Petnome Project: 2011 Holiday Contest

Holiday Contest!

Help us reveal the 20 abilities of the Yuletide Spirit beforeDecember 26, 2011 for a chance to win a Super Bundle!

PRIZE:

(Courtesy of our mysterious benefactor, once again!)

Rules:

• The information you submit MUST be on the FIRST GENERATION Yuletide Spirit.
• Yuletide Spirits created within the Hatchery are not eligible for data submission for this contest.
• You may submit information more than once, as long as there is new and relevant info regarding this pet.
• The Yuletide Spirit Petnome page will be updated ONCE, daily, at 12 AM PST, to ensure greater chances of winning for more people. 
• Once the 20th ability has been discovered, the contest will close, and the drawing will begin. 
• If the Yuletide Spirit is NOT completed by 12:00:00 AM Pacific Time on December 26, 2011, this contest is voided.
• Kevin Battleblood, Alric Ravensinger, SorceressMiklai, and Cassandra Dragonheart of the Petnome Team are NOT eligible to enter. 

How to Enter:

1.  Visit the Yuletide Spirit Pet Page.

2.  If you see at least one ability that the Petnome Page does not have revealed yet, click on "Click Here to Help Us Complete This Pet!" and make a valid photo submission.

3.  Once verified that you've discovered this hidden ability, we'll add your name to the Contributor List for EACH new discovery.

4.  Each time your name is listed, that counts as one Raffle Ticket that goes towards a drawing for the Super Bundle card.  Because more than one person may discover a non-revealed ability, there is a chance there may be more than a total of 20 Raffle Tickets.

The drawing will be recorded to YouTube.  Contestants will be entered (per Raffle ticket) into a list on Random.org, which will be randomized SIX (6) times, and the top name will be selected as the winner.

If there are any questions or concerns, please Contact Us here, with "Yuletide Spirit Contest" placed in the Subject Line.

How to Create an In-Game Christmas Tree

Hey, all!

Last year, my PVP team and I took this holiday photo in front of a tree that I made in December 2010.  This year, I'll take you behind-the-scenes so you can create one of your very own:

Happy Holidays!

~HMD Rap~

Hey, Mothers of the Spiral, have a happy day!

For a single time in May, your kids will get away

With making you breakfast, with love that's steadfast,

Even though the kitchen may turn out to be a big mess.

We love how you smile when you taste our cookin'

Because it's not the quality within for what you're lookin'

But, rather, how much time, care, and sweat we've spent,

Or even how far we'll dive into a predicament

Just to show appreciation for the hours you've been wakin'

Standin', cooin', and checkin' our bottoms to see what we're makin',

And everythin' you've done to protect us from harm,

And washin', dryin', foldin' clothes so we'll stay warm,

And droppin' off our homework we forgot at home,

And for all the hard work, concern, and love you've shown.

Know that, though we'll grow up, and may start to rebel

That we'll still remember you caught us when we fell;

All those coupons you've sat around cutting to save,

Caring so much you forget to shave your legs,

Sharing your stories so we don't make the same mistakes

And ensuring that our every birthday has a cake.

For eight, nine, or ten months you've held us inside,

Eating and feeding -- all that lost exercise! --

It may take us awhile before we realize

Why, within the toy store, our pleas were denied:

So that you could buy us a bigger surprise;

We're sorry for all those silly times we've cried!

Every year, we hope to outdo ourselves

To make sure today is unique and swell.

Here's a big hug, a kiss, and a smile

For all the obstacles and all the trials,

All the hurdles you've jumped, and driven miles,

All those automated calls to the doctor dialed.

We're still here in the world, thanks to you,

There's no one that could ever match what you do.

So, even when we're twenty, thirty, forty, or fifty,

Despite our freedom, you're still a special lady,

Now let's break open these gifts, Battleblood is done;

Thank you so much, all you grandmas and mums!