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PostPosted: Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:26 pm


February 1st, 2017:

Lanzer
Garranaki
Games/Features

So with the revival of Monster Galaxy, does this mean that Z0MG might receive a revitalization in the future?
[a few other questions Lanzer didn't answer]

Inb4 some random Gaian that didn't particularly play Z0MG a lot starts raging at me. They do that a lot whenever I see someone so much as mention Z0MG.


zOMG is a completely different beast, as its server was a project that took a year and a half to complete, moga backend was just a set of calls to save and grant items. That being said, I'll still put time into the zOMG server in hopes of reviving it. I can't get a hold of Swarf, which is unfortunate, so that will make things tougher.
PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:28 pm


February 7th, 2017:

Lanzer
Llamagram
Plans for zOMG revival? gonk


Unfortunately I haven't gotten hold of Swarf, but I'll still take time to look into the code and try finding a Java programmer to help.


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:06 pm


February 21st, 2017:

Lanzer
Alexius08
Games: zOMG

Lanzer, are you working alone on fixing zOMG, or is someone else helping you on that?


I'm working on the code right now. The work haven't gotten too technical yet so I can actually manage. If it's becoming too much work then I'll need to ask for help. eek Wish me luck!


Lanzer
hxe
Games

Is my zOMG account gone forever?


No we haven't touched anyone's accounts. Just taken the servers offline.

If we can get the servers back, your accounts will still be here.


Lanzer
Alzaion
Any predictions for when zOMG might be back, if ever?


1 to 4 weeks. It all depends on how much problem the new server has with the zOMG service code. I just started working on it last weekend.
PostPosted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 10:53 pm


February 28th, 2017:

[NPC] Gaia Staff
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Quote:
Feature/Misc.

If zOMG does return, will you guys be adding the zOMG tab back in the inventory or will that still remain in game items. Personally, I miss the zoMG tab.

Yes we will add the zomg tab when the game is back.


Lanzer
Hello everyone! You might have heard the good news that zOMG is now ready for testing for SCAS members. We still have A LOT of problems to fix but we should be there soon!


Lanzer
Emperor Clyde
What is SCAS that Lanzer was talking about ?


SCAS is our beta testing group.


Lanzer
xX_Gabrinite_Xx
Features

Lanzer, you stated that SCAS will have a link to beta testing, but the SCAS isnt in the search bar. May you provide a link??


Here's the link: http://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/viewtopic.php?t=25095223

But you'll need to be a member of SCAS beta testing team.


Zero Omega
cosmic fairytale
zOMG

Can we have the forum back soon instead of zOMG memories? No rush! Lanzer, go to bed after this AtA!

Yeah, we can definitely discuss renaming and returning the forum if we're able to get zOMG back on the site to the public.


Lanzer
Cinnabit
Games:
I'm very glad to see things with zOMG going along well! I'm sure you get this question a lot, but.. at the rate things are going, when do you estimate it'll be ready for the public to play?


I hope that next Monday will be the big day. I won't be certain until I get all the big issues resolved. Hopefully that'll be in 2 or 3 days.


Lanzer
Arcee Gibson
Games - LK and ZOMG

I was wondering if perhaps we might get some kind of crossover to help better incorporate ZOMG into the other features of the site. I mean, we can't rely on nostalgia alone for it to survive and thrive!

I was wondering if we could get some kind of crossover. Say, when playing ZOMG or LK, the monster (or kins) could drop recipes. These recipes would need ZOMG items or LK eggs or something. And we could use alchemy to craft kins for LK or companion animals for ZOMG.

But it's just a thought/suggestion. I would just love to see a crossover where we can have our ZOMG friends in LK and vice-versa!

Edit: fixed a typo, hurrdurr


Unfortunately zOMG is a BIG game with lots of very specialized tools and technology that exist only in Flash. I don't think we have the resources to add much to zOMG for the time being. If we can have more staff members then we might have a chance of adding content for the game.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:52 pm


March 7th, 2017:

[NPC] Gaia Staff
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Games: zOMG!

I thought zOMG! was gone for good so I sold my rings. Will old players have a chance to start over?

We will grant starter rings to all users who start new, and some rings that we used to sell in the cash shop will continue being available.


Lanzer
Qt Patooties
Shop

Do you guys know what Rings you will be re-releasing in the Gaia Cash shaop for zOMG? And when they will all most likely be released?


