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[2024] April Updates

Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by bao

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GARDEN OF LOVE: GRAND OPENING

The Botanical Gardens is absolutely buzzing with excitement; or is that just the sound of busy bees? Either way, the conservatory is in full bloom, and it's all thanks to your hard work!

Happy April, everyone! Baogonia's 'Garden of Love' event has officially come to a close, with a final total of 230 bouquets donated to the Community Pool. Whoa, that's a lot! As a special thank-you, Baogonia has revealed the final stretch goal of her campaign:

An all access pass to the conservatory!

... and a letter! Wonder what's in it?

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Hello, flowerbud!

How have you been? Today, the sun is warm, the air is sweet like honey, and I find myself thinking of you.

It's been rather hectic these past few weeks, hasn't it? The conservatory's just about ready to open and it's absolutely blooming with all sorts of flowers. I can scarce believe that just two months ago it was all patches of dirt and empty pots!

None of this would have been possible without your help of course. Thanks for all you've done, flowerbud.

I'm going to miss seeing your face here everyday! Just know that you're always welcome here. I've even reserved a plot of land, just for you (I'm sure you'll make good use of it!).

Oh, but look at the time! I've got to go now, but I hope to see you soon.

Your friend,
Baogonia

Users who did not participate can still access the Botanical Gardens by completing "The Baotanical Gardens" prompt questline under 'Special Quests'. If you have already unlocked the Gardens and complete this quest, you can get an extra 'botanical key' as a keepsake.

Gardening has been reset and is now available as a new 'daily'.
More features will be available at a later date.

Notes on balancing:

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  • Fertilizers & seeds are purchasable at Baogonia's Boutique.
  • Each user is limited to 2 plots.
  • Bouquets can be 'opened' for a random prize or sold for beans.
  • Flowers can be 'opened' for their respective titles or sold for beans.
  • Rewards are a surprise. Have fun gardening!


This is a new-ish feature, so if something seems off or doesn't seem to be working as intended, let me know!

 


APRIL FOOLS

We hope you enjoyed our small April Fools prank the other day! Of course, I would never sell baobears to a soulless corporation (haha)! You can still submit your business cards until the end of today, April 4th, at which point we will announce our "Employee of the Month" and give out any salary bonuses!

In line with april fools, a new set of baobears has been posted! We hope you like them :)
info: https://baobears.com/sales


GUEST ARTIST AUCTIONS

Looking to adopt a baobear? We've got you covered!
Each week from April to May starting on the 10th, a new guest artist auction will be posted.
They're all really very good. Please look forward to them!

Guest Artist List:

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softsy & kajoo: Dandelion Meadows
corn & flyingdurian: Lupine, Cherry Pie & Fireflies
kiratokito & Itsellu: Fairy Queen's Midnight Wish
datavore: Raindrop Reveller
hannidrops & bearwithglasses: Sunset Fields
lotlity & piopuru: Spring Songbird
miyabau: Derelict Garden


I also wanted to say I will be away April 7 - May 7. During this time, softsy will be taking care of prompt approvals and general mod-business. I will check in periodically, but approval for all submissions will be slower than usual. Check in on discord for faster replies.

That's all for now!
Thank you so much for playing and I hope to see you soon.
- miya x

 

BREAKING NEWS: THE RISE OF BAOCORP

Posted 1 month ago :: Last edited 1 month ago by bao

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EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS

BAOCORP GREENLIGHTS ACQUISITION OF ALL BAOBEARS IN MULTI-BEAN-LLION DEAL

WORLD OF BAOBEARS UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP?!?!


On April 1st, shareholders and associates of fortune-five firm BAOCORP, a future-first investment company, moved forward with their plans to acquire the baobears group with a majority stake of 88%.

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Both parties have agreed not to disclose the exact value of the transaction.

"This is a good thing," spokesperson Miya Miyabau said in a statement released earlier today. "Like, I'm not doing this just for the money, you know. I'm doing this for the future of baobears. I'm doing this for us."

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Miya Miyabau was last seen eating a 12-course-degustation in their newly purchased mansion in Bearmuda Bay. They have refused further comment.

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What does this mean for the future of baobears? The world of business is fraught with uncertainty, but new BAOCORP CEO CHARLES BEARWIN reassures us that 'all is well'. When asked what this new merger implies, he responded:

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"This is a milestone achievement. We bring a lot to the table. This new merger will expand our range of sustainable services and impact long-term plans in a meaningful and positive way. It underscores our to ambition to drive positive change for all baobears big and small."

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BAOCORP is aiming to leverage their majority share of dumplling stocks in order to induce a paradigm shift within the economy, potentially expanding their company up to ten hundred times within the next week.

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When asked for future plans, CEO Bearwin had this to say:

"BAOCORP is committed to building a brighter future for all our employees. At BAOCORP, we're not just a company. We're a family. We're taking actionable steps to break down the silos for an effective take over. Source? Just trust me. I'm a professional. See? I even have a business card. Take a look."

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Is this really the next step forward for baobears? Charles Bearwin has big dreams.

