Snapshot Series, Web Development

Want a wall print, Shifty Scorpion?

Note: For these next few posts, the PHB has decided that we will not be giving “credits” because it upsets too many people. If you would like to continue the “credits” system, though, please show us you can handle it by not commenting about a new PCB post after one person has already mentioned it. We are getting a lot of spam recently, all to do with this crediting thing.

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Snapshot Sagas: Shifty Scorpion
Welcome to another wild tale from Vlad the Viking as he tells his adventure with Copy Cat and his new buddy Shifty Scorpion! Enjoy:

I was surrounded. A multitude of black and white striped shirts and pale faces were on every side. It was strange though, for they all looked identical! I don’t know how she did it, but she was able to duplicate herself over and over again.

“COPY CAT!” The shout rang out down the street. She turned, as did all of her other clones. They all seemed to jump in unison, like the waves of the sea as they passed Shark Tooth Island. Almost instantly, a chorus of screeches erupted from the crowd that nearly shattered the lens of my poor camera.

“RATS!” she screamed, as the little beasts scurried around her feet. A man was off in the distance, laughing as he watched his army of rodents torment all of the copies of his victim. Thanks to their little skirmish, I was able to get away without too much trouble.

I walked into the newspaper building that was nearby. I had been there before, so it was nice returning to a familiar place. Here I met Shifty Scorpion. He was shifty indeed! Trying to get a photo of him was terribly difficult, but I had to photograph his interesting costume and share it with all of you!

Vlad also adds, “Keep your eyes open! You could be the next Poptropican featured on Snapshot Sagas!”

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Poptropica Life Size Wall PrintsPoptropica Life Size Wall Prints
Yay! Poptropica has released some more merchandise – life size wall prints! These are huge stickers that you can stick onย your bedroom wall. There’s a new widget on the right side of the Poptropica Creators’ Blog titled “Poptropica Life Size Wall Prints” and it shows a picture of a boy posing in front of a wall with a big Ned Noodlehead picture on it! Check out the site where you can buy your own here:

https://www.ltlprints.com/catalog/poptropica

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Other Recent Posts
Binary Bard and the Rocket on Iceย (Two Astro-Knights sneak peeks!)
When You Wish Upon A Star (News on the Pinocchio advertisement building)
Smiling in the Light (A sneak peek, assumably of Reality TV)

Advertisements, Web Development

Zazzle T’s and More Blog Updates!

Need some new clothes? Now’s the time to update your wardrobe!

Poptropica has created some awesome T-shirts you can buy on Zazzle.com. Thanks for the update, Jake – interested in getting one? Zazzle.com is a website where you can buy real-lifeย merchandise from many companies, andย now Poptropica itself has an account there! Check out their online store here: http://www.zazzle.com/poptropica. Here’s a picture of Shark Boy in his “Brief Encounters” shirt!

There’s a lot to choose from: I’m B.A.D., Poptropica Logo, Poptropica Laugh, and many more! Did you buy one? Tell us about it!

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Want the Golden Touch?

This Golden Touchlets you turn every Poptropican you want to into gold! Thanks for this update, Mood Claws.ย It’sย similar to the Pink Painter, which you can learn about here:

https://poptropica.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/another-big-nate-comic-and-pink-panther-2-mission/

Find out how to get the Golden Touch in this post:
https://poptropica.wordpress.com/2009/03/03/pirates-have-landed/

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Both the Creators’ Blog and the Poptropica Help Blog have received a few updates. Let’s start with the Creators’ ones:

The one and only
After a Poptropica Creator finishes their post, it usually ends with, for example, “Posted by Shark Boy at 2:36 PM”. This has now changed to (using the same example): “The one and only Shark Boy at 2:36 PM”. Cool! ๐Ÿ™‚

Love it, Like it, Not interested
You can now vote about your reaction of each and every Poptropica Creators’ Blog post! Under where it says, “The one and only…” (details above), there’s a line where it says, “Reactions:”. Next to it are 3 options, each with a box beside it: Love it, Like it, Not interested. Click on the box beside it to vote that option! Currently, you can vote for as many as you want (you can even vote all 3). If you want to take back your vote, simply click on the box again! There is also a number in parentheses beside each option, which shows how many people had voted for that option. ๐Ÿ˜›

Zazzle Widget
On the side of the Creators’ Blog is their new Zazzle widget! This currently displays some of the T-shirts they are selling, and at the top, written in white with a blue background, are the words, “Poptropica T-shirts and More!” There is also a bright star next to it, and there’s one for the “Blog Archives” section too. It looks a lot nicer that way! ๐Ÿ˜€

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Now for the PHB’s updates!

600,000
Believe it or not, we have already reached 600,000+ hits! Less than a month ago, we’d reached 500,000. Amazing! I’m finding it pretty hard to believe myself, but it really is true! ๐Ÿ˜ฏ Check out this post for the 500,000 milestone news: https://poptropica.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/our-first-half-million-jeff-kinney-and-shining-crystals/.

