| November 2022 | Issue #7 |
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| November 2022 | Issue #7 |
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Events Summary | by Xoops
❆ Whiskerwick Serious Request - Hosted by Arie. Charity Fundraiser, running Dec 5 - 11! Watch out for more details soon! ❆ Impossible Textures Hexing Contest - Hosted by Arie. Contest closes Dec 15!(https://whiskerwick.boards.net/thread/11778/) ❆ Secret Santa - Hosted by Arie and RebeccaMonkey again this year! Sign ups open until Nov 22, names assigned shortly after. Gifts for your SS must be sent in by Dec 20. (https://whiskerwick.boards.net/thread/11787/) ❆ Advent Calendar - Hosted by Pinto. Donations accepted until Nov 30. Advent starts on December 1st and runs the whole month. (Advent Donations Thread - https://whiskerwick.boards.net/thread/11687/) ❆ Oasis' 20th Anniversary - Hosted by Megan@Oasis/Xoops. Running from Dec 15 - 30. Look out for adoptions, new downloads, and a stamp contest! |
 ❆ Check out Nebula's Gameplay Challenge on WW! whiskerwick.boards. net/thread/11818 |
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DUKE'S GROUP ❆ Nodopt November - An "event" taking place throughout November on DG to NOT adopt petz during the month. Collectible stamps for participating! (https://dj7.proboards.com/thread/9003/) ❆ Secret Santa - Hosted by Dew. Sign ups open until Nov 20, names assigned shortly after, and Gifts for your SS must be sent in by Dec 20. ❆ Bogart's Secret Swap - Hosted by Dew. Sign up by Nov 20 and send in by Dec 20. (SS and Swap - https://dj7.proboards.com/thread/9001/) ❆ Advent Calendar - Hosted by Buck. Donations being accepted until Dec 13. Advent begins on Dec 14 and will run for a minimum of 12 days. (Advent Donations Thread - https://dj7.proboards.com/thread/9000/) ❆ Winter Olympics 2023 - Usually held in January, no set plans for it yet though, but keep an eye out for this awesome gameplay event, just in case! OTHER ❆ NYE Party - Hosted by Dew. Keep watch for an invite to the Discord! Lots of activities, contests, shows etc! ❆ Other Events - Keep a look out for other events/contests happening - you never know what's going to pop-up! |
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❆ November 1997 - Petz 2 Release Date
❆ November 10, 2006 - Moody's Birthday! owned by Kathleen @ Alohomora
❆ November 15, 2003 - Makoto's Birthday! owned by Megan @ Oasis
❆ December 10, 2017 - Sassy's Birthday! owned by Bird
❆ December 16, 2006 - Poppy's Birthday! owned by Sharon @ Aida |
❆ December 28, 2002 - Oasis' Founding
❆ January 5, 2021 - Princess's Birthday! owned by Sasha @ Hemlighet
❆ January 7, 2021 - Marina's Birthday! owned by Sasha @ Hemlighet
❆ January 9, 2017 - Phyto's Birthday! owned by Sharon @ Aida
❆ January 13, 2020 - Luna's Birthday! owned by Amanda @ Cargo |
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Nodopt November! | by Emmer
Could you go a whole month without adopting, buying, or trading ANY new petz? That is the challenge set forth in DG's Nodopt November this month. 
