We have recently completed some minor updates to both this website and our Weebly!  This is a bit of a boring update, but an update nonetheless!

Weebly Updates: 

• Renamed the "Informational" tab to "Game Info" and made it into a dropdown
• Renamed the "Informational" tab to "Game Info" and made it into a dropdown
• Added the existing Quality Standards & Split Entries Guides into the Game Info dropdown
• Deleted the the Tracker Guide, and the Item Archive Pages (they still exist on the archived clone site)
• Separated out the Lore and Map info into its own separate "Lore" dropdown
• Named the existing "Lore" page to "Story", so that theres not two tabs called Lore
• Added more currency information to the EXP & Currency Guide
• Added updated info on how to level dinos to the EXP & Currency Guide
• Slightly rewrote parts of the EXP guide to clarify info and relate things back to the lorekeeper site. Info is the same, just reworded
• Removed the "setting up your tracker" info from the EXP page
• Changed the roman numerals on the rules into normal numbers; the rules themselves are untouched
• Import Checklist rewritten in some parts; removed references to old journals, old eye rules, and replaced with links to the site and info about the site's uploading process
• Updated the Rules on the Import Resources page; removed the "do not shade the eyes" rule, and added a line about the background
• Removed the Blank Import Info Template, and replaced it with steps on how to upload imports on the site
• Separated out the genetics/import/breeding tab into "Import Resources" and "Design Resources" drop downs
• Added several existing guides to their respective drop down menus. No new guides have been added
• Renamed the "Genetics" page to "Marking Info & Ranges" (marking info is unchanged)
• Renamed "things to do" tab to "activities"
• Updated the link on the Newbie Egg page
• Updated a link on the Adoption Center page
• Removed links to the dA activity journals on the different quest pages
• Added corresponding site links to activity pages
• Removed old hunting/foraging/adventure quest descriptions and added the new quest descriptions from the site
• Updated Homepage (WIP)
• Updated Newbie Guide
• Updated Quality Standards Page; Added "3 element rule", new examples for acceptable shading and backgrounds to help users identify what we are looking for
• New Base Transfer Guide
• Added Makeover Guide
• New Illegal Dinosaur/Base Guide
• Replaced outdated marking examples and added new marking examples to: Dock, Monster, Roan, Rosette, Royal, Saddle, Siamese, Sleeves, Starred, Striped, Tabby and Tapir

Lorekeeper Updates:

• -Added “This change is permanent and cannot be undone with the use of a Makover Formula or other items.”  to several items: Strange Stew, Herb Paste, Gingerroot,
• -Added to Bitterroot description “Bitteroot also applies to Minimal Markings and Parallel Dimorphic Applicator.
• Added to RMA Applicator description “Only 1 may be applied per dino.  You cannot have the random marking re-rolled by applying another.” 
• Added to Skin Modifier Description “This item will also revert a dinosaur who posesses a Variant back to the basic form of that Variant.  [Ie:  Crested Variant --> Feathered, Spiked --> Bald, etc.]  If a user wishes to both revert a dinosaur back to a basic type and change the basic type [Ie: Crested --> Bald], they will have to purchase 2. Changes cannot be undone; if user wishes to revert back to the original covering, they will have to purchase another Skin Modifier Item or Variant Applicator if a Variant was removed.
• Added to Sex Changer “To undo this change, another Sex Changer must be applied. This item must be used alongside a Makeover Formula! ”
• Added to Noxious Newt “This change is permanent and cannot be undone with the use of a Makover Formula or other items; another Newt would have to be purchased to undo this action.”
• Added “Cannot stack with any other questing buffs!” to several items:Rat Companion, Bat Companion
• Added to Nest description:A nest is required to submit a breeding!
• Added to Mimic Frog and Mimic Butterfly Description “Cannot be used alongside Mimic Frog/Butterfly'!
• Added to Glowing Mushroom Description “You are not required to legalize a design or transfer it onto the new lineart if you use a Glowing Mushroom. Cannot be undone; a new Glowing Mushroom would have to be used to change the eye color again.  
• Added to Makeover Formula Description “If a Makeover Formula is used, a user must legalize any illegal markings or features.  This includes marking colors, shapes, edge-types, etc.  The original base coat can remain the same, however, that too can be legalized to the base color in the imports description on this website.  This includes adding in both sides of an import if the import is asymetrical if the import did not have it previously.  If a Makeover Formula is used, a user must put the dinosaur's new design on the New Lineart; old linearts cannot be used with Makeover Formulas or any new imports. A Makeover Formula is not needed to remove Scar Applicators or Accessory Applicators.  They also do not remove Minimal Markings.”
• Added to Parallel Dimorphic “A Makeover Formula can be used to change the Parallel Dimorphics look.  A Makeover Formula must be used alongside a Parallel Dimorphic item.
• Added to Mood Lighting “Only 1 per breeding.”
• Added to Raw Opal “This item only applies to the Legal Base Color of the dinosaur chosen and cannot be used to pass down Illegal Base colors!”
• Added to Small Accessory Applicator, Small Scar Applicator, Large Marking Applicator “This item can be applied to imports on old linearts.  This item does not require a makeover formula to apply.  To remove, simply submit an Import Update without the applicator shown!  Upon removal, the item will be deleted and not returned to the users inventory”
• Added Scar coverage %’s to Small Scar Applicator and Large Scar Applicator as well as links to the scar guide on the weebly

