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Site Update
The trivia has been updated!
Last week's questions and answers:
What is the correct description for the Ancient Loincloth?
Well, at least they tried.
Who purchased the Mysterious SCC that was some sort of mollusk with wings?
Kag & Aer (#342)
Where can you find Treasure Chest Keys outside of Explore/Adventure?
Explore Shop
If 5 GP = 1 SP, how much is a Hybrid Potion, Custom Crystal Grab Bag and Finn Egg worth in GP?
275
Which potion does not change your active pet into a random coloration?
Love Potion #9
How many colors do fauna typically come in?
2
What genus does not have a "Werewolf" species?
Cerby
How many extra zeros did Slash accidentally put on the PBC price in the BP Shop?
1
What is NOT a premium perk?
Free BCC each month
Which genus has a species with the description "These have become hard to find since people moved into Ay"?
Melo
Weekly Raffle
This week's raffle winner is:
Shads (#17460)
Who had 4 crystals out of 12,843 total and won a mystery custom--this Toray!
The next prize is a Honeycomb!
I also get an A for April and Art Derp, seeing as the poor Earth Day pets are still in the Trash Shop and the Art Gallery hasn't been updated. I'll be removing the Earth Day pets after 11:59 PM tomorrow, May 10th. I'll also be getting the Art Gallery on the ball tomorrow as well as posting some contest results. :)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed May 9, 2012 8:29pm
Explore
Site Update
Just a quick little note to let you know that Explore is back up for now!
The Medieval pets are findable in Explore as well, though you'll have to use Adventure to access the Enchanted Forest and the Wasteland.
Reminder
Do not use any type of auto-refreshing or botting program in Explore/Adventure.
Holding down F5 is not okay. Opening 15 million Explore tabs within 2 seconds makes Aywas sadface.
This is a browser-based game, which means you have to click things. Make sure you give the page a chance to load before you do so, and you'll be good.
Thanks!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed May 9, 2012 7:16pm
Medieval Fantasy!
Site Update
Brought to you by Manta (#184), a Slashbot, and a little pinch of magic.
In honor of Jodie (#304)'s birthday!
Surprise!
Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, there was a world of gold, armor, and delectable food.
Ruled by a wise, true king, the land enjoyed prosperity and peace for decades until something out of his control threatened the universe he was entrusted to guide and protect.
A sickly, virulent horse shrouded in shadow brought famine to the land.
The vegetation withered, the water became tainted, and the essence of life itself seemed to be sapped from the kingdom, which devolved into war and struggle. Peasants fled, knights betrayed the crown, and the remnants of wealth and plenty that everyone previously enjoyed now divided them. Squandering what was left, much of the kingdom's treasures were thought to be lost, along with its valiant heroes--or so the legend goes.
Perhaps this tale can help to explain the mysterious Gold Coins appearing in the wilderness?
Take care when going after this tempting treasure, however, for it seems that there are some other characters after it, too...
Not only are these coveted gold coins shiny and, well, gold, but they will also be used to purchase some medieval must-haves! You can now pick up Knight and Mage items in the Seasonal Shop!
We will also be adding food and weapons to the store. :)
Here's some specific event details for you!
Piles of Gold Coins are appearing in every Adventure region in random piles of 1-10.
These are points and non-transferable.
All pets, save for the Finn, are catchable. Check the Aywapedia if you want to know where to find them. :)
We will make an announcement when the Seasonal Shop has been stocked with weapons and food, which will all be kept at similarly low prices. Gold is worth a lot, you know!
You have until May 11th at 11:59 PM to gather your coins and catch those pets.
The seasonal shop will be kept open through May 12th at 11:59 PM to give you extra time to grab your goodies!
(Yasu is working on opening Explore back up for us, so I'll keep you posted!)
Have fun! And happy birthday, Jodie. :3
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Tue May 8, 2012 6:46pm
Snow and.. Honey?
Site Update
"All the excavating in the region has unearthed a strange, new object that we've been working on extracting DNA from. It's a Honeycomb. Delicate and rare, you can pick up your own piece in exchange for Geodes, though we are not responsible for any critters that may emerge from it..."
Introducing the Vespa!
This is a rare pet that can be created with Honeycombs, which allow up to 50% edits like Finn Eggs. :)
You can now find the golden honeycomb in the Premium Outlet as per Ryou's request!
Reminder
Remember to submit your Unknown Bones by 11:59 PM tonight!
All the Jurassic Day items will be pulled after that time.
We hope you enjoyed the event and all the goodies!
Be sure to thank Ryou (#81) for conceptualizing and creating it for us!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Mon May 7, 2012 8:58pm
The smell of spring... mushrooms?
Pets
Do I smell Explore pets?
Ew wait, no.
That is the smell of mushrooms!
Wibbits seem to have snuck into this batch instead of our expected Solis!
