Yavn Speaks 10/30

This week Yavn reports from Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and gets "spaced out" on all the upcoming changes to VMK! It's all live and direct from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida!


2006 World Tour

Greetings from Walt Disney World! More specifically, the Magic Kingdom - where I'm typing and riding at the same time (you gotta love that Blackberry)! I'm here checking out Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party - where everyone is arriving all dressed up! This is my first time at the event and I've heard the fireworks are pretty special. The VMK team has had a great week here, planning new Quests and additions to the game -- and now we can hardly wait to get this cool stuff into the game!

I hope you've enjoyed Halloween in VMK. I think you will be even more impressed with what we are planning for the holidays, and if all goes well you'll be up to your "ears" in holidays in just a few days!!

Hey, but what you're really here for is some inside info, right? So without any further ado here's the 411 on what's going to be coming to VMK:

Space. The Final Frontier?

Sneaky players that peeked ahead on the Calendar noticed a rather spacey theme for November. So I guess it really doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out November is Space Month - but the real news is we'll be kicking off the celebration with a 3-day Space Mountain Ride-A-Thon!!!

That's right, we've created a brand new set of ride tracks, but we have more exciting new twists - join us November 3rd, 4th, and 5th and win special track pieces -- before they go on sale! But that's not all, we'll be blasting off the month in style with an Individual Ride Building Competition! (More details are coming soon, until then hold on tight!) So hop on Space Mountain this weekend and ride to win! Itching to see some of those tracks?...

http://avmk.disney.go.com/avmk_v0300/en_US/media/calendar/2006-1030-YavnSpks-SMntTrck.jpg


Win cool track pieces BEFORE they go on sale - it all happens in the Space-Mountain Ride-A-Thon this weekend, Nov. 3rd, 4th & 5th.

Hooray for Holidays!

Well, that about wraps things up for this week - I'm off to catch one last ride on the Haunted Mansion before the fireworks start - I hope you get lots of treats and no tricks this Halloween - and speaking of treats, I've got one for you - just take a look at the screen below!

http://avmk.disney.go.com/avmk_v0300/en_US/media/calendar/2006-1030-YavnSpks-Holiday%20Teaser.jpg

How's that for a treat? Have a Happy Halloween!

Yavn

Dear Yeti,

You've got questions, Yeti has answers
When Disneyland first opened, none of the rides were roller coaster-type thrills - what was the first fast ride at a Disney park?

- Pogoagogo

Dear Pogoagogo,

Inspired by the movie Third Man on the Mountain, the Matterhorn was part of a huge development project to enhance Fantasyland. Built by Arrow Dynamics, the Matterhorn Bobsleds was not only the first fast ride at any Disney Park (the attraction debuted in 1959, just four years after Disneyland opened), it also has another distinction - it's the world's first tubular steel roller coaster! Steel roller coasters existed before the Matterhorn but the cars rode on flat steel tracks, instead of tubular track. Today, almost all steel coasters ride on tube steel tracks - all decedents of the Matterhorn!



Dear Yeti,

I read somewhere that Disney animated films use Rotoscope techniques? What is Rotoscoping?

MissElizabethT

Dear MissElizabethT,

Besides a fancy technical term, rotoscoping is a technique used by animators to capture the lifelike and fluid movements of actors or animals. Basically it works like this: Animators capture live-action on film, then print the frames of action and use the images as a guide for animation. Original rotoscopes used by major Hollywood studios were actually projected onto glass and then traced by a studio animator. Disney animators actually preferred to use the action just as a guide for the animation, filling in the detail and animation by hand.

Do you have a question for the Yeti?

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.



In-Park Quests!

Going to Disneyland® Park or Magic Kingdom® Park? Play the in-Park Quests! Learn more here. (http://vmk.disney.go.com/vmk/en_US/parks/index?name=QuestsPage)

High School Musical Quest! (http://vmk.disney.go.com/vmk/en_US/parks/index?name=QuestsPage&park=WaltDisneyWorld)Watch the movie, visit the parks and answer all the questions to win cool stuff!

Get the Thrill Seekers Quest (http://vmk.disney.go.com/vmk/en_US/parks/index?name=QuestsPage&park=WaltDisneyWorld)for the Walt Disney World® Resort here!

The Tomorrowland Quest (http://vmk.disney.go.com/vmk/en_US/parks/index?name=QuestsPage&park=WaltDisneyWorld) is still available: Download it here


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.



Personal Safety
Please always remember to never give, or ask anyone in VMK for any personal information. Do not give out your location or ways to contact you outside of the game. It's just not safe.



Push's Trashcan Trivia

Who voiced Mickey Mouse in his earlier years?

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 devilish Disney villain was brought to life by the animation of Bill Tytla (with the help of music by Modest Mussorgsky)?

A: High atop his perch on Bald Mountain, Chernabog cast a dark shadow over a sleepy village in the Disney Classic, Fantasia.

Did you know: Animator Bill Tytla borrowed Ukrainian myths from his childhood, and concept imagery created by Danish artist Kay Nielsen to bring the frightening Chernabog to life. Horror-film star Bela Lugosi performed live-action reference for the giant demon, but Tytla was not satisfied with the end result and re-shot much of the reference footage.

