Two New Agents

Hi guys!
Very exciting news today! Two players received their agent badges for hard work and dedication!

Congratulations to Zali and Towie for becoming agents! I hope you guys work hard and serve the community well, and great job!

Vasa12345

New Year's Party

Hey Chobots!
Can you believe today is New Year's Eve? I certainly can't. This year has been filled with many eventful things, and let's kick off 2014 with a bang by having a party tomorrow!

At the party, there will be tons of fun animations like fireworks and other magic, and loads of magic and exclusive rain! This is a party you certainly do not want to miss. Meet us at 9PM cho-time at Rope Street for a night of delight.

See you there!

Vasa12345

Winter Cooking Contest

Hi Chobots!
I always love to have a mug of hot cocoa on chilly winter mornings. Winter is a great time of year to get creative and participate in fun activities. That's why there's a baking contest going on, so get your cake pans and oven mitts out!

As you can see from above, the contest starts today and goes until the 15th of January. You can bake any delight with a winter or Chobots theme. The best part is, after you take a picture and submit it, your whole family can enjoy the creation you baked!

Have fun,

Vasa12345

Scrapbook Contest Winners

Hi guys!
All good things must come to an end, especially our beloved holiday Christmas. Hopefully everybody had a great time, and I got to read about all your guys experiences over the holiday. Everybody that entered the scrapbook contest got rewarded with 1,000 bugs, but unfortunately there can only be three final winners, so here they are:

Santos

Artwise

Mimzy

Great job on your entries, guys! You will be rewarded with 5 days of citizenship, 4000 bugs, and the exclusive winter ribbon.

Congratulations,

Vasa12345

The Holiday Season

Hey guys!
Sorry for not posting very much - the holidays have sure been busy! I'd like to let you know that I'm currently working for a new template to kick off the new year with a bang, so keep your eye out for that!
I hope everybody had a great Christmas, I know I did! Chobots celebrated Christmas in style, of course, with a great party with loads of magic, contests, and music! Three new items have been added to the Shop as well!

I absolutely love the scarf, which item is your favorite? Let me know in the comments down below.

Happy holidays,

Vasa12345

Christmas Scrapbook Contest

You know what it's time for?
A scrapbooking contest!
Chobots is a great virtual world in which many players from different countries and places all around the world can collaborate and chat. We all have different cultures and we all do things differently, so the team would like to know how you celebrate Christmas where you live!
You can use two templates for this contest:

You have until the 28th of December to finish, so you don't have to complete it before Christmas. If you need some ideas, try answering these questions:

• What do you like the most about Christmas?
• What are you going to do on Christmas/What did you do?
• How do/did you celebrate it?
• Who do/did you celebrate it with?
• What was your highlight this Christmas?

Make your scrapbook unique and creative, and the best will receive cool prizes, as well as people that participate.

Good luck!

Vasa12345

Winter Disco Recap

Hi!
As you may have known, the Winter Disco recently took place! Even though there was a delay, the party still went on, and I have some great pictures!

To kick off the event, our agent Bacachoo hosted a small quiz for the winter ribbon. Adventurous ended up winning that, so congratulations to her! There was lots of magic and music, even a little bit of rain! The party was fantastic!

Hope to see you at the future events!

Vasa12345

Christmas Party

Hi guys!
Christmas is getting closer and closer, so why not celebrate with a little party?

As you can see from above, the party will take place on December 25th at 9PM cho-time at the Rocketmall Street. Since this will be a big event, the event will take place on all servers, so everybody can enjoy it! Of course, there will be loads of magic, music, and rain! Quizzes will be hosted throughout the party, where you can win some sweet prizes as well.

See you there!

Vasa12345

Support Adjustment

Hi everyone!

On the main blog, the team has posted a small announcement regarding support services.

Sorry for any inconvieniences caused! The system will be back up and running shortly after the holidays.

Have fun,

Vasa12345

Winter Disco

Hey everyone!
Since the season of winter is quickly approaching, the team has decided to host a Winter Disco to celebrate!

Where: The Disco Lounge

When: December 21st, 2013

Postponed to December 22nd, 2013

Time: 21:00 cho-time

Meet myself and the mods for a night of dancing, music, and more! Don't forget to wear your most favorite outfit, because the best dressed will receive a surprise mystery item!

See you there,

Vasa12345

Winter CMV Winners

Hey!

Recently, the team hosted a winter CMV contest, and like any other contest, it must come to an end. It was hard to choose the best, but here are the top three!

