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Today we’ve got a special treat for our community, especially for those Solstice fans who’ve gotten to know this particular GM. He’s been everywhere in gaming and still has time to spin! A seasoned vet, one of our most popular GMs, and a nice guy to boot. This is the interview with [GM]Murdock!

Note: Since there are times when actions speak louder than words I just had to include the physical things that transpired during this conversation. 

In-game handle: Murdock or Murdie
Name: Mr. CHOE (No relation to our CEO)
Hometown: Suwon, South Korea but living in Cali
Specialty: Hiphop DJ, “Uber Salesman”, GM’n MMOs, and being nice to players.
Game: Secret of the Solstice

Straega: Mistah Murdock! You’ve established quite a history over here at Outspark and our community from what I hear. I imagine that you’ve been a part of many games over the years. Mind listing some?

Murdock: Sure, I’ve been a Game Master for Gunbound, Soldier Front, GunZ, Drift City, KwonHo, Gunster, Golfking, Fiesta, Secret of the Solstice, Project Powder, Blackshot, Wind Slayer, and even more to come! I’ve also worked on Need for Speed Underground, NFL Street, In the Groove, Guitar Hero but I did not GM these games because, unfortunately, console games don’t have GMs.

Straega: Murdie, Murdock, Murple. Where does your name come from?

Murdock: …Don’t call me Murple… My name comes from the A-Team, a popular TV show from the 80’s.

Straega: Yes, I believe most people would recognize it as the show that popularized Mr. T.

Murdock: Murdock was the crazy pilot trying to get discharged from service by pretending to be crazy. He never got discharged, and he wasn’t crazy at all, it was just an act. Murdock also has mad skills flying helicopters.

Straega: So is that your M.O.? When you run up and down the halls of the office screaming “Moonbear invasion in Brynhild!” [just so the readers know, he doesn’t actually do that] you’re not actually crazy?

Murdock: [Murdock immediately takes off his shoe and throws it at me]

Straega: Aah! Why? This is serious! Next question… When you aren’t gaming, or throwing shoes at people, what do you enjoy doing most?

Murdock: DJ’n beats or making beats! That’s my second passion in life after games. Oh, I also love to race my Subaru WRX STI!

Straega: We’re talking safe, legitimate, non-street, non-Fast and Furious type racing, correct?

Murdock: Uh… I plead the fifth!

Straega: Tell us the most amazing moment you’ve experience thus far as a GM for Solstice.

Murdock: The most amazing moment was on my birthday last year in June. Basically, everyone shouted “Happy B-Day!” all day long. I really felt loved and got to appreciate all the hard work that we do as GMs. I’d also say that the events that make our users happy are pretty gratifying as well.

Straega: Other than, of course, Solstice, what’s your favorite game and genre that you enjoy playing?

Murdock: Well, I have many favorites so it typically depends on what title is new and what’s out. At the moment, I’d say my favorite game is Call of Duty 4 and Metal Gear Solid 4. I love first person adventure games, but since I love racing games as well, I know I’ll be spending a lot of my free time on Forza 3 when it comes out.

Straega: Unlike Rayse, I can’t see you from where I’m sitting so I’ve no idea what your preferred in-game snack is. What is it?

Murdock: [laughs] Rice crispy treats and/or beef jerky!

Straega: I knew it! You’re the one that takes all the rice crispy treats!

Murdock: Dude, you snooze, you lose.

Straega: Murdock, you seem a nice guy, and wouldn’t ban people in real life *cough* Nekopon *cough*. So if you could take a proficiency, a spell, an attribute, or an item from Solstice and bring it to real life, what would it be and why?

Murdock: Dude! Mountable pets! MOUNTABLE PETS!

Straega: Why?

Murdock: So I could ride my pit bull around of course!

Straega: Wait, so if you could make yourself smaller or your pet bigger so that you could ride it, which would it be?

Murdock: I’d make my pet bigger!

Straega: And you’re fully well aware that your pit bull would then become the size of a large cow?

