tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81904138824294725202024-03-04T23:27:46.570-05:00picostyleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger465125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-24216825837751449142012-11-24T09:45:00.000-05:002012-11-24T09:45:00.708-05:00Balloon Party in 15 minutes!<a href="http://ro80typemag.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/balloon-party-2-youre-all-invited-again/" target="_blank"><img alt=""Up, up, and away!" party invite; November 24 @ 3AM GMT" border="1" height="528" src="http://ro80typemag.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/up-up-and-away-2_poster.png?w=640&h=675" title=""Up, up, and away!" party invite; November 24 @ 3AM GMT" width="500" /></a><br />
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Party starts in 15 minutes!</h2>
Sunday, November 25 at 3AM GMT*<br />
In the room of <MissLindaK><br />
Let all of your hand-held balloons go!<br />
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Some friends are hosting a balloon party. Why not join us and let go some of those hand-held balloons that are clogging up your pockets? :-)<br />
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<img height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-8arq2pCwNihmcRXjlpnm9lvstVa9fotz0OE2DvsNwvK_NGDoxskZyiHowE4qDOU3lDWAFFOo6zoxx9jrE3BuLNFE8NETB4qDmjLhcBeK52VqJMS7R8GcAmsVpXwrTM2sHwhyVxFRtY/s842/the-picostyle-team.png" width="500" /> Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-3453883427366781822012-11-22T07:00:00.000-05:002012-11-22T07:00:12.374-05:00Repost: Balloon Party #2 this weekend!<a href="http://ro80typemag.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/balloon-party-2-youre-all-invited-again/" target="_blank">More info at RO80TypeMag blog »</a><br />
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<a href="http://ro80typemag.wordpress.com/2012/11/22/balloon-party-2-youre-all-invited-again/" target="_blank"><img alt=""Up, up, and away!" party invite; November 24 @ 3AM GMT" border="1" height="528" src="http://ro80typemag.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/up-up-and-away-2_poster.png?w=640&h=675" title=""Up, up, and away!" party invite; November 24 @ 3AM GMT" width="500" /></a><br />
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<img height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-8arq2pCwNihmcRXjlpnm9lvstVa9fotz0OE2DvsNwvK_NGDoxskZyiHowE4qDOU3lDWAFFOo6zoxx9jrE3BuLNFE8NETB4qDmjLhcBeK52VqJMS7R8GcAmsVpXwrTM2sHwhyVxFRtY/s842/the-picostyle-team.png" width="500" /> Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-25192343820896418992012-11-16T21:20:00.000-05:002012-11-17T11:15:48.078-05:00Balloon Party this weekend!<a href="http://ro80typemag.wordpress.com/2012/11/16/balloon-party-youre-all-invited/" target="_blank">More info at RO80TypeMag blog »<br />
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<img alt=""Up, up, and away!" party invite; November 18 @ 2PM GMT" border="1" height="528" src="http://ro80typemag.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/up-up-and-away_poster1.png" title=""Up, up, and away!" party invite; November 18 @ 2PM GMT" width="500" /></a><br />
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<img height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-8arq2pCwNihmcRXjlpnm9lvstVa9fotz0OE2DvsNwvK_NGDoxskZyiHowE4qDOU3lDWAFFOo6zoxx9jrE3BuLNFE8NETB4qDmjLhcBeK52VqJMS7R8GcAmsVpXwrTM2sHwhyVxFRtY/s842/the-picostyle-team.png" width="500" /> Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-59691287352567163942012-11-11T01:40:00.000-05:002012-11-11T01:40:00.412-05:00Repost: Today is 'Contact Norishige Nagase Day'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<img alt="Norishige Nagase photo @ cyberagent.info/people/nagase" border="0" src="http://www.cyberagent.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/people_page2_nagase1.jpg" title="Norishige Nagase photo @ cyberagent.info/people/nagase" /><br />
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<i>Source: <a href="http://savemypico.blogspot.ca/2012/11/today-is-contact-norishige-nagase-day.html" target="_blank">savemypico.blogspot.com</a></i><br />
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<b>Let's all make an effort today to send an email, Facebook, G+ or Twitter message to Norishige Nagase today. </b>He is the general manager of Ameba., the game company that created Ameba Pico.<br />
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Copy and paste the messages below<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">*</span></b> ...</div>
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<b>By email</b> to <a href="mailto:fujita@cyberagent.co.jp" target="_blank">ndinfo@cyberagent.co.jp</a></div>
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<b>By Facebook</b> to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/norishige.nagase" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/norishige.nagase</a></div>
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<b>By Google Plus</b> to <a href="https://plus.google.com/112744924880436101581/posts">https://plus.google.com/112744924880436101581/posts</a></div>
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私はアメーバピコをプレイしています。このゲームでたくさんの友だちを得ました。ゲームが閉鎖されるとコンタクトの方法も彼ら自身も失ってしまうでしょう。私の時間、お金そして感情をこのゲームに何ヶ月も投資しました。どうかもう一度考え直しピコを継続してください。</div>
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(Translation: I play Ameba Pico. I have many friends in the game. I will lose connection with many of them when the game closes. I have invested my time, my money and my emotions in this game for many months. Please reconsider your decision and continue Ameba Pico.)</blockquote>
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<b>By Twitter</b> to <a href="https://twitter.com/lionbaby/" target="_blank">@lionbaby</a></div>
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@lionbaby: アメーバピコを守る嘆願書にサインしました。これを読む時間を作ってください。 http://bit.ly/SAVEPICO http://chn.ge/Snq9Gn #AmebaPico #petition #SavePico</div>
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(Translation: I have signed #petitions to save #AmebaPico. Please take the time to read them: http://bit.ly/SAVEPICO http://chn.ge/Snq9Gn #SavePico)</blockquote>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">* Warning:</span></b> Do not be rude, offensive or harassing in any of your messages to Mister Nagase or any Ameba Staff.</div>
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<img height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-8arq2pCwNihmcRXjlpnm9lvstVa9fotz0OE2DvsNwvK_NGDoxskZyiHowE4qDOU3lDWAFFOo6zoxx9jrE3BuLNFE8NETB4qDmjLhcBeK52VqJMS7R8GcAmsVpXwrTM2sHwhyVxFRtY/s842/the-picostyle-team.png" width="500" /> </div>
Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-67873932508941735402012-11-09T13:50:00.000-05:002012-11-09T13:50:00.068-05:00Repost: Today is 'Contact Susumu Fujita Day'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<img alt="@susumu_fujita profile pic" border="0" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizI_U_3GrbdIHmUGirYVnpMbDqt4fmjo6-GVYOcasmoJnttOqDvHsVMczibhwW6t19I54jG-kZbdRcRPxAWhFTwpPgJ6L731SoPxI02UjnIxqOsD8ff-n1cpMvEqT8IoGuxBTpXD0Glctj/s1600/dyhap.jpg" title="@susumu_fujita profile pic" width="460" /><br />
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<i>Source:<a href="http://savemypico.blogspot.ca/2012/11/today-is-contact-susumu-fujita-day.html" target="_blank"> savemypico.blogspot.com</a></i><br />
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<b>Let's all make an effort today to send an email, Facebook, G+ or Twitter message to Susumu Fujita today. </b>He is the president of CyberAgent, Inc., the creators of Ameba Pico.<br />
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Copy and paste the messages below<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">*</span></b> ...</div>
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<b>By email</b> to <a href="mailto:fujita@cyberagent.co.jp" target="_blank">fujita@cyberagent.co.jp</a></div>
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<b>By Facebook</b> to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1270099402" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1270099402</a></div>
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<b>By Google Plus</b> to <a href="https://plus.google.com/113877250399161949993/posts" target="_blank">https://plus.google.com/113877250399161949993/posts</a></div>
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私はアメーバピコをプレイしています。このゲームでたくさんの友だちを得ました。ゲームが閉鎖されるとコンタクトの方法も彼ら自身も失ってしまうでしょう。私の時間、お金そして感情をこのゲームに何ヶ月も投資しました。どうかもう一度考え直しピコを継続してください。</div>
