Gold Quest-A-Thon Borders
Hello, Subeta!
Both quests and community are an essential part of this site, and Quest-A-Thons have been an exciting fusion of both components. We’ve had multiple Quest-A-Thons and you’ve risen to the challenge each time.
One of the rewards offered during a previous Quest-A-Thon, and planned as a prize during the most recent one as well, was a cosmetic of a gold border over the user icon. This was supposed to go to the top 100 questers (including ties!). However, for technical reasons (that have since been fixed and had contingencies implemented), the record of individual quests done per person failed and cannot be recovered.
The community came together, and individuals also worked hard to achieve their goal of the border. With the tools and data available, we want to make that happen! Thus the gold border is going to be given out to everyone who completed at least one quest during the Quest-A-Thon. We realize that this was planned to be more limited of an award but feel that the more complicated situation warrants the change in parameters. That change is not meant to be a habit, but it is a part of SubetaTeam’s commitment to figuring out solutions as new challenges come up.
Thank you all so much for your passion and your patience in this matter. For those who maxed out their quests, excellent work! For those who made the time for Subeta between busy schedules, we appreciate you as well. We look forward to having fun with everyone for future events and holidays.
Both quests and community are an essential part of this site, and Quest-A-Thons have been an exciting fusion of both components. We’ve had multiple Quest-A-Thons and you’ve risen to the challenge each time.
One of the rewards offered during a previous Quest-A-Thon, and planned as a prize during the most recent one as well, was a cosmetic of a gold border over the user icon. This was supposed to go to the top 100 questers (including ties!). However, for technical reasons (that have since been fixed and had contingencies implemented), the record of individual quests done per person failed and cannot be recovered.
The community came together, and individuals also worked hard to achieve their goal of the border. With the tools and data available, we want to make that happen! Thus the gold border is going to be given out to everyone who completed at least one quest during the Quest-A-Thon. We realize that this was planned to be more limited of an award but feel that the more complicated situation warrants the change in parameters. That change is not meant to be a habit, but it is a part of SubetaTeam’s commitment to figuring out solutions as new challenges come up.
Thank you all so much for your passion and your patience in this matter. For those who maxed out their quests, excellent work! For those who made the time for Subeta between busy schedules, we appreciate you as well. We look forward to having fun with everyone for future events and holidays.
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Galaxia
Angel
I still don't have my gold boarder in the wardrobe, are they still being sent out? uwu; just dont want to write a bug report if they're still being processed! TY c:
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MasterSir
That is a pleasant surprise! I have been coveting that gold border since it came out! Now I have one of my own. Thank you!
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Thaliel
can't login to that site. I click the log in button and nothing happens, the lower part of the site says loading, forever
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bipolarness
Thank you for this, and for the 1weekGA and CSC from Morostide. I appreciate y'alls honesty about hiccups that happen with the site and your willingness to make it up to the users. <3
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Cubriqui
Thank you so much!! I love how you are always so considerate!
Also, not really related, but I've been experiencing very long loading times when navigating Subeta (on every page, news, forums, inventory, all site), I'm not sure if it's only me but I thought maybe you should know
Also, not really related, but I've been experiencing very long loading times when navigating Subeta (on every page, news, forums, inventory, all site), I'm not sure if it's only me but I thought maybe you should know
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Tessalia
Thank you!! I have been a member for more than 15 years now, i LOVE it and always make sure to come back for the events! I hope we return to those years were events were more engaging and had actual games and tests --in the meantime, thank you for continuing to work on the site and for this lovely update.
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Cosmopolitan
oh my god thank you ToT there was seriously no way i was ever gonna have the time to be able to place in the top 100 and i wanted that so bad for one of my avatars. thank you so much team!!!
and i thought this post was extremely well-written, personally! you write beautifully. welcome to the team! i'm sure we'll all be very glad to have you!
and i thought this post was extremely well-written, personally! you write beautifully. welcome to the team! i'm sure we'll all be very glad to have you!
