June 17th

[NPC] Gaia Staff
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Welcome Back!

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Items

Why do certain items advertise a Store Sellback Value, yet we are unable to sell them back to the store?

(This is prevalent with many Loyal's Bazaar items)

Any item that has a gold priced associated to it will also have a sell back price accompanying it. However, simply having a sell back price doesn't mean that we will allow for the item to be sold back. If there are any items that you believe should be able to be sold back to the store, just let us know!

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Manga/Events

Will the main plot on the site, the manga, ever be used for events again? It makes things feel more complete when the plot on the site has an affect on the events and vice versa.

Yup! It definitely will!

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Events

Will there be a Gaia Camp Event this summer?

Maybe

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Features
The New Chat thing is awesome; alas it only has the normal Emotes and not any of the Cat Emotes! Why Meow?! Is there a possibility of having the Cat Emotes put in sometime soon?

This is something that we can take a look into, but not guarantees!

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Items

So recently we had the kickstarter event with the Town Favors. Congrats to the users of Gaia, all of the Towns have been funded!

Question- Now that all of the favors have been bought, are the users going to have to wait for the timers to run out before opening up their prizes?

We're currently in the process of creating the items, we hope to release them, at the latest, on Tuesday! Congratulations to everyone for getting their Favors!


bluealaris
S3xy Pantz
Items

Hi there. Given the recent uptick in Alchemy and it's use of old zOMG stuff did you know there are some zOMG items you've left out of the Back Alley Grab Bags and Philosopher's Cache: zOMG?

I've compiled a list:

These are zOMG items completely unavailable.
User Image Berry Ring Pop

User Image Barton Regulars Boots / Recipe

User Image Lumberjack Axe / Recipe: Cheri's Twin **USED IN ALCHEMY FORMULA**

User Image Ian's Hat / Recipe

User Image Mint Sundae Sweets / Formula

User Image Marshall Companion

User Image Ghostie

User Image Easter Event 2010 Chicky

User Image Easter Event 2010 Churpy

User Image Easter Event 2010 Cheepy

User Image Easter Event 2010 Chirpy

User Image Oh My Gumball


Items rarely in Back Alley Grab Bags but used heavily in Alchemy:

User Image Damaged Biochip

User Image Fauxskin

User Image Seaweed

User Image Vampire Blood

User Image Red Eye


Thank you for taking the time make this list, its very appreciated.


bluealaris
S3xy Pantz
Items/Features
Could we possibly get a mass release of the following items either via formula to craft them or via inclusion into an item generator people can get for gold:

User Image Angelic Chair
User Image Angelic Table
User Image Angelic Bed
User Image Angelic Neck Scarf
User Image Nitemare Chair
User Image Nitemare Table
User Image Nitemare Neck Scarf

Could we maybe get a higher drop rate in Ye Olde Trunk for this one?
User Image Nitemare Sarcophagus


They will likely continue to be rare, but they can definitely be added to more releases.


Zero Omega
XonyMudd
Misc/SCAS Non-Disclosure Agreement

I noticed that there isn’t a signature line to put a digital signature onto the document. Should I add one in for me to sign, or just send it with the parts filled out and no actual signature on it?

Please reply to the e-mail that you received with any questions that you have, we'll be happy to answer them there!


pepper-tea
Nyota_Spock
Items

Is there any way that from now on face mods come with a light and dark option like with Pick Your Nose. For example with the new item Mysterious Siblings, you can't make out the cheek on braces smile because it blends in with the darker skins. This happens a lot, sometimes I see a cute smile face mod but it looks like a line when I put it on (Smore Memory). This recurring problem needs to be fixed because it ends up excluding the population that has darker avis. Just a thought.

Good suggestion!
This is not something we can add to existing items, unfortunately. Buuuut we can definitely keep it in mind for future items.


Zero Omega
sup-qt
Zero Omega
sup-qt
tickets/raffles/Cash shop

I'm all keen for the raffles you guys keep doing for tickets or other stuff, but because its not announced when the prizes are given out, people don't think that they have been and it can cause confusion.

