Karl, the Creative Director of Webkinz, answers questions from Webkinz Newz readers:
Sk8er asks: Are there any plans in place to design seasonal themed W-Shop party packs? For example, a summer themed pool party with favors the coordinate with the party theme.
CD: Actually, yes we do! The Valentine’s Party Pack was just the first of our themed packs. We’re going to do holiday packs and seasonal packs – like the summer pack you mentioned. Watch for them in the W-Shop! Also on the topic of parties, we recently discovered and fixed a key bug with parties. They should be much more reliable now.
Maddie asks: You as a director would you say that being a director is hard and frustrating? I would also like to know how is being a director is it fun,boring or hard ? I hope i get chosen !
CD: There are times that being a Creative Director can be frustrating, but that is true of almost any job. Sometimes you have lots and lots of ideas, but there just isn’t enough time in a year to get them all done, or more important ideas come up and you have to do them first. That can be tough, but overall it is a pretty fun job. You get to work with really talented people to make your ideas come to life, and play games as part of your job!
Webkinzuser asks: Ok, I have a few questions: What is the rarest thing in Webkinz World? Have you considered making a mall in Webkinz World? What is Arte Fact’s FAVORITE rare item? Thanks
CD: Let me answer these in order:
1) The rarest item in Webkinz World is the Ms. Birdy Master Caring Award. It has only ever been awarded once, to a single member. We have plans to release more of them in the future, but right now there is only one in all of Webkinz World. No, I don’t have that item.
2) Actually, the Kinzville Mall is coming to Webkinz World very soon! But I promise it isn’t what you expect. You’ll have to wait and see!
3) Did you know that there are currently 134 active rare items? That’s a lot to choose from. Being an old adventurer, Arte has a special place for the Egyptian and Aztec themes. He says that right now his favourite item is the Aztec Fire Pit. It just looks so good in so many rooms.
Jeffrey asks: Since you are the creative director of Webkinz, what do you consider your most creative innovation in Webkinz World? or the thing you are most proud of?
CD: That’s a tough question to answer. We’ve done so much over the past six years. The two features I think were very innovative are Arte in the Curio Shop, and the jobs in the Employment Office. I really like the Arte gets to know you the more you visit him and shop in the Curio Shop. It gives the shop a lot of life. As for the Employment Office, a lot of kids asked for jobs when we first launched Webkinz. Problem is, real jobs are a lot of work, and that isn’t much fun. So we created little games inspired by real jobs that you could do quickly and that paid really well. I think they turned out great.
Webkinzuser asks: Will we ever get to customize our own furniture? For example, we can buy blank, plain wood couches and chairs, and then go to a “workshop” section, and choose our paint colours, decorations etc.
CD: No, we won’t ever get to that point where you can put together your own furniture, but we will continue to play with customizable items. Right now the Caring Valley trees work this way – there are nine options, which combine to make your choice of 27 designs! We really like how this works and will be doing more items like this in the future.
Virtualpawprints asks: The Key to Kinzville challenges were fun. Have you considered making a Challenge Room for Quests or Hunts in the Clubhouse to win items in WW?
CD: I’m glad that you liked the Key to Kinzville challenges. This summer we’ll be taking challenges and quests to the next level! I can’t go into specifics but I will say that this will be one of the biggest updates to Webkinz World in some time!
OwlEars asks: webkinz is played on the computer ofcourse……so why is there no computer in the w shop ???
theres crayons, tvs, sterios but no computer
CD: This is a question I get a lot. When we first launched Webkinz we made the decision that if an object looks like it should work, we’ll make it work. So we made TVs with shows, stoves that cook and pools that you can swim in. So what would a computer do, considering that they can do almost anything? Play Webkinz? This created an “infinite dog” situation which I didn’t like, so we decided to just not release any.
dogsbestfriend97 asks: What’s is Webkinz all about ? I’ve been wondering and wondering and wondering.
CD: Great question! Here’s my answer: whatever you want it to be about! Really, Webkinz is different to different people. To some, Webkinz is all about playing with your pets in the room – watching TV, taking baths, playing out little stories. To others it’s all about trading and collecting the rarest items in Webkinz World. To others it’s about playing games all the time and collecting the most KinzCash possible! I know some players who have nothing in their dock and nothing in their rooms but thousands and thousands of KinzCash because they just love the games in the arcade. At the heart of it, Webkinz is about taking care of your pet in an online world and having fun – however you define that.
Tatt25 asks: hi i want you guys to do a new tv show. can you guys do it?
