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10 new Apocalypse-infected pets have been added to the Downtown area!
Submissions are still being accepted and will be released in batches, so continue to post your entries here!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:59pm
Chitchat!
Site Update
Aywas has added a few new subforums!
First up is the To-Do List, which is under Suggestions.
This is a place for us to move suggestions that have been accepted but not yet implemented (Accepted Suggestions is used for implemented/complete ideas that were accepted). As we utilize this area, you will be able to see which ideas are slated for implementation so that you know what's coming up and won't make duplicate threads, etc. It'll help us be more transparent in what we're working on and what our goals are for the site. :3
We have also added a Think Tank area under Aywas Talk.
Prior to the Think Tank, we got a lot of our feedback through news comments, messages, and places like Aywas Talk and Suggestions. While these are great ways to communicate and all still serve a function, I felt like something was missing, and the Think Tank is the answer to that! Basically, this is a centralized location for staff to create all sorts of threads in with the goal of getting your feedback.
Moving forward, we will utilize this area for staff-sponsored projects (like Mauri's FAQ project, which has been moved there) and things like asking for Art Gallery themes. Before, you could make a Suggestion thread for an art gallery theme idea, but these ideas might not gain a lot of traction since it's something so specific, and if I'm looking to add 5 themes at a time, I might have to go through 20 pages of suggestions or news posts to find enough.
Both areas are pretty bare right now, but you'll see them filling up soon.
I hope you appreciate these new additions and am especially looking forward to seeing your ideas in the Think Tank!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:58pm
Story Game + Art Gallery!
Site Update
The story game has been judged!
Winner: ca6taloo(#7087)
Prize: Blue Antiquity Stave
Congratulations!
*Please note that we have made an adjustment to judging for the Story Game moving forward.*
In order for a winner to be selected, there must be a minimum of five entries. If there's not five in one week, judging will roll over to the next week.
Art Gallery
The art gallery has been judged!
The theme was Ara Backgrounds, where artists were tasked with the challenge of creating background landscapes for the Seaside, Grasslands, and Wasteland. You guys did a phenomenal job and I was excited to see a lot of styles and interpretations of our Adventure areas handled so well.
We try to incorporate user work as much as possible and I'm glad we could extend it to site backgrounds. :3
So, without further ado, here are our winners!
They won:
Congratulations!
I will be contacting each of you for a day/night version of your image (opposite of whatever you submitted).
A news post will be made when the new themes are implemented and when the additional ones are available.
I will also be making a post regarding fixes for themes that exploded after the downtime, so keep an eye out!
Next week's theme is: Karaoke
This can be done in any medium and of course must be Aywas related. Feel free to get creative!
Good luck!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:38pm
Art Gallery Reminder
Contests
Don't forget to submit your Art Gallery entries today!
Remember, this contest is for a shot at having your artwork featured as an official Adventure background, but we can't do it if we don't have enough entries. I know we've got a lot of talented landscape artists out there, so show us your stuff! Plus, the prize will be pretty nice, and it's a starred theme. :3
Check out the original post here for more details.
Good luck!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:12pm
New Museum Collections
Site Update
We have opened collections for the Seaside and Grasslands.
If you complete the Seaside collection, you will be rewarded with a Starfish Shield.
It has a 20% toughness bonus as well as a 20% resistance to both burn and water. Should come in handy!
Completing the Grasslands collection will yield a Pinwheel.
This is an equippable item that increases the chance that a wild pet will come home with you after playing with your explorer! It does not break.
I hear these items even work on the likes of hounds...
Enjoy! :3
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:03pm
Event Pet Submissions
Site Update
Jester (#585) has opened up an Apocalypse Hound Pet Submissions thread for everyone to contribute to!
If you're up for the challenge of giving our beloved species some Apocalypse Hound features and would like to see your artwork spotlighted Downtown, then give soul-collecting a break and show off your creepy skills!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat Apr 27, 2013 2:00am
Apocalypse Hound Event
Site Update
Apocalypse Hounds... unnatural beasts once used as familiars for practitioners of dark magic. Long ago they were few in number, but now they are numerous. Acting without masters, they are uncontrollable beasts, ransacking whatever they come across.
