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It's been a while... ... since I've updated this journal. Lots of stuff has been going on, tweaking of the fishing system, development of future projects, regular development stuff, as well as planning for future development. On a good note, we've finally released fishing. On a bad note, users are exploiting specific things about it. I realize that this kind of thing is inevitable, but sometimes it gets disheartening. crying You spend god knows how many hours working to make something a worthwhile experience to people, and then a small handful of people expose or spread all of the secrets out before things are even released. And because of that, certain things are spoiled, little is left to the imagination, and people are left with an experience that's already laid out before them. sweatdrop Personally, I find that games with a lot of secrets and stuff are more engaging. For me, it's that moment when you've just discovered something in the natural progression of the game that gives you that "feeling." The one that makes you go "wow" did I just do/find/accomplish that? For this same reason, I avoid strategy guides like the plague. Who wants to play a game if it's played by just following directions? For me, it's the mystery of it all. To solve something for myself. That makes me want to play a game. Which brings me to another note. Cheating. Cheating is NOT GOOD for GAIA. Cheating HURTS Gaia. It hurts GAIA, its users, as well as development. As you know, the administrators of Gaia work very hard to ensure that users are treated fairly in all cases whenever possible. When people cheat, we have to react in order to keep things fair for everyone. And whenever we are forced to do that, we lose valuable development time. Please, if you ever find an exploit or a bug, please report it to a moderator/administrator immediately. You'll not only be doing us a favor, but doing everyone on Gaia a favor, including yourself. But anyways, no massive event will be coming for Thanksgiving. But we hope to give you a pleasant, less hectic Xmas event in December. Hopefully, we will still be able to deliver a few extra surprises when you least expect it. xp

Posted by: VO Thu Nov 25, 2004 @ 07:34am

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Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 03:18am


	By the way, your journal is exploding. O_o

Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 09:48am


	whee I actually made a thread about this, but I won't spam a link to it here... it's in my journal anyhow. I can't stand cheaters and people who try to exploit others for their own gain. Worse is when they get innocent people involved like the ones who exploited the fishing glitch did. What made me sad though, was to see everyone turning on the admins for their actions taken to cut out the cheaters and at least temporarily lock out the ones that they had traded with... I felt compelled to try and point out to them that their anger was being directed in the wrong place. It's the cheaters and greedy people who care for themselves only that deserve the anger and not the people trying to crack down on them. They're the ones who cause the problems. I hope ya'll aren't too disheartened over this... whee There ARE those of us who understand why, have faith that you are all doing the best you can to be fair to the possibly innocent while showing no mercy to the guilty. I don't mind getting previews of things... it kind of makes it exciting... but, it's generally more problematic than anything when someone digs up something through devious means that wasn't meant to be known yet. Rumors fly, speculation ensues, arguments start... confusion reigns... xp Y'all give us previews now and then, and I think that's plenty for me. 3nodding

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Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 10:32am


	It really sucks that people had to exploit that gold glitch. But it's rather dumbfounding if they actually thought they wouldn't get caught. XD; Gotta laugh at that. whee Even though it was extreamly hard on everyone working on Gaia, ya need to laugh. If not at that, then at something. That way, ya will feel... Somewhat better when the bad things happen. I have to disagree with ya on something though, VO-san. >_> Sometimes... strategy guides can save ya a looooot of money on controlers. xd One can get so irked at a game that they just snap things in half. >> Or break the disks... ^^; So sometimes, those OSG's can be a money/life/time savor. Anyway... I really hope you, and the other administrator's have been having a better time now. Seems most of the glitches are gone. << From what I can tell anyway. ^_^;; PS: >>;; Sorry for the spelling errors... Tired as all get out, and I'm not up for crashing my computer by opening Word, and running it through a spell checker. xp

Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 01:03pm


	I haven't had a chance to give the fishing game a big workout yet, but my brother is in love with it. Great job! 3nodding Don't worry about putting too much effort into the christmas event, it's a time to spend with friends and family. That includes users and admins alike 3nodding (Can't wait to see the snow again, though)

