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GoPets is a virtual pet site that involves raising a customized three dimensional pet downloaded onto a user's computer. GoPets was launched on August 4, 2005 and has since grown considerably. more...

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Since GoPets is still in development, the website is prone to lagging and bugs, which often occur, however, tend to be patched quickly as well.

GoPets reside not only on their owner's computer, but also visit GoPets members around the world when sent, invited, or when they decide to travel on their own.

To provide a means of communication among users who speak different languages, GoPets also has a universal iconic language called "IKU." The GoPets service also contains limited email, chat services, and a heavily monitored forum.

Basics

Pets

Players on GoPets have the ability to create a pet. Presently, the only "pets" available are cats and dogs, but more, including a pony, are in development. After selecting which animal they desire, they have the opportunity to customize their new GoPet by selecting from a nearly infinite range of colors and patterns. Once the initial creation process is complete, the GoPet will be brought into existence to reside on the player's desktop.

If players desire further customization, they can dress their pet up with unique clothing items, and equip different transportation vehicles such as cars or planes. Many equippable items hold trainable animations that GoPets can be taught to use on command.

GoPets are social, and enjoy interacting with other GoPets. These interactions include conversations, games, and professions of love and friendship which may result in a communal dance. GoPets love to travel around desktops of players all around the world in search of other places where there are treated politely and affectionately. A feature to make friend's desktops able to be watched is being in the beta testing stage as well.

Players can decorate their desktop with countless objects and toys for GoPets to play and interact with. GoPets can use many of the items by themselves. One popular item is a bathtub, which GoPets utilize when their cleanliness status is low. In addition to toys and food, GoPets owners can place decorative items on the desktop, such as trees or lakes Currently, only 200 items altogether are allowed on each desktop at a time.

GoPets never die or become sick, despite the lack of care or how low their status may become. However, GoPets will respond negatively to ill care and leave their owners' desktop frequently.

Currency

The GoPets currency is known as the shell (they are simply colored seashells); green shells are the lowest denomination, pink shells are second, and gold shells are considered the most valuable. At the trading forum, some players consider the exchange rate for shells to be 1 gold shell equals either 100 pink shells or 1,000 green shells; a pink shell may be traded for 10 green shells (although there is no official exchange rate, and trades vary). All types of shells, as well as numerous items, may be found in fortune cookies; Green Tea Fortune Cookies are given Daily to un-subscribed users, while normal Fortune Cookies are given to the Subscribers. Both can give out food and shells.

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