It all started after a discussion in Duke's Group about how many petz we had adopted during the fall/halloween events - and how many we were probably going to adopt during upcoming advents. I said we should do "No Adopt November" (referencing the more popular No Shave November and all of its offshoots). From there it just took off, everyone loved it! Since it's inception there have been many taunts and temptations (some targeted!), and one joke "hit" list, as well as many stamps to collect whether you succeed or fail.So what is the idea behind Nodopt November? It's a time to pause adopting, buying, and trading and take the time to really appreciate the petz you already have. Go digging in folders and find petz who have been long forgotten, work on that crew site you said you'd do "someday," maybe do a little brexing up of a few petz you weren't sure you wanted to keep, learn a new skill, or take some show pictures. The rules are pretty simple - if it involves adding a pet to YOUR crew, it's a no-no. Well, there are a few other rules and exceptions, but you can read all about over at Duke's Group (https://dj7.proboards.com/thread/9003/dopt-november). Pustek - My favorite Petz 5 Dog! | by Mimitina  May 16, 2010. It was this day that I went to the Adoption Center and adopted a small Scottish Deerhound puppy. I was pretty little then, 8 years old, so I didn't come up with super interesting names for my pets - So I called him "Pustek" - which is something like "Empty" in English.I loved him so much and every year on May 16th I remembered to celebrate his birthday by feeding him, stroking, and playing with him. Later, I also adopted Pustusia "Emptie", with whom Pustek had children ❤ Once, when I went to the town of Zakopane, at one of the stands on Krupówki street I saw a dog-shaped pillow and it looked exactly like my Pustek! I had to have this pillow so I bought it. I still have it to this day and I will never throw it away. Even though it's been 12 years, I love Pustek just as much as I used to. |
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 Welcome to Corner's Comics! Need a laugh? You've come to the right Corner! What happens if you give catnip to a chinchilla persian? A chin-CHILLa Persian! [submitted by Tigris]  [submitted by Peachpup] (Send Corner your petz jokes or comics! E-mail at xoops@fantazzled.com) |
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Community Poll  Maybe not a super helpful poll this time haha - as it's pretty even across the board this month - looks like people would like events/activities to focus on playing with old petz AND receiving new petz and content, no real preference for one over the other.On the slightly higher end was [downloadable] game content and a bit on the lower end, was receiving content external to the game, like stamps/art etc, but even then, 45% of respondents still want those things! So basically create activities for the old petz and bring on all the prizes! ;) A Community of Festivity and Creativity | by Audaxity
Quick, pick an adjective, any adjective, to describe the PC. Which one first crosses your mind? Personally? I think I'd go with "festive."  Things undeniably pick up around the holidays. Events and contests crop up across forums. Mention "Easter egg hunt" and people get excited. Say "Advent Calender," and they're chomping at the bit. It's for good reason, too; events like these rally the entire Petz Community together in the spirit of giving. Everyone taps into their creativity to come up with beautiful themed prizes, adoptions, and donations, with some people even prepping months in advance!Take, for example, the community wide Easter event earlier this year. Since rejoining the PC after a haitus, it was the first major event I participated in. With spreadsheets in tow to record what we found, the hunt sent participants across PC sites in search of eggs and clues, unlocking all kinds of rewards at the end. From bred litters and hexies, to clothes and toys, there was something for everyone to enjoy. |
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 On top of that, it also served as a fantastic highlight of the creativity and talent that exists within the community. Hopping from website to website, you'd witness endless variety in their styles, each one speaking to the personality of its creator. And with all the amazing downloadables, you might just pause for a shopping spree or two along the way!In more recent memory, Duke's Group brought that creativity and individuality to the forefront again for its Fall Festival. Users set up threads to act as their festival booths, and soon raffles, minigames, and beautiful graphics were cropping up all over the place. 
Some booths allowed users to acquire gorgeous new crew members in creative ways, such as Bec's Mysterious Petz Cauldron, Lunarlex's Wheel of Misfortune, or Rho's Spoooooky Booth full of mystery petz in burlap sacks. In other places, you could pick up fun new toys, like Gyiyg's booth, or Buck's Build-a-Bow. Those with a creative or competitive bent also had plenty of options, from Sharon's Fall Craft Booth raffle, Bunni's Baking Booth, Nebula's seasonal writing contest, Thor's Grand Show, and Xoops' gameplay competitions. And that's not even touching upon the parties, playdates, carnival games, corn mazes, races, mysterious merchants, boxed skeletons, face painting, and natural play challenges people could participate in! But it didn't end there - there were additional activites on Whiskerwick to join in on for Halloween and if you had a chance to participate in the Whiskerwick Frankenstein Hexing Collab - you got to see the community come together to create some fun and creative Halloween "monstrosities"! This community certainly never has a shortage of fun, exciting, and creative things going on! (continued on next page...) | |
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Those already missing the hubbub of the event aren't completely out of luck, however, with the winter holidays right around the corner. Advent donations have already gone live at both Duke's Group and Whiskerwick, for both those who want to whip up some donations and those who aren't sure they can supply anything, but are eagerly waiting to see what everyone has come up with this year!
