GillyTook

This is older.  Either way, with Illusen's Staff being part of the prize pool in the charity corner, would it be worth getting for single player battledome fights to replace any of my current gear?  It's the same as it was last time I posted.  I tend to stick to fights I can win in a single round (or try to) because my pet is not very highly trained, if that matters at all, though I've never really tested to see quite how far she can go.  

1:  I see good and bad.  They started this to reduce clutter that was slowing the site down, right?  The limit makes it fairer (sort of) to newbies, BUT the point system makes it unfair.  Instead of being able to donate 30 items of any quality and get good things, you've either got to spend a ton of NP, hope you had good stuff already, or just settle for so-so prizes.  I've been grabbing stuff that was worth more points in older events, but I'm already out of the stuff that was worth the maximum amount of points because I had zero idea how it'd work because they change the point system each year.  Do I buy a ton of things you can technically get for free every day at 10K each and hope to get some of that cash back, or do I go for the next tier down and hope that I can get enough NP to get enough good prizes to make up for what I've spent?  
2:  I like that they have a set of new things (petpet and the necklaces are, right?) AND a lot of old prizes.  I've been around for 20 years (wow, I feel old, lol) but wasn't active for a lot of it, so I've missed a lot of things like stamp giveaways or events (noooo!)  It's really nice that they are releasing some of the old stuff because there is no way I'll ever (especially with price gougers, especially since I've seen some theories a lot of those are using bots to grab items to inflate the prices of) be able to afford half the stuff I want-gourmet food, books, stamps, etc.  Would probably be better if they were doing it through things like the daily question, though.
3:  I also had no idea stuff like food club bets were controversial.  I don't see any problem with permanent events on the site giving better rewards as an account ages.  Gives you something to stick around for.  For limited time events, I think it's a lot less fair.  Hey, I'm new!  Oh, this event looks. . . oh, I'll just have to hope I can buy the prizes sometime in future when my account is older/I've got more np/I've just given up and become a price gouger so I can afford anything.  Cool.  
4:  I picked Illusen because I'm a goodie-two-shoes who likes light side stuff 😂  There are a couple things on Jhudora's side that I'd like to get, but eh.  Either way it'll be fine I'm sure?  I just always get a ton of anxiety over choices because I am always afraid I'll find out I've made the wrong one.  

1:  I see good and bad.  They started this to reduce clutter that was slowing the site down, right?  The limit makes it fairer (sort of) to newbies, BUT the point system makes it unfair.  Instead of being able to donate 30 items of any quality and get good things, you've either got to spend a ton of NP, hope you had good stuff already, or just settle for so-so prizes.  I've been grabbing stuff that was worth more points in older events, but I'm already out of the stuff that was worth the maximum amount of points because I had zero idea how it'd work because they change the point system each year.  Do I buy a ton of things you can technically get for free every day at 10K each and hope to get some of that cash back, or do I go for the next tier down and hope that I can get enough NP to get enough good prizes to make up for what I've spent?  
2:  I like that they have a set of new things (petpet and the necklaces are, right?) AND a lot of old prizes.  I've been around for 20 years (wow, I feel old, lol) but wasn't active for a lot of it, so I've missed a lot of things like stamp giveaways or events (noooo!)  It's really nice that they are releasing some of the old stuff because there is no way I'll ever (especially with price gougers, especially since I've seen some theories a lot of those are using bots to grab items to inflate the prices of) be able to afford half the stuff I want-gourmet food, books, stamps, etc.  Would probably be better if they were doing it through things like the daily question, though.
3:  I also had no idea stuff like food club bets were controversial.  I don't see any problem with permanent events on the site giving better rewards as an account ages.  Gives you something to stick around for.  For limited time events, I think it's a lot less fair.  Hey, I'm new!  Oh, this event looks. . . oh, I'll just have to hope I can buy the prizes sometime in future when my account is older/I've got more np/I've just given up and become a price gouger so I can afford anything.  Cool.  
4:  I picked Illusen because I'm a goodie-two-shoes who likes light side stuff 😂  There are a couple things on Jhudora's side that I'd like to get, but eh.  Either way it'll be fine I'm sure?  I just always get a ton of anxiety over choices because I am always afraid I'll find out I've made the wrong one.  

Yep. Glad I picked Illusen's side. That one seems more... lively.

I was just asked for something that was released on techo day this year.  The shop wizard has one at 1 million np.  You're kidding, right?

I was just asked for something that was released on techo day this year.  The shop wizard has one at 1 million np.  You're kidding, right?

If you're on the legacy pages of the website there should be a button at the bottom of the page called Help:

and on the migrated pages it will be Support:

That should bring you to the Support page and then from there you should see this

In the FAQ of the Events/Plots portion of Support they have a Recycling section that refers to a Charity Corner-esque event that will take place alongside the Faerie Festival.

