Monthly Update summaries

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January 2013
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Gaia Community Updates: January 2013

Last Month in Review:

Site & Feature Updates:

Heralds of Chaos: now open to all Gaians! Guilds maintenance Removed bid blast Topic voting was made optional Updates to ignore list New bb code tags Heralds of Chaos Achievements Updates to android app

Cash Shop Update:

Celestial Origins Bundle!

Gold Shop Update:

New high-end styles, tropical garments and more!

New E.I.:

Evolving Item Bundle #6 Rapid EI Bundle #6!

New C.I.:

Super Prize 2012 January's CI with Advance Chance! Trinket Heart! Impractical Gala!

New A.I.:

none

New MC's:

Dec Princesse Honoré Old Nikolas

Jan Golden Serpent Dark Omen

EI Reports:

Stinger Polar Tear!

Contests:

"12 Days of Siskmas" Giveaway Contest Design our facebook fan page header contest Mlk day contest

Online Events:

4th Annual Modmas! 12 Days of Xmas: Claim Your Free Gifts! Apocalypsmas

Convention Tour:

Sac Anime: Winter 2013!

Partnerships & Sponsorships:

Pepsi gold giveaway in rally and virtual hollywood

Other:

Monster Galaxy: Exile for iOS and Android is here! Gaia On the Go Android App now live for Android Devices new virtual currency partner - Zeevex! And plastic jungle New items in the Luck Chest!

Upcoming:

Convention Tour 2013 Fall Forum Clean-Up continuing 1st Annual GaiAcademy Awards Contest! New payment provider to make gaia cash easier to get Housing 2.0 Gaia Anniversary Event Valentine’s Day Event

February 2013
Also here is a summary of all the updates from the last 30 days!

Gaia Community Updates: February 2013

Last Month in Review:

Site & Feature Updates:

Heralds of Chaos: now open to all Gaians! Updated the ignore list New BBCode Tags Heralds of Chaos Achievements survey to help us pick a name for our upcoming mobile game! Updated the Gaia on the Go android app Released even more video offers Updates to Boku payment provider New items added to the Unisexed Item list! Released delete all pms button Released updates to item system to remove green goo Number of item fixes Released potion previews in shops Fixed a number of avatar glitches Removed home hone payment provider Added Virtual Piggy payment provider Bug fixes for Monster Galaxy Inactive Account Changes Released inventory item search

Cash Shop Update:

Rapid EI Bundle #6! Elemental Raver Bundle! Lunar Snake Bundle! Gaia Anniversary Flashback!

Gold Shop Update:

New high-end styles, tropical garments and more! "Sweets" Contest Winners

New E.I.:

Song of Amour!

New C.I.:

February's CI with Advance Chance! Impractical Gala! Ships Happen! March's CI with Advance Chance!

New A.I.:

none

New MC's:

Last Month

Golden Serpent Dark Omen

This Month

Dew Drop Briar Sonnet

EI Reports:

Stinger! Song of Amour! Paramour's Break!

Contests & Giveaways:

New Cross Stitch Rainy Day contest Community Contest - Design a new header image for our Facebook page, MLK day community contest 1st Annual GaiAcademy Awards Contest! Sherlock Holmes mini event

Online Events:

For the Love of Gaia - 10th Anniversary & Valentine's Bash! 10th Gaiaversary! Celebration Cash Shop Clean Up

Convention Tour:

Sac Anime Winter 2013

Partnerships & Sponsorships:

Gold Giveaway in The Death Cure! Poll Gold Giveaway from Pepsi machines in Rally & VH

Other:

RumbleKitten: available now in the App Store!

Upcoming:

Convention Tour 2013 Sakura Con Wonder Con Fall Forum Clean-Up continuing Housing 2.0 Easter Event Community pages Manga page update Inventory arranger update April fools

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Feedback Poll:

What element of Gaia would you like to see in a board game? The Characters & Art! The Adventure & Storyline! The ability to get Rich with lots of Gold! All of the Above! I’m not interested in a Gaia Board Game! I don't care just give me my gold and Wing Sticker!

