[NPC] Gaia Staff
Welcome Back!
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Features
Could we maybe get a way to view the Marketplace wishlist data for others' wishlists like we can with our own in https://www.gaiaonline.com/marketplace/ ?
It would help a lot to be able to see how many listings and what the prices are for all of our friend's wishlist items instead of having to open each item page to actually look. Maybe a separate page where we input the ID of the user and the public items show up? Or just a button in their profiles' wishlist tab? Thank you
Could we maybe get a way to view the Marketplace wishlist data for others' wishlists like we can with our own in https://www.gaiaonline.com/marketplace/ ?
It would help a lot to be able to see how many listings and what the prices are for all of our friend's wishlist items instead of having to open each item page to actually look. Maybe a separate page where we input the ID of the user and the public items show up? Or just a button in their profiles' wishlist tab? Thank you
I can imagine an item where your friend's wishlists are aggregated in one place with marketplace info integrated. Will discuss this with the team for a potential feature.
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Features
Gifting:Currently you are only able to send gifts to other Gaians in real time, as in the moment you complete the gifting process the gift sends. Would it be possible for staff to look into implementing a way to prepare gifts in advance to send at a later date? This would be very useful during the holiday seasons, especially for anon gifting!
As an extension of this suggestion, it would also be nice if we could see what is inside a gift we prepared in advance, perhaps either by hovering over or clicking on it.
I understand staff is swamped but I'd appreciate if it could be added to the To Do List, please and thank you!
Gifting:Currently you are only able to send gifts to other Gaians in real time, as in the moment you complete the gifting process the gift sends. Would it be possible for staff to look into implementing a way to prepare gifts in advance to send at a later date? This would be very useful during the holiday seasons, especially for anon gifting!
As an extension of this suggestion, it would also be nice if we could see what is inside a gift we prepared in advance, perhaps either by hovering over or clicking on it.
I understand staff is swamped but I'd appreciate if it could be added to the To Do List, please and thank you!
We will consider the two features. Probably be able to add the feature to view wrapped gifts earlier.
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Games
Tiles/jigsaw etc are still not working because of a "security server error"
Tiles/jigsaw etc are still not working because of a "security server error"
Sorry for the delay as we've been working hard on the Halloween event. Will fix this error ASAP.
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Features-Runway
For a while now, the gcash theme hasn't been charging people for entry, is it possible to get that fixed and get it to function?
For a while now, the gcash theme hasn't been charging people for entry, is it possible to get that fixed and get it to function?
We'll look into this bug ASAP. Thanks for reporting.
Lanzer
Gaidin
Features: Mobile App - Reporting/Chat
As of even just a few hours ago, we still cannot report content in the Go Gaia mobile app. However, we've been told in the monthly update that messaging for the app is in testing.
My quesiton is this: Where on Gaia's priority list is user safety if reporting still isn't a "supported" feature, but the company is adding real time messaging?
Sure, you have less than 10 active mods anyway, but at least they go after the severe violations before "lesser" ones. With no way to log and report potential problems from child predators to simple abuse in your arguably easiest to access version of Gaia, I have to wonder how much Gaia as a company is considering user safety these days.
Disclaimer: I already know that this kind of stuff is Customer Service's top priority, but they aren't the ones who allot resources, or we'd obviously have a lower ticket wait time, at least be trying to train more mods, etc. I'm asking where this is on the priority list of the person/people who do dole out the resources.
As of even just a few hours ago, we still cannot report content in the Go Gaia mobile app. However, we've been told in the monthly update that messaging for the app is in testing.
My quesiton is this: Where on Gaia's priority list is user safety if reporting still isn't a "supported" feature, but the company is adding real time messaging?
Sure, you have less than 10 active mods anyway, but at least they go after the severe violations before "lesser" ones. With no way to log and report potential problems from child predators to simple abuse in your arguably easiest to access version of Gaia, I have to wonder how much Gaia as a company is considering user safety these days.
