Nielo

I decided not to enter the current round, as I did receive another entry, and I guess I feel kinda weird hosting and entering, but I did end up making a couple of entries, so I figured I'd post them here instead:

Battle of the Bands

   vs. 

 

Costume contest

   vs. 

It's (finally) 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: Darigan vs. Meridell
Description: Two customs per person this time! (If you want to see how that might work, check out Rounds 42, 71, or 87.) In this case, one customisation should represent Meridell, while the other should represent Darigan. You could stick to Neopets' lore, but you're also free to imagine your own kind of "battle" between the two lands, as long as it's clear which custom is Darigan, and which is Meridell.
Entering period: Monday, December 21 - Sunday, January 3 10
Voting period: Monday, January 4 11 - Sunday, January 17 (I'm going to leave the voting end date the same, since voting can still easily be done in a week.)

Be sure to check out the links to the animated entries, although with Flash gone (and pre-HTML5 conversion) you'll only be able to see the still image. (Still worth checking out, as it'll be bigger than the one in the thread, so you'll be able to see more details on it.)

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Voting is now officially closed! And the winners are...

1st Place

Secre
The War Might Be Over...                   But It Will Never Be Forgotten

   

Animation links: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2271663
http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2271667

 

2nd Place

coolmusic_girl
1) Meridell Fan                                                          2) Darigan Fan

   

Animation links: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2260070
http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2260074
"Delia & Daria are best friends and they both love Yuyuball. Delia's favorite team is Meridell and every year she goes all out to support Team Meridell! Daria's favorite team is Darigan and she goes all out to show her support for Team Darigan every year! When their teams aren't playing against each other, they cheer for the each others favorite team but when their teams are up against each other, watch out!"

 

3rd Place

GlitchtaleLover
Battle of Both Sides

   

Animation links: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2268842
http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2268864
"Looking at each side of the battle, we really see more details. As the flaming fireballs come down onto the peaceful land of Meridell, the arrows of warriors fall onto the darker region of Darigan. The creatures of the Citadel fight with their minions, spreading darkness and evil about. The guards of the Kingdom push back with help from Faeries, not letting the bad get to their good. Who will win in this battle of Light and Dark?"

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#1
coolmusic_girl
1) Meridell Fan                                                          2) Darigan Fan

    

Animation links: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2260070
http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2260074
"Delia & Daria are best friends and they both love Yuyuball. Delia's favorite team is Meridell and every year she goes all out to support Team Meridell! Daria's favorite team is Darigan and she goes all out to show her support for Team Darigan every year! When their teams aren't playing against each other, they cheer for the each others favorite team but when their teams are up against each other, watch out!"

 

#2
Singledwish123
Lovers' First Snow

   

Animation links: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2266228
http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2266229
"In fair Darigan and Meridell, where we lay our scenes: Two lovers, separated by circumstance and ancient grudge, watch the first snow of winter apart."

 

#3
GlitchtaleLover
Battle of Both Sides

   

Animation links: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2268842
http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2268864
"Looking at each side of the battle, we really see more details. As the flaming fireballs come down onto the peaceful land of Meridell, the arrows of warriors fall onto the darker region of Darigan. The creatures of the Citadel fight with their minions, spreading darkness and evil about. The guards of the Kingdom push back with help from Faeries, not letting the bad get to their good. Who will win in this battle of Light and Dark?"

 

#4
aleu1986
Meridell Peasant                                                     Darigan Soldier

   

Animation links: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2269621
http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2269699

 

#5
Secre
The War Might Be Over...                   But It Will Never Be Forgotten

   

Animation links: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2271663
http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2271667

Two entries per person during the holiday season might've been a big ask, as I've only received entries from 4 people. I prefer to have a minimum of 5 entries per round (which I know isn't written anywhere, but when there's only 4, there's only one person who won't get an award, which just feels... awkward), so I'm going to extend the entering period by another week. (If I don't receive another entry, I might just try my hand at this theme and actually enter for a change, so the round will definitely start next week.)