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(Translation: I play Ameba Pico. I have many friends in the game. I will lose connection with many of them when the game closes. I have invested my time, my money and my emotions in this game for many months. Please reconsider your decision and continue Ameba Pico.)</blockquote>
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<b>By Twitter</b> to <a href="https://twitter.com/susumu_fujita/" target="_blank">@susumu_fujita</a> or <a href="https://twitter.com/FujitaSusumuBot/" target="_blank">@FujitaSusumuBot</a></div>
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@susumu_fujita, @FujitaSusumuBot: アメーバピコを守る嘆願書にサインしました。これを読む時間を作ってください。 http://bit.ly/SAVEPICO http://chn.ge/Snq9Gn #AmebaPico #petition #SavePico</div>
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(Translation: I have signed #petitions to save #AmebaPico. Please take the time to read them: http://bit.ly/SAVEPICO http://chn.ge/Snq9Gn #SavePico)</blockquote>
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">* Warning:</span></b> Do not be rude, offensive or harassing in any of your messages to Mister Fujita or any Ameba Staff.</div>
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Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-55229893107508629452012-11-03T14:00:00.000-04:002012-11-03T14:00:03.347-04:00<a href="http://www.cyberagent.info/people/nagase/" target="_blank"><img alt="Norishige Nagase; Picture © cyberagent.info/people/nagase" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3617" height="334" src="http://ro80typemag.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/bryac.png" style="border: 0px;" title="Norishige Nagase; Picture © cyberagent.info/people/nagase" width="500" /></a><br />
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Meet Norishige Nagase. He is the General Manager of Ameba.<br />
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You may have signed the petitions (<a href="http://bit.ly/SAVEPICO" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SAVEPICO</a> and <a href="http://chn.ge/Snq9Gn" target="_blank">http://chn.ge/Snq9Gn</a>) to save pico. But you also have the ability to contact Mr. Nagase directly through:<br />
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<li>email</li>
<li>Facebook</li>
<li>Twitter</li>
<li>Google Plus</li>
<li>Instagram</li>
<li>Pinterest</li>
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Tell him what you think by sending him a BIG message.<br />
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<a href="http://wp.me/p1C5LZ-W2" target="_blank">Find out how to contact Norishige Nagase on the RO80 : Type Mag blog. »</a></h2>
<img height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-8arq2pCwNihmcRXjlpnm9lvstVa9fotz0OE2DvsNwvK_NGDoxskZyiHowE4qDOU3lDWAFFOo6zoxx9jrE3BuLNFE8NETB4qDmjLhcBeK52VqJMS7R8GcAmsVpXwrTM2sHwhyVxFRtY/s842/the-picostyle-team.png" width="500" /> Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-87766698910507584092012-10-30T10:10:00.000-04:002012-10-30T10:10:16.784-04:00So long, farewell to Pico life?<a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=455113427872424&set=a.158043117579458.38315.158039564246480&type=1" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/c0.27.675.322.68683274021/p843x403/254297_455113427872424_147319286_n.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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Dear Readers,<br />
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Yesterday, after a lengthy maintenance break, <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/10/29/say-good-bye-to-pico-world/" target="_blank">Ameba announced it will close Pico on December 17, 2012</a>.<br />
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If you would like to try and save Pico, please sign read and sign petition:
<a href="http://bit.ly/SAVEPICO" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/SAVEPICO</a></h2>
Thank you, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=455113427872424&set=a.158043117579458.38315.158039564246480&type=1" target="_blank">Benry</a>, for posting this on your FB fan page.<br />
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Ameba Pico's support team will <span style="text-decoration: underline;">never</span> contact you to ask for your password. This is an important message that needs to get out to players.<br />
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There have always been attempts by players to scam others out of their accounts - especially players who have many premium items.<br />
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<strong>There's a new scammer among us</strong><br />
This month a player named Pico Sυpport™ has popped up and is contacting many people under false pretences. "She" is claiming to be an Ameba official. <span style="color: red;"><strong>Alert!:</strong></span> this person is not a member of Pico's support team. <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Do</span> <span style="text-decoration: underline;">not</span> send your password information to this person if you are contacted.<br />
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<em><a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/02/20/notice-be-responsible-with-your-password/" target="_blank" title="[NOTICE] Be Responsible With Your Password!"><strong>Ameba Pico says</strong></a>:</em>
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<li>Change your password and ID frequently</li>
<li>DO NOT tell anyone your password and ID</li>
<li>DO NOT type in your password and ID in other applications</li>
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"Account information should be kept in the utmost secrecy, the Ameba Pico team will never ask for their passwords or account information." - <em><a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/parent-friendly-guide/" target="_blank" title="Parent Friendly Guide">Parent Friendly Guide: We have key safety tips for our players</a></em><br />
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<strong>Protect yourself</strong><br />
Many players with blogs are getting word out about this scammer. <a href="http://chimikat.blogspot.ca/2012/07/hacker-alert.html" target="_blank" title="Hacker Alert">Chimikat</a>, <a href="http://lavi-pico.blogspot.ca/2012/07/beware-of-pico-spport.html" target="_blank" title="Beware of Pico Sυpport™">Lavi Shieru</a>, the <a href="http://picogrammyawards.blogspot.ca/2012/07/another-stupid-person-in-world.html" target="_blank" title="Another Stupid Person in the World">Pico Grammy Awards team</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TLAFamilyAmebaPico/posts/491862204163347" target="_blank" title="Dear Fans, This is Sooo URGENT Please Be Aware Of The Girl Name Pico Sυpport™">TLA Family</a>, and the <a href="http://sakura-sisters.blogspot.ca/2012/07/pico-support.html" target="_blank" title="Pico Support?">Sakura Sisters</a> are a few who have posted on blogs or Facebook about it. Please do the same in your own way. You might want to consider warning those you know and care about. In fact, if you receive this letter, take a <a href="http://picoperfect.blogspot.ca/2011/01/how-to-take-good-photos-in-pico.html" target="_blank" title="How-to: Take good photos in Pico">screen cap</a> of it and send it to <em>the real</em> Pico Support at support@ameba.net.<br />
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People will always set their mind to scam your out of your account; they'll find new ways to be devious.
<a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2011/02/17/notice-protect-your-facebook-and-pico-id/" target="_blank" title="[NOTICE] Protect your Facebook and Pico ID!!!">Scammers will use phony web sites, bogus Facebook accounts/pages</a> and even approaching you in the game to make themselves look "official" and convincing.
Be aware.<br />
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- AF
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<i><a href="http://wp.me/p1C5LZ-Dn" target="_blank">Source: RO80 Type Mag: A friendly reminder to never give out your password to anyone</a></i><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpBisb_sKdvVpfpPNtudMQggq9QSPJJXRBHZh2WfB1cBbJKS_k9rGZYEPjmtFkLuUC2mze8N2SKFCkw5A1cx1Xw1GLq052yGwympi9PfwwO7rQCfVr83qk1mHQm1zwKAIUHyoJL3nJQw/s320/shuuji1984-smiles.png" target="_blank"><img align="left" border="0" height="200" hspace="10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpBisb_sKdvVpfpPNtudMQggq9QSPJJXRBHZh2WfB1cBbJKS_k9rGZYEPjmtFkLuUC2mze8N2SKFCkw5A1cx1Xw1GLq052yGwympi9PfwwO7rQCfVr83qk1mHQm1zwKAIUHyoJL3nJQw/s200/shuuji1984-smiles.png" width="106" /></a>I saw the most ... unusual profile last month. Of course, Pico has all types of profiles. But this one was what I would say had way more info than you need/want to know about someone. Too much info. TMI.
