magic that I like the least.

I'm also wonder who's leaving? It is a shame to see anyone leave. But maybe whoever it is, is going on to something better for them.
Hope to see some great new staff!

Love the treehouse chair and Mickey TV!
Wonder if the chairs will be tradable??
I'd love to see more stuff with the classic Disney characters!

 

[PirateBell]

Awesome newsletter Yavn!! I also agree that it was nice to see and hear that Yavn made it offical in the newsletter! To make anyones dream come true is awesome..but to mkae a young boy's dream come......now that is so fantastic...Disney just has a way to make magical days become magical dreams come true!!

Love the fact that we are both..boy and girls getting new costumes!! Its about time that both ..that the boys are getting one too! And I yes...remember to stock up on them!

Cursed Storm magic... Well i have to say this...it is the my least favorite magic of the Kellogs promotions! My favorite is the Pirate one... So i am hoping that if they are bring one back
that maybe we can hope they will let be able to win the Pirate one... I just love that Pirate costume!!

Tree House..wow...that is a awesome looking chair!! And we will be able to get as many as we want! Nowe that is cool!

Do we want to see more Disney Characters..like Donald ..Goofy
Oh yes please Yavn! Yes that is what I would love to see more of the orignal characters! I hope you do...I look forward to you doing that???

Don't know who is leaving... I think the staff and Yavn do a fatastic job here on vmk! And who ever is leaving we will mis them! I also hope it isn't Hula... She is such a sweetheart!

Good newsletter...look forward to whats coming next! So far Pirate month seems to be going fantastic compared to last year!

 

[DudeZeke#2]

Wow, great segment on Slink!! (Bug's was better though... )


Cursed Storm Magic? In the words of Norrington, "Oh dear..."

Not the best magic... was expecting something, oh, better? Is the Great Pirate Quest the same thing as the Pirate Quest Weekend thing?

And, lo and behold, it looks like the guys are getting a COSTUME. Don't know whether or not to cheer or be up in arms...


GOOD news regarding the Ewok Chair. I know what I'M using that for... PIRATES RIDE!!! Tia Dalma's House, anyone?

You took the words right out of my mouth. When I first looked at it, I thought it was her house, and it would be part of a new game for At Worlds End.

 

[purplehusky]

Woot, Slink News!!
And wow, I REALLY REALLY hope Hula's not leaving VMK.
Welcome Back Yavn!
TikiKrissy

First of all Congraulations to Slim for being mentioned! Such an honor.

Where did you get the idea that hula was leaving?

 

[mordux]

Nice touch, the piece on Slink

Hope the chairs are stackable, that would be a prety cool wall of voodoo

 

[threeboysmom]

Awww, those tree house chairs are adorable!!

Thanks for the update!

And I too hope Hula is not leaving ...... or Lily......... or Fin.......

 

[Goofy_Bob]

I forgot to mention about the magic. While I would love to have NEW magic (or previously demonstrated, unreleased *cough*magiccarpet*cough*), I actually like Cursed Storm. It's a power that seems most wizardly to me, well, next to Inferno. I hope two star lets the spell last longer (not just shortens recharge time). I wonder if they'll make it tradable. Probably not...

Of course of all the Kelloggs magics to release during Pirate Month, you'd think it'd be the Turn into Pirate magic. Eh.

I also just sent a message to Contact us replying to Yavn: "Do you want to see more Mickey stuff? How about some Donald or Goofy furniture? Let us know!" I answered Yes, Yes and Yes. Mickey's great, of course. Donald is my second favorite Disney character (my VMK-playing girlfriend's favorite), and Goofy is *MY* favorite. I'd love a Goofy costume. I am Goofy_Bob, after all. Heh.

 

[Pirate-Emery]

Of course of all the Kelloggs magics to release during Pirate Month, you'd think it'd be the Turn into Pirate magic. Eh.

Guys got that magic, and it is like 5,000 star: it lasts until you sign off, and there's no recharge time.

 

[PirateBell]

I forgot to mention about the magic. While I would love to have NEW magic (or previously demonstrated, unreleased *cough*magiccarpet*cough*), I actually like Cursed Storm. It's a power that seems most wizardly to me, well, next to Inferno. I hope two star lets the spell last longer (not just shortens recharge time). I wonder if they'll make it tradable. Probably not...

Of course of all the Kelloggs magics to release during Pirate Month, you'd think it'd be the Turn into Pirate magic. Eh.

I also just sent a message to Contact us replying to Yavn: "Do you want to see more Mickey stuff? How about some Donald or Goofy furniture? Let us know!" I answered Yes, Yes and Yes. Mickey's great, of course. Donald is my second favorite Disney character (my VMK-playing girlfriend's favorite), and Goofy is *MY* favorite. I'd love a Goofy costume. I am Goofy_Bob, after all. Heh.

Oh yea I saw that one coming.. As I read the newsletter my first thoughts was of you and Grumpy...knowing how they are your favorites! Now just hope they keep then coming

I also just sent in a letter to "Contact us and let them know about wanting more Disney Characters! That would be awesome!