CD: We definitely have ideas for new shows for the TV. The only reason that we haven’t done them is that they haven’t fit into our schedule. I’ve noticed that a lot of people are asking for new shows, so perhaps we can move some things around and get one in.
Natasha asks: Where do you see Webkinz World in the future, say a year or five years from now?
CD: We build Webkinz one year at a time. I’m currently putting together the plan for Spring 2012. This doesn’t mean that 2011 is 100% set, as changes do happen, but we know where we want to get to by the end of the year. As I’ve said before, 2011 is about making what we have better. By the end of the year the pet’s room will have a number of new features, and you’ll be playing in areas you know and love in a whole new way. Overall I’d say that next year this time Webkinz will truly be better than ever. Five years from now? Really, I don’t know. Technology and ideas move very fast. But I do know this: I’ll still be logging in everyday to go to Jumbleberry Fields.
OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!! Mine got answered! I was webkinz user! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!! And, his avvie is sitting on the chair I’ve been looking for!!!!! :D :D :D
who do you people think you are? retiring the misty puppy!!!!????? that was my favorite one!!!!!! i was going to get it but u guys retired it!!!!!!!!!!! now i can never get it! i can buy it! but i cant enter the code! and that sucks!!!! i love webkinz! but u guyz should really not retire the webkinz!!!!! it was just out in jan. !!!!!!!!! what the heck???!!!! so please dont retire the webkinz!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What are you talking about? Of course you can still enter the code if its retired! ganz just doesn’t make anymore.
You can definatly still enter the code. When webkinz retires pets they are pets that not enough people are buying, so they aren’t making enough profit to make them anymore. It doesn’t mean you can’t load on the code or find the pet, because it isn’t like it isn’t available. It is just hard to get. Btw, if you shop for webkinz online, u have a bigger selection. If webkinz didn’t retire pets that aren’t selling webkinz wouldn’t have enough money, and webkinz wouldn’t be such a good site.
I saw a question about making new shows, can you also get rid of shows like the Monkey and Monkey show. It’s not really that entertaining.
ya the jokes aren’t funny and i can’t understand the puppet.
Will Webkinz ever release any valued items again? Ex. Fuzzy Pink Bunny Ears.
Thanks for these answers! Now I can totally understand why you wouldn’t want to make a computer because they could goon webkinz on the play computer then you know keep doing it over an dover I understand
Well can you please make a theme in the w shop for each webkinz pet? and can you make webkinz earring or necklaces or braclettes? and please tell me how i can get the rock star shades and please lower the prices on deluxe i really want it please text back the answers ,dooiras
You get the rock star sheds (AKA Shuts, Shutters) From Kinzclothing ( i am not sure they sell it any more though) not for your pet, but clothes for yourself. Also from the trading room if someone is willing to give them up.
CAN YOU MAKE IT SO WE CAN SELL OR RENT OUR ROOMS?
We will be able to buy sell rooms in WW, but I’m not so sure abut renting them. Soon in the summer of 2011 we will be able to sell our rooms!
Wow I can’ beleive it! I have tons of spare rooms that I need to sell!
COOL!!!! AND COULD YOU MAKE THAT MAINE COON CAT??????????? THANKS!
This is great news! Thanks for answering some of our questions, I had a lot of the same inquiries as the other members, and now I have lots of things to look forward to in the following year.
Hey could you make a Signature Maine Coon webkinz that is brown and black?
that would be awesome, maine coons are sooo cute!!!!
HEY SO GLAD Y’ALL AGREE WITH ME!!!!!! THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT MY CAT LOOKS LIKE!!!!!!!!! :) :) :)
i love cats and i just saw the signature maine coon sadly its only on e-store :,{
IT IS? I THINK AM GOING TO CRY. :( :(
WHERE DID U SEE IT? WEBKINZ, I MEANT A STUFFED ANIMAL!!!!!!!!!! VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HEY ALL WHO ARE DISAPPOINTED THAT WEBKINZ IS POSIBBLY MAKING THE MAINE COON CAT ESTORE, SAY I!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R U POSITIVE? IF IT IS TRUE, THAT WILL BREAK MY HEART~
there isnt a maine coon at the estore or anywhere else 4 that matter.
I hope you are right godsgirl!
YOU ARE WRONG. CD TOLD ME THAT ONE WILL COME OUT IN SPRING OR SUMMER 2011 OR 2012.
Hey godsgirl,
CD told me they are coming out with a maine racoon very soon.
