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Bribbo awoke to find all his precious belongings and even his GM powers were gone! He began to run frantically around town looking for a GM who might know what to do. He spotted a group of GMs talking to each other.

“I lost my powers!” Bribbo shouted.

“We did too!” They all chimed back.

“We need to figure out what happened, and quickly!” Bribbo said.

Just then, Bribbo noticed a mysterious sheet of paper in his pocket. He unfolded it and began to read it aloud:

“Your gear and powers are gone, but there is a way for you to get them back. Solve this puzzle and you will get your answer. Here are your hints:

Every letter is assigned a number. The numbers are assigned in a specific pattern to the alphabet from a-z.

Because every letter has a number assigned to it, each word has a total value (the numbers of each letter in the word added up).

You will get a couple different words with their total value and it’s up to you to figure out what number is assigned to each letter. It is possible for two letters to have the same number assigned to them, but it is rare.

Once you have figured out what number is assigned to each letter, use that to solve the answer and get your gear and power back!

The final answer has no spaces in between the words.

Here are your words and the numeric value next to each word. Use it to find the pattern of the alphabet and get your answer!

a - 5
simple - 85
answer - 90
is - 23
good - 44
in - 31
this - 67
case - 32

more words to help:
eye - 31
why - 49
shy - 47
hi - 25
go - 20
red - 45
bed - 29

even more words to  help:
bad - 27
rad - 43
ad - 17

Answer is here, fill in the letters according to the number to get it:

24
9
22
6
16
17
12
15
26
14
7
20
14
17
12
15
5
26
7
12
26
7
5
11
9
22
8

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End of the instructions

Once you have solved the puzzle, enter the answer in at Outspark.com/redeem. 2,000 Spark Cash to the first 30 people that find the answer! But the coupon expires by 11/2 or when 30 people find the answer.

This Spark Cash cannot be used to gift any items.

The coupon is NOT case sensitive.

Want to discuss this puzzle on the forums? Click here to go to the official thread!

Need I say more?

For more info about H.Diggity, click on “The Outspark Dog” on the category tab to the right and read the previous blogs.

Was this true? I couldn’t believe it at first myself, but as I took Silky’s word, we decided to begin a quest, the quest for the elusive M&M’s. After we waved Shutian a fond farewell, we set off on our journey. Little did we know of the perils that lay before us. Traffic filled streets, stray dogs, unstocked convenient stores.

To make a long story short, and omitting the details of the arduous journey, after 7 places and days of searching, …during our lunch break of course.., we’ve found the said candy. Here it is.

I’ve so far seen Silky’s and Rider’s seal of approval, but have yet to try them myself.

Wish me luck. And good luck to all of you on your own candy quests. (Level 25+)
To add some relevance to this posting, I should also mention that some of the Fiesta team will also be in-game for the next few days distributing the new Trick or Treat bags that we just added to the store, for free! Just find us. Add yourself as a fan on our Fiesta page on Facebook account HERE to get the details on where you can find us.

Bribbo opened his mail to find an invitation to a Halloween party from all the GMs! So excited, he spent a long time getting his costume together and left his mini house with the directions in his pocket. But when he took a closer look, he realized the directions were a puzzle that he had to figure out in order to get to the party.

Unable to figure out the puzzle, Bribbo decided to just wander around and try and find it, but he couldn’t.

Now it’s up to you to help him get to his party!

Here are the directions he was given:

Every letter is assigned a number. The numbers are assigned in a specific pattern to the alphabet from a-z.

Because every letter has a number assigned to it, each word has a total value (the numbers of each letter in the word added up).

We will give you a couple different words with their total value and it’s up to you to figure out what number is assigned to each letter.  No two letters can have the same number assigned to it.

Once you have figured out what number is assigned to each letter, use that to solve the answer and find the party!

The final answer has no spaces in between the words.

Here are your words and the numeric value next to each word. Use it to find the pattern of the alphabet and get your answer!

A - 5
party - 98
is - 37
here - 51
be - 15
there - 74
yay - 63
oh - 31
go - 32
now - 66
dont - 75
zzz - 90

Answer is here, fill in the letters according to the number to get it:

23
11
9
22
9
13
24
18
20
19
5
22
23
29
11
5
11
5

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End of the instructions

Once you have solved the puzzle, enter the answer in at Outspark.com/redeem. Bribbo is awarding 2,500 Spark Cash to the first 25 people who help him find the answer! But the party is over Monday, Oct 26 so the prize will stop being awarded by then, or when 25 people find it already.

