Social Media, Web Development

Poptropica on social media: Google+ page!

Samwow5

Hey everyone! You know how Poptropica’s Facebook page has resurfaced? Well, I looked on Poptropica’s official Twitter and I saw that they’d tweeted a link to an official Google+ Poptropica page! So I went go check it out, and it’s awesome!

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It’s basically the Creator’s Blog, but on G+; the only advantages of G+ is that you can re-post their posts to your own G+, and you can set up your G+ settings to get emails when they make a new post — the downside is that you can’t comment on their posts, similar to the Creator’s Blog.

They have 145 followers so far and the first post was made on the 15th of May (not too long ago). Like the Facebook page, Poptropica’s Google Plus is meant for fans of ages 13 and up, but unlike the Facebook page, you can see the list of people who “have them in circles”, which can lead to personal profiles.

Anyway, don’t forget Survival; Ep.3: Distress Signal is coming out on Thursday! 🙂

~SW5~

Survival Island

And so on Thursday, there will be a new episode of Missio- Survival?

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Was I the only one expecting there to be a new Mission Atlantis episode this month? Because of that puffer fish costume the Creators randomly released?

Well, it turns out that Survival: Distress Signal, will be releasing for members this Thursday, June 5th! This probably means that the previous episode, Hook, Line and Sinker, will likely be released on that date too for nonmembers.

In case you don’t know or remember, here’s the description for Distress Signal:

A broken radio. A chance for rescue. Send a distress call if you can, but beware of who might be listening!

This simple description brings a chill up my spine. Beware, beware, beware! It’s always beware! Not “acknowledge”. Not “know that maybe”. “Beware”. This and the revelation of Cabin Fever’s, the next episode after Distress Signal, description is making me worried that my Van Buren/Zaroff theory is coming true. I’m scared of him now. Scared of Myron Van Buren.

Motto: Strength rejoices in the challenge.
Motto: Strength rejoices in the challenge.

BT out with this quick update!

PS: In regards to the post where I was complaining about Poptropica not working for me, it turns out that Internet Explorer was just being mean to Poptropica for some reason. I’m now using Google Chrome and it’s working fine now! ^_^ Thank you guys so much for your help!

Web Development

Poptropica’s official Facebook page – resurfaced!

Slanted Fish

Hey Poptropicans – did you know Poptropica has an official Facebook page? It seems to have been around for about for a month now, since their current cover photo was uploaded on April 24th of this year. You can find it at facebook.com/OfficialPoptropica, and as of now, this is what it looks like:

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Seems like most people aren’t aware of this, as there were only about 70 likes when I checked, and it’s never been announced on Poptropica’s website! In fact, I’d only found out about it recently from Poptropica’s official Twitter (which also has never been announced officially either)–

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According to the ‘about’ description, the page is only for the older audience—

Welcome! This official Poptropica® Facebook page is for fans ages 13 and up. Younger fans can find out what’s new at blog.poptropica.com.

The Poptropica Creators have also made use of Facebook’s ‘Timeline‘ feature to mark the launches of all their islands to date, each with its own graphic. They’ve also been linking to all Creators’ Blog posts starting from May 15, 2014.

Interestingly, this is not the first time Poptropica has tried to run its own page on Facebook. Back in 2010, they used to own facebook.com/Poptropica (now defunct), where they’d show unseen sneak peeks that even the Creators’ Blog didn’t post (this was before the Daily Pop) – including this cool sketch of a temple for Mythology Island:

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They had some trouble regarding personal information, since fans wouldn’t change their profile icons to their Poptropicans when asked, and since people use their real names on Facebook. A few months later, they closed the page. I’m not sure if that’ll still be a problem with the new page they’re opening 4 years later, but then again, no one has commented on anything thus far, and the list of people who have liked the page is hidden, so no personal info there, at least.

Anyway, if you’re a Poptropican who’s 13 or older and has a Facebook account, be sure to give the Poptropica Creators a like so you can get updates on your news feed! 🙂

Magazines

POPCORN, the PHB magazine: issue #16 out now!

Slanted Fish

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Hey Poptropicans! Issue #16 of the PHB magazine, now renamed The POPCORN, has just been released, with all sorts of Poptropica fan creations, including a story about some super-villains by Young Singer, an Anime Island idea by Bony Catfish, a plush doll by Unicorn Cat, and more, so…

check out issue #16 of our Poptropica magazine now!

…clicked it yet? If not, you’re missing out on a piece of the PHB legend. 😀

For more information about The POPCORN, check out our Magazines page to find out what kind of entries we’re looking for and how you can submit something in for publication!

They are now being published on the first Sunday of every month, just like the older series of 911s, so you’ve got until July 5th if you’d like to be a part of our next magazine!

Hope you enjoy our pop-pop-Poptropica Help Blog fan magazine! 🙂

Contests

CYDI runner-up #9: Stormchaser Island

Samwow5

Hey everyone! The Creators just announced the 9th runner-up of CYDI (Create Your Own Dream Island) contest! The island was Stormchaser Island, submitted by Laura S. of Virginia!

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Wow! A weather island! Not my favorite, but it sounds kind of cool! I wonder what it was gonna be like? Here’s why the Creators liked the idea:

The pitch: Your Poptropican travels alongside one of Poptropica’s most famous meteorologists and tracks a dangerous series of storms.

Why we liked it: “This is gold,” someone said when reading Laura’s entry, and nobody disagreed. What an exciting idea! In Stormchaser Island, players would travel the hemisphere trying to discover the source of increasingly powerful storms. Our sound effects team would love to take on this challenge!

…Now, this is sounding way cooler! And it confirms that Poptropica does have a sound effects team! This island idea is just getting better, and better, and better. Anyway, here’s a snippet of the interview with Laura (Blue Horse) – you can read the rest on the Creators’ Blog.

Poptropica Creators: How did you come up with the idea for your Island?

Laura: I spent a lot of time thinking about my idea, and after a few tries, it just came to me!

Wow, Laura! You are really imaginative! If you’re reading this, the PHB would love to hear more about your island idea. Anyway, that’s all for now!

~SW5~