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is the 'surprise' I had been hinting at.
While all the pages and overall content
should remain the same, I have decided to work on a layout (coded thanks
to Kuznetsov) that would not only be slightly more professional and easier
to navigate with, but also one on which I could write all the news I
discover almost every day concerning Metal Fight Beyblade. With this new
series on the verge of its real explosive debut in April, coinciding with
the beginning of the new anime, I think more people are going to want to
know the latest information on everything, yet, most importantly, in one
place. This is why I will do my best to update the different sections of
the bar just above this main content area as soon as new information
surfaces (if it is major, I should also post an update here). I suppose I
should introduce you to those sections first : most of the space is
reserved to Metal Fight Beyblade, so there is a section for the upcoming
releases in chronological order, all 'categories' mixed (anime, manga,
video game, hobby, etc.); one is dedicated only to news that concern the
hobby, therefore it could contain specifications on the content of Random
Boosters or Sets as well as particular and unique characteristics of a
given blade; another will be used for the anime and manga, and it should
basically tell you either any very important information, or anything that
I could not include in the Metal Fight Beyblade Anime pages.
To the right of those, there are two minor boxes that will hold any
interesting discussions going on at Beyblade Spirit Forums ("What's
up at BBS Forums?!", because nearly zero members are visiting our
message board right now), and all the
events, mainly sanctioned by the WBO, that are going to happen in the Beyblade community ("In the
BEYUNION", which is mostly only an expression at the moment).
Tournaments in the United States, in Canada and in the United Kingdom are
already being planned.
Now for the updates I have been holding
back those last few weeks:
- We have two new affiliates: BeyUK
and the World Beyblade Organization.
Both have a lot to offer!
 
- An article including all the current information
we have on the new game, Metal Fight Beyblade
DS, was written. It can be found on the left, under the Video
Games section.
- The pages for Aquario,
Virgo, Wolf and
Capricorne have slightly been updated.
- Exerts of some characters' Japanese
voices have been added: Takao, Kai, Rei, Max, Daitenji, Sergei,
Ralf, Giancarlo, Olivier, Johnny, Souichirou, Garland, Mystel & Ming
Ming.
- Numerous Holy Beasts profiles were
created; check this page to view them: bbholybeasts.htm
- A picture was added to Daidouji's
profile (he is the owner of Wolf D125B). Also, I created Ryuuga's short
profile. Ryuuga has L Drago 105F.
Of course, if you have any questions or
comments, you can always send me a message by e-mail or sign up on the
forums and post.
Surely the World Beyblade
Organization has sparked your interest. Here is their first press release:
"Since October of 2007, Beywiki has been
uniting Beybladers all over the world. Founded by Bey Brad as an answer to
the lack of concrete support in the Beyblade community, Beyblade quickly
rocketed away from its humble origins to attain its status as the most
popular Beyblade website in the world.
If one thing has been learned from the Beywiki project, it is that
Beyblade has proven to be remarkably resolute all over the world. In many
parts of the world where Beyblade has not been sold in many years, there
are still many Bladers yearning for battle.
With Metal Fight Beyblade having launched in Japan, Beyblade has been
given a second chance. However, Takara-Tomy has no plans to begin
development abroad until 2010. While the WBBA -- the World Beyblade
Association -- sanctions Beyblade play in Japan, there is no truly
international governing body for Beyblade competition.
That is why, effective immediately, Beywiki is being relaunched as the
World Beyblade Organization (WBO). The goal of the WBO is simple -- to be
a sanctioning body for Beyblade, and an organization dedicated to the
promotion of Beyblade, all over the world.
The WBO functions on the Elo ranking system, employed by Chess, Go, and
many competitive games and hobbies all over the world. When Bladers battle
in real life, the results are reported by the loser on the WBO website.
The rankings are then adjusted accordingly. The goal is to provide a
comprehensive ranking system for Beyblade. By winning many battles,
Bladers will climb to the top and earn the title of the best Blader in the
world.
The Beywiki project is not being abandoned. The Beywiki will continue as a
side-project of the WBO. However, the focus of the website has shifted
from the Beywiki itself to the community that has been formed.
The WBO is reaching out to Bladers in every part of the world, Bladers who
speak every language. We have begun employing translators to reach out to
Bladers who cannot speak English, so you can look forward to more
international content as the WBO grows.
So, head to http://worldbeyblade.org
and register today, and begin climbing the ranks of the WBO!"
A second press release was
published to modify the WBO Official Rules slightly:
"After
just a short few days, the 2nd release of the official WBO rules is now
available. These rules are in effect
immediately for all sanctioned WBO play.
What's new?
Addendum to the Selection of Beyblade and Launcher section:
The Blader is free to
select a different Shooter or, in the case of a Dual Shooter, Spin
Direction, unless they have already attached the Beyblade or inserted a
Winder. Once either of these actions have been performed, the Shooter
cannot be changed. In the case of the
Dual Shooter, the spin direction can be changed between rounds.
Ruling added for Phantom Fox MS:
If one part of Phantom Fox
stops spinning but the other continues to, the stopped piece must be
left alone. The standard rules for touching the Bey Stadium or a
Beyblade during a BeyBattle still apply.
Large section added about the World Battle System. Read
this! Here's the most important addition:
To prevent the WBS from
becoming unbalanced, you may only participate in ten ranked BeyBattles
with the same Blader every calendar week (Sunday through Saturday). If
you have accidentally submitted too many BeyBattles, please contact a
WBO staff member immediately. If you are found to be submitting
BeyBattles above the approved limit, your account will be subject to
punishment, up to and including banning from the WBO.
You can download it here: http://worldbeyblade.org/wborules.pdf" |
