Archive for December, 2008

Ring in 2009 with Elf Island (and Gusto)!

Tuesday, December 30th, 2008

Join Elf Island as we ring in the New Year with our friends around the world.   From Australia to Egypt, Japan to New York City, Elf Island will join the celebration as each city moves from 2008 to 2009. 

Elf Island will open tomorrow at 9:30 am (Eastern Time) and will celebrate until 3:15 am (Eastern Time). Throughout the day, we will give a warm welcome to the New Year by displaying fireworks in the special party room. Be on the lookout for Gusto, too

Here’s to a fantastic New Year of empowerment Islanders – Happy New Year! 

House Building GoodQuest Update

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

Congratulations Islanders! We are very proud to see so many of you building virtual houses for Habitat for Humanity! 

With 15 days remaining, Elf Island has reached the 55% mark of our goal. This means we are right on track to collectively building 10,000 virtual houses within our 30-day campaign.

Keep Gaming for Good elves. No matter if you’ve built one house or have built 200, the GoodQuest’s success is dependant on you!

To celebrate this momentous milestone, Elf Island will host a party, Sunday, January 11th in the GoodQuest party room. During the party, Islanders will celebrate the Good they’ve done and will learn how their gaming efforts are translating into real world results by helping real people in a village in Honduras.

Those who successfully built houses will be rewarded with their first QuestKey. (*Receiving a key brings you one-step closer to learning the Secret of Elf Island.)

A special thank you goes to three Elf Islanders who have gone above and beyond with building: Pink_Tulip; Matty; RainPearl.

Islanders – you determine the success of this GoodQuest. Let’s make a difference by participating and having fun!

Follow Santa’s Progress Throughout Christmas Eve and Collect Santa’s Surprises Along the Way!

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008

Tomorrow evening (Christmas Eve), join your friends in Elf Island’s Holiday Hollow for an all day celebration of the season!

Fly to the top of the trees to get a glimpse of Santa and witness his spectacular arrival as he skims the skylines of 16 different locations around the globe.

Elf Island will open early and close later than normal on Christmas Eve in order for you to witness Santa’s first stop in Sydney, Australia, at promptly 9:30 am (Eastern Time) and his last stop in San Francisco, California at 1:15 am (Eastern Time).

As Santa passes over each city, Gusto, the parachuting elf, will present a special collectable item for you. Just click the present and see what Santa is gifting you!

UPDATE: Santa’s Vault Key Found!

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Good news! Some Islanders found the key to Santa’s Naughty or Nice Vault. Unfortunately, the key keeps walking away and hiding from everyone.

You see, the key to the Naughty Or Nice Vault has feet. It also has a poor sense of direction. The key could pop up anywhere on the island.

If found, please return to Santa or one of his elves. Please do not use the key to open the Naughty Or Nice Vault. We repeat, DO NOT OPEN THE VAULT!

Thank you for cooperation in this urgent matter!

Santa’s Lost Key

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Attention Elves!  Santa Claus has lost the key to his Naughty Or Nice Vault.

If found while playing and exploring in Elf Island, please return to one of Santa’s Elves.  But whatever you do, do not open the Vault.  WE REPEAT, DO NOT OPEN THE VAULT! 

 Thank you for your help in this urgent matter!  

 

Elf Island’s first GoodQuest is now live!

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for … the launch of Elf Island’s first GoodQuest!

Be prepared for fast fun as Elf Island challenges you to build virtual houses with the Hill Giant. By Gaming for Good, you are helping Habitat for Humanity International build real houses for real people in Honduras! It’s gaming with a purpose.

To get started, click the Window to the Heart in Elf Island. For those of you who are new to Elf Island, be sure to register so you can start Gaming for Good! 

Come on Elf Islanders! We have 30 days to build 10,000 virtual houses!

Together we can make a difference and bring positive change to our real world.

Now That Elf Island Registration is up and Running We will Officially Close Our Pre-registration December 10th

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

For those of you who pre-registered before Thanksgiving, but have not returned to finish your registration – or if you have pre-registered more than one username, you have until December 10th to enter the approved username and password.

Users can go directly to Elf Island and register to immediately start playing.