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The art gallery has been judged!
The theme was Halloween* and we received bags full of artistic treats! So many, in fact, that we picked a few bonus winners this week!
Here are our featured winners:
They won:
Congratulations!
The current theme is Candy Creations/Collages!
Now you can put all that leftover candy or your piles of candy wrappers to good use by creating something Aywas-themed with them! Note: If using candy wrappers with names/logos on them, please censor/remove them due to copyright.
Official Aywas stock is not permitted for this theme.
Good luck!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Nov 2, 2014 12:24pm
Welcome to November!
Site Update
Welcome to the month of November!
From brilliant ideas to brilliant colors, the GP Shop pets continue to inspire!
And the beautiful BP Shop pets keep the creativity going as natural muses!
If you colored one of these awesome pets, please contact Kyu (#1010) for your payment!
Make sure to include your PayPal address if you are opting for the USD option.
We will also be collecting pet PSDs directly from the thread, so you no longer have to send them in. However, please make sure you keep the links active for two weeks (at least until mid-November) so we have time to snag 'em for science!
The Essence of November 2014 is a nod to National Novel Writing Month!
Using this potion on your active pet will randomly change it into one of the colorations above. Try your hand at some ink and see what happens!
For the premium monthly item, we have a Canvas Tote. We're still filling up all of the bags to give out, so I will let you know when it's ready! (Should be tomorrow.)
Have a party, it's your birthday!
We are on our ninth Lunaris in the celtic tree zodiac series.
Remember, the Reed Lunaris is currently reigning over the skies through November 24th, then a new birthday feline will take over!
Don't forget to check out the birthday link to claim your gift from Aywas on your big day! Need to change your birthday? Click here!
The new monthly contests have been announced!
December Monthly Pets - BP Shop: Enter
December Monthly Pets - GP Shop: Enter
December Monthly Customs
Theme: Chocolate
Created in honor of Chocolate Covered Anything Day!
Good luck with your entries!
The Nova custom creators remain in the GP/BP Shops for November, then will cycle into the Premium Outlet for December, before returning to the GP/BP stores in January and February.
Coding Corner
A monthly update from behind the scenes.
We have another big month ahead of us! Here's a sneak peek:
- NaNoWriMo (more details about that to come)
- The long-awaited, rescheduled Fauna Day!
- Holiday festivities and surprises~
- New Raw pets are on their way! Congratulations to the "Condyl" and the moss deer concepts, our poll winners. :3 However, considering how close the races were, we'll also be in contact with designers of some other popular concepts!
- More polls are coming up on a variety of topics, so keep an eye out from posts by me asking for your thoughts on monthly essence themes, advent prizes for December, and more!
In case you missed it:
- We now have a GCC Design Showcase!
- The Welcome Back Page has returned as well! It now loads over twice as many customs as it did previously, but still needs some sprucing up.
- We also have a new, rough idea for Teo releases. As Slash outlined below, we are thinking of releasing Teo eggs through random events upon loading the page, meaning you can find one during normal, everyday play. Unlike the floating item events in the past that awarded the item to the fastest player, the Teo egg would only show up for the person that "rolled" the lucky page.
- In a minor update, the top layout search no longer loads an error when you click on a pet after searching with it.
Here's to November! *clinks teacup*
(Be sure to check out Slash's posts below as well!)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat Nov 1, 2014 11:14pm
GCC Deal Knowledge Base Article
Site Update
The GCC Deal has a shiny new Knowledge Base article!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Sat Nov 1, 2014 10:27pm
Leading up to November
Site Update
Here is some of the new content for November!
Two Awareness buttons are showing up on the left side for the month of November -- Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness and Men's Health Awareness. Educate yourself and your family and friends on both issues to ensure good health!
The Jeweled Crystal's new bases are in, and congratulations to the winners of this contest!
The Jeweled Hybrid Crystal is not far behind.
The Rock Custom Crystal doesn't want to be left behind! The skeleton horse is here to stay for two months.
So, about those Teos... we are looking into making a new feature to release them. The rough plans so far are to have them released through random events upon loading the page so players only have to play the site normally to have a chance at getting one.
