You might have noticed some improvements at Photics.com. Forum posts and user accounts from nearly two years ago have been restored. There's a new place to chat, allowing for real-time dialogue. Plus, the forum has been redesigned and relaunched with blogging software. The tools are in place for a great community to grow.
These new features calls for a promotion. Yet, I wasn't content with giving away a t-shirt or a Guild Wars game code. After the time and money invested in the improvment of this website, something more significant is in order. After carefully pondering the possibilities, I thought of an adorable idea. The prize would be so rare that could be considered priceless. The prize would be so precious that the greatest drawback could be giving it away.
However, this prize would be illegal without approval from ArenaNet. In one of her final acts as Community Relations Manager, Gaile Gray wrote back to me and she gave the OK for the creation of the prize. It would make this competition even more significant. For years I worked with Gaile Gray. The news of her farewell party was a shock. Yet, her legacy as Community Relations Manager ends well. When I started participating in the fansite program, I was not expecting to give away a prize such as this.
What is this prize? What is being created?
That is up to you to guess! Know that the prize is 5% complete and that I'm really excited about it. My friends, Guild Wars 2 is on the horizon and this fansite is preparing to be part of the excitement.