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Neopian Times

2010-05-28T21:14:27Z

205.209.72.180: /* Contents */ Tweaks.

'''The Neopian Times''' is the weekly [[Neopets]] newspaper first released on January 25, 2000. Released every Friday (unless time constraints can't allow it), the content of the newspaper is all user submitted, ranging from articles about certain Neopets features or [[Wikipedia:Fan fiction|fan fiction]] told through stories or comics. It also features an editorial by actual Neopets staff members, which answers user submitted questions about Neopets. The Editorial, up until around 2005, was run by site administrator and Neopets co-creator [[Donna Williams]]. The editorial directly communicates between the users and staff, making it the best source of information about Neopets straight from [[The Neopets Team]].

==Contents==
Originally featuring only a few articles, the Neopian Times has become a large weekly project filled with user-submitted articles, stories and comics. There are 4 categories users can enter their submissions into: Articles, Short Stories, Comics and Series:

''Articles'' acts as an information source. Users may either submit non-fiction writing to teach other users about a certain aspect of Neopets such as auctions or stamp collecting, or to give tips on playing the games. Articles can also contain fictitious news coverage of Neopia or interviews with notable Neopian characters such as the Soup Faerie, the Island Mystic or even [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=67978&issue=185 Sloth's Mom]! Articles are between 1,000 and 50,000 words long.

''Short Stories'' contain Neopets-themed short stories on a range of different topics (comedy, adventure, horror, etc.). Stories can be about anything the user chooses so long as it is Neopets-themed and stays within the guidelines of the Neopian Times. Short stories are between 1200 and 4000 words long.

''Comics'' contain pictures or art drawn/animated by users depicting Neopets situations, usually containing jokes or an ongoing serious plot line. Users can also submit other forms of art besides pictures, such as photos of Neopets merchandise or [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Adobe Flash]] animation. Comics are accepted in [[Wikipedia:GIF|GIF]] and [[Wikipedia:JPEG|JPEG]] format, ranging 470 pixels in width and 200 [[Wikipedia:Kilobyte|KB]] in file size.

The final category users can submit to is ''Series'', which can be the most difficult. A series is a fictional story too long to be a short story (more than 4000 words) which must be told over a series of parts. When a new series is submitted into the Neopian Times, it features in the "continued series" section in the following week's Neopian Times until its final part is published. Series average 6-8 parts with a limit of 12 parts (The Neopets Team limits the number so other authors will have a chance to be published, although there was no limit at the beginning), each part can be from 1,500 to a maximum of 50,000 words. A user can't have two series stories being serialized at the same time. A short (two- or three-part) series can also be used to tell a story that is too long to be a short story.

Along with all the user-submitted content, users can ask questions of The Neopets Team through the ''Editorial''. Questions that are picked are said to be random, but are sometimes picked by the TNT if it's something they're being asked often or they think it should be answered. Questions from game play, real-life merchandise, rules of playing Neopets, suggestions. Questions that include a joke or praise of Neopets are often chosen but all the answers give some insight to Neopets. The Editorial is perhaps the most popular feature of the Neopian Times, due to the fact TNT is directly interacting with the community and valuable information can be gained.

==Appearance==
Over the years the Neopian Times has gone through many appearance changes. The [http://images.neopets.com/nt first few issues appearance] had a banner of a man and a woman in 80's style with the text "For an easier life". Users could send in short stories, series and comics (comics section didn't appear until a later date). Pages still exist, but the links to the stories and comics don't work any more.

The second version was released on ''(need date)'' and was made out of tables. While continuing to showcase stories, an official comics section was introduced in issue 57. This version also had a ''[[Guild]] Spotlight'', showcasing certain guilds on Neopets, but was stopped in issue ''(need issue)'', around the same time the banner was replaced with a gold engraving of a [[Jubjub]] reading the Neopian Times. The [http://neopets.com/neopiantimes.phtml link to these issues] do not go to the old issues, but redirect to the newest version of the Neopian times.

The [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?week=149 third look] was a bigger version of the second look. A ''Quote of The Week'' was added, which quoted a line of text out of a story in that issue, along with a sidebar on the right which contained direct links to stories/comics, saving the user time by not having to search for individual stories in their own sections. Also, if a user was reading an article with a certain character in it that was in another one that issue, a direct link to it would appear on the sidebar as well. the buttons used to navigate the sections were made smaller, and the banner with the Jubjub was now changed to how many Neopians had read the Neopian Times instead of just saying 12,500,000.

The [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml most recent version] is similar to the third design, but it is easier to navigate (The featured stories on the front page are in a blue table for example). The navigation buttons were replaced with text and a random caption was posted on the left under the banner. The banner reads ''The Neopian Times'' with a blue quill on each side.

==Editors==
The first editor of the Neopian times was Josh, better known as [[Mr. Shankly]]. His trademark was his love of dung; most of the submissions in his last issue, issue 75, contained dung as a farewell gift, such as [http://neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=hippiesoul hippiesoul's] short story [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=9158&week=75 The Dung Hero]. The Editor who replaced him was ''Felicia'', better known as Ms. [[Snowflake]]. She worked at Neopets in various roles (such as Email Support) and rose through the ranks to become the Neopian Times Editor until she left on issue 195 to become an accountant. [[Droplet]], or Darcy, Snowflake's assistant, continued as editor and has been the editor of the Times up November 2006.

==Inside references==
Over the years as the Neopian Times community grew, the writers began to have an influence over the content of the Times, the White [[Weewoo]] being the most prominent example. The author [http://neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=laurensama laurensama], also known as ''Linny'', wanted a White Weewoo to resemble [[Wikipedia:Hedwig (Harry Potter)|Hedwig]] from [[Wikipedia:Harry Potter|Harry Potter]] so much, fellow authors hid White Weewoo references in their stories, comics and articles, and even made it one of the symbols for the [http://ntwriters.proboards53.com Neopian Times Writer's Forum]. An official drawing of a White Weewoo was finally seen in the story [http://neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=14001&week=113 The Weewoo of White], and an official [[item]] image was found on October 23, 2003. Snowflake gave the authors who were published in that week's issue a White [[Petpet Paintbrush]], and the White Weewoo was released on October 28 (or 26/27) - the date could be seen as a Neopets holiday for writers.

There is also '''Chet Flash''', a fictional and non-existent character in the Neopian Times, who is seen pretty much everywhere in comics, articles, and even stories. The exact date of Chet Flash's first appearance in the Times is currently unknown but the idea of such a character began in a [http://ntwriters.proboards53.com/index.cgi?board=memories&action=display&thread=1112747047 NTWF forum thread].

==Criteria for publication==
The rules and guidelines for entering into the Neopian Times are strict, due to the fact the TNT can't control user-submitted content but must make sure the content is family-friendly for the world to read. The main rule to always follow is to keep all entries Neopets-themed. From there, content must follow the basic rules which all users must follow while playing the website: No highly intimate material such as dating/kissing, violence inappropriate to younger audiences, real-life or fictional religion in Neopia, crude or disgusting Neopet behaviour, Neopets acting like real-life animals (e.g. eating out of dog bowls), hybrid species (two different species combined into one, unless it's [http://images.neopets.com/games/tradingcards/154.gif created] by The Neopets Team), or real-life family dilemmas (parents in a custody battle over a child). Users also can't write about the sponsor products which are featured on Neopets, even if Neopets are shown interacting with them. Articles speaking the rules and guidelines of Neopets are also prohibited, along with articles taking place inside [[Jelly World]], due to the continued joke of TNT saying it does not exist. Stories and series that break the [[Wikipedia:Fourth wall|fourth wall]] are frowned on, but references to avatars or games are allowed if they do not. In contrast, articles and comics often use the fact of Neopets being a website for humorous or other purposes.

