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[[Image:GMC 2010 logo.jpg|frame|right|Games Master Challenge returned for the fifth year running.]] | [[Image:GMC 2010 logo.jpg|frame|right|Games Master Challenge returned for the fifth year running.]] | ||
The fifth annual '''[[Games Master Challenge]]''' started on November 23, 2010 and ended on November 29, 2010. Each day of the event, [[AAA]] challenged users to complete five [[Games Room]] related tasks. Completing challenges rewarded users with exclusive [[item]]s, and at the end of the event, users were given [[trophies]] based on how many challenges they completed. | The fifth annual '''[[Games Master Challenge]]''' started on November 23, 2010 and ended on November 29, 2010. Each day of the [[event]], [[AAA]] challenged users to complete five [[Games Room]] related tasks. Completing challenges rewarded users with exclusive [[item]]s, and at the end of the event, users were given [[trophies]] based on how many challenges they completed. | ||
In the [[NC Mall]] during this event, [[Lulu]] gave out extra Neocash prizes to players who bought NC Challenge tickets. | |||
==Challenges== | ==Challenges== | ||
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==Neocash activity== | ==Neocash activity== | ||
{ | In addition to the prizes earned by beating AAA's challenges, players could earn extra prizes by participating in his cousin [[Lulu]]'s Neocash [[event]]. This year, Lulu awarded players with two extra prizes if they were able to complete at least two of AAA's challenges for a certain day. | ||
To participate, players had to buy Games Master Challenge NC Challenge tickets from the [[NC Mall]]. They could either by one ticket for 300 NC, which would allow the player to earn the bonus prizes from one day, or a pack of seven tickets for 1,300 NC, which would allow the player to try and earn all of Lulu's prizes. | |||
Each set of prizes was released at the same time as AAA's challenges for the corresponding day. | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto;text-align:center;" | |||
|- | |||
!style="width:200px;"|Criteria | |||
!colspan="2"|Prizes | |||
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|rowspan="2"|November 23, 2010 | |||
Complete any two [[Games Master Challenge 2010#Day 1: So Calculating!|Day 1 challenges]]. | |||
|style="width:140px;background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_garland_jumpingbabaa.gif | |||
|style="width:140px;background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_bckground_numbers.gif | |||
|- | |||
!Jumping Babaa Garland | |||
!Swirls of Numbers Background | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|November 24, 2010 | |||
Complete any two [[Games Master Challenge 2010#Day 2: Something's Brewing|Day 2 challenges]]. | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_shower_labjellies.gif | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_bckground_labratory.gif | |||
|- | |||
!Lab Jellies Shower | |||
!Labratory Background | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|November 25, 2010 | |||
Complete any two [[Games Master Challenge 2010#Day 3: Afraid of the Dark?|Day 3 challenges]]. | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_trinket_winduppetpets.gif | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_trinket_darkness.gif | |||
|- | |||
!Wind-Up Mutant Petpets | |||
!Darkness Attacks | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|November 26, 2010 | |||
== | Complete any two [[Games Master Challenge 2010#Day 4: Petpet Invasion!|Day 4 challenges]]. | ||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_shower_plushslorg.gif | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_clothing_petpetpjs.gif | |||
|- | |||
!Plushie Slorg Shower | |||
!Petpet Pajamas | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|November 27, 2010 | |||
Complete any two [[Games Master Challenge 2010#Day 5: Meet Your Match|Day 5 challenges]]. | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_shoes_missmatched.gif | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_stringlights_kikomatch.gif | |||
|- | |||
!Missmatched Stockings and Shoes | |||
!Kiko Match Stringlights | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|November 28, 2010 | |||
Complete any two [[Games Master Challenge 2010#Day 6: More Fun Than Saying, "Boing!"|Day 6 challenges]]. | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_trinket_trampoline.gif | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_trinket_pogostick.gif | |||
|- | |- | ||
!Bouncing Warf Trinket | |||
