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March 31, 2009
SolLuna Costume Trunk


Always wanted to be as bright as the sun or as dark as the night sky? Now is your chance with this new costume trunk, the SolLuna found only in the Mysterious Costume Trunk!
03/31/09 10:59 pm 131 Comments Posted by Amber
Lacy Shawl




Wear this elegant (and free) shawl to all of your dances. :D
03/31/09 9:57 am 28 Comments Posted by Amber
March 30, 2009
Steamworks Menagerie Fashion Bag VIII




Already a new bag has popped up at a different shop, the Millionare Center! I wonder what is inside this lovely bag. ;)
03/30/09 7:41 pm 67 Comments Posted by Amber
Steamworks Menagerie Fashion Bag VII




Another bag has been found in the Token Shop! I wonder what is inside and if this is truly the last bag? :o :o :o
03/30/09 7:24 pm 169 Comments Posted by Amber
EDIT: All done!



Short downtime shortly.



I will be taking the site down around 9:30 (in about 20 minutes) for a little while, to do some work on the database which hopefully should reduce the frequency of SQL sightings.



Thanks for being patient with us!



-Alex
03/30/09 9:10 am 37 Comments Posted by alx
March 29, 2009
Item not found: blue multi-ocular masquerade implantItem not found: dual lense masquerade ocular implantItem not found: blue tri-ocular masquerade implantItem not found: masquerade ocular implant


Having trouble seeing the dance floor or perhaps you just want to look cool? Whatever the reason, these new ocular implants from the Holiday Shop are perfect for you! ;)
03/29/09 10:24 am 47 Comments Posted by Amber
March 28, 2009
Item not found: large regal masquerade breather implantItem not found: ornate silver masquerade breather implantItem not found: small blue masquerade breather implant

Having trouble breathing from all the dancing? Perhaps you should pick up one of these Breather Implants from the Holiday Shop!
03/28/09 8:19 pm 38 Comments Posted by Amber
Purple Ornate Fan
White Ornate Fan
Red Ornate Fan




The problem with constant dancing is one gets very very hot. The Holiday Shop has solved this problem with new fans! :D



Who knows how well they work, though. At least they look pretty. :D
03/28/09 11:28 am 29 Comments Posted by Amber
Steamworks Menagerie Fashion Bag VI




Another bag seems to have found it's way to the Token Shop! I wonder what is inside this one. ;)
03/28/09 10:56 am 98 Comments Posted by Amber
Item not found: green copper left half masquerade winged maskItem not found: bronze right half masquerade winged maskItem not found: brass left half masquerade winged mask



Pretend to fly away with these new winged masks at the Holiday Shop! :o



Warning: These masks do not actually make you fly. :x
03/28/09 10:39 am 16 Comments Posted by Amber
March 27, 2009
Item not found: grey right half masquerade gear maskItem not found: gold left half masquerade gear maskItem not found: right half masquerade gear mask

Another shipment of masks for the Holiday Shop!
03/27/09 8:32 pm 14 Comments Posted by Amber
Vodkatini
Martini
Dirty Martini

Are the drinks at the Libertine Lounge a bit too expensive for you? Perhaps these less fancy martinis from SubetaBucks would be a better choice for you. :o

03/27/09 6:16 am 39 Comments Posted by Amber
Crimson Domino Mask
Cobalt Domino Mask
Emerald Domino Mask


Want to spice up your outfit with a new mask? Well, the Holiday Shop is the perfect place for all of you tired of using the same old mask. ;)
03/27/09 6:11 am 18 Comments Posted by Amber
March 26, 2009
Thank god that's over!



So we're back, with no loss of time on the site (no r-word), as promised.



You may have already read the explanation of what happened on our downtime message, but if you missed it (or want to know more), I'll go ahead and explain it here.



For the past few months, one of our biggest threats to stability has been that our database file is gradually becoming corrupted (think of someone pulling files out of a filing cabinet and tossing them all over the floor). We're currently talking to MySQL, the people who make our database, and trying to determine if this is a problem in our usage, or (more likely) a bug in the database program itself, in which case we will help them track it down and fix it.