Though be mindful, donors: the deadline for Whiskerwick's donations is Nov 30th, though donations are open until the start of the calender at Duke's Group (Dec 13)! Make sure to get your litters and items in before time slips away, and to read the rules thoroughly beforehand!
Besides the advents, both forums have also opened their Secret Santa events, plus a mini-swap at Duke's Group! Those looking for a bit of surprise, and an excuse for holiday gift giving, can sign up at the respective forums! Without doubt, we'll all find our game folders stocked full of awesome petz and other holiday goodies by the time the holidays are all wrapped up!Personally, when it comes to Petz events, this year has been full of firsts for me. First Easter event, first Fall Festival, and soon, first Advents and Secret Santas. Throughout it all, I've felt a great amount of joy participating and being part of the community, and I hope I'm not the only one who feels brought together by it all. It reaffirms the strength of the PC, and one of the reasons I've stuck with this silly old game for so many years, and why I hope to stick around for many more to come. Thanks for being awesome, Petz Community - and let's make the events from here on out, the best yet! Do you know Tato? | by Dew
Hello! My name is Dew, and today I'm here to introduce my friend...TATO. Tato is a suprise baby who happened when... a few extra files were left in. His mother is named Calypso and she was sure shocked to discover her sparkly fancy pattern was shared with him. He is delightfully shaped and extremely opinionated about great things in the state of the world such as the level of spiciness on chicken wings, appropriate fluff count in dog beds, and whether or not cats can make good best friends (spoiler: he is dying to have a cat best friend but sadly, they aren't fans of him). |
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So Tato, can you tell me a little about yourself? "I am happy to tell you MOST things about myself."Oh...ok. How about your favorite things in the petz game where you live? "I like cheese. Lots of cheese. And my pillow. And I would like to have a pet someday." Oh really Tato? What kind of pet? "The kind that snuggles." Oh...got it. What do you like to do for fun Tato? "Comment on the state of the world. And dress up as a sea captain." I see. Well, that sounds like a hobby that is interesting at least. Can you give me some examples of your opinions lately? "I think vegetarian dog food should be banned. Eat moar chicken." Tato you don't have to eat it though. "BAN IT" Got it. Well, just one last question if you don't mind. What would you say the secret to a happy petz life is? "Be the first one out the petz door. Every. Single. Time. The game opens. Then the owner will see you so much you become a game fixture. THEN EAT ALL THE FOOD SO THAT OTHER PETZ DON'T WANT TO COME OUT. THEN HIDE ALL THE TOYZ. THEN..." Ok Tato I think that's enough for now. It's starting to sound like an evil plot at this point... So that, ladies and gents, is my friend Tato. Who is definitely a fixture in my game. Who is your game "fixture?" |
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 Next year in 2023, we are looking for even more submissions and involvement from the Petz Community in the Gazette issues - so how can you do that? First off, we welcome any article on any petz related topic you can think of. Article submissions must be exclusive to the Gazette and not shared elsewhere, they can be 200-750 words (or more) in length and if possible, please include a picture or two with your article! Also please be aware that all submissions may be edited; including making corrections to spelling, grammar, punctuation, as well as to the structure and flow of your writing. It may also need to be shortened to fit the space. Here are a few article ideas: Some more detailed article prompts have been compiled on this page: https://fantazzled.com/directory/prompts.html Other things you might want to share or submit to be featured could include: We would also love Interviews! But there's a catch: This list is be no means exhaustive! If you can think of ANYTHING else that you would like to share or write about, or if you have an idea for a new section in the newsletter - please let me know! I want to invlove and feature the amazing members of this community as much as possible, it is after all, a Community Newsletter! |
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