Item Updates:

• Skin Changer item can now be used to remove a variant and return a dinosaur back to the basic bald or feathered.

Happy (late) Groundhog day everyone!  
We're here with our February 2023 Monthly Prompts with our monthly collectible of a Lucky Groundhog Foot!

Have fun!

Happy New Year Everyone!

We are here to bring you 3 new Monthly prompts!  Celebrate the new year with us and claim our newest Monthly Achievement, the Sparkler!

Also remember that the December Monthly Prompts will be ongoing until January 10th, 2023!  

Happy Holidays, Primeval Age!

To kick off the holiday season, we're hosting another Festival of Cheer! We've got some fun new stuff to share, including new Festival prompts, new gift boxes, and new backgrounds.

Here's just some of the new stuff we have to share!

Keep an eye out for upcoming event raffles!

Fundraising Sale

We are hosting another sale to raise money for our continued development! Along with semi custom sales, we've also added a sales post for items and starter slots, per popular request. Additionally, we will be raffling off a few pre-made imports (coming soon)!

You can find the threads for each in the forums, but here's some quick links:

Semi Custom purchasing

Item and Starter Slot purchasing

Since it's December and all... we've included some fun gift boxes in the sale!

Currently no end date on the sale, but we're planning to run at least two weeks.

Other Updates

Along with our big event and sale news, we've made a few other updates:

- December 2022 monthly prompts have been posted! End date for them is being extended to January 10

- All starters from the Starter Design Contest are now on the Primeval Age account

- Variant applicators are now available and may be added during design submissions! Check out the Bone Shop and Crafting for them

There's a lot going on behind the scenes for us right now! We're excited to share some recent updates as well as some news about upcoming activities.

Import Approvals is now open

You can now submit designs for approval! 

This process is a little different from the way it worked on deviantART, and might be a bit confusing the first times you take a look at it. To submit an import for approval, you'll need to click on the geno you want to use and click "submit design" in the sidebar. You'll need to create a new design request, which is set to draft mode and can be edited at any time until you submit it.

From there, you'll need to fill out the info in each tab, then click "save" in each tab- a green circle should appear next to the tab title when done correctly. Once you have approved and saved all tabs, you can submit the design for approval, and it will be added into the queue for staff. A staff member will either approve the request or comment on it and return it if something needs corrected.

For male dinos, there is currently not an option to add your dimorphic marking info into the submission- you can just leave a comment and we'll add it for you!

There are a few items that can't be used yet- the Rebirth item has a bug preventing it from being used properly right now, and it is disabled until we get it fixed (should be soon). Additionally, the Random Marking Applicator, Rainbow Scarab, and Herb Paste cannot be used during import approval. These items will be applied from the inventory only, but they are not set up yet. 

Other Site Updates

- Genos can now have names set by the owner (same as an import- genos have an "edit profile" option that will allow you to rename them)

- You should now be able to delete your pending activity submissions (if you make an error or need to resubmit for any reason, you can go into the submission and delete it! But submissions cannot be edited)

- Viewing your breeding permissions by clicking the link in your notifications should no longer cause an error

Upcoming

- The next major feature we plan to implement is Breeding and the Hatchery - these areas are mostly completed, but still need some fine-tuning and testing before release. Aging Quests, Newbie Egg Center, and Adoption Center are all areas we would like to put together soon as well!

- The next Fundraising Sale will be opening very soon! The sale will include semi customs, import auctions, starter breeding slots, eggs, and some specialty items. We'll also be including some bundle deals, holiday discounts, and holiday mystery boxes!

