Those of you who signed up for Poptropica’s island release notification should have received some great news in your email inbox today – early access Steamworks Island will be available to members on August 12, 2010; and officially released for free to the public on September 9!
If you did not receive the email, you can view it on your internet browser by clicking here. The message reads:
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Continuing Binary Bard’s new friendship with the strange sprocket from the upcoming Steamworks Island, he tried some different approaches…
The robot and I eyed one another warily. It seemed we were each waiting for the other to make the first move. After a few moments of awkward silence, I attempted to break the ice with a joke.
“Why was six afraid of seven?” I asked.
(Dramatic pause.)
“Because seven eight nine!”
Success! The robot grinned. Clearly he was programmed to understand humor. Maybe he was capable of other emotions, as well.
Perhaps this little robot would be impressed, or even moved, by the arts. I don’t often admit this, but I’ve got something of a background in dance (three years of jazz, six years of modern). Hoping to entrance the robot with my charm and grace, I busted out some acrobatic maneuvers, finishing with a flurry of high-leg kicks.
Not exactly the reaction I was hoping for.
Pride got the better of me. “I’d like to see you do better!” I huffed. “Stupid robot.”
And then, well — the robot did something better.
It’s a nice robot and all, but don’t forget that it has feelings too – and you don’t want to hurt it!
Steamworks Island available with Membership on August 12!
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