Magazines

Poptropican’s 911 update: the release date and more!

Samwow5

911mag

Hello everyone! I wanted to say we are getting so many submissions and they are great, Thank you! Also, the release date for the next issue of the magazine is January 11, 2014 (and we’ll be releasing every two months after that)! The deadline to send in submissions for this issue is January 9, 2014 at 11:59PM CST.

We would love to receive more entries for Island Ideas (what kind of islands would you like to see on Pop?), Fan Art (drawings, poems, comics, etc!), and Fashion (send us some Multiverse or common room pics to show what the current trends are!). Think of your ideas and send them in! You never know, you might make the magazine!

~SW5~

P.S. I also have a contest going on my blog and I’m giving away rare Creator costumes!

PHB Sneak Peeks

The Lost Items of Poptropica

HPuterpop

Hi Gs,

If you stalk through the item files of Poptropica for some bit, you are going to run across items that you have never seen before.  “Am I missing out?”, you ask.  I can tell you soundly that you are not missing out on anything; instead, you have discovered a lost item of Poptropica!

These items are very rare, and will never show up in your game; but outside of the player, you can view these hidden gems, which have never been used, and most likely never will be.  These items are not for the new releases, they are for islands that have already been released.  With my high tech solutions (ok, totally NOT high tech), I have been able to view these items completely, without having the name cut off.  This will make things easier, don’t you think? 😉

First off, a Teleporter Fuse, from Spy Island.

fuse

The description says that the satellite teleporter won’t work without the fuse…  sort of strange.

paint pallette

This is a Paint Pallette Watch from Counterfeit island; who knows what part of the quest it was supposed to go in, but it does not have a “Wear” button, so it wasn’t a customizable item.

Gravity Boots

These Gravity Boots are from Lunar Colony, and they are customizable!  The first customizable shoes… sad that they were never released.  Also in Lunar Colony, this  radio headset which you do wear in the quest, but never get an actual item for:

Radio Headset

And this Energy Boost Blaster is from Zomberry Island:

Energy Boost Blaster

We’ll never know for sure what these strange items are for, but it’s sort of neat to know about them.  If you ever find something unusual or strange, tell us!  🙂

-HP

Magazines

Poptropican’s 911 (PHB magazine): Revived!

Samwow5

911mag

UPDATE: The release date for the 13th issue of the magazine will be Jan. 11, 2014, and the deadline for submissions is Jan. 9! See the post below for some types of entries we’d like to see more of. Thank you all for your entries thus far!

Hello everyone! HPuterpup and I are reviving the PHB’s Poptropican’s 911 magazine series! It will be posted every 2 months on the 2nd week of the month, and we would love to include your artwork, stories, etc.! Here’s what the 911s may contain (note the bolded parts for reader submissions!):

  • Ask PHB: readers can ask questions about Poptropica via e-mail to the 911 staff, and we’ll select about 3 of them to publish per month
  • Competitions & Multiverse parties (occasional)
  • Stories: readers can submit their own Poptropica fanfiction/short stories
  • Island Ideas: readers submit their own ideas for islands they would like to see in the game
  • Easter Eggs: Poptropica tricks & secrets that maybe you didn’t know about, including new sneak peeks from HP
  • Fashion: What costumes and clothing styles are trending on Poptropica? Send in your costume or some Multiverse/common room pics of the latest trends!
  • Fan Art: reader submissions of Poptropica-themed poems, comics, drawings, puzzles, computer graphics, songs, or other creative work

Please send all submissions via email to [email protected], and we will do our best to accommodate your entry or entries into our magazine issues! To browse through the Poptropican’s 911s of the past, check out our Magazines page! As this is a community-based project, your participation counts in making this the best it can be.

We look forward to seeing your creativity and publishing it for other Poptropica fans to enjoy! It’s our way of starting off the new year for everyone at the PHB. 🙂

Stay cool! I know I will! TI out!

