Agent Poll

Hi friends!

The Agent Poll has arrived! We, the team, have come together and selected a small handful of users who we believe are worthy enough to be candidates on the agent poll. You, the community, have also come together and recommended those you thought were fit to be an agent. Now, it's up to you all to decide which of the following candidates deserves it best by casting a vote!


Here are the nominees:

•      Brian1king
•      Vegas
•      Enhance
•      Jaydee
•      Omiguy

Congratulations to you all for making it this far: this is a huge recognition. Click here to cast your vote now before it's too late! You will need to sign in first, using your normal login, so we can make sure that all votes are valid. The agent poll will close on March 12th, giving you plenty of time to cast a vote for who you think deserves it most.

Best of luck, candidates!


Sylva

Psst! There is still time to enter into the Sports Comic Contest! Make sure you attempt to submit an entry if you have not yet.

March Madness, Comic Contest

Hi friends!

I can't believe that it is already March — can you? Well, in celebration of the month, I will be introducing and hosting a brand, new event: March Madness! 

For the rest of this month, there will be 6 competitions in-game and 3 contests outside of the game! Everyone is invited to participate in an attempt to win some awesome prizes. Here is what our game schedule looks like for this month:

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At the end of this tournament, the final top three users who've collected the most amount of wins/points (only from the 6 in-game competitions) will receive a very special award.

Continuing forward, let's kick off our first out-of-game contest of the three with a sports-themed comic strip contest!

Click on the template to enlarge 

Be creative, be original, make it entertaining, make it humorous! The only rules are that it has to be related to Chobots and sports, and that you will have to use the template above (save it as an image file) to help you present it in an organized manner. Here are some guidelines/tips to help you out:

•     It is always a good idea to have a clear structure or plot to your story
•     You can take screenshots to edit and crop, as well as lay out both images and text onto the template using an image-editing software like Adobe Photoshop
•     Your layout arrangement can be however you'd like. Please remember to number your boxes in the sequence order that it should be read in
•     You can have a maximum of two-parts to your story (as in you are allowed to make it two comic strips long if it all doesn't fit onto one)
•     Other Chobots can be featured in your comic as different characters. but it will only count as one entry for one Chobot. For instance, you may ask your friends to help you, but this would be your entry and not theirs. 
•     Be sure to include your username
•     Please upload your entry on Imgur and provide us with the link in the comments' section below so that we can all view your comics

I encourage you to all participate as this should be super fun! You have until March 12th to submit an entry. Any entries submitted past the due date will not be reviewed. Winners will be awarded with some sweet prizes — best of luck!

And don't forget to head over to the Space Port Square as the games have just begun. May the odds ever be in your favor!


Sylva

Psstt! You still have time to recommend a user for the Agent Poll, as well as apply for a position as either a Moderator or a Product Tester, so make sure you do so before it is too late!

Important Announcements (please read)

Hi friends!

It has been such a long time since I've spoken to you guys, and I have truly missed each and every single one of you! I have just returned after retiring months previously; however, I will now be working closely with Shadow, as well as with the rest of the team, to help improve and make Chotopia the best experience for you all. There are many announcements that need to be said though, so hopefully I will get to catch up with you all personally at a later time.

To start off with, we are now hiring. Our top priority as of currently is to make sure that we, the team, are working at full capacity without any dead weight. This being said, we are now looking at hiring 1-2 moderators who know that he or she would be willing and devoted to helping us make Chotopia great again! Before filling out the application, please make sure you read over any requirements to understand and meet all the criteria. If you are interested in applying for this position, click here.

We are also hiring a product tester, someone to test out new features for the upcoming mobile version of Chotopia, so don't hesitate to also fill out an application here, if interested. Again, before filling out the application, please make sure you read over any requirements to understand and meet all the criteria.

All applications will be reviewed thoroughly by myself and Shadow. Responses to applications are only sent when we are interested in possibly hiring you (this means that if you do not receive a reply back, it is because we feel that you do not meet the criteria). Also note that both applications require you to have an in-game account, so please make sure you have or make one!

Moving on to our next discussion, we will be having an Agent poll very soon!

Over the rest of this week, the staff and I will be on the lookout for users deserving of this title. Agents are recognized for being wonderful role models, assisting users and always finding a way to help create more fun within and out of the game. On this post, you may comment below and recommend up to two people who you think are worthy of receiving the agent badge. The two users who receive the highest amount of votes will be added to the Agent poll, which will have other users picked by staff members only.

We suggest that you do not pick your friends, but rather vote for someone who truly deserves this recognition. Also, recommending yourself is also not allowed, so don't attempt to as we will be checking!

We will be accepting all recommendations in the comments below until March 4th. Any votes afterwards will not be accounted for in tallying up the community's top picks.

Finally, we have a winner to announce for the Throwback Art Contest! After closely reviewing all applicants, it was noticeable that our community has some talented users; however, we could not grant all recipients rewards for their incredible artwork. So, without further ado, please congratulate the following winner...

Honey

You will receive 10 days of citizenship, a paintbrush, and a Valentine's jet pack. Magicman, who was the runner-up, will receive 5 days of citizenship and a paintbrush for creativity and uniqueness. Congratulations to you both, and enjoy your prizes!

There are many planned events and new features for you all upcoming in the near future, so stay tuned! I'm so very excited to be back, and I can't wait to see you all next month in March!


Sylva

February Air, Throwback Art Contest

Hey everyone!