One of the more difficult topics to write about in the Neopian Times is the users themselves, and how they are presented in the world of Neopets. Users who write about themselves as the owners of their Neopets is the most common and allowed form - many users portray this, but what they are as a species makes it more complicated. Female users can easily say they are faeries, while male users cannot as there are no and will be no male faeries in Neopets. However a user presents themselves or humans in general in the Neopian Times, they must always make their writing or art Neopets-themed, and never include real-life times and places such as speaking of the planet Earth (and its solar system) or about humans' origin in Neopia.

There are some plot devices which are debatable in terms of having them enter into the Neopian Times, one of the most common being the appearance of technology (cars, planes, computers, radios, phones, television, video games). Many of these items make appearances in the website and not just as sponsor material. [[The Space Station]] also has a large amount of technology which can be made available to the rest of Neopia. Characters such as [[Nigel]] drive a car (a [[Wikipedia:Ferrari|Ferrari]] no less), [[Brucey B]] was called on the phone during [[Brucey B and the Lucky Coin]], and games such as [[Skies Over Meridell]] and [[The Return of the Return of Dr.Sloth]] show flying devices have been created on the planet of Neopia.

The mortality of Neopets is also an issue, because while user Neopets cannot die, those in [[plot]]s can, making death an almost taboo subject to write about. Action scenes where Neopets are under constant threat of death (or excessive violence in general) may be rejected, despite the fact that many Neopets plots contain similar situations. The dead Neopets themselves also cause concern, as they can become zombies who wish to eat other's brains or become a [[Ghost]]. While what happens to the dead is mostly a taboo subject in Neopets, it was a major topic in [[The Tale of Woe]], which not only dealt with the graves of dead Neopets but also included communication with long-dead spirits.

Many authors argue, however, that death is not as touchy a subject in the Neopian Times as one may think. Certain stories have included [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=329071&issue=289 characters on their deathbeds], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=443215&issue=379 deaths from terminal illnesses], and even [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=35892&issue=170 suicide] at one point; however, the final on that list was many issues ago, and the topic of suicide may still be risqué. It is possible that death is perfectly acceptable, on the condition that it is not overly bloody or gory.

Other items which may or may not be included in articles are things which don't exist in Neopets at the time of writing into an article, such as [[Rainbow Pool|colour]]s (example: [[Asparagus]] [[Kacheek]]), uniquely-coloured Neopets (Fire Neopet with green flames), several types of creatures (Neopets, petpets, petpetpets, faeries, or monsters), [[disease]]s, [[item]]s, or alternate worlds/planets/realities. It is not clear how welcome plot devices such as these are, as the Neopian Times has featured stories talking of different worlds and characters not on Neopets. Many would-be submitters complain that due to the nature of fan fiction, these limits cut back much of the creativity writers can put into an article.

==Trivia==
*The issue count (week 1, week 2, etc.) was reset in the third version of the Neopian Times; this may be the reason why early issues of the Times are considered books.

==External links==
*[http://neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml The Neopian Times], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/nt_submit.phtml Neopian Times Submission Form], [http://www.neopets.com/nt_archive.phtml Neopian Times Stone Age Archives]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=55 How do I get my story or article in the Neopian Times?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=82 Where can I see the old issues of the Neopian Times?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=87 How do I get a subscription for the Neopian Times?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=171 How do I submit a comic strip to the Neopian Times?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=172 Tips for getting your submission in the Neopian Times], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=307 I was looking at someone's record and it said they had a Neopian Times trophy. How do you get those?]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=276 #276], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=419 #419], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=455 #455], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=497 #497], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=643 #643]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=28 28], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=30 30], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=40 40], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=52 52], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=58 58], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=69 69], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=71 71], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=74 74], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=117 117], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=123 123], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=133 133], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=135 135], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=137 137], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=153 153], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=166 166], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=169 169], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=177 177], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=184 184], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=198 198], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=199 199], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=205 205], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=207 207], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=215 215], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=218 218], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=231 231]
*'''NT Rules'''* [http://sites.google.com/site/ntagworld/ntrules]
*'''Sunnyneo's Handy Editorial Archive'''* [http://www.sunnyneo.com/NTeditorial.php]
*'''Selected Fansite:''' [http://www.ntindex.com/nt-main.php The Neopian Times Master Index], [http://ntwriters.proboards53.com Neopian Times Writer's Forum]

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Neopian Times

2010-04-25T02:16:19Z

205.209.72.144: /* Appearance */ Proper formating.

'''The Neopian Times''' is the weekly [[Neopets]] newspaper first released on January 25, 2000. Released every Friday (unless time constraints can't allow it), the content of the newspaper is all user submitted, ranging from articles about certain Neopets features or [[Wikipedia:Fan fiction|fan fiction]] told through stories or comics. It also features an editorial by actual Neopets staff members, which answers user submitted questions about Neopets. The Editorial, up until around 2005, was run by site administrator and Neopets co-creator [[Donna Williams]]. The editorial directly communicates between the users and staff, making it the best source of information about Neopets straight from [[The Neopets Team]].

==Contents==
Originally featuring only a few articles, the Neopian Times has become a large weekly project filled with user-submitted articles, stories and comics. There are 4 categories users can enter their submissions into: Articles, Short Stories, Comics and Series:

''Articles'' acts as an information source. Users may either submit non-fiction writing to teach other users about a certain aspect of Neopets such as auctions or stamp collecting, or to give tips on playing the games. Articles can also contain fictitious news coverage of Neopia or interviews with notable Neopian characters such as the Soup Faerie, the Island Mystic or even [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=67978&issue=185 Sloth's Mom]! Articles are between 1,000 and 50,000 words long.

''Short Stories'' contain Neopets-themed short stories on a range of different topics (comedy, adventure, horror, etc.). Stories can be about anything the user chooses so long as it is Neopets-themed and stays within the guidelines of the Neopian Times. Short stories are between 1200 and 4000 words long.

''Comics'' contain pictures or art drawn/animated by users depicting Neopets situations, usually containing jokes or a serious plot line. Users can also submit other forms of art besides pictures, such as photos of Neopets merchandise or [[Wikipedia:Adobe Flash|Adobe Flash]] animation. Comics are accepted in [[Wikipedia:GIF|GIF]] and [[Wikipedia:JPEG|JPEG]] format, ranging 470 pixels in width and 200 [[Wikipedia:Kilobyte|KB]] in file size.

The final category users can submit to is ''Series'', which can be the most difficult. A series is a fictional story too long to be a short story (more than 4000 words) which must be told over a series of parts. When a new series is submitted into the Neopian Times, it features in the "continued series" section in the following week's Neopian Times until its final part is published. Series average 6-8 parts with a limit of 12 parts (The Neopets Team limits the number so other authors will have a chance to be published, although there was no limit at the beginning), each part can be from 1,500 to a maximum of 50,000 words. A user can't have two series stories being serialized at the same time. A short (two- or three-part) series can also be used to tell a story that is too long to be a short story.

