Re: Test Relationships Note: This is an updated version of the guide "The Ultimate Guide to Relationships" by Matt. What are "relationships"? Relationships, often called an RS, are a unique, collaborative way to earn a special stat bonus! It involves two people/players ー as most real life relationships do. However, most people don't RS each other due to mutual romance feelings. Think of it more like a partnership, just for the stat bonus. Your RS is (or should be) your ally! The RS feature was introduced 21 October 2014. Here is the forum thread announcing it! A player can only have one RS at a time, so choose wisely! To view the Relationship page, swipe left on your home screen. Then tap the corresponding tab! How do I get an RS? First thing to think about is who your RS will be! Sometimes, you can find someone in your club or someone you are already friends with. Other times, you may need to resort to posting an advertisement in our very own Lonely Hearts Column, also known as the "Looking For A Relationship Partner?" thread by Jerk. Typically, it costs 79 Extra Credit, or EC, to enter an RS, or "Ask". Luckily, game developers allow everyone one FREE Ask when they start the game! Occasionally, game developers have other free Ask opportunities. For example, for the 2016 Valentine's "Love Letters" Hunt, one free Ask was given to everyone on 12 February 2016. For a longer duration, the 2017 Valentine's "Romantic Signals" Hunt and the 2018 Valentine's "Valentine En Vogue" Hunt had unlimited free Asks for the entire Hunt. To Ask someone, just go on their profile! There will be three buttons of interest. Battle | Hire | Relationship In this scenario, the far right heart button is the point of interest. Tap that button, and an information bubble will pop up. Tapping "Ask Out" will confirm that you want to spend 79 EC, or your free Ask. If you aren't interested in Asking the player, just tap "Later"! Don't fret ー if you cancel the Ask before the player accepts it, or the player rejects your Ask, you will be refunded. To cancel the Ask, tap the now darkened button that replaced the previous. Note that cancelling an Ask does not have a confirmation option like the initial Ask. However, since you get a refund, if you accidentally cancel your Ask you can easily resend it. On the other hand, maybe someone has decided to Ask you! You will receive a notification that you have been asked. Then just visit the aforementioned Relationships tab, and tap on the "Requests" button! There, you will see all of the currently pending Asks you have. Accepting or rejecting these are self-explanatory. I rejected that one. :•) Perks of Relationships Stat Bonus As mentioned before, the main reason for RSes is for the stat bonus. If you currently have an RS, your current stat bonus can be viewed two ways. The first way is by going to the Relationship page. The second way is by going to your profile and scrolling down to your "Bonus Breakdown". Therefore, my current RS stat bonus is: [stats]22,900,000/22,200,000[/stats] Calculating Stat Bonus To calculate the potential stat bonus of a potential RS, it involves a little bit of math. Don't worry though, it's just basic multiplication. The stats of my current RS, _Jhean, that reflect my stat bonus as pictured above: [stats]4,580,000/4,440,000[/stats] The overall stat bonus is achieved by multiplying the Strength by 5, and multiplying the Intelligence by 5. Key Variable "x" refers to a player's raw strength. Variable "y" refers to a player's raw intelligence. Variable "a" refers to said player's RS's strength bonus. Variable "b" refers to said player's RS's intelligence bonus. Formula x × 5 = a y × 5 = b For what _Jhean's bonus is, you would simply take my stats and multiply each half by 5. My current stats are: [stats]3,160,000/3,080,000[/stats] Thus, _Jhean's bonus is: [stats]15,800,000/15,400,000[/stats] It's pretty easy! You just plug the variables into a calculator. Most people like to have their RS around their own stats so that they have similar stat bonuses. Couple's Secret Shop The Couple's Secret Shop can be accessed by going to the Relationship page, and tapping on "Gift". These gifts work like the regular gift feature, but can only be sent between RSes. Gifts can cost either EC or in-game cash. Dates To access Dates, simply visit the Relationship page and tap on the "Dates" button. Dates can do several types of things, but they can be divided into two categories: temporary stat bonuses and temporary name colors. Dates are only purchased by one player in the RS, but will affect both players. Temporary stat bonuses cost varying degrees in-game cash. They last for one hour and give a bonus to either your Strength or Intelligence, and for attacking or defending. Thus, these dates work best for players that engage in Player versus Player, or PvP. Temporary name colors cost 2 EC. The two colors available are Pink and Purple. These names last for 24 hours and are viewable in Campus, The Pub, Club Chat, and Tutor Chat. Some Hunts come with exclusive Dates last are available for purchase during the duration of the Hunt. For example, the Hunt "Save The Date" came with a