 

I hope you all had a lovely holiday (despite, you know... 2020), and I wish you all the best for 2021! (It's got to be better than 2020, right?)

I've seen many people on the Neoboards complain about the shop wizard, so I'm assuming it's not just you.

(Figured I'd also try it myself, and yes, it's definitely a general issue.)

3 minutes ago, jellysundae said:

I guess the problem is that the people working on the site don't actively play on it, not in the way dedicated players who restock/do dailies etc. do, so they're not aware of how vital quickstock, and access to your SDB, are.

Yeah, that's probably it, but that's really the kind of thing they should've checked with their users when starting this redesign. I can't imagine this never came up on the board about the beta test though, so it makes me wonder if the whole 'focusing on mobile' thing isn't primarily to attract new users (which honestly seems like it'll be difficult to me, with all the games out there these days), and less about keeping the old ones around.

Or maybe they're just desperately under-staffed. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

5 hours ago, jellysundae said:

The lack of a quick stock option on the new pages is annoying. I mean it's easy to get to via a direct link, I've just been altering the url of any page, it's no hardship (no really, board 7, it isn't!) especially when all I generally need to do is type the q and it autofills the rest. But why it's not there to start with shows a worrying level of ignorance about how neo is used, I'd have thought.

 

I think, if you read through all the overly dramatic posts, that this is the exact issue a lot of people are most upset about. It's the "do they even know who's playing their game, and how?" question. Personally, while I'm not a fan of the new lay-out, I know I'll get used to it, and I understand that a lot of things are still broken (and will be for a while), because the mere thought of having to convert a code-base as old (and big) as Neo's to a completely new lay-out and platform makes me want to cry. 

But... it would've been nice if they'd made sure some of the basics would have been a priority. I know using the URL to go to quickstock (and, honestly, to my inventory too) is not much work, but... come on. This is such a core feature for many people, so the fact that it's apparently not even on their radar does bother me a little.

1 hour ago, Oquendof said:

Excuse me, what I wanted to know is how to use neopets in general in classic mode, not only how to customise my pets 

Unfortunately, I don't think that's possible anymore, as support for Flash ends today. We've all switched over to "Beta" mode now; the option to switch back to classic has been removed. (Although quite a few pages will (randomly) still show up in classic mode...)

Really loved all the entries this round! Thanks for entering, everyone, and congrats to the winners!

Click here to find out what next round's theme is going to be.

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I know this 2020 holiday season will be different for most of us, but I'm still going to extend both the entering and voting period, so even if you do get the chance to have a semi-normal holiday, or if you're just busy in general, hopefully there will still be time to enter this upcoming round.

I hope you'll all manage to somewhat enjoy these (socially distanced) holidays. Stay safe everyone!

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If you're new to the contest, or simply want a reminder of the rules, they can be found right here. If you want to send me a screenshot of your entry (instead of the image DTI provides) but don't know how, check out this guide.

Current theme: Darigan vs. Meridell
Description: Two customs per person this time! (If you want to see how that might work, check out Rounds 42, 71, or 87.) In this case, one customisation should represent Meridell, while the other should represent Darigan. You could stick to Neopets' lore, but you're also free to imagine your own kind of "battle" between the two lands, as long as it's clear which custom is Darigan, and which is Meridell.
Entering period: Monday, December 21 - Sunday, January 3 10
Voting period: Monday, January 4 11 - Sunday, January 17 (I'm going to leave the voting end date the same, since voting can still easily be done in a week.)

If you have any questions about this round, or the Runway in general, just post them here, or send me a message.  

How did you go about switching to the classic site? Because I just went back and forth, and didn't have to enter my password at all. (Just in case you did it differently, the way to switch to the classic site while you're logged into the beta version, is to click on your pet's picture in the top left corner of the screen, and pick 'view classic site' from the menu that appears. I don't recall ever having to re-enter my password while doing that.)

The beta version is definitely a work in progress. They are in the process of converting the games, but right now it does appear as though many can't be played yet. As for NeoPoints: you should get a notification from Trudy's Surprise each day (regardless of which version of the site you're using), which is a really quick and eays way to get points. (And if you don't have any NP right now, you can always visit the Soup Faerie to feed your pets.)

