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November 1, 2021
Coline the Custom Glade Xotl has won the Pet Spotlight!
Coline the Custom Glade Xotl has won the Pet Spotlight!
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SubetaTeam at 12:00 am | Comments (19)
November 1, 2021
Note: I considered extending the holiday itself, but it didn’t seem like we’d get the site stable enough for it to really make a difference. 2020 trick or treat items will be moved to the Carnival prize pool soon (there will be a news post when it happens).
We’ll also be giving out retired morostide restockables sometime during Luminaire via quests along with some other retired holiday items. These were never originally going out via quests during Morostide, but I thought I'd mention them here. <3
Note: I considered extending the holiday itself, but it didn’t seem like we’d get the site stable enough for it to really make a difference. 2020 trick or treat items will be moved to the Carnival prize pool soon (there will be a news post when it happens).
We’ll also be giving out retired morostide restockables sometime during Luminaire via quests along with some other retired holiday items. These were never originally going out via quests during Morostide, but I thought I'd mention them here. <3
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Amber at 12:01 am | Comments (163)
November 2, 2021
Secondly, I'd love to introduce @galaxia, our new community manager! I'll let them introduce themselves in the next post, but want to take this opportunity to say how excited I and the rest of the team are. Right now we're working on documentation related to the server outages and the projects that have been left in semi-completed states, so that we can come up with a plan to get the ball rolling on progress again.
Secondly, I'd love to introduce @galaxia, our new community manager! I'll let them introduce themselves in the next post, but want to take this opportunity to say how excited I and the rest of the team are. Right now we're working on documentation related to the server outages and the projects that have been left in semi-completed states, so that we can come up with a plan to get the ball rolling on progress again.
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Keith at 12:13 pm | Comments (0)
November 2, 2021
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November 3, 2021
Sea Shepherd the Bloodred Tutani has won the Pet Spotlight!
Sea Shepherd the Bloodred Tutani has won the Pet Spotlight!
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November 3, 2021
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.
Posted by Galaxia at 05:43 pm | Comments (119)
November 5, 2021
The Library is the weekend quest! Do those quests for increased prizes and special rewards!
The Library is the weekend quest! Do those quests for increased prizes and special rewards!
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November 5, 2021
None of the items in the Loyalty Shop will be retiring.
None of the items in the Loyalty Shop will be retiring.
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November 7, 2021
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November 9, 2021
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November 10, 2021
November 11, 2021
“It’s been awhile, hasn’t it? It was nice, being able to work without interference. I can feel your frustration. Looks like your little coalition isn’t so effective. Or perhaps you can feel that my cause is righteous? It doesn’t matter. We’re nearing the end of this excursion and soon it will all be laid bare. I hope you’ll make the right decision when the time comes.
As it is, there’s someone in Shadowglen I’d like you to go see. He’s a very recent acquaintance, but I think he’ll make a persuasive argument in my favor…”
“It’s been awhile, hasn’t it? It was nice, being able to work without interference. I can feel your frustration. Looks like your little coalition isn’t so effective. Or perhaps you can feel that my cause is righteous? It doesn’t matter. We’re nearing the end of this excursion and soon it will all be laid bare. I hope you’ll make the right decision when the time comes.
As it is, there’s someone in Shadowglen I’d like you to go see. He’s a very recent acquaintance, but I think he’ll make a persuasive argument in my favor…”
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November 12, 2021
Wizard Quests is the weekend quest! Do those quests for increased prizes and special rewards!
Wizard Quests is the weekend quest! Do those quests for increased prizes and special rewards!
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November 12, 2021
You can fill this card up twice! You will get the same amount of points for filling out each card, so in total you have a chance of getting 120LP. You can spend these points in the Loyalty Shop.
If you’re unsure if you’re on your first or second card, check out your current level. Levels 0-10 are for the first card, 11-20 are for the second card.
Note: We will have a news post tomorrow detailing how Black Friday will work this year!
