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April 4
Server Test Success!!
By BillyBob on April 4, 2008 7:02 AMHello Penguins!
After almost a month of testing, Server Test is complete! The test site has been shut down so that the team can get ready for the next big step: launching the new servers on clubpenguin.com! That's what they will be doing over the next week and a bit. So if you or your friends go to test.clubpenguin.com and can't login, that's because the testing is over.
Thank you to everyone for all the hard work and excellent help throughout the test. It was a lot of fun! We didn't announce this before because we wanted people to test for the right reasons, but we're planning on giving everyone who participated a special gift as a way to say "thank you" for helping!
The only problem is that you will have to wait a little while for it. We're planning on using one of the "new features" to deliver it!
Until then...waddle on!
-The Club Penguin Team
April 3
Website Sneak Peek
By BillyBob on April 3, 2008 8:17 AMHello Penguins!
The next phase of CPIP is underway (the website redesign) and many of you have already provided tons of helpful feedback about the updated logo that will be featured on the new website.
The redesigned site will go live at www.clubpenguin.com on April 14th.
To find out more about the website redesign, check out the link on the CPIP homepage. There is a snapshot of a new section and we'd love to hear what you think about it and of course any suggestions you may have.
We'll have more info on a couple other important points next week.
Until then...waddle on!
- The Club Penguin Team
April 2
Server Test Almost Over
By BillyBob on April 2, 2008 2:26 PMHello Penguins!
The CPIP server test has been going really well over the past couple weeks. The team has squashed a lot of bugs, thanks to all the reports you've sent in.
When the test is over on April 4, your test accounts will be deleted, and the team will start preparing to go live with the new servers. Club Penguin will be completely transferred over to the new servers on April 14, but don't worry, your normal Club Penguin account will be transferred as well.
Until then... Waddle On!
- Club Penguin Team
April 1
Cleaning up the Logo
By BillyBob on April 1, 2008 7:31 AMHello Penguins!
First of all, the testing this weekend was a huge success! We pushed the new servers hard, but they are working better than ever because of it. So thanks again to everyone who helped with that! We're glad you enjoyed being puffles!
We're getting ready to start talking about the new website, but I wanted to get your input on something before we do.
Working with Disney has been really cool and they have been totally supportive of Club Penguin and what we believe in. This is why we want them to be a part of our logo, but we've heard from many of you that the current version is a bit ugly and cluttered with all the text so we're trying to clean it up.
| Old Logo |  |
| New Logo |  |
Until then... Waddle On!
- Club Penguin Team
March 28
Special event extended!!!
By BillyBob on March 28, 2008 1:52 PM | Comments (15)
Hello Penguins,
We have heard from a lot of you today about how much fun you're having with the special April Fools event we launched on Server Test today. We've decided to extend it for the rest of the weekend so you and you're friends can enjoy it for a little longer! The special event will be up on Server Test until Monday!
Thanks also for all your great help with testing even during the special event! It is a huge help!
Until then...waddle on!
-The Club Penguin Team
March 27
Special CPIP Event
By BillyBob on March 27, 2008 1:49 PMHello Penguins!
As many of you know, April Fools is coming up and in fact, our April Fools Party starts today in Club Penguin. I wanted to let you know about a special April Fools surprise we will be launching ONLY on Server Test today. I won't ruin the surprise by telling you what it is right now, but I will tell you we've never done ANYTHING like it in Club Penguin before. Here's a hint: when you login you'll see Club Penguin through different eyes.
This special CPIP April Fools event will only be around today. If you want to check it out here's what you need to know:
- Where: ONLY on Server Test
- When: Friday 10 am - 4 pm Penguin Standard Time (PST)
- Who: You and all your friends are invited!
- What: Show up to find out
We will still be testing while the 'surprise' is launched, so remember to report any bugs if you find them. As always, let us know what you think about it.
Until then...waddle on!
-The Club Penguin Team
March 20
CPIP Wallpaper!!
By BillyBob on March 20, 2008 12:35 PM
Hello Penguins!
It has been a busy week for all of us testing the new servers. We're still fixing bugs and working hard to make sure these servers will make Club Penguin better and stronger.
Keep up the great work! We hope you'll continue to help us out over the weekend.