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: Fire!
Description: Show us any pet (it does not have to be a Fire pet) in a fire-related setting. Maybe they're enjoying their fireplace, or a campfire. Maybe they are a Fire pet, and fire is their identity. Maybe they really like candles. Anything fire-related goes.
Entering period: Monday, December 7 - Sunday, December 13
Voting period: Monday, December 14 - Sunday, December 20

Be sure to check out the links to the animated entries, to see them in all their glory! (And make sure to enable Flash on DTI!)

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Voting is now officially closed! And the winners are...

1st Place

GlitchtaleLover
Toasty Cookies

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2251742
"The Uni gets settled in the oven, ready to be toasted by the fires. As the weather gets colder outside, a warm cookie is sure to be a comfort!"

 

2nd Place

teukkie
Princess Azula

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2252097
"You want to be firelord? Fine! Let's settle this, just you and me brother. The showdown that was always meant to be. Agni Kai!"

 

3rd Place

Secre
Release the Serpent

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2248548
"Of the many fearsome beasts and monsters that roam our land, there is none more curious or more deadly than the King of Serpents."

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#1
coolmusic_girl
Papyrissa Enjoying The Fireplaces!

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2247883
"Papyrissa loves to eat some cookies and drink a glass of milk in front of the two fireplaces."

 

#2
Secre
Release the Serpent

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2248548
"Of the many fearsome beasts and monsters that roam our land, there is none more curious or more deadly than the King of Serpents."

 

#3
aleu1986
Dragon's Lair

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2250996

 

#4
GlitchtaleLover
Toasty Cookies

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2251742
"The Uni gets settled in the oven, ready to be toasted by the fires. As the weather gets colder outside, a warm cookie is sure to be a comfort!"

 

#5
teukkie
Princess Azula

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2252097
"You want to be firelord? Fine! Let's settle this, just you and me brother. The showdown that was always meant to be. Agni Kai!"

I think it's a fairly recent change, although I can't be sure as to when I first noticed it. (I think the same change also caused our avatars to be slightly mis-aligned and covering our member rank.) Maybe Invision Community and/or ipsfocus (which power this forum/its design; see links all the way on the bottom of the page, in the footer) did an update? I'm not really sure. But you're definitely not misremembering it.   

Lovely entries again, everyone! Thank you all for entering, and congrats to the winners!

For information about next round's theme, click here.

If you're new to the contest, or simply want a reminder of the rules, they can be found right here. If you want to send me a screenshot of your entry (instead of the image DTI provides) but don't know how, check out this guide.

Current theme: Fire!
Description: Show us any pet (it does not have to be a Fire pet) in a fire-related setting. Maybe they're enjoying their fireplace, or a campfire. Maybe they are a Fire pet, and fire is their identity. Maybe they really like candles. Anything fire-related goes.
Entering period: Monday, December 7 - Sunday, December 13
Voting period: Monday, December 14 - Sunday, December 20

If you have any questions about this round, or the Runway in general, just post them here, or send me a message.  

Yeah, I don't think I've ever seen the message; if you knock one down, it just freezes, but like @Angeló said, you should've received it anyway. (I haven't played it in ages; the few I've knocked down were probably several years ago, but I received all of them.)

6 minutes ago, brilliantstorm38 said:

Oh my god I accidentally voted for myself. Can I retract it omg ljfosefjeojeaoijsdoi

While the system doesn't allow for votes to be altered, I'll be sure to make a note of it, so I won't count it. Mistakes happen.   

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: Wonderful Woods
Description: Dress up a Woodland Pet any way you want.
Entering period: Monday, November 23 - Sunday, November 29
Voting period: Monday, November 30 - Sunday, December 6

Be sure to check out the links to the animated entries, to see them in all their glory! (And make sure to enable Flash on DTI!)*

*If, like me, you're getting errors when trying to open some of the pages, remove the s from https in the url. I did remove them in this post, but for some reason, a few links insist on having https instead of http anyway. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Voting is now officially closed! And the winners are...