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Thunderbird
Update: I see the message "Locked: Came in the top 100 in a Quest-A-Thon (Note: This was given to all participants of the 2021 Quest-A-Thon)". I participated in a Quest-A-Thon, but I can't recall if it was this year or not.
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Loveless
Very well written and thank you very much for the update on this! Once again congrats on the new position. :)
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kokoMO
Thank you for a well-written news post ( good grammar [imho] and use of capitalization on words ) and this elusive border.
Peace!
Peace!
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Cheshire
Legit forgot about the prizes for this XD Thought it was a glitch, but I'm glad things are getting resolved!
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Pandastuck
Aw, too bad we didn't get to know our positions. But thank you for the hard work and the lovely golden border!
In the side topic of English, I'm Brazilian and speak Portuguese. This post is fine, very well written and I didn't see any unfamiliar work. Easy to understand, at least for myself. I don't think I have ever experienced a Subeta text (aside from the pirate ones that always come with "translations") that was not clear for me. I can't talk for everyone tho!
In the side topic of English, I'm Brazilian and speak Portuguese. This post is fine, very well written and I didn't see any unfamiliar work. Easy to understand, at least for myself. I don't think I have ever experienced a Subeta text (aside from the pirate ones that always come with "translations") that was not clear for me. I can't talk for everyone tho!
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Skolletta
Thanks for sorting this out for everyone who was stressed about it! It's nice to see progress. ^_^
Also hey, know what to do when you encounter a word you don't know? Google it, use a dictionary, or ask for help/clarification from others.
Also hey, know what to do when you encounter a word you don't know? Google it, use a dictionary, or ask for help/clarification from others.
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Nivea
Hello, Galaxia !
We appreciate the words and the solution for the problem, thats why this team is so awesome :D
We appreciate the words and the solution for the problem, thats why this team is so awesome :D
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Arcinox
Honestly I'm very glad for this update. I did all the quests I could but was always worried about missing out on the border because of random extra quests like the wizard's buff you can sometimes get.
If the options were "nobody gets it or everyone gets it", I'd much rather go with this option!!
Thank you for letting us know and for finally closing this issue off. Here's hoping the next quest-a-thon goes more smoothly!
If the options were "nobody gets it or everyone gets it", I'd much rather go with this option!!
Thank you for letting us know and for finally closing this issue off. Here's hoping the next quest-a-thon goes more smoothly!
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Toffee
Thank you for informing us. No worries, though. Quest-a-thon is one of my fave events :)
Thank you always for the hard work!
Thank you always for the hard work!
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Baikou
Thank you guys so much! Can not wait till next quest a thon! This years was really fun and hopefully it'll go more smoothly next time.
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heartshaped
Where in the settings do I go to actually change my border? If there was a link in the notification, I didn't see it because I accidentally deleted it.
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Ange
in response to Yuzu's comment:
english is my second language and i understood this post just fine. i will concur that a more technical stance was portrayed, so if anything, less tech-y words will avoid any confusion.
BUT, before the notification emerged for where to find borders, i struggled to figure out where exactly they were located, because i didn't understand how it is a "cosmetic" lol.
english is my second language and i understood this post just fine. i will concur that a more technical stance was portrayed, so if anything, less tech-y words will avoid any confusion.
BUT, before the notification emerged for where to find borders, i struggled to figure out where exactly they were located, because i didn't understand how it is a "cosmetic" lol.
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kytten
gods bless you're all amazing and wonderful, hope you have amazing things in your lives! ♡ω♡
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Yuzu
WOOHOO, thank you!! I was so worried I would never get this border lol.
Also, a suggestion?? I appreciate how eloquently you speak, but I sometimes have a hard time following your sentences because they are long and you use a lot of big words. If I, a native English-speaker, am struggling, then it's likely our non-native English-speaking players are struggling even more. Please consider this going forward and try to find simpler ways to convey your thoughts for those who struggle with this level of eloquence lol. Thank you! And congrats on becoming Community Manager!