"There's a lot of moving parts but what we're doing is using a tried and tested method. Just take a look around and you can already see the sucessful forward-thinkers who've already adapted to this change in leadership. Business, bears, baos, baobears IS business. Business baos, that's the future. We work, we play, we EAT!"

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"I tell you, this is a game changer. This is blue sky thinking. This is the future. This is why we're mandating that all baobears begin work under our company's employ effective immediately."

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CEO Charles Bearwin has announced, as of April 1, 2024, all baobears are hereby under the employ of BAOCORP. All baobears must report to work and work hard for the benefit of BAOCORP and the future of BAOCORP.

What does this mean? To sum:

Congratulations! Your baobear is now EMPLOYED!

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Prompt: Make a business card for your baobear or another person's baobear (with permission). The card should have a logo or portrait, plus any relevant information usually found on a business card, including their name and job title.

Once complete, post your business card under the featured comment below!

Reward: Employees who display outstanding work ethic may be elegible to run for "Employee of the Month" and receive one of the following salary bonuses. You may create multiple business cards, but will only be entered once per person!

[1] MYO Baoberry slot
[2] Gold Fortune
[3] Monthly Raffle Ticket

Deadline: April 4, 2024

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Sample Business Cards: 

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credits: softsy (bearmuda; baomeo; brezel), sxilins (fabian; baogonia; bearmillion), chumfee (rosebeary), ochibrochi (theobear), bunchabears (bearlock; cabbaoge)

 

 

 

[2024] March Updates

Posted 2 months ago :: Last edited 2 months ago by bao

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Happy March, everyone! Short post today, but here are the new updates:

Bao's Dumpling Shop stock has been updated.
Rosebeary's Bistro stock has been updated! Keep busy with our new busy bee title :D
Seasonal Spring Ticket is also back, along with some berries.

Seasonal Pet Ticket (Spring)


EVENT: Garden of Love


Our gardening event is still running until the end of the month.
We've managed to reach the community pool goal of 60 bouquets, so new stretch goals have been added!

Thank you so much for playing ^^

VISIT THE EVENT PAGE HERE


Our bountiful garden! :D


ISSUES WITH DISCORD IMAGES

There have been some issues with discord images, in that they are no longer showing. We reccommend you double check any coding to see if this has effeced you. If you see any official images that appear broken on-site that shouldn't be, please let us know!

Also, some have been asking about this dumpling divider by softsy. I've uploaded the image to the site, feel free to use it as decoration as you like (with credit where appropriate).

 

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That's all for now!
Thank you so much for playing and I hope to see you soon.

- miya

[2024] Event Rebalance & Happy Vday!

Posted 3 months ago :: Last edited 3 months ago by bao

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Hello! Just a quick notice of some event rebalances:

- Event prompt rewards have been adjusted
- Bouquets now give out 20-50 beans instead of 30-60
- You can trade-in your x1 fertilizer for x1 botanic seed until the end of February
- Alternatively, you can sell x1 fertilizer for 10 beans in your inventory
- Fertilizer has been removed from the shop

Happy valentines, all! Thank you for participating!


Guest Artists Update

Thank you so much to everyone who applied! Guest artists have been contacted :)
We recieved dozens of applications, and we're sorry that we don't have space to fit everyone.
However, we appreciate every last one of you and hope we can work together next time!


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A new auction has also been posted! We hope you like them ^^
Happy valentines day, everyone!


That's all for now!
Thank you so much for playing and I hope to see you soon.

- miya

[2024] Happy Lunar New Years!

Posted 3 months ago :: Last edited 3 months ago by bao

Hello everyone! Hope your February has been going well. Today, the 10th of February, is the Lunar New Year! We wish you and your loved ones abdundance, good fortune & prosperity this year of the dragon :D

LUNAR NEW YEAR SPECIAL: LUCKY LONGGON


In the Botanic Gardens, several Longgons have been spotted flitting about...
From today until the end of February, there is a 10% chance you will find a Longgon whenever you successfully harvest a flower, PLUS an additional 5% chance of finding the gardening-exclusive Bloom and Sprout variations. Longgon pet tickets are also permanently available at Baogonia's Garden Shop.



In addition, you can head here to collect a free red packet.
Inside is x1 Gold Ingot and x1 Longgon Pet Ticket
Max 1 per user. Available only on the 10th. 


FEBRUARY BEAN AUCTION

 

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Speaking of riches... we hope you've been saving up your beans!
A bean auction has been posted in sales! We hope you like them :)
Need beans? Try completing some prompts!


That's all for now!
Thank you so much for playing and I hope to see you soon.

- miya

[2024] Garden of Love Event

Posted 3 months ago :: Last edited 3 months ago by bao

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Happy February, everybao! January passed by quite fast, didn't it?
This month, we're hosting the 'Garden of Love' event. There's a lot of new stuff, so please read on for more!


EVENT: Garden of Love


In Baotato Valley, the start of spring is heralded by a million blooming flowers. Here, nutrient rich soil allows for a wide range of flora to grow. This great abundance of flowers, in both number and variety, attracts locals and visitors alike, seeking to both admire and gift these blooms.

