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Malistaire Wallpaper!
By popular demand, we've updated our Wizard101 Wallpaper to include a downloadable wallpaper of Malistaire himself. Find out more on our Wizard101 Downloads Page.

Possible Disconnections
Players may experience potential disconnections between the hours of 11:00pm Central Time on Friday March 27th and 3:00am Central Time on Saturday March 28th.
We apologize for the inconvenience and suggest that you delay any Instance Quests during this time frame as Instanced Areas reset upon log out.
This downtime is due to our network provider performing maintenance on the servers - apparently they have some virtual cobwebs as well. Thank you for your understanding and patience.

You're Invited!
Now that we've completed voice overs for the quests in Wizard City and Krokotopia, we want to know what you think!
We invite you to create a new wizard (you can have up to 6 on each account) and run through the quests in Wizard City and Krokotopia, listening to what the voices sound like.

• Who is your favorite?
• Which voice sounds perfect for their character?
• Which voice sounds off for their character?

Let us know by replying to this post on our Message Boards.

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Wizard101 Downtime
Sorry for the interruption! Wizard101 will be offline on March 27 between 3am Central US Time and 5am Central US Time. Nothing is being added to the game during this downtime, it is simply cleaning up the cobwebs. Thank you for your patience.

Newest Abracadoodle is Available!
Follow the adventures of two young Wizards as they meet the professors of Ravenwood School of Magical Arts and learn about magic. Visit Abracadoodle today!

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Wizard101 Test Realm is now Closed
We really appreciate that all our Members enjoyed playing on our Wizard101 Test Realm!

Don't worry, we'll be calling on you again to test out new features that are coming to Wizard101 soon, so watch the notifications on our website and our Sneak Peek page.

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Wizard101 Update and Downtime
Wizard101 the game will have a big update tonight including the long overdue voice overs for quests in Wizard City and Krokotopia, Shared Item Bank, Deletion Protection and many other improvements.

Wizard101 the game will be offline starting at 3:00am Central US Time and lasting until approximately 4:30am Central US Time. To find out more about the updates being added at this time, please see our Patch Notes page

Big Thanks!
Thanks to everyone who joined us on the Test Realm.
You helped Gamma check out Knight's Court and the mystery behind why no creatures are roaming the rooftops.
You helped us check out the reporting system by reporting Jack Talon until he was muted. That was Professor Greyrose as Jack, who didn't mind at all that you reported Jack, it's all about the testing.
Mr Lincoln may have reported some of you to test out the system as well, but don't worry it didn't count.
I hope you enjoyed seeing some of the rare pets like the sheep and the wraith. They're just a teaser but they sure are fun to look at! Pictures will be up soon, so check back here.
Thank you all again, and you'll be seeing more of us on both the Test and Live realms soon.

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KingsIsle on the Test Realm
Many of our fans want to see more of the KingsIsle staff members in game, and now is your chance! Members, log in to the Wizard101 Test Realm today between 11am and 12noon Central Time and many of the players you see running around will be staff of KingsIsle Entertainment.
Not sure how to get to the Test Realm? If you’re a Member, log in to Wizard101.com the website and click the red banner at the top of the page.

Follow us on Twitter!
If you're interested in following us on Twitter - our Twitter username is "Wizard101"

Congratulations Morgrim Shadowrider of Acres Green Elementary School!
Morgrim Shadowrider successfully won the Wizard101 prize basket at the Silent Auction held at Acres Green Elementary School! Enjoy your poster, Crowns, and Membership and see you in Wizard City!

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Scavenger Hunt on Wizard101Central
Our official Fansite; Wizard101 Central, has reached 10,000 members and to celebrate they will be holding a scavenger hunt!

Your mission, if you choose to join in the fun is to run all through The Spiral. You will be searching for specific items. The areas in which you have to search are: Wizard City, Krokotopia, MarleyBone and MooShu.

Find out more information on Wizard101Central and congratulations!

Thanks to our Players on Pixie Realm
Thanks to all our players who joined us for the impromptu movies we took on Pixie Realm.
We took some awesome movies of all of you running back and forth between the lamp posts in the Commons!

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Beckett Promotional Codes
Some of our players have stated they have not received an electronic promotional code from Beckett Massive Online Gamer after subscribing to the magazine. If you signed up for a Beckett subscription online through the link on our site, and haven't received your code, forward your confirmed subscription e-mail to MOG@beckett.com

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$60 Special Ends soon!
Our Spring Break special of $60 for a one year Membership ends Sunday March 22nd at midnight Central US time!

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  Beware the Elementals
Young Wizards, we elementals; Fire, Storm and Ice, have decided to play tricks on the Wizards of the Spiral.

We are disappearing from your combat circles and playing havoc with your vision but I'm sure Merle will put a stop to it very soon.

Until then, you may not see us, be know that we are there...

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Better Late than Never
Pat O'Gold is finally on her way to Wizard City. She will be arriving on March 19th at approximately 3:30am Central US time. To prepare for her arrival, we must take Wizard101 offline from 3:00am Central US time until approximately 3:30am Central US time. During this downtime you will not be able to log in to Wizard101.
This is the only item that is being added tonight. The Shared Item Storage and Voiceovers are still to come!

Test Realm Available
The Wizard101 Test Realm is Online.

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Pat O'Gold
Pat O'Gold is running a little late but she's still coming to Wizard City soon.

Thank you for your patience, I'll personally make sure she hurries along.

Wizard101 Review at Gamezebo
Kelly over at Gamezebo had some very nice things to say about Wizard101 in her writeup.

