Mystery Pic #395
Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:37 pm
Congratulations! You have guessed correctly in the Mystery Pic game (Round 394). We have given you 3774 NP!
Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:37 pm
Yup I got that too
no item though or upgrade
no item though or upgrade
Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:39 pm
I didn't get the item too 
it came out 30 minutes later after I went to sleep
it came out 30 minutes later after I went to sleep
Tue Apr 12, 2005 8:55 pm
Usually whoever starts this thread posts the answer, too... which was the Smuggler's Cove Neopedia article. Someone else can explain the hints. 
Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:05 pm
Cranberry wrote:Usually whoever starts this thread posts the answer, too... which was the Smuggler's Cove Neopedia article. Someone else can explain the hints.
Sorry cranberry,I forgot to include the answer.
Clue: The original literature study guide series ( hint by egfanart )
I reckon it's the Neopedia since the hint says "literature study guide".I checked every pics in Neopedia and I found a match there.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 1:40 am
I believe the hint was to "Cliff Notes" because of the Neopedia's description of the location of Smuggler's Cove being at th ebottom of a cliff (but not the game cliffhanger) AND a hint at the neopedia. Hence my music distraction with notes.
Posterior=backside
'The original literature study guide series'=Cliff Notes
Denotes is Cliff notes - notes = cliff
Sound= of the coastal variety
Where is the backside of an inlet at the bottom of a cliff located?
This was a poke at that style of hint, which I forswear from giving from now on.
My hint: between a cup and a machine is obvious when you look at the map of Krawk Island. Also note that when the pirates are THERE, it is the same picture as the one in the Neopedia. Pretty cool. The hint that was edited out was an lyrics from an ol' song called "Smuggler's Blues" who's lyrics were too easily googled. Psha!
And to be technical, it would be the posterior of 'The original literature study guide series' denoted, of a sound.
Posterior=backside
'The original literature study guide series'=Cliff Notes
Denotes is Cliff notes - notes = cliff
Sound= of the coastal variety
Where is the backside of an inlet at the bottom of a cliff located?
This was a poke at that style of hint, which I forswear from giving from now on.
My hint: between a cup and a machine is obvious when you look at the map of Krawk Island. Also note that when the pirates are THERE, it is the same picture as the one in the Neopedia. Pretty cool. The hint that was edited out was an lyrics from an ol' song called "Smuggler's Blues" who's lyrics were too easily googled. Psha!
Last edited by stampsyne on Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:16 am, edited 1 time in total.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 2:47 am
In my opinion to that hint.... I would have thought having it as the "Smuggler's Blues" hint to be a bit more clever than something that looks like something highly encrypted on so many levels. The point of this thread is to help out... not cause headaches in the process
I suppose I'm a bit notstaligic for the old days of these threads before everyone was so hyped out on keeping it such a secret.
I suppose I'm a bit notstaligic for the old days of these threads before everyone was so hyped out on keeping it such a secret.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 3:14 am
I enjoy at least a bit of challenge. I think the Neopedia hint was a bit odd. Between a cup and a machine was quite easy, yet will take at least some searching. I think hints should stay neopets related (my personal opinion) I never get the song hints.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:00 am
Cleo_Lo wrote:I think hints should stay neopets related (my personal opinion) I never get the song hints.
I agree. Good hints stay in the scope of Neopets rather than referencing to music or literature guides which not everyone may know of.
Not that I'm criticising the hints given, hinters are free to give whatever hints they like. I'm just saying what constitutes a good hint IMO.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:08 pm
Unfortunately for me I didn't get anything. I wasn't sure how to word my submission so I sent in the image url.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 5:34 pm
Most things are pretty easy to word:
If it's a neopedia article, put "[Article Name] Neopedia"
If it's a caption contest: "Caption Competition [number]"
If it's a header on a page: "[Page title] header"
Shopkeeper: "[Shop name] shopkeeper"
Etc.
Basically, if there's a bolded title on the page -- in this case it was "Smugglers Cove" -- put that and the type of page (neopedia, neogreeting, shop, caption contest, etc.) it is. It's always worked for me.
If it's a neopedia article, put "[Article Name] Neopedia"
If it's a caption contest: "Caption Competition [number]"
If it's a header on a page: "[Page title] header"
Shopkeeper: "[Shop name] shopkeeper"
Etc.
Basically, if there's a bolded title on the page -- in this case it was "Smugglers Cove" -- put that and the type of page (neopedia, neogreeting, shop, caption contest, etc.) it is. It's always worked for me.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:12 pm
The new one is up.
Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:16 pm
it really looks familer
Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:18 pm
Well, it's no fun to be told your hints aren't any good, especially when you already know you're awful at giving hints.I agree. Good hints stay in the scope of Neopets rather than referencing to music or literature guides which not everyone may know of.
I'll go back to waiting until Stampsyne is online and make her do all the work. 
Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:47 pm
when i first saw the new one i thought of maraqua. Particulary Maraquan Aishas.