ineedalifeplease Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I have looked at a few articles about the coconut shy and the best way of either knocking one off or getting the avatar, but over the past week or so I have consistently lost 1000np using the technique suggested (I am referring to the one where you put the mouse in the centre of the 'a') Anyone else had either the same constant misfortune as me, or do you have a better suggestion for how to play? Thanks in advance for your help :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcpet Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 It took me months of trying before I got the avatar, so you just have to keep on playing. It's really all based on luck. As long as you're actually hitting the coconuts using that technique most of the time, you're not doing anything wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedalifeplease Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Well that's the thing, often I only hit the coconut about half the time! I know it's all luck-based, but should it really be costing me so much??! Sigh. Why are avatars so expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leverhelven Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) I followed this trick from JellyNeo and that's what helped me the most: I'd hit all of my daily coconuts. "To help guide your throw you need to be able to see your cursor; fortunately there is a slightly sneaky way of doing this. ;) Right-click on the game screen, then left-click somewhere outside of it, somewhere in the white space. When you move your mouse back to the game screen, you should be able to see the cursor. You will need to repeat this procedure after every throw, but it will improve your aim tremendously. Try aiming for the bottom or bottom left of a coconut." Taken from here. Good luck ;) edit: actually what I would do was right-click in the white space, then move the mouse over the coconut, then left-click on it. As soon as you left-click your mouse will disappear, but you will already have the perfect aim, so shoot :) Edited November 28, 2013 by leverhelven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedalifeplease Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Ooh I shall definitely try that one tomorrow - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
precieuxly Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Yeah, the Coconut Shy avatar is definitely challenging. I play it almost everyday now! Trying to increase my chances in getting that avatar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcpet Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Well that's the thing, often I only hit the coconut about half the time! I know it's all luck-based, but should it really be costing me so much??! Sigh. Why are avatars so expensive! Well, I miss a few times a day too (because I honestly believe the game is rigged even if you aim properly all the time), but half the time might be a bit much. Another technique I used was aligning the knuckle of the index finger with the pole. Maybe you could try that as well. And yes, a lot of avatars are just expensive. This, Lever of Doom, Kelp, etc... I believe TNT made them expensive because there are so many ways to make neopoints nowadays that they just want us to use up our NP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedalifeplease Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 I tried a mixture and found that aligning the knuckle went well.. might try that one more often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueberrykiwi141 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I got the avatar when aiming with the knuckle, and then i knocked one off again within a week!! Keep trying!! I believe it is rigged as well, but eventually you will get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravendragonwing Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I made the coconut explode today! I used the cusor on the "a" technique. No avatar, but 500000 NP and a damaged evil coconut!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1_groovychick Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I made the coconut explode today! I used the cusor on the "a" technique. No avatar, but 500000 NP and a damaged evil coconut!!! Wow that's awesome. I hit almost every throw, but only almost knocked it down twice. I keep forgetting about this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ineedalifeplease Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 still no luck waa. this is frustrating. but with the knuckle technique i'm either losing nor gaining anything, or earning like 100np woohooI knocked one down today! YAAYalthough when I did the wee screen froze and I didn't receive a message or anything despite waiting about 10 minutes, was scared it had glitched but it was ok, still got my prize and NP. Phew. Now just to make it explode....This post has been edited by a member of staff (Spritzie) because of a violation of the forum rules.Please don't double post. If your post is the most recent reply and you would like to add something, use the 'Edit' button.Please check your user inbox to see if you have been contacted regarding this incident, then review our rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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