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Post: 399655_1 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:34 amPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:34 am
Note: Please do not post item suggestions, this is solely for the suggestions of features for Gaia. Please go to: VO's Official Item Suggestion Thread

please note that hair style suggestions are more appropriate for the item suggestion thread.

Yes, I am an avid Gaia member and I know many people like me that have quality feature suggestions for the future of Gaia (whether that be in the near/far future or never happen)

Below is a basic list of some good suggestions. Note, I will not add a suggestion that is already rumored to be in the making, nor will I add features already on Gaia.

~If this list gets too long, I may start only posting the absolute summaries in the list and link them to the posts that contain a more in-depth explanation. Also, only posted ideas with lengthy explanations will be linked~

(new suggestions will be colored blue for the first 24 hours of their being on the list. This is to help people easily find ideas they haven’t already read) Due to the constant annoyance of important things I must accomplish offline, many updates and adding of suggestions maybe delayed; but be sure to know that I am trying my hardest to work on it 3nodding .

"pino"
The Mighty List:

Here are some very popular ideas that have been suggested (ranked from most popular to least popular)
!!-interest giving bank!!(this one has been suggested at least 20 or so times)
-option to block out sigs (this one is another popular one)
-inventory sort feature
-houses for avatars
-spell check
-job system (nice list of jobs posted by davidhalo - page 59)
-sticky thread title enhancements (to allow them to be more noticeable)
-personal thread bookmark
-up sig character limit
-make Gaia Mac friendly

The Below Topics Are (in order from list placement):
~Inventory Related
~Trade Related
~Shop Related
~Profile Related
~Thread/Forum Related
~Private Message Related
~Town/Map Related
~Art Arena/Link List/Personals Related
~Signature Related
~Rare Event/Donation Related
~Post Related
~Avatar Related
~Page Layout Related
~Misc. Suggestions


Inventory Related

-a "borrowing system" between members for certain lengths of time in which the borrowed item cannot be sold nor traded away to someone other than the owner (by Chibigreen Tejinashi - page 1)

-allow the item info display the avatar part it is worn on (by Valen's Apprentice - page 6)

-editable priority numbers for item layering when adorned on the avatar(by srgwebmaster - page 6)

-draggable inventory (by Noa – page 16)

-item tags to show how many items you have (i.e. x2) (by Hub - page 17)

-animated clothing changing for avatar (by Rayquazza - page 18 )

Trade Related
-make a “gift� trade symbol appear in the bubble instead of the transfer symbol (by Ninina – page 13)

- increase the item limit per trade to prevent scamming when trading valuable items (i.e. halo) ](by Zaine - page 9)

-let one see the details of past trades (by JediEmpressMel - page 17)

-secure trading system (by CMS – page 51)

-option to have e-mail notification if trades are waiting (by Sweet Amber - page 57)

Shop Related
___________________Store Enhancement Suggestions
-(store enhancement) allow dressing room to try on multiple items (by SabZero - page 2)

-(store enhancement) allow more items per page in the stores (by Analise - page 6)

-(store enhancement) add a time limited item refund ability (by sequelofdecay - page 17)

-(store enhancement) sort items in shop by name or price (by yidaki - page 18 )

-offer store discount coupons for the shops (by nihonFF4ever - page 59)

___________________Shop Suggestions
-addition of an Optometrist shop (by ToonQueen - page 5)

-addition of a Shoe shop(by Elisabeth - page 6)

-addition of a carnival relating shop/building (by ZephyrRabbit - page 8 )

-addition of a musical instrument shop (requires creation of musical instrument though...) (by Elisabeth - page 9)

-gaian tailor for customizable clothing items (by juxtaminute - page 47)

-have a color selection option for the items bought in the shops (by Keewuh - page 62)

-belt shop

___________________Other Building Ideas

-addition of a library(by Sweet Amber - page 8 )

-addition of a music arena (by SunCe - page 9)

-specific shops for the specific groups of items (i.e. Halloween shop) ( by pinkchan - page 9)

-interest giving bank (by Danny Dorko – page 10)

-a church for marriages/divorces (by Starnite – page 11)

-gaian gym (by Ketosuki - page 12)

-book store that leads to the artist corner (separate from the forums) (by SaekoChan - page 17)

-gaian dance academy (by CzarinaJeannette - page 18 )

