Newsletter 4 December 2006
Yavn speaks - are you listening? This week Yavn's got info new Quests and - answers your questions!
Yavn Speaks!
Yavn Speaks 12/04
UPDATE! The 'Build Your Own Space Mountain' Ride Competition winners are announced! Plus, Yavn answers your questions!
Yavn Speaks UPDATED 12/08
***UPDATE***
Build Your Own Space Mountain Ride Competition
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
You built them and we came to ride them! VMK's Build Your Own Space Mountain Ride Competition was an amazing success - thanks to all the builders that joined the Competition! We had thousands of participants and all the rides were so colorful and creative it made judging the competition incredibly difficult to choose the Grand Prize winner and the 10 Runners Up. But we finally were able to pick winners for each of the four categories and here they are:
Best Use of Color Grand Prize Winner
PinkGirlygirl
Best Use of Color Runners Up
alphamousegirl
AuntieJulie
AwesomeMegangirl
Dark_Pegasus
Laurabearz
LaVidaPixie
Norbie
RainbowKougra
TeaMonster
totallykris
Best Theme Grand Prize Winner
Carioca
Best Theme Runners Up
AceFighterPilot
AliasSpike
CL_Reebee
CL_Spartian
HauntedGrim
HopelessMagic
IWearTheMoose
Jellyrolls
KrazyLuke
virtualmagicguy
Most Creative Grand Prize Winner
CL_SillyQueen
Most Creative Runners Up
Blue-Maxx
CL_OutOfMyMind
KatieNana
MaidenDizznee
malifiscent
Mystify_Me
PinokeFan
retrogal
tattooine
Zatchbell-Fan
Best Overall Ride Experience Grand Prize Winner
CL_Jazzymine
Best Overall Ride Experience Runners Up
Adventuredaz
CL_CaliDreamin
CL_LittleDragonErin
JuniorSpaceAce
KnotillusKneemoe
Loweyan
Neuu
qruthie
stichers
The_Imagine
THE PRIZES
Every player that built a ride was awarded a Tomorrowland 8-9 Pin.
Congratulations winning players! You all created fantastic rides and for your efforts, you will be handsomely rewarded! Every player that participated in the event will receive the Tomorrowland 8-9 Pin while Runner Up and Grand Prizes are listed below:
Runner Up Prizes
-1 Rocketship Couch Color Green
-Top Ten Pin
-5,000 Credits
Grand Prizes
Grand prize winners won the red Mission Space suit!
-Mission Space Red Space Suit
-Top Ten Pin
-10,000 Credits
For those of you who missed the opportunity to get in on the competition - don't worry - we've got lots more cool ride competitions on the way! And remember, if you were a winner please keep those rides up and open as much as possible over these next few weeks! We want to make sure that anyone who didn't get a chance to ride this weekend will get to see why your winning ride won!
Congratulations everyone! And thanks to all of you who participated!
***END UPDATE!***
Holly Daze, Quest Craze
Welcome to another action packed episode of Yavn Speaks! Are ya ready for the holidays? Have you started your shopping yet? I'm not talking about at the local department store for Mom and Dad, I'm talking about in VMK! For example, today you can purchase a very cool holiday themed skeleton as well as some of your favorites from last year!
Shiver me timbers! No seriously, it's really cold out here!
Are you a fan of Disney's Santa Clause movies? We have a brand new in-game Quest where you can win the tasty Cookie Tree! To make it easier, most of the questions are from the first two movies, so get out those DVDs and start watching!
Ummm… Money doesn't grow on trees, but thankfully candy does…
Did you guys see the Disneyland Holiday Quest launched last week? You've got all of December to play, but when January 1 rolls around, just like Santa, it will be gone - so get to the Park and complete that Quest! And no we haven't forgotten our friends at Walt Disney World - that Quest should be live by early next week (in fact, I'm here in Walt Disney World right now putting the finishing touches on it!).
So what rewards will you get for you Holiday Questing? How about a nice Decorative Holiday Wreath to decorate your room? Or maybe a Holiday Toy Solider to guard your room of presents? If you visit Disneyland to complete the Quest you'll also get a Golden Snowman (if you correctly answer all the Quest questions), while at Walt Disney World, you'll get a white Decorative Snowman. Yes, these are the same prizes from last year - we brought them back by popular demand.
The Holiday Toy Soldier is 1 of 3 holiday cards that you can receive by correctly completing the Holiday Quest
What Quests lie in your future? Well, we're hard at work on new Quests and I think we've got some pretty cool things planned, including an all new in-park Quest for both coasts that should launch early next year! But wait, there's more - we're also updating the rewards for completing multiple Park Quests. ;-) I'll have more information to share with you soon, but I think you will be very pleased to see what we have in store for the Series 3 Reward Cards.
It's been a few weeks since I've answered any of your Questions... so what do you say we take a look in…
Yavn's Mailbag
I want to be a Community Leader but I don't know where to apply or I applied to be a Community Leader but have not been selected yet, how long do I have to wait?
