moldybread Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 i casually collect avatars, like right now i'm trying to get 1000 items in my safety deposit box for the packrat avi, but a lot of users go to extremes to get them. you can only use one for display, so what's the point of having so many? o.o lilllisan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeló Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 it's fun it's a challenge it's a novelty :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashbash Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Pretty much what Angelo said. It's fun and nice to have a goal. It's definitely a challenge though, that's for sure. I've surpassed the amount I ever thought I'd be able to get though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynohawk Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 What's the point in casually going for em?! In the wise words of ... that guy that made that pokemon slogan. 'Gotta catch em all!' Bubbleline, Ali Cat, jcpet and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Warblers Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Avatars are like trophies. Its like a way to prove your expert / time / effort in the game It also looks nice to you and to others visiting your look up Lamppost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmacow Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Because there's a counter and I like it when the number gets bigger :nerd: Spritzie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illusions Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Because it is a challenge to collect all of them and it's fun! :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilshadowdweller Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 It's a challenge and they are like little trophies displaying rare accomplishments! :3 It's addicting and it's a constant goal to work towards. But I believe that originally they were implemented to distract users from the board changes. Back in the day, it wasn't popular when they got rid of 'General Chat', and altered how the boards looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mine turtle Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Its a challage for fun Account improvement And i like the animations@-@::D: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilllisan Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I'm pretty casual about collecting avatars too. It's scary how some people get really obsessed with it. But I guess it's just like trophies for some people and it does make your lookup stand out as an "active" user! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerew Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I love collecting avatars! It's one my main goals on Neopets and it motivates me to keep playing and get better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spritzie Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Personally, I'm a serial collector. I love collecting things. Like Dynohawk said, about collecting them all. When I played Pokemon for the first time, I wanted to get one of each. (Which got me a weird look from my husband, that's been playing Pokemon most of his life) With phone games like Tiny Monsters and Dragonvale, I want one of each possible monster/dragon, even if I don't end up keeping it. But along with the mentions of it's a nice goal to work towards, it also requires different things to collect them. It includes persistence of refreshing for random ones, earning NP for the expensive/NP related ones, time/dedication for being active and taking part in events, a bit of luck and persistence for random daily ones, gaming skills for the game avatars, NP/time/willingness for training for BD ones. Plus, there's just the variety of clickable and pet/petpet ones. crazy_cat_luv_bb, Nika, Wildbreeze and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internalxorgans Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 It's like a collection. You know, like collecting baseball cards and trying to catch the rarest one (so that you can show others how expensive that one is, you worked hard for it) and even all of them to brag or boast. To prove your mastery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karisuma Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I don't know. It's extremely fun and a great challenge. c: My friend is trying to catch up with me, but I refuse to let that happen. ;D Right now my other friend has 4 more avatars than me. I'm trying to catch up, but I'm horrible at games. That's all what I basically need is game avatars. It can be frustrating at times, but trust me.. it's fun. c: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bandit Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Why? Because they are there! :D Simples! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 I definitely agree that it's a goal to work towards. And I like what Spritzie said: different avatars require different kinds of effort. The patience to refresh or do the same daily consistantly (sometimes for years), the perseverence to play the same game repeatedly, the will to save enough to buy a certain item. When I get a new avatar, I feel simultaneously accomplished and determined to get the next one! But I believe that originally they were implemented to distract users from the board changes. Back in the day, it wasn't popular when they got rid of 'General Chat', and altered how the boards looked. My theory is that they were introduced to combat inflation and influence the price of certain items. Some (wheels, dailies, aisha treasure, gourmet etc) require you to spend NP daily. And some require you to read a certain book/eat a certain food, which removes the item from the market, AND makes the item more desireable because people want the avatar. It drives up the price twice as quickly! At the same time, there are ones like the forgotten shore, which I think replace a lot of that money.... so who knows. Lamppost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missjustina Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 For me its just a fun thing to collect on Neopets. I see it as the same as collecting items for a gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn the Human Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Its all about prestige at this point. Nika 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummydumpty Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'm a really casual avatar (I just really care about the count, but will collect if I'm really bored), but some users see it more than just bragging rights: it's used to look if the user is serious about their account (just as owning a UC pet, or having a lot of trophies). It's sometimes used when players are looking for new fosters for their pets, or joining guilds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nika Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 Its all about prestige at this point. For better or for worse, I think this sums up neopets perfectly :laughingsmiley: The Bandit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca~ Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 You can ask the same of why do people do anything on Neopets- and it's because they want to. I enjoy the satisfaction of each avatar- especially as it is getting harder and harder to get them now. I have my eye on the Avatar Collector Avatar- it's like the holy grail of avatar collectors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamppost Posted December 28, 2012 Share Posted December 28, 2012 You can ask the same of why do people do anything on Neopets- and it's because they want to. I enjoy the satisfaction of each avatar- especially as it is getting harder and harder to get them now. I have my eye on the Avatar Collector Avatar- it's like the holy grail of avatar collectors! Totally! I've been admiring the Avatar Collector one too, ever since it first came out. I'm pretty certain I'll never get it, but since I consider myself a collector, I'd love to have it! About why collect avatars, I think others said it well. It's fun, it's prestigious, it's a challenge, it's something to collect, and it makes me feel accomplished. Rebecca~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summerinx Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 It's kind of an obsession. I see other people have it, so I want it too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrichor12 Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 ^^^ What everybody else has said! Haha, definitely one of things keeping me on neopets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Basically same as most others..I'm just a completionist and avatar-hunting is what kept me on neopets here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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