Also, a suggestion?? I appreciate how eloquently you speak, but I sometimes have a hard time following your sentences because they are long and you use a lot of big words. If I, a native English-speaker, am struggling, then it's likely our non-native English-speaking players are struggling even more. Please consider this going forward and try to find simpler ways to convey your thoughts for those who struggle with this level of eloquence lol. Thank you! And congrats on becoming Community Manager!
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Julia
I'm happy that everyone who participated can get the border. :) I think this was definitely the right decision.
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Sensuous
much like non-unique pet names, i think this benefits everyone in the long term. i appreciate the decision to reward everyone who pitched in. doing all of the quests every day was difficult, especially with how shaky IRL can be for most of us. thank you!
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Nidoqueen
Q-a-T always burns me out and I often miss Keelhauliday as a result, purely from how my anxiety handles that timeframe. Which is why I step away and never has anything to do with the site itself; while I was disappointed it took a while I honestly just enjoy the new pet slot. I always get extra hype for more pixels. I don't even care that more people got it this year than who "earned" it given how things have been lately and the blue border was an even more pleasant surprise. I thought it would've been for 2020 and I would never get it, as I was often covering shifts at work for people who had fallen ill and if I wasn't working I was sleeping. It feels like a nice little reward for how hard I busted my ass in real life. I participated in Real Life Quest-a-Thon 2020 and received a blue border! 😂
Thank-you staff, and congrats Galaxia on your position! A little late, I apologize, but still just as heartfelt! I hope you continue to enjoy your time here with us!
Thank-you staff, and congrats Galaxia on your position! A little late, I apologize, but still just as heartfelt! I hope you continue to enjoy your time here with us!
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Mithmel
Thank you so much, I really wanted that border.
I did 60 more quests and I didn't win, but now I'm happy because I have the golden border.
Thank you from the heart.
I did 60 more quests and I didn't win, but now I'm happy because I have the golden border.
Thank you from the heart.
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Shirley
Definitely think this was the best way to go about handling this situation. Thank you so much for choosing to go this route!
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Daydream
I have to confess the tiniest, pettiest goblin part of my brain was a little upset at first thinking "oh no, i worked so hard for that _exclusive_ border and now everyone will have it!!". But given the situation I really think it's the best decision and I'm happy it's been sorted out in a way that won't accidentally leave anybody out. Welcome Galaxia and thanks for the update!
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kudzu
@Laurey @cait
Thanks for clarifying! It just says “participate in a quest-a-thon” with no specific date so it was confusing. The green one also notes “at least 100 quests”, again, with no date. The actual QAT was so long ago I can’t remember the news posts explaining about them either way.
@Galaxia
Thank you!!
Thanks for clarifying! It just says “participate in a quest-a-thon” with no specific date so it was confusing. The green one also notes “at least 100 quests”, again, with no date. The actual QAT was so long ago I can’t remember the news posts explaining about them either way.
@Galaxia
Thank you!!
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Delirium
Thank you for the fairest solution. I really don't care that everyone gets it, I just didn't want all that quest burnout to be for nothing.
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Bren
I actually managed to do the maximum this year so was super thrilled you guys went this route! Thank you for this! And also for changing the blue border to a Q-a-T participation prize. 💕 Now if I can just luck out on the elusive Tempest Storm one I’ll be all set!
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Greg
I worked hard for my gold border this year as I don't really like questing, and very glad that I got it! Thanks a bunch <3
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Haswari
I saw the announcement notification mention Quest-A-Thon and immediately said "oh no" lol I'm so glad this was the announcement and not another Quest-A-Thon!
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LadyTamarwen
OMG... you beautiful people. THIS is a profound pick-me-up during major dark times for me personally. Especially when I was made to miss one day of the competition toward the end (rl situation) and was too devastated to continue. Thank you for this small... but BIG gift.
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Hana
Congrats to all who received all borders! Y'all are amazing and did excellent!!! 💜
I did quests just because and honestly didn't know there was a Quest-A-Thon until after the fact, so apparently I didn't truly participate this year (I know this because I didn't get any borders), so I look forward to doing future Quest-A-Thons now I know they're a thing and to be on a look out for it!
