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First ten people to post a Coloration Species they want will have it given to them in a random gender.
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:59pm
And another! Predicts!
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HAD ENOUGH OF ME YET? Hahahaha.
We're now allowing you to charge/pay for user-submitted baby predicts. There's a cap on what you can charge, though. No more than 1 GP/~100k BP (aka whatever the going price of GP is at the time in BP, no idea what it's at right now, BUT YOU GUYS SHOULD, savvy economists) per offspring. This means 4 GP/the equivalent per offspring-set is what is allowed. The cap is so that the offspring artists don't get undercut in how much we pay them for their own creations.
And the heart fruit image is because I heart you guys. :C
Posted by Ash
(#90) on Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:20pm
LBC Hybrid Update.
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Sexify me, cap'n!
In discussing it with Slash, we're now allowing users to submit their own offspring for LBC Hybrid breedings. This comes with a few notes, however:
- This only applies to same-lineart hybrids. Old lineart x new lineart will still be done by us, and of course will regular hybrid breedings as well.
- You will still have to submit four possibilities like any user-submitted offspring. I'll be looking over these just like any other submitted offspring. Submit your possibilities to the usual, [email protected]
- There's something of a 'catch' though: we are still not going to provide hybrid .psds out. If the g2 .psd request board wasn't already an indication, we don't even have a lot of the hybrid breeding ones, so we're not going to be offering those out. You'll have to use the .pngs or somehow rework them to your whims, but you'll at least be able to make them exactly like you want in many cases.
This goes into effect for all LBC hybrid breedings submitted from hereon out. All ones currently in queue are going to be handled by the breeding artists still, as I've pretty much assigned most of them out by now.
Hope this is a good compromise!
Posted by Ash
(#90) on Thu Jun 24, 2010 8:55pm
DRINKS!
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HI MY NAME IS ASHER AND I TYPE IN ALL CAPS AND IN PINK.
Okay, okay, I'll stop for the sake of your retinas. 8D If you have not already heard, I am going to be running an event on the 26th (this coincidently falls on my birthday... HEHEHE what? That's not suspicious at all) called the DRINKING GAME!!! This is where you'll be able to feed those pretty little drinks to your pet to increase its Drinking Score. Each drink gives a different amount of drink points, so plan accordingly! View the drinking high scores here!
At the end of the 26th (also known as when the 27th starts) the scores will be frozen, a trophy will be awarded, SP will be awarded, and the ten winning pets will be RANDOMLY BRED!! Hahahaha! And whatever results shall result! It might result in the same species as the parents, or a hybrid... you never know! Every owner gets a bred pet out of it though!
After that, the scores will be wiped, and you will be able to feed drinks again starting July 1st. Every month, the drinking high scores list will award a trophy, SP, and a random breeding between the ten winning pets, then the scores will reset for the next month. ISN'T THAT INSANE? You love it.
So you better be here on the 26th and we'll PARTYYYYYY!!! If you're not, I'll be sad. :< You don't wanna make me sad, do you?
Oh man, look at all them! 8D
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Thu Jun 24, 2010 12:57pm
Comic Contest
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Want to see your characters in a comic?
Aywas is running a comic contest! Our comic artist, Antilamon, will draw the winner a one-page comic strip based on the winner's script entered in the contest. Think you've got what it takes to make a stellar script?
Enter here!
Comic page will be unrelated to Pantheon - it's all yours!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:24pm
Pantheon Page 15
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Early because you didn't get one last week.
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Mon Jun 21, 2010 10:05pm
CONTESTS WHAT
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I know, it's okay, i'm a horrible person.
Going to start the results off with the May 2010 Design Contest.
These are your top three winners! The creators will receive their custom along with 2sp each.
Here's what a few judges had to say about these customs, respectively.
"This Orimi was just amazing. the detail in it shocked me. It really looks like a peacock and the colors are amazing. Very realistic for a bird on a fox base."
"Everything about this Insi is beautiful. I love the wolf fur pattern, it's done expertly. You can tell it's a wolf without any edits needed. It was my favorite!."
"This thing is just absolutely stunning! If I could I would steal it for myself! You can tell an awful lot of time, effort and detail has gone into it and the colours compliment each other and work well together."
We also have our 5 honorable mentions who will each receive 2 sp as well.