Congratulations to the 3 lucky (and randomly picked) players that sent in the correct answer for last week's question! Your prize is on its way!

Goofycooldude

AstroMoonBoy

CL_MichelleXL



Check out this week's Best Guest Rooms and Best Game Rooms.

Best Guest Rooms

Littledonald wants you to come and see what has happened at The Halloween Train Crash. This haunted train for Master Gracey ran off course long ago. Come in and see what is left after all these years!!

All the World is a Stage or is it my ship that's a stage? CL_Tagski lets VMK players put on a show!

Best Game Rooms

Jeazers asks where next will The Missing Pumpkin! be? When it appears hurry and race to the spot where it now sits. Good Luck!

Bubblesparkle's Pumpkin Climb wants to know if you have what it takes to make it up the mountain - and climb back down - and turn your Pumpkin on! You have to do it before it gets dark! If you don't, who knows what will happen! Muahaha!

Best Player Quests

Tikiroom asks for you to help Save Pirate Pop and Find Sparrow! Go weird places, all through VMK! They're a fun and exciting pair of quests - so get going!


Tips, Tricks, Hints, and How To's
Getting Great Fireworks Scores!

Have you ever hit all the fireworks in the Castle Fireworks Game and still not advanced to the next level? When the fireworks shoot up in the sky, wait until they almost burn out (when they begin to sparkle) and then click on them. The longer you wait before the disappear, the higher the score you will get. The more "flawless" clicks, the higher your score!



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LOVE the newsletter and santa hat! Can't wait!

This week Yavn reports from Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and gets "spaced out" on all the upcoming changes to VMK! It's all live and direct from Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida!

Yavn Speaks 10/30

2006 World Tour

Greetings from Walt Disney World! More specifically, the Magic Kingdom - where I'm typing and riding at the same time (you gotta love that Blackberry)! I'm here checking out Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party - where everyone is arriving all dressed up! This is my first time at the event and I've heard the fireworks are pretty special. The VMK team has had a great week here, planning new Quests and additions to the game -- and now we can hardly wait to get this cool stuff into the game!

I hope you've enjoyed Halloween in VMK. I think you will be even more impressed with what we are planning for the holidays, and if all goes well you'll be up to your "ears" in holidays in just a few days!!

Hey, but what you're really here for is some inside info, right? So without any further ado here's the 411 on what's going to be coming to VMK:

Space. The Final Frontier?

Sneaky players that peeked ahead on the Calendar noticed a rather spacey theme for November. So I guess it really doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out November is Space Month - but the real news is we'll be kicking off the celebration with a 3-day Space Mountain Ride-A-Thon!!!

That's right, we've created a brand new set of ride tracks, but we have more exciting new twists - join us November 3rd, 4th, and 5th and win special track pieces -- before they go on sale! But that's not all, we'll be blasting off the month in style with an Individual Ride Building Competition! (More details are coming soon, until then hold on tight!) So hop on Space Mountain this weekend and ride to win! Itching to see some of those tracks?...


Win cool track pieces BEFORE they go on sale - it all happens in the Space-Mountain Ride-A-Thon this weekend, Nov. 3rd, 4th & 5th.

Hooray for Holidays!

Well, that about wraps things up for this week - I'm off to catch one last ride on the Haunted Mansion before the fireworks start - I hope you get lots of treats and no tricks this Halloween - and speaking of treats, I've got one for you - just take a look at the screen below!


How's that for a treat? Have a Happy Halloween!

Yavn

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Dear Yeti
You've got questions, Yeti has answers
When Disneyland first opened, none of the rides were roller coaster-type thrills - what was the first fast ride at a Disney park?

- Pogoagogo

Dear Pogoagogo,

Inspired by the movie Third Man on the Mountain, the Matterhorn was part of a huge development project to enhance Fantasyland. Built by Arrow Dynamics, the Matterhorn Bobsleds was not only the first fast ride at any Disney Park (the attraction debuted in 1959, just four years after Disneyland opened), it also has another distinction - it's the world's first tubular steel roller coaster! Steel roller coasters existed before the Matterhorn but the cars rode on flat steel tracks, instead of tubular track. Today, almost all steel coasters ride on tube steel tracks - all decedents of the Matterhorn!

Dear Yeti,

I read somewhere that Disney animated films use Rotoscope techniques? What is Rotoscoping?

MissElizabethT

Dear MissElizabethT,

Besides a fancy technical term, rotoscoping is a technique used by animators to capture the lifelike and fluid movements of actors or animals. Basically it works like this: Animators capture live-action on film, then print the frames of action and use the images as a guide for animation. Original rotoscopes used by major Hollywood studios were actually projected onto glass and then traced by a studio animator. Disney animators actually preferred to use the action just as a guide for the animation, filling in the detail and animation by hand.

Do you have a question for the Yeti?

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.

Read more
Show less

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


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.



Personal Safety
Please always remember to never give, or ask anyone in VMK for any personal information. Do not give out your location or ways to contact you outside of the game. It's just not safe.