Disclaimer: I already know that this kind of stuff is Customer Service's top priority, but they aren't the ones who allot resources, or we'd obviously have a lower ticket wait time, at least be trying to train more mods, etc. I'm asking where this is on the priority list of the person/people who do dole out the resources.
The upcoming messaging system is a system that will only work between friends, so no strangers can spam or send harmful content to other Gaians.
Though you are right that reporting is important. We have the reporting backend built and just need to implement a few frontend changes for the mobile forum.
Lanzer
dreamsk
Event
When is October event going to start?! eek
When is October event going to start?! eek
Halloween event will start early next week. We're working hard to wrap everything up as we speak!
Lanzer
Moonlight_Splendor
EVENTS
have you ever considered recycling old events that people missed achievements on? Some were simply awesome fun.
have you ever considered recycling old events that people missed achievements on? Some were simply awesome fun.
It's scary how much games had been in the archive after events ended. We should definitely talk about how we can bring some of these games back as side events or maybe even permanent features. Any events are you thinking of?
Lanzer
dreamsk
Features
Been seeing these "community ads" around Gaia, if the community is going to be able to upload ads, are there going to be mods pre-checking them before they're authorized?
Been seeing these "community ads" around Gaia, if the community is going to be able to upload ads, are there going to be mods pre-checking them before they're authorized?
It's still something being tested, but any ads will be pre-screened, yes.
it amy
Rawfie
Items
Are we getting a new monthly chance item for October? One that is not filled with user created items but with Gaia-mades only. Like the ci Spacing Out that we got in September.
Are we getting a new monthly chance item for October? One that is not filled with user created items but with Gaia-mades only. Like the ci Spacing Out that we got in September.
Not this month, it was stated here that "While Jump Start was successful, we are listening to your feedback and are not holding another Jump Start for the monthly CI. This means we will be trying out different release methods for new items moving forward."
Lanzer
GuardianAmy
I have two questions.
Events
Will we ever see the old Zurgs make a return? Such as Sorn or Zooeep and etc.? And will they remember Zurg Hive exists (the cannon guild Sorn made)?
I would love to see what happened to them and if there will be a conclusion to Sorn being in love with .Really. Jacked. Up (RJU). Since that was a cannon thing.
Features
Will the site be updated and our current features finished?
Gaia is 10 years behind tech wise. I would love to see the current features and forums get some love. We need an updated website to appeal to new users.
Events
Will we ever see the old Zurgs make a return? Such as Sorn or Zooeep and etc.? And will they remember Zurg Hive exists (the cannon guild Sorn made)?
I would love to see what happened to them and if there will be a conclusion to Sorn being in love with .Really. Jacked. Up (RJU). Since that was a cannon thing.
Features
Will the site be updated and our current features finished?
Gaia is 10 years behind tech wise. I would love to see the current features and forums get some love. We need an updated website to appeal to new users.
We are currently thinking of how to integrate NPC's into upcoming events with support and input from Gaians. I'm hoping that once we have a good system setup, we can bring back the Zurg NPCs eventually.
We did choose to expand on mobile functionality instead of updating current features, but we do have plans to give a few of Gaia's core features a face lift later on this year.
it amy
MoodieFoodie
Features
In regards to Gaia Rewards, could you possibly make the stars earned a tradeable/giftable sort of thing, like Wing Stickers? Or could that be a feature in the Gaia Rewards store?
Especially now that you have tier rewards rotating in the shop, I'd like to be able to help others get items they've been waiting to get rather than let my Stars expire.
In regards to Gaia Rewards, could you possibly make the stars earned a tradeable/giftable sort of thing, like Wing Stickers? Or could that be a feature in the Gaia Rewards store?
Especially now that you have tier rewards rotating in the shop, I'd like to be able to help others get items they've been waiting to get rather than let my Stars expire.
At this time we do not have any intentions on making your hard-earned stars tradable/giftable to other users. You can always purchase the item you want with your stars and then trade/gift the items to your friends as you please.
Lanzer
Catz95
Will shop NPCs be getting halloween costumes this year? I know resources are tight but I do enjoy the tradition.
Since resources are tight, we will be seeing some of the costumes that had showed up in previous years.
it amy
ElegantlyLuminous
Misc.
