Yuki Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 So, I've always been kinda low key with Neopets. I putz around mostly and just do a couple things here and there. But one thing I've always LOVED doing is collecting Advent/Christmas items. And I don't mean just the items given out during Advent each year, but anything at all related to the holiday. But I'm starting to realize there's a problem. Right now, my gallery is at size 173 and I still need to add the items from this past Advent. Problem is, I used an online calculator to see how much it would cost. Just about 450k. I've already thrown about 3mill into the dang thing and if I do that upgrade I'll be like....penniless. And since the cost increases with each upgrade, it's only gonna get worse every year. To be honest I SUCK at making money on NP. The only reason I EVER had enough to get to where I am today was having a friend leave and give me everything. Normally on sites like this I'd make money through art commissions but...well yeah. Can't do that on NP :| Basically I want to keep doing this and adding to my collection but I don't see how I'm going to be able to do it. Even doing dailies I'm lucky to pull in 1-2k a day. Yeah I might be able to scrape together enough each year to do the upgrades but that leaves no money for me to use buying other items. Does anyone have any advice to offer? Maybe some ideas on how to make some money? I'll say right now though, games are not an option. For various reasons including my net connection and the fact I absolutely SUCK at all of them XD Thanks to everyone who made it through my rambling. :rolleyes_anim: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xepha Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 I don't think you should give up on your gallery, especially if it's something you enjoy doing. Since your account is 8 years old... I say FOOD CLUB!!! Yes, it's a game... but you just need to place ten bets a day and yes you will be making a rolling profit in no time. :P Also if you are more into arts, I'd suggest entering into the Art Gallery and trying to get in the Neopian Times when they have a special issue (Christmas, every 50th edition too) since they then award an item prize for it. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemushro0m Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 To be honest I SUCK at making money on NP. The only reason I EVER had enough to get to where I am today was having a friend leave and give me everything. Normally on sites like this I'd make money through art commissions but...well yeah. Can't do that on NP :| Don't give up! It just takes time. You could enter pictures into the Art Gallery instead of doing comissions, along with participating in the Random Contests. Sometimes the prizes are kinda crappy, but most of the time I win multi-million items like rare petpets and paintbrushes. If you haven't started one already, Habitarium is another great way to make decent NPs. :) Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 i agree don't give up! like the post above me says start a habitarium. you earn np's every time you gain a level. plus once you reach level 50 you earn gems worth 500np each. it's a great way to earn easy np's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Valentine Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yup, like everyone has mentioned - playing flash games isn't the only way to earn NP! Playing Habitaruim, Food Club, the Stock Market will all add up eventually. Don't give up if you've already put in that much work into it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nataluna Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 also if you are playing flash games a bit, splat a sloth, kass basher and fashion frenzy are very low effort high return games, fashion frenzy is 3 clicks and 900 nps a day too :) kass basher takes a bit of effort to get to the bat level, but if you do its an easy 3 k a day :) i am terrible at games and habitarium is the best thing since.. sliced bread for me. if you have a computer you can leave on its an easy 40-80k a day :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuki Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Wow. I actually had no idea Habitarium even existed XD Shows you how out of the loop I am. Trying it out right now. It seems cute. Leaving it open is good? I can definitely do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Valentine Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 The best thing to do with Habi is if you're able to keep your computer on like, all the time, is to have a lot of workers, a few nesters and soldiers. Then block off all your storages with decorations so the workers don't walk back and forth (it'll lag less). As you level up, you earn about 500k NP and at level 50, filling up the EXP bar will earn you 500 NP each. :) And as mentioned above, games like Fashion Fever, Kass Basher, Petpet Pair-Up, Catch the Petpet will earn you around 5k a day which will add up eventually. (they're all linked at the TDN Dailies page) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannos Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 like everyone else has said never give up on gallery - it gives you something to aim for on the site, if it were easy you would have no satisfication in collecting your items - a completed gallery is a great reward for all your saving efforts keep at it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppetelle Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Are we allowed to have galleries on our sides? If we buy the stuff on our mains and send it over? If so that could be an answer, you could get a side, and categorise your stuff, and put one (or more) categories on the side, with a link from your main gallery or pet page or something? That way it wouldn't cost so much to upgrade the side one? Please check before you do tho, that we are allowed galleries on our sides cos I'm not 100% sure :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeló Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 we're allowed to have galleries on the side .. that's a good idea .. but to have one gallery split over 2 accounts .. i don't know .. technically there's nothing with the idea .. but i don't know how practical that is .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppetelle Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I was thinking you could split it for instance into Christmas 2011 on one account and Christmas 2012 on the other, or alternatively advent items on one, and other holiday items on the other... maybe ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuki Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 I'd actually considered that at one point, splitting it but I dunno.... I'm kinda anal about having everything in one place. It looks more 'impressive' XD Of course, if i'm dirt poor I dunno how impressive that looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppetelle Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 ha ha bless you! Why don't you just take a break from it, for 6 months (not neo lol just the gallery), it's not holidays currently so give yourself a break, to decide what you want to do, and spend some time having fun with neo, and maybe earning a few np's along the way, I'm sure we're probably due a plot soon, they're always a good way to earn np's from items etc. The thing I can compare it to, is when I saved for the Adam avvie, I made myself hate neo for a bit, because it was so boring just save save save and not having any fun, I got the avvie but more or less stopped playing for 6 mths because it had become chore some, not fun, there's no point in that, life's boring enough without the fun bits being boring LOL :S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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