A friend in the Arena this week!

Our friend [ Ira ] has joined the avatar arena this week so I figured I'd better give her a shout out here in hopes of pulling in a few more votes!

A New Comic Already?

One of the many things every Gaian has to look forward to are the weekly comics. Tonight while browsing the GCD I noticed a post that said "New Comic! YAY!!!" so I of course I went straight for the home page to check it out...but wait...it's not new yet. ??

So this time I actually look inside the thread and sure enough, new comic! So before reading it I once again go to the home page...still, nothing new.

Then I take a closer look...it's USER MADE and it's FANTASTIC! (click the comic to go to the thread where it's posted).

The comic was created by KaylaGalela. Kudos to a job very well done! This is just as good and just as fun as an official comic IMO....if not better considering the free time spent on it. Thanks for sharing Kayla!

Hi My Name Is

And now for something completely different...

Faeriebell will introduce herself.

I joined Gaia in December of 2004, the twelfth to be precise. I thought the same thing as Oda when I discovered it, how could I have missed the most popualr forum on the Internet?!

And well I've been a Gaia addict ever since. I've had the pleasure of making many Gaia friends, been in many guilds, and a regular of a few forums, mainly the Entertainment Discussion forum and Charity/Quests. I lurk like mad in GCD though. ^_^

My favorite things to do on Gaia are to dress up my avi, play the flash games, poll for gold, and bump. I guess I'm a pretty typical Gaian.

So I am glad that Odareu invited me to post on this blog, I look forward to sharing my fun times on Gaia!!

New Feature! Quest System!

Last week after the massive Halloween event (read about it here), Fleep posted in his journal that something we've all been waiting for was about to be released. They just needed to test it.

So we speculated and waited with bated breath. There were threads a plenty trying to figure out what the super top secret new feature was going to be.

Fleep stopped by a few times...mostly to tell us that it was still being tested and we'd have to wait just a little bit longer. Eventually it came down to the end of this week (since MC's came out yesterday and that would have been was a glitchy mess. So today was the day slotted for release.

Then suddenly it appeared:

The little page popped onto our screens and screamed QUEST! Huzzah!

So it's finally arrived. The Gaia Quest system. Today's quest was basically just a test. It's set up to show newbies around Gaia in a fun and fruitful way. Moira (a Gaian NPC that runs The Durem Depot store) dragged us around by our ears, forcing us to change our outfits and buy new clothes! Some people found this upsetting and considered it a trick by the admins to make them give up their old Gaia mouths that no longer exist or clothing glitches. But of course, it was remedied by the attack of the mules.

The final part of the quest told us to head over to the Welcome to Gaia forums to say hello to the community. I guess they didn't consider the massive influx of "oldbies" making threads saying "For QUEST..Not saying Hello!" so eventually a sticky was made for questers who are not new to Gaia.

I'm super ENTHUSIASTIC (shout out to Ron) about the new quest system and can not WAIT for new quests. I think this is a wonderful addition to the world we call Gaia.

P.S. - As I post this message, the Quest system is currently down. Yes, I LOL'd too.

November Monthly Collectables at Their Best

Every 15th, when the new collectable's come out (once known as Donation Items), I like to see the different uses for them. Last month when the shadow and pixie came out, I came up with what I thought to be a pretty unique idea and ended up placing 10th in the Arena on week 42.

So every month I will post here what I feel are some great takes on the new items. By the way, the glitch has been fixed.

Here are some great examples I found today:

In order: Jabay, Honey Loops, Shaun Holder and Vanko.

Jabay's matching of the baby Zurg diaper and her outfit is adorable. They really look like a little family. The addition of the robo dog is an excellent choice.

Honey Loops monkey bashing made me LOL. Is she preparing a meal for her little one? I think it's safe to say that sitting on the monkey is a huge hit.

Shaun Holder's eye for color and matching is excellent. I have seen the green long john's paired with the UFO hat a few times now but this is by far the best over all look I've seen. Especially with mini Zurg in tow. The question, however, would be is this a reluctant father out for a walk with his child or an evil doer teaching the baby Zurg to harnass his powers.

Vanko displays the monkeys in a way I haven't seen yet. Over monkey'd? I think not! The ninja headband goes suprisingly well with the multiple chimps. I wonder, does each one have a name?

November Monthy Collectables are Out (of control!)

Well folks, the MCs are out and already causing riots over the mega glitch the UFO is creating! I LOVE the glitch and hope it sticks around for a day or two of pure enjoyment.

I put on my UFO bottom and ran around towns for some screenshots! Here's what I came up with!

So as you can see, not only are the UFO options not showing up at all...but they're deleting parts of our bodies! Oh my!!! Here you can see the legless, hairless and completley invisible glitches. Oh, and you can also see the monkey on my back. (Damnit, now I have George Michael's stuck in my head!)

So yes! Win for Gaia! The new donation items are a huge hit on opening day, not just because of the glitchs. We all look forward to seeing the UFOs in all their pixelated glory!

Ohohohoho!

The GCD has aquired it's queen...whether they wanted to or not.

Chax is an "oldbie" or member of the elite group of people who joined in 2003 (when GaiaOnline was conceived) and HRH will surely not let you forget this. Some people bow and accept...um...her...leadership while others find themselves infuriated by her holier-than-thou ways.

I'm sure I myself will always find myself a peasant in the Queen's eyes, being a 2006 "n00b" and all, but I find myself strangely fascinated by this pretty much successful attempt to become one of the most popular gaians. Be it positive or negative attention.

Today she created a thread to show off her new found fame on Wikipedia. You can find the entry here.

Man-Queen of GCD, user Chax on Gaia Online. Pure royalty and ruler of all GCD peasants. Her "Ohohoho!" can be often heard miles away. I advise you ignore her complete and utter bullshit, as it is merely a joke that s/he refuses to admit to.

It seems the Wiki entry is constantly changing. Here's what it is today (16th):

GaiaOnline's most annoying user. Calls him/herself "queen" of GCD. Everyone who's heard of Chax either loves or hates her/him. I suggest you ignore Chax's comments, as they are full of crap in a game that seems to have been taken too far.

You will most often find Chax on the second post of a new thread. I haven't personally seen HRH post anywhere lower than that. Not that the posts usually have a whole lot to do with the discussion. It's typically an "Ohohoho" here and a "behead the peasants" there.

I'm glad we have people like Chax around. It sure keeps things lively and entertaining at the very least. Is this the beginning of a rise in Gaia gimmicks? We shall soon see, I'm sure. It only takes a moment for a fad to catch on like wildfire at Gaia.

Here I am..Lawl me like a hurricane.

I found Gaia only a short 2 months ago (exactly on the 21st because you simply must keep track of your "gaiaversary"). First let me point out that I can not believe I am such a late gaia bloomer. I've been on the internets for as long as I can remember...how did this place slip right under my nose?

Hi, my name is Odareu and I'm already a GaiaOnline addict.

In the two short months that my little avatar has been alive I have already made a great deal of friends (including one I have now met in person!), placed 10th in the avatar arena, participated in a massive halloween event and acquired multiple Monthly Collectables. If you donate to gaia, you recieve a gift which changes monthly, therefore making said gift rare.

Anyhow, I've also managed to stay pretty in touch with the general goings on around Gaia. It's quite a feat, I must say. With forums in the upper double digits and atleast 30k users on every day, there's a lot going on.

I intend to share these most interesting moments here. The society of gaia is a complex one, I shall attempt to amuse and entertain with the tidbits I find here and there.

Enjoy! I sure do!