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News Archive: Week 17, 2008


Are you weak? Of course you are! The Mech Suit can help you out! It can be found inside of the Mysterious Costume Trunk, bought from the Cash Shop.


Have a new free gift.
( He loves you! :) )

Can't afford checked slip ons? The Sole Train has the solution! It is now stocking a new line of easy wear comfortable shoes, in a wide assortment of price ranges and fashionable colors, perfect for all of your Spring and summer family gatherings and travels!


Both the Identity Star Shuriken and Enchanted Hypnosis Wand have been cut in price, in the Cash Shop!

On another note, the V1 profiles have been removed as an option on the preferences page. We announced months ago that we were ending support - and it has now been removed. If you have a V1 profile, we suggest you update :)

Avatar Update

We have removed the 64x64 from the site (including the news) and have replaced them with Headshots of your Human Avatar. If you've noticed, the site is moving considerably faster, because instead of having to save and load (And query the database for) both versions of the avatars, we only have to do this for one :)

Let me explain this, in a technical way. As best as I can - to answer the questions that have been posted up to this point.

The avatars were located in one folder, that was over 13GB in size when it was just removed. That means that each time an avatar was displayed on the site (the 64x64 one) it had to search that directory for the right image (which caused crashing in NFS) as well as query the user database, for information on which avatar was the users.

With the HA only version, it queries from the HA image folders (which are separated) and there are no MySQL queries, as the information is already cached for each user.

That means that we're saving 13GB worth of file searching, and a database query to the most important table in the database, for each avatar load.

Cash Shop Poll

We are considering changing the system that operates the Cash Shop. This means implementing a 'point' based system. Point Based System The point based system would operate on $1 USD = 100 Cash Shop Points. This means that instead of purchasing the items directly, you'd purchase 'points', and then go to the cash shop and purchase items with your points. This adds another step - but there are a few reasons I think that you will like it better ;) Pros - You can save up points. If you're only able to spend $5 a month on Subeta, but want something that has a price tag of $30, you can save up your monthly points until you have 3,000 points. - More selection. We can add items for 100 points, or even as low as 50 points. We could add a set of clothing that would otherwise not be able to be added; for 100 points each, and you'd be able to get them. Cons - Another step. You have to buy the points and THEN buy the item that you'd like. - We have to set a minimum point limit. Click here to vote in the poll, or here to read the forum post relating to this ;) (more information!)

AOL and Netscape Users!

Incase you are unaware, AOL has ended support for it's Netscape browser. That means no more content or security updates. The developers of AOL/Netscape have suggested using Flock which is based on the FireFox browser. If you use Netscape or AOL, you should have an update that allows you to upgrade directly to Flock. Again - we are no longer supporting either AOL or Netscape on Subeta, or the rewrite. :)


Some people still seem confused about the Mysterious Costume Trunk found in the Cash Shop - So I'm going to clear things up.
When you purchase the Mysterious Costume Trunk, and use it in your inventory, you get to choose which costume you'd like to have. That costume's trunk will appear in your inventory.
Using that trunk (the new Trunk of the Elven Kingdoms for example) will give you the choice of Male or Female.
You get all of the items in the set that you choose. So for example, if you open the male Trunk of the Elven Kingdoms you are given 9 items! (For just one trunk!)
Hopefully that clears some things up, since people get confused if they just get one item, if they get to choose, etc. :)

It would seem as though the latest Costume Trunk has revealed a new face to the public. As mysterious as they are elegant, these new sets may bring you just a little bit closer to nature and the spirits of the wilds--or perhaps a little closer to the fire and glory of the sun. You can find it in the Cash Shop ;) Tal ash dal anu...ano fala nei dath!