You can fill this card up twice! You will get the same amount of points for filling out each card, so in total you have a chance of getting 120LP. You can spend these points in the Loyalty Shop.
If you’re unsure if you’re on your first or second card, check out your current level. Levels 0-10 are for the first card, 11-20 are for the second card.
Note: We will have a news post tomorrow detailing how Black Friday will work this year!
Posted by SubetaTeam at 03:53 pm | Comments (38)
November 13, 2021
:sparkles: Black Friday this year will be November 23rd until 11:59pm on November 29th.
:sparkles: We will be bringing back all battle challenger summoners including ones from this year.
:sparkles: All monthly collections will be back for you to grab!
:sparkles: We will be bringing back all retired boutique sets as well.
:sparkles: The Morostide Makeup Case will be coming back during Black Friday, especially since we didn’t release it during Morostide.
:sparkles: Custom Wearables will have two separate things happen during early to mid-December. These will actually happen as planned this time, I swear!
:sparkles: You might just see a set or two from the Spooky Costume Trunk revamped to be a full Costume Trunk ;)
:sparkles: Chance machines will have a discount during the sale!
:exclamation: As we've mentioned previous years, these are no longer included in the Black Friday sale: pet slots, pet name changes, username changes, and pet overlays.
:exclamation: The Battle, Collection, and CSC Card tabs in the Cash Shop will not be discounted during the sale.
:exclamation: Items such as Spacetime Blue Box or Classy Boutique Bags where you open the item and get all items in a range of things (instead of choosing one or getting an item(s) randomly) will now have a new categorization tab (Bundle) so they benefit from the discount! In the past, these items would show up under “Collection” and be stuck at full price. :(
:exclamation: Remember that all items that are brought back for the sale will retire again after. In the news post announcing the sale, we will also include what sets that are currently in the Cash Shop will retire after. <3
:sparkles: Black Friday this year will be November 23rd until 11:59pm on November 29th.
:sparkles: We will be bringing back all battle challenger summoners including ones from this year.
:sparkles: All monthly collections will be back for you to grab!
:sparkles: We will be bringing back all retired boutique sets as well.
:sparkles: The Morostide Makeup Case will be coming back during Black Friday, especially since we didn’t release it during Morostide.
:sparkles: Custom Wearables will have two separate things happen during early to mid-December. These will actually happen as planned this time, I swear!
:sparkles: You might just see a set or two from the Spooky Costume Trunk revamped to be a full Costume Trunk ;)
:sparkles: Chance machines will have a discount during the sale!
:exclamation: As we've mentioned previous years, these are no longer included in the Black Friday sale: pet slots, pet name changes, username changes, and pet overlays.
:exclamation: The Battle, Collection, and CSC Card tabs in the Cash Shop will not be discounted during the sale.
:exclamation: Items such as Spacetime Blue Box or Classy Boutique Bags where you open the item and get all items in a range of things (instead of choosing one or getting an item(s) randomly) will now have a new categorization tab (Bundle) so they benefit from the discount! In the past, these items would show up under “Collection” and be stuck at full price. :(
:exclamation: Remember that all items that are brought back for the sale will retire again after. In the news post announcing the sale, we will also include what sets that are currently in the Cash Shop will retire after. <3
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November 15, 2021
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November 16, 2021
November 17, 2021
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November 17, 2021
The human avatar system is a major part of the site; while our pets are precious, fashion and HA options have also kept people with Subeta through the evolution of the Wardrobe and features such as toggles to display limbs or not, skins to add a bit of extra flair, and saved outfits to preserve favorite combinations or try out new items.
Saved outfits in particular have been one of the most used, er, threads through several versions, and understandably so given the sheer fun of them, with 250 avatars on average saved per day and 360,000+ (and counting) total in the system. But given the amount of bandwidth, limits on how many total per user had been previously discussed; in fact, when you currently click over Outfits in the Wardrobe, there is a notification that eventually a limit of 500 saved outfits will be enforced.