Tycoon - Little Drummer Boy

Camera - All I Want For Christmas

Jaster - Christmas Won't Be the Same

Wow, I love listening to all your entries! For your hard work, you have been rewarded with 10 days citizenship, 5000 bugs, and a camera. Have a lovely Christmas!

Vasa12345

I'm 800!

It's been a great 800 days on one of the most wonderful virtual game - Chobots! I'm proud to say I'm one of the oldest active players, and I plan to keep it that way for quite a while!

From the time I was merely a zero age newbie, I can surely say it's been an interesting journey. The game has changed so much, with introductions to new features like the Forum, the journalists program, the premium shop, and much, much more!

Nevertheless, I will always stay the same person, and that's my commitment to you. I hope I can wish you a happy 800th in the near future!

See you soon,

Vasa12345

Game Night Winners

Hello!
This recent Game Night showcased just how tough competition can get. I myself participated, and witnessed lot of competition - more than your average Game Night! But now that the scores are set in stone, it's time to reveal the winners:

• Asteroid: Vasa12345
• Pinball: Fuffeh
• Mechanical Crab: Radmil
• Robot Factory: Holly2009
• Sweet Battle: Oomegaoo
• Palm Painting: Caty25pretty1
• Chess: Xoxoxo9112, Rebubika
• Sliders: Sugardragon
• Checkers: Isuarez 
• Chobots Racer: Godlight 
• Garbage Collector: Santos 
• Space Racer: Adventurous
• Cow Mission: Waash17
• Tug O' War: Rusty
• Coins Rain: Lolo1989
• Choboard: Zali

Great job to everyone who participated! You will receive 5 days of citizenship, a game controller, and 5000 bugs for your hard work. If you weren't able to make it in first place this time, there's always the next Game Night you can play!

Enjoy your prizes,

Vasa12345

New Designer

Hey everybody!
Shortly after the agents meeting, a new designer suddenly appeared! This isn't a surprise, as the user chosen has made spectacular designs that are adored by everyone!

Everybody give a big congratulations to Luna for making fantastic designs and being promoted to a desinger position!

Congratulations,

Vasa12345

Best Winter Artists

Hey guys!
After the team has reviewed all drawings, they have finally came to a conclusion on who are the best winter artists!

First off, Fuffeh presents us with a spectacular digital drawing with Mike and Vani surrounding an elegant evergreen tree. I love the dull colors used in this drawing, it gives it a winter effect!

Next, Sam sketches a wonderful depiction of Vani sledding down a snowy mountain. I love the beautiful background and shading, great job!

Jazzy's drawing has to be one of my favorites. You can certainly tell she has some experience from the way she depicted each Chobot uniquely and the end result was very professional. Awesome!

Finally, this is a very interesting drawing by Pigscanfly! I love how it is very different in its own special way from the others, fantastic job!

Good job to all the winners, you will be receiving citizenship, bugs, a special winter ribbon, and a paintbrush. If you already are in possession of a paintbrush, you will be rewarded with another artist item.

Have fun!

Vasa12345

Agents Meeting

It's that time of the month again - an Agents Meeting!

Each month, a meeting is held with all the agents on Chobots to discuss some important news and topics regarding game play, and to ensure that Chobots is at its maximum potential. For this particular meeting, the main topic of discussion will be the future development of Chobots in 2014.

The meeting will be held in the Agents HQ on Saturday, December 14th, at 12PM cho-time. Of course, the attendance is not mandatory, but is recommended. All agents that attend the whole meeting will receive a special gift.

Have a great time,

Vasa12345

Game Night

Hey everybody!
Ready for a night of fun, competition, and of course, games? Then prepare your skills for this upcoming Game Night!

Winners will, as always, receive great prizes like citizenship, a game controller, and bugs! All boards will be open for two hours, so you'll have that long to earn as many points as possible. This Game Night will be held on Sunday, December 15th at 8 PM cho-time.

Please remember if you have won a game in the past, you cannot win it again! Also remember that cheating is forbidden - if you see any suspicious activity, please contact support (support@chobots.net) with visual proof attatched.

Have fun!

Vasa12345

Pinball and Research Contest Winners

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a great week so far.
Two contests have recently ended, so let's take a look at the outcome! First off, let's look at the pinball scoreboard:

• 1st place: Holly2009, who will win 15 days of citizenship and 4000 bugs
• 2nd place: Xoxoxo9112, who will win 11 days of citizenship and 3000 bugs
• 3rd place: Leave, who will win 9 days of citizenship and 2500 bugs

Wow, second and third place were really close! Great job guys, hope you enjoy your prizes.