It wasn't always like this... one used to be able to wander at night without fear of being devoured by these beasts. It happened long ago...
It all began when a nameless Insi was killed in an alley downtown. When detectives Putman and Lester studied the scene, they found the victim mostly intact; the only things missing were the ID in his wallet, and his liver.
"What do you think did this?" Lester said, bewildered.
Putman thought for a moment. "Black market organ dealers," he said firmly.
"But... in our little town? I've been on duty for years, and I've never seen anything like it..."
"Our town may be quiet, but that doesn't mean nothing happens, Lester. The Jacks could've done it."
Lester looked up, his eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "Wait, what? Have you flipped your lid? The Jacks are just a bunch of messed up kids! They're petty criminals, not murderers."
"Crime starts small. We've let them go free too long." Putman muttered, fumbling in his coat pocket for his lighter. "We let them get comfortable, Lester, and now they've killed a man. We have to stop them."
Over the course of the next fourteen days, hell broke loose---the victim they found was only the first of many. Soon, all over town, people of all species and status were found without livers. And as more died, the town became crawling with violent, monsterous doglike beasts. The police could not keep the case quiet under these circumstances, and soon everyone knew of the liver theft and the horrid monsters that followed.
Some citizens declared it the end times and came to idolize the beasts. In secret, they would meet nightly and discuss things to come. Others rose up, volunteering to aid the law and catch the perpetrators of these horrid killings.
Which will you join?
And what happens next? Only time will tell...
Until then, be careful walking the streets of downtown.
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat Apr 27, 2013 12:00am
Something is coming to Aywas tonight!
Site Update
A Slashbot's mysterious power will be reawakened at midnight tonight by Jester (#585).
Something tells me once this dark magic is activated, it won't be quick to disappear...
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Fri Apr 26, 2013 6:56pm
Adopt a Custom!
New Feature
Wow! You guys really impressed me with your response on the custom donation thread. We have enough customs stocked up to kickstart the new feature (and still accepting more), which is Adopt a Custom!
The old Pet Calendar was converted into this feature. Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday a custom will show up on the calendar. If you'd like to adopt the custom, you create a pet page application (basically, give it a character/personality/etc!) for it on the pet you'd want the custom overlayed on. The custom's new owner is chosen a week after!
There are five customs up for adoption right now since the feature's new. Each custom has a one week application period. I've been hoping to expand features on the site for users who like working with characters and writing, so hopefully you enjoy this!
We've been working hard to eliminate coding issues with pet pages and profiles, so be sure to check those out and as always, post in the Bugs section if you encounter any issues. It's hard balancing keeping bad coding off the site with making sure everyone can be creative, but we're making lots of progress.
I'm also looking for someone to moderate this feature with me and help select winners, so if you'd like to possibly apply, please send me a PM.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Thu Apr 25, 2013 2:28am
Wednesday Updates!
Site Update
This week's raffle winner is:
Celtie (#34865)
Who had 33 crystals out of 18,232 total and won A Bottomless Trunk!
Congratulations! c:
Next week's winner will receive...
A Greater Fertility Potion!
Good luck grabbin' crystals!
Trivia
The trivia has been updated!
Last week's questions and answers revealed!
How many tickets did the winner purchase for raffle #51?
4,500
What is the deadline for submitting sphinx designs?
April 21st
How many GCC artists are there on the team?
21
How many Purple Vetch Ippos were sold as fundraising for Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center?
128
What day was the alt lunaris lineart released?
May 15th 2011
What was the raw pet before the Tordoka?
Elphin
What was the average score in Asher's birthday drinking game in June 2011?
196
When did Aywas reach 7,000 users?
June 2010
Which of the following geode options will allow you to purchase a Flame Custom Orb?
1 bronze, 1 blue, 2 golds and 8 silver geodes
When was Mie (#27) added to the SCC artist page?
November 2012
Also, make sure to check out Slash's shiny silver post below if you haven't already--it's pretty sweet!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:19pm