No, THIS IS NOT A JOKE! All those years of petitioning for "FREE SCIONS FOR EVERYONE!!!1!!" have finally paid off. Now you can win FREE SCIONS.
As you may know, March is Whyville's birthday month, and to add to the celebration, there is a new game where you can win free scions, even the special, out-of-commission Box Scions!. All you have to do is throw a present on top of a Scion, and you win that Scion.
Sound easy right? Well... not really. These presents work like projectiles. You have to get the angle and speed right for a present to land on a Scion. Need help? Check out this article on throwing projectiles.
I've already won two! So play and get your free Scions now! You can win one per every two days in the month of March.
Here's the link to the game:
www.whyville.net/smmk/bday/scionToss
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Monday, March 23, 2015
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
WhyPets: Are They Worth It?
Sure they're cute and playful. And yeah, there's bragging rights. But are WhyPets really worth the cost?
A Whypet costs 600 pearls, and you get 30 days worth of food included in the price. If you want, you can also buy accessories to dress up your pets, or treats to aid in training them.
You can customize your whypet's shape, colour, eyes, and mouth. You can add ears, wings, arms, horns, tails, or even tentacles!
The Create Your Pet page has similiar features as the new Pick Your Nose, such as move forward and backward, and clear.
You can train your pet to blink, yawn, run, cry, dance, sleep, fetch, dig, and be happy.
To train your pet, make sure your pet is in the room and type "pet (command)". For example, "pet fetch". Reward your pet with a treat by typing "pet treat" or "(name of pet) treat" if there is more than one of your pets in the room. Eventually, they will have learned the command.
One cool thing you can train your whypet to do is dig. Just don't let your pet dig up CityHall's yard! Once you train your pet to dig, they can dig up projectiles, clams, scion decal vouchers, or even sometimes pearls! To retrieve the item, simply move your avatar over your pet and the prize. If you don't claim it, your pet will drop it, and it's anyone's game.
Now hold on to your horses, that's all fine and well, until you realize that projectiles are worth almost nothing. They're a clam a dozen these days, and most likely they're clogging up your satchel. Scion decal vouchers? Who uses those anymore? (Also probably clogging up your satchel). "But wait!", you say. "You said clams and pearls, right?" That's right I did, but this does not happen often, and when it does, it's only 1 clam or 1 pearl (at least what I've seen). So don't think buying a pet will pay for itself eventually.
Let's not forget, if you want to train your pet/s to dig, you're gonna need to buy pet treats also (which cost pearls), and then you're going to want to accessorize your pets so they can be as fab as you (which costs more pearls).
Here are my three pets, the pink one is Lucy, the green is Rocky, and the purple is Trouble. Rocky is dancing in this picture (and jelloroks is clearly not amused).
A Whypet costs 600 pearls, and you get 30 days worth of food included in the price. If you want, you can also buy accessories to dress up your pets, or treats to aid in training them.
You can customize your whypet's shape, colour, eyes, and mouth. You can add ears, wings, arms, horns, tails, or even tentacles!
The Create Your Pet page has similiar features as the new Pick Your Nose, such as move forward and backward, and clear.
How to Train Your Pets
When in a chatroom, type "summon pet" or "summon pet (name)" if you have more than one.You can train your pet to blink, yawn, run, cry, dance, sleep, fetch, dig, and be happy.
To train your pet, make sure your pet is in the room and type "pet (command)". For example, "pet fetch". Reward your pet with a treat by typing "pet treat" or "(name of pet) treat" if there is more than one of your pets in the room. Eventually, they will have learned the command.
One cool thing you can train your whypet to do is dig. Just don't let your pet dig up CityHall's yard! Once you train your pet to dig, they can dig up projectiles, clams, scion decal vouchers, or even sometimes pearls! To retrieve the item, simply move your avatar over your pet and the prize. If you don't claim it, your pet will drop it, and it's anyone's game.
Now hold on to your horses, that's all fine and well, until you realize that projectiles are worth almost nothing. They're a clam a dozen these days, and most likely they're clogging up your satchel. Scion decal vouchers? Who uses those anymore? (Also probably clogging up your satchel). "But wait!", you say. "You said clams and pearls, right?" That's right I did, but this does not happen often, and when it does, it's only 1 clam or 1 pearl (at least what I've seen). So don't think buying a pet will pay for itself eventually.
Let's not forget, if you want to train your pet/s to dig, you're gonna need to buy pet treats also (which cost pearls), and then you're going to want to accessorize your pets so they can be as fab as you (which costs more pearls).
Are they worth it?
Pets cost you a lot of pearls, and trust me, they get boring after a while. To answer the question, "Are Whypets worth the cost?", I would have to say no. There are better things to spend your pearls on (like face factory vouchers).Here are my three pets, the pink one is Lucy, the green is Rocky, and the purple is Trouble. Rocky is dancing in this picture (and jelloroks is clearly not amused).
Monday, October 27, 2014
Vampire Power Tutorial
Vampire Power. Doesn't it sound like something a bunch of vampire superheroes would say as they fist-bump each other and freeze frame with big smiles on their faces? Well, that's not what I'm talking about.
