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More Tyrannian Weapons

UmbreonMatt
Well, to add to the Bony Bracers and Bony Boomerang we saw come out a month ago, two new weapons are stocking in Tyrannian Weaponry, Stone Helmet and Trilo Shield. Given the dubious quality of the above-mentioned weapons, and the fact that the helmet has already been tested and discovered to do NOTHING (-_- we're hoping it was just released too early), we're not really keeping our fingers crossed.

As always, if you have info on these weapons, please let us know so we can update our database. Alternatively, if you have access to them but are unsure about how to test them, do contact one of us or post on the forums so we can get back to you. Thanks!

Stone Helmet

Name: Stone Helmet

Price: 0

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: For hard-headed warriors.

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Trilo Shield

Name: Trilo Shield

Price: 20,000

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: This shield provides excellent cover.

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UmbreonMatt @ May 16, 2009 07:46 AM

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New Snowballs

UmbreonMatt
Two new snowballs have started stocking in the Ice Crystal Shop. If anyone has info on either or both of these, please let us know so we can update our database. As they are likely single use, it would be advisable to go about testing these through the stealing method, more so given their relatively high rarities (wouldn't want to toss np down the drain!).

Alternatively, if you have access to them but are unsure about how to test them, do contact one of us or post on the forums so we can get back to you. Thanks!

Coconut Flake Snowball

Name: Coconut Flake Snowball

Price: 40,000

Usability: Single Use

Description: Mmmm... this snowball tastes yummy!

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Itsy Bitsy Tiny Snowball

Name: Itsy Bitsy Tiny Snowball

Price: 0

Usability: Single Use

Description: Sometimes it isnt the big snowballs you have to worry about.

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UmbreonMatt @ May 02, 2009 03:14 PM

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A Smattering of New Weapons

UmbreonMatt
The two dancing-related weapons announced in the News on March 25th have recently started stocking. Whether or not their stats will be good enough to leave us dancing on air remains to be seen though. ;)

Devious Top Hat and Cane

Name: Devious Top Hat and Cane

Price: 0

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: Sophisticated and deadly!

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Evil Pink Turbo Slippers

Name: Evil Pink Turbo Slippers

Price: 0

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: Oh sure, they look pretty... until they kick you in the face!

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Also, two weapons have quietly entered Neopia over the last couple of months, one through Limited Too and the other through the Quizara's Curse game.
*April 28: Info on Staff of Flame has been added, thanks _wildmoon_!

Rainbow Cybunny Wand

Name: Rainbow Cybunny Wand

Price: 0

Usability: Unknown

Description: This Rainbow Cybunny Wand is only available if you have a Rainbow Cybunny rare item code from Limited Too!

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Staff of Flame

Name: Staff of Flame

Price: 0

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: This staff of flame was used to remove the old dead tree that blocked your path. This Staff of Flame is only available if you have a virtual prize code from the Leapfrog(R) Quizaras Curse game in the US!

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As always, if you have info on these weapons, please let us know so we can update our database. Alternatively, if you have access to them but are unsure about how to test them, do contact one of us or post on the forums so we can get back to you. Thanks!

UmbreonMatt @ Apr 26, 2009 12:42 PM

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New 1P Moveset and Strength Boost Research Project

thesovereign
I'm heading up a new research project on 1p opponent movesets, to post on the in depth profile of each opponent, in addition to their weapons and abilities.

An explanation of what exactly a moveset is and how to test them can be found here, and each of the opponents individual threads can be found here.

We are also looking at the strength boosts of various 1p opponents and how they change over number of wins.

Even if you do have a good idea of how to test these things, it would be a good idea to take a look at the explanation thread for how we want the data, and to make sure you know all of the details, and what to look for.

thesovereign @ Apr 26, 2009 02:04 AM

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Tournament First Round Deadline SUNDAY

theonlysaneone
All matches in the first round must be completed by Sunday, April 19 at 11:59 PM, NST.

theonlysaneone @ Apr 17, 2009 11:20 PM

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Tyrannian Weapons

Kage
The two Tyrannian weapons that were released on the news on April 3rd are now stocking. If anyone has information on the weapon, please let us know so we can update our database. Thanks!

*April 11: Both weapons have been updated on the site. A big thanks to escabatum for helping us out with Bony Bracers ;)

Bony Bracers

Name: Bony Bracers

Price: 25,000

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: These bracers are fairly cool for those warm Tyrannian days, but sill quite protective.

