Hogwarts http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification The latest updates from Hogwarts. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:36:55 -0500 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:36:48 -0500 en-us hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) FanUpdate 2.2.1 The plan? hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=32 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=32 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:36:55 -0500 So, here's the semi-accurate plan. Semi-accurate because I'm hoping with a few changes everything will be okay (mostly because I haven't heard of anything else malfunctioning). Also, this is the outline for the actual TCG. 1. Replace all of the current forms with a new form script. 2. Automatic update script for most of the games. I plan to have weekly games for Wednesday and then biweekly/monthly for Sunday. 3. Give out all of the items, currency, etc. 4. Finish up on prejoin badges, make prejoin cards. Contests Due to the forms malfunctioning you will have until Friday (the 9th) to submit your entries. Game Donation If you would like to donate any of the items below please e-mail them to me. Use the title/subject Game Donation. I would suggest that you e-mail me your donations all at once if you plan to donate more than one. Puzzle Images I need images for puzzles. They should be no bigger than 450 (width) x 550 (height). Anything related to Harry Potter and they can be blends or whatever. You are limited to three puzzle images. For donating one puzzle images you will receive three random cards and currency. Icons Icons are also needed. I would prefer that the icons are made by you just so that it would be easier to credit and then I can place them in the graphics section. The icons should be 100x100. You are limited to 8 icons. For donating four you will receive two random cards and currency. Trivia Questions Obviously this would basically be a freebie for whoever donates and has their question up for the round. Simply give me a trivia question that is either Harry Potter related (character, story/plot) or trivia pertaining to a certain subject (Potions, Charms, Herbology, etc). You will receive one random card for every trivia question. Favorite Quote Just send a long up to four of your favorite quotes. Again, a given freebie. You will receive one random card for every quote. So, here’s the semi-accurate plan. Semi-accurate because I’m hoping with a few changes everything will be okay (mostly because I haven’t heard of anything else malfunctioning). Also, this is the outline for the actual TCG.

  1. Replace all of the current forms with a new form script.

  2. Automatic update script for most of the games. I plan to have weekly games for Wednesday and then biweekly/monthly for Sunday.

  3. Give out all of the items, currency, etc.

  4. Finish up on prejoin badges, make prejoin cards.

Contests
Due to the forms malfunctioning you will have until Friday (the 9th) to submit your entries.

Game Donation
If you would like to donate any of the items below please e-mail them to me. Use the title/subject Game Donation. I would suggest that you e-mail me your donations all at once if you plan to donate more than one.

Puzzle Images
I need images for puzzles. They should be no bigger than 450 (width) x 550 (height). Anything related to Harry Potter and they can be blends or whatever. You are limited to three puzzle images.

For donating one puzzle images you will receive three random cards and currency.

Icons
Icons are also needed. I would prefer that the icons are made by you just so that it would be easier to credit and then I can place them in the graphics section. The icons should be 100×100. You are limited to 8 icons.

For donating four you will receive two random cards and currency.

Trivia Questions
Obviously this would basically be a freebie for whoever donates and has their question up for the round. Simply give me a trivia question that is either Harry Potter related (character, story/plot) or trivia pertaining to a certain subject (Potions, Charms, Herbology, etc).

You will receive one random card for every trivia question.

Favorite Quote
Just send a long up to four of your favorite quotes. Again, a given freebie.

You will receive one random card for every quote.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=32#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=32 2 Just a heads up... hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=31 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=31 Sat, 03 Jan 2009 22:19:00 -0500 I don't know what's going on with the forms but it seems to be a once in awhile thing where it doesn't want to work. It appears that if the page directs you to a summary of what is being sent it means I get it, but if it refreshes back to the same page then I won't receive the form (I've tested it a couple of times). I've also received a few PMs at the forum and whatnot saying some of the games and such are acting weird plus getting to the site is sometimes problematic -- hopefully it isn't a big problem and isn't reoccurring? Basically if anything goes strange between now and tomorrow it will be me trying to solve any of the issues. I'll try and have the real update for you and update this post with anything else. Also, if you are having any issues that are constant please let me know because for all I know I could have broken something (scripts, games, etc) :) I don’t know what’s going on with the forms but it seems to be a once in awhile thing where it doesn’t want to work. It appears that if the page directs you to a summary of what is being sent it means I get it, but if it refreshes back to the same page then I won’t receive the form (I’ve tested it a couple of times).

I’ve also received a few PMs at the forum and whatnot saying some of the games and such are acting weird plus getting to the site is sometimes problematic—hopefully it isn’t a big problem and isn’t reoccurring?

Basically if anything goes strange between now and tomorrow it will be me trying to solve any of the issues. I’ll try and have the real update for you and update this post with anything else.

Also, if you are having any issues that are constant please let me know because for all I know I could have broken something (scripts, games, etc) :)

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=31#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=31 8 And... hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=30 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=30 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:08:00 -0500 It's December 31st! This means we're open and the join form is back. However, "classes" (games, House Points!, etc) do not officially start until the weekend since that's the normal update schedule. Plus I need to contact all of the staff personally to make sure we're on the same page. So, think of this as orientation ;) If your join form comes in before the next update (January 4) you can come back to this post and take the freebies provided. I will try and send out starter packs as soon as I can but I figured I would allow this since it's only fair if you join that you should be able to take the freebies from opening day. I do have to say, look out for edits and updates between now and well, our next update. The major updates will be posted here as an edit and other things will probably be obvious. You may want to check out the forum for freebies...and look out for those random event owls! While I'm making some of the last finishing touches (okay, so the pixel graphics are going to take a bit longer since it's just me making them right now) please, if you have any suggestions for games or activities, post them now so they can be included! To the staff I just wanted to thank all of the staff members for helping me get everything together. I would probably still be working on everything without all of you and your help. I know some of you are currently on hiatus but I figured I would go ahead and post this anyway. I am working on your staff payment and plan a little staff appreciation thing for all of you as well. Muggle Phase The current level information for the Muggle level will not be available after January 4th. I had originally planned on taking it down to replace it for the new members but realized I did not given enough notice. Please make sure you submit the phase completion form asap. Contests, A Hogwarts Carol The deadline for contests is this weekend. I have to ask that any new members do not participate. This final round is for prejoin only. A new round will be available this weekend for everyone! Everyone may participate in A Hogwarts Carol. It should been available for another week or so. New decks We have new decks! Viktor Krum -- Year Four and Stanislav Ianevski made by Galanomne, Murder Me Harry and The Yule Ball made by me. Everyone may take a total of four cards, no more than two from the same deck. Galanomne may take an extra card from bonbon and stanianevski As for special cards, I finally got around to making them since we decided on the template. Only prejoiners may take all of the cards. Everyone else may take event06 and event07. Edit If you submitted a join form please resend! It’s December 31st! This means we’re open and the join form is back. However, “classes” (games, House Points!, etc) do not officially start until the weekend since that’s the normal update schedule. Plus I need to contact all of the staff personally to make sure we’re on the same page. So, think of this as orientation ;)

If your join form comes in before the next update (January 4) you can come back to this post and take the freebies provided. I will try and send out starter packs as soon as I can but I figured I would allow this since it’s only fair if you join that you should be able to take the freebies from opening day.

I do have to say, look out for edits and updates between now and well, our next update. The major updates will be posted here as an edit and other things will probably be obvious. You may want to check out the forum for freebies…and look out for those random event owls!

