Look What I Found!

[Destination]

I was just randomly surfing the web on VMK stuff when I came across this site that had an article about VMK Hitting It's 1 Millionth Room Mark or something like that and they had this cool picture that I saw. Take a look.


Sorry if it's really small, the web site had it at that size.

I also found this picture too there.

[Whipstersh]

How do we know that we are hitting a one millionth room?

Did it contain any information about how they got that?

[eboy]

I searched for the site and i found it
The article is about vmk hits million player mark
Here's the article:

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2006) -- Barely more than seven months after its official launch, Virtual Magic Kingdom, a free multiplayer gaming community inspired by Disney's famous theme parks, has acquired the one-millionth character in its virtual community, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online announced.

Quickly establishing itself as one of the coolest destinations online for gaming fans, the virtual theme park at vmk.com has grown to include several new lands, fun new games and more than 1.3 million personalized rooms created by its players.

"We're thrilled that so many players have embraced the fun of VMK," said Paul Yanover, senior vice president and general manager of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online. "To reach this milestone so quickly after the community debuted is extremely satisfying to everyone on the VMK team. Just like in the real parks, we strive to constantly improve and expand our online park to exceed players' expectations."

and the picture might be taken at Alpha or Beta time

~me~

[Whipstersh]

Originally Posted by eboy

I searched for the site and i found it
The article is about vmk hits million player mark

~me~

Ah, thanks for this information (of course it was over a year ago, almost two).

This may help me for something I have been wondering. We will just have to see

[thedogboy]

Small Pictures were here of the big pictures of my post below, so these we don't need.

[callumw987]

Paul Yanover?? do u thinm thats Yavns real name :P

[eboy]

Originally Posted by callumw987

Paul Yanover?? do u thinm thats Yavns real name :P

Nope, Paul Yanover isn't Yavn
This rumour already spread before

Click here

~me~

[Manchester United]

Originally Posted by eboy

I searched for the site and i found it
The article is about vmk hits million player mark
Here's the article:



and the picture might be taken at Alpha/Beta time

~me~

Everyone is using the word ALPHA.. hardly anyone knew what it ment.. before i told everyone!

Originally Posted by eboy

Nope, Paul Yanover isn't Yavn
This rumour already spread before

Click here

~me~

Nice Find!



Here is a nice animated picture, compliments of the wiki!

[DizCaptain]

As cool as all these are, they have been around for around a year or so...they haven't been posted but they are the development drawings they origionally had for those rooms...

[Wondermanforever]

They had white beta items? there seems to be a white slipper, and white barrel chair, and turnstile

[DizCaptain]

Originally Posted by Wondermanforever

They had white beta items? there seems to be a white slipper, and white barrel chair, and turnstile

No they didn't but for each room and design they needed concept art as they do for attractions at parks. They didn't neccesarily decide the items exact look and color nor the rooms either until they got to that step in the process. These drawings are basically rough drafts.

[Manchester United]

Originally Posted by DizCaptain

No they didn't but for each room and design they needed concept art as they do for attractions at parks. They didn't neccesarily decide the items exact look and color nor the rooms either until they got to that step in the process. These drawings are basically rough drafts.

Originally Posted by Wondermanforever

They had white beta items? there seems to be a white slipper, and white barrel chair, and turnstile

Do not listen to DizCaptain, these are actual beta images, well the ones featured on the animated picture i posted.. Yes there was white items.. But they were removed or recoloured..
The images featured at the start of the thread are a mixture of BETA and ALPHA images.. some "rough draughts" as DizCaptain says.. and some are basically screenshots of how it used to look..

Its great to see how its change from the concept art (ALPHA)-> BETA -> Final Release -> Today!

[staticbill]

The Skull Rock beta room, is bigger and spacer. I'd give a virtual finger for a room like that.

[Manchester United]

Originally Posted by staticbill

The Skull Rock beta room, is bigger and spacer. I'd give a virtual finger for a room like that.

