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Once the lever on the Transfabulator is pulled, the key used to enter the Corridor is used up. | Once the lever on the Transfabulator is pulled, the key used to enter the Corridor is used up. | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*After the release of the first chapter, a [[wikipedia:meme|meme]] began on the [[Neoboards]] as to the fate of a pie, which had also been petrified along with the faeries. This was referenced in [[Lenny Conundrum]] [http://www.neopets.com/games/conundrum_feature.phtml?round=375 round 375], [[Random Contest]] [http://www.neopets.com/random_contest.phtml?place=201 number 201], and the [[Neopian Times]] [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=462 Editorial number 462]. Ultimately, a stone pie was released as a plot prize. | *After the release of the first chapter, a [[wikipedia:meme|meme]] began on the [[Neoboards]] as to the fate of a pie, which had also been petrified along with the faeries. This was referenced in [[Lenny Conundrum]] [http://www.neopets.com/games/conundrum_feature.phtml?round=375 round 375], [[Random Contest]] [http://www.neopets.com/random_contest.phtml?place=201 number 201], and the [[Neopian Times]] [http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=462 Editorial number 462]. Ultimately, a stone pie was released as a plot prize. | ||
*The Faeries' Ruin plot was chosen as the Best Plot in the [[Neopies|3rd Annual Neopies]] - although it was the only nominee in that category. | *The Faeries' Ruin plot was chosen as the Best Plot in the [[Neopies|3rd Annual Neopies]] - although it was the only nominee in that category. | ||
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=== Site changes during the fall === | === Site changes during the fall === | ||
* | Several site elements were altered during this plot: | ||
*The shops both at the [[Healing Springs]] and the [[Hidden Tower]] remained open without their owners present, presumably relying on an honesty-box system, even after Faerieland crashed. | *Although the Faeries were petrified, the [[Healing Springs]] had some "residual magic" to be used at the user's own risk. Before the release of ''Into the Fray'', if the user tried to "Heal my Pets", they were told there was no-one there to heal them; during and after ''Into the Fray'', it generated one of the Water Faerie's item events - either a low level snowball or a healing potion. | ||
*The shops both at the [[Healing Springs]] and the [[Hidden Tower]] remained open without their owners present, presumably relying on an honesty-box system, even after Faerieland crashed. New items were released as normal: the Maractite Paint Brush began to be sold at the Hidden Tower on the same day that Faerieland crashed. | |||
*The [[Soup Kitchen]] was still usable during the plot, as the [[Soup Faerie]] had made an extra large cauldron of soup. | *The [[Soup Kitchen]] was still usable during the plot, as the [[Soup Faerie]] had made an extra large cauldron of soup. | ||
*Beginning around 10 November, the height recorded on Faerieland's main page dropped from 10,000 feet to 9,000 feet in line with the events of the plot. It had dropped another 1,000 feet by the 15 November, and another by 18 November. It was down to only 3,000 by the 23 November - Oblivion's release date. Later on that day, it was down to 2,000 feet, and by the 24th it was at 1,000. | *Beginning around 10 November, the height recorded on Faerieland's main page dropped from 10,000 feet to 9,000 feet in line with the events of the plot. It had dropped another 1,000 feet by the 15 November, and another by 18 November. It was down to only 3,000 by the 23 November - Oblivion's release date. Later on that day, it was down to 2,000 feet, and by the 24th it was at 1,000. | ||
*By the end of 24 November, the description on Faerieland's main page was gone, replaced by a link to the picture of Faerieland crashing to the ground. At the end of the plot, the map was remade to show that nearly all the activities and damaged infrastructure were being rebuilt in a lush landscape on the ground, and most activities were accessible again with new art - an exception was the [[Faerie Quest]]s, which remained closed during rebuilding until 7 February. Faerieland was never rendered inaccessible at any point of the plot. | *By the end of 24 November, the description on Faerieland's main page was gone, replaced by a link to the picture of Faerieland crashing to the ground. At the end of the plot, the map was remade to show that nearly all the activities and damaged infrastructure were being rebuilt in a lush landscape on the ground, and most activities were accessible again with new art - an exception was the [[Faerie Quest]]s, which remained closed during rebuilding until 7 February. Faerieland was never rendered inaccessible at any point of the plot. | ||
=== | === Cameos and references === | ||
The titles and descriptions of the Fearless Deeds often contained jokes or references to other media. These are linked to in the walkthrough above. Additionally: | |||
*Reference was made in the plot to the fate of [[The Darkest Faerie]]. | *Reference was made in the plot to the fate of [[The Darkest Faerie]]. | ||
*Both this plot and the video game [[Neopets: The Darkest Faerie]] had the scene of Faerieland dropping to Neopia. | *Both this plot and the video game ''[[Neopets: The Darkest Faerie]]'' had the scene of Faerieland dropping to Neopia. | ||
*[[Captain Rourke]] made a [[wikipedia:cameo appearance|cameo]] in chapter three as a patron at the bar. | *[[Captain Rourke]] made a [[wikipedia:cameo appearance|cameo]] in chapter three as a patron at the bar. | ||
*[[Kanrik]] made a cameo in chapter seven in a flashback as one of the people [[Hanso]] robbed. | *[[Kanrik]] made a cameo in chapter seven in a flashback as one of the people [[Hanso]] robbed. | ||
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=== Goofs and inconsistencies === | === Goofs and inconsistencies === | ||
*The [[Wikipedia:English in the Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth English]] spelling of ''art'''e'''fact'' is used throughout the plot, although ''art'''i'''fact'' is used elsewhere on the [[Neopets]] site. | *The [[Wikipedia:English in the Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth English]] spelling of ''art'''e'''fact'' is used throughout the plot, although ''art'''i'''fact'' is used elsewhere on the [[Neopets]] site. | ||
*Some faeries were not shown as petrified during the plot, including [[Siyana]] of Altador or [[Bree]] the Keyquest Faerie, | *Some faeries were not shown as petrified during the plot, including [[Siyana]] of Altador or [[Bree]] the Keyquest Faerie, this was not a clue but an [[wikipedia:Goof|oversight]]. | ||
*The [[Ogrin Master|Ogrin]] is never named at any point during the plot - and he was simply referred to as "The Ogrin Master" in the epilogue. | *The [[Ogrin Master|Ogrin]] is never named at any point during the plot - and he was simply referred to as "The Ogrin Master" in the epilogue. | ||
*In the [[Games Master Challenge 2010]], several qualifying games were unavailable since they were set in Faerieland. However, there were no challenges that required those games to be played. | *In the [[Games Master Challenge 2010]], several qualifying games were unavailable since they were set in Faerieland. However, there were no challenges that ''required'' those games to be played. | ||
*No statue is shown to have fallen over after being petrified - even ones in the middle of movement (walking, dancing, battling, etc.), even though it would be very unlikely that they would have been balanced enough to stay on their feet at the moment they were frozen. | *No statue is shown to have fallen over after being petrified - even ones in the middle of movement (walking, dancing, battling, etc.), even though it would be very unlikely that they would have been balanced enough to stay on their feet at the moment they were frozen. | ||
*Even after the Water Faerie returned, the [[Healing Springs]] still failed to grant anything other than items until the first workday of the new year (3 January 2011). | *Even after the Water Faerie returned, the [[Healing Springs]] still failed to grant anything other than items until the first workday of the new year (3 January 2011). | ||