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06-03-2012, 06:57 PM
Here is where you can find all of the old news and updates, along with their original dates!
06-03-2012, 06:57 PM
February 19th, 2012
Welcome to Helovia everyone! We're really excited to have you here and we're thrilled at the activity and character's we've already begun to see. As a new site with some new systems in place, we're learning as we go and tackling whatever typos, bugs and confusion comes along the way. We're grateful for any assistance and understanding with this, thank you guys! There are some important updates I want to turn your attention towards: :: Please let us know when you've joined or crossedover a character with any magic or otherwise, so we can keep our records up to date. If it isn't listed on our record page (found on the hidden side bar at the left) then it will not apply in posts or battles! Thread found in the Updates board. :: New companion slots! Thread found in the Updates board. :: Remember when creating an account it's one for each character, so all account info should regard the character. Because proboards has limited account information and customization, most character info will need to be posted in the Characters board with one thread per character. It's a good idea to add 'Played by: your ooc name' in your profile under 'personal message'. - For whatever reason when you join, it lowercases all names. You can capitalize it under modify profile though. - When you join your rank needs to be manually changed, so if it doesn't happen soon let an admin know! :: Herd leader applications will be opening soon! In the mean time feel free to post anywhere, you can even join herds right now if you so desire, and if you have the appropriate species for the herd. Keep your eye on the regions for the applications. :: Can't decide on a new character or even an old one to bring over? Why not browse the adoptables to see if anything catches your eye? Link found on the hidden side bar to the left. :: Don't forget to check out our first contest! Making land image icons. There's going to be some awesome prizes. Thread found in the Contests board. :: Helovia's trading system will soon be put into play. We're looking for some suggestions for this new system so if you have any ideas or comments, find the thread on the Comment board. :: As part of an up and coming plot, there's a religious fraction seeking members and a leader (looking for someone active and dedicated!) to begin converting everyone to belief in only the Sun God. Thread found in the Plotting Board. :: Don't forget to introduce yourself in the Chat board! :: Need some help figuring out BBC coding? Tamme has made a wonderful table guide in the Art Nook. And last but not least, Helovia will be moving to it's own domain and host, with a different system that ProBoards. It will be much more customizable for admin and users and will support HTML. We've very excited about this, as we're sure you are too! For now we're not sure what time the move will be happening, but it's already in the works so it will be sooner rather than later ;) As always questions, comments, suggestions and otherwise are welcome! Feel free to ask anything here, in the Updates board or find an admin on the Cbox, or just give 'em a pm. Have a great day everyone and remember to keep your hooves free of rocks~
06-03-2012, 06:58 PM
February 28th, 2012
DRAGON'S THROAT :: Ra WINDTOSSED FOOTHILLS :: Gossamer WORLD'S EDGE :: Mauja Healer applications are up for Dragon's Throat and World's Edge, Windtossed Foothills already has one. Other ranks are up to the leader of the herd. Remember that leaders will be running their herds differently! LEADS ::
In addition, each herd has it's own private board. These are password protected, so if you join a herd you should get a PM telling you the password. If you don't get the PM within a day or to just let an admin know!
06-03-2012, 06:59 PM
March 6th, 2012
The Administration team has decided that the ability to join Helovia with magic will be coming to a close on Saturday, March 17th. There will still be great opportunities to get magic from random drops by the gods, questing at the Vein of the Gods, or winning site contests! Magic slots also happen the change of every season, so there is still an opportunity to join with magic if you claim those slots ;] We hope you had as much fun with this as we did! The site definitely has some great magical diversity now. Healer's Chosen! Dragon's Throat Onni World's Edge d'Artagnan Foothills Poppy Congratulations!
