To celebrate the launch of Remi's Rare Finds – the new Fiesta minigame that lets players try their luck for exclusive premium items – the Fiesta GMs have a special week of new in-game events planned, and will be giving out free plays for the minigame.

Starting today, players who RSVP on the Fiesta forums will have a chance to win one of 5 Golden Tickets being given out every day on every server—that's 20 free plays a day! The GMs will be arriving in Elderine at the scheduled times to announce the winning players. Winners have one minute to make themselves known and claim their prize or else forfeit their free play to the next lucky winner.

The GMs will also be running an exciting new event called Gallivant for the Golden House. Any player wearing a special costume who happens across the GMs' Golden Cat House will win a Remi's Rare Finds free play, and all players are welcome to buy any of the unique wares the GMs will be peddling.

These events will run all week, so be sure to check the Fiesta Event Calendar and don't miss your chance to try out Remi's Rare Finds for free.

Only the l33test Fiesta and Secret of the Solstice players will have a chance to win exclusive new premium items. Beginning today (July 21st), Fiesta and Solstice players who purchase select items from the Outspark Store will be entered to win exciting in-game prizes.

Fiesta players who purchase any version of the permanent Menian Set will automatically be entered in a drawing to win one of 35 exclusive Pink Raccoon mounts. Also, any Fiesta player that picks up the 7- or 30-day version of the Blessing of Teva will have the chance to enhance their items without fear by winning sets of Perfect Red Eyes, Perfect Blue Eyes, and the brand new Gold Nines.

Solstice players who purchase the Cloak of Love or Med Kit will have a chance to receive some fan-favorite Lucky Balls, which offer players the chance at powerful consumables and valuable permanent gear.

The L33T Select contest runs until 11:00 AM PDT next Monday (July 28th), so visit the Outspark Store before the contest ends! Winners will be announced on Wednesday, July 30th.

Independence Day is almost here, and Fiesta has one heckuva celebration planned for the big day. The game's name does mean "party," after all.

Events include an Independence Day parade on each game server and an after-party featuring GM tax relief to help ease the strain of adventuring on players' weary wallets.

Patriotic players planning to show off their spirit in the Independence Day parade can buy one of the new Independence-themed items now available in the Fiesta Store, including a red, white, and blue Liberty Hat, an Uncle Sam Pet, and of course... FIREWORKS! Fiesta players can also purchase a new mount and mini house modeled after The Statue of Liberty.

Join the party in Elderine on July 3rd, where the parade will continue to OX Field and the GMs will shower players wearing, riding, or using any Independence Day items with treasure chests.

For more information, read GM SKiNG's announcement in the Fiesta forums and visit the Fiesta event calendar.

Today Outspark announced that they are going to add in-game weddings to Fiesta Online. This special cermony can take place at a new scenic location, the Chapel in the Sky. With the launch of in-game weddings, Outspork is hosting in-game bachelor and bachelorette parties for the first couple to be married.

Said celebration will run daily from June 24 to June 27th, 2008.

On July 1 and 2, 28008, the Game Master WiLDFiRe will marry his bride during two special in-game ceremonies accessible to everyone playing Fiesta.

Starting July the 3rd, all players can buy premium in-game tuxedos, wedding dresses and wedding certificates, and will be ble to marry their fellow gamers.

Bachelor Parties

• Date: June 24 and July 26, 2008
• Location: Fiesta’s Elderine Square

Bachelorette Party

• Date: June 25 and July 27, 2008
• Location: Fiesta’s Elderine Square

Wedding:

• Dates: July 1 and July 2, 2008
• Where: Fiesta’s New Chapel in the Sky

Today a leading European MMO publisher by the name of gamigo AG announced that they have acquired exclusive European publishing rights of the English, German, French and Spanish versions of Fiesta Online.

Fiesta Online is a “free to play” Online Roleplaying game that has already enjoyed massive success in the US and Asia. Featuring detailed 3D graphics and a rich game world with numerous quests and epic storyline, the high quality game already enjoys a thriving European community. Players can now pre-register for the Beta-Test by signing-up on http://fiesta.gamigo.com.

We've uploaded several brand new screenshots of Fiesta Online!