While I’m making some of the last finishing touches (okay, so the pixel graphics are going to take a bit longer since it’s just me making them right now) please, if you have any suggestions for games or activities, post them now so they can be included!

To the staff
I just wanted to thank all of the staff members for helping me get everything together. I would probably still be working on everything without all of you and your help. I know some of you are currently on hiatus but I figured I would go ahead and post this anyway. I am working on your staff payment and plan a little staff appreciation thing for all of you as well.

Muggle Phase
The current level information for the Muggle level will not be available after January 4th. I had originally planned on taking it down to replace it for the new members but realized I did not given enough notice. Please make sure you submit the phase completion form asap.

Contests, A Hogwarts Carol
The deadline for contests is this weekend. I have to ask that any new members do not participate. This final round is for prejoin only. A new round will be available this weekend for everyone!

Everyone may participate in A Hogwarts Carol. It should been available for another week or so.

New decks
We have new decks! Viktor Krum—Year Four and Stanislav Ianevski made by Galanomne, Murder Me Harry and The Yule Ball made by me. Everyone may take a total of four cards, no more than two from the same deck.

Galanomne may take an extra card from bonbon and stanianevski

As for special cards, I finally got around to making them since we decided on the template. Only prejoiners may take all of the cards. Everyone else may take event06 and event07.

Edit
If you submitted a join form please resend!

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=30#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=30 9 Almost there! hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=29 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=29 Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:08:12 -0500 Since we will be opening on December 31st, I have decided to leave the major updates for then. However, I do still come with many other updates :) A Hogwarts Carol Check the page for updates and remember: this event isn't just for Christmas. There is also a new game (suggested by Syrenslure) that will eventually make its way into our regular rotation. Some bulbs have been added so be sure to donate your own bulb to help deck the Great Hall. Also, I know many of you still have pumpkin points that you would like to trade in. There will be a shop available to you soon that will allow you to trade in event points (but the prizes will be different than the ones given out for the event). Contests All entries that I have received so far have been added. Don't forget the deadline is January 5th. I believe Heather is still working on remaking the badges for everyone :) Forum Trading Cauldron has been updated and Collecto is still ongoing! Movie Trailer Decks I would like to start making some but wanted some input on whether or not to make them special decks or normal deck -- please let me know what you think! Dobby's Socks More socks have been added! Since we will be opening on December 31st, I have decided to leave the major updates for then. However, I do still come with many other updates :)

A Hogwarts Carol
Check the page for updates and remember: this event isn’t just for Christmas. There is also a new game (suggested by Syrenslure) that will eventually make its way into our regular rotation. Some bulbs have been added so be sure to donate your own bulb to help deck the Great Hall.

Also, I know many of you still have pumpkin points that you would like to trade in. There will be a shop available to you soon that will allow you to trade in event points (but the prizes will be different than the ones given out for the event).

Contests
All entries that I have received so far have been added. Don’t forget the deadline is January 5th.

I believe Heather is still working on remaking the badges for everyone :)

Forum
Trading Cauldron has been updated and Collecto is still ongoing!

Movie Trailer Decks
I would like to start making some but wanted some input on whether or not to make them special decks or normal deck—please let me know what you think!

Dobby’s Socks
More socks have been added!

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=29#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=29 1 "Oh, tidings of comfort and joy!" hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=28 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=28 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:05:00 -0500 So, here's the deal. Hogwarts is going to be opening soon. While we're not 100% complete, I figured we could work around what's not set up. Not to mention some of the activities aren't available to you until you reach Year One. With that being said, we will open on December 31st. Please check the members list to make sure the information listed for your name is correct. Leave a comment with the information that needs to be corrected (if anything is incorrect). A Hogwarts Carol A few changes, nothing drastic. Since the currency being used in the events will most likely merge into the TCG, I've decided to use stamps as currency for events. Please swap out the currency you have now for the stamps (available on the event page). In addition, at the end of the event you will be able to use your currency to purchase a special stamp for the event (the stamp will only be available during that time and will be specific for the event and year). Also, there will be no actual candy canes yet. Instead you will be receiving tickets to turn in later. Depending on how many you collect you will be able to trade them in for certain candy canes and amounts. As for the event, there are updates and some new activities so be sure to take a look. New Decks Thanks to Allie's donations there is a new deck (and more to come). We're still collecting images for the Yule Ball deck since it will be split into multiple decks. I also made some new layout cards that I forgot to mention last week. You may either take one of the new layout cards (#05 through #12) OR two cards from the ollivanders deck. Allie may take an extra card from the ollivanders deck Feedback: Special Deck Template Now that you've seen more of the special deck template used, please let me know if you like it or if you would like me to go with something different (I am leaning towards something different, which is why we lack special decks). If you would like to see something different please let me know if you would like the template to be similar to our normal card template or if you would like something completely different. I already have some premade on the off chance I wanted to change the template (since the gradient does tend to not stay the same and looks pixelated): Contests Don't forget about the contests! The deadlines have been extended due to the holidays. I'll be adding all of the entries I've received up to this point soon. Games/Activities The Mirror of Erised has been added to the games section. Other games have been added to the page as well but are not playable yet. Collecto and Trading Cauldron will be back soon -- Syrenslure has volunteered to manage them. Edit I am working on remaking the current special cards with the template I posted. Thanks for your feedback! So, here’s the deal. Hogwarts is going to be opening soon. While we’re not 100% complete, I figured we could work around what’s not set up. Not to mention some of the activities aren’t available to you until you reach Year One. With that being said, we will open on December 31st.

Please check the members list to make sure the information listed for your name is correct. Leave a comment with the information that needs to be corrected (if anything is incorrect).

A Hogwarts Carol
A few changes, nothing drastic. Since the currency being used in the events will most likely merge into the TCG, I’ve decided to use stamps as currency for events. Please swap out the currency you have now for the stamps (available on the event page). In addition, at the end of the event you will be able to use your currency to purchase a special stamp for the event (the stamp will only be available during that time and will be specific for the event and year).

Also, there will be no actual candy canes yet. Instead you will be receiving tickets to turn in later. Depending on how many you collect you will be able to trade them in for certain candy canes and amounts.

As for the event, there are updates and some new activities so be sure to take a look.

New Decks
Thanks to Allie’s donations there is a new deck (and more to come). We’re still collecting images for the Yule Ball deck since it will be split into multiple decks. I also made some new layout cards that I forgot to mention last week. You may either take one of the new layout cards (#05 through #12) OR two cards from the ollivanders deck.

Allie may take an extra card from the ollivanders deck

Feedback: Special Deck Template
Now that you’ve seen more of the special deck template used, please let me know if you like it or if you would like me to go with something different (I am leaning towards something different, which is why we lack special decks). If you would like to see something different please let me know if you would like the template to be similar to our normal card template or if you would like something completely different. I already have some premade on the off chance I wanted to change the template (since the gradient does tend to not stay the same and looks pixelated):

Contests
Don’t forget about the contests! The deadlines have been extended due to the holidays. I’ll be adding all of the entries I’ve received up to this point soon.

Games/Activities
The Mirror of Erised has been added to the games section. Other games have been added to the page as well but are not playable yet.

Collecto and Trading Cauldron will be back soon—Syrenslure has volunteered to manage them.

Edit
I am working on remaking the current special cards with the template I posted. Thanks for your feedback!

