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News

The Great Winter Hunt has Ended

6 January 2011

The Festive Comet has Melted!

The Great Winter Hunt Comes to an End

With the melting of the Festive Comet, this year's Great Winter Hunt has come to an end. Squeaker Claws has been defeated and the the Great Winter Star is once again safe!

Although the Explosive Toboggan Ride trap can no longer be purchased, if you have the trap and the all of the upgrade pieces you can craft it anytime in the future.

Ronza Navigational Update

The telescope at the Burrough's Laboratory has been unsually busy with hunters searching the distant skies for Ronza's airship. One hunter spotted a faint outline, but after cleaning the lens on the telescope the blurry spec in the sky mysteriously disappeared.

Keep your eyes on the sky and hope for a tailwind!

We hope everyone enjoyed the 2010 Great Winter Hunt!
Tell us what you thought of the event in the comment box below!

-- Dave Vanderburg

Great Winter Hunt Ends Soon

4 January 2011

The Great Winter Hunt Ends Soon!
The Festive Comet will be gone on Thursday, January 6th

The Great Winter Hunt Is Coming to an End

The Festive Comet is quickly melting. Digby Scientists have estimated the comet will be entirely melted sometime on Thursday, January 6th. Have questions about what will happen with items, loot, etc? Then, you're in the right place!

The Explosive Toboggan Ride Trap

When the Festive Comet is gone, the Trapsmith there will disappear too! If you have the items required to purchase the Explosive Toboggan Ride from the Trapsmith at the Festive Comet, make sure to claim your trap before the end of the Great Winter Hunt. Once the Trapsmith is gone, you will no longer be able to aquire the Explosive Toboggan Ride.

The Double Diamond Adventure Trap

Once the Festive Comet is gone, you will no longer be able to hunt for the loot items required to build the Double Diamond Adventure Trap. If you have all the required items, but cannot yet craft the trap due to a lack of crafting slots or points, you will be able to craft the trap at anytime in the future so long as you have the required parts.

Seasoned Gouda

Seasoned Gouda is perfectly spiced to attract strong mice within the chilly climate of the Festive Comet. Take caution not to imbue more Seasoned Gouda than you need and make sure you use up your remaining Seasoned Gouda while the Festive Comet is still in Gnawnia. Once the comet has melted away, you'll need to save any left over Seasoned Gouda for the next Great Winter Hunt.

Frozen Fromage

If you have any Frozen Fromage in your inventory, now is the time to thaw it and use the Nutmeg Cheese. Squeaker Claws will be gone until next year and no other mice will be attracted to Nutmeg Cheese. Frozen Fromage will not have a use after the end of the Great Winter Hunt, so make sure you thaw any you have left and use up the Nutmeg Cheese.

Festive Trap Skins

Festive Trap skins (Icy RhinoBot and Clockapult of Winter Past) will soon be gone until next year. The skins will still be tradable on the marketplace.

What Happens If I Remain in the Festive Comet?

On Thursday, January 6th, the Festive Comet location will change to a vacant lot with only a few common mice to hunt. You'll be able to travel away at anytime via the travel page. At some point, the King will move all hunters remaining in the vacant lot to the Meadow.

The Great Winter Hunt ends January 6th, 2011
Make sure to head to the Festive Comet and sound your horn!
Happy Holiday Hunting!

-- Dave Vanderburg

News Years Mouse Joins the Party!

30 December 2010

Hold onto your toboggans, hunters! The New Years Mouse has joined the celebration at the Festive Comet!

The New Years Mouse is busy setting up fireworks displays and hoarding bottles of the King's Reserve Bubbleh, but if you're lucky you might catch one in between their celebration setup duties. If you're really lucky (like, really, really lucky) you may even find one of those bottles of bubbleh to keep for yourself!

2010 has been a great year in Gnawnia! A huge thanks goes out to the MouseHunt Community from the entire HitGrab Team for making 2010 such a fun year!

Here's looking forward to a 2011 full of MouseHunting, having fun and making new friends!

-- Dave Vanderburg

The Final Hunt Begins - Squeaker Claws Released!

23 December 2010

The final hunt begins!
The Slay Ride Mouse and Squeaker Claws are on the loose!
Complete your Explosive Toboggan Ride and save the 2010 Winter Star!