This Spark Cash cannot be used to gift any items.

The coupon is NOT case sensitive.

Want to discuss this puzzle on the forums? Click here to go to the official thread!

If you haven’t checked out the forum thread yet, definitely do by clicking here.

There will be 3 winners and each will get 4,000 Spark Cash!

There are 3 categories:
1) Dress up
2) Carve a pumpkin
3) Decorate a room, house, fence, etc

There will be one winner from each category and at the moment there are not very many carving entries and even less decoration entries.

If you haven’t entered yet, I’d definitely recommend a carving or decoration entry to increase your odds of winning at this point. When you click on the post, read over how to score the bonus points. The best way to do this with such little time left would be to take something you are doing for Halloween anyway, like decorating the outside of your house, and spiffing it up in an Outspark way. Add a small image of a character or monster from any Outspark game, a logo, and maybe a cute little pet dressed as something from an Outspark game and you’re set!

You definitely don’t need all or even half of that to win, that’s just to give some of you an idea of what to do for a last minute entry. Entries will be judged by a number of different people here in the Outspark office, and from previous events I got a good idea what we’re looking for.

Even if you don’t think you’ll win, help bring Halloween spirit to Outspark and join the contest! It will end tomorrow, so hurry.

Here’s how it works.

1 Entry- When you purchase a 25$ amount of Spark Cash you are entered into the raffle 1 time under your Spark ID.

2 Entries- Purchase the 50$ amount of Spark Cash and you will be entered two times (same as if you were to purchase the 25$ amount twice).

5 Entries- Purchase the 100$ amount of Spark Cash and you will be entered five times (you get an extra entry).

The more entries you have, the better chances you have of winning. Entries will automatically be submitted when you make a purchase.

You have until November 8, 2009 to purchase and submit entries, and the winners will be announced November 11.

For more information about the details and prizes, click here.

Over 75 people will win. This is the perfect thing for those that want to stock up on Spark Cash.

I cannot release too many details yet besides telling you that this will be for players 60 and above, but I can give you some screen shots!

Rumors say there are undiscovered areas around Uruga…

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Redeem it at outspark.com/redeem.

There are only 15 available before it expires!

Remember that, like all coupons, you will not be able to use this Spark Cash to gift anything.

It’s time for Bribbo’s first attempt at another installment of “Game Masters: A Closer Look”, where we get an intimate moment with some of our most popular GMs for Fiesta, Secret of the Solstice, Wind Slayer, and Project Powder.
Being my first official attempt, I thought it would be perfect to talk to the man that started the whole thing… He does it all, including dance 5 (Fiesta reference), he’s [GM]Straega!

In-game handle: [GM]Straega
Name: J
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Specialties: Communications and drama major. Climbing, mountain biking, guitar, piano, writing, the spoken word, kickin’ shins, not being able to find parking spots in San Francisco [please note that Straega had a very difficult time locating a parking spot on this particular day, which took him over an hour and a half]
Games: Fiesta, Project Powder

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Bribbo: So Straega, to kick things off we’ll start with an easy question, is there any sort of story or meaning behind your name?

Straega: I’m surprised I don’t get asked this more often actually. It’s more common that people comment on it rather than express a curiosity for its etymology. People often tend to misspell it as well. In Albanian folklore there is a creature, a type of vampire, called a “Shtriga” from where part of the name comes from, also a creature that’s found in the book Wiedzmin by author Andrzej Sapkowski. There is also a character in one of my favorite games of all time who’s got this great theme music that had a good deal of character to it, his name is Stragus Magus. What I essentially did was cram the two together, making the name “Straega”.

Bribbo: Wow, I guess that turned out to be anything but an “easy” question.

Straega: Dude, you asked.

Bribbo: I remember how it took you 3 days to come up with the name and now I see why. So what does Straega do when he isn’t gaming?

Straega: I like to spend as much time as I can outdoors. I love the beach, especially in the summer. When the weather permits I rock climb or go mountain biking. Any local climbers out there? I’m looking for a new lead partner [laughs]. I snowboard in the winter. When I’m inside, it’s the guitar or the piano, and writing in my spare time.

Bribbo: You know I used to rock climb, real mountains—real danger.

Straega: Oh yeah?

