2018 Advent Event - Casual Chat V.1 [read first post]

[Paints]

Dec 18 Self Care Masterlist

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Great Advice!

Lmao they said not to quote it

Quoting is fine haha, just maybe the title and snip everything else out just as you did, since it would cause spam. It's just some advice that I will probably try to keep floating around

[moreghun]

a UR snake would be awesome

i was just thinking how i wished cs had snakes this would be awesome

[Soloee]

I'm so exited but so nervous about tomorrow.
I can't even deside if I should get the pets on my phone or my laptop xD (I know it doesn't matter c':) It's easier to do on my phone before school, but I was honestly probably one of the lucky ones here last year, and I did that one my laptop so.... I should just expect to get 3 rares and then it can't get worse :,) I really want an UR this year toooooo x,D Arghhhh

[Motivational Lizard]

No no no
It is UR SPINCH

[basil!]

I'm so excited aaaaaaaaaaah
i wonder what the ur pets will be ;o;

[KittyandCat]

Thank you! This helps a lot!

[knifemew]

Dec 18 Self Care Masterlist

As Dec 18 turns around the corner, a lot of stress and chaos comes with it. With so many people online trying to adopt their pets, it lags the site and can be strenuous on some people, especially those who stayed up late. Accompanying the site lag, there can also be disappointment from the pets. Tears, anger, frustration and anxiety are many things I have seen on Dec 18. However these can all be prevented.

First off, what is Dec 18, to clear it up for some new members and returning old ones.

What happens on December 18th?
Every year on December 18th we put up a special giftbox which contains just about every old/rare pet ever released on Chicken Smoothie. Each member can adopt just a few random pets from this box. Mixed in with all the old "previously released" pets there are a couple of brand new pets hiding each year. Members are guaranteed to get something rare from this box, so people get very excited about it. Read more about "UR" and "true date" pets for more info.

Now, please be aware that when you adopt your pets, not all of them will be lists, omgsr, old vrs. Some may be just a recent but old rare. So this can be a reason of why some people can feel a lot of frustration and despair. But using this, it may release some of that tension. It was summed up very well by Dawnslight, who I hope won’t mind me quoting them.

a tip for all of you adopting from the box for the first time; go in with low expectations but be excited! you're still getting really good pets even if it's not a UR. :>

This doesn’t have to mean just new members, but can benefit everyone. If you go in with a low expectation, then you won’t come crashing down as badly if you don’t get a good pet as much as going in highly expecting a good pet then not getting a pet.
Again this can be summed up by wigsnatched and Kira Nightblade

just a reminder to those who don't get the pets they wanted,
christmas is just around the corner and you'll be spending time with your friends and family, so please try not to stress over the digital pets your getting <3

Agreed! And a rare is a rare, and you're getting it for free, even if you don't have the best luck ^.^

Though you may feel anger at not getting a good pet, a rare is indeed a rare, which is much better than an uncommon and it is free. There will be a lot of victories for some, and losses of others so don’t feel like you’re the only one who got bad pets.



Also a side note, if you did get the short straw no luck in the draw, don’t take the negativity out on those who may have won their own small lottery. It is all based on an RNG chance, so they are feeling on top of the world. It is self care, but also looking out for others. Don’t bring them down because they may have something better.

This goes for those who got good pets. Please don’t brag to others who didn’t get as good of a selection as you. They’re already kind of bummed about it, so don’t tear them down any further. Again, self care and care for others.



Now, some self care tips on how to stay sane during the final countdowns to Dec 18

SLEEP

This is so unbelievably important. Without enough sleep, you can feel grouchy, grumpy, upset, a whole range of emotions. Now pair this with a disappointing batch of Dec 18 pets, and it’s not a good mix.
December 18 will rollover at midnight cs time. This can be followed using this link here.
CS TIME
Though, many of us live in different timezones to this. It may mean some of us it is during the day, midway through the morning, after dinner, but for quite a number of people it rollovers at night. This can be from 12AM, to 4AM, a good time you should be asleep.
December 18, though it is so hyped up due to the rare pets, it is still like other advent calendar days. You adopt your pet from the box that stays for 24 hours until rollover to Dec 19. Please don’t feel the need to stay up late for the rollover time because again, you may not get the pets you’d like and would feel disappointed and frustrated that you stayed up till 3AM waiting for rollover, to just receive a few rares and not get any sleep. We don’t want you to feel miserable all day because you stayed up late for a disappointing number of pets. It stays for 24 hours, so get the sleep you need because it will still be there in the morning.