Along with all the user-submitted content, users can ask questions of The Neopets Team through the ''Editorial''. Questions that are picked are said to be random, but are sometimes picked by the TNT if it's something they're being asked often or they think it should be answered. Questions from game play, real-life merchandise, rules of playing Neopets, suggestions. Questions that include a joke or praise of Neopets are often chosen but all the answers give some insight to Neopets. The Editorial is perhaps the most popular feature of the Neopian Times, due to the fact TNT is directly interacting with the community and valuable information can be gained.

==Appearance==
Over the years the Neopian Times has gone through many appearance changes. The [http://images.neopets.com/nt first few issues appearance] had a banner of a man and a woman in 80's style with the text "For an easier life". Users could send in short stories, series and comics (comics section didn't appear until a later date). Pages still exist, but the links to the stories and comics don't work any more.

The second version was released on ''(need date)'' and was made out of tables. While continuing to showcase stories, an official comics section was introduced in issue 57. This version also had a ''[[Guild]] Spotlight'', showcasing certain guilds on Neopets, but was stopped in issue ''(need issue)'', around the same time the banner was replaced with a gold engraving of a [[Jubjub]] reading the Neopian Times. The [http://neopets.com/neopiantimes.phtml link to these issues] do not go to the old issues, but redirect to the newest version of the Neopian times.

The [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?week=149 third look] was a bigger version of the second look. A ''Quote of The Week'' was added, which quoted a line of text out of a story in that issue, along with a sidebar on the right which contained direct links to stories/comics, saving the user time by not having to search for individual stories in their own sections. Also, if a user was reading an article with a certain character in it that was in another one that issue, a direct link to it would appear on the sidebar as well. the buttons used to navigate the sections were made smaller, and the banner with the Jubjub was now changed to how many Neopians had read the Neopian Times instead of just saying 12,500,000.

The [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml most recent version] is similar to the third design, but it is easier to navigate (The featured stories on the front page are in a blue table for example). The navigation buttons were replaced with text and a random caption was posted on the left under the banner. The banner reads ''The Neopian Times'' with a blue quill on each side.

==Editors==
The first editor of the Neopian times was Josh, better known as [[Mr. Shankly]]. His trademark was his love of dung; most of the submissions in his last issue, issue 75, contained dung as a farewell gift, such as [http://neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=hippiesoul hippiesoul's] short story [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=9158&week=75 The Dung Hero]. The Editor who replaced him was ''Felicia'', better known as Ms. [[Snowflake]]. She worked at Neopets in various roles (such as Email Support) and rose through the ranks to become the Neopian Times Editor until she left on issue 195 to become an accountant. [[Droplet]], or Darcy, Snowflake's assistant, continued as editor and has been the editor of the Times up November 2006.

==Inside references==
Over the years as the Neopian Times community grew, the writers began to have an influence over the content of the Times, the White [[Weewoo]] being the most prominent example. The author [http://neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=laurensama laurensama], also known as ''Linny'', wanted a White Weewoo to resemble [[Wikipedia:Hedwig (Harry Potter)|Hedwig]] from [[Wikipedia:Harry Potter|Harry Potter]] so much, fellow authors hid White Weewoo references in their stories, comics and articles, and even made it one of the symbols for the [http://ntwriters.proboards53.com Neopian Times Writer's Forum]. An official drawing of a White Weewoo was finally seen in the story [http://neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=14001&week=113 The Weewoo of White], and an official [[item]] image was found on October 23, 2003. Snowflake gave the authors who were published in that week's issue a White [[Petpet Paintbrush]], and the White Weewoo was released on October 28 (or 26/27) - the date could be seen as a Neopets holiday for writers.

There is also '''Chet Flash''', a fictional and non-existent character in the Neopian Times, who is seen pretty much everywhere in comics, articles, and even stories. The exact date of Chet Flash's first appearance in the Times is currently unknown but the idea of such a character began in a [http://ntwriters.proboards53.com/index.cgi?board=memories&action=display&thread=1112747047 NTWF forum thread].

==Criteria for publication==
The rules and guidelines for entering into the Neopian Times are strict, due to the fact the TNT can't control user-submitted content but must make sure the content is family-friendly for the world to read. The main rule to always follow is to keep all entries Neopets-themed. From there, content must follow the basic rules which all users must follow while playing the website: No highly intimate material such as dating/kissing, violence inappropriate to younger audiences, real-life or fictional religion in Neopia, crude or disgusting Neopet behaviour, Neopets acting like real-life animals (e.g. eating out of dog bowls), hybrid species (two different species combined into one, unless it's [http://images.neopets.com/games/tradingcards/154.gif created] by The Neopets Team), or real-life family dilemmas (parents in a custody battle over a child). Users also can't write about the sponsor products which are featured on Neopets, even if Neopets are shown interacting with them. Articles speaking the rules and guidelines of Neopets are also prohibited, along with articles taking place inside [[Jelly World]], due to the continued joke of TNT saying it does not exist. Stories and series that break the [[Wikipedia:Fourth wall|fourth wall]] are frowned on, but references to avatars or games are allowed if they do not. In contrast, articles and comics often use the fact of Neopets being a website for humorous or other purposes.

One of the more difficult topics to write about in the Neopian Times is the users themselves, and how they are presented in the world of Neopets. Users who write about themselves as the owners of their Neopets is the most common and allowed form - many users portray this, but what they are as a species makes it more complicated. Female users can easily say they are faeries, while male users cannot as there are no and will be no male faeries in Neopets. However a user presents themselves or humans in general in the Neopian Times, they must always make their writing or art Neopets-themed, and never include real-life times and places such as speaking of the planet Earth (and its solar system) or about humans' origin in Neopia.

There are some plot devices which are debatable in terms of having them enter into the Neopian Times, one of the most common being the appearance of technology (cars, planes, computers, radios, phones, television, video games). Many of these items make appearances in the website and not just as sponsor material. [[The Space Station]] also has a large amount of technology which can be made available to the rest of Neopia. Characters such as [[Nigel]] drive a car (a [[Wikipedia:Ferrari|Ferrari]] no less), [[Brucey B]] was called on the phone during [[Brucey B and the Lucky Coin]], and games such as [[Skies Over Meridell]] and [[The Return of the Return of Dr.Sloth]] show flying devices have been created on the planet of Neopia.

The mortality of Neopets is also an issue, because while user Neopets cannot die, those in [[plot]]s can, making death an almost taboo subject to write about. Action scenes where Neopets are under constant threat of death (or excessive violence in general) may be rejected, despite the fact that many Neopets plots contain similar situations. The dead Neopets themselves also cause concern, as they can become zombies who wish to eat other's brains or become a [[Ghost]]. While what happens to the dead is mostly a taboo subject in Neopets, it was a major topic in [[The Tale of Woe]], which not only dealt with the graves of dead Neopets but also included communication with long-dead spirits.

Many authors argue, however, that death is not as touchy a subject in the Neopian Times as one may think. Certain stories have included [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=329071&issue=289 characters on their deathbeds], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=443215&issue=379 deaths from terminal illnesses], and even [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=35892&issue=170 suicide] at one point; however, the final on that list was many issues ago, and the topic of suicide may still be risqué. It is possible that death is perfectly acceptable, on the condition that it is not overly bloody or gory.

Other items which may or may not be included in articles are things which don't exist in Neopets at the time of writing into an article, such as [[Rainbow Pool|colour]]s (example: [[Asparagus]] [[Kacheek]]), uniquely-coloured Neopets (Fire Neopet with green flames), several types of creatures (Neopets, petpets, petpetpets, faeries, or monsters), [[disease]]s, [[item]]s, or alternate worlds/planets/realities. It is not clear how welcome plot devices such as these are, as the Neopian Times has featured stories talking of different worlds and characters not on Neopets. Many would-be submitters complain that due to the nature of fan fiction, these limits cut back much of the creativity writers can put into an article.

