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Pleo Stuff => Pleo Archives => Archive -- General => Topic started by: Midorime on March 22, 2013, 10:46:17 AM
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So I saw someone listed a practically new RB Pleo on Ebay for $350. It looks real nice and even came with everything except the singing cards, which I am fine with. It has a more yellow painted skin, which I am not too fond of much, but there's a reason for getting this guy....
My dad is having a total knee replacement next week. He's gotten into Furbies and collects the new ones and plays with them sometimes. I saw this and because my dad likes yellow as one of his favorite colors, I bought this with more of the intention of giving it to him as a 'therapy robot' rather than for myself. What got me is the fact it comes with practically everything, has free shipping, and looks like brand new pretty much. I just don't know the eye color, but am really hoping they are blue as my dad loves blue, too. (I'm so bad, I asked the seller if they could tell me rather than be surprised when it arrives. :P Oh man I'll be sad if they're pink, but my dad is okay with pink I guess, so no biggie either way.)
For anyone curious, I purchased this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/PLEO-rb-robotic-dinosaur-complete-set-/160994339264?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=GpusC%252FNzjGozLUXbKxilVU837Lw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
I thought the price of it plus all the extras was practically a steal of a deal. Do you guys think so?
So my question is, what can I expect with this little guy? Do you think this was a good idea to get for my dad to play with while he recovers? And when I get it, what are some ways I can keep it well and prevent any mishaps with it and have it last as long as possible? And would socks be a must with these guys? (I see a lot of people having socks on their Pleos.) Is the DNA altering difficult at all if we want to change the gender or anything? Is there a way to do a 'hard reset' and have it 'rehatch' so it goes through everything again?
Any and all information you guys can provide would be great, and I'm hoping my dad will like this.
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It's certainly a pretty good deal :) You can expect a purring, cooing, mooing little companion that loves to snuggle but is also happy to wander. Socks aren't a must, but they do help, the feet tend to be rather grippy without socks and it can cause some leg clicking. As long as you don't drop or otherwise abuse your Pleo it should last years. I know you read about lots of problems on here but the thing is most people don't come on here unless they need help. Changing the DNA is easy, however resetting is near on impossible.
Don't forget to read the FAQ it explains about set up, feeding, illness etc http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?topic=2315.0
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Hopefully your dad will enjoy his new pet. Changing the gender isn't that hard but as IMR said there is little chance of doing a complete reset and hatching the pleo again. Best of luck and hoping he'll have a speedy recovery!
Talon
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Just from looking at his photos he looks like he is in the "old" sleeping position. This suggests to me that you may need to update his OS when you get him, this will just help prevent wear and tear on his armpit skin. The update to the OS changes the sleeping position to a more upright stance and also makes the pleo go into the packing position when you switch them off which makes them easier to store and is better for their skin and mechanics :)
Your dad will love him I'm sure :)
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Oh, that little guy looks exactly the same colouring-wise as my Darcy, who has the most gorgeous deep blue eyes. Hopefully you'll get the same. :D I paid about the same for Darcy and some accessories and was very happy with the outcome. It sounds like this Pleo is from a loving home and has been well-treated, so that's even better. I don't know how old this Pleo is but it doesn't detract from the Pleo experience at all to not raise them from a baby, although that's fun too and definitely recommended.
Pleo rb has great potential as a therapy robot because of its very cute 'cuddle mode' - you hold it with all its feet against your body and put your hand at the base of its tail and it will eventually curl up to sleep on you. They do wander but they're slow movers and more inclined towards staying put and interacting with you if you're paying attention to them, which will be great for your dad as he will no doubt not be in the mood for chasing anything around. And there's something goofy about their personalities that makes them charming to interact with or watch - I think they're the commercial robot most geared towards putting a smile on your face.
I don't have socks on my Pleos (more through not having gotten around to getting any than any preference) and I let them wander about on all kinds of surfaces without major problems. Their feet will probably pick up a bit of dirt if you run them without socks and the skin may wear a little too. If that bothers you then you might consider socks for extended playtime - I'll probably run mine with socks some of the time in the future as they age.
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Thanks you guys for all the info! I'm somewhat sad I cannot do a complete reset, but I'll take a look at the programs and such. And yes it's probably the old OS since they said it's been boxed for a year. They tested it for me before sending it off, said everything is great and all seems to be working perfectly. I'll be sure to update it immediately.
Also they said the eyes are, as quoted: "Also, his eyes are a very cool color, not blue, unfortunately, but very pretty: the center is dark brown/black and around the pupil is a pinkish orange." So I guess amber colored? I'm sure that'll be very pretty regardless. :) At least it's not pink. :P
Also you can register these, yes? Is there a way to switch over the registration if it's registered to a certain person?