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<a href="http://diarykeroro.blogspot.jp/" target="_blank"><img align="right" border="0" hspace="10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0XrGtBq_QoieofdDEkuQzVoodA040rIn42oQ2ESjuG9eCoOcnWuSMF44_V6IX1xfx-8fL2lMmMG8BBRr99MTECTzEv_XW2qVMtmRH9pvJQhyhrwau1SFTGJtJyxukpPd_Io8EShL7Tw8/s1600/shuuji1984-profile.png" /></a><br />
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Take a look. Judge for yourself. →
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I don't know about you, but I don't need to know about the sex lives of strangers who appear on my screen as kawaii characters.<br />
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Since the profile update shuuji1984's information has changed. He no longer publicizes the depressing details of his life to the world and his blog address has changed.<br />
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[Update] Shuuji has since left Pico. So, if you want insight into the psyche of a 28-year-old virgin you're out of luck in this case.<br />
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<img height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qMaLkuDJnsfabcfLF-D3dbVd9lCEyFGgMy-_VOJP_c4SnPaimxVI8RbJbx5prnLPna-HApTUpWoFRmF0yHGwy-0GZooK9tYTKzViQchyphenhyphenG_1ALXmX136B82SXr6zVsLe6vxWiBC4PI20/s842/writer_the-instigator.png" width="500" />Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-80225792203106393502012-06-19T23:40:00.000-04:002012-06-19T23:40:00.684-04:00Ameba raises the profile<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6MSchn2AP1H1yXMnDR7sRHXmkFYKewumvpbi2-STFFQL3fA2LGh_egV5Kj3cbW3zTNpzbjeAIXYcyMJs58N6zdhxvgf3Tu989eie41gO_xGXxEhJhAs7EpBBT87pHhiCduNEULEk85o/s1600/minoboo-and-toyo.png"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6MSchn2AP1H1yXMnDR7sRHXmkFYKewumvpbi2-STFFQL3fA2LGh_egV5Kj3cbW3zTNpzbjeAIXYcyMJs58N6zdhxvgf3Tu989eie41gO_xGXxEhJhAs7EpBBT87pHhiCduNEULEk85o/s640/minoboo-and-toyo.png" width="500" /></a>
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It's been a while since I posted ... but I couldn't pass up an opportunity to comment on the new profiles.<br />
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Hate 'em.<br />
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Why?<br />
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<b>Too jumpy</b><br />
They ... jump! I hate that! When I say "jump" I mean that when I click on one person to another the position of where the profile is on my screen changes. It jumps.<br />
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With the old profiles the position stayed steady. I could place the profile window anywhere I wanted and it would stay ... just like a well behaved dog.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYxlxDCuIsWLis7aDdmgOWSNzj1ooolKysk2Vf6E8Ik9pWiyhzxvR1PxeaO7h3NXgWcfM1Ev_nmyWDx_KVdZp5vkhdEKSUsozTNOFECEVh2eNmMU8txLZ6j-WjoNaxY-ZT1GYbR1RZic/s1600/toyos-profile.png"><img border="0" height="337" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYYxlxDCuIsWLis7aDdmgOWSNzj1ooolKysk2Vf6E8Ik9pWiyhzxvR1PxeaO7h3NXgWcfM1Ev_nmyWDx_KVdZp5vkhdEKSUsozTNOFECEVh2eNmMU8txLZ6j-WjoNaxY-ZT1GYbR1RZic/s640/toyos-profile.png" width="500" /></a>
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<b>In the end ...</b><br />
I will admit that I don't mind how the information is laid out. The addition of when the player's account was created and their last login date is a great addition. Ameba gets a point for that. Although I don't like the placement of the URL in the 'Details' tab. It should be visible straight away in 'Basics' tab.<br />
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And that's how I feel about it.<br />
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It's a good change, it just needs some tweaking.<br />
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<b>Photo Credit:</b> Pictured (header): ♠MiNoBoo♠, toyo(旬)<br />
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<img height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qMaLkuDJnsfabcfLF-D3dbVd9lCEyFGgMy-_VOJP_c4SnPaimxVI8RbJbx5prnLPna-HApTUpWoFRmF0yHGwy-0GZooK9tYTKzViQchyphenhyphenG_1ALXmX136B82SXr6zVsLe6vxWiBC4PI20/s842/writer_the-instigator.png" width="500" />Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-12432871669865550162012-05-05T01:42:00.000-04:002012-05-05T01:42:08.561-04:00700 AG Later...<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/55569798@N04/6997969888/" title="Screen Shot 2012-05-04 at 10.29.54 PM by picostylers, on Flickr"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-05-04 at 10.29.54 PM" height="214" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/6997969888_fc1c524d90.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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Just to prove that Ameba is taking advantage of the innocent youth of today, I spun the Ribbon premium gacha 14 times at 50AG per spin.<br />
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700AG blown in a matter of seconds and six ribbon cushions later. I wanted to sock whoever decided to give out a ribbon cushion almost every other spin! WTF?!<br />
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Did this happen to anyone else?? Did <i><b>ANYONE</b></i> actually get the blond wig? I think not!<br />
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Ameba, the jig is up... you guys have hit an all time low. Stop with the premium gacha already.<br />
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I wished I could say that I'm all that surprised but I'm not. Having been quite busy, I've neglected logging onto Pico for about a month (I'm sorry Instigator! May will bring lots of blog posts!). Keeping my fingers crossed... I logged onto Pico tonight hoping (more like <b>praying</b>) that Ameba would wow me back into submission. I even purchased AG thinking I might review some new items...<br />
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Well, I'm going to have to be a little bit more patient and sit on most of the AG I purchased.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/55569798@N04/7141217093/" title="Screen Shot 2012-05-03 at 11.52.13 PM by picostylers, on Flickr"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-05-03 at 11.52.13 PM" height="300" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7140/7141217093_c4b5bde3c1.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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Looking at the news bulletin I could tell right away that Ameba is mainly still premium gacha orientated. I'm disappointed. Why can't we just<b><i> buy</i></b> the stuff we want? I know I sound like a broken record but it's ridiculous that because our demographic is mainly children Ameba feels like they can take advantage. Yeah, I said it, I think Ameba is taking advantage of children! Granted, there has been increase in premium gacha machines in Pigg as well but at least they get a chance to spin once for free... which to me screams that the Japanese Pigg players are not diggin' on the premium gacha either. No one likes to give anything away for free if they don't have to.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/55569798@N04/7141216075/" title="Screen Shot 2012-05-03 at 11.54.34 PM by picostylers, on Flickr"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-05-03 at 11.54.34 PM" height="276" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7107/7141216075_c744b6d6bf.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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Ameba, you couldn't even create some new sakura items? I call bull***t! Stop being lazy and greedy! Create some items that aren't for premium gacha that are new and exciting. I'm disenchanted and utterly underwhelmed at this point.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/55569798@N04/6995127274/" title="Screen Shot 2012-05-03 at 11.57.59 PM by picostylers, on Flickr"><img alt="Screen Shot 2012-05-03 at 11.57.59 PM" height="300" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/6995127274_5d8d504fdb.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Anywho, I'll try to end on a positive note. The newly released wigs at the sakura room are actually kinda cute. I'm going to get a lot of use out of this one!<br />
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Hopefully, next time my post will be filled with fun new things to see and buy but for now I'm left with quite a bitter taste in my mouth.<br />
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How would you feel if you went to Pico World Support (<a href="mailto:support@ameba.net">support@ameba.net</a>) for help and they turned around and said they may ban your account? Well, that's what's happened to Timelordess.<br />
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<b>Here's what happened:</b><br />
Timelordess noticed some fishy activity with her account's Gummies balance. She was threatened by a someone who claimed to be a hacker in a GM Games area. Then overnight it changed to a very high amount. She contacted Pico World Support and was told that she might never get access to her account again ... even though she did no wrong.<br />
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<b>Timelordess's character:</b><br />
Those who know Timelordess, know that she's fun and caring ... and hasn't the first clue how to be a hacker or scammer. She reports those who bully and threaten to Pico World Support, and encourages her circle of friends to do the same.<br />
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For Timelordess to now face the possibility of being permanently banned simply in asking for help is incredibly unfair. Who's next? You? Me?<br />
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<b>Sign a support petition:</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AOLkttDfUcOy7ZFmhH_b1HVHwKc9j1ywsxPeaG11Yo5X-kIau8CbIrnJRfS1mN8JlIyJ59YBKwpkqfWf3KafP1aI6cHvQNfDV6z6cfgMwhkZ3OHmkFMvSyiMjzY_IUhAmwsj_tcvTDk/s1600/logo_friends-of-timelordess_2.png"><img align="right" border="0" height="110" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_AOLkttDfUcOy7ZFmhH_b1HVHwKc9j1ywsxPeaG11Yo5X-kIau8CbIrnJRfS1mN8JlIyJ59YBKwpkqfWf3KafP1aI6cHvQNfDV6z6cfgMwhkZ3OHmkFMvSyiMjzY_IUhAmwsj_tcvTDk/s200/logo_friends-of-timelordess_2.png" width="200" /></a>
If you feel the same, please join the <i>Friends of Timelordess</i> and sign this petition to support her cause. Fill in as much of your personal information as you care to give (you don't have to put your address and if you un-click the <i>'Display my signature publicly'</i> check box your endorsement will only show to the petition's administrator).<br />
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<a href="http://chn.ge/timelordess">http://chn.ge/timelordess</a></h2>
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Each time the petition is signed an email is sent to Ameba (<a href="mailto:support@ameba.net">support@ameba.net</a>) and CyberAgent America, Inc. (<a href="mailto:contact@cyberagentamerica.com">contact@cyberagentamerica.com</a>).<br />
