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The premium monthly item has been set!
When you collect your item this month, you will find a Teo Ticket.
We're trying out something a little different this month! The Teo Ticket is essentially a raffle ticket. Having this item in your inventory will automatically enter you into a raffle for a Rare Teo egg, and a winner will be drawn after the month ends (to give everyone time to grab their ticket!).
After the winner is selected, all existing Teo Ticket items will then be changed into a permanent, regenerating Teo-based alcoholic drink.
(And if you're curious, yes, it's fine to buy/sell/trade the Teo Ticket if you'd like, but you need at least one Teo Ticket in your inventory at the time of the raffle to be eligible. I'll post reminders and a final date/time when the raffle will be drawn. :3)
- Eri
Posted by lyro
(#55750) on Wed Jul 2, 2014 8:35am
Welcome to July!
Site Update
Welcome to the wonderful month of July!
Grab some much-deserved rest and relaxation this month with a GP Shop pet companion!
Or go on an adventure with a BP Shop sidekick!
If you colored one of these fun 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-July) so we have time to snag 'em for science!
The Essence of July 2014 is of course modeled after a favorite frozen dessert in honor of Ice Cream Month. Take a lick and see what you get!
Using this item will turn your active pet into a random coloration from the assortment of pet "flavors" above.
The premium monthly item is getting some tweaks and should be ready tomorrow! Stay tuned for an announcement.
We are on our fourth Lunaris in the celtic tree zodiac series!
Remember, the Oak Lunaris is currently reigning over the skies through July 7th, 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!
August Monthly Pets - BP Shop: Enter
August Monthly Pets - GP Shop: Enter
August Monthly Customs
Theme: Polar Opposites
Good luck with your entries!
The Nova custom makers have returned to the GP/BP Shops for July and August, then will return to the Premium Outlet for September before cycling back to GP/BP in October and November.
Please be sure to check out Slash's July post on current GP/USD bonuses, a flood of Teo Eggs, Christmas in July, and a Scavenger Hunt announcement!
We'll have an announcement on new hybrids for you as soon as they're ready to make their debut, so you'll probably have a little extra time on those bonuses. *wink*
Coding Corner
A monthly update from behind the scenes!
Though we had a few hiccups last month, we're pushing through any lingering issues, but have also been working on behind-the-scenes upgrades to staff tools and user-facing additions. Remember to check out Tiff's minor fixes log and to continue sharing suggestions with us. We also have a few updates coming that are large enough to receive their own spotlight announcements, so keep an eye out for that!
You'll also see some new item additions to the site this month, including a few long-awaited random potions and some shiny new cooking items from our Think Tank discussion. :3 There's lots of summer treats to look forward to!
Here's to July!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Tue Jul 1, 2014 11:43pm
Monthly HA Contest
Items
Due to some technical hiccups the colouring vote is still in progress. Please make sure to make your voice heard!
The previous HA sets have been removed from their shops, and earned the following:
GP Set: 267 GP per artist
BP Set: 115,600,000 BP per artist
Premium Set: 4012 PP per artist
Want in on the action? Well, phase one - the basing contest - is open and waiting for entries! Head here to submit your design.
Posted by Eve
(#2775) on Tue Jul 1, 2014 7:51pm
July's packed full with fun
Site Update
This news post has a lot in it, so enjoy! Be on the look out for the big July news post from Eri as well!
The Rock Custom Crystal has rotated!
Enjoy your new critter! We'll see you again in late August for another vote.
The Jeweled Crystal has rotated!
Remember to grab the PSDs here!
Also don't forget you can pick up Jeweled colorations on Firehazard's thread.
The Jeweled Hybrid Crystal has rotated!
Whoever keeps asking for that Kodama should be pleased now. Don't forget to pick up PSDs over here.
Some discounted pack items are stocking in the USD Shop. They're a little cheaper than buying the items separately, and much less inconvenient.
BC Season is incoming! Pick up some GP for Breeding Coins and get a couple of fun bonuses also. These bonuses will be in effect until Breeding Season is declared as ended (since sometimes it can start a little late).
USD items count toward bonuses too, even if mixed with GP -- PM user #15 with the total and the transactions to claim a bonus.
Read about Bonuses
With all of the new guest artists, a flood of Teo Eggs are going to be entering breedings. More are being turned in every day, too, so be on the look out to see if anything comes home with your pets!
Don't forget, also, that one set hits the Adoption Center every day (roughly, but this is a general rule), so stalk for those if it pleases you.
