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Site Update
This week's raffle winner is:
ocey (#2172)
Who had 42 crystals out of 14,737 total and won an Evil Breeding Coin!
Next week's prize will be a Bottomless Trunk!
Trivia
The trivia has been updated!
Last week's questions and answers revealed!
Which of these is not a wardrobe on site?
Mad Scientist Wardrobe
How many pets could you get from Frankenstein's Lab in 2011?
16
Which of the following staff members were on Team Ara in the recent Ay vs Ara event?
Graymare (#14978)
Who wrote the first Aywas newsletter?
Toki (#1801)
15 PBCs were released in the BP shop in May 2012. How much were they priced at?
60 million BP
You strike lucky and scratch 3 bluepaw symbols on a melo millionaire scratchcard. How much BP do you win?
5,000 BP
How much did 1 GP use to cost in USD prior to their current price?
$1.50
In the September 2010 xaoc contest results, whose entry was described by the judges as 'A true Halloween horror tale'?
Winter (#5874)
Which organization did Aywas donate to in order to help kids with cancer in November 2011?
St. Baldrick's Foundation
What item was not contained in the Advent prize for Oct. 31, 2012?
Hallows' Eve Stew
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed Nov 7, 2012 7:51pm
Art Gallery
Contests
The art gallery has been judged!
The theme was Too much Halloween candy! and we got some super cute entries. :3
Here are our featured winners:
They won:
Congratulations!
And thanks to everyone for playing Halloween on Aywas! 8D
Current Gallery theme:
November 4 - November 10: Guy Fawkes Night in Aywas
Don't forget to get your vote in by the 8th at 11:59 p.m.!
Kat (#80) is moving her event up to November 10th, so get those submissions in early! (deadline is still the same, as the event will run for longer than just a day.)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed Nov 7, 2012 7:23pm
Monthly HA!
Items
It's time to VOTE! Not just for the US elections, but for HA stuff too.
Please pick the TWO designs you like the most. To vote, put "DESIGN #1 DESIGN #2" (with the proper number entry you select) exactly like that in your comment. Not DESIGN 1, not DESIGN1, not DESIGN#1, but DESIGN #1.
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DESIGN #1 .... DESIGN #2 .... DESIGN #3
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DESIGN #4 .... DESIGN #5 ... DESIGN #6
Good luck to the artists! And you can view both male and female versions by going to the thread itself.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Tue Nov 6, 2012 4:56pm
To fix, or not to fix...
Site Update
Just a quick update to announce my three new Breeding Mistake Mods! Cess #12339, Kestrel #6580, and Falen #922 will work their magic on the surgical table to fix up those poor genetic anomalies that have occurred during incubation. Please give them a warm welcome!*
We also have to announce something a bit... stranger. One might think these pets are mistakes, but well... how could they be? They're a bit... ugly... but was this intentional?
User 11625 thought this pair was dastardly, perhaps a face only a mother could love? I don't want to know how it shows its affection.
User 12953 believed that frightening and fancy could get along just fine. I wouldn't feed the many mouths this baby has, though. It might take more than just a few fingers off.
User 29939 went for a rather curious creepy and creative route. Don't stare into its gaze for too long, though, it might steal your soul.
What do you think? Did you guys like this contest? Want to see it again in the near future? I'm also thinking maybe of doing an LBC one, would you like to see that? Tell me your thoughts!
Also see the custom contest below! :]
*Aywas staff is not responsible for monsters made from mad science experiments. No telling the means these three will use to doctor pets up...!
Posted by Ash
(#90) on Mon Nov 5, 2012 8:30pm
Free Custom Game!
Contests
It's time to give away nine free customs designed during October under the theme of Food.
Now I'm super hungry because these all look quite delectable.
Thanks, guys. |:
To play the free custom game, please include the phrase "CUSTOM #__" in your news comment. For example, if you want Custom 1, please comment "CUSTOM #1."
Don't lose out on a chance to win one of these customs by voting incorrectly!
Custom One = bad.
Custom1 = bad.
Custom #1 = good!
I love custom #1! = good!
Here we go!
1................................................2................................................3
4................................................5................................................6
7................................................8................................................9
Please contact Visark (185) for your prize if you designed one of these customs!
You have until Thursday November 8th at 11:59 p.m. to get your vote in!
One vote per account.
Best of luck!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Mon Nov 5, 2012 8:00pm
SCC Artist - Mie
Site Update
Mie (#27) has been added to the SCC artists page!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Nov 4, 2012 4:10pm
Private NaNo Logs
Contests
Your private board awaits!
This is a subforum under NaNoWriMo 2012. You must follow all the same rules and formatting that apply to public threads.
We tweaked it so that your titles shouldn't appear on the Welcome Back page or anything like that either. :3
Enjoy!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Nov 4, 2012 11:15am
Reminders!
Site Update
The art gallery has.. NOT been judged!
Due to lack of entries, I will extend the deadline to November 5th at 11:59 P.M.
Remember, the theme is Too Much Halloween Candy, which I'm sure a lot of you can relate to right now!
Story Game
The Story Game has also been extended due to lack of entries.
You have until November 9th at 11:59 P.M. to submit yours!
Don't forget that the Story Writing Contest also ends on November 9th at 11:59 P.M.
I know it's been a busy time, but if you have a moment to enter one of these contests, go for it!
