floralpattern

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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.  

That is great and honestly it's way overdue
It's just a game site , we don't discuss color / race / ethnicity ... I don't see how or why people could be divided according to their sexual orientation as well .. I enjoy the site regardless of who I'm talking to on the boards , or trading with etc
 

A major (and long overdue) update to the Neoboards filters and rules surrounding LGBTQIA+ community was announced earlier today.
http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&week=923

Scrappy and Gutterfoot released a youtube video of upcoming changes/common questions if anyone is curious and would like to watch 🙂
 
 

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.  

I love these, woodland pets are cute but all of these customs seem so magical 🙂 I like everyones use of foregrounds and backgrounds too.

I love these, woodland pets are cute but all of these customs seem so magical 🙂 I like everyones use of foregrounds and backgrounds too.

I love these, woodland pets are cute but all of these customs seem so magical 🙂 I like everyones use of foregrounds and backgrounds too.

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.   

We did an 80's theme last year and there were a couple Rock entries .. I won with my Michael Jackson Blumaroo .. so I'm excited for this one .. so many Rock Chic I want to try before I settle on an entry 

This sounds like fun!! I'll have to see if I can get a chance to put something together before we go on holiday!

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: Rock 'n' Roll
Description: Dress up any pet you like to show them rocking out (could be as a musician, but could also be as a fan, or... anything Rock & Roll, basically).
Entering period: Monday, October 5 - Sunday, October 11
Voting period: Monday Tuesday, October 12 13 - Sunday, October 18
If you have any questions about this round, or the Runway in general, just post them here, or send me a message.  

As you may have noticed, I haven't been able to update last round's thread to reflect the winners. I actually had issues posting this topic as well. My current theory is that it's related to the images, because I did manage it eventually by saving them all to my computer and uploading them from there (I often just copy the image source, but I think that's probably the problem... 😬), but I doubt I'll be able to update last round's thread.
 
But anyway, 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: Executive Realness
Description: Dress up a pet as a CEO/manager/general business person. (If your pet is working from home at the moment, they're still dressing as if they're going into the office, so they'll look professional during the numerous video calls they have to take during the day. 😉)
Entering period: Monday, March 23 - Sunday, March 29
Voting period: Monday, March 30 - Sunday, April 5
Be sure to check out the animation links below each entry 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

floralpattern
You Better Work!

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2044591
"She's a high powered business Lupe with lewks to match!"
 
2nd Place                                                             2nd Place
                                                                                 
preposter_                                                      xxfiller_bunnyxx
Trudy the Accountant during Tax Season                                                 Makin' it rain
                                          
                                         Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2046051         Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2043697
            "Trudy actually LIKES numbers, but sometimes having a Tax Beast                              "Let's sign this merger and make it rain up in here $$$"     
puncing bag to vent frustration helps when business gets out of hand!"                                                                                      
 
3rd Place

queen_hatshepset
Executive Realness

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2043260
"CEO of Nakron. Nakron is a very new company that aims to provide high quality electrical services throughout Neopia. They are only just installing their equipment so we have yet to see how successful they will be. Slogan - For our power is your power. Stock Market Symbol NAKR."
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#1
queen_hatshepset
Executive Realness

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2043260
"CEO of Nakron. Nakron is a very new company that aims to provide high quality electrical services throughout Neopia. They are only just installing their equipment so we have yet to see how successful they will be. Slogan - For our power is your power. Stock Market Symbol NAKR."
 
#2
floralpattern
You Better Work!

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2044591
"She's a high powered business Lupe with lewks to match!"
 
#3
Angeló
Manager in Quarantine

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2045657
"Day 17 of self - quarantine : I haven't changed or had a shave / haircut since I ran away to my vacation home ... I may be rich but I'm sloppy and can't take proper care of myself.
Day 18 : This morning I felt something move in my beard ... also I'm running out of food ..."
 