Next, the Kwanzaa research contest ended, so here are the top winners!

Maya

Amity

Ipearcake

Wow, good job everyone! I learned so much from all the facts you compiled. Enjoy the prizes of 7 days of citizenship, 4000 bugs, and a scroll for your hard work.

Congratulations to everyone who won a contest today, and if you didn't make the leader board this time, don't worry! There will be plenty more fun and exciting contests in the future, so keep your eye out!

Have a great day!

Vasa12345

Winter Music Contest

Snow has rolled into the world of Chobots, so in celebration we will hold a contest that captures the essence of its beauty! Of course, this means a video contest, specifically a Winter Music Video Contest!

To enter, you should create a music video relating to a winter or holiday song. Some ideas for this are traditional Christmas/holiday songs and songs written by different celebrities for the holiday season. The video itself should be based around a winter/holiday theme. Choose any song you'd like, but make sure they are appropriate.

Once you are finished, upload your video to Youtube and link it in the comments section on the main blog. Make sure to include your username in the entry! You have until the 18th of December to submit your video entry. The winners will, of course, receive fantastic prizes!

Good luck,

Vasa12345

December Journalists

Hi everyone!
2013 has been an astonishing year for journalism. There has been a wide variety of blogs showcased, from creative templates to phenomenal blogging skills. Everyone that participated in this years journalists program will receive a prize. Let's take a look at the final journalists for 2013!

Agnesie's Chobots Blog

Ipearcake's Chobots Blog

Elthomii's Chobots News

Newy82's Chobots Blog

Soccer's Chobots Experience

Sweetneetu's Chobots Blog

Vasa12345's Chobots Blog

In other exciting news, I have been named Journalist of the Year 2013. First and foremost, I would like to thank each and every one of my followers, and anyone who visits my blog. You are the reason I have kept blogging, and I promise I will commit to this as long as possible.
Thanks to everyone for making the Journalists Program what it is today! We hope to make it even better in 2014, so keep your eye out!

Happy blogging,

Vasa12345

Interview with Nightmare

As the year of 2013 slowly approaches an ending, I thought it'd be great to get some staff input on the future of Chobots. This is why I decided to interview one of our recently hired designers, Nightmare!

What inspired you to start designing items?
I don't think that there is one specific thing that inspired me. I started off making sketches for fun which quickly turned into a passion. I was trained by Parrot who recently also became a designer. After he showed me the basics, I improved and decided I want to join the team one day. I think I wanted to join because it feels good when you see people wearing and using your items. Its like when an artist gets his painting put up in a museum. Its a nice feeling.

What was your favorite event of 2013?
I have honestly not participated in that many events this. This year was packed for me. I had so much school work, designing for other things not just Chobots. I missed a lot of it. I don't really remember much but I think that the week of Halloween was my favorite. All the spooky costumes and decorations, loved it.

2013 has been a great year! What new plans/features do you anticipate for Chobots in 2014?
Well as for features I'm not really allowed to give everything away but I can say that 2014 will be a fun year. A lot of things are already planned and I'm hoping everyone is going to enjoy them. We've got a couple of new designers so that will help us to make more items for the community and there will be awesome new features coming too!

I have to agree, it certainly sounds like Chobots has some great potential for the future! Thanks for your time, Nightmare.

Vasa12345

Pinball Contest

Hi everyone! Are you ready for another contest? I know I am.
One of the most traditional games you can play on the computer is pinball, so let's bring back some memories and have a pinball contest!
This will run from December 8th to December 10th, so you'll have two days to score as many points as possible. Of course, as always the winners will receive amazing prizes.
Remember, cheating is absolutely forbidden. If you see any suspicious activity, please don't hesitate to contact support (support@chobots.net) with visual evidence atttatched. Good luck and have fun!

Vasa12345

New Forum Design

Hi everyone! The staff at Chobots has been hard at work preparing a brand new Forum layout for you guys, and here it is!

These new Forums are more user friendly, sleek and modern. Some new features are the ability to like certain threads/posts, an updated user control panel, and much more! Why don't you check some of them out yourself?

Click here to visit the Chobots Forums!

