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|IMAGE=OldLupe.png | |IMAGE=OldLupe.png | ||
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Neopets.com introduces it's '''New Features''' section with a news post introducing staff member [[Doug Hill]]. | Neopets.com introduces it's '''New Features''' section with a news post introducing staff member [[Doug Hill]]. | ||
[[Image:Yellowfleye.png|frame|right|A Yellow Fleye.]] | |||
==== Fleye, Lupe, Elephante ==== | ==== Fleye, Lupe, Elephante ==== | ||
'''11th.''' - A new pet "Fleye" (Now known as [[Buzz]]) is introduced. | '''11th.''' - A new pet "Fleye" (Now known as [[Buzz]]) is introduced. | ||
'''12th.''' - A temporary feature "Custom Shopkeepers" is | '''12th.''' - A temporary feature "Custom Shopkeepers" is implemented. | ||
'''13th.''' - The [[Lupe]] and [[Elephante]] are introduced to the site. | '''13th.''' - The [[Lupe]] and [[Elephante]] are introduced to the site. | ||
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=== March === | === March === | ||
[[Image:Oldfaeriequeen.png|frame|left|'The Light Faerie' [[Fyora]].]] | |||
==== Wishing, Badeek Seek & Tower of the Light Faerie ==== | ==== Wishing, Badeek Seek & Tower of the Light Faerie ==== | ||
'''8th.''' | '''8th.''' | ||
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=== April === | === April === | ||
[[Image:Old_office_guildford.png|frame|right|When [[Adam]] and [[Donna]] left their former office, it became a Pub.]] | |||
==== Welcome to Glendale ==== | ==== Welcome to Glendale ==== | ||
'''13th.''' | '''13th.''' | ||
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=== May === | === May === | ||
[[Image:Old_purple_paintbrush.png|left]] | |||
==== Colours & 500,000 Users ==== | ==== Colours & 500,000 Users ==== | ||
'''1st.''' - The [[Caption Competition]] goes live. | '''1st.''' - The [[Caption Competition]] goes live. | ||
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*[[Dice-a-roo]] opens for business. | *[[Dice-a-roo]] opens for business. | ||
'''30th.''' - [[The Neopets Team]] releases an article on '[[The Pets That Never Made It]]. | '''30th.''' - [[The Neopets Team]] releases an article on '[[The Pets That Never Made It]]'. | ||
=== July === | === July === | ||
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'''4th''' - [[The Neopets Team]] promises a feature allowing Pet Engagements and Weddings, though this never happens. | '''4th''' - [[The Neopets Team]] promises a feature allowing Pet Engagements and Weddings, though this never happens. | ||
'''7th''' - [[The Neopets Team]] announces their plans for a live [[Neocam]] after they paint | '''7th''' - [[The Neopets Team]] announces their plans for a live [[Neocam]] after they paint a Neopets Mural in their office. | ||
'''10th''' | '''10th''' | ||
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==== Flash Game ==== | ==== Flash Game ==== | ||
'''28th.''' - The first | '''28th.''' - The first ever flash game, [[Techo Says]] is launched. | ||
=== August === | === August === | ||
[[Image:Old_techo_says.png|right]] | |||
==== Stock Market ==== | ==== Stock Market ==== | ||
'''2nd.''' - The [[Stock Market]] goes into alpha testing. | '''2nd.''' - The [[Stock Market]] goes into alpha testing. | ||
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'''3rd.''' | '''3rd.''' | ||
*[[Mystery Island]] is discovered. | *[[Mystery Island]] is discovered. | ||
* | *Mystery Island pet poll is held. | ||
==== 'Customize', Reviews & Kougra ==== | ==== 'Customize', Reviews & Kougra ==== | ||
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'''16th.''' | '''16th.''' | ||
*The [[Space Faerie]] arrives. | *The [[Space Faerie]] arrives. | ||
*[[Dr. Sloth]] appears, and kidnaps | *[[Dr. Sloth]] appears, and kidnaps The space Faerie beginning the [[Arrival of Virtupets]] plot. | ||
[[Image:Nigel_stock_crash.png|right]] | |||
==== Mumbo Pango, JubJub, Grundo ==== | ==== Mumbo Pango, JubJub, Grundo ==== | ||
'''18th.''' | '''18th.''' | ||
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=== September === | === September === | ||
[[Image:Ice_cream_blitz_logo.png|left]] | |||
==== More Faeries, Gallery of Evil & Ice Cream ==== | ==== More Faeries, Gallery of Evil & Ice Cream ==== | ||
'''6th.''' - [[Uber Faeries]] appear on site. | '''6th.''' - [[Uber Faeries]] appear on site. | ||
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'''12th.''' - [[The Gallery of Evil]] opens. | '''12th.''' - [[The Gallery of Evil]] opens. | ||
'''14th.''' - Ice Cream Blitz (Now [[Ice Cream Machine]] appears on site. | '''14th.''' - Ice Cream Blitz (Now [[Ice Cream Machine]]) appears on site. | ||
==== Gormball, Trading, and Petpets ==== | ==== Gormball, Trading, and Petpets ==== | ||
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'''1st.''' | '''1st.''' | ||
*[[The Hunt for the Battledome]] begins. | *[[The Hunt for the Battledome]] begins. | ||
*The [[Mystery Island | *The [[Mystery Island Training School]] opens for business. | ||
'''6th.''' - The [[Koi]] are discovered in [[Maraqua]]. | '''6th.''' - The [[Koi]] are discovered in [[Maraqua]]. | ||
'''10th.''' - The [[Britannica Robot Challenge]] and ''Sub Game''' were temporarily launched. | '''10th.''' - The [[Britannica Robot Challenge]] and '''Sub Game''' were temporarily launched. | ||
'''12th.''' - [[Neopets.com]] updated it's Terms & Conditions. | '''12th.''' - [[Neopets.com]] updated it's Terms & Conditions. | ||
==== Halloween World | ==== Halloween World ==== | ||
'''18th.''' - The 'Halloween World ([[Haunted Woods]]) is discovered. | '''18th.''' - The 'Halloween World' ([[Haunted Woods]]) is discovered. | ||
'''19th.''' - The [[Brain Tree]] and [[Esophagor]] appear. | '''19th.''' - The [[Brain Tree]] and [[Esophagor]] appear. | ||
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==== One Year Old ==== | ==== One Year Old ==== | ||
'''15th.''' | '''15th.''' | ||
*[[Neopets.com]] celebrates it's | *[[Neopets.com]] celebrates it's first birthday. | ||
*New Christmas game, [[Grinch | *New Christmas game, [[Techo Says: Grinch Addition]] is released. | ||
*The [[Wocky]] receives a makeover. | *The [[Wocky]] receives a makeover. | ||
<div align="right">http://images.neopets.com/games/pages/trophies/29_1.png</div> | |||
==== Campfire, Six Million, Winter World & Merchandise==== | ==== Campfire, Six Million, Winter World & Merchandise==== | ||
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'''29th.''' - The [[Battledome]] goes into Alpha Testing. | '''29th.''' - The [[Battledome]] goes into Alpha Testing. | ||
'''30th.''' - [[The Neopets Team]] | '''30th.''' - [[The Neopets Team]] runs a poll asking if users would buy real-life merchandise, which proves to be successful. | ||
