Wednesday, July 28, 2010

DiLiGO Interview: WildCat Matt

Name

WildCat Matt

Date of Birth

25/04/1985

Who would you say your celebrity  doppelganger is?

1.) The probability of any celebrity being even vaguely like me is exceptionally low.

2.) Are you trying to suggest that I am not already a celebrity?!

3.) I am a unique and special snowflake.

4.) I Am Weasel.

What do you do at DiLiGO Games HQ and how  much do you LOVE it?

I'm the technical designer. I design and maintain the user interface that surrounds the games and I also do quality checks on the games themselves. I like this job because the petty foibles of my colleagues are an endless source of amusement. Also, we occasionally go out for lunch to the local pizza restaurant, which is great!

Which do you prefer and why - playing slots  at a casino or on Facebook?

Personally, I prefer playing slots at a casino because I like fruitlessly blowing away my hard-earned cash. Although Slot Machines on Facebook are much more convenient- and easier on the wallet!

What is your favorite game on DiLiGO Slot  Machines and why?

My favourite is Ancient Egypt because I am fascinated by the history and mythology of that subject.

What theme would you most like to make?

I'd like to do a theme based on stereotypical B-grade action movies.

What's  your best strategy for playing slots?

I like to play the less popular games because I have a better chance of winning Tokens by getting into the top 20 of the "Best Spin of the Hour" leader board. I also like to get all the upgrades for those games to increase my chances even further.






Monday, July 19, 2010

FIFA World Cup nostalgia

Feel it; it is here – the end of the FIFA World Cup. It is that moment when you give a last nostalgic toot on your plastic vuvuzela before hanging it up with your other World Cup memorabilia – like the beer stained t-shirt you wore when Andres Iniesta scored Spain’s winning goal, or your orange cap covered in bite marks from an irate Brazilian fan you happened to share a table with in the pub.

Before we can all return to the mundane world of work there are a few matters to take care of. Firstly, you need to run through every special World Cup moment and retell it in ever expanding detail, until
the 2010 legends are firmly cast in oral history. Let’s not forget Maradona’s field side theatrics, and Gabriel Heinzen getting knocked out by a camera, or that sweet crying North Korean.
Secondly, of course, there is the future of Paul the Octopus to consider. What will happen to this eight-legged psychic who took some of the fun out of the final with his 100% accurate prediction record? Apparently angry German fans feel betrayed by the Octopus for predicting their loss against Spain, and they have put a price on his clever head. Fortunately, Paul is now safely retired and as he enters old age he will be spending the last months of his three-year lifespan contemplating the glory of his youth and predicting great events for the future in the silent obscurity of his tank. No doubt there are many lottery players who would be quite happy to offer him an alternative refuge.

And finally we have to congratulate the real champion of this tournament, the underdog that so few expected to succeed: the 2010 World Cup host nation, South Africa. Sepp Blatter gave South Africa a nine-out-of-ten thumbs-up. It's no wonder South African's are still celebrating.
They did it. And they did it well. The sceptics should perhaps have consulted Paul the Octopus.

So now that the games are over, displaying nostalgic memorabilia, telling blow-by-blow 2010 stories or taking a long holiday to Cape Town are some options for stopping the thrills of the World Cup from fading. But there is an even better way to reminisce as our football-ins
pired game, Footy Fanatics, is here to stay as a way to keep the spirit of the beautiful game alive.

Take your chance and join the champions to score big with Footy Fanatics’ free spin feature (level 1). This way you can tie up all the loose strings of the FIFA World Cup, say good-bye to an unforgettable tournament, and still let football fever simmer away for as long as you like, spin after winning spin.








Friday, July 16, 2010

New DiLiGO Slots App

It's finally here! The new and improved DiLiGO Slot Machines game on Facebook! It's taken many months of blood, sweat and nerd tears- but our developers have done it and we know you're going to love it!

Beta Testing: Don't miss out!

On Wednesday we launched the Beta version of the new-look Slot Machines to a limited number of users to test for us. If you weren't selected, don't worry as you can become part of our special testing team by clicking on the "PLAY NOW" button at the bottom of this page!

To explain, a Beta version is a preview version of what will eventually be the final new-look DiLiGO Slot Machines on Facebook. What this means is that there may still be some bugs and problems that our developers need to squash and that's why we're asking you to test it for us and then let us know if there's anything that's not up to the DiLiGO standard you've come to love!

This Beta testing period will last for a relatively short time (no longer than a few weeks) and then we'll roll out the final new-look to all users! I don't know about you, but we can't wait!

What to expect: New Features

We believe that DiLiGO Slots is all about fun, community and hitting hose BIG WINS! So it was perfectly obvious to us that you should get your own community DiLiGO page.

You have achieved so many amazing victories already when playing our games and we know how hard you work to get to the top of the Hourly, Daily, Weekly and Monthly Leaderboards. As this is no small feat we realised that it just isn't enough to reward you with Tokens and then forget these wins so we have now created a space on your own Profile page to display your recent achievements for all to see.

So, it's time to call your friends and tell them to check out your Best Spin award for the last hour! And remember when you beat them to get a higher top 20 position on the Daily Leaderboard last week? Don't let them forget it!

