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'''Avatars''' are graphic icons (sized 50 by 50 [[Wikipedia:Pixel|pixels]]) which are displayed next to your username when you send a [[NeoMail]] or post a message in the [[NeoBoard]]s. You can change you avatar by going to the NeoBoards and clicking [http://neopets.com/neoboards/preferences.phtml Chat Prefrences].
'''Avatars''' are graphic icons (sized 50 by 50 [[pixels]]) which are displayed next to your username when you send a [[NeoMail]] or post a message in the [[NeoBoard]]s. You can change you avatar by going to the NeoBoards and clicking [http://neopets.com/neoboards/preferences.phtml Chat Prefrences].


There are 56 default avatars which are provided to players automatically, but there are currently over 300 secret avatars that can be unlocked. To find these, users must perform tasks such as getting a high score at a flash game (Score 10,000+ points in [[Snow Wars II]]), visiting a particular page (View the [[Grey Faerie]]'s [[Neopedia]] article), or equipping their pet with a special weapon (own a [[Grarrl]] and equip it with a '''Bony Grarrl Club'''). These are just a few ways to acquire them.
==Overview==
There are 56 default avatars which are provided to players automatically, depicting every [[Neopet]] and common [[Faerie]], but there are currently over 300 secret avatars which can be unlocked. To find these, users must perform tasks such as getting a high score at a flash game (Score 10,000+ points in [[Snow Wars II]]), visiting a particular page (View the [[Grey Faerie]]'s [[Neopedia]] article), or equipping their pet with a certain [[Battledome Equipment]] (own a [[Grarrl]] and equip it with '''Bony Grarrl Club'''). These are just a few ways to acquire them.


Some avatars may be very costly, such as using a [[Nerkmid]], making them almost [[unbuyable]] due to the large price. Where [[item]]s can get a user an avatar and be reused, many users lend them out (for [[collateral]] or for free) so others can obtain the avatar without having to buy and sell the item which could be very costly, especially where demand for avatars has boosted an item's price considerably.  
When certain items are needed for an avatar, it can boost the item's price considerably. Such an example is use of the [[Nerkmid]], making them almost [[unbuyable]] due to the large price. When [[item]]s used avatar can be reused (i.e. don't disappear), users can lend them out (for [[Wikipedia:Collateral (finance)|collateral]] or for free) so others can obtain the avatar without having to buy the item themselves. Some users do this with Neopets, as certain types of Neopets yeild different avatars (different [[Rainbow Pool|colour]]s, the age of the Neopet or [[Petpet]] which is attached to it, etc.). Neopet lending is risky, as [[Pet Transfer|transferring]] a Neopet through the [[Neopian Pound]] does not guarantee it will reach the correct destination owner and be returned to the original owner.


Some users do the same with pets, be it for the pets paint [[colour]] or an "aged" [[Petpet]] which is attached to it. Pet lending is risky, as [[Pet Transfer|transferring]] a pet through the [[Neopian Pound]] does not guarantee it will reach the correct destination owner and be returned to the original owner. 
Avatar collecting is also a contest to some users, and a [http://www.neopets.com/gamescores.phtml?game_id=342 high score list] exists, and gives an avatar as well for having the very top postions.
 
There is a high score list, listing the users with the most avatars [http://www.neopets.com/gamescores.phtml?game_id=342 here].


==Avatar Examples==
==Avatar Examples==
Below are a few avatars that you may collect. Look away now if you don't want to get the fun of guessing how to get secret avatars spoiled for you.
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==Trivia==
*There is a [[Book]] called '''Avatar Collector Guide''' which is said to give tips to getting all the elusive avatars, but in no way does it help a user attain any.