Whatever was on sale, such as the SweetHeart ring, should be back. I'll ask other Gaians what they'd like to see on a feedback thread.


Lanzer
Rusaii
Are there any future plans to bring new rings to zOMG?!


We're still busy putting the game back online, and probably after the game is back, I will make decisions as to whether or not to hire some staff to add features to zOMG or not. As you can imagine, that would depend on how many players are playing zOMG.


Lanzer
Diamondinmyeye
Games: zOMG

Is the zOMG badge system going to be integrated with achievement collecting?


Most likely not. Both systems are complex and we will sooner focus on new areas than achievements.


Lanzer
AngelBabis
Games

Hello there team. First of all I want to thank you for all of your hard work.
I was wondering if the gold amounts are going to be increased when ZOMG comes back or if it's going to stay like the other older games?


That's what I'm working on right now. If it's not raised by Monday it'll be raised soon after.


Lanzer
OV8ION
games

are LK and zomg going to be more intertwined regarding drops? Will we get amulets from zomg the way we get charge orbs and orb aggregate drops from lk?


LionHeart is planning some crossover items, but they will largely be separate as they're different games.


Lanzer
Sinfulcraft
Games - Lake Kindred/zOMG

With zOMG coming back will Charge Orbs finally be removed from Lake Kindred?


Yup


Lanzer
FASH10N
Question Category Games : Zomg + Lake Kindred

Will there be any addresment of the issue of charge orbs being too abundant in Lake Kindred and how it will allow for people who play LK enough to dominate and catapult their way up through the levels of zomg?

I guess to calirfy this I mean to say will there be a removal of charge orbs from Lake Kindred at any point in time to make it harder to level up in ZOMG and challenge players?

Or will charge orbs remain abundant and possibly cheapen the experience of zomg.

(and Lastly) Is it possible i missed a memo where there won't be charge orbs used in ZOMG or they'll be coded differently.


That is an oversight that unfortunately we can't do much about right now. It wouldn't be right to take people's orbs away for we can't tell if they're from zOMG or LK. We will be switching out charge orbs in LK into another item very soon.


Lanzer
VKiera
Games

Hello Staff!

Thanks for all your hard work! I had a quick question about zOMG. I know in the past they opened up extra servers during events to handle the extra load, are you planning on doing this for the re release? I just remember in the old days we had to beg someone to cycle the servers to help deal with lag and with the big hype of the game coming back I have a feeling we'll need a lot of servers.


We're gonna open with 8 servers, hopefully that's enough


Lanzer
x Kdot
Games zOMG

rings level will remain like before?


Yes surprised


Lanzer
Arcee Gibson
Games: ZOMG

Will the summon pet things be available to purchase when zomg is available?


Yes, we'll pick a couple of popular pets for the store on release day
PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:42 pm


March 14th, 2017:

Lanzer
S3xy Pantz
Items
With the removal of the Back Alley Grab Bags the following items no longer drop anywhere, the fluff plushes in particular are used in Alchemy so it could be problematic not having sources.

User Image Midnight Vampire Bat

User Image Kitty Fluff Plush

User Image Pumpkin Fluff Plush


Where they in Back Alley Bargains before? Shouldn't be too much trouble to put it back there or in another store.


Lanzer
Geminai Mistario
Items

Good evening staff! Once more, thank you for bringing zOMG! back!

Is there any chance of the Integrity/Abuse rings being available in some form again to the players in the future?

Some of us have been part of zOMG! since the initial launch date but missed out on these rings for various reasons sad


I see, I've heard that those rings actually didn't do all that much, that's why we didn't put them in the store. We might have an event to give them out on a later date.


Lanzer
Rusaii
Can you possibly add in random RIGS to zOMG when ever we kill a boss or a mob? Or possibly earn it through dungeon reward?


It's probably possible to create new drops in zOMG, that'll probably come after bug fixing and restoring events such as Easter event.


Lanzer
Geminai Mistario
Items

The Ring Randomizer stopped working for users around Midday yesterday, and still is not working at this very moment. Can this be fixed?

General Error
Could not open this item. Please try again later.


That's weird, will need to look into that.


Lanzer
Daniel Hyuuga
Games

Some zOMG servers is lagging bad. Could you please fix the issue for us? :< And do you plan to bring back old z! events like Halloween Jack and etc?


