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[UPDATED] Happy Imagination Day!

Today we pull the giant knife switch to turn on the new Imagination system! We need to squeeze a few chickens and rearrange some bits for imagination, so we are turning off access to the game for a bit today. Your characters will be run through our patented Imagino-matic 5000 to prepare for Imagination.

When we come back, you will almost certainly have a different level (the level curves in the new system are different). You will also be able to spend imagination (iMG) right away, but only on character upgrades (this is NOT the housing reset, so you won’t be charged for land expansion until that happens).

We do not have a hard ETA for when the servers will be back up, but we will provide updates on progress as the day progresses! We will also provide more information on the switch later in the day.

UPDATE (1:15pm PST) - We've completed the player conversion process and now we are testing the various systems affected by the change.  You have probably seen some of the changes to skill learning times and your character!  Even with all the moving parts, we are making good progress.  In a few moments we are meeting to review our progress and determine roughly when the game will reopen to general players.  I will update this post after that meeting.

UPDATE (2:15pm PST) - We are getting close!  Only a few more items to tweak, one last round of internal testing, and then we will open the game again. 

UPDATE (3:30pm PST) - Wow, we are on the very last task on the List of Things that *Need* to Get Done Before Opening the Game Again. So, we are doing that, double checking and we'll be back as soon as we possibly can.

Posted 7 months ago by Mayor Quimby Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Yeyyyy and now we can compose mail here ;D
    Posted 7 months ago by Ameh.Loves.Fudge Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Phew!

    65% of my currents went missing. they seem to be back

    :-)

    Happy again
    Posted 7 months ago by IrenicRhonda Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ah, I changed my wardrobe for the first time in months, I feel all pretty and fancy for the re-opening! <3
    Posted 7 months ago by BerylCrest Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm entirely geeked about this!
    Posted 7 months ago by Saiai Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Putting on my Polka-Dot Hat....Don't want to be Cthulu for the update
    Posted 7 months ago by ❅Cobalt❅ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • New toys!!!!  I can't wait until servers are up!  Squeeeeeeeeeee!
    Posted 7 months ago by Lucille Ball Subscriber! | Permalink
  • we're about to wake from this dream, it's so close now!:)))
    Posted 7 months ago by mira gaia maia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • lol my money is back, silly Devs ;)
    Posted 7 months ago by Biohazard Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yay money is back!
    Posted 7 months ago by Emilia Rosalinda Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I give in.. I have to go to sleep.  I'll check the changes out in the AM.
    Posted 7 months ago by Kitty Howard Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This site must be getting amazing amounts of traffic right now with people all jittery and anticipatory...
    Posted 7 months ago by superlark Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My money hasn't come back. I lost about 250k, if I remember how much I had correctly.
    Posted 7 months ago by Lorraine ♪ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @superlark Not really. The text and few images people can load on the forums and home page right now probably doesn't even compare to the huge amounts of bandwidth necessary to serve up the game.

    Now in a bit, when the game comes back online, I'll be truly impressed if their servers can handle what will probably be their biggest load in history.
    Posted 7 months ago by Jus​tin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I've been waiting forever... 
    Posted 7 months ago by I Love You TS Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Heh.
    Load.
    Posted 7 months ago by Joan Holloway Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My Currants have righted themselves (for now)! Also, so glad I took nostalgia-inspired snaps last night.
    Posted 7 months ago by foolbunny Subscriber! | Permalink
  • *bounce bounce bounce* So excited!
    Posted 7 months ago by Peech Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It's unlikely to be their biggest load ever. That probably happened when the game came out of beta the first time. Now, the die-hard population is likely much smaller.
    Posted 7 months ago by Pascale Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I bet the "last task" is deflating the giant emo bears.
    Posted 7 months ago by Golden Retriever Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So what changes is everyone expecting to see? I'm really excited and considering staying up (it's midnight here now) to see :)
    Posted 7 months ago by Kalli Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Looks like the currants are being returned. Cool. I think that conversation may be coming at a later date.
    Posted 7 months ago by Melting Sky Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Currents restored. I'm a nervous wreck. *facepalm*
    Posted 7 months ago by Koftun Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yes I guess they saw the restlessness of the natives and decided they've enough to deal with tonight MS!
    Posted 7 months ago by Golden Retriever Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Past midnight in UK - getting really tired now. Don't think I can hold out much longer... sob!
    Posted 7 months ago by geekybird Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @geekybird I am in Ireland and am thinking the same thing but I think I'll give it another hour to see 
    Posted 7 months ago by Kalli Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I got my currants back! why?
    Posted 7 months ago by RJStormRider Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ok yay currants returned.
    Posted 7 months ago by Lorraine ♪ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm so nervous. Any second now....
    Posted 7 months ago by I Love You TS Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Pascale, while that may be true, I believe there were 27,000 players at the end of first beta (I wasn't among them). Now there's 4-5 times that many.
    Posted 7 months ago by Jus​tin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i only have 125 currants :(
    Posted 7 months ago by ScorpAce Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Finally my stash of currents are Back :D
    Posted 7 months ago by Anya Karenya Subscriber! | Permalink
  • O.O
    Posted 7 months ago by Eye Wonder Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love the new mailbox tab on the main site page
    Posted 7 months ago by Kalli Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Currents back :-)

    Imagination at 687K!
    Posted 7 months ago by Cyragon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Justin, I believe the largest load they ever saw on the servers was the moment before the end of the first beta...I believe we almost killed the system : )
    Posted 7 months ago by Menoboo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Money is back.... confused  o.O
    Posted 7 months ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My imagination... it's over 9000! :)
    Posted 7 months ago by BerylCrest Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Whooo! Game loading! It's time!
    Posted 7 months ago by duien Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Off to sleep..Hope to wake up in a brave new world with endless possibilities
    Posted 7 months ago by !$Harrump$! Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm goin' in!!
    Posted 7 months ago by Voluptua Sneezelips Subscriber! | Permalink
  • LOGGING IN! <3
    Posted 7 months ago by BerylCrest Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Up
    Posted 7 months ago by Sooriyan Subscriber! | Permalink
  • YAY
    Posted 7 months ago by Hollyhawk Subscriber! | Permalink
  • EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    Posted 7 months ago by Lily Linguistic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • HURRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
    Posted 7 months ago by Lila Clemenceau Subscriber! | Permalink
  • s
    Posted 7 months ago by axton Subscriber! | Permalink
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