1st Place

Secre
Forest Sage

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2235242
"There is a deep magic in these woods which has seeped into my bones."

 

2nd Place

Angeló
Autumn

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2235701
"Autumn is her personality too, not just her name."

 

3rd Place

teukkie
The Child

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2239967

*Anyone looking at the amount of votes for each entry, and wondering why there is only one listed in third place: read this thread.

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#1
Secre
Forest Sage

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2235242
"There is a deep magic in these woods which has seeped into my bones."

 

#2
aleu1986
Greeting Autumn

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2235418
"Every autumn, Swiss cows in their droves leave the high pastures of summer to return to the valleys, collared with bells and with bouquets on their heads."

 

#3
brilliantstorm38
Autumn Sprite

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2234992

 

#4
coolmusic_girl
Woodland Zafara's Butterfly Garden

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2235517
"The Woodland Zafara loves spending time tending to her Butterflies and Carmarillers in their garden."

 

#5
Angeló
Autumn

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2235701
"Autumn is her personality too, not just her name."

 

#6
GlitchtaleLover
Burning Woods

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2238677
"The Woodland Scorchio, possessed by a cruel Dark Faerie, sets his own forest on fire. The strange purple smoke fills the air, making the other Neopets horrified. Why had he listened to her? Why had he done this to his Wonderful Woods?"

 

#7
MomoShino
Cherry Blossom Festival

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2238721

 

#8
teukkie
The Child

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2239967

Does that happen with all games? Have you tried a different browser yet? (Or a different device, if you have access to one?)

I just tried a couple of games, and they were working fine for me, so I don't think the problem is on Neopets' end.

Loved all the magnificent Meercas! Thank you all for entering, and congratulations to our winners!

Check this thread for the info on next round's theme.

If you're new to the contest, or simply want a reminder of the rules, they can be found right here. If you want to send me a screenshot of your entry (instead of the image DTI provides) but don't know how, check out this guide.

Current theme: Wonderful Woods
Description: Dress up a Woodland Pet any way you want.
Entering period: Monday, November 23 - Sunday, November 29
Voting period: Monday, November 30 - Sunday, December 6

If you have any questions about this round, or the Runway in general, just post them here, or send me a message.

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: Magnificent Meercas
Description: Dress up a Meerca in any way you want.
Entering period: Monday, November 2 - Sunday, November 8 15
Voting period: Monday, November 9 16 - Sunday, November 15 22

Be sure to check out the links to the animated entries, to see them in all their glory! (And make sure to enable Flash on DTI!)

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Voting is now officially closed! And the winners are...

1st Place

princessbvbblegum
I Hate My Hometown

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2221197

 

2nd Place

Secre
Isn't It Magnificent?

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2223451
"Don't be shy. There's nothing to be afraid of."

 

3rd Place

MomoShino
Fae

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2220011

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#1
coolmusic_girl
Revenge of the Geek!

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2219552
"Brian had finally had enough of the bullying. The constant pranks, his notes being destroyed, the Jocks and Cheerleaders laughing when he was tripped. He was especially tired of NOTHING being done to stop it! He'd told the teachers what was going on, but it didn't help for they did nothing. So, he decided to take matters into his own hands. Never mess with a Geek, for we know the hidden depths of the darkest corners of the libraries and what lurks in them! Revenge, it will taste so sweet. *Evil Grin*"

 

#2
MomoShino
Fae

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2220011

 

#3
princessbvbblegum
I Hate My Hometown

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2221197

 

#4
aleu1986
Playtime

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2222240

 

#5
preposter_
Ready to start a New Day!

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2222280
"The dream chariot ensured that Daisy started each day renewed & invigorated. "Look out Monday, here I come!""

 

#6
GlitchtaleLover
Magnificent Meerca's Midnight Show!

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2222483*
"The pretty ballerina takes her bow, the ribbons fluttering in the wind. She smiles very proudly, as the audience stands up and cheers. Her performance was the most elegant they had ever seen!"

