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Dog Week!
Site Update
Are you a dog lover? Have your pets been begging you for a trip to somewhere other than the Bridge or been asking for a new toy?
Well, with the help of a Slashbot, Ryou (#81) has declared it to be Dog Week here on Aywas!
Welcome to the Dog Park!
This adventure region is filled with canine-approved collectables and packed with pets representing breeds from the Chihuahua to the Great Dane.
Let's first take a walk through the items!
Your goal is to collect scoops of Kibble as you meander through the park.
These are account-bound points that you will encounter in random piles of 1-10.
If you want to track your Kibble progress, swing by the Seasonal Shop; you can see your total at any time.
The seven items above are collectables that you can turn in at the Museum (and hoard or proudly display in your gallery). In exchange for your contribution, the curator will offer you...
... a snazzy Red Collar!
This item will enable you to create a limited-time Mongrel SCC base with up to 30% edits.
(This item will also be available in the Seasonal Shop, but for a high-maintenance pooch price!)
Above are Ryou's two founders. Graymare's calculations say these are 8% different.
Click here for the Mongrel PSD!
The Red Collar works through 11:59 p.m. on September 29th, then becomes a collectable.
Our lively park is also filled with eager dogs of all ages and breeds!
You'll notice that the rarities of these pets are geared toward the lower end of the spectrum, but make sure you're not attempting to catch a pet that belongs to another park goer! (We have enough problems with Fluffy...)
Speaking of rampant pet numbers and problems, I'd like to bring your attention to a very special item we are offering for a limited time:
The Luxury Collar creates a Papillon-based SCC custom (with up to 30% edits) and is a reward that we will give you in exchange for a donation to a (local) shelter of your choice.
Shelters have a lot of animals to take care of, and are very expensive to run. Even with dedicated volunteers, shelters still need everything from food, medicine, crates, and bedding to cleaning supplies, storage materials, and standard office supplies. While some shelters have a list of accepted materials on their websites, a great way to help out your community shelter is with a monetary donation, because the shelter can then put those funds toward the areas that need it most.
I should probably show you the pretty Papillon SCC the collar creates, shouldn't I? :3
Above are Ryou's two founders. These come in at 21% different.
Click here for the PSD!
To obtain your Luxury Collar, all you have to do is donate to a local shelter of your choice and send me your receipt/proof. To obtain a Luxury Collar, the minimum donation amount is 10 USD (or equivalent) and your donation must be made between September 23rd and September 29th to qualify for this item. However, the Luxury Collar item itself works indefinitely.
*Please note that some shelters have minimum donation requirements, so be mindful of that. For our purposes, we will give you a Luxury Collar for every 10 USD (or equivalent) you donate to a local shelter. So if you donate $10 to a shelter, you will get 1 Luxury Collar. If you donate $50, you will get 5 Luxury Collars. If you donate $15, you will get 1 Luxury Collar.*
We are asking that the donation be made to a local shelter by Ryou's request, and because that is where your money can make a strong, immediate impact. National organizations that advocate for animal welfare are wonderful and worthy of support, but a local shelter doesn't have a national stage and could most certainly benefit from your help. If you don't have a community shelter in your city, there should be one in your county or in a nearby metropolitan area (or an area of your choice; I don't live in Chicago, or even Illinois, but if I wanted to donate to a shelter there, that would qualify).
Edit: Yes, pet rescues also work for this. :)
Once you donate, simply PM me with your receipt or proof of donation.
If you want to send your proof as an attachment, you can also email me at [email protected].
When emailing, please include your name and user ID, otherwise I won't know who to deliver the Luxury Collar to!
Any questions about the Luxury Collar/donation, PM me. :)
Seasonal Shop details will be coming soon!
(Hint: All the items for this event have been uploaded, so you can get a sneak peek by checking out the item database, and it's probably a fair bet that we'll toss in some pets, too.)
Your time in the Dog Park is meant to be a relaxing walk that hopefully teaches you a little something about a new dog breed, and brings awareness and love to shelters.
Oh, and one more thing! I have someone here that would like to say hello. :3
(And he's been behaving through this entire news post!)
.. maybe I misheard him. Apparently he was saying "nom" instead of "hi."
Now there's a smile! He did want to say hello after all.
Looks like he's already set to go exploring!
(This adorable dog is Ryou's, and his name is Coda.
Be sure to thank both Ryou and Coda for the event, as it was made in honor of him.)
All deadlines for this event (Adventure, Seasonal Shop, Red Collar) are the same--September 29th at 11:59 p.m.
What are you waiting for? Grab your pet companion and head on out to the Dog Park!
It could get ruff out there, so take a net and a few snacks, too.
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Mon Sep 23, 2013 8:06pm
Breeding Rules Update!
Site Update
The derp coin is sure happy about something today! A few bits of housecleaning for breeding rules to be announced:
1. Breedings with Artist Palettes may now have predicts submitted to them! It was more of an outdated rule so Slash and I decided to do away with it.
2. For breeding mistakes, once you post and receive a verdict we will allow you to fix your own breeding mistakes if you like! You just need to pass the fix through a check on the board to be sure it adheres to what we deem passable as a mistake. This means that if you are told that the shading, for example, needs a fix on an offspring you can fix it yourself and post it for speedier, easier upload.
