Posted by TheBirdieMaster - Tuesday 01 July 2008 - 23:23:13

Hello Shot Online Community!

We will be having our first Hurricane Cup where players participate in tournaments to earn points. Points are given out to the top 10 Players of each tournament and the points are added up at the end of the cup. The top 3 players of the Hurricane Cup will receive a sponsorship deal from Hurricane Clubs and Potter's Bank.

Details:
- Register for the tournaments will be through Baxter.
- Entrance fee is 1 million NG for each tournament played and each turn.
- Each tournament can be played 4 times.


Tournament 1: Prometheus National Tournament
Date: 2008-07-03 to 2008-07-06
Course: Alfheim
Prizes:
1st place - 5,000 campus cash & Prometheus Putter Repairable
2nd place - 4,000 campus cash & Prometheus Putter Non-Repairable
3rd place - 3,000 campus cash & Prometheus Putter Non-Repairable
4th place - 2,000 campus cash
5th place - 1,000 campus cash
Top 10 players will receive points for Hurricane Cup Standings

Tournament 2: Freya Classics Tournament
Date: 2008-07-10 to 2008-07-13
Course: Forneus
Prizes:
1st place - 5,000,000 NG
2nd place - 2,500,000 NG
3rd place - 2,000,000 NG
4th place - 1,500,000 NG
5th place - 1,000,000 NG
Top 10 players will receive points for Hurricane Cup Standings

Tournament 3: The Player's Tournament
Date: 2008-07-17 to 2008-07-20
Course: Rufus Arena
Prizes:
1st place - 5,000,000 NG
2nd place - 2,500,000 NG
3rd place - 2,000,000 NG
4th place - 1,500,000 NG
5th place - 1,000,000 NG
Top 10 players will receive points for Hurricane Cup Standings

Tournament 4: Potter's Bank Championship
Date: 2008-07-17 to 2008-07-20
Course: Cadeiger
Prizes:
1st place - 10,000,000 NG
2nd place - 7,500,000 NG
3rd place - 7,000,000 NG
4th place - 4,500,000 NG
5th place - 4,000,000 NG
Top 10 players will receive double points for Hurricane Cup Standings

The top 3 players in the Hurricane Cup with the most points shall receive a prize also:
1st Place - Hurricane Club Set Repairable
2nd Place - Hurricane Club Set Non-Repairable
3rd Place - Hurricane Club Set Non-Repairable

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Posted by TheBirdieMaster - Tuesday 01 July 2008 - 18:24:20

Hello Shot Online Community!

We here at Shot Online are happy to announce that the 2008 Season 2 update for the game will be coming in the near future! Here is a glimpse at what is expected to come:

1. New character
- Name: Camillia
- Age: 26 years old
- Nationality: Brazil
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2. New Course
- Course Name: Pearl Green Island
- Difficulty: Between Cadeiger and Rufus Arena
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3. Sound Upgrade
- The new course BGMs are all renewed with new high quality BGMs. Also, sound effects are renewed in the game.

4. Las Vegas Game Mode
- Required Players: 4
- Details: The highest level and lowest level are set to the same team, and the rest gets on the other team. The two teams have a team match and each team member is changed on every hole according to the score of the previous hole.
- The winning team receives an additional 50% EXP on each hole and the losing team receives 50% less EXP.

5. World Wide Arena
- World-wide tournament is opened to all Shot Online users and user can check their rankings on the tournament.
World Ranking
* All of the scores of the World Championship is recorded
* The method of score calculation was adopted from realistic PGA tournament and ranking is decided according to it.
* The world ranking for World Championship will be decided according to the all World Championship score records for the last 1 year from the registered world wide arena.
My Course Ranking
* This feature allows you to check your course ranking among all the users in the world.
* The average score of each course is calculated and the ranking is decided accordingly.
* The course score records are updated every 6 months.

6. Messenger
- The updated messenger will help manage the Friend List, guild member list and graduate fellows list in one form.
- A note system will also be added.
- You will also be able to set your status (Online, Busy, etc)
- The friend registration process has been changed (Both sides need to allow registration)
- The limitation of the Friends list has been set to a max of 200.

7. Guild
- Take in/out Guild Locker function has been added (Master/Assistant Master/Regular Member/Semi Member)
* There will be a also a guild locker usage log in the game
- Assistant Guild Masters are increased according to the guild level.
- Benefit for Master/Assistant Master
* Additional guild points
* Additional guild coupons

8. Enhanced Chat Window
- Users will be able to choose and set up regular chat, guild chat, private messages and tips.
- The existing chat messages will remain when moving to the Square, Auction House and Game List.

