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3. 14354
4. 1349
5. 76
6. 1097
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8. 166
9. 19789
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June Custom Winners
Winner #1: 17645 (out of 101)
Winner #2: 4445 (out of 31)
Winner #3: 1742 (out of 54)
Winner #4: 3914 (out of 58)
Winner #5: 13799 (out of 135)
Winner #6: 21702 (out of 84)
Winner #7: 21141 (out of 35)
Winner #8: 17061 (out of 32)
Winner #9: 4077 (out of 23)
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Mon Jun 6, 2011 8:14pm
Various News
Site Update
RISK -- 12:00 PM
Click here to view the Risk game thread!
A new Trivia has been added!
Last week's answers:
What changed when the Bloodfeather Paleo was revamped with the other hybrid defaults? It got white stripes
When did the paleo PSD get a nose? Feb 9 2010
Who won the contest to recolor the Paleo default? Nyoko (#585)
Which of the following is the lowest ID Paleo? Harmony
How many Paleo are there in Ay? Around 2,000
Who has the most custom paleos? Frey #90
Who has the most non-custom paleos? Yogi and Dana #48
How many site coloration Paleos are there available? 24
When was the Torture Paleo added to Aywas? October
How many site coloration Paleos were there before Paleo Day? 6
Tuesday evening, we will be going offline for some time to migrate to a new server. It may take us anywhere from an hour to two hours - but when we come back, all of Rebel Network's (our new programmer) new features will be installed!
He will put Pacman on the front page to entertain you in the meantime.
Some new hairstyles are available in the Salon. Aetheria is still in the process of adding them, but feel free to enjoy the ones that are already in there!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Mon Jun 6, 2011 6:25am
Art Gallery
Contests
If you want to look at some pretty pictures, the Art Gallery has been updated!
![](https://www.aywas.com/thumb.php?src=https://www.aywas.com/images/art/3021212.png&w=300&h=185&zc=1")
Amid others!
There are only five because I messed up in choosing them ;-; But next week will have six!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Sun Jun 5, 2011 10:15pm
Babby Day
Site Update
Babby Day
Today is Babby Day, where we celebrate all the mothers and fathers who have brought life into this world. Life is a beautiful thing, and we haven't done anything to appreciate it - but now we will.
But first, before we get into what items and pets are available for today, I want to tell you something. In the first few months of Aywas existence, I came across a rant thread made by Springdragon. In it, he told the Aywas community that his cat needed an operation, and that he didn't have the money - so the cat was going to die. Upon seeing that, I decided to run an event to raise money for Springdragon so that his cat may live. By selling some custom-colored hybrids, we raised the money. Springdragon's cat is still with him, and Springdragon's life was changed by all of those who participated. Our community had the power to do this.
See, our site is not like the others. We read the forum threads and care about the people behind the accounts. One of our users, Dana, has kept the Aywas community informed of a tragic situation throughout the year and a half Aywas has been online - she has PCOS, a reproductive disease that kept her from conceiving. But months later, something amazing happened: with the right medical attention, she was able to conceive a baby, no matter how much it seemed she would not be able to. But her fight is not over. In rant threads, she has told the community there are financial problems in her life that will make her and her husband's life tough.
Just like with Springdragon, our community has the power to help her, as she has helped the community. Our goal, beyond all other things, is to help people. We are not a faceless company that only cares about money. We are a family, a community, and when one of our community members needs our help, and the time is right that we can offer it, we help.
Can we help everyone? No - we would go broke, and we would be unable to help anyone. However, if we can help one person, then we're reaching our goal. If we can help two, that is even better. In the future, we'll help three. Four. Five. Making a difference in the lives of a few people is a huge part of what we stand for. It is what makes us different. It is what makes our community special and caring. We are a family, and we help each other.
Today is about honoring the parents onsite. All of you are special, and have brought life into the world - or are about to, and that's a beautiful thing. We chose today for Babby Day, the day that Dana told the Aywas community she'd have her baby shower, but this day is about all of us.
We are releasing these special Baby Hybrid alternate linearts:
One costs $25.00 via PayPal, and upon submitting your transaction, you will get a Pacifier item to submit your custom. The customs are "metal-only," no lineart changes. Why is it cash only? Half of the proceeds will be given to Dana, to help her, like we did for Springdragon, and half of the proceeds will be given to the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association, Inc. so that we can reach beyond our community and help as many people as we can, no matter how small our contribution may be. Anyone who purchases one of these customs will know they made a difference in the life of one fellow member, and in the lives of many unknown people that deserve their help.
However, as you may have noticed, this is not all we have released today. In the Seasonal Shop are a whole bunch of awesome new items and pets, available for BP:
Pretty pretty pets!
Some of the many awesome items in there, including maternity clothes!
In addition to this, if you visit the Advent Calender at any time today, you will pick up a Babby Bag. In it, you'll find an item to change your active pet randomly into one of the Baby Day pets (Babby Potion), a ticket to the twenty five Pacifier raffles (Pacifier Ticket), and a Derp Breeding Coin so you can submit for your own babbys. C:
Neat stuff inside!
If you are a mother or father who has brought a baby into this world during the time Aywas has (and will be) around, feel free to contact us for a Pacifier of your own. You are all special to us.
Today is a day for joy, and to celebrate life - and most of all, today is a day for hope... For any of you out there who struggle with PCOS or any other fertility problem, look at Dana and know that you can succeed. You can bring a new life into this world. There is always hope, no matter how bleak the situation looks. All of us here at Aywas offer you our best wishes and our support. You can do it.