temporary Dark Blue name color Date. Additionally, the previously discussed 2016, 2017, and 2018 Valentine's Day-themed Hunts had special Dates, including a Plunder bonus, available ー as well as a 50% deal on their costs. Here's an example of these. Players got exclusive Dates to celebrate the United States' Independence Day in 2018, as well. "Retired" Perks One of the most notable perks of being in an RS that is no longer available was the ability to send EC to your RS. The mechanics of this feature can be seen in the outdated guide by Matt (linked at the beginning of this post). The feature was removed on 7 June 2016. Special Thanks Here are some shoutouts to people that helped me sort this thread out to be the most informative it can be. • Matt • _Jhean • Ouroboros • -iLyssaTheGummyBearKissa- I appreciate it! /END
Re: Test The Battle List Note: This is an updated version of the guide "The 2014 Guide to Battle List" by JustAnotherAltOfAnAlt (prev. Mr_BackSeat). She is now on a different account, H0MOSEXUAL, and offered her guide to be updated by me. What is the battle list? The Battle List, often called a BL for short, is a Player versus Player (PvP) feature that shows you users within your hit range. The battle list can be accessed by swiping left on your home screen and tapping the "Meet People" tab. Occasionally, the BL can be tailored further by game developers. For example, for the PvP portion of the hunt "Undead Undergrads", the battle list was changed to show not only those within hit range but also those on the opposing faction. For information and tips on the mechanics of PvP, check out the guide "[Guide] to PVP on PIMD for new/mid players" by Kefo! Target Information The BL provides some basic information for you on the potential targets: • their in-game name (ign for short; username) • the size of the cash reward for a successful hit (small / good / large) • their club and if it is at peace or at war (if applicable) • their most recent gift (to help you gauge if they are inactive or active) For a more thorough investigation of the target, such as showcase items they may have for a ceasefire agreement, you can tap on their avatar icon to view the entire profile. Quick Action Buttons There are two main buttons that allow you to quickly act on a target. #1 ー Battle Button Opens up the screen where you can fight, dance, prank, or eavesdrop on the target. #2 ー Follow Request Sends a follow (friend) request to the target. Again, you can also do these by accessing the target's profile and utilizing the battle button or follow button from there. What is a hit range? Hit range determines what is the weakest you can hit and the strongest you can hit, based on your own strength (or lack thereof). A common misconception is that hit range is based only on raw stats, when it is actually quite the contrary! A good infographic (shown below) was made by [ATA]Strange to help players learn what all gets factored into determining hit range. The thread containing this infographic is "Some info on how PVP works" and was made in response to community confusion over a change in how misc bonuses get factored into hit ranges. If you hit a target from your BL and you get the "Defender Is Too Weak" notification, it isn't because they are too small for you to hit (even though you get the same notification if they are)! It just means they are out of energy, and you need to wait for them to regenerate energy before you can hit them. A partial regeneration ー or regen for short ー occurs every five minutes, and a full regen occurs after an hour. You can bookmark a target that is out of energy for later use by screenshotting their ign, blocking them temporarily, writing their ign down in your phone's notes app... whatever works for you. Special Thanks Here are some shoutouts to people that helped me sort this thread out to be the most informative it can be. • H0MOSEXUAL • -iLyssaTheGummyBearKissa- I appreciate it! More Guides 《Avatars on PIMD》《PIMD Crates》《Relationships》 /END
Re: Test Avatars on PIMD Note: This is an updated & combined version of two guides. The first guide is "A Guide to All of PIMD's Avatars" by Julzz (prev. -SIN-SWEET-HONEY). The second is "Guide to the Right Avatar" by Holmes (prev. Jiggy). Shop Avatars Locating the Shop The Shop avatars are, easily enough, available in the Shop! The Shop is accessible via your Home screen. Just tap on the icon labeled "Shop" in the lower right-hand part of your screen. The Basic Avatars There are several "basic" avatars that are always available to purchase in the Shop. These avatars have varying prices, with the currency being Extra Credit (also known as EC). The price tiers and their respective stat bonuses (calculated as a percentage) are as follows: 10 EC [stats]10/10[/stats] 20 EC [stats]20/20[/stats] 50 EC [stats]30/30[/stats] 200 EC [stats]40/40[/stats] 500 EC [stats]50/50[/stats] When first creating your profile on PIMD, the 10 EC avatars are available for free choosing as your default. You can only choose one ー the rest will need to be purchased later, if you so choose. Here are the avatars! Note: The names of the avatars are listed from left to right