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pepper-tea

Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 06:20am

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	various things Hello! So I am assuming that most of you have seen Dernier Cri? <3 hopefully you don't hate it too much That project has been in the works for quite awhile (I recommend reapersun's journal entry for more info) I've been helping to create it, hence part of my excuse for taking longer than I expected on my EI XD I had a part in the store interior design as well as the logo, plus a couple of the items. It has been a ton of fun to work on, and I am really glad that the community finally gets to see it! So what did you think of the items? (Items... not prices... believe me, I saw SF ) other stuff: ethe is back! Go say hi to her! Console her for the amount of work reapersun and I will load on her ifyouhavenotcheckedthisoutyoushould I mean it. NOWWWWW Be sure to bookmark it... I work with such cool artists @_@ I have decided to quest for the Royal Tyrian Raiment. To tell you the truth, though , I have never actually quested before... It seems pretty daunting. Does anyone have any tips for me and other rookie questers? What are your methods of making gold? Anyway, I threw together some quest meters for the raiment and Merlin's Hat Probably not the best way to make them though... Anyone who would like, is welcome to use them! Page stretch for easier saving... sorry >_< 0% 0 10% 699,900 20% 1,399,800 30% 2,099,700 40% 2,799,600 50% 3,499,500 60% 4,199,400 70% 4,899,300 80% 5,599,200 90% 6,299,100 100% 6,999,000 0% 0 10% 470,050 20% 940,100 30% 1,410,150 40% 1,880,200 50% 2,350,250 60% 2,820,300 70% 3,290,350 80% 3,760,400 90% 4,230,450 100% 4,700,500

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Deandriea

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 06:32am


	I don't care for the items. Not enough to buy them, at least. They seem.... too much. I'd say they're tacky, but that's not the word. They are too.. just too much.

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 06:40am


	I actually really like the items. They're amazingly well pixeled, you all did an amazing job. Four of the five items are actualy on my wish list. I'm looking forward to what else will be coming from Brennivin's shop. =3 Good luck on your quests. The only advice I can give is to not get discouraged. There will be moments where it'll seem like you'll never get there, but just keep trekking along. Constant support form others is always helpful too. I'll check back and root for you occasionally. <3

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Chanthar

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 06:42am


	Ah, I think the items are interesting, but I couldn't think of buying them..and certainly not at that price. As for a good way to quest, the bootygrab is a wonderful game xD the watermeat threads are some of the best. It can be a long process collecting all of the gold needed, but it helps to do a little at a time

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 06:50am


	I love the items! Maybe if you remove a 0 from each of item's people probably wouldn't complain as much and it would be much nicer to go and buy from. And possibly give refunds to people who already bought them for such a high price :/ And hehe.. Stick ethe with work! Muahaha! Let us get pretty items from her!

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Sleeb

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 06:51am


	I like Merlin's hat, but if I quest for anything over 1mil, I'm going for the nitemare scarf instead. I watch the blog, I'm really excited about the idea of the hidden village. Do us a favor and try to push for an Orc Cave Village and Centaur Forest Village.

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 07:00am


	I thought about questing the new Raiment, but knew I wouldn't get anywhere. I just quested my first item (horns of a demon) only a few months ago. Took me about 3 months to acquire enough gold without losing any of my precious items. If you're really looking into investment, I'd recommend investing into a small hoard of the newest holiday oriented EI, and selling at an in-between spot of the evos which is where most the gold is made. That is, if this EI is gonna be made up of generations. From as far as I can tell right now, it's not. I can't believe Ethe is back already! This is permanently, right? ( :edit: Yes, she is. Oh, yay! ) That makes me incredibly happy. Since this shop has been in the making for months, was she the one who made the original Kanoko for the shops? ( :edit: Yes, she is. Oh, yay! ) The new shop has my full interest right now. From it's lovable characters, beautiful items that even look CS worthy, to even it's architecture of the outside building. The place has me captivated. I can't wait till it's next update.

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Wolfs Rain Alchemist

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 07:24am


	Good Luck on your quest! I personally liked the shop items. I would never put in the effort to get one, however if I were offered one, I would use it. And I simply adore the shop itself. Its design is magnificent, and the it certainly feels luxurious.

