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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."
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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
Egg Wrap-up!
Site Update
As I'm sure you noticed, the Easter Egg Fields are now empty. :C
Thanks for participating in the event and making other people's days a bit brighter with your kind messages, funny pictures and generous gifts!
Of course, that means our second batch of hidden eggs have all been found!
Here are the winners:
Cerby (#1951)
Omosky (#1858)
FallingStar (#36658)
Akiraka (#19591)
Aubrielle (#28080)
LA's Dark Fire Wolf (#34528)
Sage (#37348)
And the lovely eggs they found:
Congratulations to all our winners!
Everyone in the first group receives a Custom Crystal Grab Bag.
Everyone in the second group receives a Random Breeding Coin.
Enjoy!
Easter-related reminders:
The Seasonal Shop will be open through May 6th at 11:59 PM.
Remember to pick your pets up from the Easter Painter by the same time. :3
(The Tulip Potion will also be leaving the Trash Shop when the Seasonal Shop closes.)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Thu May 3, 2012 12:14pm
Raffle #41 has ended
Items
Congratulations
Ice Sleeves
Cosmos (#25837) is the winner of the raffle and won the item Ice Sleeves!
Cosmos (#25837) brought 334 tickets, spending 334,000 BP!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Thu May 3, 2012 12:02am
Wednesday!
Site Update
The trivia has been updated!
Here are the answers from last week's questions. :)
Which NPC is not a member of the Ara Organization?
Kaz
What was the first species to be added to the Wasteland?
Cheve
Which coloration is found in species of Phantos, Insi, Gaels, Vynes and Melos?
Astral
How many different ways can you dye your egg in the Easter Fields this year?
15
What's the oldest shop on Aywas?
Tasty Ay Foods
You really want a Deep Ridge Chromo but aren't having any luck finding one. What item might help you locate it?
Aynip
What is the most popular category for items submitted with Custom Item Packages?
Clothing
Which staff member is the designated "supplier of whips"?
Eveglori (#2775)
Which of the following is not an item on Aywas (yet...)?
Rainbow Popsicle
You have a lucky streak and find a Gold Geode every day for a week. What can you buy with your earnings?
Flaming Metal Custom Orb
Weekly Raffle
This week's raffle winner is:
damasu (#18522)
Who had 8 crystals out of 13,801 total and won a mystery prize!
...Which turned out to be Gold Paintbrushes!
Congrats!
This week's raffle will be for a surprise custom!
If you haven't seen them already, Slash made two forum updates.
The first is a subforum for Special Admin Sales where you can keep your eye out for new Mysterious SCCs!
The second is an informative thread on Aywas Economy numbers that you might find interesting.
Easter Egg wrap-up and May updates still to come, though you can get a sneak peak at the new pets on the Welcome Back page. :)
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed May 2, 2012 11:37pm
PBC
Items
There are 15 PBCs in the BP Shop for 60,000,000 BP.
(150 GP x 400,000 BP)
...too many zeros
Look forward to an economy post in the forums, I'm crunching a lot of numbers right now
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Wed May 2, 2012 5:47pm
Jurassic Developments
Site Update
"After being hard at work for a few days, it seems as though your excavating team has uncovered some new items!"
These items have no use, they're just fun collectables from the event as per Ryou's request! We will also be tossing these into the Explore Shop for very cheap in case you want to stock up on some for a collection.
"Stirring up the ground didn't just reveal new items, however. Do you feel the ground trembling? It's as though there's a stampede of... DINOSAURS!"
22 ancient creatures have been reanimated and their DNA is found in a special potion.
The Jurassic Essence will change your active pet into one of these event species.
(You can also obtain them in the usual ways--eggs, zaps, other potions, etc.)
Findable in the Arctic at R30, you should be able to get all the essences you need!
"Being out on a dig for so long, we figured your spirits could do some refueling, so I put together some complimentary Expedition Kits for you."
This kit contains:
- 1 random T-rex bone.
- 1 random collectable.
- 1 Jurassic Essence.
You can pick this item up from the Advent Calendar tomorrow, but our friendly merchant has tossed some around the Arctic at R70 too.
Have fun huntin'!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Wed May 2, 2012 2:23pm
Price Update...
Site Update
A short announcement to state that MBCs and RBCs have received a small price-hike to hopefully combat inflation. There's something to be said when a coin is only 3-4 GP, that's far too little even for these two!
Yes, this will inevitably cause upset, but the RBC & MBC queues combined almost equal the BC and LBC ones (GP coins!). Meaning that with the site growing that we need to raise prices to equalize with the amount being bought. We're not trying to make it impossible to earn things, but there's a LOT of BP out there and more and more geodes... so we have to make the coins worth their intended value.
Thank you for the understanding.
Posted by Ash
(#90) on Tue May 1, 2012 10:42pm