and from top to bottom. Enthusiastic Rookie Note: This is the one I had first chosen. Keen Student | Ambitious Scholar | Passionate Pupil Dynamic Learner | Spirited Novice | Eager Undergrad Ready Newcomer | Bright-Eyed Freshman | Cheerful First-Year Stylish Second-Year | Trendy Sophomore | Scholarly Junior Studious Third-Year | Cool Fourth-Year | Boss Senior Sociology Senior | Sociology Major | Phys Ed Senior Phys Ed Major | Chemistry Senior | Chemistry Major Art Senior | Art Major | Drama Senior Drama Major | Business Senior | Business Major Starter Pack Avatars For one-time only, a player can purchase a "Back to School" Starter Pack. Note: The cost of $9.99 is in USD. The price will vary depending on the player's location. This Starter Pack includes two avatars ー a male version ("Freshman") and a female version ("Freshwoman"). The stat bonus for both avatars are: [stats]14/14[/stats] Personally, I recommend buying the Starter Pack, especially when you are still a new player. The other goodies included come in handy more for a new player than an experienced one. That being said, it isn't a requirement. The Starter Pack does not expire, so one may purchase it at any time. Monthly Avatars Each month, A Thinking Ape releases a set of themed avatars. These avatars can either be directly purchased in the Shop (like with the default avatars) for EC and/or will be available in a "bundle" from the Molly's Corner section of the shop. Note: The pictured avatars are from October 2018. The cost of $9.99 is in USD; prices may vary depending on location. A game developer will post a thread in the Events subforum about the new monthly theme and how to obtain the different kinds of avatars. These avatars are exclusive to that month and will be unavailable for purchase when the month is over. Here are some more examples of monthly themed avatars: • September 2018 • August 2018 • July 2018 • May 2018 • June 2018 • April 2018 • March 2018 • February 2018 • January 2018 In addition to availability in the Shop, often these exclusive avatars can also a potential prize on the spinner. In some cases, the avatars available in the Shop and on the spinner can differ. Be sure to keep up to date on the current monthly theme in the Events subforum so that you can be aware of what method is being used that month. Social Shopper Box Avatars A Social Shopper box, also called a buddy box, is a box received in your Rewards Inbox following either your own purchase of EC or Doctor's Notes (DNs), or a clubmate's purchase of either. EC and DNs can both be bought in the Store. More information about Social Shopper boxes can be found on this Announcements thread. The gist: Multiple possibilities await when you open a Social Shopper box, including avatars! There are four sets for each male and female avatars available, with different stat bonuses and at different rarities. Each set has two kinds of avatars: a non-VIP one and a VIP one. Set One Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]30/30[/stats] VIP (super rare) [stats]35/35[/stats] Set Two Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]40/40[/stats] VIP (super rare) [stats]45/45[/stats] Set Three Non-VIP (ultra rare) [stats]50/50[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]55/55[/stats] Set Four Non-VIP (ultra rare) [stats]60/60[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]65/65[/stats] The chance of getting an avatar out of a Social Box is small, but it does happen! It can sometimes be frustrating opening up a box in your Rewards Inbox and not getting an avatar, but eventually you'll get one. Just have patience! VIP Champagne Box Avatars Another surprise for the Rewards Inbox lies in the VIP Lounge package. This can also be purchased in the Shop, and will grant you a special VIP Champagne Box every day for a week. More information about the VIP Lounge Package can be found on this Announcements thread. In the VIP Champagne Box, there are three sets of both male and female avatars, again at differing stat bonuses and rarities. These avatars also have non-VIP and VIP versions. Set One Non-VIP (rare) [stats]30/30[/stats] VIP (rare) [stats]35/35[/stats] Set Two Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]40/40[/stats] VIP (super rare) [stats]45/45[/stats] Set Three Non-VIP (ultra rare) [stats]50/50[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]55/55[/stats] The VIP Lounge Package also comes with various collectible items that will combine together to create avatars! The thread "VIP Champagne Box: Combinable Avatars" by -iLyssaTheGummyBearKissa- is about the items, their combination tiers, and the avatars awaiting. In short, though, these avatars have stat bonuses, as well! Non-VIP [stats]60/60[/stats] VIP [stats]65/65[/stats] The collectible items are easy to get in the VIP Champagne box, as they are common. The items can also be traded or gifted between players, meaning you do not need to purchase the VIP Lounge Package to be able to get these avatars! (Although it will speed up the process of collecting...!) Hunt Avatars Box Avatars Avatars can be received as a part of hunt boxes. These avatars are usually two male and two female avatars ー each avatar being a non-VIP and VIP one. Both have two different stat bonus possibilities. Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]65/21[/stats] [stats]21/65[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]69/23[/stats] [stats]23/69[/stats] The male avatar can have either the higher strength bonus or intelligence bonus, and the female avatar would have the opposite. Which avatar has which bonus alternates every hunt. To elaborate, one hunt it will be strength male / intel female. The following hunt would be intel male / strength female. These avatars can be earned via LITE boxes ー opened using $1,000 in in-game currency, and earned 2x an in-game day by completing 2 respective parties ー or PIM-key boxes ー opened using a 10 EC PIM-key and earned as random drops from Party of the Day, Pro Party of the Day, Cat Cafè, Pizza Pop (Art), or rare hunt-exclusive invite sessions. Transformable Avatars Also found in hunt boxes are collectible items that will transform into either a male or a female avatar after you collect an allotted amount. The avatar can either be the avatars in the boxes, or an old avatar reintroduced. These collectible items can be seen in the following hunt boxes: • "Malice in Wonderland" • "Autumn Springs" Story Avatars The main facet of hunts are to complete Stories to earn rewards. A part of these rewards are exclusive avatars! There are typically four sets of Story avatars per hunt, with two different kinds (one being non-VIP and the other being VIP). Set One Non-VIP [stats]48/14[/stats] [stats]14/48[/stats] VIP [stats]57/14[/stats] [stats]14/57[/stats] Set Two Non-VIP [stats]59/16[/stats] [stats]16/59[/stats] VIP [stats]63/17[/stats] [stats]17/63[/stats] As in the boxes, the gender of the avatar and its favored stat bonus alternates each hunt. The PIMD community works together to discover the different stages of Story rewards in "Stories Tiers and Rewards" by -PA_Samurai-. Leaderboard Every hunt has a leaderboard that lists what players collected the most drops, and depending on what "place" you finished in, you can get really awesome rewards! And of course, these rewards can include exclusive avatars. A leaderboard has three tiers: Top 500 collectors, Top 100 collectors, and Top 10 collectors. These are often referred to as T500, T100, and T10 for short. The last two are where you get the avatars! Non-VIP [stats]71/29[/stats] [stats]29/71[/stats] VIP [stats]81/30[/stats] [stats]30/81[/stats] T100 gets the non-VIP versions of the avatars, and T10 gets both the non-VIP and the VIP versions of the avatars. Avatar Bags Avatar bags occur once in a blue moon. Unlike boxes, they only have avatars inside them. These avatar bags are available for a limited time (the duration of the hunt) in the Shop for $1,000 in in-game currency. They cost 200 EC to open. These bags do not expire, so even if you think the cost to open is too expensive, you can purchase them cheaply in the Shop and save them in your showcase for a period of time when you can open them. Avatar bags are not able to be gifted or traded between players. There are two types of avatar bags: male and female. Each type typically includes 6 different avatars, adding up to a total of 12 avatars. Thus far, only the Patriotic Party Bags differed from this, with each bag containing 8 avatars for a grand total of 16 avatars. Like both box avatars and Story avatars, there are non-VIP and VIP versions of the avatars. Bags usually contain 3 sets of avatars, with both versions. Set One Non-VIP (common) [stats]45/45[/stats] VIP (rare) [stats]50/50[/stats] Set Two Non-VIP (rare) [stats]55/55[/stats] VIP (super rare) [stats]60/60[/stats] Set Three Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]65/65[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]70/70[/stats] When a hunt will include an avatar bag, a game developer will make a thread in the Events subforum. Here are some examples of avatar bags that have been available in the past: • Bunny Avatar Bags • Valerie's Secret Avatar Bags • Black Friday Avatar Bags The Set Three VIP avatars, with a combined stat bonus percentage of 140%, are thus far the largest stat avatars. These avatars are extremely popular with players on the Leaderboard because of this! Utilizing Stat Bonuses Importance of Bonuses Avatars are often choosen for their aesthetic. Players want an avatar that looks visually appealing. However, avatars are not only for looking good on PIMD. Previously, I listed the different stat bonuses for different types of avatars. Many players, especially those that do not PvP, do not pay attention to an avatar's stat bonus when equipping the avatar. Many don't even know what it means! An avatar's favored build-type (strength, intelligence, or even build) can help a player completely maximize their overall bonus. This particularly helps in PvP. But how to you calculate which avatars would help you maximize your overall bonus? Calculating Max Bonus Calculating this involves a little bit of mathematics. It can be a little intimidating, but it's a simple "plug and chug" formula. Key Variable "x" refers to an avatar's strength bonus. Variable "y" refers to an avatar's intel bonus. Variable "s" refers to your raw strength. Variable "i" refers to your raw intel. Variable "b" refers to the overall max bonus. Formula {(x ÷ 100) × s} + {(y ÷ 100) × i} = b To receive your maximizied overall bonus, you want an avatar that has stat bonuses similar to your build. Hence, a strength-built player would want a strength-built avatar. An intel-built player would want an intel-built avatar. Finally, an even-built player would want an even-built avatar. Examples #1 ー Even Build Avatar's Stat Bonus [stats]45/45[/stats] Player's Raw Stats [stats]1,000,000/1,000,000[/stats] Formula {(45 ÷ 100) × 1,000,000} + {(45 ÷ 100) × 1,000,000} = b b = +900,000 #2 ー Strength Build Avatar's Stat Bonus [stats]69/23[/stats] Player's Raw Stats [stats]1,500,000/500,000[/stats] Formula {(69 ÷ 100) × 1,500,000} + {(23 ÷ 100) × 500,000} = b b = +1,150,000 #3 ー Intel Build Avatar's Stat Bonus [stats]21/65[/stats] Player's Raw Stats [stats]500,000/1,500,000[/stats] Formula {(21 ÷ 100) × 500,000} + {(65 ÷ 100) × 1,500,000} = b b = +1,080,000 Special Thanks Here are some people that have helped me make this thread the most informative it can be. Thank you! • Julzz • Holmes • -iLyssaTheGummyBearKissa- • Kefo • -PA_DragonLily- I appreciate it! More Guides 《Chat Channels》《PIMD Crates》 《Relationships》《The Battle List》 /END
Re: Test PIMD Crates What is it? How do I get one? A PIMD Crate is a box. PIMD Crates are received for winning an official PIMD contest or a trivia game carried out in the Campus chat channel. They were introduced on 29 June 2016. Image courtesy of Schwanz. The Crate will be sent through gifts, sent through the rewards inbox, or automatically added to your account (confirmed by a message from the official pimd account). Contests and trivia games have no set schedule. Trivia games are usually in the moment, while contests have an extended period of time where you can enter. Some examples of official PIMD contests include: • NPC Summer of Superpowers Fan Fic (winners) • PIMD Video Tour • NPC's Unusual Hobby Fan Fic (winner) • Design Your Own Avatars (winners) • Halloween Costume Selfie (winners) As you can see in the threads, the winner(s) receives a PIMD Crate ー plus some other goodies! One way you will not receive a PIMD Crate is by posting on a game developer's wall asking for one. So don't waste your time! Note: Some game developers even promise to block you if you ask! A PIMD Crate is opened using $1,000 in-game cash. Originally, a special key called a PIMD Key (not to be confused with the 10 Extra Credit PIM Key) was used to open it! Most people do not open their PIMD Crates and instead leave it unopened, as a status symbol. PIMD Crates are always the first item in your showcase, so anyone viewing your showcase will see it first. Other people choose to trade their PIMD Crates with another player. PIMD Crates usually go for 25-35 bentos. However, they can go for as low as 20 bentos! There is no limit to how many PIMD Crates you can own. But what's in a PIMD Crate...? Crate Contents You can receive several items from a PIMD Crate with varying degrees of rarity. Doctor's Notes (common), stat items representing each game developer (super rare), and HypnoCats, Pizza Bikinis, Care Pack Notices, Party Limos, and Party Yachts (ultra rare). The most interesting contents are the stat items. The combined stat amount, 25kcs (thousand combined stats), is not a lot. However, with how rare PIMD Crates are and how rare these stat items are on top of that, these stat items are well worth the low kcs! [stats]12,500/12,500[/stats] In showcases, PIMD Crate stat items can be recognized by the tilde (~ ← this symbol), followed by [ATA]name. The name is the specific game developer that the item represents! Let's take a closer look at these items... My favorite item is probably Phoenix the Bunny for [ATA]Jean! What's your favorite? Vintage Items Occasionally in showcases, you may come across a PIMD Crate stat item that is not available in a PIMD Crate! These retired items, labelled "**Vintage Item**" in the description, are items representing former game developers that no longer work for A Thinking Ape. These stat items are especially rare, since they can no longer be dropped from PIMD Crates. Therefore, they will be more expensive on the market than a stat item currently available from a PIMD Crate. What are some of these vintage items...? If you locate any more unlisted vintage items, please contact me! Consider it to be a scavenger hunt! Special Thanks Here are some shoutouts to people that helped me sort this thread out to be the most informative it can be. • Arşe • -iLyssaTheGummyBearKissa- • Kefo • Schwanz I appreciate it! More Guides 《Avatars on PIMD》《Chat Channels》 《Extra Credit》《Relationships》《The Battle List》 /END