January 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from December 15th to now!

Feature & Site Updates: Fixed Profile Background Bugs and Issues zOMG servers updated to fix a crash bug Meebo footer updated with customizable quick links Meebo bar glitches and bugs fixed Item duplication variations fixed Daily Chance bug was fixed for Fire Fox Frontier Skies removed from the site World Page was Redesigned World Page Navigation Updated Green Goo item layering bug was fixed Bao items updated to work properly with hair styles

Forum Updates: Frontier Skies forum archived Christmas Event Forum Archived

New Features: New iPhone App

Item Updates: 4 Winter Themed Items 2 New Year Themed Items 4 Cubism Themed Items Cash Shop Clean Up New A.I.: Silver Bells New E.I.: Trilune's Covenant New C.I.: Advanced Chance Super Prize Revolution Dusk Radiant Galaxy New MC's: December MC’s The Wasp Sweet Sealie

EI Reports: Prince of the Sea Zodiacal Owlpocalypse Gary's Island Adventure Daughter of Snows

Contests: December MC Giveaway Fortune Cookie Contest KK 100k Giveaway

Online Events: Bid Blast Updated 3 Times Christmas Event Began and Ended SOPA Free Item

Sponsorships: Woman in Black free Item

Other: New Safety Video

Upcoming:

Convention Tour: Sac Anime OhayoCon KatsuCon

Online Events: Valentine’s Day 2012

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: Which Gaia Game is your favorite and why? Submit your entry before Tuesday January 17th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with your favorite Gaia Game and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be a Gaia Game accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday January 17th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

February 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from January 15th to now!

Site & Feature Updates:

Over 60 Bug Fixes and Site Updates Most Notable Being: Bug Fixes in Tiles & OMG Pop Update to Dumpster Dive Added Commas into the Marketplace Towns Updates including ability to put equip able non housing items into your home. Updates to Alchemy Updated Cash Tree and Offers Page

Item Updates:

Cash Shop Update: Lunar Dragon Bundle Steampunk Royalty Bundle!

Gold Shop Update: Back to Basics: New Starter Sets Undies and Jammies MC's: Past Month Yuki Otoko Silver Sprite This Month’s Hints are on the Home Page New C.I.: Radiant Galaxy Love Charm III

EI Reports: Gary's Island Adventure Daughter of Snows Zodiacal 13th Gen. Prince of the Sea 9th Gen. Timmy

Contests: Jan MC Giveaway Moga Design Contest

Online Events: SOPA Mini Event Released the conclusion manga to the Halloween Event Cash Shop Clean Up Valentines Day Event Updated Bid Blast Twice

Convention Tour: OhayoCon

Other: Valentines Day Avatar Cards New Items in the Crystal Box Triscut the Cockatiel New Items with offers Sapphire Scarf

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: What Panty or Jammie Gold Shop Item should DJ Helsing’s Avatar Wear next month?! Submit your entry before Tuesday February 21st 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with which undie or jammie item DJ Helsing’s avatar should wear next month and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be a undie or jammie item DJ Helsing’s avatar should wear next month accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday February 21st 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

March 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from February 15th to now!

Last Month in Review:

Site & Feature Updates:

Over 40 Bug Fixes and Site Updates Most Notable Being: Items in towns instantly save in inventory Cans and boots added to towns trash Fixed fishing bucket bug Auto Cash bug fix Empty tank Aquarium bug fix Zomg ring bug fix

Item Updates:

Cash Shop Update: Love Parfait Bundle Saga of Inguz Bundle Blarnan's Kiss Bundle Gold Shop Update:

MC's:

Past Month Juno's Lace Djinn Baharat This Month’s Hints are on the Home Page

New C.I.:

Love Charm 3 Advanced Chance March 2012 Club Limbo

New A.I.:

Astra XXXIX: Candlelight Embrace

New E.I.:

