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Training Fortune Cookie Posted by Ian

Posted on January 24, 2013, 10:39 am NST





By how much will my training time be decreased when I use the cookie?

Each time you enroll your Neopet in a training course while the cookie is active, that course's training time will be decreased by at least 30%. However, there is a chance that it could be discounted up to 75%! You won't know exactly how much the discount is until you pay for the course and your Neopet actually enters training.

Each time you enroll your Neopet in a training course while the cookie is active, that course's training time will be decreased by at least 30%. However, there is a chance that it could be discounted up to 75%! You won't know exactly how much the discount is until you pay for the course and your Neopet actually enters training.

Can I open and use the Training Fortune Cookie on my side account(s)?

No. Please keep the use of this cookie to your main account only.

No. Please keep the use of this cookie to your main account only.

How many Neopets can I train with the Training Fortune Cookie?

You may normally train all your Neopets at once, though each can only be enrolled at one training school at a time. The same rules apply while a Training Fortune Cookie is active.

You may normally train all your Neopets at once, though each can only be enrolled at one training school at a time. The same rules apply while a Training Fortune Cookie is active.

How will I know my training time has been decreased?

There are two ways! First, once you have activated a cookie and paid for your course, a small overlay will appear telling you the percentage time reduction you received off that course. Secondly, the status page will display the original training time, which will be crossed out, and the discounted time remaining will be added.

There are two ways! First, once you have activated a cookie and paid for your course, a small overlay will appear telling you the percentage time reduction you received off that course. Secondly, the status page will display the original training time, which will be crossed out, and the discounted time remaining will be added.

How will I know when my Training Fortune Cookie expires?

As is true for all fortune cookies, a countdown clock indicating the amount of time left will be shown in a special banner at the top of any relevant pages -- in this case, any training school page

As is true for all fortune cookies, a countdown clock indicating the amount of time left will be shown in a special banner at the top of any relevant pages -- in this case, any training school page

What is the Training Fortune Cookie?

The Training Fortune Cookie, once opened, grants 5 days of reduced training time at all three Neopian training schools (even that secret one). While the cookie is active, any Neopet you enroll in a course will not have to spend as long in the school before their training is complete.

Note that the cookie does not affect training cost! You still owe the training school masters the appropriate codestone/dubloon fee in order to train. We suggestion having these items ready in your inventory before you use the cookie to make the most of your discounted time!

Mystery Island Training School: http://www.neopets.com/island/training.phtml

Capn Threelegs Training Academy: http://www.neopets.com/pirates/academy.phtml

Secret Ninja Training School: It's a secret!

The Training Fortune Cookie, once opened, grants 5 days of reduced training time at all three Neopian training schools (even that secret one). While the cookie is active, any Neopet you enroll in a course will not have to spend as long in the school before their training is complete. Note that the cookie does not affect training cost! You still owe the training school masters the appropriate codestone/dubloon fee in order to train. We suggestion having these items ready in your inventory before you use the cookie to make the most of your discounted time! Mystery Island Training School: http://www.neopets.com/island/training.phtml Capn Threelegs Training Academy: http://www.neopets.com/pirates/academy.phtml Secret Ninja Training School: It's a secret!

Why did I receive an error message while attempting to open a Training Fortune Cookie?

This is probably because you already have an active Training Fortune Cookie. Visit a training school and check the banner to see how long you have left. Only when that cookie's time expires can you open another.

This is probably because you already have an active Training Fortune Cookie. Visit a training school and check the banner to see how long you have left. Only when that cookie's time expires can you open another.

Will I be able to gift the Training Fortune Cookie?

Sure! The Training Fortune Cookie functions like any other NC item and can be gifted with a NC Gift Box (one item per NC Gift Box). As with all NC items, this cookie can't be sold or traded.

Sure! The Training Fortune Cookie functions like any other NC item and can be gifted with a NC Gift Box (one item per NC Gift Box). As with all NC items, this cookie can't be sold or traded.

Will I be able to open multiple Training Fortune Cookies at once to cut down training time even further?