Push Trash Talk
Who voiced Mickey Mouse in his earlier years?

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 devilish Disney villain was brought to life by the animation of Bill Tytla (with the help of music by Modest Mussorgsky)?

A: High atop his perch on Bald Mountain, Chernabog cast a dark shadow over a sleepy village in the Disney Classic, Fantasia.

Did you know: Animator Bill Tytla borrowed Ukrainian myths from his childhood, and concept imagery created by Danish artist Kay Nielsen to bring the frightening Chernabog to life. Horror-film star Bela Lugosi performed live-action reference for the giant demon, but Tytla was not satisfied with the end result and re-shot much of the reference footage.

Congratulations to the 3 lucky (and randomly picked) players that sent in the correct answer for last week's question! Your prize is on its way!

Goofycooldude

AstroMoonBoy

CL_MichelleXL

Read more
Show less


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.



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.



Tips, Tricks, Hints, and How To's
Getting Great Fireworks Scores!

Have you ever hit all the fireworks in the Castle Fireworks Game and still not advanced to the next level? When the fireworks shoot up in the sky, wait until they almost burn out (when they begin to sparkle) and then click on them. The longer you wait before the disappear, the higher the score you will get. The more "flawless" clicks, the higher your score!





Newsletter!

Woot! Nice!

Also, take a close look at this picture

http://avmk.disney.go.com/avmk_v0300/en_US/media/calendar/2006-1030-YavnSpks-Holiday%20Teaser.jpg

See what I mean?

Santa Mickey ears? Very cool!

Yavn! You shouldn't be riding rides and typing on your Blackberry at the same time. You'll probably lose the Blackberry and I hear Blackberry's are very expensive! :)

Also, take a close look at this picture

http://avmk.disney.go.com/avmk_v0300/en_US/media/calendar/2006-1030-YavnSpks-Holiday%20Teaser.jpg

See what I mean?

OMg! I never noticed that! Wow real santa ears! I am so wearing those . not to be rude but everyrthinfg is just christmas. What about other people?

I'm anticipating more decorating around the park this Christmas. Not like last year where Halloween decor carried over for quite some time and the only room really decorated for Christmas was the Esplanade & the Haunted Mansion Lobby.

OMg! I never noticed that! Wow real santa ears! I am so wearing those . not to be rude but everyrthinfg is just christmas. What about other people?

Well last year it was just the holiday pins. I want to spin a dradel in my room :(

Well last year it was just the holiday pins. I want to spin a dradel in my room :(

Dradels are fun! Santa mickey ears to match my red hair? SCHWEET.

I guess because vmk cant get carried away with religion, and Christmas is the main thing involved in Winter Holidays. However, there will probably be at least a pin for both Christmas and Hannukkah again.


Oh no, this is the same religion topic we delt with last Holiday. Looks like a lot of spam posts and deleted ones will happen this year . . again (not good)

I can't wait :D

So an individual ride competition. Does that mean a ride competition without teams? Hmm, sounds interesting.

Also, take a close look at this picture

http://avmk.disney.go.com/avmk_v0300/en_US/media/calendar/2006-1030-YavnSpks-Holiday%20Teaser.jpg

See what I mean?

omg! if you look closely at the pic you know how it is usealy moring in the vmk public rooms? just look.. it looks like night!

Last year the "star" pin for a holiday was sold, obviously refering to a single group but no cross or budda or fish pin was sold. Christmas is not a religious symbol and is poorly represented by Santa but clearly that particular star is representitive of a single group. Wonder how such a blatant religious reference got through last year?

Uh... I hope Yavn puts up the best guest, game, and quest room winners up soon. :)

How long...?

HAHA!i knew it! YAVN DOES RUN AROUND VMK AT NIGHT!haha they said i was crazy,well whos crazy now!hahahhahahahhahahahahhahahahaha

omg! if you look closely at the pic you know how it is usealy moring in the vmk public rooms? just look.. it looks like night!

Great observation! It's probably because when it comes to Christmas, you think more about darkness and decorations (a.k.a. lights mainly), more than daylight and idk, snow. (Snow works both way, i'm just trying to get my point across. lol)

he runs around VMK during the day too just not as himself. He was posted on the pirate game high score list the other day, didnt you notice?

it does look like night. but i don't think they will have time changes.. it'll be "night" all the time in the christmas rooms. untill the change it back to reg. vmk

Haha nice hat. I am looking forward to this ride competition, although hopefully the limit will be around 10 rooms. I won't have quite enough credits to decorate or compete with players who have enough funds to build 20 room rides. I can't wait for the new ride tracks come out. I do hope that by "blasting off thee month" with the ride competition, they mean ending it, not introducing it. Players that just spent all of their moolah on Halloween clothing and furniture will need to be given some time to accumulate credits to buy a whole new set of tracks and theming before actually building their rides. By "soon" I also hope he means next week!

And the decorations are so nice. I hope they were in WDW at least partly for ideas for light decorations from the beautiful show in WDW every year.

Ahhhhhhhh He Is Wearing Santa Ears!!!!!!! I Cant Wait For Santa Ears!!!!!