!Pogo Stick Trinket | |||
|- | |- | ||
|| | |rowspan="2"|November 29, 2010 | ||
|| | Complete any two [[Games Master Challenge 2010#Day 7: Better Watch Your Tail!|Day 7 challenges]]. | ||
|| | |style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_shirt_jail.gif | ||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_mask_bandit.gif | |||
|- | |- | ||
!Jail Shirt | |||
!Bandit Mask | |||
|} | |||
===Bonus prizes=== | |||
At the end of the event, users received additional prizes depending on how many Neocash challenges that they completed. | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 0 auto;" | |||
!1 - 6 challenges | |||
!colspan="2"|7 challenges | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;text-align:center;width:160px;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_gmc2010_silvermedal.gif | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;text-align:center;width:160px;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_gmc2010_goldmedal.gif | |||
|style="background-color:#ffffff;color:inherit;text-align:center;width:160px;"|http://images.neopets.com/items/mall_minipack_gmc2010.gif | |||
|- | |||
!Games Master Challenge NC Challenge 2010 Silver Medal | |||
!Games Master Challenge NC Challenge 2010 Gold Medal | |||
!Games Master Challenge NC Challenge 2010 Gaming Mini Pack | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Trophies== | |||
At the end of the event, users were rewarded with trophies based on how many challenges that they had completed. Originally, the top level trophy was intended to be given only to those users who had completed all 35 challenges. However, a glitch involving the ''World Class Gamer'' challenge on Day 7 prevented some users from completing the challenge before the end of the event. Because of this, [[The Neopets Team]] decided to award the top trophy to anyone who had completed at least 34 challenges. | |||
{| style="text-align:center;border:0;margin:0 auto;" | |||
||[[Image:GMC 2010 Trophy 1.gif]] | |||
||[[Image:GMC 2010 Trophy 5.gif]] | |||
||[[Image:GMC 2010 Trophy 10.gif]] | |||
||[[Image:GMC 2010 Trophy 15.gif]] | |||
|- style="background-color:#F2F2F2;color:#000000;font-size:90%;font-weight:bold;" | |||
|1 challenge complete | |||
|5 challenges complete | |||
|10 challenges complete | |||
|15 challenges complete | |||
|- | |||
||[[Image:GMC 2010 Trophy 20.gif]] | |||
||[[Image:GMC 2010 Trophy 25.gif]] | |||
||[[Image:GMC 2010 Trophy 30.gif]] | |||
||[[Image:GMC 2010 Trophy 35.gif]] | |||
|- style="background-color:#F2F2F2;color:#000000;font-size:90%;font-weight:bold;" | |||
|20 challenges complete | |||
|25 challenges complete | |||
|30 challenges complete | |||
|34 challenges complete | |||
|} | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Several of the challenge titles refer to other works: | |||
*''They Cast a Spell on Me'' refers to the song ''[[wikipedia:I Put a Spell on You|I Put a Spell on You]]'', originally by [[wikipedia:Screamin' Jay Hawkins|Screamin' Jay Hawkins]]. | |||
*''You'll Poke Your Eye Out, Kid'' refers to the the repeated refrain, "You'll shoot your eye out, kid" from the the 1983 movie, ''[[wikipedia:A Christmas Story|A Christmas Story]]''. | |||
*''Show Me the Money!'' is a line from the 1996 film, ''[[wikipedia:Jerry Maguire|Jerry Maguire]]''. | |||
*''And I Did It Myyy Waaaaaay!'' is a lyric from the often-covered [[wikipedia:Frank Sinatra|Frank Sinatra]] song, ''[[wikipedia:My Way|My Way]]''. | |||
*''I've Gone and Made a Mess...'' is also the title of an [[wikipedia:Achievement (video gaming)|achievement]] in ''[[wikipedia:World of Warcraft|World of Warcraft]]'', added by the ''[[wikipedia:World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|Wrath of the Lich King]]'' expansion. | |||
*The ''More Amazing Than a Double Rainbow Across the Sky!'' challenge and prize refer to the [[wikipedia:Double Rainbow (viral video)|''Double Rainbow'' viral video]], titled ''Yosemitebear Mountain Double Rainbow 1-8-10''. | |||
*The ''Wait, This Doesn't Exist'' challenge refers to [[The Neopets Team]]'s in-joke of discrediting the existence of [[Jelly World]]. | |||
{{GamesMasterChallenge}} | {{GamesMasterChallenge}} |
Latest revision as of 16:32, 1 December 2014
The fifth annual Games Master Challenge started on November 23, 2010 and ended on November 29, 2010. Each day of the event, AAA challenged users to complete five Games Room related tasks. Completing challenges rewarded users with exclusive items, and at the end of the event, users were given trophies based on how many challenges they completed.