Giant Cauldron
The Giant Cauldron has been cookin' since very early this morning/last night. Once you see the cauldron go quiet, that's it!
Remember, after the cauldron dries up, I will be drawing a few raffles for cool prizes and your leftover Shiny Cauldron is your ticket! Simply have it in your inventory to enter. :3
Don't forget that ALL Halloween features are closing up tonight at 11:59 P.M.
The Seasonal Shop is open through Tuesday November 6th at 11:59 p.m.
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Nov 4, 2012 9:45am
NaNo Update
Contests
If at the end of the month you would like your content removed from the site, staff will happily delete your thread/posts once prizes have been distributed.
For those of you who have anxiety about posting content publicly or don't want it visible for another reason, we'll be working on a private thread option tonight during the site's slower time. Private threads will only be viewable by you and staff for vetting purposes and prize distribution.
I'll let you know when that option is ready to go!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:50pm
Welcome to November!
Site Update
November is upon us!
Let's bring in the 11th month of the year by first taking a look at the new monthly pets!
Ripe for season turnover, nature takes a sentient form in the GP Shop pets!
The cold, crisp air of autumn has descended upon the BP Shop, which has filled its pet corridors with pets toting everything from leaves to ice to jewels!
If you colored one of these stunning pets, please contact Visark (#185) for your payment!
Make sure to send the PSDs for these pets in to [email protected] right away! Or I will roast your crayons over an open flame. Slowly.
Embrace the shinier side of things with the Essence of November 2012. Like all our monthly potions, it will change your pet into one of the colorations above!
It seems our monthly Lunaris still thinks it's October and will be flying in as soon as it can!
(Read: I'll update you when the Lunaris is added. If you have an early November birthday, feel free to collect your birthday goodies; you can exchange the Lunaris when the new one is released. No worries!)
The premium monthly item for November is a Magic Journal.
Before I come out and tell you exactly what it does, here's a little hint:
Notice anything different? :3
Based on a user suggestion, the Magic Journal will enable you to choose a CUSTOM forum title and has 3 charges.
The item doesn't have a "use" option. Instead, to activate it, simply have the item in your inventory and go to Account - Settings - My Achievements. Under "Change Forum Title & Badge," hit the dropdown and scroll all the way to the bottom and choose Custom Title.
Once you enter in your title of choice and hit save, you will be redirected to a confirmation screen (in case you make any typos). After you finalize your title, it will display on the forums and one of your charges will be used.
One thing that differentiates custom titles from normal achievements is that they appear in black text instead of our default color, just as an FYI. I also want to remind you to NOT put any [M] content in this field because there's no way to designate your individual posts as Mature, only threads. Of course, the text in this field must also abide by the rest of the ToS.
We will be adding similar items that have more or less charges, etc., and distribute them in different ways. If you're premium, this should be a fun little perk, but if you're not, you will have the opportunity to enjoy this forum feature in the future. :3
In honor of the season, the Annoying Item Bazaar is featuring two new pets that you can create by amassing Autumn and Dead Leaves!
The Fireplace Shisa and Stormy Willow Orimi are permanent additions to the shop. Enjoy!
We also have our usual assortment of monthly contests!
December Monthly Pets - BP Shop
December Monthly Pets - GP Shop
December Monthly Customs
Theme: Bells
As many of you know, November is National Novel Writing Month--a project that challenges you to write a 50,000-word novel within the 30 days of the month!
Aywas has always sort of sponsored this creative event because it's great to see people writing, doing something creative, and committing themselves to a task. However, this event is pretty difficult to vet because it exists outside of the site and as evidenced by the weekly story game and the new short story contests, we're trying to move writing-focused contests within our own perimeter.
With that in mind, we are still offering incentives this year, because we think it's important to encourage creativity and hard work in a variety of mediums.
NaNoWriMo 2012 Prize Tiers:
1,000 - participation token.
5,000 - mysterious pet potion.
10,000 - HA writer wardrobe.
25,000 - Quil Sword + Pen Blade.
50,000 - Literature Shield + special forum title.
Here's some important links you'll want to have if you are a NaNo participant this year:
NaNoWriMo 2012
The board for your novel threads!
NaNo Instructions
2012 rules and format requirements.
NaNo FAQs
A place for you to see frequently asked questions and post questions of your own.
We made a few adjustments to the rules from last year. For one, you do NOT have to post an update on your thread every day, just as you complete blocks of writing. However, you DO have to post the full-text version of your story. No linking or screenshotting. If you don't want to share your story with Aywas, you forfeit Aywas prizes.
Give everything a read and if you have any questions, please post them on the FAQ thread. My inbox is atrocious and it's MUCH easier for me to answer NaNo questions on a public thread. Thanks!
And good luck, you crazy people!
Coding Corner
We have a TON of things going on in the background. Not only do we have to start prepping for Christmas on the heels of a huge month, but we're also trying to make headway on fixes and user suggestions. So if there's something you want to see, make sure your voice is heard.
As a teaser, Yasu is about halfway done with Quick Stock! :3
I think we've been doing really well, so we're just gonna keep on truckin'!
We will also be putting out the call for new mods soon, so keep an eye out for that if you're interested.
Don't forget that we have Kat's (#80) Devil Day coming up this month!
Get your submissions in soon.
Phew, I think that's all for now. :3 Let's have a great November!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat Nov 3, 2012 1:29pm