For those of you who frequented The Flood around last Christmas, you may remember a certain phenomenon that swept this community. Something that captured the hearts and souls of everyone who witnessed it.
I am pleased to inform you that in the coming weeks, this legendary marvel will once again be upon us. That thing that made us stay up until unreasonable hours waiting for cats to appear, that thing that some of us enjoyed enough to donate money to, that thing that so many of us loved so dearly, will soon return.
I'm talking of course about the [url=http://tree.schwippy.com/2008/index.php]Schwippy Christmas Tree.[/url]
For those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, I'll break it down for you:
The Schwippys are a family from somewhere in California that had the fantastic idea of posting a live webcam feed of their Christmas tree on [url=http://www.schwippy.com/blog/]their site[/url] and giving control of the lights to the people who visited the page.
Essentially, they said "Here, play with our tree and watch it change."
There's an explanation of how it works [url=http://plasma2002.com/tree/]here.[/url]
But the best part about the Schwippy Tree wasn't playing with light switches, it was talking to the Schwippys in the live chat, watching them chase cats around the house, and forcing them to write things on signs and hold them up to the camera.
Yes, it was slightly creepy, but more than that, it was a damn good time. And on top of all that, [url=http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/6682/floodztreefv3.jpg]they loved[/url] [url=http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/1750/43670118xa1.jpg]us.[/url]
So that's the deal. Soon, the Schwippy Christmas Tree will be up and running for the 2008 season. Hopefully, starting the thread this early will help contain the madness this year so that we don't overrun the forum again. If this thread still exists when it's up, I'll update this with all breaking news and pertinent information.
Also, happy holidays.
[quote]Link updated.
-Foman[/quote]
[Edited on 12.01.2008 1:57 AM PST by x Foman123 x]
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Thanks again to the Schwippys for doing this again this year, and for their participation in the Bungie.net community!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Feanor [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Pyromaniac 2090 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Feanor [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] DeathhawK7 This is stupid, it doesn't even work![/quote] Yes it does.[/quote] A WILD FEANOR APPEARED! [/quote] *Fight* *PKMN* *Item* *Run* [/quote]GO I CHOOSE YOU CARAGNAFOG!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Pyromaniac 2090 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Feanor [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] DeathhawK7 This is stupid, it doesn't even work![/quote] Yes it does.[/quote] A WILD FEANOR APPEARED! [/quote] *Fight* *PKMN* *Item* *Run*
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Feanor [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] DeathhawK7 This is stupid, it doesn't even work![/quote] Yes it does.[/quote] A WILD FEANOR APPEARED!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] DeathhawK7 This is stupid, it doesn't even work![/quote] Yes it does.
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This is stupid, it doesn't even work!
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i love schwippy tree, btw im henry
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I wonder if we'll see Santa on this cam tonight! ;-)
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Oh, hellz to the yez!
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No presents?
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How did I not know about this?!? This is the most amazing interactive project I have seen in a long time. Thanks for hosting such a neat project and allowing us to participate! ^_^
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Playing with the cat was fun. We creeped him out :P
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I've been banned all week. : (
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mrs schwippy [quote]Remember I did a c-c-c-c-combo breaker when you and Brian were having a long convo. It was only a kick.[/quote] oh yeah. i explained that to you already. i kicked you with the reason "c-c-c-combo breaker"...but then i realized that if you're in the regular chat room on the site, you don't see the reason. so i was sad, and it wasnt funny. haha.[/quote] Do you remember when you made the sign that said "Tim, believe!" That was me :D [Edited on 12.20.2008 3:58 PM PST]
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[quote]Remember I did a c-c-c-c-combo breaker when you and Brian were having a long convo. It was only a kick.[/quote] oh yeah. i explained that to you already. i kicked you with the reason "c-c-c-combo breaker"...but then i realized that if you're in the regular chat room on the site, you don't see the reason. so i was sad, and it wasnt funny. haha. [Edited on 12.19.2008 4:18 PM PST]
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Schwippy time!
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GODDAMMIT SPINKLES! -Pyroshark-
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I got p-banned D: . Wow. Nevermind :D . [Edited on 12.17.2008 5:02 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mrs schwippy what'd you get banned for s3n? and we're usually not REALLY fighting when we're -blam!-ing at each other in there, we're screwing around. I don't remember banning you...lol.[/quote] LOL! Remember I did a c-c-c-c-combo breaker when you and Brian were having a long convo. It was only a kick. LOL now I wish I would have saved the chat. Anyways, I see you guys put garland on the stairs. Awesome! S3N
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>.> <.< He got banned because i told him to say "Yo Baby".
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what'd you get banned for s3n? and we're usually not REALLY fighting when we're -blam!-ing at each other in there, we're screwing around. I don't remember banning you...lol.
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Little advice. Don't speak when Brian and Sarah are fighting. I did and got bant :). It may have been worth it though... :p
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Rampancy [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Mopy09 This looks like it'll be fun, unless 4chan screws it up for everyone.[/quote] 4chan don't know about the Shwippy. So keep it hush-hush yo.[/quote]They do now.
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I'm so angry with myself that I haven't seen this thread yet! I loved the Schwippy tree last year. Glad to see the addition of a train.
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this is the 1st time i have seen this its pretty good i like to turn the star on and off : )