New Staff
Happenings in Egypt
eGenesis Player Meet
Tale Thus Far
Alvin Maker Update #1

Hello Citizens of Egypt,

There are a lot of familiar faces here at eGenesis for our third telling,
but there are some fresh interns too. And then you have me. My name is
Steve, but you may have seen me floating around IRC as “Z.”

Before I settled on public relations, I tried to be a lot of things: an
astronaut, a rock star, Harrison Ford – I failed at them all. I was a
sophomore in college when I actually thought about working in the gaming
industry. I kept it a secret. I mean, what would my parents think?

I was playing a game called Ultima Online at the time. Although I don't
enjoy bragging, I believe I was a pioneer paving the gold farming road for
future sweatshops in China. UO ended up paying for my first year of
college.

I did some research, I looked at what positions existed and what would best
suit me, and came to the conclusion that I hated math. Programming was out
of the question. Numbers have never been good to me. 4+4 always equals 2.
What good is that? Anyone can do it, but with words. Maybe I can say
something better than someone else. That was it. I found I had a knack for
foolish, deceitful, or boastful language otherwise known as public
relations.

After acquiring my education, I wanted to follow my dream and find a gaming
company to work for. As some of you know that’s easier said than done, even
more so when you live in West Virginia. It takes computer skills, good
contacts, delicately applied bribes, and a lot of chance. One day while
reading gaming news sites, I came across an article about two video game
studios in Pittsburgh, only 100 miles north of my current residence. One
was an MMO, and the rest is history.

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Happenings in Egypt
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Marriages & Congratulations:
As a new bride, the young Egyptian moved into the small home on her
husband's compound. She put a small box inside and asked her husband never
to touch it.

For 18 months, the husband left the box alone. One day when he was putting
their affairs in order, he found the box again and thought it might hold
something important. Opening it, he found two flint blades and 82,500
canvas.

He took the box to her and asked about the contents.

"On the day we married," she explained, "I started making flint blades to
help ease my frustrations every time I got mad at you."

The husband was very touched that in 18 months she'd only been mad at him
twice.

"What are the 82,500 canvas for?" he asked.

"Oh, those are the canvas I made trading the rest of the flint blades."

Here at eGenesis we know marriage can be a tricky business and would like
to offer our congratulations to some of the first couples of Tale 3:

Trucidation & Quaix
RexBaron & BARONESS
DanDruff & Sitamun
ArkaellNemesis & LilyAnna
Balthazarr & sparkle
Zyros & Felidae
Menes & Akila
Rehpic & Bethesda
themadass & Nakia

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eGenesis Player Meet
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The official date for the player meet is Friday, September 22 through
Sunday, September 24, 2006, here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We'll have
hotel details in the next newsletter.

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The Tale Thus Far
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The highest levels achieved at the writing of this newsletter didn't come
easy. It took hard work, lack of sleep, and no showering, but more
importantly the drive to be the best. Leading the race is Trucidation at
Level 16 with 286.84 hours of game time logged.

Current Highest Level Players:
1)Level 16: Trucidation - 286.84 hours
2)Level 15: Orashin - 148.84 hours
3)Level 14: Cathy - 178.25 hours
4)Level 14: Juniper - 162 hours
5)Level 14: OnlyAloha - 161.25 hours
6)Level 14: Srophkor - 159 hours
7)Level 14: Joaquin - 152.5 hours
8)Level 14: Menes - 149.75 hours
9)Level 14: Zowch - 121.5 hours

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Alvin Maker Update #1
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Maybe I shouldn't be talking about Alvin Maker yet? Maybe I shouldn't be
showing you concept art? But granddad didn't stop making moonshine just
because he shouldn't.

I remember when I first came for my interview with eGenesis. Andy was
already talking about Alvin Maker and the nude hippie-infested beaches it
was conceived on. I had never read the books and felt a little stupid when
I found out it was from the same guy who wrote Ender's Game. I was sure the
interview was going downhill at that point.

I just started the second book of the series and can't wait to see what
happens to young Alvin next. eGenesis will bring fans of Orson Scott
Card's world of Alvin Maker to their fingertips. And…that's all I am going
to say for now.

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Words from Teppy:

Just a quick note to let everyone know what I've been focusing on lately.
I've spent much of this past week creating a really robust Events System.
I'm planning several events this weekend, including at least two Phoenix'
Race, and a special trip to the fabled Wepwawet Spirit Arena, where we
honor and reflect upon our ancestors who devoted themselves to the lost
Discipline of Conflict.
I'll also chat about the player meet, and a major change to one of the
Tests of Harmony. See the in-game calendar for details and times.

On the Nile,
Teppy (Pharaoh)

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