Vampire Power is a real thing and we're all probably guilty of it. Also known as standby power, vampire power is when an appliance is turned off but still plugged in and using up energy. So Whyville teamed up with the National Science Foundation to create a new game in Whyville called, what else, Vampire Power.
Vampire Power can give you instant clams and also can help you earn up to 17 clams of salary.
The goal of the game is to reduce the amount of vampire power being used in Whyville by turning off and unplugging appliances. Count Ampula, the vampire, is the evilest energy waster of them all. He'll even show up and plug in appliances after you've unplugged them!
You can find appliances in the bedroom, kitchen, and living room of Vampire Manor, where Count Ampula lives as well as in many chatrooms in Whyville. Click on the appliance to measure how much energy it is using. You can measure watts, kilowatt-hours, cost, and level of carbon dioxide. The most important way to measure energy is in watts because that's what counts toward your salary.
There are three brands of appliances in Whyville: Nebula, Spark, and Apex (talk about a monopoly!). You will need to measure an appliance in it's three states: turned on (and in use), turned on but not in use (standby), and turned off but still plugged in. You will need to measure each brand of appliance in each of the three states. Once you have completed this for two appliances, you will earn one clam of salary.
For each appliance you correctly turn off, you will instantly earn five clams. If you correctly unplug the appliance, you will earn another five clams. I will go into what "correctly" exactly means later.
Think about if you were watching TV. Would you want someone to just turn it off and unplug it, when you're right in the middle of your show? No, probably not. You'd probably be mad. You wouldn't do that in Whyville either!
Do's and Don't of Vampire Power:
DO Turn off/disconnect an appliance when you see one of these phrases:
Don't know how to throw projectiles? Check out my article here:
Vampire Power is a real thing and we're all probably guilty of it. Also known as standby power, vampire power is when an appliance is turned off but still plugged in and using up energy. So Whyville teamed up with the National Science Foundation to create a new game in Whyville called, what else, Vampire Power.
Vampire Power can give you instant clams and also can help you earn up to 17 clams of salary.
The goal of the game is to reduce the amount of vampire power being used in Whyville by turning off and unplugging appliances. Count Ampula, the vampire, is the evilest energy waster of them all. He'll even show up and plug in appliances after you've unplugged them!
You can find appliances in the bedroom, kitchen, and living room of Vampire Manor, where Count Ampula lives as well as in many chatrooms in Whyville. Click on the appliance to measure how much energy it is using. You can measure watts, kilowatt-hours, cost, and level of carbon dioxide. The most important way to measure energy is in watts because that's what counts toward your salary.
There are three brands of appliances in Whyville: Nebula, Spark, and Apex (talk about a monopoly!). You will need to measure an appliance in it's three states: turned on (and in use), turned on but not in use (standby), and turned off but still plugged in. You will need to measure each brand of appliance in each of the three states. Once you have completed this for two appliances, you will earn one clam of salary.
For each appliance you correctly turn off, you will instantly earn five clams. If you correctly unplug the appliance, you will earn another five clams. I will go into what "correctly" exactly means later.
Think about if you were watching TV. Would you want someone to just turn it off and unplug it, when you're right in the middle of your show? No, probably not. You'd probably be mad. You wouldn't do that in Whyville either!
Do's and Don't of Vampire Power:
DO Turn off/disconnect an appliance when you see one of these phrases:
- No one is in the room
- No one is using it
- No one plans to drink it (coffee)
- No one is playing/listening
- Making the room uncomfortably warm
- Fully charged
- Appliance is in sleep mode
- For the alarm clock, if no alarm has been programmed
- It is not being used, and it is wasting energy.
DO NOT turn off/disconnect an appliance if you see any of these phrases:
- Someone is in the room
- Someone is using it
- Coffee is brewing
- Making the room comfortably warm
- Appliance is charging
- For the alarm clock, never unplug it; it won't be able to keep track of time if you do.
- For the cordless phone, never turn it off or disconnect it. Then none of the calls would get through!
- It is not wasting energy.
DO unplug an appliance if:
- It has been turned off, but it is still wasting energy.
DO NOT unplug an appliance if:
- It is not wasting any energy.
Hint: Make sure to measure all forms of energy before turning off or unplugging an appliance. For example, if it is still plugged in it may not cost anything, but it still may be using watts.
Unhelpful Actions:
If you do any of the "do nots" listed, it will count as an "unhelpful action". You can only do three unhelpful actions in one day. You can still earn instant clams playing vampire power, but it will not count towards your salary or the weekly contest. To do this, you will have to be in "explore mode". To turn on explore mode, go to your Vampire Power Journal and check the box that says "explore mode".
Did you know?
Count Ampula will sometimes show up in chat rooms and turn on and plug in appliances and counteract your energy-saving good deeds. To stop him, you can throw garlic projectiles at him. Everybody knows vampires hate garlic! You can buy your own or get 10 free garlic projectiles from
Igor.
Don't know how to throw projectiles? Check out my article here:
How to Throw Projectiles
Many newbies have asked me "How do I throw projectiles?" over the years. You'll need to know how to throw projectiles to complete the WASA Zero Gravity Game and if you ever want to throw stuff at your Whyville friends, enemies, or, dare I say, "frenemies".
