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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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  • Amazing! Arrived a lot sooner than I expected. I feel like the timing of it comes at a really good point for me. Also glad that skill timers are still running, whew!
    Posted 7 months ago by Spirit of Xanadhi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I don't mind the drop in level at all. I've been afraid that I'll miss out if my post-imagination level should be too high. But no worries. It's Imagination Day! Joy, joy!
    Posted 7 months ago by Mollie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I can get experience again :D.
    Posted 7 months ago by Mount Aspen Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Whereas I had to achieve 189000 XP to reach level 52, now it says i'll have to do 289000 to reach level 37
    Posted 7 months ago by !$Harrump$! Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Well, 42 *is* the answer to "What is the meaning of life?", so it seems rather fitting. *goes to find her towel*
    Posted 7 months ago by Voluptua Sneezelips Subscriber! | Permalink
  • PLEASE tell me that you all who were online staged an EOTW party!  I am sad I couldn't be there, but I will feel better if there was an EOTW party, as is traditional when the game is shut down. :D

    In other news: \o/  I AM EXCITE!! can't wait!!!
    Posted 7 months ago by Feylin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I only lost 110 energy going from level 37 to 27 - not bad!

    Can't wait to see how my bank balance drops... should be just like real life. :-P
    Posted 7 months ago by Miss Coco Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So forever more, the 2nd of Eleventy shall be known as Imagination Day? Can we get that in the calendar?
    Posted 7 months ago by Scarlett Bearsdale Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Holy smoke, sounds like it will be many levels cause when I hover my mouse on the level bar says 63,938 of 502,665 xp to go  :O
    Posted 7 months ago by Lila Clemenceau Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Feylin, yep
    Posted 7 months ago by Lord Bacon-o Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Scarlett, that's an EXCELLENT idea!  It's a national holiday of UR!
    Posted 7 months ago by Feylin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Feylin     At Ceb, where I was, there was mucho hugging, kissing, mooning and random jumping about. You woulda loved it. :)
    Posted 7 months ago by Koftun Subscriber! | Permalink
  • At level 42, it takes 502,665 xp to next level
    Posted 7 months ago by Zunar Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I dropped out of the world a few hours early as my energy was just draining away, must have been a glitch :p
    Posted 7 months ago by riscy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I kinda missed that old Closed sign, in a strange way. Fun to see it again, adds some anticipation to the game play.
    Posted 7 months ago by justpeace Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Absolutely, Scarlett! Imagination Day has to be a major holiday!
    BTW I was pleased to see that my level moved from 53 to 37 - prime before and prime after.
    Posted 7 months ago by Hawkwell Subscriber! | Permalink
  • oh my!
    Posted 7 months ago by shhexy corin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • hey -  hawkwell  - exactly the same for me! 
    Posted 7 months ago by shhexy corin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ah, I wish I'd been there at the end. Did Goodnight Groddle get played?
    Posted 7 months ago by dopiaza Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Well,Lets make this a chat topic till the game opens....
    Posted 7 months ago by Xeloalex Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Do you suppose the Glitch HQ app will be updated when the game is up and running again?

    Edit: When all you former 60'ers just got to level 42, I dropped out of level 42 down to 30. Guess I won't need my towel for a while....
    Posted 7 months ago by dm Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Just like the old days... peeking in at the devs and saying to the screen, "What are you guys doing in there! Let me in, too!!!!"

    Can't wait to see what your hard work has produced for us TS! <3
    Posted 7 months ago by Gertie Mack Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I imagine this will be a lot of fun
    Posted 7 months ago by Anthropocene Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Don't forget to mention the awesome new mailbox that is now accessable OUT-of-game! On the upper-right (where it says "Sign out, | Account | Credits | *MAILBOX*"! . . . without the '*'s). Noticing this made me smile :)
    Posted 7 months ago by usterka Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Dopiaza: Yes, it did get played.
    Posted 7 months ago by Little Miss Giggles Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Feylin - Kevbob's home street was invaded. GNG playing, purple  eating and all
    Posted 7 months ago by Rallie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • OH!! my it says I'm back to level 32..I worked so hard to get to level 45..OMG!!!..But I can't wait for the doors to open again...
    Posted 7 months ago by mudspots Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I saw the announcement tweet while sitting at my desk (at work) and I literally squee'd out loud.
    Very exciting!
    Posted 7 months ago by EightBitBlonde Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ooh wow, level dropped and now it's gone completely.  EXCITING :-D
    Posted 7 months ago by Melia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • kevbob did ask for it...asking about the party in Global and all
    Posted 7 months ago by Clayr Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm Imagination 0....
    Posted 7 months ago by Xeloalex Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Top info bar has changed!
    Posted 7 months ago by Little Miss Giggles Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Stoot and Kevbob online right now :) Test runs?
    Posted 7 months ago by Mollie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Kewl
    Posted 7 months ago by Xeloalex Subscriber! | Permalink
  • me too!
    Posted 7 months ago by Fadas Néboa Curuxa Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Time to level up to lvl 14 again!
    Posted 7 months ago by Xeloalex Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ha ha I saw stoot and kevbob online too. I wonder if kevbob was cleaning up his street, lol.
    Posted 7 months ago by Flowerry Pott Subscriber! | Permalink
  • kevbob In the game right now exploring Balkao Blvd!
    Posted 7 months ago by Xeloalex Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Awesome .....  thanks  T.S .  Been a little  board  waiting   but,,,,  Can't wait for the big  Surprise,  
    thanks  Again....
    Posted 7 months ago by Pinkie Pinkston Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I wonder if they are all laughing at us right now itching to get on..... or maybe they are stressing out? hmmmm....
    Posted 7 months ago by Fadas Néboa Curuxa Subscriber! | Permalink
  • :O *excited face*
    Posted 7 months ago by Xeloalex Subscriber! | Permalink
  • OMG, THE NEW INTERFACEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ON THE MENU TOP
    Posted 7 months ago by Lila Clemenceau Subscriber! | Permalink
  • GASP! Can't wait to see what's going to happen. I just hope I can figure it out!
    Posted 7 months ago by Sparkles McFaun Subscriber! | Permalink
  • energy mood etc have gone too - interesting
    Posted 7 months ago by riscy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So weird (in a good way)  that we can still be logged on and watch interface changes happening before our very eyes.
    Posted 7 months ago by Mount Aspen Subscriber! | Permalink
  • !  But ... 0 imagination, my heart will break!  The sky is falling!
    Posted 7 months ago by Fnibbit Subscriber! | Permalink
  • No more Energy,lets make a lot of stinky cheese!
    Posted 7 months ago by Xeloalex Subscriber! | Permalink
  • omg omg omg, so excite. also, cute comment, GOD: May 2 1:02:24PM GOD Well, Glitches... it's time! Let's all close our eyes and imagine *really* hard. But not *too* hard. You might pull something.
    Posted 7 months ago by Touya Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My command R buttons are going to wear out :/
    Posted 7 months ago by riscy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Nice header bro
    Posted 7 months ago by Muncey Mango Subscriber! | Permalink
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