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M.O.T.M. Island, Graphics Quality, and Sneak Peeks

3/31/2015

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UPDATE: Mystery of the Map Island has been confirmed today by the Creators!
Earlier this month I discussed the possibility of there being a Poptropica Island based on Mystery of the Map; and now these recent sneak peeks definitely confirm that suspicion. Behold, the concept art for the upcoming island (after the last episode of Arabian Nights of course).
Looks like it really captures the essence of the comic really well (which you can read to completion on the sneak peek page). In other news, there's a new "Graphics Quality" setting in the settings menu. By default it's set somewhere in the middle, but to be honest, even though it's a sliding scale, it doesn't seem to offer much of a variety of options. It only lets you choose between a really low resolution and the one you're used to.
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I had a dig through the code (click to see it), and it seems that there are really only three quality modes, let's call them low, medium, and high, and low is only available on phones. Beyond that, the way the quality level maps to what is actually displayed is pretty arbitrary, and it doesn't make sense to me that the players decide what quality they want to see. We want to see the highest quality possible for our computer. Most games can automatically detect what this value is and automatically use that. I think Poptropica should try to do this.
Last but not least -- the Sneak Peeks browser has had some issues/bugs, but it is now restored to working order! Click here to see it now. In case you forgot, it lets you browse at a glance through all of Poptropica's official sneak peeks, from when they started, even a couple that haven't been released yet. Enjoy!
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Mystery of the Map, Dressgate, and more

3/1/2015

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Our favorite Poptropica comic has now grown into an epic graphic novel! The novel is being published page by page daily on the Creators' Blog and the official page. Here's the description:
A freak thunderstorm during a hot air balloon ride rips brother and sister Oliver and Mya and their companion, Jorge, from the "normal" world to the dangerous, unpredictable, and mystical world of Poptropica. The kids embark on a perilous journey to discover the truth about this mysterious place... and the shocking reason they were brought here.
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Trust me, this is not just another marketing shenanigan. Mystery of the Map is going to explain Poptropica's backstory, the  secret history of why Poptropica is the way it is. Sounds exciting to me! You can read it here.
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So far, what has happened is that Oliver, Jorge and Mya are on a blimp ride, when the evil Octavian time-travels the entire blimp to the prehistoric times of Poptropica, where they meet several dodo birds. They have just discovered a Viking ship. We haven't gotten to the real action yet, since they only release one page a day. If you're like me and want to read ahead, then I made this page that lets you read all the pages at once, including the unreleased ones! Check it out.
But even more exciting -- judging from some recent sneak peeks, it seems very likely that Mystery of the Map will become an island (or, I'm guessing, an episodic island) on Poptropica. Check these out:
Looking closely, they give clues about where the comic book will go (and it is  going to be made into a book). But the images look like they're in a very early stage. Who knows if it is on the Island track or if it's just an idea they're throwing around? Only time will tell.
UPDATE: The Creators explained on Twitter why and how the graphic novel is different from the original comic strip. It clears up quite a lot, I think:
Wow, you’re really paying attention! Great questions. It’s all about being on Poptropica, not how one arrives. Comic Creators used school experiment, graphic novel creators used balloon trip. Comics will go on and on, for laughs, no substantial story or targeted end. Graphic novel, 12-book series, beings with Mystery of the Map, will introduce many more characters & pursue a substantial & complex story completing with 12th book. Other stores could then evolve.

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As you might remember from the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, when things go viral, they can make their way into Poptropica once in a while. If you log in one of these days, you'll get a special, limited-time Dressgate costume.
In case you aren't familiar with it: this image of a black and blue dress makes it look gold and white to some people (myself included) because of the light coming from behind. Apparently people get really upset when they see colors differently from someone else, so it has gone viral. And now you can support your side through Poptropica!
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Last but not least! The winner of the previous Poptropica Hide & Seek contest is Incredible  Coyote! Here's the image that she successfully guessed. If you missed this challenge or want to know the correct answer, there's a new one up at the Hide & Seek page. Happy guessing!
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Before I go (I'm bursting with news since I've been gone for a while, sorry about that) -- have you noticed something new on the bottom of many pages on Poptropica? It's a little seal that certifies it as kid-friendly. Like we needed any convincing ;). I wonder why the Creators went for that all of a sudden. I suppose we'll never know.
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Later this week I'll be back with some cool sneak peeks for upcoming episodes -- like PoptropiCon 3. Stay tuned!
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Hide & Seek Winner & Island Sneak Peeks

12/22/2014

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Congratulations to Barefoot Sky, who won the Hide & Seek challenge for the second time in a row! Here's the image that she successfully guessed:
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It's never too late -- if you want to race Barefoot Sky next time, take a shot at this week's challenge!

