Neophytes Anonymous

Constellation 12 :: The Hunter

2006-06-03T19:39:00.000-07:00

1. Go to the Observatory.

2. Click the "Look Down the Floor of the Hall" button or if it is not there, click the "Go Back the Hall of Heroes" button below the picture. That should allow you an aeriel view.

3. Click one of the spots on the floor. You now see an overlay with three (3) points (half) of the Hunter's constellation.

4. Visit the Archivist then return to the Hall of Heroes and talk to the Janitor.

5. Click the button below the picture to visit the Basement.

6. For the Gears in the Basement you will need three (3) Rocks to jam the Gears properly, so visit the Quarry.

7. Click the Rock on the right side of the Quarry. (Use the tab key if you can't find it with your mouse.) The JubJubs will sell it to you for 50 NP. Go back to the Basement and jam it in any Gear by clicking on it, then revisit the Janitor and Push the Button next to him to view the effect on the ceiling of the Hall of Heroes. Reclaim your Rock from any Gear before you get the others by re-clicking on the same Gear the Rock is in to remove it.

8. To find another, click the Rock near the center of the Quarry (refreshing, reentering, or revisiting related places and/or using the tab key and links below pictures as necessary) then another one toward the bottom-right. Follow through with picking up a rock then throwing it to distract the JubJubs. Click again to reclaim the Rock you just threw. Reclaim any Rock(s) from any Gear(s) before you get the last by re-clicking on the same Gear the Rock is in to remove it.

9. Visit the Herbalism Club and let the Quiggle talk to you about the Circus and teach you how to Juggle by clicking the appriopriate buttons under the pictures. Revisit the Quarry again and talk to each of the JubJubs by clicking on one of them then asking for yet another Rock by using the buttons below the pictures.

10. Go back to the Gears in the Basement. Jam all three (3) Rocks into the proper Gears to allow the ceiling to open in just the right way to find extra dots to click on to reveal the second half of the Hunter constellation overlay. The idea is to move the opening more toward the far right, but if you still can't figure it out feel free to use the Manic Mechanic Wizard. *

11. Once you open the ceiling correctly to reveal the dots, click on a dot to reveal the other half of the constellation overlay then talk to the Archivist. Submit your constellation and Continue on to revisit the Archivist, Janitor and Astronomy Club.

12. Read the last Chapter in the Book of Ages. Click on the fire in the Darkest Faerie's hands.

13. Find a Room in your Archives with a Spell Book by using the following method:

a) Use the exact coordinates of your Sleeper (Darkest Faerie) constellation.
b) Take the SUM of your x-coordinates (Add it as is! If it's negative, subtract).
c) After taking the sum you may safely ignore any negative signs.
d) If the answer is 3 digits or more, take the sum of the digits. If it is 2 digits or less, leave it as is. That is your x-coordinate for the Room that has the Spell Book.
e) Repeat for your y-coordinates.
f) The coordinates help you find the Room quickly: Enter the Archives and click on any Door. Then change the numbers in the arcx=X&arcy=Y part of the URL to where you wish to go.

14. There are thirty one (31) books in the Room. One random book is the Spell Book. (Use the tab key if necessary.) Once you have found it, cast any number of spells you wish to be humored. Then try spell number 29,884. Nothing happens. (Well not just yet anyway.) ;)

15. Visit the Darkest Faerie's statue in the Hall of Heroes and click her to put the Amulet on. Watch the statue explode.

16. You are congratulated for saving the Kingdom of Altador. If you wish, review the Story in the Council Chamber. Revisit the Archivist and the Janitor in the Hall of Heroes sweeping up the Darkest Faerie's statue's Pile of Rubble.

17. The Book of Ages now has an Epilogue. Come back to the Council Chamber for your rewards when prizes are released.

Manic Mechanic Wizard *

2006-06-03T19:21:00.000-07:00

If you are panicked about the Gears, get Manic and try this method:

1. Make sure all of your Rocks are out of the Gears in the Basement.

2. Open the Janitor's "Push Button" page in a separate window/tab.

3. The goal is to move the ceiling to the right 15 total notches by placing three Rocks into three different Gears that move the ceiling to the right four, five, and six notches each.