Have fun,

Vasa12345

Kwanzaa Research Contest

Hi everyone!
Since Christmas is approaching the team decided to have a holiday-themed research contest! Many people don't pay attention much to what other cultures celebrate, such as Hanukkah, Mahlk, and Kwanzaa! Use this template when researching the topic Kwanzaa.:

You can find information from newspapers, online websites, etc. Remember, plagiarizing will not be accepted and is cheating! Reword the information in your own words. You have until December 10th to complete this contest! Don't forget to upload your entry to an image hosting website and comment it in the main blog post. Have fun, and be creative!

Vasa12345

December Citizenship Items

Hi everyone! December has finally rolled in, and you know what that means of course - new citizenship items!

This time, if you purchase a one month citizenship package, you will receive four items in total: the king royal costume, queen royal costume, winter staff, and wings! It's a pretty good deal, considering the cost is only $4.99!
You can check out this amazing deal by clicking here or just going to chobots.net/citizenship.

Have fun,

Vasa12345

Staff Winter Drawing Contest

Calling all artists!
Since winter is creeping up on us, what better way to celebrate than having a little drawing competition? To enter this contest, you must draw at least one of the staff members listed below, however you may draw more if you like.

Of course, the drawings will be judged on quality, but creativity as well. If you draw one of the moderators surrounded by a beautiful winter landscape, your chances of winning increase. The winners will be awarded with awesome awards, including a special winter only prize!

Good luck!

Vasa12345

Friends List Reset

Hello everyone!
You may have noticed that all your friends are gone! Don't worry, everyone did not leave you! The team has simply reset all friends lists in order to remove inactive accounts and provide an optimal experience when loading your friends list. You better start re-adding people, I myself have already started!

The team apologizes for this inconvienience, and for your understanding they have sent everyone 7,000 bugs.

Have fun!

Vasa12345

Apply for December Journalism

Hey everyone!
The Chobots team is currently looking for some new users to join the Journalist's program, so now's your time to apply. Make sure you read the official requirements below before you plan on submitting your blog.
Since we all know the year is coming to an end, the team is looking specifically for blogs that focus on the whole year in-review. This can include things such as special events, parties, and significant updates. If you include this type of content on your blog, it will have a higher chance of being featured.

Here are the requirements you should make sure you follow before submitting your blog:

• Your blog should be at least a month old, and updated with the latest news weekly.
• The posts and content on your blog should be original and creative. You may not copy from any other sources, such as other blogs or websites.
• Images found on the Official Blog may be used in your blog posts.

Of course, Journalists are rewarded with many benefits:

• Your blog will be featured on the play page
• You will receive a journalist badge with the title of your blog on your playercard, as well as an exclusive playercard skin.
• One free week of citizenship at the beginning of the month
• You will be invited to an exclusive mailing list to receive information such as upcoming events and news before anyone else
• Automatically receive the feather item
• You will be invited to write one post on the Official Blog
• You will be able to contact a moderator through PC even if their playercard is blocked
• Your blog will be bookmarked by moderators
• Your blog will be featured on the Official blogroll
• A purple nametag

Submissions will be open for an opportunity at Journalism until Friday, December 6th. Make sure to include your blog link in the comment section, as well as your Chobots username! After the submissions are closed, the team will review all the blogs and announce the new December Journalists.

November Journalists: If you are interested in remaining a Journalist, you are not required to resubmit your blog.

Good luck!

Vasa12345

The Sweetest Winners

Hello everyone!
This weekend on Chobots a very exciting contest was happening - the Sweet Battle contest! Now that it has ended, it's time to announce the sweetest winners.
1st place: Pjr40, who has been awarded 5 days of citizenship, 7000 bugs, and a first place medal.
2nd place: Godight, who has been awarded 4 days of citizenship, 5000 bugs, and a second place medal.
3rd place: Ipearcake, who has been awarded 3 days of citizenship, 3000 bugs, and a third place medal.
Wow, great job everyone! Remember, don't worry if you didn't win this time, because there will be plenty of contests in the future!

Have a great week,

Vasa12345

Sweet Battle Contest

We all know the beloved game Sweet Battle, where playing with food goes to a whole new level. As we say farewell to the month of November, the team decided that they should open up a contest!

This battle will last from today, November 29th, until December 3rd, so you have that long to score as many points as possible. The top players will receive some great prizes!

As always, cheating is forbidden. If you see something suspicious, don't hesitate to contact support@chobots.net with visual evidence attatched.

Good luck!

