Newsletter 18 December 2006
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Yavn Speaks!
Jake's Blog
Same as last week
Tips
Tips, Tricks Hints and How To's
Get Creative In Your Rooms
With the ride competition quickly approaching, remember, VMK Staff loves to see creative uses of ride pieces when judging rooms.
Did you know you can combine the different ride tracks? You can connect them together in your rooms to make it look like players are going through different environments. Try hiding the transition pieces behind furniture or trees to create the illusion that the ride is going into a different area. What's better than leaving the cold tundra of Everest then sliding down a waterpark slide in sunny, warm VMK?
Try experimenting with drops. All of your pieces don't have to line up perfectly height-wise. You can link uphill pieces to take you up high, then have a sudden drop down to a lower level piece. This looks neat when you alternate the ups and downs to give the riders a bouncing effect.
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!
When you use Contact Us to ask a question or report an issue, please be aware of the following:
If you use AOL or EarthLink for e-mail, you won't receive our response, as AOL e-mail filters block our replies. Please provide an alternative e-mail in the Contact Us form where it asks for your e-mail address.
Some Spam Filters will automatically block e-mail from an unknown source unless you tell the program to allow it: To get email from VMK, allow mail from [email protected]. (Please note this email address does not receive e-mail except via the Contact Us form.)