The 12th and Final Mouse of Winter

Slay Ride Mouse
Has loot to build the Explosive Toboggan Ride -- Visit the Trapsmith at the Festive Comet for info.
The Slay Ride Mouse is the 12th and final Mouse of Winter! Once you have captured all 12 Mice of Winter, it won't be long before Squeaker Claws shows up to put an end to your holiday hunting.

Frozen Fromage and Nutmeg Cheese

Once you have captured all 12 Mice of Winter, the magic glow of the 12 light bulbs will allow you to thaw Frozen Fromage.
Frozen in the middle of the block of ice is a morsel of Nutmeg Cheese, a perfect accompaniment to eggnog and a known favourite of Squeaker Claws.
Although Squeaker Claws can be attracted with other types of cheese, Nutmeg Cheese will almost guarantee an encounter with the villain!

Squeaker Claws and the 2010 Winter Star

Once you have collected all 12 lights from the 12 Mice of Winter you'll be able to attract the Squeaker Claws Mouse!
If you capture Squeaker Claws and find the 2010 Winter Star, the Great Winter Tree will light up once again and you'll save the Great Winter Hunt!

Visiting the Trapsmith at the Festive Comet

Explosive Toboggan Ride Trap
Once you've collected the parts of the Explosive Toboggan Ride you'll be able to exchange them at the Festive Comet Trapsmith along with 10,000 gold for the trap. If you wish to upgrade the Explosive Toboggan Ride, carefully dismantle it with your hunters hammer and craft the resulting parts together with all five upgrade pieces. The container of lava requires a metal with a high melting point to ensure the lava does not melt through its container.

Larry's Loot Checklist

Need some help checking what festive loot you have collected so far? Click here to view Larry's Festive Loot Checklist. At a glance you'll be able to see what items you have collected so far, along with a few tips on where to find those you have yet to collect.

Ringing in the New Year

The New Years Mouse is ready to party! Keep an eye open and be ready to sound your horn as the new year draws closer. This mouse is sure to make an appearance before the end of 2010!

The Great Winter Hunt ends January 6th, 2011
Make sure to head to the Festive Comet and sound your horn!
Happy Holiday Hunting!

-- Dave Vanderburg

Snow Fort Mouse at the Festive Comet

22 December 2010

Two new mice at the Festive Comet!
The Snow Fort and Mouse of Winter Future are on the loose!
Both have special loot!

The 11th Mouse of Winter

Snow Fort Mouse
Has loot to build the Explosive Toboggan Ride -- Visit the Trapsmith at the Festive Comet for info.

From the safety of a snow fort, this mouse bombards hunter's traps with tightly packed balls of snow. The snowball sets off the trap, making the cheese easy to steal.

The Third of "The Three Ghosts"

Mouse of Winter Future
The Scrooge Mouse has another ghostly visitor at the Festive Comet. Will this final ghost cause Scrooge to have a change of heart? This is an elusive mouse that enjoys the taste of Seasoned Gouda and holds an item used in to build an upgrade for the Explosive Toboggan Ride.

Tomorrow is the Finale!

Tomorrow the 12th and final Mouse of Winter will be released along with the festi-villain mastermind behind the attack on the Festive Comet -- Squeaker Claws. Once you've captured all 12 Mice of Winter, you'll be able to hunt Squeaker Claws to retrieve the 2010 Winter Star! Good luck, and don't forget to have some Winter Star Sunglasses handy to protect your eyes when the tree lit!

The Great Winter Hunt ends January 6th, 2011
Make sure to head to the Festive Comet and sound your horn!
Happy Holiday Hunting!

-- Dave Vanderburg

New Stock Arrives at the Festive Gift Shoppe

21 December 2010

New Festive Gifts

Itchy Sweater
Send your friend the gift of warmth this Great Winter Hunt!

Festive Restraining Order
Notice someone sounding your horn a little too often? Find your corkboard getting spammed by the same person? Give them a friendly hint by sending a Festive Restraining Order, reminding them to stay at least 2 regions away at all times.

Winter Star Sunglasses
What do you get when hundreds of thousands of hunters all collect 12 lights and add them to the Great Winter Tree? A festive moment made of pure, blinding light. If you value the eyesight of a friend, make sure to send them this pair of sunglasses! Once the 2010 Winter Star is found and the tree is light, everyone will be glad to have a pair these!

Larry's Loot Checklist

With two new traps out there, and the 2010 Winter Star still missing, there's a lot of festive loot to collect! Confused about where to get what and how to use everything? Never fear! Larry has made a checklist of what new loot has been discovered and what its use is.