It's been quite some time since the last blog post, and I'm sorry about that. The rest of the staff and I have been very preoccupied with events in our personal lives. Our developer Phil has been busy with designing something very special for your electronic devices! Keep your eyes peeled for further explanation when there'll be new information to put out about this surprise in its own blog post. Let's continue on with more enticing upcoming events!

Have you checked your calendars lately? Hopefully you've switched them to February. I know I always forget to switch my calendars until it's far more into the month. Hopefully you guys aren't as forgetful as I am! I'm excited to announce a new contest! Can you guess what the theme will be?

February 14th, depending on who you are, can be a very romantic, or lonely day. Some like to call Valentines Day "Single Awareness Day." Whether or not you're spending it alone, I have a task for you! This is going to be an art contest.

We're going to kick it off with a little throw back! Do you remember the original Chobots game, Chobots.com? I hope you do for the sake of this contest! If not, you can google it, there's plenty of pictures out there. For this contest, you will have to draw any of the old moderators (of your choice). The drawing has to be Valentines Day related, and contain appropriate themes. You can also chose to not draw an old Chobots moderator, but draw in the vintage style of the old Chobot look! Don't know what I'm talking about? Here's an example I found from the internet!

The original Chobot character design before it was changed to the current design in 2010 was very different. The eyes and figure of the body was much more round than the current design. This isn't a picture of the actual design, but a drawing based off of it (BONUS because it's Valentines theme!). 

To sum up the contest:

•       Draw a chobots moderator from Chobots.com 
•       Must be related to Valentines Day (Or "Singles Awareness Day! Be creative!)
•       Or Draw a Chobot with the old 2009 design 
•       Drawing must be appropriate
•       DUE: February 28th. Winners will receive citizenship, paintbrush, and a rare item.

Now last but not least, there is going to be a very special event held this month. I'm hosting a romantic dinner party at MY house! Here's the greeting card:

10 PM Cho-time is 5pm EST, 2pm PST.

February 18th is a Saturday.

You must receive an in-game invite from me, or anyone else at my house. The restaurant is on the second floor of my home. I hope you all can make it. PLEASE do NOT forget to dress formally, otherwise, our servers will not serve you. Don't have a decent dress or tux in your wardrobe? Not a problem! The shops were updated with formal wear clothing. Check them out. There's even some never-seen-before items in there as well. I can't wait to see how this will turn out. Best dressed will get an honorable mention on the blog. For this occasion, you ARE allowed to bring a date. Keep the language appropriate and just have fun! We will move to the Cafe half way through to celebrate as an after-dinner celebration. The theme will change to a "club" theme, but keep wearing your fancy dresses and tuxes! At the Cafe there will be drinks, music, rain, and plenty of magic!  

I can't wait to see how this will turn out. I hope to see you there!

xo

Katara

Tropical Party Recap + New Competition!

Hey guys!

On Sunday, January 22nd, there was a tropical themed party held at Mission Street. I, Katara, am very sorry to say I couldn't make it. But, I saw snapshots of the party, and it seemed lit! I'm sad I had to miss this one. But there will be plenty more. Incase you missed it as well, I have a few pictures to sum it up for you. Thank you Bebot for providing me with these pictures!

Also, Captain Chokru will be setting sail soon. Be sure to complete his quest! The Asteroid competition is currently open until the 25th, so make sure to get a place on the charts while you can! We're also starting a Robots (Arena) competition! Unlike the weekly competitions,  the top 3 players, or teams, will win bugs, citizenship, as well as a special item. You don't want to miss out on this one. Let's get our gears in motion and throw it back with our robots! I can't wait to see who'll place the top 3. Get started, you have until the 31st. Good luck!

xo

Katara

WARNING: Tropical Storm (PARTY!)

Grab your rain boots and coats because you're going to need them!

There's been a huge tropical storm on its way, but this weekend it's going to be at its worst! As you all know, Captain Chokru's ship arrival is what ultimately caused this chaotic weather. After a few weeks of running around and collecting the pieces to his ship, he made a generous offer to throw us a party! He wanted me to inform you all that there is a strict invite list. But don't worry, I have a spare invite just for you!

10 PM Chotime is 5pm EST, 2PM PST

Can't wait to see you all there! Make sure you dress for the occasion. The theme, obviously, is tropical. So, feel free to go all out. I can't wait! The best outfits will be posted here on the main blog with the party's recap post. See you then!

HINT: The shop has been updated with plenty of new items that match the tropical theme ;)

xo Katara

Official January Journalists!

Hey everybody!

A week ago I asked the blogging community to submit their blogs to enter the running to become a journalist! I'm very proud to announce our four new journalists...

Omiguy:

Omiguy, you have a very original template and layout! When scrolling through your blog, I noticed how you had original posts, and some not even exactly related to Chotopia! I love it! Your writing skills are amazing :)

Bebot:

Bebot, your gadgets are amazing, and I love the music! You also have very unique posts. Very original, and not straight from the main blog. Good job!

Tacodung: 

Taco, your blog is so cute! Very simple layout, but I love how your header and background match! Your posts are original, and I love the pictures included in them. It's great!

And last, but certainly not least...

Agent101: 

Agent, your blog is adorable. I love how your header and blog background go along with the theme on Chotopia! I love the scrolling marquee banner, too! Very cute!

Congratulations to our newest journalists! Enjoy your perks and rewards. Please inform me if you were not rewarded. Remember; now that you are all journalists, doesn't mean you get to start slacking again! I'm keeping tabs on each of your blogs. If I see you not posting actively with no reasoning, your journalist badge and privileges will be revoked. Keep on blogging!

'Til next month.

xo Katara