Monday, August 16, 2010

A trip down Nostalgia Lane: Revisiting Neopets

I've not played on Neopets since maybe 2006, and only logged in today just because I got this email:

Hi shultziii,

We're sending you this email because you haven't logged in to your Neopets.com account in a while. Unfortunately, that means your account will be deleted on or around 8/24/2010, along with your Neopets, your items, and any other account information.


Your Username: shultziii
Your Neopets: Arigiu, Mallaggar

If you wish to keep your Neopets account (hooray!), all you need to do is log in to www.neopets.com with your username and password before 8/24/2010 and your account will be safe.

If you'd like your account to be deleted (boo!), you don't need to do anything more. It will be deleted and we'll miss you dearly!

We hope to see you in Neopia soon!

The Neopets Team

I decided to log back in, feed my pets (after going without meals for a few years) and ask the Neoboards how things are new nowadays:

Current Topic: Haven't logged in since c. 2006. Is this site any better? How? 




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shultzii

1337 R3st0ck3r
81 Months
Male


Rukertion
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:51 am[Report this message]

I was only compelled to log in because I received an email saying that my account will be deleted soon if I don't log in.

Now at the ripe old age of 25, I lost interest in this site at 21 when I couldn't find it fun enough to keep playing.

Now, what has changed that I'll like? That I'll hate?

Most of all, WHAT ARE THE NEW NEOPETS?

Thanks! 


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What should I put as my siggy now?
meloch86

I'm smart... you're not.
37 Months
Female


waffo1
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:52 am[Report this message]

Jennifer
we can now put clothes on neopets. 
Make something fool proof and they will make a better fool.
redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:52 am[Report this message]

*Red*
http://www.neopets.com/~whywontanbodyloveme

what ye may have missed

You could also look through the news archives. ;D

Xweetok, Ogrin and lutaris are fairly new species.
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
guddi6

Team Haunted Woods
47 Months
Female


Seatri_979
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:53 am[Report this message]

Lakshmi;
http://www.neopets.com/~whywontanybodyloveme
This ought to help you.=D

Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone.
shultzii

1337 R3st0ck3r
81 Months
Male


Rukertion
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:53 am[Report this message]

By the way, I don't like to delete my account(s) unless I get to absolutely HATE a site, or some kind of social pressure gets me to. Therefore, I'm a bit of an "account hoarder" so to speak.

(I also hoard emails; I folder them instead of delete them unless they're blatant spam.) 


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What should I put as my siggy now?
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:54 am[Report this message]

Oh, snap.
Welcome back!


shultzii

1337 R3st0ck3r
81 Months
Male


Rukertion
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:54 am[Report this message]

I was here when the Xweetok, Ogrin & Lutaris were introduced.

What Neopets were introduced AFTER the X, O, and L?


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What should I put as my siggy now?
redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:54 am[Report this message]

*Red*
Ignore my misspelled fail link and click the right one. xDD
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
angc07

Just Crazy Enough
35 Months
Female


RoraBug
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:54 am[Report this message]

ripe old age of 25

- - - - - - -
 

╔════╗
║ Lexi ║
╚════╝

You say believe ♫♪ but its not that easy for me...
redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:55 am[Report this message]

*Red*
What Neopets were introduced AFTER the X, O, and L?

Nothing. There's only 54 species. ;D
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:55 am[Report this message]

Way to go, Red. ):

redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:55 am[Report this message]

*Red*
Way to go, Red. ):

I know Flip, I continually amaze myself with my epic failyness.
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:56 am[Report this message]

I know Flip, I continually amaze myself with my epic failyness.
---*-
It's okay.
I accept you the way you are.


redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:57 am[Report this message]

*Red*
It's okay.
I accept you the way you are.

That's good to know! 
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
shultzii

1337 R3st0ck3r
81 Months
Male


Rukertion
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:59 am[Report this message]

I also ought to ask: Do we have LIVE CHATROOMS yet??? I asked for that many years ago... 

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What should I put as my siggy now?
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 12:59 am[Report this message]

Nope.
Don't think we'll ever have them. TNT can't really monitor them that well.


nander_1028


66 Months
Female


Xyletics
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:00 am[Report this message]

▬▬▬ ▬ ▬▬ ▬ ▬▬
welcome back !
no, no live chats yet unfortunately. 

