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Ashlanne

07-17-2007, 06:56 PM

Don't miss out on your unique in-game item: Pre-Register for Fan Faire by Friday, July 20th! Still deciding on whether or not to attend this years' Fan Faire in Vegas? Friday, July 20th at Midnight PDT, is your last chance to take advantage of online <a href="http://events.station.sony.com/fanfaire/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">pre-registration</a>! As if bragging rights weren't enough, those who pre-register will receive a unique in-game item designed exclusively for Fan Faire attendees! Vanguard - a Gnomish Dancing Crystal! When used, this crystal will play music and motivate the user and his or her group to dance. Those people in the group will gain a morale boost that will increase their experience gain by 2% for the next hour. The effect will not stack, so using multiple crystals at once will not give additional benefits. Once used, the crystal requires 48 hours to recharge. The item will be able to be claimed by all characters on an account and will not be able to be traded or sold.<ul><li>Star Wars Galaxies - "Galactic Gathering 2007" in-game painting!</li><li>PlanetSide - special sword! If you're on the Vanu server, you'll get a Maser sword. Registrants on New Conglomerate will get a Talon sword, and registrants on Terran Republic will get a Shredder sword.</li><li>Matrix Online - Level Scaling Defensive Buff - Green Shirt</li><li>EQII - a cloak with the symbol of the Iksar Empire! </li><li>EQOA - a scroll for a new ability! The new ability is called Nightwing and has the following features: </li><li>o Acts like a familiar, follows the player around. </li><li>o Casts dex/agi/wis buff - the amount dependent upon caster's level. </li><li>o Casts dark griffon illusion and spirit of Wolf on everyone in 15 meters for 5 minutes. </li><li>o Casts ice resist buff on everyone in 15 meters for 5 minutes - the amount dependent upon caster's level!</li><li>EQ - Stones of Fortune dice! These are magical dice that will spin around a player's hand when equipped. The player can activate the item and "cast the stones" which will roll the dice and cause an effect to occur depending on the outcome of the roll. </li></ul>Walk up registration will still be available at the event, but you won't be able to take advantage of the guild group discount. Don't hesitate to take advantage of everything Fan Faire has to offer! Register at the <a href="http://events.station.sony.com/fanfaire/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">SOE Fan Faire</a> website today! All attendees are encouraged to mingle with their respective team members. The following people from the SOE will be in attendance, and look forward to mingling with players! EQOA - Marlon "Palladius" Barroquillo (QA Analyst) Aaron "Gnobrin" Bisnett (Apprentice Dev and Community Rep) Lydia "Zatozia" Pope (Community Manager)EQ - Clint "Jourdian" Worley Jose "Trueno_Trollslayer" Araiza Travis "Rashere" McGeathy Alan "Absor" VanCouvering Jonathan "Prathun" Caraker Keith "Merloc" Turkowski Adam "Ngreth" Bell David "Nodyin" Ford Terry "Fairan" Michaels Chris "Bembaru" Hoover Jason "Maddoc" Mash Curt "CurtEQ" Hartung Alan "Poxan" Krause John "Raramor" Boomershine Lydia "Zatozia" Pope (Your Community Manager) New to the team Aaron "Gnobrin" Bisnett (Community Rep)EQII - Scott "Gallenite" Hartsman Adam "Zaphax" Stevens Akil "Lyndro" Hoooper Cat Neri Chad "Lotus" Haley Chris "Aeralik" Kozak Chris "Archonix" Junior Don "Silverfrost" Neufeld Ellery "Saerkin" Jones Emily "Domino" Taylor Jared "Lockeye" Sweatt Jen "Kirstie" Gerull Josh "Autenil" Kriegshauser Liz "Feconix" Sigmund Nathan "Kaitheel" McCall. Noel "Illucide" Walling Steve "Saavedra" Kramer Craig "Grimwell" Dalrymple Aaron "Gnobrin" Bisnett Midori "Momochi" McDaniel Susan "Soffrina" Rummani Vanessa "Eovania" Barrera PlanetSide - Glenn "Xahn" Snyder Scott McDaniel - He is an artist and doesn't yet have an avatar name Adam "Beady" Polomchak Joel "Raijinn" Sasaki your Community manager!SWG - Lorin "Deadmeat" Jameson (Lead Producer) David "Dev-Vapor" Jones (Associate Producer) Thomas "Blixtev" Blair (Lead Designer) Mark "SWG-Tunso" Halash (Game Designer) Jesse "Loche" Benjamin (Game Designer) Travis "Shadowbrak" Hicks Alexis Allen (Lead Artist) Joe "Greypawn" Pishgar Kelly "Valara" Knox Paul "Virrago" Williams Vanguard - Dave "Hasium" Glibertson Darrin "Talisker" McPherson Lisa "Faratha" Boleyn Ryan "Gebron" Elam Silas "Cylus" Morse Steven "Aruspex" Williams William "Tagad" Fisher Michelle "Elionia" ButlerMatrix Online Ben "Rarebit" Chamberlain and Dan "Walrus" Myers from the Dev team and of course Joel "Raijinn" Sasaki from the Community Team will be there!!General Community Folks - Alan "Brenlo" Crosby Aimee "Ashlanne" Rekoske Gordon "Gordo" Dapkus Robyn "Naylie Vallee Jason "Pex" Ryan Christina "Kytherea" Delzer Our Interns Erica "Laikas" Corrado Julie "Ellyra" Burness We look forward to seeing you there!