==Trivia==
*The issue count (week 1, week 2, etc.) was reset in the third version of the Neopian Times, this may be the reason why early issues of the Times are considered books.

==External links==
*[http://neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml The Neopian Times], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/nt_submit.phtml Neopian Times Submission Form], [http://www.neopets.com/nt_archive.phtml Neopian Times Stone Age Archives]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=55 How do I get my story or article in the Neopian Times?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=82 Where can I see the old issues of the Neopian Times?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=87 How do I get a subscription for the Neopian Times?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=171 How do I submit a comic strip to the Neopian Times?], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=172 Tips for getting your submission in the Neopian Times], [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=307 I was looking at someone's record and it said they had a Neopian Times trophy. How do you get those?]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=276 #276], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=419 #419], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=455 #455], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=497 #497], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=643 #643]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=28 28], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=30 30], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=40 40], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=52 52], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=58 58], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=69 69], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=71 71], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=74 74], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=117 117], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=123 123], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=133 133], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=135 135], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=137 137], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=153 153], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=166 166], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=169 169], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=177 177], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=184 184], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=198 198], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=199 199], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=205 205], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=207 207], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=215 215], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=218 218], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=231 231]
*'''NT Rules'''* [http://sites.google.com/site/ntagworld/ntrules]
*'''Sunnyneo's Handy Editorial Archive'''* [http://www.sunnyneo.com/NTeditorial.php]
*'''Selected Fansite:''' [http://www.ntindex.com/nt-main.php The Neopian Times Master Index], [http://ntwriters.proboards53.com Neopian Times Writer's Forum]

[[Category: Neopets]]
[[Category: Neopets Terminology]]
[[Category: Contests]]

New Game Challenge

2010-03-21T01:56:48Z

205.209.72.144: /* Trivia */

'''New Game Challenge''' is a new challenge with [[AAA]], [[Abigail]], and [[Lulu]] to encourage players to try new games instead of playing their old favourites. The first New Game Challenge was released on July 8, 2009, and its first game is Dice of Destiny.

==Prizes==
{|align=center border=1 cellpadding=5
|- style="background:silver"
!| Date and Game ||width=250| http://images.neopets.com/games/aaa/nav_aaa.png AAA ||width=250| http://images.neopets.com/games/aaa/nav_abigail.png Abigail ||width=250| http://www.sunnyneo.com/daily_dare/lulu.png Lulu
|-
|'''July 8''' [[Dice of Destiny]] || 500 = Desert Fan Staff || 100 = Lost Desert Eye Shadow || 200 = Lost Desert Treasure Room
|-
|'''July 15''' [[Legends of Pinball]] || 1100 = Meridell Shield || 250 = Anti-Gravity Yoyo || 350 = Pinball Paddle Frame
|-
|'''July 28''' [[Spinacles]] || 3500 = Starry Night in Neopia || 250 = Sun Ray Picture Frame || 350 = Floating Skull Bubble
|-
|'''August 5''' [[Darigan Dodgeball]] || 1700 = Darigan Spike Ball || 450 = Rocky Ground || 650 = Churning Red Clouds
|-
|'''August 20''' [[Slorgs in Space]] || 16500 = Slorg Hat || 3500 = Slorg Wash || 4000 = Slorg Slippers
|-
|'''September 4, 2009''' [[Chariot Chase]] || 2000 = Chariot Chair || 200 = Alabriss Mirror || 250 = Chariot Kite
|-
|'''September 18, 2009''' [[Extreme Faerie Cloud Racers]] || 750 = Cloud Garland || 80 = Pink Mashed Potatoes || 160 = Pink Mountains Background
|-
|'''October 2, 2009''' [[Extreme Herder 2]] || 400 = Balthazar Ears || 40 = Wibreth Bouncy Toy || 70 = Extreme Herder Petpet String Lights
|-
|'''November 3, 2009''' [[Spellseeker]] || 99000 = Magic Ball Table || 20000 = Magic Cake || 40000 = Spellseeker Fireworks
|-
|'''December 3, 2009''' [[Dueling Decks]] || 25000 = Dueling Decks Box of Cards || 3000 = Dueling Decks Mynci Wrist Wrap || 5000 = Dueling Decks Background
|-
|'''December 22, 2009''' [[Nova Battle]] || 300000 = Nova Toilet || 40000 = Star Light Hair Gel || 75000 = Nova String Lights
|-
|'''January 21, 2009''' [[Jumpin' Gem Heist]] || 45000 = Sandan Hat || 20000 = Paint Your Own Sandan Set || 25000 = Jumpin' Gem Heist Background
|}

==NC Challenge==
Like Daily Dare, players are required a Game Ticket to play in the NC Challenge. However, Game Tickets weren't released in the NC Mall until July 9, 2009.

== Extra Prizes ==
Users who have played a certain amount of Lulu challenges may receive bonus prizes:

* 7 Challenges: Sushi Checkers

== New Games That Was Not in the New Game Challenge ==
* [[Cloud Raiders]] (meant for [[Atlas of the Ancients]] plot)
* [[Clara on Ice]] (meant for [[Atlas of the Ancients]] plot)
* [[Cave Glider]] (meant for [[Atlas of the Ancients]] plot)
* [[Tunnel Tumble]] (meant for [[Atlas of the Ancients]] plot)

==Trivia==
*Unlike Daily Dare, players can try to beat all 3 of them, and earn all of the prizes if they have a game ticket for the NC Challenge.
*Game Tickets weren't released until July 9, 2009.
*During the New Game Challenge, players can earn NP from sending a score 5 times. This is, however, only for the duration of the New Game Challenge.
*According to the Editorial, the New Game Challenge will be open indefinitely.
*A challenge will be released every time a new game is released.
*If you beat Abigail, AAA, or Lulu's score, you will automatically be awarded the prize. You do not have to go back to the New Game Challenge to receive your prize.
*For Lulu's challenge, you need different series tickets.

==External Links==
*[http://www.neopets.com/games/new-game-challenge/ New Game Challenge]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=400 400]

[[Category:Games]]

Paint Brush

2010-03-15T04:14:49Z

205.209.72.144:

{{construction|reason=Overview of article needed, discussion of main wiki image to use, and completion of a Petpet Paint Brush list}}

[[Image:Neopets PBs.PNG|thumb|An example of some of the 52 Paint Brushes]]

A '''Paint Brush''' is a special [[item]] which gives the user the ability to change the [[colour]] of one of their [[Neopet]]s. Paint Brushes were originally found by [[Random Event]]s, which means they can be bought from other user's [[shop]]s or [[Auctions]], and are also given away as prizes from [[Contests]]. Special Paint Brushes can also be bought in the [[Hidden Tower]], and newer [[plots]] also allow users to buy Paint Brushes with the points they collected from participating (the first plot to do this was the [[Lost Desert Plot]], which rewarded the '''Lost Desert Paint Brush''' for 70,000 points). The recent addition of Key Quest to the site provided an additional method of gaining Paint Brushes by allowing players to win certain Paint Brushes as prizes, including the Biscuit, Camouflage, Cloud, Ghost, Glowing, Striped, Snow, Speckled, Starry and Tyrannian Paint Brushes. There are also Petpet paint brushes, which change the colour of a [[Petpet]].

