We have a very special treat for you today! We know it’s been a while since our last blog post regarding Release 4, so we want to make up for it and apologize by showing you a sneak peek of the new stacking capability in Release 4. Click on the preview below to view the teaser in full.

This is just one of the new features that will come with Release 4, and we think you are going to love it! Stacking is so easy, you don’t require any items to achieve it – literally, just stack one item on top of another!

We hope you enjoy this preview and welcome you to share your thoughts via the comments section below. Don’t forget to stay tuned and keep visiting for more updates!

Lots of love,

The BittyBay Team

First of all, I’d like to apologise for the delay in announcing the following winners. Things can get pretty hectic from time to time, and I’ve been very busy at BittyBay and in real life. However, prizes have now all been awarded… And here are the winners from the last 2/3 weeks!

February TOTM:
Winner: Dmaster
Prize: Silver Ticket

February Gopher Winners:
1st Place: Shadowpet (194 gophers)
Prize: 250 bits!
2nd Place: Lorikeet (162 gophers)
3rd Place: FAQ (101 gophers & special avatar)

Blottery:
25/02/12 Winner: Minipoodle
Prize: Mystery Item
03/02/12 Winner: Blonky
Prize: Mystery Item

Caption Competition:
21/02/12 Winner: tcm22101
Caption: “Oh please, please! Give me more bits! I need to get that last avatar!”
Prize: Golden Egg & 200 Bits
28/02/12 Winner: Luxray90
Caption: “God, Please don’t make me get eaten by another Killer Whale!”
Prize: Golden Egg & 200 Bits

Art Gallery:
Winner: Lorikeet
Prize: Memory Frame & 100 Bits

Valentine’s Room Design Comp:
Winner: Klein
Room: El Parque del Amor
Prize: Red Bubble Machine
Winner: BamFRIGHT
Room: Canadian Flag (V-Day)
Prize: Red Bubble Machine

And there we have it! Congratulations to all our winners. Keep your eyes peeled on the community page for new website competitions!

Olympus
Community Director

Congratulations to GLZ, who this week, has won himself a brand new sapphire! Take note, this is the last time we’ll be offering a Sapphire for a while. So if you really want one, keep an eye out in the future! Until then, we’ve got lots more rares to give away! There’s no mystery about that!

Next week’s prize (which will be drawn on the 25th February) will be a Mystery Item! Still shrouded in secrecy, the mystery item’s use is still unknown, but I guarantee, you won’t be disappointed! If you want to be in on the secret come R4, get your hands on one of these today!

If you want to be in with a chance to win, you’ll need to buy your lottery tickets before next Saturday! Remember, the more you buy, the bigger your chances! Take me to the lottery!

No, it’s not a time machine!

From everybody at BittyBay HQ, we’d like to wish you all a very, very happy Valentine’s day! Unwrap those chocolates, grab your strawberries, and let’s have a jolly ol’ time!

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Now, for the important stuff. Make sure you’re present at tonight’s Opening Ceremony at 9:00PM GMT! (Click the time to find out when that is for you) There’s going to be plenty of chances to win bits, and even more chances to get your hands on some rares, Valentine’s items and even… An ultra rare red bubble machine! All you have to do is make sure you turn up on time!

And remember, tonight is only the opening ceremony of this year’s Cupid’s Carnival, which is here for the next two weeks! Make sure to check out the community page for the scheduled events, but remember… Throughout this campaign, we will be hosting mystery events at unscheduled times for more chances to win!

Can you feel the love tonight? It is where we are~

Olympus Cupid
Community Director

Congratulations to…

This week, the winner is Manders! Congratulations! She has won herself a handy 100 bits, and a gorgeous Memory Frame to hang in her territory, for her submission of a lioness portrait with a golden crown, and a sliver “tail-band.”

What do I have to do to win next time?

Draw something related to BittyBay! It can be your favourite avatar, a funny scene or even an homage to your favourite lion! You can do this on Microsoft Paint, Photoshop, colouring pens/pencils and paper, paints, anything! After you’ve made your picture, take a photo or scan it into your computer, then head over to the community page to fill in the form!

