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Altador Plot Split #42

Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:12 am

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Remember: This is a MINI plot and with NO WAR portion.
Let's repeat. MINI PLOT and NO WAR.
One more time. MINI PLOT and NO WAR.

======== Links of interest =========
Altador: http://www.neopets.com/altador/index.phtml?
Clues (by the Lenny): http://www.neopets.com/altador/archives ... lue_list=1
Star Mapper (thanks DarkFire): http://www.boomspeed.com/zaniam/theSky.html & instructions.
Stoodder's Constellation Finder: http://www.ludibrius.com/Neopets/findconst.php
Another Constellation Finder: http://hacks.atrus.org/neopets/findConstellations.fcgi

(Note: Make sure you click CONTINUE (if applicable) when you have completed each part!)

(New Note: The "Add Star" button in the telescope does NOT add a new star to the sky. Instead, it lets you add a star to the constellation you're currently building without drawing a line. This is important to know.)

========= The Beginning ============
1. Click the big castle in the center of the map, The Hall of Heroes
2. In the very back-right corner, you'll see a familiar character. Click him!
3. Hey! It's our old friend again. Looks like he has a new job-- Janitor. Click that button that's next to him.
---> Hm, nothing happened.
4. Oh well, Now click the Altadorian Archives, then go into the doorway on the right.
5. Click the book that is under one of the table legs and balancing it.
---> Hm, we're going to have to replace it...
6. Now go to the QUARRY. And find a rock that'll be suitable. Stumped? Here.
---> Aha! A good replacement for that book...
7. Go back to the Altadorian Archives and click that same book again.
---> We can access the book now! (Located near the top-right part of the scene)
8. You can read the prologue from that book now.
---> Advance a page by clicking the top-right of the book, go back by clicking the top-left.
*** Page 1~3 Acquired! *** (out of 53 pages)
9. Go back to the Janitor in The Hall of Heroes and talk to him.
---> Hmm. We're going to need something to help oil some gears...
10. Click each statue until you find a bottle of oil & a rag.
---> Note: Location is different for each person. Perhaps you should write where you found it, just in case. (Although evidence indicates that it is NOT relevant)
11. Once you've found it, go back to the Janitor and click the button again.
---> The ceiling opens up! Let there be LIGHT!
* On the left side of The Hall of Heroes, there is now a staircase leading up to a dome-shaped room. Looks like a telescope is missing.
* If you click each statue in The Hall of Heroes, on the very top pixels /section of the picture of the statue, you can click and look up, and get some arrangement of gems. There is a helpful compilation of the pictures by soymimi here

======= We see the light =======
1. So it looks like the Astronomy club is finally advertising. Go to the Altador Archives and click the pamphlet that shows a telescope. Or click here!
---> You've recieved a telescope!
2. Go back to the Hall of Heroes and go up the staircase on the left side. Click the telescope holder.
---> It fits! You've found the cinderella! ... Actually I guess you found the slipper... oh whatever.
3. Now for the work. Get to it! Start mapping. By the way, Everyone's star formation is different from another. We can help with details, but you're going to have to interpret on your own from now on!
---> Excellent star mapper courtesy of DarkFire here. Follow the instructions on her post.
---> If you want to map your coordinates yourself in Excel, AngelFoxBlue wrote some pretty clear instructions on doing that here.

===== Constellations: Found! ======
1. THE SLEEPER
--> a. Go to The TOMB (bottom-left corner of the main Altador Map)
On the door of the tomb, the black dots are clickable. Try clicking it.
It lights up
--> b. Go to the Wise Lenny in The Altadorian Archives.
--> c. Go to the observatory and look in your telescope. (At this time use Darkfire's mapper. Any time before this you'll get a different set of stars!)
--> d. Find the exact formation found in part a (the orientation is as seen on the tomb doors-- it is NOT rotated in any way) and you will have found your first constellation! (Important note: You MUST connect the lines rather than just using "Add Star". If you don't, the correct stars can be rejected!)
--> e. After you have found it, go back to the Lenny at the Altadorian Archives.
*** Page 4~7 Acquired! ***
--> f. Go to the Hall of Heroes and click on the DARK FAERIE (the one towards the bottom) and look up. The jewels are illuminated! (And the janitor complains of the light)
--> g. Check in with the Astronomy Club and see what they have to say about your discovery.