So let's begin on our projectile launching adventure. First, you'll need some projectiles. There are various ways to obtain them. A friend can send them to you, if you buy pearls and buy a pet with those pearls, you can train your pet to "dig" and they may find projectiles for you, you can get free projectiles at Whyville's famous annual Halloween parties, or, the simplest way, you can just buy them at Ye Olde Projectile Shoppe.
So now that you you have some, you'll need to know how to throw them. In your satchel, go to the projectiles section and familiarize yourself with the projectiles you have. There is now a handy feature that tells you what to say to throw each projectile.
For example, let's say you were feeling festive and wanted to throw some tangled-up Christmas lights at someone. Your first instict is to say "throw christmas lights", right? Wrong. You would say "throw lights". This confusion can be avoided by looking at your projectiles and their descriptions in your satchel.
There are two ways to throw projectiles. You can throw one at a specific person in a chatroom, or in a specific direction. You can also leave projectiles around a chatroom for others to use. Just say "drop (projectile)" in a chatroom.
To throw a projectile at a person, chat "throw (projectile) (username). So if you wanted to throw a pie at me, you would say "throw pie jelloroks".
This technique, however, is not foolproof. If your intended victim moves the projectile will miss them. If someone crosses their path, you will have just throw a pie at an innocent person. Shame on you.
To throw a projectile in a specific direction, you will need to type "throw (projectile) (angle).
Refer to the chart below as to which angle to say for the direction you want the projectile to go. With practice, you won't need the chart, and you'll just have it memorized, like me. ;)
So let's begin on our projectile launching adventure. First, you'll need some projectiles. There are various ways to obtain them. A friend can send them to you, if you buy pearls and buy a pet with those pearls, you can train your pet to "dig" and they may find projectiles for you, you can get free projectiles at Whyville's famous annual Halloween parties, or, the simplest way, you can just buy them at Ye Olde Projectile Shoppe.
So now that you you have some, you'll need to know how to throw them. In your satchel, go to the projectiles section and familiarize yourself with the projectiles you have. There is now a handy feature that tells you what to say to throw each projectile.
For example, let's say you were feeling festive and wanted to throw some tangled-up Christmas lights at someone. Your first instict is to say "throw christmas lights", right? Wrong. You would say "throw lights". This confusion can be avoided by looking at your projectiles and their descriptions in your satchel.
There are two ways to throw projectiles. You can throw one at a specific person in a chatroom, or in a specific direction. You can also leave projectiles around a chatroom for others to use. Just say "drop (projectile)" in a chatroom.
To throw a projectile at a person, chat "throw (projectile) (username). So if you wanted to throw a pie at me, you would say "throw pie jelloroks".
This technique, however, is not foolproof. If your intended victim moves the projectile will miss them. If someone crosses their path, you will have just throw a pie at an innocent person. Shame on you.
To throw a projectile in a specific direction, you will need to type "throw (projectile) (angle).
Refer to the chart below as to which angle to say for the direction you want the projectile to go. With practice, you won't need the chart, and you'll just have it memorized, like me. ;)
Whyville's Annual Halloween Party 2012
Originally posted on: Monday, October 8th, 2012
Yes, it is that time of year again and I know you're all excited for the festivities on and off of Whyville. Come to Hauntington Mansion for a night of games, contests, costumes, and lots and lots of spooky projectiles. Remember, you'll need the secret password to get in. Go to Dr. Leila's and type the password, which is usually a Halloween themed word spelled backwards. What is this password you say? Well, I don't know yet. But soon all the y-mail helpers will receive a y-mail about it, and we'll spread the word.
Also remember you have a chance o win your very own party room which you can choose the background for! You have 25 chances to win so make sure you log on every day and invite all your friends. (Also, don't be stupid like me and forget to send a picture in for it! Lol)
I'm hoping to see lots of cool and creative costumes this year! And maybe I might when have a little contest of my own if I have the time ;). MAYBE lol
When: Saturday, October 27th, 2012
Time: 2 PM to 6 PM whyville time
Where: Hauntington Gardens
Happy Halloween everyone and I hope to see you there. :)
Yes, it is that time of year again and I know you're all excited for the festivities on and off of Whyville. Come to Hauntington Mansion for a night of games, contests, costumes, and lots and lots of spooky projectiles. Remember, you'll need the secret password to get in. Go to Dr. Leila's and type the password, which is usually a Halloween themed word spelled backwards. What is this password you say? Well, I don't know yet. But soon all the y-mail helpers will receive a y-mail about it, and we'll spread the word.
Also remember you have a chance o win your very own party room which you can choose the background for! You have 25 chances to win so make sure you log on every day and invite all your friends. (Also, don't be stupid like me and forget to send a picture in for it! Lol)
I'm hoping to see lots of cool and creative costumes this year! And maybe I might when have a little contest of my own if I have the time ;). MAYBE lol
When: Saturday, October 27th, 2012
Time: 2 PM to 6 PM whyville time
Where: Hauntington Gardens
Happy Halloween everyone and I hope to see you there. :)
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