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Smetham Productions present: Marada: The Groovesical!

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Hairy Costume

Funkycostume

Funky Costume

Costume Sparkle (1)

Sparkle Costume

The Shaved, Checkered, Funky, Pixie, Sparkle and Hairy Costumes are from Level 27 of Tarquin's Library, the December 2004/July 2018 (also from Smuggling for a 400 Dukka Coin, but was re-released as it very rarely restocked), September 2006/January 2018, July 2007/2016, May 2009 (along with the Anime Costume)/November 2017 and May 2012 Account Upgrades, and are respectively references to Almost Naked Animals, checkerboard patterns (or, if you're from the UK, draughtsboard patterns), 1970s fashion, hence the word "funky" in the costume's name, Tinker Bell (or fae in general), glitter, and an improved version of the now-removed Furry Costume. Warning: Putting the Shaved Costume on your pet can result in very creepy looking changes, namely making their body nearly bald and making a shocked or terrified expression, as if they're saying, "Don't look!" Checkered pets' pelts have squares that are divided into light and dark patches, and most of these pets have flat textures and the pattern follows its curved surfaces. Funky pets come in various vibrant colors with colorful swirls and sweatbands. Pixie pets are bright magenta with sparkling tutus, floral headbands, antennae, and dragonfly-like wings. Some Maradans would point out that this change made them more ballerina-like but lost some daintiness in the process. Sparkle pets are bedazzled and widely varied in color. Hairy pets have shaggy, overgrown fur in a similar fashion to a keukegen or sheepdog. Additionally, the prototype of the costume resembled an Orange Silkie, another hairy pet.

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CheckeredCostume

Checkered Costume

Costume shaved

Shaved Costume; R28

PixieCostume

Pixie Costume










The Groovy Bestiary, Baby!

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The Groovy Avatars!

Funky

You'll receive the Funky avatar upon using a Funky Costume.

Checkered

You'll receive the Checkered avatar upon using a Checkered Costume on a pet at Level 30+.

Hairy costume

You'll obtain the Hairy avatar upon using a Hairy Costume.

Pixie

You'll obtain the Pixie avatar viewing your Stamp Album after you have collected the Pixie Snookle Stamp.

Shaved avatar

You'll receive the Shaved avatar upon completing Level 27 of Tarquin's Library to get the Shaved Costume.

Sparkle

You'll obtain the Sparkle avatar upon using a Sparkle Costume.














The Hip Reception

Chesster's Reception Table[]

  • Happy to see some news, can you make the chibs black and white check? *Want*Want*Want*
  • I’ve been waiting for this AU O_o
  • I like the base colors for the Tasi and Oglue. Admittedly, Checkered just isn't my thing to start with and I didn't really imagine it was most peoples' "thing" either, so I'm just wondering why it was re-released as an AU, is all. I don't mind, though! Bonus AU items are nice!
    And, of course, I'll always be happy seeing more of the old art go away! (NOT sarcasm; I genuinely love the new art! Please keep it up!) ~ Ephemeral
  • I have really mixed feelings about this revamp, because it looks like the artist tried really hard on some of them, but not very much on others, making them feel wildly inconsistent.
    For instance, on the Ushunda, Poera and Equilor, the pattern follows the curved surfaces, but on most of the others, the texture was just put on there flat, avoiding the accent areas, and on the Rofling, the pattern just flatly covers the whole pet.
    Still, the Checkered Costume really needed a revamp, so that's another one down.

Funky Dory[]

  • I like when different colour schemes are used for the same costume on the redraws. It adds a bit of spice to it, and makes them seem less bland while still staying uniform.
    I'm really liking the bright orange ones. It pops more than the old green ones did.
  • Hoping to see more diversity with future funky pets. The white shirt the Reese used to have was super cute, as well as the vest on the old Flab. Would love to see a redraw or new costume that isn't a mildly altered recolor of the default pet sprites soon. *Smile*
  • I love the fact that this costume was updated, but my funky reese Dude was SO cute holding up the peace sign before... oh well :/
  • Love the new costume, especially the orange pets! Although, is it just me or does the Reese's headband look a little too high up on their head? *Shifty Eyes*
    Anyways, they're all still pretty cute, I want the Murfin or Addow *Adore*
  • I wish the old funky clothes from AU were released in this!! Or maybe in the shop separately... or the "random retired ___ item" way that the character costumes are sold sometimes!
    Hint hint $$$$

Gimme Mara-Hair![]

  • You are Teasing us big time Ian!!! *Like*Like*Like*Like*Like*
  • The hairy [Straya] looks like it's from the movie Tangled

Angeline Baline[]

