Rookie the Director

Hey guys! Chill here. Today, I have an interesting theory about Rookie, and that I think he will become the Director.

First of all, this was actually foreshadowed during the Future Party. When Gary 3000 was asked if Rookie was the Director in 4014, he replied with - "Oh that must come later That was a curious day! He almost blew up the Stage... but his pet rock saved the day"

However, most people would probably have overlooked this as something that happens in the super-duper-distant future, like in a few hundred years or so.

But today in the newspaper, Aunt Arctic got two questions asking whether she was the Director or not, and then left this message hidden for EPF agents:

The "Propeller Protocol" most likely refers to making Rookie the Director, as Gary 3000 himself hinted at. And why would it be in his scripts if it wouldn't be relevant? Hmm...

What do you think? Will Rookie become the Director sometime around the inevitable EPF operation coming soon? Or does it mean something else? Only time will tell!

Chill is out, peace!

Future Party Analysis

Hey guys! Chill here, back with another analysis. It's been quite some time since I've done one of these! Anyway, let's analyze.

First, we got a sneak peek of some concept art of robots! As there are clearly penguins in the cockpits, it looks like we'll be piloting them, instead of controlling them like at the Marvel Superhero Takeover. I think these designs look pretty dang awesome. Later, we saw some full artwork of them on the membership page.

There will also be a minigame where we have to pilot these robots and shoot at asteroids to keep them from falling to the island, kind of similar to the game Icebergs from beta team. Although there are still a lot of possibilities for this game. Is it multiplayer? Is it singleplayer with the AI controlling the other robots? Or do you control all of the robots at once? I guess we'll find out in a few weeks what this game has to offer for us.

From login/exit screens, EPF messages, and the like, we know that this will be a EPF mission involving the Ultimate Protobot. What does that big bucket of bolts have in store for us agents now?

Also, Gary mentions that he built something called the Gary 3000 - will we encounter the Gadget Guy's robotic self at this party? Who knows! I certainly hope so.

This party looks pretty cool, and I can't wait to see what happens.

Chill is out, peace!

Operation: Puffle Review

Hey guys! Chill here. So today I'll be reviewing the EPF's latest mission, Operation: Puffle (which I should have a while ago). Enjoy!

Features

Well, I'm glad to say that Operation: Puffle is packed with features! First of all, there's the Puffle Chase game, where you try and chase down some of Herbert's brainwashed puffles. You can also bring your Gold Puffle along to get some extra treasure. This game is REALLY fun and can get you lots of coins fast. I think it should come back eventually, except you're a pet shop worker trying to catch some puffles to put up for adoption.

PH and Herbert are also visiting for the party, and it's nice to see both of them back again. Although technically, PH started visiting for the Gold Puffle Quest, but hey, who cares.

Score: 5/5

Decorations

The decorations are FANTASTIC. The party rooms are all nicely designed, and the other rooms are given an amazing nighttime look. Personally, I hope CP adds a "timer" in the future that makes it so it slowly turns to night the later in the day it gets, either based on Penguin Standard Time or the time set on your computer's clock. They did a great job on all the designs, both regular rooms and party rooms alike, and I really hope we see them again sometime in the near future.

Score: 5/5

Items

There's lots of different items - items you can buy from catalogs, items you earn from catching puffles, items you earn from defeating Herbert... Chasing down puffles will net you some cool items like the Head Lamp, Rock Climbing Rope, Bullhorn, Thermos, Search Flashlight, and more. And while you're doing that, Gold Puffles can dig up some awesome stuff like gold hoodies, and even a new Puffle Hat, which is always welcome.

The party catalog brings back several items from last year around Operation: Blackout, such as the Herbert and Klutzy disguises. There's also some new stuff like a brain box replica for your penguin. 

PH has the same background she did during the Gold Puffle discovery. Herbert also has a brand new background.

Speaking of Herbert, when you defeat him you get the Puffle Freedom Statue (pictured).

Score: 4/5

Music

I love love LOVE the secret agent music CP gives us. And this party is no exception. It's mostly remixes of Operation: Blackout, but we do get a few new songs, such as the awesome We Are The Elite or Stand and Defend. I just wish all the rooms had music like last year.

Score: 4/5
Non-Member Friendliness
Thankfully for non-members, this party isn't that bad for them. They get several different items by completing levels of Puffle Chase which is also available for non-members. And unlike Operation: Hot Sauce, non-members and members have the same wait time, instead of members being able to do it all instantly. The only things that aren't for non-members are the party catalog and a few items on certain Puffle Chase levels.
Score: 4/5
Final Thoughts
Operation: Puffle was a fantastic party. While it wasn't as great as the previous Operation: Blackout, it came pretty close. Keep up the great work Club Penguin!
Final Score: 4/5

Did you like Operation: Puffle? How does it compare to Operation: Blackout? Feel free to state any opinions you might have in the comments.