9. Higher Graphic Quality
- Lighting Effect: More realistic and stereoscope expressions for the characters.
- Multi Texture: Realistic visual updated on all courses.
- More delicate transparent expressions.
- Face Motion: Face animation added while rounding.

10. Quest
- An NPC will provide quests in which users need to complete a certain condition in order to gain a certain item, EXP, NG or special items.
- Quest for lower level users - These Quests will help and educate the beginners on how to play Shot Online easier.
- Quest for Mid and High level users - These Quests will provide new goals to mid/high level users who just aim to level up.
(Currently the Quest NPC is set up for only low leveled users only)

11. Caddy System
- It will help and record scores.
- Additional functions will follow soon.

12. Enhance user loading on square
- Enhanced the loading time when users enter the square.
- No delay when entering the square.

13. In Game Item Mall
- Users will be able to use the Item Mall in the game.
- A "Send as Gift" function has been added.
- You will be able to preview what a certain Item Mall item looks on your character before purchasing.
- Purchasing Campus Cash will still be available through the website only.


Please note that these updates are not final and are subject to change at any time before the final release.

Thanks
Shot-Online
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Posted by TheBirdieMaster - Tuesday 01 July 2008 - 18:24:04

SO Community,

It is time for mission events! This time the missions will be on Rufus Arena. If all 4 players completes the mission, everyone will receive EXP bonus!

Hole 1: If every player gets Par, everyone will receive 400 exp
Hole 2: If every player gets Birdie, everyone will receive 300 exp
Hole 3: If every player gets Eagle, everyone will receive 1200 exp
Hole 4: If every player gets Par, everyone will receive 400 exp
Hole 5: If every player gets Birdie, everyone will receive 600 exp
Hole 6: If every player gets Eagle, everyone will receive 1000 exp
Hole 7: If every player gets Eagle, everyone will receive 1200 exp
Hole 8: If every player gets Birdie, everyone will receive 800 exp
Hole 9: If every player gets Birdie, everyone will receive 400 exp
Hole 10: If every player gets Eagle, everyone will receive 1200 exp
Hole 11: If every player gets Birdie, everyone will receive 600 exp
Hole 12: If every player gets Eagle, everyone will receive 1000 exp
Hole 13: If every player gets Birdie, everyone will receive 400 exp
Hole 14: If every player gets Birdie, everyone will receive 600 exp
Hole 15: If every player gets Par, everyone will receive 300 exp
Hole 16: If every player gets Eagle, everyone will receive 1200 exp
Hole 17: If every player gets Par, everyone will receive 400 exp
Hole 18: If every player gets Birdie, everyone will receive 800 exp

Event period: 2008-07-01 at 12:00AM to 2008-07-06 at 11:59PM

If you have any questions, please send us a DQ&A or email.

Thanks,
Shot-Online
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Posted by TheBirdieMaster - Tuesday 01 July 2008 - 18:22:05

SO Community,

We will be having 1 day of double EXP/NG to celebrate America's Independence Day!

Starting on 2008-07-04 at 12:00AM and ending on 2008-07-04 at 11:59PM.

Eat a lot of food, withdraw your Mageias and Cymas from your lockers, and get ready for 1 day of double EXP/NG!

We hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th of July!

Thank you,
Shot-Online
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Posted by TheBirdieMaster - Monday 02 June 2008 - 21:37:35

Summer Professional Tournament

Period: 06.01.08 00:00AM ~ 06.07.08 11:59PM Server time.

Course: Forneus

Tournament Fee: 1,000,000 NG * Please note that this fee is per try.

Tournament Method: You are allowed to participate in the tournament with only 1 character (the highest
level character per account). You can participate in the this tournament only 2 times.

This Tournament is exclusively for players who are semi-pro or higher.

Ex) Player A score : 1st Try = 78 strokes, 2nd Try = 65 strokes -> The final score that the system will recognized is 65 strokes.

The Maximum tournament try is limited to 2

ATTENTION: In this tournament, the swing bar can be moved ONLY once (No practice swing gauge will be provided). Only one chance to click the bar 3 times. If you do not click on the 3rd bar movement, the system will give you an automatic bad shot. Shot-Online will not be responsible or compensate with disconnection issues. Thus please participate in this tournament at your risk. Disconnection occurs for various reasons even though server and server connection is property working.

Prizes:
1st Place - 1,000 US $
2nd Place - 500 US $
3rd Place - 200$
4th Place - 100$
Lucky winner - 5x Gold boxes

How to start the tournament?: Click on Baxter NPC who is in charge of tournaments at the square. Follow his instruction.

Tie Breakers:
1st - The player who submits their score card faster than the opponent will have an advantage.
2nd - Lower HDCP player will have an advantage.
3rd - Player who is logged online the most during the tournament period will have and advantage.