Sand Beetles that crawl up from the ground and attack! Bats that spit green blood! Evil leprechauns! They’re all incredibly animated with wonderful sound.

Read the whole review at Gamezebo

Test Realm Status Update
Thank you to all our testers who were patient while we made some updates and fixed some issues with the Test Realm.

I'm happy to announce that the Test Realm is back up and running!

Test Realm is currently offline
Seems this took a little longer than expected, but the Test Realm should be available now.

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The Wizard101 Test Realm is undergoing an update, and will not be available until 1:30am Central Time, on Saturday March 14th. Please enjoy the Live Realm while we update the Test Realm and thank you for your patience.

Wizard101 Finds Its Voice
KingsIsle adds voiceover, shared item banks for players

Plano, Texas--March 12, 2009-- Online entertainment company KingsIsle Entertainment, Inc. announced today that the first two worlds in Wizard101 (http://www.wizard101.com), which recently surpassed its one millionth player, will soon feature voiceovers in all quests, cinematics, and boss encounters. Wizard City and Krokotopia voiceovers will be implemented on March 16, with Marleybone, Moo Shu, and Dragonspyre to follow.

"The voiceovers add an amazing amount of personality and richness to the world" said J. Todd Coleman, director of Wizard101. "In particular, the seasoned voice of Merle Ambrose is very entertaining and in line with our vision for the Headmaster of Ravenwood."

Additionally, players will be able to share in-game items they collect between all the characters on their account. Items can be stored in the player's dorm room and used by any characters the player has created. Each account may create up to six characters. "When a boss drops a really cool item after a battle that is meant for a different School of Magic, players can now share it with another character that can use it," explained Coleman.

Wizard City will be wearing green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, with special wands, staves, and a unique pet available from Pat O'Gold in the Shopping District.

Wizard101 has received high praise for its wide appeal. Dragonspyre, the recently-launched first major world expansion, continues the storyline in an ancient haunted world where players face challenging new battles and ultimately discover the truth about renegade Death Magic professor Malistaire Drake's sinister plans. Several Player vs. Player Arenas were also added where players can challenge each other in either Practice or Ranked duels, with up to four Wizards per team.

Wizard101'sfamily-friendly safety features include a collaborative play style, a chat system with many options and a character name selector. The game was awarded a 2008 Parent Tested Parent Approved Media Seal of Approval and has an ESRB rating of E10+.

Anyone with a Windows based PC (that meets the game's minimum specifications) and a high speed internet connection can play the Free-to-Play areas of Wizard101 indefinitely. KingsIsle lets players choose membership or microtransaction methods for premium content. Family Memberships are $6.95 per month and general Memberships are $9.95. Micropayment zones give permanent access to particular streets or areas within the game for as little as a $1.

Redeem Card or Code
The Beckett Massive Online Gamer magazine is now available!
Subscribe to Beckett Massive Online Gamer now and receive the Amaranthine Staff and future promotions!

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Wizard101 Test Realm Re-Opens (again!)
As a special bonus for Members, we have re-opened the Test Realm to allow you to get a sneak peek of what's coming in Wizard101 before it's released to everyone!

Follow the instructions on the Test Realm page, and you can log into a new realm that only Members can access.

Please be aware that your characters may not be the same level on the test realm as they are in the live game, and you may not have all the same items on the test realm as you do in the live game.

Anything you do in the test realm does not affect your live characters in any way.

An Interview with a "Super Death Wizard"
The Friendly Necromancer is in the interviewing mode! He's sat down with Super Death Wizard from Wizard101Central and had some interesting things to say about Wizard101.

Wizard101 is a game that just catches your interest, with its many options in schools and its strategy, in its game play, to its varying styles and themes, and also that it has many good features based off of what other games have put together, they’ve made one enjoying game. Also, it appeals to many audiences, and you'll find lots of fun people.

Head on over and read the rest for yourself: The Friendly Necromancer

Newest Abracadoodle is Available!
Follow the adventures of two young Wizards as they meet the professors of Ravenwood School of Magical Arts and learn about magic. Visit Abracadoodle today!

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Wizard101 Scheduled Maintenance Downtime
Wizard101 the game will experience a scheduled maintenance downtime between 3am Central US time and approximately 3:45am Central US time Monday March 09 2009.

During this scheduled downtime, the website may also experience intermittent interruptions.

Players will not be able to log in to the game during this time, and players who are in game will need to log out so we can perform this maintenance.

During this downtime, no new features will be added to the game, this is simply maintenance. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to improve the performance of the game for all players.

$60 a Year Special is Back!
Spring is in the air in the Spiral and for many of our students it is Spring Break time!

We're giving our players a 'Spring Break' with the return of our limited time offer of a one year subscription for only $60!

To take advantage of this offer, simply log in to Wizard101.com the website and click the My Accounts button. There you will see your Membership offers and remember if you're already a member, you can still purchase this offer, as it will queue up after your current Membership expires!

See you in Wizard City!

Safety Tips for Parents
While most of our Wizard Parents are savvy about the Parental Controls we have set up, we have put together a few Safety Tips for those who may not be aware the controls exist, or how to use them. We've also included some important information about keeping your child and your credit card safe.

You can find our new Safety Tips Page under the Parents section of our left menu.

Wizard101 Downtime
Wizard101 the game will be offline from 3:00am to approximately 4:45am Central US time on Tuesday March 3rd.

We need this time to correct some bugs that were causing players to crash. Thank you for your patience.

  Hello young Wizards, and welcome to March. There's a new Ravenwood Bulletin Newsletter available with lots of news including who's visiting the Spiral later this month. Hop on over to the Newsletter to find out more!