“E”, “I”, “E”, “I”, “O”! And on his farm he had a chicken…

That’s right. Just replace Old McDonald with yourself and that can be you owing a slew of animals! And guess what? At CityPixel, if you buy an animal with your pixels, we guarantee you a hassle and mess free pet owning experience! Check out the newest store in PixelYork at 4500 Broadway Avenue (also can be found under the more citypixel -> citypixel Stores section on the header bar) where you can grab yourself your own virtual pet.

Go ahead and shop for your new pet and bring him/her to your virtual apartment on the web! Once he/she is showcased in your room don’t forget to share your address so I can check it out.

~The Commish

That’s right, as mentioned in the past, you can now customize your very own avatar in CityPixel! And the greatest part is you can do it all for free; it doesn’t cost any pixels. Yeah!

Here is a little guide on how to get started:

1) Log-in and select the ‘me’ icon from the navigation bar.

2) Next click on the customize avatar icon marked with a new label.

3) From there, select a template and then let your imagination run wild, by designing and coloring your very own virtual character.

4) Click on the save button and then place your avatar anywhere in the city.

If you have any questions about the customize avatar module or anything in PixelYork, don’t hesitate to drop a line.

Lastly, with Halloween just around the corner, try to design the best costume for your avatar and share it on this blog. Winner of the most unique avatar will win some extra pixels to purchase various items you can place in your apartment/cube or car.

Enjoy the new feature and as always if you have any suggestions don’t hesitate to leave a message.

~The Commish

This post is just a shout out to the New York Yankees. Lots of citizens of PixelYork are feeling down today as their beloved Yankees were once again eliminated from the playoffs. It was a long and tough season that once again ended in disappointment. Here is hoping that Joe Torre is around next year. If not, it was a great run and I think I speak for all fans when I say that he did an incredible job managing the Yankees and had the respect of everyone from the players, fans, and opposing teams. Please share your favorite Yankees moments this year. Mine was the callup for Joba Chamberlain! That guy is going to be a great PRO!

Now onto some CityPixel news.  The mayor just shared a bunch of new things on the horizon, but I also wanted to mention that similar to customizing properties, you will soon have the ability to create and design your own Avatar also. More details to follow in another post! Keep up the suggestions!

Thanks,

~The Commish

Greetings Citizens:

Just a quick note to inform you of some upgrades we’re working on…

First, the homepage has been revisited. The current static statistics will be updated automatically. Also, the featured cubes, cars and apartments will be rotated a lot more often. (Keep an eye out for yourself - then tell all your friends!)

Next, the toolbar inside PixelYork is being updated. We’ve been getting feedback on the user interface, and we’re reacting to it as quickly as possible. Hopefully the changes make youe experience inside our little digital city better.

Finally, our myspace and facebook plug-ins/apps are coming along nicely. A few people are testing them for us now. If you’re interested in helping, drop me a line and we’ll get the ball rolling.

In closing, I just want to point out that you will notice that you’re receiving more pixels every time you log in. Keep exploring the city, keep making friends, and use those pixels!

-The Mayor