OoOoOoOoOoO
{maηdαrεnee}
shultzii

1337 R3st0ck3r
81 Months
Male


Rukertion
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:01 am[Report this message]

Another question: Is there a Facebook App for Neopets so that we can play this site without ever leaving Facebook? 

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What should I put as my siggy now?
michellesteward

Immortal
118 Months
Male


Slothes
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:01 am[Report this message]

 There will never be live chat rooms. Just as there will never be another General Chat. It's too hard to monitor and just opens the site up to problems.

There's several new colours. Zombie, for one. Magma is another. Relic (like the old stone) and Woodland were released this year.
Barnaby¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯
So now I hope you see
Im nothing more than human
8water_angel8

Forever searching shops
112 Months
Female


8AustinPowers8
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:01 am[Report this message]

wow how funny is this, i got the samekind of email.... and im a parent (32yrs) who corrupted my kids into playing, then we all gave up. I cant really see any changes apart from layout and "pretty" values. But I still love my pets and all my old goals have been rekindled.... so I guess a week from now ill be an addict again  

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click for cool GUILD.....http://www.neopets.com/guilds/guild.phtml?id=3592026
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:02 am[Report this message]

Erm, first thing; you can't really /name/ other sites on here. So, that's a no-no.

But, no. There's no app.


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nander_1028


66 Months
Female


Xyletics
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:02 am[Report this message]

▬▬▬ ▬ ▬▬ ▬ ▬▬
nah, no FB app.
there is a fan page i believe. its pretty interesting.  

OoOoOoOoOoO
{maηdαrεnee}
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:03 am[Report this message]

its pretty interesting.
---*-
xP
Honestly, it causes WAY too much drama.
Some users (one whose name starts with an E) can't handle the freedom.


cataluna47

Sorry, I don't exist!
120 Months
Female


Thunder_Shockwave
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:04 am[Report this message]


http://www.neopets.com/~Svid

As you debate whether or not to become active once again you should know that the staff has discretely slipped in what are often termed "loyal user perks" around here. That is older accounts such as yours get small benefits for sticking around.
nander_1028


66 Months
Female


Xyletics
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:04 am[Report this message]

▬▬▬ ▬ ▬▬ ▬ ▬▬
lol i know but i love watching drama xD
and i know exactly who you're talking about. 

OoOoOoOoOoO
{maηdαrεnee}
colinpocalypse


15 Months
Male


Valthaire
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:04 am[Report this message]

D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R a dinosaur.
They need an android app.
I should try to develop one lol. 
O-L-D-M-A-N you're just an old man.
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:05 am[Report this message]

They need an android app.
---*-
Yeah.
I'd download that. 


redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:06 am[Report this message]

*Red*
I'd buy a phone with it just to have the Neopets app. 
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
michellesteward

Immortal
118 Months
Male


Slothes
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:06 am[Report this message]

 Pch. Get a Windows phone. Everything works on them.
Barnaby¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯
So now I hope you see
Im nothing more than human
colinpocalypse


15 Months
Male


Valthaire
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:06 am[Report this message]

~:// I'm sick and tired...
OMG FLIP IF I MAKE ONE.
you a can be a beta tester 
I'd send u the apk  
_____
Wrapped up so tightso maybe you should shut your mouth
shultzii

1337 R3st0ck3r
81 Months
Male


Rukertion
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:07 am[Report this message]

Thank you guys, for the links and all the answers. Now another question:

Is there a THEME SONG for this site yet? Where can I listen to it? 


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What should I put as my siggy now?
colinpocalypse


15 Months
Male


Valthaire
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:07 am[Report this message]

D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R a dinosaur.
Pch. Get a Windows phone. Everything works on them.

