Wednesday, February 29, 2012

HAPPY LEAP DAY!


From the Wizard101 website:
Save 40% OFF on Mega Snack Packs!

It's leap day, and to celebrate we're holding a special one day only sale! For today only, you can Save 40% 
OFF on Mega Snack Packs in the Crown Shop. Happy Leap Day Wizards!

You heard right! Today is leap day and apparently that has some relevance to Mega Snack Packs and their sales :D So go get yourself a nice cheap Mega Snack Pack and train some pet you expect to turn out fantastically by Epic but in reality gets a Selfish at Adult :D

In other news, your favorite Swelltacular Blogger of Necromancerness who has an odd cat won the Wizard101 Central Fruit Picker Raffle! And the prize was one Kirin Mount O: (It was silver too, so it matched my outfit ^^)
Aint he precious? I names him Philip :3
That's all I really got for this post. Yes, I'm blogging at 10 in the morning. No, I'm not on my phone or at school. No, I'm not staying home sick or faking it either.
THANK YOU AIMS TESTING FOR LATE START DAYS >:D

Philip is Swell
~Wolf Deathbringer

Monday, February 20, 2012

HAPPEH BIRTHDAY!

You heard right! Today, upon the day of the nineteenth of February of the year two-thousand and twelve A.D, it is the birthday of my friend THE GREAT CORNHOLIO! Also known as Courtney Deathwhisper of the epiclatastical blog Black Whisper. So yeah. Birfday :3

P.S. I realize I posted this a day late. That's because I started writing this, forgot about it, and remembered I hadnt posted it until just a few minutes ago...
<3 U CORNY!

~Wolf Deathbringer

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

MY LIFE IS COMPLETE!!!!!

OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG!
Okay, I was trolling around on central as I do, and saw the Test Realm is open! NEW FEATURE TIME! The first feature is why I fangirl'd all over the place just a second ago :3


 

Tag, you're it!

 
 
 
 

Tag Housing Game!


Interactive housing is one of our most asked for features, and we're happy to announce that we are asking you to test a new feature that will be released to the Live Game later this year.

A new housing object will allow players to play a game of Tag at their Castle or Dorm!

The housing kiosk has a 'Press X to Start the Game' option that will open a window to show you variants of the types of Tag you can play.

It Tag:
The player starting the game is “it.” If a player who is “it” walks near another player, they become “it” and the player who was “it” has a 15 second immunity from being “it” again. The player who is “it” looks like a Gobbler. There is no score in this game and the game ends when another one is started, the player who is “it” leaves the house or someone stops the game at the kiosk.


Wildfire Tag:
The player starting the game is “it.” If a player who is “it” walks near another player, they become “it” too. The players who are “it” look like Fire Elves. When everyone is “it” except one player, that player wins. A message about the winner is sent to everyone at the house and the game is ended.


Power Ups:
Power Ups are randomly added to the inside and outside of a house once a Tag game starts. Players just run them over to collect them. Players can collect 1 Power-Up at a time. A Power-Up activate button appears on the screen. Both collected and uncollected Power-Ups are removed when game ends. Power-Ups randomly respawn after they’ve been collected. Power-Ups appear like pet derby or maze game power-Ups. The space bar is a hot key for using your collected Power-Up.


Speed up – Allows a player to go 50% faster for 9 seconds
Freeze – Encase all nearby players in a block of ice for 4 seconds
Teleport – Teleports the player to a random location in the current zone
Disguise – If they're not "it", this gives the player the "it" effect without them actually being "it" for 30 seconds. If they're "it", the "it" effect is removed for 30 seconds
Invisibility – Makes the player invisible for 30 seconds
Immunity/Break Immunity – If they're not "it", this makes player immune from being tagged for 15 seconds. If they're "it", this allows them to tag immune players for 15 seconds


The game is only active in the interior and exterior of the currently occupied house. Other houses that players can get to using housing teleporters won’t participate in the game.

Important Notes
  1. All types of Tag games will un-mount you for the duration of the game.
  2. All types of purchased and quest transformations will not appear during a Tag game, but the transformation and mount rental timers will continue to countdown for the duration of the game.
  3. You cannot equip a mount or transformation while you are participating in a Tag game.
  4. You cannot teleport to friends who are playing the same Tag game.
  5. Players who are participating in housing PvP are exempt from the Tag game until they leave the duel.
  6. This feature will not be available on the Live Game until later this year.
 