If you see an egg upon loading the page, you can claim it. The egg would only show up for the player who rolled it, so it wouldn't be like the floating items in the past that required a player to grab it faster than other players.
The GCC Design feature has a new front page to showcase designs made by the artists. Also somewhat related, the Welcome Back page loads about twice as many customs as it did before.
This is a small update, but the top layout search no longer loads an error when you click on a pet after searching with it.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Sat Nov 1, 2014 9:33pm
Monthly HA Contest
Contests
The winning HA sets have been placed into their respective shops!
Last month earned the following:
GP Set: 532 GP per artist
BP Set: 110,200,000 BP per artist
Premium Set: 3902 PP per artist
Want in on the action? Phase one - the basing contest - is open and waiting for entries! Head here to submit your design.
This Month's Schedule:
Basing Thread: November 1st
Basing Vote: November 8th
Colouring Thread: November 10th
Colouring Vote: November 26th
Release: December 1st
Posted by Eve
(#2775) on Sat Nov 1, 2014 6:33am
Design Tickets Released!
Site Update
The GCC Deal has begun! Deal packages are now stocking in the GP Shop and the USD Shop.
In addition, singular Design Tickets are stocking in the USD Shop if you don't want the Gold Custom Crystal with them.
Both Deal and Ticket packages have multiples (2x and 5x) for ease of purchase.
Design Tickets are now the Current Bonus for GP Purchase -- spend $100.00 on GP and get a free Design Ticket.
Goodnight folks, and look forward to the November news posts tomorrow!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Sat Nov 1, 2014 12:30am
Seasonal Timeline
Site Update
Here's a quick timeline for when our seasonal features are closing up!
To make everything as simple as possible, the following will be closing on November 8th at 11:59 p.m.
- Seasonal Shop
- Witch's Garden
- Rowan's Potion Brewing
- Frankenstein's Lab
- Spooky Forest
- Pumpkin Patch
With the potion brewing and lab features, we'll close down new recipe creation at that time, but let you pick up any completed items/pets for another 24 hours.
Likewise, we'll disable new pumpkins from being deposited in the patch at that time, but you will still get to select a pumpkin once every 10 minutes until the patch is completely empty. Depending on how many pumpkins are in the field, this can go on for quite a few hours!
Also just wanted to leave a quick note that tomorrow's big monthly news post from me will be done pretty late in the day. Enjoy your evening! :3
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:52pm
Happy Halloween!
Site Update
You survived 31 days of October on Aywas, congratulations!
As a reward for your accomplishment, our famous Pumpkin Patch King has opened the Seasonal Shop doors!
Let's take a stroll through the shop and see what goodies await!
Don't mind the cobwebs, and I'd suggest staying in the light, rather than wandering off toward the shadows.
If you're a big baby like me and have to hold onto something or someone when going through a haunted house, you might be interested in the Broomstick Quetzal Plush (a favorite of Rowan's), or the other two fauna above! The Red Fox and Jack the Corgi would love to come home with you. :3
I assure you that our food items are fairly tame, and scrumptious to boot!
Above we have Skull Cake Pops, a Second Chance Shot (alcohol), and flighty Broomstick Kebabs. All will give you energy to last through the rest of the evening.
OK, so maybe all of our food isn't completely safe. We tried consoling the monster with more cookies and chocolate, but it just seemed to get bigger. ;~; This genuine Cookie Monster is a forum title/achievement item, which will unlock the title COOOOKIES when used.
If you're feeling adventurous and lucky, you might be interested in giving a sip of one of these potions to a pet that you don't mind transforming into a completely new creature! The Poisoned Apple, Candy Corn Bottle, Cloaked Jar, and Dark Mist Bottle all contain exclusive, themed colorations. The Poisoned Apple contains "toxic" pets, the Candy Corn Bottle has candy corn-themed pets inside, and the Cloaked Jar contains reaper pets, while the Dark Mist Bottle contains some "dark" hybrids and rares. Each item has the pet possibilities in their description if you'd like to look them up, but I won't post them in case you'd like to be completely surprised. :3
Considering all the spooks and mischievous games afoot, I wouldn't blame you if you wanted to defend yourself a little! The rattling Ghostly Chains are a power item, while the Light Magic Shield offers toughness, and the lucky Black Cat Charm boasts speed. Check out each item description for full bonus details.