Part of the official Press Release sent out by gamigo AG

Inviting Adventurers on a free trip to a magical land

At first sight, Fiesta Online is an unlikely candidate for the free-to-play model: Boasting detailed cell-shaded characters in a rich and vast game world packed with epic quests and endless challenges, the MMORPG rivals most subscription titles in terms of scope and quality – making it one of the biggest genre-hits in the US. Thousands of players explore the magical island, fight numerous enemies, solve mysteries and develop their unique avatars with new skills and equipment.

After an intuitive introduction in the home city, players can choose to hunt down enemies or follow hundreds of quests on their own or group with others in parties and guilds, together solving epic kingdom quests that offer adventures for up to 30 players. Another innovation is the “housing” system: Players can transform into their mushroom-like, but fully customizable, house at any time to rest or trade items. And with the autumn update, the interiors can be decorated and used to invite friends – apart from levelling, socializing is a big part of the Fiesta Online experience!

The international MMOG-Hit is coming to Europe!

gamigo exclusively publishes the Korean-developed MMOG in Europe, starting with German and English versions this summer, followed by French and Spanish later in the year. Currently the game is being modified for local tastes, including a complete rework of the English translation. Numerous improvements and new features will keep players engaged while the free-to-play model offers the title to a broad audience.

“Fiesta Online is our biggest game so far and has already proven successful in the US and Asia”, explains Sven Ossenbrüggen, CEO gamigo AG. “Improving the international versions with a completely reworked translation and storyline, we are offering players a high quality game to enjoy for free!”

The English European version of Fiesta Online is set to launch soon after the German version. Interested players can sign up for the Beta Test on http://fiesta.gamigo.com.

Patch 1.2.95, the latest patch for the free MMORPG Fiesta, is now available, and it brings with it lots of exciting new features.

Player Weddings
The latest patch kicks off the much-anticipated wedding feature, and Fiesta's first ever groom is none other than GM WiLDFiRe! The patch will also include a special new flower collection quest. The top thirty players who gather the most flowers per server will receive an invitation to GM WiLDFiRe's wedding and will be featured during the bachelor and bachelorette parties on June 24 and 26. The gathering contest lasts until June 22, so get started now! Be sure to visit the special wedding event page for all the details, and to track your progress during the event.

New Raid Dungeon: Tomb of Helga
If you're a fighter, not a lover, forget Fiesta's Wedding Chapel in the Sky and head to the Tomb of Helga instead. Legend tells of an ancient, powerful evil sleeping in the tombs beneath the Forest of Slumber: The evil king Helga. There's no limit to the number of players that can join the battle against the dark king, so bring your high level friends and guildmates if you want a chance at the rare items Helga holds. For more details on the awakening of this ultimate evil, be sure to read Helga Awakens.

As always, you can begin downloading the patch automatically by logging in to the Outspark Launcher.

Full patch notes:

Fiesta 1.2.95

Quests
-Increased Quest EXP and Rewards for levels 1-30. You can now level from 1 – 30 by only doing quests!
-New Quest: WiLDFiRe’s Wedding Woes – Mine and gather to find Isya Blossoms. Compete to win a Pegasus by completing as many wedding quests as possible! Visit Vietree in Roumen to begin the quest.
▪ Quest Reward: Fireworks(Stack of 10)
-Added: New Quest Markers on NPC and Maps to help aid you on your journeys.
▪ Red “Q” = New Quest
▪ Green “Q” = Quest in progress
▪ Blue “Q” = Turn in Quest

Maps and Dungeons
-New Map: Dark Passage I – Located below Uruga
-New Map: Dark Passage II – Located below Uruga
-New Dungeon: Tomb of Helga – Boss Raid for all levels. But beware as this is not for the weak. Gate located in Forest of Slumber.
▪ Boss drops items

PvP
-Added: Abysmal Cave - Level 20-29 Battle Field located in Elderine.
-Added: Relic of the Abyss - Level 70-79 Battle Field located in Uruga.
-30-39, 40-49, 50-59 Battle Field now located in Elderine.
-60-69 Battle Field now located in Uruga.
-Chatting is enabled in Battle Field.
-Party is now enabled in Free Battle Zone II and III.