The team here had some fun illustrating a team of penguins hard at work on the server test. We thought it would make a great wallpaper. Click the link below to download the image. Let us know how you like it and if you have any other great ideas for wallpapers let us know. Maybe we'll make another one!
Until then...waddle on!
-The Club Penguin Team
March 14
Crazy Party!!!!
By BillyBob on March 14, 2008 3:58 PMHello Penguins!
A great big thank you to everyone for coming to the "Tester Party" today. We all had a lot of fun hanging out with you guys!
The server was so full that we got it to crash a few times which is what we were hoping for! I also had some trouble logging into rooms at times. We learned a lot from this and we are going to use it to keep working on those bugs.
Thanks again!
Until then...Waddle On!
March 13
Tester Party (with mods!)
By BillyBob on March 13, 2008 2:54 PMHello Penguins!
Im my last post, I talked about how we need to get more people testing at the same time so we can push the servers to their limit. So we decided to do something about it. This Friday afternoon at 4:15pm (penguin time), RSnail, Screenhog and myself are all going to be hanging out on Test Server 1. Invite your friends to come hang out together so we can push the server to the max!
We may do some fun things like all jump back and forth between the two test servers at the same time to really push it but we'll let you know at the party.
Let your friends know too!
FRIDAY at 4:15 PST (penguin time)
Test Server 1
with Billybob, Rsnail, and Screenhog
It'll be tons of fun but we can't do it without your help! I hope to see all of you there!
Until then... Waddle On!
- Club Penguin Team
March 13
More Testers
By BillyBob on March 13, 2008 10:23 AMHello Penguins!
The tests continue to go well and the bugs keep getting squashed which is great. A big "thank you" to everyone so far!
We're now needing to "stress test" the servers by trying to fill them up with as many penguins as possible. It would be awesome if we could find more people to join in tests so we can do this!
If you have a blog or a forum that you can get the word out, that would be awesome. Your help has been great and we couldn't do it without you!!
Also: On Friday, we will be uploading the St. Patricks Day Party to the test servers as well!
Until then... Waddle On!
- Club Penguin Team
March 11
Rare Items??
By BillyBob on March 11, 2008 1:58 PMHello Penguins,
Another day has come and gone in the server test and today we ran across one of the bigger bugs that allowed some people to get rare items they didn't really own.
This caused a lot of confusion and it should be fixed now. Just so you know, the only "staff" that log into this test server on a regular basis are myself (billybob), rsnail, gizmo, and screenhog. Other staff may log in from time to time for testing reasons, but they will never announce themselves as staff.
If you see anyone still wearing one of these items, please report them as they will be banned.
We're sorry for any confusion this caused and its why we need everyones help in testing. Thank you to those penguins who were reporting this bug and if more weird things happen, please continue to let us know!
Until then... Waddle On!
- Club Penguin Team
March 10
Account Questions
By BillyBob on March 10, 2008 3:57 PMHello Penguins,
There have been a lot of questions and concerns about your Club Penguin account being deleted. Don't worry, when you sign up to help with the test, we create a "clone" of your penguin just for the test. When the test is done, that clone is deleted, but your original penguin is not. If you happen to be a member and sign up for the test, your "clone" will have membership features just like your normal penguin.
The point is that whatever you do with your clone penguin in the test won't be saved. The clone will be deleted in April.
Hopefully that makes more sense. Thanks for helping with the test!
Until then... Waddle On!
- Club Penguin Team
March 10
Welcome!!
By BillyBob on March 10, 2008 1:23 PM
Hello Penguins!
Welcome to the headquarters for the Club Penguin Improvement Project. We call it CPIP for short. Most of you are probably wondering what it’s all about. It’s pretty simple.
We wanted you to be the first to know and get involved in the project, so we built a website so we can all be in the loop on how it's going!
You could say CPIP is a bit like Spring cleaning--but way more fun! We've been listening to all your ideas about how to make Club Penguin better and we decided to do something about it. Over the next 3 months we will be doing some 'construction' on some important parts of Club Penguin. Some of it you will be able to see, some of it will be behind the scenes, but all of it will make Club Penguin better!
To get started, we need your help to test some new servers! Check out the Server Test link on the homepage to join in!
We will update this blog at least once a week so be sure to check back for updates and more info.
Let us know what you think and how it's going!
Until then... Waddle On!
The Club Penguin Team
Posted by: Billybob