Rapid EI #3 Bundle

EI Reports:

Rosamund's Revenge Prince of the Sea Gary's Island Adventure Timmy

Online Events / Contests:

Contests Feb MC Giveaway CrosStitch Signature Item Design Contest

Online Events:

Gaia’s 9th Anniversary Free Item Valentines Day Quikkitch mini event Leap day mini event and item Sailor Moon tribute mini event and free item Pi Day mini event and free item Updated Bid Blast: 1 Time

Convention Tour:

Wonder Con

Sponsorships:

Silent House Watch Trailer for Free Gold

Other:

Gaia Avatar Cards available World Wide via Western Union Updated the cash shop to be its own shop and not a pop up CrosStitch launched Gaia’s user designed item shop

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: What crazy hat item should DJ Helsing wear in next month’s video update! Submit your entry before Tuesday March 20th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with what crazy hat item you want DJ Helsing to wear next month and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be a crazy hat accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday March 20th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

April 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from March 15th to now!

Last Month in Review:

Site & Feature Updates: Over 80 Updates and bug fixes with the most notable being Fixed multiple issues that crashed the forums and made it overload Fixed glitches related to the avatar page Fixed an issue relating to Hand Pose Overlays Fixed issues with Ultimate Pay payment option Released multiple security updates Fixed glitch relating to profile page zomg badges fixed the pagination in inventory fixed multiple inventory glitches Fixed issue with zomg’s daily chance not working properly Updated advertisement placements to make pages load faster sellback for Buccaneer Boardwalk Headstart Tickets fixed bugs relating to Marketplace Preview Fixed bugs in meebo bar instant messenger

Item Updates: Cash Shop Update: Adventure Time Items The Gentry Fae Bundle Mad Science Bundle

Gold Shop Update: Kindergarten Teacher Firefighter Secret Agent Diner Waitress

EI Reports: The Case of Pietro Timmy Owlpocalypse Modus Operandi S-Pop Club

New E.I.: Modus Operandi

New C.I.: Advanced Chance April Club Limbo Wrapped Up

New MC's: Past Month Fallen King Antique Pierrot This Month’s Hints are on the Home Page

Contests: March 2012 MC Giveaway Adventure Time Season 1 Trivia Contest

Online Events: Mother Duck's Sunday Stroll Interview of Adventure Time Creator “Pendleton Ward” Grunnygeddon! Pi Day mini event St Patricks Day Event April fools event Zomg easter event

Convention Tour: Sakura Con 2012

Sponsorships: LockOut Watch the trailer to get a free item Also vote in the poll for a second free item

Other: Gaia Madness New Items in Crystal Box Three updates to Bid Blast

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: How many times should we shoot DJ Helsing with a Nerf Gun in next month’s Video Update? Submit your entry before Tuesday April 17th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with how many times you think we should shoot DJ Helsing with a nerf gun. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be a number accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday April 17th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

May 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from April 15th to now!

Last Month in Review:

Site & Feature Updates: Over 40 Updates and bug fixes with the most notable being Philosopher's Cache update More control over alchemy ingredients Profile Comments update Fixed multiple bugs and issues with the iphone app including login issues Mecha Neko Geotargeting to work properly Dropped support for ie7 Made trades more secure

Item Updates:

Cash Shop Update: FMA Item Release Flora Fauna Bundle Rapid EI Bundle 4 Arabian Wonder Bundle

Gold Shop Update: CrossStitch winners of the item design contest

New E.I.:

New C.I.: Gauntlets & Goblins! (Wrapped up) Radio Havok!

New MC's: Past Month: April Empress Cotton Duelliste This Month: May Lady Glaive Captain Cobalt

EI Reports: Timmy S-Pop Club's Petit Chérie Modus Operandi Owlpocalypse!