Remember, you can check out your buddies profiles too. Just click on their profile picture and you can see how well they're doing in comparison to you.

We also realised that hitting big wins and getting awarded for it was really cool, but how could we make it even better? We know that you're getting big wins, and stacking up the points- but although upgrading your machines so you can win more points is an excellent way to get ahead- it isn't all that much fun now is it? We believe that Slots should be fun - to the max!

So we got our DiLiGO Designers on to it and they came up with some awesome badges for you to buy and display on your Profile page. Boy have they gone wild! To start with there will be four sets available, but there are many more waiting that will be released over time including some of the cutest little animals and awesome themes you have ever seen!

What are you waiting for- take some of those amazing wins and get yourself a fun badge to put on your profile. Compare it with your friends and make sure to get the limited edition ones before they do and who knows what we'll have in store for you when you complete a set!

And that's not all! We know how hard it has been for you to keep track of when you get your Daily Tokens or receive token Gifts from friends so we've made it simpler by giving you your own Inbox. Here you will find notifications letting you know exactly when you got your last daily tokens or who sent you token Gifts today. Won a Lucky Draw? You'll find out in your Inbox too!

What to expect: Updated Features

We've also tweaked some old features and taken some stuff out to make things faster and easier for you. The first thing you'll note is that the Lobby screen is gone and you'll now load straight into the last game you played. This should speed things up for you and ensure that you get straight to where you want to be; watching those reels with your finger on the "spin" button!

We also know you love exchanging token Gifts, but that the previous gift store was not the best it could be. So our fabulous DiLiGO developers have worked some magic and redesigned and tweaked the Gift store to ensure that you get to send your 10 token Gifts to your DiLiGO buddies every day!

We hear you! So please send us your Feedback!

At DiLiGO Games you as the user are the most important person and it's your opinion that counts! So please, don't hesitate to contact us and tell us what you love as well as if you've encountered any gremlins, as there may still be some bugs to iron out and we need your help in finding and eliminating these!

So, if you've got a compliment, feel free to let us know on the Slot Machines Fan Page and if you want to report a bug, make sure to contact support directly by going to "Help", "Contact DiLiGO Support" from the menu found at the top of the app so that they can get the developers on to it ASAP!

Well, what are you waiting for! Get playing, explore the new features, and most important of all- kick back, relax and have fun!

29/07/10 UPDATE: The new-look app is now available to anyone to try. Just click on the link at the top of the app page to try the new-look app.

02/08/10 UPDATE: The new-look app is now the default app. The old-look app will be available for a short while longer and you can access it by clicking the link at the top of the page, however, we suggest playing on the new look-app as eventually we will remove the old-look app completely.







Tuesday, July 6, 2010

A tale of Forbidden love

A game of chance in a twilight world

The teen vampire series, Twilight, is a major hit around the world. And it’s not just because the movie’s lead actor is a hottie. There is something about vampire stories that thrills the imagination, generation after generation. Even though Twilight has “revamped” parts of the usual myth – such as vampires sparkling in the sunlight – the core remains the same. A vampire is a dangerous, bloodsucking, predator who feeds on human beings. 

Some believe our popular vampire-mania is due to the fact that humanity has so few natural enemies. We are captivated by the idea of something superhuman that might force us back into the natural order. But others say real reason for our fascination runs far deeper, because vampires aren’t only vicious predators. Vampires are seducers, who entrance their victims and provoke a combination of fear and attraction.The meeting of human and vampire is filled with risk and excitement. And this is what fascinates us most: it is a game of chance. Vampires lure their victims to the edge of death, where they face annihilation or transformation into something more than human. “Twilight” is the perfect name for this place of risk where opposites meet. 

In the Twilight series the vampires choose to live in a shaded world where they can interact with people and pass for human beings. In this place between night and day they must grapple with the two sides of their own nature. Many vampire characters, such as Louis in Interview with a Vampire, Vampire Bill in True Blood and Edward in the Twilight series, constantly walk the risky razors edge between their yearning for the daylight of their own lost humanity, and the dark night of their predatory nature. Every contact with a human being is a chance for them to give in to their animal impulses.

And so the forbidden love between vampire and human is the ultimate gamble. In Twilight, Edward and Bella are drawn to each other despite (and possibly because of) the incredible danger their connection represents. At any moment the balance may tip. The vampire who loves a human could lose contact with his own humanity and devour her. The girl could lose her ordinary life and be killed or changed forever.

And yet they both continue to pursue their forbidden love. Why is this? Perhaps because when the stakes are high the excitement of the bet makes you feel more alive. So, to bring you one step closer to the thrill of the vampire romance we invite you to join the ultimate gamble: our latest vampire-themed slot machine game called Forbidden Love. Get a taste for the edge and enter the twilight world of chance.


 






Thursday, July 1, 2010

June Newsletter Competition Winners

In our June Newsletter Competition we gave away the following:

Five prizes of 10 000 tokens each

1. Emanuele C

2. Terri M

3. Kim B

4. Marie M

5. Kim C-H

Five $20 Amazon Vouchers each

1. Beth Elder

2. Janet Goodman

3. Sharyn Kosanke

4. Tim Lord

5. Lynne Lero