I think the server cycle scripts are broken, I'll look into that next.

Yes I'm also looking into bringing back the events


Lanzer
xMissBoo
Heyho! Playing zOMG has been excellent but I was wondering if the staff is going to update the models for:
1. The NPC's (Fashion, hair, etc)
2. The Building models

Do you think that these two things are in the future of zOMG?


Probably not the buildings, but if there's an event that require updated NPC we can do that.


Lanzer
III_of_Wands
Games
I know you limited the amount of gold spouting after you've defeated an enemy in Zomg to cut down on server issues; what about letting us just see the gold number?

No gold fountains, no image issues. As an option, I'd really like that. Lag can be a real killer when you're waiting for the gold coins, but your account has already acknowledged that it's there.


Sure thing I'll cut down the gold coins by 75%, the coins alone shouldn't cause any lags, it's the server response problem that I'll need to address. For now I'll make sure we reboot the servers every night


Lanzer
-Vampire_of_Nyx-
Games - zOMG

You mentioned that you raised the gold cap in an announcement, what did you raise it too?


It's a formula in the code, so I actually don't have a real number. I just keep bumping it up depending on feedback.


Lanzer
Athearn
-Vampire_of_Nyx-
Games - zOMG

You mentioned that you raised the gold cap in an announcement, what did you raise it too?


the spin wheel in barton gave me 7500 gold


I raised the gold grant on monster kills, quests and daily chance, but I probably left a few other stuff untouched by mistake. WIll get to them after I fix the bigger issues.


Lanzer
Geminai Mistario
zOMG!

Overnight there was a zOMG! update, can we know what was updated? :O

I looked around but couldn't find much about it.


I'll add release notes to the zomg newsfeed so you can see it when you start the game.


Lanzer
Someone Who Eats Things
Games

Are the servers currently live a set number and names? (bring back anchor bug ayyyy)


The names are related to the IP address of the physical servers, so what you see online just happens to be what we restored for the launch.


Lanzer
CBB1112 v2
Games

Now that zOMG is back, will you guys be cycling the servers every few days to reduce the lag on each sever (right now some of the servers are already starting to lag alot)? If I remember correctly the servers were cycled every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.


There seems to be a bug or something. I'll be fixing that soon. For now I'll just go and reset things myself.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:47 pm


March 21st, 2017:

[NPC] Gaia Staff
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Games

Would it be possible to make it so that you're able to see which of your friends are on zOMG! when they're online and what servers they're on at the server selection screen? Or, is it possible at least that people have a "Join me on zOMG!" thing much like the "Join me in forums!" when they're browsing forums?

We'll add it to the list!


Lanzer
2sammygate
games - zOMG

some of the random events don't work properly. like the P3 hunt on gold beach, they stop spawning after like 10. ><


I'm trying to find help in fixing various quest related bugs, meanwhile, I'm adding a feature to reset certain quests in case some are stuck.


Zero Omega
Ren Orenji Doragon
Events

I'm not sure if you guys saw the thread in the z!F, but eliza_bunnypooh suggested another zOMG Splash Screen Contest! I would love another art contest! Can this happen? surprised

Maybe ninja


Lanzer
What Happens At Night
Games

are you guys considering adding more zOMG summons? If so I have a thread that pertains to some ideas that people have!

Shameless plug


Not at the immediate moment because anything related to flash is tricky, as in we don't have a dedicated flash animator right now. Once I can find some help then I'll look into it.


Lanzer
Mad~Madisson
I had left Gaia, but like many are aware, one does not just leave Gaia.
I came back as soon as I heard zOMG! was back and I can't wait to see more story events.

What are the plans for both zOMG and site stories?


We have a pretty big site event coming up, it'll affect EVERYTHING. That's all I can say for now.

For zOMG I'm trying to bring back the Easter event. Still looking for help in working on issues related to quests.


Lanzer
2sammygate
games - zOMG

is there any chance that when more pressing bugs are fixed, that you guys can maybe work to bring back the original intro to zOMG with the train and sewers? ):


Unlike events, the intro scene might be harder to bring back. Not sure I can revive that one


Lanzer
Haunted Housecat
Games

Since zomg came back, I was wondering if there would be any planned usage for the ??? Ring. 3nodding

(Last post glitched out after I edited it, sorry) u wu

That's unlikely, for we'll need to plan out some new animation and stuff. Still need to figure out how we'll give out integrity and abuse rings.