=== December === | === December === | ||
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'''5th.''' - The first ever [[Morphing Potion]] appears onsite. | '''5th.''' - The first ever [[Morphing Potion]] appears onsite. | ||
'''6th.''' - The [[ | '''6th.''' - The [[Neggery]] and [[Negg Faerie]] appear. | ||
'''7th.''' - [[The Neopets Team]] establishes [[NST]], '''Neopian Standard Time'''. | '''7th.''' - [[The Neopets Team]] establishes [[NST]], '''Neopian Standard Time'''. | ||
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'''30th.''' - The One Billion Neopoint Giveaway is completed. | '''30th.''' - The One Billion Neopoint Giveaway is completed. | ||
== Recap == | |||
This year saw [[Neopets.com]] establish it's foundation and become what it is today. The first [[Plot]]s and [[Paint Brush]]es appeared, [[The Neopets Team]] settled in Glendale California, and numerous site features were implemented that still exist today. | |||
=== New Pets === | |||
17 new species were discovered this year, with 14 occurrences of pets receiving makeovers/name changes. | |||
<div align="center"> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! align=left width=100px| Pet Name | |||
! align=center width=100px| Release | |||
! align=left width=100px| Pet Name | |||
! align=center width=100px| Release | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">'Fleye' ([[Buzz]])</div> | |||
| <div align="center">11th January</div> | |||
| <div align="center">[[Lupe]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">13th January</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Elephante]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">13th January</div> | |||
| <div align="center">'Polypup' ([[Gelert]])</div> | |||
| <div align="center">25th January</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Peophin]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">10th February</div> | |||
| <div align="center">'FrogStomp' ([[Quiggle]])</div> | |||
| <div align="center">19th April</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Shoyru]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">20th April</div> | |||
| <div align="center">'Tigren' ([[Acara]])</div> | |||
| <div align="center">28th April</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Zafara]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">25th May</div> | |||
| <div align="center">[[Blumaroo]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">25th May</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Techo]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">7th June</div> | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>[[Flotsam]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">22nd June</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>[[Jetsam]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">22nd June</div> | |||
| <div align="center">[[Cybunny]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">10th July</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>[[Scorchio]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">13th Junel</div> | |||
| <div align="center">[[Poogle]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">14th July</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>Polypup becomes [[Gelert]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">19th July</div> | |||
| <div align="center">Tigren becomes [[Acara]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">19th July</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>Fleye becomes [[Buzz]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">24th July</div> | |||
| <div align="center">FrogStomp becomes [[Quiggle]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">25th July</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>Macy Gray becomes [[Kau]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">26th July</div> | |||
| <div align="center">'Tiger Cub' [[Kougra]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">9th August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">JibJib becomes [[JubJub]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">23rd August</div> | |||
| <div align="center">[[Grundo]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">24th August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Moehog]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">29th August</div> | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>[[Usul]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">29th August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>[[Nimmo]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">26th September</div> | |||
| <div align="center">[[Koi]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">6th October</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>[[Acara]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">31st October</div> | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>[[Zafara]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">1st November</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">(Makeover)<br>[[Wocky]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">15th November</div> | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
=== New Games & Features === | |||
X Games & General Site Features were founded this year. | |||
<div align="center"> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! align=left width=150px| Name | |||
! align=center width=100px| Release | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Faerie Quests]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">14th January</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Trading Card]] Collecting</div> | |||
