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January
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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PST! So ask away! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1224 created on Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:19 pm Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 4:19 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Santa March & Achievement

Hey Gaians!

We have fixed an issue where some of you did not receive the Special Holiday Gift Box which contained the Santa March! We've also fixed a relevant issue where you did not get your achievement for participating in the 12 Days of Winter! Anybody who qualified for this and did not get it should now have it granted to their account. We thank everyone for their patience while we resolved this! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1225 created on Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:14 pm Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 6:14 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Concert Ticket Issue

Hey Gaians,

We have fixed an issue with the Concert Ticket. The wrong items and gold amounts were being granted. If you opened a Concert Ticket during the time it was glitched, we have granted you a new set! Thanks for your understanding and apologies for the inconvenience! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1226 created on Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:03 pm Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2015 7:03 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Forum Maintenance

Hey Gaians,

Tomorrow morning, January 7, 2015, we will be performing some back end maintenance on the forums. This will last from 9:30am PST to 1:00pm PST, however, maintenance may be extended. During this time, you may find that you will not be able to post in older forum threads. You will be able to read and access them, but not post. This effect will last through the forum maintenance. Once we complete our maintenance we will make another staff notice informing everyone that it has been completed. Thanks for your understanding and patience! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1227 created on Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:39 pm Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2015 4:39 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Forum Maintenance Update

Hey Gaians!

Our forum maintenance is now complete and posting activity has been restored to any effected threads! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1228 created on Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:59 pm Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:59 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PST! So ask away! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1229 created on Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:14 pm Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 5:14 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Inventory Issues

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We're aware of some issues with the inventory where users are reporting a "serial_not_in_owner_location" error. We're tracking down the exact cause of this problem and are working to resolve it. Once we have it resolved we'll be posting an update for everyone! Thank you for your patience as we work to fix this! Narumi Misuhara (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1230 created on Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:49 pm Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2015 1:49 pm Narumi Misuhara's avatar

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Trade Cap Increase!

Great news! We've increased the the cap on the items you can add to a trade from twelve to thirty! Grab a friend, start and trade and check it out!

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Inventory Issues Fixed

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We believe we have identified the cause of the "serial_not_in_owner_location" error and pushed out a fix for it! Should you continue to run into the issue, please post in the Bug Report & Technical Support subforum with any information about how it occurred and we'll check it out! Dark Heart of the Wood (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1232 created on Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:46 pm Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 4:46 pm Dark Heart of the Wood's avatar 3,250 Points

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Free MLK Day 2015 Item

Hey Gaians, Happy Martin Luther King Day! The staff would like to offer you a free item to help celebrate this special holiday!

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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! Be sure to check the first page for a couple new updates! It runs until 5:00pm PST! So ask away! meemster (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1234 created on Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:53 am Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2015 1:53 am meemster's avatar Offline

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Purchasing Issue with Cheeky Vixen

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Thank you for bringing to our attention that purchasing the item Cheeky Vixen from Loyal’s Bazaar is not working. Your patience is appreciated as we look into a resolution. For now, there is a workaround as you can purchase the item by gifting it to yourself. In the meantime we are going to keep the item in Loyal’s and will let you know when we find a solution. Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1235 created on Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:35 pm Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:35 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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A Blizzard Strikes The Daily Chance!

Hi Gaians!

We wanted to let you know that we're aware that the Daily Chance is giving out Snowflake Charms in massive amounts. We're looking into it and will have the issue fixed as soon as possible. Thanks for your patience! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1236 created on Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:26 am Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 12:26 am Rance Clear's avatar

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Snowflake Charm Issue Update

Hello again, Gaians!

While we work on getting those pesky Snowflake Charms back in order, all GoFusion items requiring Snowflake Charms have been removed from GoFusion. Apologies for the inconvenience! Once we've patched up the Daily Chance, the items will be promptly returned and their stay in GoFusion will be extended.

Thanks for your patience while we work to resolve this! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1237 created on Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:14 pm Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2015 7:14 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! Be sure to check the first page for a couple new updates! It runs until 5:00pm PST! So ask away! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1238 created on Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:20 pm Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:20 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Snowflake Achievement

Hey Gaians,

Good news! We identified an issue with the Snowflake Achievement being granted to users. We have now back filled those grants. If you qualified for any of the five Snowflake Achievements, you have now been granted them! Thanks for your patience as we resolved this! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1239 created on Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:12 pm Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2015 5:12 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Purchasing GC on Android App

Hey Gaians,

We wanted to give you a heads-up that unfortunately at this time we are unable to support in-app purchases on our Gaia On the Go app for Android. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding!

February
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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PST! So ask away! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1241 created on Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:05 pm Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 7:05 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Inventory Issues

Hey Gaians,

We're aware of an issue right now impacting new accounts where inventories seem to be getting "wiped" when changing your avatar. We're taking looking into this right now and when we have an update we will let you know! Thank you for your patience and understanding! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1242 created on Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:52 pm Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 8:52 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Every Crescent Rose Has Its Thorns

"Can you match my resolve? If so then you will succeed I believe that the human spirit is indomitable." Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1243 created on Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:06 pm Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:06 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Rainbow Avatar Costume Contest

Hi Gaians! If you're in the mood for some fun and prizes, drop by the Rainbow Avatar Costume Contest Thread to enter! We'll be giving away some awesome chance items to our favorite fashionistas! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1244 created on Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:29 pm Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:29 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Select Project Tickets Expiring Soon!

