Newsletter 18 December 2006
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Tired of waiting in line for Guest rooms or Host games? We've got some news for you! The latest VMK game news live and direct from VMK's very own Yavn.
Yavn Speaks!
12/21 - *HOLIDAY UPDATE*
Is it possible for a Quest to be "too popular"? If you're talking about the Disneyland Holiday Quest it can be. The good news? You came and you Quested. The bad news, due to an unexpected demand and overwhelming amount of you completing the Holiday Quest, we've now out of Holiday Reward Cards at Disneyland! (Remember how I told you to get to the Park and do the Quest? The reason was pretty simple: our card stock was limited.)Guest going to Disneyland shouldn't worry though, our friends from Halloween Town have offered a helping hand to make everyone's Holiday jolly. Launching tomorrow (Friday, December 22nd) is a "new" Holiday Quest — a Haunted Mansion Holiday Quest and the prize is the Halloween Mickey Pumpkin. So if you're heading to Disneyland don't forget to play the new Holiday Mansion Quest. And for our friends visiting the Magic Kingdom, remember, it's like that fine print we have on the back of those in-Park Quest cards, Reward cards are subject to availability, and may change without notice. So when I say get to the Park and do those Quest – get to the Park and do the Quest!
*END UPDATE*
Holidays – Again!
Well we've got about a week left in the holiday season and I'm almost out of things to talk to about – so let's start this week by recapping what's going on around our Kingdom… The Holiday Quest are running now until January 1st at Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. You also have just a few more days to finish the Santa Clause Quest and win that Cookie Tree. This week in the game you can score that Santa Chair and other Holiday Chairs, so get in there and grab a seat, so to speak.
Take a seat on Santa's Sleigh.
As you look ahead to the New Year, you're probably saying 'OK, Yavn what's next?' Well, we've got lots of exciting surprises in store for you in the New Year, new lands, new features and more cool new stuff. Over the next few weeks I'll be talking about some of these new things we'll be rolling out in early January. Stay tuned, as long as you're reading the Newsletter you'll know exactly how these new things work and when they'll be going into the game.
VMK Pass
This week I'm very pleased to announce, drumroll please… VMK Pass! What's VMK Pass? Glad you asked, simply put, VMK Pass allows you to be in 2 places at one time. Basically, while you are in line to enter a Guest room, you can be off somewhere else in the game instead of waiting in line! So the next time you're debating about entering a Guest or Host room, get a VMK Pass!
Behold! The VMK Pass!
Here's how it works: You're in line to enter a Guest room, click on the Guest room you wish to enter and one of three things will happen:
– If the room is not full - you'll enter the room immediately.
– If the room is full, but you are within 5 people from entering the room – you will be placed in queue and enter the Guest room when it's your turn.(This is the way the game currently works.)
– If the room has more than 5 people ahead of you waiting to get in - you will be asked if you want to get a VMK Pass to enter the room. Once you get your VMK Pass you can now go to any other Guest or public spaces in VMK. (PLEASE NOTE: You cannot play any mini games such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion or the Tomorrowland Arcade while you have a VMK Pass.) Finally when you are within 5 players from entering the Guest room you have a VMK Pass for, a window will appear on screen notifying you and give you the option to join the line. You have 20 seconds to decide to join the line, once you decide you want to get back in line, click the option and you'll be placed in the queue – otherwise you will be removed from the line.
Here's a few other things that will help you maximize your VMK Pass experience:
1. The line queue system is changing slightly and the Mickey Heads are being replaced with actually numbers. You need to remember that when you click on the Guest Room menu the number shows how many people are in the room at that exact moment. The menu does not update until you click on it again or open another tab.
2. Lines (or queues) no longer have limits on how many people are ahead of you in line, so be aware that you may be behind many people.
3. You can only have 1 VMK Pass at any given time. If you would get into another line, the current VMK Pass you're holding will be replaced for the new Guest room you're wanting to enter.
4. Entering any mini-games (Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, Jungle Cruise, Fireworks, Tomorrowland Arcade) will void and cancel your VMK Pass.
5. Having a VMK Pass won't make the line move any faster. What it does do is allow you make better use of your time while waiting.
New Years Celebration!
Finally, don't forget to join us for New Year's Eve and help us celebrate 2007, VMK style! The game will be open an additional 3 hours so we can ring in the New Year with our friends at Disneyland! We'll also have a new hat to commemorate the celebration, it will be on sale starting the evening of the 31st and be on sale all New Years day!Now back to testing some of these cool new goodies, including an item I'll talk about next week, something called 'VMK Tickets.' Hmmm. The plot thickens!
See you in the game,
Yavn
Event Info
2006 has been a great year - so help us celebrate in VMK!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS VMK PARTY
December 24th & 25thStarting on Christmas Eve, December 24th at 8:30am (PST) our HOST_Phinny, HOST_Hula, HOST_Lily, and HOST_Sparky, have created some great Holiday rooms for you to party and hang out in. The celebration continues on Christmas Day, December 25th at 2:30pm (PST) - come and join the festivities! You never know, you might get a present!
