A snowman.

Yes I love the new costumes!  However, I’m now afraid to leave New York.  The Harbour seems err… rather warm.  Will I melt?

Here are some of the things that happened to me in the HKO test server today:

1. Got lost in that massive new city.
2. My pet told me it was hungry.
3. Got myself a snowman to keep me company.
4. Watched Neverender’s farm get hit with a biblical plague… and laughed at his desperate plea for help.

Here is the newest toy I got to satisfy my ever growing addiction to things that fly:

Many thanks to GM-Abby for being the model for the latest addition to Bacon Air!

PS: If your eyes are good enough, that calendar behind GM-Abby holds some important events in the world of HKO. :)  You can also see part of our to-do list.

Oh… That fluff you see behind Abby is GM-Neverender’s hair.

Well I’ve done it!  I’m a real R/C pilot now!  I present to you… my first hard landing…. Some of you may refer to it as my first crash:

This all happened during a bottle tipping race at this year’s e-Heli Meet (electric helicopter meet) sponsored by the local distributor of Align.  The pilot who tips the 11 bottles in the fastest time wins a brand new Align T-Rex 250 Super Combo Kit! The prize was worth over $400 so I just couldn’t resist!

Everything was going so well until a strong gust of wind slammed my heli down on the bottle.  It all happened so fast but I think one of my skids caught the bottle tipping the helicopter down on the ground.  The main blades hit the ground causing an explosion of metal and carbon fiber parts.  A huge chunk of the main rotor head flew off the heli, and I’m happy I didn’t get hit with it.  It would have been pretty painful had I been hit:

It’s a sizable chunk of aluminum, and those yellow paddles in the pic is fairly sharp, specially when you realize that the entire assembly was spinning at around 3000RPMs when it hit the ground.  Also, when it flew off, the main blades were still attached.  The entire rotor head is essentially composed of a pair of spinning swords!

It really looks worse than it actually is.  Overall, I don’t think my repair bill would exceed $50.  The lucky part of the crash was that the battery got detached and flew off.  If it remained attached to the heli, the motor would have continued to run a bit longer than it did and would have potentially flung more parts in my direction.

Here’s a “before” pic when everything was shiny and pristine:

Oh well now I’m grounded.  It’ll probably take a week for all the parts I ordered to arrive here, then maybe another day for me to complete the rebuild.  I hate waiting… I want to get back in the air…

Happy Thanksgiving Day everyone! I hope you have a great time and a sumptuous dinner with family and friends.

In this day of gratitude, I’d like to thank you all again for your continued support for our beloved game.  As a sign of my gratitude, here’s some turkey for everyone!

We’ve got more treats lined up for you so stay tuned!

This is seriously spooky!  It’s the stuff nightmares are made of! WTH is that banana peel doing there?!?

Who says bacon isn’t good for you?!?  Well here’s one kind of bacon that’s sure to please health buffs!  Featuring 27.3 yards of crispy fried bacon flavored  floss, brushing your teeth has never been this yummy!

Disclaimer: No I am not affiliated with the genius that invented this, neither am I selling it.

(From left to right: sausage bun, fried sesame coated bun with sweet red bean filling, custard-filled buns)

Yes this is what have been fueling Neverender and I during the Founders’ Beta.  Believe me they taste even better than they look!  Hong Kong really has good bakeshops.

The Big Apple is coming to HKO, and you can help build it!  Here is a direct quote from the official announcement:

Hello Kitty Online is proud to announce its largest in-game event yet: the building of New York City! Starting October 17, 2008, players of the Hello Kitty Online Founders’ Beta will be able to participate in a series of quests to collect and organize materials for the building of New York, a new area that will appear in the next phase of the game.

 

Players who successfully complete all the required quests will have the names of their character permanently recorded on virtual commemorative plaques located throughout the new area (the plaques will appear in future versions of the game’s North American edition). It’s a unique opportunity to leave your mark on Hello Kitty Online!

 

That is just one example of Hello Kitty Online’s commitment to players who participate in the Founders’ Beta. Founders also enjoy permanent rewards and status, and will retain much of their characters’ progress into the launch version of Hello Kitty Online.

 

If you would like to join in the fun, help test the game, and see your name permanently engraved inside the cute world of Hello Kitty, become a Founder today! Green Pixels is offering a limited number of beta keys that will allow you to become a Founder of Hello Kitty Online and play in the Founders’ Beta. Supplies are limited, so get yours now.

We promised that we would give our founders a chance to immortalize their name in the Sanrio Land.  Now’s your chance so log in and we hope you enjoy the event!

If you missed out in the previous call to be a Founder, don’t be sad, the new gaming site, Green Pixels is now giving away more accounts!  Due to the high demand, the slots are limited, so be sure to check it out now!