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[Elindoril]

If it were to be a daily and it gave out prizes that are preexisting items, then the prices of those items would deflate like crazy, that's terrible

TNT doesn't really care anyways so they did that with other expensive items.

[Waser Lave]

TNT doesn't really care anyways so they did that with other expensive items.

It was also covered in the most recent Editorial:

Hey TNT, so I bought a Shadow Paint Brush on the exact day you guys came out with the prize shop, which resulted in me and other people who owned these items to lose a whole lot of Neopoints due to deflation since there's a lot more of them on the market now. Isn't it unfair to have those prices manipulated for those who owned these items? The amount of points were already going to dictate the prices of the new items, so I don't understand why there would have to be old and rare items like paint brushes included in the shop. I made much more of a loss than a reward because of this. Please remove my username. ~username removed

While we do understand your frustration, prize shops almost always contain a paint brush, so we don't feel this was an unexpected thing. The sudden fluctuation of the value of items (or the instant loss of them due to Random Events) are a part of Neopian life. Sometimes items soar in value within moments, making players who have stashed them away or quickly purchased them millions in profits. The downside is also true when the value of an item plummets. The Neopian economic pendulum is constantly swinging, and while it's unfortunate when you get caught in the downswing, please remember that you may be lucky on the upswing.

[StudMuffin]

Lol new dailies scare me.. I lost lots of potential np with the release of that Negg Cave thing as I wasn't around to sell the items I had saved in my SDB. If you're sitting on the equivalent of 10 Hasees, you're taking an awfully big risk to not hit up the trading post imo. I've learned, the hard way, to stock up on Cove, Hidden Tower, and Retired items only. All others are subject to extremely deflation.

[elkid27]

So if this is going to become a reoccurring thing wouldnt it make sense to try and advertise a specific team each time so the vast majority of people join that one, get an easy win and easy buffs? 

[StudMuffin]

So if this is going to become a reoccurring thing wouldnt it make sense to try and advertise a specific team each time so the vast majority of people join that one, get an easy win and easy buffs? 

 

What kind of scares me as someone who loves avvies, what if each team can only win once, and each week the previous winner is excluded forever from the lot of allegiances..(like the Sway this week). "The oracle will choose three factions (excluding the previous winner) to fight in each Battleground."

[Keil]

Tjay, I believe that TNT will not retire the avies under the condition stated repeatedly. TNT wants page views,aka money. So they want people to not easily get all 6 avatars or retire them to make it impossible to obtain further. They want people to linger. So they made this "everlasting war" activity to make people fight forever, taking ages for one mini-war to end and an eternity for all 6 teams to win, and timefuck for one person to be on 6 unique winning teams.... If that make sense.

[Elindoril]

They want people to linger. So they made this "everlasting war" activity to make people fight forever, taking ages for one mini-war to end and an eternity for all 6 teams to win, and timefuck for one person to be on 6 unique winning teams.... If that make sense.

I cannot see each battleground to last very long. Maybe 2 weeks at most or a month if they really want to push it. Meaning that there will be realistic time frames at getting each avatar if there even are any.

I can see BD chat or avatar chat even planning ahead on what teams to join for the avatars this making them easier to get.

[blue]

I can see BD chat or avatar chat even planning ahead on what teams to join for the avatars this making them easier to get.

Inb4 TNT ban any such topics to be made or discussions via neomails

[Singer]

If it's a daily visit... Why you select a "team"?

[ic3doom]

So has Team Codex decided on a "team" or are we split in our decision?

[Romy]

I wonder what they will be doing about the DD and other events that are supposed to occur around this time.

Do you guys think they'll cancel it?

[Keil]

Sign ups for the AC start the end of this month.

Unless DD is only 2 weeks or overlap with the AC, I doubt TNT has motivation to do it... Unless they have expensive NC items to sell

[James]

So has Team Codex decided on a "team" or are we split in our decision?

 

For the AC? I have 3 teams in mind but I need someone's opinions about them before I make a thread.

 

If you're talking about Team Codex joining a faction, I have no clue.

[Elindoril]

If it's a daily visit... Why you select a "team"?

 

It's not.

 

 

For the AC? I have 3 teams in mind but I need someone's opinions about them before I make a thread.

 

If you're talking about Team Codex joining a faction, I have no clue.

 

Faerieland.

[StudMuffin]

I cannot see each battleground to last very long. Maybe 2 weeks at most or a month if they really want to push it. Meaning that there will be realistic time frames at getting each avatar if there even are any.

I can see BD chat or avatar chat even planning ahead on what teams to join for the avatars this making them easier to get.

 

Exactly. TNT would never put that much effort and work into something every couple of weeks for all eternity. I could see a few rotations, or maybe like a seasonal thing twice a year so they don't have to invest energy into a real plot.

[James]

Faerieland.

Naaah Codex isn't thug enough to be Faerielicious.

[Elindoril]

Naaah Codex isn't thug enough to be Faerielicious.

 

I'm tempted to join them and rush for All-Star.

[ceterisparibus]

when it comes it comes i suppose

 

anyway is this an indication to 'sell ye items, foolish neopians' if this is a guarantee? goodbye easy profits

[Romy]

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Edited by Ivysaur, 01 May 2013 - 11:17 PM.

[StudMuffin]

Choose your allegiance in: 263:39:05

 

 

There's going to be more rounds..

Edited by TJay, 01 May 2013 - 11:21 PM.

[Rival]

 

Assistant Scientist 222

Smug Philosopher 228

Stalwart Explorer 232

Genius Inventor 239

Professor Lambert 244

 

Petty Pilferer 215

Roadside Bandit 224

Midnight Smuggler 229

Shady Prowler 235

Kanrik, Master Thief 242

 

 

how

[Romy]

how

How....what?

[Rival]

How....what?

Okay, now I'm confused.

 

Are those wins? That's what I assumed. If so, how on earth did you accumulate so many so quickly?

[Romy]

Okay, now I'm confused.

 

Are those wins? That's what I assumed. If so, how on earth did you accumulate so many so quickly?

 

LOL. They're the opponent ID numbers needed to use Neoquest's AutoBattler!

[Rival]

LOL. They're the opponent ID numbers needed to use Neoquest's AutoBattler!

 

Aha.

My cheating-ignorance is showing.