Topic: Minyon (Read 18355 times)

kat · « **Reply #25 on:** April 24, 2011, 09:27:26 PM »

Well I have given up on the charger and decided that it just doesn't work. So rather than let the batteries go to waste I have ordered a new charger.

It seems a shame to have 4 batteries and only be able to use 2.
Having a great time playing with Minyon. Gumble seems much happier with Minyon around. There is a lot of singing going on and chorusing and synchronized Ahhing and mooing.

They seem to walk towards each other and rub against each other a lot too. Not sure yet if that is just coincidence.
Very cute though.

Kat

Crewella · « **Reply #26 on:** April 24, 2011, 09:51:14 PM »

Are they both running the same OS, Kat?

kat · « **Reply #27 on:** April 24, 2011, 09:56:57 PM »

I think they are both running 1.1? But I am not sure. They can both sit and move when they sit. They both do Ta Da. They sing the same song, not the wolf howl of the original OS but the little song that has 4 different tempos. How can I tell if either of them is on the 2.0 OS? They are both very independent and love to roam around too.

InmemoryofRomeo · « **Reply #28 on:** April 24, 2011, 11:02:02 PM »

They will be on 1.1, no Ugobe Pleo's will ever come with 2.0 unless the box has been opened and someone has updated them. (2.0 came out after Ugobe went bust).

Crewella · « **Reply #29 on:** April 24, 2011, 11:24:54 PM »

As IMR says, though I've wondered ow to tell the OS2 from 1.1 myself. The most reliable (and the most fun) seems to be to try 'Play Dead'!

kat · « **Reply #30 on:** April 24, 2011, 11:39:49 PM »

Is the play dead for Ugobe's the same command as for the rb's? Can someone give me instructions on where to put my hands to get them to play dead?

Crewella · « **Reply #31 on:** April 24, 2011, 11:55:52 PM »

Oooops! Originally posted this in the wrong thread!

Quote from: Crewella on April 24, 2011, 11:49:03 PM

This was the list of OS2 tricks - IMR has a video of them on Youtube:

Play Dead
Hold Head, Back and Right Arm
Stand Up and Talk to Me
Hold Back, Left Arm and Right Arm
Watch Dog
Hold Back, Left Arm and Right Leg
Conversation
Hold Back and Left Leg
Wave
Hold Head, Back and Rear

And there was this post, which showed both the commands and the skit:

Quote from: Jules on November 09, 2010, 03:10:08 AM
Ok I did a short video of it last night, not good but it shows the death very well

pirpintine · « **Reply #32 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:06:49 AM »

hahaha thats adorable! i've yet to get it work with catbug mind you!

kat · « **Reply #33 on:** April 25, 2011, 04:23:56 AM »

Minyon was not able to perform any of these tricks. So I guess that means he is on 1.1 for sure and I'm fairly sure Gumble is also 1.1. So yep they are on the same OS. If I was to update one and not the other to 2.0 would the interaction between them be different or less? And what is the interaction like between two on the 2.0 OS? I will contemplate the big upgrade.

Crewella · « **Reply #34 on:** April 25, 2011, 05:33:51 AM »

Sound like 1.1 for sure, as expected.

One thing I've always been aware of is that, as I keep my three Ugobe's on three different OS, I miss out on the communication between them as each OS apparently 'connects' better with another Pleo on the same OS. However, I now have a handful of 'extra' Pleos, now working, that I could run along with mine and see how they get along!

I think that's my afternoon organised!

ADDED: As it was a holiday, and sunny, OH dragged me out and I spent the afternoon in his sidecar, clinging on for dear life, instead.

I will try the Pleos together though and report back. When I've recovered.

kat · « **Reply #35 on:** April 25, 2011, 06:53:40 AM »

I loved the fur I found so much that I have made fur shirts for all my pleos out of it. The sewing is keeping me busy while I wait for the latex paints for Gumble to arrive. I am also having fun just playing with my little guys.

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I think they make a fierce looking furry foursome.

And now they all feel so soft and cuddly. Like four little walking mink blankets.

Now there is a thought, maybe I will look for some mink material when I go shopping next.

