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Week Forty-Four & Forty-Five: Rest Your Weary Head Two weeks without an update?!! Am I unconscious? Am I dead?! The answer to all three questions is: yes. But I have clawed my way through the lid of my coffin and several feet of dirt to bring you this journal update. Lord knows nothing brings a person back from the dead like unfinished business. OMG WURZ DA QUESTS!? I've been hearing a lot of users saying "you said you'd make 2 non-sponsored quests in May but we got 2 sponsored quests! RAWRFFLJFLHGH!". I never said we wouldn't make sponsored quests, I just said we would make non-sponsored ones. Due to time constraints, this may be limited to 1 non-sponsored quest. Sorry guys, I said no promises! Tsubasa We released a quest for CLAMP's Tsubasa. This is a pretty simple quest, but it's probably the hardest and most varied to date (aside from the New User Quest). We got to use the "Collect Items" quest step type for the first time, which was exciting for me, as we'd never tested it before. All in all the response to this was good, which gave me enough juice for another few days of quest coding rofl Gracie Today the Gracie sponsorship was released. All in all it's a much tighter experience than past promotions (we're using our own flash client for example). Also, we were able to use our new NPC dialog system to create an actual Gracie NPC rather than resorting to Rina just because she had a shop, which is what we did with some of the past ones. NPC dialog screen One thing I haven't heard about from users which I was particularly proud of was that we now have a place where you can talk to NPCs that isn't a shop. It debuted with the Tsubasa quest (you can talk to the Feather Master here) and we will probably be re-using it a lot more going forward. The main benefits of this are that we can use NPCs that don't have shops, and create new NPCs on-the-fly that can be used in quests. Whereas before, we could never use say, Ron Bruise on a quest. There was no place where he could give you the quest dialog. With the release of Tsubasa we were able to make a lot of quest system upgrades, none of which should be immediately obvious to you except this one feature. Ideally, though, all these enhancements mean that we can develop quests much, much faster going forward. Fanime Fever So I meant to announce this several weeks ago when I found out, but obviously I've been WAAAY too swamped to even post a journal update in that time -- but I'm going to be on the Gaia panel at Fanime. I don't know what I'm going to talk about, but I'm going to be up there with a few of the other crew members of this dastardly pirate ship, so it should be good for a few laughs. I Don't Care That It's Old News #213: Cinemas I never had the chance to talk about one of my favorite features ever: Gaia Cinemas. The reason why I knew this would be a good feature has a lot to do with the fact that, in the weeks before release, everyone in the office was playing with it. We were joking around all MST3K-style, and generally having a really good time. We're supposed to be releasing some new films very soon. Hopefully in the future we'll be able to debut some really, really cool things. It's About Time #13982: Collectible Museum Last week (?) we released the Collectible Museum, which basically was a showcase of every past Monthly Collectible we've ever released. It's really super cool, and really super unavailable at the moment. We had to take it down while we stabilized it. Sometimes things don't work so well when 60,000 people attack it at once. Hopefully it will be back up soon! (It's the only way I'll ever know what my avi looks like with a halo crying ) Now it's time... ...for me to go back into my hole and wear my fingertips down to stumps. I'll pop up sporadically to chime in about what's going on around Gaia, but I really must rejuvenate. Someone stole my precious bodily fluids, and I must replenish them. Back to the grave with me!

Posted by: Fleep Tue May 15, 2007 @ 01:56am

Gaia Isn't Being Money Hungry

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 01:58am


	Second Comment or First? ninja

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 01:58am


	o.o

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 01:59am


	Yay! First time I ever comment on your journal and I get one of the first spots! Glad to see the links are back and you're working hard.

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:00am


	THIRD RAWR. Anyways, I was half expecting oyu to be unconcisou Fleep. en you said Dastardly, I expected to see d**k Dasterdly though =p YA! QUESTS! [has them done <333]

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:03am


	Yay! Your post! Keep your chin up Fleep! (so long as you don't bang it against something)

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:05am


	Yay! You silly man you! As long as you update again this friday. neutral

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:06am


	bout time Mr.....Its good to see your alive...lol A busy fleep = a better gaia.

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:11am


	Yay, you're aliveundead!

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:15am


	Even though I haven't used it much, I particularly enjoyed Gaia Cinemas. It definitely has the potential to be much greater with time...but I find it annoying to sit around with people that have nothing better to do than to ruin your movie experience (thank God for the ability to just watch it by yourself blaugh ). I do have one question, though: will there eventually be a way to access it other than from the main page (like from the games section or somewhere else), or will it stay there for the rest of eternity?

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:16am


	-note to self, don't attack the feature as soon as it comes out, leave that to the GCD- Fleep don't stress! If you do it will only take longer. YOU CAN DO IT!!! RELAX DANGIT!!! And don't think of it as your hole, it's your kingdom in which, YOU RULE! That keyboard is your wide open fields, and the monitor is your magical window into your creations...

