Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Follow up to post "Interesting...."

Follow up to post "Interesting...."

Remember when I posted that in the store's "Stats" section that when you scrolled over the Skullduggery Medallion it said "Trade"
Trade?
Well right after posting that they quickly changed it to Skullduggery. Look.


Skullduggery
And today they changed it again to where it shows completions. The confusing part is that you can't win an island more than once (with the exception of RTV) so are they going to change that so it can show multiple completion? Also, look at the pictures bellow to see something else confusing.
19 Wins

1 Completion?
Now isn't that odd?


Brought to you by the best research team on Poptropica, Fuzzy-B's Research team.

UPDATE: On the Creators Blog they posted that you can now restart islands. I called it before they did. Now that's what I call research. I'll post the creators post tomorrow .

Fireworks and even more special effects

 

Skyrockets in flight

The Fourth of July may be over, but you can keep the fireworks going all summer long. The Fireworks Gold Card in the Poptropica Store is the perfect way to light up the night from now until Labor Day.

Happy summer!

Baby, I'm a firework!
And in other news, there is a new function in the "Store Items" menu. It is the ability to turn off everything at once instead of each individual item card, which I think is very useful. I took some pictures.

My Poptropican Before

The "Turn Off Special Effects" function is with the item pages.

It will ask you if you want to turn them off. Don't worry. Look at what it does.

My Poptropican After

Brought to you by the Fuzzy-B research team.

Friday, July 1, 2011

It was Shark Boy, in the Daiy Pop, with the Pencil!

New island revealed! Do you remember last month when I posted multiple pictures from the Daily Pop about a train and said I thought it was a train mystery whodunit Island? Well it appears that I was correct. Get reaady to put your Sherlock Homes hat on and figure out who done it.
Look at the Red Boxed area. It reads "Whodunit: Who, indeed."


Congratulations to the first 10 finishers of Shrink Ray Island!

Finishing Shrink Ray Island is no small task. These 10 Poptropicans went above and beyond, becoming the first to complete the quest!

1. Funny Lobster

2. Super Fox

3. Curious Popper

4. Squeezy Hamburger

5. Prickly Spider

6. Crazy Dolphin

7. Fearless Tornado

8. Sleepy Horse

9. Silver Foot

10. Grey Icicle

We can't wait to see many more of you solving the mystery of the Shrink Ray gun and earning that Island Medallion.