Nice try, but no. You will only be able to open one Training Fortune Cookie at a time. Please wait until the current cookie expires before opening another cookie. Follow @jellyneo on Twitter for all the latest #Neopets news! The Training Fortune Cookie is now available in the mall!

There are 74 comments below. Add yours!

link - JN Staff , January 24, 2013 10:42 AM NST this makes me all kinds of sad panda

jawsch - JN Staff , January 24, 2013 10:47 AM NST Eh, I might actually bother to train now. xD Mainly use the cookies because I hate waiting.

zixianna , January 24, 2013 10:50 AM NST

Hate. NC. Cookies.

idriya , January 24, 2013 10:59 AM NST That's... yikes.

beezar , January 24, 2013 11:01 AM NST I really think this cookie passes over the line of fairness and I'm usually a big fan of NC.

zixianna , January 24, 2013 11:10 AM NST I think the NC Cookies in general pass over the line of fairness, not just this one. Heck, the FQ cookies are probably a faster/cheaper way of training than this is still, but hand in hand? Ouch!

nightshadeswiftswing , January 24, 2013 11:16 AM NST I'm normally cool with NC everything, but this is too much. Not fair at all - People will have an advantage if there is ever a war/battle plot. They will be able to fight stronger opponents therefore getting more points and finally able to buy the best prizes, which they can sell for lots of neopoints.

Definitely an advantage over other players.

nick - JN Staff , January 24, 2013 11:18 AM NST Seems pretty fair to me... But I'd rather buy FQ cookies for the free stats.

pikachu315111 , January 24, 2013 11:19 AM NST

And then TNT went right up to the line and jumped over it. You know, I wouldn't be against the idea of decreased time if it was like 20% (with a chance of a 25%) decrease... but 30% to 75%?! That's too much for my taste.

Though with that said, TNT releasing a cookie that has to do with training? Another hint that a war plot coming up? Wow... just wow... you know, I would mark up the Game & Faerie quest cookie as experiments which I can't blame TNT for despite how angry they get me. However that was at the very beginning when TNT didn't know how we would respond nor knew if they were crossing a line or not. However I would think the massive lash back on the ones which gave player's an unfair advantage (Games and Faerie) thus drawing the line there.And then TNT went right up to the line and jumped over it. You know, I wouldn't be against the idea of decreased time if it was like 20% (with a chance of a 25%) decrease... but 30% to 75%?! That's too much for my taste.Though with that said, TNT releasing a cookie that has to do with training? Another hint that a war plot coming up?

jawsch - JN Staff , January 24, 2013 11:20 AM NST I disagree completely. I don't think they offer any "unfair" advantage. I don't think they offer an advantage at all. All they do is offer a reduction in time constraints.

@nightshade; How is this cookie any different than the others? People with high level pets have to wait longer than those without. So chances are, even with 30% time reduction, they'll still have to wait longer than lower level pets to train. I don't see an issue here, especially considering wait times for training are ridiculous.

I think you're viewing training only being done for plots (and prizes) is why you believe it's unfair and that's not why training is done. Otherwise no one would ever battle, 1P or 2P and we know that's definitely not the case.

jawsch - JN Staff , January 24, 2013 11:22 AM NST Quite honestly, considering how rare it is to get more than 1-2 zaps from the LR Cookie, I'm certain 75% is going to be just as rare, if not rarer. I'm pretty sure this cookie is meant for the very high level pets who have to wait an eternity just for a single stat point.

I think people are getting angry over nothing, but that's just me. I don't battle or use any of the NC Cookies really and people act like these cookies are completely unbalancing the game and making it near impossible for the "poor" people of Neopia to get ahead, which is laughable.

I don't hardly use any of the cookies and I'm doing just fine and I'm certainly not uber rich by any means.

jawsch - JN Staff , January 24, 2013 11:26 AM NST These cookies aren't going to make a ton of people who would never train start training all of a sudden. (In terms of high statted pets, I'm sure it might make some lower level people start training but that's beside the point)

The people you're complaining about "training to higher levels, beating harder enemies, making more points, buying better plot prizes and finally reaching the conclusion of making more money" are going to train, battle in plots, beat opponents, win more prize points and win better prizes with or without these cookies. These just offer them a time reduction.