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:20am


	HURRAI! NEW UPDATE! I really like dthe cinema as well (Watching old, crappy movies mystery science theatre style gives me such joy!) Oh, and... HURRAI FOR QUESTS! They both turned out great.... although I don't think I'll go see that Gracie movie... it looks.... sucky and... GIRL POWERy... and that kinda thing..... excited me when I was 6.

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:23am


	are there any cool items coming out soon?

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:25am


	No, don't go into the Grave! We need you for our viewing pleasure!

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:27am


	-steals- -points- Bu-bu-bu-but! -cries- I wanna go to Fanime desperately now! DD: -starts sending PMs out bribing Sheep and random GCDers to film- Anywho, when you put 'someone stole my precious bodily fluids' I seriously thought the picture was going to be of a toilet. x DDD

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:28am


	-sends lots of candies, coffee and a pair of metal gloves into your grave- Might help you when you find you need some air :3

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:36am


	I loved the new quests even though they were sponsered.

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:38am


	yay thanks for updating I'm loving all these questssss Keep em' coming ;DDD oh and I love cinams I can't wait for the new stuff being put in it this week =D

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 03:29am


	Yes! I knew it was a rediculously huge MST3K reference! o3o

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 03:39am


	I'm looking forward to the Gaia panel at Fanime. 3nodding

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 03:41am


	I noticed the NPC dialogue page, but ah, don't post much in the forums so didn't mention it anywhere, and I think it was a pretty sneaky idea. A few different backgrounds to give the NPC's the proper settings, maybe even setting up a way to find and talk to them that doesn't involve going through the quest link ... I likes it. Watching the development, from a user perspective, of the Quest System has been pretty cool so far. It seems to me that once the basic "layouts" of various generic quests are established, that from there on out all you really have to do is switch out the individual component to tweak each quest experience. In time, with luck, it sounds like creating new quests is going to get more and more streamlined, until they can hire a Momo to do your job, and you can take a vacation in Key West. xd Except that by now you're probably allergic to sunlight, so maybe the Carlsbad Caverns would be more to your tastes. rofl

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 03:43am


	Thank goodness you finally posted something! I was having a nice little panic attack for 2 weeks. ....Man I need to get a life. >.>;; But glad to know you became a zombie just to post. heart Can't wait to see you at fanime. cool

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 03:48am


	Thank you............. 3nodding

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 03:49am


	Not even doom and demise will prevent our now Zombified Dev from informing and entertaining us. My hat off to you! crying But seriously. I'm pleased to see you and all of the Gaian employees receieve a lot more postive feedback lately, especially with the release of so many new features lately. They've all been wonderful! Even though, you say only one of your quests is going to be released, 3 quests, in a month - whether sponsor or non-sponsor is just wonderful. Thank you for all your hard work! And one last note: I applaude your skill at three card draw solitare. I can only single card, or the game kicks my butt. emo

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 04:29am


	Quest nowz plz k thx? I think a lot of users with older donation items really don't have a need for the Museum. Seems much more appealing to newer folk, like it could give them something to quest for. On a side note, why is the NPC dialog area cloudy and dark? I'd think it'd be sunny, maybe with a cloud here or there or even change based on GST.

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 04:48am


	Tsubasa Quest? Does that sound annoying? Sure enough coz I can't play it even once. crying Gaia please accepting sponsors that are not available to all users. Please... Please... sweatdrop Gaia is supposed to be open to all users... pirate

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 04:53am


	I do not know why this posted twice. Firefox is out to get me.

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 04:54am


	YaY Fleep lives!! Or does a reasonably good imitation of living anyhoos. And gotta love the linkies you chose,you have an uncanny ability to select just the right piccies...lol.This definitely explains why you have been so dang busy,poor Fleepiness.I for one have to say,job well done! 3nodding I am actually worn out,and on the verge of rambling inanely about everything,so I shall sprinkle a bit of dirt over your Fleep resting hole,and say ni ni and dont be a stranger,and glad to see your update..and...well you get the point... toodles Fleepster! xx

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 04:55am


	I really liked the Tsubasa quest (though it's unlikely I'll see the movie, because I'm more of a "they play these stinkers on Gaia theater" sort of movie goer). The Gracie quest with the kickable soccer balls -- Much awesomeness!! Good job!

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 04:59am


	Holy st! Pirate Bay Cabana Battle 2006! surprised I love that flick! I wish that guy made games. crying Kudos on streamlining the quest system, and give the person/team that made the soccer balls for Towns. whee Have fun at Fanime, and try bot to get glomped to death. rofl**

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 05:00am


	Hypnosis does work.... ninja

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 07:04am


	Dude you are the bomb. i also am a Dr Strangelove Fan. That would be the shiz if Gaia somehow got a hold of that film or even On the Beach . I love being able to talk to the Quest NPC's. and the balls in towns rocks. So Mighty Props to ya Fleep! heart blaugh

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 07:06am


	finnaly decided to do ur journal lol. well anyway im lookin forward to the quest ...and all this stuff comin up biggrin good luck with all the work ... baz

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 07:21am


	Not dead Fleep. emo As soon as you mentioned Fanime, I felt a jolt of longing. crying