___________________Casino/Assorted game Ideas

-“high roller� status for “high rollers� in the future casino (by Protospasm - page 16)

-(casino game) add Chocobo Racing (by BevinKB - page 19)

-(casino game) slot machines (by BevinKB - page 19)

-(casino game) a test your strength mini game (by Valco - page 54)

-a “gunbound� like fighting game (not rp) (by o0Lei-Thal - page 54)

-(PlaceCard has made a list of standard casino games and their specific versions) (by PlaceCard - page 57)

-"spot the addition" mini game (By R A M Z A - page 365)

Profile Related
-“most posts in the site� feature in the profile (by Audhumla - page 11)

-add option for character profile info as well as RL profile info (by Kashur - page 11)

-personal art arena art link in the profile (by Andromache - page 47)

-bb code shortcuts buttons in the “Edit Profile� page (by rshwitzenharfer - page 43)

-list in the profile whether or not the user is online (by fierycold - page 61)

Thread/Forum Related

___________________Suggested Forums/Sub-Forums

-discussion thread Sub-forum for "If you're from _____, post here!" threads (by Wayfaerer - page 6)

-exchange thread sub-forum for uncommons, rares, etc (by Malik Storne - page 10)

-entertainment section sub-forum for pets/animals (by Ayanomi – page 10)

-Webmaster’s chat forum/thread (by Sweet Music – page 12)

-photography forum (by lila_may_qt – page 15)

-joke sub-forum (by Chibi Baka – page 17)

-ability to buy “user forum� for role-play, etc (by Meliantha - page 19)

-a thread solely for voting and suggestions for future mods (by PlaceCard – page 51)

-forum dedicated to games other than videogames (by Ember Dark – page 51)

-Anime Music Videos (AMV) forum/sub-forum (by Logan Draconia – page 50)

-forum/sub-forum for new comers to get a mentor to show them around Gaia (by Xune - page 55)

-a special forum set aside for flamers and illegal spammers (those that spam a lot outside of the chatterbox) that only they can post in (by Ratsel - page 63)

___________________Other Thread/Forum Ideas

-add a "favorite threads" (favorite as in the personal user’s favorite. It would be like the "Your Posts list" wink (by MoonBlssom - page 1)

-addition of a thread post cap for threads in the Chatterbox (they are only spam) (by Dorg Endo - page 3)

-museum for official artwork/mythos+history of Gaia (by Sharm - page 4)

-exclusive threads (great idea!) (by Ametenshi - page 9)

-favorite threads list ](by Lady of the Lake - page 9)

-sticky thread title enhancement (by Slai - page 13)

-changeable sub-forum/forum layout preference for users (by Kamikire - page 14)

-allow thread creators to “hand over� control of their thread to another user (by Kokoryta - page 14)

-bookmark feature for favorite threads (by Enkida - page 15)

-allow post deletion in threads from the Exchange Forum (by Green - page 16)

-profile section in RP threads (by Verus – page 16)

-item change information/alert thread (by Oni J. - page 44)

-allow thread owners the power of banning in their thread (by NekoDes – page 46)

-allow users to delete threads of their choosing from their “your latest topics� list (by yami_no_hikari - page 55)

-longer time limit between thread creations (by WhirlGirl - page 62)

-memorable threads list option (personalized, of course) (by Chibi Kistune_rei - page 62)

-ability to have threads within a thread (i.e.: role-play threads could have more specific areas of the city, land, etc., to role-play in) (by Neo-Tsunami - page 65)

Private Message Related
-add an unread marking feature on the main private message page for pm's to notify the sender that the post has/has not been read (you can already do this, but you must "dig" through the sub mail boxes in your personal pm mail box) (by Cloudy Crystals - page 1)

Town/Map Related
-make the towns on the map a 3-d third/first person perspective (by CricketChan - page 3)

Art Arena/Link List/Personals Related
-increase the message limit in the art arena to allow more helpful criticism to be sent in(by Bard - page 4)

-make each anime-based group have its own thumbnail based on the anime its about (by afuji - page 14)

-add search feature (by Jean-Paul – page 17)

-separate art arena section for “beginners� (by Dashnir - page 52)

-gallery of past art gallery contest winners (by BoringPlum - page 52)

-allow the art arena to show other medias of art like pottery, etc (by Dieidiotscum - page 61)

