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Outspark is giving away more than $15,000 in prizes!

Enter to Win the Ultimate Entertainment System or Ultimate Gamers Pack

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Event Period:
April 29, 2009 to May 17, 2009

Prizes:

(1) Ultimate Entertainment System: Toshiba 46″ REGZA XV645 LCD Screen 1080p 120 Hz TV Samsung HT-BD1250 Blu-ray Home Theater System Annual Netflix Subscription.

(250) Ultimate Entertainment Packs: Choice of one ultimate in-game package from your favorite Outspark game:

• Fiesta
• Secret of the Solstice
• Wind Slayer

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Welcome, Outspark fans! Today we introduce our first installment of “Game Masters: A Closer Look”, where we get an intimate moment with some of our most popular GMs for Fiesta, Secret of the Solstice, Wind Slayer, and Project Powder.

This week we “Rayse” the roof with one of our well-known and easy-going Outspark GMs who will give us a better perspective of what it’s like to be a Fiesta Game Master, as well as the man behind that that shiny suit of armor.

In-game handle: Rayse

Name: Jeff or Kino

Hometown: Portland, Oregon

Specialty: Concept game art and design

S: So Jeff, or Rayse I should say. Does your GM name have a story or meaning behind it?

Rayse: I get asked this question quite often; however in the case of this name, it has none. I had to come up with a name that no one else used in the games and most of the good ones were not available. While trying to figure out a good one I settled on Rayse, and it was not in use, so I took it.

S: What’s the correct pronunciation?

Rayse: It’s sounds just like the word “raise”.

S: What’s your most favorite thing to do when you aren’t gaming? And you can only choose one.

Rayse: Eh? I have to pick only one.

S: Yes, my rules this time, sorry.

Rayse: Well… I guess if I had to choose one it would be drawing. It’s nice to doodle and sketch something and then fine tune it ’till it really pops off the page and looks unique. As for art style though, it’s anime. I was never much of a fan of realism. While I can draw people so they look real, it’s more fun to exaggerate things.

S: What’s been your most amusing moment as a GM thus far?

Rayse: Oh, there have been quite a few fun moments. Though I think the most amusing is how no matter how many times you kill people off in events, they enjoy it. I have to say I’m shocked that people can have fun dying but if it’s fun for them then that’s all that matters. However, I think they prefer attempting to kill me or any other GM the most!

S: Other than Fiesta, what’s your favorite game and/or genre?

Rayse: Ouch, not sure that I have a single favorite game of all games. If it’s per genre it’s easier to list and explain why. Though for now the game I enjoy the most in my off time is Battlefield Valkyria: Gallian Chronicles. I love the story and the art style is wonderful; it’s like a watercolor painting come to life. A good turn based game is always rare.

S: Ah, a turn based fan! Have you played Heroes of Might and Magic 5?

Rayse: I have played the older ones but not Might and Magic 5.

S: You’re missing out, it’s awesome. Anyway, I digress. So, because I sit in rather close proximity to you here at Outspark, I notice you enjoying a Hot Pocket once in awhile, but outside of work what typically would you be seen eating while playing video games at home?

Rayse: Oh, if you ask anyone that talks with me it’s cookies. No one can argue with a cookie and a glass of milk as far as I know. Chips are good too, however greasy hands with a keyboard and mouse wind up being a bad thing.

S: I thank you for not saying “Rayse-ins”. So, according to my colleague here, this one’s the money question. If you could choose between being able to fly, turn invisible, or teleport, which would you choose and why?

Rayse: I would want to fly. I have no idea why but flying is just something that everyone wants to be able to do at one point. So it would be a dream to actually get that chance. Well, as long as no plane or other hazards of the sky wind up attacking me.

S: You mean like Honeyings?

Rayse: …

S: Jeff?

Rayse: …

Much thanks to Jeff for this interview. Check his profile out here and add him as a friend!

Make sure you’re there for his next event this Sunday: “Riddle Me Rayse”

Come back for our next installment when we take a closer look into the mind of [GM] Nekopon!

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Greetings from Outspark!

On April 22nd, 2009, we celebrated Earthy Day, a time to appreciate our beautiful planet and everything on it. Remember, even though Earth Day is over, to do your part to help preserve our home, its people, and our plant and animal neighbors before its too late!

Outspark is doing our part again this year to promote responsible gaming and environmental awareness.

From April 17th - April 30, 2009, Outspark will offer special Earth Day themed items to the Fiesta community. A portion of the proceeds from items sold during that period will be donated to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Earth Day Items:
Earth Day Pack
Consists of:
- [Normal] Earth Day Set (Permanent)
- [Multi] Mini Tree House (90 Days)
- Earth Day Potion (1 Unit)

[Critical] Green Afro (30 Days)

[Multi] Mini-Tree House (30 Days)

Mystery Item Set (TBA)

About WWF

The World Wildlife Fund is the largest multinational conservation organization int he world. WWF works in 100 countries and is supported by 1.2 million members in the United States and close to 5 million globally.

Help save the planet with Outspark and be a part of Earth Day 2009!

For more information on the World Wildlife Fund and other things you can do to help Earth, click HERE.

Thank you,

- Outspark Staff

The photo game is up! Here’s how you can participate:

• Open up the photos that are linked to this posting below

• There will be an official code somewhere within the images

• The code may be within one of images or in a combination of all three

• Take the code, or what you think the code may be, and enter it in at: http://www.outspark.com/redeem/ (Outspark login required)

• If code is correct you will receive a success message and the free items!

Each code will give you access to one in-game cash shop item for Fiesta, Secret of the Solstice, and Wind Slayer. The codes will be redeemable once on a single character for each game and will only be available to the first 20 accounts. So have fun, see some of the team, check out the place that continues to inspire the fun, and get some free items while you do! Here are the pics:

Photo 1

Catching Ryan (a.k.a. CM_Biski) enjoying one of his favorite games

Photo 2

Creativity is off the wall here

Photo 3

An escapee moon bear from GM_Murdock’s desk. Where’s he going?

Hints:

• The code is six characters with any possible combination of letters and numbers

• The code may be in one, two, or all three of the images

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That’s right, free! This Friday we’ll be posting a challenge that includes some random photos of where we work, and perhaps one or two of our guys who aren’t too camera shy, with a chance to win some cool in-game items. Check out the Outspark Blog this Friday for your chance to win!

Questions, comments, feedback, let me know on the forum.

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