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=28#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=28 8 Ring the Hogwart bell hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=27 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=27 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:56:00 -0500 Starter packs will be sent out soon and the member list will be updated to reflect our current members. I would like to reorganize and check the current member list first since I know many of the members are no longer active. Please make sure all of your information is currently correct. A Hogwarts' Carol The Winter/Christmas event is now available. Not everything on the page is available since some games/activities are for later. This event isn't just for Christmas so it will certainly go into January. Don't be surprised if things are added during the week. Also, the Everlasting Candle's puzzle is a bit bigger than the actual layout but...there's a reason for that. New Decks We have new decks (not the Yule Ball yet, we're still working on them)! Fleur Delacour and Clemence Poesy - both made by Galanomne. Please take a total of two cards: Galanomne may take an extra card from the Clemence Poesy and Flower decks. Contests Contest deadlines have been extended until January 5th. I may even throw in a special contest since this will be a rather extended amount of time for entries. Don't forget Magical EXP will be given this time around! Starter packs will be sent out soon and the member list will be updated to reflect our current members. I would like to reorganize and check the current member list first since I know many of the members are no longer active. Please make sure all of your information is currently correct.

A Hogwarts’ Carol
The Winter/Christmas event is now available. Not everything on the page is available since some games/activities are for later. This event isn’t just for Christmas so it will certainly go into January. Don’t be surprised if things are added during the week.

Also, the Everlasting Candle’s puzzle is a bit bigger than the actual layout but…there’s a reason for that.

New Decks
We have new decks (not the Yule Ball yet, we’re still working on them)! Fleur Delacour and Clemence Poesy—both made by Galanomne. Please take a total of two cards:

Galanomne may take an extra card from the Clemence Poesy and Flower decks.

Contests
Contest deadlines have been extended until January 5th. I may even throw in a special contest since this will be a rather extended amount of time for entries. Don’t forget Magical EXP will be given this time around!

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=27#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=27 7 Slightly delayed! hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=26 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=26 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:21:00 -0500 The update this weekend will be slightly delayed as far as the games are concerned since I can't really log in to my FTP but I can at least post updates and information for the TCG. Membership, Joining Prejoining is no longer available but if you would like to join the TCG please e-mail me (hogwartstcg[at]gmail.com) with the following information: Name, E-mail, Site, Birthday and Collecting Set. I don't want to open the form just yet and would like to limit membership while things are still being finalized but I understand it's been awhile so hopefully this will do for now. This offer will be for a limited time only and you will not be able to collect prejoin freebies from previous updates. Contests So, contests. Not a lot of entries this round but I do have a few that still need to be uploaded. With Thanksgiving and now Christmas I'm thinking of keeping the contests open for December. Would that help? Edit Still no FTP but I just wanted to say that the contests will be extended at minimum for the whole month of December. I'll also see what I can do about keeping things paced so that no one misses anything (the Winter Event includes activities that will need you to check the site on certain days or miss it) since the holidays tend to be hectic not to mention I'm sure many of you are taking finals for the Fall semester. I'll see about the full update for tomorrow and we'll go from there. I do however still need staff members (permanent and temporary) so if you're interested please let me know. Edit 2 Just a general poll (or just any member, really). Would it be best to hold off on weekly games for the Winter/Christmas Event? I'm not sure if anyone is missing bi-weekly games but I do know many of you did not turn in pumpkin points from the Halloween Event (you will have an opportunity to turn them in for something else). Plus a number of staff members have either gone on hiatus or I just haven't heard from them. Basically I just need some input on how to manage everything so that everyone isn't missing updates. I can hold off the update that was supposed to occur yesterday for this upcoming weekend (rather than just randomly uploading everything one day) since my FTP is malfunctioning. The update this weekend will be slightly delayed as far as the games are concerned since I can’t really log in to my FTP but I can at least post updates and information for the TCG.

Membership, Joining
Prejoining is no longer available but if you would like to join the TCG please e-mail me (hogwartstcg[at]gmail.com) with the following information: Name, E-mail, Site, Birthday and Collecting Set. I don’t want to open the form just yet and would like to limit membership while things are still being finalized but I understand it’s been awhile so hopefully this will do for now. This offer will be for a limited time only and you will not be able to collect prejoin freebies from previous updates.

Contests
So, contests. Not a lot of entries this round but I do have a few that still need to be uploaded. With Thanksgiving and now Christmas I’m thinking of keeping the contests open for December. Would that help?

Edit
Still no FTP but I just wanted to say that the contests will be extended at minimum for the whole month of December. I’ll also see what I can do about keeping things paced so that no one misses anything (the Winter Event includes activities that will need you to check the site on certain days or miss it) since the holidays tend to be hectic not to mention I’m sure many of you are taking finals for the Fall semester. I’ll see about the full update for tomorrow and we’ll go from there.

I do however still need staff members (permanent and temporary) so if you’re interested please let me know.

Edit 2
Just a general poll (or just any member, really). Would it be best to hold off on weekly games for the Winter/Christmas Event? I’m not sure if anyone is missing bi-weekly games but I do know many of you did not turn in pumpkin points from the Halloween Event (you will have an opportunity to turn them in for something else). Plus a number of staff members have either gone on hiatus or I just haven’t heard from them.

Basically I just need some input on how to manage everything so that everyone isn’t missing updates. I can hold off the update that was supposed to occur yesterday for this upcoming weekend (rather than just randomly uploading everything one day) since my FTP is malfunctioning.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=26#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=26 4 "All we do is read the stupid textbook." hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=24 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=24 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 12:25:00 -0500 There's actually not a lot to report today. More decks are currently being made and the rest of the site is beginning to come together. The Winter Wonderland event will be available next update. We'll have our own Advent Calendar, Christmas/winter themed games, A Hogwarts' Carol and much more! Also, please head over to this post at the forum if you would like to suggest spells and potions. Forum Games Trading Cauldron has been updated! Collecto will not be updated until we've completed the decks. The current donation limit is four but if you wish to donate more cards please do because the limit is now unlimited. The position for Trading Cauldron and/or Collecto manager is still available. Please let me know if you're interested! Contests I will be extending the deadline until December 7th to give everyone a chance to submit their entries since I'm sure many of you were busy due to the holidays. You're prizes this round will include Magical EXP. Heather is now in charge of making contest badges so the remade badges should be available soon. Donations We're in need of donations, especially for decks. The staff positions for image collectors are still open but in the meantime we need donations for decks. I'll be increasing the reward as well for the time being so please be sure to donate! PS I've received numerous e-mails expressing interest in joining Hogwarts but they weren't sure if they could join due to prejoining. If you are interested please just e-mail me and we'll work something out ;) There’s actually not a lot to report today. More decks are currently being made and the rest of the site is beginning to come together. The Winter Wonderland event will be available next update. We’ll have our own Advent Calendar, Christmas/winter themed games, A Hogwarts’ Carol and much more!

Also, please head over to this post at the forum if you would like to suggest spells and potions.

Forum Games
Trading Cauldron has been updated! Collecto will not be updated until we’ve completed the decks. The current donation limit is four but if you wish to donate more cards please do because the limit is now unlimited.

The position for Trading Cauldron and/or Collecto manager is still available. Please let me know if you’re interested!

Contests
I will be extending the deadline until December 7th to give everyone a chance to submit their entries since I’m sure many of you were busy due to the holidays. You’re prizes this round will include Magical EXP.

Heather is now in charge of making contest badges so the remade badges should be available soon.

Donations
We’re in need of donations, especially for decks. The staff positions for image collectors are still open but in the meantime we need donations for decks. I’ll be increasing the reward as well for the time being so please be sure to donate!