Bribbo: No, I have a fear of heights actually. I just like the idea of being a lead partner.

Straega: [blank stare].

Bribbo: Anyway, what’s the best and worst part about being a GM?

Straega: To be honest, I’m inclined to give you the same answer for both. By that I mean that I get some sort of gratification when I can convey something, whether it be something new to communicate or new content that’s coming, to people who want to actually hear it. I suppose the worst part has to do with the same thing. What people do, and I find at this point that it’s inevitable, is that people instinctively want to “kill the messenger”. Given the logistical limitations we have, and sometimes the lack of information we receive in our position, it can make it a bit frustrating.

Bribbo: Wouldn’t it be nice instead, if people wanted to heal the messenger?

Straega: That would be nice, but only if the messenger wasn’t at full life, which he or she would most likely be already.

Bribbo: How about buff the messenger?

Straega: Yes I suppose that might be better.

Bribbo: I’m so clever.

Straega: [blank stare]. How about FEED the messenger? So many people online can’t seem to stop talking about cookies, cakes, waffles, and other various treats.

Bribbo: You gotta love it, I’m a HUGE fan of hamburgers myself. So anyway, besides Outspark games, what are some of your favorites?

Straega: I’m a fan of RPGs, RTSs, and FPSs mostly. Just to name a few of my favs from over the years as far as RPGs go, there’s anything from the Final Fantasy series…

Bribbo: Oh yeah, gotta love the Final Fantasy series.

Straega:  Most things from Squaresoft actually, also…

Bribbo: Yeah great company. Final Fantasy Tactics is pretty much the best game ever.

Straega: [Pauses] Also, the Witcher, Neverwinter Nights, and Fable.

Bribbo: Ah Neverwinter Nights! Hey do that voice thing, the “Argh, I am overburdened!” You’re good at that. You know, the warrior when he’s carrying too much stuff and walks slow.

Straega: What does that have to do with anything? I don’t think you’re getting the whole interviewer role.

Bribbo: Actually, while we’re talking about voices and since you’re such a pro at them, can you do that one…

Straega: [Talking very quickly] As far as RTSs go, there’s the original Warcraft series, Starcraft, C&C, Total Annihilation, the Homeworld series, and these days there’s a lot of Sins of a Solar Empire. A few FPSs include CS, back from the beta days, Call of Duty 4, and Left4Dead.

Bribbo: Very nice. So when I sat next to you, I got a good idea of your snacking habits. Have things changed at all since you moved in June, or is it still the same old noodle bowls, hamburgers, and Gatorade?

Straega: I’ll eat whatever’s in the pantry though the one commonality after I eat or if I feel the need to snack on something, it’s often a piece of chocolate. I have a problem when it comes to chocolates. In fact, I think I’ve emptied Rider’s stash. Sorry.

Bribbo: Rider has a chocolate stash?

Straega: Had a chocolate stash. [Looks over his shoulder] Can we get back to the questions?

Bribbo: Sure, sure. If you could take a proficiency, spell, attribute, ability, or item from Fiesta what would you pick and why?

Straega: I’d say making gold lumps out of nowhere, but that’s too easy. I’d also say being able to spawn a King Kong Phino anywhere might be nice too, but I can’t control those in-game so that might get a bit dangerous. Being able to change my hair in seconds through an NPC might be nice too, Hhmmm… decisions, decisions. Let’s go with… the Warlock’s metamorphosis. Convenient, handy if you’re in a bind, save on gas money, and it’s not as buggy as the summon skill.

Bribbo: Ah yes turning into a bird would be pretty much the best thing ever. Unless it was permanent, then it would be terrible. Alright, last question. Let’s say you could instantly appear anywhere in the world—and it wasn’t buggy. Where would you go and why?

Straega: Buggy as in… accidentally teleporting myself and having my shoe appear inside someone’s bowl of soup?

Bribbo: Yeah, something like that.

Straega: Man that dude would be pissed.

Bribbo: And you tell me that I digress?

Straega: Vengeance!

Bribbo: [blank stare]

Straega:  Honestly, I’d go to a lot of places around the world, mostly to soak up culture. I love travelling. But… if I were to say right now, it’d probably be the sandwich place down the street.

Bribbo: Why?

Straega:  I’m kind of hungry, and I have an event to run in an hour.

Many thanks to Straega for this interview. To see his profile and add him as a friend, click here.