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CAST YOUR VOTE!
Best Of ....
It's that time of year when people are pulling together their lists of the "Best Of's" for 2010. Wizard101 has many nominations, so visit these sites and let them know what you think was the 'Best Of' for you this past year.
DECEMBER 27
Felix will be Leaving Soon!
Felix Navidad will be leaving the Spiral on Wednesday December 29th. You only have until then to purchase items from him, but don't worry he'll be back for the Yuletide Festival next year!
DECEMBER 21
Holiday Poetry Share
Feeling in the holiday spirit? We are! Share your own Wizard101 holiday themed poem with us on our Facebook event wall!
Here are some really great examples:
Kiyanmie Kiki posted:
On the 12 days of Christmas this is what merle gave to me: 12 angry bosses 11 flying wizards 10 amazing spells 9 glowing wands 8 great mounts 7 happy wizards 6 grumpy snowman 5 golden squash 4 death bats 3 death trolls 2 dungeons and the BEST GAME for 2 years straight :) (joshua moon-lvl 46 diviner)
Jenn McHugh posted:
I was flying through the Commons and a rumor I did hear.
That Santa Claus is coming with some really awesome new gear.
I tried to hide my excitement and go on with the game.
It was really hard because the gear I have now is so totally lame.
Please Santa wont you come and brighten up my day?
...I need better stuff so I can help my friends along the way.
They all help me in my times of need
and I want so badly to return the good deed.
I hope I heard that rumor right
and I hope you ALL have a wonderful Christmas night!
Lavarius Gardiner posted:
During the 12 days of Christmas Ambrose gave to me:
12 clockworks running
11 snowman dancing
10 fire elfs prancing
9 cyclops smashng
...8 treants growing
7 crab spears
6 gobblers gobbling
5 NINJA PIGS
4 golden scarabs
3 portal stone
2 tritons
AND A STAR STAFF IN A MOON TREE!
Vicky Read posted:
Great fire cats, and lightning bats!
I jumped out of my bed, with my sleeping cap still on my head!
Down the stairs I hurried, becoming more and more worried!
The sound I heard was not the house, and far too loud to be a mouse!
I went to check the Christmas tree, where someone had left a gift for me!
...The tag read, "Do not open 'til Christmas, From Old Saint Nicholas!"
The next morning I woke feeling so stoked!
I hurried back down, to open the gift I had found
My excitement could no longer hide, when I saw what was inside
I knew this couldn’t get any better, as I picked up my new wand with a letter!
Kevin Battleblood posted:
Snowmen, good and Evil, rise in numbers
As the Storm Lord rests and ceases thunder,
And the Dragons take flight to rest their tongues;
Wizards will find a new season has begun.
In the Commons is a symbol of joy erected,
...And a flurry of gifts sent to be collected
By friends from their friends; it's that time of year
To fulfill someone's wishes, and spread holiday cheers.
Tori Rose posted:
Wizards casting every holiday season,
dueling combats and season greetings,
Happiness filling everyones minds of,
fun,joy and the holiday wizardly pride,
...
The love and admiration of wizard101,
even santa would play along with his son,
An awesome game made to blow minds with,
happy seasons with friends of all kinds,
Playing wizards and having so much fun,
with happy holiday wishes to Wizard101
Christian Blaze posted:
"let the magic in!" by Christian Blazekovic! "though the wizard outside is frightful ... the magic inside is delightful ... though there are spells i dont know, let it snow let it snow let it snow! though the flame isnt a'burnin' ... the spiral just keeps on a'turnin' ... the triton is hopin' so! let it snow let it snow let it snow...! though the pheonix outside keeps chirpin' ... the gobbler keeps on a'burpin' ... but since the stars still a'glow, let it snow let it snow let it snow!"
Oran Mistrunner posted:
With the rising sun the storm has past,
And ice’s beauty shines at last;
The death that autumn’s fall had wrought,
Reduced by e’ergreens life to naught.
As moon’s domain of night creeps in,
...We dance round fire and then begin
To wonder, through these myths of ours
That bridge the ties ‘tween selves and stars,
To find that balance lies therein.
Come, Wizards, let the Yule begin!
Fallon Shadowblade posted:
(sing to the tune of Jingle Bells)
Dashing through Mooshu, On a brand-new Manta Ray
To Crimson Fields we go, Farming all the way! (ha, ha, ha)
Ninja Pigs in the path
...Picking lots of fights
What fun it is to bring my wrath
and win a pet tonight!
Jingle Bells, Gobblers Smell
Morganthe got away
Oh what fun it is to fly, On a brand-new Manta Ray, Hey!