Thank you for all the great feedback regarding Project Tickets. Due to popular demand, we will be placing a temporary expiration date on our super rare tickets. These tickets aren't necessarily retiring forever. It's also a great way to gauge how many tickets we can rerelease in the near future!

If you have any of the below tickets in your inventory, you have until March 5th 11:59pm PST to turn them in. If after this time one of these tickets is in your inventory and you have not sent an email to project-custom@gaiaonline.com with your order, your ticket will be exchanged for a Perfect Parcel. The affected tickets are:

Project Lapis Ticket Project Pearl Ticket Project Amethyst Ticket Project Double Rainbow Ticket Project Sapphire Ticket Project Emerald Ticket Project Ruby Ticket

Please note: this expiration only affects the rare tickets listed above that have not been released or turned in recently. This does not affect any other ticket unless specifically noted. Thanks! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1245 created on Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:14 pm Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 2:14 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Flash Space/Games Maintenance

Hey Gaians,

We wanted to let you know that tomorrow, February 10, 2015 between 3:30am - 5:30am PST we will be doing some maintenance on the servers that hold our flash spaces and games. During this time you may not be able to access these areas. We do not anticipate any problems as a result of this maintenance. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

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Maid Cat Cafe Tier Error

Hi Gaians! There was an issue with our Maid Cat Cafe Tier and you might have noticed that it vanished for a short time. If you spent Gaia Cash between 12:00 PM PST and 12:55 PM PST on February 9th, 2015, your purchase may not have counted towards redeeming your Tier Rewards. Any users affected by this error should file a Billing Ticket with our Help Center and our team will make sure you get the points and rewards you've earned.

The Tier is back up and will be active until 11:59 PM PST. Thank you for your patience! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1247 created on Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:00 pm Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:00 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PST! So ask away! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1248 created on Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:39 pm Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:39 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Ships Going Down NPC Fan Art Contest!

Hey all you crazy Dropplr users. If you're feeling inspired by all the shipping going on, bring your creative self down to the new Ships Going Down NPC Fan Art Contest to win some great prizes for your awe-inspiring (and probably somewhat concerning) couple-themed artwork! This contest is set to end on February 16, 2015 at 11:59 PM PST, so hurry up! codemonkey37179 (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1249 created on Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:44 pm Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 4:44 pm codemonkey37179's avatar

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Valentine reboot Since Gaia-Tan and Gaia-Kun were taking hearts but not giving out prizes. We've taken back all the hearts and given them back to you. We've had a word with them, and they understand now that when you give enough hearts they must give out presents. Someone (me) forgot to cc them. *sigh* Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1250 created on Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:23 pm Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:23 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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ATS 2/16/2015

Hey Gaians,

We will not be holding an Ask the Staff this Monday, February 16, 2015. Ask the Staff will resume on Monday, February 23, 2015. If you can't make it, you can ask questions in our pre-event thread! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1251 created on Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:22 pm Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2015 8:22 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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A Mysterious Secret Admirer

Hey Gaians! It seems like Lance is in need of a hand. If you've got a minute, help him out! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1252 created on Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:49 pm Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2015 8:49 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Mysterious Golden Lunch Box

Hey Gaians,

Between yesterday, February 16, 2015 at 1:00pm PST to February 17, 2015 at 10:00am we encountered a glitch with the Mysterious Golden Lunch Box. We're happy to credit the Gaia Cash spent on these items to any Gaians who opened them during this time. Simply file a billing ticket at our Help Center between Tuesday, February 17, 2015 to Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 12:00pm PST and we'll credit the Gaia Cash back for the Mysterious Golden Lunch Box!

We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding! bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1253 created on Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:43 pm Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:43 pm bluealaris's avatar

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Hello GaiaOnline and Happy 12th Anniversary

I have some big news to announce!

I’m pleased to introduce myself as the new Product Owner/General Manager for Gaia Online. I’m very honored and humbled to be a part of this extremely talented and hard-working team! I’ve been a playing member of Gaia since 2007 and I’ve been working for Gaia Interactive since 2013. I will be overseeing the entire product- pricing in shops, events, sales, feature updates and approving what gets made and what will get finished. Moving forward, I will try to be at as many ATS that can attend and also popping onto forums.

I’m sure you’ve noticed that we are a smaller team than the very large group that was here in 2008-2010. Despite our decrease in staff we are still very committed in pushing out fun features, games and content updates for all Gaians. Here are a few examples of projects we hope to add and maintain this year:

Gaia Chat system Towns 2 update Weekly Dev Updates New and Old Game Updates Featured Weekly Avatars Regular Gold Shop Updates Monthly Events Manga updates and much more!

