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[center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2042760][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/communityupdate_w.png[/img][/url][/center] [br][br] [b]Table of Contents[/b] [br] [list][*][b]Dragon Share Theme Week[/b] [list][*]About Theme Week [*]Spotlight: It's Dangerous to Go Alone![/list] [*][b]Community Recap[/b] [list][*]Top Three [*]Most Visited [*]Misc[/list] [*][b]2016 - 2017 Festival Recap[/b] [list][*]Brightshine Jubilee [*]Thundercrack Carnivale [*]Flameforger's Festival[/list] [*][b]Updates[/b] [list][*]Progenitor Restoration Progress [*]Articles[/list][/list] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2042760]Click here to read more![/url] [more] [br][br] ----- [br][br] [b][size=5]Dragon Share Theme Week[/size][/b] [br] [b][size=4]What is "Theme Week?"[/size][/b] Dragon Share Theme Week is a weekly event in our [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs]Dragon Share forum[/url][/b]. The theme changes every Monday, stickied in the Dragon Share forum, and the new theme is typically announced in our [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/]Site Status[/url][/b] box on the front page. [br] [b][size=4]Is it a contest? Are there prizes?[/size][/b] To put it simply, no. Theme Week is designed to be a low-pressure event for players to show off their dragons with other like-minded players. We do have a spotlight for each week, announced in the companion discussion thread for the current theme. Spotlights are random. As long as the shared dragons fit the theme and don't exceed that week's maximum number of dragons, a player is eligible for the spotlight! [b]Theme Weeks are meant to be lighthearted fun.[/b] They are not a part of our development cycle, with the sole exception of themes [i]complementing[/i] a release (such as [i][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1980794]The Bogsneak Mutagen[/url][/b][/i]) and monthly elemental Festivals. [br] [b][size=4]But half my Lair fits the theme![/size][/b] Choose wisely. Besides, you never know when a particular theme will roll back around! [br] [b][size=4]It's Dangerous to Go Alone![/size][/b] [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1939160/]In August[/url][/b], Theme Weeks started to revolve around the idea of classes, like those found in most roleplaying games. Ultimately, these themes were a lead up to [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1997710#post_1997710][b][i]It's Dangerous to Go Alone![/i][/b][/url] Players were asked to choose dragons that best visually fit the theme [b]and[/b] to share the context and lore behind [i]why[/i] the dragon best fit the theme. When it came time to select dragons, we simply could not break the spotlight for this theme down to only three. Your excitement and creativity deserved more than a simple discussion thread spotlight of three selections. Below are only [b]SOME[/b] of the outstanding [i]IDtGA[/i] submissions. Click on the dragon to be taken straight to their post. Remember, these are only [i]some[/i] of the five-dragon groups standing before the unnamed Guardian awaiting her decision. If you like reading dragon lore or "headcanons," this thread is for you! 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You never know when your Lair will be needed! If you'd like to see the previous theme weeks leading up to [i]It's Dangerous to Go Alone![/i] follow the links below![br] [LIST] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1939160/]Pathfinders & Pioneers[/url][/b] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1944399]Thieves & Bandits[/url][/b] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1950492]Mages & Clerics[/url][/b] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1963634]Warriors & Knights[/url][/b] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1970170]Druids & Rangers[/url][/b] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1974440]Berserkers & Gladiators[/url][/b] [/LIST] [br][br] ----- [br][br] [b][size=5]Community Recap[/size] [/b] [size=4][b]Forums[/b][/size] [b]Top Three Forums:[/b] [br] [LIST=1] [*]Flight Rising Discussion [*]Dragons for Sale [*]Items for Sale [/LIST] [b]Top Three Threads for Flight Rising Discussion[/b] [br][LIST=1] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1976668]What is happening to Baldwin?![/url][/b] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1994259]Trick-Or-Treat[/url] [/b] [*][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1971573][b]Long Drop Coliseum Challenge[/b][/url][/LIST] [b][size=4]Most Visited[/size][/b] The Trading Post and forums have been in a neck and neck race for most visited for years now. At the end of each month, the Trading Post would generally pull ahead with a slight lead over the forums. At least, that's how it was before Baldwin mutated into the Bog[s]snek[/s]sneak. Since then, the Trading Post has seen a [b]significant[/b] increase in player visits since the Bogsneak breed materialized. Well...okay, it's really that [b][i][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/trading/baldwin]Baldwin[/url][/i][/b] has seen a significant increase in [s]student[/s] player visits. Nearly half of all trips to the Trading Post are going directly to the cauldron and three-quarters of those visits are straight to the transmuting pot! [b][size=4]Misc[/size][/b] We also want to highlight the player-run [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/2009976]Flight Rising Secret Santa thread[/url][/b] is now open for signups! [i][b]PLEASE NOTE:[/b] The Secret Santa thread is 100% player-run, voluntary, and [b]not[/b] an official site event.[/i] [br][br] ----- [br][br] [b][size=5]Flight Festival Recap 2016-2017[/size][/b] [br] For those new to [i]Flight Rising[/i], over the last three years, the community created the tradition of celebrating a Flight’s holiday by putting on a site-wide organized event. These events are characterized by a “hub” posted in the [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd]Flight Rising Discussion forum[/url][/b]. Here players share and celebrate their Flight with their fellow players and provide a digest of links and mini-events happening around the site. Our [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/1946083]August Community Update[/url][/b] covered the 2015-2016 [b]Crystalline Gala[/b] through [b]Greenskeeper Gathering[/b]. Today we’ll cover the 2016-2017 [b]Brightshine Jubilee[/b] through [b]Flameforger's Festival[/b]!. Given the depth and breadth of the events, it’s not always possible to recap every mini-event held. Please take the time to check out each hub to see everything Light, Lightning, and Fire had to offer their fellow players this year! [br] [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/1906006][center][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/light_contest2.png[/img][/center][/url] [center][i][size=2]All events listed below have completed.