The temporary solution to this is a complex procedure where we dump the database completely and "re-import" it, creating a totally new database file free of any corruption. There is a way we can do this transparently, with only minimal downtime. The procedure takes about a day.



Unfortunately, we were too late - the site crashed while we were in the middle of dumping the database. Both copies of the database were so corrupt that they would crash immediately upon being loaded.



Our first choice, after realizing that we had this problem, was to restore from a backup made earlier that day, and then "replay" all of the events on Subeta that had happened that day (from about 10:30 am that morning until 7:45 pm when the site crashed). This is possible because the database logs all changes, and we can use those logs to replay events.



However, this method of recovery proved ineffectual - replaying yesterday's events against the backup merely brought the database to the same corrupt state that it was in before.



So we had no other choice but to go ahead and finish dumping and reimporting data (from the backup made yesterday morning). Once that completed (around 1:15 this afternoon), we began replaying yesterday's events, until the site caught up completely, and we had a copy of the database free of corruption.



There are upsides, however. Dumping and reimporting the database optimizes it (it shrank by about 66% as a result). An optimized database is a faster database.



So yeah, that's the whole story. We're working with MySQL to fix the corruption issue, and if that is taking too long or not turning out the way we want it to, we are going to look into alternative database systems. One way or another, we'll find a solution to the problem.



--Alex
03/26/09 8:34 pm 136 Comments Posted by alx
March 25, 2009
March 24, 2009




It looks as though chilly weather and glacier pets, like the new malticorns, are releasing their hold on Subeta and returning to Arctic Frost. Here is to enjoying longer sunny days!
03/24/09 10:37 am 104 Comments Posted by Luxe
March 23, 2009

Congratulations to censored for winning a Field Potion in the Potion Lottery! The ticket was bought for them by !

03/23/09 12:05 am 4 Comments Posted by Keith
March 22, 2009
Blue Ruffled Top
Black Ruffled Top
Green Ruffled Top




Looking for something a little more... low key to wear to the Masquerade? Well, the Cash Shop has a new line of adorable Ruffled Tops for you to wear!
03/22/09 5:45 pm 43 Comments Posted by Keith
Tangled Ball of Copper Wire


The Token Shop just received a shipment of tangled copper... balls?

I wonder what they do... if they do anything. :o
03/22/09 9:48 am 118 Comments Posted by Amber
Item not found: right half masquerade wire maskItem not found: pale masquerade plate maskItem not found: left half masquerade wire mask



Another batch of masks have found their way to the Holiday Shop. :D
03/22/09 9:36 am 14 Comments Posted by Amber
March 21, 2009
Item not found: bronze right half masquerade pipe maskItem not found: bronze left half masquerade pipe maskItem not found: brass right half masquerade pipe mask



Having trouble finding suitable dance partners? Perhaps your choice of mask is a turn-off. Try one of these new masks, and see if your luck changes!



Only available at the Holiday Shop. :)
03/21/09 6:17 pm 27 Comments Posted by Amber
March 20, 2009
Item not found: blue left half masquerade pitted mask Item not found: green left half masquerade pitted mask




Having trouble finding a mask? The Token Shop and Crystal Shop are happy to offer them ;).
03/20/09 7:33 pm 36 Comments Posted by Keith
Teach Yourself to Dance
Victoria Doll
Item not found: elegant brass pocketwatch



At last, it's time for the Masquerade!
Every year, the people of Atebus throw a grand ball and celebration to commemorate the historical Atebus revolution.


Mingle with friends and enjoy the festivities on Subeta's moon
Sample the finest cuisine at the Libertine Lounge. Mingle with partygoers, find a partner to dance with, and earn trinkets to spend at the Steamworks Menagerie!