I did quests just because and honestly didn't know there was a Quest-A-Thon until after the fact, so apparently I didn't truly participate this year (I know this because I didn't get any borders), so I look forward to doing future Quest-A-Thons now I know they're a thing and to be on a look out for it!
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Ieva
Thank you! I'm glad that you guys were able to figure out a solution to a difficult issue. I did do all the quests every day (first time I've done this for a quest a thon) just to see if I could earn the border and I'm happy to have gotten it! It doesn't bother me if people who didn't "earn" it also got it, since for me it was more of a personal accomplishment thing. And ultimately, it's a cosmetic border, so the simple solution seems like the best one because I'd rather people who did do a lot to earn it get it along with everyone rather than nobody getting it to keep it away from people who didn't technically win.
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Net
I received a gold border and a blue border but I did not participate in any quest a thon previously unless I did so unknowingly...
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Choco
Good. I agree that it was a group effort and everyone who participated should have received something. Now it sounds like the green border is the actual „limited“ one this year around!
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Moonchild
I think I only missed one quest during the event due to a short power outage, so I was really hoping I'd unlock it. Thanks so much for the update and gold border. It's appreciated. <3
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Pseudonym
I didn't realize this was an issue this year, even though I found it odd that I completed all of my quests the entire quest a thon and had additional quest buffs completed and did not place in the top 100 with ties. I thought maybe people had more than 5 extra quests or so.
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Estinien
thanks for the update and for the border! this definitely feels like a good solution and i'm happy that everyone else can get it too for the wait. c:
and for those asking about the blue border--that was for the previous years' quest a thon. this year instead of giving out a blue one, they gave out a green.
and for those asking about the blue border--that was for the previous years' quest a thon. this year instead of giving out a blue one, they gave out a green.
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hannahharmin
The blue border was one of the first HA borders given out during the, when was it, 2020 quest-a-thon to all participants. The green border was given out this year for all participants in the 2021 quest-a-thon. It was not clear whether or not the blue border would be distributed again this year to participants.
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Laurey
Thank you for the resolution to this matter, I know it's been brought up a lot since the Quest-a-Thon ended, so it's nice to finally have it done with. I personally don't mind if some people got the border who wouldn't have otherwise, I think it's better that the people who did put in the work to get it still end up with the reward instead of everyone just getting nothing because something outside of our control happened. So thank you staff <3
@kudzu @ToxicBaby
So far the blue border has only been given out as a participation award for the 2020 Quest-a-Thon, so if you participated in this year's but not last years, you won't have that one unlocked. I'm not sure if it would maybe be given out again at some point in the future, but that's how it is right now at least.
@kudzu @ToxicBaby
So far the blue border has only been given out as a participation award for the 2020 Quest-a-Thon, so if you participated in this year's but not last years, you won't have that one unlocked. I'm not sure if it would maybe be given out again at some point in the future, but that's how it is right now at least.
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Avel
@kuduz
That came up last year. I'm not sure if it was up for grabs this year since we got the green.
That came up last year. I'm not sure if it was up for grabs this year since we got the green.
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Kinky
This is a really good start to you being here, Galaxia. I had the border already, but I know several people who have been waiting for this. Thank you!
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ToxicBaby
I have the green & gold ones but not the blue? :c
While it took forever to get here thanks for listening to what people wanted ♥️
While it took forever to get here thanks for listening to what people wanted ♥️
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kudzu
Actually wait what about the blue one? This year was my first year participating but I don't have that one unlocked yet...
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Valiska
There was no way I was EVER going to get this, so thank you very much for the decision in our favour.
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Anrivef
Thank you for settling on this solution, I think it’s the best one for the userbase as a whole c:
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Puncture
Thank you for the border, I did do all the quests everyday but nonetheless this is still nice!
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piers
thanks for the update hon! this was very generous and i wasn't bothered at all by the wait. uvub
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