The Creators haven been working full force on Galactic Hot Dogs Island recently -- I'll just link to the Sneak Peeks archive for you to check them out. As we can see, the art style is definitely very different from classic Poptropica. The last time they did that was for Wimpy Boardwalk Island, way back in 2012. This is also the first time in a year that they'll be making a full island, too. Here are some of the interesting scenes released:
Meanwhile, the Creators are currently on break.  So for the past week, they've been releasing some concept art from very old islands. It's kind of interesting. Can you guess which island each of these images is from?
Over on Twitter, there's some even more exciting news going around. Although this is all speculative and not officially announced, there might soon be an island based on the Poptropica Comics! They've been proven successful, there's a comic book coming out sometime soon, why not a whole island?
These two tweets give some hints about an island not previously announced -- and very closely connected to the comics.

BEHIND-THE-SCENES at Poptropica. What's going on? For when? (Link is a hint.) http://t.co/6Rjj8Thc0G pic.twitter.com/PhrEGaJinm

— Poptropica Worldwide (@Poptropica) November 18, 2014

Escape balloon on Poptropica? ??? A Behind-the-Scenes moment. pic.twitter.com/KVXoaIwOV9

— Poptropica Worldwide (@Poptropica) December 18, 2014
Moving on... Arabian Nights is on everyone's mind right now, what with the second episode released, but the Creators are already planning out the third one. Check out this sneak peek; it depicts the bazaar spire from the first episode, but at night. This could be the first time an episode has returned to the scenes of a previous episode!
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And wait! Before I go, one last thing.  The Creators have also given us the name and logo of the final version of Poptropica Land! It's going to be called Poptropica Realms, and the logo looks not too different from the original.
Whew, what a long post. And it reminds me -- I'm going to be off on vacation for a few days as well, so I won't get to make a New Year or holiday-themed post. So: happy early holidays and have an awesome new year!
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Shrink Ray Out for All & GHD Island!

12/4/2014

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Shrink Ray Island, first released in 2011, was recently upgraded to have sound and a bigger screen! Starting today the the new and improved Shrink Ray is released to everyone, not just Members! Shrink Ray was one of my favorite islands from the day it released, and I love the remake (a lot of glitches seem to have been ironed out by now). If you get stuck, check out the guide and the video walkthrough!
And now, on to some speculation. The Creators tweeted a picture of what the Members-only store item for Galactic Hot Dogs is going to be, the F.R.E.D. Follower. It gives us a nice look into the art style of one of Poptropica's first sponsored island in ages. They also released an awesome-looking full scene:

Behind-the-scenes at Poptropica. Something's happening. pic.twitter.com/wlhrbYVT0P

— Poptropica Worldwide (@Poptropica) December 4, 2014
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Here are some of the recent Daily Pop sneak peeks relating to Galactic Hot Dogs. (Check out the Sneak Peeks page for even more, and  it's updated daily). To someone who isn't familiar with GHD -- myself -- (I'll have to start reading it soon, it's an online comic book on FunBrain, Poptropica's sister site), they make no sense on their own, but perhaps it rings a bell for avid GHD readers? I'm just as excited as you are!
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Speaking of comics, the Poptropica Comics app had a rather sudden and unexpected release last week. It's a free iOS only app (for now, we hope) that lets you browse through the comics released so far. If you can't get it, remember to check out the most up-to-date ones on FunBrain or the Creators' Blog!

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Poptropica Land Public Preview and More Sneak Peeks

10/16/2014

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Starting today and continuing until October 30th, Poptropica Land is now open to all, non-Members as well as Members! During that time, the Creators will be hosting four contests; here are the topics:
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Heh heh, looks like the Creators took my idea for the Obstacle Course competition... I'll be sure to enter that one. You've only got three days for each one, so best hurry up!

Our online comic heroes, Jorge and Oliver, are soon going to make an appearance in actual comic books. Check out these pages that were released through the Creators' official Twitter (click to zoom):
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Very nice artwork. They promise that it's coming out in January 2015. Only two more months! And finally, just for fun, check out this rendering of a Zomberry cityscape that was never used. Looks so real I could almost swear I've seen that scene before.
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That's all for today! I'm off to design my Dream Home in Poptropica Land (using the new blue material and Props). Sorry for the inactivity; I've been sick and had lots of catching-up to do at school. See ya later!
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Poptropica Comics Archive

5/25/2014

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I've been enjoying the Poptropica Comics lately. In case you hadn't heard of it, it's "an original series about two mismatched boys, Oliver and Jorge, who find themselves stranded in the strange world of Poptropica. They'll travel from one weird Island to the next, always looking for a way home -- but usually finding more adventures instead."
The Creators' Blog and the Daily Pop only give you one comic per day. In case you want to read ahead on the story, I found the entire archive on FunBrain, click to read: Poptropica Comics. You can read ahead all the way to Week 7 Week 12, and even more in the summer! Enjoy.
Who else found this comic surprisingly professional? I did; according to its GoComics page (which is horribly out-of-date), it's made by Paul Gilligan and Kory Merritt, who are already accomplished comic artists.
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