Re: Test Avatars on PIMD Note: This is an updated & combined version of two guides. The first guide is "A Guide to All of PIMD's Avatars" by Julzz (prev. -SIN-SWEET-HONEY). The second is "Guide to the Right Avatar" by Holmes (prev. Jiggy). Shop Avatars Locating the Shop The Shop avatars are, easily enough, available in the Shop! The Shop is accessible via your Home screen. Just tap on the icon labeled "Shop" in the lower right-hand part of your screen. The Basic Avatars There are several "basic" avatars that are always available to purchase in the Shop. These avatars have varying prices, with the currency being Extra Credit (also known as EC). The price tiers and their respective stat bonuses (calculated as a percentage) are as follows: 10 EC [stats]10/10[/stats] 20 EC [stats]20/20[/stats] 50 EC [stats]30/30[/stats] 200 EC [stats]40/40[/stats] 500 EC [stats]50/50[/stats] When first creating your profile on PIMD, the 10 EC avatars are available for free choosing as your default. You can only choose one ー the rest will need to be either collected via snapshots or purchased in the Shop, if you so choose. Here are the avatars! Note: The names of the avatars are listed from left to right and from top to bottom. Enthusiastic Rookie Note: This is the one I had first chosen. Keen Student | Ambitious Scholar | Passionate Pupil Dynamic Learner | Spirited Novice | Eager Undergrad Ready Newcomer | Bright-Eyed Freshman | Cheerful First-Year Stylish Second-Year | Trendy Sophomore | Scholarly Junior Studious Third-Year | Cool Fourth-Year | Boss Senior Sociology Senior | Sociology Major | Phys Ed Senior Phys Ed Major | Chemistry Senior | Chemistry Major Art Senior | Art Major | Drama Senior Drama Major | Business Senior | Business Major The "snapshots" mentioned above are part of the tutorial for new players. If a player collects 100 snapshots of a specific default avatar, it will transform into that avatar. Starter Pack Avatars For one-time only, a player can purchase a "Back to School" Starter Pack. Note: The cost of $9.99 is in USD. The price will vary depending on the player's location. This Starter Pack includes two avatars ー a male version ("Freshman") and a female version ("Freshwoman"). The stat bonus for both avatars are: [stats]14/14[/stats] Personally, I recommend buying the Starter Pack, especially when you are still a new player. The other goodies included come in handy more for a new player than an experienced one. That being said, it isn't a requirement. The Starter Pack does not expire, so one may purchase it at any time. Monthly Avatars Each month, A Thinking Ape releases a set of themed avatars. These avatars can either be directly purchased in the Shop (like with the default avatars) for EC and/or will be available in a "bundle" from the Molly's Corner section of the shop. Note: The pictured avatars are from October 2018. The cost of $9.99 is in USD; prices may vary depending on location. A game developer will post a thread in the Events subforum about the new monthly theme and how to obtain the different kinds of avatars. These avatars are exclusive to that month and will be unavailable for purchase when the month is over. Here are some more examples of monthly themed avatars: • November 2018 • September 2018 • August 2018 • July 2018 • May 2018 • June 2018 • April 2018 • March 2018 • February 2018 • January 2018 In addition to availability in the Shop, often these exclusive avatars can also a potential prize on the spinner. In some cases, the avatars available in the Shop and on the spinner can differ. Be sure to keep up to date on the current monthly theme in the Events subforum so that you can be aware of what method is being used that month. Social Shopper Box Avatars A Social Shopper box, also called a buddy box, is a box received in your Rewards Inbox following either your own purchase of EC or Doctor's Notes (DNs), or a clubmate's purchase of either. EC and DNs can both be bought in the Store. More information about Social Shopper boxes can be found on this Announcements thread. The gist: Multiple possibilities await when you open a Social Shopper box, including avatars! There are four sets for each male and female avatars available, with different stat bonuses and at different rarities. Each set has two kinds of avatars: a non-VIP one and a VIP one. Set One Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]30/30[/stats] VIP (super rare) [stats]35/35[/stats] Set Two Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]40/40[/stats] VIP (super rare) [stats]45/45[/stats] Set Three Non-VIP (ultra rare) [stats]50/50[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]55/55[/stats] Set Four Non-VIP (ultra rare) [stats]60/60[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]65/65[/stats] The chance of getting an avatar out of a Social Box is small, but it does happen! It can sometimes be frustrating opening up a box in your Rewards Inbox and not getting an avatar, but eventually you'll get one. Just have patience! VIP Champagne Box Avatars Another surprise for the Rewards Inbox lies in the VIP Lounge package. This can also be purchased in the Shop, and will grant you a special VIP Champagne Box every day for a week. More information about the VIP Lounge Package can be found on this Announcements thread. In the VIP Champagne Box, there are three sets of both male and female avatars, again at differing stat bonuses and rarities. These avatars also have non-VIP and VIP versions. Set One Non-VIP (rare) [stats]30/30[/stats] VIP (rare) [stats]35/35[/stats] Set Two Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]40/40[/stats] VIP (super rare) [stats]45/45[/stats] Set Three Non-VIP (ultra rare) [stats]50/50[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]55/55[/stats] The VIP Lounge Package also comes with various collectible items that will combine together to create avatars! The thread "VIP Champagne Box: Combinable Avatars" by -iLyssaTheGummyBearKissa- is about the items, their combination tiers, and the avatars awaiting. In short, though, these avatars have stat bonuses, as well! Non-VIP [stats]60/60[/stats] VIP [stats]65/65[/stats] The collectible items are easy to get in the VIP Champagne box, as they are common. The items can also be traded or gifted between players, meaning you do not need to purchase the VIP Lounge Package to be able to get these avatars! (Although it will speed up the process of collecting...!) Hunt Avatars Box Avatars Avatars can be received as a part of hunt boxes. These avatars are usually two male and two female avatars ー each avatar being a non-VIP and VIP one. Both have two different stat bonus possibilities. Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]65/21[/stats] [stats]21/65[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]69/23[/stats] [stats]23/69[/stats] The male avatar can have either the higher strength bonus or intelligence bonus, and the female avatar would have the opposite. Which avatar has which bonus alternates every hunt. To elaborate, one hunt it will be strength male / intel female. The following hunt would be intel male / strength female. These avatars can be earned via LITE boxes ー opened using $1,000 in in-game currency, and earned 2x an in-game day by completing 2 respective parties ー or PIM-key boxes ー opened using a 10 EC PIM-key and earned as random drops from Party of the Day, Pro Party of the Day, Cat Cafè, Pizza Pop (Art), or rare hunt-exclusive invite sessions. Transformable Avatars Also found in hunt boxes are collectible items that will transform into either a male or a female avatar after you collect an allotted amount. Some collectible items are hunt specific. These types of collectible items can be seen in the following hunt boxes: • "Malice in Wonderland" • "Autumn Springs" Another type of transformable avatars are the Zodiac avatars. Introduced during Black Friday of 2018, these avatars are available in all hunt boxes moving forward. There are 24 altogether ー a feminine and a masculine version for each of the twelve traditional Western Zodiacs. Image courtesy of [ATA]Marceline. The activators pictured above are available in the Shop for $1,000 in in-game cash. Story Avatars The main facet of hunts are to complete Stories to earn rewards. A part of these rewards are exclusive avatars! There are typically four sets of Story avatars per hunt, with two different kinds (one being non-VIP and the other being VIP). Set One Non-VIP [stats]48/14[/stats] [stats]14/48[/stats] VIP [stats]57/14[/stats] [stats]14/57[/stats] Set Two Non-VIP [stats]59/16[/stats] [stats]16/59[/stats] VIP [stats]63/17[/stats] [stats]17/63[/stats] As in the boxes, the gender of the avatar and its favored stat bonus alternates each hunt. The PIMD community works together to discover the different stages of Story rewards in "Stories Tiers and Rewards" by -PA_Samurai-. Leaderboard Every hunt has a leaderboard that lists what players collected the most drops, and depending on what "place" you finished in, you can get really awesome rewards! And of course, these rewards can include exclusive avatars. A leaderboard has three tiers: Top 500 collectors, Top 100 collectors, and Top 10 collectors. These are often referred to as T500, T100, and T10 for short. The last two are where you get the avatars! Non-VIP [stats]71/29[/stats] [stats]29/71[/stats] VIP [stats]81/30[/stats] [stats]30/81[/stats] T100 gets the non-VIP versions of the avatars, and T10 gets both the non-VIP and the VIP versions of the avatars. Avatar Bags Avatar bags occur once in a blue moon. Unlike boxes, they only have avatars inside them. These avatar bags are available for a limited time (the duration of the hunt) in the Shop for $1,000 in in-game currency. They cost 200 EC to open. These bags do not expire, so even if you think the cost to open is too expensive, you can purchase them cheaply in the Shop and save them in your showcase for a period of time when you can open them. Avatar bags are not able to be gifted or traded between players. There are two types of avatar bags: male and female. Each type typically includes 6 different avatars, adding up to a total of 12 avatars. Thus far, only the Patriotic Party Bags differed from this, with each bag containing 8 avatars for a grand total of 16 avatars. Like both box avatars and Story avatars, there are non-VIP and VIP versions of the avatars. Bags usually contain 3 sets of avatars, with both versions. Set One Non-VIP (common) [stats]45/45[/stats] VIP (rare) [stats]50/50[/stats] Set Two Non-VIP (rare) [stats]55/55[/stats] VIP (super rare) [stats]60/60[/stats] Set Three Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]65/65[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]70/70[/stats] These