#gift box (red)

[sexybritishllama]

strap in folks it's time for another neopets drama update

some background reading before we begin: back when neopets wanted to introduce customisation (i.e. dressing up your pet) in 2007, they decided to 'convert' all existing pet art to align with a rigid body structure, rather than all having unique poses. it was just not feasible to create new pieces of art for hundreds of different pet poses every single time they released a new clothing them

customisation had been highly requested up until this point. however, the conversion was NOT popular. in some cases, particularly for basic colours, the change wasn't huge, but in other cases.... uh....

you get the idea. the more expensive colours like plushie, faerie, grey, royal and darigan got the worst of it because they had the more unique poses pre-conversion, and therefore it was largely agreed that the change to the stiff 'samey', frankly kinda goofy converted look did not look great

most users did not get a choice in having their neopet converted and it was done automatically, but if you had one of these colours where the change was huge, you were given the choice of converting or retaining the old pose (but not having the option to customise your pet). those pets that retained the old, pre-conversion poses are therefore referred to as 'unconverted', or UC for short

once a pet is converted, there's no returning to UC. you also couldn't create UC pets anymore, making UCs a limited resource that would only increase in value with time, particularly as people abandon their pets, leave the site, get frozen, etc.

i could write an entire dissertation on the drama that UC pets have caused for the pet trading economy, the neopet account black market, and general retention of the userbase, but to sum it up, people REALLY want UC pets. they are the single most coveted status symbol on the site

we skip forward now to 2023

the neopets team are planning to introduce UC pets back to the site, so that people will be able to create their own UC pets again for the first time post-converstion (legally at least)

they drip feed bits of information over the year about what this will look like. the main points are

changing a pet to UC will be done via some kind of item bought with neocash, the premium currency on neopets that you need to spend real money to get

putting this item on your pet will give it the UC art style appearance

so. not much really known. but expected release is set for january 2024

yesterday, they hosted an AMA focusing on the new UC pet system and how this was going to work. noticeably absent is any explanation of how much this is actually going to cost and whether it is going to involve any kind of gatcha mechanic, so that's causing our first lot of concern

second lot of drama is that the new UCs aren't actually going to be COMPLETELY the same as the old art, as they're making some small changes for style consistency, see below (old on top, new below):

the biggest drama, however, comes from how they're dealing with the 'original' UC pets. ALL pets will be getting forcibly converted on the 23rd, with anyone who has a pet that is already an original UC immediately receiving the UC neocash item. there's mention of possibly some kind of trophy or badge recognition for particularly old pets, but it's vague, and generally seems like it won't be possible to distinguish between the original UCs and these new ones

the people who already have OCs are not happy about this

people are allegedly pounding their pets, cancelling their premium, and quitting the site in protest. the boards are flooded with people complaining about the changes and laughing at the downfall of the 'neo-elite' in equal measure

it's t-minus 5 days until the second great conversion goes live. let's all pray for our souls

#eloise talks #neopets #neotag #this isnt even going into peoples displeasure at the fact you dont even need to be the og colour to make it oc #i.e. from what we can gather you can have a red kacheek #apply this nc uc item #and then it can look like an uc faerie kacheek? #AND the drama over this now destroying the uc market and possibly requiring people to get gift boxes for trading #i can keep going

[canisalbus]

What if we were gay dogs holding hands while looking at art in the museum. JK. Unless...

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#hhhhh noo they're so small and so cute #you could fit them in a match box together #they absolutely do go to museums #Vasco looks really nice in all white #the rolled up sleeves as well #and I like how you added just a tiniest bit of red on the bottoms of Machete's shoes #mustn't forget the Louboutins #I hope they're having good time #gift art #praeter-coetus #own characters #Vasco #Machete #they're holding hands ;n;

[mrs-trophy-wife]

#Cartier #deserving #gifts #red box #red bag #shopping #spoiled #expensive #luxury

[front-facing-pokemon]

#plusle #i think lots of people have a thing against plusle and minun. folks as a general rule just don't seem to like them from my experience #i don't really know why. i got to know plusle from pkmn colosseum and i didn't even know there was a minun #so the first time i ever saw a minun i was like. why is it blue. it's supposed to be red #but then again i also never used that plusle that you get in colosseum because like. sure‚ you get it already purified #but you get it at like level thirteen. when all of the rest of your team is probably around level 30. it's just not really viable #at the point in the game where you get it. it's way too low of a level. unless you wanna spend a thousand years grinding it up which i tried #to do in pyrite but they kept just targeting it and knocking it out so i couldn't get any XP on it. and XP share was either bad or non- #existent at that point i believe so i just kinda left it in the box. i tried to catch every shadow pokémon anyway so y'know #didn't really need it. i also don't remember why they give you a plusle anyway. in the plot. i just remember it being like. a gift pokémon #and it being level 13 which is way too low. so here's plusle i'll have way less to say about minun