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 08:03am


	The items and art design for the shop are all pretty neat. I mean, if I could afford the silly things I'd probably gladly get that hat; the level of detail is like whoa. Though, the level of detail also kind of turns me off a little bit. The items are SO detailed they kind of blow most of the existing items out of the water. Very much a "you sunk my battleship" situation. Rayi should not be posting at 3 a.m. on daytime cold meds

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Azura Cantarella

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 08:03am


	The items are absolutely gorgeous! Merlin's Hat captivates me the most. I've...considered questing it, but I'm afraid I don't have the patience. Especially when there are things I absolutely must have when there are new releases. I love the shop as well, especially its characters. Yay for ethe being back! Oh dear Lord. Best of luck on your quest. Tips? Eh...I just trudge along with posting and Booty Grabbing when I can find the time. Oh, and, with careful deliberation, sell things I am absolutely sure I'm never going to use anymore. http://i42.tinypic.com/11a8piu.jpg http://i38.tinypic.com/20v101l.gif Please bump if tank is glowing. Thanks!

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 08:10am


	These are pretty cool quest meters, If I knew I could get more than 1M I'd use them XD Great job with the new store and the items, they're pretty cool and make the prices more reasonable

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Liliya Ivanova

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 08:17am


	Ah, I'd also love to buy Merlin's hat! I know what you're going through, but even if I sell my entire inventory (And I won't, because I love my Picolitrosso's Urn and my Nightmare too much to let them go), I won't have enough gold. But the hat is so adorable!And, after watching the BBC show, "Merlin", I found myself completely obsessed with anything that has to do with that name... Oh, well... enough! I think Booty Grab's a great way to earn gold.

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 08:22am


	Booty Grab, SRSLY! Fast, EZ goldz! Of course gaia cash works for me! I love the items. They are luxury items indeed! If some people don't 'get it', perhaps it's because they have had no exposure to the concept irl. As for me, I am in. Well done! 19 Months=Only 361/500 white ink crying help? Special Thx: OMGitsSpeedy.Wbama.MrsCathyJuggalo.KamuiRebirth.Suivien. MrsGonko.PSISmith.Carolina Asrai.Sirquo.GirlPuck.OMG Mew.Black Velvet Satin.FoofyGoldfish.BleedingYourTears.Demonic Delirium.Dragonwing_87 Post when I glow?

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Liliya Ivanova

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 08:32am


	Ah, I'd also love to buy Merlin's hat! I know what you're going through, but even if I sell my entire inventory (And I won't, because I love my Picolitrosso's Urn and my Nightmare too much to let them go), I won't have enough gold. But the hat is so adorable!And, after watching the BBC show, "Merlin", I found myself completely obsessed with anything that has to do with that name... Oh, well... enough! I think Booty Grab's a great way to earn gold. EDIT:Oops! Sorry for double-posting!

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 08:58am


	I enjoy the new shop, simply because I love Radio Jack as a shop keeper...and the items? Well, Merlin's Hat and Bifrost are something for me to fawn over, dream about, and never, ever pursue getting... It's a lovely new shop!

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Cypher The Cake Pirate

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 09:20am


	⟣˳Place your gold on a mule. Out of sight, out of mind. It'll be easier to save up the gold if you don't see it x.Cypher, The Cake Pirate☬

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 10:17am


	I looooove that Monarch dress but.. but.. Too expensive

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S a f f r o n S u g a r

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 11:25am


	"Seriousness is the refuge of the shallow." I love DernierCri. I just don't love the prices (heh) but I love the new NPC, he is hilariously cute (especially since I'm Scandinavian myself...) and yeah. It's awesome. You guys did really well Must say, I love the artist blog so much. I'm always looking for more of you guys' artwork! - Oscar Wilde. Jooooin uuuuus~ arm wiggle of doom* Questing QUEEN ANNE'S LACE <3 Saffron Blogs. Collecting Nicu's undies! 27/100 Donators of 1k+ get Pkmn sprite edits! Donations of 3k+ get avatar art <3

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 11:46am


	I want the new cresento item (and doll still ) I don't mind the prices, it illustrates well the insane why the MP is prices are. The boot on the other foot and all.... Good luck with your quest! 'm officially embarking on my Cresento quests now! I can't make gold very fast though.... so I've no real advice

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Hell_Tutor

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 12:12pm


	Love the new shop and npc. I just wish there was one or two things for the commoners like me

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 12:24pm


	The items are really nice, I'm sure there are some gains out there that can afford them, as for the questing....the only thing i ever quested for was a pair of shoes when is started Gaia....and they were 300g...I had a catchy sig....

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Lord Elwrind

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 12:45pm


	I absolutely LOVE what you had done with the store! GREAT artwork!! I am awaiting to see what else goes in there! Good luck on your quest!

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 01:23pm


	The items were done beautifully (my favorite's either merlin's hat or the monarch dress, any chance we could be getting that in blue..? xD), and even if I can't exactly afford it, at least I can stop by to stare at the beautiful art. >w< Good luck on your quest!

