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The '''In-Depth Battlepedia''', or '''IDB''', was the oldest and largest collection of information regarding [[Battledome]] [[weapons]]. It was designed as an expansion of the [[Battlepedia]] and provided a searchable database of almost 2,500 weapons, maintained by a large team of volunteers.  


The '''In-Depth Battlepedia''', or '''IDB''', is one the largest and earliest collections of information regarding [[Battledome]] [[weapons]]. It is designed as an expansion of the [[Battlepedia]] and provides a searchable database of almost 2,500 weapons, maintained by a large team of volunteers.  
In addition to indexing nearly double the number of weapons that the Battlepedia does, IDB provided much more detailed information about weapon effects - including the quantity of items, extensive testing as the likeliness of healing and freezing, and mathematical dissection of the exact number of icons, by damage, that a weapon strikes with. IDB weapon raters also reviewed many of the weapons.


In addition to indexing nearly double the number of weapons that the Battlepedia does, IDB provides much more detailed information about weapon effects - including the quantity of items, extensive testing as the likeliness of healing, freezing, and so forth, and mathematical dissection of the exact number of icons, by damage, that a weapon strikes with. IDB weapon raters also review many of the weapons.
The In-Depth Battlepedia provided a forum for the discussion of Neopets and the Battledome, and hosts a large quantity of information related to the Battledome in addition to just weaponry - such as [[Negg]] effects, methods of training, [[Faerie]] [[Battledome Abilities|abilities]], and a damage calculator. On the 25th September 2008, IDB introduce a weapon simulator ("BD SIM") to simulate the outcome of battles between [[Neopet]]s with certain attributes and weapons.  


The In-Depth Battlepedia provides a forum for the discussion of Neopets and the Battledome, and hosts a large quantity of information related to the Battledome in addition to just weaponry - such as [[Negg]] effects, methods of training, [[Faerie]] [[Battledome Abilities|abilities]], and a damage calculator. On the 25th September 2008, IDB introduce a weapon simulator ("BD SIM") to simulate the outcome of battles between [[Neopet]]s with certain attributes and weapons.
On the 26 July 2011, server failure meant that the website and most recent version of the database were lost. Finalhit, administrator of IDB, bequeathed the database back-up to [[Jellyneo]], who now maintain the database under a new interface.
 
On the 26th July [[2011]], the host website for the iDB went bankrupt, and the site went offline. However, on the 29th of October 2011, [[Jellyneo]] announced that they would be bringing iDB back, working closely with the original iDB staff. It officially opened in [[2012]].


==Forums==
==Forums==
''The following section has been preserved for historical purposes, and contains outdated information. Do not edit unless any errors were made.''
The IDB Forums were created on February 7th, 2004. As a Battledome-orientated fansite, the IDB forums contained various forums relating exclusively to the Battledome, including:
 
The IDB Forums were created on February 7th, 2004. As a Battledome-orientated fansite, the IDB forums contains various forums relating exclusively to the Battledome, including:


*'''Battledome Central''' - A forum of discussion of general Battledome-related topics.  
*'''Battledome Central''' - A forum of discussion of general Battledome-related topics.  
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*'''Battler's Trading Forum''' - A forum for the trading of Battledome Equipment and other related items in the [[Trading Post]].
*'''Battler's Trading Forum''' - A forum for the trading of Battledome Equipment and other related items in the [[Trading Post]].


IDB also hosts an active area where users can submit articles for other users to read on topics ranging from Battledome tips to training guides. Although IDB focuses on the Battledome, there are additional forums for other topics.
IDB also hosted an active area where users can submit articles for other users to read on topics ranging from Battledome tips to training guides. Although IDB focused on the Battledome, there were additional forums for other topics.  
 
The section on Neopets contains forums for posts relating to Neopets but not necessarily the Battledome, while the Miscellaneous section covers a vast variety of topics including IDB's version of [[Wikipedia:Mafia (game)|Werewolf]], which is the longest running Werewolf series on any Neopets fan site (game #46 as of May 7, [[2007]]).


===IRC Channel===
===IRC Channel===
An [[wikipedia:IRC|IRC]] channel was linked via a [[Wikipedia:Java (programming language)|Java]] applet on May 30th, 2006.


An IRC channel was linked via a [[Wikipedia:Java (programming language)|Java]] applet on May 30th, 2006. The channel no longer exists as of 2010.
===Former Staff Members===
The IDB and its forum were maintained by a large team of people:


==Staff==
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''The following section has been preserved for historical purposes, and contains outdated information. Do not edit unless any errors were made.''
!IDB Staff
 
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:''Note: Being in a higher group generally implies being in a lower group as well. For example, a super moderator is also a rater. This list is probably outdated, please see http://forums.finalhit.org/showteam.php ''
 
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===Administrators===
*StickyFingers
''The following section has been preserved for historical purposes, and contains outdated information. Do not edit unless any errors were made.''
 
