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| Author(s) | Adam Powell and Donna Williams |
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| Launch date | November 15th, 1999 |
| Genre | Online game |
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Neopets is an online game featuring virtual pets. The site was created originally by two British college students, Adam Powell and Donna Williams. Eventually, the company was purchased by Doug Dohring. It is currently owned by Viacom.
Pets
There are a total of 54 pet species. The more popular species include Zafaras, Gelerts, Xweetoks, and Aishas. Since the main characters of the site are all primarily animals, with most of the mascots being anthro versions of the "pet" species, it can be considered a heavily furry-based universe.
Environment
The entire game and related storyline for Neopets takes place on the fictional planet of Neopia.
Gameplay
The frontend of the site are basic HTML and Flash based pages. The areas you traverse in this method are practically the entire interface besides the minigames. Flash and Shockwave games serve as the main advertised method of gaining Neopoints, the currency of Neopia (shown as being different colored coins in the Neopets video games). Other ways to get money include selling and trading items, investing in virtual stocks, and participating in community events.
Plots
The Neopets staff occasionally release comic-oriented storylines in spaced apart installments that add onto the world's canon. Related minigames and game items are also included with the launch of a new series.
Community
A large portion of the community for Neopets are artists, and due to the nature of the sites theme, this also involves furry artists.
References
External links
- Official
- Unofficial
- Neopets at Wikipedia