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Ilyia

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 01:47pm


	Best of luck questing the Raiment. Your best 2 ways of making gold are: 1) Booty Grab (go for the laggy but profitable tanks of watermeats, mermaids, and zOMG monsters) 2) If you don't have anything in your Gaia contract saying you can't- do custom art. I've seen people charging millions for a well done avi art, your own art is beautiful, and you're a well known artist for your items already. It may take a while to do a piece but if you look at the gold/items per time measurment (minute/hour/day) you can make a lot quickly.

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 02:01pm


	The items themselves are beautiful! I can see why they would be dubbed 'luxury' items. And good luck on your quest! I'm not such a great quester ... I normally just have enough built up random overseer and daily chance stuff on my main and my storage mules that finally selling it all while cleaning extra MCs I thought I needed more of than I do and selling it usually gets me what I want on the rare occasion I intend to buy something that's more than half a million gold. I've gotten three quests over 2 mil done in the past year this way, and they've taken me a month or less to do each.

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Midnight Trickster

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 02:09pm


	LOL@THATPIC the items are a BEAUTY! but nothing id where... strictly a black and red but dont cover my visors with a helm kinda guy

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 02:10pm


	http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/gaia-aquarium/tank-o-rama-20-pages-of-great-tanks-and-contests-3/t.53794715_1/ That's a link to my booty grab thread. Booty grab is a fantastic way to make gold. Visit my thread and browse through the twenty pages. I picked some awesome tanks. Depending on which tanks glow, you could make more than 2K in 60 seconds. Go back and play it when you can. I'd recommend at least daily I'm running a few contests, enter those and maybe you'll luck out and win. Posting alone will get you gold. You should make a quest thread too. I'm sure people would love to donate to you. I know I would. And if you can't tell by me sporting one of the new dresses from the new luxury store, I approve xD I can't wait to see what else will be put there. Of course, my goal to reach 20 million gold before I buy anything big might be slowed down by this.

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 02:48pm


	Awww. The little quest meters are adorable. I very much liked the items designs, event if I can't afford them. and don't let people get you down. The majority of them were simply complaining because they themselves can't afford them and are jealous of those who can (which is ridiculous since they could afford them with a little time and effort :/).

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 03:50pm


	The items themselves are gorgeous. They are wonderfully done For questing? Patience. haha. After that hoarding items, booty grab, playin the RIG's in hopes you get one of the super rare items. Sellin art for gold is a popular one.

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[T_mama]

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 04:04pm


	Your doing well so far on your quest. I'm sure you'll get it in no time. <3 So ironic, questing the item you crated. XD

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 04:24pm


	I love the new items if I had the gold I would get it.

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heavensdark

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 04:39pm


	I love the Merlin's Hat but I'm actually questing for another item. Picolitrosso's Urn to be exact. I might have to use one of your status bars to keep track. Questing: Piclitrosso's Urn 241,628/590,000 Rather than returning to my childhood days, I want to try to live well now Being afraid is human nature

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 05:11pm


	I wouldn't lend to much credence to the naysayers in the Site Feeback forum. 90% of the hate threads I bothered reading started with "The items are crap" and ended with "Please donate so I can buy one". If I had gold, I'd totally try to buy art from you to help you with your quest, but...I'm cash/gold poor and really want a Bifrost for myself!!!

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 05:29pm


	Ooooh, I want to quest for one of those items now just so I can use your fancy meters. I'm not crazy about with the expensive items, not because they aren't well made though. They just aren't my style exactly (whatever that is.) I don't have a problem with the prices either. It gives people with too much gold something to spend it on. As for the shop itself, I love the shop keepers. It's great how Radio Jack makes me feel bad when I go in there. He's still adorable regardless of what he thinks. Now get back to those EIs! Those are what I adore. Also, thoughts on my petition? Any chance you could offer up some pegasus love in the future? "Faustos Bottle: Revisited" Petition A Grand Opportunity to Draw Ella! http://bit.ly/7XZXyd

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 05:36pm


	Personally, I feel that the best way to quest is by finding something you enjoy and devoting perhaps an hour everyday to doing it. Granted, marketplace and booty grab are the fastest ways to gain gold, but if you devote that much time to doing something you don't enjoy... Well, its rather pointless. But maybe devote ten minutes of that hour to marketplace and booty grab? Whatever works.

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 05:52pm


	Great quest meters! As with everyone else here, I suggest Booty Grab and playing the MP. I'm questing myself, and rather than having much free currency at any one it, it is all invested (in those EIs! You better be good, EIs! ) in an attempt to make it grow.