Due to our smaller size, I do request that the community please be patient with our updates, since we want to make sure that we are providing the most polished product possible before releasing it. Gaia Online is dedicated to making the best experience for all of our members- we will always be a free site to use and play on thanks to all of our Gaians. We wouldn't be Gaia without our community, whether you're posting in forums, hanging out in Towns, using the Marketplace, creating awesome avatars, or however you choose to enjoy Gaia. We'd also like to especially thank our Gaians who choose to support us financially. They help us ensure that we stay free to play and ensure that our community continues to exist far into the future. Gaia is going on 12 years this month, and it wouldn't be this way without them, or the support of all our Gaians.

We hope you are excited for new updates in 2015 and thank you everyone for your patience! Gaia Online is an amazing haven and community, unlike any other place in the world- together we can continue to nurture and grow this site for the enjoyment of new and old users alike! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1254 created on Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:44 pm Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:44 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Thank You!

Hey Gaians,

It's our 12th anniversary and we wouldn't be here without you. We wanted to take this time to really come forward and thank you for being Gaians and sticking with us. Here's to many, many more years of Gaia Online! Narumi Misuhara (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1255 created on Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:21 pm Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 3:21 pm Narumi Misuhara's avatar

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Development Update

Hey guys, lots happened this week in the wonderful world of dev. Here's a brief summary of what the Gaia Engineers (Gaianeers...?) have been working on and released this past week!

Valentines Event! Marriage System!!! Mawwage, oh mawwage...   Partner game integration: Empire! Internal tool enhancements

...What a week! We hope you all enjoyed our anniversarry week! Have a great weekend and be sure to stay tuned for future updates! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1256 created on Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:06 pm Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:06 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PST! So ask away! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1257 created on Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:44 pm Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 4:44 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Features Disabled

Hey Gaians,

We are currently aware of certain features and sections of the site being disabled. We are currently taking a look into this and addressing these disabled sections. We will send along another update once we are finished! We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding and patience. Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1258 created on Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:23 pm Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:23 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Features Disabled: Update

Hey Gaians,

Our investigation has found that the awesome power level of the Olympus Gates being unsealed by the collective strength of the users is what was causing issues with the site earlier today. When we unsealed the Olympus Gate, so many of them started being opened at once that it caused issues with the site. Total overload! As a result, we have temporarily resealed the Gates and we will slowly be rolling out the ability to open them up in the near future. So keep an eye out for that! This change will allow us to start enabling features that we needed to disable to keep the site stable.

Thanks again for your patience and understanding! Narumi Misuhara (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1259 created on Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:44 pm Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 4:44 pm Narumi Misuhara's avatar

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Site Trash

Hey guys, You'll now find that most items can now be trashed! No need to hope for items to get a sellback value, or move things to storage because you can't do anything else with them. Do you have a hoard of unwanted items that would make any diehard materialist jelous with envy? Trash it ...go ahead ...trash it up! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1260 created on Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:55 pm Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:55 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Pink Bear and Black Bear Coupon Glitch

Hi Gaians! Those of you who cashed in your Pink Bear Coupon and Black Bear Coupon might have noticed that those pesky bears were handing out gold instead of Gaia Cash! We've had a stern talking to with them and they've promised to only hand out Gaia Cash from here on out.

If you redeemed a Pink Bear Coupon or Black Bear Coupon offer between 5:00 PM PST and 5:45 PM PST on February 25th and received gold from your bear instead of Gaia Cash, you will be receiving a brand new bear shortly!

Thank you for your patience while we work to sort this out.

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Being Respectful

Hey Gaians,

We wanted to take a moment to address some concerns stemming from the LGBTQIA items that we released in the last Gold Shop Update. We wanted this to be an act of good will for our members since it is LGBTQIAQ Awareness month. These have been long requested items from Gaians and as a community we wanted to recognize that there are many who are figuring out who they are and this should be a safe and inviting place for all.

We understand that by releasing these items discussions have opened up about thoughts regarding LGBTQIA issues. They were not meant to cause anyone grief but, rather, to help reach out and spread awareness about the month itself.

This has led to threads becoming very heated, forums to become hostile and members saying things that are offensive to others. While everyone is entitled to their own opinion they need to be expressed in a way that is not a violation of our Terms of Service. There is a fine line between opinions and then terms and accusations that are offensive. It is possible for that expression to be a Terms of Service violation.

We'd like to remind everyone that, no matter what your beliefs or opinions are, respecting each other can go a long way. Our members come from all different cultures, backgrounds, upbringings and lifestyles from all over the world. This means that there has to be tolerance extended to others, especially under the circumstances when Gaia is paying tribute to a month that is that can be personally sensitive to some users.

No matter who you are, we are all Gaians. And, with that, we have a solid binding similarity that we share. We mainly want to reinforce that this is a positive experience. pepper-tea (?) Artist Post: 63632027_1262 created on Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:12 pm Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:12 pm pepper-tea's avatar

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In memory...

