Server Switch Day

2023-02-08 13:14:48

We have an exciting update planned. 4dopt is switching to an upgraded server!
We are upgrading our resources (going from VPS to Dedicated, amongst other increased resources and software updates).

This new server is already set up and tested. Warrenz (4dopt's sister site) finished being transferred yesterday to give us an idea of what the process may be like for 4dopt.

This is planned to start on Monday, the 13th of February, but 4dopt will likely still be up and running.
Here's what will happen:

1. We will begin the transfer on Monday. 4dopt will continue to run on the old host while the transfer processes. We don't know exactly how long processing will take. The Host says to give it 3-7 days. For Warrenz, it took 1 day.
Note: 4dopt may or may not experience lag starting on Monday.

2. When the transfer finishes processing (we don't know exactly what time this will finish), 4dopt will no longer function for a temporary period of time due to being switched to the new server. You will likely see a blank white page with or without an error. This is normal while we hook the site up in its new home. We will be backing up everything and transferring files from this moment, which may take a few hours.

3. There may be various errors such as page not found, server not found, database not found, and SSL not found. There will likely be a few hours of SSL errors. There might be a big "this site could contain malicious content on it" warning from your browser. This error is expected due to the SSL certificate being updated, and not malicious content on 4dopt.
The host says that the SSL update takes 24-48 hours. For Warrenz, it took about 3 hours.

4. Once the SSL is updated, and files and data is transferred, the site may appear to be back up and running, but we will put up a maintenance error to prevent use until all files are fully transferred. We will also be running tests to make the site is working properly before opening back up. This will likely to take a few additional hours.

5. The Discord server will be available for anyone wanting to check in on progress (which will be posted in the #dev-logs channel)
Discord server link: https://discord.gg/BdVgnWP7mN

6. Once everything is back up, we'll have a nice welcome back gift for players in addition to the flashy new server! Upgrade time will also be compensated.

In summary, expected downtime is likely going to be 24-72 hours. Thank you all for your support and patience!

2023-02-08 00:03:01

Hoofstamped Document has been released!

"Maybe somebody forgot their rubber stamp that day."

Hoofstamped Document was created by auspectris.
auspectris may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-08 00:03:01

Pale Fenzal Egg has been released!

"A small pale egg with soft blue and green patterns. It seems to be hatching!"

Pale Fenzal Egg was created by Sage.
Sage may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-08 00:03:01

C-002 Files has been released!

"“The startled beasts were extremely unhappy to see us. Thankfully, their venom is not deadly. They’re quite a bit larger than the average cat, and much fiercer. We lost a couple of files trying to escape from them, but our lives are much more valuable than that. C-002 can be very dangerous…”"

C-002 Files was created by viitalia.
viitalia may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-07 00:03:01

Time Elixir has been released!

"Time reversal? Or… fast forward? Only one way to find out!"

Time Elixir was created by viitalia.
viitalia may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-06 00:03:01

Lab Kitten has been released!

"It looks harmless enough. Friend…? Friend!"

Lab Kitten was created by viitalia.
viitalia may edit this species any time within 3 days.

2023-02-06 00:03:01

Ornch Cat has been released!

"Engaging in orange cat activity! They all share one collective brain cell, and absolutely none of them have it."

Ornch Cat was created by BigFloppa.
BigFloppa may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-06 00:03:01

Deflated Puhfsh has been released!

"Just stick an air pump in their mouth and they'll be fine!"

Deflated Puhfsh was created by Greybobo.
Greybobo may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-06 00:03:01

Gaudy Chess Set has been released!

"WHO'S BEEN EATING THE PIECES!? "

Gaudy Chess Set was created by papper.
papper may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-05 03:04:02

IllegalDownload won the Spotlight Contest!

IllegalDownload won against 429 contestants with 716 opponent votes.

The jackpot was 474,800 PTS, 12,660 adopt EXP, 8,170 energy, and 5,825 account EXP.

Species Winners:

SharkBot won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

DissatisfiedBeet won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

HauntedVortex won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

Bloodletting won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

Amalgamation won against 3 opponents for 2300 PTS, 40 adopt EXP, 40 energy, and 40 account EXP.

Fireworks won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

Magician won against 4 opponents for 2800 PTS, 50 adopt EXP, 50 energy, and 50 account EXP.

CryptidSchemes won against 3 opponents for 2300 PTS, 40 adopt EXP, 40 energy, and 40 account EXP.

SomethingDarker won against 3 opponents for 2300 PTS, 40 adopt EXP, 40 energy, and 40 account EXP.

WahooMonday won against 4 opponents for 2800 PTS, 50 adopt EXP, 50 energy, and 50 account EXP.