There were various reasons why the timeframe on when to apply that limit was still being worked out but, with the tagging system going live, we're ready with the timeline and details.
Starting 2022 January 1st 12:01am Subeta time, the limit of 500 outfits will be put into effect. HOWEVER, your old outfits will not be deleted and you will be able to load, modify, and wear those outfits Nor will they count against your limit. So for example, If you have 520 outfits today, on January 1st, those 520 outfits are grandfathered in and you will have 0 against the limit of 500 outfits.
We understand that it's going to be an adjustment, but we also know that this is a caring and generous community that wants to look out for each other and this measure is to improve the site experience overall. This helps future Wardrobe usage and stability, reducing lag not just for avatar enthusiasts but for the fabric of the site overall. Working with twenty million rows in the database versus twenty billion makes a big difference in the amount of time and processing, and forums, quests, and battling along with general process spooling time will benefit from this.
We look forward to being able to improve existing features and delight with new ones for everyone!
The human avatar system is a major part of the site; while our pets are precious, fashion and HA options have also kept people with Subeta through the evolution of the Wardrobe and features such as toggles to display limbs or not, skins to add a bit of extra flair, and saved outfits to preserve favorite combinations or try out new items.
Saved outfits in particular have been one of the most used, er, threads through several versions, and understandably so given the sheer fun of them, with 250 avatars on average saved per day and 360,000+ (and counting) total in the system. But given the amount of bandwidth, limits on how many total per user had been previously discussed; in fact, when you currently click over Outfits in the Wardrobe, there is a notification that eventually a limit of 500 saved outfits will be enforced.
There were various reasons why the timeframe on when to apply that limit was still being worked out but, with the tagging system going live, we're ready with the timeline and details.
Starting 2022 January 1st 12:01am Subeta time, the limit of 500 outfits will be put into effect. HOWEVER, your old outfits will not be deleted and you will be able to load, modify, and wear those outfits Nor will they count against your limit. So for example, If you have 520 outfits today, on January 1st, those 520 outfits are grandfathered in and you will have 0 against the limit of 500 outfits.
We understand that it's going to be an adjustment, but we also know that this is a caring and generous community that wants to look out for each other and this measure is to improve the site experience overall. This helps future Wardrobe usage and stability, reducing lag not just for avatar enthusiasts but for the fabric of the site overall. Working with twenty million rows in the database versus twenty billion makes a big difference in the amount of time and processing, and forums, quests, and battling along with general process spooling time will benefit from this.
We look forward to being able to improve existing features and delight with new ones for everyone!
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November 18, 2021
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November 19, 2021
Cursed Quests is the weekend quest! Do those quests for increased prizes and special rewards!
Cursed Quests is the weekend quest! Do those quests for increased prizes and special rewards!
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November 19, 2021
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November 20, 2021
The weekend of December 10th through the 12th, all custom wearables in shops will be 25% off! Shop owners, don't worry - you won't have to do anything for this, as the site will adjust the prices for you. Custom wearable sellers will still earn their original profit on CWs (not a reduced amount). It's the perfect time to stock up on CWs to gift to friends (or to yourself - we don't judge)!
Are you more interested in an older CW that you're hoping you can get your hands on? You may have your chance the following weekend! From December 19th through the 21st, the CW Pawn Shop will be open for buying! Take the time to browse all the great CWs that Jeremy has been hoarding for the past several months and get those dream pieces for your collection! Please note you will not be able to sell to the pawn shop during the time it is open.
Be sure to mark your calendars and get ready for the custom wearable fun!
The weekend of December 10th through the 12th, all custom wearables in shops will be 25% off! Shop owners, don't worry - you won't have to do anything for this, as the site will adjust the prices for you. Custom wearable sellers will still earn their original profit on CWs (not a reduced amount). It's the perfect time to stock up on CWs to gift to friends (or to yourself - we don't judge)!
