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Hey Everyone,

This is just a quick message to let you know that we were having issues with friends panel, inbox, and profile panels.  People were experiencing blank pages here, but these issues have now been fixed.  Sorry for the inconvenience.  Have a great Turkey Day.

-Dr Wiley

Weekly Sale: Who Are You?

This week everything, well nearly everything will be on sale.  All avatars and custom skins are on sale between now and the 9th of December.  So make sure you take advantage and personalize yourself.  Are you a Ninja avatar and Camo Rokkitball Uniform kind of person?  Smiley Face Marble and Ham Avatar make sense?  Define yourself on IA and now is the best time with the Who Are You? Sale. 

Ninjas!

Remember, all avatars and in-game customization packs are 20% off through December 9th.  Get 'em while they're hot.

-Dr Wiley

Podcast #25 1/2 - Turkey Tizzle



We're coming up on Thanksgiving fast so we don't have time for a full podcat - instead here's a podkitten for you.

Podcast 25.5 - Turkey Tizzle.mp3

Podcast 25.5 - Turkey Tizzle.ogg

Bots vs 57th Midnight Squadron

In case you missed the match between the Bots and the 57th Midnight Squadron as well as the live coverage last weekend, you are in luck.  We've got video and the live shoutcast with Blitz and Apcizzle bringing you a play by play on the match.  Enjoy.

The Bots vs The 57th Midnight Squadron from InstantAction on Vimeo.

-Dr Wiley

WishPwnd!

This Friday, November 28th from 2 - 4pm PST, you've got another chance to put the smack down on InstantAction and GarageGames staff members.  This time in celebration of Thanksgiving, henceforth known as

WISHPWND!

Keep your eye out for Wishpwnd avatars as they represent employees on the list.  Luckily I've also got a list of employees that are out to get you guys:

Birthdaybot - Rob Watkins
Ho_Jack - Jeffrey Hojnacke
Bob_Crane_Jr - Derek Manning
PandaXpress - Benjamin Schlichter
Pachonchi - Didi
Crash7800 - Nurse Tornay
TaylorBalbi - Taylor Balbi
DrWiley - Dr Wiley
DylanR - Dylan Romero
jimbeam - Chris Krupa
WickedScepter - Andy Yangsta
Alibaba - Ali Tahiri
Maximus - Doug Campoli

In addition to being able to smack us down in game, everyone that logs into IA anytime on Thursday through Sunday will get the almost edible "Thanksgiving Leftovers" avatar pack.  Including pie, gravy, turkey, etc.  You know, the delicious leftovers. 


**edit** Keep in mind that we will be looking for awesome people while we're playing.  We'll also be remembering who those awesome people are and they will be handsomely rewarded.

::DISCLAIMER:: InstantAction and staff do not recommend licking your monitor. ::END DISCLAIMER::

-Dr Wiley

Podcast #25 - Krunch Time

HEY! Skipping the PodCast? Here's a small clip (streaming link) of what you're missing this week!

THIS WEEK!

Stream Krunch Time.mp3 (Right Click to Save As... and Download)

Download Krunch Time.ogg - For Weirdos!

Intro/About James and Ian : 0:01

Greetings and Community: 6:56

Forum and Support Discussion: 8:52

Mailbag: 16:36

What's New!: 30:03

Interview with Krunch: 33:12

Epilogue: 45:36

Legions Players Radio - Live Debut

The guys over at LegionsPlayers.com have been hard at work and are ready to announce Legions Players Radio(LPR)!

This Saturday, November 22nd 6:30pm PST, be sure to tune in with your host Blitz and co-host Apcizzle and listen to the first broadcast with live coverage of a highly anticipated scrimmage between The Bots and 57th Midnight Squadron.

The Bots have an all-star lineup of well known Legions players, but 57th Midnight Squadron is mostly comprised of ex-Tribes players who have years of experience in bringing the heat.  Be sure to tune in early and catch all of the pre-game chatter with discussion on rosters, strategies, and predictions, with commentary from Shanks.

For more information about Legions Players Radio, check out this thread.  And be sure to check out LPR for future broadcasts.

BLUR Pro Tips

Lumanas, BLUR developer and Pro Racer, has posted in the forums so tips to be a Pro in BLUR.  If you are in the BLUR beta and need some advice on how to burn ahead of the pack, check out these videos and tips in the forums. 

If you aren't in the BLUR beta and would like to be, make sure you sign up in the Official BLUR Application thread.  Be patient as you won't be added immediately.  Be sure to watch the videos to get an edge on the competition when you are able to play.

Without further ado:

BLUR Handbrake Turning from InstantAction on Vimeo.


BLUR: Powerslide Cornering from InstantAction on Vimeo.

-Dr Wiley

Real Legions Tutorial

I made a mistake and posted an old version of Blitz' tutorial for Legions.  The high quality updated video "Legions Survival Guide" can be found in this post.  Watch it and learn yourself some skills.  Special thanks to The Phroo, Zhou, Piper, Anteros, Jinmen, Phanakappan.

-Dr Wiley

Win ActionTokens in the IA Newsletter

I was finally able to finagle some ActionToken rewards for your super-rad newsletter contributions. Here’s the breakdown of what you can win:

         

Learn more about how you can win and submit your entries in the Newsletter section of the IA Forums.

- Dylan R