"Nothing that is, is unimportant." Narumi Misuhara (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1263 created on Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:34 pm Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 8:34 pm Narumi Misuhara's avatar

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Development Update!

Hey guys, lots more goodies this week!

Booty Grab daily gold cap greatly increased Gaia on the Go IOS app upgraded to version 2.0. Fixes include the shop experience, scrolling in forums and PMs and Push Notifications Restrictions on trashing items have been reduced, allowing far more items to be deleted! from inventory. Animal base sprite animation support for use in the flash areas

...Continue to stay tuned for more updates and have a great weekend!

March
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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PST! So ask away! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1265 created on Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:50 am Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 12:50 am Rance Clear's avatar

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Late Night Avatar Contest!

Hi Gaians! For those of us situated firmly in the PST, it's pretty late! If you're still awake, check out the Late Night Avatar Contest to win some sweet prizes for submitting your best fantasy-themed avatar! Good luck, fashionistas! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1266 created on Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:00 pm Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 7:00 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PST! So ask away! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1267 created on Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:14 pm Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:14 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Viridescent Avatar Contest!

Hi Gaians! We thought it would be fun to have a quick contest, so we're handing out a bunch of awesome prizes to the best green avatars. Check out the Viridescent Avatar Contest to join the party! bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1268 created on Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:28 pm Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 3:28 pm bluealaris's avatar

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TekTek Update

Hello Gaians,

We wanted to take a moment to provide some transparency in our recent letter sent to TekTek, what it means for the site, and why we sent it. As you may know, we are currently contacting TekTek over its usage of our intellectual property (IP). Let's outline the basic reasons: for a very long time, TekTek has benefited from the traffic generated by users travelling to their site from Gaia Online, and users have been able to utilize TekTek to craft dream Gaia Online avatars. In fact, many users aren’t even aware that it is an entirely separate site from Gaia, and one we have no input on. In general, there has been a healthy relationship between TekTek and Gaia Online as we have allowed this. Many, many months ago, TekTek launched a competitor site that directly began featuring ads on services carrying our intellectual property. As a business practice, this is not okay and we would like to resolve the matter with TekTek in a way that allows their site to remain up, and our property to stay protected. We are waiting for them to reply to our initial letter, taking the site down is our final resort if we are unable to come to a mutually beneficial decision.

We would like to thank Gaians for their understanding as we continue to work through this. We will update you all when we have a resolution to this. Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1269 created on Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:09 pm Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:09 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Insanity is catching...

He believed in the best of humanity and knew that we could be even better if we just thought a little more. Thanks for creating a whole other world for us while still grounded in this one. Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1270 created on Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:01 pm Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:01 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PST! So ask away! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1271 created on Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:18 pm Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 6:18 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Q&A with author Melinda Salisbury!

Hi Gaians! The author of the new book The Sin Eater's Daughter, Melinda Salisbury, is here with us today and answering loads of questions about the book, writing in general, life as an author, and tons more! Stop by and join us for the Live Q&A Chat if you're interested in joining the fun! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1272 created on Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:24 am Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:24 am Rance Clear's avatar

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Odanodan's St. Patrick's Day Avatar Contest!

Hi Gaians! It looks like that enigmatic Odanodan is back and handing out prizes to his favorite golden avatars, among others! Gear up in your best and shiniest outfit and check out Odanodan's St. Patrick's Day Avatar Contest to enter before the submission period ends Match 18th at 3 AM PDT! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1273 created on Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:11 pm Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 2:11 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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SCAS: Applications Open!

Hello Gaians! If you're an active user interested in lending a hand to Gaia Online by testing out new features and events before they're launched, help us iron out the bugs by joining SCAS, our beta testing guild! To become a member of SCAS, your account must be in good standing with Gaia Online and have no recent ToS violations. To apply, simply send an email to apply4beta@gaiaonline.com with the subject: "SCAS Application." Good luck to all our applicants! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1274 created on Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:28 pm Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:28 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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SCAS Applications: Update

Hey Gaians,

We appreciate all the applications that we have received so far! We will begin processing them soon. We did want to provide an update and clarification about the application process:

When you send in your e-mail, please include your username. If you have already sent in an e-mail and it does not include your username, simply resend it! You must include the e-mail subject, "SCAS Application", or we will not be able to process your application. At this time we are only able to accept Gaians that are of 18 years of age or older. Unfortunately this is a requirement as we do need you to sign a legal mutual nondisclosure agreement.

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Kick9 Poll

Hey Gaians! You can help name Kick9's next awesome mobile game! Click your way over to this thread to lend a hand to our friends at Kick9! As an added bonus, 4 random voters will be selected to receive a free Lucky Clover chance item!

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Site Maintenance

Hello Gaians! You might notice some issues around the site. This is due to a minor problem on our end, and we're working on patching it up as soon as possible! Until the fix is complete, there may be a few minor bugs affecting some items in the cash shop for the time being. Thank you for your patience! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1277 created on Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:06 pm Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 7:06 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Couples Avatar Contest!

