I got this avatar today (finally)!!

 

It turns out it's NOT completely random and figured I'd share this for anyone who hasn't read this and still needs the avatar:

 

When the Lever of Doom obtains 100,000 neopoints from different Neopians, the Grundos decide to award the 100,000 neopoint "donator" a gift, which, is, indeed, the avatar! When the Hand pops out, the Grundo controlling the Lever quickly exchanges the 100 neopoints for the avatar, tucked safely away in your bag of remaining (if any) neopoints. Just be careful though, because the Lever of Doom may just steal that avatar away once more...Don't be afraid! The Lever of Doom acquires neopoints quite fast. One day, you might be the lucky one that "persuades" the Lever of Doom to give you that avatar.

 

 

I didn't see that posted anywhere, but a lot of people saying you have better luck putting in a lot of NP at once and I guess this is why!

 

 

Okay I trust you... Im gonna try it!!! :) Ive spent over 10,000 neopoints trying to get the avvie!

Well that's what the Neopian Times said...For a really long time I would try randomly and pull it like 10 times and never got it. If it DOES actually just give it out after a certain amount of NP is put into it, then it might be more likely to get it doing it all at once. That's what finally worked for me, at least.

so basically, i should set aside 100k or so and just keep going until i get it? is that the best thing to do?

Lucky you!

I have tried for this avatar so long ago I gave up.

 

What is the best way to get it? Collect 100,000 NP and spend it in the Level at once, or go there daily?

Interesting. I wonder how the author of that Neopian Times article found out about this. Regardless, if it's true, then the odds of getting the avatar are higher if you pull the lever constantly for a long period of time, compared to pulling it once a day.

 

The 100k in one sitting strategy is how I got the avatar. I actually spent over 200k (in that one sitting) before I got it, but most people get it after spending around 100k.

I did it as a daily off and on for years! That's why I wanted to share this, whether or not it's completely true, I finally sat down and put about 40k into it and it worked. I'm sure I spent a lot more than that over all the time I was doing it as a daily, so it might at least be worth a try. Still, there are people who spend a lot more than 100k and people who get it after a couple tries, so there's definitely no guarantee.

I sat down with a 100k and it worked for me. I think I got it around 60k. I'm not scared of the lever taking the avatar from me, because I'll never go back there again!

I don't know, I've heard of people getting the avvie on the first tries...

Oh wow that's crazy! I remember I use to pull the level at least once a day until I took out 20k and just went all out. When I finally got the avatar I still had 11k left but I don't know how much I spent previously. Good luck to everyone still trying to obtain it! :)

Really? I got mine with the first 10 tries. I only had like 10k on me too. I didn't even spend half of it.

If its trued it still means that you could get the avatar on your first pull or after spending 1 million or more!! its if YOU happen to be the one pulling at a certain time which is just ... luck!

 

At any time there will be others pulling that lever all over the world

 

I have heard of people spending well over a 100k and not getting it and giving up, I got it after spending about 20k

 

after you have the avatar there is no reason to go back so you are not going to play and lose it

Thanks for the advice, I will try that this evening....I've tried numerous times over the last couple years with no luck, but never for an extended amount/time like that... Many thanks!

That makes A LOT of sense! I'll be sure to test the theory out and report back my findings.

I got it after only 3k!!!
Now, I've pulled the level many times before for about 10-15k each time.
I guess I lucked out and some others already dumped a lot of money into it.
AND lucky for me, I was just settling in to watch an episode and pull the lever without looking (it makes me dizzy), and I just so happenned to glance and the page before turning the screen off and BAM I got the avvie :)

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That makes A LOT of sense! I'll be sure to test the theory out and report back my findings.

 

I got it after only 3k!!!

Now, I've pulled the level many times before for about 10-15k each time.

I guess I lucked out and some others already dumped a lot of money into it.

AND lucky for me, I was just settling in to watch an episode and pull the lever without looking (it makes me dizzy), and I just so happenned to glance and the page before turning the screen off and BAM I got the avvie :)

 

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That's awesome to hear! Congrats! I know it's such a pain to get that one!

Thanks! :) I have a serious love-hate relationship with the random ones. The next two I'm tacking are the Kelp one and the Wheel of Extravaganza! Though, I find the wheel to be fun

Thanks for the tip! That's really helpful, I already spent a lot and never got it.