~SW5~

PHB Specials

PHB Sunday Special: Why You Should Like SUIs

HPuterpop

Hi Gs,

Before you think I’m going crazy, let me explain:

I’m going to initialize the official name of the updated/sound improved islands.  I’m sick and tired of not knowing what to call them whenever I need to… so without further ado, the name shall be “S-U-I”, for sound updated islands.  I’m counting on you viewers to pass it on. 😉

Time Tangled1

So, onto the main subject of this post: why you should like SUIs.  I know most of you don’t.  I certainly didn’t at first either.  Virus Hunter really did it for most people.  It was such a bomb that you guys are scarred for life.  But I hope I can explain to you why I am now rooting for these new islands.  And it’s NOT just because they have soundtracks. 😛

We all know that SUIs are different from the old islands.  Most of you don’t really like any change, and I’m with you.  It takes some time to get used to.  But you really have to open your eyes and try something new to get anywhere.  Poptropica is  an experiment, and one that is working.  And, I acknowledge that the experiment is very popular, and that in most cases the creators don’t really listen to us (the player).

But we also have to acknowledge that the whole game, to most of you guys, is free.  Of course, you can buy extra stuff, but most don’t spend money on this game.  For the most part, Poptropica is a free game.  There are 35 islands to explore and enjoy for free.  You get a whopping 75 credits when you sign up, and you don’t have a barrier if you don’t.  It’s popular because it’s genius, and you can’t deny that.

At first, I was sort of shocked about the new player.  It seemed as if they had made a better game 6 years ago than they did now.  They’re really getting the hang of it, though.  I mentioned in another post that the new islands are becoming stabilized.  It’s starting to feel like Poptropica again.

Pros

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  • The new screen really helps.  The islands are supposed to be stories where you are the main character, and thus theatrical, and one way to do that is a bigger screen.  They fixed the “fuzziness” of it in 24 Carrot, and it really lets you appreciate the art more.
  • The gameplay is smooth, and getting more and more life-like.  One major switch with the format is that the islands are separated (the backgrounds and objects have separated layers and overlays now).  This is fun to look at, but it also gives a smoother feel.
  • The soundtrack is amazing.  A page will be up soon with the complete soundtracks of everything.  Stay tuned for that.  I don’t think I need to elaborate on this much, because I’ve expressed my enthusiasm in other posts– and many. 😉
  • The dialogue speed can be adjusted, which is a MAJOR pro.
  • Also, you can access the blimp at any time, which is very nice.

Cons

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  • The inventory is not as fun as it used to be, and it’s also very glitchy.  I like the old one better!  Who’s with me?
  • The costumizer STILL isn’t working, and that’s super annoying.  Hopefully they’ll get it up and running soon.
  • Also, the skip dialogue cheat doesn’t work anymore, which really is annoying.
  • And, SLANTING PLATFORMS.  The feet don’t slant when the platform does!  It doesn’t really affect the gameplay, but it is so annoying!

platformmadness

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Basically, I think we all need to chill.  I think we all need to sit down, read this post, and forgive those horrid creators for giving us something new. 😆  But in all seriousness, I want the community to settle down.  I DON’T want a war to be started, with two sides; one being for the new format, the other for the old. 😛

-HP

Poptropican Portraits

Poptropican Portraits Round 3

HPuterpop

Hi Gs,

You’ve all been waiting for them, and without further ado, round three of Poptropican Portraits!

Also, I have typed up a sort of criteria for the requests, so if you do not follow them, I will not make them;

  • This is how the system works: you leave requests on the post that has the portraits requested last week.  I will only take requests that are left on the latest portrait post.
  • Requests must be made by the owner of the account.  I really would like if people would stop requesting portraits for their friends; if the friends really want them enough, they can come on here and request them.
  • I must have either a username or a link to the avatar studio included in the request. Otherwise, I will have to use a low quality photo from somewhere on the web, which makes the colors different from the actual character.
  • No requesting two times for the same character unless its a specialty.  Sometimes, I will make another one, because I wasn’t pleased with it.  Please tell me in the comments how you liked your portrait!  If you are not pleased, I am very sorry.
  • And whenever you get the portrait, please do something with it?  I really enjoy people enjoying my art, so distribute!  Of course, please credit me, but tell everyone you know about these Poptropican Portraits!
  • Keep in mind that I need you to keep the outfit that you want to be drawn from the time that you request it to the time that it is published.  Otherwise, I will draw something you may not have been expecting!  So please keep that in mind.

If you follow these rules, your request should include a link or username to your character,  perhaps what you are planning to do with it, and of course a please. 😉

Thanks,

-HP

H.P.S. – I’ve been working on a signature, but haven’t perfected it yet. 😀  I’ll start using it soon though.