[Survival] FInancial situation and some more pets info

[Towelie]

I wanted to make a single topic and adress two issues.

#1 Financial information
For the last several months SFT has operated at a loss. We have 5 servers to pay, services such as Dropbox and other services such as advertisements. We've also had the unforseen website issue which required us to rent a new server and that kinda put a dent.
So please, buy items from our premium shop or vote daily on all of the voting sites if you want us to carry on!

#2 Pet questions
Why do vip pets cost? Because only vips can buy them but anyone can use them. By making each vip pet cost 100-500k empbucks, I have limited the effects that can come from a vip spawning pets and selling them for a profit
NOTE: If you are a VIP, do not sell pets from the vip shot to other players. This will be punished.

What's the vip shop? Basically it's a special shop, for people who purchased the old pet system or who purchase VIP Pets from now on. It sells what the normal shop sells but for special prices, often discounted for up to 50% (and free healing!)

[American_Walrus]

Once I return I'll try to buy a few things. R&U

[eye_nine]

I had and still am planning on buying some things from the shop today.

[Brightpkz]

I love SFT as if it were my own server because it's done the same for me by giving me such wonderful opportunities at staff. Hence, I've donated whenever I could, with the autoshop perms, disguise perms, armor locker perms, pet perms and a disguise expansion. It's too bad that my dad just won't let me near a word about donations anymore and it makes me feel so bad because SFT deserves so much better.

[Izzdaer]

I hope that all the new things SFT is working on increase your interest and willingness to donate!

We are always open to suggestions on what you players want to see!

[iLaxrv10]

Yeah, agreeing with @Izzdaer here. SFT has a bunch of fun, brand new servers coming out for you and were always here if you wanna reccomend something or need something.

[IPwnCreeps]

Honestly if SFT isn't getting the donations it needs, you might want to branch out to things like ads, or run certain redirects through an AdFly page or something similar. Even though these would generate fairly small amounts of income, I think it'd be beneficial to at least generate some money outside of the premium shop. I dislike ads as much as they next guy, but there's plenty of unused space on the front page. I'm almost positive this has been brought up in the past, but IMO its worth reconsidering.

[iLizardv10]

Ill definitely be donating soon if I get some money

[DuanetheDino]

Just donated last night on Pixelmon, once I get my tax returns, I'll donate some more
//Duane

[JohnOaklyjohn]

See, this is where I wish I could pull out my credit card and give you TONS of money. Only 2 problems with that: 1. I don't have a credit card. 2. I don't have much cash anyhow.

My parents won't let me donate to anyplace whether server or anything similar.

I hope well for SFT and I LOVE this server so much. But unfortunately, I cannot help financially.

I've been spreading word about this amazing server to all that would listen

Long Live SFT

John

[Brightpkz]

Honestly if SFT isn't getting the donations it needs, you might want to branch out to things like ads, or run certain redirects through an AdFly page or something similar. Even though these would generate fairly small amounts of income, I think it'd be beneficial to at least generate some money outside of the premium shop. I dislike ads as much as they next guy, but there's plenty of unused space on the front page. I'm almost positive this has been brought up in the past, but IMO its worth reconsidering.

You are correct, we used to have ads on the front page, I think it went away coz no one bought the space, but I don't know.

[Towelie]

I think it went away coz no one bought the space, but I don't know.

This and because people disliked the ads xD
And we made like $30 / month tops.

On a different note - the skeleton pet was replaced with baby zombie pet due to an exploit.if you have a skeleton pet, please adress a manager+ asap, they will take it and give you money to buy a baby zombie pet

[maxwolf28]

Umm how do we use it?

[TheOfficialMiner]

Umm how do we use it?

Use what?

[TheStarNomad✯]

Umm how do we use it?

If you're asking about the pet thing, I think it's /pet shop

[Izzdaer]

Umm how do we use it?

If you're asking about the pet thing, I think it's /pet shop

/battlepets shop

[millsyboi]

Once I sort my own financial situation out I'll be sure to throw some bills towards the server :p
Hell I might even give what I donate for away

[Towelie]

I'd like to say that the financial situation has been improving slightly in the last few days. Thank you everyone!

[Izzdaer]

My pig always loses to things like cats and chickens because of hitboxes. my lvl 11 pig (yes I upgraded him) couldn't land one hit on a lvl 1 chicken because the chicken is smaller :/

I havent spent a penny on my pig but purely time training him so its kind of frustrating :/ @Towelie