CP Blog - February 2009
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February 27
Rockhopper's Here! (& a mystery)
Hello Penguins!
Rockhopper's here and we hope you can check out the Migrator for any surprises he might have with him. Don't forget that the Treasure Hunt game only comes to Club Penguin when the Migrator's docked, so if you like digging up treasure, you can play it with a buddy in the Captain's Quarters.
Rockhopper will be around meeting penguins, so keep your eyes out for him. As always, we'd love to hear from you - Let us know if you've had the chance to meet our pirate friend on the island!
In Other News: Next week we'll have an update about the mysterious white puffles, so stay tuned!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 27 2009 08:55
February 26
Happy77 talks to a Puffle Round-Up Pro
Greetings Penguins!
Wasn't the puffle party so much fun? We all adore puffles around here and with all the shouts out to those fabulous furry creatures, I wanted to talk to someone on the team who just can't seem to stop playing Puffle Round-Up.
Why is it that you love the Puffle Round-Up game? I'll admit that I'm not terribly good at a lot of the other games. And I can get a good amount of coinage fairly quickly playing this one.
What's your secret to winning? All the puffle colors act differently when you move them! For example, the red ones sometimes jump out! The pink ones cooperate, but they're slower to respond. (Also, eating chocolate mints as I play helps tremendously.) ''' How much time do you spend playing?''' Not nearly enough to get all the things from Penguin Style that I want.
So... Coins or challenge... Why do you love your fave Club Penguin games? We want to hear from you.
Until then...Waddle on!
By Happy77 on February 26 2009 09:51
February 25
Rockhopper's Coming!
Hello Penguins!
Our old friend Rockhopper's been spotted in the telescope and he'll be docking here soon! I'm sure he'll bring surprises with him, so while he's here be sure to check out the Captain's Quarters in the Migrator for some rare items -- and his Treasure Hunt game.
Let us know what you love about Rockhopper!
In Other News: So many of you are talking about seeing white puffles around Club Penguin - I'd love to hear about what happened if you think you've seen one.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 25 2009 10:45
February 23
Last Chance for Puffle Partying!
Hello Penguins!
Tomorrow is the last day of the official puffle celebrations and we hope you had the chance to check out all the areas. There's a different area dedicated to each color of puffle--we would love to hear what your favorite puffle room is! Also, if you haven't tried yet, take each of your puffles into a few different rooms and pay close attention to the decorations! We hope you like what you see.
Even though the decorations come down soon, you can still be creative and show your puffles how much you appreciate them!
In Other News: I've heard some rumors about the sightings of a mysterious puffle... What have you heard? Let me know.
Until then...Wadde on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 23 2009 08:19
February 21
Puffle Video!
Hello Penguins! The team is so excited to tell you that today's the first day ever that we get to show you a video on the blog!! We've been working really hard to make this puffle video and we wanted to share it with you!
(Video Found Here)
Though it is only available in English, we're happy that everyone has the chance to see it. As always, we'd love to know what you think. In Other News: Thanks so much for your patience while we've squished the puffle furniture bugs - we'll still be making improvements and we'd love to hear how things are going with your puffles now.
Until then...Waddle on! -Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 21 2009 08:06
February 20
Puffle Party!!
Hello Penguins!
Today is the day so many of you (and your puffles) have been waiting for! We hope you're discovering all the fun stuff that's on the island for this first ever Puffle Party. I happen to think that the Underground Pool area is super cool... I'd love to hear what your favorite area is!
Have you ever tried taking your puffles for walks around the island? If you haven't already, you might want to try it during the party and see what happens!
In other news: We're doing something on tomorrow's blog that we've never done before... Come check it out!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 20 2009 11:44
February 19
Screenhog on puffle history
Hi everyone, it's Screenhog!
In honor of the upcoming Puffle Party, I dug really deep to find out the history of the puffle. It's hard to believe now, but when Club Penguin launched, there were no puffles at all. At that time, the community of Club Penguin asked if they could have some kind of pet to adopt for their igloo, and we decided that, instead of using animals that already existed, we wanted to make up a completely new creature for the penguins to adopt.