In the NC Mall during this event, Lulu gave out extra Neocash prizes to players who bought NC Challenge tickets.
Challenges[edit]
Day 1: So Calculating![edit]
Send Score Challenge | Prize |
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You mean I have to Click a Button?
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Well Done Card | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
At Least It's Not Statistics, Right?
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How to Maths | |
Secret Challenge | Prize |
They Cast a Spell on Me
|
|
Magical Wand of Magicalness | |
Silly Game Challenge | Prize |
24! 32! 61! 51! 84! ARGHHH!!
|
|
Scroll of Curses | |
Theme Challenge | Prize |
Down on the Farm
|
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Adventure Action Farm Playset |
Day 2: Something's Brewing[edit]
Send Score Challenge | Prize |
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I Think I Did This in My Sleep
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Sleeping Kit | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Argh, There's a Korbat in My Hair!
|
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Starry Korbat Plushie | |
Secret Challenge | Prize |
You'll Poke Your Eye Out, Kid
|
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Space Station Airlock Background | |
Random Challenge | Prize |
Good Things Come in Threes!
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Only the Best! | |
Theme Challenge | Prize |
Mixing Things Up
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Lab Set |
Day 3: Afraid of the Dark?[edit]
Send Score Challenge | Prize |
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All Too Easy
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Dark Villain Usuki Doll | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Did You Hear Something?
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Managing Irrational Fears | |
Secret Challenge | Prize |
Don't Forget to Bring Your Jacket
|
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Most Delicious Ice Cream Ever | |
Random Challenge | Prize |
Show Me the Money!
|
|
Floating Giant Neopoint Background | |
Theme Challenge | Prize |
This Is Scary D:
|
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Bloodshot Eye Contacts |
Day 4: Petpet Invasion![edit]
Send Score Challenge | Prize |
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No Sweat!
|
|
Games Master Challenge Stamp | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Do We Really Want to Be Feeding Them?
|
|
Creepy Wind-Up Meepit | |
Secret Challenge | Prize |
Let Me Get a Snack First
|
|
Glass Full of Ice Cubes | |
Random Challenge | Prize |
And I Did It Myyy Waaaaaay!
|
|
Old Fashioned Toy Microphone | |
Theme Challenge | Prize |
It's Rainin' Petpets
|
|
Buzzer Umbrella |
Day 5: Meet Your Match[edit]
Send Score Challenge | Prize |
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Going for the Gold!
|
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Gold Mauket | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Help, I'm Seeing Double!
|
|
Twin Kiko Plushies | |
Secret Challenge | Prize |
I've Gone and Made a Mess...
|
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Heavy Mallet | |
Random Challenge | Prize |
But This Is Haaaaard :(
|
|
A Tale of Tears | |
Silly Challenge | Prize |
My Keyboard Smells Now :(
|
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How to Deal with Strange Looks |
Day 6: More Fun Than Saying, "Boing!"[edit]
Send Score Challenge | Prize |
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Guys, My Finger's Really tired D:
|
|
Finger Splint | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
It's Almost Hypnotic O.O
|
|
Look A Hasee! | |
Secret Challenge | Prize |
Wait, This Doesn't Exist
|
|
Jelly Blumaroo Plushie | |
Random Challenge | Prize |
We Love Them All
|
|
GMC Nesting Dolls | |
Theme Challenge | Prize |
No Thanks, I'm Stuffed
|
|
Fancy Kitchen Background |
Day 7: Better Watch Your Tail![edit]
Send Score Challenge | Prize |
---|---|
More Amazing Than a Double Rainbow Across the Sky!
|
|
Double Rainbow Background | |
Game Challenge | Prize |
Can I Have a Fish Negg? Pretty Please?
|
|
Eau de Fish Negg | |
Secret Challenge | Prize |
What Does This Red Button Do?
|
|
Garfir Bank | |
Random Challenge | Prize |
World Class Gamer
|
|
Around the World in 10 Games | |
Theme Challenge | Prize |
Gotta Do What Ya Gotta Do!
|
|
Cover of Darkness Foreground |
Qualifying Games[edit]
Only scores and challenge cards submitted from the following list of games counted toward the completion of challenges.
