Real Information about Pets Mode

Finally, some real information regarding this "Pets Mode" we were told was coming but received no information about.

Pets Mode can be found in version 419.16 which you can download here. I thought it might be nice to take pictures of the setup from my point of view to help users reading this, understand what to do [I see some people in the forums having a little trouble]. Please click the images to see them larger.

Step 1:
I opened IMVU and the first thing I see is the new Pets Mode button [it even has a big, read NEW tag on it]. Click this and it should open the new tab.




Step 2:
The Pets Mode tab opens and you should see a selection of 3 puppies [hey IMVU, where are the cats?]. Supposedly they will be adding more soon. I think they should have covered a decent base of animals to choose from before adding this feature. Anyways, you should see the pet selection and a little card explaining what Pets Mode is about.

Step 3:
Select a pet by clicking the circle ticker box below one of the pets. You can then choose a name and write a short bio about your pet. I chose to name mine Sparky! Click on the "Name my pet" button.



Step 4:
You are led to a new page within the tab that shows you your new pet. It gives you a mood meter of sorts and options to play with your puppy or give him treats. Clicking the "Play with me" button earns you a laughable whopping 15 credits. You can press this button every 2 hours.


Step 5:
On this same page, there is the option to give your pet a treat. This costs zero credits. We want our pet to be happy like the page says I guess, so let's give Sparky a treat! Click on the "Give me a treat button". Apparently, doing this makes your animal literally fly around in an obnoxious way for a long time. You can give your pet a treat again in 2 hours for free, or you can give your pet another treat for 30 credits.


And now, for my commentary. You knew it was coming, didn't you?

Frankly, I think Pets Mode is a waste of time. If I want to take care of an animal, I'll go take care of my own... or I'll go play NeoPets or something. I can see how this could potentially earn you a little money if you really, really stuck to it [and have no life]. Otherwise, it seems like a waste of time and maybe even a potential credit sink since it costs 30 credits to give the pet a treat if you don't wait the allotted time of 2 hours between giving them.

It's also full of nice bugs - namely the fact that this feature is also supposed to appear in our Widget Card as a special tab so people can see our pets. Actually, this kind of irritates me. We were told under no uncertain terms that IMVU didn't want to ad more Widget card room, beels and whistles because it would slow everyone down. *Sigh*

I'm sure someone will enjoy it. I hope whoever uses it, manages to make some decent money off of it.