Contests: April 2012 MC Giveaway Adventure Time Season 1 Trivia Contest Summer Springs Contest Cross Stitch: Fruit Salad Item Design Contest May Wii Giveaway Contest (and red devil mini wings& September 2003 Thank You Letter)

Online Events: Grunnygeddon Earth Day May the fourth forum mini-event Cash Shop Clean Up Sale Event

Convention Tour: Anime Central 2012

Sponsorships: The False Prince Free Item in the poll

Other: 3 updates to Bid Blast Updated pink links with a much better pay-out amount Multiple Manga Storyline Updates Removed OMG Pop Removed Blue Noodle Offers zOMG! Servers Updated Stuck in training Orb counter goes crazy Marketplace Cap Raised to 20 if you finish the tycoon achievement Avatar Cards are now printable so you can print your avatar card from home and take it to participating locations to get it charged with G Cash. Summer Springs Exclusive item giveaway and launch of ability to earn gaia gold each time you level up in the game Released Monster Galaxy on Gaia

Upcoming:

Convention Tour 2012: Fanime 2012 A Kon 2012 Metro Con 2012 Mc Giveaway Contest Working on Towns 2.0 Making significant tweeks to alchemy Next chapter of the manga coming soon Summer Olympics Event

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: Who is your favorite character from this month’s Manga and why? Submit your entry before Tuesday May 22nd 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with your favorite character from this month’s Manga and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be a favorite character from this month’s Manga accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday May 22nd 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

June 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from May 15th to now!

Last Month in Review:

Site & Feature Updates: Over 30 Updates and bug fixes with the most notable being Released MOGA on Gaia with no FBC Monster Galaxy Soundtrack on iTunes! zOMG! Servers Updated Stuck in training Orb counter goes crazy Shop works even with no voice fonts in inventory Marketplace Cap Raised! For those with The Tycoon achievement Gifting Interface Upgrade Forum Spoiler Feature Guilds are getting commas in their numbers New Meebo Bar

Item Updates: Cash Shop Update: FMA SD+ Dolls All FMA Items Extended (Still Available in Meko Neko) Wuxia Assassination Bundle

Gold Shop Update: New Hair Styles in Salon Durem

New E.I.: Keiko's Cake

New C.I.: June Advanced Chance Radio Havok Wrapped Up Full Mood Digital Rainbow!

New MC's: Past Month: May Lady Glaive Captain Cobalt This Month: June Prima Poppet Draconis Adamantine

EI Reports: Petit Cherie Bunnihilation Modus Operandi Timmy Keiko's Cake

Contests: May 2012 MC Giveaway Summer Springs SS Contest May Wii Giveaway Contest (and red devil mini wings& September 2003 Thank You Letter) June Wii Giveaway Contest (and red devil mini wings& September 2003 Thank You Letter)

Online Events: Spring Mixer Prom Fanime Webcast Cash Shop Clean Up Sale H&R Wesley Burned Down The Diamond Jubilee Waffles the Cat

Convention Tour: Fanime 2012 A Kon 2012 Metro Con 2012

Other: 1 updates to Bid Blast PSA about topics you should not joke about on gaia New Events Page Feedback Testing a new offer provider with a 50/50 user split

Upcoming: Convention Tour 2012: Anime Expo 2012 San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Mc Giveaway Contest 2012 Gaia Olympics Event Events Calender More Manga Updates Forum titles System Number of small fixes to make pages and forums load faster.

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: Who is your favorite MOGA and why! Submit your entry before Tuesday June 26th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with your favorite MOGA and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be a favorite MOGA accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday June 26th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

July 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from July 15th to now!

Last Month in Review:

Site & Feature Updates: Over 40 Updates and bug fixes with the most notable being Cash Shop updated to the same format as the gold shops Forum and Guild page overhaul for faster load times Moga fb connect no longer supported since its on gaia Backyard monsters taken down Removed number of old pages that are no longer in use

Item Updates: Cash Shop Update: Streetpunk Karak Bundle! Perfect Summer Bundle Forgotten Pages Bundle

Gold Shop Update: Fruit Salad themed items

New E.I.: Lady Jayne and the Mummy!