PS
I’ve received numerous e-mails expressing interest in joining Hogwarts but they weren’t sure if they could join due to prejoining. If you are interested please just e-mail me and we’ll work something out ;)

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=24#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=24 3 "It's Wing-gar-dium Levi-o-sa..." hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=23 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=23 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:00:00 -0500 Games, Activities Prejoin Group 1 games have been updated. There are a couple of new games and I believe a couple that are on hiatus from the rotation. I'll probably have a couple of game rotations just so that we have a variety of games. I'm thinking of having weekly, biweekly and monthly games. Biweekly games will most likely be updated on the weekend so any suggestions for weekly? It really doesn't matter too much as far as I'm concerned but I figured I would offer suggestions. Contests Contest results are in. Thanks to everyone who participated and voted. I've also made the contest badges color coded for each round so that they aren't all over the place. With that, I also noticed after the fact that the badges are missing the round numbers so they'll probably wind up getting remade. You can now find Contest Information and the Golden Snitch Standings on the contest page. Also, contest entries for this round are due soon so please be sure to submit them! Magical EXP, Potions, Spells I've finally gotten around to setting up the Magical EXP page. A Guide to Potion-Making has been updated and the actual potions/ingredients pages are still being worked on. As for spell-casting I would like to open suggestions to all of you on the various spells and how they would effect the game. So if you have any ideas on what certain spells can do for you please feel free to leave a suggestion. Since I'm not playing it would probably be most beneficial for members to suggest any ideas they have for the spells. Staff I'm looking for one staff member to make contest badges. You would be receiving the master list as well as their entries to make badges for. I don't really mind if you even change the template of it. Please let me know if you're interested. Or if you're already a staff member and would like to take on the job let me know as well! EditPosition filled by Heather Also, I'm opening another staff position (perhaps two) for image collecting. This is of course open to anyone, including those of you who are already staff members. One (or possibly two) other staff positions are open. Barbara needs some help updating Collecto and Trading Cauldron at the moment. You could be in charge of either or both. Games, Activities
Prejoin Group 1 games have been updated. There are a couple of new games and I believe a couple that are on hiatus from the rotation. I’ll probably have a couple of game rotations just so that we have a variety of games.

I’m thinking of having weekly, biweekly and monthly games. Biweekly games will most likely be updated on the weekend so any suggestions for weekly? It really doesn’t matter too much as far as I’m concerned but I figured I would offer suggestions.

Contests
Contest results are in. Thanks to everyone who participated and voted. I’ve also made the contest badges color coded for each round so that they aren’t all over the place. With that, I also noticed after the fact that the badges are missing the round numbers so they’ll probably wind up getting remade.

You can now find Contest Information and the Golden Snitch Standings on the contest page. Also, contest entries for this round are due soon so please be sure to submit them!

Magical EXP, Potions, Spells
I’ve finally gotten around to setting up the Magical EXP page.

A Guide to Potion-Making has been updated and the actual potions/ingredients pages are still being worked on.

As for spell-casting I would like to open suggestions to all of you on the various spells and how they would effect the game. So if you have any ideas on what certain spells can do for you please feel free to leave a suggestion. Since I’m not playing it would probably be most beneficial for members to suggest any ideas they have for the spells.

Staff
I’m looking for one staff member to make contest badges. You would be receiving the master list as well as their entries to make badges for. I don’t really mind if you even change the template of it. Please let me know if you’re interested. Or if you’re already a staff member and would like to take on the job let me know as well! EditPosition filled by Heather

Also, I’m opening another staff position (perhaps two) for image collecting. This is of course open to anyone, including those of you who are already staff members.

One (or possibly two) other staff positions are open. Barbara needs some help updating Collecto and Trading Cauldron at the moment. You could be in charge of either or both.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=23#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=23 5 "Sunshine, daisies, butter mellow..." hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=22 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=22 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 11:56:00 -0500 Site I would really like to get Hogwarts open and running soon so I have been looking into automatic update scripts. Basically I would like the games updated automatically for the time being so that I could work on Hogwarts. There is still quite a bit to do so if the games were taken care of I could essentially work on other parts of the site. Staff Updates Due to FanUpdate not allowing multiple user accounts (that I am aware of at least) I may have to change around the updating system to WordPress or CuteNews. It will probably be easier than having a separate updates page just for the staff. Also, I am in need of another pixel maker so if any of you know how to pixel and are interested please let me know! Activities A new activity has been added: Amortentia (Member Favorites). Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble is finished and the Pumpkin Potion has been created! This will be a monthly activity so a new potion will be available next month. Allie, Allison, Barbara, Bess, Kitty Nox, Heather, Nono, Phynix, Sam and Shen may take the potion. Contests Contest results are almost all in. There was something wrong with the form for the pixel contest so I will need everyone to vote for the pixel contest again. Results and contest badges will be available next update. Sorry for the inconvenience! Pixel Contest voting form. It currently says you will get two random cards but since this is a shortened form I'll only be sending one random. Chocolate Frog Cards Please take your card if you haven't already: Cards What's this, special cards? I finally decided on a template so hopefully it's rather decent (there's only four so if all else fails it wouldn't be too difficult to remake them). Please take one from the new deck: Layout. As you can see these cards are from when Hogwarts was still called Imperius. You can master the Layout deck multiple times by just collecting the 4 cards to each layout. Halloween Event The Halloween Event is over so please make sure you turn in all of your pumpkin points. The form and the event pages will be unavailable next week. Also, just a heads up now -- the event certificates are being remade since they are a bit on the large/clunky side. Site
I would really like to get Hogwarts open and running soon so I have been looking into automatic update scripts. Basically I would like the games updated automatically for the time being so that I could work on Hogwarts. There is still quite a bit to do so if the games were taken care of I could essentially work on other parts of the site.

Staff Updates
Due to FanUpdate not allowing multiple user accounts (that I am aware of at least) I may have to change around the updating system to WordPress or CuteNews. It will probably be easier than having a separate updates page just for the staff.

Also, I am in need of another pixel maker so if any of you know how to pixel and are interested please let me know!

Activities
A new activity has been added: Amortentia (Member Favorites).

Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble is finished and the Pumpkin Potion has been created! This will be a monthly activity so a new potion will be available next month.

Allie, Allison, Barbara, Bess, Kitty Nox, Heather, Nono, Phynix, Sam and Shen may take the potion.

Contests
Contest results are almost all in. There was something wrong with the form for the pixel contest so I will need everyone to vote for the pixel contest again. Results and contest badges will be available next update. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Pixel Contest voting form. It currently says you will get two random cards but since this is a shortened form I’ll only be sending one random.

Chocolate Frog Cards
Please take your card if you haven’t already:

Cards
What’s this, special cards? I finally decided on a template so hopefully it’s rather decent (there’s only four so if all else fails it wouldn’t be too difficult to remake them). Please take one from the new deck: Layout. As you can see these cards are from when Hogwarts was still called Imperius. You can master the Layout deck multiple times by just collecting the 4 cards to each layout.

