PHB Parties, Web Development

PHB’s Poptropica Christmas Party 2014: you’re invited!

The party’s now over – click here to see the PHB’sĀ recap! šŸ™‚

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Hey everyone! As some of you mayĀ remember, the PHBĀ had a Christmas party last year, and it was a blast –Ā so we’re having another one this year! (Yay!) :mrgreen: Here are the event details:

  • WHO: Everyone is welcome to come – you’ll get to chat with Poptropicans and even PHB staff!
  • WHAT: Multiverse parties and lively chat on the Poptropica Help Chat (aka the PHC: join in atĀ xat.com/thephc) – with a holiday twist.Ā Bring yourĀ Santa hats, candy canes,Ā and of course, your very merry Christmas spirit!
  • WHEN: December 20, 2014Ā (Saturday) @Ā 9pm ESTĀ /Ā 8pm CSTĀ /Ā 7pm MSTĀ / 6pm PST (if you do not live in any of these time zones, use a time converter to find out what time it’ll be in your area!)
  • WHERE: The PHB chatroom, better known asĀ the PHC –Ā xat.com/thephc
  • WHY: To spread Christmas joy throughout the Poptropica community!

As noted above, theĀ party takes place on the PHC (Poptropica Help Chat), and along with chatting on Xat, we’ll be sharing Multiverse codes so we can meet on Poptropica! To access the chat, click ā€œChatā€ in the navigational bar at the top of this blog or go toĀ xat.com/thephc. The chat will be moderated, so it’s safe, and any rule-breaking will result in a kick or ban, so please don’t spoil the fun. šŸ˜›

If you have any questions,Ā just ask!Ā It’s going to be fun, so see you there. šŸ˜€

(Also – check out the making of the party graphic above!)

~SW5~

App, Arabian Nights Island, Glitches

Poptropica for your Kindle Fire & Plundered Armor for members!

Hi Gs,

I wanted to make a quick post for the Kindle Fire users of the community – I also own a Kindle Fire – to tell them that they can in fact install Poptropica on their Kindle Fire (it’s free, too!). Watch the video below (I apologize for the poor quality of the screen recordings).

The only drawback to this is that you won’t be able to make in app purchases (basically, you won’t be able to install the islands that cost money).

Anyway, I hope you find this tutorial helpful – if you did, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel – I make gaming stuff, art stuff, and Poptropica stuff, so you may want to check it out. šŸ˜‰

By the way, members can now collect a new free costume – Plundered Armor, available in the Store for Arabian Nights: Ep. 2 (Lair of Thieves), coming out this Thursday for members. Plus, check out the PHB’s Behind the Scenes: Overview & Theory for Arab Ep. 2: Lair of Thieves to get an idea about what’s coming up! We’ll have a guide for the episode as soon as possible. šŸ™‚

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TAFN.

-HPuterpop

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Hi Gs,

It’s been a while since I’ve actually sat down and wrote a formal post. Let’s face it – I’ve been a bit neglectful. The PHB plays a big part in my popularity (while it may not be huge) concerning other facets of my online persona. I’ve met some of my best friends here, influenced tons of people.. and for the past few months I’ve been sort of lazy. Last year, today, I posted my first post on the Poptropica Help Blog. It was entitled “Where the Wild One Is“. Here it is –

Hi Gs (Guys, girls, and gorillas)!

Hopefully, you will read to the end of this post; I want you to be ready for what will soon hit this blog — I am HPuterpop;awesomeness unleashed.

I’ve been playing Poptropica since 2007; that’s the year Poptropica started! Ā I am a kid who loves to read, write, edit, and anything else involving the word ā€œcreativeā€. Ā I will try to serve you, the viewer, with lightning fast updates, Poptropica memoirs, and reviews! šŸ˜€

Why are you here, you ask? Ā I’m the newest addition to the PHB. Ā You could call me a Renaissance kid, or a Poptropica fanatic… anyway, whatever you call me, I’m so excited to be a part of the Poptropica Help Blog legend.Ā I used to comment here when I was a (smaller) kid. Ā I went by the name ā€œPuterpopā€ and had a big mouth.

Now, a little about me… Ā I draw all the time, and I do it digitally. Ā I will create art for anyone who asks, and am always looking for jobs. Ā I also write a good bit, and not only for blogging. Ā Mister Monster is my main site, where I post most of my material. Ā I’ll put links at the bottom of the post for more of HP goodness!Ā And I’ll have to explain my name some other time.

