July 17th

[NPC] Gaia Staff
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Welcome Back!

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ARENAS
Is Gaia aware that you can't submit anything from the avatar arenas? or it is just me?
is this something they are going to fix, or is it getting a facelift with all the upcoming changes?
(sorry. tech all the same subject, but more than one question)


We're having trouble fixing the avatar arena, it'll take some time to fix, sorry for the wait.

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Features
Your announcements max out the 5 cap in 5 hours or less more often than not. I just can't get on that often, so I was hoping you could consolidate them and/or raise the cap slightly. I want to read them, and hate missing some that scroll beyond the cap limit before I log back on.


We'll look into having a cap that can be adjusted in user settings.

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Games

With the recent announcement that several Flash games are going to be taken off, what is to become of tickets? Blackjack, Tiles, and Slots are the ONLY way to earn tickets and ALL three games have been included in the list of games to be removed from the site. Tickets are an integral part to several alchemy formulas including the backwings quests since they require items needed from Prize and Joy, which in return needs tickets to purchase them. So once these games go offline, how will be able to obtain these items/tickets without having to resort to the broken marketplace?


We will try our best to update blackjack and slots, or provide new games that grant tickets for playing. Alchemy is an option, but we'll go with the direct reward route first.


Lanzer
ElegantlyLuminous
Hi, staff! And happy birthday to Zero Omega (and Castiel Lover)!

Games (LK) / Shops

Could we pretty please see a re-release of Fafnir Splicing Shards in the CS? Also, seconding a recommendation from back in April that shards be permanently placed in the in-game shop. It'd just make things easier all around.


Opps, I'll remind the art team to do that today.
Takuya Kanbara
As of a moment ago, the shard bundle has been permanently added to the in-game shop, and at a lower price than previously sold in La Victoire! :]


Lanzer
Akari Yui
Items

Paw rig with new items? Please? Conversions like Close Companions, Beary Obsessive, Make a Wish and Marejesty? emotion_kirakira


I'll pass your request to the art team!


Lanzer
BombpopDeluxe
Games

When will Booty Grab be updated to be more... Profitable? Now that platinum is the norm, it's not even worth it anymore, since it averages to 1 plat every time emotion_heartbroken


We just made an update today. It should bump the profit to a few hundred.


Lanzer
Albern Puppy
Daily Chance

With Blackjack and Slots being removed from the games, can you also remove tokens as a reward from Daily Chance?


We will do that when the two games are offline. We're actually looking into whether or not we can keep the game running but just removing the chat component. Will have more updates for you all pretty soon.


codemonkey37179
gundamerde
codemonkey37179
gundamerde
FEATURES

can you all add a button for remove from temp storage

Beucase whenit does both storage and locker that gets me irritated. I have all my event things in the locker. And usually anything in temp storage is just trash

Could we also get a dump all to dumpster button for the temporary storage?

-When you hit it it double asks to make sure youw ant to that, like with messages.

Other then that ANY FUN things planned for the near future other then RIGs galore and cash shop releases.


Sounds like you need boxes! Adding a trash can would be a nice feature though.

That actually sounds better so you know exactly what you toss in the hit send all to trash or all to dumpster. Doing it one item at a time is.. well time consuming and sometimes it gets rather annoying lol

I know we have a trash button, but sending being able to drag multiple to a possible trashcan would be a nice feature to get one day


Actually, we do have a trash feature in the new inventory. I meant an entire box just for trash, but I forgot the feature was already there. I think it limits to trashing 5 items at a time.


Lanzer
ElegantlyLuminous
Misc.

Does Gaia ever hire remote or freelance recolor artists?

Asking because I'd love to recolor kin for you folks. redface They take longer than regular items, I know, but I'm certainly enjoying it. (And/or am addicted to it. You know, either or.)

No worries if not. I'll just keep making mocks for fun.


We do have a lot of freelance artists that work remotely. Please submit your request to jobs@gaiaonline.com


Lanzer
Theatre Thug
Manga/Characters

[[would it be possible to add [NPC] Zhivago to the NPC poll?
he already has an account, and this was his previous avatar if the missing avi is an issue

User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show.


It's odd that we haven't added him to the npc database. Let me look into it.


codemonkey37179
Lady Raisha
How is the new towns coming along? How much longer will it be before we see an updated gaia mobile app with the new towns implemented?


We are in the planning stages of Towns 3. We've got a lot of mobile stuff we are working on.


Lanzer
Slick Southpaw
Events

Will the NuGen/The Committee plot be revived again?