NEW YEAR'S EVE BASH
December 31stDon't forget to join us for New Year's Eve and help us celebrate 2007, VMK style! The game will be staying open an additional 3 hours so we can ring in the New Year with our friends on the West Coast at Disneyland!
Yep, you heard that correct VMK will operate from 7AM PST - 1AM PST on December 31st! We'll also have a new hat to commemorate the celebration, it will be on sale starting the evening of the 31st and be on sale all New Years day!
Check the Community Calendar for more details and event times.
Jake's Blog
Same as last week
Tips
Tips, Tricks Hints and How To's
And the password is?
Can't remember your password? Go to the login screen and click on "Forgot your password?" Enter your username, last name, and birthday (to verify it's really you!) and your password will be emailed to you shortly. Pretty easy!
Dear Yeti
You've Got Questions, Yeti Has Answers
Do you have a question for me?
Send it to me through the Contact Us section at the bottom of this page. Be sure to have your VMK registration info with you (the email and information you registered with) and select "Dear Yeti" from the drop down menu. Each week I'll answer a question or two here in the Newsletter.
Push's Trash Trivia
In "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas" what is the first thing Huey, Dewey, and Louie do to end up on Santa's Naughty list?
Know the answer?
Send your answer using Contact Us at the bottom of this or the main VMK webpage. Be sure to have your VMK registration info with you and select Push's Trash Trivia from the drop down menu. Out of all the correct answers, three players will be randomly drawn as the winners and sent a cool prize. But hurry! Only entries submitted by the close of game on Friday will be accepted.
Here's the answer to last weeks Trash Trivia question:
Q: What President declared December 5th as Walt Disney Recognition Day?
A: '' Ronald Reagan
Did you know: While Walt Disney served as the Master of Ceremonies and primary host for the opening day events of Disneyland (July 17th, 1955), Ronald Reagan also served as an emcee. The future President (and at the time, working actor) appeared with Walt on a 90-minute 'Dateline Disneyland' special that was televised nationwide.
Reagan is forever tied to the Disney Park's in another way too – his likeness is featured among other noble Presidents in Walt Disney World's Hall of Presidents attraction at the Magic Kingdom.
Congratulations to the 3 lucky (and randomly picked) players that sent in the correct answer for last week's question!
Cindrbellas
Rainbowfanatic
ChromePirate
Your prize is on its way!
Top Players
What makes a Guest Room award-worthy?
Guest or Game Rooms that stand out show originality in concept and design. It could be a use of conventional furniture in unconventional ways, the use of a theme or color, or humor. Game rooms that get the nod offer a new game idea or a new twist on an old favorite. In all rooms we look for room owners who welcome everyone with a smile and show a willingness to answer questions about their room.
Check out this week's Best Guest Rooms and Best Game Rooms.
Best Guest Rooms
 | Bake some cookies with Ghostgoer and her friends at Gingerbread Dreams. It's a cute little bakery with their ginger cookie trees on display. |
 | Tired of the cold and snow? Celebrate the season island-style with Atomix. Sing songs and exchange gifts in The Christmas Tiki Forest and spend the holiday in a warm, tropical climate. |
Best Game Rooms
 | Don't Stop Dreaming! Come play a fun little game with SillyPrincessD. Spin the generator to see how many cushions get removed from your bed. When you run out of cushion, you have to wake up! Last player dreaming is the winner. |
Best Player Quests
 | Papersouls just had a Christmas party and now it's time for a Christmas Party Clean Up Quest! Be the best clean-er up-er and you'll win a great prize! |
 | CrostBonz has a Bones Easy Cheesy Quest just for you! No games, no magic and no spending. Just fun and easy questions with some very cheesy answers! |
Players who have been previously recognized for their design talents will receive the VIP award.
VMK Cards
Have you ever wondered what cards you are missing in your collection. Well there is now a great new way to discover all the cards for VMK. Check it out!
Scam Alert
Trading!
If you are in a trade with someone and they say they have entered furniture in but it remains invisible due to a bug – DO NOT believe them. This is a scam, and you should report them!
Safety Corner
Reporting Problems to VMK Staff
When you have a problem with something or someone in the game, make sure your report to us includes as many details as possible regarding the situation. Our staff wants to help you, but to do that, we need to understand the situation clearly and what you want to have resolved.Having as much information as you can provide will help the staff take care of the issue quickly and effectively. Likewise, if we don't have all the information and have to go back and research what happened it will take us MUCH longer to answer you concern and fix the problem.
When you're reporting any problem, include the players name and location, the time and date, and most importantly, clearly explain what happened. If you're telling us about a chat that took place or a ban inquiry, you can repeat the conversation or instance. Just be sure to include who said what (using a specific player name) - and before you get into talking about the actual chat make a note that you're about to relay a conversation that has already taken place.
Quests
In-Park Quests!
Going to Disneyland® Park or Magic Kingdom® Park? Play the in-Park Quests! Learn more here.
<strong>High School Musical Quest</strong>! Watch the movie, visit the Parks and answer all the questions to win cool stuff!
Get the <strong>Thrill Seekers Ques</strong>t for the Walt Disney World® Resort here!
The Tomorrowland Quest is still available: Download it here.
Contact Us Tips
Problems? Contact Us!
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