Community challenge[edit]
Neopets Tabard |
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This year, AAA issued a community challenge. The goal of the challenge was for users to reach a collective 45 million games played before the deadline on November 29. Users successfully completed this challenge, and, as a reward, everyone who sent a score during the event was rewarded with a Neopets Tabard.
Neocash activity[edit]
In addition to the prizes earned by beating AAA's challenges, players could earn extra prizes by participating in his cousin Lulu's Neocash event. This year, Lulu awarded players with two extra prizes if they were able to complete at least two of AAA's challenges for a certain day.
To participate, players had to buy Games Master Challenge NC Challenge tickets from the NC Mall. They could either by one ticket for 300 NC, which would allow the player to earn the bonus prizes from one day, or a pack of seven tickets for 1,300 NC, which would allow the player to try and earn all of Lulu's prizes.
Each set of prizes was released at the same time as AAA's challenges for the corresponding day.
Criteria | Prizes | |
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November 23, 2010
Complete any two Day 1 challenges. |
||
Jumping Babaa Garland | Swirls of Numbers Background | |
November 24, 2010
Complete any two Day 2 challenges. |
||
Lab Jellies Shower | Labratory Background | |
November 25, 2010
Complete any two Day 3 challenges. |
||
Wind-Up Mutant Petpets | Darkness Attacks | |
November 26, 2010
Complete any two Day 4 challenges. |
||
Plushie Slorg Shower | Petpet Pajamas | |
November 27, 2010
Complete any two Day 5 challenges. |
||
Missmatched Stockings and Shoes | Kiko Match Stringlights | |
November 28, 2010
Complete any two Day 6 challenges. |
||
Bouncing Warf Trinket | Pogo Stick Trinket | |
November 29, 2010
Complete any two Day 7 challenges. |
||
Jail Shirt | Bandit Mask |
Bonus prizes[edit]
At the end of the event, users received additional prizes depending on how many Neocash challenges that they completed.
1 - 6 challenges | 7 challenges | |
---|---|---|
Games Master Challenge NC Challenge 2010 Silver Medal | Games Master Challenge NC Challenge 2010 Gold Medal | Games Master Challenge NC Challenge 2010 Gaming Mini Pack |
Trophies[edit]
At the end of the event, users were rewarded with trophies based on how many challenges that they had completed. Originally, the top level trophy was intended to be given only to those users who had completed all 35 challenges. However, a glitch involving the World Class Gamer challenge on Day 7 prevented some users from completing the challenge before the end of the event. Because of this, The Neopets Team decided to award the top trophy to anyone who had completed at least 34 challenges.
1 challenge complete | 5 challenges complete | 10 challenges complete | 15 challenges complete |
20 challenges complete | 25 challenges complete | 30 challenges complete | 34 challenges complete |
Behind the scenes[edit]
Several of the challenge titles refer to other works:
- They Cast a Spell on Me refers to the song I Put a Spell on You, originally by Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
- You'll Poke Your Eye Out, Kid refers to the the repeated refrain, "You'll shoot your eye out, kid" from the the 1983 movie, A Christmas Story.
- Show Me the Money! is a line from the 1996 film, Jerry Maguire.
- And I Did It Myyy Waaaaaay! is a lyric from the often-covered Frank Sinatra song, My Way.
- I've Gone and Made a Mess... is also the title of an achievement in World of Warcraft, added by the Wrath of the Lich King expansion.
- The More Amazing Than a Double Rainbow Across the Sky! challenge and prize refer to the Double Rainbow viral video, titled Yosemitebear Mountain Double Rainbow 1-8-10.
- The Wait, This Doesn't Exist challenge refers to The Neopets Team's in-joke of discrediting the existence of Jelly World.
Games Master Challenge Events |
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