- The Festival of Cheer will be running from early/mid December through sometime in January! This event will include some holiday prompts, raffles, and new gift boxes (with gifts both new and old)

- While we originally intended to run another lore event before the end of this year, we've unfortunately had to push those plans back- we want to focus on getting the game's core features up and running on the site first before we try to tackle a big event. This event will likely launch in Q2 of 2023 (possibly earlier depending on how our site progresses)

- Variant applicators coming soon!

Thank you so much for bearing with us during this tricky process! As always, please let us know if you encounter any bugs or other errors, so we can make sure they get fixed up. 

Happy November everyone!

We hope you all had a lovely Halloween!  We're here with a few announcements for you all marking our first official Monthly news post on the site!  We will be doing these on the 1st of every month!

Variant Transfer Closing

The cutoff for submitting your variant import transfers will be November 10th, 2022 11:59PM EST!  No exceptions!

November 2022 Monthlies

We are kicking off November with a monthly!  Enjoy some fall-themed prompts!
Check out our Monthly Prompts here!

Autumn Reserve and Summer Market

The Autumn Reserve opens today!  That being said, we know that you all were disappointed that you may not have gotten the items you wanted from the Summer Market, so we have set it up where you can craft RB into Banana Currency!

Currency Drop Rate Updates

-Overall Drop Rates Slightly Tweaked (Not all, but some)
-Hunting/Foraging now guarentees a food item drop
-Monthlies no longer drop food.

Marking Updates

-Piebald swatch re-worked (Also affects Macaw)
-Curse swatch re-worked (Also affects Macaw)
-Blue swatch for gums re-worked
-Seal Min. Marking added (Autumn Reserve)
-Eyes now are not bound by the parents eyes; they may be any color regardless of the parents' eye color.  Heterochromia and 2 different colored eyes are now acceptable, but will require that both sides of the import be submitted.  Eyes may also be shaded.  Only Full Heterochromia is permitted.  To change an existing imports eye color, submit the import to Import Approvals with a Glowing Mushroom.

New Prompts and Retiring Prompts

We have NEW Activity Prompts!

These prompts will be replacing a few of our existing prompts which will be retiring on November 20th! Below are the prompts that will be retired.
-(Hunting) Surprising Situation
-(Hunting) Maximum Effort
-(Foraging) Hard To Reach
-(Foraging) Unexpected Occurrences
-(Adventure) Spelunking
-(Adventure) Something New

If you have any of these prompts that need to be submitted, be sure to submit them by November 20th to be able to have them rolled!

Greetings Islanders! 

It’s that time; Primeval Age is OPEN!  It’s been a long time coming, and this process has taken a bit longer than anticipated but we are very excited to be relaunching Primeval Age on our new website!  We appreciate all of the patience and understanding from you guys as we go through this new phase of Primeval Age!  This is going to be quite a long news post, so hang tight!
  Before you get started there are a few things to keep note of!  

PLEASE READ THIS NEWS POST BEFORE USING THE SITE!

The website is not fully functional yet. 

This process has and will continue to be a lengthy and expensive process, but we are committed to it as the future of groups on DeviantART has us all quaking in our boots.  This being said, it will take some time to get all of the previous Primeval Age features working properly on the new website!  Please be patient as we work diligently with our coder to get all of these up and running for you all!  Below you can find a list of areas/mechanics and their status!
We thank you all for your patience and understanding as we go through this very exciting transition!

ARPG Area Status':

ARPG Areas:
-Newbie Egg Center (OPEN - On DA Group Site)
-Adoption Center (OPEN - On DA Group Site)
-Import Approvals (CLOSED - Hopefully to be open very soon!)
-Import Updates (OPEN)
-EXP Check-In (DEFUNCT - Will be replaced with Auto EXP System)
-Shops (OPEN)
-Hatchery (CLOSED)
-Healing Center (DEFUNCT - Will be replaced by users healing their own dinosaurs.  Injuries/Illnesses are currently not being factored into rolls as they cannot be healed right now.)
-Inventory Hub (DEFUNCT - Replaced by users managing their own inventories)
-Import Updates (CLOSED - Future defunct once item functionality is added)
-Geno Updates (CLOSED - Future defunct once item functionality is added)
-Packs and Herds (CLOSED - Getting Revamp)
-Ageing Quests (CLOSED)
-Activity Quests (OPEN)
-Pack and Herd Quests (CLOSED)
-Breeding (CLOSED)
-Battle Grounds (CLOSED - Getting Revamp)
-Training (CLOSED - Getting Revamp)
-Wild Dino Encounters (CLOSED)
-Crafting Center (DEFUNCT - Replaced by auto-crafting)
-Monthly Prompts - (OPEN - Starting again in November)

