Neopets isn’t a complicated world. However, one of the biggest hurdles a player will have to overcome is the sheer amount of information they will have to process in order to adequately begin playing the game. The game concept may be simple enough, but the changes, which constantly occur, are anything but simple. Actually, it is darn right confusing. Therefore, reading this will sort you from the new players and give you that competitive edge, which will make your gaming experience so much more fun as you leave your friends and adversaries eating your dust in awe as you speed off into the horizon.
The Neopets Menu
The Neopets menu is divided into similar interest groups. These links will take you to areas most commonly accessed by other players such as yourself. Basically, you cannot play Neopets to its full potential without this menu, however do not fret, this menu is provided free to all players!
Create a Neopet
This option links to one place only and the place it links to is evident in the name. Here you can create a neopet to add to your family. Initially when you create your account, you will be asked to create one pet. The maximum amount of neopets you can have on one account is four, however if you desire more than four neopets, you are allowed to create them on separate accounts. Rare neopets, although do appear in the Add Pet option, will not be able to be created and can only be gained by various other methods.
Pet Central
Pet Central is the area you go automatically to after you create your pet. Here, it is sometimes seen as the center of your neopet’s interactive life. From beauty contests to neohomes to quest links, this is where you can check out what special abilities your pets may posses (abilities which are granted from freeing bottled faeries), view any trophies won in contests and games, visit your own neohome or take a peek at all the extra resources which are available such as computer backgrounds, screensavers, buddy icons, fun images and shop blogs.
Explore
No journey is complete unless you make a travel of some kind, and the Neopian worlds provide it easy for you and have created many worlds for you to explore! If you are in the mood to explore distant and exciting lands, then visit here first to get a complete listing of where you can go.
Games
The following pages link you to all the games that can be played on Neopets, ranging from interactive multiplayer games to the Stock Market, and the flash Neopets games! As a major player in your initial gain of neopoints, the games room is a must for every player.
Neomail
This links to your mail inbox called Neomail. Here you can contact other Neopets players and they can contact you. This area also links you to your neofriends list, a listing where you can keep track of all your friends on Neopets. Additionally, if you feeling a little neopetty, you can also send anyone a neogreeting e-card or even record your journey with the neodiary!
Shops
Linking to all the official shops, your inventory, the bank, notice board and other essentials, it is guaranteed that during your game play, you will visit this area at least once as it is the center of the commerce world in Neopets. If you’re looking to create your shop, this is where you want to go.
Boards
Want to interact with other neopians? The NeoBoards can provide such an avenue for you to chat in real time with people everywhere in the world! With practically every major topic on Neopets covered by the boards, this place is a great place to ask for help if you are stuck in a rut.
News
Need to keep on top of Neopets related news? Any new features, options or anything Neopets related will be reported here by none other than the dedicated Neopets team, bringing you the latest in Neopets news 24/7!
Stuff
Everything from backgrounds, screensavers, buddy icons, fun images, shop blogs, music and links to the Neopets merchandise catalog.
Help
If you have any general questions and wouldn’t mind an instant answer, then visit this area, as it will answer all your most common questions. Make sure you read this section when you first begin, as it will clear up many of those new player issues.
Login / Logout
Click here to log in and log out. Essentially your key to entering the neopian world, ensure that your password is not easily guessable and give it out to no one.
The User Lookup
Your User Lookup is a display of your achievements and an up-to-date account of your journey and travels. It allows other people to view your profile and it has an automatically updating badge, which will tell you by the month how long you have played Neopets. If you have also been fortunate enough to win contests and games, trophies will be proudly displayed here, with the exception of neopet specific trophies such as the beauty contests.