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Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 01:38pm


	<center> I'm behind you in the programming/glitch fixing, and to some extent, the strategy guides comment. I usually wait till I beat the game a couple of times to whip out the guide and see what I missed. 3nodding Keep up the good work! whee </center>

Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 03:33pm


	(56th comment) xp Thank you for all your hard work! We appreciate it! heart

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Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 05:44pm


	that sucks, about the cheating. and the exploits of the secrets happy holidays ^^

Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 07:05pm


	Just bored... browsing around stuff. You finally updated your journal! xd Eh, most of Gaia's users are too into "being the best" in order to follow the rules... It's tough to "make a living" around here. But as for all the thoughts on games, I agree with you entirely. Strategy guides are overrated, and even I created a game once, and got cheesed at all the basic glitches just because of one "missing character" in the code. VO, as always, I wish you luck with everything you're doing, and appreciate it. Just try to keep up with things more often. xd Yours truly, The Vampiric Raindeer FlameDragonNeo

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Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 08:01pm


	Im with the team all the way!!! I like the fishing game its awsome!!! shoots the cheaters im glad they didnt get away with it!!! huggles the gaia team tightly no worries!!! i think the game's awsome!!!!

Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 08:10pm


	Amen VO, AMEN! This is something EVERYONE should read. I myself, also hate cheating, but when it comes out, and I see it, I just gotta look at it. I can't help myself. But I'll keep this in mind, as a strengthener to me so I won't cheat anymore! Thanks VO! I really appriciate this.

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Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 08:27pm


	wow XD its crazy how complex gaia has gotten since I first joined whee

Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 10:19pm


	Well, if you can, try not to take people's interests in knowing what will be personally. While you like surprises and get the most enjoyment out of a game when you have to discover things on your own, there are plenty of people who enjoy a game more with a strategy guide. I wouldn't say either position is wrong, or less respectable, but just a matter of personal taste. I actually, love strategy guides. I like to know in advance what path I should take to meet my end goals so that I won't blow them and have to start all over again. I am sure I don't need to tell you about being pressed for time. I also just love to know what I am involved in, and as much about it as I can. I heard once it's an intrinsic difference in the male and female brains. Wheras guys would rather just jump into a situation and deal with things on the fly, females perfer to gather as much information as they can, and plot out a course before starting out. I don't think that knowing what fish will be coming spoils it. I mean, I'd love to capture a celocanth (sp?). If I knew for certain that one was in a certain pond, I'd probably be more willing to devote time to the fishing game just for the goal of earning my favorite fish. While I certainly don't think it is fair to those who enjoy surprises to post spoilers in message headers, I don't think that those who seek to find out what will come appreciate the game any less. In fact, they are probably heavily obsessed themselves and just want to find out what will happen. I mean, myself I have a lust to find out more information on the NPCs, particularly Gino and if the birthday in his profile is really his birthday, and if that's supposed to imply that they age in real time. However, even if I got that answer, doesn't mean I would be less interested in the site. There's always another thing to search for answers or wonder over. heart

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Commented on: Fri Nov 26, 2004 @ 10:42pm


	I always said, a game is on;y as good as its player, and if the player cheats, well that *player* is not good at all. sad

Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 12:20am


	were behind you all the way!! GO ADMINS!! we should so make like a cult to them xp *builds statue of VO and starts bowing to it: lol jk anyway I agree that those who cheat should be given the harshest punishments possible, thx for protecting gaia for us all!

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Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 12:21am


	i'm ready for x-mas and i hate cheaters/bug exploiters.

Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 02:08am


	domokun It'd be great if you pulled fishing until it is working correctly

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Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 04:57am


	I'm all excited for x-mas now and look forward to finding a secret-teller's thread. 3nodding What? I buy player's guides! xp

Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 04:03pm


	hey VO ummm i know your busy and all but i was wondering if you could make it so i could wear my black 70's gloves with my ice gauntlet i would really apriciat it if you could

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Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 05:06pm


	atleast the exploitations were found right away so they could be taken care of sweatdrop suprises are good whee

Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 07:38pm


	Yea, i love that feeling as well. It's sad knowing that people actually would do that. Although...your hardwork, including everyone elses is very much appreciated. No getting down about it, there are more people on here that feel that same way as you do. Anyway, hope you had a great Thanksgiving. ^_^

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Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 08:32pm


	I love u VO! heart

Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 08:46pm


	You did a great job with all these cheaters! I look forward for the X-mas event. 3nodding Hopefully, Gino will show up.

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Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 09:09pm


	VO You spend god knows how many hours working to make something a worthwhile experience to people, and then a small handful of people expose or spread all of the secrets out before things are even released. I'm sorry...really...I am...

Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 09:29pm


	Never really did see any point in why strategy guides are so popular. Not only would it make it more adventerous, but save the gamer money. Oh well...

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Commented on: Sat Nov 27, 2004 @ 09:47pm


	You did a great job with all these cheaters! I look forward for the X-mas event. 3nodding Hopefully, Gino will show up.

Commented on: Sun Nov 28, 2004 @ 10:01am


	As much hardwork the Mods put into creating the Fishing System, I can honestly say I dislike it (I'm looking more forward to the Battling System, mind you). On the other hand, I can't blame you for mentioning how disheartening it is when members cheat or use guides to find out every tiny little secret. It's like laying out the story for a whole ARP (advanced role-plays--out of Gaia, usually) in front of the participants. Little surprises are often pleasant. Uh, this is not to say I don't use FAQs/Walkthroughs when I play video games. I'm currently using one to play Shadow Hearts 2, but it's a translated FAQ from the Japanese version of the game, so some few secrets/surprises are still left for me to discover or laugh over. Right...sorry, I'm ranting right now. o_O;

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Commented on: Sun Nov 28, 2004 @ 11:37am


	gaia is getting more and more like neopets-a mini game, battles coming soon. oh, the pain... vo is cool

Commented on: Sun Nov 28, 2004 @ 04:37pm


	Gives VO and all the Amids a Bear hug The Fishing game Rocks Guys blaugh Though I stink at it Myself sweatdrop . You guys need to all take a week long Nap it seems like. It Sucks people are cheating and making you guys job SO hard. stressed Pulles out shotguns and hands them to the Amids There you go you can blow those cheaters in two now xd

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Commented on: Sun Nov 28, 2004 @ 06:51pm


	Thanks for all of the work VO, and I hope you had a Happy Thamksgiving. Like you, I tend to avoid stratey guides....

Commented on: Mon Nov 29, 2004 @ 12:35am


	sad we love you VO heart

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Commented on: Mon Nov 29, 2004 @ 01:47am


	You're very thoughtful,I like you smile

Commented on: Mon Nov 29, 2004 @ 05:29am


	It is a bit annoying when people do spoil things for you... But I'd like to say... I really love the Gaia fishing even if it does have bugs. Sometimes it may be the bugs that make the fishing even more exciting because of the time it takes to fix it and finally be able to do something... I would also like to say that the fishing is very addictive sweatdrop

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Commented on: Mon Nov 29, 2004 @ 07:44am


	I agree with you for the most part, but I also think half the fun is to see how much you can find out about something beforehand. (I love speculation, what else can I say?) It's also fun to see how many things you are right about, if any. whee Still, it does break my heart that people would take advantage of the system that way, and mess everything up for us folk who follow the rules. I'm glad to see that you guys know how to handle them, too. Gives you a big hug heart Thank you, once again, for all the hard work you do for us! I can't wait for Christmas. whee (Mind if I speculate about what's going to happen elsewhere? blaugh )

Commented on: Mon Nov 29, 2004 @ 08:11am


	no kidding on the cheating ruins the game part. seriosly tho if you find something that isn't right don't use/abuse it. report it. i just don' t understand why people have toruin thing for other people.