4. There are 10 gears. Four on the top, two in the middle, and four on the bottom. Using only one Rock for now, jam it in Gear 1 then refresh the Push Button page to see what effect it had and make note of whether it moved the ceiling in the proper direction. Take that same Rock out of that gear and use it to jam Gear 2. Refresh the Push Button page and take note again. Continue in this fashion until you find the three proper gears then, of course, jam a Rock into each of them. Should the gears break for any reason and the Janitor have to fix them, the gears will be "reset" and you will have to start over.

Mad Plumber Wizard *

2006-05-28T17:09:00.000-07:00

Just in case anyone else is still stuck at the Water Plant of DOOM, here is what finally worked for some wasting days ::

Open up fresh tabs (you may want to flood first, but with this method it matters little) or windows (using the room=URL links); two for Room 1, three for Room 2, and three for Room 3.

Submit the following into each consecutive tab but don't click Go yet.

1. http://neopets.com/altador/plant.phtml?room=1&act=r1v1
2. http://neopets.com/altador/plant.phtml?room=1&act=r1v2
3. http://neopets.com/altador/plant.phtml?room=2&act=r2v3
4. http://neopets.com/altador/plant.phtml?room=2&act=r2v4
5. http://neopets.com/altador/plant.phtml?room=2&act=r2s1
6. http://neopets.com/altador/plant.phtml?room=3&act=r3s2
7. http://neopets.com/altador/plant.phtml?room=3&act=r3s3
8. http://neopets.com/altador/plant.phtml?room=3&act=r3s4

Take a deep breath. Go. Refresh tabs/windows (using the actual refresh key or browser button and NOT the link above the pictures) like a Mad Plumber Wizard, orderly or randomly.

The point of this is to maximize your "click effects" since order and logic does not seem to matter, this ensures you more easily hit the odds of the correct sequence. By refreshing using your browser button or keyboard key, you are refreshing the ACTION, not the room of any prior action that may have caused an effect. The links above the rooms refresh only the room itself -- to observe the effect(s) of another room after you clicked anything. Observing the water flow and changes, etc. does not seem to matter despite the puzzle seemingly trying really hard to do that.

This is a method of last resort. Good luck!

If this method was helpful to you, why not donate $1 to the Mad Plumber?

Constellation 11 :: The Protector

2006-05-28T17:06:00.000-07:00

1. Find the new Altador Water Distribution Plant.

2. You cannot enter yet, so go to the Quarry.

3. There is a path that leads into the woods. Click on it.

4. You are now at the Altador City Wall. Find the secret stone and click on it. (Try clicking on the image then using the tab key.)

5. Meet The Guardian. Click on the Amulet.

6. You are not worthy yet. Click Continue.

7. Go to the Farm and notice what the Farmer says.

8. Go back to the Water Plant, the door is now open for you there.

9. There are 3 rooms. By clicking the valves and pumps in the correct *sequence* (not simply a *combination*) you will be congratulated for fixing the Water Plant. If you end up tearing your hair out over it, try using the Mad Plumber Wizard.

10. Go back to Wall, click the secret stone, and back to The Guardian. Now you are worthy to take the Amulet and receive the next overlay for The Protector's constellation.

11. Once you have found the constellation in your Telescope, talk to the Janitor, Archivist, and Astronomy Club.

12. You can now go to any statue in the Hall of Heroes and place the Amulet around its neck by clicking on the torso. (The amulet leaves with you.)

13. The Altadorian Archives are now open to you.

Constellation 10 :: The Gatherer

2006-05-28T17:02:00.000-07:00

1. Visit the Altadorian Docks, Farm, and Quarry until you find a wounded petpet hiding. Click on him then visit the Archivist.

2. You must retrieve three (3) items to heal this petpet. Visit the Alchemy Club for Medicine (don't worry you won't have to pay the enormous fee); the Colosseum/Punch Club for Pie/Food (and yes, you have to find that Grarrl again to invite you); and the Tomb for Bandages (click on the wooden bar across the door; once inside, refresh here until you see something in the far bottom right-hand corner of the mummified Gelatinous Non-Cube to click on). Click Continue.