Would you be able to make a thread somewhere, maybe it the contest archive?
And just make a post everytime a raffle has ended and the prizes given out? even if you don't mention the user who received it, just so we can check and go "Oh look xx raffle ended yesterday and they've given the prize out!"

We probably won't be doing something like this as not all the winners don't want to be named.

Not even just a thread or something to say that the prize has been given out? without any mention of users at all?

Literally just so that we know not to wait for said raffle/prize and so we know that its been given out?

Ah okay, yes, then Tailored Stylist (golden and regular) have been given out and this is something we can definitely consider doing for future raffles.


Zero Omega
Shaded Penumbra
Events

Will there be a new gold kickstarter in the near future?
It's been awhile since the last one...

You will definitely be seeing one in the near future. ninja


pepper-tea
Woo Mee
Items

SO I just wanna say I love the new Melon items you've been releasing lately~ emotion_kirakira
Can you please consider releasing more masculine / unisex items with this colour combo pretty please?


I'm glad you like it!
There are definitely many more items coming in the melon color scheme. I'm certain that there will be a number of different types of items sporting it.


bluealaris
Fibonacci To Infinity

Items/Events

Okay so we have a new "kickstarter!"
...That's GCash funded... Only.

Now if you read the rules, the Favor you buy MUST sell out BEFORE you can get the recolored Street Dye item.

If any Favor does NOT sell out, the items in question will scrapped and will not be released-- EVER!
This means that they won't be in a bundle or a CI in the future.

Honestly, this is a bad move community wise because not all the towns are popular.
Also with doing the math...
4 Towns x 799 Units Each x $5 A Favour = $15,980
That's about $16k in all for all the items to be made.
$4,000 per team.

I love Splatoon (even though I don't have a WiiU to play it), hell a lot of people do.
Yet it's not fair that we have kickstart this with GCash.
It should have been a gold sink or a fun forum event like Hassli has suggested.
You guys know this was a bad thing to try because of all the backlash it was going to get.
I know you're not stupid to know how your community ticks & you basically forced us into buying these items holding them for ransom.
Please PLEASE don't do this again.

Now here's my question:
Who & why did they think this was a good idea?



Gaia is always experimenting with different ways to engage its users and this Town-based coloring of Splatter fest was one of them. A constant issue that we face is the coloring of specific items that are user requested and placed into the store, only for them to not generate the sales that would justify the item’s creation. In the system that we tested with Splatter Fest, these items would not be created unless they are properly funded first, with a bonus item that is given if they are or are not regardless. We are taking feedback from users into consideration, as well as the success of the sale itself as determining factors of whether or not we’ll continue in this vein or use them in other forms.


bluealaris
MirasteIIa
Events

Since I find out that there's no Gaian Manga involved in this Summer Event, which really saddens me, will it be possible to make a Halloween Event based on that instead?


We will have events based off of the Manga directly soon, but all of the events that are happening this summer are tied into the timeline and canon of the story.


Zero Omega
Kiro_Shinigami
Items/Loyal Guild

Is the Loyal guild still checked often? People make amazing new idea's for the Loyal shop and they really need to be seen. Also when people make a recolor of things in the Loyal shop inspired by a user, Could they get the credit for the idea and be mentioned? I think this would do a world of good for the shop and for those with the GOLD rather than the cash to spend.

We still do comb over the guild for your feedback and suggestions, although we may not necessarily post to the guild itself. We can definitely take into consideration giving a user credit if we create something that we know is unique and not something that had been suggested or thought of before.


pepper-tea
Chin City
Question Category:items

Question:will the Pokemon items be continuing?
more specifically will there be a lugia item?


The gaia artists will probably always be making items inspired by the things they love heart
As for that type of item specifically, I don't know of any in the works, but I will definitely put that down as a suggestion!


bluealaris
HM04
Items:
OK ADMINS recently you did the Splatterfest item tournament and every town successfully sold out. Which means every town will get their respective Street Dye recolor AND Backwings.

SO. I'M GOING TO TRY MY SUGGESTION AGAIN.
You've done Alchemy updates recently. Alchemy takes items. And backwings aren't so precious anymore. Everyone is into supporting their team now because of Splatterfest.