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 06:19pm


	Pepper, I'm in love with the store, and beating myself up trying to get enough to get the Bifrost. You guys keep including NPC companions, like a model of Nicu's wagon and a companion pose of him, hint, hint, and I will definitely be buying them no matter the cost.

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 06:44pm


	Sure I like the design and the store... but I want to smack your co-workers for assuming there are other gaians wiling to save millions for any of the Items outside merlins hat... and even then... really? Even when I have millions of gold I don't buy million gold items.

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 06:46pm


	Oh boy, poor ethe.~ And well, tips. I don't really have any...HOWEVER. I am questing for the bifrost item. I mean, CRESENTO! I've always wanted a Cresento celebrity date pose!!

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 07:09pm


	The items are quite lovely, I'd by lying if I said I didn't want that hat preeeetttty badly, but...for what they're asking you to pay, I just wish they'd come with some more poses, you know? 3 million gold can buy you a ton of far more diverse items. Maybe I'm just bitter because I know I'll never be able to afford it in a thousand years. I've never even had more than one million. xD Sorry, I know you asked us to comment only on the art! Which is fan-freakin-tastic by the way. Good luck on your quest, pepper!

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 08:07pm


	I really love the cape, which you're questing for, and the butterfly dress. My boyfriend is crazy about the airship cause he's a steam-punk nut. I think they're all absolutely gorgeous. Really a new standard of excellence in items.

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 08:56pm


	Good luck on your quest! I really love everything. I think the only thing I wouldn't get is the Smouldering Helm. I love the Merlin's Hat but can't afford it anymore. XD As for questing, I'd tell you to vend, but you probably don't have the time for that. You always have the option of setting up a quest thread. Everyone loves you so I'm sure your quest would be done in no time.

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 09:11pm


	Thanks for your hard work on the shop, I love it! As for the items, the Merlin hat is my favorite... I might have to borrow your quest meter for that...

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 09:17pm


	None of the items are something I'd wear, but they do look quite lovely. The one thing about them that really disappoints me, though, is the alternate poses. All five items have an alternate pose, but with the sole exception of the Crescento Celeb Date, they're all the same kinda-pointless "I shopped at Dernier*Cri" pose. Waste of potential. Brennevin's comment about walking off the cliff makes for a pretty good chuckle.

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 10:34pm


	The items are VERY pretty and beautifully detailed. Although I loathe the prices, I can tell a lot of work was put into the items, and they came out very nice. Also, I suck at questing, so uh...booty grab, and keep all your questing gold on a mule so they if you feel the impulse to spend it, it won't be there and you have time to think about what you're doing. Also, Ethe's back? That's so cool! I'm glad she decided to come back!

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 11:06pm


	im not that good at questing bu i think doing some nice art commissions will help you a lot on your quest miss, and yeah, you can also consider begging.. and because your THE pepper-tea A, i think some would be glad to part with some of their millions to help you im quite serious about it miss

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 11:27pm


	Everything on Dernier-cri is sooo cute....I love the Merlin's Hat and the monarch gown pulls out the googly on you!! As for quest...well ask others to add your banner on their quest as well try to be on the fist page, wish good luck to others questers, be nice and what else? Ahh! yes you can play booty grab sometimes in order to complete a bit the amount of your quest. Well good luck on your quest and I will add you to mine.

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Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 11:39pm


	i love everything in that shop, especially royal tyrian raiment >.< (i hope you get yours soon, goodluck!) the quest bars are so pretty o ✖𝖘𝖆𝖞𝖘 𝕷𝖚𝖓𝖆.

Commented on: Sat Oct 03, 2009 @ 11:41pm


	If you held an art auction you could probably instantly get the cloak. :3 That's how I've been getting gold lately.

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Commented on: Sun Oct 04, 2009 @ 05:29am


	Do not sweat over not being able to update your EI as often as you would have liked, but the shop and items are well done, although most are not up to my personal taste. Merlin's Hat and the Monarch Gown are, though. Those quest bars are awesome. >.< As for your own quest, I know I have been booty grabbing like crazy whenever I am on and it helps especially when you are in a high trigger thread (watermeats, mermaids, momos, etc). If you ever have the time in between working on projects, playing the marketplace works for many people. Making art for others is a great boost, but I do not want to see you kill yourself over art for users and then the art for items and whatnot. I am glad to hear Ethe is back.

Commented on: Sun Oct 04, 2009 @ 06:59am


	I just 'bout had a heart attack when I saw the shop. it is EPICWINSQUUUUUEEEEEE I am considering questing for the merlin hat since it is what I want most. By the way, i see you said we could use those quest bars, but how? I want to use the merlin one of course.

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