-make the karma system (when released) more evident with the comments in the art arena (for longer posts) (by ~Phoenix~ - page 66)

-move the rating bar in the art arena to below the picture (by SharonSnow - page 66)

-add a “report this picture� button in the art arena to report stolen images (by Aithne - page 66)

-add a "view random" button (By Emelend - page 365)

Signature Related
-remove character limit(by Thortok2000 - page 15)

-add image limit(by Thortok2000 - page 15)

-remote linking of avatars (for sigs in other online forum other than Gaia!) (by ArcanaJ - page 15)

-add a server to allow users to upload their signature images off Gaia (by Janus Dakkon - page 61)

-turning the ability to view other people's sigs on/off (By Dawn Dreamer - page 365)

Rare Event/Donation Related
-add option of receiving greater chance of rare event or donation item when one donates (by CricketChan - page 3)

-rare event buying ability (by Teh Tick - page 6)

-allow e-mail submission for donation item ideas(by Damned Kitty - page 8 )

-allow people to buy gold with real money (by pinkchan - page 13)

-make the missed rare event link/message to appear at the top as well as the bottom (by Thozmosis – page 50)

-date joined birthday present event (by Reis Bell - page 43)

-replace the pink links with a bag/pot of gold that bounces around the screen (by - PlaceCard - page 53)

-add year of the letter to the letter/letter’s info to prevent future trade rip-offs due to year confusion (i.e.: someone pays millions for a June 2004 letter when they intended on buying a 2003 June letter) (by Pla-Koi - page 54)

-when they come out, do not put weapons in rare event containers (boxes/trunks) (by Aldo - page 55)

-allow at least 1 rare event per month (by ce soir - page 55)

-make birthday event items (if they ever do come out) untradeable to prevent mule accounting (by shiroko-chan - page 63)

-add a third item to the donation letters that is received by luck and is rare (by Kawaii_Hime_Ceres - page 63)

-make differently rarities and values of the pink link (by Mr. awesome - page 66)

Post Related
-“strike-through� feature for text (by Tsuzuki – page 15)

-more colors for when posting (by Bella_Amico - page 10)

-quick post option feature (by reset - page 44)

-allow more html coding (by McKenzie - page 43)

-“bump� button (by =-Elensar-= - page 43)

-curse/cuss word filter

-add a squelch feature to block out certain annoying/unwanted people (by tigger89 - page 63)

Avatar Related
-more variety in avatar shapes (by Cerebaton- page 9)

-creation of female shadows (by Kawaii_Hime_Ceres – page 16)

-alternate avatar form to transform into (by yidaki - page 18 )

-allow avatars to wink/tap foot (by yidaki - page 18 )

-allow emoticons to appear on/near avatar (by Retio - page 19)

-avatar to also appear in the bottom of the page (by Fluffy knows - page 19)

-avatar arena (by k3i - page 14)

-female (maybe male too) avatar fashion show (by Silver Angel - page 4)

-fantasy skin colors (i.e.: stripes, etc) (by juxtaminute – page 47)

-“harsh/angry� somewhat squinting eyes for female avatars (already for male avatars)(by ce soir – page 52)

-hp status for the avatar to kill users that don’t log on anymore (by A_Freky_Boy - page 43)

-“user based layering system� for avatar clothes layering (by PlaceCard - page 53)

-allow users to have different color eyes (like one blue and one red) (by Pharaohess - page 54)

-make rare head items on different layers (by Aldo - page 54)

-avatar pregnancy option (by Weirdo55 - page 54)

-pink eye color option for male avatars (by Ryushimitsu - page 55)

-item slot for make up(by Aria_Sohma - page 55)

-list the user’s gold amount underneath the avatar (by Esque - page 55)

___________________Hair Suggestions
-more customization/changeability with avatar’s hair (by Anto J Lareneg - page 16)

-more long hair styles for males (by Tsuzuki – page 17)

-more curlier hair styles (by CombatCook - page 44)

-more realistic hair color choices (by Remus Lycanthe – page 51)

-allow eye styles with any hair style (by AngryMonkee - page 52)

-allow hair colors to go with any hair style (by Ashlay - page 52)

-pigtails/braided hair in back (by Aria_Sohma - page 53)

-option to have/not have the hats cut the hair short (by Sabin Duvert - page 57)