*This link appears to be broken, but I can't figure out why.

 

#7
Secre
Isn't It Magnificent?

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2223451
"Don't be shy. There's nothing to be afraid of."

Hey guys, I kinda messed up my schedule, and won't get around to posting the round today. Since I won't have time tomorrow either, I think it's best to just postpone it by one week. (Which also means the entering period will be extended until then.)

My apologies!

Congrats to our (many) winners! And thanks for the great entries, everyone!

Check this thread to get the info on next round's theme.

If you're new to the contest, or simply want a reminder of the rules, they can be found right here. If you want to send me a screenshot of your entry (instead of the image DTI provides) but don't know how, check out this guide.

Current theme: Magnificent Meercas
Description: Dress up a Meerca in any way you want.
Entering period: Monday, November 2 - Sunday, November 8 15
Voting period: Monday, November 9 16 - Sunday, November 15 22

If you have any questions about this round, or the Runway in general, just post them here, or send me a message.

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: Something Wicked This Way Comes!
Description: In celebration of Halloween, dress up any pet as a witch, wizard, mage, spell caster, voodoo practitioner, etc. (Any being in the business of practicing magic, basically.)
Entering period: Monday, October 19 - Sunday, October 25
Voting period: Monday, October 26 - Sunday, November 1

Be sure to check out the links to the animated entries, to see them in all their glory! (And make sure to enable Flash on DTI!)

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Voting is now officially closed! And the winners are...

1st Place

Singledwish123
Bathroom Conjuring

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2210654
"What better time to make a mess and summon a demon than after a nice, relaxing bath?"

 

2nd Place winners in no particular order:

2nd Place 1

MomoShino
Mixing a Brew to Give to a Fool

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2209202

2nd Place 2

Sis
Something Wicked This Way Comes!

Animation link: Not available

2nd Place 3

preposter_
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2212427
"Cinderella's Faerie Godmother gets ready to send her off in splendour to the Prince's Ball! Now where is that 4th Mouse?"

 

3rd Place

aleu1986
The Shadow Man

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2211833
"'I got voodoo, I got hoodoo
I got things I ain't even tried!
And I got friends on the other side.'
(based on Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog)"

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#1
Bookpony
A Witch's Wonderland

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2209060
"It's a great honor to host the Terror Mountain yearly witches celebration and Adalina is up for the task!"

 

#2
MomoShino
Mixing a Brew to Give to a Fool

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2209202

 

#3
coolmusic_girl
Potion Master Witch

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2209595
"Hestia loves to work in her Potion Room, whipping up a wide variety of Potions. From wart removers to teeth brighteners, the good ones anyway. She also has the not so nice ones, for when a little revenge is in order. What are they you ask? Well, you'd have to ask Hestia. She doesn't talk about those as much. She keeps them up high and towards the back of the shelf, to keep them from being...misplaced."

 

#4
Angeló
Bringing Out The Dead

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2209690

 

#5
GillyTook
Something Wicked This Way Comes

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2211048
"After the evening's death eater meeting, Severus Snape did not even stop by the headmaster's office before running to his lab to brew a potion that would protect Harry Potter from the Dark Lord's latest evil plot."

 

#6
Sis
Something Wicked This Way Comes!

Animation link: Not available yet

 

#7
Singledwish123
Bathroom Conjuring

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2210654
"What better time to make a mess and summon a demon than after a nice, relaxing bath?"

 

#8
aleu1986
The Shadow Man

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2211833
"'I got voodoo, I got hoodoo
I got things I ain't even tried!
And I got friends on the other side.'
(based on Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog)"

 

#9
preposter_
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2212427
"Cinderella's Faerie Godmother gets ready to send her off in splendour to the Prince's Ball! Now where is that 4th Mouse?"

 

#10
Secre
Bringing the Dead to life

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2213794
"Life is so final, whereas death, ah, death is full of possibilities."

 

#11
Bunny Lane
TrueTruthLane

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2214054
"TrueTruthLane, Ice Crystal Mage at midnight."