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Frequently Asked (the Staff) Questions
Can I have an ETA for when (new feature, feature update, bug fix) will be released?
We generally avoid providing any sort of timeline as there are guaranteed to be unexpected delays, and we don’t like committing to a deadline we won’t be able to keep. We do our best not to disappoint you!
Can active Gaians request usernames for abandoned accounts/when will these requests be reopened?
This is pending the assistance of our dev team, and our support team will be making that request of them as soon as reasonably possible. With so many ongoing projects, we've asked that Support holds off on asking until some of them are completed. Releasing inactive usernames is really low on our list of priorities among everything else, but we'll update the site, likely via Staff Notices, once that changes.
Can we delete all profile comments we’ve made on other users’ profiles/that’s been made on our profile?
This is planned for a future Profile update!
Will zOMG ever get a new [worlds, monster, storyline, etc]?
For the time being, we don't have resources to expand zOMG story-wise, and it will be a challenge to do so if/when we do; tools for managing flash content aren't readily available these days.
Will flash-based games/worlds that are working with Ruffle (ex: Aquariums, Fishing, Slots, Towns 2, Rally, Virtual Hollywood) ever get an update?
There’s ongoing work to increase compatibility with Ruffle where possible, but any additions to these spaces are unlikely.
Towns 1 isn’t playable with Waterfox+Flash or with Ruffle, will this ever be fixed?
Towns 1 encountered a problem with our avatar flash compiler and it's currently not a problem we can fix easily. We’ll update the community if this ever changes.
Can we stack copies of non-game items in trades just like we do with game items?
Stacking of non-game items can be done but will require a major re-write on the front end to allow for these types of actions. It'll be a sizable project. The backend actually has a size limit and needs a re-write similar to what we did to the wishlist and friendslist. That is another aspect that will take a lot of time as part of the same project.
Can we have a shopping cart function for the marketplace?
We can look into this! It might take a while to implement as the Marketplace is a bit more dynamic than the Platinum/Cash shops. We’ll need a good way of handling changes in availability while items are in the cart or during checkout.
Can we make offers for Game Items and Lake Kindred eggs/Kineggs?
This is something we’d like to add in a future update for offers, but isn’t a simple or quick addition. These items function a bit differently and we’d need to determine the best way to implement this.
Will you ever bring back the [retired Project Custom/Recolor ticket] ticket?
It's not something we are considering at this time, but we can't say it's impossible for the future.
Will we ever see new Evolving Items (EIs)?
It is unlikely that Evolving Items will return.
Can you expand the avi favoriting function, such as to LK Captchas, NPC shop storefronts, etc.?
Some features such as the storefront doesn't have metadata for supporting favorites, so we'll need to overhaul the feature to support favorites. This is on the to-do list for a future update.
Please add [suggestion] as a marriage title!
We recently had a discussion about marriage title requests, and we're not going to be taking these through AtS/Pre-AtS anymore. We do want to continue expanding the marriage title list, and are still discussing how we want to arrange that going forwards (whether that's doing something like a gold sink as community votes, and/or other avenues).
Check out our archive of past Ask the Staff events for more questions and answers!
Last updated: 31 Mar 2025
We will update this list as time allows.
Can I have an ETA for when (new feature, feature update, bug fix) will be released?
We generally avoid providing any sort of timeline as there are guaranteed to be unexpected delays, and we don’t like committing to a deadline we won’t be able to keep. We do our best not to disappoint you!
Can active Gaians request usernames for abandoned accounts/when will these requests be reopened?
This is pending the assistance of our dev team, and our support team will be making that request of them as soon as reasonably possible. With so many ongoing projects, we've asked that Support holds off on asking until some of them are completed. Releasing inactive usernames is really low on our list of priorities among everything else, but we'll update the site, likely via Staff Notices, once that changes.
Can we delete all profile comments we’ve made on other users’ profiles/that’s been made on our profile?
This is planned for a future Profile update!
Will zOMG ever get a new [worlds, monster, storyline, etc]?
For the time being, we don't have resources to expand zOMG story-wise, and it will be a challenge to do so if/when we do; tools for managing flash content aren't readily available these days.
Will flash-based games/worlds that are working with Ruffle (ex: Aquariums, Fishing, Slots, Towns 2, Rally, Virtual Hollywood) ever get an update?
There’s ongoing work to increase compatibility with Ruffle where possible, but any additions to these spaces are unlikely.
Towns 1 isn’t playable with Waterfox+Flash or with Ruffle, will this ever be fixed?
Towns 1 encountered a problem with our avatar flash compiler and it's currently not a problem we can fix easily. We’ll update the community if this ever changes.
Can we stack copies of non-game items in trades just like we do with game items?
Stacking of non-game items can be done but will require a major re-write on the front end to allow for these types of actions. It'll be a sizable project. The backend actually has a size limit and needs a re-write similar to what we did to the wishlist and friendslist. That is another aspect that will take a lot of time as part of the same project.
Can we have a shopping cart function for the marketplace?
We can look into this! It might take a while to implement as the Marketplace is a bit more dynamic than the Platinum/Cash shops. We’ll need a good way of handling changes in availability while items are in the cart or during checkout.
Can we make offers for Game Items and Lake Kindred eggs/Kineggs?
This is something we’d like to add in a future update for offers, but isn’t a simple or quick addition. These items function a bit differently and we’d need to determine the best way to implement this.
Will you ever bring back the [retired Project Custom/Recolor ticket] ticket?
It's not something we are considering at this time, but we can't say it's impossible for the future.
Will we ever see new Evolving Items (EIs)?
It is unlikely that Evolving Items will return.
Can you expand the avi favoriting function, such as to LK Captchas, NPC shop storefronts, etc.?
Some features such as the storefront doesn't have metadata for supporting favorites, so we'll need to overhaul the feature to support favorites. This is on the to-do list for a future update.
Please add [suggestion] as a marriage title!
We recently had a discussion about marriage title requests, and we're not going to be taking these through AtS/Pre-AtS anymore. We do want to continue expanding the marriage title list, and are still discussing how we want to arrange that going forwards (whether that's doing something like a gold sink as community votes, and/or other avenues).
Check out our archive of past Ask the Staff events for more questions and answers!
Last updated: 31 Mar 2025
We will update this list as time allows.