OMG EVERYONE FREAK OUT, IT'S A COOKIE THAT OFFERS THE SAME TYPE OF ADVANTAGES THE OTHER COOKIES OFFER! *GASP* *SHOCK* *SURPRISE* -__-

beezar , January 24, 2013 11:29 AM NST Jawsch, "a reduction in time constraints" IS an advantage.



With my level 142 pet, I can do two training courses a day. Over the five days, I can get 10 points if I'm really lucky. If someone uses a cookie for their level 142 pet, they can get 40 stat points over the same 5 days. For low level pets, the difference is even greater - For a level 1 pet, a non-cookie user could get up to 60 skills points in five days, while a cookie user could get 240. How is that at all fair? As you said before, long training course times are a big challenge (or at least a deterrent) to training your pet. If NC users can bypass that challenge, then it's completely unfair.



I think it's worse than the other cookies because BD is one of the only places on neopets where users directly complete. Plus, it's worse than FQ cookies because faerie quests can provide only (roughly) 14 points per cookie.

nightshadeswiftswing , January 24, 2013 11:36 AM NST . I'm simply expressing that I personally do not feel comfortable with these cookies. Jawsch, while I see your point, you didn't need to flip out on me. I'm simply expressing that I personally do not feel comfortable with these cookies.

zixianna , January 24, 2013 11:36 AM NST -Jawsch, "a reduction in time constraints" IS an advantage.-

^ This.

FQ's provide pretty fast training CHEAP, and the new cookies provide training FASTER.



-OMG EVERYONE FREAK OUT, IT'S A COOKIE THAT OFFERS THE SAME TYPE OF ADVANTAGES THE OTHER COOKIES OFFER! *GASP* *SHOCK* *SURPRISE* -__--



And I've said all NC cookies have broken the 'advantage' rule thus far. So I'm being consistent with this one. All NC Cookies are Shenanigans.

amberly19 , January 24, 2013 11:40 AM NST It's always the ones who don't buy nc or /cant/ that complain about the items and claim they have an "unfair advantage". If they bought it, they would be defending the whole "its unfair" . But its certainly not.



It doesn't sound much like the cookies do a whole lot. 30% is nothing.

zixianna , January 24, 2013 11:42 AM NST Oh, I don't see it as any huge advantage honestly. I just dislike the entire concept of NC Cookies, and see them as going back on the NC will not provide advantages bit.

I'm a premium user who likes to support the site, I just don't like the concept of these Cookies, much like I would NOT support my 'Premium Space Faerie Avatar' counting on my Avatar count.

beezar , January 24, 2013 11:44 AM NST amberly19, I'm embarrassed to admit how much I've spent on NC, so your comment doesn't apply. I can, and do, buy tons of NC and I think this is clearly unfair.



I'd like to see someone who has spent years training their pet justify how it's fair for people to do it (at least) 30% faster because of the cookies. I doubt there are many who would claim that.

nightshadeswiftswing , January 24, 2013 11:44 AM NST I'm actually a pretty avid buyer of NC~

I still think the cookies give an unfair advantage.

Why should I just be able to buy my way through the game?

When NC was just for wearables there's absolutely no advantage over other players, it's simply aesthetic.

ian - JN Staff , January 24, 2013 11:48 AM NST



The other cookies though...ehhhh.... I'd assume when you guys are complaining about the cookies, you're not complaining about the NC Item Cookies. Those ones are a fun idea.The other cookies though...ehhhh....

zixianna , January 24, 2013 11:50 AM NST -NC Item Cookies-



I forgot those exist *lol*

But yes, you are correct. NC Item Cookies generally go along with the NC Mall concept. It's the FQ Cookies, Game Cookies, etc, that I cry foul on.

nightshadeswiftswing , January 24, 2013 12:00 PM NST Item cookies are totally fine~ Like I said, I'm 100% cool with all the wearable stuff. Even the NC portions of site events (since they all award wearables/neohome/stuff) that most people complain about.