Halloween Event
The Halloween Event is over so please make sure you turn in all of your pumpkin points. The form and the event pages will be unavailable next week. Also, just a heads up now—the event certificates are being remade since they are a bit on the large/clunky side.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=22#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=22 5 "We'll send you a Hogwarts toilet seat!" hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=21 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=21 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:06:00 -0500 Affiliate: Hyrule There have been a few issues with the members list as far as mixed up information is concerned. Please review your information that is currently posted and let me know if any changes need to be made. Games Prejoin Group #1 has been updated. I've added a couple of games from the Halloween event as well. When the TCG is running normally there will be multiple groups that will go on a rotation. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble is still available (now on the games page) so that we can finish it. Please let me know if there are any games you would like to see. We'll have the Hogwarts classes added but just in general if there are any you would like to play -- let me know! Also, I would love it if any of you could donate some puzzle images to be used for Episkey. So far I only have donation information for Reparo (icon puzzle). If you're interested please e-mail me already resized/cut images no bigger than 400(width) by 500(height). You don't have to add any text or anything but please have it so they are ready to be used. Contests Contest voting will be available for another week so please be sure to vote if you haven't already! Galanomne has suggested a wonderful idea of displaying all of your contest entries so that they would be available for use on the forum, etc. Please let me know if you would be against have yours displayed since it will be easier to sort. I was also curious if any of you would like to have a special "graphics shop" in Hogsmeade where we could do something where currency spent on your graphics would go towards you or every so often a member is chosen to "host" the graphics shop and would be the one selling off their graphics. Halloween Event Just a reminder that the Halloween Event is technically over but I will keep it up for at least another week since many of you haven't exchanged your pumpkin points, etc. For the Halloween Event purchasing you will now be receiving responses from our staff e-mail address: hogwartstcg.staff{at}gmail.com Muggle Level At the moment there are three phases available for the Muggle Level. There will be at least a couple or so more added. Since all of you are prejoiners this level is completely optional and you do not have to complete it. Deck Suggestions No new decks this week but I would like to know if there are any specific scene decks you would like made. If you suggest any new decks please take one Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Bean. Affiliate: Hyrule

There have been a few issues with the members list as far as mixed up information is concerned. Please review your information that is currently posted and let me know if any changes need to be made.

Games
Prejoin Group #1 has been updated. I’ve added a couple of games from the Halloween event as well. When the TCG is running normally there will be multiple groups that will go on a rotation. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble is still available (now on the games page) so that we can finish it.

Please let me know if there are any games you would like to see. We’ll have the Hogwarts classes added but just in general if there are any you would like to play—let me know!

Also, I would love it if any of you could donate some puzzle images to be used for Episkey. So far I only have donation information for Reparo (icon puzzle). If you’re interested please e-mail me already resized/cut images no bigger than 400(width) by 500(height). You don’t have to add any text or anything but please have it so they are ready to be used.

Contests
Contest voting will be available for another week so please be sure to vote if you haven’t already!

Galanomne has suggested a wonderful idea of displaying all of your contest entries so that they would be available for use on the forum, etc. Please let me know if you would be against have yours displayed since it will be easier to sort.

I was also curious if any of you would like to have a special “graphics shop” in Hogsmeade where we could do something where currency spent on your graphics would go towards you or every so often a member is chosen to “host” the graphics shop and would be the one selling off their graphics.

Halloween Event
Just a reminder that the Halloween Event is technically over but I will keep it up for at least another week since many of you haven’t exchanged your pumpkin points, etc.

For the Halloween Event purchasing you will now be receiving responses from our staff e-mail address: hogwartstcg.staff{at}gmail.com

Muggle Level
At the moment there are three phases available for the Muggle Level. There will be at least a couple or so more added. Since all of you are prejoiners this level is completely optional and you do not have to complete it.

Deck Suggestions
No new decks this week but I would like to know if there are any specific scene decks you would like made. If you suggest any new decks please take one Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Bean.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=21#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=21 12 "And now we wait." hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=19 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=19 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 15:08:00 -0500 Affiliate: Smitten Prejoin Badges, Site A prejoin badge has been added for Lizzie. I still need images from some of you so if you don't see your badge please leave a comment with the image you would like used. You may see a few changes here and there around the site as I begin to reorganize and add things. If anything is completely out of place or has moved I'll be sure to announce it. Forum Trading Cauldron has been updated. Please don't forget to donate for Collecto! Halloween 2008 Event The event is pretty much finished but in case some of you need to catch up on the activities and games the pages will be available for at least another week. Please head over to Flying Pumpkin Patch if you chose a flying pumpkin. Just click on the pumpkin you chose and you will be taken to your prizes. Also, go to the Halloween Feast to turn in your pumpkin points. It'll probably be best to finish everything (activities, games) before you turn in your points so that you know how many you have to work with. Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble still has ingredients left that need to be donated. Donations are open to anyone even if you have donated four ingredients already. Contests Prejoin Round 4 contests are up. As you can probably tell the contests are on a separate page from the games just to keep it better organized. Also, there is no Special Contest this time around so the link to it will not work. There are a few changes with the contest information (like for the blend contest) so please be sure to look over the information. The voting form for Round 3 is up so please vote for your favorite entries. I've added the Halloween Costume Ball to the form as well. We've gone back to voting for first and second place since it appears to be the most efficient. Starting with Round 3 the new contest rules are in effect as far as placing first in a row. Rather than three times in a row I think it would be a good idea for it to be two. So, if you place first twice in a row you will be given a special reward and a participation reward. I will post this information on the contest page. Affiliate: Smitten

Prejoin Badges, Site
A prejoin badge has been added for Lizzie. I still need images from some of you so if you don’t see your badge please leave a comment with the image you would like used.

You may see a few changes here and there around the site as I begin to reorganize and add things. If anything is completely out of place or has moved I’ll be sure to announce it.

Forum
Trading Cauldron has been updated. Please don’t forget to donate for Collecto!

Halloween 2008 Event
The event is pretty much finished but in case some of you need to catch up on the activities and games the pages will be available for at least another week. Please head over to Flying Pumpkin Patch if you chose a flying pumpkin. Just click on the pumpkin you chose and you will be taken to your prizes. Also, go to the Halloween Feast to turn in your pumpkin points. It’ll probably be best to finish everything (activities, games) before you turn in your points so that you know how many you have to work with.

Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble still has ingredients left that need to be donated. Donations are open to anyone even if you have donated four ingredients already.

Contests
Prejoin Round 4 contests are up. As you can probably tell the contests are on a separate page from the games just to keep it better organized. Also, there is no Special Contest this time around so the link to it will not work. There are a few changes with the contest information (like for the blend contest) so please be sure to look over the information.

The voting form for Round 3 is up so please vote for your favorite entries. I’ve added the Halloween Costume Ball to the form as well. We’ve gone back to voting for first and second place since it appears to be the most efficient.

Starting with Round 3 the new contest rules are in effect as far as placing first in a row. Rather than three times in a row I think it would be a good idea for it to be two. So, if you place first twice in a row you will be given a special reward and a participation reward. I will post this information on the contest page.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=19#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=19 14 "But if you knew the whole story." hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=17 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=17 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Contests The deadline for contest entries was yesterday but if you have any last minute entries please be sure to send them by the end of today (October 26). New contests and the voting form will be available next week. All current entries are up. Halloween Group Games Halloween Group One games have been updated. Don't forget to donate ingredients to Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble so that the potion will be made! There are about 16 ingredients left. Chocolate Frog Cards I've made most of the Chocolate Frog Cards that were requested in the comments form. If you would like one and haven't already left a comment, please head over to the Students page for the comment form and leave a description of what you would like yours to look like. For those of you who haven't received yours yet, I contacted you because I had a few questions about yours. Here are the latest Chocolate Frog Cards -- please take yours if you haven't already. If I had e-mailed you multiple versions (or if I received the okay from you that no changes need to be made), the final one is uploaded here with the correct file name. New Deck One new deck thanks to Galanomne! It's Sirius Black -- Year Three. Please take one card from the new deck! Galanomne may take an extra card from the Padfoot deck. Edit For Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble you may donate up to four ingredients no matter what (ie. donate multiple ingredients from the same date or if you want to donate all four ingredients today). On the 31st if there are any ingredients left they may be donated for even if you already donated four ingredients and there will be no limit to the amount you donate -- since we want to complete the potion. Contests
The deadline for contest entries was yesterday but if you have any last minute entries please be sure to send them by the end of today (October 26). New contests and the voting form will be available next week. All current entries are up.