Are you more interested in an older CW that you're hoping you can get your hands on? You may have your chance the following weekend! From December 19th through the 21st, the CW Pawn Shop will be open for buying! Take the time to browse all the great CWs that Jeremy has been hoarding for the past several months and get those dream pieces for your collection! Please note you will not be able to sell to the pawn shop during the time it is open.
Be sure to mark your calendars and get ready for the custom wearable fun!
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November 21, 2021
As a special treat this year, the bonfire seems to be giving out some old Fireside restockables. Magic, am I right?
Fireside will end at 11:59pm on November 30.
As a special treat this year, the bonfire seems to be giving out some old Fireside restockables. Magic, am I right?
Fireside will end at 11:59pm on November 30.
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November 22, 2021
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November 23, 2021
In previous years, Bandit had to be unlocked by having the sneaky thief steal the items you threw in the bonfire. This year, however, he’s available to all without trying to unlock him just like the Cranky Carrot.
Retirements for Fireside challengers will be announced with the next round of challengers.
In previous years, Bandit had to be unlocked by having the sneaky thief steal the items you threw in the bonfire. This year, however, he’s available to all without trying to unlock him just like the Cranky Carrot.
Retirements for Fireside challengers will be announced with the next round of challengers.
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November 23, 2021
Later in the sale, we will be adding some new animals to the Wearable Animal Chance Machine. :eyes:
The sale ends at 11:59 pm on November 29.
Just a reminder: Any item brought back for Black Friday will also retire at the end of Black Friday.
Note: You can still get this trunk from the Spooky Costume Trunk. The item image will be updated in the future!
If you opened the trunk and had an issue, please file a ticket and requestAmber. Thanks!
Item not found: illustrated fairytale panel
As we've mentioned in previous years, these are no longer included in the Black Friday sale: pet slots, pet name changes, username changes, and pet overlays.
Trunks, Boutique items, and Chance Machines are all discounted.
All Boutique sets have been brought back. At the end of Black Friday, anything before Delish Sonnet will be retired.
One last thing! We will be bringing back Challenger Summoners starting in the new year each month based off their original release like Monthly Collections. So if you can’t grab everything you want during this sale, you’ll have another chance soon(ish) at them!
Later in the sale, we will be adding some new animals to the Wearable Animal Chance Machine. :eyes:
The sale ends at 11:59 pm on November 29.
Just a reminder: Any item brought back for Black Friday will also retire at the end of Black Friday.
Note: You can still get this trunk from the Spooky Costume Trunk. The item image will be updated in the future!
If you opened the trunk and had an issue, please file a ticket and request
Amber. Thanks!Trunks, Boutique items, and Chance Machines are all discounted.
All Boutique sets have been brought back. At the end of Black Friday, anything before Delish Sonnet will be retired.
One last thing! We will be bringing back Challenger Summoners starting in the new year each month based off their original release like Monthly Collections. So if you can’t grab everything you want during this sale, you’ll have another chance soon(ish) at them!
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November 25, 2021
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November 26, 2021
Saggitarius is the weekend quest! Do those quests for increased prizes and special rewards!
Saggitarius is the weekend quest! Do those quests for increased prizes and special rewards!
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November 26, 2021
Sir Buckley the Bold, Sister of the Sands, Lord Wybert, Lady Etheldred, Cursed Effigy, Cranky Carrot, and Bandit will all retire at 11:59pm on December 5.
Sir Buckley the Bold, Sister of the Sands, Lord Wybert, Lady Etheldred, Cursed Effigy, Cranky Carrot, and Bandit will all retire at 11:59pm on December 5.
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November 27, 2021
Remember that all Cash Shop Chance Machines are discounted during our Black Friday Sale. These animals will still be in there after the sale!
Remember that all Cash Shop Chance Machines are discounted during our Black Friday Sale. These animals will still be in there after the sale!
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November 28, 2021
November 29, 2021
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