He's busy working on a game right now but I'm bugging L0cke to bring it back


it amy
x_KiyoH_x
Events

When will there be an event in Gaia? I'm just wondering.


Like a summer event? One is on the way!


Lanzer
sheepcakes
Games/Shops/Items

With Black Jack and Slots being removed, how will we be able to earn tickets for Prize & Joy items?


We're trying to keep the games without the chat components, and if we can't do that, then we'll bring in games that grant tickets as soon as we can. Otherwise we will grant tickets through current games that are on Gaia.


Yuroppa
Halloween Network
item

Question: the Baby Golden Ticket will ever return to how it was in the beginning in the creation of a single pose or keep up with the Mini Golden and Golden Ticket?

There are currently no plans to make any changes to this ticket~


Lanzer
Ren Orenji Doragon
Misc.

Casual reminder for Lanzer to not forget about the GitLab. wink


Still trying to fix GoofBall


Yuroppa
DSDragon star
Games / items ( Lake Kindred )

Will you remove the exclusive rule from the Capture Seal ?

Recolored Kin created with this ticket will remain exclusive and will not be re-released.


codemonkey37179
Csilla Silvana
Features: Gaia Homes

Do you have any updates planed for Gaia Homes when you launch Towns 3?
I was wondering if something like this from the Design this Home game could be made for Gaia Homes. It would be great to have different kinds floor plans rather than just having one room.


Not at the moment. As I say, we are in the early planning stages. I've mostly been running technical tests. It does look cool though.


it amy
Shadow Coon II
I hope everyone on staff is having a lovely week so far! <3 As for my question:

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Items
I know it came out at the beginning of this year, but is there any way we could get a rerelease of User Image Let Candied Puppies Lie sometime really soon? There hasn't been a listing in the MP in awhile and, unless it somehow slipped through the cracks, even going back over 120 pages/four months in the Exchange didn't wield more than one seller who had one, despite it not being all that rare of an item.

We have a couple re-release suggestion threads that might interest you!
One and two!


Lanzer
CandiiFox
Other

Hi staff! Where is the proper forum to ask for advice on Project Tickets for first timers?
I want to start using tickets but i don't know where to start.


All information can be found on the PC forum:
https://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/list/1101/
Yuroppa
In addition to the forum provided by Lanzer, please feel free to e-mail us with any questions you may have! Even if you don't currently have a ticket, or are unsure if you will ever get one, we're here to help!


Lanzer
Just A Coffee Stain
Games(Zomg!)

Will we have Dani back into the Zomg scene? I ask this because in the npc related voting event they show her in the list of NPC's that are well almost forgotten.


A lot of what we do down the road will depend on how many votes each NPC get, then we will create events and prizes around them. Can't guarantee if any specific NPC will get more attention just yet.


codemonkey37179
Dundaclap
codemonkey37179
Dundaclap
feature

Inventory 2 beta

trashing still isn't working for me

I know I'm here like every week but I love the idea of the inventory 2 beta. I think it will be the best thing ever if I could just get it to work.


*sigh*

What happens when you try?


; 3 ; ... same thing black box nothing trashes User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show.


Ooohhh. Black box means something broke!!! What are you running it on?
codemonkey37179
Dundaclap
codemonkey37179
Dundaclap
desktop. Windows 10. Chrome latest version


Excellent! Can you do me a favor and if it happens again, press F12 press the console tab, and tell me what the red text says?


said this
User Image - Blocked by "Display Image" Settings. Click to show.


Thanks that helps. If you get any other errors please just pm them to me!


Lanzer
khionna
Features: Inventory

Would it be possible to update the inventory page to separate paw items from human items? Right now we have a paw tab, but all of the paw items are still also shown in the main equip tab.


Hmm, that sounds more like a bug, let me look into it.


Lanzer
Albern Puppy
Features - Header

Awhile back, a new header was introduced, and taken down rather quickly. There was mention of it going into Gaia Labs, but that still hasn't happened yet. any ETA on when it will happen?


No ETA yet, but I'll ask Ruse to have that lab feature added ASAP.


codemonkey37179
AvatarRoku05
Games: Towns

Since Towns is getting a little fixer-upper, is there a chance we will see different style houses? I'd drop major gold for a log cabin style house.


I've no idea! Isn't there already a log cabin style in towns2?


Lanzer
Just A Coffee Stain
Items
Is it possible in the future to have NPC related items again like Rufus,Ian and Liam again?


Yes that's something we're trying to do after the NPC voting.


it amy
Theatre Thug
Manga

[[would it be possible have a contest soon for minicomics or a contest for write-ups of short storylines for the manga, stuff like that?


