Amethyst

Why do you think I ninja'd my way into the second Friday spot? >>

Today's additions~ Male- Chili Style Hair (Red) Cress Style Hair (Blue) Female- Dem Bangs Hair (Brown) Windswept Hair (Blonde)

Saya, if you do something like that, don't mind the random suitcase that seems inexplicably heavier and warmer than the others. And don't mind how I- I mean, it, will say ow every time it gets bumped around.

For today~ Both Genders- Loose Jeans (Blue, Gray, Brown)

Right. Especially given I intend to integrate the initial sprite creation process into the forum registration- that way all users will, theoretically, have them.

Feel free to put in any item requests here. I promise nothing, but it will be considered... If nothing else, it'll give me some direction, since there's soooooo much I want to do.

This is a record/update log of item additions to the sprite store. As I said before, I'm promising at least four per day (at least at first). Feel free to kill me if I fail. At store launch, new items: Male- Male Tee (Purple, Orange, White, Black) Female- Female Tee (Purple, Orange, White, Black)

For the items that will be integrated into the site, yeah, it's basically going to be just the custom ones.

Boo! I'm happy to say I haven't bad news in the least, not this time~ From what I've heard, everything seems to progressing pretty smoothly overall, and I mark that as pretty generally baller. League is re-opening tomorrow- I think the others are just about set, but bear with them if there are a few issues. It's only natural. Secondly, I looked into some of the new features of this forum update, and I was able to activate a new system that SHOULD terminate the spambot registrations- or at least ban them on sight. Additionally, if any of them do register, the forum mods and admins can find a button (I wish I could tell you where said button is, but...) "Mark As Spam" which will then relay their information to a multi-site network which is now screening our new registrations for us. Tl;dr spambots gunna die Aaaaand finally, the fun part. Maybe some people have already noticed- the Sprite Shop link that has been added on the side menu. The first time you access that link, you'll be prompted to create a base sprite from the default items that are available. After that, the link becomes the store itself- wherein you can spend your hard-earned $R to buy new fashion items to equip~ It is not fully set up yet, however, these custom sprites will replace the ones on your trainer cards and your profile pictures (let's face it, the thumbnails the forum shows just look bleh anyway). I also have several other features planned, but those will come in time... I don't want to throw everything on Nyu at once, especially given how hard he's already worked for this. You must all thank him that much more than you already should for his hosting the server for us in the first place~ ANYWAY So here's the thing. There's a store, But there aren't exactly a lot of items yet. Well, that's going to change. I may not have stable internet, but I do have sporadically, which is enough time to add items. So even though I may be gone, I'll be resuming a position as a behind-the-scenes fashion designer for you all. I will be updating DAILY, and I'll do my best to keep a catalog on the forums of new items. Lets see... My pledge to you is at LEAST four new items a day. No promises on the type, gender, etc, though I will try and keep it even. I will consider requests, but not guarantee them, especially at first. I'll make a separate topic for those though. Saying this now also, prices can and will fluctuate. "Build a little bridge and get over it." ily all Enjoy~

Anyone who knows me will not be surprised. Rozen Maiden [spoiler] [img]http://animeak.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Rozen-mendel-2-Temporada.jpg[/img] When it comes to shows that have changed my life, this takes the strawberry-topped cake. Looking back, I realize how much of who I am today resulted from my falling in love with this- even if it was technically never finished... *stabs self* Anyway, the story features Jun, who becomes bonded to one of the Rozen Maiden dolls- seven sisters who must fight each other to "become Alice," the perfect girl. Only Alice can meet their father- the dolls' creator, whom they all strive for. [/spoiler] Pandora Hearts [spoiler] [img]http://download.minitokyo.net/Pandora.Hearts.412520.jpg[/img] Another one right up my alley- similar to Rozen Maiden in style, though much less influential. The only blemish on Oz Vesallius' otherwise ideal life is the scorn of his vanished father. This is true, until his coming of age ceremony, wherein he is cast into a legendary prison known as the Abyss. There he meets Alice, the Black Blood-stained Rabbit, who forms a contract with him to find her missing memories and the truth of Oz's imprisonment. [/spoiler] Wolf's Rain [spoiler] [img]http://images.wikia.com/entertainment1/images/d/d3/WolfsRain.jpg[/img] Wolfie has to like the wolf show, right? Shh. In a future where the world is on its last legs, Wolves, thought to be extinct, have adapted to live hidden among humans. It is said that only wolves can find the paradise at Armageddon . This is the story of the final moments, the chase of four wolves at the end of the world. [/spoiler] SaiKano (The Last Love Song On This Little Planet) [spoiler] [img]http://animeyume.com/saikano/saikano1.jpg[/img] This show is overdramatic, and more sappy than a forest of maple trees. And if you played a drinking game on every time a character apologized for something, you would probably die. In spite of that, and perhaps out of personal relevance, I love this show, and the catharsis of its final moments each time I see it. Chise and Shuuji have only just begun dating- when the Japanese Government steals her, and coverts her into the latest model of their newest weapon- and the last hope in winning the on-going war. Saishu Heiki Kanojo, or She, The Ultimate Weapon, tells the story not so much of the war, but of Chise, and her struggles to keep her relationship together- as well as the lives of those around her- in the tragedy of WWIII [/spoiler] The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya [spoiler] [img]http://images4.fanpop.com/image/photos/15800000/The-Melancholy-of-Haruhi-Suzumiya-the-melancholy-of-haruhi-suzumiya-15894446-1024-768.jpg[/img] Until the second season, and the producers' bold murder of Endless Eight, the show was a classic. Regrettable its fall, but the original remains one of the most unique anime experiences in the current library. Haruhi Suzumiya addresses the class on the first day- Something to the effect of, "I'm not interested in normal humans. Aliens, time travellers, espers... If you're anything like that, THEN we'll talk." Quote horribly incorrect, I'm sure, but point made. She seeks adventure and mystery in everything she does- eventually forming the SOS Brigade, a school club to hunt out such things- along with her victim, and the dissenting protagonist, Kyon. [/spoiler] justafew