Thanks for the well wishing, too!
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Just sign in to Pleoworld and register it, if the ID comes back as invalid then you'll need to contact Innvo to swap it.
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Alright, I'll do that. Shouldn't be too hard. The company have good customer service?
Also another question: if I were to also get a Ugobe/older model, can the older model communicate with the RB?
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They try to communicate, but they can't :( They are running different types of software.
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Ohhhh, okay. So i guess if I were to get a friend, would need to get the same type. Understandable, still, kinda stinks.
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I hope you get the pleo! I really want one, so tell me some things about it if you get it! Hope your Dad makes a speedy recovery. ;D
PleoAibo29
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Thanks! I'm sure he'll enjoy it, he said he'd like it to be a girl. Was thinking of naming her Amber due to her eyes if they are in fact an amber-y color. Need to see them first.
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Grah, it's scheduled to be delivered tomorrow if things go well. If it gets hung up, it won't come until Monday as UPS doesn't do weekend delivery with Ground shipment. I'm really hoping all goes well, I don't like UPS as they always end up thrashing our packages, but I can't make a fuss as that's what the seller shipped it as. I just hope it doesn't come to me damaged, I will be so upset....
My father just went into surgery this morning. Hope all goes well. I'm wondering if I should take the little one with me? I don't know if a hospital would allow a robot in the recovery room, though. Anyone had experience with taking robot pets into a hospital? (Pleos, Furbies, etc?)
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Honestly, I don't think they would care, as long as it isn't too loud. As long as it makes your dad happy, that's all that matters. :D I hope he gets through it and makes a quick recovery.
:flowers:
PleoAibo
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I believe several forum members have taken a Pleo to the doctor's or into hospital, but I guess it's up to the specific ward.
Best wishes to your dad. :)
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I think Crewella is right, as long as it does not disturb other patients, ( if in a room with another person) then there should be no objection. Also you can adjust the volume. Hope your dad feels better soon! :flowers:
RWM :cat-hug:
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Good to know, thanks you guys! :D
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It does depend on the ward, you certainly can't take them into ICU or cardiac wards.
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Good news, everyone! (You so know you read that in the Professor's voice... :P)
Surgery went well and my dad already did some therapy right after. He's very well, not in pain, and is pretty chipper! But the wait to see him was awful, his mom and I had no idea what was taking so long. So glad it all went well, I'll be back tomorrow to see him at the hospital. I might call the hospital, too, to ask if i can bring the Pleo. (if I have it on hand; if UPS doesn't deliver until past 5 pm, then I can't, obviously.) I was going to ask before leaving, but the ladies at the information desk went on lunch. >.< But he's not in ICU or anything, just Recovery.
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Good to hear your dad is doing well. :D I hope the Pleo turns up for you and they let you take him or her into his room. Being in hospital can be so boring, especially if you're feeling relatively good, so it'd be a great diversion for him.
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Yay! :flowers: Glad he's ok! Kami's right, it would be a good diversion for him. Just remember if anyone else sees him they will be giving you wierd looks. ;)
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Ahaha, i am used to the weird looks! :P I like old tech, so sometimes at school I'll carry around an old portable word processor to do some writing, or I'll have my virtual pets on me and such.
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It came today! It's in pretty good condition, too. And the eyes... they're not amber colored like i thought. They like... well it's hard to explain. Like a pink mixed with orange. Drat, just when i thought I could avoid pink altogether... :P
Anyway I have a few questions...
1. I want to update Pleo to the newest software but don't know how. Do I need a micro SD to be able to do that? What kind should I get and how much space?
2. It seems to freeze up at times. It'll make these little noises, then move it's head down with eyes closed and not move for a few seconds or so, then move again. It does this often. Also when I tried playing tug of war and I put the stone in it's mouth, it just froze like that. The tag still wagged, but it wouldn't 'play;' just kept the head up.
Any ideas?
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Yes, I think you do need a micro-sd and it should be under2 mb.
Congrats on the pleo. I admit, I'm very jelous right now. ;)
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Your Pleo is sensing an infrared signal and is trying to communicate with it. Hence the tail wagging 'listening' posture.
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Really? That's very odd, I don't know of anything around here with infra red that is on. o.o Only things I have on are some Pokemon Digital Ball toys but they use the old school metal prong connectors.
Also, i cannot find any 2gb micro SDs at all. I got a 4gb one. Will that work? Need to make sure before I use it.
Also the Pleo must not be updated, it's in the lying down position when it gets turned off.