Also because of the demand, a lot of people tend to come online right at rollover time (last year I believe the record was 6116 users online right on rollover), so the site becomes extremely lagged and may crash. It could take up to 30 minutes to be able to adopt, so it’s best to sleep until the morning where it will be fixed and easier to adopt, rather than lying in bed frantically refreshing the page.

STRESS

In the final countdown I am sure many of us feel stressed.
Maybe we won’t get good pets? What if I forget? The tension is building inside of me and I can’t wait for rollover.

Again, rest assured, the box will be there for 24 hours so don’t feel you have to rush to adopt. It is RNG, random, chanced, and will still be there 6-7 hours after the rollover.

Perhaps you may just be impatient and anxious in the final hour till rollover, I know I certainly am. But we can lessen this tension by doing some activities to take our minds off of it. If any of these activities from the list takes your fancy then give them a go! You may lose track of time however, so be sure to set an alarm for a few minutes before rollover.

-Don’t be on Chicken Smoothie, the tension from others will make you more stressed
-Read a book
-watch a movie
-play Fortnite
-Go walk in the woods or along a beach
-ride your bike
-ride your scooter
-play video games
-play with ur pets
-Run 10 miles
-Run 20 miles
-Go for a quick jog
-swim
-Trade
-Roleplay
-Nap
-Watch YouTube
-Pamper yourself
-Nail salon
-Do a face mask and relax
-Have a bath
-Netflix
-Go for a walk outside
-Play a game outside that involves collecting and finding things
-Write
-Make poetry
-Draw
-Get creative
-Watch makeup tutorials and try to follow them
-If you have some, play with Lego
-Make Christmas cards for your family
-Take a shower
-Play a platformer game
-Invite some friends over
-Play with slime
-Play Pokemon with cheat codes
-Build stuff on Creative mode Minecraft
-Invite your friends to PlayStation or Xbox parties
-Make a YouTube video
-Go outside and blast your favorite tunes at the loudest volume your device can go to
-Have a dance party
(original list this was from = here)

Don’t forget to set a timer if you do happen to do any of these, to reiterate the CS Rollover is midnight CS time which can be viewed on this link
CS TIME

'THE LAG'

Many users are looking forward to Dec 18 if you hadn’t noticed by the threads, so many will be online at the same time. The extreme number of users online right at rollover cause Chicken Smoothie to lag, perhaps even crash the server. This is why many users will be posting about the lag. It is rather frustrating, especially for someone who hasn’t had enough sleep.
There are no ways to avoid the lag, but you can get around it using the famous sleeping method. Set a timer for perhaps 6 hours from rollover, or whenever it is morning for all you night owls, and sleep past rollover. The site may have quietened down slightly by then and there will be less lag thanks to the awesome staff, and lesser amounts of users.



I hope that a few of these self care tips may help you in the countdown to Dec 18

Please, don’t stress. It’s a RNG advent box that is there for 24 hours, so don’t rush, strain yourself, or injure yourself to get to it right on rollover. I know that previously I’ve had headaches from doing this, and I don’t want anyone else having the same issue

Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated, have a few snacks and get the right sleep everyone! Please enjoy yourself this years Dec 18!

Paints


Don't quote the whole thing if you'd like to talk about it because there is a lot here, just use a link to the post calling is the self care masterlist, I don't want to cause spam <3

Sounds right,! and lag ish normal but i never felt the 18 lag so ehh, it sounds like a nightmare

[mike morton !]

Aaa I’m so excited for the 18th
I’m not gonna expect good stuff because I don’t want to disappoint myself
I don’t like disappointing myself ok?
It’s just a bit annoying that it starts at midnight over here
I’m just hoping for a sitting cat for my sitting cat army hoard

[mischa bachinski]

Dec 18 Self Care Masterlist

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we all needed this!

[choerry]

woah i just realised cs time is the same as my timezone,, rip i wont stay up till 12.