We have literally thousands of applications for our CL program and continue to add new Community Leaders all the time. Because of the larger number of interested players it can sometimes takes months before you are accepted. Right now we have a cap on the number of applications we accept and unfortunately won't be able to accept any more until we have space. I'll let you know when we open registration open again, until then, we're sorry you're still waiting to be a CL, but we do appreciate your patience.
Will the Quest Kiosk be on sale again?
Yes. Just keep your eyes open early next year when it will go back on sale.
We heard all this talk about Turnstiles — so where are they?
Well, as I've said before we test these items before they are put into the Kingdom — our testing has been going well but we still have a few issues to solve before they go on sale. Unfortunately, you won't see them this year, but you won't have to wait too much longer to get your hands on them.
I went to the parks to get those new VMK Pin Collector Sets but they were sold out! Did I miss my chance to get them?
Not to worry, more pins are on the way. I might suggest you call the Parks before your visit to see if they are in stock.
The new version of the Pirates Of The Caribbean game is great, will we see new versions of the other games?
I'll have news on our next game update very soon!
Thanks for your questions. Well, I think that about wraps things up for this week, I need to get back to finishing the WDW Holiday Quest. Don't forget to watch the Santa Clause DVD so you can win that Cookie Tree! What? You're still here? OK one more bit of news - the Give–A–Gift will be back! I'll have details next week… I'm off to grab a Holiday Churro. (Does anyone know what flavor "Holiday" is anyway?)
See you soon, Yavn
Jake's Blog
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
I love football and I love cartoons! Has Disney ever made any football cartoons?
- CL_Ferriz
Dear CL_Ferriz,
"How to Play Football" was a Goofy cartoon released in 1944. In this cartoon, Goofy and his friends teach you how to play football! Taxidermy Tech and Anthropology A&M go head to head to see who will win this college football battle. To see the final score, check out "Walt Disney Treasures–The Complete Goofy" to find this silly sports cartoon and more from your favorite Goofy guy!
Goofy has made a lot of "How To" cartoons. His first of this series of cartoons were "How to Ride a Horse" and "How to Play Baseball" in the 1940's. He's made over 20 of these informative shorts. Some of his latest you might have seen on the "House of Mouse" include "How to be Groovy, Cool and Fly" and "How to be a Rock Star."
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
The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights present by SYLVANIA is a special holiday event held at Disney-MGM Studios featuring millions of dancing lights synchronized to beautiful holiday music.
On which famous US city "street" does this spectacle take place?
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: One actor has been the voice of Donald Duck since the 1940's, this film marks the last time he provided the characters voice, what is it? (Hint: It's the same film that the current voice of Mickey Mouse made his first appearance.)
A: Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
Did you know: Wayne Allwine (who currently provides the voice for Mickey Mouse) made his vocal debut in Mickey's Christmas Carol (he normally works as a sound editor). Clarence 'Ducky' Nash was the voice of Donald Duck, and voiced Donald for 50 years, Nash also did the voice of Jiminy Cricket. Donald's voice was an impression of Clarence's pet lamb, in fact he was imitating a lamb when Walt Disney heard the voice for the first time on radio.
Congratulations to the 3 lucky (and randomly picked) players that sent in the correct answer for last week's question!
fantasyracegirl
goldengourd
MainStreetMaggie
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
| Enjoy a Fancy Turkey Feast that Superbillyhill has prepared for you, unless the turkey talks you out of it ;) Play some piano, or sing at the microphone to entertain guests. There is also a kids table that has pumpkin cake and pop. |
| What can be better than riding in a magical world of toys? Play imaginary games with your friends and enjoy chocolate candies in Tron in Toyland. The owner CL_NiceLionQueen has been taken into the Tron machine. Ah! Careful that you are not taken as well. |
Best Game Rooms
| BriarLori has her pumpkins and prizes ready for Throw That Pumpkin! Stand at the starting line and spin your generator to see how far your pumpkin will fly. Furthest toss wins! |
Best Player Quests
| Make your dreams come true with AlphaJimmy. Create Your Own Dream – Quest is full of fun, fantasy, and adventure, if you keep on believing the dream that you wish will come true! What is your dream? |
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!
When trading, make sure that you get a fair deal by double checking the trade window. You can see what you are giving and what you are getting. Always make sure what you are trading for is in the trade window. If you think a trade isn't fair, please don't trade. There are plenty of opportunities to find what you need.
Safety Corner
Watch Your Pirate Chat
When playing the Pirates of the Carribean game, be friendly to all those playing the game with you. It's never nice to call someone names - even if they sink your ship. Be ye warned, we review chat and may ban you for this. Arrh, remember we're all here to have fun.
Quests
In-Park Quests! Going to Disneyland® Park or Magic Kingdom® Park? Play the in-Park Quests! Learn more here.
High School Musical Quest! Watch the movie, visit the Parks and answer all the questions to win cool stuff!
Get the Thrill Seekers Quest for the Walt Disney World® Resort here!
The Tomorrowland Quest is still available: Download it here.
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