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Collab Crazy Wrap-Up
I'm sure most of you remember the Collab Crazy Event back in May/June. I've rounded up all the files I could get my hands on and stored them in my Dropbox, over here. They're broken up by species for easier viewing.
The Archive
Phanto by Fruitytoaster (#10986) and Moors (#1390)
Alt Vyne by Roya #35746 and Berry #4915
An important note about submitting these designs. When the event was conceived and run, I was not involved in any way, being a mere modlet with little care but for modly things like user issues and moving threads. There was no checking done to make sure designs fit the criteria of 50%. In my opinion it's //way// too late to go back and try and fix this, so any and all designs that were made for Collab Crazy have been, and will continue to be, accepted with Collab Crayons, carte blanche. (Still no edits though.)
Some of the folks who made these designs were kind enough to offer them up to the general public as well, to be submitted with regular crystals and orbs - for the most part this works out just fine.
If you were sensing a "but" coming, you'd be correct.
A few of the designs created aren't Blue, they may be Bronze or Gold. Just because a design came from Collab Crazy doesn't automatically make it Blue, though the vast majority are. I've gone through the very fine thread created by Dreyja over Here - called the Collab Artist Permission Thread, and provided edit percentages for every design that was posted up as available to use. Hopefully this makes it easier for those seeking to use the available designs.
*dives back into the crystal check queue*
Posted by Graymare
(#14978) on Tue Sep 3, 2013 1:22am
Rock Custom Crystal
Items
Wow, we have a lot of news for you today, don't we?
The Rock Custom Crystal is now stocking in the BP Shop for 8,000,000 BP. It allows you to upload an unedited silver pet designated for the Rock Custom Crystal at the time, which is the below:
Click for PSD
You may hoard Rock Custom Crystals for future bases. The above base will retire on November 1, before which a second base will be polled. The previous sketches will be included along with a brand new third sketch so you will always have the possibility of having one of those old favorites.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Mon Sep 2, 2013 8:27pm
Free Monthly Custom Game!
Contests
It's time to give away nine free customs designed during August under the theme of Magic!
To play the free custom game, please include the phrase "CUSTOM #__" in your news comment. For example, if you want Custom 1, please comment "CUSTOM #1."
Don't lose out on a chance to win one of these customs by voting incorrectly!
Custom One = bad.
Custom1 = bad.
Custom#1 = bad.
Custom #1 = good!
I love custom #1! = good!
Here we go!
1................................................2................................................3
4................................................5................................................6
7................................................8................................................9
Please contact Visark (#185) for your prize if you designed one of these customs!
You have until September 4th at 11:59 p.m. to get your vote in!
One vote per account.
Good luck!
Want to see one of YOUR creations featured in the monthly free custom game?
Enter your submission for October here! The theme is Imagination.
(Please make sure you check out the important announcement below and the HA poll if you haven't already. :3)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Mon Sep 2, 2013 6:14pm
Metal Design Ticket
Items
The Metal Design Ticket, a BP Shop item, is debuting faster than its more powerful counterpart.
The catch is that this is a short sale restocking item. It will restock in the BP Shop for 3,000,000 BP on the following date:
2:00 PM - 2:05 PM
September 3rd
For those five minutes, it will be unlimited. After the five minute mark is reached, the item will be removed so that the queue can be handled. When the queue for it is cleared, another announcement for its restock will be posted.
The artist list for this item is on this thread, and you may apply for the team if interested on this thread.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Mon Sep 2, 2013 5:00pm
HA Base - Voting
Items
Please select a monthly base for September.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Mon Sep 2, 2013 4:22pm
What's that I smell? It's new Adventure pets!
Pets
Phew! *holds nose*
This new set of adventure pets certainly smells quite strong. (Sorry about that!)
Congratulations to Baunilha (#44769) for winning a Blue Custom Crystal in our monthly Pet Coloration Submissions Forum raffle!
If you want to design some Adventure pets, go and post them in their respective threads here! Remember, you can earn SP!
- Mauri
Posted by Kyu & Mauri
(#1010) on Mon Sep 2, 2013 1:48pm
Welcome to September!
Site Update
Let's kick off the new month with some seasonal GP Shop pets!
And why not treat yourself to one of our lovely BP Shop pets?
If you colored one of these lovely pets, please contact Visark (#185) for your payment!
Make sure to send the PSDs for these pets in to [email protected] right away! Or I will make smores with your crayons. Mmmm.
Whether you're a pet, potion or gambling lover, you can now pick up the Essence of September 2013 stocking in the GP Shop. This magic potion will turn your active pet into one of the September 2013 monthlies above!
