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Neopets: The World of Neopia

Do you still remember the first thing you did when you started using the Internet?

As for me, I can still vividly recall it because my internet moments all started with Neopets! Yep, this is where I learn how to play A LOT of online games. I did that by playing Neopets’ virtual games while on a long break. My favorites were the Destruct-O-Match, Pawkeet Slots, Chia Bomber and Meerca Chase 

Long before I discover social networks such as  Friendster, MySpace, Facebook and before I try my luck in blogging – yours truly has been actively playing Neopets for almost 3 years.

Actually, I still play once in a while because my pet yellobelle is so dear to me. Her Neopet specie is Usul and she’s 3,144 days old.  I’m also at Level 31 at this point.

Here are some facts about Neopets courtesy of Wikipedia.org:

• Neopets (originally called NeoPets) is a virtual pet website launched by Adam Powell and Donna William on November 15, 1999.

• Viacom bought Neopets Inc for US$160 million on June 20, 2005.

• The site has been translated into ten other written languages: Japanese, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Spanish, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Dutch and French.However, Neopets announced on 1 January 2009 that the Italian, Japanese, and Korean areas of the site would no longer be updated.

• Neopets is set in the themed lands of the fictional world of Neopia, which has its own calendar and timezone running concurrent with the real-world Pacific Time. It also has its own economy and stock market based around the Neopoint. Players earn Neopoints through various means including playing games and selling items. Once earned, they can be invested or used to buy various goods and services.

• Neopets has a community in which users can chat with and contact each other. Users may request other users to be “Neofriends” or block other users from contacting them. Players are represented by small icons known as avatars that are provided by the website, as players cannot upload their own.

• Each user is given a customizable profile page. In addition, a profile page is also given to each Neopet. The default style of the pet pages differs according to the pet’s species, but they are editable in the same way as user pages

So, what are you waiting for? Why not try playing Neopets when you get tired of playing with your virtual farm and restaurants for a change? I can assure you guys and gals that you will enjoy playing Neopets like I did!

Cheers,

Photo Credit: Neopets.com