What do I win?

If your picture is chosen, you will win a Memory Frame and 100 bits to commemorate your contribution to art! Competition closes: Tuesday, 21st February, 2012

Notice how the eye follows you around the room?

Olympus
Community Director

Caption contest Winner Week 1

“A whole new meaning to ‘you leave me hanging’!”

Just goes to show that everybody is going to extreme lengths this Valentine’s! Congratulations to Pixiecat3 for her very witty caption this week! She is now the proud owner of 200 Bits as well as a RARE Golden Egg!

Do you want in on the fun? Head over to the community page for more information on the Caption Contest as well as this week’s Caption Contest picture and the entry form.

Did you notice that it is the same hamster?!

Olympus
Community Director

We promised you some outrageous offline competitions, as well as a jam packed events diary, and here comes the first one! Have you ever wanted to get your hands on an ultra rare? Well, this is your perfect opportunity…

Valentine Items now on Sale!

That’s right! The Valentine’s items are now on sale, and we’re looking for the most romantic, imaginative and creative room design out there! We want your rooms to be so lovey-dovey it brings a tear to Oxygen‘s eye. Make sure to grab your bits and get designing… Because the prize is out of this world!

If your room is chosen, the prize is an ultra rare Red Bubble Machine! WOW! Not often one of these bad boys comes along. To enter, build your room, and then send a printscreen, along with your username and a small description to submissions@bittybay.com before the 26th February, 2012!

Sting is ever s’handsome!

Olympus Cupid
Community Director

Congratulations to Stampy who has won himself a brand new Gold Bubble Machine! Hours of fun – Pop, pop, popping away. Invite your friends over for a foam party, or just relax and let the hours roll by, staring at the serene bubbles through the sunset~ Bliss!

Next week’s prize (which will be drawn on the 18th February) will be a Sapphire Jewel! We’re practically throwing these away! Make sure to get them while they’re hot. I love to see the Sapphire Jewel sparkling throughout the Kingdom!

If you want to be in with a chance to win, you’ll need to buy your lottery tickets before next Saturday! Remember, the more you buy, the bigger your chances! Take me to the lottery!

Blue as deep as the ocean!

That’s right! It’s that time of year again! So, whip out your giant love heart posters, grow those dozen red roses in your garden, and smell the perfume sprayed inside the card sent from your secret admirer! Are you feeling romantic? Because we certainly are! In fact, I’ve got a little something to ask each and every one of you, on behalf of the entire team…

Will you be our Valentine?

This year, we’d like to celebrate your commitment to BittyBay by throwing the most extravagant Cupid’s Carnival you’ve ever seen! No more “points” or competitiveness! The next 2 weeks are all about having fun! Make sure to be online over the next few weeks, as not only will we be hosting the events you can see on the community page, but we’ll be hosting surprise events at random points throughout the campaign!

We’re just feeling a lot of love for our users right now, and what better way to celebrate than to get everybody involved in good ol’ fashioned Carnival fun! There will be plenty of winners this time, with prizes flowing left right and centre. Trust me… You don’t want to miss this!

Keep an eye out on the homepage for plenty competitions to win extra prizes!

Roses are red, violets are blue…

Olympus Cupid
Community Director

Are you skilled with a paintbrush?

We’re looking for top notch art work to add to the BittyBay Art Gallery! From paintings, to coloured pictures, and even macaroni art work! Are you a budding artist? Do you think you’ve got what it takes to create a masterpiece? Display your work today!

What do I have to do?

Draw something related to BittyBay! It can be your favourite avatar, a funny scene or even an homage to your favourite lion! You can do this on Microsoft Paint, Photoshop, colouring pens/pencils and paper, paints, anything! After you’ve made your picture, take a photo or scan it into your computer, then head over to the community page to fill in the form!

What do I win?

If your picture is chosen, you will win a Memory Frame and 100 bits to commemorate your contribution to art! Competition closes: Tuesday, 14th February, 2012

Does anybody know how to get paint off your paws?

Olympus
Community Director