Kingdom Quest
-New KQ: Lost Mini Dragon (Hardcore) – Hardcore version of the Lost Mini Dragon KQ. As of right now, level restriction is currently 46-60. This is under review.
-Added: 2 more Gold Hill Slots.
-Added: 1 more Giant Honeying Slot.

Skills
Please report any skill bugs via Forum Private Messaging to Fiesta_Help.
-Mage
▪ Fixed: Lightning Bolt Skill - Skill no longer cancels Bone Shot’s Bleed De-buff.
▪ Fixed: Drain Mind Skill - Drain Mind [01] = 3 seconds effect. [02] = 4 seconds effect.
▪ Fixed: Purge Skill - Description fixed. Skill removes "first" buff.
-Cleric
▪ Added: Heal - Healing power will increase when empowered.
▪ Fixed: Invincible - Description now shows effect duration. (10 Seconds)

User Interface
-Fixed: Text bleeding on Guild Creation window.
-Added: Tip - Message appears at level 20 informing the user to begin his promotion quest.

World Environment
-Fixed: Mob name Archon Juinor to Archon Junior.
-Fixed: Relic of the Abyss NPC Facing wrong direction.

Items
-Fixed: Issue with Raccoon (30 Days) Item will return after maintenance is complete.

Other Bug Fixes
-Fixed: Image issue on initial loading screen.
-Fixed: Issue with Vendor Shop when switching mini-houses. Users were unable to view items for sale.
-Fixed: Issue with user attacking another user while in Vendor mode.
-Fixed: Issue with chat box when holding down the spacebar, client kicks user out of game.
-Fixed: Issue where window freezes when using storage and any cash shop box simultaneously.

Dear Dateless Adventurers,

Valentine's Day is around the corner and GM_Dakkon and GM_SnakeEyes are looking for some company!!! This Valentine’s season, take your shot at the "Date a GM Event" and win a chance for you and 3 of your friends to hang out and enjoy some quality time with your favorite GM! Don’t be shy; submit your dating profile to us now for a chance to compete in our brand new dating show.

Submission Period: January 16, 2008 ~ January 28, 2008
Contestant Selection: January 30, 2008
Game Show Schedule: TBA

Prizes:
- Tour of Isya
- Private Chat Time
- EXP Group
- Valentine’s Pack (will also be on sale in February)
- Beauty Shop Coupon
- Valentine’s Day Costume (Pink or Blue)
- Derby Cap (Pink or Blue)
- Pink Raccoon

Applications begin 01/16/2008 and end 01/28/2008. After the application process ends, 5 players from each server will be randomly selected to participate in a Q&A hosted by our staff. The winner and 3 of their friends will enjoy a tour around Isya, private chat time, and an EXP party! All winners will also receive a Valentine’s Pack containing some awesome items. We hope you'll answer the questions in a fun, roleplaying style. Incomplete and invalid submissions will be disqualified. Follow these instructions carefully to apply.

Submit your profile via e-mail to Fiesta_Event@Outspark.com in the following format:

Subject: Date a GM Event [Server Name]

1. Character Picture
2. Class?
3. Level?
4. Server?
5. Favorite Monster to kill and why?
6. Why do you deserve to date the GM?
7. What is your ideal location in Isya for a date?
8. What do you do when you’re not fighting monsters?
9. Do you have any pets? If so, what? What did you name your pet?
10. If you were an NPC mob, what would you be and why?
11. Preferred GM to date and why?

Good luck!
Thank you,

- The Outspark Match Maker

Attention Fiesta Treasure Hunters:

If you haven’t already heard, a new contest is underway in Isya! Amazing prizes await those able to solve the game’s newest puzzles. Successfully answer the following four questions for a chance to win your very own in-game Pegasus, a rare and beautiful steed:

    1. Dressed in a face-off between “Heaven” and “Hell”
    2. When the power you hold in your hands has reached its peak
    3. In a group, everyone plays their part
    4. It’s 2008 and time to par-tay!
    5. When you need a makeover, who do you turn to?

Answers to each question must come in the form of a screenshot (press the Print Screen key while in game). E-mail your answers to Fiesta_Event@outspark.com by January 16.

Visit the below URL for full details on the contest. Good luck! http://www.outspark.com/forums/showthread.php?p=300669