I heard that something within this realm is in the works ninja


codemonkey37179
lilloulou
Features:

I know the inventory v2.0 is coded with Mobile in mind, but is there any way to make the interface as a responsive web design so we it can fit better on bigger screens like computers and tablets?


I have it set to respond to different sizes on mobile and tables, but a fixed size on computers. You got me thinking about it.


Jak Bauer
LetTheEaglesSoar
Why is moderation so lax? There are so many trolls, flamers, haters, everywhere I go and my reports never go anywhere and I rarely get a response and the rule-breaking posts stay up. Compared to websites like reddit this forum system is very offputting to newcomers


Hi there,

Not every report requires a response to you about it. Most of the time the issue is just noted and, if needed, dealt with. This isn't a slight against you, just efficiency at work smile


Lanzer
Succubrat
Features

Hi! First time posting in ATA because I have a small avatar question.

Considering that you'll be bringing HUGE updates to the site soon (very excited!!), will there be an update on the avi's customization? I feel like gaian's should be able to change an avi's skin a lot easier instead of having to manually use potions. Will there be an interchangeable basic skin option in the future? Thanks for reading! gaia_moon


We have some updates planned though anything big are all in the server side of things...

Our current avatar's skin system is a bit limited, where certain colors doesn't work with everything, and that's something which require quite a bit of change before we can have a good system that allows a skin color selector, unfortunately.


Lanzer
khionna
Other

I just want to say thank you to whoever finally got gold shops coded so that we have a bulk buying option! <3


You're welcome! I said that it require a lot of changes but I was quickly reminded that we did all the work back then for the cash shop, so making it happen across the board was not difficult. whee


Lanzer
Theatre Thug
Events/Contests

[[how about a kickstarter or an art contest to update some of those outdated NPC avatars?


Yes that's something I'm planning on doing a little later, stay tuned!


Jak Bauer
2sammygate
misc

do staff members disable their quote notices during AtS?


Hi there,

I can't speak for others but unless I'm directly participating in something depending on how busy I am with other projects I may or may not see what just pinged me. Eventually I will, but it may be up to a day or so later.


codemonkey37179
Everlongprince
Is it too much to ask if at least one of the flash games that were taken down for security reasons to be remade in HTML5(.3) instead of just being brought to the new servers as a Flash game, considering that Flash is on its way out? Thank you.


If I can find time in my production schedule....I'd love to!


Lanzer
Just A Coffee Stain
Manga

Will we have Another artist taking care of the Manga related Stories?


Yes I'm trying to get more resources for more manga in the future.


Lanzer
Banditkitty85
Features

When will the rest of missing Gofusion recipes be added? I remember Lanzer saying a couple weeks back that it would be worked on. heart And of course thanks for the ones that have already been placed back. heart


Sorry I'm still waiting for updates from the art team on this. Will let you know as soon as we get the updates.


Lanzer
Neshira Namea Returns
Features
Cross stitch, can we see more contests? I get that those don't make you guys any money but they're really great for user involvement.


Yes we will have more contests for cross stitch, let me check with the art team to see when we will have the next one.


Lanzer
lilloulou
Features:

Out of pure curiosity, do you need to redo artworks for Towns 3 or just the code?


Because mobile platforms are often much smaller in screen size, we might need to re-do some artwork. It's gonna be a lot of work either way. sweatdrop


codemonkey37179
xGlowxInxDa_DarkxStarsx
Items

Hello Gaia Staff heart . First off, thanks for all the hard work you've been putting into the site. I've been playing on Gaia since 2008, and i still love the site and community 3nodding . Since I've been on here so long, I've accumulated many items! I was wondering if it were possible for you to make an easier way to organize our inventories; specifically, equips. I wish it was separated into hats, tops, bottoms, ect like it is while changing my avatar! Thanks for reading!! 4laugh


I've made a new inventory that lets you separate things into boxes. I'm working on the dress up part now. I'll probably go back and update it to include categories at some point.


Lanzer
Shrimp_Man
NPCs

So...is there a good reason why the NPC list was limited only to those with accounts? I've been campaigning for 10 damn years to get accounts for characters but sponsorship accounts get on the list? Explain this to me, please?


There had been a lot of NPC's that play minor roles and therefore never needed to be a part of events which involve an actual NPC account. We know that we could only focus on updating and creating events for so many NPC's, so it's highly unlikely that we'll get to those NPC's unfortunately. Sponsorship NPC's are a completely different feature, not to be compared with Gaia NPCs as they're just made to create announcements.