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 08:35am


	I really like that NPC dialogue screen. The background is really pretty. I especially like how the tree looks. I really like the Ruffled Feather/Tsubasa Quest a whole bunch, as well as the hat we got. I like that we got usable soccer balls to kick in Towns, and it's making everyone wonder and speculate if the "Toy Bag" will be used for other stuff in the future, or if other usable items will come about in the future. I, too, hope that the Collectible Museum returns. By the time I got on the site to check it out, it had been already disabled. I'd love to see what I look like with certain old MC's that I'll likely never own anytime soon! xp

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 10:41am


	You are doing a great job Fleep. 3nodding

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 10:41am


	Way to go! Two quests before the new MCs come out! Whoo! Kudos to you, Fleep! mrgreen heart My sister is going to love the newest quest, she is a big soccer freak (plays it, watches it, has to have anything soccer). I personaly hope there will be more sport related quests (Tennis, Basketball, etc..). Maybe you guys should make a toy store?? And again; Kudos to you!! mrgreen

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 10:53am


	Just another Pleasant, Valley Monday: It's nice to be with Developers. They're so interesting. Are you going to be bald at Fanime? You're pretty much a Gaian Smiley if so. In fact, I've never seen one of these with Hair... Even the Pirate's Bald! - pirate I <3 the complexities of the Quest System. With how busy and tough it's been, though, I question just what kind of Quests we'll be getting that aren't promotional. I know it'll take a while for more Quests, but I'm a believer! Are those #912 whatevers Quest System errors? I've gotten those . . . Solitaire is probably the worst, most addictive game ever. Definitely not good clean fun. A good place to start is generally a piece of paper or notepad to tell you what to do while you're still too dumb to actually do it. Is there going to be more Tsubasa Promotion in the near future? I &3 Anime Related Quests. I'm still polling for a soccer ball on your feet, and on fire. However, this girl I knew says that I should just be happy Gaia is Free. There's a reason I don't know her any more. I told her to take the first train to Clarksville (Basically, a local mental hospital) and never come back. She was late and almost missed her chance! Gi Arc said we might pay for Gaia Cinemas ;_; Gi Arc make Pritchard sad. I'll give him one for! I'm not his stepping stone! He just can't have me actually pay for a site until I get a job ;_; He's goin' down. goes to cry in tear drop city (hitting enter to separate sections has less effect on <> mono-spaced fonts)

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 12:25pm


	You who have been reborn I want to go to Fanime now emo I don't care if you can't get two non-sponsorship quests out this month though, even one would be so, so amazingly unbelievably fantastically awesome. color your eyes without smiling alone

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:11pm


	we discovered both sponsored quests ahead of time now lets see how well you can hide this last one twisted

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:37pm


	Good Job Fleep, I like the new items. ^^ I knew you could get those quests done. whee

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 02:43pm


	Thanks for the new quests. whee You guys should partner with Tokyopop too. ninja The quests were fun too. I can't wait till the museum is back up and running. whee I'm looking forward to new quest and other new stuff.

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 03:07pm


	Hurrah! Fleep's alive! (And this is the first time I've ever commented on your journal! xd ) I really enjoyed the Tsubasa quest; the Mokona hat is so adorable. It was definitely worth chasing those feathers around. Hopefully you can come to the Gaia panel at Otakon? biggrin Anyway, keep up the good work, and get some rest. 3nodding

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 06:16pm


	XD You are too cool for words. Thanks for all the work you're doing judt to make our experiance better.

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 07:46pm


	It's the only way I'll ever know what my avi looks like with a halo Er... Fleep? You ever been to http://tektek.org/dream? You can see what your av looks like with the halo there. o_o 43 people have probably already told you this.

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 10:19pm


	Fleep Ask Lanzer to give you a Halo. xd

Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 10:42pm


	Good job on ANY non sponsered quests if you ask me wink blaugh I'd LOVE to help Ron Bruise get his pants back from Momo or something crazy like that xd

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Commented on: Tue May 15, 2007 @ 11:11pm


	Death is the shared fate of all man... well, if you want to see your avi with a halo, you could just use the tektek dream avi creator, also, reference to Ron Bruise in a quest eh? Very suspicious.... Oh, and it's a shame I won't see you at fanime, cause I live far, far, far away from that....oh well.... emo ...other than those who except its inevitability

Commented on: Wed May 16, 2007 @ 01:53am


	Since I have been up two days straight looking at houses (of which we got one and I can finally move out of the damn dorms) all I have to say is this: YOU BETTER BE AT FANIME NEXT YEAR TO SIGN MY WII/DS/NERF MAVERICK! Good job on the quests, I loved them, especially the Tsubasa one smile Don't work yourself to death but it would be AWESOME to see a nonsponor quest soon biggrin I still haven't used Cinemas yet emo GET SOME SLEEP! TTFN

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Commented on: Wed May 16, 2007 @ 05:51am


	With the release of the new Monthly Collectibles today, I have one more question: does the Monthly Collectible Dressing Room, where you try on the new items for each month, take your avatar's layering into consideration before it applies them?

Commented on: Wed May 16, 2007 @ 02:26pm


	gigglesnort Hippie.

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