[Platonix note: there is actually already a use for the ??? Ring, and has been for many years. It can be transformed into a Fitness Ring. Given that it's an Equip item, I don't recall offhand how you do it, though. sad ]


Lanzer
Castiel Lover
zOmg

So, yesterday, I discovered that after hours of playing zOmg, I lost almost 800m. I did not purchase anything. I'm trying to reproduce the issue today, and checking my gold after everything I do. Perhaps it's a glitch with having trillions of gold?

I posted about it in bugs forum last night.

Side note, some quests are only paying out 10g, like the repeatable drums quest in Zen Garden.


Gold count inside the game is still broken. I'm asking Halzy to fix it.

I can look into fixing any quests that are not giving out the right amount of gold.


Lanzer
Praeceptorem
Now that zOMG! is back are you guys considering updating/retexturing it?


No solid plans yet, I'm looking into bringing back the easter event, and as I learn more I might be able to do things such as add new zones and quests, though none of these are solid as I don't know how feasible they are. Being able to find help dedicated to working on these things is one of my focus right now.


Lanzer
You Cant Escape Fate
Games

Except the upcoming Halloween map on zOMG! Do you plan any other maps in the future?
Like Durem or some area close to it? Would you increase the level cap in that case? whee


Mavdoc had made a Graveyard Pier map for Halloween that was never released. I'm pretty sure by then we can bring it to the game. Other than that, I haven't found any unfinished maps, but will ping [JK] and see if there's anything he might have in storage.
PostPosted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:06 pm


March 28th, 2017:

[NPC] Gaia Staff
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Quote:
Games

Are there any new event plans for zOmg besides Easter, Halloween and Christmas?

We are hoping to see a unique event that which is not repeatable over and over each year, much like most we all do

Also will Buccaneer Boardwalk will ever get some love?

No real plans at the moment, but we have some ideas in mind, no promises on if those will become a reality though.


Lanzer
Jimilar Jeff
GAMES
zOMG

Um.. Well since zOMG is back in DMS can Kamila her drop Abuse like 50% dropping? TO be honest I have no idea how much the percent is dropping? I did 14 Blood Lust and still no Abuse. sad


I don't know the percentage neither and I'm not sure if it's supposed to drop Abuse or not. Will definitely need to do some checking here.


Lanzer
Hypothecate
Games

Question
Will zomg have any new features put in ?


No promises, but later we can play with creating new areas. Not sure about new monsters for that's a lot of work in Flash that we don't have resources to.


Lanzer
Shrimp_Man
Alchemy

What is going to happen to the Back Alley Grab Bags? We alchemists need items that drop from it that either don't drop anywhere else or are hard to find in game. Can we get the bags restored in either the Bifrost or even Loyal's?


It'll appear in another store pretty soon.


Lanzer
morgieneko
Games - Lake Kindred

Are you guys going to remove the orb drops from LK since zOMG is back?


Yes it'll happen soon.


Lanzer
Apollonian Alpenglow
Games

I have what seems to be zOMG bug from 2010 that was caused by account data not loading properly.
The result of this is the inability to continue through quests. The more notable ones that I can think of are Gustav constantly giving me the repeatable quest, denying me access to the Papa Saw dungeon quest as well as Rin and Lin not responding.
The issue was addressed way back as individual cases, but I missed the opportunity to submit a case.

Can this be addressed currently or am I stuck with it?


An option to reset quests is in the works!


Lanzer
Bluefo
Games

Will you put in a feature to start from scratch in zOMG?

I played a long time ago briefly and IDR anything but it won't let me use the tutorial again...


The feature to clear progress in quests should be coming out soon. Stay tuned for more info!


codemonkey37179
Litenguax
Games

Is it possible to make a mobile version of zOMG?


Posible but unlikely.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:25 pm


April 12th, 2017:

codemonkey37179
Ms_Midnight_Killer
Lanzer
Hello everyone!

Easter event for zOMG is currently being tested. Should be ready by the 15th!

so what the easter event is only going to be for zOMG? thats lame


No, there will be the normal Easter event. (Well, normal for Gaia anyway)


Sweet Daes
SPLAT TlM
Games

Regarding the ring Integrity in zOMG!, will that ever have a possible rerelease in the future?


