The Meteorites

Another fun-filled episode of the only Meteor Games related podcast on the web.
Show notes:

The Meteorites News – VPNWiki, Databases, Polls
VPN News – This week’s updates and releases (minigame, quests, items and more), Achievements
Discussion – Walpurgis, Factions and reputation
Contact:
Jonny: jonny@themeteorites.net (email) Captain Oops (VPN)
Max: max@themeteorites.net (email) Quivering Viper (VPN) veldinator877 (skype, aim)
Katie: pink@themeteorites.net (email)  Captain Pink Hawkins (VPN)

We are currently working on a “Guide To Walpurgis”. You can view the work in progress at: http://www.themeteorites.net/guide-to-walpurgis/. It is no way near complete, so we want you to help fill it out. Comment on this post, or email: mail@themeteorites.net with quest information to be added to the guide.

Features

• While moving about the map, the location will actually update!
• No more random logouts!
• First Fan Art contest has been judged.  Congrats, winners!
• When entering the Beauty Contest, you can now say something awesome about yourself
• Minigame page has been redesigned!  There is now an achievements tab and an high score tables tab.  AND you can compare your scores to your friends’ scores.
• Walpurgis has begun…it’s a Viking festival that takes place between April 24 and April 30th…you don’t have to be a Viking to enjoy this holiday
• Sunning Plateau has been added to Hydra Island…you’ll be able to go to this location if you’ve hit Neutral with Lizrus Legion

Game Changes

• The Ninja map has been redone
• 10 new quests are in the Sunning Plateau…some won’t unlock until you’ve achieved Friendly with Lizrus Legion
• Lizrus Token, Black Tunic, and Lizrus Wrap have been added for Sunning Plateau
• Seasonal Walpurgis quests and rewards are available
• A bug has been fixed that was causing the wrong pets to spawn in the wrong shops
• Round Rocks are now tradeable goods
• History Notes now restock in faction shops rather than the clothing shop

Bug Fixes

• The caching issue has been fixed
• The weird stuff happening when the timer hit zero should now not be happening
• If you beat your secondary score in a minigame, the game will tell you

Features

• Ninja Squirrel has been released…along with some new achievements
• Photobooths are now on the site.  Take a picture of your character with the background of where they currently are for a few silver.
• Secondary Scores can now appear on the High-Score tables for mini-games (currently only Ninja Squirrel
• Clothing shops are now in your hometown for your class

Game Changes

• 12 new quests have been added to help you gain rep with Lizrus Legion on Hydra Island and the factions of your home island
• 13 new items have been added to the game
• Lowered difficulty of quests on Hydra Island by 5-10%
• “Friends with Benefits,” Whisperoot Netting,” and Return our Stuff now reward more Rep points

Bug Fixes

• You can change your skin color in the Barbershop again
• You can now preview your character with a pet in the Pet Shop
• Female characters’ hair has now returned

We are very please to announce, that The Meteorites has joined forces with vpnwiki.com. Together we have created the ultimate resource for Meteor Games news and information. To visit VPN Wiki, either bookmark; http://vpnwiki.com or click “Wiki” above the image carousel.

The Meteorites Podcast has now officially been added to iTunes Podcast Directory. I could not find the podcast when I tried searching though (will get this sorted out soon). For now you can find and subscribe to it by visiting this url:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=313058502
I have also added a player to podcast episode posts, which will appear on all future posts too. Now you can download, listen on the website, or subscribe via iTunes. The poll in the sidebar suggests you would like live streaming. Over the coming weeks we will work out the best way to do this (probably uStream).

Don’t forget to enter The Meteorites very own Best Dressed competition. Submit a screen shot, or your character name to mail@themeteorites.net and we will review submissions and announce the winner in about a week.

Edit: I’m not sure if mail@themeteorites.net was working properly a few days ago. If you sent in your submission for our Best Dressed Competition, could you please resend to make sure we receive it in time.