john3637881 , January 24, 2013 12:03 PM NST This is far too much of an advantage for an NC item!

pikachu315111 , January 24, 2013 12:11 PM NST * Reduced Time: (Normal, 30%, 75%)

1. Cap'n Threelegs' Swashbuckling Academy:

A. Sea Urchin: 4h, 2h 48m, 1h

B. Deckhand: 6h, 4h 12m, 1h 30m

C. Pirate: 8h, 2h 24m, 2h

D. Cap'n: 10h, 7h, 2h 30m



2. Mystery Island Training School

A. Grasshopper: 2h, 1h 24m, 30m

B. Basic: 3h, 2h 6m, 45m

C. Intermediate: 4h, 2h 48m, 1h

D. Adept: 6h, 4h 12m, 1h 30m

E. Advanced: 8h, 2h 24m, 2h

F. Expert: 12h, 8h 24m, 3h

G. Master: 18h, 12h 36m, 4h 30m

H. Grand Master: 24h, 16h 48m, 6h



3. Secret Ninja Training School:

A. Intermediate: 4h, 2h 48m, 1h

B. Adept: 6h, 4h 12m, 1h 30m

C. Advanced: 8h, 2h 24m, 2h

D. Expert: 10h, 7h, 2h 30m

E. Master: 12h, 8h 24m, 3h

F. Grand Master: 12h, 8h 24m, 3h

stacey2009_49325 , January 24, 2013 12:16 PM NST You can always tell who does and doesn't train when the NC cookies come into play. Typically those who say they're fine and dandy haven't ever put an effort into training a pet. No offense or anything x) But the NC cookies do offer a HUGE advantage. Just the FQCs give you around 14 stats per cookie- more or less depending on how lucky (or unlucky) you are. Now you get to add reduced training time on top of super cheap stats... I'm baffled by how TNT seems to think this is okay. And even more so that users don't think they offer an advantage...

breakingchains , January 24, 2013 12:20 PM NST I think the advantage isn't over *other players* so much as it is over the in-game restraints, which is an important distinction. (An advantage over other players would be a cookie that gives you a direct advantage in the battledome itself, for instance.)



I also don't really buy that it gives an advantage during wars--considering the distance between boosts, if you're not up to the challenge when the war starts, then the time cuts aren't gonna help you that much.



I don't have a problem with this cookie, honestly. I think the advantage isn't over *other players* so much as it is over the in-game restraints, which is an important distinction. (An advantage over other players would be a cookie that gives you a direct advantage in the battledome itself, for instance.)I also don't really buy that it gives an advantage during wars--considering the distance between boosts, if you're not up to the challenge when the war starts, then the time cuts aren't gonna help you that much.I don't have a problem with this cookie, honestly.

kaljinyu , January 24, 2013 12:39 PM NST



It's basically salt on a wound long since festered over with gangrene by now. I can't get outraged at this, doing things like this has been the standard for a while now.



And that "time constraints" excuse doesn't carry. No point in fighting it, but it just doesn't carry. By that logic EVERY conceivable "perk" is just a time constraint remover.



If I get a cookie that multiplies my NP by 1,000, oh, well that's fair, I still have to work to get my NP, just I get mine 1,000 times faster than I would without the cookie, right? Y'know, like those Game Cookies? It's just a TIME CONSTRAINT REMOVER!!!



*flips table* Ehhhhh... so what else is new...It's basically salt on a wound long since festered over with gangrene by now. I can't get outraged at this, doing things like this has been the standard for a while now.And that "time constraints" excuse doesn't carry. No point in fighting it, but it just doesn't carry. By that logic EVERY conceivable "perk" is just a time constraint remover.If I get a cookie that multiplies my NP by 1,000, oh, well that's fair, I still have to work to get my NP, just I get mine 1,000 times faster than I would without the cookie, right? Y'know, like those Game Cookies? It's just a TIME CONSTRAINT REMOVER!!!*flips table*

herdy - JN Staff , January 24, 2013 12:40 PM NST I don't really see this as an advantage - just a way of bankrupting yourself quicker