CAN YOU NOW PLEASE MAKE THE HOUSE PRIDE MASCOTS COMPANIONS NOW?


You could use the backwings from the favours as components.
LOOK I EVEN MADE EXAMPLES
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Let us support our towns even more pls
people really wanted these mascots to be equippable when they first came out. I think now would be a good oppertunity to make them


Thank you for the suggestion, its a great idea.


bluealaris
XonyMudd
Items/Alchemy

Can Ye Olde Trunk of Forgotten Things get an increase in Jingle Bell Earrings being dropped?


Its already pretty high, there are just so many items in it that it makes it a bit harder to get them as a frequent drop. sad


Zero Omega
~ Aki - Fairy ~
Features (forums)

I know it's been asked about before, but can the Paws forum possibly see an update to the rules? Even just a simple clause stating clearly that topics not discussing the base in some way are or are not allowed (as it is now, there's nothing saying I can't make a thread about gardening and have it not be moved, but if I were to make one it's pretty much a guarantee that it would end up elsewhere)
-obviously we would prefer that we be allowed general topics in there, because without them it's hard to keep a community, but personally I would just like something clear either way-

This is something that we're definitely discussing and taking a look at, so no worries there! We hear some of the concerns you have and we'll be reviewing the rules to ensure they make sense for what the community has evolved into now.


pepper-tea
Nyadriel
Items

The Eclipse item was done in every color of the spectrum (and with two extra versions of blue plus a blue/white and a black) except for one color. Green. Soooo.... when are you guys gonna release a green version of the item? This issue has been bothering me a whole lot almost from the beginning.


We don't have any plans for that one right now, but it is a good suggestion. I'll add it to our list of ideas!

Thank you!


Zero Omega
Nenanah
Features/Forums

Can charities and giveaways get their own subforum? This way the questing forum is less cluttered and the charities and giveaways are easier to find...

Question is asked by Nenanah.

This is something we could certainly consider for the future.


bluealaris
Occip
Items

Its been a long time since we had a Paws RIG, can we expect another anytime soon?


We don't have a Paw exclusive RIG coming out soon, but we do have more unique Paw items coming. 3nodding


pepper-tea
ChaosTrooper
Items

Will there be consideration for the Project Emerald Ticket to be re-released in the future...?


That is always a possibility... stay tuned ninja


bluealaris
Yuekazehime
Events

In the future, if Gaia wants to do this vote style event again, could an option be added to use gold or work at having a favor by finding tokens around the site? The total limit of each item could be increased to compensate.


Its possible, would take some dev work to make it happen, but it sounds like it could be fun!


pepper-tea
Akari Yui
Items

The artwork for the "possible" camp event looks adorable!

Does this mean we'll get paw items that are similar to the artwork? emotion_kirakira

And not merely companions. Items like the bunny rangers!


Perhaps... ninja


pepper-tea
xx I met my fate xx
Hey staff! First of all I'd just like to say thank you. I've seen a general improvement in the site lately. New features, more staff communication, less gold gens, and less "Hey give us your money!" attitude. It's not perfect but I can tell you guys really are trying and that means the world to us users.

NOW onto the actual question.

Items
A while ago I brought up the fact that the yellow set of Dark Elf armour was incomplete. The pauldrons are missing but they're present in every other colour. Is there any chance that this can be rectified soon? It was said you'd look into it but I understand if you're too busy for somethin' so small!


It is sort of strange that they were missed... they just don't exist at all. I'll let the gold shop team know! Thanks for the suggestion.


bluealaris
Snow Danger
Features

Does ATS really serve a function anymore? We just see answers like "stay tuned" and "we'll see" a lot and none of the things promised ever seem to happen, and most are quickly forgotten about and then ignored when people keep asking about them. Plus, very few questions are ever answered, it seems that all of this could be handled with one small weekly announcement.