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<b>The letter:</b><br />
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<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">Dear Ameba and CyberAgent America:</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;"><br /></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">Recently, Pico ID Timelordess (also *Timelordess*) reported to Pico World Support (support@ameba.net) that she noticed some suspicious activity with her account. Her Gummies currency balance had ballooned to a very large amount. This happened after an incident in the GM Games area; she was threatened by a players who claimed to be a hacker.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;"><br /></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">Being a responsible player, Timelordess came forward to you seeking help. Instead, she was told that because of this strange account activity she may be banned.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;"><br /></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">This would be incredibly unfair and unjust.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;"><br /></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">As a friend of Timelordess and a concerned Pico player I want to give her my support.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;"><br /></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">I vouch for Timelordess's character and want to tell you that she:</span></i><br />
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<li><i><span style="color: #9a748d;">is not, nor has she ever been, a hacker or scammer. She does not support this activity and has, in fact, posted anti-hack/scam messages to readers of her Pico blog.</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="color: #9a748d;">is a mature and responsible person who does not invest her time in hacking/scamming or the abuse of other players.</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="color: #9a748d;">is a positive, encouraging and inclusive member of the Pico game community. She is accepting of people of all ages, genders and cultural backgrounds into her friendship circle.</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="color: #9a748d;">encourages all those who come within her influence to resolve their in-game issues by reporting them to support@ameba.net -- instead of taking matters into their own hands.</span></i></li>
<li><i><span style="color: #9a748d;">supports your organization through purchasing Ameba Gold and deserves a proper investigation into the account activity she has brought to your attention.</span></i></li>
</ul>
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">Ameba Pico needs to invest in proper safeguards to protect innocent players, like Timelordess, and catch those who carry out wrongdoing through hacking, scamming, abuse and other exploits of the game.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;"><br /></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">Please assign the blame where it lies.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;"><br /></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">Please do not ban the accounts of Timelordess.</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;"><br /></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">Sincerely,</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: #9a748d;">[Your Name]</span></i></blockquote>
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<a href="http://picostyle.blogspot.com/search/label/Ricsie"><img alt="Written by: The Advocate, guest writer" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6J0-_Juaq_ml7dqig_9LSJ2SmFzMNqYQzn4z3QiS_ozDSydwVkodU0ojOnQMI3cS84-bj2EaMGoBs4ADW9gmOUvlL0CWPZjK9x95E7IXEm92r8JqhQJTPSGdBe4FuLM95NG8NrC6UsV0/s219/guest-writer_ve-ricsie.png" title="Written by: The Advocate, guest writer" /></a>
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<i>with contributions from [VE]ςђєzкιє♡</i><br />
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Lately, some Pico players have an abnormal a mount of Gummies. Very high amounts. They can buy all gummy items they want! It's nice to have a lot of Gummies that didn't come from cheating, isn't it?<br />
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Some people get millions of Gummies through cheating. Of course, they're very happy .... but they don't know that they might be banned.<br />
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Some users with huge amounts of Gummies are <i>so</i> happy that they are taking photos of their balances to post to Facebook.<br />
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When I go to the GM Games areas I see long lines forming at the game stations. It's nice to see ... but not so nice to our Pico accounts. For more reason than one: if you lose or if the game makes you the victim of a hacker.<br />
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I assume that a lot of hackers entered Pico this year ... because hacking activity seems to be on the rise. More innocent Pico players are falling victim.<br />
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Some hackers have made a home in the new GM Games area. The hackers approach you in GM Games and say they will give you one-million to one-billion Gummies through game play. This is when they make their move. Somehow, they can give you a negative (-) amount of Gummies ... or a huge amount. Either way, this can draw the attention of Pico's community managers ... and you could get banned.<br />
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So dont play with strangers. Be careful. If you have an "abnormal" amount of Gummies you'll be in big trouble.<br />
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Looks like it's lights out for Pico again. We're not talking about the usual unscheduled maintenance mayhem. It's a blackout as of 7:00AM GMT.<br />
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(Thank the gods! I had just finished the <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/04/13/slot-secret-spy-challenge/" target="_blank">secret spy theme Casino Challenge</a> 5 minutes earlier.)<br />
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Not even the official blog is working. It's disappeared. This might be a major server problem. The granddaddy of server issues.<br />
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Remember the epic maintenance break from two weeks ago? How could you forget? It was almost 36 hours. I have a feeling this server meltdown will put it to shame.<br />
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That's all folks. I'm back to watching reruns of <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006m8ln" target="_blank">Torchwood</a>.<br />
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With Pico out of service it's probably a good idea for <i>you</i> to watch reruns of something ... or discover a new Facebook game to enjoy. I'm thinking about <a href="http://www.facebook.com/thehungergamesmovie/app_234281223336412" target="_blank">The Hunger Games social game app</a>. What about you?<br />
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<a href="http://pico-scarlett.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgazlLLfp_WaSr6EsNVcm-kZoXME9mUToffxlFd6pqfLtZHYtW4OqxBxv9QDIfLfgKSfdUDwFaVdEZ3ao9UD7jl29abt0XPbJJAFf1K-RVjLF4CvIRqukG0aTVhjBmHPDmNKwDt0UVYdXs/s219/guest-writer_scarIett.png" /></a><br />
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It looks like the new Gummies betting function isn't the only thing Ameba has added to Pico.<br />
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<b>Changing buttons</b><br />
This is the most obvious change: the 'Travel' icon has been changed to 'Navi' - short for <i>navigation</i>, of course. I don't really see any benefit for changing this. What if the player doesn't know what the word "navi" stands for? There are other players than just English speakers in this game.<br />
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<img height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIlNPzo9KnFtPtTKZa51EVOq3_eIOUgc17zd91dVJbiAoKJNziPKVrgehvMNHcYVnm3ZpsJW83l46_dVeRCkhb-yoaIbP1XM-w76JwPEh24XPk_GbVzkSPrjdJP-NG3zIGBEUb9Y-5QTg/s1600/new-navi-menu.png" width="500" />
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In my opinion, the 'Travel' was more suitable and easy to understand.<br />
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I don't even know why they did this. Well, dear me! I mist be going blind to not see the tabs at the top of the menu that say 'Travel', 'Park', 'Games' and 'Event'. Ameba decided to make them <i>even bigger</i> for us.<br />
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<b>Get productive, Ameba!</b><br />
These changes are really harmless. But they also don't benefit any of us either. Or, even more, they are a complete waste of time. Why can't they use the time that they put into these useless adjustments to create something productive? - like a trading system. Yes! A <i>desperately needed</i> trading system for all the doubles and triples in my 'Closet' from Gachas. They give me pain every time I look at them. (Of course, I am too money-loving to recycle any of them for as little as 10 Gummies.)<br />
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<b>New language park</b><br />
But don't get me wrong. Not all the changes are bad.<br />
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For example: Ameba added a new park area to World Community Parks - Vietnam Park - and I give them credit just for this one. There are more than just a few Vietnamese-speaking Picos here. I have actually seen quite a few myself. Creating Vietnamese Park is indeed a good idea.<br />
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<b>Bugs in the system</b><br />
Well, there are not only a little changes that have been made by Ameba, but an error has been going on for a very long time now. We can only wait for the day that Ameba notices this annoying little bug and fixes it.<br />
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Here's the error I'm talking about:<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mHY2W-n_xeSqE-nS-uxLYTx5_oZR7vozc5x8ld2P24oKCO0pxR3GXsfS2haAMCwbZ-cA0ZTMVEXgLHekxz-757sp-ymxnAiDO2R9fJfTCtKtT4_krS_mf12SOKAh5z1PBQ7votYxOgw/s1600/an-unknown-error-has-occurred.PNG"><img border="0" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0mHY2W-n_xeSqE-nS-uxLYTx5_oZR7vozc5x8ld2P24oKCO0pxR3GXsfS2haAMCwbZ-cA0ZTMVEXgLHekxz-757sp-ymxnAiDO2R9fJfTCtKtT4_krS_mf12SOKAh5z1PBQ7votYxOgw/s1600/an-unknown-error-has-occurred.PNG" width="500" /></a>
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Oh, a ring error! Just fantastic! (Yes, I'm being sarcastic.)<br />
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With this error, whenever people ring you the "An unknown error has occurred" bubble pops up. This means the person who rang you won't show up on your 'Today's Rings' list ... unless you reload your browser.<br />