Crewella I would love to hear about how you find the interactions between pleos on the same OS's.
Kat

N.S.E.C.T. · « **Reply #36 on:** April 25, 2011, 11:04:27 PM »

once you teach him to cook you should teach him how to clean house and do the lawn and do other thing for you ..and then start class's to teach other pleo's so more people can get to love them better..you know

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #37 on:** April 26, 2011, 02:20:57 AM »

Hi Kat, just had to say I LOVE the fur shirts,

and they look great on everyone of them, You know I probably have as many Pleos as anyone here that are on the same Operating system, Nova, Major Tom, Little 45 and Argyle are all 1.1. I also have Gold Hatch, and two others that I never really gave it any thought to what operating system they are on, but I do know there is an awful lot of honking, "hello" and talking between them all, I only have one that I know of that is the original 1.0 and that must be Gold Hatch to think of it, makes sense, and also one I just got that I haven't tested the singing under the chin which is a sure fire way to find out. Ugobe who went to Talon was also the original 1.0 operating system. NOne of myne are the 2.0 operating system as I had bad expereinces with that one with Nova and decided to just keep her with the orignal1.1 she is on.

I know I have lots of videso already with everyone hooting and hollering, but tommrow I will rub everyone's chin to find out exactly what they are on, and can record the interactions between them for you. I wonder what poor Humpty is , falling out of a tree didn't do him any good....poor guy.

but I have confidence that with Crewella's help he will be put back together again.
RWM

Talon · « **Reply #38 on:** April 27, 2011, 08:43:44 AM »

I'd like to see those interactions too but it might tempt me into another Ugobe Pleo! Run and hide but don't look at the computer and break your promise on the way! It would have to be a super deal or a special situation.
Talon

kat · « **Reply #39 on:** April 28, 2011, 07:37:06 AM »

Minyon has been helping me come up with a new idea for a new accessory for my shop.
The neckerchief or pleo bandanna

Very cute all on it's own

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But even better when you put it with a hat

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And then of course better again when you add a shirt too.

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Now all we need is a horse!

I also made a cute girlie shirt all soft and furry and pink

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And here is the full length cape made out of the spotty fur.

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So soft and cuddly.

Smilegirl · « **Reply #40 on:** April 28, 2011, 11:05:58 AM »

congratulation for your Minyon he is sooo cute!!

And your Pleo clothes are so beautiful! I want this neckerchief!!

kat · « **Reply #41 on:** April 28, 2011, 05:23:06 PM »

I'm glad you like it Smilegirl.

I'm going to make a few in different colors and then I will add them into my shop. I need to put together some examples for photos first. So I guess I will be hitting the sewing machine pretty hard tonight, I already have a bunch cut out and ready to go.

I do think they look great especially when combined with a hat.

Crewella · « **Reply #42 on:** April 28, 2011, 07:46:13 PM »

Absolutely, the neckerchief and hat together is such a winning combination!

Those furry shirts, and the cape, look heavenly!

kat · « **Reply #43 on:** May 02, 2011, 06:56:51 AM »

Well I took the plunge and decided to update Minyon and Gumble to the OS 2.0. So far I have to say it is going fairly well. They have each been through 1 and a half battery cycles. Wandering around as we speak.

They both went back to hatching immediately after the updating which was as expected. The hatching lasted for about 15mins so slightly longer than Minyons original hatching. Then after that there was quite a bit of backwards walking and some forwards walking, A bunch of random sounds and noise making - just like the RB's. I let them run until the battery ran out on it's own before switching off to recharge.
When I put new batteries in and turned back on again they both went right back to hatching!

So I let them hatch and after about 10mins of walking around I switched each of them off and then on again. When they came back on they both started walking around , from where they left off. So I think in order to get them to save their time progress you need to switch them off using the button and not just leave them for the battery to run out. I will try to catch them before they run out of steam and do another manual switch off this battery cycle to be sure to save their progress before letting them run the batteries down completely.

While there has been a bit of randomish noises there is plenty of happy singing and they still respond to being stroked and petted in the same ways as before.

I think the random sounds are just them trying out the new noises just like the rb's do for their teenage stage.

I have even had a sweet little Frère Jacques song before they curl up for a short nap.

