Secret Lab Cost Log

Discussion in 'Neopets Chit-Chat' started by Phee, Oct 9, 2009.

  1. Phee

    Phee Moderator
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    I'm just going to keep a log of my zaps and the cost it would have taken through dubs and codestones to calculate the break even point. Totals will be by cheapest method possible. Using this: http://www.sunnyneo.com/battledome/calculator.php

    Oct 8/09
    Day 1: +5 HP
    5 1-dub coins/20 hrs = 13.5k @ 2.7k/dub
    5 codes/10 hrs = 19k @ 3.8k/code avg
    TOTAL: 13.5k
    LAB COST: 752k-13.5k = 738.5k


    Oct 9/09

    Day 2: -2 DEF
    ...erm. not going to factor this in until next time I get a + def zap, in which case I will subtract this from that zap and then calculate the training cost.
    LAB COST: STILL 738.5k


    Oct 10/09

    Day 2: -2 LEV
    ...erm. not going to factor this in until next time I get a + lev zap, in which case I will subtract this from that zap and then calculate the training cost.
    LAB COST: STILL 738.5k


    Oct 11/09

    Day 2: GENDER
    LAB COST: STILL 738.5k


    Oct 12/09

    Day 2: -2 MOV
    LAB COST: STILL 738.5k


    Oct 15/09
    +3 STR[/color]
    LAB COST: STILL 738.5k


    Totals:
    +5 HP
    -2 DEF
    -2 LEV
    -2 MOV

    x1 GENDER

    This is sort of more for informational purposes/note-to-self sort of thing. If you post anything like "oh good idea" or "wow that's cool" or "i bet you'll save alot of nps" your post will be considered spam. :yup:



    ...bah forget this, I didn't record my starting stats -_-
     
  2. LightTiger

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    Hmmm, but i don't get it???

    Does that mean that its not worth it to get the lab map?
     
  3. GrapeFruit

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    I believe Phee is going to set out to see if it is or not through her own testing. Thus the topic being made.
     
  4. SoC

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    In the long run it will always be worthit, the str+hp gain will easily succeed 200+ (4k per stone = 800k cost of lab)
    Therefore it's time that is the problem.

    However simultaneous training is the best technique B)
     
  5. americanpierg

    americanpierg Level III

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    Bought my complete lab map for 90k in 2002. My pet is lvl 13, 1291hp, 326str, 73def, all from the lab. I would hate to calculate how much I've saved these past 7 years... :)

    I can only imagine how much higher my pet would be had i actually gone to the labray every day for 7 yeras...
     
  6. Phee

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    Hey American, long time no see. I bought lab for my former main for 90k too, overpaid by around 15k at the time.

    Of course I know that the lab is worth it, I just want to see how long it will take to get to the break even point. Two months? Six months? A year?
     
  7. Bobius

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    Back when I first played Neo I got the Lab for like 140k I think....good times....