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Whew! Enough said. It is indeed a pain in the neck.<br />
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Scarlett has her own blog, <a href="http://pico-scarlett.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Scarlett's Pico Life</a>. Check it out!<br />
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<a href="http://picostyle.blogspot.com/search/label/Ricsie"><img alt="Written by: The Advocate, guest writer" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6J0-_Juaq_ml7dqig_9LSJ2SmFzMNqYQzn4z3QiS_ozDSydwVkodU0ojOnQMI3cS84-bj2EaMGoBs4ADW9gmOUvlL0CWPZjK9x95E7IXEm92r8JqhQJTPSGdBe4FuLM95NG8NrC6UsV0/s219/guest-writer_ve-ricsie.png" title="Written by: The Advocate, guest writer" /></a> & <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8190413882429472520#"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfG3pPghm71RZVFLLOQ2ioUsDgrwl6QAOuDzHXf2LQmiGJ9d-8Yh5hrGn7rUSh3Nu8cYOb6p99eCQ1Jub6gW34I46pJXomMAqmT6wM-ioaDJGDM6iHAeqqK0OYNIH3LsQXbPm_bNmQ0ww/s219/guest-writer_ve-alexa.png" /></a>
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In the Pico world, it seems that some people are Gummies Fashionists and others are Ameba Gold Fashionists.<br />
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For us - Rica and Alexa - it's better to be a Gummies Fashionist 'cause we won't waste real money for our Picos. Some people think that when Picos wear clothing bought with Gummies (sometimes called "newbie" clothes by condescending people) it means that they are poor. The people with this attitude are what we call <a href="http://picostyle.blogspot.ca/2012/03/ag-elitists.html" target="_blank">AG Elitists</a>.<br />
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An AG Elitist is someone who always wears clothing purchased with AG <i>and</i> they think they are the best. Not everyone who wears AG clothing is an "elitist"; only those who put down players who don't. Only those who feel and act as though Gummies clothes - and the people who wear them - are worthless.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufhxPZE9cIgtIcVm_uV_H-nmVHfZtOuDTGQ-BcfCKNxKTj1N_J4qkPbP3m-8dApQnU7gGTfsll9ADsPSB1Y1smDOa0GUSEyztXH1dFbbB02dkORpoUqgxmZpPS6PF9-337LRZbAiCJGo/s1600/marcel-gummies+fashion.png"><img align="right" border="0" height="243" hspace="10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufhxPZE9cIgtIcVm_uV_H-nmVHfZtOuDTGQ-BcfCKNxKTj1N_J4qkPbP3m-8dApQnU7gGTfsll9ADsPSB1Y1smDOa0GUSEyztXH1dFbbB02dkORpoUqgxmZpPS6PF9-337LRZbAiCJGo/s320/marcel-gummies+fashion.png" width="320" /></a>
Gummies clothing is absolutely worth it! Even decor and foods.<br />
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Putting together outfits with Gummies fashion requires a lot of creativity. It takes imagination to create a set of clothes out of the simplicity of Gummies items.<br />
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<b>How do you know if you are a Gummies Fashionist?</b><br />
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<li>You prefer to wear items purchased with Gummies instead of AG clothes.</li>
<li>You take time an have great pride in creating fashionable styles with Gummies.</li>
<li>You're not not interested in wearing AG clothes.</li>
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<b>Are all Gummies Fashionists poor?</b> No, because they have to have a balance of money - <i>earned</i> money - to buy their Gummies items. If Gummies Fashionists were poor they'd be naked.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZBdjGuypDHSykTN2-CteRVerWae09udqPAQWm-GQAJZsG0EWVNh6h5RyLAHqBN96R4A7zbKCwvBl3d6fHAZSX_RLuZXlVdxSrgjkK65tB8iowz1v4eAq0LdQCLII3JjCbXOADLtvTPU/s1600/lederp-gummies-fashion.png"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigZBdjGuypDHSykTN2-CteRVerWae09udqPAQWm-GQAJZsG0EWVNh6h5RyLAHqBN96R4A7zbKCwvBl3d6fHAZSX_RLuZXlVdxSrgjkK65tB8iowz1v4eAq0LdQCLII3JjCbXOADLtvTPU/s640/lederp-gummies-fashion.png" width="500" /></a>
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Don't be afraid or ashamed. You too can make your own sense of fashion sensibility by using clothing items bought with Gummies. While you're throwing together a look, don't forget to set a good example for your fellow Gummies Fashionists: don't be arrogant, be polite and treat others with fairness.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2WNgWNk2ybDhgo87DVDXhLAVoP5n-Fp_-sIeP4OmvggWHjmXq7UTuG7TiSC1TYZXrQCy1Y76jOjg9c4-EQqZDpBWezYZuTWQRJ0C_agEMOK1AiGkEp-11UpA8b8DiBH3GPzLIGKbmRs/s1600/girl-gummies-fashion.png"><img align="left" border="0" height="200" hspace="10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_2WNgWNk2ybDhgo87DVDXhLAVoP5n-Fp_-sIeP4OmvggWHjmXq7UTuG7TiSC1TYZXrQCy1Y76jOjg9c4-EQqZDpBWezYZuTWQRJ0C_agEMOK1AiGkEp-11UpA8b8DiBH3GPzLIGKbmRs/s200/girl-gummies-fashion.png" width="166" /></a>
Not all "rich" Picos are bad to Gummies Fashionists. But many do act arrogant and put down others who aren't "rich". Sometimes we have seen this happen.<br />
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You can't judge a person by his or her clothing. Get to know the person behind the appearance.<br />
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What you wear isn't who you are. Your words and actions tell the kind of person you are.<br />
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If you ask us which is better - Gummies Fashionist or AG Fashionist - we would pick Gummies. We like it because we earn the money and don't any real cash. Not to mention Gummies fashion is colorful, challenging and fun.<br />
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<b>Photo Credits:</b> Pictured:<br />
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<li>sweety 0.<</li>
<li>M.A.R.C.E.L</li>
<li>l é d e r p</li>
<li>♥нαιℓєч♠αиgєℓ♥</li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdqKLuXFSc4CVfHBWSytV-hPDINop8gMOP0Hn8rRAi1Hvsbqma86HnPbZ2n4NFAR-pAYV3aouBZWLXuQZYJNEhvQV-CfJW2vfYFjNXujHvXtpQXABXjOlSpo_pbu3rHDwMPihlO2BycY/s1600/sorry-button.png"><img align="right" border="0" hspace="10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKdqKLuXFSc4CVfHBWSytV-hPDINop8gMOP0Hn8rRAi1Hvsbqma86HnPbZ2n4NFAR-pAYV3aouBZWLXuQZYJNEhvQV-CfJW2vfYFjNXujHvXtpQXABXjOlSpo_pbu3rHDwMPihlO2BycY/s1600/sorry-button.png" /></a>By now you've probably collected your <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/04/05/our-sincere-apology/" target="_blank">3 free Tokens</a> and forgotten all about the 33 hours that Pico was down for <a href="http://picostyle.blogspot.ca/2012/04/poll-results-pico-maintenance.html" target="_blank">unscheduled maintenance last week</a>. If you didn't log in to grab 'em too late. The offer has expired.<br />
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I bet they're burning a hole in your pocket right now ... if you haven't spent them already.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbEzndKOWNLvHD9GhHY-MStaHvU-ZK-7zoJjrb25Zh_tW4_RgiIo69RWX10exe_MYB5E3AQ-K7aBGcCLA9MZcAPf4V9nDFkNjyRR8YzWS2IDX5oQwxdvE7MaU426Y01tCzSBLgljiAl0/s1600/pigg-girl-shopping-w-icon-right.png"><img align="right" border="0" height="200" hspace="10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSbEzndKOWNLvHD9GhHY-MStaHvU-ZK-7zoJjrb25Zh_tW4_RgiIo69RWX10exe_MYB5E3AQ-K7aBGcCLA9MZcAPf4V9nDFkNjyRR8YzWS2IDX5oQwxdvE7MaU426Y01tCzSBLgljiAl0/s200/pigg-girl-shopping-w-icon-right.png" width="113" /></a>
Personally, I plan to hold on to my Tokens. Save 'em up for a later date when something I feel is truly Token-worthy comes along.<br />
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But what will you buy with your 3 Tokens? Have you decided yet?<br />
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Will it be something you wear, place in your room, or fill your pet's belly with?<br />
<blockquote class="tr_bq">
<i>Teddy bear balloons? Dance to the Beat action? Funny Clown Hat? Joke Star Party Glasses? Stage Cube? Night Club Floor? Puppy Ears? Eco Friendly Laundry Machine? Rice Steamer? Flower Cactus for Tortoise?</i></blockquote>
How will you let Ameba buy your love and silence back?<br />
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Comment on Facebook or here on the blog if you're willing to share.<br />
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(When I decide what to spend my dirty money on I very well may post about it.)<br />
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Okay, maybe that is a far stretch... but I don't know!<br />
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Unless you're buying those slotting gems, I'm guessing these things take days to complete. Personally, I never get past the first two blocks. At least if I decide to sit my booty down long enough to complete the second level I would get a chair this time instead of gems.. A chair that looks like it's an old gacha item :/<br />
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But any who, this is all besides the point! My point is... Ameba needs to stop making these crazy slotting challenges that requires a kid to sit for hours every day for a week to complete. Childhood obesity may not exist in Japan but it's real yo. <br />
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Don't even get me started on gambling addiction...<br />
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We're approaching the 36 hour mark on Pico's most epic period of server maintenance ever.<br />
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Reading comments from the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/picoworld/posts/299791710089176" target="_blank">most recent notice</a> of extending the maintenance it seems as though the game came back for a brief moment, but was so laggy that admins has to shut it down again.<br />
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People commenting are mad, upset, frustrated and totally out of their minds.<br />
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It's been more than a day since Pico went grey. No doubt the situation is a fiasco for Ameba.<br />
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When the break first started <a href="http://picostyle.blogspot.ca/2012/04/what-do-you-do-when-pico-is-down-for.html" target="_blank">we asked 'What do you do when Pico is down for maintenance?'</a>. Here are the results so far from our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/questions/378754682165084/" target="_blank">Facebook poll</a>:<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhtVf8WuGkklkTWaq30g1zt1FSbb0Bd-NenTazP79DQ7AVbxOa2JhaYHMBAvtmI2ybu505GKKwk-3cHR-67NlIpuiZvw-vIlC3hnlj8H1S9lZQWW-ptZihwJWo7UQgQ-Izn0WTsPWG1w/s1600/poll_pico-maintenance.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhtVf8WuGkklkTWaq30g1zt1FSbb0Bd-NenTazP79DQ7AVbxOa2JhaYHMBAvtmI2ybu505GKKwk-3cHR-67NlIpuiZvw-vIlC3hnlj8H1S9lZQWW-ptZihwJWo7UQgQ-Izn0WTsPWG1w/s1600/poll_pico-maintenance.png" /></a>
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For those who keep refreshing the page ... your mouse clicking finger must be really tired. We feel badly for you.