Woot woot! Yavn, you rule! What a great sneak peak! I can not wait until I get my hands on those spacemountain ride pieces! I want to make a cool ride! Also, thank you Yavn for decorating Main Street for the Holidays! You made my day!


:)

Inferno!

What a nice way to start off my week! Santa Mickey Ears!

Woot! :D

i can't wait!!!! i am so excited about everything!!!!

Yeah im hoping for a new quest at both DLR and WDW , i dont care if it is exclusive or in both parks i just want it at DL :)

Personally, I am excited for the single ride competition. I think it is just a little easier to manage with just yourself personally, and I am so happy with those christmas decorations. Last year, it went on and on with halloween :h-rolleye

Whoah,I didnt even notic ethe santa ears,but they look very cool&i cant wait until they get sold

Did anyone notice how he said, "You will be up to your EARS..." Ears being the keyword. Now, I don't think the Santa ears will be released this soon before Christmas. He also said "..By next week..." SO, my guess would be perhaps new ears? Honestly, would VMK actually release Santa Ears before December when most of the time we don't get items until a day or so away from the holiday? Just a thought..


MOON

Im so excited for Space Month and the new Christamas stuff. My friend CoolMickey last year thought they should make a mickey ear Christmas hat and in the picture they have one so they might be using his idead!

Personally, I am excited for the single ride competition. I think it is just a little easier to manage with just yourself personally, and I am so happy with those christmas decorations. Last year, it went on and on with halloween :h-rolleye

That's why my plan was to make five mules, but I suppose if I'll to be by myself they won't be neccesary. :)

Yes! A nice, big, revealing Newsletter! That space and Christmas stuff looks awesome. And an individual ride event? Hope it goes as good as it sounds.

And yes, it was Chernabog. Didn't win, maybe next time.

~Q/S

I'm anticipating more decorating around the park this Christmas. Not like last year where Halloween decor carried over for quite some time and the only room really decorated for Christmas was the Esplanade & the Haunted Mansion Lobby.

Another survivor of last year, where "Grim Grinning Ghosts" continued to ring on Main St. ALLLLL throughout November. >_<
Fortunately, they've sinced learned how to change the scenery, and it now takes them less than a month to do it.

(And cool as Space Mountain is, can we STOP at four kinds of ride tracks?--
I'm just happy if they bring back the Tomorrowland prize rooms and the space suit.)

An individual ride competition...

Good: I don't have to count on anybody else. I can screw up my ride all by myself!

Bad: Far fewer people receiving prizes.

I hope VMK makes a big deal Christmas as it did with Halloween because Christmas is my favorite holiday. :)

I hope VMK makes a big deal Christmas as it did with Halloween because Christmas is my favorite holiday. :)
Just wait 'til you see how they top this in January with the Martin Luther King Day "March on Sleeping Beauty's Castle" event!

Yes! A nice, big, revealing Newsletter! That space and Christmas stuff looks awesome. And an individual ride event? Hope it goes as good as it sounds.

And yes, it was Chernabog. Didn't win, maybe next time.

~Q/S

Sorry Qui gon that was the right answer. I hope you win next time too.
As for me aka Goofycooldude, I did!!!
Ty to VMK for my new Push Pin! WOOT!!!

Sorry Qui gon that was the right answer. I hope you win next time too.
As for me aka Goofycooldude, I did!!!
Ty to VMK for my new Push Pin! WOOT!!!
Congratulations, Goofy!

I got the right answer, but I wasn't one of the randomly selected lucky winners.

Maybe next time!

Just wait 'til you see how they top this in January with the Martin Luther King Day "March on Sleeping Beauty's Castle" event!

I hear the speach last year was "I have a dream" by sleeping beauty in which she describes the many ways dwarfs can elevate themselves from lowly diamond and gem miners to be anything they dream of being like a price or a villian. LOL

Did anyone notice how he said, "You will be up to your EARS..." Ears being the keyword. Now, I don't think the Santa ears will be released this soon before Christmas. He also said "..By next week..." SO, my guess would be perhaps new ears? Honestly, would VMK actually release Santa Ears before December when most of the time we don't get items until a day or so away from the holiday? Just a thought..


MOON

true. Most likely it does have to do with a preview (i believe he mentioned something in a newsletter during this month that there will be a preview/sneak peek during November). However, it could refer to tons of hats, lol. I however figured it had something to do with music or musical items that relate to the Holiday theme.

Ah, don't you love the many Holiday threads and posts every year. lol

I'm looking forward to the holiday decorations and new Santa ears! Bring it on!

true. Most likely it does have to do with a preview (i believe he mentioned something in a newsletter during this month that there will be a preview/sneak peek during November). However, it could refer to tons of hats, lol. I however figured it had something to do with music or musical items that relate to the Holiday theme.

Ah, don't you love the many Holiday threads and posts every year. lol

Nice point. Yes, it could refer to so many different hats, BUT why would he say ears if it was a regular hat?

Anyway, I submitted my answer for this week's trivia. I also sent in a question for Yeti last week but mine wasn't picked.

