There Fun Times

There Real-Life Gathering in Ohio, August 2008

A member-planned There real-life gathering is in the works and dates are set for August 15 - 17, 2008. Midwesterners rejoice, because this one will be happening in your neck of the woods: the Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. All are welcome to attend. Members and Makena staff will be meeting at Hotel Breakers where staff will be hosting a Friday evening get-together and a Sunday brunch, with a Saturday trip to Cedar Point. Check the forums to see more details and find out who's going!

Getting Started: Using Your Forcefield

The Forcefield is an invisible, protective shield that surrounds your avatar and prevents objects such as vehicles and paintguns from knocking you down in There. To make sure you have this handy feature turned on, simply hover your mouse over your nametag and click Enable Forcefield!  You will know your forcefield has been turned on when there is a yellow border around your nametag.

A couple of things to note: You cannot fire a paintgun when your forcefield is turned on. Also, if you are summoned to a zone that requires your forcefield to be turned off, it will be turned off automatically. You will need to turn it back on again manually after you leave the zone.

                    Greeter_Becky's Forcefield is activated

Northern Motu Motu ThereHouse Communities

Searching for a virtual real estate investment in There?  Consider a summer vacation home on Northern Motu Motu Island. Private ThereHouses are available in the tropical North Island Heights and Castaway Valley communities.  Houses are available for immediate rental. Set up your new summer home today!

There's Hottest Beaches: Hippie Island Public Beach

This is a public swim area complete with lounge chairs and lifeguards, just like you used to go to when you were a kid! There are fantastic ships to explore, inner tubes to float in, and umbrellas to lounge under. On the hillside above are hippie camps, psychedelic cubes to sit inside, and parks to frolic in. Click here to visit Hippie Island Public Beach now.

CC Metro Hoverboard Showdown

Saturday, July 19th, at 12pm Pacific Come and show off your skills in this ultimate hoverboard competition.  Fastest lap time at the end of the event wins 18K T$ and bragging rights for the week.

Last week was another exciting race! We had some repeat winners, with GermanRoleModel once again claiming the first place spot. Also reclaiming second place is Tiger100, and XxSNIPE_RxX swept in to grab the third place spot. Congratulations to all of our competitors! This week is anyone's game. Do you have what it takes to win this challenge. Sign up now! Want to get in on the fun but are new to hoverboarding?  No problem!  Attend the Catch the Wave event at 1:30pm Pacific to learn how to race and perform extreme tricks.

There on Fox TV!

There is getting famous and Thereians are getting to be TV stars! Fox TV aired a segment in Boston on Thursday, July 17th, which featured our virtual world and one of our members. Riot_Girl_1 was interviewed about what she does in There and was shown using our service. Click here to watch this clip now.

Riot_Girl_1 found out about this media opportunity through our official There MySpace blog. We also announce these opportunities in the News and Events section of our official forums, so keep an eye out for upcoming media announcements.

Wild Wild West Photo Album

We are getting ready to wrap up the Wild Wild West event series in There, and what a rootin', tootin' good time it's been! From Aurora Gulch to Hula Gulch and all the trails in between, our members have roped and ridden their way across the Old West. As usual, There Shutterbugs have been there to capture all the exciting events, from shootouts to showdowns to hoedowns.

Peruse our Wild Wild West Photo Album either to experience events vicariously or to reminisce about the fun. Like to take screenshots and document cool events?  Join There Shutterbugs and earn 5000 TBux when we use your photos in any of our promotional materials.

Featured Video: The Voice of There Commercial

If you're not already familiar with The Voice of There, the premiere There fansite since 2004, this classic commercial made by the staff of the Voice will tell you everything you need to know about what and how they do what they do. The Wild West theme used in the video seems very timely as we wrap up Wild Wild West week in There. We just love it when a theme comes together! Follow our intrepid Voice reporters Rick_Slick, Geea, Archie, AimeeAilene, JoeyG, Kitteee, Mari_J, NigelBlackthorne, Rose_Blossom, and ZachC as they scout all over There to bring us news, columns, features, and event reports. Watch as they reveal some of their more unorthodox methods for dealing with reluctant interview subjects, writer's block, and missed deadlines. They do what it takes to write the news. More than words, it's the Voice of There.

The Voice of There Commercial | Viral | SPIKE.com

NaCo USA Specialty Shop

On June 26th we announced a new partnership with NaCo USA, the authentic Latino clothing brand. Now we're excited to announce that the NaCo specialty shop is officially open for business! These products are all about attitude, originality and a celebration of individual tastes.

We absolutely love these sleek logo tees and the funky graphic designs. And the best part is...you can get a real-world copy too! Check out all the clothing selections at the NaCo USA Specialty Shop now.

July Events in CC Metro, Part 2

Summer fun never stops in CC Metro where socials and hoverboard events will take us through July and the rest of this sizzling hot summer. Look for still more mixers in the KO Lounge and Cantina, plus hoverboard lessons and competitions. You won't want to miss out on the chance to make new friends and pick up new skills, so check out our list of events for July 15h - 31st!