...but don't forget!
If you want to dance, you'll need a mask!
03/20/09 6:49 pm 154 Comments Posted by Keith
March 19, 2009
Red Roseband
Cherry Love Muffin
Sheir



It seems that love isn't in the air, or at least not as strong as it was during the Love Epidemic. The Holiday Shop thought it was to wise to retire all love-related items. :(
03/19/09 11:11 pm 67 Comments Posted by Amber
Ornate Invitation




That's strange, the Free Gift center has received a shipment of Ornate Invitations. I guess some party planner out there didn't select the right date for sending...



Blue Eye Mask
Brown Eye Mask
Green Eye Mask




On the same note, the rumor is the Holiday Shop is stocking these Eye Masks a day before they were supposed to go out. Trying to get one on the competition, I guess.
03/19/09 10:36 pm 64 Comments Posted by Keith
Just a note for those of you IE users, today IE8 was released, with improvements to every aspect of the browser.



If you are using IE6 or IE7, I suggest you upgrade.



Really, though, I suggest you download Firefox or the new gorgeous Safari. Both are still much better browsers ;)
03/19/09 6:58 pm 0 Comments Posted by Keith
March 18, 2009
White Marauder Garter Stockings
Brown Marauder Hat
White Marauder Boots




Arrrr, ye filthy bilgescum, don't be tellin' me yer turnin' into landlubbers. I don' want ta see ya prancin' round in yer prissy Sunday clothes on my craft! Iffin ye want ta keep the skin on yer back I suggest ye find yourself some right proper privateer clothin afore I be changin' my mind. M'boys "liberated" a few suitable sets from the last bunch of rats who weren't quick enough to action, believe they stowed 'em in the Beach Shack ...
03/18/09 8:54 pm 82 Comments Posted by Amber
March 17, 2009
March 16, 2009
Transparent Gold Halter
Transparent Violet Halter
Transparent Rose Halter




The Clothing Rack is clearly ready for the warmer weather and they are proving so with these new halter tops. :o
03/16/09 11:07 pm 51 Comments Posted by Amber




If you had previously had trouble creating a glacier mallarchy, this error has been fixed!
03/16/09 9:56 pm 33 Comments Posted by Luxe
Extremely Emo Spork




With the power of it depression, the Extremely Emo Spork can overpower any opponent in battle! For a limited time, you can get one from the Crystal Shop.
03/16/09 12:29 am 46 Comments Posted by Keith
March 15, 2009
March 14, 2009
March 13, 2009
Hello, Subeta! As you may have noticed, some recent security changes we've pushed out to the site have been accompanied by seemingly random blank pages. I've actually heard people calling these "white screens of death," so I thought you all might appreciate an explanation of what causes them, what you should do about them, and how on earth they relate to security.



Blank pages are caused by errors on the page. Ordinarily servers will show the actual error, but it's considered a good practice to hide error messages to avoid giving away sensitive information (what if a password were included in the error?), so errors on Subeta show blank pages.



So what's causing the errors? There are 2 main causes, both of which are related to the recent security fixes we've pushed out. One is a typo in the security fixes. I'm not a perfect typist, and the changes spanned tens of thousands of lines of code, so of course, there were a few mistakes I made ;)



The second cause of errors is apostrophes... they are annoying little things. You probably won't believe me, but apostrophes are rather dangerous to unprotected websites! That's because they have special meaning in the Structured Query Language (SQL) used to communicate with databases. Unless apostrophes are properly escaped (with the backslash... making sense now?), they can cause SQL errors. Just such an error kept the shop buying page from working completely.



Incidentally, Subeta sometimes gets overzealous with escaping apostrophes, and you end up with multiple backslashes... sound familiar?



So what to do about blank pages? If you see a blank page, first check to make sure nobody has reported it in problems and bugs. Then go report it there yourself. If it's urgent (like it's keeping you from doing something important), also send me an email about it at [email protected]. In the email, tell me the exact link to the page you saw it on, as well as what you were doing at the time. Be as detailed as possible.



Anyway, just thought you might appreciate an explanation.