Misc Things To Note:
-Item Functionality (WORK IN PROGRESS - Please do not attempt to use items as they have no coded function as of right now!  This is high up on our priority list!)
-Account Deactivation/Deletion (WORK IN PROGRESS - Deleting/Deactivating an account right now could potentially break a lot of things.)
-Stats and Leveling (WORK IN PROGRESS - Adding levels/stats may break things as they are currently!)
-Game information/Guides/Rules/Etc (WORK IN PROGRESS - Will be added to the website at a later date; awaiting formatting coding)

Updates/Changes

Discord Rules:
-Pictures of minors, body parts that are normally covered by clothing, as well as pictures of body parts that others may find sexual (ie: Feet, torsos, backs, ect) will not be permitted to be posted.  This includes pictures of people in revealing clothing (Bikinis, very short crop-tops/shorts, etc)

Questing/Event/Ageing/Monthly:
-A quest that is denied due to not meeting proper requirements/standards will now be removed from the queue and will have to be completely resubmitted to be re-rolled.
-Once EXP/Stats/Leveling is complete, it will all be done through quest submissions.  Which means Trackers will no longer be required, although do not delete your current trackers as you may need them to claim current EXP.
-All loot will now be generated by the website itself; not hand-rolled by staff.  

Breedings and Hatchery
-We are working on a public breeding roller so you can test dinosaurs together!
-Breedings and Hatchery will now be generated by the website itself; not hand-rolled by staff.

Import Uploads
-Import uploads are now done by clicking a Geno that you own and hitting 'Submit Design'!  This being said, you must have the geno uploaded on the website in order to create the design!

Migrating Imports and Genos

You can now transfer Genos and Imports through the Claims area! (User>My Claims)  Be sure to include the following information: (Only ONE Geno/Import per claim submission)

Import Migration Form:
-Link to import in the PA Archive DA Account
-Link to design ready to be migrated

Geno Migration Form:
-Proof Link:

For written instructions about migrating your imports over to the website, please click here!

Staff Applications

We are once again opening staff applications!  Feel free to apply in our Discord channel #Mod-Application!  We anticipate hearing from you all!  These will close on November 8th, 2022!

Things may break or not work properly!  Since this is the first time we will be opening a lot of these areas, things may be a bit buggy!  If you encounter a bug, feel free to submit a bug report under User>My Reports!  For any questions regarding the site, feel free to go to our #help channel in our Discord!

Our 2022 Semi Custom Sale is now open!

You have until February 6 at 5 PM EST to submit your purchase requests.

Check it out here!

Visit the forums to view sale information, purchase genos, and have them rolled by staff. Just like on deviantART, you'll want to save links to your genos for Import Approvals! Every comment has an icon in the bottom right corner that you can click on to generate a link.

New Species Poll

Check out our poll and help us vote on options for some future PA species! 

This poll requires you to have a google account to vote. We do not receive any information about your email address- this just allows us to limit the amount of times you can take the poll to 1 per person.

Click here to vote!

Updates

We've also made some updates and adjustments to a few things. Please review the new changes!

Rules

- You are now allowed to post imports to your personal character archives, including Toyhou.se, personal sites, etc. as long as you provide credit. You may not post imports to your personal deviantART galleries

Species

- Suchomimus has been changed to rare

- Anteosaurus, Shunosaurus, and Tapejara have been changed to uncommon

These changes won't affect reward rates for things that have already been submitted, but will take affect beginning today.

Marking Rules

- Dimorphic marking rules have been changed for offspring from breedings - previously stated a 50% maximum from each side's dimorphic, now clarified to allow a maximum of 15% body coverage (this means that if both parents have a very small dimorphic marking, you can fully include both as long as it's under 15% total)

- The marking Mottled has a new rule added: it MUST be visible on the import somewhere, it cannot be completely hidden by other markings

Quality Standards and EXP

- Aging Quests and Breeding submissions will now be rolled as standard or detailed. There is no affect on rewards from these activities, but it will allow you to claim the bonus EXP for detailed pieces

- EXP and Quality Standards have been updated with new rules, requirements, and EXP totals for 3D artwork

- EXP has been updated for animation

- EXP and Quality Standards have been updated with new rules and guidelines for photobashing and using stamp/photo texture brushes

Bug Fixes

- Crafting should now be working properly, and should not remove the wrong items from your inventory when you select ingredients

View the Weebly site to check on these updates!

EXP 

Quality Standards