Sunday, October 6, 2013

Candy Warrior Costume Pack

If you have Future Fashions you may have noticed another new Costume Pack!

Keep these awesome Costume Packs coming TNT!

The Candy Warrior Costume Pack includes 3 regular wearables and a costume pack exclusive item: Braided Candy Warrior Wig, Candy Warrior Dress, Candy Warrior Crossbow, and Ghostly Petpet Gate Garland.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Guide to Neopets Trading Lingo!

Following is a list of commonly used terms on the PC, & what they mean.

Pet Name Abbreviations

VWN; Very well named.
This is a name that is relatively short, and pronounceable, with the first letter capitalized, and with no underscores or numbers. Examples of formats for this type of name range from Xxxx-Xxxxxxxx, the length depending on personal preference.

WN; Well named.
This is a name that is generally pronounceable, with the first letter capitalized, and with no underscores or numbers, but may bit a bit long for some people's taste. Examples of formats for this type of name range from Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxxxx, the length depending on personal preference.

DN; Decently named.
This is a name that is perhaps unpronounceable, possibly without the first letter capitalized, and might include a couple of number, or perhaps an underscore. Some examples of formats for this type of name might include xxxxxxxx, Xxxxx##, or perhaps Xxx_Xxxxx.

BN; Badly named.
This is a name that is generally unpronounceable, and probably includes multiple number or underscores, often without the first character capitalized, and possibly with random capitalization throughout the name. Examples of formats for this type of name might include ##XxxxXx_#, xXXxx#, or perhaps xxX__xXx##.

VBN; Very badly named.
These names generally have no real appeal, often just random numbers, letters, and underscores compiled into a single name. An example of this name format may be ##xXXx_Xxx##__x#.

"Pet Type Abbreviations;"

UC; Unconverted.
These are pet that were not converted to fit TNT's customization update. They are very valuable, as they are still in the old-art form.
This can also mean "un-clothed," denoting a pet that would generally come with color or species specific clothing that does not have the said clothing.

BD; Battledome.
This denotes that a pet is a "battledome" pet. There are several different variations/related abbreviations of this abbreviation, including;
Semi-BD, meaning a pet that has a small amount of stats, that is often untrainable.
Labbed-BD, meaning the pet has been given it's stats through the lab-ray, generally meaning the pet has high HP, decent strength, very low defense, and a very low level.
High-BD, meaning the pet has very high stats, generally all-around.
Trainable, meaning the pet is able to be trained at the Island Training School/Academy, without you first having to raise the pets level.
& HSD, meaning the combined health, strength, and defense of the pet.

"Trading/Adoption Abbreviations;"

UFT; Up for trade.
This means that the owner of a pet is seeking to trade their pet for another.

UFQT; Up for quick trade.
This means a person is looking to quickly trade their pet, often for pets worth considerably less than the pet they are trading.

UFT/UFA;
This means the owner of a pet is unsure or unbiased as to whether they trade their pet for another, or give the pet away.

UFA; Up for adoption.
This means that the owner of the pet is looking for a new owner for their pet. They often ask you create an application for the said pet.

UFQA; Up for quick adoption.
This means the owner of a pet is looking to quickly give away their pet, often without any application, or transfer.

"Pets with Dual Names/Name Abbreviations;"

Werelupe/WL; Halloween Lupe.

Mummy Ruki/MR; Halloween Ruki.

IQ; Island Quiggle.

FB; Fire Blumaroo.

OG; Orange Grundo.

Flamingo; Pink Lenny.

Toucan; Rainbow Lenny.

Snail; Maraquan Usul.

Lobster; Maraquan Buzz.

Wasp/Hornet; Darigan Buzz.

Nightsteed; Halloween Uni.

D/UC/Ks or DUCKs; Draiks/Unconverted pets/Krawks, often used when someone is seeking one of the said pets for their own pet.

Neopets Halloween 2013 Customization Ideas!

Creating a Creepy Pet!

Intro-Basically, I will attempt to explain to you how to create a creepy pet, giving tips for everything from the name to the customization! Shall we begin?

Name-
This is one of the least important aspects of creating that creepy mood, but it is the first thing that you are prompted to do when creating a pet so I thought I'd put it first. The easiest way to give a name a creepy feel is to have a "hiss" sound in there. This is usually created with the letter "s". Something like Slytherin is a lot more eerie sounding than something like River. More variations of the "hiss" sound can be created using "th" (wrath), another method of "th" (thresh), etc. Experiment, see what works!

Color/Species-This is where your options spread out a little. You can ultimately choose any color depending on customization but for simplicity's sake, we'll focus on Ghost, Halloween, Transparent, and Zombie. Here I'll list my personal favorites of the colors...

