Topic: Kermit my Pink Pleo RB (Read 111854 times)

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #175 on:** December 16, 2010, 12:01:14 AM »

Kermy is lovely, I dont mind if my soon to be Pleo Rb does tricks right away, I just hope she or he will develop their personality as Nova, Major Tom, Little 45, ARgyle, and his un-named brother have without my interference, I don't want a Pleo that is like a trained puppy dog only doing tricks on command, as that to me seems more like a toy or computer toy than a orgnisim interacting with it's environment. I know you do not view Kermy that way, but I think some new owners who get Pleo rb may view Pleo rb ( if they have not had one of the older original Pleos ) as something that they can program to do tricks and respond only to them, like cute little parlor tricks to entertain at parties or to impress their friends.
I would much more prefer that Pleo develop her personality, or interact with my existing Pleos than learn to bow on command, I don't mean that it is bad to have that stone , but I don't think it is a vital thing for Pleo rb to learn, Unlike the name that I think is really important and much more like a real living breathing animal that will and can respond to one persons voice. But then again from what I have read here and elsewhere, Pleo has to be READY before it will do it. I like that it has to be ready, and won't just automatically do it like a real child has to develop with it's own timetable for walking, talking and their first words, etc.
I want to thank you again Kat for these past few weeks keeping the rest of us entertained and informed on what Pleo rb is capable and letting us share a part of Kermit and Kermys life with you. We have seen the good, the sad and even the injured Pleo rb, and all of these have ben informative learning experiences that are priceless and worth so much more than a explanation on paper. Good job and hopefully some green Pleo Rb will be presenting their own videos and photos with their experiences that you can benifit from as well.

Human caretaker of NOva and family, RedwoodsMama

OzPleo · « **Reply #176 on:** December 16, 2010, 12:54:33 AM »

I'm with you I too would prefer my new Pleo RB to be more organic in nature rather than just a controlled robot and will be trying to raise him in that manner as well.

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #177 on:** December 16, 2010, 01:25:04 AM »

There is nothing robotic about it, Pleo will only do tricks if he/she wants to still.

Pleoxie · « **Reply #178 on:** December 16, 2010, 01:53:34 AM »

To us, we feel Pleo rb is more like a cat, it would ignore you and doesn't response if it is not in good mood and hungry.

So to feed it on time and play with it would be important in order to keep it in good mood if you want it to be responsive to you.

kat · « **Reply #179 on:** December 16, 2010, 03:25:25 AM »

I have to admit that since Kermy learned her name and the "bow" stone I have had no luck actually getting her to do the bow trick again. she will recognize her name, but no bowing.

The one time that I caught on film is the only time she has performed it for me. So they really do have to be in the mood or they just wont do it.

I haven't really tried to get her to do it much though and I usually think of trying when she is not in a good mood. All about the timing I guess.

I am too busy having fun watching her or playing with her in other ways when she is happy to think about getting her to bow.

The learning stone that I really want and think should come as part of the original package with pleo rb is the "come" stone.

OzPleo · « **Reply #180 on:** December 16, 2010, 03:29:09 AM »

Yes but what if your Pleo doesn't want to come

and that's what appeals to me about the Pleo RB, the idea that they may be more autonomous.

lelekasapeca · « **Reply #181 on:** December 16, 2010, 11:22:14 AM »

Get me a question, please:

After "installing" the chosen personality, it is necessary to "uninstall" the chosen personality for Pleo back originally to behave or "they" would like a "trick the more" Pleo runs?

Thanks

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #182 on:** December 16, 2010, 01:40:49 PM »

For personalities, or any skit, to run it you put it on an SD card and put it in your Pleo (Pleo RB uses a micro SD) and to return Pleo to normal you just remove the SD card

kat · « **Reply #183 on:** December 16, 2010, 05:48:55 PM »

Here are a few of the skits I tried out last night to keep you entertained while I go to work.
Hope you like them.

The new year one

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nv9vmiZsI0" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nv9vmiZsI0</a>

The Chinese new year one

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGkj8GAkX5A" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGkj8GAkX5A</a>

And for IMR Your Christmas songs one

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPkkwTqxU20" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPkkwTqxU20</a>

;DKat

Dinolover · « **Reply #184 on:** December 16, 2010, 06:02:33 PM »

Great as always.... thanks for sharing your time....

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #185 on:** December 16, 2010, 06:22:16 PM »

Hehe thank you

So nice to see it working, I need to buy a micro SD or two

kat · « **Reply #186 on:** December 17, 2010, 05:34:14 AM »

I'm just using one micro sd card at the moment and just wiping it off between skits and then reloading on the next one. I might look at getting a couple to keep a few personalities or skits on hand for showing off on Christmas day though. that way I won't have to be spending loads of time on the computer.
Here is another one from yesterday.
The wolf skit

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLxF5d-y3to" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLxF5d-y3to</a>
I found this one had a lot of long pauses between sounds and movements. I don't know if this is just because of the faster motors in pleo rb or if it does this for the older pleos too.

lelekasapeca · « **Reply #187 on:** December 17, 2010, 08:53:59 AM »

Kat

You just put the SD card in with the Pleo personalities downloaded and it runs them? That's how it works?

