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Mounts
A quick peek at the mounts, as sent to us by Wizard 101 Community support.
With brooms and horses pictured below
as well as cats and dragons!!! Unfortunately we don't have pics of the cats
and dragons, but now you can go and buy them.
Hopefully we will get images of the other types closer to release!
Another new release is the wishing well which you throw crowns into and you get something that it randomly gives to you.
Also there is a crown shop which is located at the top left area of your screen; you can buy things like mounts there. you can also buy transformations and you can hire mercenarys which will help you for 1 battle.
Wizard 101 Announcements
Wizard101 Scheduled Maintenance
Wizard101 the game will be offline from (approximately) 3am to 6am Central US Time on October 16 2009 to add Mounts and many new features to the game.
During this time, players will be unable to log in to the game, and active players will be prompted to log out.
Our website may also experience interruptions in service during this downtime, and the Test Realm will not be available.
Thank you for your patience while we improve the performance of the game for all of our players.
Want to learn more? Click here to read our Update Notes for October 2009.
The List: Top 10 MMOs Since WoW
World of Warcraft changed the MMO landscape on November 23rd, 2004, but 174 MMOs have come out since that fateful day. MMORPG.com ranks them and Wizard101 takes the bronze!
Click here to see the list!
Wizard101™ Mounts
The next major new content being developed by KingsIsle Entertainment for Wizard101 is a series of Wizard Mounts that provide a fun, fast, and stylish way of getting around. Many different types of Wizard Mounts will be available with more to come in the future. Initially, four will be introduced: Brooms, Horses, Cats, and Dragons!
Wizard Mounts may be rented for a day or a week. They may also be purchased permanently. The one and seven day rental gives Wizards a chance to try out the mount and decide which one they want to own permanently. One day rentals add a 20% movement speed increase. Seven day rentals and permanent purchases add a 40% movement speed increase.
One day rentals may be purchased with in-game gold. Seven day rentals and permanent Wizard Mounts may be purchased with in-game gold or Crowns. All mounts may be purchased at the Crown shop (player user interface that will be available in October) or Zeke.
Wizard Mounts are expected to launch in October 2009.
Wizard Mounts Fast Facts:
- Four types at release: Brooms, Horses, Cats, and Dragons!
- Available in a variety of appearances that favor male and female styles.
- May be rented for 1-day or 7-days, or purchased permanently.
- 1-day rentals give 20% movement speed increase; 7-day and permanent purchases give 40% movement speed increase.
- May be purchased for in-game gold and Crowns from the new, upcoming Crown shop or Zeke.
- Available in October.
Wizard101 Extended Downtime
Wizard101 the game will be offline during an extended maintenance period of 3am to 6am Central US Time on Thursday August 27th 2009.
During this time, players will be unable to log in to the game, and players who are in the game will be prompted to log out.
This maintenance allows us to repair a PvP bug.
Thank you for your patience while we continue to improve the game for all of our players.
Wizard101 Maintenance
Wizard101 the game will be offline during an extended maintenance period of 3am to approximately 5am Central US Time on Wednesday July 29th. During this time, players will be unable to log in to the game, and players who are in the game will be prompted to log out. During this downtime we will be addressing the following issues:
Player vs Player Points Adjustment
During the July 29th maintenance downtime, we will be adjusting the Player vs Player points.
Due to an issue with the Player vs Player ranking system, players were erroneously being awarded increased PvP points after a duel.
To resolve this issue, we decided not to reset everyone's Player vs Player points back to 500, but instead we chose to only reset those points that appear to have been incorrectly calculated.
To ensure a fair playing field, all scores above 950 have been reduced to 950. This will not affect the PvP Titles or Arena Tickets you have earned.
Bazaar Pricing Discrepancies
During the July 29th maintenance downtime, we will be addressing some of Elik's purchase prices for items that he previously was not giving full value for.
Elik promised he would give a better value for items than the regular shopkeepers, and we are holding him to his word.
After the update, if you still find an item that sells for more at the regular shopkeepers than at the Bazaar, please submit a bug report and let us know the exact item and the prices.
Looking For Deployed Moms
Students, Friends, and Families of Wizard101,
Are you a single mother who is deployed or has returned from deployment and plays Wizard101 with a child? If you are, we would love to hear from you! We’d like to share your story with others who are looking for ways to connect with children over long distances.
To participate, send an email message to press@kingsisle.com and tell us a little about yourself and your child. Don’t forget to tell us how best we can get in contact with you.