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It seems that most people to to other games. Some took the time to comment to tell us which ones:<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUCjzNV8gaNEl1rVLoHpzGiPyLGuLYiunKCuyigNtLh3TZ3kMoB80nADiHKfAa-AWK848olhdeANIdLyWX48e18VLpPr0CdGMBLA0XnEgbnamZchxdc27CMw0Rfd7yjjfp5v3UnDbCQ8/s1600/poll_pico-maintenance_other-games.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidUCjzNV8gaNEl1rVLoHpzGiPyLGuLYiunKCuyigNtLh3TZ3kMoB80nADiHKfAa-AWK848olhdeANIdLyWX48e18VLpPr0CdGMBLA0XnEgbnamZchxdc27CMw0Rfd7yjjfp5v3UnDbCQ8/s1600/poll_pico-maintenance_other-games.png" /></a>
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Why not join in with these guys and gals while Pico is still down?<br />
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<li><a href="http://pigg.ameba.jp/" target="_blank">Ameba Pigg</a> online <i>(in Japanese)</i></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/MagicalSaga" target="_blank">Magical Saga</a> on Facebook</li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/nightclubcity" target="_blank">Nightclub City</a> on Facebook</li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/petsociety" target="_blank">Pet Society</a> on Facebook</li>
<li><a href="http://sandbox.yoyogames.com/games/79285" target="_blank">Pocket God</a> on YoYo Games</li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pokemon.online.game" target="_blank">Pokemon World</a> on Facebook</li>
<li><a href="http://www.transformice.com/" target="_blank">Transformice</a> online</li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/vampiresfans" target="_blank">Vampire Wars</a> on Facebook</li>
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(My personal fav is <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TheSimsSocial" target="_blank">The Sims Social</a>. They're constantly adding new stuff and it has never had a maintenance break since I started playing 6 months ago.)<br />
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Maybe you could also listen to some music, watch wacky videos on YouTube or read a book while we hunker down and wait for the grey veil of server maintenance to be lifted away.<br />
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However you spend your time during the break, have a great day. Hopefully, we'll see you soon in Pico.<br />
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<img height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-8arq2pCwNihmcRXjlpnm9lvstVa9fotz0OE2DvsNwvK_NGDoxskZyiHowE4qDOU3lDWAFFOo6zoxx9jrE3BuLNFE8NETB4qDmjLhcBeK52VqJMS7R8GcAmsVpXwrTM2sHwhyVxFRtY/s842/the-picostyle-team.png" width="500" />Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-74270591340668672892012-04-04T08:40:00.001-04:002012-04-04T08:40:39.237-04:00Taking all bets ...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9ttD5QiMQaHbhxIRsT3_BR0GjnYnYH67YvRNbUUxGAeb15P3N9_vSYs9nTmlCdyrh1XJGysJKNLFtn8bRQ0Ea7OjUJCRDwsAnY_HeJxiwI0JPLhGD49mMEbN2qECGwfH6hJ-jvbR9uo/s1600/server-maintenance-page.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9ttD5QiMQaHbhxIRsT3_BR0GjnYnYH67YvRNbUUxGAeb15P3N9_vSYs9nTmlCdyrh1XJGysJKNLFtn8bRQ0Ea7OjUJCRDwsAnY_HeJxiwI0JPLhGD49mMEbN2qECGwfH6hJ-jvbR9uo/s1600/server-maintenance-page.png" /></a>
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I went to sleep, woke up and Pico is still on <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/04/04/april-4th-server-maintenance/" target="_blank">maintenance</a>. Wasn't this supposed to be an unscheduled 6 hour break in game play? We're heading to the 12 hour mark in a little while, actually.<br />
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It really looks as though the recent <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/04/03/new-function-bet-gummies-in-mini-games/" target="_blank">GM Games function</a> (which is <i>utter</i> nonsense) has <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/04/03/notice-bug-in-gm-games/" target="_blank">killed Pico</a>. I hope that when the game comes back up - <i>if</i> it does - that this new area will be gone, that some coding error makes implementing it impossible.<br />
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As you can imagine people are annoyed. They're taking to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/picoworld/posts/299043363497344" target="_blank">maintenance notice on Facebook</a> to vent their anger and frustration. Do you feel the same?<br />
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I've browsed through a bunch of the comments. The best (and most incoherent) rant - <i>by far</i> - was from this girl:<br />
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You can thank <a href="http://picostyle.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Young%20Gun" target="_blank">The Young Gun</a> for digging up this comment. This is the reason you should stay in school and take grammar/spelling seriously, kids.<br />
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Maybe we should start taking bets on when "server maintenance". Ameba likes it when kids gamble, right?<br />
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<img height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qMaLkuDJnsfabcfLF-D3dbVd9lCEyFGgMy-_VOJP_c4SnPaimxVI8RbJbx5prnLPna-HApTUpWoFRmF0yHGwy-0GZooK9tYTKzViQchyphenhyphenG_1ALXmX136B82SXr6zVsLe6vxWiBC4PI20/s842/writer_the-instigator.png" width="500" />Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-36289438268553051042012-04-03T22:45:00.000-04:002012-04-03T22:48:21.512-04:00What do you do when Pico is down for maintenance?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9ttD5QiMQaHbhxIRsT3_BR0GjnYnYH67YvRNbUUxGAeb15P3N9_vSYs9nTmlCdyrh1XJGysJKNLFtn8bRQ0Ea7OjUJCRDwsAnY_HeJxiwI0JPLhGD49mMEbN2qECGwfH6hJ-jvbR9uo/s1600/server-maintenance-page.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh9ttD5QiMQaHbhxIRsT3_BR0GjnYnYH67YvRNbUUxGAeb15P3N9_vSYs9nTmlCdyrh1XJGysJKNLFtn8bRQ0Ea7OjUJCRDwsAnY_HeJxiwI0JPLhGD49mMEbN2qECGwfH6hJ-jvbR9uo/s1600/server-maintenance-page.png" /></a>
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We're curious to know what you do when Pico throws up the grey page and you can't get into feed your pets or loiter in the casino.<br />
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<b>Do you ...?:</b><br />
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<li>Play another game</li>
<li>Keep refreshing the page until it's back up</li>
<li>Turn off the computer and go out</li>
<li>Chat with your friends by chat, text or phone</li>
<li>Curl up into a ball and cry
Curse about how you'll never play Pico again
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<li>Something different</li>
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Let us know by answering the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/questions/378754682165084/" target="_blank">poll on our Facebook page</a>. Or you can comment below.<br />
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<img height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk-8arq2pCwNihmcRXjlpnm9lvstVa9fotz0OE2DvsNwvK_NGDoxskZyiHowE4qDOU3lDWAFFOo6zoxx9jrE3BuLNFE8NETB4qDmjLhcBeK52VqJMS7R8GcAmsVpXwrTM2sHwhyVxFRtY/s842/the-picostyle-team.png" width="500" />Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-50176951980832744542012-04-03T12:10:00.000-04:002012-04-03T12:12:12.228-04:00Getting kids addicted to gambling?As most of you know Pico was down for a very long period of <i>unscheduled</i> maintenance yesterday. Today, there's a whole new layer to playing games. Nice of them to let us know that the big "lights out" was coming. There's a bug now that has the entire area closed for the time being.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16f841OmpDCHJuJlE4xTevn96c01JiWjLh_nrxnjCTXb2YPOfuzG9o66yZKjIFeIWJ4Dw_aGiOZ7104GTjtMxeIVwMf8gjN979xZM71CCUE-r2gA37rzPacTD2xoRqoUe6vTBsAQNss4/s1600/new-games-menu.png"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg16f841OmpDCHJuJlE4xTevn96c01JiWjLh_nrxnjCTXb2YPOfuzG9o66yZKjIFeIWJ4Dw_aGiOZ7104GTjtMxeIVwMf8gjN979xZM71CCUE-r2gA37rzPacTD2xoRqoUe6vTBsAQNss4/s1600/new-games-menu.png" width="500" /></a>