morganjoisle , January 24, 2013 12:41 PM NST I'm really not as concerned initially about this cookie as about some of the others, seeing as I don't have the huge "Neopian Morals" confliction and horror at it, and this follows sort of similar principals to the Lab Ray Fortune Cookie, although once I see past that I am NOT all that pleased with this cookie... I only really casually train my pets, except my dad really does train his. Thankfully of course is the price of codestones, which REALLY stacks up on those higher levels, thus deterring people who are not Ultimate Riches from continually using said cookies. Other than that I see this being most useful in the event of that speculated war/plot or if you're trying to train numerous lower level pets up. No, it probably isn't good for all those long time battledomers, although my conclusion is that only those who were serious enough about training before would continuously use this cookie, and many neopians would run out of neopoints or decide to stop spe

kaljinyu , January 24, 2013 12:42 PM NST



But time probably is an issue if you're gearing up for this Kanrik/Tyrannia thing, and didn't prepare before. I guess this Cookie is a lesson to you. Poor wretches as we, who can't afford the privileges of Premium and NC, we gotta fight that much harder.



Oh wait, I mean LONGER. Yeah, that's all. Principles-wise the Training Cookie is some of the least outrageous of the offenses. It does shave time, but it doesn't shave money.But time probably is an issue if you're gearing up for this Kanrik/Tyrannia thing, and didn't prepare before. I guess this Cookie is a lesson to you. Poor wretches as we, who can't afford the privileges of Premium and NC, we gotta fight that much harder.Oh wait, I mean LONGER. Yeah, that's all.

kaljinyu , January 24, 2013 12:43 PM NST No wait, I mean earlier. We gotta fight earlier. This is essentially a Get To The Front Of The Line Pass for those who have as much money as everyone else.

morganjoisle , January 24, 2013 12:44 PM NST Continuing from my last comment: to stop spending eventually. I really don't see this leaving much of any harm, and for those who seriously can't wait another minute for that level up or to finish that course, there'll always be Irritable Genies in a Bottle to be fished and a variety of neggs in the Neggery. 0:-)

pikachu315111 , January 24, 2013 12:48 PM NST

just a way of bankrupting yourself quicker



Don't remind me... @ herdy:just a way of bankrupting yourself quickerDon't remind me...

elvenfaery , January 24, 2013 1:20 PM NST



But seriously folks, from Editorial 546,

"You should see some of the ideas that have come up for things to sell. They would sell like hotcakes, but... *shudder*." Quoth TNT: That's right boys and girls! In NeoPia, procrastination really DOES pay off. Yay!!But seriously folks, from Editorial 546,"You should see some of the ideas that have come up for things to sell. They would sell like hotcakes, but... *shudder*."

dillpickles , January 24, 2013 1:20 PM NST herdy- "I don't really see this as an advantage - just a way of bankrupting yourself quicker "



^This. I'm at 2 reds right now, and honestly, I'm lucky if I remember and can afford to get 3 trainings a day as is (I don't even attempt around the clock training). Even with the cheap codestone prices!



I suspect that this cookie will not be overly used. Perhaps a mass onslaught of them will be used if any potential plot has battling, as people will freak out and want higher stats...but other than that, I don't see it being used much on a regular basis.



Seeing as I tend to try and train when codestone prices are cheaper...and when plots come along, they have always gotten to ridiculous prices (weren't Eo's and Lu's up to 15k during TFR?), I quit training and just deal with what I've got for the plot. At least TNT has made sure codestone prices are ridiculously low right now, so maybe when they spike for a plot, they'll only go ba

elvenfaery , January 24, 2013 1:23 PM NST I don't care to debate whether or not they actually NEED to drive more sales in the Mall or why, but somebody on the business side of things is obviously telling them to do these kinds of things, and the TNT members on the front lines are trying their darndest to compromise.

blackbelt_brad , January 24, 2013 1:36 PM NST



You might not have to 'pay to play,' but you have to 'pay to play.'