  • I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS! Just last week I was telling my boyfriend that I hope this costume gets redone because it was one of my favorites... *Adore* Wish I had the cash for that pixie lati. So dang cute :3\
  • I am in love with the Decadal! Honestly, I think that the only complaint I have is that I just wish I had one of each! One of the old and one of the new. The old artwork was still adorable for the deca.
  • I'm not happy with my Pixie Jessup - according to all known laws of aviation, the Jessup's wings should not carry all that weight.
  • The new Pixie Daisy is horrible! It was the one costume that used to make the daisy look great. On some pets it looks dainty and adorable, but this looks more bug-like and not great. I will have to change my daisy to something else because this really missed the mark. I am sorry artists, but this did not work out for all pet species.
  • Really disapprove of this! By the amount of dislikes, this pixie costume will be devalued! Sad. I wish we had the option of keeping our old one vs the new. I know only too well that the artists work very hard and their vision is theirs, and I appreciate that.
    I am sorry, but I wish this had not been redone this drastically. This makes me not want to spend my hard-earned money on AUs anymore knowing this kind of stuff happens!
    • I love the pixie Dakota and might have one yet. But I agree with Joel. Re-releasing one of old aus is one thing but a lot have been re-released and that certainly is discouraging for those ppl who squirrelled away items to sell later on. Redrawing is ok. Fine. But that water costume I saw in trades for 800k almost made me cry. I went through the temple to make my chibs water. How sad.
      This is a good redraw, but it would have been better had there been more white and touches of other colours like how one had the yellow wand. It's just too samey, is all. Appreciate the hard work tho.
      • There should be some kind of subsidy for players who have these Costumes as they often massively lose value. And btw I don't have any Pixie Costumes; I'm just making a point.
        Ps. I think it looks fantastic, so well done on the aesthetics
  • Great job - the artwork is a huge improvement! *Smile*
  • Never liked the Pixie Costume very much, but now I really don't like it much at all. It's just... No offense to the artist, but... I don't know how to put this.
    • Why does it look like a bottle of Pepto Bismol exploded on them? So very pink and cartoonish...not a fan at all.
      I feel bad for the people who had pixie pets. It's one thing to redraw costumes because the art needs updating, and another to completely redesign them into something else.
      • You guys are as bad as YouTube commenters asking the YouTuber to play another game or whatever else.
        • I made Enchantress into a Pixie Snookle because she had that wand with the star at the end. I now have a "Ballerina" Snookle. I think the drawings are nice but could've been for a new costume, not a revamp of the Pixie! I'm so sorry to complain. I know the artist worked hard and I think it's a great looking Snookle, just not what I wanted when I costumed my pet. *Silly*
          • I like it, I'm always a sucker for better art, but I suppose after hearing everyone else's suggestions, I have to agree that in this case, a redraw would have been better than a revamp to keep everyone happy, and then the ballerina costume released as its own thing. ~ Ephemeral
            • Okay, true, I don't think it looks quite... pixie, more ballerina. The Pixie Renat is the most pixie one of them all lol BUT BUT everyone's already said that, so blah blah old news. I just hope maybe in the future this one can be a totally new costume and pixie pets be reverted back to their old style, that'd be super awesome *Pleased* because I'm definitely getting this costume <3 It's true, right now it looks like a messy blob of pink, but when you just have one pixie pet and not a whole army of them, they look really really nice and cute.
TL;DR Yay new lati, IneedmoreMPhahahelp =D

Almost Shaven Marapets[]

  • IDK why, but I expected Astro to be skinny & all floof.
  • hehehe those shaved pets look so adorable!
  • This costume makes me laugh - looks like some prankster took a shaver to them when they were sleeping XD
  • OK OMG the cossie gave me a laugh. I hope those who like the pink before aren't too hurt over the drastic change
    • Before, the Chibs looked more like a Sphynx cat to me, which I think was better.
      • Ok, I like this update. The shaved pets actually look /shaved/ now, and not just pink LOL
        Here's to more available in this costume!
        The eyes on that Chibs though.. Deer meets headlights LOL
  • This update is so funny with the shaved pets, but we shouldn’t laugh at Marada Warming!

Shimmering, Shiny and Splendid![]

  • Gonna have to wait a few days before I have enough money to buy this, but the Sparkle Knutt is really nice! *Okay*
  • The colors on the Walee, Fasoro, Crindol, Ideus and Equilor are especially nice!
    Pink Flab maybe??? *Wide Grin* ~ Ephemeral
  • I had a sparkle quell since it was "first" released. I came close to changing it several times, but am glad I held on to her because she is all shiny and new again. Plus, having more and the ability to get more until December 7th is a tad short. A bit longer? I am so glad we are keeping the Sparkle costume. This is wonderful.
    Great change. Thank you everyone!











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