Neopia's Best-Kept "Secrets" by greenangelofmercy |  |
Okay, so you've been around NeoPets for long enough to realise that earning
Neopoints isn't as easy at it looks. Well, there are a few tips I have for you
that I've discovered in the fifteen months I've been playing. They may seem
overly simple, but trust me, this can work for anyone.
1) NST
That clock in the upper right hand corner of the front page isn't just for show.
That's Neopian Standard Time, and it's important. With that, you can figure
out exactly when restocks are, when the Snowager sleeps, and other things that
depend on time... not to mention you'll know the exact instant when NeoQuest
starts again. ^_~ You can click the banner on the top of the page to get there
any time (yeah, that's actually a link up there) and click the "back" button
to get back to where you were.
2) The Kiosk
Looking to make a bit of quick NP? Every 40 minutes, you can buy a scratchcard
from the Kiosk in the Ice Caves. Now, you can scratch it if you want, and congrats
if you win something. However, check what you got first. In the shop wizard,
scratchcards are worth from 600-70,000 NP! If you don't trust your luck scratching
the cards like me, you always make money in the wiz. Even if you only get Race
to Riches cards every time, you can earn up to 3300 NP every day.
3) Garage Sale
You mean there's more to the Winter World? Yes, there is! Keep climbing the
mountain, my friend. In a small igloo there is one of the best places in Neopia--the
Garage Sale. It follows the restock times like any other shop, but it has some
of the best bargains in Neopia. I've pulled Codestones out of there for 500
NP, and I've seen faeries as well. Now, not everything is a good deal (they
sell PetPets and island merchandise for way more than they're worth in the wiz)
and there's no bargaining. Once you buy, you buy. But this is one of my favourite
shops.
4) Advent Calendar
It's not open yet, but those who were around last year remember this with...
fondness? loathing? Well...yes. Open during December only, this building in
Snowy Valley gives you an item and NP every day. Assuming it'll work the same
way this year as last year, the only problem with it is that everyone gets the
same item (sometimes it's food), so you'll be lucky to make NP from the item.
(The Christmas paint brush went from 30,000 to 500 overnight last year, and
Abominable Snowballs did the same thing.) But hey, free NP.
5) Switch-A-Roo
Whether you've been around for a year or you're new to NeoPets, this is guaranteed
NP... and you make more every day you play. Play a couple test games (i.e. don't
bet all your NP) first to see how fast you can go and still keep track of the
marble. I can't keep track of it on the fastest speed (I've got a fast computer),
but I'm still winning 150% of my bet.
6) Shop Wizard
Now, this is hardly a secret, but not everyone takes advantage of it. And that's
to your advantage. I've gotten expensive paint brushes for 250 NP and Dubloons/Codestones
for 1 NP. All you need is patience, a good knowledge of how much things are
worth...and some common sense. A deal that's too good to be true may very well
be a shop scam. If you get directed to a "You are not logged in" screen, check
the URL... and NEVER NEVER NEVER give your password to a site that is not NeoPets.
Trust me, you will regret it if you do.
7) The Stock Market
Many people don't use the stock market because it's too unpredictable. However,
there is a way to never lose money. Bargain stocks. Check the prices sometime...they
very, very rarely go below 6 NP. So... buy them at 6 NP, sell them at 8 or higher.
As long as you do this with more than 10 shares at a time, you will always make
NP. (Nigel takes 20 NP for selling, so you should make at least that much per
type of stock.) I buy stocks 1000 at a time, making at least 2000 NP for each
type I buy. If you can't afford that much, try buying 40 or so at a time. You'll
spend 240 NP and get back 320+ (300+, after Nigel takes his cut). This game
takes patience, but is very worth it.
8) Chats
Again, this is hardly a secret, but it's the best way to get help in Neopia.
Got a problem? Make a post. No answer? Post again. You'll get help eventually.
As a general rule, Neopians are more than happy to help each other out. Just
don't go asking people to donate a Hidden Tower item to you or something.
Of course, there's other ways to earn/save NP... Tombola, the main shops, the
Snowager (assuming he doesn't blast you...), the Treasure Hunt, the omelette,
the Healing Springs, games, etc. But these are some of the less-known ways to
earn NP and have some fun at the same time.
"Hey, don't forget us!"
"Yeah, you promised to play Cheat! with us when you were done!"
Oh, yeah. Don't forget about your pets! They're the reason you're here, after
all. And I have to go, I did promise Solace_in_Darkness and Mirai_Gotenks that
I'd play with them.
Don't hesitate to Neomail me if you need help. Greenangelofmercy, over and
out. ^_^ v |