Neopets works on my phone ty.
But I hate using my browser so yah.
Neopets App = win.
;(

You are lucky your phone is HTC and I respect that. 
O-L-D-M-A-N you're just an old man.
redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:08 am[Report this message]

*Red*
http://www.neopets.com/neopets_demo.phtml

Here's a really stupid old video that'll make you feel all nostalgic. /seizure warning. xD
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
michellesteward

Immortal
118 Months
Male


Slothes
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:08 am[Report this message]

 Everybody should respect HTC. It's like a law.
Besides, I love my Opera Mobile browser.
Barnaby¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯
So now I hope you see
Im nothing more than human
dark_lord_of_doom57

*maniacal laughter*
14 Months
Male


ASTERIXES5
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:09 am[Report this message]

There is no theme song. Or is there? I think it was mentioned in some Editorial, but it was a simple joke and it wasn't composed, etc. just written for fun.Dark Lords Weekly Wisdom: 

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When surrounded by war, one must eventually chose a side. 
guddi6

Team Haunted Woods
47 Months
Female


Seatri_979
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:10 am[Report this message]

Lakshmi;
Everybody should respect HTC. It's like a law.
--x
/tries to figure out what HTC is

Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone.
linfma

No one listens...
13 Months
Male


Exaldez
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:10 am[Report this message]

_______
│O              O│
│                   │
│ Your UN is pronounced the same as my Math Teacher's  │
│                   │
│O              O│
 ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄
╰Lin╯
michellesteward

Immortal
118 Months
Male


Slothes
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:11 am[Report this message]

 http://www.neopets.com/ntimes/index.phtml?section=editorial&issue=415
That song?
(at the bottom)




It's a brand, Lak XD
Barnaby¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯
So now I hope you see
Im nothing more than human
angc07

says, "LOLZ."
35 Months
Female


RoraBug
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:11 am[Report this message]

I removed myself from the FB fan page because I kept getting people trying to steal my account.  
Im not funny
Im actually really mean.
People just think Im kidding.
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:12 am[Report this message]

Here's a really stupid old video that'll make you feel all nostalgic. /seizure warning. xD
---*-
OMG
SO.MUCH.BLINKING


colinpocalypse


15 Months
Male


Valthaire
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:12 am[Report this message]

D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R a dinosaur.
I like:

HTC
Samsung
Apple
LG
Motorola
Nokia
Kyocera 
O-L-D-M-A-N you're just an old man.
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dark_lord_of_doom57

*maniacal laughter*
14 Months
Male


ASTERIXES5
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:13 am[Report this message]

That song?
(at the bottom)
-x-
Yes
Dark Lords Weekly Wisdom: 

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When surrounded by war, one must eventually chose a side. 
redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:13 am[Report this message]

*Red*
I warned you Flip! xD
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
dark_lord_of_doom57

*maniacal laughter*
14 Months
Male


ASTERIXES5
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:13 am[Report this message]

/tries to figure out what HTC is
-x-
A mobile phone?
Dark Lords Weekly Wisdom: 

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When surrounded by war, one must eventually chose a side. 
shultzii

1337 R3st0ck3r
81 Months
Male


Rukertion
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:14 am[Report this message]

I guess that demo video is the closest there is to a site theme song. Thanks again, guys! ^_^ 

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What should I put as my siggy now?
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:14 am[Report this message]

I warned you Flip! xD
---*-
xP
It's 1 am here.
I'm sitting in the dark.
What the heck!?


redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:14 am[Report this message]

*Red*
xP
It's 1 am here.
I'm sitting in the dark.
What the heck!?

ARE YOU READY?! xD
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
colinpocalypse


15 Months
Male


Valthaire
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:14 am[Report this message]

~:// I'm sick and tired...
What the heck!?

RAVE DANCING! 
_____
Wrapped up so tightso maybe you should shut your mouth
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:15 am[Report this message]

ARE YOU READY?! xD
---*-
FOR WHAT!?


guddi6

Team Haunted Woods
47 Months
Female


Seatri_979
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:15 am[Report this message]

Lakshmi;
It's a brand, Lak XD
--x
Ah.
Must be really awesome for Colin to respect it.

Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone.
michellesteward

Immortal
118 Months
Male


Slothes
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:15 am[Report this message]

 HTC
Motorola
Blackberry
Samsung if I'm desperate.

Nokia if they're old school black and white pre any form of current technology (snake ftw man!)
Barnaby¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯ ¯
So now I hope you see
Im nothing more than human
colinpocalypse


15 Months
Male


Valthaire
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:15 am[Report this message]

~:// I'm sick and tired...
FOR WHAT!?


