Thursday, August 20, 2015

The Best Update Ever

Hey Jammers! If you didn't check out my recent post about who won my summer raffle, click here. Today's update is unique and much-anticipated since much of it was leaked earlier on, and it is everything and more of what I dreamed it to be.

Because you must be so so so super excited, I'll just get straight into the Jamaa Journal! 


The rumored Graham's Workshop adventure is out and better than I ever dreamed! It's a group adventure for all Jammers.


The premise of this adventure goes like this: tools and resources are scattered throughout the area. You need to use specific tools to gather specific resources. Then, you report back to the crafting table and use those resources to make your very own items!


Here's me and my gloriously green Bamboo Mat, nonmember and made with 75 bamboo shoots. Seems like a lot, but that's a small amount compared to the other stuff in the guidebook! Sheesh–– if you want items you're gonna have to work for them.

That's actually something I like a lot about this adventure. You don't just grab your items and leave, you have to take your time. Because you're there for so long, you start to really appreciate the adventure! The items you get also feel more special when you get them, like an award kind of. There's some pretty sweet natural-looking items, too!

In addition, I like that this adventure sort of teaches us about how hard some people work and how many resources are taken up by the stuff we buy thoughtlessly in real life. Just a thought...


Play Wild is out and roarin' on iPad in the USA! If you have an iPad and you're debating on whether to get Play Wild or not, it is definitely worth it and you should.


One of my favorite parts of Play Wild is how detailed the dens are. The trees and items cast shadows on the walls; the walls having a slight stucco-texture. The yard outside is spacious and beautiful... It's literally the kind of place I would want to live in IRL. 

So if you're able to, go ahead and get Play Wi–

Wait, hold on a minute.

Did I just see what I think I saw?


OMG. I DID JUST SEE WHAT I THOUGHT I SAW.

LYNX. KITTIES.

LYNX. KITTIES. ON AJ!?

MY DREAMS ARE COMING TRUE! THANK YOU, AJHQ! I FORGIVE YOU FOR MAKING THE PANDA'S PLAY ACTION SO UGLY! I FORGIVE YOU FOR EVERY TIME YOU EVER WRONGED ME! FROM THIS MOMENT ON I WILL NEVER WHINE AND COMPLAIN AGAIN! I WILL ALWAYS BE HONEST AND KIND AND FAIR!

AJHQ, I LOVE YOU! (>0_0)><(0_0<)


Speaking of fantastic/beautiful/wonderful/baby/precious/important big cats, Snow Leopards are once again roaming the land of Jamaa!

And oh, what's this? A new party? This update just gets better and better!




Within this party there's a big court with a single basketball and net. As you explore, you'll find a locker/cubby area, a grade school/kindergarten room, a middle school+ room, scattered types of fun playground equipment–– and a water fountain, that I can't reach. It's gonna be hard to stay hydrated at this school.

For the record, this party does have a shop! I didn't remember to take screenshots of it because I was having too much fun to care about items, but the things it has so far go as follows: Jamaa Flag (nonmember), Teacher's Desk (member), Student's Desk (member), Lockers (member), Whiteboard (member), and a bell/alarm (member)

Nice selection so far, I can't wait for what they'll release next!


A helpful new Achievement feature is here! Access a list of all Jamaa's achievements by clicking your animal picture in the bottom left corner of your screen:


This is a great addition. I used to have to go to the Help section for a list of all achievements, and even then they weren't as well organized and were a bit outdated. Yet again, thanks AJHQ! :D



National Honeybee Day passed on August 15, so honeybee pets won't be up for adoption for very long! For National Honeybee Day I bought a bunch of bee-friendly flowers and put them outside. Did you do anything? Comment if you did! :D

That's all for now, see you in Jamaa! DoomyPanda, signing off~

Summer Raffle Winners!

Hey Jammers! Summer has gone by all too fast and Back to School is soon approaching. For many Jammers, it already has! ~A group hug to all who are in school right now~

To make leaving vacation behind a little more bearable, I had a rare raffle giveaway to end summer on a good note! :D

Today was the day the raffle was to be over and the 3 winners announced, so here they are! 