06-03-2012, 06:59 PM
March 7th, 2012
Hello guys, Just a friendly reminder. Avatars need to be at a ratio of 220 pixels tall and 110 pixels wide. If you need someone to resize for you, just ask on the art board. Also, if you use an image for your signature, it needs to be no more than 150 pixels tall and the maximum width should be 500 pixels. If you have text beneath the image, that is okay, even if it increases the width, it will not be distracting. If you only have text in your signature, I would just remind everyone to keep it appropriate in respect to the posts. So to sum it up: Avatars: 220x110 pixels Sigs: 150x500 pixels Thank you! - Staff
06-03-2012, 07:00 PM
March 8th, 2012
Wow, Helovia's nearly a month old! Seems like only yesterday we were still fighting with coding.... maybe that was still yesterday. OUT OF CHARACTER UPDATES -- All magic or magical items must be updated in the updates board. If it is not on the Character Record page, then the magic or item does not count towards roleplays. - If you've joined with magic or brought a character over from Isilme, please post in the Crossover and Joining thread in the updates board. -- Joining magic will be ending Saturday, March 17th. -- Helovia's first contest, creating images of the lands will be ending this month on Monday, March 26th! So be sure to get your entries in sooner than later. Prizes are now listed up on the thread. -- Helovia's first sitewide plot is about a religious group, the Order of the Sun, trying to convert everyone to the belief that the Sun is the only god and vanquish worship of the moon and the earth gods. The Order is going to start off nice, but eventually they plan to consume all of Helovia with their beliefs, and to chase away anyone who's questing at the Veins of the Gods if it isn't for fire or light magic. Eventually the God of the Moon will get wind of this and help her own followers organize themselves and ruin the Order.
-- We are now in the second half of the Frostfall season, so next month with bring Birdsong as well as a magic slot and hybrid slot, so be on the look out for those! You can expect another companion and magic drop some point this month. -- Character of the Month and Herd Champion will be running this month! Right now you can nominate characters for CotM, then vote on them starting the 27th. -- Helovia's trading rules will be finished this month and start being used in the game next month. So leaders, be sure you plan accordingly! -- Helovia will be moving to it's own domain and better system in the near future. We've already begun to work on that, but we're not sure of the exact move date yet. We'll be sure to give you updates as we have them. Just remember to save all your html tables, as the new site will be html enabled. IN CHARACTER UPDATES -- A kitten companion was dropped in the World's Edge. The tiger cub went to Prometheus, and they're now happily bonded. -- The God of the Sun waited in the Dragon's Throat to bless someone with magic, choosing the young colt Aaron who wanted the ability to make his foes think they were on fire. -- Healers for the herds were chosen:
-- Leaders for the herds were chosen:
Remember leaders have complete control over how their herd is organized and run, and already we've begun to see some differences between the three herds. Check out the info bar with the ranks, rules, updates and alliances inside each of the herd lands. For a quick glance: -- Dragon's Throat permits all species and auto-joining, but is religious to the Sun god and discriminates against darker color coats, as they are like moon god disciples. -- Windtossed Foothills permits all species, but new members must be accepted by a herd member. There is a justice system and stress on the Helovia economy. -- World's Edge is only accepting unicorns and is interested in taking over the other herd lands and wiping out all other species. If you are a leader, remember you may pick a legendary status, a rank ability from any class (or make your own), and should write up your own rules and rank duties. -- If you join a herd you should be PMed the password to that herd's private board. Sometimes admin forget however, so if you don't have the password be sure to let an admin know!
06-03-2012, 07:00 PM
April 1, 2012
Helovia Winter Year 1 News
Herd News DRAGON'S THROAT :: Ra has been busy interviewing and inviting newcomers in the Threshold. Onni and Sanadi have caught Riekahn stabbing the tree. What could he possibly want? Torasin is currently the herd captive! WORLD'S EDGE :: The Plague has taken nicely to their new home. Mauja and D'Artagnan have traveled to visit the God of the Earth for poisonous knowledge. Cineviam has been the greeter of many into the herd, spending a lot of time in the Threshold. WINDTOSSED FOOTHILLS :: Gossamer has introduced Archibald and Evers to the herd, who seem to have an interesting family. Smoke has been making friends with the Pegasi outcast band, the Tuuli. Found in the Threshold, Poppy has found medicinal magic and is now the healer. Monthly Champs Congratulations WORLD'S EDGE who came in first with an impressive 94 posts! Windtossed Foothills gave them a run for their money with a close 92 posts. Dragon's Throat came in last with only 60 posts. Character of the Month Congratulations, MIRAGE for winning Helovia's first COTM title.
