Wild West Island is an island in Poptropica. It was released to free players on 11 March 2011. In the video where Jeff Kinney tells us the release of Cryptids, in the background can be seen a poster of this island. See Dailypop on Poptropica to see sneak peeks.
Sneak Peek
In a sneak peak, you can play a game where you ride a horse and have to lasso three cattle
Walkthrough
First, go to Wild West Island. When you land you'll see a girl riding a horse (you'll get to ride a horse too!). Talk to her and she'll tell you that there is a message to be delivered to Marshal Flint Taylor. We'll get back to her later. Go all the way to the right and talk to the guy with the angry horse (his name's Elmer) next to him. He'll say that the horse is untamable, and you ask to try and tame him.
In the game, you have to try and keep on the horse without him bucking you (throwing you off). This is relatively easy. Just move the mouse back and forth and try to keep near to the moving white cursor. Once that's done the horse magically becomes tame and you can ride him.(You can dismount at any time, a bit like the machine in Steamworks Island) He will also give you a horse whistle to call your horse.
Go back to the Pony Express Girl and she'll give you her message. Leave town on either side of the town.
Ride your horse(open the map on the top right-hand corner) to the town on the right, Diamond Plains. (It's like the jeep in Cryptids Island) Tip: Your horse can jump over fences and sand dunes, go through water and ride on railway tracks, but it can't go through the reddish-brown rocks.
In Diamond Plains, go to the Marshal's Office near the left. The man inside may look like the Marshal in the picture above the door, but he's actually just an assistant. He tells you to check the saloon. Go outside and run to the right. You'll pass by the broken clocktower, which will be visited again later. You'll have to go to another map (What a big town!) on the right to find the saloon.
Inside the saloon, there are two men sitting at a table. Take note of the one that's asleep. Ask the woman about the Marshall. She'll say that she can't tell you. Then go to the right of the saloon where the two men are spitting into a bucket. Ask them about the Marshall. They'll tell you that they know where he is, and will tell you if you can beat them at spitting gum.
This game will need you to try several times, but here's a strategy to use. Aim your arrow high up (but not vertically up) and raise the meter to about half. There is a trail of spit (gross!) that can help serve as an indicator.
After you win the game, the man will tell you where the Marshall is. It's the sleeping guy! Talk to him and read out the message. The Marshall will say he can't help, but gives you his badge. Put it on and go back to the Office. The assistant gives you the pea-shooter.
Trivia
- In all the towns in this island, there will be posters of El Mustachio and his crimes. There are some silly ones like 'Stealing Candy From A Baby' and other funny ones like 'Wanted for receiving stolen goods, selling stolen goods and stealing stolen goods'
- Your horse cannot go into buildings, which is quite logical since a horse could never fit in a buidling. Where he waits for you outside is unknown as you'll be mounted when you exit the building.
- The woman in the saloon acts like an olden day woman, with the understanding that she should be quiet in front of men.
- The pea-shooter and the potato spud use peas and potatoes respectively as ammo.
Gallery
Ready to ride!
Galloping through the desert