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Commented on: Mon Nov 29, 2004 @ 07:52pm


	I agree...allthough on a few games I've played cheats are neccessary though I hate using them and guides do make the game less fun...especially on Gaia where half of the cheats are fake anyway. But that's beyond the point. If it weren't for cheaters things would come along faster. But anyway thank you to all the Gaian administrators for without you we would never get anything from fishing to forums to fighting!

Commented on: Mon Nov 29, 2004 @ 09:11pm


	i 2 advoid statigy guides like a plage xd

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Commented on: Mon Nov 29, 2004 @ 09:25pm


	I support all of the admins and devolopers 100%. I also dislike it when people cheat or exploit everything there is to games or challenges. I hope you and the other admins can cheer up this year for the holidays. Happy Holidays VO!

Commented on: Tue Nov 30, 2004 @ 02:27am


	Well said 3nodding

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Commented on: Tue Nov 30, 2004 @ 07:26am


	Personally I see Gaia as a world away from just a forum... cheating really does hurt other people and Gaia itself. sad It actually reminds me more of what happened with Ragnarok Online, though tame in comparison. Hackers couldn't stand that they couldn't have RO for free, so they hacked into it and destroyed pretty much everything... eek Setting Gravity back years in development and forcing them to start from scratch. All for selfish reasons... On a less morbid note, I do agree with you on the part about strategy guides. Being surprised is always the best (which is why I always open my trunks/boxes!). But... I'm the type who usually misses a lot of stuff on my first play of a game. gonk Haha.

Commented on: Tue Nov 30, 2004 @ 01:03pm


	Can we call a cheater the girl that donated to gaia more than 5k in real life and ruining everyones fun? We werent able to sell some november letters and after we told her to hold on and let us win some gold too she started to say that we were stealing all the gold that she is suppose to win for her. I think that was unfailt completely but for what i see for Lanzer or any admin wasn't because it was a good donation to help. It is fun to sell stuff on gaia but atleast set a limit on selling letters or something because it wasn't fun what happened in this Month (November)

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Commented on: Tue Nov 30, 2004 @ 09:02pm


	Surprises? I like suprises for a minute, then I start to get impatient. sweatdrop

Commented on: Wed Dec 01, 2004 @ 01:33am


	Ni hao. Poor you, it's very true. And Gaia wouldn't be that fun anymore. eventually all the non-greedy people would want to quit Gaia rather being a victim caused by the Greedy people. xp Zai Jian!

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Commented on: Wed Dec 01, 2004 @ 06:53am


	<center>I look so forward to the Christmas event. And understand it takes alot of dedication for that 3nodding . Goodluck on future events! heart All gaians adore your hard work. heart

Commented on: Wed Dec 01, 2004 @ 05:18pm


	VO, whose brilliant idea was it to make gaia fishig. stressed

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Commented on: Wed Dec 01, 2004 @ 05:18pm


	Gah, all people seem to care about is getting tons of gold. Am I the only one who enjoys the game and appreciate all the hard work that was put into it? When it came out, all I could see in the Q&F was complaining. Whine whine whine, it ate my gold, it's too hard, whine whine whine. I just wish people would shape up and be grateful for once. You and the admin do all this stuff for us, and I rarely see thank-you threads. I'm sorry Gaia has been overpopulated with jerks. :[ Thanks for all your hard work, and for putting up with us. domokun heart

Commented on: Wed Dec 01, 2004 @ 07:06pm


	will good luck oh and is Gino going to show upfor the X-mas event

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Commented on: Fri Dec 03, 2004 @ 01:38am


	I neverknew that those stupid people did that and ruined Gaia fishing!!! i hate them!!!! xd well at least i cant wait for christmas lol ^^

Commented on: Wed Dec 15, 2004 @ 11:31pm


	I don't look so good,but i'll look better! smile Oh yah, I luv surprises!! Bring the surprises on baby! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

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Commented on: Mon Feb 14, 2005 @ 12:53am


	comments on old post

Commented on: Tue Feb 22, 2005 @ 05:20am


	i claim comment n.100!! xD

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