stats experienced a power creep for Black Friday 2018, with the release of the Galactic Avatar Bags. These Avatars (and most likely future bag avatars) have the following stats: Set One Non-VIP (common) [stats]65/65[/stats] VIP (rare) [stats]70/70[/stats] Set Two Non-VIP (rare) [stats]75/75[/stats] VIP (super rare) [stats]80/80[/stats] Set Three Non-VIP (super rare) [stats]85/85[/stats] VIP (ultra rare) [stats]90/90[/stats] When a hunt will include an avatar bag, a game developer will make a thread in the Events subforum. Here are some examples of other avatar bags that have been available in the past: • Bunny Avatar Bags • Valerie's Secret Avatar Bags • Black Friday Avatar Bags The newest Set Three VIP avatars, with a combined stat bonus percentage of 180%, are thus far the largest stat avatars. These avatars are extremely popular with players on the Leaderboard because of this! Utilizing Stat Bonuses Importance of Bonuses Avatars are often choosen for their aesthetic. Players want an avatar that looks visually appealing. However, avatars are not only for looking good on PIMD. Previously, I listed the different stat bonuses for different types of avatars. Many players, especially those that do not PvP, do not pay attention to an avatar's stat bonus when equipping the avatar. Many don't even know what it means! An avatar's favored build-type (strength, intelligence, or even build) can help a player completely maximize their overall bonus. This particularly helps in PvP. But how to you calculate which avatars would help you maximize your overall bonus? Calculating Max Bonus Calculating this involves a little bit of mathematics. It can be a little intimidating, but it's a simple "plug and chug" formula. Key Variable "x" refers to an avatar's strength bonus. Variable "y" refers to an avatar's intel bonus. Variable "s" refers to your raw strength. Variable "i" refers to your raw intel. Variable "b" refers to the overall max bonus. Formula {(x ÷ 100) × s} + {(y ÷ 100) × i} = b To receive your maximizied overall bonus, you want an avatar that has stat bonuses similar to your build. Hence, a strength-built player would want a strength-built avatar. An intel-built player would want an intel-built avatar. Finally, an even-built player would want an even-built avatar. Examples #1 ー Even Build Avatar's Stat Bonus [stats]45/45[/stats] Player's Raw Stats [stats]1,000,000/1,000,000[/stats] Formula {(45 ÷ 100) × 1,000,000} + {(45 ÷ 100) × 1,000,000} = b b = +900,000 #2 ー Strength Build Avatar's Stat Bonus [stats]69/23[/stats] Player's Raw Stats [stats]1,500,000/500,000[/stats] Formula {(69 ÷ 100) × 1,500,000} + {(23 ÷ 100) × 500,000} = b b = +1,150,000 #3 ー Intel Build Avatar's Stat Bonus [stats]21/65[/stats] Player's Raw Stats [stats]500,000/1,500,000[/stats] Formula {(21 ÷ 100) × 500,000} + {(65 ÷ 100) × 1,500,000} = b b = +1,080,000 Special Thanks Here are some people that have helped me make this thread the most informative it can be. Thank you! • Julzz • Holmes • -iLyssaTheGummyBearKissa- • Kefo • -PA_DragonLily- I appreciate it! More Guides 《Chat Channels》《Extra Credit》 《PIMD Crates》《Relationships》《The Battle List》 /END
Re: Test Happy 8 Years PIMD!!! [/size I’ll be celebrating 4 years on Christmas!!! Favorite Avi:Emerald Elegance VIP Favorite Hunt:PIMDlympics Favorite Memory:When any ATA peeps post in world chat and everyone tries to say Hi or asks for something making it hard to read :lol: Favorite Old Thing: 1)When world chat would show when people got silenced 2)When private messaging was set up with blue and green message bubbles with a bulletin background? Favorite New Thing: Invite Parties and Avatar bundles
Re: Test JAN 2019 Raffle Okay, so my first two raffles (October / Halloween, and Thanksgiving / November) went down pretty well. I've learnt some pos's and neg's to running the raffles and have changed some things about the way I run them. Without further ado, I'd like to announce a JANUARY RAFFLE Entry and General Information Entry Prices: - 1 Maeve / Pep / Alf bento is 25 entries - 1 Chibi is 1 entry - 1 Chibi bento is 100 entries When you enter, you have to send them through my gifts - SAYING IT IS AN ENTRY. Or it will be put down as a donation General Information: - Depending on the amount of entries, the number of prizes will range from anything from 1 to 50. - Raffle ends, on the 25th, this is so I can arrange prizes and deliver them, before the end of the month. - Prizes are donated by either myself or other pimd users, most of the prizes donated by me, are donations, spares or things I have bought for cheap from WC. Which brings me onto my next point. - SOME of the entry payments, will be transferred to my main account. As a little compensation (not sure if I used the right term) for myself and in order to make a little bit of profit. But also so I can go on to buy more stuff. Like furniture or misc. (This months raffle, has a lot more high stat furni items compared to previous) - Donators are ALWAYS credited. - ENTRIES AND DONATIONS. E N D 25th. AND One Last Thing... ♡ Good Luck ♡
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