Hey Gaians! If you and your best pal or partner in crime think alike, dress alike, and want to nab some awesome rewards alike, check out the Doubly-Fantastic Couples Avatar Contest to score some sweet prizes for both of you! The submission period will end on March 22nd at 11:59 AM PDT. Good luck! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1278 created on Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:05 pm Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:05 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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D-Party Item/Achievement Issues

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We're aware that some users did not receive their items/achievements for donating to the D-Party gold sink event. Rest assured that we do have a list of users that were affected by this and we will be getting you these! Thanks for your patience as we work to resolve this! Narumi Misuhara (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1280 created on Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:22 pm Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:22 pm Narumi Misuhara's avatar

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Inventory Worth

Ever been curious how much your inventory is worth? ...Well we sure were!

If you are wondering just how much all that stuff is stashed away in your inventory, head on over to it and take a look. Next to the search bar and just below the count of items you have is a summation of the value of your inventory! It's based on marketplace averages for the items you own and updates approximately once an hour. So head over and take a look!

It's not quite the same as Scrooge's money bin, but it's probably the next best thing ...and probably much cushier. bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1281 created on Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:38 pm Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:38 pm bluealaris's avatar

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New Coupon Tab

Glorious greetings Gaians! We've added a coupon sticker by the GCash tab on the header to make it easier for anyone who wants to pull the latest deal that coincides with GCash. Also, this will help us reduce the number of announcements around coupon reminders. Let us know what you think! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1282 created on Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:48 pm Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 7:48 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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SCAS Applications: Update!

Hey Gaians,

We've received a ton of applications to SCAS, our beta testing guild, which is awesome! We wanted to let everyone know that we are going through these applications and acceptance will be on a rolling basis. Meaning that we are going to continually be going through these applications. So you may not hear back immediately, but as long as you sent an e-mail with the correct e-mail subject and username, you will get a reply back! Thank you for your patience and understanding as we process these applications! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1283 created on Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:41 pm Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 8:41 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Forum Maintenance Tonight

Hey Gaians,

We wanted to let you know that we are going to be performing some maintenance on our forums tonight, lasting into tomorrow morning. During this time you will be unable to access the forums if you are not logged into a Gaia Online account. To access the forums, simply log in and everything will be normal! We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and patience! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1284 created on Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:48 pm Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:48 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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D-Party Achievements Update

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The users who were missing achievements from donating to the D-Party now have their achievements granted! Thank you for your patience as we worked to resolve this! Narumi Misuhara (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1285 created on Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:46 pm Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2015 7:46 pm Narumi Misuhara's avatar

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Development Update

Hey guys, it's been a little bit since the last update but rest assured a lot has been getting done!

Tier spender replay attack fix Alchemy crafting bug fix Large gold amount display converted to lettered forms for legibility in shops Color coupon icons for the site header Voting payout increased Inventory Item Worth calculator added to inventory page Achievement grants for Wedding and D-Party issued for those who reported not getting the grants.

Lots more happening behind the scenes, but you'll have to stay tuned for those updates! Thanks for reading and have a great weekend! Jak Bauer (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1286 created on Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:06 pm Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2015 7:06 pm Jak Bauer's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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GCash Offers Page Under Maintenance!

Hi Gaians! For the time being, our Gcash Offers Page will be offline while we perform some maintenance. It should be visible again later today. Thank you for your patience! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1288 created on Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:37 pm Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:37 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Gcash Offers Page has returned!

Thanks for bearing with us while we tinkered around, Gaians. The Gcash Offers Page is back in action, and with a few changes too! Enjoy! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1289 created on Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:03 pm Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:03 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Shops Maintenance

Hi Gaians! We're working on updating some of our tools, and it may affect the order you see items in some of our shops! You might also experience trouble with the Wishlist feature. The messy shops should be reorganized very soon. Thanks for your patience! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1290 created on Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:13 am Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2015 2:13 am Rance Clear's avatar

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Diedrich's Birthday Bonanza!

Hi Gaians! There was a really weird note left at Gaia HQ. We think it was from our esteemed President Diedrich, but it's nearly impossible to perform handwriting analysis on (admittedly artistic) swirls of raspberry jam delicately oozed onto our break room table. If you're curious, it said "Did you know that Diedrich's Birthday Bonanza hosted by the D-Party is ending soon? Thanks to generous Gaians who donated to the D-Party Time event, there are tons of amazing prizes to win! Visit soon! Or else! I love you! Bye! OK! Bye now! Bye!"

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Survey for all Gaians

Hello there everyone! We're interested in what you have to say about Updates, La Victoire, Features and more. Please take a look and spend a few minutes on our survey as our Easter Event gets ready to unleash itself! Anyone can answer and we're excited to hear your feedback. Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1292 created on Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:44 pm Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:44 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Pastel Fan Art Contest!