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Bony Boomerang

Name: Bony Boomerang

Price: 40,000

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: This bone will always come back to you.

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Kage @ Apr 07, 2009 01:46 AM

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Tournament Deadline Extended

theonlysaneone
The deadline for 2-player battling to be reported is now April 8, 11:59 PM NST.

Thanks and good luck!
~TOSO

theonlysaneone @ Apr 03, 2009 11:29 PM

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2-player battling has begun!

theonlysaneone
Everyone participating in the Rating System Tournament needs to go to the War Room and find out who their challengers are, if they have not already. The Round-Robin style battling will conclude April 1.

Good Luck!

theonlysaneone @ Mar 27, 2009 10:05 PM

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Reminder to everyone in the current tournament!

theonlysaneone
**If you haven't signed up for the tournament yet, be sure to do so here!

Signups AND one-player battling will be ending at 11:59 NST on March 22. That's in only 16 days! Be sure to have your maximum on all four opponents (or 100 wins; none above that will count) by then!

The four opponents are:

Magnus the Torch for two points each
Ryshu the Nimmo for three points each
The Snowager for four points each
The Mootix Warrior for five points each

If you are missing one of these opponents, you can find out how to get them by clicking on the 1P Challenger Profiles link to your left.

Best of luck to all competitors!
~TOSO

theonlysaneone @ Mar 07, 2009 06:05 AM

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New 2 Player Rating System

Sirhatter
Today, the IDB is pleased to announce a revolutionary new rating system, that is based not on your statistics but primarily on your prowess in two player fights.

TheOnlySaneOne has announced a tournament that will launch the system. The Tournament is in 4 weeks. But today we want to give people a chance to understand how the system works.

We launch a true rating system that, after an initial seeding based on scores against four selected 1-p opponents, will adjust based on your performance in idb tournaments and in individual matches against other idb rated opponents.

We are giving all entrants a month to get seeded properly. If you enter the tournament, your rating will be based off the initial seeding. If you do not enter the tournament, you may have even more than a month to get seeded.

Your initial rating is 1000. You can gain or lose points against two player opponents based on your result. The bigger the upset victory, the bigger your gain, capped at 32 points for a great result, and negative 32 points for losing a shocking upset. The formula is similar to (but doesnt exactly match) the ratings systems you see in tournament chess play.

Initially, your rating can start even higher than 1000 though. For the next month, we will look at your total wins against the following opponents
your initial rating though is at least 1000

for each win over MAGNUS THE TORCH (upto 100 wins) you start with 2 extra points on your rating
for each win over ryushu (upto 100 wins) you start with 3 extra points
for each win over the snowager (upto 100 wins) you start with 4 extra points
for each win over the mootix warrior (upto 100 wins) you get 5 extra points


This makes your maximum initial rating 2400. Ratings are considered provisional until you have 10 rated 2 player fights. Thank you and good luck!

edited: a number of people wisely alerted me that sabre-x is non-trivial to get, so we have replaced sabre-x with magnus the torch. my mistake.

Sirhatter @ Mar 01, 2009 05:03 AM

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Top 250 Pets

Kage
IDB is very proud to announce the re-release of our very own Top 250 Pets list (expanded from our previous Top 50)! A of list of the 250 strongest and most experienced battlers in all of Neopia. A link has been placed in the sidebar to the left.

Alas, 250 is a very large number, and without a doubt, we are missing many pets that should be on the list. If you know of a pet that should be listed, please post on our forums and they will be updated accordingly.

The entire IDB crew has worked very diligently to compile this list and I would like to thank each and every one of them for their help. This could never have been finished without you all. image

If you have an IDB account, you can also register your own pet. Please NOTE that it takes us a while before your pet officially gets into the database. So please be patient. This shouldn't take us more than a day or two however.

Another NOTE is that our list does not include frozen pets.

Kage @ Feb 27, 2009 02:14 AM

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New Rating System TOURNAMENT

theonlysaneone
The IDB is launching a new rating system that will encourage people to train their pet properly, and build their set sensibly. It will reward prowess in 2-player matches against all manner of opponents, and will initially be determined by your results against 4 selected one-player monsters.