-add baldness option (by Tiger Kid Tre - page 62)

Page Layout Related
-removal of the close tags option (by SSJ Girl - page 1)

-customizable skins for the website pages (by Duva - page 10)

-make the colors darker on Gaia to be more easily read (by neochichiri- page 11)

-option to switch the edit and quote buttons (by Slutty_Eddie – page 46)

-links highlighted in a darker color (by Cybil_cora – 51)

-add a “bank� linked button next to the “search�, “Private Message� buttons (by Monblanc - page 54)

Misc. Feature Additions/Removals
-game submission option(by Pino - page 2)

-a "quick jump" feature on all pages of the website to limit the number of pages that need loading (currently, only a few pages have it) (by Pino - page 1)

-customizable smilie panel to allow the user's preferred smilies to be "hot keyed" (by Valen's Apprentice - page 2)

-return the apostrophe to the "valid name characters" list (by Valen's Apprentice - page 3)

-jobs assigned to gaians (not including moderator/admin)(by Trickle- page 4)

-spell checking feature (by Achenar - page 5)

-mod status feature (by Atoma - page 10)

-creatures “pets� for the avatars (by Azzy – page 10)

-allow server preferences (by Ketosuki - page 12)

-item incentive species program (by Spike_Theta - page 13)

-Gaian time (would be an absolute time) (by aoyume - page 14)

-time zone identification (by Green - page 16)

-referrer server (by fsck - page 19)

-ignore user option in the discussion forums (by Jishin – page 51)

-marriage signification for married avatars (by Yeu - page 52)

-bank for guilds (by Popple - page 52)

-gaia’s own trading card style game (by Ridley - page 43)

-“sub-character� for separate fighting section on gaia (by ShadowLorderz - page 54)

-gold for phpbb critical errors (by bigger - page 55)

-unlockable features (by rendochai_conscience - page 57)

-credit option to buy things without gold (will be paid back when gold enters account) (by Kisaki-chan - page 59)

-recycle inactive names (by Elisabeth - page 60)

-have a preview option off of the item list (by Keewuh - page 62)

-be able to delete threads off your ego search

-name titles based off of what you do on gaia (artist, merchant, etc.) (By Emelend - page 365)


"Feature Suggestions that have been made into actual features"
This is a list of your (the gaian users) suggestions that the administration had taken in and used to make changes around Gaia, whether that changing an old feature, or making a compltely new one:

-Gift Function
-“Exit Shop� buttons
-Hairstylist/Barber Shop
-Fanfiction subforum
-J-pop/J-rock subforum
-Inventory sort feature
-Books subforum
-Additional "worlds" like gambino
-Allow avatars to change hair style/color without deleting character (through Hairstylist)
-Link to towns other than going through the numerous maps (officially called "Teleport" wink



"Previous Ideas"
This is a list of previous ideas brought up by gaians before. These aren't posted on the list do to the fact that they were already brought up before, they may or may not be in the planning process:

-houses for the avatar characters/gaian's account
-links to the bank!
-multiple item layering for certain body parts like the face, etc


"GAIA"
The List of Features Rumored to be in production/planning (once they are brought to us, ill take them off the list):

-casino
-games
-limited inventory
-second storage (an inventory mod based hold one's extra items that can't be held in the limited inventory)

check this out, XxXDr4g0nXxX has posted this in the Gold, Rares, and More (FAQ) Thread
( http://graphics.go-gaia.com/images/ban_ev_rares.gif ) :

"XxXDr4g0nXxX"

<center>Upcoming features!</center>


<center>http://avatar.go-gaia.com/announcements/previews.jpg</center>

Now, We have already received some of these, but there are others we have not.


Things to come:

.Back Wings
.Weapons shop
.Guns
.Swords
.Houses
.Bloggers
.Buddy Lists along with an ignore feature
.New chatroom
.Pets
.Casino
.New hairstyles
.New skin tones
.A salon of sorts
.Mini-Games
.Job Classes
.Skin Color Detection(to fix that elf ear problem)

I will keep adding to this as I get more information


Also, check out what VO has in the sig:
<center>http://www.studioxd.com/sigs/vo_fish_sig.gif</center>Here is the preview for the new Gaia Fishing feature.