Dont you mean thumb or are you on about something else.. ! I think it looks alot better than what we actually released.. The concepts for rooms and furniture tend to be alot bigger than what we actually got!

[thedogboy]

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (Feb. 27, 2006) -- Barely more than seven months after its official launch, Virtual Magic Kingdom, a free multiplayer gaming community inspired by Disney's famous theme parks, has acquired the one-millionth character in its virtual community, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online announced.

Quickly establishing itself as one of the coolest destinations online for gaming fans, the virtual theme park at vmk.com has grown to include several new lands, fun new games and more than 1.3 million personalized rooms created by its players.

"We're thrilled that so many players have embraced the fun of VMK," said Paul Yanover, senior vice president and general manager of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online. "To reach this milestone so quickly after the community debuted is extremely satisfying to everyone on the VMK team. Just like in the real parks, we strive to constantly improve and expand our online park to exceed players' expectations."

Where Are We ... Frontierland Newly Added!

In December, VMK opened Frontierland, a Wild-West neighborhood with new areas to explore and brand-new games. Players can create their own log flume ride or hunt ghosts in a new Haunted Mansion multiplayer game.

By Land or Sea ... Adventureland, Main Street and Fantasyland!

Players can enjoy tons of fun activities as they explore a virtual community inspired by Disney's famous theme parks and attractions. Adventureland offers players the chance to steer through treacherous rivers aboard the Jungle Cruise Photo Safari or battle other players in high-seas competition inspired by the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction and movies. On VMK's Main Street, players can create funky music mixes and share them with other players. Fantasyland lets players compete against 100 other characters in an amazing fireworks display game. Throughout each land, shops offer creative items players can purchase to decorate their personal space -- or trade with other characters. More than 1,000 virtual items currently are available for sale and trade within the VMK community.

In a future phase set to launch later this year, Tomorrowland will add an exciting, outer-space dimension to the virtual theme park. Guests can catch a sneak preview of Tomorrowland with three new arcade-style games available now in the Tomorrowland section of VMK: Airlock Escape, Hyperspace Mountain and Blast in Space.

From the Virtual World to the Real World

The fun continues on as it transcends its online community. Gamers can visit VMK Central in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and Disneyland park at Disneyland Resort and participate in exciting real-world Quests. And, best of all, guests who successfully complete a VMK Quest in the real world will earn secret codes for game credits and other cool virtual rewards to enhance game play.

Always Something New

Part of the reason VMK is such a fun, high-energy destination is because there's always something new to do. A glance at the VMK Web site at VMK.com gives players a calendar of special online events designed to challenge and entertain while offering the chance to win rare virtual items. These new social activities and community-driven events enhance the dynamic nature of the game, complementing the permanent features players can enjoy throughout VMK. In February, VMK added a cool new game where guests can build their own Expedition Everest ride in celebration of the Spring opening of Expedition Everest in Disney's Animal Kingdom.

Beyond VMK

Other new Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online destinations allow players an opportunity to take advantage of great VMK tie-ins. At VMK, guests can link to disneyeverest.com, an all-new web site for the thrilling new Expedition Everest attraction at Florida's Walt Disney World Resort where players can learn about the ride and win free stuff for VMK. A downloadable game called Yeti Vision lets players become the feared Yeti from the new attraction at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Protect the sacred realm from intruders and earn Yeti Vision Rewards to redeem in VMK by destroying train tracks, causing avalanches and solving ancient mysteries. After each episode, guests can earn different virtual prizes such as Everest pins, Everest ice furniture or an Everest guest room.

Creating the "New" You

When players enter VMK they can really express themselves. Each character is completely in charge of the universe he or she creates, right down to their "look." Blue spiky hair is "in" and your wardrobe is your own, with dozens of colorful clothing pieces to buy or trade. Plus, Virtual Magic Kingdom lets players create personalized guest rooms and decorate them any way they want to reflect their own style.