I've seen many of you decked out all month long for Halloween, but we have some new costume sets if you need a last-minute one for tonight! Try on the complete Werehood, Gargoyle, Genie, and Forgotten Doll sets through the Preview Wardrobe feature.
Hmm, I thought there might be clothes in this box, but it seems like something far stranger is lurking beneath the lid...
Faint whispers echo fleetingly when you approach this box. If you dare to open it, the magic within will switch two pets, but only their IDs, images, breedability and genus. Incompatible with any pet that carries rules from another user. To use, send it to Graymare (#14978) along with a PM including the two pet's IDs, which must both belong to you.
Now, this looks an awful lot like...
Whoa, you found Rowan's magical hat! Best return it to her as soon as you can, though it seems to exude a powerful energy that is quite peculiar. No harm in examining it a little, right? Just be careful, magic is a fickle force, who knows what the hat may bestow its wearer. When used in a BC or HBC breeding, it magically randomizes a compatible add-on into the breeding -- you never know what it may do to your babies! Remember, the effects may be permanent and unexpected...
Hope you guys enjoy! Sounds like Rowan left her hat behind on purpose. ;)
Returning from last year, you can once again snag a Pumpkin Patch Potion!
As usual, you can use the Pumpkin Patch Potion to upload a custom of our Soli shopkeeper up there with up to 30% edits.
Click the image above to download the psd!)
While our festivities will always fondly fall under the king's reign, we would like to introduce you to three brand new shopkeepers!
A fearsome Drylis, adorable mummy Suune, and hazardous Shen!
(Click the above images to download their respective PSDs.)
To create a shopkeeper Drylis, Suune, or Shen custom, you will use the closely protected Gated Potion. You have up to 30% of edit room. Like all of our shopkeepers, if you want to create a custom with the default image provided above, you are more than welcome to. :3
Now, where are all those trick-or-treaters I've been expecting?!
Aha!
There are 24 standalone pets for you to snag from the Seasonal Shop.
But, if you're a little low on pumpkins, we have a potion that can help you out.
The Spirit Elixir will turn your active pet into a random coloration from the 2014 Halloween Seasonal Shop (aka, any of the 24 pets you can individually purchase). It can be found in Trash for Treasure.
You might also notice this familiar bottle hanging out in the Trash for Treasure shop as well. Now known as the Twisted Trunk Bottle, this potion contains all of the Spooky Forest pets, and will turn your active pet into a random coloration from the forest this year. (Bonus points if you know where the item image came from; you've been playing Aywas for a long time and have a good memory. *wink*)
The Seasonal Shop will be open through November 8th at 11:59 p.m.
I'm also going to try and add a Halloween Pumpkin to Melo Pumpkin exchange, but I think the Seasonal Shop is just done with me right now, or is trying to tell me to take a break, so we'll try that again tonight!
I will be posting a timeline for our other features later this evening, but you'll have plenty of time to grab what you need, and we might have a few more surprises in store for you! :)
Happy Halloween!
(Oh, and don't forget to visit the Advent Calendar today!)
- Eri
Posted by Graymare
(#14978) on Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:51pm
Seasonal Shop Warning!
Site Update
This is your standard reminder to NOT make any purchases in the Seasonal Shop while we are stocking it.
Items and pets can change price and/or function prior to the official opening of the shop, and we will NOT issue refunds for any premature purchases.
Thank you!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Fri Oct 31, 2014 11:13am
Something warm for those colder nights!
Items
This little snuggler has decided it needs somewhere warm to stay, and has crawled into the Trash for Treasure shop.
I think he was directed there by Eclipse (#8) for Umber's birthday!
For those of you unable to resist that adorable little face, the fauna will be in the shop until 11:59pm 2nd November.
Posted by Eve
(#2775) on Fri Oct 31, 2014 1:06am