In regards to the surveys some of us have been getting in PMs: are we allowed to discuss the questions and topics posed in the forums/guilds/etc.?
I've seen a few people mention that they talked about them in the forums and were then excluded from the next round of surveys*. (And I don't remember seeing a disclaimer or agreement about that when I filled each one out-- but I also might just have missed it. redface ) Wasn't sure, so I thought I'd ask.
The surveys are nice to see, though! I really appreciate their use.
*edit: They might have been excluded for other reasons, too. I don't know the particulars.
In regards to the surveys some of us have been getting in PMs: are we allowed to discuss the questions and topics posed in the forums/guilds/etc.?
I've seen a few people mention that they talked about them in the forums and were then excluded from the next round of surveys*. (And I don't remember seeing a disclaimer or agreement about that when I filled each one out-- but I also might just have missed it. redface ) Wasn't sure, so I thought I'd ask.
The surveys are nice to see, though! I really appreciate their use.
*edit: They might have been excluded for other reasons, too. I don't know the particulars.
Yeah go for it, you can discuss!
Lanzer
Shallotte
Features
Hello! I'd like to pitch something that I've been thinking about ever since I saw the Ballroom/Spring party room options that can be placed within topics; and how they can be used to modernize(and potentially revolutionize) the websites forums. It's a bit long, so please refer to the spoiler below.
I think there is a lot of potential in revamping the Ballroom/Spring party forum feature and converting it into an HTML chatroom. Here is how would I envision it to look like:
Essentially, this feature would be a miniature towns(and not meant to replace towns. Towns would allow for better events and Bigger chatspaces). When this feature is enabled on a forum post, it would allow people to join the discussion live(unless the room is locked) while simultaneously being able to view posts and create their own forum posts via menu. These chatrooms and the discussions will be visible live; even to people who are unable to join the live-chatroom. Which paves the way for some cool things to be done with it.
Here is a rundown of what features I put into the chatroom and then what their potentials are:
-Lock/unlock room: The ability for the thread owner to lock or unlock the chatroom. This will prevent flooding or unwanted people from getting into certain discussions. For instance... If you are having a live ATS or an [npc] joins the chatroom- you can prevent yourselves being dogpiled by the userbase. Allowing to invite certain users at your leisure; or to answer questions via the Forum Pulse instead
-Chat History: Self explanatory. A history of the chat, so it can be viewed or copied/pasted when needed.
-Forum Pulse: Similar to the forum Pulse that already exists on the forums. This will be a live feed of what's being posted on the current topic- in real time. So it would be a chat history for forum posts. This will allow people on and off the chatroom to discuss together, without either party feeling like they are left out of the discussion.
I feel like this would be especially useful for doing Podcast-like threads(such as ATS) or event threads for NPC interactions(Like what the original Zurg event did) where unlike towns; everything is plainly visible and readable for everyone that is viewing the forums-(but at the same time, the chat history won't be flooded with users that don't have good input).
-Make a forum post: This feature brings up the forum editor across the entire chat screen; so you can submit actual forum posts to the discussion, without having to leave chatroom.
-Friends: A list of features pertaining to your friends or just your friends list.
-Room limit: To prevent over-flooding, a limit is in place to keep things under control.
-Mobile: Clicking on the chat could full screen it for mobile users.
A feature would also make events more interactive; as the HTML5 chatroom can allow for games to be programmed directly within them; that chat participants could play together.
Although it would be a costly feature- I do believe that such a feature would completely revolutionize the forums. It would bring back that 'virtual world' feeling everyone is looking for- with the added boon for it's potential with events threads and podcast threads.
Do you think this is a feesable idea? Would you be interested in doing something like this?
Hello! I'd like to pitch something that I've been thinking about ever since I saw the Ballroom/Spring party room options that can be placed within topics; and how they can be used to modernize(and potentially revolutionize) the websites forums. It's a bit long, so please refer to the spoiler below.