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Shrink Ray Guide

Written by Elmo Pwns
Edited and published by Hijuyo 
Edited once again by Fuzzy-B
When you arrive in the island, go directly to the school and into the room of the science fair. All the other science fair stands are on display except one group’s display. They say that their pupil and star winner is missing. Talk to one of the girls next to the empty stand and ask how you can help. They will say that you could go check in her apartment on Avenue A.
Now head down right to Avenue A. Go to the house at the far end. A (ginger) cat will get in the house, and you will have to chase it out. Chase the cat in the kitchen until it enters an open room. Enter that room in the middle of the house. Enter the bathroom and chase him back out of there. Then the cat will dissapear without going through an open door. The door was closed.
Check the house for clues on CJ’s disappearance. Go to CJ’s room to the left and click on the microscope, where CJ has left you a note saying that her invention has been stolen and you will need to think small to find it. And then a man will come with a gun and shoot you. You will be shrunk small to miniature size!
You will need to travel through the house to the kitchen. Along the way you will see drawers, pieces of fuzz, books, and clothing. You will encounter a computer with a password note stuck to it. When asked for the password, if you type My Hero, then it will still be invalid!
You will also encounter a TV remote without batteries as well as a toy car. Now inside the kitchen, you’ll need to reach a scrap of paper with clues, but keep going right to the edge of the shelf. There will be a bag of cat food. You’ll need to push the bowl of cat food on the ground directly linear/straight to the bag of cat food. Jump on top of it and cat food should fall in.
Next, jump to the right light fixture and then to the top right shelf containing flower and sugar. Tip a can of oil over, and it should be be dripping oil. When the cat food bowl is full, move it towards the bottom of the table, get on top of the food, and jump! You should land on the farthest right table where the note is on! Click on the note. It will say that the paper smells like lemon juice!
Next up, go on over to the left of the room on the counter where you will see a brown rolling thingamajig. Roll it towards the kettle, and the kettle will move! The steam of the kettle should push you onto the place where the oil is at, but you’ve already tipped it over.
Also, go to the left side of the kitchen. Jump on the shelves at the far end of the counter until you hit a screwdriver. While at the left side of the kitchen, take the toaster’s cord and plug it into the outlet. You will need to get to the remote on top of the fridge, but will not have enough weight.
Go back  to the fruit tablet and get a grape from the place using the cat food jumping technique. Carry the grape back to the toaster. Carrying the grape, jump on the toaster switch so you’ll have enough weight.
Then jump on the toaster. It should send you flying through the air. Do this several times until you finally reach the remote on top of the fridge.  Do not go to the hot part of the toaster/main part. Go to the switch until and push down/release until it flings you up to the top shelf.
Push the salt shaker on the shelf to the far left end. There will be a spatula. Push it so it rests on the bottom of the spatula. Next, jump on the other side of the spatula, and it will fling you to the top of the fridge where the remote is. Take the remote control. You used to be able to do this another way to do this, to get to the salt catapult you could stand on top of the toaster and jump to the "E" magnet and then jump off of that to the top shelf, but the creators found the way around and quickly deleted it.
Now, go over to the living room floor where there is a toy truck. You must use the screwdriver to unscrew the battery case. Get the battery and clip that into the TV remote battery on the table in the living room. Now go to the remote and press the big green button. It should turn the TV on. Go up to the top of the TV and collect static from the antennas.
Now jump really far to the green balloon! Your static should let you stick. Now float with the balloon until you reach a group of pictures on the wall. Jump on them until you keep going left and reach the shelf with fish food.
Pour the fish food down into the tank/push it. The fish will be mollified and no longer grouchy. Turn the water filter of the tank off, jump into the tank, and grab the key to the diary.
Now jump through the room to the top shelf until you reach her diary. It is on the top shelf. Jump up the book shelf to the plant on top and then to the top shelf to reach it. Unlock the diary! Inside the diary, you will find a page is torn out with specific drawings. One of the drawings contained the lemon paper you obtained!
Go back to the computer room and turn on the switch at the top of the lamp. You’ll need another peice of paper to shine under the light. You’ll need that inside the trash can in then kitchen. Prepare for another maze!
Now, go to the bottom floor of the kitchen and push the sponge so that it is directly under the spray bottle. Jump on the sponge and then on the spray bottle, and then enter the trash can maze. There will be a maze game inside. You will have to click on objects and move them. Be careful, one false move could make an entire column collapses on you.
First when you are at the start, move the can of tuna to the right. Then, move the next peice of cheese to the left so the column does not collapse on you. Jump up through the top and keep going! Move the next can of milk to the right. Keep going down. Don’t head to the left path! Head to the right one!
Next, go right and then push the tuna can in the second column/shelf on the wall down. It should make an open space/area for you to stand on. Stand on it and then use it as support so you can pull the next tuna can out! The column should collapse making space for you to walk over the top of it! Go over and get that slip of paper!
Exit the trash can. The paper will say “The Thief is right out the door! I’ll shrink myself to get the shrink ray and then get him later.” Go back to the diary and match up the torn page you found in the trash can.
There will be a simple formula for the lemon paper: Lemon+paper+light when you match it up. Place the paper under the light. Jump on the lamp a few times so the light is completely showing on the paper! It will say: look for me at the school coordinates X87, Y16.
Go to the telescope at the far end of the room and onto the X/Y switches. On the X switch, run right on top of it so the switch moves. Do this for the X/Y gears until it reads X87, Y16.
You’ll also need a morse code for this part. Get the morse code pamphlet on the CJ’s bed. You’ll also need a thumb drive from under CJ’s bed. To do that, you’ll need to blow the dust away. Jump on the fan so it goes lower so you can reach the switch. Hit the switch, and 3D fan will turn on.
Turn the fan off and then get the thumb drive under the bed. You will notice you cannot go back to the telescope since your way is blocked. Go back to the computer room and to the themometer above the computer.  Turn the heat up to the red spot.
Also, go to the computer and plug the thumb drive in. The password for the laptop should be "m4ri3cur13". Go back to the bedroom and tip the trashcan over. It should float up because of the heat of the vent. Go back to the telescope and look through it.
CJ will flash you a message with her flashlight. Translated through morse code, it reads: “Flush the thumbdrive.” A morse code reading game will occur, but if you don’t want to do it, just type in the answer: flush the thumbdrive. She wants you to flush it down the toilet.
Go to the bathroom and enter it. Jump up the half open drawers. Go right when on the counter and past the sink to two light switches. Jump on the right knob/switch.
Next, go up to the hair dryer on the rack left of the sink. Jump on the red switch to make warm air come out. Then, jump on the right of the hair dryer to make it tilt.
Now, jump directly in front of the dryer. The heat should push you up and to the shower. Go to the water dispenser on the shower and turn the warm knob.
 You’ll also need to push a soap bar in from on a fixture in the wall. Keep going over past the bath tub/jump out until you reach the toiler. Use the thumbrdrive/drop it in. Then jump on the toiler paper and then on the handle. As soon as you flush it, a voice will come from the living room saying “Drat, where did she hide that darned thumb drive?”
Go back to the bedroom near the telescope. CJ will flash you another signal titled: “Thief is Mr. Silva." You will see a dark figure pass through the room of the science classroom where CJ is located at flashing you the signals! You have to get back to the school to save her.
Get back to the toy car. Drive it and put the battery back in from the TV remote. Ride to the bed/computer room. There will be a stack of books blocking the way. Climb up to the bookshelf and push a book named “Tess Tree” down. That will act as a ramp for you to ride over it.
Then, a short miniscene will ensue. You’ll jump across the ramp and break straight through the window. Keep driving the car through the streets, but as it goes watch for things that you should avoid and not hit like sewer drains, leaky fire hydrants, and shoes and skateboards. Make your way to Mr. Silva’s office. At the end you will find CJ talk to her.
CJ will say that Mr. Silva has always been a great teacher, but stole the shrink ray for himself. A minigame will ensue. You must run from the evil teacher with the shrink ray. He says he would shrink you so small no one would ever see you. Terrible. In the minigame, you will need to constantly be on the run.
Tips/strategy for the final showdown: Hide behind any object that will cover you! Books, scraps of paper, chemistry bottles are all examples! Make your way to the far end of the room while hiding.
Then, jump to the table of the far end of the room. Go behing the earth globe. It will  be shrinked when the laser is fired. The globe should roll down. Next, push the globe to the chair in the middle of the room. Jump on it to reach the chair.
Climb up from the chair to the table. Get on the table and behind a stack of books for cover. Go over to the mirror. The shrink ray will bounce back when it tries to hit you, and shrink Mr. Silva instead. The teacher will land inside an ant colony container.
Now, go down and flip the switch on the watch on the shrink ray device. It will maximize you to normal size. She will give you a medallion and 100 credits.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