Hmm, how about bags in red and green like the pumpkin and bat bags! That would be neat. Also gingerbread something or others (furniture/posters) or maybe rocking horse seats? I'm excited about the Santa ears. Hohoho! :D:xmas5:

You know what vmk is missing during Christmas? SNOW! But i'm still excited for the new stuff!

I really really really really like the new santa hat :) :) christmas is around the corner :)

I really wonder what Yavn meant when he says "if all goes well, you'll be up to your ears in holidays within the next few days"...

Does it mean that the Holiday decorations are just around the corner? What about Turkey day? :(

I really wonder what Yavn meant when he says "if all goes well, you'll be up to your ears in holidays within the next few days"...

Does it mean that the Holiday decorations are just around the corner? What about Turkey day? :(


Im thinking about Christmas Decorations early. We want Turkey Day!

I'm surprised nobody has commented much on just what Yavn said about the tracks! Some very interesting suggestions here!

For starters, lets look at this edited picture:
http://img445.**************/img445/7866/20061030yavnspkssmnttrcuc0.jpg (http://**************)

What are those two things that I outlined in red? They're right next to branches in the track, and given the direction of the track (shown by the person in it), the branches are a split. Could these be track switches? OMG! We can now control which way a person goes on the track!

What I think is more confusing to me is what the item I outlined in yellow is. It isn't a teleporter (we can see what those look like), although it is similar. It almost looks like a camera lens. Perhaps it is a turnstile or some other way to let the own let just one person through at a time!

And this leads me to wonder about something that Yavn said:

...hope you don't mind if it cost a few credits, but it's a small price to pay to get the pieces before they're officially released)

They'll be charging for a guest room experience! Will they let us common players be able to do that as well? Finally! A way we can charge a modest ammount to play our games!

I'm excited... If these are true, they will give some great new features to room, game, and quest designers. They will truly empower us to make some great things.

I'm surprised nobody has commented much on just what Yavn said about the tracks! Some very interesting suggestions here!

For starters, lets look at this edited picture:
http://img445.**************/img445/7866/20061030yavnspkssmnttrcuc0.jpg (http://**************)

What are those two things that I outlined in red? They're right next to branches in the track, and given the direction of the track (shown by the person in it), the branches are a split. Could these be track switches? OMG! We can now control which way a person goes on the track!

What I think is more confusing to me is what the item I outlined in yellow is. It isn't a teleporter (we can see what those look like), although it is similar. It almost looks like a camera lens. Perhaps it is a turnstile or some other way to let the own let just one person through at a time!

And this leads me to wonder about something that Yavn said:

They'll be charging for a guest room experience! Will they let us common players be able to do that as well? Finally! A way we can charge a modest ammount to play our games!

I'm excited... If these are true, they will give some great new features to room, game, and quest designers. They will truly empower us to make some great things.


So wait, we have to pay to get the pieces on the space ride event? Or something else? i'm confused?

Hope your black berry didn't fly out of yer hands yavn ;)

I'm surprised nobody has commented much on just what Yavn said about the tracks! Some very interesting suggestions here!

For starters, lets look at this edited picture:
http://img445.**************/img445/7866/20061030yavnspkssmnttrcuc0.jpg (http://**************)

What are those two things that I outlined in red? They're right next to branches in the track, and given the direction of the track (shown by the person in it), the branches are a split. Could these be track switches? OMG! We can now control which way a person goes on the track!

What I think is more confusing to me is what the item I outlined in yellow is. It isn't a teleporter (we can see what those look like), although it is similar. It almost looks like a camera lens. Perhaps it is a turnstile or some other way to let the own let just one person through at a time!

And this leads me to wonder about something that Yavn said:

They'll be charging for a guest room experience! Will they let us common players be able to do that as well? Finally! A way we can charge a modest ammount to play our games!

I'm excited... If these are true, they will give some great new features to room, game, and quest designers. They will truly empower us to make some great things.

I looked at the picture yesterday but my eyes are not that great. I did notice the fake teleporter thing and thought that it might be a sign or some type of room decoration. I saw the boxes also and wondered what they could be as well. Wouldn't that be neat if they were power cells and your car got a boost when you passed by it? If they are switches, hopefully the players can control them not just the owner. If they are player controlled then maze possibilities just became huge!
I did see those little lights/supports all over the place similar to the currently available lanterns. The ones in the room remind me of the ones you see on people lawns at night. There also seems to be a second type under the tracks:D

Oh yea, I thought they discouraged players from "pay to play"? Has this now changed? If that is true won't players be less likely to play games created by players? I would only want to pay if the reward was worth it like with pirates. Most times even if I lose a game of pirates I break even. I understand it may allow players to offer better prizes but won't it also be more like gambling?

I did notice the fake teleporter thing and thought that it might be a sign or some type of room decoration.


It is right in the middle of the track, however, so I'm not sure. Perhaps it is an accelerator. That makes sense too.


I saw the boxes also and wondered what they could be as well. Wouldn't that be neat if they were power cells and your car got a boost when you passed by it?


See above - yeah!


If they are switches, hopefully the players can control them not just the owner. If they are player controlled then maze possibilities just became huge!