Sandain666

07-18-2007, 02:09 PM

Why do some items have actual useful in-games effects and others are just window dressing. i.e. the cloak for EQ2 players. Granted the effects on the others are not game breaking but why just give EQ2 players anf SWG players window dressing?

Havocide

07-18-2007, 02:13 PM

<cite>Sandain666 wrote:</cite><blockquote>Why do some items have actual useful in-games effects and others are just window dressing. i.e. the cloak for EQ2 players. Granted the effects on the others are not game breaking but why just give EQ2 players anf SWG players window dressing? </blockquote>An MxO gets some Green T shirt, which players find they could probaby code a better one. Bit unfair if 'ye ask me.

Havocide

07-18-2007, 06:43 PM

So heres the MxO Item... <img src="http://thematrixonline.station.sony.com/images/en/content_images/articles/image_retrieval/fanfaire2007_verdigris_shirt.JPG" border="0">

Maxlord

07-18-2007, 07:42 PM

Why is it we must pre register for these gifts? I LIVE in Vegas, so pre reg makes NO sense for me, as I can use the money for silly things like bills, and pay at the door.

Dragl

07-19-2007, 01:13 AM

A lot of events give bonus's for Pre-reg. It allows the organizers to get a feel for how many are coming and make some sort of plan based on those starting numbers.

Maxlord

07-19-2007, 05:30 PM

<cite>Draglin wrote:</cite><blockquote>A lot of events give bonus's for Pre-reg. It allows the organizers to get a feel for how many are coming and make some sort of plan based on those starting numbers. </blockquote>Seems to me that the real bonus is paying 10 dollars LESS than I will be paying at the door.

Dragl

07-19-2007, 11:50 PM

Cool then you found a good reason for the attendees to sign up early <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

Izne

07-20-2007, 10:20 PM

Is it possible to switch your primary game after you've already registered if you want a different in-game item?

Sandain666

07-21-2007, 10:58 AM

<cite>Havocide wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Sandain666 wrote:</cite><blockquote>Why do some items have actual useful in-games effects and others are just window dressing. i.e. the cloak for EQ2 players. Granted the effects on the others are not game breaking but why just give EQ2 players anf SWG players window dressing? </blockquote>An MxO gets some Green T shirt, which players find they could probaby code a better one. Bit unfair if 'ye ask me. </blockquote> To be honest I dont play MxO but if Sony is following their usual practices with giving away in game items these items will NEVER be better than items you will find in-game. Unless Sony has changed their policy concerning in game items given to Fan Faire attendees. In the past these items are meant to be fun and amusing gifts. My issue is that some of the gifts obviouly have fun in games effects that won't give Fan Faire attandees a siginificant advatange over non-attendees and that other gifts are nothing but pretty pixles. I dont play either of these 2 games but how can you complare:Vanguard - a Gnomish Dancing Crystal! When used, this crystal will play music and motivate the user and his or her group to dance. Those people in the group will gain a morale boost that will increase their experience gain by 2% for the next hour. The effect will not stack, so using multiple crystals at once will not give additional benefits. Once used, the crystal requires 48 hours to recharge. The item will be able to be claimed by all characters on an account and will not be able to be traded or sold.with this <li>Star Wars Galaxies - "Galactic Gathering 2007" in-game painting!</li>Am I the only one who sees some disparity here between games? Why can't we have a Gnomish Dancing Crystal in EQ2? 2% XP gain for an hour every 2 days is not going to break the game considering we get XP gain potions for our verteran rewards. Does the EQ2 cloak have any benefits other than looking pretty? This seems a pretty silly gift considering most people display their guild heraldy on their cloak. Honestly the in game gift EQ2 players needs to go back to the drawing board. Maybe the one for SWG as well but I do not play that game.

Maxlord

07-21-2007, 06:16 PM

<cite>Draglin wrote:</cite><blockquote> Cool then you found a good reason for the attendees to sign up early <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> </blockquote>Except that the 10 bucks is better served to my family NOW as food, and not up front monies so I can get a gift. <img src="/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />