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First, the trophies and SP has been awarded. We apologize for the problems with the trophies this month. The script that sends out the trophies just doesn't seem to want to work with the server's timed cron, and despite constant attempts to get the script to work before this point, it just wasn't happening (it keeps deleting itself...). Therefore we will have to do it with manual pushing of the script through the admin panel from now on.
We were essentially given two choices by our programmer: either skip October and reset on Dec 1, or reset now and reset again on Dec 1. We figured you would prefer not skipping October.
This item is kind of cool, and now available in the GP Shop. :) It will increase the offspring you receive from a same-species common breeding by one. You'll get the option to use it when you submit a breeding.
Some really, REALLY nice items are ending in about nine hours in the Item Auctions. Don't forget to bid if you haven't already!
Win a Single Rare Item of Your Choice!
We were trying to think of different ways to give out rare items and thought of a new method: from now 11/20/2010 until midnight at 11/27/2010, every dollar you spend on GP earns you one ticket.
On 11/27, a ticket will be drawn from the pot and that user will be able to choose a rare item as their prize. :)
Look forward to the December festivities, because we have quite a lot planned for that month!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Sat Nov 20, 2010 12:52am
OH SNAP IT'S A LION--
Contests
OH SNAP IT'S A LION...fish?
Maned White Lionfish, Maned Lionfish, Maned Black Lionfish, and Maned African Lionfish
First twenty users to post with what color of lionfish they want will get one! (Not picky about getting the names exactly right as long as I can tell which one you mean!)
On a completely different note, after some discussion, it has been decided that MBC breedings involving rare pets that were submitted before the previous news post will be allowed to stay. Half LBC breedings will still be returned, however.
EDIT: The first five people (for each species of Lionfish) to post the color they want at 2:30 AM will get one as well. :D
Posted by null
(#543) on Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:23am
Oske
Pets
♥ 
Oskes have been added to the Ay crystals. I also added Lacers where they were missing from Ay crystals. If you can think of any genus that is missing from custom making items, let me know and I'll fix it.
To celebrate the Oske moving in as a permanent resident, five people at random who post here will win a Blue Crystal-acceptable Oske breeding pair (you have to provide the two pieces of art).
Winners:
~Tourni + Rora~ (#2849)
Brianna&Casey ;D (#9675)
Messy (#809)
RachelRaccoon (#4142)
Charix (#7160)
Please contact me with your oske custom images to have them uploaded!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:55pm
Wednesday Risk
Contests
RISK! At 6:00 PM today
See what you can win or lose!
Posted by Aetheria & rage
(#46) on Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:11am
December's Monthly Pet Contest starts!
Contests
It's that time again--time to get your entries in for the monthly pet contest! Head over to the BP shop contest to submit your lineart edited winter-themed pets or the GP shop contest to submit your editless winter designs! Remember, winners are rewarded with SP, so get going!
Also, I'd like to take this opportunity to remind everyone of a few things:
Firstly, the new BP shop breeding coins--the Half a Lesser Breeding Coin and the Metal Breeding Coin--do not allow you to breed hybrids or other rare species. That means no Lunaris or Flux--if you've already submitted a MBC or HLBC breeding with one of those, your breeding will be refunded shortly by Frey.
You'll also be refunded if you've submitted a MBC breeding involving pets with over 5% lineart difference. If you're unsure on whether a MBC breeding is okay, don't hesitate to ask me over at the What color crystal should I use? thread.
Additionally, I'd like to remind you all that Halloween Potions and Metal Crystals do not allow edits. That means no transparent pets or body parts, no anatomy tweaks, no glows, and no removing any of the edit layers on the Halloween pets (such as the moss on the Melo's hat or the sparkles around its feet). If you want to do something creative and are wondering if it counts as an edit or not, don't be afraid to ask about it in the crystal thread!
Posted by null
(#543) on Tue Nov 16, 2010 11:16pm
Custom item edit
Items
After some discussion, staff has decided to makes some changes to the following items for consistency across the board between orbs and crystals:
The Blue Custom Orb and Gold Custom Orb have had their lineart % change allowances edited to 50% and 75%, respectively, so that they match their crystal cousins.
The Flame Custom Crystal has had its lineart % change allowance edited to 50% so that it matches its Flame Custom Orb cousin.
Please note we will not be awarding any retroactive refunds for any prior customs made. Enjoy the new percentages and have fun editing your Ara customs more!
EDIT: Now that we have both orbs and crystals matching, let's take a revote for the Oske just in case that was skewing anything.
I'll put the Oske in its new assigned place 48 hours after this new poll has been posted :)
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Sun Nov 14, 2010 5:35pm
Troves of Treasures...
Items
Well, you got all that BP from the Haunted Forest, right? Surely you have something to spend it on. No? How about these?
(Click for more)
Choose wisely, as your BP can't go everywhere at once... (as much as you would like it to)
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:23am
New Raw Crystal Pet
Pets
The Raw Crystals are now producing the Quolgarian species!
This species was suggested by Disco. (:
I even put that Quolgarian up there in the Cash Shop for 2 GP so you can love it forevereverevereverever.
If you have any Quol silvers on the lineart Disco originally made, you can ask an admin to upload a new lineart version you create and we'll assign your pet to the Quol genus. (:
Metal hybrid CC
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:19am
Donation
Site Update
We (all of us!) donated $167 to the Fisher House Foundation from amounts pledged all through yesterday. This charity was ranked #1 by CharityNavigator for veteran charities.
That's to say, if someone came to Aywas and sold Red Poppies for $1 donations, 167 of us bought a poppy (this is about ~10% of all active users)! Great job guys!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Fri Nov 12, 2010 12:16am
Halloween Candy Shop
Site Update
The Halloween Candy Shop is open!
Noooo, do not want to stock shop D=
It has some interesting, fun, and weird items...
...and plenty of human avatar items to clear out small amounts of candy!
There are even lots of cool pets!
RAAAWRRRR I'm a Cerby! We're one of the uncommon breeds from Ara who you might have heard about!
We are less cool but smell more interesting!
There's a little something for everyone! Enjoy!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:53pm