I disagree. We already have the ability for players on the track to change direction. Unless you mean other players standing along side - which might make for some interesting things. But I'd still rather something that just the room owner could control. (But you're probably right, if it is a switch.)


Oh yea, I thought they discouraged players from "pay to play"? Has this now changed? If that is true won't players be less likely to play games created by players? I would only want to pay if the reward was worth it like with pirates. Most times even if I lose a game of pirates I break even. I understand it may allow players to offer better prizes but won't it also be more like gambling?

They specifically discouraged it for the quests, and I'm wondering if that was just because they had no good way to enforce or monitor it. If they have a way to do that, and perhaps force the fee to be small (say, no more than 50 credits), then it might be interesting. But as you note - you really need a counterpart as well - something that gives out prizes. (That is cheaper and easier to use than the generator.)

And while I see the argument about "gambling" and the problems with scamming to play, I also have a very real issue that I spend an awful lot of credits to give people prizes, and get nothing back. I certainly don't expect to make much if they actually do let us charge for things, but it offsets it a little bit.

Guys, we might not even get this "pay to play" thing. It might just be for Yavn/VMK Staff. But if we do get it, they better get it right. I can think of a lot of things that could go wrong. :rolleyes:

But if they do get it right, it would be really awesome.

And Priz, where did you get that quote from Yavn?

...hope you don't mind if it cost a few credits, but it's a small price to pay to get the pieces before they're officially released)

Heh, heh. Space, The Final Frontier. Get it? The girl in the picture has a Cowboy suit on. Heh...

~Q/S

Sounds to me like they might charge credits to ride the ride-a-thon this weekend.

And shall we assume that these ride pieces will be non-tradeable?

Hmm, I've always wondered why they wouldn't let us have a prize room like staff. It would be like a kiosk but when you enter the room you get a prize, not when you finish a task. I think this would be so much easier on our parts. Anyone else agree?

PS: Im going to have to agree that the thing in the middle looks like a turnstile for the ride.

Guys, we might not even get this "pay to play" thing. It might just be for Yavn/VMK Staff. But if we do get it, they better get it right. I can think of a lot of things that could go wrong. :rolleyes:

But if they do get it right, it would be really awesome.


I know. But I'll be quite irritated if this becomes another thing that staff can use (badly), but that us mere mortals can't have, even if we can do something useful with it.


And Priz, where did you get that quote from Yavn?


From the newsletter! :) Here is the whole paragraph, with just that part in bold:


That's right, we've created a brand new set of ride tracks, but we have more exciting new twists - join us November 3rd, 4th, and 5th and win special track pieces -- before they go on sale! But that's not all, we'll be blasting off the month in style with an Individual Ride Building Competition! (More details are coming soon, until then hold on tight!) So hop on Space Mountain this weekend and ride to win (...hope you don't mind if it cost a few credits, but it's a small price to pay to get the pieces before they're officially released)! Now are you itching to see some of those tracks?..



Heh, heh. Space, The Final Frontier. Get it? The girl in the picture has a Cowboy suit on. Heh...


It would be funnier if about 15 people didn't use it for the "space" event last year... :)

You know what vmk is missing during Christmas? SNOW! But i'm still excited for the new stuff!

I don't know about you, but I see snow in this picture:

http://avmk.disney.go.com/avmk_v0300/en_US/media/calendar/2006-1030-YavnSpks-Holiday%20Teaser.jpg

I also see Santa ears! :)

I can't wait. Sounds like fun

Sounds to me like they might charge credits to ride the ride-a-thon this weekend.

And shall we assume that these ride pieces will be non-tradeable?


IMO, if we have to pay to play, then the pieces should be tradeable. I mean is is really right for us to pay to play and then not let us trade them... ?

BTW, new "BEST" rooms are listed, but the links are not working for me.

IMO, if we have to pay to play, then the pieces should be tradeable. I mean is is really right for us to pay to play and then not let us trade them... ?
We pay to play Pirates, and we can't trade the keys we win. I don't see anybody complaining about that.

We pay to play Pirates, and we can't trade the keys we win. I don't see anybody complaining about that.

LOL, that is because we can trade the items we win from the keys.

Is it just me or are the photos for the "best" rooms not coming up but rather a link to a Disney Destinations page?

Is it just me or are the photos for the "best" rooms not coming up but rather a link to a Disney Destinations page?
It's not you. That's the standard bug that happens every week until they sort it out.

I Like The Santa Hat... Is Nice

Wow, Space mountain track pieces... now I'm going to have to give my ride a complete overhaul.

Wow, Space mountain track pieces... now I'm going to have to give my ride a complete overhaul.
And spend a lot more credits!

LOL, that is because we can trade the items we win from the keys.

You can't trade keys and you can't trade coral magic from the treasurechests. You can trade the walls and the chairs you win.

We pay to play Pirates, and we can't trade the keys we win. I don't see anybody complaining about that.

Would you want to trade for something you might not even get anything with?

Would you want to trade for something you might not even get anything with?
Well, I wouldn't trade much for it, no.

so we have to pay to get in the event... I don't get why VMK is making us pay credits for stuff, it's not real money! I think that's a bit weird.