To accompany this launch, we are hosting a 2-player tournament that will incorporate your results against the four monsters. Signups for this competition will take place in the War Room in the forums and will end March 22. (You will need to create a forum account if you do not already have one). One-player battling will also end then.

Opponents and more details about the rating system will be posted within the next couple of days. If anyone has any questions, PM theonlysaneone on the forums.

Good luck to everyone!

theonlysaneone @ Feb 23, 2009 03:08 AM

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New Weapons!

Mike
It seems that recently, a number of weapons announced in New Features more than a year ago have finally been released into the Neopian economy. Those we know of have been duly tested, but we suspect there may be more that we missed out, so do contact us if you know of any others.

In the meantime, enjoy the overly commercialized occasion that is Valentine's Day! :)

Mallow Launcher

Name: Mallow Launcher

Price: 0

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: Watchout... that mallow might hurt.

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Spooky Ring

Name: Spooky Ring

Price: 30,000

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: This will creep your opponent out if nothing else...

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Pumpkin Launcher

Name: Pumpkin Launcher

Price: 10,000

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: Just stand back about thirty feet with a pie crust. Mmm...

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Bubbling Cauldron OF DOOM

Name: Bubbling Cauldron OF DOOM

Price: 0

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: Just a whiff of this will leave your opponent feeling squeamish.

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Jar of Meepit Eyes

Name: Jar of Meepit Eyes

Price: 20,000

Usability: Single Use

Description: Theyre STILL watching!

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Inflated Hammer

Name: Inflated Hammer

Price: 14,000

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: It might look soft and squishy, and it is, but it can hurt...

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Elastic Band Gun

Name: Elastic Band Gun

Price: 0

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: SNAP! Now that could hurt.

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Cork Gun

Name: Cork Gun

Price: 12,000

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: POP! Now wasnt that scary?

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Mike @ Feb 14, 2009 03:30 PM

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Staff Applications

Mike
In the spirit of the New Year, IDB Econotorium and Plots, Prizes and Protests: A Collection of Ideas have banded together to create an alternative publication that will allow users to express their interest in Neopia in a more scholarly manner than currently possible.

For those who don’t know it, The IDB Econotorium is a research think-tank that develops and identifies Neopian economic trends. Plots, Prizes and Protests: A Collection of Ideas on the other hand is an opinion piece for writers who choose to defend their work in front of the public, usually on a weekly basis. An example of an article for PPP is posted here.

As we seek to grow, we are looking for a few good Neopians for the following positions:

1) A Co-editor (1) - Help read and format articles and pieces for display, also communicate with and direct writers/helpers as needed.

2) HTML/CSS designer (1-2) - Prepare and update the website articles for display weekly or as needed.

3) Recruitment and Liaison (2) - Assist the flow of discussions, promote weekly discussions, and seek to recruit writers/assistants and an audience. Notify neopians who request it of new discussions and site updates.

For each position, please create a new thread in the applications forum with the following information:

Neopets Username:

Position applying for:
Relevant skills:
How much time a week do you have available:

Why should I be hired for this position?

Edit: Applications will close February 25th

Mike @ Jan 26, 2009 10:33 AM

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Happy 2009!

Kage
Happy 2009 everyone!

Now to the business: Not sure when these new weapons were released, but 6 new weapons have been added! All junk though :impatient:

Candy Cane Bow and Arrow

Name: Candy Cane Bow and Arrow

Price: 8,500

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: The bow is edible so you can eat it once you shoot your arrow!

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Magic Holiday Spices

Name: Magic Holiday Spices

Price: 9,500

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: Blind your opponent with these magic holiday spices!

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Snowflake Shield

Name: Snowflake Shield

Price: 4,400

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: Protect yourself from the harshness of winter with this snowflake shield.

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Cozy Steel Helmet

Name: Cozy Steel Helmet

Price: 1,200

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: This cozy steel helmet will protect you from your opponents and the harsh cold of winter!

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Steel Tassle Scarf

Name: Steel Tassle Scarf

Price: 3,000

Usability: Multiple Use

Description: This scarf may look soft and cuddly but it is actually made of steel!

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Mighty Flying Snowball

Name: Mighty Flying Snowball

Price: 3,000

Usability: Single Use

Description: This snowball is so fast, your opponent wont see it coming!

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Kage @ Jan 19, 2009 10:37 PM

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