Explosive Toboggan Ride:
Festive Fuse - Stocking Mouse
Heart of Ice - Scrooge Mouse
Holiday Explosives - Missile Toe Mouse
Icicles - Wreath Thief Mouse
Packed Snow - Not yet released
Sled - Not yet released

Upgraded Explosive Toboggan Ride (for experienced hunters):
Ski Sign - Gladiator Mouse
Climbing Pitons - Stealth Mouse
Lava Bucket - Mouse of Winter Past
Festive Mines - Mouse of Winter Present
Misplaced Missile Cone - Not yet released

Once you've collected the parts of the Explosive Toboggan Ride you'll be able to exchange them at the Festive Comet Trapsmith along with 10,000 gold for the trap. If you wish to upgrade the Explosive Toboggan Ride, carefully dismantle it with your hunters hammer and craft the resulting parts together with all five upgrade pieces. The container of lava requires a metal with a high melting point to ensure the lava does not melt through its container.

This Week's Feedback Friday

During last week's Feedback Friday an idea as interesting as it is random was suggested -- Some festive baking with the MouseHunt Devs!

So, this week's Christmas Eve Feedback Friday will be a "Feed-Bake" Friday!

In honor of the popular gift from the Festive Gift Shoppe, we'll be making a yule log. Tune in this Friday at 11am EST (4pm GMT) to hang out and chat with Franco and Dave as we hunt for a delicious festive treat.

For more details, and a recipe, check out this forum thread: forum.hitgrab.com/showthread.php?9152

The Great Winter Hunt ends January 6th, 2011
Make sure to head to the Festive Comet and sound your horn!
Happy Holiday Hunting!

-- Dave Vanderburg

Wreath Thief and Mouse of Winter Present

20 December 2010

Two new mice at the Festive Comet!
The Wreath Thief and Mouse of Winter Present are on the loose!
Both have special loot!

The 10th Mouse of Winter

Wreath Thief Mouse
Has loot to build the Explosive Toboggan Ride -- Visit the Trapsmith at the Festive Comet for info.

No door is safe while the Wreath Thief is around. Small and speedy, these roll their loot away leaving only a trail in the snow behind them.

The Second of "The Three Ghosts"

Mouse of Winter Present
The Scrooge Mouse has another ghostly visitor at the Festive Comet. The Mouse of Winter Present is visiting the Festive Comet, showing hunters how the hunting habits are affecting the mice there. This is an elusive mouse that enjoys the taste of Seasoned Gouda and holds an item used in to build an upgrade for the Explosive Toboggan Ride.

Festive Hunting Tips from Larry

There's a lot going on at the Festive Comet and Larry the Friendly Knight wanted to give a few pointers to hunters on how best to hunt the various groups of mice invading the comet.

Gingerbread will attract the 12 Mice of Winter, with SUPER|brie+ being even more effective.

Seasoned Gouda will not only attract the 12 Mice of Winter, but will also attract The Three Ghosts of Winter and other powerful mice that drop upgrade pieces for the Explosive Toboggan Ride.

Massive Festive Gift Basket

Still looking for a special gift for a friend in your hunter's group? The Massive Festive Gift Basket contains 1,600 SUPER|brie+ and provides the Lucky Golden Shield for 2 months when opened. Makes a great holiday gift!

-- Dave Vanderburg

Two new mice at the Festive Comet!

17 December 2010

Two new mice at the Festive Comet!
The Missile Toe and Mouse of Winter Past are on the loose!
Both have special loot!

The 9th Mouse of Winter

Missile Toe Mouse
Attracted to Gingerbread and SUPER|brie+
Has loot to build the Explosive Toboggan Ride -- Visit the Trapsmith at the Festive Comet for info.

When this mouse was told about the traditions of the Great Winter Hunt, he found one to be of particular interest; though he couldn't understand why anyone would kiss while their toes are subject to laser guided missile attacks.

The First of "The Three Ghosts"

Mouse of Winter Past
The Scrooge Mouse has a ghostly visitor at the Festive Comet, one that has Scrooge fearing the sound of rattling chains. The Mouse of Winter Past is an elusive mouse that enjoys the taste of Seasoned Gouda and holds an item used to build an upgrade for the Explosive Toboggan Ride.