We started sketching some ideas of what a Club Penguin pet might look like, and now, showing for the first time ever, here are some of those original sketches from November 2005:
Some of the ideas were combined, and the puffle as we know it now was born (although we liked the propeller one enough that we gave the green puffle a propeller cap to fly around with). We'd love to know what your very favorite thing is about puffles.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Screenhog on February 19 2009 08:54
February 18
Puffle Party Update!
Hello Penguins! It sounds like you and your puffles are doing a lot to get ready for the first ever Puffle Party that starts this Friday. We'd love to hear more about how you're going to be sure your puffles get the super special attention they deserve!
If you've been busy putting puffle furniture into your igloos, be sure to check out the new Better Igloos catalog that'll be available on Friday!
In Other News: The team is still working hard to fix some bugs with the puffles, and I'll keep you updated. Thanks for being so patient.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
February 16
Puffle Party Starts Friday
Hello Penguins! The final preparations for the Puffle Party are happening right now and we hope you're getting excited! Have you seen the Town Center? Do you have any guesses about what might be in those mysterious boxes? In Other News: Thanks for your patience with us as we fix these bugs that are causing problems with your puffles. The team is still working hard to fix them! Here are some tips for using the new puffle furniture:
- When their health bars are full, try to not have your puffles eat or sleep. If you do, their health will decrease.
- Their health will only increase if you ask them to play, eat, or sleep by clicking their puffle cards.
- When your puffles choose to play, eat, and sleep on their own, their health will decrease.
Let us know what kinds of cool things you and your puffles are doing to prepare for the puffle celebration on Friday. Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 16 2009 02:55
February 14
Toy Update!
Hello Penguins!
A lot of you have told us you'd really like to see more Club Penguin toys. We're excited to let you know that there are new ones coming! We know that for some of you the toys have been tough to find, so we're working really hard to make sure there are more of this next series for everyone.
If you haven't already, sometime really soon you'll see new 6" Limited Edition penguins and 2" Mix & Match figures at North American Toys'R'Us locations, North American Disney Stores and Theme Parks, at the Club Penguin Online Shop, and in Disney Stores in the UK.
As always, we'd love to hear what you think.
In Other News: The team is still working hard to fix the bugs that some of you are experiencing with your puffles. We really, really appreciate your patience and we'll let you know when all those bugs are squashed!
Until then... Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 14 2009 05:08
February 13
Puffles Playing Update
Hello Penguins!
We've heard from a lot of you today as you're discovering how your puffles are playing with their furniture! Thanks for your feedback -- We want you to know that the team is working really hard to tweak a few things.
Some of you aren't sure about how to get your puffles to play with their furniture. If you click on your puffle cards, you can ask them to play, eat, or sleep. They'll only play if their health is full or almost full, so keep them well fed and well rested! Thanks for your patience. We'll keep you updated.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 13 2009 12:36
February 12
Happy77 Interviews Stage Artist
Greetings Penguins!
We get lots of awesome comments from Penguins about productions at the Stage. Since Team Blue and Team Red face off tomorrow, (and since it's always cool to learn new stuff), I thought it'd be groovy-cool to talk to someone who works helping to draw the Stage sets.
Do you just read the Stage scripts after they're written and then draw what you want? We do them together. We draw as the writers are putting in ideas and suggestions.
What's your favorite part of drawing for the stage? Creating a whole tiny world in one room. Sometimes when I get into it, it feels like I'm actually in a fairy tale forest or in an old detective movie. It's so much fun!
Have you ever drawn candy (or food) for any of the stages? Well, I've drawn some alien beverages one time... but I try not to draw too much food, otherwise I'd get hungry!
Let us know if you have any more questions for the Club Penguin team - It'd be awesome to know what your favorite Stage is - and why!
Until then...Waddle on!
Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 12 2009 08:44
February 10
Welcome French!
Hello Penguins!
We're so excited to share some amazing news! Many of you have asked to play Club Penguin in different languages. The team's been working really hard on it, and today, just a few months after we added the Portuguese language, we're thrilled to announce that Club Penguin can now be played in French!!
When you login to play, you'll see that you can select English, Portuguese, or French. When you select one of the languages, EVERYTHING in the game is in that language! Cool! More languages will be coming and we'll let you know as soon as they're ready!
To help celebrate Club Penguin in French, here are a few French phrases - Welcome = Bienvenue Congratulations = Félicitations ! You're cool = T'es génial !
