Past News Articles
October 1, 2008
- Autumn has come to Build-A-Bearville today! Many new changes have happened today. There are leaves on the ground, and the trees in the forest are changing colors. Halloween decorations are seen throughout Bearville. Check out all the leaves in the photo below!
- There are new items in the Pawlette Coufur Boutique, the Bear Stuff Store, and the Bear Boutique. Not only that, but there is a sign saying that there will be new items each week at both Pawlette's and the Bear Stuff Store! Here is my avatar wearing the new Witch's costume, and carrying the new rake.
- We can now get into the Barn at the Farm, and it is all decorated for Halloween! You can get your photo taken there, and it will appear in the "Kooky Spooky Photo Album. The photo album is that little bulletin board that you see above the girl with green hair. Just click it to see your photo.
- There is a Jack-O-Lantern in front of our Cub Condos. You can click it to change it however you want it!
- The Welcome Pass is no longer being printed. You may still be able to get one at your local Build-A-Bear Workshop if you had adopted a Furry Friend before October 2007. So if you want to bring your Furry Friend to life, make sure you get the Welcome Pass while you can! After they run out, that will be it. Read more about this here.
- I believe that Build-A-Bearville is no longer in a Beta Version. This means that it is no longer in the trial stage. This doesn't mean that they won't continue to make improvements. They definitely will. But they have made so many great strides since they launched the site that it is no longer considered a Beta.
September 25, 2008
- There is a pink bear at the Entrance to the Forest, and if you click on her, you get a pink ribbon t-shirt! Here is a picture:
- The building where we used to go to see the Chloe Show has been refurbished! Now, when you go in, you are in the Bearville News Network. This is where you can go to submit a question for Bearemy to answer. I have drawn a red arrow to show where you click to submit your question. And, see that paw print in front of that one door? That is now where we go for the Chloe Show. I wonder what will be coming to the second door?
Reminder: Don't forget to go into the Pawforming Arts Center and click on the white bear for a prize! It's a nice green Diva Outfit. My character is wearing it in the picture below.
I Found a Top Secret Place in Build-A-Bearville!
Today I stumbled upon a
place in Bearville that I never knew existed! It is pawesome!
Here it is: the Top Secret Coffee Shop:
Of course, I can not tell you where I found it. It's top secret!
I also found another exciting place in BABV, but I'm not posting
a picture of it yet. ;-)
a picture of it yet. ;-)
I Got 5 New Furry Friends!
Here are the names of my new pets:
The "Clarice" Deer: Lil Cutesy (I named it the same as on my first account, because I am going to pretend that it's the same deer going back and forth between accounts).
The Rudolph Deer, for a companion for my Lil Cutesy: Prancer
A Longhorn: Dallas
a Brown Pony: Ponytail
A Border Collie: Colleen
The "Clarice" Deer: Lil Cutesy (I named it the same as on my first account, because I am going to pretend that it's the same deer going back and forth between accounts).
The Rudolph Deer, for a companion for my Lil Cutesy: Prancer
A Longhorn: Dallas
a Brown Pony: Ponytail
A Border Collie: Colleen
So if you see us roaming around Bearville, don't forget to say hi!
September 18, 2008
Pawesome changes have been made in Build-A-Bearville today!
You can see the wallpaper and flooring I added here to Lil Cutesy's room. I love the new flooring - it really
helped in my endeavor to make her room look "Southwestern." ;-) I probably won't keep the wallpaper for this
room. It doesn't quite match the Southwestern theme, but I wanted to show you the new paper! There are other
floors and papers besides these, as well.
September
15, 2008- Many great changes have been made today. However, the changes seem to have also brought a few glitches. I did not notice this until I spoke with my friend, and she said she couldn't get her character dressed, and the character's hair had gone back to a color it was before. She bought the new hairstyle but it didn't change her character's hair. So I went on her account for her to see if I could change it for her, but it appeared ok on my account! So then we both went on and she said my character appeared with no legs. My character appeared one way to me, but a different way to her. On my computer, her character appeared only as a walking blue blob, with no head, legs, or arms. I have confidence that Build A Bear will fix this soon! So just know that if you are experiencing these sorts of problems, you are not alone.
- You can now buy different wallpapers and flooring at the Lumbear Yard, at the Market Place. It lets you choose a color, but as far as I was able to tell, the color you choose does not really matter. When you purchase a flooring or wallpaper, what it does is just add that as one of your Flooring and Wallpaper options. So the color can be changed just as before, without having to buy one for each color you want.
You can see the wallpaper and flooring I added here to Lil Cutesy's room. I love the new flooring - it really
helped in my endeavor to make her room look "Southwestern." ;-) I probably won't keep the wallpaper for this
room. It doesn't quite match the Southwestern theme, but I wanted to show you the new paper! There are other
floors and papers besides these, as well.
- There are many new "furbulous" items at the Bear Stuff Store! The new items seem to have a Fall feel. There is a cornucopia, wooden tables and chairs, a bubble bath, and just all sorts of new fantastic things! Check it out!
- The rooms in our Cub Condos have been changed slightly. You can change them back to the way they were, but some of the wallpapers and floors have been changed, I'm sure on account of the new floors and wallpapers they've added. Everything looks clearer and crisper!
- The Jr. CybearGuide Quiz is now in the Classroom at Bear University. You must have a furry friend which you added with a Birth Certificate in order to take the test. I tried to take it, but it wouldn't let me, because I only got my pets through a Welcome Pass.