Massive Festive Gift Basket

By popular demand, a gift basket of massive proportions has been added! Remember to lift with your legs when giving this basket because 1,600 SUPER|brie+ in a large shipping crate is heavy! The basket also provides the Lucky Golden Shield for 2 months when opened.

-- Dave Vanderburg

New Mice Invade the Comet!

15 December 2010

New Wave of Mice Invade the Comet!
The Trapsmith at the Festive Comet has a new item!
New potion found as loot at Festive Comet!

New Wave of Mice Invade the Festive Comet

The mice ruining the Great Winter Hunt celebration have slowly been pushed into hiding by the hunting efforts of the brave hunters there! This moment may, however, appear to be the calm before the storm. New and more powerful mice have shown up at the comet and are eager to put an end to the Great Winter Hunt!

Not only has the cold-hearted Scrooge mouse shown up, but also entirely new and more menacing mice have made an appearance. These more powerful mice are more difficult to hunt, requiring a specially seasoned version of Gouda cheese. Luckily, a new potion has been found at the comet that will convert your bait into Seasoned Gouda to help in hunting these new mice.

Scrooge Mouse
Cold-hearted and cruel
Scrooge has brought some seriously powerful re-enforcements

Seasoned Gouda Potion
Newly discovered loot at Festive Comet
Attracts more powerful mice

Be ready for a challenge before arming Seasoned Gouda... these mice are tough!

New Item at the Festive Comet Trapsmith

After carefully studying the Festive Fuses dropped by Stocking mice at the Festive Comet, the Trapsmith there has designed the new Explosive Toboggan Ride trap! In order to build an Explosive Toboggan Ride, you'll need to collect the six required items from some of the 12 Mice of Winter.

The winter fun doesn't stop there! A couple of interesting items have been discovered while hunting with Seasoned Gouda that will no doubt make a powerful upgrade to the Explosive Toboggan Ride. Be prepared, however; collecting the additional items from powerful mice at the Festive Comet is a task for experienced hunters looking for a challenge. More information will be revealed as new mice are released!

Explosive Toboggan Ride
Built from loot collected from some of the 12 Mice of Winter
Visit the Trapsmith at the Festive Comet for info
For experienced hunters, an upgrade can be built

This Thursday is the LAST and BIGGEST Elf Madness!

Like hunting Elf mice? Love opening neatly wrapped gifts? Then don't miss a minute of horn sounding this Thursday during the final Elf Madness where more Elf mice than ever will be on the loose!

2010 Winter Star

Hunters are drawing nearer to luring the festi-villain out of hiding and restoring the Winter Star! These mice won't go down without a fight, so be ready!

The star is not all that went missing during the massive explosion of last year's eggnog... The festi-villain also managed to steal a special gift the King was holding onto for the hunters. The King doesn't want to spoil the surprise, but is eager for hunters to track down the villain and claim their gift!

The Great Winter Hunt ends January 6th, 2011
Make sure to head to the Festive Comet and sound your horn!
Happy Holiday Hunting!

-- Dave Vanderburg

Festive Disaster! - The Festive Comet is invaded!

29 November 2010

The Festive Comet is invaded!
The Great Winter Hunt of 2010
New mice will be available throughout December!
Lighting the Great Winter Tree and new Festive Gifts, restoring the spirit of the holidays.

Festive Disaster!

There was great celebration and jubilee from veterans and novices alike as an unprecedented number of hunters gathered together to witness the Great Winter Star Ceremony near the Festive Comet. Throngs of happy hunters surrounded the massive Holiday Tree, ringed with glittering lights and tinsel. Under the broad evergreen branches sat a mountain of sightly gifts brought by the King to show his appreciation for the hard work of the hunters.

But just as the Winter Star was being raised, a booming of steel drums drowned out the cheers! Our veteran hunter's supply of spoiled eggnog from last year's Winter Hunt burst open, disgorging an indescribable odor and a cloud of choking nog-smoke! Those stalwart hunters who held their breath witnessed a league of mice rush to the tree, stripping it bare of lights, pillaging the King's special gifts, and even claiming the Winter Star itself!

It seems the mice may well have stolen away both festive cheer and cheese, but all hope is not lost! A few of our bravest hunters were so formidable they managed to tough out the eggnog stench, capturing as many mice as they could manage. Bribing these captured mice with delicious Gingerbread Cheese, they learnt that there are 12 mouse types working for 1 mysterious boss! All we know of this festi-villain is that he leaves eggnoggey footprints in the snow...