Halloween Group Games
Halloween Group One games have been updated. Don’t forget to donate ingredients to Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble so that the potion will be made! There are about 16 ingredients left.

Chocolate Frog Cards
I’ve made most of the Chocolate Frog Cards that were requested in the comments form. If you would like one and haven’t already left a comment, please head over to the Students page for the comment form and leave a description of what you would like yours to look like. For those of you who haven’t received yours yet, I contacted you because I had a few questions about yours.

Here are the latest Chocolate Frog Cards—please take yours if you haven’t already. If I had e-mailed you multiple versions (or if I received the okay from you that no changes need to be made), the final one is uploaded here with the correct file name.

New Deck
One new deck thanks to Galanomne! It’s Sirius Black—Year Three. Please take one card from the new deck!

Galanomne may take an extra card from the Padfoot deck.

Edit
For Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble you may donate up to four ingredients no matter what (ie. donate multiple ingredients from the same date or if you want to donate all four ingredients today). On the 31st if there are any ingredients left they may be donated for even if you already donated four ingredients and there will be no limit to the amount you donate—since we want to complete the potion.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=17#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=17 20 "There's no need to call me sir Professor." hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=16 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=16 Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:57:00 -0400 Affiliate: Symbolic They have been updated for a couple of days now but I never changed the update post. Halloween Group #1 games have been updated as well as Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble. There have been a lot of different games introduced over the course of the Halloween event so let me know if you'd like to see any of them in the regular group games. At the forum we do have Collecto and the Trading Cauldron that have been updated. Collecto's guidelines are a bit different due to a slow down in participation. I believe Barbara will be editing it again soon to try and boost participation. So, I'll probably be updating the Halloween Group games again next week but I figured it was about time I worked on completing more of the pixel graphics (including the Chocolate Frogs). That and working out/posting all of the activities that are not fully detailed too. Phynix is helping with the pixel graphics too so we should hopefully get more finished. Affiliate: Symbolic

They have been updated for a couple of days now but I never changed the update post. Halloween Group #1 games have been updated as well as Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble. There have been a lot of different games introduced over the course of the Halloween event so let me know if you’d like to see any of them in the regular group games.

At the forum we do have Collecto and the Trading Cauldron that have been updated. Collecto’s guidelines are a bit different due to a slow down in participation. I believe Barbara will be editing it again soon to try and boost participation.

So, I’ll probably be updating the Halloween Group games again next week but I figured it was about time I worked on completing more of the pixel graphics (including the Chocolate Frogs). That and working out/posting all of the activities that are not fully detailed too. Phynix is helping with the pixel graphics too so we should hopefully get more finished.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=16#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=16 12 "You can't give a Dementor the old one-two!" hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=15 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=15 Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:06:20 -0400 Prejoin Prejoin is now closed so that I can work on the site. Don't forget to leave a comment under the "Students" page if you haven't received your Chocolate Frog Card (or if you changed your mind about wanting one/want it to be remade) -- just make sure you are detailed with the description of your sprite. Prejoin badges have been added for Heather and Lily. Halloween Event, Games, Forum Halloween Group #1 games have been updated as well as Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble under Group #2. With the Halloween Event be sure to be on the lookout around the site and forum for Boggart Snape and other random events :) Don't forget Collecto and the Trading Cauldron are now at the forums and Barbara has updated the Trading Cauldron :) Collecto will not be updated until the deck is complete. Muggle Level I've been getting more forms for phase completion so I've added Phase Three: Muggle Network. I'll probably be adding more phases soon just so that they are available. Don't forget to add the phase you completed (Phase One or Wandless Magic) so that it will be obvious which one you completed. Contests The deadline for the current contests is October 25 so be sure to get your entries in! If you didn't catch my edit before, the entry amount for the pixel contest was increased to two since I have provided two templates for you. I had also mentioned that I wasn't sure if any of you would object to a limit of how many times in a row you could place first in a contest. Phynix has suggested a rather good idea that I have sort of worked on in that if you win three times in a row you will be given a special reward and can still participate in the next contest however you will not be able to place first (or maybe you will just receive the participation award). Please let me know what you think about that and if you have any suggestions for something different! Prejoin
Prejoin is now closed so that I can work on the site. Don’t forget to leave a comment under the “Students” page if you haven’t received your Chocolate Frog Card (or if you changed your mind about wanting one/want it to be remade)—just make sure you are detailed with the description of your sprite.

Prejoin badges have been added for Heather and Lily.

Halloween Event, Games, Forum
Halloween Group #1 games have been updated as well as Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble under Group #2. With the Halloween Event be sure to be on the lookout around the site and forum for Boggart Snape and other random events :)

Don’t forget Collecto and the Trading Cauldron are now at the forums and Barbara has updated the Trading Cauldron :) Collecto will not be updated until the deck is complete.

Muggle Level
I’ve been getting more forms for phase completion so I’ve added Phase Three: Muggle Network. I’ll probably be adding more phases soon just so that they are available.

Don’t forget to add the phase you completed (Phase One or Wandless Magic) so that it will be obvious which one you completed.

Contests
The deadline for the current contests is October 25 so be sure to get your entries in! If you didn’t catch my edit before, the entry amount for the pixel contest was increased to two since I have provided two templates for you.

I had also mentioned that I wasn’t sure if any of you would object to a limit of how many times in a row you could place first in a contest. Phynix has suggested a rather good idea that I have sort of worked on in that if you win three times in a row you will be given a special reward and can still participate in the next contest however you will not be able to place first (or maybe you will just receive the participation award). Please let me know what you think about that and if you have any suggestions for something different!

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=15#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=15 1 Fire burn and cauldron bubble hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=14 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=14 Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:56:00 -0400 Prejoin, Site Prejoining will close at the end of today. If you are still interested in prejoining please do so by the end of today/early tomorrow. I won't officially "close" it until tomorrow afternoon. The staff and I will be working on getting Hogwarts ready for opening soon. About time, huh? There are still quite a few pixel graphics to make and the activities to set up. Also, I know many of you haven't received your Chocolate Frog card yet. To make things a bit easier, especially if you e-mailed me about changing your sprite please head over to the Students page on the sidebar. You will find a comments form where you can leave a comment with the description of your Chocolate Frog card. This will make it easier for me so that I won't have to dig through the e-mails since they will be all in one place. Halloween Event The Halloween Event is up! Well, most of it anyway since I plan on adding a few more games (some are regular themed games just to make up for the group games not being updated). This does mean that the regular prejoin group games will not be updated (with the exception of Prejoin Group 2 and 3 games). So go ahead and click on the Halloween Event image on the sidebar to get to everything. Collecto and Trading Cauldron can now be found at the forum and are managed by Barbara! The first rounds are still going on so be sure to participate if you haven't already. Contests The results for Bertie Bott's Contest are in. Congratulations to for first place and thanks to all of you who have entered. You may pick up you prizes at Bertie Bott's Prize Page. Contest badges and such will be available for you next week. Also, with the conclusion of the contest it also means we have beans that can circulate! Don't forget the new contests are up as well! All entries that I have received so far have been added. I do have a question though about contest voting. Do you think it would be a good idea to impose a rule where someone cannot win first twice in a row? I think it is fair in a way so that others get a chance. I can always add other award categories (such as my favorites). Let me know what you think! New Decks Two new decks thanks to Galanomne: Ginny Weasley -- Year Five and Luna Lovegood -- Year Five. Everyone may take a total of two cards! Galanomne may take an extra card from each deck! Edit I forgot to mention more recently that if you wanted to prejoin (rather than go to "Enroll in Hogwarts") to post your information in the most recent update. If you were one of those who wished to prejoin but didn't have the chance since I never mentioned it in the last few updates please e-mail me -- sorry about that! Prejoin, Site
Prejoining will close at the end of today. If you are still interested in prejoining please do so by the end of today/early tomorrow. I won’t officially “close” it until tomorrow afternoon.