[/size][/i][/center] [b][size=4][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1896127][LIGHT DOM] Brightshine Jubilee Hub[/size][/url][/b] [br][list][*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/1896872]The Treacherous Trek: A CYOA Game[/url][/b] [indent][i]Help Patchi the Tundra and his buddies get home by exploring the island and solving puzzles in this choose-your-own-adventure game.[/i][/indent] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1898082][BSJ] Black PC's Parade (winners on pg84)[/b][/url] [indent][i]Show off your dragons' most stunning looks each day in this festive fashion parade.[/i][/indent] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/1896435][BSJ] Art Contest[/url][/b] [indent][i]Show us your thoughts about Light Flight and its lore, win fabulous prizes![/i][/indent][/list] [br] [center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/1931564][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/lightning_contest2.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][i][size=2]All events listed below have completed.[/size][/i][/center] [b][size=4][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1925244]Thundercrack Carnivale Main Hub![/url][/size][/b] [br][list][*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/1930754#post_1930754][TCC-Game] Pass Me A Riddle[/url][/b] [indent][i]You hear the low buzzing sound of a machine running, and approach the small building cautiously. The news of a robot uprising has made you wary but all you find is a small blue Fae flittering around a computer screen that she has somehow brought to life. Spotting you in the doorway she beckons you inside, "You wanna enjoy the carnival, right? How about you help me get the power online so we can try to get the robots under control…” She waits until you agree before her head crests perk up in a clear sign of happiness, or maybe relief. “Brilliant… Someone has got into our systems and changed all the passwords to riddles… I’m rubbish at riddles, so I’m going to need your help to solve them...”[/i][/indent] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/1931686#post_1931686][TCC] CYOA - Escape from Tempest Spire[/b][/url] [indent][i]Oh no! The robots have escaped the Golem Workshop and invaded the Tempest Spire! Now dragons who've traveled from all over to celebrate Thundercrack have been trapped inside with these bloodthirsty machines. It's going to take all of their resourcefulness and cunning to: Escape from Tempest Spire.[/i][/indent] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/drs/1925203#post_1925203][TCC] In Honor of Bossdad[/url][/b] [indent][i]The dragons of the Shifting Expanse are getting overwhelmed by the robots. However, their scientists have discovered dragons bearing similarities to the Stormcatcher have managed to induce fear in the robots. They need your help to produce enough of these dragons to drive them away, at least until the Stormcatcher arrives. [/i][/indent][/list] [center][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/1955676][img]http://flightrising.com/dropbox/fire_contest2.png[/img][/url][/center] [center][i][size=2]All events listed below have completed.[/size][/i][/center] [b][size=4][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1949003]Flameforger's Festival Hub![/url][/size][/b] [br][list][*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/cc/1955682][FF] Fire Sprite Dress Up! [/url][/b] [indent][i]This summer, Fire Flight is breaking out the hottest fashion! Join us and our feisty Fire Sprite as we find out who the top fashionistas are in our Fire Sprite Dress Up! Using your own art style, take any FR apparel that fits the category of your choosing and drawn it onto our sprite base.[/i][/indent] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1955580][FF] Blacksand Battledome[/b][/url] [indent][i]Players across all flights can register their coliseum teams in Fire flight's very own arena, and compete for rank and prizes through the Rated Match feature in the coliseum.[/i][/indent] [*][b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/forga/1955895#post_1955895][FF] A Fiery Fix[/url][/b] [indent][i]A dangerous group of Witches have disguised themselves as members of the Flamecaller's honored Chefs and their retinue in order to steal the keys to Mather's food stores! Can you figure out which of the guards and chefs are not who they say they are, and save the Festival?[/i][/indent][/list] [br][br] ----- [br][br] [b][Size=5]Updates[/size][/b] [b][size=4]Progenitor Restorations[/size][/b] Our progenitor restoration process continues. We received (and are still receiving!) over 3000 restoration requests. You can track our progress in the [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/frd/1946827][b]stickied tracking thread[/b][/url] in Flight Rising Discussion. [b]Please remember![/b] [br] [LIST] [*]Requests must be sent from the email address registered to your account. [*]They must have the dragon's ID number or a link to their exaltation page. [*]They must be titled "Progenitor Restoration". [/LIST] If a request does not follow these guidelines, it will not be processed. We know you are very excited to bring your progenitors back home but please take a moment to make sure your request is titled and filled out correctly before sending it in. [br] [b][size=4]Support Articles[/size][/b] We have added two (2) new support articles to our Encyclopedia for you. [br] [list][*][b][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=79]Gems[/url][/b] [*][b][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=80]Contact Us Submission Tips[/url] [/b][/list] We would like to also call your attention to two (2) other articles in our Encyclopedia based on questions we regularly receive through [url=http://www1.flightrising.com/site/contact-us][b]Contact Us[/b][/url]. For information on how to be a volunteer moderator, [b][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=73]click here for our Volunteer Moderator article. [/url] [/b] If you or someone you know is concerned with a minor infraction causing the loss of their account, [b][url=http://flightrising.com/main.php?p=wiki&article=53]click here for our Account Penalties article[/url][/b]. [br][br] ----- [br][br] That's it for this update! We look forward to seeing you again in the next Community Update with the Festival Recap for the [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/1988715]Starfall Celebration[/url][/b], [b][url=http://www1.flightrising.com/forums/ann/2017387]Riot of Rot[/url][/b], [b]Rockbreaker's Ceremony[/b] and more!