Hey guys! 😀
So it’s been one day since the release of Wimpy Boardwalk to all! How many of you finished it easily? How many of you need a little help? 😉
Well, the Creators have released a sneak peek into the new and upcoming island (Or technically not an island), Lunar Colony!
“I guess traveling into outer space is one way to lose weight… ” ~ Poptropica Creators
I wonder what this picture depicts and what role it plays in the quest! It looks like a space greenhouse of something… Tell us your opinions in the comments!
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The PHB’s 4 Year Anniversary is in 6 DAYS! 😀 Can you believe this blog was started 4 years ago? Well, here’s a little reminder of what’s gonna take place:
We hope to see you all there! 😉 If you have trouble figuring out the time it will be for you in your time zone (if it’s not either of the times up there), type in one of these times in Google and see! 😀
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Well, that’s all for me today! 😀 Have a great summer!
~Shaggy
*(Song reference in the title: Gravity by Sara Bareilles)
Then “Walk” on over to Wimpy Boardwalk, because it is OUT…for members. (I’m bad at jokes huh? Points for effort? 😀 )
There is a demo out for non-members though. Once you land on the Boardwalk, talk to Greg. He’ll tell you how the game he’s playing, Himalayan Hurl is rigged. When he takes out his money, it flies away into the hands of two teenagers who run off with it. Follow Greg as he runs after them. Catch up with him at the Boardwalk Arcade and says the teens disappeared somewhere. Go right to the beach and talk to the guy selling Souvenir keychain photos. Tell him you don’t have any money and he’ll let you take a photo for free. (You get a photo for your photo album once you complete this action). He gives you sunblock, which you’ll be able to use for this guy once the full island releases.
While you’re there, you’ll see a seagull carrying a keychain! Jump onto the trash can and when the seagull passes over you, jump and get the keychain. See a striking resemblance to the guy with the metal detector? You can give it to him when the full island releases. Meanwhile, go back to the Boardwalk arcade and see Greg tell you that the kids are underneath the boardwalk taunting you with the money, like so:
If you try to go underneath the boardwalk, they run away with the money. So you’ll have to find a way to get the money without them running away. CUE END OF DEMO if you go to the beach or the Boardwalk Rides. But this place will play a role in your quest:
(Creds to Super Thunder for pics! 😉 )
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Wimpy Boardwalk Trivia!
1) There is a handheld laser gun in the common room! But you don’t get to keep it 😦 *sigh*
2) Your character gets to wear SHOES!
3) This is the first time the Creators’ have released an island out of the blue without a countdown.
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The island will be released to everyone on July 18! At least it’s a shorter wait! 🙂
Happy 4th of July for those in the US! And Happy Wednesday for those that aren’t!
Are you done with Poptropolis Games waiting for the new island to come? Here’s a video to quell your anticipations! It’s the trailer for Wimpy Boardwalk!
In the trailer, you can see that Greg says that the game Himalayan Hurl is rigged and see his money fly away. You also can see the array of many games lining the boardwalk. 😀
Members can also now get their Wimpy Boardwalk gear pack in the store, consisting of the Beachgoer costume, Beach Umbrella, and the Heat Wave Power!
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Speaking of the Heat Wave Power…
Since its release, Poptropicans everywhere have been sweating profusely!
Whew! I don’t know how it is where you are, but it’s incredibly hot outside of Poptropica HQ!
It might be our fault. Just yesterday we released the new Member-exclusive items for Wimpy Boardwalk in the Poptropica store, which included the sizzling Heat Wave power. Today, bam! Sweltering weather outside.
We hope you’re staying cool on the first full day of summer, unless you live in the southern hemisphere, in which case we hope you’re staying warm on the first full day of winter. Either way, we’ll have some hot news about Wimpy Boardwalk for you very soon!
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And so it’s summer. If you’re looking for a great song to dance/get addicted to, try this song. And remember:
“We don’t even have to try, it’s always a good time!” ~ Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen
Remember the announcement of the Wimpy Kid that was going to make history? Well, the announcment is….
A NEW ISLAND NAMED
WIMPY BOARDWALK!
And better yet…
IN LIVING COLOR!
*coughs* It’s tiring using that big voice…. Anyway here’s the trailer for Wimpy Boardwalk, coming this summer to Disney Channel Poptropica!
Island Plot:
It’s summertime, but the living ain’t easy for a wimpy kid. When Greg and Rowley visit the boardwalk for a relaxing beach vacation, they never expect to run afoul of thieving teens, ravenous seagulls, and crooked carnies. Only you can clean up Greg’s mess before vacation ends!
