Summer Event 2024: Wild West

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Summary

2024 brought us out to the wild wild west!

Characters (NPCs)

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Sallie

Sallie ran the towns general store, helping users find all the items they needed, as well as giving out some pets! Sallie is originally from May of 2024.

Earp	Keeping the town safe from any nerdowells, Earp was the towns sheriff Earp's design is originally from January 2024.

Major

Major ran the towns branch of the Pony Express, their mail system. Major is actually an original pet made just for the event, courtesy of ~Trompy .

Flux	Flux is the friendly blacksmith Just like Major, Flux is also an original pet, though this time created by MissionFlight.

(npc name)

A bandit who took over the Saloon (bandit) is a pet originally from Christmas 2008.

Character Dialogue

Sometimes referred to as "flavor text," the NPCs often had their dialogue switched out in order to tell the story. Each day new dialogue would be up, telling observant users about the changes happening in the Wild West.

Day One - July 27th
Sallie	Well, now, there sure are a lot of you! Don't worry though, here at the general store we have all the supplies you could possibly need to giddy up or down. This town has been running on grit and determination for years, and this new rail line is only gonna make it smoother! I can't wait until we have all our supplies coming in on that shiny train! Oops, it looks like we have some vermin trying to get into the flour. Can you do something about that? You're already hard at work collecting that mail, I see! If you have any for me let me know.
Howdy, partners! Welcome to town. Here's where we lock up the ne'er-do-wells and miscreants. Y'all got nothing to worry about as long as you keep on the straight and narrow, though. In fact, the cells are empty and I plan to keep it that way! No one's wanted in this town, and we printed too many posters. Why don’t you take them home as decorations?				Earp
Major	Welcome to town! I'm happy you stopped in here to the hub of the Pony Express. Our ponies deliver mail all around the West and we offer the most impeccable service. You can trust us–well, usually at least. Unfortunately, our latest shipment of mail got caught up in a windstorm, and it's scattered all over town. Could you help us pick it up? There's plenty that belongs to those who live here, so they might even give you something if you drop it off. We have to prove that the train isn't needed for us to do our jobs, or they might run us out of business! Here's a fresh mount for you while you're out delivering mail! Come back tomorrow for another.
Thanks for stopping by! I'm the blacksmith, and I'm so excited you're here for the grand opening of our rail line. It's going to revolutionize travel as well as transport of goods, including mail! Can you imagine how much more a rail car can carry than a pony? It's going to be amazing. We just need to put the finishing touches on the train.				Flux

Day Three - July 29th
Sallie	There's no reason to steal here, there's enough for everyone! And all the buildings are built… who would need more tools? Flux is a staple of the community; no one should be stealing from him, anyway. This just doesn't make sense! Flux did have some more tools coming in by wagon though. Hopefully they'll be here soon! You can never know with such things, which is why the train will be so helpful! One of the best ways to express yourself is with some new duds! Put these on and you’ll be looking like a cowboy in no time.
Tools missing, you say? Well, someone better get on investigating that. Couldn't be me, though, I have a ton of work to do today. What it is isn't for you to know, though. Official business!				Earp
Major	You're on my side, right? Sure, the train is going to throw a wrench in my works, but that doesn't mean I'm going after wrenches… or hammers… or whatever's missing! You see, I don't even know! This might be the Wild West but I'm doing my best to stay on the straight and narrow, run my business, and deliver the mail. Upstanding ponies only, unlike that Earp…
I'm still working hard, but I swear that Major is messing with me. You know he doesn't want the mail to get modernized, but this is low, to steal my tools! I'm sure it's him, because there's no one else who wants to see me fail. I'd call up old Earp, but, well, you've met him. No thief is allowed to tarnish his spotless cells. This town ain’t big enough for the two of us–by which I mean me and these burrowing meddlers! Can you make sure there’s no more holes in the ground out front?				Flux

Day Two - July 28th
Sallie	Can a few of you stay with me to keep watch? I don't want these Reckless Riders getting in here and robbing us! And don't let them know that Flux's shipment came in, or they'll definitely want that too. Tuck your valuables up under your hat! You need Flux’s delivery? Well, it’s hard to trust around here, but you certainly don’t look like an outlaw.
Did the bandits lay their hands on you? If not, there's not much I can do. It's not a crime to come on into town, or I'd have had to lock y'all up when you first arrived! There's no proof they harmed Flux's train, since it wasn't up and running yet, anyway. I did an investigation, and these horses aren't stolen, so they need a home.				Earp
Major	Did you know it's a real crime to open someone else's mail? I don't think Earp does, but if it's not addressed to you, no touching! These Reckless Riders have no respect for the rules, so you're going to need to pick letters up quickly before they get to it! At least Flux has something else to set his sights on now, who's actually taking his things You’re shaping up to be an excellent Pony Express carrier. Might as well put these on!
These outlaws rolled into town and they are stealing pieces I need to complete my train! I'm sure this time, it's not like yesterday when I had no proof. Can you please go check in with Sallie and get me my new shipment of parts? Hopefully there will be enough to complete things. Ah, there are my parts! Thank you so much. Here, I’ve been working on some sculptures you might like.				Flux
Bandit	As you approach the saloon a bandit with a bandana over their face steps out in front of the door and says, “This here watering hole is claimed on behalf of the Reckless Riders. Go on, git!”

Map Areas

The Wild West map had many interactive areas, which held new content each day. Users had to check the zones each day to make sure they didn't miss out on any gifts! In addition to free pets and items, the event also featured trade-in stations, which allowed users to exchange their tokens for other prizes.

The Town Center

The General Store

Home of Sallie, the general store provided the entire town with everything they would ever need. Supplies were provided by the train that would stop by.

Sheriff's Office

Earp spends his time here, keeping an eye on the town and sorting through the far to many wanted posters that they never really need...

Post Office

The local branch of the Pony Express, town members could send and receive mail here.

Root Beer Saloon

(wip)

Blacksmith

Where Flux could flex their skills to create all the tools that the town members may need

Tokens and Banner Pets

This event had several different types of tokens. As the event progressed, there were some additional token items added, although they were simply made from other existing tokens at a few trade ins. Their status as tokens mostly served for plot, and these later token were only of use at a select few trade in stations.

Banner Tokens + Pets

This is the standard event token. Every 20 minutes, players could randomly find a banner at the bottom of nearly any page of the site. Usually they'd receive one of these items, which could then be traded on there event page to NPCs in return for pets and items.

Mail 1			Mail 2			Mail 3

Each trade in station would request different combinations and types of tokens.