[img]http://www.myfacewhen.com/images/420.jpg[/img] >mfw N8 stole mine >.<

Fixed, thanks~

I feel the need to reiterate... As said in the opening post: [quote]One thing of note, however, given that we are now rewarding you for forum posts, we will be expecting better things from them. Forum Moderation should be increased- and as such, (with the exception of Distortion World and Game Corner topics, which have reduced rates anyway) one/two line replies, as well as replies consisting only of an image, will no longer be accepted as full posts. Say something that actually contributes to the discussion~ That's what we expect now. [/quote] *looks at the last few posts*

All of the people who posted the initial topics in the Pokedex got a bunch, and you in particular got more because of Tournament Prizes. Scarlet got so many from doing all of the log-entry stuff.

has been stuck in my head lately. She has such a pretty voice. Even if it is just the digital effect on it. >>

okaysohi. I realize Ikaru already posted a thingy, but I typed this out like riiiight before I died last night, and I don't really have the time to edit it to take out anything Ikaru already said so I'm just throwing this up and apologizing for any redundancy~! [quote] It deleted my typing this once already... Take two. As I was trying to say, if I had any doubt that this site isn't going anywhere (not like, it's not progressing, like, it's stick around >>) beore, which I didn't, I especially wouldn't now. But I have news. Both good and bad. Let's get this out of the way. Some of you have possibly already heard whispers or perhaps guessed yourself- that League will be breaking this week. Scarlet, Savage and the others need to rework the system to coast without me, which takes more time than you might think. So they're using this week to do it, rather than struggling to hold everything together in a rather chaotic league session tomorrow. Disappointing in some regard, but I think it'll be better over all. There's also going to be some new stuff going on with what's replacing the Main Line, but Scarlet will probably inform you of the details on that when it's ready. The good news, as a lot of you have already noticed- The currency system* I'm been promising for a while is now fully ago. Those of you on the server yesterday may have heard by muttering about all the various peripheral systems within the currency gig that are... extraneous to say the least, if not completely absurd in purpose (Taxes, Loans, Stock Market, WELFARE)... I have deactivated most of those to keep a monetary flow that WON'T make our heads explode. However, I'm not sure how complete that deactivation was, so if you seem miscellaneous complicated things regarding your moneys, just ignore them. *I keep wanting to type curry system... The system does include, however, standard procedure of getting some cash each time you post a topic or reply. Note it varies from forum to forum, particularly in the dex project, wherein it is 5x the normal reward for contributing to the project. You can also fairly simply donate to each other- Hell, place bets on your battles. Could be fun. If you were on the server, you also probably heard some of my talk about a forum store. I was unable to get that to really work, and when I got it to not-really work, it was pretty fugly, so I've deactivated that as well. We may see its return in the future, however, at the time, don't count on it. So given that I've just said there's no store, you're probably wondering what the hell you're supposed to do with your cash? We have an answer for that. A very, very good answer. Some of you may already know what it is. But if you don't, wait 'till next week. It should be ready by then. Accumulate wealth. Grow. Profit. I don't think you'll be disappointed. One thing of note, however, given that we are now rewarding you for forum posts, we will be expecting better things from them. Forum Moderation should be increased- and as such, (with the exception of Distortion World and Game Corner topics, which have reduced rates anyway) one/two line replies, as well as replies consisting only of an image, will no longer be accepted as full posts. Say something that actually contributes to the discussion~ That's what we expect now. Have fun with it. We'll have some nice things for you starting next week. As a final note... I think my mom has already turned off the internet as I'm drafting this. I may be gone, but I'm not out of the picture. I'll still be supporting the community from a distance however I can. So that said... Bye everyone. <3 Hope to see you soon. [/quote] ...Also! You guys can't talk back, buuuuut. There's a twitter feed on the front page that I can talk to you all through at any time~ So keep an eye, I'll murmur every now and then to let you all know I'm still alive.