We will be checking into it!


Lanzer
green witchling
Features/games/misc

Would it be possible to have ZOMG rings show their cl level in trades?


That's a tough one, because there's no more unsoulbound rings since the re-release, and it's not something trivial to add to trading. Unless there is a larger demand for the feature, I can only suggest screencaps or having the item posted on the marketplace to confirm it's CL.
PostPosted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:55 pm


April 25th, 2017:

Zero Omega
god 24k of crown royal
features: forum
can we please get the zomg bug forum back? there seems to be confusion where to post these bugs
if we can't get the forum back can we get a definitive answer as to where to post these questions once and for all?
ty in advance

We don't have any plans to return the zOMG Bugs forum. You can use Games Bugs to report any zOMG specific bugs.


Lanzer
xSarcastic Bliss
Games:
Hey staff, do you think zOMG will be getting anymore area updates soon like a new section on the map or anything like that?? Also any new releases of rings?
I just want to say I'm grateful for zOMG even coming back up at all and I think this is the best time to add any new projects or new items regarding zOMG because everyone is getting back into it right now.
Thanks for the consideration!


I've just been talking to Mavdoc about that. Again, no promises but we're working on adding new stuff. No info on what's gonna be in the new areas until we're closer to having something to present.


Lanzer
My Names Not James
Games/zOMG
Are you planning to bring back all of the old zOMG events with a mix of new ones or just the old ones?
OMG Lanzer, I'm a huge fan!! whee


I hope that the Easter event had proven that we are committed to bringing back past events with new elements added in. As zOMG is loved by so many Gaians, we're certainly dedicated to spending more time on the game.


Lanzer
bluewingz55
Game

Any Zomg update soon like ring or maps?


I'm looking into maps, but rings is gonna be more difficult.


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PostPosted: Wed May 03, 2017 11:07 pm


May 2nd, 2017:

Lanzer
Mayuix
Is there a reason on why zOMG is lagging really bad again or is it just my computer?


Let me look into that. Some servers seem to have not reset from the rebooting script recently.


Sweet Daes
Shrimp_Man
Alchemy

How soon is too soon to bug Sweet Daes about the rework of the Back Alley Grab Bag?


I am trying to magic it up! I can't make promises when it will be done.

Sorry! gonk
PostPosted: Wed May 10, 2017 10:48 pm


May 9th, 2017:

[NPC] Gaia Staff
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zomg art contest

can we get an update on the status of the zomg splash screen art contest? the entry deadline was two weeks ago, but no one has been in the thread to officially announce the end of the contest or let us know judging has started. i think everyone who entered would be really understanding if it takes a while to judge since there were so many entries, and i'm sure the Gaia artists are very busy with their usual work, but some sort of announcement in the thread to let us know judging has started/will start soon would be nice! thank you!

We'll have some information soon!


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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 6:09 pm


May 16th, 2017:

Lanzer
calgarian v2
Games

How much will zOMG be updated? Since it was re-released, will this be very slow, because I'm very curious about Durem or Gambino Island and so on...


Hard to say about new areas, but I do want to have new events and other new content. Once I have more resources lined up I'll post about it!


Lanzer
CARL0S-X3
features: zomg

some users cannot get past the talking to elizabeth stage despite resetting quests not me but others on this site
can you please create a topic where users can post up there name and account if there having this glitch in zomg so maybe a general patch or fix can be made?


I've been trying to fix the quest bugs, but they are pretty involved and I haven't been able to fix it just yet. Sorry!
PostPosted: Fri May 26, 2017 9:23 pm


May 24th, 2017:

[NPC] Gaia Staff
Welcome Back!

Quote:
Games / zOMG!

Is there anything to know about the error we get sometimes on zOMG, when trying to log in to the bottom server (with the most players)? I noticed that quite a few players have experienced it not so long ago.
Here is my topic about it, with a few things tested (restarting, different browsers, etc), if more information is needed.

We'll check out your thread!


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PostPosted: Thu Jun 22, 2017 1:28 am


June 20th, 2017:

codemonkey37179
jenru
When the mobile app is released, will alot of the "flash" games be available? zomg etc? or would zOMG get it's own app?


At the start, the app will feature inventory, dress up, forums, and shops. We may include some games later on. Right now we have no plans to put zomg on mobile.
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