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CURRENT NEWS

AUGUST 2004

Check back for the latest information on DIGITAL DEADWOOD, including press coverage, launch dates, promotions and more.

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30 August 2004: The interior of the Broken Boot should be done soon. We're also talking about several more upgrades to the core engine, including and updated look to the chat and better walking features. Keep comin' back!

25 August 2004: Many thanks to everyone who's come to visit us over the past few days! I encourage you to keep coming back and checking to see what's new. Very soon we'll be hosting grand opening parties for our partners, which may include virtual door prizes such as t-shirts and free overnight stays in Deadwood! Until then, feel free to check out our forum to keep aprised of all the latest in Deadwood.

23 August 2004: Thanks to everyone who visited us after seeing our story in yesterday's Rapid City Journal! Keep coming back to see the new improvements that will be coming soon - including the addition of the Broken Boot Gold Mine, First Gold Hotel & Gaming and the Old Style Saloon #10!

13 August 2004: We've just been told that we'll be featured in this coming weekend's Rapid City Journal. We'll get more information on the story next week; in the meantime, be sure to watch for the Sunday paper if you're in western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming!

12 August 2004: We've been experimenting with message board systems lately, and hopefully we can get one up sometime next week. If you have suggestions, please send us a note!

10 August 2004: Coping with a sudden influx of 600,000 biker visitors has kept us pretty busy, but not to worry! We're feverishly working on DIGITAL DEADWOOD behind the scenes. The next big project? Create a flash version of the site and, as always, attract new partners. If you're a business interested in joining us, let us know.

9 August 2004: As you can see, we've migrated DIGITAL DEADWOOD to a new account, which has meant some spring cleaning and tweaking. If you show bad or missing links, try refreshing your browser. If you still have problems, send us an e-mail.

5 August 2004: Despite an official start date of August 9, the 64th Annual Black Hills Motorcycle Rally is upon us in full force already! The Black Hills, with a permanent population of about 200,000, is expected to attract over 600,000 bikers this year. Deadwood is one of the most popular destinations for rally-goers, but Sturgis is the central hub of activity. There are dozens of events scheduled, including the Sturgis Music Festival, which will feature Hank Williams, Jr. and B.B. King!

4 August 2004: Thanks to everyone in Sioux Falls, SD who listened to our radio interview today on KSOO 1140 AM! We received some very kind words of praise. Keep watching for DIGITAL DEADWOOD in the news, and if you have any good connections in the media you'd like to share, don't hesitate to e-mail us!

2 August 2004: We now have almost 1,500 registered users - that's well over the 1,380 people that actually live in the real Deadwood! We're almost finished migrating DIGITAL DEADWOOD over to its new account, which will mean a tweaked interface and a bulletin board! Everybody get your opinions ready...




ACTIVE FEATURES

INTERACT WITH LEGENDS - new!
Speak with Deadwood legends like Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane and discover their wild - and sometimes pretty bizarre - habits.

WIN VIRTUAL MONEY
Play slot machines to win virtual money for your character.

CUT THE DECK
Earn additional cash for your character by playing Blackjack at your favorite casino.

CUSTOMIZE YOURSELF
Create your own unique virtual self by registering, logging on and customizing your character with different clothes, skin tones, faces and more
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FREE INTEREDUTAINMENT
Interact with fellow users, learn about Deadwood's storied Gold Rush past and have a few laughs - it's all in a day's work, and it won't cost you a dime.

DEADWOOD HISTORYLINK
Visualize the connections among Deadwood's people, places and events with ease using the optional HistoryLink tool.

POINT-AND-CLICK NAVIGATION
Seamlessly navigate Deadwood's
virtual streets using only your mouse.

REAL-TIME CHAT
Communicate in real-time with other Digital Deadwood Users.




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