BEETLE SKINS

Based on this suggestion LINK we have decided to implement Custom Skins.

We have debated about the way to implement it and we have decided to go for a skin that works like image replacement per 1 beetle - from larva to adult.
You will be able to purchase a Beetle Skin Maker in Oasis - it costs 5 GB and will give you 5 copies.

1 skin has 1 use and it won't unequip / go back to your hoard when you remove it. It can be applied only 1nce. It will 'die' with the beetle, so we decided to make it as cheap as possible, while still it being a vanity item.
This way you can put a skin you love to any beetle you own, no matter the species. The beetle will display the skin's name.
Base copy cost of a custom skin is 100SB. Anything above will be owner's personal choice price like with custom decors and the 3GB base price.

All new links are pretty much in same place custom decors are:

My skins - here you can acess all skins you have created - view stats, preview files and update the files. You can set automatic price (purchasable from custom skin list).
Beetle skins - this is custom skin list. You can view here every skin in its full form right away without owning a beetle yet! Very useful.

Custom Decor & Beetle Skin rules are now in same thread, with beetle skin rules on bottom.
Basically same things apply with exception of more freedom for artstyle.

We ARE going to add a filter like we did for custom decors - so that you can turn off custom skins for beetles if you do not wish to see them - but that will happen in another, future update.

EDIT: HOW DO I DO IT???
To show how you add custom skins - just like custom decors really!
Firstly, click on that button
Secondly, read the rules - you will see every detail about file size etc.
Final image upload tip

Baoball Game Reward!
Baoball game can now reward you, upon winning, a unique decor - Baoball Goalie! The decor has 3 uses and a random, rare chance to be won (just like a trivia decor).

Suggestion link

Custom Decor Art Raffle continues!

Due to poll votes, we have decided to host first raffle where you can order art from Xylax for your own Custom Decor!

Raffle Link

Please read the thread for rules - the raffle will last 2 weeks, and afterwards Xylax will contact you about details.
This will be hosted monthly and ticket prices might differ every time, 1000 SB, 1 GB, etc.

Cyclommatus metallifer is a new common Oasis species with two rare colours.

Coloured Staff names
You might notice that in chat, staff will have coloured names to pop out more. Ever since coloured emojis appeared in usernames, staff paws became less noticeable. It will be now much easier to recognize when a Helper, Moderator or Admin is chatting in the chatbox!

Per user suggestion - LINK

Other updates:
Change “Bribed lion #ID into my territory from the giving tree.” text in User Logs to “Bribed cub” and “Bribed adolescent” depending on age of lion.
Fixed searching specific species of Beetles in TC.

Remember that the event ends on December 31st at 11:59 pm, and all your currency will be stored in your account until next year. Advent calender will start on 22nd, and on 23rd we'll implement a 2nd gen Leopon Raffle Lady for you to impress during holidays!

After Cave Waterfall, Knysna Lagoon, Kyambura Gorge and Wild Forest backgrounds reach their quota of 11 ingame each, they will retire to upcoming Gorilla Enclave as rare rewards, along with former raffle backgrounds such as Lush Oasis. New 4 backgrounds will replace them to rotate for Raffle Lionesses.
Why 11 exactly?
I just find that number more round than 10

Shad has added new tags, check them out as usual! :D

Raffle Lioness

Congrats Varnas (#41219)! You have won the latest Shell Underfelt and Rims lady!
Newest lady with the Kyambura Gorge background and Shell Soft Unders is up for impressing in Special Lioness area in Explore or in NEWS section under News Post List! This time I added Skyward Cover because of upcoming holidays!

We remind all users NOT to give out their username/password to any person, website or program, especially when you are promised something for free in return. Don’t put yourself at risk of phishing scams. Lioden will never ask for your username/password except when logging into the site itself.

Polls and dev notes
SO YOU HAVE VOTED FOR SIDEWARD TO APPEAR FIRST!
New poll LINK - to stay in the beetle battle feeling - I was considering releasing special crtitters for rare and uncommon Oasis purchases, and other unique shops.
So there's a question - Would you like for rare beetle battling species to include critters such as scorpion, mantis, spider and so on, for exclusive shops such as oasis or upcoming Enclave?
For example, I'd love to keep Gorilla Enclave "beetles" to be uniquely Mantis species in a sort of theme, would be fun to battle them too! :o what do you think? Vote!