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| − | '''Gaia Online''' (previously known as '''Go-Gaia''', informally called '''Gaia''') is a [[roleplaying]] site founded on February 18, 2003 by Derek Liu (Gaia username '''Lanzer'''), Josh Gainsbrugh (username '''L0cke'''), Long Vo (username '''VO''') and a team of their friends. The site currently revolves around its forum, avatars, and in-game currency, but | + | '''Gaia Online''' (previously known as '''Go-Gaia''', informally called '''Gaia''') is a [[roleplaying]] site founded on February 18, 2003 by Derek Liu (Gaia username '''Lanzer'''), Josh Gainsbrugh (username '''L0cke'''), Long Vo (username '''VO''') and a team of their friends. The site currently revolves around its forum, avatars, and in-game currency, but also features games such as Lake Kindred, a creature battle system, and Runway, an avatar dress-up competition. After Adobe Flash Player was phased out of modern web browsers in January 2021, many of Gaia's hang-out spaces and games became unplayable; however, Lanzer and his team are currently working with Ruffle to get these working again.<ref>[https://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/gaia-blog/lanzer-s-work-diary/t.112107162_42/#42 Lanzer's Work Diary <nowiki>|</nowiki> Page 3 <nowiki>|</nowiki> Forum <nowiki>|</nowiki> Gaia Online]</ref> |
| − | Gaia's forum | + | Gaia's forum has over 2 billion posts plus over 191 million in storage, 30 million registered users, and usually has 3,000 or more people online at any given time during the day.<ref>[https://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/ Main Index <nowiki>|</nowiki> Forum <nowiki>|</nowiki> Gaia Online]. Archived May 14, 2024. [https://web.archive.org/web/20240514161309/https://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/]</ref> |
| − | Users earn "gold" by posting, lurking, answering polls, and through random events. Once a user has earned gold, they can use it to buy items to dress up their avatar. | + | Users earn "gold" or "platinum" by posting, lurking, answering polls, and through random events. Once a user has earned gold, they can use it to buy items to dress up their avatar. Due to the site selling gold generators directly for cash for a few years, platinum was introduced to cut down on the large numbers of gold and reduce inflation.<ref>[https://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/forum-sticky-archive/platinum-currency-faq/t.102871559/ Platinum Currency FAQ <nowiki>|</nowiki> First Page <nowiki>|</nowiki> Forum <nowiki>|</nowiki> Gaia Online]. Archived May 14, 2024. [https://web.archive.org/web/20240514175527/https://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/forum-sticky-archive/platinum-currency-faq/t.102871559/]</ref> One platinum is equivalent to 10,000,000 gold. |
== Gaia and furry == | == Gaia and furry == | ||
| − | There are furry avatar bases available (cat, wolf, bear, fox) as well as many furry-themed items for human avatar bases, such as various tails, ears, | + | There are furry avatar bases available (cat, wolf, bear, fox, bunny) also known as Animal or Paw bases, as well as many furry-themed items for human avatar bases, such as various tails, ears, paws, and skin modifications for many species and potions that turn your human avatar into a [[centaur]], among other things.<ref>[https://www.gaiaonline.com/marketplace/itemsearch/?search=furry Item Search <nowiki>|</nowiki> Marketplace <nowiki>|</nowiki> Gaia Online] Search results for "furry"</ref> |
| − | There are many organized [[furry]] communities on Gaia.<ref>[ | + | There are many organized [[furry]] communities on Gaia.<ref>[https://www.gaiaonline.com/gsearch/guilds/furry Global Search Advanced Results], [https://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/?keyword=furry&cat=-1&type=-1&page_mode=1&gmode=search Search Guilds] Results for "furry"</ref>. The oldest furry guild on Gaia Online is Absolute Furry the Guild, formerly the Adult Furries Guild, which has over 3,000 members.<ref>[https://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/id.220/ Absolute Furry the Guild <nowiki>|</nowiki> Gaia Guilds <nowiki>|</nowiki> Gaia Online]</ref> There are also places like the HighTail Cafe, which is mostly a RP community guild open to all ages.<ref>[https://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds-home/hightail-cafe-furry-guild/g.60939/ HighTail Cafe (Furry Guild) <nowiki>|</nowiki> Gaia Guilds <nowiki>|</nowiki> Gaia Online]</ref> Absolute Furry the Guild was founded over ten years ago by J.Kougar and friends, but is currently moderated by [[_The_Black_Magic_Bunny_]].{{dubious}} |