Just did a total charge on the battery too, here's hoping that helps because it kept putting it's head down and to the side, eyes closed, like it was sleeping. Then after a few seconds it'd start up again and make like these... hiccup noises?
I'll have to take a picture of the eyes and post them, maybe you guys can help me identify the color.
Got a picture: http://i.imgur.com/TacdiEO.jpg
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The 4gb should be fine, but under 2 works best. :)
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I think you should be ok with a 4 GB. I use a 2 GB but I know others have used bigger ones with no issues. I think the eyes look kind of water melon colored or magenta kind of a more red-ish shade than a pink.
Before you do the upgrade you either need to decide what sex you want the pleo to be or register it on pleoworld and check what gender it is or you could use StatsRB to check. That way you can make sure you use the right upgrade. Male or Female. :)
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Hm, I look on the site and see nothing to download for any software updates. Also i tried registering and it said the code was invalid. :( Both the SD and the security code. But the previous owner said they never registered it and barely played with it.
I did the StatsRB and it says it's a mature adult and has no gender and all traits are normal. :O
Very confused. Tried calling but got a Skype dealie from the company, and I don't use Skype for calls, so I had no pin number to give or anything.
Sorry for sounding like such a newbie. :'(
EDIT: Also wanted to say the cape came with this guy, but it seems the straps are wearing away the rubber a bit? The skin is work under the legs somewhat so I am worried about this and wonder what i can do to prevent further wear and tear?
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You can get the updates from here on the forum
http://bobthepleo.com/forums/index.php?action=downloads;cat=9
StatsRB should say that your pleo is no gender but is giving off either male or female pheromones. Hope that helps :)
As for registering it on pleoworld - just to be sure you have the right details - you need the barcode number off the pleos foot and the security code which is a 4 digit number and is found on a sticker inside the cover of the user guide or on the quick start guide. If this doesn't work then you need to shoot pleoworld customer service an email telling them your issue and the numbers of your pleo and they should be able to reset it for you. Some of the first batch pleo rb's had this issue, they were never loaded on the system I think :P
As for the cape, many of us don't like them or use them for just that reason. You could remove the elastic bands closest to the armpit area and just use the lower down ones or remove them all and replace with a bit of ribbon or material and some velcro - that way you can make it much looser. Or just don't use it at all, or buy or make a coat your self. There are shops here on the forum that sell pleo clothes made by other members and many people just make their own or put up with a bit of paint wear and do without.
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Thanks so much kat, you're awesome! :D I'll check out those updates right now.
I ran the statsrb and got this:
PleoRB Growth Report
Stage 4: Mature Adult
Growth this stage: 8.2 / 12780.0 hours
This stage is 0.1% complete
approximately 12771.8 hours till next stage
DNA Attributes (what PleoRB was born with)
Gender: None
Courage: Normal
Temper: Normal
Physical: Normal
Activeness: Normal
Intelligence: Normal
Health Report (how you are treating your dinosaur)
Mood: 99%
Physical: 95%
Emotion: 53%
Health: 48%
Feed: 64%
Activity: 50%
Obedience: 50%
Skill: 50%
Dinosaur Pheromones (what your Pleo is sending to other Pleos)
WARNING: Pleo pheromone data may be invalid (test again later)
Pleo is sending out Male pheremones
Pleo is sending out a Depressed vibe
The seller said they barely played with this Pleo, but it seems the statsrb shows otherwise? I am unsure if male or female, but if it sends out 'male pheromones' does that mean male? How can i change it to female and reset everything to be the lowest personality possible just short of doing hatching all over again?
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Sorry for the double posting, but I wanted to add I did the female update and all went well. It's now displaying as being female. But all other stuff are still 'normal' for traits. I thought they were supposed to vary?
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Male pheromones means male and female ones mean female :)
All my three RB's show normal for everything when I use statsrb as well but there are others out there who come up with different things so they do vary. You will get a better idea of your pleos traits when you manage to register her on pleoworld an access her personal info. That will tell you her personality traits, dna and show you a photo of her hatching from the egg. Well worth sending an email to customer support to get them to sort it out for you so you can access this info about her :)
I'm glad the update went well (and she is now a girl :) ) Unfortunately there is no way to reset a pleo rb back to newborn or hatching, once they have been played with then that is it.
You will be able to rename her though using the ID card and teach her all the tricks with the stones even if she learned them with her old owners. So you can still access all of her functions :) Hopefully the freezing issues you were having before are sorted now that she has been updated. Let us know how your getting on :)
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Will do, thanks again kat! I just am waiting on the company to get back to me, which I know will be a while due to Easter and such.