Editing Random Event

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A '''Random Event''' is an unexpected occurrence while playing [[Neopets]], similar to real life as a random happening that is different from normal routine.

==Types==
Random Events come in 4 different varieties. They are...

===Something Has Happened!===
The most common Random Events show a small graphic saying "Something Has Happened!" when they occur. These events can be positive (such as finding [[neopoints]] or an [[item]]), neutral (such as having a [[Draik]] fly overhead on the way to [[Krawk Island]] or a passing [[Neopet]] saying something), or negative (a pet getting sick or ghosts stealing [[neopoints]] from you and putting them on the [[Money Tree]]). Unlocking an [[Avatar]] or a [[Sidebar]] is a "Something Has Happened" event as well, sometimes occurring at random while playing Neopets or making certain actions while playing.

===Local Events===
Local Events are a subset of "Something Has Happened", which only occur in a specific world. As of January 2007, they include "Winter Random Events" (Terror Mountain), "Tyrannian Random Events" (Tyrannia), and "Island Random Events" (Mystery Island). Like Random Events, they can be positive, negative, or neutral.

===Battledome Challengers===
Many one-player [[battledome]] [[Battledome challengers|challengers]] are unlocked randomly, although certain opponents can only be unlocked in specific ways.

===Faerie Quests===
While playing Neopets a user may be confronted by a [[Faerie]] and be given a [[Faerie Quest]]. The user must purchase an item without the use of the [[Shop Wizard]] for a reward. The exact type of items as well as the rewards depend on the faerie.

==Maximizing==
Random events are mostly beneficial and sought after, with players always comparing the number and quality of their events with each other. Their very nature makes them impossible to control, but some theories have emerged on how to increase the frequency of events.

===Neopet Care===
It's believed keeping Neopets well fed (bloated, but not beyond that) and happy change the results of certain Random Events. This belief is held due to the fact [[The Neopets Team]] said Neopets that are sad and angry will be changed into different [[colours]] via Random Event, and having them happy will allow other (presumably better) events to happen.

===Sidebars===
Some special Neopets [[Sidebar]]s (like the ''Birthday'' sidebar, obtained and usable only on a users and Neopets birthday) will increase the probability of receiving a random event. However, having a special sidebar does not guarantee a user will get more random events. It has been known for some people to get as many as 30 random events on their birthday while others only 5 or 6.

===Karma===
The theory that the more times you perform certain actions, such as donating to the [[Money Tree]] or taking care of your pets, your chances of receiving beneficial Random Events increases. Karma is mainly theoretical but does exist to some extent in Neopets. For example, if you refuse a [[Faerie Quest]], the chance of you getting another one is decreased. In fact, for 10 minutes after you refuse, it is non-existent. However, that statement is a unique case, as it is directly stated that a limit will be placed. It is currently unknown whether other activities will increase luck.

According to the [[Neopian Times]] editorial, issue 241, donating money and items does not increase the likelihood of getting Random Events. Items cannot alter your Karma; this is a scam to inflate prices. However, many players believe in the Karma system and hope that specifics will be clarified by [[The Neopets Team]].

By donating items to the [[Money Tree]] frequently or being generous in general to others, users could increase their chance to receive Random Events. Similar to [[Karma]], this idea spread rapidly with the release of the [[Wishing Well]], with users believing prize selection was given to users of greater Karma than others.

Digital Karma measured a users deservedness of bonuses in Neopets and AAA were the first few to add this as a feature although they both were very defensive about telling the users that this had happened. Generous users would get more "good" random events and although the exact formula is, of course, secret, it works similar to this:

*old: Number = Random_number(1 to 6); if Number = 6 do_random_event;
*new: Random_number(1 to 6) * Karma; if Number > 6 do_random_event;

It's doubtful the "NeoFormula" is quite as simple, but that is the principle. So the bigger a users secret Karma score is the better. However each test/random makes the Karma score smaller, and time progression causes the Karma to lower as well, making users have be more generous.

However, according to the [[Neopian Times]] issue 241 (mark four) editorial, donating money and items does not increase the likelihood of getting Random Events. Even so, many users still hold to the belief a form of Karma exists in Neopets.

===Refresh===
The more times a user refreshes a page (reloads the page in their internet browser), the more chances they have for a random event. Although a player can literally refresh the same page repeatedly, it is generally considered less boring to move about the site (preferably without using bookmarks, so more pages are viewed). Playing non-flash games such as [[Cliffhanger]], [[Pyramids]], and [[NeoQuest]] also increase the chances. However, sometimes TNT reduces the chances of random events on these pages.

The reason this works is that you get a shot at a random event for the "world" you are in each page request (load) and refreshing a page causes a new page request. The best bet in this department is to simply explore, interact, and get lots of usage out of the site.

==External Links==
*'''Neopets TCG:''' [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=1&id=130 Nothing Has Happened], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=6&id=3 Bag of Neopoints], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=7&id=117 Something Will Happen], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=1 Bag of Neopoints (2nd Print)], [http://neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=10&id=193 Something Will Happen (2nd Print)]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=286 I never get random events, what do I need to do?]
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=3 3], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=40 40], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=60 60], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=72 72], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=73 73], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=74 74], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=84 84], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=85 85], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=94 94], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=116 116], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=117 117], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=127 127], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=130 130], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=131 131], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=132 132], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=134 134], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=138 138], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=139 139], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=141 141], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=150 150], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=152 152], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=157 157], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=160 160], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=164 164], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=165 165], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=166 166], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=175 175], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=184 184], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=190 190], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=193 193], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=205 205], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=209 209], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=211 211], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=212 212], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=213 213], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=219 219], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=220 220], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=221 221], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=224 224], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=228 228], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=235 235], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=241 241], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=245 245], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=249 249], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=250 250], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=252 252], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=254 254], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=255 255], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=256 256], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=258 258], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=259 259], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=261 261], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=263 263], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=264 264], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=265 265], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=273 273], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=274 274]

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