Hey, all!

It's an art contest! As part of the Big Spring, Alacrity's staff would like to invite its users to create an icon for the steam group. The deadline for submissions will be June 21st! I suggest getting an early start because we have some site events coming up and I don't want you guys to be swamped.

Submissions should be submitted to the Admin Hub on Alacritysim.com. We would recommend making only 1 submission, but if you feel you have the time to create up to 3 great submissions, go for it! Remember, though, quality over quantity!

The winner will receive, as a prize, 10 bones and the rare item of his choice*, and the chance to have their art featured as the long-term icon of the alacrity steam group**

Submissions should in some way relate to Alacrity, to gaming or to both. The standard size for the icon on the group page is 184p square


So, get out your styli and tell your artistic friends to come join in! Especially if they used to be active and haven't been around a while - or if they've never been members and are missing out on all the fun!

If you're not familiar with the steam group, feel free to drop by or join us from your steam client!



*Excludes "Unique" items (ex: Custom Companion/Marking Tokens)
**If your design is chosen as the official, permanent AlacritySim Steam Group icon, you may get a $20 Steam gift card in return for the rights to the image!

Happy Arting!
~Kit

If you are interested in applying for the Moderator or Site Assistance teams, the deadline for applications will be tomorrow (May 6th), midnight Ala time. That should give you all just over a day to request/fill out the application for the open staff positions.

To get an application, post an issue to the Admins through the Issue Hub, including your ID#s, age, timezone, and which position you'd like an application for.

If you have already requested an application and have not filled it out, those applications must be completed by the aforementioned deadline to be considered..


Thanks, guys!
~Kit

Hey everyone!
Bear with me here... Kit's busy today, so I'm making my very first news post!
But more exciting than that is what I'm posting about -- yes, you read that title right. After a very long wait, the Monthly Shop is finally back in business! We're still working on getting those pesky stray items updated for the Danes, but in the meantime we're super excited to be presenting everyone with a brand new set of items:


A pretty preview of just a few of this month's items!

Out with the old and in with the new!
All the items that have been sitting in the Monthly Shop have finally been shipped out, and thirteen (including the upgrade item) shiny new beauties have taken their place, PLUS two new dyes over at Dyes 4 Dogs, a new Random Event companion and a new special donation only companion! You'll find them all listed below, along with the artists who created them:

Random Event
• Young Coyote Pup Rixon (#16934)

Donation Companion
• Cougar Cub Rixon (#16934)

Monthly Shop
Upgrade Item
• Lilypads Nyctra (#288)
Companions
• Camping Dogo Puppy Rixon (#16934)
• Camping German Shepherd Puppy Rixon (#16934)
Backgrounds
• Creekside Background innali (#34554)
• Lakeside Fishing Dock Background innali (#34554)
• Camping Tent Foreground innali (#34554)
• Tree Stumps Foreground innali (#34554)
Accessories
• Fish Cooler Ehm (#93)
• Fishing Rod Nyctra (#288)
• Hurricane Lantern Ehm (#93)
• Rabies Foam Nyctra (#288)
• Tackle Box Nyctra (#288)
• Vintage Camping Vest Ehm (#93)

Dyes
• Cougar Dye Nyctra (#288)
• Rainbow Trout Dye Ehm (#93)


Happy shopping, everyone!