These are the pets that, in my opinion, are able to best set the creepy setting. I recommend using one of these but if you have a neat idea with a different pet, all power to you!

Customization-
Customization. Undoubtedly the most important part of creating a creepy pet. Here I will list spectacular items for setting that creepy feeling! If you want to see what they look like before purchasing them, use Dress To Impress to try them on!

Neopoint:

Underwater Shipwreck Background-
An unlikely choice, but for the water dwelling pet, this is as creepy as you'll get. Combined with a Rolling Fog, you can turn this underwater scene into the eerie depths of the ocean!

Sophies Hut Background-
Just like the witch herself, the inside of Sophie's Hut can give quite the fright! Perfect for any witch-themed pets!

Nox Mansion Background-
Ah... the evil mansion of Nox. Whether you're an eerie zombie butler or just one of his frightening friends, this background will not dissapoint!

Dark Cave Background-
Whether your pet is a vampire, a werewolf, or any other variation, this dimly lit cave is sure to provide just the level of creepiness you'll need!

Malicious Dark Faeries Background-
Even the trees look scary in this one! Perfect for any forest-dwelling pet!

Creepy Darigan Citadel Background-
Although expensive, this background is sure to satisfy! With just the right amount of light, this background will add the perfect touch to any darigan minion!

Nighttime in Brightvale Background-
I don't know about Brightvale but if it's anything like New York, it's mighty scary at night! Whether your pet is an armed robber or just a simple Neopian walking through the eerie streets, this background will provide just what you need!

Entrance to Haunted Woods Background-
No explanation needed... just look at it! Dark, foggy, in a forest... what else do you need?

Bone Vault Background-
Often overlooked due to it's more abstract appearence, this background can prove to be quite eerie when used with an item such as Rolling Fog! Perfect for any skeleton.

Haunted Trees Background-
Forest... fog... dark... Perfect for any scare!

Blazingly Hot Soup Background-
Have YOU ever been the victim of a soup burn? Well, neither have I, but I'm sure it hurts so this can go here anyways. Add a Rolling Fog and you're set to go!

Cover of Darkness Foreground-
The Neopoint alternative of Rolling Fog, this item is perfect for dimming the light and adding a "foggier" setting to any background!

Hubrid Nox Mustache-
Har Har! Now you can look like the evil nox himself!

Giant Moach Costume-
This costume is absolutely fantastic! Put it in any location to instantly make your pet look like a freak!

Looming Balthazar Shadow-
Perfect for any forest-themed scene! What's creepier than a looming shadow?

Neocash:

A Rolling Fog-
The BEST item for creating a creepy pet. Shove it on ANYTHING and it'll make it look scary as hell. Always use it unless you have something else taking up the foreground space.

Haunted Graveyard Background-
Another creepy graveyard background... I like the np ones better personally but this will work too.

Haunted Manor Background-
A great outdoor background with just the right amount of lighting to create that creepy feel.

Scary Black Clouds-
Great for any outdoor background! Lightning, Black Clouds... all you need to make a creepy scene even creepier.

Closing-Overall, anybody can create the perfect "creepy" customization with a bit of help. I hope that this guide helped you to do that! If you have any suggestions/corrections, please post. Thank you :D

Guide to Customizing your Neopets on a Budget!

Customization on a Budget
Tips, Tricks, Items and Pics to make the most out of your Neopoint

Ahh... Customization. The word can make neo-veterans sick or NC mall fanatics cheer. But whether you refuse the dress up your pets or have all the latest NC mall outfits, the importance of customizing your pets is often underestimated. With the implementation of the NC mall, pet re-draws and continuous new wearables, customization is becoming an aspect of Neopets you can't ignore. Its priority with most users is already comparable to avatar collecting, trophies, earning neopoints, and so on... So when you stumble across an account with four teary-eyed and naked (or poorly dressed) pets, it significantly lowers the account's credibility and appeal.
...But by adding some cheap and well-though-out items to your pets, you can increase an account's credibility and appeal; potentially making a ABing shell appear more legit, reviving higher offers on pets/accounts for sale (Things that are more aesthetically pleasing can sell faster and even for more than they could have initially), and the list goes on.

BASICS

BACKGROUNDS: Backgrounds are the most important aspect of NP customization because, unlike the majority of other items, they are not overwhelmingly hideous. Backgrounds also fill the majority of the customization space, and a nice background can make a world of difference. When choosing a background, avoid patterned backgrounds and backgrounds that won't "fit" with other aspects well. Seek out a fair amount of detail, dark shades, rich colors, and low contrast.