❇ ❈ ❆ Christmas in July ❆ ❈ ❇
Come celebrate Christmas in July and submit some pets for a chance to win them uploaded for you for free!
Because why not?
Ooh, ohhh...you've been waiting for it.
The date's set for August 4 - August 11. Be ready...
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Tue Jul 1, 2014 5:06pm
Shall we try Again?
Items
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It seems that the on-site poll system won't be fixed in time, and I apologise profusely that this has happened.
This will be a quick poll, so we don't get too far off track, so I will be considering votes closed at 11:59pm Wednesday 2nd July.
I understand this will upset some that may not get their vote in, and again, I do apologise but I do hope for a strong enough turn out that the poll will still reflect the majority.
Basing thread will be announced before the end of the day, and I will remove the HA sets and announce their earnings at the same time. If you haven't picked up this month's HA sets yet, I recommend you do so now!
Thank you all for your patience and let's get this show on the road!
Posted by Eve
(#2775) on Tue Jul 1, 2014 4:12pm
Teo Positions
Site Update
Teo positions are currently open. Please send concept sketches (that haven't been seen publicly yet) and examples of shading/coloring for set approval. A teo set should be one 30%-50% edited base with five colorations. The set yields $32. Please include your payment email with the concept sketches.
You can do as many or as few sets as you want, but if you turn in a sketch, please have the set done within three days.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Mon Jun 30, 2014 1:03am
Art Gallery Extension
Contests
We're in need of a few more entries for our Aywas Nightlife theme this week, so you have until June 30th at 11:59 p.m. to get any last-minute submissions in! Remember, you can use any medium you like, and this is a starred (*) theme, so you can enter even if you've won recently or plan to enter in the upcoming weeks. Official Aywas stock is not permitted for this theme.
Thank you!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Jun 29, 2014 3:20pm
Pet Shop Stock Reminder!
Pets
Hi there everyone! While I am cleaning up around the shop, I wanted to remind you that I will be changing the stock of pets in my Exotic Pet Emporium soon! Please be sure to pick up any critters you want to take home before July 4th at 11:59 p.m. Remember, all pets currently in the store will be removed and permanently retired after this time, and will make way for a new batch of colorful creatures!
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:25pm
Wearable Gold Crown
Items
A Wearable Gold Crown has been created by popular demand and can now be found in the Trash for Treasure shop! (Thank you for the suggestion and for everyone who submitted wearable versions of the item to me. :3) Check out the preview here.
Here's a quick reminder of the event deadlines:
- Gold Crowns and Red Jewels will be floating around through June 29th at 11:59 p.m.
- The Seasonal Shop is open through June 30th at 11:59 p.m.
- The new Wearable Gold Crown can also be purchased through June 30th at 11:59 p.m.
Thank you!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:02pm
Important - Update
Site Update
After a few hours of investigating, testing, fixing, and more testing and double checking, I have some good news for you regarding the widespread issues that impacted Aywas today. We figured out what the problem was and have resolved many of the hiccups you might've encountered.
- Currency should now show up properly in the bank. On-hand currency should not have been affected. Note: If you did any bank transactions during the time that we were experiencing problems and your bank totals are not accurate, please wait for further instruction. We have the bank records on file and will see to it that your totals are corrected.
- Premium Points should now be accurately displaying in the Outlet.
- Seasonal Currency should now show up correctly in the Seasonal Shop (it was displaying correctly on the exchange page throughout the glitch). Note: If you exchanged any Crowns or Red Jewel fragments during the window where the shop was displaying 0 points, your exchange was still counted, so you will not be missing any points.
- Trash Point totals should now be displaying properly.
- Wardrobe layers have been restored.
- Forum Posts "reset" to 1 for users who posted during the window of issues prior to the problem being remedied. Yasu is able to fix these post counts and will tackle the issue in the morning. We will keep you posted! (It's nearly 2 a.m., I couldn't resist the pun.) Note: If your post count didn't get reset, posting on the forums now should not reset your total, and will increase like normal.
We do not yet have any updates on errors in news post polls and are still investigating some individual Glitch reports/threads.
For now, please continue to report any issues not already addressed above (or below in Eve's original announcement) to Glitches and Issues rather than PMing a staff member. This will help moderating, administrative and programming staff most effectively solve any lingering issues.
*Please also take care to check to see if there is already a thread reporting your specific issue so that similar problems are consolidated and duplicate threads aren't made for the same thing.*
Thanks for hanging in there with us this evening!
We truly appreciate your patience and understanding, and hope to have things swiftly cleaned up!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:07am