I know, I know – I said in the last Orb Legend update that I wouldn’t post any more about the game – but this is just so big of an update, and I can’t help myself from informing you guys.
The teaser trailer for Orb Legend is finally released, featuring music by Kat, art by Feng, and voiceover by Giant Hawk! Everyone who has seen it has been extremely excited after doing so. I encourage you to watch the glorious 47-second clip. While you’re at it, subscribe to the Orb Legend channel so you can be the first to know about new trailers.
Contain your excitement. The first installment of OL we’re hoping to get out by mid summer. 😀
Big news today (surprising at that) – Monkey Wrench Island, whose name was literally just verified yesterday, is now live and accessible via Home Island!
It doesn’t have an icon on the map yet, so you’ll need to prompt the quest by talking to the pilot, Amelia Earheart (after the historical figure!). She’s standing where the blimp would be on Home Island’s Main Street – now with a rusty aircraft.
The island is short and sweet. As it is an island quest for beginners, it consists of a simplistic plot: you and Amelia Earheart are in a race with a bunch of other explorers – but a cheating villain known as Red Baroness knocks you off course, and you land on Monkey Wrench Island. You’ll find a myriad of monkeys, and a lazy inventor named Crusoe.
What I think most of us will like about this island is the explanation for how the player gets the blimp. This has been a mystery and topic of discussion for years, and I’m glad the mystery has finally been solved.
Strangely enough, the Creators have not said a word since its release! However, the characters you meet in this adventure can currently be found running across the login screen.
Also update worthy: the SUI GUI (soo-ee goo-ee) has been updated with new icons, including the new Map one we saw earlier (the Friends and Costumizer buttons have also been updated). I like them!
(Hey Poptropicans! Today’s news is brought to you in a guest post by Tall Cactus, who also runs her own Poptropica blog and frequently visits the PHB chat now on Discord. Hope you enjoy! –slantedfish)
Hello Poptropicans! It’s me, Tall Cactus, and I have some news to share with you!
First of all, the name of the mysterious upcoming island has finally been revealed. If you go to your medallion list, you’ll see this… Yup, its name is Monkey Wrench Island!
Now, this could be a code name that may later change, but either way, I was not expecting that. I thought it would be called something like Castaway Island. Maybe we’ll get an official announcement sometime this week about what’s likely to be the new tutorial upgrade!
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In other news, in celebration of National Engineers Week, Poptropica is offering 300 credits for first-time completions of various science-themed islands! That’s twice as much as the usual 150! The special islands are Steamworks, Lunar Colony, Shrink Ray, and Virus Hunter Island, and again, it must be your first time finishing them to win the extra credits.(Click the island names for guides!)
However, this ends on February 27th (Saturday), so make sure to get the extra credits if you can! You could win up to 1200 credits for these four islands! I, on the other hand, have already completed all of those islands, so I get nothing.
This post is written by the ever growing PHC community (and yours truly)! Enjoy the update.
Heyyo Poptropicans!
Today, we have a huge announcement. The Poptropica Help Chat (PHC) has been around for years, and a deep community has been built around it. People come and go, chatting with fellow Poptropicans from all over the world.
A different Poptropica chatroom has been a frequent topic but up until now, no one has done anything about it. We’ve been wanting a chatting site that works better, is less laggy, and is more pleasing to the eye. Recently, we found a site called Discord. We’ve set up a new PHC (or PHC 2.0 as we’ve been calling it), and for the past couple of days we’ve been chatting with a bunch of community members. The main consensus from everyone who has used it has been “YES!” Just about everyone loves the fluid, streamlined look and feel of the system.
But before it’s set in stone, we want to see which site you guys prefer. To do this, you’ll find a poll at the bottom of this post. This poll will determine the PHC’s future – Xat or Discord?
Before you vote, here are some things you should know about the new site, Discord, and why we really love it:
Discord offers many specialities that Xat does not offer. One of the many is text channels. Text channels are kind of like different rooms, in a sense. Different channels contain discussions on different topics. So, you can talk about something you like and not be interrupted by a different conversation.
One notable perk is an always-running voice channel. You can talk with (or simply listen to) Poptropicans with a click of a button! At least as of now, some of the PHB authors are on these chats, and we’re sure this feature will be popular when we have parties.
Discord also supports media embedding. This allows you to post images, gifs, and links directly into the chat. If you post a link, you can view a small preview of that page, right in the chat, without having to go to the site. It’s a nifty feature and definitely is easier to use.
The PHC on the go? Absolutely! The Discord app is available for download on the App Store and Google Play, so you can chat whenever and wherever you are.
We’re not just here to convince you to like Discord better. You deserve to choose which you prefer, but we suggest you check both sites out and make the decision for yourself. If you like Xat more – go for it! If you want Discord – go for it! Every vote matters. Xat has been with us for years, and we can understand the attachment!
We know many of you who have been on the PHC may be comfortable with Xat. It’s true that it’s been the place for many Poptropica parties over the years, and comes with a plethora of fun emojis and animated powers. However, we feel that the practical features of Discord outweigh the aesthetics of Xat, while offering an even better aesthetic experience. With its clean interface, ability to insert media (think of all the memes!), satisfying customization, and wide range of emojis that don’t cause the amount of lag that Xat does, we think you’ll find that Discord is a better alternative. But hey, it’s all up to you. 🙂
We think the best way for you to see how great Discord is is for you to go try it. Visit Discord.me/thePHC to join the conversation!
What’s popping, Poptropicans? Blake here, and true to my word, the raffle to get a supporting role in our 2016 Valentine’s Day Special is now closed. I received WAY more entries than I thought I would. Anyway, it’s time to announce our winners!
And, since there were lots of responses (and since even numbers are WAY better than odd numbers), I added a sixth spot in the special! That’s correct! SIX people are now going to be able to brag to their friends that they were featured on the PHB to their friends, instead of the five I specified. Without further ado, let’s begin! And the lucky random winners are….
Popular Wolf
WimpyKidFan
Ylimegirl
Skinny Ice
Brave Sky
Strange Monster
Congratulations to our six winners! Go brag to your friends, you’re going to Hollywoodappearing in a PHB special! Look out for your big breaks on February 14th! Yes, this special will all be one part, due to the sheer amount of audacity this contest had.
Once again, congratulations to our winners! Well, that’s all for now, Poptropicans! Stay popping.
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