In addition to providing new ''colours'' for Neopets, some paint brush colours seem more costume-like and fanciful, such as Halloween, Plushie and Tyrannian. Some paint brushes are rarer than others, but aside from the no-trade starter brushes, they all rank expensive items.

To use a paint brush on a Neopet, a proper paint brush colour scheme must be available for the chosen Neopet, then the user must go to the [[Rainbow Pool]], where its waters allow the brushes' magic to work. Using just a paint brush on a Neopet or going to the Rainbow Pool will not change the colour of the Neopet, as both must be used in conjunction for the magic to work. A Paint brush can only be used once, and after using it on a Neopet, it will disappear. The Rainbow Pool should not be confused with the [[Rainbow Fountain]].

==List of Paint Brushes==
The list of available (and active) paint brushes. Non-tradable brushes are in italics.

{|align=center
|-valign=top
|width=400|
*[[Baby]] Paint Brush - ''May 16, 2002''
*[[Biscuit]] Paint Brush - ''February 8, 2006''
*[[Blue]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Brown]] Paint Brush - ''September 6, 2001''
*[[Camouflage]] Paint Brush - ''July 27, 2005''
*Checkered Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Christmas]] Paint Brush - ''November 28, 2000''
*[[Cloud (Colour)|Cloud]] Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Darigan]] Paint Brush - ''April 10, 2003''
*[[Disco]] Fever Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Electric]] Blue Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Faerie]] Paint Brush - ''January 16, 2001''
*[[Fire]], Fire, Your Pants On Fire Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Ghost]] Paint Brush - ''October 23, 2002''
*[[Glass]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Glowing]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Gold]]en Paint Brush - ''March 2, 2001''
*[[Green]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Grey]] Paint Brush - ''April 9, 2004''
*[[Halloween]] Paint Brush - ''November 2, 2001''
*[[Invisible]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Lost Desert]] Paint Brush - ''June 23, 2001''
*[[Lutari Island|Lutari]] Paint Brush
*[[Maraqua]]n Paint Brush - ''June 17, 2003''
*[[Mystery Island]] Paint Brush - ''June 26, 2002''
*[[Orange]] Paint Brush - ''September, 20 2002''
*[[Pink]] Paint Brush - ''September, 20 2002''
|width=400|
*[[Pirate]] Paint Brush - ''May 28, 2002''
*[[Plushie]] Paint Brush - ''November 26, 2002''
*[[Purple]] Paint Brush - ''May 9, 2000''
*[[Rainbow]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Red]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Royal]] Paint Brush - ''February 3, 2004''
*Scritchy [[Sketch|Sketchy]] Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Shadow]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Silver]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Skunk]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Snow]] Paint Brush - ''December 2, 2003''
*[[Speckled]] Paint Brush - ''September, 22 2002''
*[[Split]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Spotted]] Paint Brush - ''October, 5 2000''
*[[Starry]] Paint Brush - ''September, 20 2002''
*''Starter Blue Paint Brush'' - ''?''
*''Starter Green Paint Brush'' - ''?''
*''Starter Red Paint Brush'' - ''?''
*''Starter [[Yellow]] Paint Brush'' - ''?''
*[[Stone]] Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Strawberry]] Fields Forever Paint Brush - ''September 1, 2000''
*[[Striped]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Tyrannia]]n Paint Brush - ''January 8, 2002''
*[[Usuki]] Paint Brush - ''August 20, 2003''
*[[White]] Paint Brush - ''?''
*Yellow Paint Brush - ''?''
*[[Zombie]] Paint Brush - ''October 25, 2007''
|}

==Paint Brush Relations==
Some paint brushes have a link to worlds of Neopia. Usually so they can fit in there or just for a nice new look.

*[[Neopia Central]] - Plushie Paint Brush
*[[Meridell]] - Royal Paint Brush
*[[Maraqua]] - Maraquan Paint Brush
*[[Tyrannia]] - Tyrannian, Stone Paint Brushes
*[[Haunted Woods]] - Halloween, Ghost Paint Brushes
*[[Terror Mountain]] - Snow, Christmas Paint Brushes
*[[Mystery Island]] - Island Paint Brush
*[[Krawk Island]] - Pirate Paint Brush
*[[Darigan Citadel]] - Darigan Paint Brush
*[[Neovia]] - Zombie Paint Brush
*[[Lost Desert]] - Desert Paint Brush
*[[Faerieland]] - Faerie Paint Brush
*[[Lutari Island]] - Lutari Island Paint Brush

==Non-Paint Brush Relations==
Some worlds do not have a paint brush but are still related in some way to the world to fit in. These colours can be received by other means then painting.

*Virtupets Space Station-Robot
*Jelly World-Jelly
*Terror Mountain-Ice

==Non-Paint Brush Painting==
Paint brushes can change a pet into most of its available colours, but not necessarily all. Some colours are only available via the [[Lab Ray]] including [[Robot]], Ice, Sponge, and [[MSP]]. Any colour (except Baby, Pirate, Plushie, Quiguki, Royal, and Usuki) can be given by the lab ray without need of a paint brush. Additionally, there is no Mutant Paint Brush; the only away of obtaining a mutant pet is for a player to use a Transmogrification Potion of the species he or she wants on the pet, or to get it through the lab or [[Rainbow Fountain]]. Players sometimes accidentally feed Potions to their pets, thinking they will get the colour or species change but only using it on the pet gets the desired effect.

Often, Morphing Potions and Magical Plushies are available to change a Neopet into a different species and/or colour, and are, for some of the more popular combinations, a much cheaper option that a paint brush.

Additionally, all fruit/vegetable colours (other than Strawberry) can not be obtained with a Paint Brush. These are available with a [[Magical Chia Pop]], through the Lab Ray, or the [[Rainbow Fountain]]. Chia Pops, with very few exceptions, only work on Chias. They will not turn a player's pet into a Chia.

With the exception of a few Chia fruit/vegetable colours, there are some colours that are available to only one or two pet species. Examples of this; No pet other than the [[Aisha]] can be "Alien," and Usuki paint brushes only work on [[Usul]]s and [[Quiggle]]s.

The newly released [[Magma]] colour is only available through having your pet dipped at the [[Magma Pool]], when the guard is either asleep or he lets you in.

==Unusable Paint Brushes==
Very rarely, a paint brush colour is retired. The paint brushes become unusable (and in the case of the Unicorn brush, disappear completely) and pets painted the retired colour no longer remain it, but may be changed to a newer version. An example of this occurred on the 8th of January, 2002, when the Glass Paint Brush was retired, and replaced with the Tyrannian Paint Brush. Some of the glass pets were turned into the newer Tyrannian versions (the Shoyru was one of the first Tyrannian Pets), while the others remained as glass pets until a Tyrannian version was made for each of them. The list of retired brushes is:

*'''Glass''' - Glass coloured pets were automatically repainted the Tyrannian colour.)
*'''Jelly''' - The Jelly Paint Brush is a special case as the item was never released and, most likely, never will be , despite the fact that the image can be found in the image database.
*'''Shadowed''' - Now the Shadow colour.
*'''Lutari''' - A colour similar to Mystery Island. No pets were ever released in this colour, so the item is not usable. It does ''not'' "paint" a pet into a Lutari.
*'''Stars''' - Now the Starry colour.
*'''Stone''' - Stone coloured pets were automatically repainted the Mystery Island colour.
*'''Unicorn''' - Replaced by the ''Unicorn Gem'', later renamed to the ''Uni Gem''.