Hey Gaians! If you're an artist with a flair for calm and soothing color schemes, check out the Easter 2k15: Pastel Fan Art Contest to win some amazing prizes! All you have to do is submit your best Gaia-themed work featuring delicate and gentle colors. It's that easy! The contest ends on April 10, 2015 at 11:59 PM PDT. Good luck! Asaphira Sachi (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1293 created on Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:39 pm Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:39 pm Asaphira Sachi's avatar

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Interstellar Bunvasion's end date

Hello Gaians! We hope you are enjoying the Easter event so far! As of now, the event will be live until April 10, 2015 at 11:59 PM PDT. Don't forget to keep an eye out for the eggs (space pods ) floating around the site! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1294 created on Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:06 pm Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:06 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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Survey Results

Hi everyone! If you're interested in hearing the results of our latest survey, check out this thread to review the data, read breaking news about upcoming features currently in development, and to discuss the results with your fellow Gaians! Thanks for helping make Gaia even better with your awesome feedback. bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1296 created on Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:27 pm Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 8:27 pm bluealaris's avatar

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NPC Survey!

Hey Gaians! I've made another survey! This time its involving the vast cast and array of characters that we've all grown to love. If you have some time, please take a look- you never know how it could the effect the future! Check it out! Narumi Misuhara (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1297 created on Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:22 pm Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:22 pm Narumi Misuhara's avatar

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Development Update

Another week gone, another task list conquered! Here's what rolled out this week...

Shop item arranging (this may not seem like much at first glance, but this allows us to order how items are listed in the shops ...which means we can put the new releases right up front!) GCash Offers page update Convention page UI fix CI level up tier reward credit Booty Grab, per game maximum payout increased!

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Gaian Super Squad Group Avatar Contest!

Hi Gaians! With the power of friendship, you can do anything! Even win an awesome new Avatar Contest full of great prizes for the best group entries! If you're feeling creative, assemble your team and check out The Gaian Super Squad Group Avatar Contest! The submission period will be ending on April 11th at 11:59 AM PDT! Good luck! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1299 created on Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:04 pm Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 7:04 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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zOMG! Refunds

Hello Gaians,

As many of you know, zOMG! was recently shut down due to a security issue. Because zOMG! was shut down, we went ahead and refunded all users who spent Gcash on zOMG! from 5/1/2014 to 11/30/2014. We wanted to say thank you for being a valued part of Gaia, and we're excited to be releasing some new features soon, so stay tuned! bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1301 created on Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:49 pm Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:49 pm bluealaris's avatar

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What's going on with EB and Diedrich?

The aftermath of those celestial invaders has left quite a few unanswered questions! Maybe EB can figure out what Diedrich didn't even bother to wonder about? Help him out Gaians!

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Phin Phang Restocked

We've added fish that have previously only been sold for cash as well as strike packs into Phin Phang for gold! Narumi also updated the overall payouts last week so there's never been a better time to play with or update your Aquarium. Prices for these fish will be fluctuating, and they may be rotating out, so keep an eye on Phin Phang for updates! Thanks goes to Reve Casse for all the suggestions. Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1303 created on Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:01 pm Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:01 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Forum Ch-ch-changes

Hey Gaians,

We wanted to give you an update on a couple of changes to the forums we'll be doing. First off, the Sign Shops, Requests, Contests subforum will be closing. The subforum will be archived on April 30, 2015. For more information, especially if you're a shop owner, please check our announcement regarding the closure here.

Finally, we've heard your requests for an Adoptables subforum and we've gone ahead and opened it up! You can find the Adoptables subforum here. It is a subforum of the Mini Shops main forum. If you're looking to buy or sell Adoptables, this is the place to do it!

We want to thank everyone for their feedback and suggestions and keep an eye out for more forum updates in the future! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1305 created on Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:03 pm Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:03 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Throwback Party!

Hi there Gaians! As everyone starts to wind up and enjoy our month long bash of NPC homages, contests and grants I'd like to give everyone a tip to save an unopened Throwback Album from today and each day moving forward. With all the good Gaian vibes concentrated in one place it could possibly grant you the power to summon the spirit of Gaia itself. Don't forget to check out today's new contest! Cindy will be giving out a plethora of prizes for reporter-minded folk just like her. Narumi Misuhara (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1307 created on Fri May 01, 2015 8:35 pm Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 8:35 pm Narumi Misuhara's avatar

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Development Update

Hello guys!

We've been extra busy getting some BIG features ready for your!

Are you a SCAS member? If you so you've had the opportunity to be testing the new featured avatar builder! A new test version was released just today...

Loyals has received a spiffy update. Make sure to visit the shop and check it out

Are you chatty? Well our devs are cookin up system that is nearly fully cooked! Testing should begin next week.

There's still two other projects we aren't saying much about, but they are coming soon. Will be an exciting next few weeks! bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1308 created on Sat May 02, 2015 2:49 pm Posted: Sat May 02, 2015 2:49 pm bluealaris's avatar

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Event Grants for May

Hello fellow Gaians! This is just a reminder that the daily grants for our May 2015 event update at NOON PST and are available for 24 hours. Sorry for any confusion and stay tuned for the next beautiful item. Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1309 created on Mon May 04, 2015 7:07 pm Posted: Mon May 04, 2015 7:07 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Rules Reminder!