The staff and I will be working on getting Hogwarts ready for opening soon. About time, huh? There are still quite a few pixel graphics to make and the activities to set up.

Also, I know many of you haven’t received your Chocolate Frog card yet. To make things a bit easier, especially if you e-mailed me about changing your sprite please head over to the Students page on the sidebar. You will find a comments form where you can leave a comment with the description of your Chocolate Frog card. This will make it easier for me so that I won’t have to dig through the e-mails since they will be all in one place.

Halloween Event
The Halloween Event is up! Well, most of it anyway since I plan on adding a few more games (some are regular themed games just to make up for the group games not being updated). This does mean that the regular prejoin group games will not be updated (with the exception of Prejoin Group 2 and 3 games). So go ahead and click on the Halloween Event image on the sidebar to get to everything.

Collecto and Trading Cauldron can now be found at the forum and are managed by Barbara! The first rounds are still going on so be sure to participate if you haven’t already.

Contests
The results for Bertie Bott’s Contest are in. Congratulations to for first place and thanks to all of you who have entered. You may pick up you prizes at Bertie Bott’s Prize Page. Contest badges and such will be available for you next week. Also, with the conclusion of the contest it also means we have beans that can circulate!

Don’t forget the new contests are up as well! All entries that I have received so far have been added. I do have a question though about contest voting. Do you think it would be a good idea to impose a rule where someone cannot win first twice in a row? I think it is fair in a way so that others get a chance. I can always add other award categories (such as my favorites). Let me know what you think!

New Decks
Two new decks thanks to Galanomne: Ginny Weasley—Year Five and Luna Lovegood—Year Five. Everyone may take a total of two cards!

Galanomne may take an extra card from each deck!

Edit
I forgot to mention more recently that if you wanted to prejoin (rather than go to “Enroll in Hogwarts”) to post your information in the most recent update. If you were one of those who wished to prejoin but didn’t have the chance since I never mentioned it in the last few updates please e-mail me—sorry about that!

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=14#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=14 8 This lamp is not fit for Harry Potter! hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=13 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=13 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:05:00 -0400 Prejoin, Members Prejoining will most likely close on October 5. If the date changes (as in, I extend it) I will be sure to announce it. The reason for closing prejoining again, as mentioned before, is so that I can finish things around the site. Please make sure you have given me an image for your prejoin badge and card. I still need them from: Aeval, Alice, Arieyn, Aurora, Chantel, Elin, Heather, Jennifer, Krissy, Natalie and Spam. Prejoin badges have been made for KT, Sam and Smam. Contests Contest results are in -- congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone who participated! Depending on the number of participants and how much time I have, participants will receive a custom badge as well. This time around there are no generics so be sure to pick up the badge with your name. Bertie Bott's Contest has a voting form up now since I didn't add it with the other contests. All entries will be used in the end, this just has to do with awards :) Round #3 of the prejoin contests are up. Halloween Activity As you probably can see, the Halloween/October activity is slowly being set up. I've added the image to the sidebar so it will be easier for you to access. Instead of the regular prejoin group games next week the Halloween games will be up for you to play. This really only changes Prejoin Group 1 games so everything else is still active (you may play Prejoin Group 1 games if you haven't already, they just won't be updated with a new round). TCG, Forms, Forum As requested, the General Contact form is available and all forms in my inbox have been answered so if you haven't received a reply from me please resend. It also seems as though Collecto and the Trading Cauldron will need a change in how they are currently run. To make things easier, they will be moved to the forums next week (unless any of you prefer to have them remain on the site and use a comments form). Also, for those of you who expressed interest to be a staff member when you prejoined or would like to be one please head over to the forums and under Great Hall you can find out more. Edit October 1 You are allowed up to two entries this round for the pixel contest since I have provided two templates. Prejoin, Members
Prejoining will most likely close on October 5. If the date changes (as in, I extend it) I will be sure to announce it. The reason for closing prejoining again, as mentioned before, is so that I can finish things around the site. Please make sure you have given me an image for your prejoin badge and card. I still need them from: Aeval, Alice, Arieyn, Aurora, Chantel, Elin, Heather, Jennifer, Krissy, Natalie and Spam.

Prejoin badges have been made for KT, Sam and Smam.

Contests
Contest results are in— congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone who participated! Depending on the number of participants and how much time I have, participants will receive a custom badge as well. This time around there are no generics so be sure to pick up the badge with your name.

Bertie Bott’s Contest has a voting form up now since I didn’t add it with the other contests. All entries will be used in the end, this just has to do with awards :)

Round #3 of the prejoin contests are up.

Halloween Activity
As you probably can see, the Halloween/October activity is slowly being set up. I’ve added the image to the sidebar so it will be easier for you to access. Instead of the regular prejoin group games next week the Halloween games will be up for you to play. This really only changes Prejoin Group 1 games so everything else is still active (you may play Prejoin Group 1 games if you haven’t already, they just won’t be updated with a new round).

TCG, Forms, Forum
As requested, the General Contact form is available and all forms in my inbox have been answered so if you haven’t received a reply from me please resend.

It also seems as though Collecto and the Trading Cauldron will need a change in how they are currently run. To make things easier, they will be moved to the forums next week (unless any of you prefer to have them remain on the site and use a comments form).

Also, for those of you who expressed interest to be a staff member when you prejoined or would like to be one please head over to the forums and under Great Hall you can find out more.

Edit October 1
You are allowed up to two entries this round for the pixel contest since I have provided two templates.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=13#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=13 7 "This class is ridiculous." hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=12 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=12 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:05:00 -0400 Prejoin, Members I will be sending out starter packs to those of you who joined up to this date and prejoin badges will be made soon. I will probably end up closing prejoin again just so that I can start working on other things and catch up with what needs to be done. The actual date for when it closes will probably be announced next week. Games Prejoin Group 1 games have been updated. There is also a trading pot (The Trading Cauldron) and group collect (Collecto) available. Just a heads up. I am planning a Halloween/Trick-or-Treat event for Hogwarts which will take place of (most of) the regularly scheduled games. You may see some of it popping up (information-wise) so be sure to check it out. I'll of course announce in the updates of the information, etc. More socks have been added to Dobby's Socks :) Contests Voting will continue because I want to hold off on adding the new contests until next week (since it's almost the end of the month anyway). So if you haven't already, please send in a voting form. It looks like I forgot to add Bertie Bott's Contest to the voting form so a separate form for the contest will be available for you soon. New Decks Three new decks: Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley and Quirinus Quirrell, created by Galanomne! Everyone may take a total of 3. Galanomne may take an extra card from each deck :) Prejoin, Members
I will be sending out starter packs to those of you who joined up to this date and prejoin badges will be made soon. I will probably end up closing prejoin again just so that I can start working on other things and catch up with what needs to be done. The actual date for when it closes will probably be announced next week.