They have also learnt that the mice have a schedule for their devious plot, and the bosses will only reveal themselves if the minions fail. The King, working together with the hunters, has released a Royal Calender to coordinate our efforts.

Now it is up to you, brave hunter, to enter the Great Festive Hunt of 2010, capture the 12 mice of winter, defeat their noggy master and restore our holiday!

Restoring Holiday Cheer

Over the course of December, we'll be releasing a new mouse to the Festive Comet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Mice, once released, will stay in the area as long as the Winter Hunt is active. As you catch these mice, lights in your holiday strand will turn on as you recover the spirit of the Winter Hunt. After all 12 are released and caught, the mysterious boss will be revealed and become available to you. We're told he likes his cheese as cold as his heart...

On Tuesdays, new gifts will become available in the Festive Gift Shoppe.

On Thursdays, or 'Bonus Elf Day' as we call it in the office, twice as many Elf mice are released to the Festive Comet.

The Holiday Lights

This HUD element shows how close you are to defeating the 12 Mice of Winter.

Mice that are caught are shown with a glowing light.
Mice that are released, but not yet caught, are a grey bulb.
Mice that are not yet released are faded mysteriiiooous silhouettes of lights.

-- Mike Paterson

Festive Comet has Landed - The Great Winter Hunt has Begun!

24 November 2010

The Festive Comet has landed!
The Great Winter Hunt of 2010 has begun!
New festivities will be available throughout December!
Elf Hunting, lighting the Great Winter Tree and more!

The Festive Comet Has Landed!

Check your travel map hunters! The Festive Comet has landed in Gnawnia where there is much snowy hunting to be done! There are festively dressed mice to hunt as well as the always mischievous Elf mouse, which is carrying gifts of all shapes and sizes. If you catch an Elf mouse you'll find a gift specially wrapped depending on your Hunter's Title. Many of the gifts contain a little cheese to help you in your hunting, but occasionally you may just find something a little more special.

Blue Winter Hunt Gift Box
For hunters of ranks Novice to Grandmaster

Green Winter Hunt Gift Box
For hunters of ranks Legendary through Knight

Red Winter Hunt Gift Box
For hunters of rank Lord, Lady or higher

The Festive Gift Shoppe Has Returned!

The Festive Gift Shoppe has returned to Gnawnia where you can use your gold to send gifts to friends. There is no limit on how many gifts you can send from the Festive Gift Shoppe, as well as no limit on how many gifts you can claim that were sent from the Festive Gift Shoppe. If you're feeling generous and want to let someone know you're thinking of them this Great Winter Hunt, pick out something special and buy it for a friend!

There are festive collectible items that can be sent to friends, as well as Gingerbread Planks. Planks can be smashed with your Hunter's Hammer to produce 15 pieces of Gingerbread Cheese. This festive bait, along with SUPER|brie+, is a favourite of Elf mice. The Festive Gift Shoppe is expecting new items to arrive throughout December, so be sure to check back often!

New Festive Gift Baskets and Trap Skins

New festive gift baskets are available that contain SUPER|brie+ and the Lucky Golden Shield. There are also two new trap skins that give the RhinoBot and Clockapult of Time a fun, festive look.

Festive Gift Basket
125 SUPER|brie+
1 Month Lucky Golden Shield

Jumbo Festive Gift Basket
200 SUPER|brie+
1 Month Lucky Golden Shield

Icy RhinoBot Skin
Sub-zero mouse pummeler

Clockapult of Winter Past Skin
Time traveling mouse trap!

Great Winter Star Ceremony - November 29th

Just before the start of December is the Great Winter Star Ceremony. It's a celebration held by the King where the previous year's Winter Star is removed from the top of the tree and the new one is placed on top. Some mice truly despise the festivities, so there is sure to be some trouble. Mark November 29th on your calendars -- The King will need help making sure no unruly mice crash the party.

Where Do I Start?

Head over to the Festive Comet and hunt the Elf mice, which enjoy Gingerbread or SUPER|brie+ cheese. If you're feeling in the giving mood, check out the Festive Gift Shoppe and send some friends festive gifts.

Make sure to be at the Festive Comet on November 29th for the Great Winter Star Ceremony where the King will need you to be on the lookout for any suspicious mice. Good luck hunting Elf mice and happy holiday hunting!

-- Dave Vanderburg