"And I'd like to bring that experience to New Bao City, flowerbud!" Baogonia says. "But I'll need a helping paw, if you'd be so kind to lend it."

Baogonia is planning an exhibition at the Botanical Gardens in New Bao City, but she can’t manage alone! Plant seeds, help them grow, gather flowers and reap what you sow at Baogonia's "Garden of Love".

VISIT THE EVENT PAGE HERE


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NEW FEATURE: GARDENING
 
As part of our 'Garden of Love' event, we have a new feature: gardening! Here, you can grow seeds into flowers and trade them in. Please read the event page for more information.
 
This feature will (hopefully) be a permanent addition to the baobears game.
We're using the event as an opportunity to test out this feature ^^ There may be changes to balance and rewards after the event ends. Let us know if there are any issues!
 

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MONTHLY & EVENT RAFFLE

The raffle associated with the Garden of Love event is the "Pretty Pitaya" baobear.
We also have new monthly raffles, "Melon Soda" for February and "Tangerine Kisses" for March.
January monthly raffle & lucky raffle has been rolled.

Please visit the raffles page for more info!


GUEST ARTIST APPLICATIONS OPEN
Guest artist apps are currently open!
You can find applications by clicking here!
The deadline to apply will be THURSDAY, FEB 8.
Thank you so much for your time!

That's all for now!
Thank you so much for playing and I hope to see you soon.

- miya

[2024] Guest Artist Applications Open

Posted 3 months ago :: Last edited 3 months ago by bao
Guest Artist Applications open

Hello! I am interested in recruiting guest artists for next month.
This time, the assignment will be small. It will be for one baobear for March.
The deadline to apply will be THURSDAY, FEB 8.

You can find applications by clicking here!
 
More info will be given upon acceptance. I can only accept a very limited amount, so please don't be disheartened if you are not chosen! If you have applied before, whether or not you were accepted, we encourage you to apply again anyway ^^b
 
Thank you so much for your time!

[NEWS] January Updates!

Posted 4 months ago :: Last edited 4 months ago by bao

Happy new years everyone!
Hope you've all had a wonderful start to 2024 ^^
Here are the January updates!

note 06/01:
prompt submissions are currently giving a server error!
we're currently looking into this o7


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EVENT: Feast of Frosted Stars

The Feast of Frosted Stars Event is still running until JAN 31.
If you haven't completed your prompts, you still have time!


What memories have you made over the last year?

Precious Polaroids (ENDING FEB 5)
First time completion grants either the "Nebulan" pet or "Moon Gazer" title.
The unaminated "Moon Watcher" title is also available at Rosebeary's Bistro!


MONTHLY RAFFLE: JANUARY

A new raffle has been posted! The lucky raffle has also been reset.
Did you know this years colour of the year is peach fuzz?

Please don't forget to OPEN your raffle tickets in your inventory to use them.
Otherwise, you will not be entered.

You can also earn a free entry by advertising the raffle.
For more information, visit our raffles page!


A new auction has been posted!
Start on your new year adventure with these baos :)

Click here for more information!

We hope you like them ^^


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There will be a MYO sale on January 25.
MYO can be purchased through RLC and beans.
More information will be available closer to the date.

 


That's all for now!
Thank you so much for playing and I hope to see you soon! 

- miya x

Happy New Years!

Posted 4 months ago :: Last edited 4 months ago by bao

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Hello everyone & Happy New Years 2024!
I hope you're all having a wonderful day or night & congratulations for making it to the end of the year!
I hope this new year can be a fresh start for bigger & better things :D

Just a short announcement re: updates.
Some personal stuff on my end, so I'll have raffles rolled & new stuff up on Jan 5th instead.
Please look forward to that ^^b

Thanks so much for supporting baobears!
Let's do our best to make happy memories together.

All the best,
- miya

[NEWS] December Updates

Posted 5 months ago :: Last edited 5 months ago by bao


Happy December, everybao! Can you believe we're almost at the end of year already? Congratulations for making it this far! To celebrate, let's eat lots of good food together at the Feast of Frosted Stars ^^

This event will run from now until JANUARY 31.

Festive Fruit CakeHoliday Hot ChocSeasonal SnowballFrostberry

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Featuring new treats, titles, pets, and more!

 


Gift Exchange

We are also holding a gift exchange! Signups close DECEMBER 5. Please fill out this form if you'd like to participate. For more information, go here.


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MONTHLY RAFFLE: DECEMBER

A new raffle has been posted! This baobear is by mizumihisui with a humanoid form by me. We hope you like them!

Please don't forget to OPEN your raffle tickets in your inventory to use them.
Otherwise, you will not be entered.

You can also earn a free entry by advertising the raffle.
For more information, visit our raffles page!


Recently, I printed some holiday cards (the image is the event banner). I have a few extras, so I'm raffling some off to the community for anyone interested! This is completely free, but you must be comfortable giving me your address. Please fill out this form to enter.

That's all for now!
Thank you so much for playing and I hope to see you soon.

- miya