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I do think it's interesting that you don't watch a lot of films, but have watched (a lot of?) Studio Ghibli films. I'm pretty much the opposite; although it might also have to do with availability - I've never really run across any Studio Ghibli films, while most of the other animations that entries were based on, were pretty omnipresent in my life/hard to avoid (if I'd wanted to avoid them).

Thanks for all the suggestions guys! I knew you wouldn't disappoint. (I've already received 4 entries, which is a rarity for the first day!) Adding an example of your meme is a great idea; I'll add that to the description of the theme. (Oh, and while I don't really want to exclude any memes, I do strongly want to discourage anyone thinking of using Pepe the Frog, as he's mostly an alt-right icon at this point. ?)

Loved all the entries this round; congrats to the winners! Click here to get the info on next round's theme.

I'm happy to report that I now have moderating powers, so I've finally been able to update the rules a little, and I made the screenshot guide a sticky thread. I also plan on updating the Hall of Winners, eventually, although that'll probably be a slow process. ? Current theme: Memes Description: Okay, I'll be honest here; this is one of those themes that's been on the list forever (or, at least, since before I took over from deb), and I have no clue how to describe it, as I honestly don't really know how to dress a pet up as a meme. But I'm hoping you guys will, as your entries are usually far more creative than mine ever were. So please, share your ideas, memes, and tips in this thread (but also let me know if you can't work with this theme at all). Or perhaps the person who originally suggested the theme is still around, and would like to elaborate on it. ? Edit: If you could include a link to/picture of your meme, that'd be awesome! Entering period: Monday, November 25 - Sunday, December 1 Voting period: Monday December 2 - Sunday, December 8 If you have any questions about this round or the Runway in general, just post them here, or send me a message. Also: never hesitate to send me suggestions for future themes! (But if they're as broad as "internet memes", please describe what you have in mind. ? )

@Yuiina I love them! And you managed to finish Joy after all! I think the dress you ended up using is definitely similar enough.

Oh no, I'm sorry it took too long for your account to be approved! ? But she looks awesome! So, welcome to the forums, and hopefully the next round's theme will inspire you just as much!

I'm not sure if there are surefire ways of getting one (although I've never really tried, so I might not be the best person to answer this question). They're sold at the Tyrannian Petpet shop, but judging by their price history on JellyNeo, they're extremely rare. So I'm thinking it's partly stalking the right shop, and mostly having a whole lot of luck.

There is no link, you're already on the correct page. You just have to look at the top of this page/start of the topic. The picture I posted is a screenshot of this very page. (You had to scroll past it to type this comment.) (And in case you're talking about the link to each entry - just look at the number that belongs to the entry, that's the number of the box you should click on.)

@Kimoto47 No, scroll to the top of this page, where you'll see this: Click the boxes of the entries you like (so, for the one you posted, that would be #2, but you're also allowed to vote for more than just that one, if you want), and then click 'submit vote'.

Each entry has a number, and there's a poll at the top of the page; just check the boxes of the numbers of the entry/entries you like, and click the 'submit vote' button.

@Kimoto47 Don't call yourself stupid, there's no need for that. Sometimes it can take a while to get the hang of the rules of a forum, if you're used to places with different kinds of rules. Just read the rules & try to stick to them.

@aleu1986 Wow, so many entries! I think Belle, Violet, Bing Bong and Jack & Sally are my favourites.

Hi, and welcome! Staff members always post in a reason in their warnings; they always let you know why your thread is being closed, so that should give you an indication on what not to do in the future. You might also want to read this thread (and also this one). It's nothing personal; I can assure you every active TDN member has found a warning message on their post at some point. ?