2. THE DREAMER
--> a. The top right cloud in Altador is clickable. Do it.
--> b. Near the top part of picture, click on the gaps inbetween the clouds. THis will reveal your new constellation to find.
--> c. Talk to the Lenny again to see what he has to say now
--> d. Go back to the Observatory and look through your telescope.
===> NOTE: Your star map is the SAME as before. HOWEVER, due to star drift, you'll need to get the new updated star data.
===> NOTE: You must connect the "top part" using the *connect stars* option, but to get the lone star you MUST use the *add star* option.
--> e. Once you have obtained your constellation and submitted it, the jewels above The Dreamer (left side) will be illuminated.
--> f. Go back to the Lenny, Astronomy Club, and Janitor to get new messages.
*** Page 8~11 Acquired! ***

3. FIRST TO RISE
--> a. Go back to the tomb (the one from constellation 1). Click the BOTTOM-LEFT corner of the picture. This SHOULD get you to a wide breathtaking view of Altador. (If this does not work, highlight the text above the picture, then click TAB 3 times. THen press enter.)
--> b. Go back to the Hall of Heroes, and click The Dancer (the Cybunny to the LEFT of the King)
--> c. Click the Window that is in view.
--> d. Click the circular pathway, and you'll see the next constellation.
--> e. Go back and talk to the Lenny in the Altador Archives (unnecessary though)
--> f. Return to the Observatory and look for that constellation!
==> NOTE: At this point use the starmapper to get your data. Any mapping BEFORE this time, may cause a DIFFERENT set.
--> g. Once you have found that, go back and talk to the Lenny and Janitor for some nice remarks from them.
*** Page 12~15 Acquired! ***
--> h. If you go to the Astronmy club once again, you'll get an ASTRONOMY BADGE! Yay.

4. THE FARMER
--> a. Go to the FARM. It's on the top center-rightish area of the island on Altador. Or for the lazy, click here.
--> b. Click the DOOR to the windmill (top right area)
--> c. Click the LEVER of the windmill (bottom left area)
--> d. You'll get yelled at, exit by clicking the DOORWAY. (right side)
--> e. Click the mounds of hay to expose your next constellation.
--> f. Go back and talk to the Lenny (if you want, that is)
--> g. Find your constellation by going to the Observatory.
==> NOTE: At this point use the starmapper to get your data. Any mapping BEFORE this time, may cause a DIFFERENT set.
--> h. Go back and talk to the Lenny, Astronomy Club, Janitor to see what they have to say.
*** Page 16~19 Acquired! ***

5. THE DANCER
--> a. Disco Time baby! Uhh. Right. In any case, First go to the ALTADORIAN ARCHIVES.
--> b. There's a new flyer up! It's for the Disco Dance Club! Go in!
--> c. Boogie down. Look at the red light at the top right part of the picture. The upper-left most "dot" in that red light is what you need to click.
--> d. Voila. There's your next constellation to find.
--> e. You can talk to the Lenny again if you wish
--> f. Now go find that constellation.
==> NOTE: At this point use the starmapper to get your data. Any mapping BEFORE this time, may cause a DIFFERENT set.
--> h. Woohoo. Unfortunately, the disco club is now shut down. Poor Janitor... listen to his woes. And the a lil' more info from the Lenny. And again, soap opera central with the Astronomy Club.
*** Page 20~23 Acquired! ***

6. THE WAVE
--> a. Click the dock-like area on the top left area of Altador. (The top-left most boat you can find)
--> b. Click one of the waves that you can find in the water.
--> c. Voila. There's your next constellation.
--> d. Talk to the Lenny to see what he has to say.
--> e. Now go find that constellation in the Observatory.
==> NOTE: At this point use the starmapper to get your data. Any mapping BEFORE this time, may cause a DIFFERENT set.
--> f. Congrats. You've found another one. Go talk to the Lenny and Janitor to get some new tidbits.
*** Page 24~27 Acquired! ***
--> g. But if you go to the Astronomy club, they've given you a present! A Broken Astrolabe.
--> h. Go to Donny (here) and ask him to repair it. You'll get a SHINY ASTROLABE.

7. THE GLADIATOR
--> a. Click on the colosseum. That's the big circular thing right above the Hall of Heroes. Link here.
===> NOTE: The following steps (b~d) are DIFFERENT for everyone. The only way you can get this is by Guess and Check.
--> b. All the doors here are clickable. Click around until you see a Grarrl who asks you to go to the, erm, Punch Club.
--> c. When you find the Grarrl and follow him, you'll be led to a place where you can choose between three bowls of punch. Choose three of them in any order, ie. 1-1-1, 1-2-3, 1-2-2...
--> d. After you register three "punches", check that little golden goblet between bowl #2 and 3. If it's clickable, click it. If it's not, try another sequence.
===> NOTE: It seems at every hour you are KICKED out of the club if you have not found the correct combo yet. You will need to find a way to reenter the Punch club, however the door to see the Grarrl HAS CHANGED.
--> e. On the goblet's page, click the emblem of the sun. Voila, it's another clue!
--> f. Proceed like you normally would. Go to the Lenny Archivist, then go to the observatory.
==> NOTE: At this point use the starmapper to get your data. Any mapping BEFORE this time, may cause a DIFFERENT set.
--> g. And there you go, it's your seventh constellation. Astronomy club wants to overthrow their jealous president, and the janitor is once again mad at you.
*** Page 28-31 Acquired! ***

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Any additions/corrections should be posted here.

Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:23 am

So if Jerdana is not protecting memories, is the lost simply from the effect of the Dark Faerie? And the return could be due to the Dark Faerie being defeated in the PS2 game?

Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:01 am

lunarmonger wrote:So if Jerdana is not protecting memories, is the lost simply from the effect of the Dark Faerie? And the return could be due to the Dark Faerie being defeated in the PS2 game?


Um....I guess.

However, I'm ticked off that the constellation didn't release on time. -_-

Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:07 am

Hey, I just remembered the tax deadline this year for last second filers is the 17th because of the weekend. Maybe we'll have to wait until Monday? o_O

Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:10 am

umm...is my memory failing me or is this like the third or fourth split with absolutely no new info.
they need to update soon or I might explode.

Sat Apr 15, 2006 3:10 am

farside wrote:Hey, I just remembered the tax deadline this year for last second filers is the 17th because of the weekend. Maybe we'll have to wait until Monday? o_O


that must be it....i bet for sure they'll release the next clue on monday. how evil. now i actually have to do homework over the weekend.

Sat Apr 15, 2006 5:44 am

<rant>
Meh... they're getting tardy with this :(

Usually they released (according to my time zone) early (and I'm talking like 4am) Monday morning, early Thursday morning and again early Saterday morning.

This week, I connect Monday to check, nothing, still nothing on Tuesday, Wednesday it comes out... hmm okay well following their kindof two day pattern lets say it should come out Friday morning. Nothing.

Now it's Saterday and still nothing, so not only was Monday's late, but they totally skipped Thursdays and now this one's either late or non-existant as well.

*sigh*

...I wonder why. There has to be some reason for it.
</rant>

Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:16 am

Well... it is a holiday weekend... I suppose that's pretyt much what we can expect out of this long lull. Or perhaps they've hidden something uber well (doubt it.)

Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:11 am

farside wrote:Hey, I just remembered the tax deadline this year for last second filers is the 17th because of the weekend. Maybe we'll have to wait until Monday? o_O


I'm not sure that they'd sync it with an outside event like that, with that being the only clue, because it's different in different countries. I'm sure here in the UK we've already sorted out our taxes. Maybe not, but who knows...?

Not me! :)

Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:16 am

I'd have thought at the very least they'd do a small update on the plot. Given that they're going to be on holiday, which I totally appreciate, I thought they'd have gone out of their way to give us something to do while they were gone :( I like to think the clue just hasn't been found but I think ScottNak's right, its just wishful thinking on my part.

Sat Apr 15, 2006 7:20 am

Don't know if I was first, but I mentioned that if the collector was next then it might have something to do with taxes...
Perhaps TNT is waiting for tax day...

Either way, I'm pretty bummed about not being able to find a new constellation.. :x

Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:40 am

does the combination for the goblet change? because i spent ages the other day trying combinations until i got bored, so i decided to go and try again today and the goblet was clickable on a combination i had DEFINATELY tried before...

Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:57 am

OK, everyone. Griping about whether the constellation is realeased on time doesn't serve much of a purpose. Those who have been on previous plots can remember where TNT forgot about updates for weeks and months at a time, and there is at least ONE promised plot (Sloth-based) that almost, but never made it out the chute.

We are lucky they update as often as they do.

Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:11 am

rachel wrote:does the combination for the goblet change? because i spent ages the other day trying combinations until i got bored, so i decided to go and try again today and the goblet was clickable on a combination i had DEFINATELY tried before...


Yes the combination does change... I was kicked out (I think it changes every hour and so you have to find the grarrl again) and decided to try the different combinations from the top and unlocked the goblet with a simple 1 2 3, which was the first one I tried when I first entered.

Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:13 am

spoonguardonline wrote:
farside wrote:Hey, I just remembered the tax deadline this year for last second filers is the 17th because of the weekend. Maybe we'll have to wait until Monday? o_O


I'm not sure that they'd sync it with an outside event like that, with that being the only clue, because it's different in different countries. I'm sure here in the UK we've already sorted out our taxes. Maybe not, but who knows...?

Not me! :)


End of tax year in United Kingdom is 5th April... so we are way past that mark. Don't think neopets has much britishness left though, so it might be US tax-day.
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