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| + | Several of Gaia's storyline NPCs are distinctly furry.<ref>[https://www.gaiaonline.com/newsroom/ Manga Archive <nowiki>|</nowiki> Gaia Online]</ref> The website's version of the Easter bunny is traditionally [[anthropomorphic]]. Many other characters, such as Diedrich and Radio Jack, fall under [[chibi]] instead. Carl and Rufus are more [[non-anthro]] in nature, although the latter is capable of speech. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.gaiaonline.com/guilds/id.220/ Absolute Furry the Guild] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/chatterbox/anthros-of-gaia-gaia-s-oldest-furry-thread/t.13244586/ Anthros of Gaia: Gaia's Oldest Furry Thread] |
| + | * [https://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/chatterbox/the-furry-den/t.105547638/ The Furry Den] | ||
| + | * [https://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/chatterbox/the-furry-den-redux/t.109469241/ The Furry Den <nowiki>[REDUX]</nowiki>] | ||
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| Gaia Online | |
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| Author(s) | Derek Liu, Josh Gainsbrugh, Long Vo |
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| Launch date | February 18, 2003 |
| Genre | Forum |
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Gaia Online (previously known as Go-Gaia, informally called Gaia) is a roleplaying site founded on February 18, 2003 by Derek Liu (Gaia username Lanzer), Josh Gainsbrugh (username L0cke), Long Vo (username VO) and a team of their friends. The site currently revolves around its forum, avatars, and in-game currency, but also features games such as Lake Kindred, a creature battle system, and Runway, an avatar dress-up competition. After Adobe Flash Player was phased out of modern web browsers in January 2021, many of Gaia's hang-out spaces and games became unplayable; however, Lanzer and his team are currently working with Ruffle to get these working again.[1]
Gaia's forum has over 2 billion posts plus over 191 million in storage, 30 million registered users, and usually has 3,000 or more people online at any given time during the day.[2]
Users earn "gold" or "platinum" by posting, lurking, answering polls, and through random events. Once a user has earned gold, they can use it to buy items to dress up their avatar. Due to the site selling gold generators directly for cash for a few years, platinum was introduced to cut down on the large numbers of gold and reduce inflation.[3] One platinum is equivalent to 10,000,000 gold.
Gaia and furry[edit]
There are furry avatar bases available (cat, wolf, bear, fox, bunny) also known as Animal or Paw bases, as well as many furry-themed items for human avatar bases, such as various tails, ears, paws, and skin modifications for many species and potions that turn your human avatar into a centaur, among other things.[4]
There are many organized furry communities on Gaia.[5]. The oldest furry guild on Gaia Online is Absolute Furry the Guild, formerly the Adult Furries Guild, which has over 3,000 members.[6] There are also places like the HighTail Cafe, which is mostly a RP community guild open to all ages.[7] Absolute Furry the Guild was founded over ten years ago by J.Kougar and friends, but is currently moderated by _The_Black_Magic_Bunny_.
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Several of Gaia's storyline NPCs are distinctly furry.[8] The website's version of the Easter bunny is traditionally anthropomorphic. Many other characters, such as Diedrich and Radio Jack, fall under chibi instead. Carl and Rufus are more non-anthro in nature, although the latter is capable of speech.
References[edit]
- ↑ Lanzer's Work Diary | Page 3 | Forum | Gaia Online
- ↑ Main Index | Forum | Gaia Online. Archived May 14, 2024. [1]
- ↑ Platinum Currency FAQ | First Page | Forum | Gaia Online. Archived May 14, 2024. [2]
- ↑ Item Search | Marketplace | Gaia Online Search results for "furry"
- ↑ Global Search Advanced Results, Search Guilds Results for "furry"
- ↑ Absolute Furry the Guild | Gaia Guilds | Gaia Online
- ↑ HighTail Cafe (Furry Guild) | Gaia Guilds | Gaia Online
- ↑ Manga Archive | Gaia Online
External links[edit]
- Absolute Furry the Guild
- Anthros of Gaia: Gaia's Oldest Furry Thread
- The Furry Den
- The Furry Den [REDUX]
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