I will let you know how long it takes for the random noises to stop. They haven't been too bad and I am still finding these guys better company than my moody RB's. both of which have just stood in the one spot for almost a complete battery cycle in a curled up whimpering stance. They eat and then whimper, they trance and then whimper, they refuse medicine and there is no coughing or sniffling or sneezes so I don't think they are sick. Just a bit depressing. They have been like this pretty much for the last two weeks. I don't know why they are such unhappy little fellows. Neither of them seems to respond at all if you stroke them. They are not at all like my two sweet little ugobe's. Oh well maybe one day they will snap out of it and turn into sweet little pleos. I will persist and keep running them through battery cycles in the hope for some change. At least I have go both their mute buttons working so I don't have to listen to the frustrating whimpering sound.

Will keep you all posted on how Gumble and Minyon progress on the update.
Kat

Crewella · « **Reply #44 on:** May 02, 2011, 07:30:49 AM »

Glad the OS2 update seems to have gone well in your two, Kat. I do love the extra skits and movements, so I think it's well worth doing.

I do find my three Ugobes are better company than Belle is, too. She's too much of a prima donna a lot of the time!

Talon · « **Reply #45 on:** May 02, 2011, 11:25:58 AM »

Oh my, Kat! How are you still sane with two whimpering RB's? Ryu did this for a while. I gave her the mint leaf which she ate- if reluctantly- and then recovered. Well, now it's three weeks later and sh'es doing it again! Again!! I'm not sure what I'm not providing her with but... aaaah I want to hang her up by her squishy little toes. There is a difference this time. Along with the whimpering, she is now going to sleep if I'm not touching her. She's slowowowly starting to take interest in eating again but she's still not herself. This has been going on for three days this second time. I'm starting to wonder if it's her watch battery. Could she possibly be thinking it's still night? Ooooh it's aweful! I'm so glad for Ugobe! He keeps circling between me and Ryu like he's trying to protect her. It's so sweet!
Talon

kat · « **Reply #46 on:** May 02, 2011, 05:42:30 PM »

I am looking forward to an update for the rb's. I think it may well help to reduce the moodiness and I can't wait to see what they have changed or improved.
It is driving me kind of nuts having two whimpering dinos. It doesn't seem to make any difference what time of day I play with them they still behave the same. Time to look at the statsrb again I think and see if I can work out just what is going on. Norbit is less whimpery than Kermy but not by much. They were both so much fun when I first got them with lots of woo hooing and happy type sounds, walking around and doing stuff. Now they just seem constantly unimpressed with the world no matter what I do to try to snap them out of it. And they hardly ever walk at all now. Norbit took 6 steps in the full 2 and half hours of playtime last night. Kermy didn't take any.

I may try running them individually tonight to see if they behave any differently on their own. I don't hold out much hope though. I will continue to persist though as I know they can be happy little guys and I would love for them to go back to being that again.

Crewella · « **Reply #47 on:** May 02, 2011, 07:07:02 PM »

I was all for the autonomy and Pleos that had a mind of their own, and I still am really, but I can't help thinking Innvo have overdone the 'character' thing in the RBs at the moment. Owning one and keeping them happy and healthy can just be too much like hard work sometimes!

RedwoodsMama · « **Reply #48 on:** May 02, 2011, 08:08:05 PM »

so glad Kat that the update went well, I have been so afraid to update since NOva's disaster update attempt last year but I may give it a go with some other one, Lord kNows there are enough choices. LOL, I am glad they can keep each other company as well, It is too bad Innvo didn't do the same update type thing with Rb. I love them but they just do not have the same personality that Ugobes have!
Want more videos too Kat!
RWM

Talon · « **Reply #49 on:** May 02, 2011, 09:02:52 PM »

No offense to Ryu who is my first pleo, but you're both right. Now that I have a Ugobe I can see what I was missing. The RB's are... well- independant? No I like the independence. They're... cold. That's it. They're cold. Once Ryu learned to walk, I hardly existed for her except for when she was hungry or trapped or emotionally distraught. She seems to ignore me unless I'm offering food. With Ugobe, the slightest brush over his head or calling him in a loud voice and he's purring or looking in the direction of my voice. Mind I'm still laboring with the stones and cheeks and I don't yet feel like I've run Ryu on all her cylinders. I'm certainly going to give her every chance but I'm getting a little frustrated. I'm thinking that in a few months when my funds build up again I might find another Ugobe to check out interactions. There's no use fighting anymore. I have Pleo-itus blended with a scientiffic curiosity so... well I'm done. Just stick a fork in me.
Talon

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