Author: Slanted Fish

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Skullduggery Island

Skullduggery in Sketch

Slanted Fish

Hijuyo: Hi! This is the PHB post “Skullduggery in Sketch,” which is all about… Skullduggery in pre-island sketches! O:
Cpt Crawfish: Hey, it’s my turn to speak nao.
Hijuyo: Wut! You’re the n00b we have to destroy on Skullduggery Island! Who brought you back from the dead?!
Cpt Crawfish: But… but… I prepared a speech! I WANNA BE ON THE PHB!!11!!
Hijuyo: Oki then… o_O
Cpt Crawfish: *takes huge breath* Well, here we go!

Behind the scenes of Skullduggery Island: The Phoenix Warbird

If you’ve earned enough doubloons on Skullduggery Island to buy the Phoenix Warbird, then you know it’s the fiercest craft around, even more than Captain Crawfish’s ship.

But how did the Phoenix Warbird go from idea to reality? First, one of the Poptropica creators had the brilliant notion of making the most powerful ship on Skullduggery Island have a bird theme. To explain his idea, he drew this sketch:

Neat, huh? But that was just the beginning of a long journey.

Hijuyo: :O That… that’s beautiful! :,)
Cpt Crawfish: WAIT! THERE’S MOAR!!

Behind the scenes of Skullduggery Island: The Phoenix Warbird, part 2

On Skullduggery Island, players start with a junky old sloop, and earn doubloons to buy bigger and better boats. Early on, the Poptropica creators knew they wanted the most powerful ship to have an animal theme.

Even so, there were still dozens and dozens of smaller decisions to make. Should the boat look realistic or fantastical? How big should it be? Should it be scary?

To explore the possibilities, the designers made a few more sketches.

After another round of discussion (okay, arguments), the creators settled on a direction and set to work on the final version.

Hijuyo: YEYYYY!!! So like, were you named after a boat?
Cpt Crawfish: Named after a boat? Wut? NO WAI! I was named after the best fish in the sea – crawfish tastes delicious, did you know that?
Hijuyo: Are you suggesting that we eat you? O:
Cpt Crawfish: Waiiiiit… wha…??

(Captain Crawfish disappears as a giant crowd engulfs all around him and noms.)

Cpt Crawfish: NO!!! THAT’S MY PEGLEG, YOU FOOL! DON’T EAT THAT… AHHHH!

Bonus Items

Window Secret

Slanted Fish

Knock knock!
Who’s there?
Window.
Window who?
Window we get the prize?

A new secret on Poptropica! Can you unlock it?

Says Captain Crawfish, “Somebody has hidden a hypnotic new item somewhere in the world of Poptropica! It’s totally free — you just have to find it. Here’s a screenshot of where the item is hiding.”

Find this location, tap on the window pane, and the prize – a “Hypnotic” costume – is all yours! Click the “Read More” button for spoilers. Continue reading “Window Secret” →

Sneak Peeks, Web Development

Closing the book, but opening a new page

Slanted Fish

Poptropica’s Facebook fan club, one of our resources for Poptropica sneak peeks and updates, will be closing. This message was left on their chat wall:

Well, fans, at the end of this week, we’re closing up shop here on the Poptropica Facebook page. The good news: You can continue to get sneak peeks and breaking news over at the official Poptropica blog (http://blog.poptropica.com)! And keep an eye out for one more special treat for our Facebook fans before we go.

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There’s also a new Froot Loops quest for younger Poptropicans, on Main Street (see picture below). For older players, you’ll be playing Monster High.

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Creepy, or cool? Check out this costume sneak peek from the Creators’ Blog:

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In other news…

  • Some of you may have voted in the poll on Hyper Star’s Let’s Hang 10! post. We’re excited to say that the Poptropica Help Blog will soon be changing to a new website layout theme called Ocean Mist – to honor Poptropica’s theme color, blue!
  • Two of our Poptropica Help Team staffers, Neat Whale/WhispersSecret and Coskit – have decided to leave the PHB and move on with their lives. We will miss them, but please respect their decisions. For those wondering, 2 new staff members may soon join us.
  • Firefox users, check out this awesome Poptropica Help community persona for your web browser, created by Frostdragon! Click here to wear the persona.

~Hijuyo (:

Hellos & Goodbyes

Coskit’s Goodbye.

Slanted Fish

This post is written by Coskit—ignore the author attribution.

Hijuyo’s Note

To make a long story short, many of us on chat have realized that we need to have a proper power balance control, and part of that included making Coskit a mod. She didn’t like that and made up her mind to leave.

You can still contact her on the Poptropica Help Chat.

Coskit’s Note

I’m leaving this blog in the hopes that people will learn respect and lose suspicion. I’ve tried and tried, but it looks like the hard way is the only way. And this is it.

Goodbyes:

Hijuyo, this is for you. I’m staying on the chat, at least for now. You brought me into this by modding and ownering me, and of course I’m grateful to you for that. You answered all my questions. Thank you.

Smockers. When I saw you, you always made me laugh with your jokes. You gave me Membership (although I later lost the password to that account 😮 ) I’ll always remember you as the funny man and Hijuyo’s right hand.

Neat Whale – Oh, NW. What can I say? You were more than a friend to me. You comforted me, made me laugh, and were one of the best online friends I’ve ever had.

Coderkid – I’ve only met you a few times, but you showed me a determination and efficiency to accomplish goals  that I’ve never seen before.

Hyper Star – We had so much fun together. Master and Nack. It was great. I don’t know where you’ve been lately, but I miss you on the chat already.

I’d just like to say, if it seems like I’m blaming anyone or insulting anyone in this post, I’m not. I hold no grudges. I want to leave with a clean heart and mind, just as I came here.

I’ll still be on the chat once in a while. If not the PHB chat, then my chat or one of my friends’ chats. You know where to find me.

Goodbye, for the last time.

*poof*

Membership, Skullduggery Island, Store

Don’t wait ’til high school

Slanted Fish

Be the best-dressed of any Poptropica prom with these new additions to the Store!

Warning: Not suitable for Hannah Montana’s dances. 😉

Blog Post Title: Prom-enade!
Description: It’s time to strut your stuff in these new “Prom” themed outfits! Of course, I prefer to wear my shark suit for these fancy occasions.
Image URL: https://poptropi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/9ce39-cards.jpg
Image name: cards.jpg
Posted by: Shark Boy

  • For boys: “Prom King” comes in blue, orange, purple, white. Special action (activated by space bar) is to twirl the stick around in your hand.
  • For girls: “Prom Queen” comes in pink, blue, purple, green, white.

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Oh and…

Poptropica members can log on right now to play the newest Poptropica adventure, Skullduggery Island!
Build your ship. Assemble your crew. Rule the sea!

(Not a member yet? Skullduggery Island will be open to all on June 17.)

ok bye 😉