I love Maine Coons but I haven’t heard of any planning to be made.
Hey that is just what I have been waiting for!!!!!! And brown and black too!!!!!! Can’t wait to see what it will look like. :D
YES!!!!!!! Greatest idea EVER!!!!!!!!!!!
hey totally a great idea!!!! CD, answer psalm!!!!! It is now on demand.
oh yeah they are the most cutest cats in the world!! :) :) :) :) :) :)
Oh my Starclan! THAT WOULD BE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah maine coon cats are soooooooooo COOL!!!!!! YOU MAKE ‘EM WEBKINZ!!!!!!
HEY CD, CAN YOU? WE ALL WOULD LOVE IT!!!!!! ANSWER MORE QUESTIONS TODAY!!!!!!!!!!
ANSWER PSALM! ANSWER PSALM! :D :D
Hi Mudstar I am a warriors fanatic too! I LOVE CATS SO MUCH THAT I SUBSCRIBED TO THE CAT FANCY MAGAZINE! My cat is a female american shorthair callico that I named CALLI!
YEAH ALL IN FAVOR FOR A SIGNATURE MAINE COON WEBKINZ THAT IS BROWN AND BLACK, SAY I. ;)
So, Mudstar, read the Warrior cats books do you? Me too. I love them! :) It has made me decide to write a book about my cat. Her name is Dumplin. Although I call her snowmask. (She is not a maine coon though. Maine coons are cute.) This comment doesn’t have anything to do with webkinz. Sorry webkinz.
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Sweet, boomadeyoujump and googame! More Warriors fans I know of! So, this has nothing to do with Webkinz, but time for a little bit about my cat-loving self. I have three cats named Ollie, Olivia, and Jessy. Ollie is Siamese colored and Olivia is black and white. They are brother and sister and will be 1-year-olds on April 3rd. Jessy is a 5-year-old longhaired Calico who weighs around 20 pounds XD. We got her when we went to a shelter looking for a dog to adopt and came back with a cat. XD. I am a HUGE fan of cats and Warriors but I haven’t had much time to read the books this year because of all the book reports I’ve had to do. DX. My favorite book is Fire and Ice and character is Hollyleaf. Lol, thanks people for listening to me talk on and on about my cats! XD
HEY WHAT IS YOUR USERNAME ON WEBKINZ, Mudstar?
My username is huzjak is anyone wants to add me.
How do you get those faces next to your post? Help!
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There’s lots more!
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We are actually working on one right now! It will be released sometime in Spring or Summer 2011 or 2012! Thanks for asking psalm!
THANK YOU SO MUCH CD!!!!!!!!! I CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!
I actually dont want there to be a Maine Coon Cat
CD: FROM NOW ON DON’T LISTEN TO “psalm”. THEY ARE TRYING TO MAKE YOU BELIEVE THAT I DON’T WANT A MAINE COON WEBKINZ. BUT DO! ANYTHING NEGATIVE TOWARDS OR ABOUT THE MAINE COON CAT IS THE IMPOSTER, NOT ME!!!!!!!!! DON’T PUBLISH THIS.
It will be a stuffed animal right? It would be soft like the cats are in real life.
I CAN NOT DESCRIBE HOW HAPPY I AM, CD!!!!!!
um… I don’t think that is the creative director. It’s someone pretending.
Hey CD, come out with another article that includes my question and your answer. I don’t know for sure if that post was from you or not. Thanks! Oh, and my username really is psalm11911.
Finally, Someone with common sense xD if it was they would make the name “CD” Pink or something
CD, if that is really you, send me a message on Webkinz. My usename is psalm11911. Thank you. I just want to make sure you get to see that th Maine Coon cat needs to be a stuffed animal and all.
What is a Maine Coon cat anyway? Funny name is there such thing
I AM PSALM NOT YOU!!!!! MAINE COONS ARE THE MOST CUTEST CATS IN THE WORLD!!!!!!! I KNOW BECAUSE I HAVE ONE.
HEY “psalm, COULD YOU LIKE NOT MOCK ME? I TOTALLY KNOW WHAT A MAINE COON CAT IS, BECAUSE I HAVE ONE!!!!!!! :mrgreen:
I know how annoying it is, psalm, when someone tries to use your name. One time someone tried to use my name by saying Mud star. DX
No, “psalm” I am psalm your an imposter.
I am psalm. My username on Webkinz is really psalm11911. And my Maine Coon cat is the FATTEST cat in the world.
We do not have plans to make a Maine Coon.