It's just... ugh I'm getting so tired of all this NC stuffYou might not have to 'pay to play,' but you have to 'pay to play.'It's just... ugh

nightshadeswiftswing , January 24, 2013 1:37 PM NST

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Best point I've seen and one I can't argue. I don't really see this as an advantage - just a way of bankrupting yourself quicker---Best point I've seen and one I can't argue.

kaljinyu , January 24, 2013 1:38 PM NST It was my understanding that Neostaff WAS on the business side of things. They have staff members who decide that these things should be done. Marketing people and such. They do this because they want to, and are only hindered by their own mercy/fear of unbalancing the game.



More the latter than the former. "Fair" is a nebulous principle they've thrown out the window a long time ago.

dillpickles , January 24, 2013 1:39 PM NST



...they'll only go back to the semi-bad prices they were at before they plummeted. Either way, meh. If it helps keep the site up and running, and doesn't just hand away training...let the people that want to pay for the advantage of shorter trainings pay. Those of us that trained the hard way can feel the pride of doing that instead. continued from last post...they'll only go back to the semi-bad prices they were at before they plummeted. Either way, meh. If it helps keep the site up and running, and doesn't just hand away training...let the people that want to pay for the advantage of shorter trainings pay. Those of us that trained the hard way can feel the pride of doing that instead.

ummy - JN Staff , January 24, 2013 1:58 PM NST I don't really see this as an advantage - just a way of bankrupting yourself quicker

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^this. It could be helpful if you're trying to get to a certain level/stat in a short amount of time, but there are so many other ways to gain stats this cookie is moot in the long run.

elvenfaery , January 24, 2013 1:59 PM NST Exactly, there are staffers on the business side and staffers on the programming side, and staffers on the content side, etc., etc.



Now, I don't work for Neopets so really am in no position to know, but I would imagine the marketing and business people in general spend more time analyzing data and trends and trying to figure out how to attract new customers and make more money on the whole whereas the artists and writers and people actually creating the things on the site are more in tune with the myriad of personalities of the users on the site and what people really want. And at the end of the day, the people in control of the pocket books are the people with just a little more sway. That's how it's been anywhere I've ever worked.



That's not to say that the creative team is infallible and always hit the nail directly on the head *cough*new ac format*cough* But hey, not everybody hates everything always...

elvenfaery , January 24, 2013 2:05 PM NST

We learned the hard way that pacifists are no match against wraiths...



We therefore also take full responsibility for the relocation of Faerie Land... And as for the "bankrupting yourself quicker" thing, I can't say I don't agree... I've got well over a decade's worth of training to catch up on because I once had this crazy notion my pet was a pacifist...We learned the hard way that pacifists are no match against wraiths...We therefore also take full responsibility for the relocation of Faerie Land...

ummy - JN Staff , January 24, 2013 2:05 PM NST If you don't like the new fortune cookies (or any Fortune Cookie for that matter), don't buy them. Buy other things in the NC Mall instead, then TNT may understand what their customers really want.



Remember the Shenkuu Talisman? The backlash was so bad TNT couldn't sell them.

kaljinyu , January 24, 2013 2:28 PM NST Very few privileged people hate these NC Mall things enough to boycott them and the sweet sweet advantages they offer. Case in point, Faerie Quest cookies. If you had the money you could just continuously crack open Faerie Quest cookies until you had FFQ'd all of your pets.



Or, what I would do with them, rack up the super cheap training. It's Faerie Quests, you can't miss, there is no bad Faerie Quest if you do a lot of your training through Faerie Quests.

kaljinyu , January 24, 2013 2:34 PM NST Also, taking solace in the fact that there might even be some Neostaff who disagree with this and are suffering along with us... I... just don't buy that.



I'm not in a position to know, I can tell you that, but I am pretty sure there's a strong solidarity at least as far as marketing. Any Neostaff members who feel like people are getting "unfairly left out" of something are few and far between.



They might feel the frustrations of those privileged who buy things from the Mall and Premium, but then run out of money and have to wait, but nah, these endeavors are lining their pockets with what meager pittance they can scrape by on.

goldennightfox , January 24, 2013 2:35 PM NST I'm not happy with this. I'm an avid NC user, and a Premium member, and I love supporting the site... but these cookies are very unfair.