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The new function involves the gaming rooms - Match Card, Reversi, Pirates RPS and Math Battle. This does not apply to the casino.<br />
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<b>Gummies gauge to enter game rooms</b><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxsFg29yesr766S3LfyyY0hY0beRIJJQ4kQKw5W7T0MTG51XyP9ofkuSY-E4ZHUelhqvgcdzqe4QG7WIvSqC5VDg_dMH9xK5c_KkbzsnZmLrX1hXagrjm8cgtvWs4vvNgiqzIC1H3R3Y/s1600/gm-games-popup.png"><img align="left" border="0" height="194" hspace="10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlxsFg29yesr766S3LfyyY0hY0beRIJJQ4kQKw5W7T0MTG51XyP9ofkuSY-E4ZHUelhqvgcdzqe4QG7WIvSqC5VDg_dMH9xK5c_KkbzsnZmLrX1hXagrjm8cgtvWs4vvNgiqzIC1H3R3Y/s200/gm-games-popup.png" width="200" /></a>
You must now gain 100 Gummies each day to get into the gaming area. The Gummies gauge has returned to the top right of your game screen. This let's you track your progress - gaining props, rings and food points. Once it's full (all pink) you can enter any of the four game rooms. Once you get there you can now wager with your opponent.<br />
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Is there anyone else who thinks that encouraging gambling in a social media community that is primarily used by girls aged 9-17 is ... just ... wrong? As if the casino wasn't enough.<br />
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Read more about it (ignore Ameba's obvious poor spelling):<br />
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<li><a href="http://faq.ameba.net/703/what-is-gummie-gage/" target="_blank">Ameba Pico FAQ: What is Gummie Gage?</a></li>
<li><a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/04/03/new-function-bet-gummies-in-mini-games/" target="_blank">Ameba Pico blog: [New Function!] Bet Gummies in Mini Games!!!</a></li>
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<b>New Gacha and GM Cashier bots</b><br />
The game room layout is a little different.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jpGZom5nsRVJR-OHYF05e5q64AQtdC9irFBvjlI0cBcoFC2F4oI9nq6VglftFDfQCClaog6hCtdp7ZVcY5suKnZn4Ic_wn2xGLROIA59H_Q_vAz5QTQobNhgrab5wkIgUrgPsCrnQ-A/s1600/new-match-card-room.png"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jpGZom5nsRVJR-OHYF05e5q64AQtdC9irFBvjlI0cBcoFC2F4oI9nq6VglftFDfQCClaog6hCtdp7ZVcY5suKnZn4Ic_wn2xGLROIA59H_Q_vAz5QTQobNhgrab5wkIgUrgPsCrnQ-A/s640/new-match-card-room.png" width="500" /></a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaZYrXTUM4UA1nC2q4ys8q4ePlKvjTNHC1rtbIKOJ7uyDkYg7HEqHazdpHzWcHDqd8bG3evdOzoA6kCRwlLXPS_szLUumt2A_NC-vy1m6lngKq00YGHaDClAzHBu746lXz5Aquqpm4qo/s1600/new-gacha-and-gmcashier.png"><img align="right" border="0" height="173" hspace="10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaZYrXTUM4UA1nC2q4ys8q4ePlKvjTNHC1rtbIKOJ7uyDkYg7HEqHazdpHzWcHDqd8bG3evdOzoA6kCRwlLXPS_szLUumt2A_NC-vy1m6lngKq00YGHaDClAzHBu746lXz5Aquqpm4qo/s200/new-gacha-and-gmcashier.png" width="200" /></a>Each room now has a new Gacha machine (3,000 Gummies/spin) and a GM Cashier robot. Yes, Ameba wants you to actually <i>buy</i> Gummies to gamble. In case your gambling addiction takes your balance to zero.<br />
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There are non-betting rooms within each game for people who still want to play for fun.<br />
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Do you think it's reasonable to charge several thousand Gummies for a spin at Gacha or to even charge AG to buy Gummies?<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSTZMVDNbFEeSdGiMtE18HBxr0VlPrdwAuq47RoaizAVq8OqIfZELQDrZhMNPQw3osKXW63eQixYB-Pte6LoAGau_N1LxhYJu-NRMg5O5cR0HrvRX_GsESEVduHSJsKN5CidkW1MCFnI/s1600/new-smile-gacha-gm.png"><img border="0" height="418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLSTZMVDNbFEeSdGiMtE18HBxr0VlPrdwAuq47RoaizAVq8OqIfZELQDrZhMNPQw3osKXW63eQixYB-Pte6LoAGau_N1LxhYJu-NRMg5O5cR0HrvRX_GsESEVduHSJsKN5CidkW1MCFnI/s1600/new-smile-gacha-gm.png" width="500" /></a>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuez1bPX8tbGyGsUMQR8Q4pAftADIKVnO3g5Iibch_JcRLNT6obwWuirI7LQYROXDgOHcjYT7A13aJ53wc-EFnqkLSJIC_Uswo3MFzLxUHkGfXcR0vHD3T5Lr-xYuzsp02zRhkjOD9Iw/s1600/new-gmcashier.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuez1bPX8tbGyGsUMQR8Q4pAftADIKVnO3g5Iibch_JcRLNT6obwWuirI7LQYROXDgOHcjYT7A13aJ53wc-EFnqkLSJIC_Uswo3MFzLxUHkGfXcR0vHD3T5Lr-xYuzsp02zRhkjOD9Iw/s1600/new-gmcashier.png" /></a>
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<b>Wager display</b><br />
With the news changes, when you play Match Card, Reversi, Janken or Math Battle the amount currently being bet shows at the bottom of the game station.<br />
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<b>Game ranking</b><br />
To add even more competition to the game, there's now a player ranking. You can see how your scores match up with your fellow Picos.<br />
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<b>User agreement</b><br />
With these changes, there are user terms that you must agree to in order to play. The first time you enter the GM Gacha area the information will pop up and you are given the option of agreeing. It requires players to be over 13 to enter the area. As we already know with the casino - which requires players to be 18 and older to play - this is not really much of a safeguard.<br />
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<b>Silly little things</b><br />
As well as promoting gambling habits to minors, there are a few little - pretty much completely unnecessary - changes to the game that I noticed.<br />
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<li>The 'Travel' button is now called 'Navi', short for navigation</li>
<li>Pirates RPS (rock, paper, scissors) is now called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock-paper-scissors#History" target="_blank">'Janken'</a> - the Japanese word for the game. </li>
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<b>My thoughts</b><br />
Personally, I think this is all a waste of time. Not to be an obviously shallow way to get players to spend AG money on free Gummies. I think Ameba could spend their time developing and adding more interesting things to Pico.<br />
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I'd rather have <a href="http://picostyle.blogspot.ca/search/label/Fishing" target="_blank">fishing</a>. What about you?<br />
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<img height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qMaLkuDJnsfabcfLF-D3dbVd9lCEyFGgMy-_VOJP_c4SnPaimxVI8RbJbx5prnLPna-HApTUpWoFRmF0yHGwy-0GZooK9tYTKzViQchyphenhyphenG_1ALXmX136B82SXr6zVsLe6vxWiBC4PI20/s842/writer_the-instigator.png" width="500" />Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-75000418750194245242012-04-02T22:45:00.000-04:002012-04-02T22:47:11.618-04:00Meet Asami!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb9WaZqhELy_Awh7ttHUhWcZ3XksRv7ukUhgX28lBvlVJUM7lWwb_DFgg3XcowIiJeziB4SWsJY_kP3GbOlkX7Nc2ryDVHp-pKd-G5R91yfSGLR6fCTfwJxeFZbkFoo3uuyK-YV85qx8/s1600/asami.png"><img alt="A S A M I in her room" border="0" height="277" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvb9WaZqhELy_Awh7ttHUhWcZ3XksRv7ukUhgX28lBvlVJUM7lWwb_DFgg3XcowIiJeziB4SWsJY_kP3GbOlkX7Nc2ryDVHp-pKd-G5R91yfSGLR6fCTfwJxeFZbkFoo3uuyK-YV85qx8/s640/asami.png" title="A S A M I in her room" width="500" /></a>
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Guys and gals! I just met the cutest Pico named A S A M Iand she sent me the nicest letter.<br />
