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Post by Duke Pikachu on Sept 10, 2014 14:14:39 GMT -5
DOUBLE WOOT!
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Post by Moni on Sept 10, 2014 21:29:07 GMT -5
I succeeded at an auction snipe! Finally!
. . . okay not really a snipe. I bought a 1000 NP item for like 12 np and that was really only because there was an unbuyable everyone was cramming to get, but still, SUCCESS. I . . . it doesn't take much to make me happy.
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Post by kookybloo on Sept 11, 2014 20:04:00 GMT -5
HOAGIE KADOATIE AT THE PETPET LAB BAYBAAAAAAAAYYYYY
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Post by Kristykimmy on Sept 12, 2014 10:30:13 GMT -5
I really dislike the updates to the search engine for The Book of Ages. It is now incredibly frustrating to try to use, and never brings up half relevant results it used to, and what it does bring up is rarely helpful.
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Post by Herdy on Sept 12, 2014 12:19:56 GMT -5
I really dislike the updates to the search engine for The Book of Ages. It is now incredibly frustrating to try to use, and never brings up half relevant results it used to, and what it does bring up is rarely helpful. You can still get the old results if you want them - just type the name into the description box instead of name box. Reason it changed is because we got a lot of feedback that the old search threw up too many unrelated characters for a few more famous, and therefore more searched characters.
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Post by Kristykimmy on Sept 12, 2014 13:03:13 GMT -5
I really dislike the updates to the search engine for The Book of Ages. It is now incredibly frustrating to try to use, and never brings up half relevant results it used to, and what it does bring up is rarely helpful. You can still get the old results if you want them - just type the name into the description box instead of name box. Reason it changed is because we got a lot of feedback that the old search threw up too many unrelated characters for a few more famous, and therefore more searched characters. Well that's better, but since it wasn't immediately obvious that opening more options would add anything that would be helpful in broadening the search instead of narrowing it, it's still kind of a pain. Is there an obvious place you can put up a note on that for other people? Because, I'd actually mostly stopped using your site simply because it was such a pain to try to find anything on it because of the search engine change. It wasn't worth the time I had to spend trying to find a character who didn't remember the exact name of and only had a vague detail or two that was no longer bringing up the proper character.
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Post by Herdy on Sept 12, 2014 13:38:45 GMT -5
Not at the moment, no. I think it'll probably become more obvious going forwards, it's just that at the moment people can still remember the old search format so that's what's confusing people - effectively, BoA search now works exactly like itemDB search. Certainly though if lots of people have strong feelings on it, send in feedback to Dave.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2014 19:55:51 GMT -5
I decided to repaint Davey Bones into a Tyrannian Krawk. I guess his backstory is that one of his parents was Tyrannian or something, and he's still a native Krawk Islander. I like the idea of a Tyrannian Neopet having to deal with the stigma that Tyrannians are stupid and can only speak in Hulk Speak, or Ugga Speak, as it's called in Neopia. It's kind of like how Darigani Neopets have to deal with the stigma of being seen as "evil" by other non-Neopians.
Plus, Spinosauruses are awesome even though they're nothing like we used to think they were.
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Post by Duke Pikachu on Sept 12, 2014 22:42:27 GMT -5
I decided to repaint Davey Bones into a Tyrannian Krawk. I guess his backstory is that one of his parents was Tyrannian or something, and he's still a native Krawk Islander. I like the idea of a Tyrannian Neopet having to deal with the stigma that Tyrannians are stupid and can only speak in Hulk Speak, or Ugga Speak, as it's called in Neopia. It's kind of like how Darigani Neopets have to deal with the stigma of being seen as "evil" by other non-Neopians. Plus, Spinosauruses are awesome even though they're nothing like we used to think they were. Considering the Tyrannian Krawk is a Spinosaurus I wouldn't really be calling ones that is also a pirate "dumb", more like running away screaming from the pirate dinosaur which, correct me if I'm wrong, isn't the one with a Water Faerie blessed hook hand that can shoot and control water?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 0:33:03 GMT -5
I decided to repaint Davey Bones into a Tyrannian Krawk. I guess his backstory is that one of his parents was Tyrannian or something, and he's still a native Krawk Islander. I like the idea of a Tyrannian Neopet having to deal with the stigma that Tyrannians are stupid and can only speak in Hulk Speak, or Ugga Speak, as it's called in Neopia. It's kind of like how Darigani Neopets have to deal with the stigma of being seen as "evil" by other non-Neopians. Plus, Spinosauruses are awesome even though they're nothing like we used to think they were. Considering the Tyrannian Krawk is a Spinosaurus I wouldn't really be calling ones that is also a pirate "dumb", more like running away screaming from the pirate dinosaur which, correct me if I'm wrong, isn't the one with a Water Faerie blessed hook hand that can shoot and control water? I actually abandoned the hook hand (he now has both hands) for a harpoon/spear in the vain of Kain from Final Fantasy IV or Cid from Final Fantasy VII a while back, since Bones is a middle-aged ship captain like Cid. He's a lot less irritable, though, and has a penchant for telling tall tales. In fact, he saw Krawk Island vanish! No, really! I don't think that Neopians would know what a Spinosaurus is, considering that they didn't exist in Neopia. As for the stereotype of Tyrannian= dumb, it's for the same reason people judge Ashlynne on sight and think she's evil just because she's from the Citadel - it gives them both a bit of a struggle to "prove themselves" to other Neopians.