The premium monthly item is the Bow Hair Hairbrush! Using this item will yield 2 random gorgeous wearable hairstyles for your HA. There are 8 possible colors contained within the brush. You can see all the options by going to the preview and choosing Newest Items.
The Morning Glory Lunaris has appeared in the September skies for those with birthdays this month! Don't forget to check in with Aywas on your special day and collect your birthday gift!
The new monthly contests have been announced!
October Monthly Pets - GP Shop: Enter
October Monthly Pets - BP Shop: Enter
October Monthly Customs: Enter
Theme: Imagination
For those of you who are newer to the Aywas community, I will let you in on a not-so-kept secret: October is one of Aywas' biggest months! This October will mark Aywas' 4th birthday, and we know how to throw a pretty good bash. Stay tuned for Halloween/October holiday submission threads. *wink*
Reminder: The Nova custom items have cycled back into the Premium Outlet where they will remain for the month of September, then return to the BP/GP Shops for October and November.
Don't forget that the Raffi is our resident raw pet until mid-month! If you haven't turned your Raffi designs into customs yet, you have about two weeks to do so.
Coding Corner
As you already know, lairs are undergoing some work to enable them to better handle the amount of pets us crazy hoarders have accumulated! Additionally, we're working on making our existing features more intuitive and are also addressing one of the biggest issues for new and old users alike--accessing accurate information. Staff has been working on creating a Knowledge Base that we're hoping to release soon; it's essentially an on-site searchable encyclopedia that answers our most common questions, offers guidance and general game information. Best of all, it's in one centralized location!
There's going to be a lot going on over the next few months, so get ready for a fun ride!
Here's to September!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Sep 1, 2013 11:59pm
Art Gallery
Contests
The art gallery has been judged!
The theme was Back to School and we received some clever entries!
Even though most people can't wait to graduate, I miss school and am jealous of everyone going back this fall, so I loved seeing your work. :3
Here are our featured winners:
They won:
The current theme features the Apple Festival!
September always reminds me of apple farms, apple pies, bobbing for apples, and of course our Flaming Apple Festival. Any medium is acceptable as long as it is apple and Aywas related! Feel free to PM me with any questions you may have. :3
Some new themes have also been added!
September 8 - September 14: Aywas Extreme Stick Figures
September 15 - September 21: Postcard*
September 22 - September 28: Tin Foil Sculptures
September 29 - October 5: Paper Dolls
Also, don't forget, if you have ideas for an Art Gallery theme, share your ideas with us. <3
The big monthly news post is coming up next!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Sep 1, 2013 9:04pm
Ay Uncommon Updates!
Site Update
Whoops, looks like we accidentally baked our latest custom crystal addition a little too long!
Gray: Hey, that's what you get for putting an equine in charge of the kitchen! No opposable thumbs, y'know.
The Ashen Custom Crystal will allow you to create a metal Uncommon Ay custom.
We've been needing a metal-level item to suit this group of genera for a while, so thank you for the user suggestion. :3 Instead of using MCCs for editless Oakls and BrCCs for editless Chiros, you should now use the Ashen Custom Crystal (ACC) for all your metal Oakl, Chiro, Meep, Arak and Shen needs!
So, where can you find the ACC?
It's currently stocking in the Metalsmithing Shop for 50 pieces of Smokey Quartz.
You will find Smokey Quartz dropping at r80 in the West River and stocking in the BP Shop for 100k each so that they don't exceed that price.
Note: Since this is a change to how metal Oakls and Chiros are created, you can use MCCs and BrCCs for both, respectively, through September 30th--a full month.
We have also moved the Flame Custom Crystal out of the SP Shop and into the Premium Outlet to be more in line with its value per another user suggestion. We will be adding some items to the SP Shop at different levels to replace the removal of the FCC. If you have any ideas regarding what you'd like to see specifically in the SP Shop, please let us know!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Sep 1, 2013 12:43am
Apple Festival
Site Update
The Apple Festival is in season!
The Phoenix Tree is dropping Flaming Apples for the month of September.
Flaming Apples are quite useful in their own right as they yield BP and a chance at a custom making item. However, if you're feeling competitive, you can turn in your Flaming Apples at the Apple Festival.
At the end of September, the top ten winners of the Apple Festival will get a Bottled Starlight and a PSD use of an apple-themed Lunaris made by Soul. The top player who has donated the most apples to the festival will also receive an apple-themed Xaoc designed by Soul.
Please note that the Apple Festival is officially replacing the double BP event as it produces a lot of BP.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Sat Aug 31, 2013 9:59pm