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Hello @Nabesima, I have locked your thread as it is in violation of the Site Rules & Guidelines, specifically:

Hello everyone! We've become aware of an issue that has resulted in items and Familiars disappearing for some players.

We are tracking the issue here in Bugs. Whatever information you can provide us to assist with our investigation is greatly appreciated!

Update: it appears the problem has resolved itself. Please continue to relay your information on what happened to you and is missing, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

@Lucius, @Bellbell, @BotanAme, @Invaki, @Soggy

To clarify: This all occurred immediately after the site lagged? I was offline when this happened, can you provide me with an approximate time?

@Darksilverhawk, I understand the frustration, I understand how this can be perceived. Believe me, I do. I've been in the overall gaming community for almost a decade now and I can honestly say I've been on both sides of the issue.

The problem with discussing these issues publicly, on the forums, is that it can draw targets on players' backs, it's discussing private matters between the Admin and the player involved with a decision. This protection is extended to all players, even those who have been perma-banned.

It is Flight Rising's policy not to discuss account or Administrative actions with third parties or on the forums for the privacy and protection of the players. I am, in fact, expressly prohibited from doing so by our Terms.

Section (h), Under Conduct:

It's not that I'm avoiding your questions, it's that I am not allowed to answer them.

@naga, I can't state definitively if a name is okay or not but I can tell you that simply "I don't like this name" is not enough to determine spite exaltation. There will always be differences of opinions, we understand and acknowledge that.

Like with multi-accounting, we have more than one criteria to determine if a name was done with the intent to harass or otherwise violate our Terms of Use and Site Rules & Guidelines but I cannot go into detail on what those criteria are.

As for why certain names were banned, I cannot go into details about that on the forums either. I apologize for any frustration this may cause. We are open to reviewing banned names but we ask that players utilize Contact Us in order to do so.

As an overall note to clarify a misunderstanding: spite Exalting, using Exalt names to harass or shock others will result in an action against the player account responsible, be it a warning, suspension, or a permanent ban if the player continues with such behavior.

These have been reset. Our apologies!

Looks like he didn't reset during rollover. Our apologies, he should have new goodies for you again now!

I just want to throw a recap in real quick:


- Players will be actioned in the case of a spiteful Exalt, up to a permanent ban for repeated harassment

- Sometimes a name may be banned if the situation at the time warrants it

- Banned names (outside of known slurs, expletives, pejoratives) are subject to review. If you feel a name should not be banned, please let us know at Contact Us.


@Gaia, mini-modding = bad. We encourage players to help each other, just don't mini-mod.


Thank you, everyone, for your feedback. As it's creeping up on 2 am for me, I need to get on with this whole sleeping thing I hear so much about. Good night, see you all tomorrow!

@Parad0xxy, spiteful exalting is investigated on a case by case basis. The players found doing as such will be reprimanded. There are consequences for doing so: players may be warned, suspended, or permanently banned for repeated infractions.

Sometimes a seemingly innocuous name may be banned but that is, again, on a case by case basis and subject to review at a later time.

@Amberite, thank you.


If you feel you've been the target of malicious reporting you can send that information through Contact Us.

Because we don't take actions without prior investigation, if we see repeat reports on a player that don't match up with our investigation, we document it, track it, and action accordingly.

Regarding the names, if a name is being used to cause a problem across a large portion of the player base it may be banned. The point to this all of this isn't about banning dragon names, it's about players using dragon names to harass others and that there are consequences for doing so.

@xazz, unfortunately I am unable to go into details but if there are names that you feel should not be banned, players are welcome to use Contact Us to request a review of the banned name.

@Jumanji, we're aware not all the Achievements are rewarding correctly and we are tracking it here. We don't have an ETA at this time, I apologize for the frustration, we want to get these up and running as soon as possible!

@Amberite, all reports are taken seriously and investigated prior to any actions taken.

@xazz We are happy to add to our filter and those are names we absolutely do not want people to be able to use. If you find any names that should be banned, please use the contact us form to get in touch with us about it.



@soap Same programming team. :) Akiri, Thrage, and Lightsky.

@xazz, if you encounter a name that should be banned and is not, please let us know through Contact Us.

Hello, how are you? We're sorry it's been so long since we last posted Words on the Wind. Going forward, Words on the Wind will be going up once a month to address overall concerns or highlights from one month to the next.

We have a lot to cover, questions to answer, business to attend to, and even a sneak peek or two!



We have additional communication threads available on the forums to highlight offsite communication as well as a Q&A thread.

• Off-site Communication Summary - this where information not posted on the FR site but on places like reddit, tumblr, and Facebook will be linked.
• Questions? Concerns? Discuss! -- This thread will be regularly monitored to address or make note of any concerns and questions players may have. This thread will also be updated in the OP and in thread with on-site links or questions I create for the community.

We've seen concerns about registration opening when the site is still not at optimal performance and slowing down during the Festivals.

We will not be opening the site up for registrations until after the site optimizations have been pushed and we've taken steps to address the Festival-related hit to site performance. We want the next registration wave to be a smooth, enjoyable transition for old and new players.