Until then...Waddle on! A bientôt !
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 10 2009 08:24
February 9
Puffles Will Play!
Hello Penguins!
Cool stuff is coming on Friday when you'll notice that your puffles will be playing more with their furniture items!! If you've already got puffles and puffle furniture, you don't need to buy more -- just get ready to watch the new ways they sleep, play, and eat. The best part is that their health will increase, too!
You can buy puffle furniture at the Pet Shop in the catalog. We'd love to know what you (and your puffles) think!
Until then... Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 09 2009 10:08
February 7
What's Your Favorite Party?
Hello Penguins!
It was great to see all the comments about the upcoming Puffle Party that'll be in Club Penguin from Feb. 20 - 24. The team loved to hear that you're totally excited about it and we really want to know what your all-time favorite party has been in Club Penguin. Which one did you love the most, and why did you think it was the best? If you can't remember all the parties your penguin has been to, check out the Yearbooks in the Book Room to refresh your memory.
We'd also love to hear all the ways you've used your creativity and imagination during the parties!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 07 2009 02:49
February 6
New Clothing & Wigs Today!
Hello Penguins!
The new Penguin Style catalog is in the Gift Shop today so check it out and let us know what you think about all the back to basic items. A lot of you were asking for a return of the black hoodie... and guess what? It's back!
Let us know if you have any other favorites inside the catalog!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 06 2009 09:51
February 5
Screenhog on making items!
Hello Penguins. Screenhog here.
Decide, Design, Draw, 3D... We thought you might want to see how we make an item for Club Penguin:
Step 1: Decide. Usually, items are related to what events are happening that month, or where it will be used (like the costumes in the Costume Trunk).
Step 2: Design it. A rough drawing is made of what we think the item should look like (in this case, a tuba).
Step 3: A final drawing is made. This is a clean-up of the rough drawing, with detail, color, and shading added. The icon is also made (this is the drawing of the item that's in your inventory).
Step 4: The clothing item is then made in 3D.
Finally, it's done!
Are there any clothing items that you'd like us to make? Are there any older clothing items that you would like to come back?
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Screenhog on February 05 2009 10:06
February 4
Penguin Style -- Update!
Hello Penguins!
On Friday, there will be a brand new Penguin Style catalog in the Gift Shop -- so get ready to update your clothes and wigs! The theme for February is all about getting back to basics. Here are a couple of things that you'll see:
What do you think? We'd love to hear what your all-time favorite clothing items are, so let us know.
In other news: Screenhog blogs tomorrow, and if you're interested in seeing how an item in Club Penguin gets made, make sure and check it out.
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 04 2009 12:10
February 3
Happy77 Asks a Game Designer!
Greetings Penguins,
How are you doing with the new Dance Contest game in the Night Club? The team's really excited about it (we love to dance!) and I wanted to give you the game scoop from someone who helps design them in Club Penguin.
Q: So what's your absolute fave game in Club Penguin and why? A: Treasure Hunt (I love it partly because I got to help Screenhog make it and partly because it's multiplayer). I also like playing Cart Surfer and Jet Pack Adventure. I like Catchin' Waves... but I'm not terribly good at it.
Q: Do you eat candy while you create games? A: Loads of it - But we've got healthy candy... like those grain bars.
Q: What do you like best about games in general? A: It's brilliant when you get to play games with friends.
Cool game update today - the team's been working hard to squish bugs, and Paint By Letters is available in the Book Room so check it out! And...let us know what kind of things you want to know about Club Penguin and I'll try to dig up some answers for you!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Happy77 on February 03 2009 01:20
February 2
Celebrate Puffles!
Hello Penguins!
You've been asking for a really, really long time about doing more with your puffles in Club Penguin, especially with their furniture. We've been working on it, and we're really excited to hear what you think.
It all starts in February! This month we're going to be celebrating puffles like we never have before!
Starting on Feb. 13th, try putting some puffle furniture to your igloo and check out what happens when your puffles see it! Puffles playing more in igloos is just the start -- later this month there are a few more puffle surprises including a great big Puffle Party! The party will start February 20, but I"ll have more details about that next week.
Tell us about your puffles - and let us know what you think about the upcoming puffle celebrations!!
Until then...Waddle on!
-Club Penguin Team
By Billybob on February 02 2009 10:43