New C.I.: Digital Rainbow Runic Challenge!

New MC's: Past Month: June Prima Poppet Draconis Adamantine This Month: July Captive Syrma Devoted Spica

EI Reports: Keiko's Cake Timmy Modus Operandi Lady Jayne and the Mummy!

Contests: June 2012 MC Giveaway June Wii Giveaway Contest (and red devil mini wings& September 2003 Thank You Letter) CrosStitch Contest: Hats! Voting for the Summer Springs screenshot contest

Online Events: Live Artist Stream! "Fun in the Sun" Beach Party Shop Bomber mini event Rejected Olympics / Towns 2.0 4th of july mini event

Convention Tour: Anime Expo 2012! San Diego Comic-Con 2012!

Sponsorships: Random House Rapture, Lies Beneath & Poison Tree Earn gold for watching the trailer & voting in the poll

Other: 1 update to Bid Blast Released the moga soundtrack on itunes for only 99 cents Soulcrash now has gaia gold rewards each time you level up Custom achievement forum title system The Cash Tree and Offers Page have changed! Alchemy formulas update with most available in bifrost for gold

Upcoming:

Convention Tour 2012: Otakon 2012 Gencon 2012 Mc Giveaway Contest 2012 Gaia Olympics Event Events Calendar More Manga Updates

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: Reply to this post with your favorite Gaia Town and why to be entered to win 100k gold! Submit your entry before Tuesday July 24th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with your favorite Gaia Town and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be a Gaia Town accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday July 24th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

August 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from July 15th to now!

Last Month in Review:

• Site & Feature Updates: • Over 30 Updates and bug fixes with the most notable being o The Cash Tree and Offers Page have changed! o Launched Gaia Blog o Launch of Towns 2.0 o Improvements to the avatar page o Updated to guild announcements

• Item Updates: o Cash Shop Update:  Rejected Olympics Team Bundle  An additional Rejected Olympics Uniform!  Rapid EI Bundle #5!  Cirque Du Lumiere Bundle!  o Gold Shop Update:  Gaia Scouts and Island Celebration!  Hats Off to You! o New E.I.:  All-Star Cheer o New C.I.:  August Advance Chance!  The Runic Challenge  Forgotten Reverie! o New MC's:  Past Month: July • Captive Syrma • Devoted Spica  This Month: August • Literary Luxury • Beard Science o EI Reports:  Modus Operandi  Lady Jayne and the Mummy  All-Star Cheer  Bunnihilation!

• Contests: o August Wii Giveaway Contest o

• Online Events: o The Rejected Olympics o 10th Annual Ball! o Shop Bomber Event o Cash Shop Cleanup! Event o Help Rebuild Edmund's Shop! event

• Convention Tour: o Otakon 2012! o Gencon 2012!

• Sponsorships: o.

• Other: o New possibility in the Crystal Box! o Released the Heralds of Chaos trailer! o Launched Gaia Blog o Updates to the Gaia Manga o Multiple Updates to Bid Blast

Upcoming:

• Convention Tour 2012: o Fan Expo 2012 o Sac Anime Summer 2012

• Mc Giveaway Contest • Events Calendar • More Manga Updates

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: Whats your favorite Gaia Shop and Why! Submit your entry before Tuesday August 28th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with your favorite Gaia Shop and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be a Gaia Shop accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday August 28th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

September 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from August 15th to now!

Site & Feature Updates:

Over 40 Updates and bug fixes with the most notable being Changes to Guild Announcements Opening of Dead Man’s Shadow for free to all players Fixed the token buying glitch Pancakes removed from Cache/Case formulas Fixed subforum issues Animated item preview is once again fully functional Post editing update so you now go directly to your post after you create/edit it Number of New achievements Updates Games Page Released a new Fishing Page Huge update to Gaia item database

Item Updates:

Cash Shop Update: Happenstance Romance Bundle! Roller Derby Bundle! Retro and Modern Science Fiction!

New E.I.: Band of Bremen!