TO JIG. 
_____
Wrapped up so tightso maybe you should shut your mouth
music_my_luv

*maniacal laughter*
59 Months
Female


Jiolay
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:16 am[Report this message]

RAVE DANCING!
---*-
xP ily


redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:16 am[Report this message]

*Red*
Let's not forget about the Neopets Battledome! /random crazy frog music plays

I love that corny demo video. xD
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
colinpocalypse


15 Months
Male


Valthaire
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:17 am[Report this message]

~:// I'm sick and tired...
HTC is awesome Lakshmi.
they are slowly taking over the smart phone industry imo.

Moto has cruddy customer service and fail at getting updates out fast enough.
But I think that is cuz Verizon pays them a lot and they had to release liek 5 versions of the droid in one year.
 
_____
Wrapped up so tightso maybe you should shut your mouth
shultzii

1337 R3st0ck3r
81 Months
Male


Rukertion
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:19 am[Report this message]

Really, redhood009? How'd the Battledome change? 

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What should I put as my siggy now?
guddi6

Team Haunted Woods
47 Months
Female


Seatri_979
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:19 am[Report this message]

Lakshmi;
HTC is awesome Lakshmi.
they are slowly taking over the smart phone industry imo.
--x
I'm not too tech savvy.
Still trying to figure out how to work our new landline.xD

Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone.
redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:20 am[Report this message]

*Red*
How'd the Battledome change?

not by much. xD A lot more weapons and strategies to be any decent at it. BD's like the only aspect of the site that's been unchanged. xD
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
colinpocalypse


15 Months
Male


Valthaire
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:21 am[Report this message]

D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R a dinosaur.
Yeah I'm a nerd.
If I'm like not on neo. I'm stalking phones  
O-L-D-M-A-N you're just an old man.
guddi6

Team Haunted Woods
47 Months
Female


Seatri_979
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:21 am[Report this message]

Lakshmi;
I'm stalking phones
--x
And vases.

Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone.
bilked

o_O
33 Months
Female


Armadillions
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:22 am[Report this message]

Here's a really stupid old video that'll make you feel all nostalgic. /seizure warning. xD

-

-watches it in curiousity-
-screams-
ROCKY SAUSAGES
POTATO!
AJRP
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colinpocalypse


15 Months
Male


Valthaire
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:23 am[Report this message]

And vases.

Breaking. 
▄██████▄
██  
»██  «
████████
██     ██
██   ██
█████
▄████▄
redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:24 am[Report this message]

*Red*
-watches it in curiousity-
-screams-

I WARNED YOU. I DID. xD
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
elebrylla

Oh no you didn't!
74 Months
Female


Ellasaur
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:25 am[Report this message]

The demo vid just made my brain explode...

...

OUT OF PURE AWESOMENESS!


Seriously, that made my day.
►l l l ℭr¡s
my dąrlinɠ, wε´rε both on thε winɠ ♥
redhood009

Evil Pastry
42 Months
Female


Teksaport
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:26 am[Report this message]

*Red*
OUT OF PURE AWESOMENESS!
Seriously, that made my day.

It is awesome. xD
→.Teenagers.From.Mars! ♥
guddi6

Team Haunted Woods
47 Months
Female


Seatri_979
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:27 am[Report this message]

Lakshmi;
Breaking.
--x
Put that mallet away.

Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone.
colinpocalypse


15 Months
Male


Valthaire
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:28 am[Report this message]

D-I-N-O-S-A-U-R a dinosaur.
Put that mallet away.

I brought my mech this time.  
O-L-D-M-A-N you're just an old man.
shultzii

1337 R3st0ck3r
81 Months
Male


Rukertion
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:30 am[Report this message]

Another question came to mind: Can we have 5 pets now? Or is 4 still our limit? 

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What should I put as my siggy now?
guddi6

Team Haunted Woods
47 Months
Female


Seatri_979
Active Neopet
Posted: 16 Aug 2010 - 1:32 am[Report this message]

Lakshmi;
I brought my mech this time.
--x
Well, put that away too.
Good thing you don't know where they are.

No, our limit is still four.
But you can always house pets on a side...

Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone.
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So I got to learn a lot of updates about this old site that I started playing in the early part of the last decade. Even though I may pass the pastime of playing this site onto my kids someday, I have too many other priorities in my life now to go back to playing this. I have about 45 credit-hours left until graduation with my new major.

1 comment:

  1. Hi.

    I had a Neopets account from 2001 which I let lapse on the grounds of forgetting my password.

    Wow. Neopets 2010.

    All best wishes with the credit hours and graduation.

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