That's it for now! Still working on more stuff in the background, but this may make some breeding processes a bit easier to deal with. :]
Posted by Ash
(#90) on Sun Sep 22, 2013 9:46pm
Art Gallery
Contests
The art gallery has been judged!
The theme was Postcards* and we received a mailbox full of creative entries!
Here are our featured winners:
They won:
The current theme is Tin Foil Sculptures! Your goal is to create some sort of Aywas-related sculpture out of tin foil. Please make sure your name/ID is visible in the photo you take of your masterpiece!
Good luck. :)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Sep 22, 2013 11:51am
WTH? Pet Contest
Site Update
Here's a quick design contest for those of you in the mood for sketching up some wacky fun!
Have you seen some of those weird mutant pets that come out of Radioactive Breeding Coins? Pairs of wings, double headed pets, all sorts of strange stuff... and now it's your chance to design one to join the Custom Token genera!
Read More!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:16pm
Silver Database
Site Update
The Silver Database is now in beta testing! Hope you like it :)
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:47am
Trivia & Weekly Raffle!
Site Update
This week's raffle winner is:
Korra (#33980)
Who had 22 crystals out of 17,117 total and won a Leaf Harmonica!
Congratulations!
Next week's winner will receive...
A Raw Blue Crystal in honor of our new genus!
Trivia
The trivia has been updated!
Last week's questions and answers revealed!
How many raffle tickets did Autumn Fox (#49721) buy to win an Evil Breeding Coin?
One
What is the deadline for the October Pet Submissions?
September 30th 11:59pm
How many votes did the custom MidnightCat (#53043) won receive?
121
How many winner(s) will be picked for the Paws and Hooves Breeding Contest?
One
Which of the following is not a colour for the Beaker item?
Orange
What item can you not obtain from the flaming apples this year?
Blue Custom Crystal
How many points does one Forest Spirit give you when you turn them in?
5
In a recent mini-event where a free item was given to any users who made a GP purchase, what was the minimum amount of USD purchased required per transaction?
$5
What percentage of success does a Holiday Mistletoe have of allowing two pets of different species to breed together?
0%
In which NPC shop are the Nova Custom Crystal and Nova Custom Orb stocked currently?
Premium shop
How many questions will you get correct this week?
Good luck!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:28pm
Art Gallery
Contests
The art gallery has been judged!
The theme was Aywas Extreme Stick Figures and we received some pretty rad entries!
Here are our featured winners:
They won:
The current theme is Postcards*! You can do any theme you want, just make sure it's Aywas related. Any medium is acceptable, including digital work and actual postcard material, etc.
This is also a starred theme, so anyone may enter, even if you've won recently. :3
Entries are being accepted through Saturday night as usual. I'm super excited to see these submissions! PM me with any questions you may have.
Good luck!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:33pm
Contest results!
Contests
It's time to announce the Wolf & Deer contest winners!
First up is the Paws and Hooves Breeding Fun results!
Congratulations to MidnightCat (#53043) with the following pair:
x 
Can't wait to see how this Velox turns out. :3 We'll be in touch shortly about your breeding!
And next up is the Paws and Hooves Art Contest winners list!
You guys completely rocked out the wolf and deer theme and it was a pleasure seeing so many different mediums utilized. Aros said she had an extremely difficult time judging the entries, which is a testament to how wonderful the submissions were.
Without further ado, here are our winners and their artwork!
Mowen (#54482)
Click for entry.
Prize: Nova Custom Crystal
Snow (ontheradio) (#49754)
Click for entry.
Prize: Gold Custom Crystal
Minerva (#23204)
Click for entry.
Prize: Gold Custom Crystal
lightraye (#5942)
Click for entry.
Prize: Flame Custom Crystal
Graphite (#5673)
Click for entry.
Prize: Flame Custom Crystal
Rorro (#33668)
Click for entry.
Prize: Blue Custom Crystal
The Dog Park (#209)
Click for entry.
Prize: Blue Custom Crystal
Congratulations to all of our winners!
But wait -- there's more.
As per the contest, there is also a very special participation prize, which will be sent to all users that displayed some effort in their entry.
The Silver Deer Emblem will allow you to create the SCC base--with hooves.
Note that this item allows metal designs only, and only works through the end of the month (September 30th at 11:59 p.m., after which it will become a collectable).
Click the image above to download the PSD!
Please also note that you CANNOT use Silver Potions, Crumbs, etc. to create a pet on this base.
Only the Silver Deer Emblem can be used, and the pet must be metal.
All Silver Deer Emblems will be sent out by end of day on the 19th. :)
Thanks again for playing!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:05pm
New Raw Pet!
Site Update
And there's something a little extra special about it.
Team 1337 won a coveted ticket to create a Raw genus from the 2012 Scavenger Hunt event, and their months of planning and designing have resulted in a new pet that the team hopes you'll all enjoy!
(Based on the amount of requests we've had for a genus like this and the sheer number of Slashbot requests I had to turn away for it since the pet was already in the works, I'm inclined to say that you will.)
Introducing...
... the Yena!
Click the image above to download the PSD!
The team will also be providing us with the official coloration, so stay tuned for an update when that's available! As always, the Yena will be with us for two months, so until mid-December.
P.S. You still have until 11:59 p.m. tonight to get any last-minute Raffi customs submitted.
Enjoy!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:54pm
HA Clothing - Vote!
Items
Take your pick!
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Posted by JAK
(#15) on Tue Sep 17, 2013 1:22am
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