-Alex
03/13/09 8:05 pm 78 Comments Posted by alx
Item not found: simple gold wedding ring
Swirly Pale Gold Engagement Ring


It seems the Hustler has gotten his hands on a few gold rings. Are you willing to deal with the Hustler for one? ;)
03/13/09 2:54 pm 58 Comments Posted by Amber
Pink Diamond Engagement Ring
Simple Silver Wedding Band
Wave Engagement Ring




Nothing says engagement or even a wedding like spring weather, so why not propose to your special someone with one of these lovely rings? :)



(Only available at the Accessory Bin!)
03/13/09 2:40 pm 38 Comments Posted by Amber
Per Keith.



Item adders.



Daily item additions, please?



If there are costume trunks, or sets that need added, just message me and I'll help you add them.



Thank you :heart:
03/13/09 9:31 am 0 Comments Posted by Luxe
March 12, 2009
Baby Blue Pram
Dotted Pram
Baby Pink Pram




The next time your pets want to throw their toys out of the pram and whine, they will have their choice of stylish new prams from which to do so!



The Toy Box. Enabling proper temper tantrums since 2009.
03/12/09 1:29 pm 50 Comments Posted by Luxe
Hello everyone! Yes, this is another downtime notice.



Our datacenter has requested a downtime window to perform some hardware configuration changes. They tell us it won't likely take longer than 5 minutes, but they'd like a 3 hour window just in case.



In addition, I have some backup and configuration changes of my own that I need to make, so we're combining all this wonderful downtime into one window.



It's not going to be as bad as you might think. Subeta will be down from 12:30 am Subeta time this morning until when we finish (no later than 4 am I am sure, but likely much earlier. i need sleep, you know! :P)



Feel free to let me know in comments if you have any questions, concerns, etc.



-Alex
03/12/09 11:45 am 53 Comments Posted by alx
March 11, 2009
March 10, 2009
First of all, change your password. I suggest changing your password, and keeping a different password on all sites you visit. This is the easiest way to keep your web identity safe.

Second, we've been having some issues over the past few days. If you've clicked a link in the news recently posted from a NPC account taking you to a 'jellyneonews' site, I suggest changing your password on neopets, if you have an account there, as that was what the cookie grabber on that page was geared towards.

We are working to make sure that this stops, and have pushed out hundreds of lines of security updates to all of the files on the site. There may be some blank pages, or errors as a result. If you run into any issues, please report them in the problems and bugs forum. DO NOT fill out a ticket, the UAs will just tell you to go to the Problem and Bug forum, and it wastes everyone's time. ;)Thank you for being patient, we are working on the issue and will keep you updated! :)

Update: Please continue to be cautious about clicking any links to outside sites at this time. And yes, you need to go change your password. We mean it! :P
03/10/09 6:30 pm 0 Comments Posted by Dill
March 9, 2009
Blue Striped Concoction
Pink Striped Concoction
Green Striped Concoction

Looking to capitalize on the sure-to-come hikei craze, the folks at the Magic Box have released some curious looking striped concoctions.

03/9/09 4:18 pm 45 Comments Posted by Luxe
Dawn Flower
Arid Flower
Twilight Flower


It's not quite spring yet, but look! Flowers are beginning to bloom in the Seedlings shop!

...wait, wha--UGH.



So what do you do? You pick them. Nicely done! :|
03/9/09 1:42 pm 39 Comments Posted by DNA_558
Glamorous Fashion Doll
Nurse Fashion Doll
Wedding Fashion Doll

The Toy Box has just stocked in some adorable, high quality fashion dolls for Subeta's girlier pets.

03/9/09 9:33 am 63 Comments Posted by Luxe
March 8, 2009
March 7, 2009
March 6, 2009
March 5, 2009


Faded and Dog-Eared Romance Novel
Mysterious Costume Trunk
Faded and Dog-Eared Romance Novel





Ever been reading a book that you just couldn't put down? Strapping young men, chasing their loves across the seven seas. Or maybe it's just a power hungry woman who seduced him for his wealth...