• Scamming - As per our Terms of Use: item trades, dragon 'studding,' and nest lending are unsupported transactions, as we have the Crossroads and Auction House to facilitate the movement of dragons; in the event of a bad faith trade, we will be unable to reimburse lost funds, items, or dragons. That being said, however, we also do not support people taking advantage of this to intentionally or continually scam players making trades in good faith. It's not the type of behavior we want or condone, and it will be considered as a form of harassment. If you believe you have fallen into this type of situation, please still report the incident through Contact Us and we will investigate the report regardless.

• Dragon names made with the intent to get around the filter, create shock value, or otherwise violate the ToU and Site Rules & Guidelines will be investigated and actioned on a case by case basis. If you find a dragon with a name that meets the above criteria, please report it via Contact Us.

• Spiteful Exalting, or buying someone's dragon and naming them something offensive or intended to harass a specific player, constitutes targeted harassment and is actionable. Even if the name is within naming guidelines, if the perceived intent of the act is to bother/upset/harass the previous dragon owner, that is not something that will be tolerated. If this happens to you, please report it through Contact Us and in your report include the dragon ID#(s) for the Exalted dragon(s).

• Conversely, using this stance to maliciously report players will be investigated and actioned accordingly.

• Player Disagreements are expected to be resolved either through respectful discourse and/or use of the Report and Ignore features. Using gameplay features to harass and punish a player you disagree with is not acceptable behavior.

To clarify: Players are free to name their Dragons as they see fit as long as they are within the ToU/Site Rules & Guidelines, but we did want to be clear on our official stance: We do not support the use of gameplay features to make the game an uncomfortable experience for the community at large.





We know this is getting out of control for some of the Flights and are evaluating the situation. We are aware of the need for something different and will be looking into it, but it may take some time.





We've seen this topic come up a few times in discussions on and off the site and we'd like to clarify where we stand.

The administration team is small and our developers have full-time jobs. Site updates and releases are a coordinated effort around these schedules. This means that sometimes items/familiars/etc may be uploaded to the site prior to their official announcement. When this happens, it is to ensure that when we post the announcement the new content is available to you right away.

Sometimes content will be uploaded and released into the game prior to the announcement about it. If it is actively appearing in the game, please feel free to discuss it! However, if it is uploaded and not released--and is found by means the administrators did not intend for players to use--spoiler discussions may be removed without warning by members of our moderator team. This is what they have been instructed to do.





First of all, another huge thank you to you guys. You are an immensely positive part of how this site works!

Our moderators are members of the community who volunteer their time for the benefit of the site. They help the forums by locking derailed or argumentative threads, answering questions, and moving misplaced threads to their appropriate subforums. Our moderators are all players who we feel can and will provide the community with leadership and a level-headed influence. The mod team is in constant contact and participate in regular meetings.

What you can expect from the moderators:

• In the event of a thread lock: a prior warning or, in the case of General and threads completely run into the ground, a message noting the reason why the thread was locked.

• In the event of a thread removal: The OP will be messaged privately explaining why the thread was removed.

• In the event of a thread move: The OP will either be privately messaged with the new link and/or pinged in the moved thread.

If any of the above do not happen, please use Contact Us with your feedback and title it Moderator Feedback/Comment/Concern (whichever applicable). Please do not "call out" the mods on the forums. The volunteer moderators are also players and extended the same protections as everyone else.

Note: Moderators are expected to remove content that violates the ToU and Site Rules & Guidelines on sight. If players post content of a graphic sexual or violent nature, images/gifs with profanity, masked profanity, etc it will be removed without warning and the entire thread reminded to keep content within the ToU/Site Rules and Guidelines.





I've received many, many messages inquiring as to what exactly constitutes mini-modding.


Mini-modding is not

• Linking players to official sources and stickies
• Linking players to tracking threads in Bugs
• Answering questions
• Privately alerting moderators to threads spiraling out of control

Mini-modding is

• Ordering fellow players to delete threads and post elsewhere, either in the thread or in private messages
• Ordering fellow players to request their thread be moved
• Messaging moderators ordering them to move threads not your own.
• Chastising other players about threads in the incorrect forum

If you are messaged by a fellow player about a thread of yours and it makes you uncomfortable or you feel you are being told what to do, please report it via the Report feature. If this is a repeat issue for you, please use Contact Us to inform us of the repeat behavior. These definitions are subject to change and may be taken on a case-by-case basis.





We understand that many players would like to see a regular progress report on bug fixes but that is unfortunately not always possible. We know it can be frustrating and we apologize for that. We are working to be better and more forthcoming on that front.

To combat that, I will be making sure that our Known Issues thread is updated as regularly as possible. We can't promise a schedule or complete transparency on this, as bugs are fixed when they are fixed without breaking other features. Some are fixed in record time, some frustrate developers to the point their keyboards may fly out a window.

In the meantime, please continue posting your bug reports either to the tracking threads or creating your own thread if another thread or tracking thread does not exist. To best help us and your fellow players, please check Known Issues and the first three pages of Bugs for any applicable tracking threads and review the Guide for how to best post a bug report.





