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GemStone III Newsletter: Edition 8 November 9, 1999 You can unsubscribe from this free monthly newsletter at any time by following the instructions at the bottom of this email. -------------------------------------------- Table of Contents 1. New Releases: Buddy Contest Winners, New Wedding Schedule, Brain- Scramble Results 2. Elanthian Events: GemStone III Radio, Dragon Bones, Hsark's Games & Merchant Events 3. Premium & Platinum News: Merchants & Events Galore 4. News from Simutronics: Modus Operandi Open House 5. Contact Us -------------------------------------------- 1. New Releases: BUDDY CONTEST WINNERS They told their friends about GemStone III and now they're reaping the rewards! We'll be picking three winners at the end of every month, so just keep spreading the word and you could be next! The names of the new lucky winners will be posted on the GemStone III web site each month following the drawing. To participate, go to http://buddy.play.net/gs3. Congratulations to this month's winners and good luck in the next drawing, November 30th! Grand Prize: Custom Character Alteration - Drogier Thor'il Second Prize: Free Quest Ticket - Velguth Mockrotter Third Place: Free Month Subscription - Xuse Thundergodd WEDDINGS If you've met that special someone and have been waiting for the right time to celebrate your happiness, now is the time to act! An all-new schedule has just been released to reserve your GM-assisted weddings from November through February 2000! Check out the Wedding link at http://gemstone.net for details and dates! BRAIN-SCRAMBLE RESULTS! The scores for the SimuCon Brain-Scramble Quest have been tallied, much to the relief of GM Solomon's eyes! The final results are: Third Place Prize of a Free Quest Ticket and one free month of Platinum Service: Amery Metonar! Second Place Prize of a Free Quest Ticket and three months of Platinum Service: Allequerie Nisara! And the First Place Prize goes to a group of DragonRealms players who teamed up and almost finished the ENTIRE pack of puzzles! A big huzzah to Allyria, Berrien, Truthgar, Danaria, Barchus, Jaig, and Rayje who have all won a free Quest Ticket and six months of Platinum Service! -------------------------------------------- 2. Elanthian Events: GEMSTONE III RADIO Join host Spunn and special guests on Saturday, November 13th, from 9-11 PM EST for the special GS3 Radio broadcast "Love and Marriage in Elanthia." To participate, go to http://www.play.net/simunet_private/gs3/gs3radio.asp for details on downloading the free audio software and joining the live chat. Elanthian news will never be the same again! There's a lot in store for GS3 Radio in the coming weeks! A new schedule and premium guest line-up will bring you in-depth looks at the latest GemStone III developments and upcoming events. Improved broadcast quality will deliver the news as it happens in an even clearer format, and the ability to phone in your questions will allow you to talk directly with web jockeys, and hear your questions & answers live on air! Watch the GemStone III website and in-game NEWS for details! HSARK'S SEALED SACK GAME There's no telling what that frolicsome merchant will come up with next! Join Hsark on Tuesday, November 9th for a game of chance and guaranteed good times. He'll be sporting a limited number of sealed sacks, each containing a mystery item, which you get to choose from and keep the prize. No one walks away empty handed! DRAGON BONES Join Tegan for his fun-filled game on Teras Isle, Wednesday, November 10th, and in the Landing, Wednesday November 17th. HSARK'S MERCHANT EVENTS Hsark is busy this month offering all sorts of games and merchant events. Meet him on Teras Isle in the early morning of November 23rd for custom tinting. Then join him again on November 30th for his world-renowned Pocketed Boot Sales, where he'll be crafting specialty-pocketed boots and shoes, and performing alterations upon request. -------------------------------------------- 3. Premium & Platinum News: November is a big month for merchants and events in Platinum and Premium. Here are a few you shouldn't miss: PLATINUM EVENTS November 8th: Melusine's Custom Alterations November 16th: Hsark's Sealed Sack Game November 29th: The Story of Leya PREMIUM EVENTS November 15: Melusine's Custom Alterations November 17th & 24th: Laedriel's Alterations November 22nd: The Story of Leya -------------------------------------------- 4. News From Simutronics: MODUS OPERANDI OPEN HOUSE! If you've ever dreamed of being a detective, this is your chance! Try out your sleuthing skills in the white sandy beaches and mysterious dark alleyways of the tropical island paradise of Modus Operandi! Join the Morada Island Guides and fellow players for a New Player Night and Open House on Sunday, November 21st. Meet at the Tourist Information Center for guided tours of the island, beginning at 7 PM EST. To participate, go to our web site http://www.modusoperandi.net and log into play. Once in the game, just type DIR JOHNSTON TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER to find your way there. Island Guides will be on hand to answer the questions of new tourists and veteran travelers alike. We hope to see you there! -------------------------------------------- 5. Contact Us: If you have any questions or comments about the game, or just want to drop us a line to say "hi", please reply to gsfeedback@simutronics.com. We'd love to hear from you! -------------------------------------------- Thanks again for joining us in the online world of GemStone III. We hope this newsletter has given you some useful information that will help you along in your adventures! If you have any news tips for us, please reply to this email or write to: gs3-news@simutronics.com. See you in the game! The GemStone III Team