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Site Update
... the RAFFI!
You guys cast your votes during Raw Pet Week to bring one of our retired Raws back, and while we saw a lot of love for all of the genera, the Raffi stampeded to first place!
Now for the big question--where will the Raffi go to, Ay or Ara?
As promised, staff deliberated on where this genus would fit best, and the Raffi will be placed in...
The world of Ay!
The Raffi will also now be creatable with Crystals and a candidate for future hybrid pairs.
(I'm in the process of adding the Raffi to the appropriate custom creators now!)
Enjoy, and thank you for voting! :3
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun May 25, 2014 9:19pm
More Garden Tea Party Updates!
Site Update
Good evening!
I just wanted to pass along a quick update for everyone on the upcoming Seasonal Shop prizes.
Due to the amount of awesome entries we got for the pet submissions contest, we have higher prize volume than anticipated and will need a bit of extra time to accommodate these and some other last-minute goodies! We should have everything all set to go for you tomorrow evening. Thanks so much for your patience! ;~; (I've been working diligently on trying to manipulate time, but alas.)
The flowers are intended to stop falling after tonight at 11:59 p.m., but don't worry, we plan on making things very affordable, and will be able to price the stock appropriately since we'll know how much currency everyone is working with. :3
The Cracked Teacups fundraiser for HIV/AIDS remains open through May 27th at 11:59 p.m.
On an unrelated note, I was also instructed
Thank you!
*runs back to sipping tea*
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun May 25, 2014 8:01pm
Mystic Walooph
Pets
After a fierce race, the votes for the official Walooph have been tallied, and our new official pet is...
... the Mystic Walooph!
You can now take home your very own copy from the BP Shop.
Keep an eye out for raffles and contests with the other Waloophs as custom prizes!
Artist prizes will also be sent out shortly.
Thank you for voting!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun May 25, 2014 2:15pm
Adventure Pets!
Pets
If you want to design some Adventure pets, go and post them in their respective threads here!
Thank you, and enjoy! :3
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun May 25, 2014 1:23pm
Art Gallery
Contests
The art gallery has been judged!
The theme was Tea Parties and we received so many adorable, creative interpretations!
Here are our featured winners:
They won:
Congratulations!
The current theme is Background Mash-ups!
This is an opportunity to spotlight some scenery work! Your task is to combine two or more background/location settings from the Ay/Ara world. For example, Wasteland + Enchanted Forest = ?
Along with your name and ID, you can also note the locations used, if you'd like to add them for clarity, but that is not required for submission. :) Let me know if you have any questions.
Official Aywas stock not permitted for this theme.
Good luck!
Some new themes have also been added!
Upcoming Themes:
June 1 - June 7: Fishing
June 8 - June 14: Friday the 13th
June 15 - June 21: Pets as NPCs
June 22 - June 28: Aywas Nightlife*
Have an idea for a theme you'd like to see featured?
Suggest one here!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun May 25, 2014 12:49pm
Garden Tea Party Updates!
Site Update
Our rain (or reign?) of petals is nearing an end!
Violets and Green Carnations will be falling through the end of the weekend, May 25th at 11:59 p.m. (Though we will keep the exchange open for the duration of the seasonal shop, so you don't have to turn all your flowers in by this time.)
We're hoping to get the Seasonal Shop opened up for you tomorrow as well, and are finalizing all of the prize shop goodies. :3
If you've sent me an email for the Cracked Teacup but have not yet received your item, do not despair!
I will be working through those as quickly as possible and will post an announcement when everything is sent out, including our final fundraising total.
Thank you for all of your support thus far!
I also just want to take a moment to spotlight our permanent Share Your Story thread and thank everyone who has participated to date. I haven't been able to read everything yet, but the inspiring tales, experiences, and general camaraderie shining through are wonderful to see. There is always a strong source of positivity, comfort and support available if you know where to look and what kind of people you surround yourself with. <3
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat May 24, 2014 1:02pm
Memorial Day Sale
Site Update
This is a little future notice that Aywas will be having a Memorial Day sale on Monday the 26th. This will be the new second major yearly sale, halfway through the year to Black Friday. GP will be offered at 50% extra with every purchase.
We've been asked a few times to put a second, mid-year sale in to spread out the influx of Black Friday GP, so we hope that this addresses that request :)
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Sat May 24, 2014 2:15am
Raw Week Reminders
Site Update
We're wrapping up Raw Week in a little over 24 hours, so make sure you check out the following deadlines and get your votes, contest entries, etc. in by then! :3
(Hint -- everything closes at the same time.)
The Antiquity Staves are for sale in the GP shop through May 24th at 11:59 p.m.
The Design a Raw - Visual and Design a Raw - Descriptive contests are accepting entries through May 24th at 11:59 p.m. as well!
Don't forget to vote in the BRING BACK A RETIRED RAW poll here before May 24th at 11:59 p.m..
Good luck to all of our pet candidates!
And last but not least, make sure to get your vote in for the official Walooph by Saturday, May 24th at 11:59 p.m.
Thank you!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Fri May 23, 2014 9:44pm
Hatching Teo Eggs
Items
Some new teo egg items are restocking in the BP Shop. (Rarely)
They function like the other edited base items -- they can be colored but not edited.
Click here to read the Knowledge Base article.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Fri May 23, 2014 3:31pm
Paintbrushes Change
Site Update
Paintbrushes have been re-structured.
Existing Gold Paintbrushes -> Turned into -> Silver Paintbrushes
Existing Blue Paintbrushes -> Turned into -> Gold Paintbrushes
Existing Metal Paintbrushes -> Turned into -> Blue Paintbrushes
New Values:
Silver Paintbrush (previously known as the Gold Paintbrush)
$29.99 with redeem value of $15
Gold Paintbrush (previously known as the Blue Paintbrush)
$19.99 with redeem value of $10
Blue Paintbrush (previously known as the Metal Paintbrush)
$9.99 with redeem value of $5
Bronze Paintbrush
$7.99 with redeem value of $4
Metal Paintbrush
$5.99 with redeem value of $3
Enjoy!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Fri May 23, 2014 3:44am