The Gaia Battle System is also currently in work:
<center>http://www.studioxd.com/sigs/battle_teaser_sig.gif</center>

 
     
Post: 399655_2 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:48 amPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:48 am
 
i would like to see a "quick jump" feature like they sort of have when you are browsing the forums. That way, whether you are in the link list, art arena, your profile, etc, you can easily jump to your desired place or forum 3nodding
     
Post: 399655_3 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:54 amPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:54 am
I think there should be an address book on Gaia. ^^; So I can get to my friends faster when I want to PM them. Sometimes I forget their names beacause I talk to them on AIM or MSN alot.
 
     
Watashi'wa Sugoi Neko desu! ^^!
My luck: 2 Chest - 1 Pink Link
Post: 399655_4 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:57 amPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:57 am
 
"Neko_Garu"
I would really like to see a buddy list feature on Gaia. I have alot of wondferul friends on Gaia but I get to talking to them on Gaia and I forget their Gaian user names.. so I'd think it would be a great feature. 3nodding
yes, that is already being made and is scheduled out anytime now
     
Post: 399655_5 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:57 amPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 12:57 am
I know this has already been suggested elsewhere on the forum, but I would like a "borrowing" system where items can be lent to another user for a time set by the owner and the item will not be able to be traded or sold. To prevent newbies from being fooled, it should only require one confirmation--from the owner of the item--so that newbies do not even try to send items/gold in return.
 
     
Post: 399655_6 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:39 pmPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:39 pm
 
*bump* lets hear more ideas 3nodding
     
Post: 399655_7 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:45 pmPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:45 pm
Well, I suppose this goes under "feature":

Don't let anyone rate a picture in the art arena more than once. sweatdrop
 
     
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Post: 399655_8 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:51 pmPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 3:51 pm
 
"SabZero"
Well, I suppose this goes under "feature":

Don't let anyone rate a picture in the art arena more than once. sweatdrop
That should already be in affect eek
     

Zero Omega is my Magicarp, when he evolves
he'll destroy you all.
Destroy you all.
Destroy you all.
Destroy you all.
Post: 399655_9 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:01 pmPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:01 pm
Remove the 'Close Tags' option just above the posting window. :stare;

As soon as I hover over it with my mouse I get tons of errors. xp

Quote:
a_help is not defined


*cough* So yeah. 3nodding
 
     
lolz. epic fail.

Post: 399655_10 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:14 pmPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:14 pm
 
"Cynder"
"SabZero"
Well, I suppose this goes under "feature":

Don't let anyone rate a picture in the art arena more than once. sweatdrop
That should already be in affect eek


Nope, just tried. It let me rate the pic twice with different ratings. I suppose you could rate it as many times as you want....

I think you just can not rate your own pics. sweatdrop
     
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Post: 399655_11 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:17 pmPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:17 pm
"SabZero"
"Cynder"
"SabZero"
Well, I suppose this goes under "feature":

Don't let anyone rate a picture in the art arena more than once. sweatdrop
That should already be in affect eek


Nope, just tried. It let me rate the pic twice with different ratings. I suppose you could rate it as many times as you want....

I think you just can not rate your own pics. sweatdrop

Last time i went on a rating spree, it let me rate twice, yes, but it disregards your second rate for the same picture (at least it did at the time, but this was before lanzer monkied around with it again xp )
 
     

Zero Omega is my Magicarp, when he evolves
he'll destroy you all.
Destroy you all.
Destroy you all.
Destroy you all.
Post: 399655_12 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:45 pmPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:45 pm
 
"Cynder"
Last time i went on a rating spree, it let me rate twice, yes, but it disregards your second rate for the same picture (at least it did at the time, but this was before lanzer monkied around with it again xp )


Ah! Yes, it might be as you say. But I think best would be to make it clear... Just as a reminder then heart
     
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Post: 399655_13 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:03 pmPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:03 pm
You can click different ratings numbers as often as you want, but check the sidebar on the left.. It will say

Quote:
Your Rating: [X]
You have already rated this picture.


Or something to that effect..
 
     
Post: 399655_14 created on Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:08 pmPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2003 5:08 pm
 
I would also like to have a "Favourite Threads" list, that you could add to and remove from - sort of like the "View Your Posts", but you could also watch threads you hadn't posted in, and not every auction you bid in, or thread you bumped, would have to be there.