Have you ever wondered why all the new changes are coming out now, and not before? I mean, new site, new hairstyles, and now new track parts. Even new costumes!

so we have to pay to get in the event... I don't get why VMK is making us pay credits for stuff, it's not real money! I think that's a bit weird.
Maybe it's yet another attempt to combat muling.

so we have to pay to get in the event... I don't get why VMK is making us pay credits for stuff, it's not real money! I think that's a bit weird.

HUH! what!? we have to pay? I don't see that anywhere in the newsletther @_@

santa ears? yay! maybe they are the replacement for gold ears, at least for the holidays...

HUH! what!? we have to pay? I don't see that anywhere in the newsletther @_@

People keep overlooking this part... :)


That's right, we've created a brand new set of ride tracks, but we have more exciting new twists - join us November 3rd, 4th, and 5th and win special track pieces -- before they go on sale! But that's not all, we'll be blasting off the month in style with an Individual Ride Building Competition! (More details are coming soon, until then hold on tight!) So hop on Space Mountain this weekend and ride to win (...hope you don't mind if it cost a few credits, but it's a small price to pay to get the pieces before they're officially released)! Now are you itching to see some of those tracks?..

From the newsletter! :) Here is the whole paragraph, with just that part in bold:

People keep overlooking this part... :)Actually...Schmoofy didn't add that part. :wink8: And I was looking off VMKF, not VMK.

~Q/S

People keep overlooking this part... :)
That's right, we've created a brand new set of ride tracks, but we have more exciting new twists - join us November 3rd, 4th, and 5th and win special track pieces -- before they go on sale! But that's not all, we'll be blasting off the month in style with an Individual Ride Building Competition! (More details are coming soon, until then hold on tight!) So hop on Space Mountain this weekend and ride to win (...hope you don't mind if it cost a few credits, but it's a small price to pay to get the pieces before they're officially released)! Now are you itching to see some of those tracks?..


(Er, ppl, I believe he was referring to the fact that you have to BUY tracks to Build a Ride for the competition?--
Y'know, like every other Ride Competition we've had in the past whenever new ride tracks are released?...

...And while we're at it, I don't think "up to your Ears" was meant to be a secret Allies-invastion code word; maybe he was just trying to make a cute pun?) :)

Yay! I won Best Game Room!

(Er, ppl, I believe he was referring to the fact that you have to BUY tracks to Build a Ride for the competition?--
Y'know, like every other Ride Competition we've had in the past whenever new ride tracks are released?...

...And while we're at it, I don't think "up to your Ears" was meant to be a secret Allies-invastion code word; maybe he was just trying to make a cute pun?) :)

Well of course we have to buy tracks. If you read carefully, it says "it will cost a few credits but that's a small price to pay to get the tracks before they're officially released." Implying it costs to go on the ride a thon.

Yay! I won Best Game Room!

Cool, congrats!

Thankies very muchly

Yay! I won Best Game Room!
Congratulations!

You know, I absolutely love how all they have to do to release a new item is copy/paste the coding from the Splash Mountain ride tracks, change the sprites to fit a different ride, and make an event for it's grand release.


What surprises me more is that they can pull it off, while most other games would never get away with it XD.

You know, I absolutely love how all they have to do to release a new item is copy/paste the coding from the Splash Mountain ride tracks, change the sprites to fit a different ride, and make an event for it's grand release.


What surprises me more is that they can pull it off, while most other games would never get away with it XD.

Well... except thats never been what they've done. :)

The Everest tracks were similar to the river tracks, but had smaller turns.
The slide tracks are like everest tracks, but have the up and down slides.
It looks like the space mountain tracks are just like slide tracks - but there are at least two unexplained objects in the picture.

They make changes and improvements each time. Sure, some of it might be similar, but that is like saying "oh, its just another chair. All they did was copy the old chair code".

I want To Know if is true or not if new pirate card set is coming out in 11/14
have a new jewel rug, 3 pirate chairs, fire wall and more?
If somebody know please tell me... ty

I want To Know if is true or not if new pirate card set is coming out in 11/14
have a new jewel rug, 3 pirate chairs, fire wall and more?
If somebody know please tell me... ty

There are a couple of threads on this here, and an entry on the wiki (http://www.disneysonlineworlds.com/index.php/Pin_Trading) about the Pirate Pin Trading. I think that will answer your questions.

I want To Know if is true or not if new pirate card set is coming out in 11/14
have a new jewel rug, 3 pirate chairs, fire wall and more?
If somebody know please tell me... ty

Again . . . the wiki know many things :)
http://www.disneysonlineworlds.com/index.php/Pin_Trading

Not sure of the exact release date though.

EDIT: wow Pris beat me by a few moments! Go Team Wiki!