Rant sorry. Just got a grey faerie quest and she asked for a Harris Chair. No problem I think. Nope. Some kind soul(s) have inflated it from 1000np to 1 million practically overnight. 
I don't understand why people do this. I'm not in the camp who's willing to shell out 1 million for the possibility of a rainbow dip, so they won't get the nps from me. All the inflators have done is chip away at the fun of a new event on the second day. Why?!

I do wish they'd go back to giving us a day and a half for the first day of any event. It hadn't started by the time I logged off work and so I missed the first day. They know people are in different time zones and they always used to account for that but haven't for the last two events. It wouldn't be so bad if they set the event to go live at midnight NST, but it's a pain in the rear when you have to wait for them to program it to start and if you're eight hours ahead you miss it.
Rant over.
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Which would be awesome as it's a 300np item. Except shop wizard is showing the cheapest at almost 500,000np. Why do people have to be like this. I'm refreshing the main shop page instead. I swear previous years weren't this bad.
 
Has anybody else seen the Charity Corner side of things update? I can't find it on the main website, but it's all over the neoboards and Reddit. So ten items a day with the best points being for NC items. TNT have successfully destroyed Charity Corner AND turned it pay to play. I thought they were planning on listening to their user base this time?
Edit to add: https://www.jellyneo.net/index.php has all the information.

I mean, why not? He has to have a combat form to be able to humble those who dare challenge him.
I can imagine this playing out:
Thief: Your NP or your life!
Sabre-X: Child, you are not ready. Leave before I make an omelette out of you.
Thief: I've taken on many Lupes like you, I can take you on, !
Sabre-X: *transforms into BD pose* Do you feel as confident now, or should I get my carrots and peas? *pulls out Bone Axe*
Thief: *books it*
On a realistic note, they probably didn't update the old design for him, the BD one his actually his new design.

Nah, why does Sabre-X look like this normally,
 

I've seen the second hand store and money tree be out of items (regularly) but never the rubbish dump!  Maybe the composting and recycling efforts around Meridell are finally starting to pay off!

I think it's just an unhappy poogle.  If it was the wand, I don't think his eyes would also be downturned, right?

You don't need to get lucky at the pound to get a poogle, Red Poogle Morphing Potions are less than 50k iirc!

AAH!  THE PUPPY IS SO CUTE!!!!!!!  Holy heck.  I need a poogle now, which means getting way lucky at the pound and buying cash to add pet slots.  BUT IT'SSOCUTE!!!!!  **ahem**  Sorry.  I'm a dog person, hahaha.  The wizard is also way cute, though he looks so sad to be a wizard.  Poor little dude.  There are much worse fates!  Maybe he'd wanted to be the one that got to play with the plushie instead.

AAH!  THE PUPPY IS SO CUTE!!!!!!!  Holy heck.  I need a poogle now, which means getting way lucky at the pound and buying cash to add pet slots.  BUT IT'SSOCUTE!!!!!  **ahem**  Sorry.  I'm a dog person, hahaha.  The wizard is also way cute, though he looks so sad to be a wizard.  Poor little dude.  There are much worse fates!  Maybe he'd wanted to be the one that got to play with the plushie instead.

Thank you!  He was a find from lost and pound, back when it was working really well.  Thank you for giving me the kick to finally finish dressing him!

Arthur is so lovely 😍
He's now part of the directory! Thank you for adding him! 😌

Secre does more steps than I do.  I just gift my side a junk item and use it as a trade.  I don't think it makes any difference, but I always put in the trade ad that I'm transferring np to my side accounts just in case they get noticed.  
https://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=522422&week=506
This is old now (four pets on accounts!  How quaint!) but it says what you are/aren't allowed to do with side accounts, just in case you want to double check before doing something to make sure you don't get in trouble for it.

You can send me a neomail or quote me here with the following data:
 
NAME: SPECIES: COLOR: DESCRIPTION (optional):  
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If you have a lab rat but you're trying to achieve a specific color from one of our species, you can add it.  Example: You are trying to get a Robot Buzz so you're zapping your Buzz until you get it. 
But if you have a lab rat that is just now a designed species but you won't change back to it, then it is not allowed 😊

I STILL say it is completely disturbing that draik eggs are sold in the food store.  
Otherwise, so many of these are so cool ❤️  I love the hydra and the elementals.  

OK wow! I just got this. SSW says the lowest price for this item is
  459,000 NP and the highest in the top 10 is   599,824 NP Oh I feel like I won the lottery!

Nice!  It's always a great feeling when you can win at that one.

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