Happy Holidays to all and to all a good night!
Best wishes from Diary of a Wizard!
...more to come!
DECEMBER 20
Your Votes Counted!
Our community stepped up and let the world know that they love Wizard101! MMO Sanctuary had Wizard101 nominated in two categories, and we won both! So thank you, young Wizards, your voices were heard and your votes counted!
MMO Sanctuary - Best Expansion
Wizard 101 - Celestia
Adding an additional 10 character levels, new spells, new items, new schools of magic, and an entire new region, "Celestia" was a likely choice for favorite with our dedicated Wizard 101 fan base. There is one thing that is certain: Wizard 101 fans REALLY LOVE their game! -- MMO Sanctuary
MMO Sanctuary - Game of the Year
Wizard101
As I said earlier, it certainly seems that fans of Wizard 101 are REALLY fans. They certainly showed up in force to voice their praises for this family-friendly wizard themed MMORPG. So it was not a huge surprise that it was voted The MMO Sanctuary Gamer's Choice Awards' "Game of the Year". Clearly the top in family online gaming, Wizard 101 offers a variety of gameplay options with their unique world and multiple "schools of magic". -- MMO Sanctuary
Head on over to MMO Sanctuary to see who won the other categories!
Wizard101
As I said earlier, it certainly seems that fans of Wizard 101 are REALLY fans. They certainly showed up in force to voice their praises for this family-friendly wizard themed MMORPG. So it was not a huge surprise that it was voted The MMO Sanctuary Gamer's Choice Awards' "Game of the Year". Clearly the top in family online gaming, Wizard 101 offers a variety of gameplay options with their unique world and multiple "schools of magic". -- MMO Sanctuary
Head on over to MMO Sanctuary to see who won the other categories!
DECEMBER 16
New Abracadoodle!
See the latest in the story of a young Wizard and his ongoing efforts to succeed at Ravenwood. To see the comic and browse the archives in case you missed any, visit our Abracadoodle Page.
DECEMBER 14
Poetry ShareFeeling in the holiday spirit? We are! Share your own Wizard101 holiday themed poem with us on Facebook. Those who submit great poems will be selected and placed on the Wizard101 site!
Poem Details:
Maximum of 10 lines.
Wizard101 themed holiday poem
We can't wait to read your work! Post it on our Wizard 101 Event Wall
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CROWNS SALE!Save 25% For a limited time only, you can purchase 60000 Crowns for only $60 (that's 1000
/$1) This is a great time to purchase Crowns to access premium areas and items in Wizard101. Hurry this offer ends soon! This special ends at 11:59pm Central US Time, on December 19th 2010.
DECEMBER 13
We just wanted to let all our Wizard students know that there was an error in the price of Moolinda Wu's Green Thumb Pack. The Pack was mistakenly priced too low. This pack is now priced at the correct value of 625 Crowns.
We apologize for this error, and we will strive to make sure all our Crowns Shop prices are accurate.
~Professor Greyrose
News Article: KingsIsle finding treasure in a game aimed at kids
The Statesman recently visited our offices, read what they discovered! Statesman Article
DECEMBER 09
Read all the details here!
Let the Yuletide Festival Begin!
It's that time of year, and I'm back in the Spiral until the end of the month. My name is Felix Navidad, and I have lots of yuletide items for you to choose from, so bring your Crowns! You can find me in the Wizard City Shopping District, near the fountain.
DECEMBER 08
The Wizard101 Fansite - Petnome Project - is hosting a contest called the Petnome Paragraph. Players are challenged to create a short story using at least one Pet Ability in every sentence!
The results should be fun! To learn more or to participate, visit the Petnome Project
DECEMBER 06
Many of our Wizard101 players prefer to solo as much of the game as they can, we understand this and have made some adjustments to the game to recognize that need. If you prefer to solo your games, you may be interested in this column Alone in a Crowd - The Fine Art of Soloing an MMO by Lisa Jonté.
DECEMBER 02
Tis the season of gift giving, and this year we have a special gift for you! Every account that logs in to Wizard101 the game between December 21st 2010 and January 1st 2011 will receive one Silent Nightcap gift!
This hat looks different when worn by boys and girls, and you can place it in your Shared Bank for all your Wizards to try! Just look for the Silent Nightcap in the Gift window!
Look for this icon in game and click on it to claim your gift!
DECEMBER 01
The lucky recipient of your Gift Certificate will receive a Winterborn Egg. Once that egg has hatched, it will become this rare Ice Elf Pet! Gift Certificate must be redeemed before February 15 2010 to qualify for the Ice Elf pet bonus.
Give the Gift of Magic Today!