==See Also==
==See Also==
*Interactivity: [[NeoMail]], [[NeoBoard]], [[Guild]]
*'''Interactivity:''' [[NeoMail]], [[NeoBoard]], [[Guild]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://neopets.com/gamescores.phtml?game_id=342 NeoBoard Avatar Collector - ''Hi-Score Table'']
*[http://neopets.com/neoboards/preferences.phtml Chat Prefrences]
*[http://neopets.com/neoboards/preferences.phtml Chat Prefrences]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=16 Avatars FAQ]
*'''Help File:''' [http://www.neopets.com/help_search.phtml?help_id=16 Avatars FAQ]
*'''Neopets FAQ:''' [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=13&item_id=371 Neomail & Neofriends - ''Changing my avatar''], [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=13&item_id=372 Neomail & Neofriends - ''How do I change my chat avatar?''], [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=27&item_id=167 Weekly Contests - ''I got the Lenny Conundrum puzzle correct, I even received Neopoints from it, but where is my trophy and avatar?''], [http://neopets.com/s/index.phtml?track_cat_id=42&item_id=424 Advent Calendar - ''Your 'need-to-knows' regarding the Advent Calendar!'']
*'''Editorial:''' [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=106 106], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=107 107], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=115 115], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=116 116], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=119 119], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=127 127], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=128 128], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=129 129], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=131 131], [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=136 136], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=137 137], [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=143 143], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=144 144], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=145 145], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=146 146], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=147 147], [http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=148 148], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=150 150], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=151 151], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=152 152], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=153 153], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=154 154], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=155 155], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=156 156], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=157 157], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=158 158], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=159 159], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=160 160], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=163 163], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=166 166], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=167 167], [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=168 168]
*'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://www.pinkpt.com/avatar PinkPT Avatar Catalog], [http://avatar.starried.net AvatarLog], [http://sunnyneo.com SunnyNeo]
*'''Selected Fansites:''' [http://www.pinkpt.com/avatar PinkPT Avatar Catalog], [http://avatar.starried.net AvatarLog], [http://sunnyneo.com SunnyNeo]
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[[Category: Neopets Terminology]]
[[Category: Neopets Terminology]]
[[Category: Interactivity]]
[[Category: Interactivity]]
[[Category: Secrets]]

Revision as of 06:16, 10 December 2006

Avatars are graphic icons (sized 50 by 50 pixels) which are displayed next to your username when you send a NeoMail or post a message in the NeoBoards. You can change you avatar by going to the NeoBoards and clicking Chat Prefrences.

Overview

There are 56 default avatars which are provided to players automatically, depicting every Neopet and common Faerie, but there are currently over 300 secret avatars which can be unlocked. To find these, users must perform tasks such as getting a high score at a flash game (Score 10,000+ points in Snow Wars II), visiting a particular page (View the Grey Faerie's Neopedia article), or equipping their pet with a certain Battledome Equipment (own a Grarrl and equip it with Bony Grarrl Club). These are just a few ways to acquire them.

When certain items are needed for an avatar, it can boost the item's price considerably. Such an example is use of the Nerkmid, making them almost unbuyable due to the large price. When items used avatar can be reused (i.e. don't disappear), users can lend them out (for collateral or for free) so others can obtain the avatar without having to buy the item themselves. Some users do this with Neopets, as certain types of Neopets yeild different avatars (different colours, the age of the Neopet or Petpet which is attached to it, etc.). Neopet lending is risky, as transferring a Neopet through the Neopian Pound does not guarantee it will reach the correct destination owner and be returned to the original owner.

Avatar collecting is also a contest to some users, and a high score list exists, and gives an avatar as well for having the very top postions.

Avatar Examples

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Avatar How To Recieve
snowmuncher.gif Snowmuncher Get a score of 5000 more in the game Snowmuncher
kioskwocky.gif Kiosk Wocky Win at the kiosk
capara.gif Capara Beat Capara in the first level of Cheat!. A Random Event.
illusen.gif Illusen Get up to Level 20 in Illusen's Quest.
jhudorascloud.gif Jhudora Get up to Level 20 in Jhudora's Cloud.
cracked.gif Baby Pteri - Cracked View any Baby Pteri's pet-lookup.
angelpuss.gif Angelpuss - Angel Look at the item description of an Angelpuss.
chokato.gif Chokato Buy a Chokato (TCG) and refresh your Inventory. A random event.
sloth.gif Sloth! Gained through a random event
nightsteed.gif Nightsteed View the pet lookup of a hallween Uni between the hours of 8pm and 6am NST
dung.gif I'm Smelly Have 10 different Dung items in your Inventory and refresh. A Random Event
chocolate.gif Chocolate Buy a rarity 90+ item from the Chocolate Factory
ednacackle.gif Edna - Cackle! Complete one of Edna's Quests. A Random Event
bilgedice.gif Bilge Dice (Random event) Score a perfect 24 in Bilge Dice
sssidney.gif Sssidney Win any prize on a Spooky Scratchcard
nq1erick.gif NeoQuest - Wise and Powerful Give the Clouded Gem to Erick the Cybunny in Neoquest.
mathsbabaa.gif Babaa - Maths Nightmare Place in the top 50 for Maths Nightmare.

Trivia

  • There is a Book called Avatar Collector Guide which is said to give tips to getting all the elusive avatars, but in no way does it help a user attain any.

See Also

External Links


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