Chill is out, peace!

November Party Speculation

Hey guys! Chill here. So, this might be a little early but I've been thinking about November's party, and I think I might know what it is...

Thanks to an interview with Spike Hike, we know that the November party will involve being lost in the wilderness. We also know that according to a comment posted by Spike on Club Penguin Memories, there is another EPF mission coming up, and it will have something that many penguins have been asking for for a long time, as well as reveal a big secret that's been right in front of our eyes the whole time.

What does this mean for November's party? Well, if this event is as epic as Spike says, they probably wouldn't squeeze it in with Halloween or Christmas. No, they'd give it its own month. So now we probably know that November's party will involve the wilderness and the EPF. And something that penguins have been asking for for a long time could mean the wilderness, which we originally saw in the PSA missions and later the EPF Nintendo DS games, will become actual rooms that we can explore.

So what about this big EPF mission? Well, in the Halloween Party advertisement video Club Penguin released, you can see Herbert for a few seconds behind the trees. Herbert also appeared in the last Halloween Party video too back in 2012, Ghosts Just Wanna Dance. And after that happened, something HUGE in the EPF happened - Operation: Blackout. So this no doubt means Herbert is back and up to something big.

We also know that there will be some all new surprises for puffles coming this November, as confirmed by Club Penguin's own membership page. This probably doesn't mean new FEATURES for puffles, so what could it mean?

The Puffle Hybrids. What are the Puffle Hybrids you ask? For over a year now Club Penguin has been teasing us with Puffle-Animal creatures that we have never been able to adopt, dubbed Puffle Hybrids by fans. They are the following:

• Raccoon (seen at the April Fools Party 2012 as a drawing and in the Puffle Trouble video)
• Monkey (seen at the Adventure Party Temple of Fruit as a statue)
• Bat (seen at the Halloween Party 2012 and resurfacing in Halloween Party 2013 commercials)
• Unicorn (seen at the Halloween Party 2012 as a statue and later as a transformation at the Medieval Party 2013)
• Reindeer (seen at the Holiday Party 2012 as a transformation)
• Bird (seen at the Holiday Party 2012 as a statue)
• Dragon (seen in the January 2013 issue of the Spanish Club Penguin Magazine and later as a transformation at the Medieval Party 2013, with a slightly different design)
• Squirrel (seen at the Club Penguin Media Summit in April 2013 on the wall)
• Chicken (seen at the Medieval Party 2013 as a transformation)

 So, either the Puffle Hybrids will play a big role here or we'll be able to adopt one. (I think perhaps the Squirrel Puffle or Raccoon Puffle would fit best if adoption is the case).

 Speaking of Herbert and puffles, way back in Mission 9 of the PSA Herbert mentioned a plan with puffles, but that never came to light. Could this finally be the fulfillment of that? It's been a really long time since that happened, and Herbert has had several plans since (Waddle Squad, The Veggie Villain, Herbert's Revenge, Field-Ops, System Defender, Battle of Doom, Puffle Trouble, Operation: Blackout, Operation: Hot Sauce, and Star Wars Takeover) but you never know.

 

 

 

So, to sum it up, here's what I think is happening. A big EPF mission in the wilderness involving Herbert and his plan to capture the Puffle Hybrids. Maybe? It could logically happen, you never know. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Chill is out, peace!

Operation: Hot Sauce In Review

Hey guys! Chill here. Today I'm doing my first ever event review on this blog. As you could've guessed from the title, I'll be reviewing Operation: Hot Sauce.

 There's really not much to say for the decorations... The EPF Command Room now has a Lab, so that's kinda nice... Also, the destroyed Pizza Parlor looks really good and detailed. However the Pizza Parlor door glass is cracked on the inside but not outside... CP LOGIC! The decorations at the Cove are kinda nice, and Herbert's Hideout is really well designed.

Score: 8/10

Err... There's really no items at Operation: Hot Sauce. All you can get is a background featuring Herbert and Klutzy when you finish the mission. It's a cool item, but personally I think CP should've put in more effort with items. Even some new Elite Gear would be nice.

Score: 7/10

There are four tracks during Operation: Hot Sauce. One is a distorted Pizza Parlor song which is pretty nice, and the other three are remixes from the Operation: Blackout songs, which I love.

Score: 10/10

Honestly, I love Operation: Hot Sauce. Operation: Blackout aside, it's probably the best style of missions ever since The Veggie Villain, the final PSA mission, way back in 2010. The music is awesome, it's nicely decorated, and you get a nice reward (5 medals and the aforementioned background), so I really hope CP keeps it up. This is great. Personally I would've loved to see an EPF agent as a mascot, like Gary or Rookie, or maybe even have Jet Pack Guy or Dot debut, but personally, I love the event all the same.

Overall Score: 9/10

So what do you guys think of Operation: Hot Sauce? Comment below with your opinions!

Until next time, waddle on!