| <div align="center">24th January</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Neopain Times]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">25th January</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Beauty Contest]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">21st February</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Treasure Map Game]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">29th January</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Safety Deposit Box]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">29th January</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Wishing Well]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">8th March</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Kacheek Seek]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">8th March</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Soup Kitchen]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">8th March</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Guilds]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">23rd March</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[The Great Neopet Hunt]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">28th March</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Caption Competition]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">1st May</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Rainbow Pool]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">10th May</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Kiko Match]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">16th May</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Dice-a-roo]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">29th June</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Alien Aisha Vending Machine]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">10th July</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[NeoCircles]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">18th July</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Techo Says]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">28th July</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Stock Market]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">2nd August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[NeoWardobe]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">9th August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Theme Parks]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">11th August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Magical Cooking Pot]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">29th August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Ice Cream Machine]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">14th September</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Gormball]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">23rd September</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Trading Post]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">25th September</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Petpets]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">27th September</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Mystery Island Training School]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">1st October</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Britannica Robot Challenge]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">10th October</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">'''Sub Game'''</div> | |||
| <div align="center">10th October</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Brain Tree]] & [[Esophagor]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">10th October</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Pika Seek]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">9th November</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Pokmon Match]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">9th November</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Grinch Says]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">15th November</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Story Telling Competition]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">17th November</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Battledome]] Alpha</div> | |||
| <div align="center">29th November</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Morphing Potion]]s</div> | |||
| <div align="center">5th December</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Neggery]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">6th December</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[NST]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">7th December</div> | |||
|} | |||
</div> | |||
=== Characters, Worlds & Events === | |||
<div align="center"> | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! align=left width=150px| Name | |||
! align=center width=100px| Date | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Soup Faerie]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">8th March</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">'Light Faerie' ([[Fyora]])</div> | |||
| <div align="center">16th March</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Easter Cybunny]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">15th April</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[King Roo]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">29th June</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Nigel]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">2nd August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Jhuidah]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">3rd August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Space Faerie]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">16th August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Dr. Sloth]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">16th August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Arrival of Virtupets]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">16th August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Sacrificers]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">18th August</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Gormball]] Crew</div> | |||
| <div align="center">23rd September</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Professor Chesterpot]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">1st October</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[The Hunt for the Battledome]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">1st October</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Haunted Woods]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">18th October</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Brain Tree]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">18th October</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Esophagor]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">18th October</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Terror Mountain]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">24th November</div> | |||
|- | |||
| <div align="center">[[Negg Faerie]]</div> | |||
| <div align="center">6th December</div> | |||
|} | |||
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