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The illustrious Slashbot! You primarily know it as a laser-shooting bot version of Slash and probably associate it with the slew of fun events and themed days that have been created with its magic. It's time for the 'bot to have a bit of a tune-up so we can continue to enjoy its power!
Slashbots are one of the most powerful items in the game, if not the ultimate item. Why? Because a Slashbot is the epitome of creativity and customization; you can do anything you want with it as long as it's a reasonable request and benefits everyone. While events and themed days are very entertaining and rewarding, the bots can be used for more than that, so don't feel like you have to host an event! If you want to design a new feature, create a new item, or even make a new shop, the Slashbot is your ticket to do so. :3 Your imagination is the limit, so put it to the test! I don't know of any other site that offers an item like this, so if you are fortunate enough to get a slot, make sure you give a lot of thought to what you want!
This brings me to my next point, which is a change to what we've been used to seeing.
Slashbots were never intended to become a way to found a silver species, and that's what they've sort of snowballed into. Before, you could essentially found a silver species and immediately have a large breeding pool without having to pay for the founders or the art on top of the event/day/etc. Though the community always enjoys the SCCs, this is primarily benefiting the holder of the Slashbot, when the focus should be on the community as a whole.
Now, in order to distribute a SCC base for the community to enjoy, two breedable founders will need to exist first. We will still be happy to pay for the artwork (and we're opening this up to all official SCC artists) if you do not want to provide it yourself, but we do ask that you pay for/obtain the two SCCs/founders needed. So, you can still offer to distribute your SCC base as part of your Slashbot use along with whatever else you have planned for it, but the Slashbot will no longer double as 2 SCCs + itself--it's solely a Slashbot.
If you have already discussed your Slashbot plans with me, the above does not apply. Otherwise, the changes are in effect. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me!
I hope you understand why we made the change that we did and I look forward to seeing what you do with your Slashbots in the future!
- Eri
Posted by Eri & --
(#17) on Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:37pm
- Ancient Mew(Sylver)
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Posted on: Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:48pm
I am sad too.
This takes most of the fun out of Slashbot events for me.
Heaven forbid people without hundreds of GPs get a chance at a special pet. Heaven. Forbid.
- ⚜ ocey ⚜
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Posted on: Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:52pm
I think that this makes a lot of sense, I can imagine people who want to invest in a Slashbot might be disappointed but it's understandable all the same.
- Crona and Ragnarok
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Posted on: Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:54pm
Oh wait this is sad thing :/
I thought it was good cuz I wanted 1st comment.
Its understandable though. :D
- ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ
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Posted on: Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:56pm
Way to show how mature you are by thinking getting the first comment is awesome.
- Jemenai
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Posted on: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:01pm
Much like singingbadger (#30385). I do not understand, either, how to go about squiring one. A lil help for us two?
- Eri & --
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Posted on: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:08pm
They are very rare, I think there's maybe 10 in the game? They're typically given out for contest/game/raffle prizes. And this in no way means that Slashbot events won't be fun or that there won't be SCC bases distributed, it just means the species has to be founded first. People seemed to enjoy Nyoko's scribble event and that didn't involve the standard SCC base, so you just have to get creative if you don't want to go the SCC route but want to do something similar. :3 - Eri
- Asexual
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Posted on: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:09pm
Im confused, how do we get it?
- Pwnelope
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Posted on: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:10pm
They're given out as prizes for events, fairly rarely I think. Scav is coming up though, and I would not be surprised if one or two were awarded. Also, they regenerate, so you can buy a slot from another user that has one :)
And, guys, guys, Eri isn't saying that no one can ever have a slashbot event with a free SCC, just the person who uses the slashbot needs to make the founders first. AND PEOPLE. Most likely if the person can afford a slot to use a slashbot, they can afford a couple SCCs. :|
- Jemenai
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Posted on: Mon Jun 11, 2012 4:10pm
Thank you, Eri. :D I understand the concept more, now and how unlikely I am to get such an item XD
Posted on: Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:47pm
Completely understandable! I'd love to get my hands on a Slashbot someday!