When I read that you still have to pay the same amount in codestones/dubloons, I thought it might not be so bad, but as people pointed out, the increase in stats do make a difference.



I thought TNT had learned, since there hadn't been a cookie for a while, but I guess not. Very disappointed in you TNT. Very disappointed.

juliawater , January 24, 2013 2:38 PM NST At least it doesn't give training boosts, like +5 point rather than 1 or 2. That would really anger people.

cat , January 24, 2013 2:39 PM NST I agree with Herdy - I don't see this as an advantage simply because you burn through your codestone stockpile faster.



The only way I can see it being unfair is that it lets people who've just started have a chance of catching up to people who have been training for years, but then the FQ cookies already did that.

neocoladude , January 24, 2013 2:52 PM NST I'm actually okay with this. If you really want to shovel out US $1.25 per course, make TNT proud. B)

neocoladude , January 24, 2013 2:54 PM NST No, make Viacom proud, since I still think they're the people in control of the cookie desiseons, and would have released some even worse ones probably without TNT telling them otherwise.

zixianna , January 24, 2013 2:58 PM NST



That worked with Obama and Superpacs too.

Oh wait, no, he's starting one this year.

-If you don't like the new fortune cookies (or any Fortune Cookie for that matter), don't buy them. -That worked with Obama and Superpacs too.Oh wait, no, he's starting one this year.

desiqtie , January 24, 2013 3:09 PM NST Honestly, I don't see everyone using these cookies and I don't think TNT does either - unless the users were already dedicated to training. Training is expensive with or without a time advantage - I think a lot of people aren't determined or interested enough to bother. Yes, to cookie does bother me a little bit because theoretically players who started training well after me will be able to catch up/surpass my pet even though mine's been training for years. But on the other hand, I also will maybe finally be able to make up for the lapse in training from my hiatus...sooo glass half empty/full?!



Lol - as for the war thing, my old-fashioned BD pet has participated in every plot since the Champions of Meridell one and consistently done really well - despite not being as well-trained as other older, wealthier pets...so if you're determined enough, I don't see why you won't be able to do well. I was able to get the max points in Faeries Ruin - without having

desiqtie , January 24, 2013 3:15 PM NST without having even hit the 150str/def boosts at the time. As for fairness, well - there are people everyday on the PC trading their expensive Draiks for high statted BD pets (which were often WAY more expensive to train then the Draik was to create/paint) - and no one seems to be going after that as unfair...but that definitely offends me much more than any of the mall cookies (even the game ones). Speaking of games, I personally don't play them very often on neopets plus I don't care much for customization either - so I would never shell out my hard earned cash for any of the game or item cookies...and I think other players with similar priorities on neo will behave the same way.



However, the FQ and Training cookies are very effective as a lure - I have been training my pet for years the old-fashioned way, but now that my pet needs 8 codestones/24 hours per stat, I find myself buying NC for the first time. The FQ cookies alone have helped me save a lot of time on stats. W

desiqtie , January 24, 2013 3:16 PM NST Without an active FQ cookie - I get MAYBE, at the most, one quest a week. With the active cookie (+ premium), I find myself getting 2-4 FQ every day. HOWEVER, I haven't stopped training the old-fashioned way because of FQ's, in fact, I actually train MORE regularly to keep my stats even - so my training budget has actually increased. So, instead where before I was training just using codestones/neggs - now I'm training using codestones, armoured neggs, AND faerie quests.



Business wise - TNT's cookies make complete sense, clearly they are trying to get all different groups of players interested in NC - this one happens to be a good way to get battlers involved. If this helps the site stick around - then I'm okay with it.

sithra , January 24, 2013 3:17 PM NST My pet is 107 and training should take 8 hours, right? I opened my cookie and my status looks like this:

Time till course finishes :

6hrs,43minutes,12seconds <--a line through it



4 hrs, 48 minutes, 0 seconds

Did I get a double bounus?

pikachu315111 , January 24, 2013 4:29 PM NST @ sithra:

From what it sounds like I think you got a bonus. A 30% decrease from 8 hours means you normally should have gotten 5 hours & 36 minutes (made a mistake on my time charts). However a 4 hours & 48 minutes means you got a 40% decrease.