New C.I.: Advance Chance! Forgotten Reverie! Champion Halls!

New A.I.: Astra Metamorphosis Deux!

New MC's:

Past Month: August

Literary Luxury Beard Science

This Month: Sept

Night Weaver Fading Ember

EI Reports:

All-Star Cheer! Band of Bremen! Modus Operandi

Contests:

CrosStitch Contest: Monster Costumes! August 2012 MC Giveaway!!! Suggest a theme for our wall and win

Online Events:

4th Annual user-run Camp NSTG event! Edmund's Shop: Thanks for Helping! Welcome to Detention! Oni Set Poll Item database celebration item release Talk like a pirate event

Convention Tour:

Fan Expo 2012 Sac Anime Summer 2012

Other:

Updates to the Gaia Manga Multiple Updates to Bid Blast

Upcoming:

Convention Tour 2012:

Anime Weekend Atlanta New York Comic-Con

Mc Giveaway Contest More Manga Updates Halloween Event in Oct H&R Westly is closing as its being rebuilt Releasing a brand new game

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: What’s your favorite Pirate Word and why! Submit your entry before Tuesday Sept 25th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with your favorite Pirate Word and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be a favorite Pirate Word accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday Sept 25th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

October 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from the last 30 days!

Last Month in Review:

Site & Feature Updates:

Over 40 Updates and bug fixes with the most notable being Update to Games Page Released a new Fishing Page Huge overhaul of item database Bug fixes in aquariums Shops landing page bug fixes Achievement bug fixes Bugs relating to notices Lots of heralds of chaos updates and bug fixes

Cash Shop Update:

Ultimate Race Bundle! Fall Fashion Trends! Devilish Date Bundle Halloween Costumes!

Gold Shop Update:

Retro and Modern Science Fiction!

New E.I.:

None

New C.I.:

Advanced Chance Champion Halls! Dark Reflection 2!

New A.I.:

None

New MC's:

Past Month: Sept Night Weaver Fading Ember

This Month: Oct Mournful Wail Ghastly Instruments

EI Reports:

Band of Bremen! Antipathy! Bunnihilation

Contests:

September 2012 MC Giveaway!!! zOMG Halloween Forum Contests

Online Events:

Halloween Event Gaia Item database change celebration item Talk like a pirate day event Halfling day

Convention Tour:

Anime Weekend Atlanta 2012! New York Comic-Con 2012!

Partnerships & Sponsorships:

Tiger & Bunny

Other:

Updates to the Gaia Manga Multiple Updates to Bid Blast Luck Chest Item Update Heralds of Chaos! Crystal Box: Apato the Longneck! Gaia Offers has a new item! New achievements Released Token Ads offer provider

Upcoming:

Convention Tour 2013 Gaia On the Go Android App now live for Android Devices Fall Forum Clean-Up Huge Update to Daily Chance Releasing a new Cash Card Provider

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: Reply to this post with your favorite Gaia Halloween Themed Item and why to be entered to win 100k gold! Submit your entry before Tuesday October 23rd 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with a valid response to the question Reply to this post with your favorite Gaia Halloween Themed Item and why to be entered to win 100k gold and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday October 23rd 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

November 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from the last 30 days!

Last Month in Review:

Site & Feature Updates:

A Ton of bug fixes and site updates with the most notable being New item for high offers Updates to Halloween event system Fixed skin potion bug Fixed site database issues Guild bug fixes

Cash Shop Update:

Halloween Costumes! Halloween Stuff! Housing Update Animated Halloween Items! Lake Cygnus Bundle!

Gold Shop Update:

Halloween Stuff! Housing Update CrosStitch Update: Halloween Costumes

New E.I.:

Wisteria!

New C.I.:

Advanced Chance Heralds of Chaos Deck CI! Dark Reflection 2! Cryptic Path!

New A.I.:

None

New MC's:

Past Month: Oct Mournful Wail Ghastly Instruments

This Month: Nov Sunset Spirit Prince Cardinalis

EI Reports:

Antipathy! Wisteria!