Buttons
You may have noticed: We have 4 new buttons in one of our widgets on the right side! Let me explain them.

Vote for me!
This button is from Blogtoplist.com, a blog directory. Clicking on that button will bring you to a page where you can vote for us, which can help us increase our number of hits and get more people interested. Vote now!

Blogtoplist
This button is also from Blogtoplist.com, like the one mentioned above. This shows our ranking within the “Internet” category of Blogtoplist.com, among the other Internet-related blogs that have signed up in the directory. The higher the number, the better it is! Check out the list!

TopOfBlogs
This button is from Topofblogs.com, and it is also a blog directory. Clicking on the button brings you to a page that shows the top rankings of the “Gaming News” category. Check out the list!

BlogCatalog
This button is from Blogcatalog.com, another blog directory. This simply proves that we are listed in the BlogCatalog website. Check out our profile there!

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Other Recent Posts
Say Roar, Cool Tiger!
A Very Red-Hot Planet

Dragon Dress-Up

And of course, remember to check back tomorrow forย another PHB Sneak Peek, which only comes every Sunday!

Snapshot Series, Web Development

The Not-So-Short Penguin

Whoops, Vlad! Looks like 24 Carrot isn’t made up of gold after all! Thanks again, Neat Whale, for the update. Today Vlad the Viking met up with another Poptropican named Short Penguin and got him captured on Snapshot Sagas! This is his tale:

I couldn’t believe that I had made such a mistake. I thought to myself: what better place for a viking like me to conquer, than an island with the name of “24 Karat”? I imagined gold everywhere, it’s wealth bursting from the ground. Also, it was only a short trip from Super Power island.

I realized my error as soon as I had arrived, learning that the wealth bursting from the ground was in it’s CARROT crop… not gold.

I decided to join the group at the closed movie theater for a bit of bubblegum and a game or two, and ran into a Poptropican named Short Penguin! He wasn’t short by any means because he was just as tall as I, and we all know that I am of great stature! He was kind enough to stand still for his portrait amid the bustle of the crowd. Now I have another friend to add to my list!

Keep ever vigilant in watching for me, because you may be the next one featured in Snapshot Sagas!

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This has been mentioned before, but just in case you missed it the first time…

Poptropica Help Blogโ„ข presents:

Poptropica Links!

^Click above for the website.^

With Poptropica Links, you can advertise your Poptropica webpage, videos, and more. It’s free, too, and you can leave your advertisement up there for as long as you want (if you want it taken down, just contact us on that website). Or, you can look through the P.L.’s blogroll and browse the ads. Either way, it’s a fun and awesome place! What are you waiting for – check it out now!

For more information, see:
http://poptropicalinks.wordpress.com/

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Other Recent Posts
Rockin’ Rock Stars and Rockets
Jordan Leary is not strange!
PHB Sneak Peeks: Zoo Mascots

Snapshot Series, Web Development

Happy Valentine’s Day to Hyper Snowball and all other Poptropicans!

valentines
Because on Poptropica, we share the love too.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Enjoy the new header at the top –ย  a special edition only for this weekend, designed by Codien!ย 

Poptropica released another Snapshot Saga, this timeย Vlad hasย ventured over to the new island “Big Nate”. Thanks Shiny Leaf! This is his interview with his latest pal, Hyper Snowball:

Yesterday was a big day! I was marveling over the Future Machine inside Pendulum’s Lab when one of the assistants burst through the door excitedly. All I heard from the anxious scientist was something about a new island being discovered and I bolted outside! I was almost too late to board the airship as it began to float away, but I was able to grab the rope that dangled from the basket before it could soar out of reach.

I arrived swiftly with tired arms and raw hands, and was greeted by an unfriendly bird that knocked me from the rope. Why do I always have such difficult travels?

I soon found my way into Cap’n Salty’s, where I made friends with Hyper Snowball! Here is a snapshot of us in the kitchen looking for the cook. We were both very hungry, but couldn’t find anything to eat!

Keep looking for me as you travel the world of Poptropica, and you might be the next person featured in Snapshot Sagas!

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If you need help on Big Nate click here:
https://poptropica.wordpress.com/island-help/big-nate-island/big-nate-guide/
Enjoy, and comment on the guide page if you need further help! )

Remember to look at all the other posts below, too!

Big Nate Island, Web Development

Big Nate: Island and Guide ONLINE!

Big Nate Island has been released! Time to help Nate and his buddies out – visit Poptropica now and play on the newest island!

Big Nate Island

Need a few hints for the quest? Comment on this post and help each other out!

Looking lost? Don’t worry, we have finished the guide for Big Nate Island! So if you need help click here:
https://poptropica.wordpress.com/island-help/big-nate-island/big-nate-guide/
Enjoy, and comment on the guide page if you need further help! ๐Ÿ™‚

ย Or you can go to theย Island Help page by clicking on the link up at the top and then scrolling down to the icon that says ‘Big Nate’.

The Big Nate Island map is now available here:
https://poptropi.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/map-of-big-nate.jpg
Have fun!

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