FAQs for Virtual Pet Game

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How much does it cost me?
It is FREE to use unless you want to compete for the real prize money, in which case you will need to pay just $3.95 by Paypal. The real prize money is currently sitting at $ for this month.

How do I get paid if I win the prize money?
Payment is via Paypal. I will send the money to you using the email address you provided. If you don't have a valid email address and the payment can't be processed, then the money will go to the next person down the hall of fame. If there aren't any, the prize money then gets rolled over to the next month for next month's winner. Please use THE SAME email address for paypal and when you sign up for the dog. Confirmation of payment from paypal with the same email address will then qualify you to win the prize.

What if I play for the prize money and there are others who haven't paid and make it above me in the hall of fame?
Payment is only valid for people paying to play so if you are the top amongst all those who have paid to play, then you are the winner.

What if there's a tie for the most number of wins for prize money contenders?
The prize money is then divided out equally amongst all the winners.

When is it judging time for the prize money?
Competition will close on the last day of the month.

How does the hall of fame work?
If the last person on the hall of fame has won 2 events and you win 2, you immediately dethrone that person and take his/her place.

What if I forget to do my daily chores?
There is a penalty for forgetting to do your daily chores but before you log out you will be prompted and asked if you want to log out before performing your daily chores.

I've already performed my 2 options and my dog is suddenly ill again, what do I do now?
You have to log out or keep playing - your dog will suffer as a result and health, agility, fitness and attitude points will be taken away.

I've lost my dogid number or can't remember my password. Can I get them back?
I can trace it for you but because I do not store your emails it will be more difficult for me to find them but I will try my best - send me an email.

I've encountered a problem in the game. What can I do?
You can report a problem - there's a link down the bottom of the home page near the log out link for you to do just that. I've tried my best to iron out as many bugs as I could but no game is without its problems. Therefore I appreciate all the feedback I can get.

What's the advantage of feeding my dog top of the line dog food as compared to the generic brand?
Your dog's health will improve at a greater rate.

How is the frisbee competition judged?
It depends on a few factors (which you can control) and others (which you can't). The factors you can control include your dog's health, fitness, agility and attitude - if all are near 10 (the ideal) or more then your chances of winning are increased. Other factors include the combinations of throws you pick and the number of practices you've had with the dog at the park in training. The factors out of your control include the the competition on the day and the standard of the other dogs competing.

How long does the game last?
Until your dog passes on (when its health points drop to zero) due to age or disease or when you opt to put the dog down and end its life prematurely. Depending on how often you log in or press the keep playing button, this could last for a day (if you persist with playing) or a maximum of 1 month afterwhich your details will be deleted from the database.

If I miss a day does it matter?
No, but bear in mind that the game will last a maximum of 2 months per dog so you may want to 'catch up' at a later date. Your dog's age will be 'frozen' until you next log in again ie if your dog was 6 months the last time you log in, it will still be 8 months old the next time you log in regardless of whether you've chosen to log in a second later or a week later.

Can I end the game prematurely if I've had enough?
Yes - you need to go to the vet to put your dog to sleep.

Some of my stats have dropped to a negative number, what now?
That can happen with some of the stats - all except intelligence which is static throughout the game anyway and health - if it hits zero or less it marks the end of the game. You can still continue playing, it just means that your dog is really unfit or his/her attitude is really poor.

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