Nicktropolis - Revision history

Cyberlink420 at 14:03, 18 May 2025

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	'''''Nicktropolis''''' was a virtual world browser game based on several [[Nickelodeon]] properties.		'''''Nicktropolis''''' was a virtual world browser game based on several [[Nickelodeon]] properties.

	It announced a Transformers sponsored minigame in November 2008, with [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Transformers Universe]] branding (though the initial announcement page showed the logo for [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|a different Transformers Universe]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081119183457/http://www.nick.com/nicktropolis/game/index_transformers-game.jhtml Initial announcement page]</ref>). The minigame released shortly after the announcement.		It announced a ''Transformers'' sponsored minigame in November 2008, with [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)\|Transformers Universe]] branding (though the initial announcement page showed the logo for [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)\|a different Transformers Universe]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081119183457/http://www.nick.com/nicktropolis/game/index_transformers-game.jhtml Initial announcement page]</ref>). The minigame released shortly after the announcement.

	Nicktropolis had a major overhaul, becoming The Club in 2010 and removing all Transformers content in the process. It was discontinued altogether in 2014.		''Nicktropolis'' had a major overhaul, becoming ''The Club'' in 2010 and removing all ''Transformers'' content in the process. It was discontinued altogether in 2014.

	==Gameplay==		==Gameplay==
	Nicktropolis was a virtual world game, where players could chat, play games, and earn NickPoints to purchase items to dress up their avatar or decorate their own room.		''Nicktropolis'' was a virtual world game, where players could chat, play games, and earn NickPoints to purchase items to dress up their avatar or decorate their own room.

	==Transformers Game==		==Transformers Game==
	The Transformers minigame, referred to by the incredibly descriptive title of "Transformers Game", took place in the [[Desert Barren]], an abandoned place full of [[energon cube]]s. For some reason, Transformers were unable to collect these cubes themselves, and they needed human volunteers to help.		The ''Transformers'' minigame, referred to by the incredibly descriptive title of "Transformers Game", took place in the [[Desert Barren]], an abandoned place full of [[energon cube]]s. For some reason, Transformers were unable to collect these cubes themselves, and they needed human volunteers to help.

	Players entered a room, which appeared to have video playing on an in-game screen. A surviving screenshot of this area shows the screen playing part of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]'' intro. There they chose between the [[Autobot]]s or the [[Decepticon]]s.		Players entered a room, which appeared to have video playing on an in-game screen. A surviving screenshot of this area shows the screen playing part of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]'' intro. There they chose between the [[Autobot]]s or the [[Decepticon]]s.

Cyberlink420 at 14:28, 17 December 2024

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	==Transformers Game==		==Transformers Game==
	The Transformers minigame, referred to by the incredibly descriptive title of "Transformers Game", took place in the [[Desert Barren]], an abandoned place full of [[~~Energon\|Energon cubes~~]]. For some reason, Transformers were unable to collect these cubes themselves, and they needed human volunteers to help.		The Transformers minigame, referred to by the incredibly descriptive title of "Transformers Game", took place in the [[Desert Barren]], an abandoned place full of [[energon cube]]s. For some reason, Transformers were unable to collect these cubes themselves, and they needed human volunteers to help.

	Players entered a room, which appeared to have video playing on an in-game screen. A surviving screenshot of this area shows the screen playing part of the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]] intro. There they chose between the ~~Autobots~~ or the ~~Decepticons~~.		Players entered a room, which appeared to have video playing on an in-game screen. A surviving screenshot of this area shows the screen playing part of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)\|Transformers: Cybertron]]'' intro. There they chose between the [[Autobot]]s or the [[Decepticon]]s.

	Once in the desert itself, players collected as many cubes off the ground as they could and brought them to their team's headquarters. Players could lay traps for the opposing side, freezing the players who got caught in them and allowing them to take the trapped opponent's ~~Energon~~ cubes. The teams were marked by different uniforms. The Decepticon uniform was black with a purple insignia, while the Autobot uniform was blue with a black insignia.		Once in the desert itself, players collected as many cubes off the ground as they could and brought them to their team's headquarters. Players could lay traps for the opposing side, freezing the players who got caught in them and allowing them to take the trapped opponent's energon cubes. The teams were marked by different uniforms. The Decepticon uniform was black with a purple insignia, while the Autobot uniform was blue with a black insignia.

	The team headquarters was uniquely themed around the faction it was based on. It featured a leaderboard showing various player stats, and a percentage ranking, likely showing which team had collected the most ~~Energon~~ cubes overall.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081121180305/http://www.nick.com/nicktropolis/game/index_transformers-game.jhtml Updated version of the previous page, including screenshots and description of gameplay.]</ref>		The team headquarters was uniquely themed around the faction it was based on. It featured a leaderboard showing various player stats, and a percentage ranking, likely showing which team had collected the most energon cubes overall.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081121180305/http://www.nick.com/nicktropolis/game/index_transformers-game.jhtml Updated version of the previous page, including screenshots and description of gameplay.]</ref>

	==References==		==References==

ShyAndroid: I have a couple promising leads for things that might've been there, but I'm struggling to find reliable sources so I'll just drop it for now. I know if I don't post soon I'll just nitpick this forever. a flawed article is better than no article

2024-12-17T09:05:36Z

I have a couple promising leads for things that might've been there, but I'm struggling to find reliable sources so I'll just drop it for now. I know if I don't post soon I'll just nitpick this forever. a flawed article is better than no article

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{{videogame
|title=''Nicktropolis''
|image=NicktropolisLogo.jpg
|platforms=Online
}}

'''''Nicktropolis''''' was a virtual world browser game based on several [[Nickelodeon]] properties.

It announced a Transformers sponsored minigame in November 2008, with [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Transformers Universe]] branding (though the initial announcement page showed the logo for [[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|a different Transformers Universe]]<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081119183457/http://www.nick.com/nicktropolis/game/index_transformers-game.jhtml Initial announcement page]</ref>). The minigame released shortly after the announcement.

Nicktropolis had a major overhaul, becoming The Club in 2010 and removing all Transformers content in the process. It was discontinued altogether in 2014.

==Gameplay==
Nicktropolis was a virtual world game, where players could chat, play games, and earn NickPoints to purchase items to dress up their avatar or decorate their own room.

==Transformers Game==
The Transformers minigame, referred to by the incredibly descriptive title of "Transformers Game", took place in the [[Desert Barren]], an abandoned place full of [[Energon|Energon cubes]]. For some reason, Transformers were unable to collect these cubes themselves, and they needed human volunteers to help.

Players entered a room, which appeared to have video playing on an in-game screen. A surviving screenshot of this area shows the screen playing part of the [[Transformers: Cybertron (cartoon)|Transformers: Cybertron]] intro. There they chose between the Autobots or the Decepticons.

Once in the desert itself, players collected as many cubes off the ground as they could and brought them to their team's headquarters. Players could lay traps for the opposing side, freezing the players who got caught in them and allowing them to take the trapped opponent's Energon cubes. The teams were marked by different uniforms. The Decepticon uniform was black with a purple insignia, while the Autobot uniform was blue with a black insignia.

The team headquarters was uniquely themed around the faction it was based on. It featured a leaderboard showing various player stats, and a percentage ranking, likely showing which team had collected the most Energon cubes overall.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081121180305/http://www.nick.com/nicktropolis/game/index_transformers-game.jhtml Updated version of the previous page, including screenshots and description of gameplay.]</ref>

==References==
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