I just finished

I just finished Shrink Ray and am working on a guide.

Shrink Ray!

Shrink Ray Island will be available tomorrow!

We can't wait to let Poptropicans start playing Shrink Ray Island tomorrow. But there's one drawback: you only have one more day to try to beat Shark Boy's high score in Shrink Shot!



Can you do it? Find out before Shrink Ray Island opens tomorrow, June 30!

15 minutes!!!!

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

The official guide

Announcing the Poptropica guidebook!

It's true: Poptropica: The Official Guide is coming! This full-color guidebook contains walkthroughs for most Poptropica Islands, behind-the-scenes looks at how an Island is made, and quotes from the Poptropica Creators.

Poptropica: The Official Guide will be released on October 13. For a special sneak preview, visit the Poptropica guidebook page on Amazon.com for a special preview: an interview with Jeff Kinney, Poptropica creator and Diary of a Wimpy Kid author!

Monday, June 27, 2011

It's almost time

Shrink Ray Island is coming this Thursday, June 30. Here's your first look at the Shrink Ray Island map.

You'll explore much of Shrink Ray Island as a teeny tiny Poptropican. Good thing we didn't shrink the map, too!

If only they could fix the countdown

Diary of a Wimpy kid Ad!

There is a new add where you.... yes you, get to be a part of the legendary rock band.... Loded Diper!

Apparently.... Loded Diper's lead singer ate cotton balls and got sick so you have to sing in the show. What will you do? Read the words off your very own roll of toilet paper!
It is like Guitar Hero and the Lemonade Mouth add. As the head hits the name of the key, you press the key.


If you win, you get two prizes. One is a toilet paper mummy suit and the other is a Loded Diper shirt.

Friday, June 24, 2011

20 rarest items

20. Brain Hat

The cell phone on Nabooti Island holds many secrets. If you dial 411 and then make a call, you'll find yourself with all the information you could ever need!