 
 
 

Combat & Spell Updates

 
 
 
 
Combat Updates

The following updates are being made to combat:
  1. Underwater Casting Animation has been repaired and should correctly reflect the type of casting implement you are using.
  2. Rank X spells now use the correct amount of mana for spells outside your school of focus
  3. Area of Effect spells no longer play through if all targets are eliminated before the spell is cast
  4. Pips and spells are no longer being lost if the creature or player they were about to cast a spell on was defeated in combat.
  5. Players can no longer use the mark and recall exploit to escape combat.
  6. Resurrected players should no longer display the stars and moons dizzy animation.
  7. Casting a spell that targets no one and that doesn't create a global/minion/etc will no longer take away cards/pips/mana.
  8. Players in combat should no longer appear to have maximum power pips when you approach, or log in to a duel.
  9. Enchanting a card during your turn of a duel will now hold its position in your hand and not re-sort.
  10. Many more music scrolls have been added to duel rewards.

Spell Updates

The following updates are being made to spells:
  1. Insane Bolt Treasure Cards now restricted from use in PvP
  2. Mend now has the correct description of outgoing instead of incoming
  3. Icebird & Icezilla Treasure cards can now be bought and sold in the Bazaar
  4. Myth Banshee now does myth damage, as she should!
 
 
 
 

Creature Changes

 
 
 
 
 Creature Updates

The following updates are being made to creatures of the Spiral:
  1. Mr Incinerator is now using a storm deck instead of a death deck
  2. Clinker was labelled storm, but used a myth deck. Clinker is now labelled as Myth
 
 
 
 

Equipment & Item Updates

 
 
 
 
 Equipment & Item Changes

The following updates are being made to equipment:
  1. Snow on the Small Snowy Maple Tree and other snow covered items in the Raven's Hoard pack should once again be white!
  2. Savanna Dream Headwrap's Spell "Spirit Blade" will no longer appear to be cast by your pet
  3. Level 65 and 70 equipment now have the Crowns icon
We recognize that players want to dye the level 65 and 70 outfits. We are listening to your requests and considering this change for a future update. No promises, but please know we are listening to your concerns and discussing them for future implementation.
 
 
 
 

Shopping Updates

 
 
 
 
Crown Shop Updates

To help organize and make shopping faster, there are two new tabs in the Crown Shop:

Accessories will show you athames, rings and amulets.
Housing Items will show you decorations for your home. Teleporters are the exception, and will be sold in the Houses tab.


We have also made improvements in how quickly the Crown Shop will load for all players.

Spiral Shopping Updates

Items previously sold for Crowns in vendors throughout the Spiral have been removed from those shops. We will soon be placing those items in the Crown shop, so there's no longer a need to find a friend to take you to 
Dragonspyre to purchase the Storm Hound, you'll be able to purchase those items in the Crown Shop for the same currencies for which they are available on the Live Game. (Crowns only or Crowns and Gold depending on the item)
 
 
 
 

Miscellaneous Updates

 
 
 
 
Miscellaneous Updates

The following updates are being made to the game:
  1. Recent changes that required players to complete Triton Avenue, Firecat Alley and Cyclops lane in a specific order have been reverted. You can now receive quests to enter all three streets at the same time.
  2. The "Go to Commons" button now displays "Go to PvP Lobby" when you're in a PvP arena
  3. Everyone will be able to see KingsIsle Support badges even if they have their "Display Names" setting to none
  4. New accounts can no longer skip the tutorial on their first Wizard
  5. Limit 1 restrictions have been removed from most items (but not all!)
  6. Advanced computer users are now allowed to change installation directory on Vista or Windows 7
  7. Zamunda Barracks is now a gauntlet which means you cannot teleport into this area
  8. Players can now properly switch from high res textures to low res textures
  9. Clicking on the Quest arrow will now bring up your Quest Journal
  10. Two handed swords will now be held properly in the character selection screen
  11. Some issues with oversized ice blocks in the pet minigames have been resolved
WHO ELSE IS EXCITED AS I AM FOR THE NEW TAG FEATURE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! No one, because I have achieved new levels of excitedness. So dont try me o_o

In OTHER news that now as I type it seems to lack in amazingness in comparison to the TAAAAAAAAG; I'm writing a new intro to Motus Letalis, because I absolutely HATE how I wrote it previously. SO that should be done when I feel like finishing it ^^

Also, Swifty (Austin Swifthorn) wrote THINGS! GOOD THINGS! Go read them, or face THE BLACHSJIKFHJDJSKGHSKFRJJDKGFBSJD!

