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Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Invisible Ring. Enjoy!
Hello, and welcome back to the superhero story of a ten-day trial of terror inside the chaotic convention center! BWAAA-HA-HA-HA-HA!
…It’s been a while, though. So for the sake of convenience, here’s my first PoptropiCon Saga post, and a recap: *ahem* So far, each issue of the saga represents one day at the convention.
As of now, three days have passed there, and you are about to witness the terrors of the next three! (That’s right, terrors. Or at least that’s what it seemed like when I drew these chapters up. But let’s see if they can keep YOU on the edge of your seat!)
Issue #4: Omegon’s Attack
Issue #5: Force it all Together
Issue #6: Conflicts
Along with the sixth issue comes a plot twist that literally changes EVERYTHING in the saga… What could it be? And do you dare to press on once you find out what it is?
If you do, then don’t miss the next post of my fan comic saga here on the PHB! Good luck, and enjoy the wild ride.
Hope you enjoyed this guest post by Invisible Ring. If you did, you might also enjoy other posts of hers, including her PHB interview about her Poptropica fan movie, Battle Morale!
The Poptropica Help Blog welcomes interesting Poptropica insights from anyone in the Poptropica community with thoughts to share. Interested in writing for the PHB? We’d love to hear from you!
Hey Poptropicans — tune in for glitzy gifts and a bunny bop! 🐰
February’s member gifts are speeding in with an electric blue Ice Racer Car, Ice Racer Suit, and Ice Racer Helmet. 🧊⚡️ If you’re a member, you’ll find these dynamic gifts in your inventory — and you aren’t one, why not try your luck in our PHB monthly membership giveaways?
Meanwhile, there’s still no sight of the Baron’s airship yet, which missed the month of January as it last arrived in late December, sans Baron. 👀🙈 But since a costume contest was held in January, there’s no reason not to expect its arrival in February, hopefully sooner rather than later!
Over on social media, Poptropica’s been no stranger to memes and madness, but their latest reel warrants a special shout-out as it came with a rare appearance promoting the Dr. Hare clip on the PHB’s Discord server, the PHC! (And like last time, the response from fans was a demand for the return of Astro-Knights Island spelled out in emojis.) 🚀
(UPDATE – DEC 2023: The Discord appearance has been debunked as not representing the real Poptropica. The PHB apologizes for the error.)
Snapshot from reelPoptropica on the PHCNewJeans’ bunnySnapshot from reel
Celebrating Dr. Hare with a K-Poptropica bop, the reel features scenes of Poptropica’s favorite bunny villain overlayed with the song “OMG” by NewJeans, the Korean girl group whose mascot is also a bunny. 🐇💕✨ Happy Year of the Rabbit, indeed! Watch it below:
Hey Poptropicans, we’ve got a whirlwind of little updates to visit! Pop in for shop drops, a guest blog, and a slew of fan art features. Let’s go!
First up: With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, the shop floor of Adventure Outfitters is filled with all things romantic, though nothing truly new. Many of these lovely items are available to all, though the “Crushing” head and a couple costumes are for members only. 💝
Thanks to Dizzy Feather for the tip!
As Instagram shows, there’s also a new rotation of costumes with cats in the spotlight. Check out the cat hoodie and backpack in stock! 🐱
Over on the Pop Creators’ Blog, guest writer Invisible Ring is back with a part two to her previous post comparing the fan-designed, contest-winning “Dream Islands” of Poptropica. This time she focuses on Goofball and Jade Scarab, concluding both to be easy yet exciting.
Finally, here’s a whole bunch of fan art features from the past couple of weeks on Poptropica’s Instagram stories! From costume designs to a redraw of a scene from Survival Island, there’s plenty to behold. Be sure to click the artists’ names to view their original posts in greater detail!
Hey Poptropicans! We’re approaching the end of the month, which means it’s time to announce another lucky Poptropican to win our monthly membership giveaway! 🎁
Congratulations, Popular Raptor — your new membership status lets you play various exclusive quests, including the recent relaunch of Survival Island, Ep. 3: Distress Signal. You’ll also get to enjoy exclusive items in the store.
Survival: Distress Signal — Digital WallpaperThanks to Dizzy Feather for the pic.
The Poptropica Help Blog hosts a membership giveaway every month, and it’s easy to enter! Just comment on our Free Poptropica Membership page and leave at least two other comments around the PHB within the month to be entered into that month’s giveaway.
We’ll announce a winner sometime in the final week of each month. If you don’t win, you can always try again for the next month! Full details »
Congrats again to Popular Raptor! Keep on popping on! 🦕
Hey Poptropicans, this is a guest post by Dizzy Feather. Enjoy!
Longtime players may remember an old feature that allowed one to copy outfit parts from NPCs and other players: the Costumizer. Accessible with a green shirt button, it used to be on every island. But nowadays you can only use the Customizer on a single island, PoptropiCon.
The costumizer was removed because we were receiving many complaints about the feature. Older players had to spend the credits to purchase a costume or they may have had a discontinued outfit from the early days that is unavailable in the store. Meanwhile, a new player would be able to instantly copy and wear the same items from any older profile, sidestepping the other player’s efforts.
As many players have pointed out already, the Costumizer was designed not only to allow costume pieces be copied, but also to prevent other, more exclusive pieces from being copied. All it would take to adjust a costume piece’s accessibility was a small change in the code.
Old store costumes from the Flash era
Besides, the lack of the Costumizer isn’t fair to new players, who have no access to what were once extremely common outfits. With the new store constantly rotating outfits that I’ve seen a thousand times before, there may seem like many options, but they’re all limited to that pool. Instead, to access more pieces, they would need to turn to unofficial glitching tools like the ASG, which still doesn’t have everything.
Not only are new players left out of old store outfits, but also outfits that were available when a player first entered Poptropica. For example, I loved the pink, gray-striped shirt, but I have no way of getting it anymore on a new account. I lost count of how many times I’ve seen someone else wearing it, but now I can’t use the Costumizer to copy it.
Removing the Costumizer isn’t fair to old players either. Those who enjoyed this amazing feature for years, all of a sudden, can no longer use it, now left as just a memory to reminisce on.
With the slow pace of porting the islands back, having the Costumizer around would have been a nice way for players to pass the time, playing around with outfits from NPCs and other players. You can only replay an island, decorate your clubhouse, and play arcade games so many times without getting bored.
Bring the Costumizer back, Poptropica, and give truth back to the old advertisement that stated the game offered endless customization. Without the Costumizer, the possibilities may be wide for those with a lot of outfits in their closet, but they’re not quite as endless as they could be with the Costumizer.
Hope you enjoyed this guest post by Dizzy Feather. If you did, you might also enjoy other posts of hers, such as her party clubhouse tour.
The Poptropica Help Blog welcomes interesting Poptropica insights from anyone in the Poptropica community with thoughts to share. Interested in writing for the PHB? We’d love to hear from you!
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