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Today we wanted to take a moment to direct your attention to a reminder we created about posting sexually explicit content. Posting this kind of content is not allowed anywhere on Gaia! For more information about this rule and what it means, check our blog post: Reminder: Don't Post Sexually Explicit Content Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1311 created on Fri May 08, 2015 5:07 pm Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 5:07 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Goodgame Studios Poll

Hello! Just a quick heads-up to my gamers: Vote in our latest poll to help bring some of the fun games designed by our partners at Goodgame Studios to Gaia. They've got tons of exciting ones to share! Click here for more info and to cast your vote! Thanks, everyone! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1312 created on Mon May 11, 2015 7:04 pm Posted: Mon May 11, 2015 7:04 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Coming Soon: Avatar Builder!

Hi Gaians! For those of you looking forward to the upcoming Avatar Builder feature, check out this thread for a sneak peek at the progress. The beta testing phase will be starting soon and all of you will be invited to check out the new Avatar Builder for all your outfit-making needs. Get ready! bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1314 created on Sat May 16, 2015 2:20 pm Posted: Sat May 16, 2015 2:20 pm bluealaris's avatar

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Fishing Captcha Notification

Happy Saturday Gaians! This is a general site notice to inform you of our knowledge of the Fishing Game Captcha issues. Currently they are hosted through a 3rd party and due to the age of the game's code, are the only option that can be used. We are re-writing the entire game to be a duplicate of the previous experience, only with updated code that can allow for better captchas. However due to our limited resources this will take some time and we thank you in advance for your patience. Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1315 created on Mon May 18, 2015 7:05 pm Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 7:05 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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We will not be hosting an Ask the Staff next Monday, May 25, 2015 due to the holiday! Did you miss Ask the Staff today? Get your questions in for next's week ATS at our ATS pre-event thread! KingMemphis (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1317 created on Tue May 19, 2015 3:17 pm Posted: Tue May 19, 2015 3:17 pm KingMemphis's avatar

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Avatar Builder Disabled!

Upon going live with the beta, we found an issue, and decided to disable it for a bit while it's resolved. This builder will be back up soon!

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Avatar Builder Beta Enabled!

Hello Gaians!

We have released our version 1 of the Avatar Builder! Feel free to try it out and report any bugs / feedback you might have for us!

Click Here To try it out!

Click here to report any bugs you find

Click Here to provide us constructive feedback

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Avatar Builder Disabled Again!

Will all Staff Notifications moving forward be about what state the Avatar Builder is in? Will life forever be an unknowing void of uncertainty? Will Bluealaris always ask questions in third person? Answers are pointing to yes!

Currently due to the high octane use that our beta is seeing we have disabled the Avatar Builder for the time being in order to keep Gaia Online running at optimum. We are working on streamlining the beta's high amounts of traffic with our database server. Stay tuned for more news! Narumi Misuhara (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1320 created on Thu May 21, 2015 11:35 pm Posted: Thu May 21, 2015 11:35 pm Narumi Misuhara's avatar

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Avibuilder down for weekend

Hey guys, thanks to everyone who participated in trying out the Avatar Builder! The builder will be offline while we tweak the backend, iron out some clothes, and get rid of all the moths. Never fear though, the builder will be back online early next week!!!!

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Memorial Day Sale Schedule

Hello Gaians! The Memorial Day 2K15 sale has begun! Click on Rufus in the header to see what's available today! For the full weekend schedule, please check out below:

FULL SCHEDULE (click to enlarge) http://w.cdn.gaiaonline.com/mfs/index/adminupload/ed8fb10bb36b.jpg

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5/22 12:02PDT: Price range for Sandman's Starlight Style and Checkmate Void Academy on the 24th is fixed. 1:02PDT: Price range for Exclusive Special Win Gaia Bundle on the 23rd is fixed.

5/23 12:35PDT: Price range for Golden Tailored Stylist is fixed. Narumi Misuhara (?) Gaia Staff Post: 63632027_1323 created on Fri May 29, 2015 8:13 pm Posted: Fri May 29, 2015 8:13 pm Narumi Misuhara's avatar

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Staff Update

Hello guys!

Lots of exciting things have happened since our last update!...

8 New Achievements were released. Site inventory search bug corrected so it returns items that contain all the words entered instead of any one of the words entered. (ie. Corrected a malformed AND search resulting in the system defaulting to an OR search.) Avatar Builder released! Addition to Avatar Builder to display frames with animated items!

-- Things Still to come! --

Chat system! Has been available to SCAS for testing. Pet system! Demo released internally to staff, it's looking awesome! We are still game balancing and getting in finalized assets, then we'll begin SCAS testing!

In addition there is our Throwback Spring Party! --Still in progress!!! Wowsa! ...Welp, back to work. So much to do, so little time! bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1324 created on Sun May 31, 2015 2:13 pm Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 2:13 pm bluealaris's avatar

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Gaia Outage 5/31

We experienced a database server crash last night at about 3am PST. Functionality has been restored and we are up again! The site may experience some slow periods due to maintenance, so thank you in advance for your patience. In the future we hope to avoid these outages all together, but if they do occur we will post updates on our Facebook page so that everyone can be informed on the sites status. Have a good Sunday everyone! Don't forget to pick up today's last free grant from the Throwback Event at noon.