(click spoiler for cheap, handsome backgrounds)

Waiting for Restock Background
~350 NP

Gormball Field Background
~ 500 NP

Buzzer Hive Background
~1,000 NP

Inside the Wishing Well Background
~1,000 NP

Ice Caves Background
~1,600 NP

Birthday in the Park Background
~2,000 NP

Fungus Cave Background
~2,300 NP

Piles of Apples Background
~2,500 NP

Underwater Net Background
~4,800 NP

Maths Nightmare Background
~5,000 NP

Moltara City Background
~5,000 NP

Brightvale Books Background
~5,500 NP

Field of Grass Background
~6,000 NP

Snowy Igloo Garage Sale Background
~6,000 NP

Cornucopia Background
~8,300 NP

Perfectly Flat Rock Quarry Background
~8,800 NP

Fancy Kitchen Background
~9,500 NP

Winter Landscape Background
~10,000 NP

FOREGROUNDS/GARLANDS: Foregrounds and garlands can take a normal neopoint background and enhance it almost to the point of neocash. Just remember, choose a foreground or garland that goes well with the other items or the background you chose!!

(click spoiler for cheap foregrounds and garlands)

Holiday Ghost Marshmallow Garland
~500 NP

Neovian Lamp Cut Out
~600 NP

Festival of Neggs Garland
~1,300 NP

Kelp Holiday Garland
~1,500 NP

Caution Tape Garland
~2,000 NP

Dangerous Waters Cut Out
~3,000 NP

Jungle Flower Garland Cut Out
~3,100 NP

Stately Tree Foreground
~4,000 NP

Snowball Fortress Foreground
~8,500 NP

Ice Garland
~10,000 NP

Tour of Mystery Garland
~10,000 NP

CLOTHS AND ACCESSORIES: Unlike the previous two, neopoint accessories DO NOT look great with abundant detail. When choosing these items, be sure to stick to a theme and keep an eye out for bold, simple, and clean items.
Also, there are many pet-specific clothes and accessories that look great and are often very inexpensive. Customizing a certain species? Search it! (See item database link below)

SOME SIMPLE IDEAS

COLOR
Customizing by color or tone are great ways to keep your pets simple yet aesthetically pleasing--Unfortunately, this is the cheapest and quickest method and it shows. There are not many bold and bright single color items of one color, so to maintain the full effect, I suggest that if you do one pet on the account using this method, remain consistent and do ALL your pets the same way.

In addition to the examples, colors can also be used is more than one shade or tone. Two other nice methods to use are using clothing items to contrast a rare pet's color, or try combinations of 2 other colors.

THEME
Theme-based customizations are often faster to create, cheaper, and more professional-looking than color based pets. Simply choose a theme (in my case, I chose snow and farmer) and scroll through the item database, keeping an eye out for items that may enhance your pet's customization

PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS
Lastly, remember to play to your strengths! When choosing a customization theme or color, think about what would enhance your pet. For example; the ashia above was customized with light blue tones, creating contrast with the ashia's dark blue tones, but still complementing the color.
Every account comes with a FREE NC gift from the NC mall. (simply go to the NC mall front page to claim it) The chances of you receiving a background are fairly high, and NC background quality trumps neopoint backgrounds' tenfold. If you can, use your NC items.

HELPFUL TOOLS

Dress to Impress
Dress to Impress is a great website to plan customization! Basically it acts like the normal neopets closet, but it's filled with every wearable item and pet; allowing you to create a flash preview of your idea! It's easy to navigate: Simply select the color and species of the pet you want to preview, and then you can search items you want to try on!
Link: http://impress.openneo.net/

Jellyneo's Item Database
Jellyneo's Item Database is truly amazing: Looking for a cheap clothing item? Click the link below! Its filter will display all wearable non-NC items sorted by price! Looking for a specific color/species/item type? Just enter the phrase into the search box on the left! The parameters I set up will automatically be reintegrated into the search. (example: if you search 'background', it will show you all wearable non-NC items sorted by price with the word background in them.)
Link: http://items.jellyneo.net/index.php?...ems=75&ncoff=1

FREE ITEMS! (including wearables)
Burger King Canada Codes are still active, and 24 nice wearables are available from redeeming the codes.
YOUR COUNTRY MUST BE SET TO THE U.S. OR CANADA. If not, you may temporarily change it to redeem the codes if you want. Each code can be used UP TO EIGHT TIMES!! So if you don't get the item you're after the first time, try, try again. Just click the spoiler below for a list of the codes and items.
REDEEM CODES HERE: http://www.neopets.com/bk/?country_code=CA

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