#4
MegHidd
Pastel Spring

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2045772
"Welcome to Neopian Fashion Week here in Faerieland! Our coordinator, Anya Cirrus, hopes to made this the best runway yet. As the snow melts and the flowers bloom, the jackets are shed and the soft spring colors appear.  Enjoy the show!"
 
#5
preposter_
Trudy the Accountant during Tax Season

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2046051
"Trudy actually LIKES numbers, but sometimes having a Tax Beast puncing bag to vent frustration helps when business gets out of hand!"
 
#6
Lgator
Stockmarket Trader

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2046542
"Feeling feverish - I'm selling off!"
 
#7
xxfiller_bunnyxx
Makin' it rain

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2043697
"Let's sign this merger and make it rain up in here $$$"
 
#8
FreakyBowie
Working from Home Realness

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/2046284
"Admittedly, she's feeling a lil' zonked and zombie-ish with this whole working from home thing-- the new norm due to the Chickaroo outbreak. Even with her little guy running around the house, she's keeping it executive real for her video calls with colleagues and clients."

Great entries again this round! Thanks for entering, everyone, and congrats to our winners!
To find out the theme of the 100th Round of the Runway: click here!

Right now I appear to be unable to edit The Runway thread to show the winners. Not sure what's wrong, but the editor is extremely slow, and it's now failed to save all my edits 2 times. 😞 I will continue to try and get it done, but I wanted to post next week's theme anyway, because there's a good chance I won't be able to post the results today.
 
If you're new to the contest, or simply want a reminder of the (updated!) rules, they can be found right here. If you want to send me a screenshot of your entry, but don't know how, check out this guide.
Current theme: Executive Realness
Description: Dress up a pet as a CEO/manager/general business person. (If your pet is working from home at the moment, they're still dressing as if they're going into the office, so they'll look professional during the numerous video calls they have to take during the day. 😉)
Entering period: Monday, March 23 - Sunday, March 29
Voting period: Monday, March 30 - Sunday, April 5
If you have any questions about this round, or the Runway in general, just post them here, or send me a message.  
*** Thanks for your suggestions for the 100th round! I'll be putting up a poll soon. ***

Thanks for entering everyone! Congrats to our winners!
 
The info on next round's theme can be found in this thread.

Happy 2020 everyone! 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: Masked Ball
Description: To celebrate the holidays, send any pet you want to a masked ball, to have some festive fun. (So, more specifically, they must be wearing a mask. At a ball. ?)
Entering period: Monday, December 23 - Sunday, January 5
Voting period: Monday, January 6 - Sunday, January 12
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!)
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Voting is now officially closed! And the winners are...
 
1st Place

queen_hatshepset
The Ice Crystal Masked Ball

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1981502
 
2nd Place

floralpattern
Magic Dance

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1986741
"VeeCee hopes with a little faerie magic she can find her true love at the masked ball."
 
3rd Place

preposter_
2020 Masquerade Ball-The New Decade!

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1982135
"Crystal Ballroom, check! Confetti and balloons, check! Fireworks, check! Spinning Disco Ball, check! Stunning Gown, Makeup, and Mask, check! Drink of Celebration, check! Let the Party of the Decade commence! Felicitations, greetings, well wishes, prosperity and peace on and off Neopia toasted to EVERYONE at Neopets! Party until it is 2020!"
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#1
MagicSpyglass
The Fanciful Candy Ball 

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1981046
"A secret ball between pets only happens once a year. It's a safe haven for those pets that can be eaten, especially for Candy and Chocolate pets. Thie Ruki is the Madam of Edible Ceremonies, and is in charge of protecting the chocolate and candy patrons, as well as any fruit chias that might show up."
 
#2
queen_hatshepset
The Ice Crystal Masked Ball

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1981502
 
#3
jaydeed
Meet Me in the Garden

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1981587
"She calls to you from the shadows, as beautiful as the flowers decorating the ballroom. What does the mask hide? It could be risky to discover, but you sense she means you no harm. At least...what is that she's holding? A wand? A flash of purple light...and the ballroom has another flower..."
 