06-03-2012, 07:00 PM
May 1, 2012
Out of Character Updates
-- Site-move survey information has been collected. Thank you to everyone who took the time to fill out Tamme's survey. Here are the results:
In Character Updates -- Onni successfully bonded with her Finch companion! -- Umbra successfully bonded with her Black Mamba snake companion! -- A brown dragon egg was dropped in Helovia's Heart, and Torasin, Poppy, and Solstice are coaxing the mother to entrust them with her egg. Who will be the lucky one? DRAGON'S THROAT -- Activity has dwindled, and Ra has gone missing, leaving the Order in a state of transition. Onni was spotted fraternizing with the rogue Pegasus band, the Tuuli. Are they the target of the outcast band's invasion? WORLD'S EDGE -- The Plague has also become scarce. D'Artagnan has successfully gained knowledge of poisons from the Earth God, though, so perhaps their plan is about to unfold. WINDTOSSED FOOTHILLS -- Smoke has made friends with the leader of the Tuuli, and Gossamer was seen speaking with the tricky mare Mirage. The peaceful home of the Foothills certainly has a lot of friends for someone with no thoughts of expansion. Should the other leaders be worried?
06-03-2012, 07:02 PM
May 24th, 2012
Please welcome the newest member to the Helovia administration team: Kachie. You may know her best for her characters: Kimber, Merakerr, Ruka, Smoke and Vikram Kachie has always been willing to pitch in and provide lots of comments and input with new ideas, so we're excited for the activity and new thoughts she'll bring to the administration table. Congratulations Kachie!
07-01-2012, 12:39 AM
NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2012
Out of Character Updates
In Character Updates -- Torasin successfully bonded with the dragon egg! -- There is a kitten companion out in the Heavenly Fields. Lotus, Anthym, and Ruka responded and are vying for the strange black cats' favor. -- The first invasion of the site is underway, and so far has met no opposition. DRAGON'S THROAT -- The Pegasus band has invaded, along with some wingless allies to take over the territory. Onni has flipped to the side of the invaders. It looks like the Order will be wiped out! WORLD'S EDGE -- Lotus and Anthym are trying to win over a kitten. The Moon Goddess visited the land and did not receive much company, aside from Mirage and Mauja. WINDTOSSED FOOTHILLS -- Activity is blossoming still in the Foothills. They seem to still be extending a hand to everyone, making friends. Gossamer called the first herd meeting of the site, which has been a great success.
07-01-2012, 12:39 AM
New Site Wide Contests
Name That Globe is a contest to name the planet that Helovia and so many others are resting on. Site Archive Raffle is an opportunity for you all to help out the Admin Team and transport old archives from proboards to the new server! Layout Image Contest allows you to design the next banner for the site! God Image Set Contest gives you an opportunity to bring the Gods of Helovia to life! CONGRATULATIONS, to the Winners of the Site Icon Contest! Illusion Character of the Month Herd Champions God of the Sun Amulet God of the Moon Amulet God of the Earth Amulet Dragon Companion Boom Boom Light Magic Dark Magic Fire Magic Wind Magic Earth Magic Water Magic Dog Companion Bird Companion Cat Companion Imi Bat Companion Reptile/Amphibian Companion RAFFLE PRIZE WINNER Illusion! Congratulations, you may have a Amulet of your choosing. Please let one of the admin team know the details. Prizes for everyone else One per each win: Design your own foal stats Small, unique marking *** Stealth immunity Free pass to the Veins Temporary magic (1 month) *** A large marking can be obtained by trading in 3 small markings.
07-01-2012, 12:40 AM
Hello, all!
This is a quick announcement to let all of you know that the Site Layout Contest has been extended to July 13th, and that the God Image Set Contest has been extended to July 20th to allow everyone more time to work on their submissions. Also, the companion rules for the dragons have been changed so that dragons can choose between certain breathing abilities depending on when they are hatched. If you already have a dragon character and wish to change its ability, comment below. Please note that the season when your dragon was hatched determines the possibilities. You can see the rules here: http://helovia.net/misc.php?action=help&...companions Enjoy! Admin Team
08-01-2012, 01:02 PM
NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2012
Out of Character Updates In Character Updates» Equines are now allowed to have two magic slots! » Tares has bonded to the Phoenix egg! CoTM Congratulations Cassiopeia on winning Character of the Month during the month of July! Herd Champions Congratulations to the Windtossed Foothills for winning the Herd Champs again! Better watch out though, the World's Edge was fast behind! Members of the Foothills get an extra stealth guess for this month!