Next week's bonus explore pets are the Vyne, Rogr and Lacer!
If you color one of the above species and have it accepted, you'll receive 10 GP per coloration accepted instead of the normal 3GP!
If you want to design some, go and post them in their respective threads here!
And wait!
We have one more announcement for you.
The Easter Shop closes tonight at 11:59 PM Aywas Time. Get all the items/pets that you want before it closes! Don't forget!
- Mauri
Posted by Kyu & Mauri
(#1010) on Sun May 6, 2012 9:27pm
Expedition Update
Site Update
"Our expedition in the Arctic is winding down. You only have a few hours left to collect the T-Rex bones! But for the extra dedicated paleontologists out there, you'll probably be able to find the other gatherables (including Jurassic Essences and Expedition Kits) for a couple more days."
To be clear, the T-Rex bones will be removed from the Arctic sometime after 11:59 PM tonight.
We'll keep the Jurassic Essences, Expedition Kits and souvenir collectables in the region through May 7th at 11:59 PM as a little bonus. :3
Remember, though, you have to use your Unknown Bones by 11:59 PM on May 7th as well! After that, it will become a collectable.
We have one more surprise for you, but that will be revealed at the end. :)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Sat May 5, 2012 8:57pm
Free Custom Game!
Contests
It's time to give away nine free customs designed during April under the theme Recycle.
We have some really cool, creative pets up for grabs here!
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."
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 Monday May 7th at 11:59 PM to get your vote in!
(As an FYI, I've been super busy with Aywas things over the last week especially, so if you sent me a PM and I haven't responded, you should be getting a reply tonight. :3)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Fri May 4, 2012 6:08pm
Riddle
Contests
Some of us are blue and white,
Yet others are bright green,
Others cloaked in mystery,
But of us, seventeen.
Here since the world begun,
We have always watched.
My father with four shiny hooves
And my mother, she had none.
Solve the riddle, then put the answer where it says ANSWER below.
https://www.aywas.com/ucp/prize_code/ANSWER/
Feel free to state if you guess, but don't give out the answer.
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Fri May 4, 2012 2:49am
May Lunaris
Pets
The new monthly Lunaris has appeared!
The Snake Lunaris will be granted to those with May birthdays. If you have a birthday this month, remember to check the birthday link on your big day! (Though you can try it a couple days before and a few after.)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Thu May 3, 2012 8:38pm
Welcome to May!
Site Update
May is here!
I'd like to introduce you to your new GP Shop pets for this month!
And meet our beautiful BP Shop crew!
If you colored one of these stunning pets, please contact Visark (#185) for your payment!
Made of emeralds and gold, this is the Essence of May 2012.
It will randomly change your active pets into one of the colors above!
In case you missed the announcement, your premium monthly item is the Travel Pack, which seems to be popular. :)
You can read all about the goodies it contains here.
A new month means new contests!
June Monthly Pets - GP Shop
June Monthly Pets - BP Shop
June Monthly Customs - Amusement Parks
Your goal is to design a pet that exemplifies the theme of amusement park summer fun--Rollercoasters, water rides, rigged games and cotton candy!
Here's some other things we have going on this month!
Themed Pet Days
Lunaris Day and Paleo Day are both this month!
Our poor Vion feels a little neglected since I forgot his birthday, so we'll be combining Vion Day with Lunaris Day. (I asked the Lunarises, they're cool with it.)
Slashbot Days
We're currently in the Jurassic period!
After that, we have a couple mysterious low-key themed days planned.
The reason why we've had a lot of Slashbot events lately is because many of these have been booked since last year or had to be squeezed in due to surprise circumstances. After May, we'll be returning to the schedule of a maximum of one Slashbot event per month, excluding busy months like October and December.
I will also be making a general announcement about Slashbots in the near future to help them be used to their full potential. :)
Spring Cleaning
There are a lot of old contests that need to be taken care of, rewards and pets that need handing out, and dusty pages that need updating.
For the next two months we will really be focusing on knocking all of these things out. Our staff has already been hard at work doing everything from sprucing up item descriptions by making them more informative and clear to fixing up tutorials and tackling things that need to be judged. A lot of this is background work that you don't see day to day, but we're hoping that our efforts will be visible soon.
We're also dividing up more staff tasks to make things more efficient for everyone and we will be putting out the call for new moderators shortly! If you love Aywas and helping people is a passion for you, keep an eye out!
Silver Pets & Pet Colorists
Look forward to the results from the applications you sent in soon!
I'll make an announcement when the SCC page is updated.
Server Move
Slash is the head of the sledteam on this one. We know we have a server move coming up soon, so we'll be playing some things by ear and shuffle around dates if need be. From what I understand, there will be some downtime, but we will be given plenty of warning and instruction. :)
Thanks for hanging in there with us!
(Lunaris and the free custom game still to come!)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Thu May 3, 2012 3:40pm