#4
preposter_
2020 Masquerade Ball-The New Decade!

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1982135
"Crystal Ballroom, check! Confetti and balloons, check! Fireworks, check! Spinning Disco Ball, check! Stunning Gown, Makeup, and Mask, check! Drink of Celebration, check! Let the Party of the Decade commence! Felicitations, greetings, well wishes, prosperity and peace on and off Neopia toasted to EVERYONE at Neopets! Party until it is 2020!"
 
#5
spurdy777
Vandagyre Chocolate Ball

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1983388
 
#6
aleu1986
Masked Ball

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1983518
 
#7
Sis
Masked Ball

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1983930
 
#8
Bookpony
King of the Butterflies

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1981640
"Dressed in the traditional formal attire of his people, the new king of the butterflies makes his regal debut at his kingdom's royal ball."
 
#9
floralpattern
Magic Dance

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1986741
"VeeCee hopes with a little faerie magic she can find her true love at the masked ball."
 
#10
angie8204
Ice Queen's Masquerade Ball 

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1986946
"Find your mask and wear it well so your true identity no one can tell."
 
#11
FreakyBowie
Intergalactic Planetary Gala

Animation link: https://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1981166
"Only the most out-of-this-Neopia pets are worthy to attend this intergalactic gala. Instead of swag bags, everybody takes home a jar of stars. Far out, man."
 
#12
hpb63094
A Winter Web

Animation link: http://impress.openneo.net/outfits/1987419

Yes, the Magic Lens is an NC item. I think I paid 125 nc for it. I have opened 2 and received a different prize for both of them. There is also a guide in this forum...
NC Mall Blank Tomes!
 

@Vlagopus that nose is super cute! thanks for all the inspiration!
@Nielo thankyou! i love the second one the most!
@floralpattern oooh i already have some of those items, great idea!

something like this?

something like this?

I've always found Magma quite challenging to customise. Korbat reminds me of Halloween so here you go!

Also Magma, more Magma and even more Magma
  
With a background from ages ago...

As a pirate...

And finally in space (which is basically impossible without NC)

I've had a few Magma pets, and while I do think they're hard to customise, they can also look pretty awesome.
I had fun experimenting with the Magma Korbat as well:
Night time:

Sparkling:

Autumn:

Black and red:

I've got them too. I started tracking them as I was doing dailies and I've found 13 so far. Some are round and some are ovals. They all link to the new Brightvale map and I'm assuming it's some sort of a mini game, but I wonder if it's not fully active yet? The little Kacheek on the Brightvale map page who apparently "cast a spell" that caused the portals says one of three things every time I follow a portal back to him. Since the conversation is not progressive, I'm thinking maybe the game isn't live yet but the portals are out there to get people interested. (Or JS accidentally released only part of the game, lol)
OR.... maybe there are a certain number and you have to find them all to trigger the game start? Hmmmmmmm....
Here is the list of everywhere I've found portals, lets see if anyone has found them in different places!
Giant Omelette Wise Old King Deserted Tomb Fruit Machine Coltzan's Shrine Discarded Blue Plushie of Prosperity Island Training School Pirate Training School Gold Dubloon Smugglers Cove Buried Treasure Poogle Racing Snowager I'm off to work so I don't have time to hunt more until later. Lets hope the game starts soon!

Saw this at Buried Treasure (and a few other places), and the portal led to Brightvale with a new makeover, with a Green Kacheek that says "Oh dear, I knew the spell would do something crazy, but how can I expect to succeed if I don’t try crazy things?! I must find a way to stop those portals immediately! I really can’t talk right now – can we save this conversation for later, please? I’ll be right here."
New site event perhaps? I wouldn't mind a few freebies like the cute petpets from the Dragoyle event ?
Can't wait!!