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We have a brand new feature for everyone to enjoy! The new Oekaki Art Boards are available for users to draw on. If you are familiar with oekaki boards, go right ahead and enjoy!
In case you didn't know, an oekaki board is a java applet that allows you to draw right on your web browser and upload the picture to the Aywas Oekaki Galleries. There, other players can enjoy and comment on your artwork. Be sure to read the Knowledge Base on the Oekaki Boards to help you configure Java to use the boards, as well as read over the rules.
A new forum board has been created to discuss the oekaki boards, as well as help troubleshoot issues with Java and your browser if you are having difficult accessing the boards.
The Mystery Box is open again, funding a month's work time from this new coder!
We really like this new coder (one of our community members, Rems (#26), so you might know them if you joined Aywas early on). They set up the applet and its gallery/board feature within a day, which is very impressive. This coder has April off university to work on Aywas and gave us a flat rate for her time, so let's see if we can hire her on.
Mystery Box Tickets come free with every purchase of $5 in GP or USD Items. This lasts for roughly 24 hours, same as last time. Yes, the PMBC sale is stacking with it! As always, if you decide to go the USD Items route, send me a message with your total when you are done.
Assuming we are able to hire her on for the month, stop by the Suggestions forum and post any ideas you have for her to make, so we can make the most of our month. New features, additions or upgrades to old features, post support on ideas you like, etc. (Please note we likely won't be editing Adventure because we're currently in the process of working on it with another programmer.)
On another note, we are currently five SCC bases away from running another BP Sink Event, so if you're an SCC artist and want to make a base for that event, contact me! It'd be nice to start off April with one like we did with March.
Enjoy the oekaki boards, looking forward to seeing what everyone draws!
Posted by JAK
(#15) on Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:21pm
- Marjo
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Posted on: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:51pm
Ack, wish I'd waited a bit with my huge GP purchase x3 Yay for more great BP sinks, though!
- jaquel & kuya
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Posted on: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:53pm
Erithan (#49253) That, and there's been mention of a teo sale (probably?) sometime in May? So it's without a doubt worth having your credits so you won't have to spend MORE around that time C: You'll be prepared!!
- Erithan - super busy
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Posted on: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:57pm
J.A.K. (#15) thanks, that's good to know at least, will hang onto my money for a little bit next month or future months if I don't need to get gp right away. @.x
Sorry for being grumpy, rough weekend/morning..well month x.x
- slothful
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Posted on: Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:05pm
Erithan (#49253)
Proposition to solve your problem. ^^ Maybe. >.> Since I do agree these things tend to happen at the end of the month. Or just "ya never know" in general. Maybe when you get paid, you should invest in pre-made credit card thingy. Or even get a refill-able one if you want. There will be a surcharge when you buy the card itself. But when purchasing stuff online or whatever, there will not be a surchage. If you put 25 bucks on it, you will have 25 bucks to spend. I got a card for 50 bucks for xmas. And was reserving it for useless spending one day. And got baby bottles with it just fine. So if that indie kickstarter like site can take a pre-made (or whatever it is called, pre-made may be the wrong term , my memory sucks) card, so can a site that uses paypal/amazon payment methods i'd think (which is what is used here iirc). I say this as an option as you can buy the card right when you get paid and put it somewhere safe and not so easily in reach as temptations to spend are everywhere.
Also,, since it will be separate from your account / actual credit/debit card, you won't accidentally spend all your "fun-time spending money" budget accidentally either. And when the time comes, whenever that may be, you just whip out the card and use that. You can buy cards with an already designated amount like 50 bucks, etc, just about anywhere too - grocery stores, pharmacies, etc.. Just a thought that occurred to me. Feel free to take it or leave it. /shrug
- slothful
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Posted on: Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:12pm
Erithan (#49253)
Wait. Paypal sometimes has a surcharge (or it used to at least) in general, like for 90 cents or something weird, because.. idk.. it is a butt..? So I'm not sure how that would work out... I'm not sure if the surcharge it taken as extra or if it is taken from the "seller's" profit... I forget... I dunno, maybe ask if this proposition interests you at all.
- ♑ Kat & AK ♈
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Posted on: Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:21pm
I remember Rems but don't think we know each other.. Yay for Rem's coding!
- kelsey
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Posted on: Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:22pm
SO excited. any chance we'll get other applets (paintbbs, shi painter, oekakibbs) or are we just sticking with chibi paint? -c
- Zaria
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Posted on: Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:23pm
Sighs because even though i have a job, and a very good chunk of change in my bank account it's all being saved for a car. Ah well as much as i would love to spend some of it my conscience would destroy me. A car is sadly far more important to me than a few items. Even as much as i love this site. Next time maybe.
- santa blitzle
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Posted on: Sun Mar 29, 2015 1:28pm
J.A.K. (#15) If I were to buy a USD item for $4.99 and 1 GP, could I combine those totals for a Mystery Box Ticket or no?
Posted on: Sun Mar 29, 2015 12:49pm
Frid & Sunny (#28513)
Purchase has to be after the declaration of this news post, sorry