If you have any questions, please let us know through DQ&A or email.

Thanks,
Shot-Online
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Posted by TheBirdieMaster - Thursday 29 May 2008 - 17:56:03

SO Community,

The weather is getting warmer and Summer is coming! We would like to start your Summer off with a very special sale! We are releasing the gold boxes again BUT this time the gold boxes contains old items AND rare items!

Here is a list of what is inside the new and improved gold boxes!

Clothes
Temptation Wave Cap -> +2 skill & +1 stamina
Temptation Wave Glove -> +2 skill & +1 stamina
Temptation Wave Shoes -> +2 skill & +1 stamina
ChiWoo cap Red -> +1 power & +1 skill
ChiWoo cap white -> +1 power & +1 skill
ChiWoo Glove Red -> +1 power & +1 skill
ChiWoo Glove white -> +1 power & +1 skill
ChiWoo pants Red -> +1 power & +1 skill
ChiWoo pants white -> +1 power & +1 skill
ChiWoo Shoes Red -> +1 power & +1 skill
ChiWoo Shoes white -> +1 power & +1 skill
ChiWoo t-shirts Red -> +1 power & +1 skill
ChiWoo t-shirts white -> +1 power & +1 skill
Players Black Shoes -> +1 impact & +1 stamina & +1 skill
Players Grey Shoes -> +1 impact & +1 stamina & +1 skill
Players Pants Black -> +1 impact & +1 stamina & +1 skill
Players Pants Grey -> +1 impact & +1 stamina & +1 skill
Players Shirt Black -> +1 impact & +1 stamina & +1 skill
Players Shirt Grey -> +1 impact & +1 stamina & +1 skill
Players skirt Black -> +1 impact & +1 stamina & +1 skill
Players skirt Grey -> +1 impact & +1 stamina & +1 skill
Spike Logo cap Deep Brown -> +1 power & +1 impact
Spike Logo cap Gray -> +1 power & +1 impact
Spike Logo cap Mud -> +1 power & +1 impact

Clubs
[Note]: Only repairable clubs in the gold boxes!!
Hybrid LE Driver R
Prometheus Putter R
Tornado R
Tornado 3W R
Tornado 5W R
Tornado AW R
Tornado PW R
Tornado SW R
Tornado Iron Set R
Tornado Putter R
Hurricane Driver R
Hurricane 3W R
Hurricane 5W R
Hurricane AW R
Hurricane PW R
Hurricane SW R
Hurricane Iron Set R
Hurricane Putter R
Tempest Driver R
Tempest 3W R
Tempest 5W R
Tempest AW R
Tempest PW R
Tempest SW R
Tempest Iron Set R
Tempest Putter R

Enhancement items
Zodiac Plus 1000 -> +4 to ALL stats
Zodiac Plus 500 -> +4 to ALL stats
Zodiac Plus 100 -> +4 to ALL stats
Cyma II
Mageia II
Mopsos II
Fedora A100
Fedora A100 Plus -> Reduces ALL stats to 1 (including base stats!) Only Tour Pro can use.
Sagittarius (500 holes)
Taurus (500 holes)
Capricornus (500 holes)
Zodiac Leo (500 holes)
Zodiac 100
Zodiac 500
Zodiac 1000

Box in a box
Solar Cube -> Chance at receiving the Solar Ball 1 series with +4 stats
Magic Cube

Fitting tickets
1x Fitting Ticket - Power
1x Fitting Ticket - Impact
1x Fitting Ticket - Stamina
1x Fitting Ticket - Skill
1x Fitting recovery Ticket
1x Fitting Reset Ticket - Power
1x Fitting Reset Ticket - Impact
1x Fitting Reset Ticket - Stamina
1x Fitting Reset Ticket - Skill

If you finished reading the list of items in the new gold box, please wipe the drool off your mouth and click on the links below to purchase yours!

I want a gold box!

I want 5 gold boxes!

[5 days only!]
Sales period: 2008-05-29 to 2008-06-02

Thank you and good luck to all! We hope to see more players in the game with Hybrids and Prometheus R's!

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Posted by TheBirdieMaster - Thursday 29 May 2008 - 17:53:51

Hello Shot Online Community!

We will be holding a special promotion for all new users that are purchasing any item during our promotion dates. For every new paying user, they will receive a Hurricane L Club Set! The Hurricane has been known to be the most forgiving set in the game. The Limited Club Set gives you a durability of 50 shots so that you can get a feel for the club and notice the difference when you compare it to your starting clubs.

Promotion Period: 05/29/08 - 06/02/08

We will announce the list of winners on 06/03/08.

The Hurricane L club set will be sent out to the users during the server maintenance 06/12/08.


Thank you,
Shot-Online
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