- Construction is continuing at the Market Place. There has
been a runway added to the Build A Bear Workshop in Town Square.
I'm not sure if this is just for looks, or if we can expect
something to be coming soon!
- Don't forget to go to the Pawforming Arts Center and click
on the white bear inside, for a prize! The first week, it was
the Groove dance move. The second week, it was a beautiful
feather boa! Don't miss out!
- Don't forget to go to the Pawforming Arts Center every week in September! Click on the bear that is inside, and you will receive a prize. This week it is a new dance move for your character! It is called the Groove, and it's really cute. It didn't work for many people when it first came out, but it does seem to be working now. You can also create your own dance sequence in the studio.
- I have updated the instructions for Run fur the Stuffing. I think the game has been changed slightly - either that, or I totally missed something before. See the instructions on my Game page for the update.
- I have made my very first YouTube video, and it is a slide show of my Cub Condo! To view it, click on the link below that says "Take a Tour of my Cub Condo!" and scroll down to the very bottom of the page. I hope to make some fancier videos some day, but for my first one, I wanted to keep it simple!
August 26, 2008
- There is a new movie now being shown at the Theater in the Furbulous Fashion District! It has several clips of a new movie that looks pretty cool! It's called Alice Upside Down.
- I have just added a poll to my home page - right now, I'm asking about favorite games in Bearville.
- There is a new outfit in the Furbulous Fashion District. It's very cute - check under the uniforms section (it's actually the first one that comes up).
August 23, 2008
- You can now create your very own Cub Condo Poster! Here is the one I created, hanging on the wall of my living room:
- I am now placing the past news announcements on a separate page. You can always pull them up by clicking on "Read Past News Announcements" at the bottom of the Latest News section on the Homepage.
- I have added new rooms to my Cub Condo: A dorm room, a Classroom, and a Patio. To see them, take the tour of my Cub Condo by clicking the link below. My favorite is the Classroom!
- Be sure to read the Magazine in the Libeary all about Zebras. There is a brief quiz at the end, and you will receive a nice prize for answering it!
- I have added Game Instructions and Tips for the Gone Fishing Game! Just click on the "Game Instructions & Tips" link below.
August 14, 2008
Major Updates have been made on the Build-A-Bearville site today!
The biggest update is the new items that are now available! Go to the Bear Stuff store in Town Square, and see all the amazing new items that have been added! There is everything you need to furnish your dorm room, including desks, computers, new rugs, mini fridges, a globe, and so much more! And while you are at it, check under Flags -- there is a brand new flag there: The Olympics flag! You can buy your Dorm Room from the Lumbear Yard. You can also now buy a beautiful Patio! I think it is cute to see the pets and your character walk down the steps of the patio.
Along with these new decorations, Build-A-Bearville has slightly changed the way that you add and remove furniture from your condo. I think it is a little more efficient now. Another change is that now when you are standing outside of your Condo, your pet walks around instead of being in your backpack. There are also 2 new moves that I have noticed for your pets: "Follow Me" and "Move Around." I love the "Follow Me" command. Wherever you go, your pet is sure to follow! It's quite cute.
Another great addition to the site is a whole selection of new clothing items at Pawlette's Coufur!
There are new Printables in the Libeary. Just click under where it says, "Welcome Students." There is a coloring book and some other nice printables there. There are also some very nice desktop pictures that have been added. Check it out!
And don't forget that Bearemy's birthday celebration is from August 15th through August 21st. Click Bearemy each day to get a special prize.
August 13, 2008
The biggest update is the new items that are now available! Go to the Bear Stuff store in Town Square, and see all the amazing new items that have been added! There is everything you need to furnish your dorm room, including desks, computers, new rugs, mini fridges, a globe, and so much more! And while you are at it, check under Flags -- there is a brand new flag there: The Olympics flag! You can buy your Dorm Room from the Lumbear Yard. You can also now buy a beautiful Patio! I think it is cute to see the pets and your character walk down the steps of the patio.
Along with these new decorations, Build-A-Bearville has slightly changed the way that you add and remove furniture from your condo. I think it is a little more efficient now. Another change is that now when you are standing outside of your Condo, your pet walks around instead of being in your backpack. There are also 2 new moves that I have noticed for your pets: "Follow Me" and "Move Around." I love the "Follow Me" command. Wherever you go, your pet is sure to follow! It's quite cute.
Another great addition to the site is a whole selection of new clothing items at Pawlette's Coufur!
There are new Printables in the Libeary. Just click under where it says, "Welcome Students." There is a coloring book and some other nice printables there. There are also some very nice desktop pictures that have been added. Check it out!
And don't forget that Bearemy's birthday celebration is from August 15th through August 21st. Click Bearemy each day to get a special prize.
August 13, 2008
- Today is the Grand Opening of my Build-A-Bearville Page! Welcome everyone!
- Tomorrow there will be a new room you can buy at the Lumbear Yard! It will be a dorm room. There will also be new items we can buy in the store! They will be school items.
- There seems to be a problem in the fishing game, where we are not getting our bear bills by clicking on yes where it says, "Click on yes to automatically sell your fish..." To get paid, you have to click on the Fishing kiosk and cash in each fish individually. Thanks to COWS4YOU of Virtual Pet Insider for this information!