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Post by Duke Pikachu on Sept 13, 2014 1:05:59 GMT -5
Considering the Tyrannian Krawk is a Spinosaurus I wouldn't really be calling ones that is also a pirate "dumb", more like running away screaming from the pirate dinosaur which, correct me if I'm wrong, isn't the one with a Water Faerie blessed hook hand that can shoot and control water? I actually abandoned the hook hand (he now has both hands) for a harpoon/spear in the vain of Kain from Final Fantasy IV or Cid from Final Fantasy VII a while back, since Bones is a middle-aged ship captain like Cid. He's a lot less irritable, though, and has a penchant for telling tall tales. In fact, he saw Krawk Island vanish! No, really! I don't think that Neopians would know what a Spinosaurus is, considering that they didn't exist in Neopia. As for the stereotype of Tyrannian= dumb, it's for the same reason people judge Ashlynne on sight and think she's evil just because she's from the Citadel - it gives them both a bit of a struggle to "prove themselves" to other Neopians. Does he also sell squishable flying ship parts and is a master programmer, too. Ah yes, that article. FUN FACT: That Neopedia article existed before the Krawk Island Disappearance Event and TNT later edited it to include what happened in that event. TNT also did this with Advisor Wessle's article after the Lost Desert Plot to mention Princess Amira. Not to sure if TNT did this with any other Neopedia article, but its nice that they are somewhat keeping the Neopedia updated. They may not know what a Spinosaurus is but they do know what a Grarrl and Tyrannian Petpets are and I'd imagine Neopians would know not to generally mess with either. I can see where you're coming from. And I guess it doesn't have to be someone insulting him, you can have scenarios where some other pirate is explaining him basic boating skills despite him being a mid-age and experienced sea captain.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 1:12:50 GMT -5
I can see where you're coming from. And I guess it doesn't have to be someone insulting him, you can have scenarios where some other pirate is explaining him basic boating skills despite him being a mid-age and experienced sea captain. Bones: Blast it, I'm a PRIVATEER! There's a DIFFERENCE!Ooookay, after THAT little interruption, I should bring up that I got a Tai-Kai Codestone today. Also, an Alien Aisha gave me a can of pickled spinach. Yay, I guess...?
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Post by Duke Pikachu on Sept 13, 2014 1:36:20 GMT -5
I can see where you're coming from. And I guess it doesn't have to be someone insulting him, you can have scenarios where some other pirate is explaining him basic boating skills despite him being a mid-age and experienced sea captain. Bones: Blast it, I'm a PRIVATEER! There's a DIFFERENCE!Ooookay, after THAT little interruption, I should bring up that I got a Tai-Kai Codestone today. Also, an Alien Aisha gave me a can of pickled spinach. Yay, I guess...? Firo: Well you need to at least some boating skills you crotchety old sea dino.FIRO DON'T START! Any I guess you found the Codestone through an RE, right? And just a day ago I also got visited by an Alien Aisha who gave me a Courgette Ice Cream. They can either give you a gross food or Nerkmid, so of course they give me a gross food. *sigh*
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2014 1:42:20 GMT -5
Bones: Blast it, I'm a PRIVATEER! There's a DIFFERENCE!Ooookay, after THAT little interruption, I should bring up that I got a Tai-Kai Codestone today. Also, an Alien Aisha gave me a can of pickled spinach. Yay, I guess...? Firo: Well you need to at least some boating skills you crotchety old sea dino.FIRO DON'T START! Any I guess you found the Codestone through an RE, right? And just a day ago I also got visited by an Alien Aisha who gave me a Courgette Ice Cream. They can either give you a gross food or Nerkmid, so of course they give me a gross food. *sigh* Actually, I got the Codestone from the Tombola Miraja: Hey, I'M the only one who gets to mess with Bones! Bones: Aye, the ninja lass is the only one who gets to mess with me! Wait, hold on a minute... Miraja: *smirks*
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Post by Duke Pikachu on Sept 13, 2014 1:50:46 GMT -5
Ah, well either way, free codestone!
WHOA! I just looked up the Tombola prizes and found that some of his booby prizes are actually quite worth a lot! I actually think they're worth more than the prizes for winning, combined!
Firo: Well I think with that display he's perfectly capable of messing up by himself. My work is done.
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