You might be interested in reading the newest Costume Trunk, the Faded and Dog-Eared Romance Novel found in the Mysterious Costume Trunk.



(Note: There are a lot more items in each gender that aren't show the previews.)
03/5/09 11:48 am 221 Comments Posted by Keith
March 4, 2009




It looks like some pets, including glacier irions, are a bit tired of the cold and are waiting for Spring to come!
03/4/09 10:45 am 291 Comments Posted by Luxe
March 3, 2009
Pure White Lovely Sash
Archduchess Cuff
Tattered Burgundy Jacket




The old wardrobe has finally died. Now, when you move items to your wardrobe (from your inventory or quickstock) it'll go straight into the new wardrobe.



Also, any clothing items that were stuck in that weird "limbo" have either been moved to your new wardrobe (if you didn't have it there) or to your Inventory.



This means that you will no longer be required to import your wardrobe every time you add a new item.
03/3/09 10:22 pm 119 Comments Posted by Keith
Pink Sheer Pantyhose
White Sheer Pantyhose
Green Sheer Pantyhose




Spring and skirt weather are almost here, for most! These pantyhose from the Accessory Bin will protect you from the chill until then... hopefully. :D
03/3/09 3:35 pm 37 Comments Posted by Amber
March 2, 2009
Childs Turkey Drawing
Artistic Paint
Childs Valentine

This is an official notice that all artist and web design applications are closed.

We have mailed our invitations to our potential new hires and thank you all for the interest you've shown in working for our corner of the Internet. This was probably the most talented group of applications we have ever seen, and making a choice on just a few was extremely difficult. If you were not chosen this time, please do not give up! Seek out your peers in the Art Discussion forum for pointers and advice! You never know when we might open applications again in the future.

03/2/09 3:30 pm 49 Comments Posted by Luxe
Hot Pink Lovely Sash
Chocolate Brown Lovely Sash
Pure White Lovely Sash




Do you still have a bit of winter fat left over? You can cover it up with these waist sashes from Accessory Bin!
03/2/09 3:00 pm 29 Comments Posted by Amber


Lamouracillin




Hello, I am Titania McGee with the Channel 5 News Team: your BEST source for up-to-date information!



In an unprecedented and moving gesture of acceptance, Chancellor Sebastian Phoenix declared a truce with all residents of Subeta affected by the recent epidemic. After negotiating with one of the prominent members of Zombie Society, Skitters, it has been decided that those who do not wish to be cured may take up residence in Shadowglen Graveyard under the conditions that they do not attempt to further spread the plague. Skitters will be able to keep his now thriving business alive for those of his kind, and all Subeta shops should be out of harm's way.



Chancellor Phoenix would like to remind those still affected by this sickness that Louis L'amour is still creating his cure, Lamouracillin, for all who seek his help.



It's been a long, rough ride, my fellow Subetans, but we lived through to tell the tale and have made history in the process. This is Titania McGee, signing off. Stay gorgeous, Subeta.
03/2/09 12:41 pm 121 Comments Posted by [NPC] Titania McGee
March 1, 2009




Graveyard demis now have a new look!
03/1/09 12:33 pm 189 Comments Posted by Luxe
Aquamarine-Encrusted Kora Plushie
March 2009 Collection
Item not found: aquamarine encrusted gunblade




Wow, It's already March! Even though we're expecting Snow this weekend where I am (as if! They've said that all winter, and no snow!), somewhere it's starting to warm up, I guess.



You can find the newest Collection in the Cash Shop.
03/1/09 1:20 am 107 Comments Posted by Keith
Chocolate Stylist Shampoo
Peach Stylist Shampoo
Blueberry Stylist Shampoo




Make your hair shiny and healthy with this new stylist shampoo line at the Grooming Parlour. We've heard rumors that for those losing hair, this shampoo will help. :o
03/1/09 12:46 am 46 Comments Posted by Amber
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