08-06-2012, 02:13 PM
July 8th, 2012
Congratulations Ali
08-06-2012, 02:15 PM
July 3rd, 2012
09-01-2012, 01:34 PM
August 1, 2012
NEWS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 2012 Out of Character Updates In Character Updates» The site wide Name that Globe contest has ended with Loorien being the name of choice. Congrats to Neo! » Knox has bonded to the puppy in the Deep Forest. CoTM Congratulations Mauja the FrostHeart on winning Character of the Month during the month of August! Herd Champions Congratulations to the Dragon's Throat for winning herd champions. Members of the herd can visit the Veins of the Gods twice instead of once, or again if they were waiting!
09-01-2012, 01:36 PM
August 6, 2012
Hey, guys! A vast majority of our members have agreed to the removal of the Twin and Hybrid Waitlist system due to yesterday's vote. The system will be replaced with an altered spontaneous hybrid and twin birthing ratio as well as questing! As a reminder, here are the parameters:
The members who have passes from post-dates on the waitlist are: Rolo :: Hybrid Pass, Twins Pass Boom :: Hybrid Pass Whit :: Twins Pass Illusion :: Twins Pass If you have any questions or concerns about the new system, please contact one of the admins! Thanks, Admin Team
09-01-2012, 01:37 PM
August 3, 2012
Hello guys, As many of you know, Helovia is being hosted for free by a very good friend of mine (account name: servermaster), but as with everyone in this economic climate, nothing is cheap. To help him out with the site and how rapidly it's growing, we are going to place ads in two different places that are static on all the pages. This is so that Helovia can continue to stay free to all of you. These ads should not interfere with the website in any way, as they are google made ads. One will be in the sidebar either above or below the credits, and the other, as you see now, will be at the bottom. As much as I would love to stay ad free, I cannot financially support the site until I get my horsie, Hannibal, sold. When that happens, I can take the ads down and get us onto a larger data center that my friend will still kindly manage for us for free. If you feel the hankering to help out at all, let me know. There are many ways to aid the functioning of a site like this. Also, since these are google ads that are paid, do not feel afraid to click on something that may interest you as it will not harm your computer. Google is very strict with their advertisements. Right now, I am going to be doing commissions and 50% of the funds will go to help Helovia run smoothly (the other 50% will go to food, hah!). If anyone is willing to make any sort of donation, I will gladly do art/coding/design/photo-reconstruction/video editing/etc for free. But do not feel pressure in any way to do so. Also, I want to reassure you that Helovia is not going anywhere! We all have back-up plans, and the site should only ever be down for a few hours every now and then for routine server maintenance. If you get a chance, go ahead and thank our servermaster for doing a great job! Thank you all for your patience and understanding, Tamme
09-01-2012, 01:38 PM
August 10, 2012
ANONYMOUS ADMIN EVALUATIONS
In an effort to keep our members happy and have their voices heard, we are offering you guys anonymity to send messages to each of the administrators. IP logging will be suspended for the next 5 days only for safety reasons, but your computer's information will not be logged. Please remember to follow these rules when sending messages: 1. Use one of the anonymous accounts to send a message to the OOC accounts of EACH ADMIN. Make sure you do all four so that we have a good idea of what to change. 2. If one of the accounts is logged into already, DO NOT LOG IN as it will log the other person out. 3. Do not be afraid to be negative, but please do not be hateful. 4. Follow some of these questions. QUESTIONS
1. Is this admin too ready to change or too stuck in traditions? Why do you think this? 2. Is this admin's activity level acceptable? 3. Is the VoTG/quests/handouts fair? Why or why not? 4. Is there anything you would like to see changed about this admin? 5. Is there anything you very much like about this admin? 6. Is there anything about the site that you would change? 7. What are some things that are important to keep? Get started! ACCOUNTS
Login: anonymous one Pass: adminevalone Login: anonymous two Pass: adminevaltwo
09-01-2012, 01:39 PM
August 12, 2012
Hello, all! This is just a quick announcement to let you know that the admin Prize Record has been moved to the Archives. It is listed as ":: Prize Record ::" at the top of the forum with the other stickied threads! If you were wondering what you have not redeemed yet, this is the place to look! Happy Reading, Admin Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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