You can friend my main accounts — ā€œputerpopā€, ā€œputerpoptropicaā€, and ā€œpartypoppaā€

Links: Mister Monster, Foggy and Friends

-HP

It’s amazing for me to look back and think that one year ago, that was my very best that I could do. The title alone took days to come up with.

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I had a lot of enthusiasm back then, and I said that the posts would never stop.. but they sort of have. The last time I posted was about 20 days ago. It’s not that I’ve lost interest in the community or the lore of Poptropica – it’s the game itself. I love Poptropica, but let’s face the facts – it’s lost a sense of wholeness. Something seems strange. The game development isn’t like it used to be. Poptropica is broken.

I’ve tried to convince myself that it wasn’t true in the past, time and time again Poptropica proves that it’s not going to get any better. It’s been over a year that Poptropica’s new SUI update came out. It was in “beta” then.. but with the quality of things it sure feels like it’s still in beta now. The artwork is still there, the story is still there, but the game development has gone down hill.

And don’t get me started with the social media efforts. I will admit that Poptropica is making great strides in behind the scenes content, but they’re getting too big for their britches. Their game isn’t working. Graphical issues, plain old lazy platforming, and game crashes are all becoming a regular occurrence.

So what do you think? Do you agree about the way Poptropica is heading? Tell me in the comments, and please forgive me for being so neglectful with the community. I’ll see you guys in the next post. I can’t promise anything crazy. šŸ™‚

TAFN.

-HPuterpop

Galactic Hot Dogs Island, New Islands

May the hotdog be with you.

Hi Gs,

Things are getting real with the upcoming Galactic Hot Dogs IslandĀ – the island tourĀ page is now up and the teaser trailer has also been released!

It looks like a really cool island, and a fresh experience fromĀ the normal islands –

From the hit graphic novel comes the zaniest Poptropica adventure yet. Hop aboard the Neon Wiener for an intergalactic voyage with Cosmoe, Humphree, and Princess Dagger!

Also, will this be a full island? Although in the files there’s no indication of GHD, the info page doesn’t have an episode section like the other episodic adventures..

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I haven’t read much of the series, but Poptropica has endorsed the comic quite a lot over the past year, so similarly to the Wimpy Kid Islands, I’d say that we’re in for a treat. It looks like that one of the members-only items will be a Galactic Space Suit (remember, however, that the F.R.E.D. FollowerĀ will be coming to the Store for all!).

Btw, the teaser trailer’s description reads something a bit different than the island description –

Warp into adventure with the Galactic Hot Dogs on Poptropica! The Galaxy holds many wonders, dangers, and a gigantic Hot Dog as big as a Jeep! Discover an adventure to top it all, and don’t forget the mustard! Coming Soon.

Something about a gigantic hot dog? Is that part of the original comic? Tell me in the comments, and also tell me what you think about this new adventure. šŸ˜€

TAFN.

-HPuterpop

App, Comics, Mission Atlantis Island

Atlantis Ep. 2 free on iOS & looking ahead to 2015!

Hey Poptropicans! For those of you who’ve been holding off on playing Mission Atlantis: Ep. 3 (Out of the Blue) on iOS because it cost money,Ā there’s good news: it’s now free! Just update your Poptropica app on iOS and you’re good to go. If you need help, check out our Mission Atlantis Island Guide!

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We also have some official intel stating that Arabian Nights: Ep. 1 and PoptropiCon: Ep. 2 will be coming to the Android app this Wednesday (Dec 10), so there’s that for all you Androiders!

Speaking of the Poptropica app, remember that you can customize your character at the New You shop in the Home scene. There’s not a whole lot right now compared to the online version, but the Creators have tweeted that they’ll be adding more in 2015.

In fact, a number of recent tweets hint at what’s to come next year: for one thing, as mentioned earlier, full (albeit fewer) islands will be returning around late January – “full” meaning no episodes!

Here’s a tweet listing some other projectsĀ in the works for 2015: Land (for everybody), connecting the Poptropica app with our online accounts (but not until late 2015), a Kindle app, adding common rooms and multi-player functionality to the app,Ā Timmy Failure Island (another sponsored island!)…

…andĀ last but not least, the graphic novel based on the Poptropica comics. In fact, the Creators have shamelessly tweeted yet another page of it, which you can see below:

graphic novel pageRegarding The POPCORN magazine, the December issue will be out sometime this week (sorry for the delay!). Now’s your last chance to send something in – see our Magazines page for more details! Due to time constraints, this will be the end of the series (at least for now), but it’s had a good run. šŸ™‚

Anyway, that’s all the updates (app-dates?) for now – stay popping, Poptropicans. šŸ˜›