I think there is a lot of potential in revamping the Ballroom/Spring party forum feature and converting it into an HTML chatroom. Here is how would I envision it to look like:
Essentially, this feature would be a miniature towns(and not meant to replace towns. Towns would allow for better events and Bigger chatspaces). When this feature is enabled on a forum post, it would allow people to join the discussion live(unless the room is locked) while simultaneously being able to view posts and create their own forum posts via menu. These chatrooms and the discussions will be visible live; even to people who are unable to join the live-chatroom. Which paves the way for some cool things to be done with it.
Here is a rundown of what features I put into the chatroom and then what their potentials are:
Quote:
-Lock/unlock room: The ability for the thread owner to lock or unlock the chatroom. This will prevent flooding or unwanted people from getting into certain discussions. For instance... If you are having a live ATS or an [npc] joins the chatroom- you can prevent yourselves being dogpiled by the userbase. Allowing to invite certain users at your leisure; or to answer questions via the Forum Pulse instead
-Chat History: Self explanatory. A history of the chat, so it can be viewed or copied/pasted when needed.
-Forum Pulse: Similar to the forum Pulse that already exists on the forums. This will be a live feed of what's being posted on the current topic- in real time. So it would be a chat history for forum posts. This will allow people on and off the chatroom to discuss together, without either party feeling like they are left out of the discussion.
I feel like this would be especially useful for doing Podcast-like threads(such as ATS) or event threads for NPC interactions(Like what the original Zurg event did) where unlike towns; everything is plainly visible and readable for everyone that is viewing the forums-(but at the same time, the chat history won't be flooded with users that don't have good input).
-Make a forum post: This feature brings up the forum editor across the entire chat screen; so you can submit actual forum posts to the discussion, without having to leave chatroom.
-Friends: A list of features pertaining to your friends or just your friends list.
-Room limit: To prevent over-flooding, a limit is in place to keep things under control.
-Mobile: Clicking on the chat could full screen it for mobile users.
A feature would also make events more interactive; as the HTML5 chatroom can allow for games to be programmed directly within them; that chat participants could play together.
Although it would be a costly feature- I do believe that such a feature would completely revolutionize the forums. It would bring back that 'virtual world' feeling everyone is looking for- with the added boon for it's potential with events threads and podcast threads.
Do you think this is a feesable idea? Would you be interested in doing something like this?
Yes we've been in talks about chat functions within a thread for a long time. Would love to have such a feature eventually. Thank you for the suggestion.
Lanzer
Castiel Lover
Features
When you view someone else's wishlist, there are pink check marks for the items you own. In the last month or two, these check marks have been showing one row up and one row to the right of the item you actually own. Can you please look into this annoying bug?
Also, not all items that we own get the check marks for some reason. But this is a longer standing bug.
When you view someone else's wishlist, there are pink check marks for the items you own. In the last month or two, these check marks have been showing one row up and one row to the right of the item you actually own. Can you please look into this annoying bug?
Also, not all items that we own get the check marks for some reason. But this is a longer standing bug.
Looks like we messed up the formatting. Should be an easy fix. 3nodding
Lanzer
Castiel Lover
Lake Kindred
Any updated info on changing the 24 hour gift timer from our kins?
Any updated info on changing the 24 hour gift timer from our kins?
I changed it to 23 hours a few weeks ago, is it not working?
it amy
bug toots
Cash Shop
Are count downs for bundles ever going to come back? I'd like to know when the Maid-Chan bundle is leaving instead of being surprised lol
Are count downs for bundles ever going to come back? I'd like to know when the Maid-Chan bundle is leaving instead of being surprised lol
Yeah moving forward we can be more cognizant and try and add timers to more things.
The deals bear also tells you this information.
Jak Bauer
bug toots
Mod Applications
How's going thru those, Jak? :0
hopefully not to hard! lol
How's going thru those, Jak? :0
hopefully not to hard! lol
Hi there,
Hard, no, time consuming, yussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Lanzer
Sinful Goth
Feature: Can we ever get an option to click items owned in the marketplace so they don't show up during your search?
We can add that as an option. Might be tricky for those with more than 50k items in their inventory but otherwise it should work.