Note that, if the actual paint brush (as an item) is retired, it does not always mean it cannot be used. Paint brushes such as the Lost Desert Paint Brush, the Faerie Paint Brush, the Golden Paint Brush, and others are retired, but may still be used and [[The Neopets Team]] continue to make these colours available for new species.

==Petpet Paint Brush==
A [[Petpet]] Paint Brush is designed for painting Petpets a specific colour. They work much in the same way as a Paint Brush for Neopets - they are used at the [[Petpet Puddle]], akin to the Rainbow Pool, to paint a Petpet attached to a user's Neopet.

Interestingly, many colours that Neopets cannot obtain with a Paint Brush, only with alternative means such as via the [[Treasure Maps#Secret Laboratory|Secret Laboratory]], are available as a Paint Brush for Petpets, such as [[Robot]] or [[Mutant]] colours.

As of March 2009, there are 38 different Petpet Paint Brushes...

{|align=center
|-valign=top
|width=230|
*[[Black]] - ''?''
*[[Blue]] - ''October 2, 2001''
*[[Brown]] - ''October 18, 2001''
*[[Checkered]] - ''February 6, 2008''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 12, 2001''
*[[Clay]] - ''May 11, 2005''
*[[Cloud]] - ''January 25, 2002''
*[[Custard]] - ''July 20, 2005''
*[[Darigan Citadel|Darigan]] - ''November 22, 2005''
*[[Disco]] - ''August 31, 2004''
|width=230|
*[[Dung]] - ''June 9, 2004''
*[[Electric]] - ''September 23, 2009''
*[[Faerie]] - ''November 7, 2001''
*[[Fire]] - ''April 23, 2003''
*[[Ghost]] - ''July 29, 2003''
*[[Glowing]] - ''May 19, 2003''
*[[Green]] - ''October 2, 2001''
*[[Grey]] - ''September 4, 2003''
*[[Halloween]] - ''October 29, 2001''
*[[Invisible]] - ''November 5, 2003''
|width=230|
*[[Mystery Island|Island]] - ''October 1, 2003''
*[[Lost Desert]] - ''September 26, 2007''
*[[Maraqua]]n - ''April 21, 2004''
*[[Mutant]] - ''January 28, 2002''
*[[Orange]] - ''September 24, 2003''
*[[Pink]] - ''October 2, 2001''
*[[Krawk Island|Pirate]] - ''January 15, 2004''
*[[Plushie]] - ''December 23, 2003''
*[[Purple]] - ''November 14, 2001''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''March 26, 2003''
|width=230|
*[[Red]] - ''December 18, 2001''
*[[Robot]] - ''March 7, 2002''
*[[Sketch]] - ''June 16, 2004''
*[[Snow]] - ''December 13, 2003''
*[[Spotted]] - ''April 18, 2002''
*[[Starry]] - ''October 12, 2005''
*[[Tyrannia]]n - ''May 10, 2002''
*[[White]] - ''?''
*[[Yellow]] - ''October 3, 2001''
|}

==Trivia==
*On May 15th, 2002, the Baby colour won the first Paint Brush competition.
*The second [http://www.neopets.com/comps/newpaintbrush.phtml Paint Brush competition] between the Tartan, Mystery Island and Pirate colours went live on May 16th, 2002. Pirate won the majority with 194,375 total votes.
*There are three colours only available by using a Paint Brush: [[Royal]], [[Usuki]], and [[Quiguki]]. These colours are not available through the [[Rainbow Fountain]] or the [[Lab Ray]].
*It is rumoured that the Lutari Island paintbrush will be called the Tropical Paintbrush.
*The paint brush, ''Strawberry Fields Forever Paint Brush'', is based on the Beatles song '[[wikipedia:Strawberry Fields Forever|Strawberry Fields Forever]]'.

==External links==
*[http://neopets.com/help/paintbrush.phtml Complete List of Paint Brushes]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=26 Rainbow Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=101 Blue Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=135 Red Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=156 Yellow Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=3 Darigan Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=77 Green Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=3&id=19 Starry Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=4&id=5 Island Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=24 Snow Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=53 Spotted Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=12 Maraquan Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=7 Lost Desert Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=2 Cloud Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=10 Faerie Paint Brush], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=4 Darigan Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=15 Island Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=17 Lost Desert Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=19 Maraquan Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=26 Rainbow Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=29 Snow Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=34 Starry Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=102 Blue Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=111 Green Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=127 Red Paint Brush (2nd Print)], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=140 Yellow Paint Brush (2nd Print)]
*'''Help File:''' [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=10 Changing Your Neopets Appearance FAQ], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=301 Once you paint a Petpet does it stay that colour?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=326 Once you paint a petpet, how do you get it back to its original colour?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=390 Why cant I use the Glass or Stone paint brushes?]
*'''Selected Petpages:''' [http://www.neopets.com/~Paintorium The Paintorium]

[[Category:Neopets Terminology]]
[[Category:Items]]

Spinacles

2010-03-14T02:58:43Z

205.209.72.144: /* Description */

'''Spinacles''' is a game released on July 28, 2009. It is also the 3rd [[New Game Challenge]].
== Description ==
Clear the spheres from the Neopian night skies by gathering them into groups of three or more. Earn additional points by getting on a streak of sphere-clearing shots. Also, keep an eye out for power-ups that might be of benefit (while making sure to stay away from those that could trip you up). Do you have the accuracy needed to successfully make your way through all three lands? There's just one way to find out: ready, aim… fire!

== How to Play ==
''... to be added''

Neopets (film)

2010-02-09T15:19:09Z

205.209.72.14: /* Trivia */

{{construction|reason=More in-depth information about movie and external links (sources) to be added}}

'''Neopets''' is the working title to an as-of-yet unreleased film based on [[Neopets (website)|the website]]. It will be a 3D animated picture, made in [[Wikipedia:Computer-generated imagery|CGI]], directed by [http://imdb.com/name/nm0204884/ John A. Davis] and produced by [http://imdb.com/name/nm1950147/ Jéské Couriano] and [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0783346/ Dylan Sellers].

The film is to be produced at [http://www.imdb.com/company/co0029890/ Dylan Sellers Productions] and distributed by [[Wikipedia:Warner Brothers Pictures|Warner Brothers Pictures]], with the permission of Neopets Inc, and it is reported to be tentatively titled '''The Lost Tomb: A Neopets Adventure''' and is set for a US release on April 20, 2009. It is planned to be at least 85 minutes long and anticipated to be rated PG by the [[Wikipedia:Motion Picture Association of America|MPAA]]. The movie is currently in pre-production.

The [[Jelly Blobs of Doom]] [http://www.neopets.com/games/jellyblobs.phtml game page] originally mentioned a movie coming in the Winter of 2006, and since then the release date has been moved up to Winter 2008 and since then the release date was again changed to Winter 2011.
It is possible that it won't be released.
==Plot==
''...not available...''

==Cast & Crew==

===Cast===
''...not available...''

===Crew===
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1464577/ Rob Lieber]- Writer
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000035/ James Honer]- Composer

==Publicity==
As of July 2007, no posters or images relating to the film have been released.

==Trivia==
*If this movie does well, TNT stated that there will be more Neopets movies in the future.
*This movie is thought to be related to the game, Jelly Blobs of Doom. However, the title of the movie leans towards a movie about a lost tomb, leading towards a movie plot on Mystery Island, rather than one in Jelly World.
*All species of Neopets will be shown in the movie, but it is unknown if all will be named.