Games
Prejoin Group 1 games have been updated. There is also a trading pot (The Trading Cauldron) and group collect (Collecto) available.

Just a heads up. I am planning a Halloween/Trick-or-Treat event for Hogwarts which will take place of (most of) the regularly scheduled games. You may see some of it popping up (information-wise) so be sure to check it out. I’ll of course announce in the updates of the information, etc.

More socks have been added to Dobby’s Socks :)

Contests
Voting will continue because I want to hold off on adding the new contests until next week (since it’s almost the end of the month anyway). So if you haven’t already, please send in a voting form.

It looks like I forgot to add Bertie Bott’s Contest to the voting form so a separate form for the contest will be available for you soon.

New Decks
Three new decks: Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley and Quirinus Quirrell, created by Galanomne! Everyone may take a total of 3.

Galanomne may take an extra card from each deck :)

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=12#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=12 11 "We teachers are rather good at magic, you know." hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=11 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=11 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 12:16:00 -0400 Affiliate: Rawrville Cinema Prejoin, Members All new prejoiners up to this point should have received their starter pack. If you haven't, please let me know. I will also do one final check of the members list before I remove those of you I contacted and didn't receive an answer from. Jessica and Phynix's prejoin badge has been added to the Prejoin Badges page. I believe all have been made up to this point. If yours hasn't, please let me know. If any of you need to go on hiatus or just need a break in general, feel free to let me know :) You'll just have a different colored star added to your prejoin star which lets everyone know you're on hiatus. Contests, Activities All contests are now closed. The Voting Form is now available -- new contests will be added next week with the games update. You will notice that voting is slightly different this time around (and a lot easier for me). Also, Allie has automatically won the Special Contest due to the lack of entries. With the games update for next week, would you prefer to have a bingo or lottery game added (or something else)? Feel free to suggest a contest as well. Deck Mastery While you can't really level up yet (items for the level up are not available to you yet), I have decided to put up the deck mastery form since first masters will be counted towards Magical EXP. Also, this form is only for prejoin where you will receive 2 choice cards and a couple more random cards for mastering a deck. Affiliate: Rawrville Cinema

Prejoin, Members
All new prejoiners up to this point should have received their starter pack. If you haven’t, please let me know. I will also do one final check of the members list before I remove those of you I contacted and didn’t receive an answer from.

Jessica and Phynix’s prejoin badge has been added to the Prejoin Badges page. I believe all have been made up to this point. If yours hasn’t, please let me know.

If any of you need to go on hiatus or just need a break in general, feel free to let me know :) You’ll just have a different colored star added to your prejoin star which lets everyone know you’re on hiatus.

Contests, Activities
All contests are now closed. The Voting Form is now available—new contests will be added next week with the games update. You will notice that voting is slightly different this time around (and a lot easier for me). Also, Allie has automatically won the Special Contest due to the lack of entries.

With the games update for next week, would you prefer to have a bingo or lottery game added (or something else)? Feel free to suggest a contest as well.

Deck Mastery
While you can’t really level up yet (items for the level up are not available to you yet), I have decided to put up the deck mastery form since first masters will be counted towards Magical EXP. Also, this form is only for prejoin where you will receive 2 choice cards and a couple more random cards for mastering a deck.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=11#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=11 26 "Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure." hogwarts@enchanted-rose.net (Hogwarts) http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=10 http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=10 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 12:34:21 -0400 Prejoin I'm not too concerned about how many open spots are left as far as who would still like to join. If you're interested just comment in the latest updates post with: your name, site, e-mail address, collecting set, birthday, House and Chocolate Frog card information (if you want one) and images for your prejoin badge/card (can be the same image). I do want to say I will be giving everyone one more week to respond to the members check e-mail I sent out (not everyone received one of course) and then I will be removing you from the members list. Charlii Mae, Rissa and Aulara's prejoin badges have been added to the Prejoin Badges page. According to the badges so far, I still need an image from: Aeval, Alice, Arieyn, Aurora, Chantel, Elin, Heather, Jennifer, Krissy, Natalie, Sam and Spam. Games Prejoin Group 1 games have been updated and Episkey, a puzzle game has been added. Puzzles with varying difficulties will eventually be added (most likely part of the classes). As always, feel free to suggest any games you would like to see. Muggle Level Phase One: Wandless Magic -- Shen For those of you who completed Wandless Magic, I've decided to hold off on the rewards until the end so that you can turn in what is basically a checklist of what you've completed in exchange for your rewards -- this seems more efficient. The checklist/graphic will be available to you soon. I would still like for you to submit the form when you complete a phase (just so I know where everyone is at). Phase Two: Muggle Artifacts has been added to the Level Information page. Please note that you must complete phases in order. Contests When I went to check the deadline of the contests I was rather surprised that entries were due yesterday. I would be happy to extend the deadlines for another week (since some contests only have one entry) but only if anyone plans to enter one of the contests. Please let me know -- if no one plans on submitting an entry I'll be sure to get the voting form up. This goes for Bertie Bott's Contest as well. New Deck One new deck: Dobby -- Year Two, created by me. Everyone may take one card from the new deck! Also, looking through some of the decks, a few cards here and there are a bit pixelated/blurry so I'll try and fix them. Prejoin
I’m not too concerned about how many open spots are left as far as who would still like to join. If you’re interested just comment in the latest updates post with: your name, site, e-mail address, collecting set, birthday, House and Chocolate Frog card information (if you want one) and images for your prejoin badge/card (can be the same image).

I do want to say I will be giving everyone one more week to respond to the members check e-mail I sent out (not everyone received one of course) and then I will be removing you from the members list.

Charlii Mae, Rissa and Aulara’s prejoin badges have been added to the Prejoin Badges page. According to the badges so far, I still need an image from: Aeval, Alice, Arieyn, Aurora, Chantel, Elin, Heather, Jennifer, Krissy, Natalie, Sam and Spam.

Games
Prejoin Group 1 games have been updated and Episkey, a puzzle game has been added. Puzzles with varying difficulties will eventually be added (most likely part of the classes).

As always, feel free to suggest any games you would like to see.

Muggle Level
Phase One: Wandless Magic—Shen

For those of you who completed Wandless Magic, I’ve decided to hold off on the rewards until the end so that you can turn in what is basically a checklist of what you’ve completed in exchange for your rewards—this seems more efficient. The checklist/graphic will be available to you soon. I would still like for you to submit the form when you complete a phase (just so I know where everyone is at).

Phase Two: Muggle Artifacts has been added to the Level Information page. Please note that you must complete phases in order.

Contests
When I went to check the deadline of the contests I was rather surprised that entries were due yesterday. I would be happy to extend the deadlines for another week (since some contests only have one entry) but only if anyone plans to enter one of the contests. Please let me know—if no one plans on submitting an entry I’ll be sure to get the voting form up. This goes for Bertie Bott’s Contest as well.

New Deck
One new deck: Dobby—Year Two, created by me. Everyone may take one card from the new deck! Also, looking through some of the decks, a few cards here and there are a bit pixelated/blurry so I’ll try and fix them.

]]> http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net?id=10#comments http://hogwarts.enchanted-rose.net/fanupdate/rss-comments.php?id=10 30