Thank you for staying connected with us!
Maximum Level/Grandmaster XP
Wizard101 friends, fans, and customers,
When we first envisioned our sixth world we saw it as a world Wizards would experience after Dragonspyre. This world would have increased the maximum level beyond 50 and the supporting content (new spells, equipment, etc) necessary for the max level increase. However, when we dug into the overall Wizard101 game play and what would best serve our community we decided to launch Grizzleheim, a world that created a parallel experience and offered new content and experiences as players leveled thru the entire game and the other five worlds. While we hope that high level characters find the content enjoyable and engaging the immediate downside to this decision was that no level increase was introduced with this world.
Our decision to launch Grizzleheim also afforded us the ability to address several features that you, our community, had asked for. Features like the ability to group with other Wizards, control friend requests, trade request and new systems like crafting and the bazaar. We felt they were good, valuable additions, and so we made a decision to include them for all players new and old to enjoy.
That said, we did mention to our highest level players that the level cap would be raised this summer and we were not able to make that goal a reality. We apologize for that and would like say that we are continuing forward with plans to release new worlds that do push Wizards beyond level 50. In order to accomplish it, we need to make sure there are new opponents, quests, worlds, spells, and more.
If you’re close to or already at level 50, we invite you to explore Grizzleheim, the new crafting system, and the Bazaar and hope you are interested in seeing what new things we have in store for you soon.
Thank you for playing Wizard101!
- Cyrus Drake
- Professor of Myth
- Ravenwood School of Magical Arts
- En Magus Nos Fides
Wizard101’s Test Realm is now Open for the Weekend!
From our player feedback, we've taken a look at the Bazaar and added sorting of items as well as improved the overall experience with the Bazaar.
We need you, our players, to spend some time in the Test Realm at the Bazaar and really test out how the new system works. Buy and sell as much as you can, and remember what you do on the Test Realm in no way affects your Live Realm characters.
Once you've given the new Bazaar experience a thorough testing, post your feedback on the Test Realm section of the message boards.
To learn how you can participate in this Test Realm, please see our Sneak Peek Page.
WIZARD101® LAUNCHES PREPAID GIFT CARD PROGRAM IN SELECT RETAILERS
Wizard101 gift card distribution expands to include major retail stores
PLANO, TEXAS (July 8, 2009) – KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc., creator of high quality, downloadable, family-friendly MMO’s, announces the release of Wizard101® prepaid gift cards in major retailers nationwide. Wizard101’s prepaid gift cards are available in $10 and $20 increments, depending on location, and include a limited edition in-game collectible pet that can protect and assist Wizards as they venture through spell-binding virtual worlds.
Earlier this year, Wizard101 launched their prepaid gift card program in all Rite Aid® and 7-Eleven® stores nationwide. After the program’s successful start, KingsIsle has expanded the gift card program to include distribution at the following retail outlets, with anticipated launch dates specified below.
Blockbuster® (Release date - June 29)
Best Buy® (Release date - July 15)
Wal-Mart® (Release date - July 27)
Toys “R” Us® (Release date - August 3)
“Wizard101’s prepaid gift cards provide young members of our growing community easier access to the game’s premium content and gives parents a fun, convenient gift that kids can enjoy for days,” said KingsIsle CEO Elie Akilian.
Prepaid gift cards provide players, especially those without a credit card, access to “Crowns” Wizard101’s in game currency. “Crowns” help players access new worlds and can be used to purchase virtual goods such as wands, treasure cards and advanced equipment for their characters.
Wizard101 players enter the magical world of Wizard City as student Wizards setting out to hone their Wizard skills, cast spells and summon powerful creatures to fight evil forces. The characters and worlds of Wizard101 are influenced by literature, history and pop culture, giving the game a depth and quality appreciated by adults and enjoyable for families to play together. The game provides a safe online, virtual environment for kids to game together by offering special community chat levels and parental controls.
About KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc.
Founded in 2005, with operations in the Dallas area and Austin, KingsIsle is creating massively multiplayer online entertainment offerings that are innovative, compelling, uncommon and of high quality. They have brought together a team of highly creative, energetic, accomplished and skilled professionals to develop these projects. The team consists of individuals with unique and in-depth experience in the development of video games, online environments, communications and commercial software. For more information, please visit www.kingsisle.com.
KingsIsle and Wizard101 are trademarks or registered trademarks of KingsIsle Entertainment Inc.
All Announcements Courtesy of Wizard 101 Community Announcements
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