*Benladesh     
*Benladesh     
*finalhit     
*finalhit     
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*kagemucha   
*kagemucha   
*Mike
*Mike
===Super Moderators===
''The following section has been preserved for historical purposes, and contains outdated information. Do not edit unless any errors were made.''
*GIR
*GIR
*graphitesmoothie
*graphitesmoothie
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===Current Raters===
''The following section has been preserved for historical purposes, and contains outdated information. Do not edit unless any errors were made.''
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*CadaverGrey
*CadaverGrey
*Cranberry
*Cranberry
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*rabid_schnauzer
*rabid_schnauzer
*reiksguardknight
*reiksguardknight
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*Shattered Rift
*Shattered Rift
*sirhatter
*sirhatter
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*UmbreonMatt
*UmbreonMatt
*VermontHermit
*VermontHermit
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===Moderators===
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*anson
*anson
*kagemucha
*kagemucha
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*UmbreonMatt
*UmbreonMatt
*VermontHermit
*VermontHermit
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===Former Staff Members===
''The following section has been preserved for historical purposes, and contains outdated information. Do not edit unless any errors were made.''
The following staff members have all retired from service on the In-Depth Battlepedia:
*92
*92
*Blinblue
*Blinblue
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*Universal Senja
*Universal Senja
*tranqqoph
*tranqqoph
 
*leadergld
== Death ==
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Due to financial issues, the iDB officially closed it's doors on the 26th of July 2011. This news was met with much sadness in the [[Battledome]] community. However, on the 29th of that October, [[Jellyneo]] announced that it would re-open the iDB on their site in co-operation with the original iDB staff.
 
== Legacy ==
{{main|In-Depth Battlepedia}}
 
Though the original iDB remains long in the past, the idea has managed to live on due to the dedication of several [[fansites]].
 
The re-opening of the '''In-Depth Battlepedia''' took place in mid 2012, after months of hard work by [[Jellyneo]] and the original iDB staff.
 
The iDB also inspired [[The Daily Neopets]] to construct their own [[Battlepedia]], which opened it's doors in [[2007]].


==See also==
==See also==
 
*[[Battlewreck]]
*[[In-Depth Battlepedia]]
*[[Jellyneo]]
*[[Jellyneo]]
*[[Battlewreck]]
*[[Neo Nutters of Neopia]]
*[[Neo Nutters of Neopia]]


==External links==
==External links==
''The following section has been preserved for historical purposes, and contains links to pages that no longer exist. Do not edit.''
*[http://idb.finalhit.org/ In-Depth Battlepedia]  
*[http://idb.finalhit.org/ In-Depth Battlepedia]  
*[http://forums.finalhit.org/ IDB Forums]
*[http://forums.finalhit.org/ IDB Forums]
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Latest revision as of 23:28, 28 April 2020

The In-Depth Battlepedia, or IDB, was the oldest and largest collection of information regarding Battledome weapons. It was designed as an expansion of the Battlepedia and provided a searchable database of almost 2,500 weapons, maintained by a large team of volunteers.

In addition to indexing nearly double the number of weapons that the Battlepedia does, IDB provided much more detailed information about weapon effects - including the quantity of items, extensive testing as the likeliness of healing and freezing, and mathematical dissection of the exact number of icons, by damage, that a weapon strikes with. IDB weapon raters also reviewed many of the weapons.

The In-Depth Battlepedia provided a forum for the discussion of Neopets and the Battledome, and hosts a large quantity of information related to the Battledome in addition to just weaponry - such as Negg effects, methods of training, Faerie abilities, and a damage calculator. On the 25th September 2008, IDB introduce a weapon simulator ("BD SIM") to simulate the outcome of battles between Neopets with certain attributes and weapons.

On the 26 July 2011, server failure meant that the website and most recent version of the database were lost. Finalhit, administrator of IDB, bequeathed the database back-up to Jellyneo, who now maintain the database under a new interface.

Forums[edit]

The IDB Forums were created on February 7th, 2004. As a Battledome-orientated fansite, the IDB forums contained various forums relating exclusively to the Battledome, including:

  • Battledome Central - A forum of discussion of general Battledome-related topics.
  • Challenge Central - A forum where forum members can find opponents to challenge in the Battledome.
  • Weapons Advice & Comparisons - A forum for discussion and rating of various weapon sets.
  • War Room - A forum where information relating to Neopets wars can be discussed, and where information relating to IDB's own wars, such as sign-up forms, are located.
  • Battler's Trading Forum - A forum for the trading of Battledome Equipment and other related items in the Trading Post.

IDB also hosted an active area where users can submit articles for other users to read on topics ranging from Battledome tips to training guides. Although IDB focused on the Battledome, there were additional forums for other topics.

IRC Channel[edit]

An IRC channel was linked via a Java applet on May 30th, 2006.

Former Staff Members[edit]

The IDB and its forum were maintained by a large team of people:

See also[edit]

External links[edit]