Thank you to everyone who answered our questions last week about your experience with the Fairgrounds and Coliseum. We've taken your feedback seriously and are exploring several ways to adjust Play to make it a more satisfying, enjoyable experience for you without making it rain treasure and Familiars.





@justjasper's Flight Rising Legacy Challenge (#flight rising legacy challenge for the tumblr community) The Legacy Challenge is detailed, well-thought out, and has set off a fascinating game for those of us watching.





We watched as this movement materialized on our tumblr tag before the holidays, and were overwhelmed by how much it grew in such a short period of time. It's even still going strong! For those that were not familiar, players would grant wishes for one another, through sharing, gifting, and trading. We are humbled by the generosity of our community and players. You are all amazing and make Flight Rising what it is!





Dragon Share had its first theme week: food! It was a wonderful experience to see all the ways players have bred, attired, and gened their dragons to fit the theme. All of the dragons looked absolutely delicious.

We've seen questions about Theme Week becoming a contest, but this is not likely something we will be pursuing. Theme Week is in Dragon Share because we want it to be a sharing experience, for players to come together, show off their hard work, maybe meet other like-minded players with similar goals.





We've been hard at work on our next Fairground game: Tidal Trouble! Tidal Trouble is a game of precision, wherein you aim colored bubbles at groups of same-colored bubbles at the top of the board. If you connect three or more, they'll all pop!

We originally debuted this game during our beta phase of the site, but have made several revisions and upgrades to the code since then. One of the main features we're excited to share is the addition of a Puzzle Editor. Not only will you be able to play Tidal Trouble to earn treasure, you'll be able to design your own puzzles with the editor, name them, submit them, and if approved, play them if they randomly come up! The creativity of the Flight Rising community has been so amazing so far, we really wanted to be able to leverage that in one of our site games, too. Here are some shots!






We're constantly working on new genes and goodies on the art-front. A recent pair our artists have been working on are the primary and secondary genes, Bar and Daub. These will place markings similar to those of a leopard shark across your dragon's body and wings!






That's it for now, we'll see you again next month with WotW Vol 3!

@Reitgerte, the short answer is: yes, definite plans.

The slightly longer answer is that it will have to work around Akiri's recovery.

@NatsuOuji, you have it right. Exalting is not a sad experience, it is one of honor and celebration.

@NatsuOuji, if it helps, you're sending them off to serve their Deity. You're helping your Flight grow stronger and giving those babies a purpose in life!

@SchwarzwindSin, use Contact Us. :) I misspoke, my apologies.

@Sheba, we are aware of the problem with Crim and are discussing options to address it in order to help players with this issue.

@SchwarzwindSin, please send an email titled 'Flight Rising Account Recovery Follow Up.' We've still got a lot of these rolling in after many people returned for the Festival. My apologies for the delay. Thank you!

We have been made aware of an issue where it is possible to equip apparel on hatchlings by circumventing the site’s buttons. While this may be kinda funny, we don’t recommend doing it, especially if said hatchling is up for sale on the Auction House. This is unintentional usage of the apparel system.

We are working on a solution for the issue, but until then, we will be unable to provide reimbursement for apparel lost by doing this.

@Lowkey, all I can see now is your Imperial falling flat on his face in battle and both of your Guardians just side-eyeing him.

@NerdEsq - We're looking into it.

I am going to lock this until I get official word from akiri on how this is working. If this is a stand alone tool, that's great, but if it's something that's pinging the site and using fr's resources, it's not so great.

The vendors at the Flight Rising marketplace have an updated jewelry selection available. Ornate Necklaces are now stocking in the treasure marketplace.





Dragon Share Theme: Food
We're having a theme week in the forums. Share your favorite food-themed dragons! This will be a weekly event in Dragon Share. Be sure to check Dragon Share every Monday morning!



Coliseum Skins
The monsters of the arena are now very rarely dropping arena-themed skins. Unlike our holiday skins -which have remain in the coliseum for only a week- these drops are going to remain in the coliseum for the long-haul. Good luck collecting them! Thanks to @CinnamonThief @Krat @Lylith @noiselessness @therougecat


Trickmurk Circus Skin Contest
The end of this month will see all of dragonkind come together to celebrate the Trickmurk Circus. We are running a skin contest for shadow-themed skins. Click the banner for additional information if you are interested in painting a homage to the shadow flight:



Additional Bug Fixes & Updates

• Higher or Lower: The treasure payout for successful guesses has been increased to 65, up from 50.
• Skin Template Fix: The spiral M skin template was missing part of its wing shadows. It has been corrected.

@Microraptor: Some Snappers have tried chewing on the wires again but that's all I can say...spoilers and all. ;) ♥

I'd like to throw in a word of caution: Please refrain from discussing or linking directly to posts that would be in violation of the TOU or Site Rules & Guidelines. Thank you!

@wildcat, the Coliseum ranks based on your highest level dragon.

@wildcat, the Coliseum will try to pick an opponent close to your level, who you have not fought against recently. If there is no other player available, it will choose a player at random to ensure you have someone to fight. The more active players in Coliseum, the better the matchups. If there are only ten people in Coliseum while you are battling, the matchups may be uneven.