==External links==
*'''PinkPT:''' [http://www.pinkpt.com/neopetsthemovie_whatshouldweexpect.htm Neopets the Movie]
*'''Game Info:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/play.phtml?game_id=359 Jelly Blobs of Doom]
*'''IMDb:''' [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0954276/ Neopets Flim Info]

[[category: Neopets Terminology]]

Air Faerie

2009-12-24T12:44:21Z

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:''This article is about the Faerie type. There is also a [[The Neopets Team|Neopets staff member]] who's job is described as the "Air Faerie", [http://neopets.com/randomfriend.phtml?user=cronjobbia cronjobbia].''

[[Image:Newairfaerie.gif|right|frame|An Air Faerie.]]
An '''Air Faerie''' is one of the six basic types of [[faerie]]s in [[Neopia]]. Air Faeries are magical, joyous little creatures who love to dance on the wind. They can bless Neopets with abilities from the sphere of air - powers such as invisibility, haste or flight.

==Air Faerie Quest==
As a random event, an Air Faerie will sometimes request a beauty item as a [[Faerie Quest]]. Once the item is presented to the faerie at Faerie Quests in [[Faerieland]], one of the user's pets will be blessed with +2 movement points.

==See also==
*'''Famous Air Faeries:''' [[Psellia]], [[Briana]], [[Casandia]]

==External links==
*'''Gallery of Heroes:''' [http://www.neopets.com/hero/showhero.phtml?pos=8 Psellia]
*'''NeoDeck:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/neodeck/colcardlookup.phtml?colcard_id=239 Psellia the Air Faerie]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=85 Sword of the Air Faerie], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=97 Air Faerie Token], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=51 Psellia], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=9&id=118 Bottled Air Faerie]
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=690 #690], [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=797 #797]

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[[Category:Faeries]]

Moltara City

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'''Moltara City''' is a [[Neopia]]n world discovered on ''(date needed)'' by the [[Atlas of the Ancients]] crew. Moltara City is the biggest part of the land of Moltara. The other part of Moltara is '''Moltara Caves'''. Moltara City consists of:
*Tangor's Workshop
*Cog's Togs
*Molten Morsels
*Town Hall
*Lampwyck's Lights Fantastic

Moltara Caves is the location of Worm Quest.

Located in ''The other side of Neopia''

==Weather==
Compared to the Moltara Caves the weather is cold, but compared to the rest of Neopia there is a normal weather.

==External links==
*'''Caption Competition:''' [http://www.neopets.com/games/caption/caption_archive.phtml?place=1060 #1060]

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Item

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An '''Item''' is anything in [[Neopets (website)|Neopets]] which can be placed in a user's [[Inventory]] for use while playing on the website. The term "item" itself is very broad, and can describe non-living things - e.g. [[food]], [[book]]s, etc. - as well as certain living things - [[Petpet]]s, [[Faerie|Bottled Faerie]]s, plants, etc. Items may be traded, sold, given away or discarded, with the exception of a few special items where this is restricted, such as with Petpets or paintbrushes from the newbie-pack, or certain plot items.

The basic [[Neopia]]n currency - [[Neopoint]]s - do not exist as physical items, but certain others - [[Dubloon]]s and [[Nerkmid]]s - do. The single case where [[Neopoints]] do appear in one's inventory is as the item ''Bag of Broken Neopoints''. In this state, they do not serve as a [[Wikipedia:Medium of exchange|medium of exchange]], but can be fixed by [[Donny]] - being removed from the users inventory in the process - and become actual Neopoints.

Many users make it a hobby to collect certain items or types of items, and many make a [[Item Gallery|gallery]] to share them with others. As of July 2008, there are over 25,000 different items in Neopia.

==Item Categories==
There are many different types of items in Neopets, all of which have different uses and purposes. Below are all the current categories items fall under as of February 2007:

{|
|- valign="top"
|width=250|
*[[Altador Cup#Altador Cup Tournament items|Altador Cup Tournament]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Altadorian Armour|Altadorian Armour]]
*[[Food#Altadorian Food|Altadorian Food]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Altadorian Magic|Altadorian Magic]]
*[[Petpet#Altadorian Petpet|Altadorian Petpet]]
*[[Food#Aquatic Food|Aquatic Food]]
*[[Petpet#Aquatic Petpet|Aquatic Petpet]]
*[[Food#Baked|Baked]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Battle Magic|Battle Magic]]
*[[Book]]
*[[Book#Booktastic Book|Booktastic Book]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Brightvale Armour|Brightvale Armour]]
*[[Book#Brightvale Books|Brightvale Books]]
*[[Food#Brightvale Fruit|Brightvale Fruit]]
*[[Mote|Brightvale Motes]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Brightvale Potions|Brightvale Potions]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Brightvale Scroll|Brightvale Scroll]]
*[[Furniture#Brightvale Windows|Brightvale Windows]]
*[[Toy#Broken Toy|Broken Toy]]
*[[Food#Candy|Candy]]
*[[Clothes]]
*[[Food#Coffee|Coffee]]
*[[NeoDeck|Collectable Card]]
*[[Stamp Album|Collectable Coin]]
*[[Toy#Darigan Toy|Darigan Toy]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Defence Magic|Defence Magic]]
*[[Food#Desert Food|Desert Food]]
*[[Petpet#Desert Petpet|Desert Petpet]]
*[[Furniture#Desert Pottery|Desert Pottery]]
*[[Book#Desert Scroll|Desert Scroll]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Desert Weapon|Desert Weapon]]
*[[Food#Exotic Foods|Exotic Foods]]
*[[Book#Faerie Book|Faerie Book]]
*[[Food#Faerie Food|Faerie Food]]
*[[Furniture#Faerie Furniture|Faerie Furniture]]
|width=250|
*[[Petpet#|Faerie Petpet]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Faerie Weapon|Faerie Weapon]]
*[[Petpet#Fanciful Fauna|Fanciful Fauna]]
*[[Food]]
*[[Furniture]]
*[[Furniture#Gardening|Gardening]]
*[[Petpet#Geraptiku Petpet|Geraptiku Petpet]]
*[[Gift]]
*[[Grooming]]
*[[Food#Gross Food|Gross Food]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Haunted Weaponry|Haunted Weaponry]]
*[[Food#Healthy Food|Healthy Food]]
*[[Food#Hot Dog|Hot Dog]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Ice Crystal|Ice Crystal]]
*[[Toy#Instrument|Instrument]]
*[[Island Merchandise]]
*[[Food#Jelly Food|Jelly Food]]
*[[Furniture#Kiko Lake Carpentry|Kiko Lake Carpentry]]
*[[Food#Kiko Lake Food|Kiko Lake Food]]
*[[Food#Kreludan Food|Kreludan Food]]
*[[Furniture#Kreludan Furniture|Kreludan Furniture]]
*[[Magic Item (Item Type)|Magic Item]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Maractite Weaponry|Maractite Weaponry]]
*[[Petpet#Maraquan Petpet|Maraquan Petpet]]
*[[Disease|Medical Cures]]
*[[Disease|Medicine]]
*[[Food#Medieval Food|Medieval Food]]
*[[Petpet#Medieval Petpet|Medieval Petpet]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Medieval Potion|Meridell Potion]]
*[[Mystic Mushroom]]
*[[Furniture#Neovian Antiques|Neovian Antiques]]
*[[Clothes#Neovian Attire|Neovian Attire]]
*[[Food#Neovian Pastries|Neovian Pastries]]
*[[Book#Neovian Press|Neovian Press]]
*[[Petpet]]
|width=250|
*[[Furniture#Petpet Supplies|Petpet Supplies]]
*[[Petpetpet]]
*[[Petpet#Pirate Petpet|Pirate Petpet]]
*[[Food#Pizza|Pizza]]
*[[Plushie|Plushies]]
*[[Food#Qasalan Food|Qasalan Food]]
*[[Book#Qasalan Tablets|Qasalan Tablets]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Qasalan Weaponry|Qasalan Weaponry]]
*[[Disease|Remarkable Restoratives]]
*[[Petpet#Robot Petpet|Robot Petpet]]
*[[Furniture#Roo Island Merchandise|Roo Island Merchandise]]
*[[Neoschool|School]]
*[[Stamp Album|Sea Shells]]
*[[Food#Slushie|Slushie]]
*[[Food#Smoothie|Smoothie]]
*[[Food#Snow Food|Snow Food]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Space Battle|Space Battle]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Space Defence|Space Defence]]
*[[Food#Space Food|Space Food]]
*[[Special (item type)|Special]]
*[[Food#Spooky Food|Spooky Food]]
*[[Spooky Furniture]]
*[[Petpet#Spooky Petpet|Spooky Petpet]]
*[[Stamp Album|Stamp]]
*[[Toy]]
*[[Neopets TCG|Trading Card]]
*[[Food#Tropical Food|Tropical Food]]
*[[Food#Tyrannian Food|Tyrannian Food]]
*[[Furniture#Tyrannian Furniture|Tyrannian Furniture]]
*[[Petpet#Tyrannian Petpet|Tyrannian Petpet]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Tyrannian Weaponry|Tyrannian Weaponry]]
*[[Usuki|Usuki Doll]]
*[[Utility Fish]]
*[[Petpet#Wintery Petpet|Wintery Petpet]]
*[[Battledome Equipment#Wonderous Weaponry|Wonderous Weaponry]]
|}