3. Next you must tend to the sick petpet over a course of ten (10) consecutive minutes, administering proper treatment and consequent clicks to ensure your success.

4. Assuming you have found the Medicine, Pie/Food, and Bandages proceed to do the following: Visit the wounded petpet in the Archives at the top the minute to give yourself time. You will have to perform a certain sequence of clicks every minute for 10 minutes, so make sure you will not be distracted.

5. Upon a fresh visit to the petpet, notice it's position and/or the URL name of the picture to determine it's requirements for treatment. They key is as follows:

Paw Out = Bandage (A)
Tongue Out = Feed (B)
Paw to Mouth = Medicine (C)
Head Down = Wait (D)

6. Just after selecting the appropriate action (within the same minute of the appropriate action for that pose), click to "Check in on the Vaeolus" (this submits the action).

7. At the top of the next minute, click to Check in on him again (this refreshes his pose). Perform the next appropriate treatment.

8. Repeat this for 10 consecutive minutes until the Vaeolus is healed and a Skeith presents you with an award which you click in the top left-hand corner of to reveal the overlay for the Gatherer's constellation. *

* NOTE: If it doesn't work Checking in both just after treatment and after the new minute, try only Checking in after the new minute.

Constellation 9 :: The Thief

2006-05-28T17:00:00.000-07:00

1. Visit the Archives and be click on the Lenny standing near the boards.

2. Click on the door to the Archivist's room, knock down the vase and steal the Meepit from the desk.

3. Go back to the Archives and you may now click on the handle on the door to the left. Enter it.

4. Click on large doors until you come to a room with a small door that is clickable. Click on the smaller door.

5. You are taken to a closet with a box of Meepits. Hide the box by clicking the button below the picture.

6. Go back to the Lenny near the board and talk to him. He will tell you it is not the right Meepit.

7. Go back to the Archvist Lenny and knock down the vase again and steal the Meepit on his desk (again).

8. Bring it to the Lenny near the boards. He will try to add a bow and end up breaking it. But you can click on the sword after he does so.

9. On the sword is revealed The Thief's constellation. Go find it!

Constellation 8 :: The Collector

2006-05-28T16:56:00.000-07:00

1. Visit every Shop in Altador except for Legendary Petpets (Illustrious Armoury, Exquisite Ambrosia, and Magic Marvels) and have on hand the amount of NP that the inflation % is in that shop at that time (x100). Refresh and you will see a unique plot item for that exact amount which you then click on to find the next clue (no actual NP will be deducted for this).

2. The item will be a choclate coin, a change purse, or a scale, depending on what shop you find the clue in. Find your constellation; you know the rest.

Constellation 7 :: The Gladiator

2006-05-28T16:49:00.000-07:00

This can be more difficult that the last six, so use your brain most efficiently.

1. Visit Altador's Colosseum.

2. Click on each of the thirty-four (yes, that's right, 34) windows of The Colosseum to be greeted by a Grarrl who changes positions randomly every hour (yes, that's right, every hour) on the hour. Poke your brain.

3. Once you have found the Grarrl, Join the Punch Club.

4. You will have to drink Punch in a proper sequence of 3, so try all twenty-seven (yes, that's right, 27) combinations in such an order as the following (or to your random liking). Poke your brain again and direct its attention to the URL bar of your browser; notice it resets after taking three Punches in a row.)

111
112
113

121
122
123

131
132
133

211
212
213

221
222
223

231
232
233

311
312
313

321
322
323

331
332
333

5. When you drink the Punch in the correct sequence, the gold Goblet on the table, between the last two bowls of Punch, will be clickable. Click the gold Goblet to view it close up, then click the Sun icon on it to reveal a new constellation pattern.

6. Use the constellation-finder of your choice, Submit it using your Telescope, and Continue on to visit the Archivist and Book of Ages; the Astronomy Club; and the Hall of Heroes (The Gladiator statue), and the Janitor as usual.