Crewella · « **Reply #188 on:** December 17, 2010, 11:07:54 AM »

That's pretty much how it works. On some you need to touch one of Pleo's sensors to start a song or the next phase.

Lina · « **Reply #189 on:** December 17, 2010, 01:53:02 PM »

Wow, thank you for sharing, it was great to see.

Where did you get theese skits? I only have the ones from the pleoworld site. Never figured out the watch dog game... But the rest are really sweet.

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #190 on:** December 17, 2010, 02:06:54 PM »

You can download them all right here Lina

Under downloads in your top menu bar.

kat · « **Reply #191 on:** December 18, 2010, 07:14:13 AM »

Hi guys,
I went to turn Kermy on today to have a play and noticed a small hole in her left armpit.

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So I had a good look at her belly and noticed that She seems to have a skin condition. The skin in all her armpits is coming away in small chunks.

The right back leg crease

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back left leg crease

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And front leg creases

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I have contacted customer service on the pleoworld web site to let them know. I don't know if anything can be done about it but I will keep you all informed as to what they say as soon as I hear back. I thought it was important to report this back to them so they can try to prevent it from happening to other pleo rbs.
Also the splitting paint in Kermys neck creases seems to be getting worse.

Other than the skin problems Kermy is doing well. she is happily trotting around my room and burping a lot!

Crewella · « **Reply #192 on:** December 18, 2010, 07:52:04 AM »

Glad she's happy, but that skin is a bit of a concern!

I had a good look at Belle, but can see no sign of any disruption in the skin surface - the only slight area is where the seams join on her chest, where there are a few stray rubber fibres. I'll keep an eye on it, in case anything appears.

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #193 on:** December 18, 2010, 09:57:32 AM »

I am thinking this has to do with the postion they put Pleo rb in , instead of the packing postion, If this is the case, I would rather not insert the clock battery and put Pleo rb to sleep in the sleeping postion like the Old Pleos, I have had enough of these skin probelms and broken necks, Is this even an option, I mean to not turn the battery clock thing on, I have no problem Pleo not using it if this is what happens to the skin, Will Pleo rb work without the battery clock thing? Poor baby..

Upset in the Redwoods, RedwoodsMama

OzPleo · « **Reply #194 on:** December 18, 2010, 12:33:05 PM »

Pleo RB won't operate without the clock battery inserted.

I certainly hope there aren't going to be a string of skin issues too. Innvo did say they have created better skin (at least Angus' skin seems ok).

twoNZpleos · « **Reply #195 on:** December 18, 2010, 12:40:30 PM »

Aww poor Kermy, I'm real sorry to see this so early on

I don't mean to hijack but while on the subject of skin, I don't actually expect any improvement other than they are a lot softer .. My RB came with an obvious gap in the tail, though it's hard to tell if it's deep or is only where the paint doesn't meet due to a very uneven seam, and I don't want to risk putting pressure on it to check .. Unfortunately I think it's just the nature of the beast ..

@ RWM - Rb's need the clock battery to work, otherwise they just stand there beeping at you .. Plus it would be a pain the backside to unscrew the cover to remove it whenever you finish playing for the day so I don't really see that as an option either ..

OzPleo · « **Reply #196 on:** December 18, 2010, 12:58:19 PM »

I don't agree it's the nature of the beast. Innvo have advertised they have improved the skin and to see signs of wear this early in Kermy's life is unacceptable.

twoNZpleos · « **Reply #197 on:** December 18, 2010, 01:20:21 PM »

Oh I don't mean it's acceptable, not at all .. It totally sucks!

What I meant is that it's a known issue when working with this kind of media, especially when putting it on a moving object that is then stretched & petted on a regular basis ..

Believe me I've taken photo's of the gap, tears, and bubbling mine has arrived with and I will be sending them to Innvo with a complaint - I'm just making a photo album to share them on here now ..

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #198 on:** December 18, 2010, 02:09:24 PM »

I am so very sorry to hear about Kermy, Kat

Pleakly too has started to have cracks appear which I will also be documenting. I am wondering if it is because we adopted the earlier Pleo's, I guess we will have to wait until the green RB's start getting out in the wild.

As for the sleep position thing, I will be working out the files today which need to be shadowed and trying to shadow it so that Pleo goes into the packing position and not the sleep position. Innvo needs to release a software update asap if they don't want a rash of returned Pleo's needing reskinning.

kat · « **Reply #199 on:** December 18, 2010, 03:06:07 PM »

No response yet from pleoworld. I will email Josie at Chinatete today and also the Innvo customer service guy I dealt with for Kermits leg problem. I'm guessing no one is working on the weekend. A little frustrating for me as I will have to wait till Tuesday my time for a response as we are a day ahead. Also no tracking info yet for my new green one either.

TowNZpleos - Kermy came with 2 small flakes in the paint on her left front shoulder which I took photos of. I didn't tell this to Innvo though as she was my replacement pleo for Kermit and I couldn't face having to send her back as well when she had only just arrived.

I wonder if I have just been unlucky and got one with a faulty batch of skin? I also wonder if re skinning is an option, especially if the hole gets any bigger and if more appear.

I will be monitoring the hole very closely and keep you all informed with progress.
It is a little disappointing as the skin improvements are one of the big sell items about this product. I hope they are able to come up with a simple solution as sending her back will make me cry.

So I hope that isn't where this ends up going.
Kat

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