It's time to vote for your favourite entries again! Important note: Voting for yourself is NOT allowed! Doing so will result in disqualification. Please double check your votes before submitting them to avoid mistakes, because they can't be changed afterwards. Current theme: Animated! Description: Dress up a pet to look like a character from an animated movie. (Think anything by Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks, Studio Ghibli, etc. To limit the amount of possible characters somewhat: try to stick to characters from feature films. So, no characters from TV shows.) Entering period: Monday, November 11 - Sunday, November 17 Voting period: Monday November 18 - Sunday, November 24 Be sure to check out the animation links below each entry to see them in all their glory! (Be sure to enable Flash on DTI!) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Voting is now officially closed! And the winners are... 1st Place angie8204 Shrek Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1954189 "Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me..." 2nd Place Yuiina Embrace your Sadness Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1953905 "Sorry... I went sad again didn't I?" 3rd Place Bookpony Meg In The Garden Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1953664 "Meg (From Disney's Hercules) alone, at night, in a sculpture garden. She's busy pondering her life choices...especially when it comes to romance." _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #1 Bookpony Meg In The Garden Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1953664 "Meg (From Disney's Hercules) alone, at night, in a sculpture garden. She's busy pondering her life choices...especially when it comes to romance." #2 angie8204 Shrek Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1954189 "Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me..." #3 FreakyBowie Scary Beyond All Reason (Yzma from Emperor's New Groove) Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1953602 "I'll turn him into a flea... a harmless little flea. And then I'll put that flea in a box. And then I'll put that box inside of another box, and then I'll mail that box to myself! And when it arrives... AH-HAHAHA I'll smash it with a hammer! It's brilliant, brilliant, brilliant, I tell you! Genius, I say! ...Or, to save on postage, I'll just poison him with this." #4 Yuiina Embrace your Sadness Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1953905 "Sorry... I went sad again didn't I?" #5 jellysundae I see no point in living if I can't be beautiful Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1954483 "Drama queen Howl, hatin' on the red heads." (Reference video clip) #6 aleu1986 Dodger [Oliver & Company] Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1955027 "Why should I worry? Why should I care? I'm streetsmart, I've got New York City heart." #7 hpb63094 Maleficent Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1955087

I'm pretty sure that's not so much a problem, as it is intentional. While it's really nice that we've got guides like TDN's to tell us where the capsules are, the idea of the event is probably that you need to figure out the clue to know where to go. So to just have the capsules pop up without having read the clues would kind of defeat the point. Doing it this way also ensures you're finding the capsules in the order the story wants you to find them in. Reading the clue is the thing that triggers the appearance of the capsule; if it wouldn't, all capsules (well, 4 a day) would probably be released/available to find at the same time. They wanted to make it a bit of an event, with a storyline and everything; otherwise, they might as well have just dropped all 20 prizes directly into our inventories. ?

Ah, but see, that actually illustrates the point I was trying to make about how difficult it can be to determine to which studio a movie belongs, because: 1. Do all the movies that were made by one movie studio suddenly become synonymous with the studio that purchased the original studio? Sure, Disney might now have the rights to Anastasia, but does that make it a Disney film? The list of things that are owned by Disney is vast, but many of the things on there aren’t what I would call “Disney” films. When I think about “Disney films”, certain movies immediately spring to mind, like Bambi, The Fox and the Hound, The Aristocats, etc. I don’t think of Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, or The Muppets. Also, apparently Disney even distributes Studio Ghibli films in the US, so while they don’t own that studio, they’re still affiliated with each other. And all Pixar movies of the last 13 years are Disney movies as well, so making the distinction between those 2 studios would be hard. 2. When I’m talking about an animated Disney film, I mean a film that was animated by Disney’s animators. Anastasia does not fit that definition, so, to me, it’s not a Disney film. If we were only doing a Disney round, this could potentially cause all kinds of discussions on which definition is correct, and whether or not certain films should be allowed as entries. I understand where you’re coming from, but I want as many people as possible to be able to come up with entries for each round, and limiting a round to just one studio would mean a lot of people would probably have trouble entering, as not everybody is as into animated movies as you are. ? (A Disney round might be the exception, but that could cause the aforementioned discussions as to what qualifies as “a Disney movie”, and I really don’t want to have to deal with that.) And even if people could still choose from all the films from one studio, instead of just one specific animated film, it might still mean a lot of people would end up entering the same character, and seeing as you’re one of the people who doesn’t want to enter the same character as someone else, you'd understand how that could be annoying. How well any character can be customised on Neopets wholly depends on the available customisation items, which means that some characters are potentially great customs, but impossible to make. (On several occasions, back when I still entered, I tried creating my favourite film characters, but often failed miserably.) To make a (very) long story short: I want as many people as possible to be able to enter each round, and I’d prefer to keep the themes as clear as possible, which, in this particular case, actually means having a very broad theme. (Also, you mentioned having finished your entry, but don't forget to send it in! ? )

Several reasons: 1. I pretty much just take the themes as they were suggested to me (only making small edits when needed) 2. This way most people will know a character they can use. Focusing on one particular animation studio would not only mean that people would have to know those particular movies to participate, it might also cause some confusion in case people assume a movie is by one studio, but it's really by another. (For instance, I grew up thinking the animated movie Anastasia was by Disney. Turns out it's by 20th Century Fox.) 3. Just picking one movie might exclude a lot of people from entering. I know there are "classics" and films that "everybody has seen", but the truth is (and I'm saying this as someone with a degree in film studies ?) there's a lot of films that "everybody has seen" that I have. not. seen. Turns out that everybody has different definitions of which movies should be on that list. Also, dressing up pets like certain characters is hard, and for some films, that would mean that everybody would end up customising the same character. So, sorry, but there's only a very slim chance that there'll ever be a round for just one movie, or for just one of these animation studios. (And no worries, there's no rush! There's still a lot of themes on the list. )

Thanks for creating these great Chombies, everyone, and congrats to our winners! The information on next round's theme can be found in this thread.