Lanzer
Anbu Amala
Games
Will you guys be making a game similar to zOMG (interactive mmo where Gaians can play together and interact) anytime soon?
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Features
Will you guys have a substitution for media panel/outlet for profiles which will allow us to auto-play our music? In my opinion there's hardly any point in making or trying to code my profile anymore because of lack of music and certain CSS codes no longer working.
Will you guys be making a game similar to zOMG (interactive mmo where Gaians can play together and interact) anytime soon?
And
Features
Will you guys have a substitution for media panel/outlet for profiles which will allow us to auto-play our music? In my opinion there's hardly any point in making or trying to code my profile anymore because of lack of music and certain CSS codes no longer working.
We don't have plans for an MMO currently. We will be making an HTML 5 version fo Towns soon, and other event ideas are in the works.
It's a shame that auto-play with music is being phased out. If there's another service you'd like to see, let me know and we can implement it pretty quickly.
Lanzer
its high noon
Events
Will there be a Halloween event in the forums/flash spaces? It's getting pretty late into the month, so I was just curious.
Will there be a Halloween event in the forums/flash spaces? It's getting pretty late into the month, so I was just curious.
This year's event will be more of a stand alone event, with trick or treating at the shops and zOMG's halloween component making a return.
Lanzer
Sue Z June
Just asking the same question from last week, because nobody answered. Will we be able to un-soulbind items and trade them/dump them?
There should be an option to trash any items. I'll make a note to make this happen.
Lanzer
Galphath
ART
Hello, would be cool to have a Gaia's artbook that featured concepts and full art from the beginning until now. Could be a physical copy and/or a digital download to remember past artists and see gaias evolution.
Also pics if you hold pumpkin carving events this year heart
Hello, would be cool to have a Gaia's artbook that featured concepts and full art from the beginning until now. Could be a physical copy and/or a digital download to remember past artists and see gaias evolution.
Also pics if you hold pumpkin carving events this year heart
We definitely should sift through our library and put together an artbook. Will probably release it online than a physical book as that'll probably end up being really thick
Lanzer
Annortha
Question Category Features (marketplace)
I've recently encountered a marketplace error.
I had an item expire and it was never returned to my inventory. I tried many, many ways to search for it in my inventory. Used the old inventory, used the search function, clicked on the "all tab", and even tried using the item recovery. So far nothing is working, and I'm wondering how many other items disappeared that expired from the marketplace, either for me or anyone else. I also never received a PM stating that the item expired. It just magically disappeared. I filed a ticket already but I'm worried that it may be affecting other users.
Are staff aware of this, am I not the only one?
I've recently encountered a marketplace error.
I had an item expire and it was never returned to my inventory. I tried many, many ways to search for it in my inventory. Used the old inventory, used the search function, clicked on the "all tab", and even tried using the item recovery. So far nothing is working, and I'm wondering how many other items disappeared that expired from the marketplace, either for me or anyone else. I also never received a PM stating that the item expired. It just magically disappeared. I filed a ticket already but I'm worried that it may be affecting other users.
Are staff aware of this, am I not the only one?
Thank you for reporting. Please PM me if there are any specific items that are missing form expired listing.
Lanzer
Galphath
FEATURE
thank you for fixing the arms pose bug on the dress up page, any chance that it could be implemented on the MP preview too so we can preview items without changing the arms to their default pose?
thank you for fixing the arms pose bug on the dress up page, any chance that it could be implemented on the MP preview too so we can preview items without changing the arms to their default pose?
Did the marketplace preview used to preserve arm pose? We can look into it.
Lanzer
SL33PY X3
features: cars / aquarium
any chance these can be made html5 or just html so users can use them again, there essentially no longer useable at the moment
any chance these can be made html5 or just html so users can use them again, there essentially no longer useable at the moment
Unfortunately Aquarium is not likely to get an HTML5 treatment since all the fishes are animated in Flash and it won't work in HTML5 easily. Cars uses a simplier system, will look into it on a later time. First we need to release the HTML5 version of Towns.