I try to answer as openly as possible about future updates, a lot of times devs, artists and even I have to have to stay tight-lipped about features. Its not because we don't want to share them- its because we don't want to give false promises about when things are going to be released. A good number of our events have to have excessive bug-fixes, sometimes someone gets sick or something integral to the site breaks and projects get delayed. Personally, I take every suggestion I get and log them, then try to address them throughout the week. Almost all of the Alchemy updates have been inspired by feedback through the ATs as a very small example. I think I get a lot out of hearing feedback from every Gaian, and Ats functions as an open door for anyone to poke us.


bluealaris
The stepfather of lies
bluealaris
The stepfather of lies
Items

Hello, why is that the new formulas don't have their component listed when we click them on the Bifrost? Are you planning to keep with regular updates to alchemy? I love those and you are doing a great job with it, thank you.


Hello! I am sorry about the Components not being listed in the description of formulas, I will try to be more diligent. As for continuous updates to Alchemy- there is no end in sight all Ye Aspiring Alchemists.


Thank you! Oh! do you have to list them manually?


Yes, I just have to add it to my process when I create formulas. 3nodding


bluealaris
Ozzy the Dreamer
Items

Could we please get a Wing Sticker through a future event soon? I've had 4 for the longest time and can only get clean them from my inventory if I have at least 5 to spend at the Treehouse :[


Of course! Wing Stickers will be incoming. 3nodding


bluealaris
BucketHead1693
Gold Shops

Are we possibly going to see an update soon? Possibly maybe sort of perhaps some awesome new swimwear or recolors of older shop items? emotion_kirakira

Also, I wanted to say thank you to the team for the recent alchemy updates. <3 I appreciate them a ton, especially since they've motivated me enough to finally actually get into participating in alchemy aha.


We do have Gold Shop updates scheduled for every month! And Alchemy is only going to grow, so we're glad that you have enjoyed it so far.


pepper-tea
Sensifer
Items

Love the red recolor of Bashful Bailey (thank you ;w wink , please do more! (not as expensive though)


Such a cute item >_<
Good idea! I'll add that to our suggestion list.

Thank you!


bluealaris
Tsukita-chan
Items / Alchemy

hi my dear staff! 4laugh
last week I ask if could be possible to fix Masquerade formula to use old gens of Little Lucie and blue told me it was a good suggestion, I would know if this will be possible and when we could have it updated??

I have the formula stopped since over a month because of this.

4laugh 4laugh heart heart
thanks!! whee

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Oh, thank you! I need to do this.
bluealaris
Its been updated!


bluealaris
Shrimp_Man
Shops

Hey guys, are you aware that the 10 pack of the regular charm pack is missing from Back Alley Bargains? Can you restore it?


Thanks for pointing it out, I'll add it back in after ATS.


bluealaris
Blacklacekitten
bluealaris
Blacklacekitten
Items

Is there a way to increase the amount of the Happy Buzzing Bee items coming out of the Gate of Olympus RIG? I have opened hundreds and not gotten a single bee. I have a hard time believing I am just that unlucky.


That's very odd, I'll look into it right now.


Thank you soo soo much!!!


You should be buried in bees now.


pepper-tea
Vialett
Items

Can there please, please, please be more Borderlands related items?
The only one I know if is Mini May, if there's more please let me know
!


I can't say which properties will get tributes in the future, but we are always making new items, so it is a possibility. I don't know enough about the game to know whether or not there are any similar items sweatdrop (some other Gaians might know?)

Thanks for the suggestion!


bluealaris
Kurobaraakiza
Features (not sure what area it belongs to)

Can you add 15$ Gaia cash option?
real question is why is there not a selection for $15 Gaia cash yet?

It jumps from 10 to 25 and some people might like a smaller amount then 2500, but larger then 1000.


That's an interesting point, and something that I think is in our hands as opposed to Paypal. Thank you for the suggestion, we could potentially test it out in the near future. 3nodding


bluealaris
Shicala
Items

Items keep getting added to the Parcel Present but they are all human based items, any chance we will see any PAW options added?