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<a href="http://aguidetopicolife.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><img align="right" alt="A S A M I's letter" border="0" hspace="10" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyTrA_OWyqwBjc6filwFNGH9tuRTKDrGBC3zCy4x7EJVwHxjBRRBc1v2P882W4Y5htvj9khWIzcbT13Rstk4QMwOkSgMTcPnmrLhc8Q5yVAQxPS5_Lvv1d8hQNBehZl0pu9pR0RYTmYQ/s1600/letter-from-asami.png" title="A S A M I's letter" /></a>
I checked out her blog called <i><a href="http://aguidetopicolife.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">A guide to a great ameba pico life</a></i>. She has two posts so far and I love them both.<br />
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<li><a href="http://aguidetopicolife.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/does-it-matter-if-you-have-ag-ameba-gold/" target="_blank">Does it matter if you have AG (Ameba Gold )</a></li>
<li><a href="http://aguidetopicolife.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/does-it-matter-if-you-have-ag-ameba-gold/" target="_blank">BF (Boy Friend) & GF (Girl Friend ) Events ~My Opinion ~</a></li>
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She's as cute as <a href="http://www.agkidzone.com/strawberry-shortcake" target="_blank">Strawberry Shortcake</a>!<br />
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Like many of you, A S A M I wants to write more and become a better writer. We love that! Encouraging people to blog and express themselves is one thing that Picostyle writers <i>love</i> to do. In fact, I would love for A S A M Ito send us guests posts from time to time ... and you too!<br />
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Please follow A S A M I's blog and write <i>positive</i> comments on her posts. We've added it to our 'Pico blogs' list on the sidebar →.<br />
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A S A M I, I hope you keep writing and never give up. Thank you for writing to me and posing for a photo.<br />
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<b>To all readers:</b> if you would like to write a guest post to appear on Picostyle, please send it to picostylers@gmail.com along with photos. We will give you full credit as the writer. As long as your article is not hurtful to others we'll post it!<br />
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<img height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9qMaLkuDJnsfabcfLF-D3dbVd9lCEyFGgMy-_VOJP_c4SnPaimxVI8RbJbx5prnLPna-HApTUpWoFRmF0yHGwy-0GZooK9tYTKzViQchyphenhyphenG_1ALXmX136B82SXr6zVsLe6vxWiBC4PI20/s842/writer_the-instigator.png" width="500" />Picostylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01884355528252702611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8190413882429472520.post-56887393240333581362012-04-01T11:55:00.000-04:002012-04-01T11:56:21.884-04:00We need a non-blond revolution.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZOdhiPM5VNnF25FCJ_Hxb225bKYzalWIWNJZGGAvIZQB5qW1mqyPr0cSj0ZUY7FsBNyR4uSdXmnY6x7Nxbz-ij_ZXx3O0E92dLsDXTizlI2eE32l5ByQS4A6y1kfdgOZUo_BXRHXt8o/s1600/blond-pico-girl.png"><img border="0" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZOdhiPM5VNnF25FCJ_Hxb225bKYzalWIWNJZGGAvIZQB5qW1mqyPr0cSj0ZUY7FsBNyR4uSdXmnY6x7Nxbz-ij_ZXx3O0E92dLsDXTizlI2eE32l5ByQS4A6y1kfdgOZUo_BXRHXt8o/s1600/blond-pico-girl.png" width="500" /></a>
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I've noticed a trend with Ameba Pico. And I'm not talking about all the unscheduled maintenance breaks.<br />
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It's about wigs. Have you ever paid attention to the colours of wigs in Pico. Usually they're always dirty blond. Or as Ameba calls the colour, /bg. I'm guessing that stands for beige ... but I don't know anyone who has beige hair. It's blond, redhead, brunette or raven. Beige doesn't exists as a natural hair colour. It's what you paint your walls.<br />
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I took a look back at all of the wig product releases since January. The blond options come out far more often than anything else.<br />
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<b>Blonde wigs:</b><br />
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<ul>
<li>March 28: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/03/28/new-wigs-and-dresses-available-in-strawberry-lolita-park/" target="_blank">More Strawberry Lolita Premium Gacha</a></li>
<li>March 26: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/03/26/new-its-so-sweet-strawberry-lolita-gacha/" target="_blank">Strawberry Lolita Premium Gacha</a></li>
<li>March 20: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/03/20/new-new-wigs-available-in-sakura-bath/" target="_blank">Sakura Bath</a></li>
<li>March 15: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/03/15/new-pop-color-wigs-and-dots-dresses/" target="_blank">Pop Color Wigs</a></li>
<li>February 29: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/02/29/wigs-new-party-wigs-available/" target="_blank">New Party Wigs</a></li>
<li>February 15: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/02/15/wigs-super-cute-pink-heart-wigs/" target="_blank">Pink Heart</a></li>
<li>February 7: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/02/07/wigs-valentine-only-cute-wigs/" target="_blank">Valentine</a></li>
<li>January 6: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/01/06/new-stylish-leopard-items/" target="_blank">Stylish Leopard</a></li>
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<b>Non-blonde:</b><br />
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<li>February 24: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/02/24/new-fluffy-sheep-items/" target="_blank">Fluffy Sheep</a></li>
<li>January 27: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/01/27/new-new-wig-and-action/" target="_blank">Showtime Premium Gacha</a></li>
<li>January 23: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/01/23/new-japanese-gothic-gacha/" target="_blank">Japanese Gothic Premium Gacha</a></li>
<li>January 19: <a href="http://info.pico.ameba.net/2012/01/19/new-british-park-is-now-open/" target="_blank">British Premium Gacha</a></li>
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If you prefer to have black, brown or red hair Ameba is not giving you many options. I don't know about you, but I prefer to <i>not</i> be a blond.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1swtexGQrPM7gherHA6NtE3PYbjqQxv8dK6u7AAFDoYRFpPKuY54KwtXvI7Vlc8Uhll0VgeDllAOqcDdeHTlDoO1_OJH57aI1C-LgE0Zt-FFp4Uuqwo9_uFLBPxSR8jlm7RDOsZViE2A/s1600/showtime-premium-gacha-wigs.png"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1swtexGQrPM7gherHA6NtE3PYbjqQxv8dK6u7AAFDoYRFpPKuY54KwtXvI7Vlc8Uhll0VgeDllAOqcDdeHTlDoO1_OJH57aI1C-LgE0Zt-FFp4Uuqwo9_uFLBPxSR8jlm7RDOsZViE2A/s1600/showtime-premium-gacha-wigs.png" /></a>
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Another thing about wigs ... most of the non-blond (black, brown or red) wigs require you to spin Premium Gacha for a chance to win them. WTF? Wigs shouldn't be part of any AG campaign. Players should be able to buy them ... period ... hands down ... end of story.<br />
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Whether this is simply lazy community developers or Ameba's part or a bad case of <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/eurocentrism" target="_blank">Eurocentrism</a> I'm not sure. All I know is it's annoying. And I can't be the only one who thinks this.<br />
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I don't want more yellow, blue or pink hair. I want to see more natural blacks, browns and reds!<br />
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