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Ask the Staff

Hey everyone,

This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PDT! So ask away! This will be the last Ask the Staff...

For Mondays! Starting next Wednesday, June 10, 2015, we will be permanently moving Ask the Staff to Wednesdays. Same time, new day!

Did you miss Ask the Staff today? Get your questions in for next's week ATS at our ATS pre-event thread! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1326 created on Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:59 pm Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 5:59 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff: Delayed

Hey Gaians,

We will be delaying this week's ATS to tomorrow, June 11, 2015. Same time, 4:00pm PDT. Our apologies for the inconvenience and see you then! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1327 created on Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:00 pm Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2015 7:00 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

Hey everyone,

This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PDT! So ask away!

Did you miss Ask the Staff today? Get your questions in for next's week ATS at our ATS pre-event thread! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1328 created on Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:00 am Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2015 12:00 am Rance Clear's avatar

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Wing Scouts Avatar Contest!

Hi everyone! It looks like those cute Wing Scouts are hosting a quick late night avatar contest and giving away some awesome chance items to the best Summer Camp styles. Check it out by visiting The Wing Scouts' Summer Camp Avatar Contest before it ends at 12:59 AM PDT! Good luck! KingMemphis (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1329 created on Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:37 pm Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2015 2:37 pm KingMemphis's avatar

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PlaySpan cancellation

Gaians,

We received word from our partner, PlanSpan, that on June 12th 2015, they will be shutting down their entire PlaySpan services.

How are we affected?

Gaians who have signed up for Auto Pay through Gaia will no longer be in service and will be auto canceled.

What is Gaia planning to do for a replacement?

We are currently working directly with PayPal to find an alternative to this, and we will be implementing a newer version with better rewards once we iron out the details with PayPal.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might have caused Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1330 created on Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:08 pm Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 7:08 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

Hey everyone,

This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PDT! So ask away!

We will also be shifting the day of Ask the Staff once again. Going forward, we will now be hosting ATS every Tuesday!

Did you miss Ask the Staff today? Get your questions in for next's week ATS at our ATS pre-event thread! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1331 created on Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:00 pm Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:00 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PDT! So ask away!

Did you miss Ask the Staff today? Get your questions in for next's week ATS at our ATS pre-event thread! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1332 created on Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:21 pm Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:21 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Eclectic Vibe Tier Hiccup!

Hi Gaians! The Eclectic Vibe Tier had a momentary glitch, but has been completely restored. If you spent Gaia Cash between 11:59 AM PDT and 12:15 PM PDT on June 24th, 2015 and your spending was not reflected in your Eclectic Vibe Tier rewards, please file a ticket with our Help Center. Thanks for your patience, and happy spending! bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1333 created on Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:11 pm Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 5:11 pm bluealaris's avatar

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Eclectic Vibe Extended

Due to technical mishaps and popular demand, the Eclectic Vibe Tier is being extended until until June 25th, Midnight (12am PST). Graphics should reflect this change soon. And now for something completely different! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1334 created on Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:12 pm Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 3:12 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Summer Fun!

It looks like those adorable Wing Scouts are up to more summer shenanigans. Join the party for a chance to win some great prizes! Rance Clear (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1335 created on Fri Jun 26, 2015 7:09 pm Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 7:09 pm Rance Clear's avatar

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Marketplace Update: New Feature!

Hi Gaians! We've got some big news: You can now purchase items in the Marketplace using Gaia Cash! Please take a look at the official Announcement and FAQ for more information, or you can go straight to the Marketplace to dive right in!

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Gold Chance Items

Hi Gaians! While we test out the new Marketplace feature, we've gone ahead and removed the Royal Mithril Coin and Golden Slots from La Victoire a bit earlier than they were initially set to leave. Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Thank you! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1337 created on Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:20 pm Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2015 8:20 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Let's Rock!

Round 1... FIGHT! ... You win. Round 2... FIGHT! ... You lose. Round 3... FIGHT! ... You win!

LOVE WINS!!!

Massive hugs to everyone. bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1338 created on Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:11 pm Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 1:11 pm bluealaris's avatar

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New Marketplace Feature Down

Hello Gaians! Thank you for participating in yesterday's first launch of the Marketplace GC purchasing feature. We have taken it down for the time being to analyze the results of yesterdays participation and iron out any glitches. For those of you who were not able to participate, this feature will be back soon. Have a great weekend! bluealaris (?) Community Member Post: 63632027_1339 created on Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:52 pm Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:52 pm bluealaris's avatar

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New Marketplace Feature Up

You can now choose to list your items on the MP for both gold and GC again! Zero Omega (?) Admin Lead Post: 63632027_1340 created on Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:00 pm Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2015 7:00 pm Zero Omega's avatar

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Ask the Staff

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This week's Ask the Staff is now live! You can check it out here! It runs until 5:00pm PDT! So ask away!

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