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Our [https://mothcats.com companion site] brings a number of changes to the group's ARPG functions. The following is a list of what has changed and how, as well as what explicitly has not changed.
Keep an eye out for '''bolded points''' for directions regarding the new procedures!
== Banking ==
** A direct grant from an admin
* And be removed either manually by an admin as part of a ARPG function, or as a result of one of a couple functions of the site (that must be prompted by the user-- that is, you.)
=== Migrating your Bank ===
* '''If you have an existing Mothcat Bank''' that you want to migrate to the new site:
** You should first make sure your bank, especially your transaction log, is up-to-date!
** Stop by the Migration Station and the migration team will help you out!
=== The New FT Queue ===
* The [[Flower Token Tutorial|Flower Token]] Queue is now entirely on-site and '''requires you to submit your pieces to it for valuing'''.
** It can be found as a "prompt" [https://www.mothcats.com/world/prompts?name=&prompt_category_id=5&sort=category '''here'''].
* Each contributor to a collaboration, trade, and both commissioner and commisionee will need to submit separately in order to receive their FT.
* Further rules and information can be found in the details of the prompt.
** As a result, the sticker log is effectively merged with the item log; however, this means it is now automatically kept.
* This is so that stickers can be awarded easily and efficiently!
* '''If you qualify for a sticker, you should now submit a [https://www.mothcats.com/claims/new claim]'''!
** For the URL, enter in either the applicable proof (if there's only one) or a link to the [[Stickers|sticker]] guide.
** In the comments section, state what qualifies you for that sticker, including links if there are more than one.
** An effort was made to preserve the "item type", so while this isn't always true, it should help you in searching for a given item.
** If you just can't find something, feel free to ask an admin!
== the Masterlist ==
* The Mothcats masterlist will now exist [https://www.mothcats.com/masterlist on site].
* It has a fresh look and features purpose-built for the job!
** This includes more advanced search tools, with which you can do things like:
*** Search for a specific trait
*** Search by designer or artist
*** Search only for characters who are up for trade
*** Search only for characters who are accepting gift art
** It also has clear display of the information you're used to, such as traits, designer and artist credits, gift/trade/resale status, and any active transfer cooldown.
*** There's also a dedicated UI for images past and present, with specific indicators for outdated images only present for archival purposes.
* Registering for the site is not and will not be necessary to have ownership of a character recognized by the masterlist.
** This is because it tracks ownership by deviantArt username, in part...
** ...and then associates characters with your account when if/when you register and link your (character-owning) dA account.
* However, if you register, you can access additional functions and features for characters you own, such as:
** Adding your character's name to their masterlist entry!
** Characters have an editable profile section!
=== Character Inventories ===
* On that note, due to these changes, trackers as they exist in a mechanical sense-- to track individual characters' inventories and their logs-- will be integrated into the masterlist.
** This will be part of the purpose of the owner-editable profile section of masterlist entries!
* As it stands, items cannot be attached to characters. However, we have a workaround using currencies-- Accessory Tokens and Companion Tokens-- to track the respective attachments.
** When attached (or removed) to/from characters, the item(s) in question will be logged in the character's "Currency Logs"...
** ...and the corresponding item removed from/added to your on-site inventory by an admin.
* This means that, '''in order to attach an item to a character''':
** You go to the [http://fav.me/dbfl4qt Inventory Kiosk] as usual
** And provide a link to your on-site profile and to the masterlist entry of the character(s) you want to attach item(s) to in place of the prior bank and tracker/ID links.
** Everything else is handled by an admin!
== the MYO Slot Database ==
* There is now also a dedicated database for [https://www.mothcats.com/myos MYO slots]!
* MYO slots in this database function as sort of "character-lites"-- the precursor to masterlist entries.
** These have such information as their sale/trade/gift status, including any resale value.
** By being able to track and clearly represent each slot's status individually like this, we're able to safely allow them to be traded.
* MYO slots in this database are attached to your account much like characters in the masterlist, so you can keep track of them easily.
=== MYO Slot Conversion ===
* '''Your existing MYO slots''', as well as any slots you acquire later, '''will need to be converted by an admin into on-site MYO slots'''.
** To do this, take your link(s) with proof of ownership of the MYO slot(s) to the [https://www.deviantart.com/mothkitten/journal/MYO-Exchange-Kiosk-755511240 MYO Kiosk]!