Murdock: Yes.

Straega: Well, then you’d probably want to take a “cleanse spell” as well, seein as there’d be a chance of rabies and all.

Murdock: [Murdock immediately takes off the other shoe and throws it at me]

Straega: Hah! Too bad, you’re out of ammo now, buddy. Next question. If you could choose between being able to fly, turn invisible, or teleport which would you choose and why?

Murdock: Teleport! Dude, how many times do you say this to yourself. “I wish I could just port there.” [laughs]

Straega: So you’re a teleporter huh? If you had a warp stone right now, that could take you anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Murdock: I’d go to Korea!

Straega: Why Korea?

Murdock: You’ve just got to be there to know it.

Straega: I’ll keep that in mind.

Murdock: I’d also make sure I stocked up on warp stones so I could go to the UK, Miami, New York City, Japan, Germany, Paris, and Brazil!

Straega: The beauty of teleporting. Making trouble getting your irregularly sized pit bull through customs, easy as cake!

Murdock: You’re lucky I only have two feet.

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

Need a new hat to highlight the elections? The Presidential Top Hat is now available in Secret of the Solstice. Walk around with the new spiffy looking Red, White and Blue Hat. Everyone who purchases a Top Hat will be entered into a daily raffle to win a 30 Day 50% EXP Boost Card. 15 winners will be selected on 11/20 and announced on the 24th! There will be two different Hats to choose from, depending on whether you need an Intellect boost or Power boost.

Don’t need a new hat? The Turkey and Pilgrim Lucky Balls have arrived. Prepare your Thanksgiving Gaming with the new set of Lucky Balls!

Be sure to log into Fiesta and Secret of the Solstice today! The Outspark GMs have exciting Halloween events planned and will be giving out cool Halloween prizes!

In Fiesta, the people of Isya celebrate the victory over the undead armies of the Dark Gods every October 31st with the annual Monster Mash - a costume ball held at the park in the city of Elderine! All are welcome to attend, but players that arrive in costume receive special door prizes from the GMs. There will also be fun games and events - including bobbing for flowers, dance contests, and ghosts hunts - for the duration of the party. The festivities start at 3:00pm PDT on Epith and Bijou and 5:00pm PDT on Teva and Apoline, so show up early and don’t miss a thing!

Meanwhile, in Secret of the Solstice, the GMs will be celebrating Halloween with a massive costume ball! The GMs will be boosting EXP and handing out Xen Stones during the event, and there will be PvP and of course… candy! Stop by Essene Ball Park between 4:00pm and 6:00pm PDT for the costume ball, and be sure to come in your best Halloween costume. The best dressed players will receive cool in-game prizes!

And remember, Halloween is also the last day to take advantage of our Economic Stimulus Sale in Fiesta and Secret of the Solstice. Hurry and visit the Fiesta Store or Solstice Store now and get 25% off our most popular items - including every single Lucky Ball ever released - before the sale ends! You may even walk away a lucky winner with a $100 Visa card in-hand!

Have a safe and fun Halloween, and we’ll see you in-game!

Our Economy Stimulus Sale did such a great job of revitalizing the economy over the weekend that we’re putting our most popular premium items in Fiesta and Secret of the Solstice on sale until the end of the month!

The Fiesta GMs have picked their top 10 favorite items, and we’ve reduced their prices by 25%! Grade 3 versions of the Perfect Red Eyes, Perfect Blue Miles, and Gold Nines will all be 25% off for the rest of the month, so act quickly and enhance your gear on the cheap! If buffing blue items isn’t your bag, customize your in-game character with the Beauty Shop Coupon before the sale ends on October 31st.

We’ve also gone and done something crazy in Secret of the Solstice. All of the Lucky Balls we’ve ever released are back in the Solstice Store until the end of the month! And they’re 25% off! Act now and try your luck for a chance at powerful consumables, permanent versions of premium items, and other rare goodies.

For more information and a full list of all the sale items, visit the Fiesta or Secret of the Solstice website now.