Happy Babby Day!!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Sun Jun 5, 2011 1:54am
Saturday Explore Pets
Pets
'Bout that time again, eh chaps!
(righto)
Next week's 10-GP-per-colouration pets are the Chromo, Oske, Maki and, additionally, the Oakl! The latter may or may not be Slash's attempt to stop me asking for hybrids, I'm not sure. *pokerface*
Roll up, roll up, get your PSDs here and have some fun colouring more pets for me to release next Saturday.
Happy hunting!
Posted by Captain Visark
(#185) on Sat Jun 4, 2011 9:16pm
Story Game
New Feature
Ready to play the Story Game? This is where you get to add on to the end of the story!
You will get a prize selected by the story moderator if your entry is chosen.
The Story Game updates, selecting one winner, every Friday. New stories are started when the story moderator feels it's right!
This is all you get today because everything else I try to add seems to break >_>
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Sat Jun 4, 2011 12:39am
The maintenance is complete
Comics
Alright everybody, the maintenance that was scheduled for tonight has been completed successfully, and went smooth without any conflict! That is a good thing, that means that there are a lot of GREAT things in store for all of you! Everybody enjoy the rest of your night, or for some of you, good morning and enjoy the rest of your day!
Posted by Rebel Networks
(#19663) on Fri Jun 3, 2011 4:04am
Site Maintenence
Site Update
Aywas will be offline at 4:00 AM AST for some testing. It is expected to be around five minutes but it may be a bit more.
Don't panic!
Play outside. :D Yes, at 4:00 AM.
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Thu Jun 2, 2011 4:25pm
Plush Series 4
Items
It has so been decreed that plushes will remain in circulation for an additional month after their initial four week existence. After that four week period has passed, their SP reward in the Museum will be removed, but the item reward and the plushes will still be available for those who want to continue collecting.
This is in effect for Series 2 and onward.
You have THREE DAYS to put your Series 1 and Series 2 plushes in the collections before the SP reward is removed permanently for them. This leeway will not be in effect for Series 3, as it has two weeks to go.
Spense says:
Since I know you love hearing from me, I bear news - I have stocked Series 4 plushes in my shop. I have now made eighty plushes... and I am rather proud of myself, I might say.
Here are the plushes for this Series:
The prize for this Series' museum collection is:
As I am feeling rather nice (don't get used to it), the first twenty five people to comment on this news post can have a Series 4 Plush Box. I am now off to haunt some reapers and irritate them. Cheers!
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Thu Jun 2, 2011 2:18am
Welcome to June!
Site Update
Welcome to June 2011!
June Events and News
June is going to be a fun month! For special events, there will be Kaz and Shoe's Birthday Party on June 14, and Asher's Birthday Party on June 22!
In May, we developed some new features that will go live sometime throughout June. They include: Story Game, where a winner will "add onto the story" every week for a prize, Lottery, Underground Tunnel, where you'll get to figure out your way through a maze, Chaos's Recipe, where you'll help Chaos find ingredients for what he's cooking (with a twist!), Achievements, which will unlock as you experience success around the site, and Magic Quest, where a mage in the desert will train your human avatar in the ways of magic, preparing them to be ready to cast spells.
Want to help us finish our Magic feature? Suggest some possible spells for your HA to learn here!
Cash Shop Pets
Here are all the news pets that can be found in the Cash Shop for the month of June!
Click on any of the pets to go to the Cash Shop! They cost 3 GP for a common or 5 GP for an uncommon.
BP Shop Pets
Here are all the news pets that can be found in the BP Shop for the month of June!
Click on any of the pets to go to the BP Shop! They cost 200,000 BP for a common or 500,000 BP for an uncommon.
Monthly Items and Lunaris
June's birthstone is the Pearl, which means that a Pearl Lunaris has climbed from the depths to join those whose birthdays lay in June.
The Essence of June 2011 is the monthly potion, and is in the Cash Shop for 2 GP.
This month's Premium Item is the Plush Series 4 Box. The new plush series comes out on June 2. This box, as well as all the previous boxes, have been edited to give three random rarity plushes from the set. The older plush boxes have received a small price boost due to this as well.
Monthly Contests
First up, the prizes for two of the monthly contests have changed! The BP Shop and GP Shop contests are now offering your choice of SP, GP, or USD, depending on your preference.
July Monthly Pets - GP Shop
Prize: 3 SP, or 15 GP, or $15 USD, and a copy of the pet
July Monthly Pets - BP Shop
Prize: 2 SP, or 10 GP, or $10 USD, and a copy of the pet
July Customs Contest - Reapers
Prize: 1 SP or 5 GP, and a Blue Custom Crystal
Raffle Crystal Game
This week's raffle crystal winner is Captain D'Artagnan (#2221)! They are now determining the custom pets that will show up in Plush Series 6. In theory, if you want to bribe your way into the set, you should contact Captain D'Artagnan (#2221)! :P
This week's Raffle Crystal prize is: $50 in on-site art vouchers, which can be used to pay artists for designs/pet images
The winner can split that up at their voucher among different artists onsite.
Free Customs
We're giving away nine customs designed during the previous month under the theme SCENE.
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."
You may only request one custom, may only request once, and only one person will randomly win each custom.
1..............................2..............................3
4..............................5..............................6
7..............................8..............................9
The random drawing will occur on June 3, giving you a little over 24 hours to make your choice. :)
Now that we're at the end, please remember to contact Visark (#185) for your artist's payment if you won any of the May contests.
Posted by Jack
(#1) on Wed Jun 1, 2011 5:04am