This Week in VMK (December 29-January 4)

[UpInTheAir]

This Week in VMK!

December 29-January 4

Welcome to the latest installment of our new feature, This Week in VMK!
Take a peek into VMK's past as we remember some of the things that were happening...this week in VMK!

Click on the links to get more information from our VMK DOW wiki!

2005/2006:

December 31st-January 2nd:

Cute or Boot?



Cute or Boot? You decide! Players voted on whether or not they thought the Bear Rug deserved to be called "Cute" or whether it should get the boot. To vote, players could purchase either the Bear Rug - CUTE or the shirts.


January 1st:

Happy New Year!


All registered users received the New Years 06 pin as a special gift from VMK.


January 3rd:

Newsletter
Cute or Boot? The votes are in and players felt the Bear Rug was cute enough to stay in VMK.
January is...Monsters Month! Players are told that Monsters will be invading.
Top Players: Spyro, coolbuffalo, and LittleBubbles
VMK Profiles- VMK_Lolo is interviewed


January 4th:

Released


Players decided that the was cute and so it was released today.

2006/2007:

December 31st:

New Years Eve Bash


VMK invited players to ring in the New Year with their virtual friends. VMK stayed open an additional 3 hours so people on the west coast could celebrate the new "ear" in VMK. During the event staff went from room to room visiting and handing out presents.

Holiday Overlay Removed
The Holiday Overlay is removed from VMK.

Released


The Mad Hatter Hat is released just for the New Year.

Re-released


Some players received the Hong Kong Disneyland Poster Green as a New Years gift from visiting staff during the New Years Eve Bash.

January 1st:

Retired







The Candy Cane Blue, Candy Cane Green, Candy Cane Red, Candy Cane Yellow, Chanukah Presents, Decorative Holiday Wreath Pink, Holiday 2006 Wreath Pin, Holiday Chair Blue, Holiday Chair Red, Holiday Chair Yellow, Hong Kong Disneyland Poster Green, Mickey Christmas Tree, Santa's Chair, Skeleton at the Helm Xmas, Snowman Magic, Snowman Magic Single Use, Stack of Presents, The Cookie Tree, Toontown Fireplace, Toy Soldier Red, VMK Santa Clause Quest, and all holiday in-park quests are retired.

Newsletter

Yavn reviews the past year and in a special update announces new things: the new quest, new monorail look, new Castle Fireworks Remixed, and a new land.
Event Info has a New Years Day special including a look at the new ticketing system
Push challenges players with another trivia question
Top Players: scooterjake, SuiteAlex, BlueSorcerer, sockerboy, and CL_Pologuy

January 2nd:

VMK New Year's Quest



Relive some great 2006 VMK memories with the VMK New Year's Quest and win yourself a great pin.

Released


The New Year 2007 Pin is released as a prize for the VMK New Year's Quest.

Retired


The Mad Hatter Hat is retired.

2007/2008:

December 31st

New Years 2008 Event





For New Years 2008 VMK was open an extra three hours, items were given out to players, messages from staff were given out, and parties were held.


Celebrate with Confetti


All players who logged in were given 5 Confetti Magic Single Use to help celebrate the New Year.

Released



Party time! The Party Hat Teal is released just in time for the New Year's Celebration!

Re-released



The Treasure Detector Magic Single Use Pin is re-released to select few as a prize from the New Year's Celebration.

Retired



The 2007 Holiday Ornament Mickey Pin is retired.

Newsletter
Yavn speaks about the Magical New Year
Event Info for the New Year!
Top Players: See.Low, StitchMad, and GoofGeek


January 1st:

Released



Players who logged in today received the New Years 2008 Pin and got the following message:


Retired














The Candy Cane Blue, Candy Cane Fence, Candy Cane Lighted Pole, Candy Cane Red, Candy Cane Yellow, Candy Lollipop Flower Red, Candy Lollipop Tree, Chocolate Bar Carpet, Confetti Magic Single Use, Flat Mint Block Green, Gingerbread Block, Gingerbread Corner, Gingerbread Door, Gingerbread Game Block, Gingerbread Roof 1x1 Block, Gingerbread Roof 2x1 Block, Gingerbread Roof 3x1 Block, Gingerbread Roof Chimney Block, Gingerbread Roof Corner Block, Gingerbread Roof Steeple Block, Gingerbread Wall with Doorway, Gingerbread Wall with Lights, Gingerbread Wall with Window, Gumdrop Chair Green, Gumdrop Chair Red, Hanukkah Presents, Holiday Chair Blue, Holiday Chair Yellow, Holiday Hat Blue, Holiday Skeleton at the Helm, Mickey Beanie Blue, Mickey Christmas Tree, Mickey Sweater Blue, Minnie Beanie Red, Minnie Sweater Red, Party Hat Teal, Pink Holiday Wreath, Red Surprise Gift, Reindeer Mickey Ears, Snowman Hat, Snowman Magic Single Use, Snowman Magic, Stack of Presents, Standing Mint Block Green, Straw Hat Gold, Toontown Fireplace, Toy Soldier Green, Treasure Detector Magic Pin Single Use, and the VMK Jolly Holiday Quest are retired.


January 2nd:

Retired




The Haunted Mansion Conservatory Holiday Guest Room, New Year 2008 Pin, Skull Rock Holiday Guest Room are retired.


January 3rd:

Retired


The Winter Wonderland Guest Room is retired.


Thanks for reading and join us again next week as we remember VMK's past

[Pink_Bink]

I'll miss the three extra hours VMK stayed open for New Years Eve.

[la4gator]

oh yes. the bear rug cute or boot. Good times, good times

[MinnieMForever]

When VMK was still open, I loved the extended hours. Christmas and New Years were my favorite holidays in VMK!


~Earth

[groovysqirrel]

I miss that extended night!

[Akovia]

Aww I miss all of the hosts. They were so nice.. especially on New Years.

[GoodPolarGirl]

I remember the New Year's bash, that was fun. . . good times. . .

[fantasyforever]

haha i remember the teal party hat and the free confetti magics!

[MLKnCookies]

2005: I voted for boot but it ended up being cute. I had those shirts until the end of vmk. I also had the happy new year pin until the end of vmk.
2006: I did the quest the day I came back! Jan 2.
2007: Didn't stay up but I tried but vmk wasn't working lol. All my gingerbread pieces were retired!! No!! lol

[ChrisR]

Heh, I seem to remember the many arguments on the rug...They made a big deal out of a virtual object. Good times.

[GoodPolarGirl]

I remember how thrilled I was when they released the toy soldiers, I was obsessed with those things!

[Aislynne]

Originally Posted by GoodPolarGirl

I remember how thrilled I was when they released the toy soldiers, I was obsessed with those things!

omg me too!! lol

[UpInTheAir]

Bump

[HollyZooks]

I remember I spent a whole week in the trading rooms getting those retired things...
I remember when I got a flip hat when it was rare for free, and then I traded it. xD
I was a compulsive trader, back then, ROTFL.

[TikiPin_Dude]

Nice to see all these great memories :-)

I wish it was still open



~tiki