One Rare Fox Hat and one Rare Friendship Mask go to our ultra-lucky first place winner... *drumroll*


lostfairy!

Congratulations on winning first place! I'll meet up with you so I can trade you your prizes!

Now winning one pair of Rare Scary Bat Wings along with one pair of Rare Friendship Bands, let's give a big congratulations to our second place winner, known as... *drumroll*

veterinariann!

Congratulations on winning second place! Your prizes are being sent your way~

Wrapping up Animal Jam Stream's first ever raffle, we have our lucky third place winner receiving the prize of two Rare Pink Purses. Let's give a big shoutout to the last member of the winning three... *drumroll*

vampire3434!

Congratulations on winning third place! I'll buddy you so we can meet up when you're online and I will trade you your prizes!

• • • •

A big and genuine thanks to everyone who entered. Even if you didn't win, I had such a good experience with this raffle so there are definitely going to be more coming up in the future!

I'm thinking that every time seasons change I'll have an even bigger seasonal raffle. I just love giving stuff away! :D

That's all for now, Jammers! I'll see you in Jamaa~

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Play Wild is OUT ON IPAD!


Hey Jammers! I'm really excited today because yesterday afternoon I became a member again!


Once I finish dressing up my den I'll unlock it from time to time. What do you think of it so far? :3

In other actual news, Play Wild is now out on iPad AND in the USA because I just downloaded it!


I am so excited to see how this looks! 

Oh, and don't forget to TELL ALL THE BUDDIES!

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Areca Palm


Hey Jammers! Today in Jamaa Township I witnessed a battle between two flash mobs, the Shrimps and the Fuzzy Poshllamas.


The pink mass to the right of the screen was the shrimps and the Fuzzy Poshllamas were a brown arctic wolf, panda, and Fuzzy Poshllama themselves. 

I joined in for a little, but when things got kinda mean I left to go take a screenshot of today's new item: the Areca Palm, sold in leafy Treetop Gardens!


The Areca Palm (pronounced ah-ree-ca) is a genus of palm native to the tropical forests of China and India. Humans use the mature fronds of the tree to create eco-friendly and chemical-free disposable dinnerware! 

A cool fact about using the Areca Palm to make dinnerware is that it's sustainable! The tree itself isn't hurt in the production, and only pressure and hot water are used in the process so pollution is minimized. What a great alternative to paper plates! :D

That's all for right now– don't forget to check out my raffle and I'll see you in Jamaa! (>^-^)>

Monday, August 17, 2015

Gallery + Glitched Bunny


Hey Jammers, I'm back from my short trip! WiFi, sweet WiFi...

When I logged on this morning I was greeted by the most beautiful thing:


YAAAAAY!!!!! YAAAAAAY!!!! YAAAAAAY!!!! YAAAAAAY!!!

This is the second time I got art into the gallery– the first being on my other account, Quintanna. That one was a watercolor I did for a summer-themed Jam-a-Gram contest. Sadly though, I went through all 20000000 pages of today's gallery and it wasn't there. Since I was offline all weekend it must have been displayed then!

But that's only a minor inconvenience, because I already took screenshots!!!


I drew this a few weeks ago with a mouse for the Back to School contest, so it's not that great. My panda's waaaaaay too skinny and my wolf is just a disaster, but what matters is that I got in!!! I wonder if now that I got an artist's plaque I can't get into the gallery again. I hope not... D:


Because it's Monday, today's new item is actually a rare one! It's sold in an area forgotten by what seems like everyone but myself. Hint: I go there every morning to donate gems.


Previously called the animal museum, this room contains a gem donator box frequented by– you guessed it! –me. You can donate gems to one of three endangered big cats at this box, but if you like you could save your gems for a cute animal hat to show your support in a different way. Today's item; the Rare Bunny Hat, is a cool item you can use to cosplay someone who put on a regular bunny hat and fell into a swamp! 

But snatch it up quick because tomorrow it'll be gone! Gone, and plaguing us no more... 

On a slightly more personal note, while taking pictures of the new item I met a Spring Bunny with no visible eyes:


Weird.

That's all for now, Jammers! Don't forget to enter in my rare item raffle and I'll see you in Jamaa! DoomyPanda, signing off...