==Item Rarity==
Item Rarity - not to be confused with [[Rare Item Code]]s - is a relative scale of showing how rare an item is. An item is rare if they are harder to get than other items. Usually this will also mean they are more expensive. Whenever you see an items rarity it will be listed as a number. These numbers have the following meanings. All items with rarity over 70 show an inventory tag when seen in a user's inventory, helping users identify rare items faster.

Items with a rarity between 1-100 are sold in the main [[Neopian]] shops.

Items with rarities above 98 do not appear in the Neopets Search Engine.

*'''1-70''' - ''Common'', easily found in main Neopian shops and given out by random events.
*'''71-84''' - ''Rare''
*'''85-90''' - ''Very Rare''
*'''91-95''' - ''Ultra Rare''
*'''96-100''' - ''Super Rare''
*'''101-109''' - ''Mega Rare''
*'''110-119''' - ''Special'', these items cannot be obtained through the normal shops. Normally these are only given out as part of a special offer.
*'''120''' - This rarity is reserved for [[Brain Tree]] [[Brain Tree Quest|Quest]] prizes.
*'''121-179''' - ''Special'', as the 105-119 rarity items, but these are more potent.
*'''180''' - ''[[Retired]]'', this item will never again be released and its rarity will never be changed from 180.
*'''200''' - ''Artifact'', these items are sold in the [[Hidden Tower]].
*'''250''' - ''Artifact'', these are either [[retired]] [[Hidden Tower]] items or [[Cooking Pot]] items made from two [[Hidden Tower]] items.
*'''450''' - ''Petpet Park'', These items are used in the new Petpet Park game by Neopets. Thus far these items may not be used or acquired on the normal Neopets site.
*'''500''' - This rarity is reserved for [[NC Mall]] items.

If a user feeds their [[Neopet]] a food item with a rarity 90-100 it is considered a ''Gourmet Food'' and will qualify their [[Neopet]] in the [[Gourmet Club]].

Items with a high rarity value may not in fact be rare at all: certain items with high rarities are given out in large quantities, devaluing them, such as with [[omelette]]s.

===Inventory Tags===
When seen in the users inventory, some items will be labelled with certain tags after their name, which signify difference between them and other items. They are...

*'''Special''' - Items which usually require the user to perform certain actions to obtain. These can include prizes from [[Dailies]], [[Games Room|games]], [[Quest|Quests]], [[plot|plots]], [[Rare Item Code|Rare Item Codes]], special shops, [[Treasure Maps|Treasure Map]] pieces, [[World Challenge]] pieces, the [[Cooking Pot]], the [[NC Mall]], and items which give the user other items when used (such as the ''cracker'').
*'''Shaking''' - Exclusive for [[Codestone|Codestones]], it notes the shaking and instability of the Codestone while the user is holding it.
*'''Humming''' - Tag used to mark [[Paint Brush|Paint Brushes]].
*'''Wearable''' - Signifies a clothing item that can be placed in the user's "closet" for [[Neopets Customisation]].
*'''Neohome''' - Signifies a furniture item that can be placed in the user's "Neohome Storage Shed" to decorate their [[Neohome]]. Note: This does not mean the item can necessarily be put in Classic Neohomes!

==Trivia==
*There is a book titled ''Rare and Retired Items'', which is said to reveal "what those hard to get items are all about". However, owning this book or reading it to a Neopet doesn't give a user any new knowledge about items.

==External links==
*'''Help File:''' [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=20 A Pant Devil stole my items!], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=30 Why are my items disappearing?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=119 Help one of my items was turned to sludge!], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=120 How do I get a Safety Deposit Box?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=158 How do I see my items?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=169 What do you do with videos?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=284 Can you hold more than 50 items?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=304 Can you get items in NeoQuest that will go into your Inventory on 'Your Items' or are all the items based on staying in the game itself?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=321 What is the difference between donating and discarding an item from your inventory?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=360 I'm on a quest, where can I find my item?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=373 How do I donate an item?], [http://neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=388 What does rarity mean?]
*'''Selected Fansite:''' [http://www.neoitems.net NeoItems.net]
*[http://neopets.com/objects.phtml?type=inventory User's Inventory]

[[Category:Neopets Terminology]]

Wanderer Camp

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[[Image:Gypsy Camp.gif|right]]

The '''Gypsy Camp''' is a place in the [[Haunted Woods]] released on October 2, 2006. It played a small part in the [[The Tale of Woe]] [[plot]]. Starting October 6, 2006, it is the only place to reach [[Neovia]] from.

Not much is known about the camp or the gypsies that live there. The [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&id=55 Gypsy Camp] [[Neopets TCG|TCG card]] suggests at least six gypsies to live there, although one of them is a disguised [[Krawley]], who the other gypsies supposedly never met (the sources on this contradict each other). Three notable inhabitants of the camp are the "Kau Fortune Teller", who played an important part in the [[Lost Desert Plot]], and [[Megan]] and an untransformed [[Archos]], who are the two [[Neopet]]s starring in the PSP game [[Neopets: Petpet Adventures - The Wand of Wishing]].

==Trivia==
*Part of the Gypsy Camp could be seen in the [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=19 Misfortune] trading card long before the The Tale of Woe plot started.

==External links==
*'''Location:''' [http://neopets.com/halloween/hwp/gypsy_camp.phtml The Gypsy Camp]
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=11&id=55 Gypsy Camp], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=65 Gypsy's Curse], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=57 Kau Fortune Teller], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=8&id=59 Megan], [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=19 Misfortune]

[[Category:Neopian Locations]]
[[Category:The Tale of Woe]]