Vasa12345

Thanksgiving TV Contest Winners

Hope you all had a great turkey day! Now that the TV contest has ended, let's review the winners!

Vasa12345

Newy82

Adventurous

Wow, I loved all your ideas! You guys are so creative. For your hard work, you will receive a remote control, 5000 bugs, and 7 days of citizenship. Hope you guys enjoy your prizes, and remember for those who did not win this time - there will always be plenty more chances at contests!

Have fun,

Vasa12345

Obtaining your Market Funds

Hey chobots!
First of all, happy Thanksgiving (if you live in America, that is!) I hope you all had a wonderful time spent with your family and loved ones.
Anyways, as you might know, the market was recently shut down due to a loss of user interest. The Chobots team is hard at work coming up with fresh and new ideas to provide everyone with the best experience possible.
Most users have a remaining market balance in their account. Starting today, you will be able to retrieve your bugs and have them applied to your account.
To claim your market balance, please do the following:

• Send an email to support (support@chobots.net) with the subject line "Market Transfer".
• In the email, include your username, email address (the address that your Chobots account is registered to), as well as the information found at chobots.net/system.
• Make sure to include your current amount of bugs.

Once the email has been received, the team will transfer the remainder of the market funds within 3 days. However, requests will not be accepted after December 3rd.

The email is automatically processed by the Chobots system, so you will not receive a reply by the team unless there is an error.

In addition, everyone that sent feedback to the team via the main blog has received 5000 bugs. The team thanks you for helping improve Chobots!

Happy Thanksgiving,

Vasa12345

Thanksgiving Party Recap

Hello everyone!
I hope you are all preparing to eat the turkey in celebration for Thanksgiving on tomorrow, the 28th of November. Then after that you can shop your heart out for Black Friday! Speaking of shopping, don't forget to check out the Premium Shop for some great deals.
Anyways, we all know that the Thanksgiving Party was held recently. There was plenty of fun magic, music, and of course, rain! The moderators also held some cool Thanksgiving trivia and quizzes for us to participate in. Let's review the pictures:

Looks really fun, right? I hope everybody that attended had a great time.
Also, while we were partying, Zoo came on and announced that a new item is going to be offered in the Premium Shop.

If you purchase at least $15 worth of items in the Shop, you will receive this Arcade Staff absolutely free! Just a little bonus for the dedicated shoppers of Chobots.

Have fun!

Vasa12345

Chobots Black Friday Sale

Hey everybody!
 We all know that the beloved holiday Thanksgiving is coming up soon, and right after Thanksgiving is, of course, Black Friday! So once we are stuffed with turkeys and pumpkin pie, we should all head over to the $hop and check out the great deals that are going on today!
This time, the team has presented us with a wide variety of items, character bodies, chat bubbles, playercard skins, and everything in between!
Of course, the prices are lower than ever, so now is the absolute best time to make any purchases. Perhaps you could buy some for an early Christmas gift for yourself!
These great deals will go on from today, the 26th of November until Tuesday, the 3rd of December. Eight days isn't a lot of time, and items are limited! Make sure to take advantage of these deals as restocks cannot be guarenteed.
Have a happy Thanskgiving and amazing Black Friday!

Vasa12345

P.S. Don't forget to congratulate our new creative director, Thomas!

Commercial Video Contest

Hey everybody! As you might know, media and TV are all the rave these days. Whenever you turn on the television, there's always commercials advertising something, whether it be the latest gadgets, newest toys, or even a service. We all know that Christmas is coming up soon, so that makes the commercial industry even more important!
Now you have a chance to make your own commercial for Chobots!

For this contest, you should follow the following criteria:

• The video you create must be a minimum of 45 seconds of length.
• The video must be recorded somewhere on Chobots
• Your chobot must be in the video, however you may of course ask other users for help
• The video must be uploaded on Youtube

Hurry, you only have until the 3rd of December to record your new commercials! Make sure to enter them in a comment form on the main blog post. Comment the video link as well as your chobots username.

Good luck!

Vasa12345

Thanksgiving TV Contest

It's been a while since we've had a TV contest, hasn't it? That's why the team has been preparing for one! We all know the beloved holiday that is coming up for Americans and Canadians to celebrate - Thanksgiving. So we are going to have a contest for it!
For this contest, please use one of the following templates to create your TV show:

You need to make a show, news broadcast, story, or anything else that relates to the theme Thanksgiving. The contest runs from now until the 28th of November, so you have that much time to finish it. Good luck and have fun!

Vasa12345