So congratulations to everyone! There were so many wonderful entries, I wish everyone could have won. As usual, I can't wait to see the next round. :]
OKAY FINALLY. WRITING CONTEST RESULTS. I will definitely not be doing this again, rofl. It will probably be something shorter and more simple, mostly easier to judge. I learned a lot hosting this contest. If you have any feedback for how it was run (not counting the time involved so please don't comment on that) feel free to let me know here. I want to know any changes you think I should make and any ideas you might have for the next contest. I was thinking maybe a poem for July.
First place! Vettieboo #105 entry
"Although The Vyne Brothers has a relatively simple plot, the story is a nice snapshot of the lives of three dragons; it does not merely give exposition or lead up to a climax that never comes, but instead offers a short, succinct tale of one event. The most standout quality of this piece, however, is the characters. All three vynes were given a nice amount of attention, making them very memorable. The names and personalities of these vynes left a lasting impression on me because of how well developed/characterized they were and how much they interacted with one another."
Second place! Flying Toast #4822 entry
"The story to this was bittersweet and emotional, which is a strong accomplishment for a story without dialogue. The reader feels strong sympathy for the desperate mother, especially as the young children seem on the verge of giving up. The cliffhanger ending is both cruel and interesting, leaving the reader to decide for him or herself the fate of the poor family."
Third place! Prelude #4532 entry
"This piece successfully illustrates a present series of events while nodding to the characters' backstories. The characters and plot alike are interesting, insightful and well developed and the story continuously moves forward, keeping the reader attentive and guessing what will happen next. The only real drawback to this piece is that the third vyne plays more of a supporting role rather than a main one, so it does not get much character development or interaction time, but it is a nice link between the two other vynes."
Our three honorable mentions are Skitty #543, Mel and Zane #351, and last but not least Whispers #112~!
I will contact winners for both contests shortly to redeem their prizes. :>
I'd also like to take this time to mention that as usual, we are still hiring for both LBC and BC artists! Frey and I have discussed payment and artists will be receiving another pay raise. They will now get 5gp per hybrid offspring and 3gp per same species offspring. With the next BC release starting on July 1st and the new hybrid being released we encourage you to apply for a position. Requests for applications should be sent to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please contact Frey #90.
And that's all for now guys. Sorry for the wait, things have been hectic around here lately!
Posted by Aywas Official
(#2) on Mon Jun 21, 2010 8:01pm
TOS Updates and More Drinks
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The TOS has been updated. Here's a summary of what's changed:
- E-mails clause under Privacy Policy: E-mails will be sent "Aywas Newsletters" monthly that include free item codes. These e-mails can be deactivated by going to the personal page.
- New forum rule: not bump your topic within twenty-four hours of your last bump unless it is off the first page of the forum section it is in
- New information under "Accounts" : Note that two or more players who send all of their income contents of accounts, including but not limited to free promotional items, event items, or "daily" game items, will be considered "multiple accounts." Users may not ask their friends, family, or other individuals to sign up solely to gain the wealth from the friend's account. While gifting is allowed and encouraged, remember that all accounts should be playing for their own sake, and not to make a single account rich.
- New section "Expected Behavior of Users on Aywas": Users are expected to conduct themselves in a mature fashion at all times. Excessive rudeness or hurtful, ridiculing attitude toward any player (user or staff), sensitive topic (such as religion, politics, sexuality, etc), site feature, or site amenity will not be tolerated. While everyone is allowed to convey their opinions, they must be done in a way that does not seek to insult or berate, but rather to improve or calmly discuss the topic at hand. Users utilizing the "rants" forum should consider taking a step back and allow their thoughts to settle before posting potentially angry material to ensure they are handling the topic maturely.
- New information under cross site trading: The exception is Second Life - users may not trade for Second Life virtual amenities.
- New information under Profanity and Flaming: [M]-rated words and banned words.
Here are some more drinks for you to collect in varying rarities, all sold in Zave's shop.
While virtual drinks are fun to collect, you should always drink responsibly!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Mon Jun 21, 2010 2:47pm
June Cancer Birthdays
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The Cancer Lunaris has descended for those of you who have June Cancer birthdays. July birthdays will have to wait for July!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Mon Jun 21, 2010 12:24pm
Drinks abound?
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Zave is stocking new items in his shop...
I anticipate they will be used for something in the near, near future!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Sun Jun 20, 2010 10:33pm