19. Viking Suit

The Viking Suit is tucked away in the upper righthand corner of the Viking time period on Time Tangled Island. It's not necessary to complete the quest, so some Poptropicans missed it. To get the Viking Suit, equip the glider from Leonardo's workshop, and then glide from the Viking mountain until you land on the ledge with the suit.

18. Multiverse

It's the priciest item in the Poptropica Store, but the most versatile. With the Multiverse, you can create your own room and invite your real-life friends to chat and battle.

17. Nabooti Mask

To celebrate the launch of Nabooti Island, we hid this mask somewhere on Spy Island for a short period of time. This isn't the only treasure hunt item that will show up on this countdown!
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16. Astro-Knights Medallion

Astro-Knights is one of the toughest Islands we've made, so it's no surprise that not many Poptropicans have this medallion in their inventory. But it's not out of reach! All you need is a little perseverance.

15. Goofy Glasses

Another treasure hunt item, the goofy glasses were briefly available in the sewers of Super Power Island. But if you missed out then, you can still get them in the eyeglasses shop on Spy Island!

14. Wild West Hero

All Poptropica Members who played the cattle-rustlin' preview game for Wild West Island were granted this exclusive Wild West Hero outfit. But this wasn't even the most rare item from that game!

13. Sunglasses

The sunglasses were briefly available on top of Pendulum's lab on Time Tangled Island. The dark glasses will return, however! Players who get the Spy Island 3" action figures will receive a code that will allow them to wear a Spy Agent costume that includes these killer shades.


12. Mech Pilot

For a limited time, Poptropica Members were given this Mech Pilot costume. Anyone can freely costume similar costume parts on Poptropica, but this specific costume is a rare one indeed.

11. Skullduggery Pirate

The Skullduggery Pirate was part of a special two-pack given to Members shortly before the debut of Skullduggery Island. Be on the lookout for two more Skullduggery-themed costumes, Captain Crimson and Captain Cobalt, when you get the Skullduggery Island 3" figures. Speaking of Skullduggery Island...

10. Skullduggery Medallion

Another challenging Island, Skullduggery has seen fewer completions than most of the other Poptropica adventures. It's not too hard, though -- just keep working your way clockwise from one trading post to the next, and in no time you'll have enough doubloons to buy the Phoenix Warbird!

9. Paper Kid

To celebrate the release of our Diary of a Wimpy Kid-themed Island, Wimpy Wonderland, all Poptropica Members got the "Paper Kid" costume. Unlike most costume cards, this one doubled as a special power. You can paperize anyone else you see, too!


8. Woodstock Follower

This special item was available to Poptropica Members during the launch of Great Pumpkin Island. Snoopy's pal, Woodstock, will follow you around anywhere you go!

7. Robin Hood Limited Edition

You can still find the standard-issue Robin Hood costume in the Poptropica store, but this limited edition was available for only a short time back in 2009.

6. Renegade Robot Limited Edition

Like the limited edition Robin Hood costume, the Renegade Robot was available in the Poptropica Store for one short week back in August of 2009.

5. Light Ninja

The most sought-after costume from those heady days of summer 2009, the Light Ninja lives on in the hearts and minds of Poptropicans everywhere.


4. Hypnotic

This dazzling costume was available for a short time by clicking on an otherwise unremarkable window in Early Poptropica.

3. Cryptids Nessie Hat

One of the hardest items to acquire in Poptropica's history was the Nessie Hat during the sneak preview of Cryptids Island. Players could look through a viewfinder on the shores of Loch Ness, and those who spotted Nessie won this item!

2. Wunder Bubble Tonic

Unlike the Loch Ness viewfinder, roping cattle in the Wild West sneak preview wasn't about luck. But it was incredibly difficult, and not many Poptropicans were able to wrangle all of the prizes from that game, including the final prize, Wunder Bubble Tonic.

1. 3rd Birthday Hat

To win the 3rd birthday hat, a Poptropican had to be incredibly lucky. First of all, you had to be in a common room during our 3rd birthday celebration last September. Next, you needed to see a special balloon appear, which most Poptropicans never did. And finally, you had to click on the balloon before you left the room! Those who made it were rewarded with the 3rd birthday hat, the rarest item in the history of Poptropica.


There you have it. Disclaimer: You can still get Hypnotic