APPARENTLY the server is going to hell. Apparently everyone is leaving. Nothing's like it used to be. And overall no one's sure if Reborn is going to be a place worth coming around to. Call me crazy, ("crazy.") but I think this is all rather silly. I mean, everything was fine before this threat of my disappearance, why does that suddenly change? Everything I'm doing for the site- I've already replaced myself in doing. Scarlet is taking over my organisational duties in the league. Joining him is Savage, and together, they will operate their own lines for the league, replacing my fallen Main Line. For this, Scarlet has been promoted to adminship, and Savage is now a server mod to be able to run it. Ashley is also taking over my voice as a mod anyway. I know that there has been a bit of controversy surrounding her promotion, but I have made my decision, and having monitored her today, I can honestly say that I am very happy with it. Everyone else would do well to search their hearts, and see if they can find the same sympathy. 'Course, I know this doesn't apply to a few of you with more personal problems. There's talk of a bandwagon of absences- something along the lines of after I go, a bunch of other people are considering leaving? And well, regardless of whether or not I'm here, I feel obligated to say this. The older members will remember we used to have kind of a serious problem with this or that person threatening to leave every other day... I would not like to see a return to that, and, particularly, because the whole notion is very peculiar to me in the first place. This is a website, a community, a server, which we all log into for our own amusement. It's not a cult or a club that you sign in and out of in blood. In other words, if you want to be here, do it. If you don't, don't. With the exception of site staff, no one is committed to being here. If this is no longer the place for you, you don't need to make a big deal about it, or how you're moving on. Doing that's probably not going to do the atmosphere of this place any favors anyway. Just show up when you want. Done and done. Contrary to what GameFreak would have us believe lately, it doesn't have to be all Black and White. Everything changes. People, places. That's life. This time, the dice rolled against our favor. But that doesn't mean change itself is inherently bad. We can look back with fondness and nostalgia, and note the friends who may not be so close at hand, but they remain close at heart. In life, you are always moving closer to your true friends- even if that means putting some distance between the others. But it's worth it. This isn't the same place it used to be. For sure. It will be even less soon. It's another thing I'm hearing. So much has changed. Yeah, it has. But... Is it really bad change? You look at where we've moved from- Last summer only a handful of us were around at all, and now the community has grown so much. If it had grown sour I'd have a problem with it, but, it's actually much, much better than it was eight months ago. Anyone who was around back then, stop to think about it. I think you'll find that it's not so bad. Change happens. That's okay. That's GOOD. Finally, the last thing is that the place is just going to hell, and as much as I'm like, "...lolno" to this, I feel obliged to address it anyway. Show me HOW. I'm happy with how things have been for the most part. There are some rough spots, yeah, and a few personal conflicts, but, there always have been. I mean, there are times I'll look back to the server and wonder how there's possibly anything hellish about it. Or else y'alls have a very different hell than I do. If that's your hell then I'll gladly be a sinner. I suppose the real reason I'm writing all of this in my semi-soporific state though is just to clear up some of this negativity. I'm sad to go too, but that's no reason for you guys to start thinking anything is falling apart. It's not. We're taking great pains to ensure that it's not. And if you doubt us, just step back every now and then. Look around. Watch the server. I think you'll find that everything is a-okay. Nyu and I are gonna push and get you guys a nice going-away present. Hold tight.

Many of you I've already told, or perhaps secondhand whispers of it have reached your ears by now. However, uh. I'm gonna be going away for a while, guys. I'm not exactly happy about this, but it's also not really avoidable. In truth, it's something I've been aware of and delaying since as early as January. Unfortunately, my time is up, and there's not much option about that. My absence is... indefinite, but I definitely will poke around the server and forum whenever I can. How often that will be, I truly have no idea yet. I'll also be in touch with some people via cellular communication. If anyone wants my number, just ask. Effectively, TheScarletSword will be replacing me as an admin. He will also be taking over my organisational duties regarding the league. How the lines themselves will work in my absence is yet to be determined, however. I'll be making a follow-up announcement regarding that probably early Saturday. Additonally, given the loss of auth in my absence Ashley has been promoted to a moderator position. So congrats to both her and Scarlet on the promotions. I can only trust that they, along with everyone else will do their best in my absence. That goes for all of you. I'm just one person who's name happens to be stored in the databases of this site pretty often; I don't do much for this site, and nothing has to change. Hell, some of you have even been unhappy with the way I've been running it lately, and so this is good. I won't be around to mess things up anymore. To the people who will miss me, well, you'll know how to get in touch. But nothing has to change. This isn't the end. Everything is going to be okay. Ikaru and Scarlet are in charge while I'm gone. They call the shots, and you will listen to them as you have to me. In the mean time, stand strong. I'll be around for a few days more to get everything squared away for when I'm not here. But I'm just getting his out of the way: Sayonara, Reborn.

It's been a while! Districts 5-7 and the Southern Wastelands have been added, along with their descriptions in the opening post.

I know. I think Freud would have fun with me. And you know what? That's okay.

...In comparison to both of your emotional distresses, I realize that the following post is basically going to make me sound like a prissy little bitch. But it's really bothering me. Why is it that every time I get a really pretty ring or necklace it always has to go and break within the first day I wear it?! It's not fair... Also the scale and I are no longer friends... again. ...Sigh.