If you're new to the contest, or simply want a reminder of the rules, they can be found right here. Current theme: Animated! Description: Dress up a pet to look like a character from an animated movie. (Think anything by Disney, Pixar, Dreamworks, Studio Ghibli, etc. To limit the amount of possible characters somewhat: try to stick to characters from feature films. So, no characters from TV shows.) Entering period: Monday, November 11 - Sunday, November 17 Voting period: Monday November 18 - Sunday, November 24 I also just want to remind everyone that whenever the image DTI provides doesn't look as awesome as you'd like, it's always okay to send me a screenshot instead! I've posted a guide about taking/sending screenshots. If anything is still unclear, or if you have any corrections/additions, please post in that thread, or let me know some other way. If you have any questions about this round or the Runway in general, just post them here, or send me a message. (Also: never hesitate to send me suggestions for future themes!)

It's time to vote for your favourite entries again! Important note: Voting for yourself is NOT allowed! Doing so will result in disqualification. Please double check your votes before submitting them to avoid mistakes, because they can't be changed afterwards. Current theme: Chombies! Description: Dress up a Chomby any way that you want. Entering period: Monday, October 28 - Sunday, November 3 Voting period: Monday November 4 - Sunday, November 10 Be sure to check out the animation links below each entry to see them in all their glory! (Be sure to enable Flash on DTI!) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Voting is now officially closed! And the winners are... 1st Place jellysundae Spa day Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1949436 "Rhizo's friends were all so jealous that her lovely foot bath had the added benefit of making her "hair" grow; but she tried not to get too smug about it, they couldn't all be tubers like her." 2nd Place aleu1986 On Display Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1948279 3rd Place 3rd Place FreakyBowie Yuiina Chomby...Zombie...Zomm-beh-eh-eh A Real Dinosaur Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1947307 Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1949140 "Rrrrrr ORrr Rraa Rrrrrr OOrr RRaA RRAAaa RraAAa mmmmmmmrrrrr "Am I a real dinosaur yet?" uUhHhhHhH Gggg Rrrrrr OrrR RraA Rrrrrr OOrR RAAa RRrRaA rRaAaa mRrrrRRrrrrr Rrrr!!" _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ #1 neo82172 KaiKauKai Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1947682 #2 Bookpony The Belle of Spring Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1947197 "Hildia is also known, to her closest friends, as Persephone-as she truly resembles the goddess of springtime!" #3 aleu1986 On Display Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1948279 #4 angie8204 Crazy Chomby Crosspaint! Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1948293 "This is a combination of wraith, steampunk and royal girl chomby colors! I thought it looked cool and striking. and purple is my favorite color so i may be biased ?" #5 jellysundae Spa day Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1949436 "Rhizo's friends were all so jealous that her lovely foot bath had the added benefit of making her "hair" grow; but she tried not to get too smug about it, they couldn't all be tubers like her." #6 FreakyBowie Chomby...Zombie...Zomm-beh-eh-eh Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1947307 "Rrrrrr ORrr Rraa Rrrrrr OOrr RRaA RRAAaa RraAAa mmmmmmmrrrrr uUhHhhHhH Gggg Rrrrrr OrrR RraA Rrrrrr OOrR RAAa RRrRaA rRaAaa mRrrrRRrrrrr Rrrr!!" #7 spurdy777 Hell Night in Tyrannia Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1949940 "Where's the action? Click the link." #8 Yuiina A Real Dinosaur Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1949140 "Am I a real dinosaur yet?"

Lol, no problem! Back when Deb ran the contest, I pretty much always sent my entry in on Sunday night. ?

If you need a more narrow subject, you could always try to use a random word generator (often used to get creative (writing/drawing/etc.) ideas, like this one. You can generate a few words and try to base an entry on that.

My oldest pet (which can be recognised by the random name Neo suggested I give it at the time ?) is obviously the only one who has developed any kind of taste buds. XD

I always put them in my SDB at first, and open them at a random time, usually months/years later, when I'm feeling brave enough to face the disappointment that'll inevitably await me.

Turns out all those Runway messages really fill your inbox up quickly! Anyway, I deleted a bunch of old messages, so you should be able to message me again.