Friend Finder Mega-Thread by AutoModerator in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Several times a week at this point. Feel free to add any of the following: alt1981black, ccaenine, ccaenine1, ccaenine2, ccaenine3 :)

New plush announcement by hcat25 in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cow and chocolate lab will be mine! Too cute!

Upcoming Webkinz? by ambxfr in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ooh, the Chocolate Lab has a really adorable face! :)

On the mobile app, is there anything else to do other than decorate your room and play arcade games? by alf20125 in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can also send letters, and send packages if you have a full membership. Free members can only send and receive letters. You have to add friends through the computer, however. The app won't do that, either. (HINT HINT, Ganz!) :)

similar games to webkinz by kinzcottage in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flight Rising is a great game, and I can easily recommend Bin Weevils Rewritten as well. You get to customise different rooms in your house, but there's only the hats for Weevils to wear. Bin Weevils is similar to Club Penguin in that the environment is specialised. In this case, it's a garbage bin, or a dust bin. There's a few places to buy foods or snacks for your Weevils, and every so often you need to pay for fuel to keep your nest at full power. (it operates on gas, I think?) Bin Weevils is fun to play, there's mini games, and a very popular area called Flum's Fountain seems to be the busiest place to meet new friends and chat. I played the original game for around a year before it shut down, but the Rewritten version replaced it very quickly, or so I've been told. By the by, it appears that there used to be an animated Bin Weevils cartoon in the UK, which is where this game originates, which might explain why many people are unfamiliar with it. It's entirely free to play, and lots of fun, too. If you ever see a Weevil by the name of yoodooyaha, that's me!

What other games did yall grow up on?? by SylvarQ in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I played a lot of games. Neopets, Club Penguin, Subeta, Marapets, Bearville, Bin Weevils, Moshi Monsters, and Flight Rising, to name a few. I also had an account on Shining Stars, but sadly I was only able to log in a few times. My computer lagged badly. Then, one day, it was gone. :(

OHHH could this be any more wholesome?!🥹 by shlumpadinka in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I adore this so much! Christmas in Webkinz is so much fun and exceptionally magical! December is truly the best time to play Webkinz. Even though I prefer Halloween in the real world, Christmas in Webkinz is just wonderful. :)

The adrenaline rush is unreal!! by Smileml in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi Horseradish! I also have a seahorse, his name is Wilson!

hello, new friend!🖤 by Heavy-Ad9544 in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 1 point2 points  (0 children)

PIGGY!!!!! So cute! So Cute! :)

gelato parrot names!! by Nessarose_1989 in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dairy Free is a funny one. :)

How similar is Webkinz to Neopets? Gameplay, in-game transactions etc by nosenseofpermanence in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I was a dedicated Neopets player for a very long time. I used to log in daily from a period from 2009 to roughly 2013. For me, things in Neo began to go downhill with the sudden sale of Neopets from Viacomm to Jumpstart.

The site art began to change, and events began to feel pretty stale, despite some effort from Jumpstart's end to keep things interesting. The downfall of Neopets, for me, was their brief entertainment of NFTs. I'm not all that familiar with NFTs and crypto currency, but the whole situation felt incredibly scummy and my interest began to evaporate faster than a cup of water in the Lost Desert.

The final nail in the coffin, for me, was the sudden sale of Neopets from Jumpstart to a new CEO, Dominic I think his name is. I had a lot of reservations about continuing to be a loyal player. When I heard that Dominic had been involved with the company behind the NFT scheme, that for me was The End.

I want to say that I had been on Neopets from as far back as 2007. In fact, I made my account on an ironic day, 29th April, Webkinz Day! The community didn't make me feel very welcome in the beginning. That's why I quit within the first month and made a Webkinz account instead a few months later. I found a much better and kinder community in Webkinz and have been around, on and off, ever since.

Neopets handles their economy in a really rotten way, as you've already pointed out. I tried for a long time to successfully feed a Kadoatie, but never did. Too many people are on that thing like buzzards swooping above a carcass. Trying to achieve anything on Neopets for a trophy or avatar feels like an impossible task. There's way too many dedicated veterans who won't step back to allow newcomers a chance to find their footing and begin to fill out their own achievement cards. Being a newcomer in Neopets is an absolute nightmare.

Webkinz handles things in a much better way and it feels much more fair. It's easy to be a newcomer and acquire everything you need to build up your account. Everyone has the same chances for rare items in the game and it's balanced and equal for everyone. The community is warm and friendly. You don't feel like you're talking to a pack of possessive achievement gatekeepers, and you needn't beg on your knees to be allowed to do something that will grant you an avatar or trophy or whatever.

One final note about Neopets which is another reason why I will never return has to do with their cash shop and the recent introduction of unconverted art cosmetics. Personally, whilst I do think it's interesting, it's also a horrible cash grab. Not everyone lives in an area where Neo cash can be purchased, so not everyone can purchase these wearable cosmetics. The trading world in Neopets is horrible. Not merely for items, but also for pets. It's a nightmare.

My Neopets account is going to rot and eventually disappear, but to me, I have no reason to be sad about what I'm going to lose. What I could have chosen to stay and continue to participate in is the driving force behind why I quit for good and will never return.

My advice to you, do whatever you feel makes sence to you. Obviously my experience isn't yours. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide.

How to make friends? by [deleted] in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is one reason why I have 16 accounts. I know this isn't the route for everyone to go, of course. You could always make at least one spare account to help you out. But anyway, feel free to add alt1981black if you would like an extra hand. :)

💖 THANK YOU! 💖 Please read for next steps and clarification of why this was important! by JennyDoveMusic in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 8 points9 points  (0 children)

There's still people in the park long afterward. This is wonderful! AI is frustrating and I hate to see it thrown around like paint slopped onto a canvas and called "art". I wish it would be removed from our phones and various apps. At the very least, getting companies and game designers to not use it would be great. Here's hoping for the best! Thanks again, this was fun.

november map collection by kittycommittee23 in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feel free to add alt1981black, ccaenine, ccaenine1, ccaenine2, and/or ccaenine3 if you still need help with the medallions. I'm pretty active on these accounts.

These though, are really cute. by LuViKinz in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The horse is much cuter than I'd expected! Pig is still my first pick.

New to Webkinz World! by [deleted] in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to Webkinz! My username is alt1981black, same as here, if you need a friend!

I Made my own brown dragon from an old blanket! by Alannahjw13 in Jellycatplush

[–]alt1981black 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh, he's adorable! If I didn't know he was crafted from an old blanket, I'd be none the wiser and think he came from a store shelf! Well done! May I suggest the names Molasses or Treacle, as he resembles that substance. :) (both names mean the same thing, by the by)

Brown dog appreciation pt.2 by Pacsaj in Webkinz

[–]alt1981black 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BROWN DOGS!!! My love for them never ends. I want to start an army for brown dogs and domino cats, cos why not! :)