[tubbs-is-my-friend]

#neko atsume #ganache #gift box (green) #gift box (red) #transparent #my edits

[thewhimsyturtle]

We got a big nom-colored box filled with noms as big as me! But how do I get to the CHOMPable parts? 🎁🧀🌭👀🐢

#sausage #cheese #gift box #boop #Kirby #tortoise #Russian tortoise #Inspector Kirby #Hickory Farms #Kirby sits on things #red #mustard #GRUMP #cute #animals

[diodellet]

2 hour tryhard attempt vs. 10 second sketch

(as much as he looks naked without it, u will never get me to draw lyneys hat NEVER)

#its so fun to draw freminet's hair i lov that kinda hairstyle #as much as i am a lyney simp... lynette just speaks to me on a spiritual level #also its so fun drawing her giant bow #the twins have so many ribbons on their design are the cosplaying gift boxes? #theyre red and green too ITS GIVING CHRISTMAS #mmm genshin stop putting too many details on ur charas pls #this is why i cant (regularly) draw art of my bebelabs #dellet-ort

[petitpiedgalbe]

Letter to Santa!

Dear Santa!

I have a feeling we might have misunderstood each other a bit this year...

When I wrote to you that I dream of a present, I was thinking of just one because one would be more than enough....

When I wrote that if you could 'just drop it straight on me' while flying by my neighborhood on your sleigh, I was speaking metaphorically....

Nevertheless, I truly appreciate your gesture!

I also noticed that all the cookies I baked for you have disappeared which makes me very glad. I hope you shared them with your reindeers.

Lying here, I also thought to myself that maybe next year we could switch roles? I'll take over your duties for this one day only, fly around on the sleigh, and spread some gifts? Let me know what you think about this idea.

Yours sincerely, Petit

P.S.

If anyone else is reading this letter and is curious about how I'm doing: I'm stuck and lying between boxes, figuring out a plan to get out of here. But it's quite comfortable, so maybe I'll lay here a bit longer and rest...

#saint nicholas day #santa day #santa claus day #creative photographer #santa gift #santa gifts #lifestyle photographer #santa letter #santa time #creative photo ideas #creative photos #gift bags #stock photographer #gift time #gift boxes #stock photos #funny photos #red shoes #red heels #lifestyle photos

[strawberrynida]

StrawberryNida // Etsy / Pinterest / Instagram.

(bc I love you, use code "TUMBLR" for a discount ˚ʚ♡ɞ˚)

#pearl #bow #silver heart #valentines day #gift for her #gifts #unique gifts #wrapping paper #gift ides #fashion #necklace #handmade #strawberry #valentines #jewelry #heart shaped #box of chocolates #heart shaped box #discount #romantic #heart locket #red heart #pink bows #red bows #roses #StrawberryNida #handmade jewelry #handmade necklace #handmade with love! #support small business

[artforsis]

Amazing art by the great artist CraftKrazie on etsy 😃

Based on this artwork by @sigulary

#art #green #gift #commission #thank you #thanks #game #art commisions #sis #for sis #detective #crossstitch #cross stitch #red #mysterious #mystery #boxes #box #jewlrybox #jewlery #jewlelry #jewllery #jewelry #tortoise cross stitch #tortoise cross stith #lily #string #amazing #awesome #fave

[imreaallyasorry]

Oh!!! I was the one who asked about age. I wanted to invite you to the discord server. SADLY, you're too young so you can't go to our nightclub 😔 (I'd suspected it before that you were young so I wanted to make sure pff)

But I suppose you can let this mean whenever you're old enough you can jump in! >:) ... Just not for now 🔫‼️

IM LOOKING FORWARD TO IT!!! Alas, time has beaten me to the punch once again…. 💔💔