Hmm, this makes me wonder if it's normally 30% or a chance of 31% to 75%... OR if the range of what decrease percentage you get is always between 30% and 75%.

terrie77 , January 24, 2013 5:00 PM NST I'm training at the secret ninja training school) and it usually takes 6 hours to train. I activated my cookie, then went to train my pet, but the time still shows 6 hours!!! what the heck! What can I do? UM... i think my cookie is glitchedI'm training at the secret ninja training school) and it usually takes 6 hours to train. I activated my cookie, then went to train my pet, but the time still shows 6 hours!!! what the heck!What can I do?

lia_19_85 , January 24, 2013 5:09 PM NST Do you think that it is coincidence that the red codestones deflated to a fraction of their old price and some weeks later the new training cookies are released?



I would say NO. Most of the people training in the secret school wouldn't have bought the cookies as every course was expensive.

tiickled , January 24, 2013 5:14 PM NST My cookie is glitched too, also at the secret ninja school.

lia_19_85 , January 24, 2013 5:16 PM NST tiickled: Would you have bought the cookie if the red codestones would still cost 30-60k?

tiickled , January 24, 2013 5:19 PM NST Yes, I would have. I use a faerie quest cookie 24/7, train 24/7, and do 10 kitchen quests per day.

lia_19_85 , January 24, 2013 5:24 PM NST But would you have used the cookie for the ninja school at all then?



A lot of people rushed to the ninja school because of the deflation of red codestones.



I don't think that a lot of people who trained at the ninja school BEFORE the red codestones deflated would have bought the cookies.

Having the new prices around 8k per codestone makes the advantage even bigger and also the demand for the training cookies.

tiickled , January 24, 2013 5:44 PM NST Yes, I would have paid whatever it cost to have my baby train as quickly as possible. That's why I do the kitchen quests. Believe me, those cost more than they reward, haha.

gamer_5_55_555 , January 24, 2013 5:59 PM NST So there's some advantage to these. Otherwise no one would ever pay neocash to buy them.



However, unless you keep your pet in the training schools continuously,stacking courses every day, and would be there when the course finishes, to start a new one, this offers little advantage.



Also notice that you aren't doing anything when you're waiting. There is no benefit to this cookie other than waiting less time. This is different than other cookies which allow you to get the same reward by doing less.

tiickled , January 24, 2013 6:47 PM NST The cookie is working at the secret ninja school now!!

lia_19_85 , January 24, 2013 6:53 PM NST I have done about 3000 Kitchenquests by now, so yeah, I know them. Good luck training though.



Still think that the deflation of the red codestones has something to do with the release of the cookies. I'd guess there are hundreds of people who wouldn't want to train faster at the ninja school, when the codestones were at their old price.

terrie77 , January 24, 2013 7:35 PM NST @ tiickled : Mine still is not fixed! I've sent in a ticket so, I know that in due course TNT will get it sorted. Shame! I had this plan to get in two lots of training before bed time! oh well! the best laid plans of mice and men! and all that!

tiickled , January 24, 2013 9:14 PM NST I sent a ticket earlier. My class was over, I finished it, started another, and that's when it began working! I got 40% off my second course after I activated the cookie, and I just started my 3rd which is:Training Time

Reduced 75%! - Meaning I can set up 1 more before beme!!

tiickled , January 24, 2013 9:14 PM NST That should be beme.

tiickled , January 24, 2013 9:14 PM NST ... Okay, bed. Time.

terrie77 , January 24, 2013 11:08 PM NST Ya! it's working for me now - only 3 hours! yippee!

13germandames , January 26, 2013 1:04 PM NST None of the Fortune Cookies are very fair, with the possible exception of the lab one. How is this any different?

All the same, I hope they don't create a cookie that helps you level up in the Habi :/

13germandames , January 26, 2013 1:09 PM NST



What's the Shenkuu Talisman? kaljinyu: Even if I had the money, I wouldn't buy any of these cookies, out of principalWhat's the Shenkuu Talisman?

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