Tag is Swelltacular
~Wolf Deathbringer

Monday, February 6, 2012

Hmm...

It's occurred to me that in the past about 5 posts, I've done nothing but update you on things. You know, Wizzy things. SO I'M TAKING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INFORM YOU OF MY EPICLATASTICAL FRIEND'S EPICLATASTICAL BLOGS! I'll give a brief description of all of my friends' blogs, to which there are link on the right hand side of this page.
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Mary Ravengem: Check out her blog for one of the best fan fiction pieces I've ever seen! Seriously, it's astounding the amount of creativity and imagination this girl has. An awesome story that I highly suggest you check out!
Austin Swifthorn: Always keeping you up-to-date on news in the Spiral the instant it hits!
Alia Lotuspetal: Featured blogger on the Wizard101 website, and amazingly funny person! Now if only she could start a project and keep it going...
Sierra Winterbreeze: Personal friend of mine who is a featured blogger on Wizard101 who's story is also featured on the website and regarded as one of the best pieces of Wizard101 fan fiction out there. Also full-time LoZ Addict.
Courtney Deathwhisper: Personal friend of mine who is an amazing author and makes amazing chocolate!
Nicole Daisysinger: Yet another amazing friend who constantly writes amazing pieces of fan fiction yet refuses to make me a sandwich or step foot in the kitchen. I'm having a hard time taming her. Wish me luck.

In other news, some of you may have noticed the AMAZINGFUL banner adorning the upper part of your screen. This was made by my wonderful friend Autumn Ice from Wizard101 Central, and I gotta say it's one of the best pieces of graphic design I've ever seen, as far as Wizard101 is concerned. Thank you so much for this masterpiece, and I hope you're happy with your new Foo Dog :3

Speaking of Central, the link to my blog was recently added to their lists of links! Wanna see it; go to Wizard101Central.com, click on 'Community' on the toolbar up top, hit 'Links' in the dropdown menu, and you should find mine near the top of the list.

Also, if you havent noticed, I've added a link to all my various profiles of various things on the various interwebs for you all to stalk me upon! Just look over yonder
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In other news, I'm gonna use a British accent for the rest of the week. Woo.

My banner is Swell
~Wolf Deathbringer

The Kirin Hoard Pack!

Kirin's Hoard Pack!

Introducing our new
MooShu Themed
Game Card Pack

With multiple sets of gear, brand new Foo Dog pets, and the mythical Kirin mount in three different colors - The new Kirin's Hoard game card pack is here! This MooShu themed pack has a wide variety of Asian inspired gear and weapons for Wizards of all levels. Check it out in the Crown Shop today, and try for a chance at the Golden Kirin!

Thursday, February 2, 2012

PACK-A-PALOOZA :D

PACK-A-PALOOZA
  • Up to 50% OFF ALL Packs!
  • Launching our newest pack, The Kirin's Hoard!
  • Giveaways on Wizard101 Social Sites!
  • Nightmare Pack Returns! 
  • Free Random Item from one of our Packs!*
Experience the fun of Wizard101 game card packs and Save up to 50% OFF on all Packs from now through February 12th!

We’re also giving away one cool item from our various packs, and launching a brand new pack very soon - The Kirin’s Hoard! Check back often during Pack-a-Palooza to see what the new Kirin's Hoard has to offer your Wizard.

There are also chances to win epic items from all of your favorite card packs. Check out theWizard101 Facebook page and Wizard101 on Twitter each day during Pack-a-Palooza for a chance to win an awesome item from one of our packs!

Coming soon, we're partnering up with a major source for Gaming news so you can win the newest mount in the game - but more on that to come during Pack-a-Palooza. Stay tuned for more info!


*Details on Free Pack Item!
Limited to one item per account from February 2nd through February 6th at 9:00am US Central Time.

It's VERY IMPORTANT that you understand that you must redeem items currently in your Gift Window before new items will appear. The items you redeem from KIFreeGames or other promotions are not lost, they have not disappeared, you simply need to make room for them in your Gift Window by removing items you have in there now.