Contests:

Crossstitch Contest! October 2012 MC Giveaway!!! Gaia 2K12 Pumpkin Carving Contest

Online Events:

Halloween 2012 Friedrich & Diedrich for president event Cash Shop Clean Up Zomg birthday forum event

Convention Tour:

New York Comic-Con

Partnerships & Sponsorships:

Tiger & Bunny items!

Other:

Monster Galaxy: Exile for iOS and Android is here! All New Backgrounds for Gaia Avatar Cards! Cash Cards no longer at specific stores Multiple Manga updates

Upcoming:

Convention Tour 2013 Gaia On the Go Android App now live for Android Devices Fall Forum Clean-Up Huge Update to Daily Chance Releasing a new Cash Card Provider

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: What’s your favorite Gaia Halloween Themed Item and why! Submit your entry before Tuesday Nov 20th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with a valid response to the question What’s your favorite Gaia Halloween Themed Item and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday Nov 20th 2012 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!

December 2012
Also here is a summary of all the updates from the last 30 days!

Last Month in Review:

Site & Feature Updates:

Removed Bid Blats Released Flynn's Plunder (releasing old items) Daily Chance Update with new items Guilds Bugfixes Achievement Counters update New Account Security updates Remove gold granting from facebook games temporarily Upgraded Rally and Virtual Hollywood to new flash interface Released a number of updates for Towns 2 Huge marketplace update Removed ie6 compatibility Fixed issues with android app Resort world is leaving gaia Huge forum and Guilds maintenance

Cash Shop Update:

Classic Wintertide Bundle!

Gold Shop Update:

New Hair and Eyes at Salon Durem! Garage Sale Update Cross Stitch Contest Item Release

New E.I.:

Polar Tear!

New C.I.:

Advanced Chance Cryptic Path! Revolution Midnight Trinket Heart!

New A.I.:

none

New MC's:

Nov Sunset Spirit Prince Cardinalis

Dec Princesse Honoré Old Nikolas

EI Reports:

Wisteria! Polar Tear Bunnihilation!

Contests:

CrosStitch Contest: Sweets for a Sweetie!

Online Events:

Cash Shop Cleanup time! Gobble Gobble Bang Bang! Thanksgiving Event Black Friday 2012: Huge Bundles, Amazing Items! Sale 4th Annual Modmas! 12 Days of Xmas: Claim Your Free Gifts! Charity CI Vote for the charity

Convention Tour:

None

Partnerships & Sponsorships:

Pepsi gold giveaway in rally and virtual hollywood

Other:

Monster Galaxy: Exile for iOS and Android is here! All New Backgrounds for Gaia Avatar Cards! Multiple Manga updates new virtual currency partner - Zeevex! New in the Crystal Box: Kaloh the Valu! new item for completing Gaia Offers!

Upcoming:

Convention Tour 2013 Gaia On the Go Android App now live for Android Devices Fall Forum Clean-Up continuing Housing 2.0

Contest Rules and How To Enter: Reply to this thread with your answer to this question: What’s your favorite Holiday themed item and why! Submit your entry before Tuesday January 8th 2013 at 12:00 noon PST!

Rules and Judging: This contest is open to all Gaians! We will not disqualify anyone based on age or location. You must reply to this thread with a valid response to the question whats your favorite holiday themed item and tell us why. Incomplete entries and spam posts will be disqualified. Though you may submit multiple entries, we highly recommend that you choose your favorite entry and best reasoning and enter only once. Entries must be accompanied by a relevant reason why it’s your favorite, or they will be disqualified. Entries must not include any explicit or inappropriate words or phrases.

When the contest has ended, Tuesday January 8th 2013 at 12:00 noon PST, we will review the entries and choose 1 random winner to receive 100,000 Gaia Gold. The winners will be contacted via PM and granted their prize directly into their inventory. Winners may be announced at the conclusion of the contest once they have received their prize!

Have Fun and Good luck!