Yes there is certainly a chance of that! Thank you for the suggestion. 3nodding


Zero Omega
Auriga La Shock
Misc
Just got home and haven't been able to catch up on the questions in here so sorry if this is a repeat; Why all the bouncing around with the Ats days? xD

Monday wasn't working for some of us as it is a busy day and we're catching up from the weekend. We thought Wednesday would be a good day but then realized that that wasn't going to work well either. We finally decided that Tuesday would be a good day for everyone.


bluealaris
MingSao
Items
Can we expect a new Astra RIG this month, or is it getting pushed back because of summer event?


We won't be releasing an Astra RIG this month, but we will have Astra items coming out soon. And you're right, our talented Astra creator has been up to their eyeballs making the summer event.


bluealaris
~ Aki - Fairy ~
Items/Shops (Loyal's)

Recently a bunch of the [Animal] items in Loyal's were removed without warning (ponytails, braids, halos..). Was this just a mistake and will they be returned?

Also, some of the items in there (ex: human mini mint angel wings) have the wrong price in 'store price' on the MP, so when somebody goes to buy them from the shop via that link it doesn't go through. Could this also perhaps be looked into and remedied? (likewise some of the other ones say they're not available, perhaps something about being a collectible item, even though they are available and aren't specifically collectibles, but rather just recolours)


That sounds like a scheduling mistake! Thank you for informing us.


Zero Omega
Andryann
Event

Would it be possible to release the solution of Edmund's puzzle of the March Throwback Spring Party?

Yup! We'll be doing that and announcing winners tomorrow!


pepper-tea
x-SeasaltStix
Items
I saw this posted and I would like to second for there to be more Kingdom Hearts items.
They would most likely sell well with the large amount of fans.

More specifically, I'd like to suggest a hair RiG.
There has been a Final Fantasy one so far, and I'm sure a good amount of the hair styles
will be satisfactory to other users. The peyo item is outdated and the wrong color scheme.

Only accurate hair is Roxas' really, I know there are 4 different Sailor Moon hair items
so another Roxas hair wouldn't be unacceptable.


The artists are always making tributes to the things they like, so I wouldn't rule it out. I'll add it to the idea list!

Thanks for the suggestion!


Zero Omega
bluealaris
Historical Devotee
Items

Could we perhaps get a patriotic recolor of the punishing series for the 4th of July? You could call is Punishing Patriotica.


Zero Omega might lock me out of the office, but I'm seriously considering it.

scream gonk crying burning_eyes


bluealaris
Shicala
Items/Alchemy

Items keep getting released that require ZOMG based ingredients, how are we supposed to get those ingredients if zomg no longer exists. I am aware some people still have some zomg stuff, but it'd be nice to know we will always be able to craft a formula.


Most of the ingredients are from the ZOMG cache, in the Philosopher's Cache. If they aren't- they should be inside the ye Olde Forgotten Trunk RIG in the Bifrost. If there's anything missing it will probably be added to that mechanic, so let me know if something slipped between the cracks. 3nodding


pepper-tea
Thongchan
Items

Hmm hmm. Will there be a Super Sonico-based item? I really like the character and her trademark headphones and I thought it would be great to have a Super Sonico-based item.. ^^'

Also, since Teddy Stroll has been introduced, will there be more items like that coming soon? Like a Panda Stroll or Kitty Stroll? heart


I'm not really familiar with the character, but that doesn't mean other artists aren't!
Thanks for the suggestion!

Also, there could be any type of stroll coming... You'll just have to keep a look out ninja


pepper-tea
Historical Devotee
Item

Another 4th of July inspired idea, do you remember the Boston Tea Party? Well what if, and I think Pepper-Tea would be awesome for this, you made Boston Tea Party themed items?

You know the kind of tea that was served back when we Americans were still British citizens.


You named me specifically 4laugh
I have a ton of things on my plate right now, but I loooove 18th century fashion (couldn't tell right?) and that sounds like a fun idea. I'll definitely keep that in mind for the future!

Thank you for the idea!


pepper-tea
~ Aki - Fairy ~
Items/Alchemy

I don't think it's been asked yet today.. Are there any updates on the [Animal] May Bonus Item (Goddess Gaia)? (as in, will it be out before June's over?)


I don't know that it will be happening that soon, but it is definitely something that should happen in the future. Thank you for the suggestion!