I don’t remeber saying anything about that.
NO? I AM HEART BROKEN!
CD, I AM DESPERATE!!!!! THE EXISTENCE OF THE BROWN AND BLACK SIGNATURE MAINE COON CAT WEBKINZ IS IN YOUR HANDS!!!!!!!!! WHOEVER READS THIS, PLEASE LET CD SEE THIS IMMEDIATELY!!!!! HE NEEDS TO WRITE NOTHER ARTICLE THAT INCLUDES MY QUESTION, BECAUSE I AM NOT SURE IF THE COMMENT MADE BY:”CD”, IS REALLY HIM.
THANKS! :D
What is a Maine Coon? Are they real?
P.S. I know that was not the CD
THIS IS NO JOKE!!! SO NOT FUNNY!!!!! MAINE COONS ARE REAL, MR. IMPOSTER WHO DOES NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT MAINE COONS!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE ONE SITTING RIGHT NEXT TO ME, RIGHT NOW!!!!!!! HE IS 4 YEARS OLD!!!!!!!
THAT IS CD!He used the word “actually” a few times, and did in my answer!!!!! Thanks so much CD!!!!!!
psalm11911
ATTENTION ALL PEOPLE OF WEBKINZ WORLD (and their furry friends):
THERE IS NOT A PERSON PRETENDING TO BE CD. I KNOW IT! WHICH I HAVE POSTED AND I GUESS THE COMMNENT IS BEING REVIEWED. BROWN AND BLACK SIGNATURE MAINE COON CAT WILL BE OUT SPRING OR SUMMER OF 2011 OR 2012. I HOPE IT IS THIS YEAR, BECAUSE NEXT YEAR IS JUST SOOOOOOOOOO LLLLOOOOOONNNNNNGGGGGGGGG TO WAIT!!!! :P
:mrgreen: Did it work!?
P.S.
Please stop making emotions when you reply or submit.
You are not the creative directer/CD The CD doesnt say P.S.
Liar Liar!
WOW
That is toatally not the real CD what a liar! Also what should he care if we make smiley faces?
Our Maine Coon cat is grey and white – I’d love a Maine Coon cat Webkinz :)
Mine is brown and black. His name is Tiger.
I have a Maine Coon cat of my own, ( not a Webkinz, a real cat). It is so cute! Did you know that they are the oldest cat breed in North America? I would love a Webkinz Maine Coon!
I KNOW, RIGHT!!!!!
I DIDN’T KNOW THAT! WAIT UNTIL TIGER (my cat) HEARS ABOUT THIS!!!!!
omigod your sooooooooooo cool!!!!!!!!& awsome these Q&A’s really help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ola547
Hey!
Those answers were really good, but i have another question. Why can you not ask these questions on webkinz, like loged in? When ever I have a question about my acount, I try to ask, but they give me a list. I can’t ask my own question, even if it’s a really good one. Is there a way I can actually ask the question, and not just have to deal with the it myself?
You can ask Plumpy or ask them in comments and suggestions.
How do you ask Plumpy? I’ve never been able to figure out how!!
GKC:
To ask Plumpy a question (In her archive), follow these steps:
(1) Go to the newspaper.
(2) Click on the tab “Contact Us” (Where the Plumpy’s Page, Contest Fun, ect. is)
(3) You will be re-directed to the “Questions” page. Click on the little drop-down screen, and scroll to the very bottom.
(4) You will find the words “Plumpy’s Advice”. Click on that and you will find a box where you can write in to Plumpy!
Hope I have helped! Add me – my user is ilovejoejonas45
I LOVE WEBKINZ SOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!
Hey great idea those animals are so cute!
I know! I think Webkinz should make a dance studio! You could take lots of different dance styles and learn a routine.
Then you could preform a show and get roses at the end!
I WAS CHOSEN THAT IS SO COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!!!! i saw that sooooooooooo awesome!!!! :D
I have another question what do you think about the e store haters??
I LOVE MAIN COONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!THEY R SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i cant believe one of my comments was posted!!!!!!THANK U CREATIVE DIRECTOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
once again u are awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE BE MY FRIEND ON WEBKINZ!!!!!I WILL INVITE U TO ALL
MY PARTIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!MY USER NAME IS ola547!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please be my friend even if u are not the creative director!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you,
I am glad that you liked the Questions and Answers.
Please do not use that username anymore.
Hello,
I am glad you liked the Questions and Answers.
Could you please not use that username.
Ummm. You should not say that!