Before you go, there’s one more task to be done. A devious gamer has left an embarrassing message about Greg on a high-score list in the arcade. Can you master the game, save Greg’s dignity, and become the boardwalk champion? Find out how to get Membership now!
Members get an additional Wimpy Boardwalk gear pack, which includes Beachgoer costume, Heat Wave power, and Beach Umbrella item. The Beachgoer is ONLY available during Early Access!
Interesting! First time a character has appeared in 2 islands, and first time Wimpy Kid is in color! History -making announcement indeed! 😀 Speaking of announcements, have you noticed the homepage has been changed?
Yeah. Also, the Creators mentioned that if Members beat the ancient warrior in the Poptropolis Games, they can get this Ancient Warriors suit!
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That’s all for me! I haven’t been on lately because of school and stuff, but since summer’s rolled around, I’m finally free! 😀 Have a great summer!/ end of school!
Poptropica Friends is now out! 😀 If you want to add the PHB staff members (former and current!), here is the list! Will be updated in due time!
Shaggy: 101396
Green Boa: popcoconutty
Hijuyo: hi.juyo
Brave Tomato: 1313cookie
Super Thunder (our walkthrough writer who assists BT): 1234swees
Codien: thecodien
And don’t forget that if you want to add the Creators as friends, we have most of their usernames in our Poptropica Creators’ Database!! 😉
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UPDATE!!!!! (5/2/12)
Twisted Thicket has released for everyone!
Go get those photos/medallions for your profile! And if you get stuck, you have our Twisted Thicket resources at your disposal 🙂
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Throughout this week, the Creators were posting about the features in Poptropica Friends and how they work! 😀 Here, I’ll be posting them one by one, forming somewhat of a guide to it, I guess 😛 So let’s get started with…
MEDALLIONS
One of the great things about Poptropica Friends is that you’ll be able to see what medallions your friends have earned, and they’ll be able to see the same for you. You’ll even be able to show off how many times you’ve beaten each Island, by using Island Restart.
See how this person has all the medals for all 26 islands? Well, ALL your friends will see how many medallions you have earned, and how many times you’ve beaten an Island with Poptropica Friends! So start adding to your medal count! This feature is coming soon!
RECENT ACTIVITY FEED
Presenting the Recent Activity feed! You’ll see this little box whenever you return to Poptropica, and it will show you the most up-to-date things your friends have been doing in Poptropica. You’ll see when your friend has earned a photo, beaten an Island, saved a new costume, or answered a Pop Quiz. You can click through to see their full profile, or just flip through the feed to see what everyone is up to.
See also how that box has the Pop Quiz right next to it? You can also answer the Pop Quiz from the homepage!
PHOTO ALBUM
One of the new features that will be coming with Poptropica Friends is the photo album. It’s like your own virtual scrapbook of your adventures through Poptropica!
By playing through Islands, you’ll occasionally see a message that says “New Photo Added” when you get to an important part of the story. Then, when you visit your photo album, you’ll see snapshots showing you a new perspective of your character’s feats. Every Island has about four different photos. There are over 100 in total!
Even better: every time you earn a new photo, the outfit you were wearing at the time is recorded in the picture. Even if you change clothes, you can costumize from your photos later!
Wait, there’s more! If you’re looking through a friend’s photo album, you can costumize off of them, too. It’s like the number of possible costumes just went to infinity!
The only thing that I don’t like about this, is that you have to replay Islands to get the photos you need for your album. So even if you completed all the Islands on your account(s), you will have to replay the Islands to get the photos. They will not be pre-added to the photo album. So according to the picture, you can choose which island’s photos to display, and whether to costumize them or not! So cool!
COSTUME CLOSETS
Another new feature with Poptropica Friends is the Costume Closet, which allows Members to store up to 30 unique costumes at a time. Not only that, but you can look through your friends’ closets and borrow their best costume ideas, as well.
There you have it! The days of putting together a spectacular costume and then having to get rid of it are almost over.
If you notice, they say “which allows Members”. Does that mean the closet is only available for Members, or will Non-members be able to use it too, but store less costumes? Hmm… But Poptropica friends looks interesting so far!! 😀
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Some ads and glitch videos that Loud Shark would like me to show you…
THE ROBOT GLITCH
AD: PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS
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So there you have it!! Your sneak peek into Poptropica Friends and your videos on glitches and the ad! Have a great end of April/beginning of May! 🙂
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