#ask box #I actually get that a lot #I like to say it’s my raging autism but it’s actually because I only watch cartoons and dressed head to toe in hello kitty attire #I don’t even like hello kitty #everyone buys me it because it’s all I own #it’s too awkward to stop it now #can’t disrupt the theme I have goin on #my favorite color is green why are you gifting me a bright pink tie dye hoodie #mommy this is not COTTAGECORE!!!! #no one sees the vision #yes I can make galaxy print business casual no it’s not tacky just look at my vision board #your not looking for the RIGHT GALAXY!!! #it has to be subtle #what do you mean you won’t buy my a pimp coat with a newspaper pattern #I can pair it with my 10 inch heel red stilettos #or my red elf shoes #they have little bells at the end of them #I used to have some with like toast on them but my dog shit in it #soles were completely ruined #I glued one of those poppy singing toys to like a top hat with a blue and yellow ribbon and it actually went really well with the elf boots #in the right lighting #they were very red #my dog chewed it up though #I’m noticing a pattern #he was in his teething phase leave him alone #sighhhh #I love my dog though he’s a cutie pie #I wanted a weiner dog but they were really expensive so I just picked up a stray #it was actually more expensive because we had to get it checked and everything #it would’ve cost less to go to a shelter or buy first hand

[yeowninefive]

Safeguarding Leftovers In Another World

This is why you need to keep a close watch over your food (and gift-wrapping supplies). Llamas are always looking for an opening to chow down.

Part of a crossover series. Busy (left) belongs to  @fernal-red / @fernalredart. Please check out their ongoing webcomic Cheesecake Odyssey.

#safeguarding leftoevers in another world #OC + other's OC #deuwood #busy #fernal-red #soup #boxes #cardboard #cheesecake odyssey #crossovers #gift art #deuwood in another world #he hongry

[gnaga37]

finally did the photoshoot! the red doily i started last september is done!

#it took that long bc i didn't touch it for months that's true that's true #terrible photo but i did what i could #pisco art #my doily #it's a gift for my nonna :3 it was commissioned just to be clear. i wouldn't do a red doily if it was for me. it was a request 😌 #i much prefer white doilies. i acquired so much white thread too recently... almost cried when i saw the box.. it's so good 😭😭 #anyway

[mrs-trophy-wife]

#Cartier #big box #gift #red box #luxury #ribbon #bow #expensive #designer #expensive taste

[dravidious]

🐢

Killed my fursona again, now they're haunting me by giving me dead mice and birds

Also I had an idea for a combat trick and I decided to make it a monster hunter card

#asks #custom cards #amazingly there's only 1 monored instant that gives reach: Academic Dispute #plenty of green reach instants but a sore lack of red ones #this is a straight upgrade over Sure Strike but that's fine because Furious Bellow is too #a slight upgrade #also i'm really satisfied with Geist of Gifts #i feel like all it needs is an uncommon stamp and it'd fit right into Crimson Vow #cost reduction and scaling buffs are dangerous so i made sure to balance the p/t and cost appropriately #and 3 mana feels perfect #you can play it early to start playing good auras or you can play it late to help cast disturb cards #also as usual i had to make sure i got the templating right on Gift of Memories #it counts the total number of 2 different kinds of card in 2 different locations #how in the world is that written? #do you use and or or or and/or between the different kinds of cards? and what about between the different locations? #luckily Beacon Bolt exists so it was an easy copy-paste #ALSO Magic Set Editor (the card creator i use) sometimes ends up putting rules text or flavor text behind the power/toughness box #it's been an issue a few times but i finally figured out how to fix it #normally the font size is automatically as large as possible and shrinks to fit in the text box #but it doesn't consider the p/t box so it ends up making it too big #but i found where i can set the font size manually! #so Geist of Gifts uses a font size of 13.3! perfect! #AND you set the front and back separately so Gift of Memories is just set automatically

[stellarhistoria]

Joining the non-anon club for you, ya sexy bitch, if you're gonna be gay on me and post a meme you get this shit too. Your world-building impresses me day in and out, I love listening to you ramble about your adored characters and fantasies and universes for hours. NO, I do not get tired of it, it's soothing and funny and sad all when it needs to be. Your personality is soothing, like hot cocoa on a snow day, it's always welcome with me, even on your bad days and I feel honored when I get to spend time with you through it all. Times of silence never seems to truly effect how we interact and my socially anxious ass is forever grateful for it.

You are stunning, uplifting, supportive, and I will always be around even when quiet if you will have me sweetheart, I'm forever proud of you. Still going to bully you like an older sister.

thots & prayers  // accepting.

#♡. gifts ⁄ ⁄ a testament to everything you dream of . #♡. ooc.asks ⁄ ⁄ red ribbons on metal boxes . #ANGER EYEBROWS BEAR #GRABS YOU....and hugs #; -; i wuv you