Greetings from the world of Hercules & Xena: Alliance of Heroes! This is the premier edition of our newsletter, filled with all the exciting new things happening in ancient Greece. Since the game is constantly changing, we’ll be sending these out once a month to keep you up to date!
HX Newsletter: Edition 1
April 6, 1999
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Table of Contents
1. Recent Releases: Advice from the Goddess of Love, Play Eureka
2. In-Game Events: New Player Nights, Festival of the Gods
3. Contests: Vest Quest Coming Soon
4. The Grapevine: Vaftel’s TV Debut, Wedding Bells Ring
5. Premium News: Diamond Estate Gatherings
6. Contact Us
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1. Recent Releases:
ADVICE FROM THE GODDESS OF LOVE!
Dating woes have you in a tailspin? Can't decide what to wear? No question
is too frivolous for that goddess of frivolity, Aphrodite! If you have a
question about your love life and how to improve it, simply write
aphrodite@simutronics.com.
Insightful and charming, Aphrodite's advice is always straightforward, always
from the heart. A selection of letters (attributed anonymously, of course!)
will appear on Her Worship's own Simutronics web page soon!
PLAY EUREKA!
Feeling lucky? Gather your friends and your dinars and head to the Eureka
Gaming Hall in Northwest Athens to try your hand at Greece’s newest game.
It’s Bingo with a Greek twist – and it’s available day and night in
parlors not far from the west gate. If the deities are on your side, you
could win up to 50 dinars for a jackpot game! It only costs 20 dinars for
a marker and board, and they’re both yours to keep for next time!
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2. In-Game Events:
NEW PLAYER NIGHTS
The Mentor Society invites all newcomers to participate in the next New Player
Night, Saturday May 1st. Beginning at 8 PM EST, mentors and hosts will be
on hand to give you tours of the land and answer your questions. This is
a great opportunity to meet with fellow adventurers and learn valuable tips
and tricks. To participate, simply login to play and mentors will meet you.
If you have any difficulty joining the tour, type ASSIST and a host will
be happy to help you. We hope to see you there!
FESTIVAL OF THE GODS!
After several months of planning, we celebrated our first anniversary this
past weekend with a festival honoring the gods and goddesses of Greece. Guests
were treated to games, prizes, merchants, and much more. Plans are already
underway for our next big bash, so keep an eye on in-game NEWS for details!
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3. Contests:
WIN AN AUTHENTIC CREW VEST FROM THE TV SHOW!
We've got a special something to give away this spring, and a new exotic
location to explore in search of this treasure. Be a part of the unfolding
on-line story that could wrap up with you winning a prize that crosses time,
transcends boundaries, and puts an authentic crew vest from Renaissance Pictures
into your wardrobe! Keep an eye on in-game NEWS for details!
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4. The Grapevine:
Rumor has it that the last "Hercules: Legendary Journeys" episode of the season will feature a character with a name very familiar to many of you! Watch for the "Revelations" episode during the week of May 17-22, and see if you can spot a character named after our very own Vaftel! We hear he holds a rather noble position, and there will be some big surprises! We have more contests coming up, so watch the in-game NEWS for your chance to win!
Spring is here, and love is in the air! A couple of players met in H&X, fell in love, and now are getting married in real life! Please join us in congratulating Diona and Invictus - proof positive that love does indeed bloom in most unusual places! The wedding is scheduled for July 1999, and we're told Invictus already has a wedding band with a greek "key" design. Congratulations, you two!
Got an interesting scoop to share? Send it to: hx-news@simutronics.com.
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5. Premium News:
DIAMOND ESTATE GATHERINGS
It has been announced that Premium get-togethers will now be held at the
exclusive Diamond Estate at 7pm Eastern on the second Saturday of each month.
Voice your concerns and suggestions, while being entertained by special
performers and merchants. We hope to see you at this month’s meeting, April
10th. Check the in-game GAZETTE for all the latest Premium news!
If you’ve been holding out on upgrading, now is the time to join other players who are enjoying exclusive Premium benefits! For one low monthly price, you’ll get more characters, advance access to event ticket sales, private unique areas, and much more! Learn all about Premium membership at: http://www.play.net/simunet_public/hx/premium/preminfo.asp and sign up today!
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Security Reminder:
No one, including Simutronics employees, should EVER ask you for your password! Protect yourself and your characters from potential sabotage by keeping your password secret!
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6. Contact Us:
If you have any questions or comments about the game, or just want to drop us a line to say “hi”, please write to hxsimu@simutronics.com. We’d love to hear from you!
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Thanks again for joining us in the online world of Hercules & Xena: Alliance
of Heroes. We hope this newsletter has given you some useful information
that will help you along in your adventures!
See you in the game!
The Hercules & Xena: Alliance of Heroes Team