GiveUp won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

Copyrighted won against 5 opponents for 3300 PTS, 60 adopt EXP, 60 energy, and 60 account EXP.

Synthesizer won against 6 opponents for 3800 PTS, 70 adopt EXP, 70 energy, and 70 account EXP.

CrimeWizard won against 4 opponents for 2800 PTS, 50 adopt EXP, 50 energy, and 50 account EXP.

GoldenPatterned won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

BeingPossessed won against 7 opponents for 4300 PTS, 80 adopt EXP, 80 energy, and 80 account EXP.

Candy won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

TinyAdvisor won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

Aquamarine won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

Decomposed won against 3 opponents for 2300 PTS, 40 adopt EXP, 40 energy, and 40 account EXP.

WhelkSlime won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

CookieAlien won against 3 opponents for 2300 PTS, 40 adopt EXP, 40 energy, and 40 account EXP.

HealingGhost won against 3 opponents for 2300 PTS, 40 adopt EXP, 40 energy, and 40 account EXP.

AndAngel won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

Death won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

Crime won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

DunnoGone won against 4 opponents for 2800 PTS, 50 adopt EXP, 50 energy, and 50 account EXP.

Aftermath won against 3 opponents for 2300 PTS, 40 adopt EXP, 40 energy, and 40 account EXP.

MaskedLemonade won against 3 opponents for 2300 PTS, 40 adopt EXP, 40 energy, and 40 account EXP.

StegosaurFrightening won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

BetterAce won against 3 opponents for 2300 PTS, 40 adopt EXP, 40 energy, and 40 account EXP.

BolometerWaterspout won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

AppreciatedSunray won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

PeekFart won against 2 opponents for 1800 PTS, 30 adopt EXP, 30 energy, and 30 account EXP.

You can now vote for the next winners!

2023-02-05 00:03:02

Puhfsh has been released!

"They're very emotional... And just a little sporty."

Puhfsh was created by Greybobo.
Greybobo may edit this species any time within 3 days.

2023-02-05 00:03:02

Secret Kitten Files has been released!

""We’ve observed the kittens in the area very closely. They appear perfectly healthy and safe to interact with. On a surface level, they don’t seem to be affected by the contamination. Maybe they’ve yet to make contact with the chemicals.""

Secret Kitten Files was created by viitalia.
viitalia may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-05 00:03:02

Toast has been released!

"White toast, dry, nothing on it."

Toast was created by Nureyev.
Nureyev may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-05 00:03:02

Starchaser Binkplush has been released!

"A large plushie of a kaherebus meant for orphaned bips and binklets, complete with a pouch much like a mother kaherebus has. This one is dark blue with yellow markings, to match the starry sky and cosmic portals their ancestors would travel through as messengers."

Starchaser Binkplush was created by CommanderAnne.
CommanderAnne may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-04 00:03:01

Lab Cat has been released!

"Though they've grown up surrounded by chemicals and unknown substances, it seems they have not experienced any adverse side effects. They don't appear particularly aggressive, except when you get too close to their children."

Lab Cat was created by viitalia.
viitalia may edit this species any time within 3 days.

2023-02-04 00:03:01

Secret Cat Files has been released!

""Yikes! We got too close to those kittens! After some close observation, it doesn’t seem like these cats were affected by the chemical contaminants in the laboratory river. It’s possible they’ve grown an immunity to it, after living here for so long.""

Secret Cat Files was created by viitalia.
viitalia may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-04 00:03:01

Melan Binkle Plush has been released!

"A large plushie of a kaherebus meant for orphaned bips and binklets, complete with a pouch much like a mother kaherebus has. This plush is a very dark, almost black purple with dark brown eyes, like a melanistic kaherebus."

Melan Binkle Plush was created by CommanderAnne.
CommanderAnne may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-04 00:03:01

Melanistic Binklet has been released!

"This binklet has an abundance of dark pigment all over its body. It camouflages very well in dark caves."

Melanistic Binklet was created by CommanderAnne.
CommanderAnne may edit this item any time within 3 days.

2023-02-03 00:03:02

Rook has been released!

"rooks are the most docile of the set, they're willing to put up with just about anything...though it's less out of kindness are more out of indifference, as they're too big to be hurt in a way that matters. The true nature of these machines isn't known but they don't seem to have any form of weaponry."

Rook was created by papper.
papper may edit this species any time within 3 days.

2023-02-03 00:03:02

AAAPad Kidty has been released!

"This little kitty cat sure likes to scream."

AAAPad Kidty was created by PAMA.
PAMA may edit this species any time within 3 days.