From this image,

http://avmk.disney.go.com/avmk_v0300/en_US/media/calendar/2006-1030-YavnSpks-SMntTrck.jpg

I can see:


A new and large teleporter

A threshhold (large blocks like a teleporter - I think they open before you go through like doors on space mountain)

single height crystal/power rods - for up and down pieces

double height crystal/power rods - for up and down pieces

merge or split sections (could be both) joining track into one or splitting it into two paths

Up pieces

down pieces

entry pieces

and the direction of the flow is indicated by the blue light spot at one end of the piece (not sure about up and down, no spot)

Looks cool, and I am looking forward to it (off to fireworks for credits)

From this image,

http://avmk.disney.go.com/avmk_v0300/en_US/media/calendar/2006-1030-YavnSpks-SMntTrck.jpg

I can see:

A new and large teleporter
A threshhold (large blocks like a teleporter - I think they open before you go through like doors on space mountain)
single height crystal/power rods - for up and down pieces
double height crystal/power rods - for up and down pieces
merge or split sections (could be both) joining track into one or splitting it into two paths
Up pieces
down pieces
entry pieces
and the direction of the flow is indicated by the blue light spot at one end of the piece (not sure about up and down, no spot)Looks cool, and I am looking forward to it (off to fireworks for credits)
I can also see yellow and blue lightcycle couches.

I can also see yellow and blue lightcycle couches.

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I also see a Brown Cowboy Vest! Omg I wonder if those will be released next Halloween! Because I don't know about everybody else, but I certainly didn't get enough of them the first two times they were released.

(Eh, who says I can't still post once in a while.)

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I also see a Brown Cowboy Vest! Omg I wonder if those will be released next Halloween! Because I don't know about everybody else, but I certainly didn't get enough of them the first two times they were released.

(Eh, who says I can't still post once in a while.)
I knew you couldn't stay away!

Addict!

the ride tracks are sweet, but its so small! looking closer only makes it blurry...

and for some reason i cant see every pic ppl are posting... :(

Yay, I won best quest! And he came to my room a long time ago. Thank you everyone!

Yay, I won best quest! And he came to my room a long time ago. Thank you everyone!
Congratulations, TikiRoom! Well done!

Thank you. I love the new hats also!

Well... except thats never been what they've done. :)

The Everest tracks were similar to the river tracks, but had smaller turns.
The slide tracks are like everest tracks, but have the up and down slides.
It looks like the space mountain tracks are just like slide tracks - but there are at least two unexplained objects in the picture.

They make changes and improvements each time. Sure, some of it might be similar, but that is like saying "oh, its just another chair. All they did was copy the old chair code".

Its has been suggested by others that these may be track switches. With the console you may be able to set it to switch every other rider, random switch the rider or lock it to one direction.

Its has been suggested by others that these may be track switches. With the console you may be able to set it to switch every other rider, random switch the rider or lock it to one direction.

Yes, I was one of those who suggested it. :) My point was more "this isn't exactly the same as the other tracks - every time they make some changes".

There is an update on the Yavn Speaks column regarding the Space ride pieces.

There is an update on the Yavn Speaks column regarding the Space ride pieces.
Yes, and those little blocks are indeed switches.

I'm... trying to grasp why I would want to put these things into my track the way they were implemented.

Oh well... I'll have to see when I get to play with them myself. Whenever that may be. Could be interesting. Maybe.

I'm... trying to grasp why I would want to put these things into my track the way they were implemented.

Oh well... I'll have to see when I get to play with them myself. Whenever that may be. Could be interesting. Maybe.
Well, I don't know about the door thingies, but the switches will be helpful in creating mazes.

yay cant wait for new ride pices!!

The Newsletter has an update on vmk.com

Pris has already put it on the wiki :)

http://www.disneysonlineworlds.com/index.php/Newsletter_30_October_2006

It talks about two of the new ride pieces.

SM

love the new pieces! yay yavn!

WOW! Awesome! Omg.. if these two are what is being released this weekend I will SCREAM! I am going to Rock Eagle - NO internet access. They BETTER not release these or someone BETTER get me some :) LOL J/k. But still.

WOW! Awesome! Omg.. if these two are what is being released this weekend I will SCREAM! I am going to Rock Eagle - NO internet access. They BETTER not release these or someone BETTER get me some :) LOL J/k. But still.
These will probably be the ride-a-thon prizes this weekend, yes.

Off-topic: Rock Eagle in Georgia? I love that place!

Yep, although I probably shouldn't have said that. But yes, I'm going for Junior Conference - I love it too! Sadly I'll be going to Junior Camp, when I'd much rather go to Rock Eagle. Ah well.

Anyways - yes somewhow I have a strong feeling they will. But they better sell them or I will be seriously TICKED!

Well, if these are going to be like up and down waterslide pieces, I hope I'll be back from the SAT's in time, otherwise I would miss on more special pieces.

Hey - for every single ride a thon they've EVER had, I've been gone that weekend. What's up with that?!?!

Hey - for every single ride a thon they've EVER had, I've been gone that weekend. What's up with that?!?!
Maybe VMK has hacked into your scheduler and is deliberately snubbing you?

Yes. Except I am not that organized. So they must have hacked into my mind!

Well, at least this time I'll be hopefully on for Fridays. But there is a mystery. Two special peices - three days.

Maybe they'll have a switch set up so its like a maze to get the prize you want.