Guide for new Kiropets members

Kiropets is a virtual pet site where you can adopt an already created virtual pet or create your own virtual pets. KiroPets opened in December 2003 and has served over 20 thousand members since it opened.

Why join KiroPets?

KiroPets has a broad selection of things to do. You can create your own pet and watch it grow. Teach it new things, train it to grow and be the best. You can battle your pets against others in the Battle temple, play games to earn KP, make your own clubs, participate in missions, chat on forums and much more!

How do I create a pet?

To create a pet, simply click on the "Create Pet" link in the navigation bar to the left. You have several different choices of what type of pet in which to create.

How do I care for my pet?

Your Kiropet needs to be supported with food, toys, and books.

Food can be purchased at shops in different worlds all over Kiropia, or it can be purchased from a shop owned by a another user. Your pet cannot die of hunger.

Toys can be purchased at shops in different worlds as well, or it can be purchased from a shop owned by a another user. It is important to play with your pets to keep their mood up.

Books can be purchased at shops in the different worlds, or it can be purchased from a shop owned by another user. Reading books to your pet increases their intelligence.

What is KP? KP stands for Kiropoints. Kiropoints are the currency used on Kiropets.

How can I increase my KP?

Games: The only games that currently give out KP are the "KP Games" such as Random Number, Guess the Number (Easy), Guess the Number (Hard) and the Lottery. All of these games except for the lottery which can be played as many times as you wish, have an eight minute limit before you can gain Kiropoints from them again. I recommend not playing the action games, unless you are playing for fun. They cost 100 KP each to play and are currently not giving out Kiropoints.

Your Shop is another great way to earn Kiro Points. Simply put in items that you have acquired, set a reasonable price and wait for other users to purchase your items.

Random Events: Random events are events that occur occasionally and can hand out any number of KiroPoints.

Missions: To start a mission, click on Missions in the sidebar to the left. When there, the Venorm will ask you if you will help get some items. Click the "Yes, I Will Help You!" option to start. After doing so you can view the items under "Items Needed To Complete Mission." There is no time limit on missions so you can take your time. If you cannot get the items that are requested, you may click on the "Leave Now option." This will send you back to the beginning mission screen where you can request a new mission.

Give KP: You can also gain KiroPoints if you are given Kiropoints by another user.

Why do I need KP?

Kiro Points are needed if you wish to buy items, use the hospital, or train your pet and to generally care for you pet.

What is the Battle Temple and what can I do there?

The battle temple is a place where you can use your virtual pet to battle against other virtual pets. To get to the battle temple, click on "Battle Temple" in the sidebar. Once there, you have the option of battling another user or a computer opponent. If you wish to battle another user, they must be online in order to do battle.

If the member is not online, goes offline or doesn't accept your battle request you must withdraw from the battle via the Status area.

How can I strengthen my Pet?

Gym: One way strengthen your pet is to go to the gym. To get to the gym, click on "Gym" in the navigation bar. Once there, select New Course. Then, choose you pet and what you wish to train in. The course will cost 1000 KP and will take 30 minutes. After your 30 minutes are up, click Status and then click Finish.

Lode Stones: You can also strengthen your pet by buying lodestones. Different colour lodestones strengthen your pet in different areas. There are six different types of Lode Stones, Blue, Red, Purple, Green, Gold, and Rainbow. Lode Stones are a good way of strengthening your pet, but they can be very expensive.

Magic Vials: There are two types of Magic Vials, Purple and Green. They can both be purchased at the Magic Shop located all the way on the right of "Shop Street" Be careful, sometimes the Magic Vials can harm your pet, instead of strengthening it.

What is KiroCare?

KiroCare is a place that will take care of your pet's needs for up to 60 days for a fee of 250 KP per day. To get to KiroCare, click on Kirocare in the sidebar. Once there, select Enroll In KiroCare. Then, select which pets you would like to enroll and for what period of time you would like them to be enrolled.

Can I start my own club?

Yes. To create a club, select "Members Clubs" in the sidebar to the left. Then, select "Create a Club." You then have options for your Club name, description and admin levels.

What is Kiromail?

Kiromail is the messaging service used on Kiro Pets. To access Kiromail, click on Kiromail in the sidebar. Once there you have the option to send another user a message or receive messages from other users. Once finished with your messages, ensure not to keep them too long or your inbox will get full.

Why should I read news?

The news contains important updates about the site. It is updated on a regular basis. To get to the new page click on "News" in the sidebar to the left. When there is new news that you have not yet viewed, the notice "There is New News" will appear at the top of every page until you read it.

How can I adjust settings in my account?

Your account settings can be adjusted by clicking on Edit Profile in the sidebar. Here, you can edit your profile, change your e-mail address, change your account password and more. To adjust your settings on the forums, click on "Forums" from the sidebar on the left then click "Forum Settings."

What are the forums used for?

The forums are used to communicate with other users of Kiropets. To get to the forums click on "Forums" in the sidebar to the left. Here the forums are divided into several categories. Select the category you wish to post in and you can either create a new topic or reply to a present topic.

How do I change my avatar, font colour and signature?

You can change your avatar displayed on your profile and next to your posts on the forums by first going to the forums. Near the top of the main page of the forums, you should see "Forum Settings" click there and you will see different boxes for text colour and your signature.

Text colour: To change your text colour, simply type in the colour you want your text to be. For example, if you would like to have red text appear on your forum posts, type "red" in the box provided. To save the changes click, "Update Your Settings."

Signature: Your signature is the text that appears at the bottom of your post. To create or change your signature, just type in what ever you wish to appear at the bottom of your posts and click "Update Your Settings."

Avatar: To change your avatar, you must click on your current avatar and it will take you to the avatar shop. There you may purchase a variety of different avatars at different prices. Once you have bought one, it will appear at the bottom of the page under the "Your avatars" section. Simply click on the avatar you wish to use and your avatar will have been changed!

Are there rules to follow on Kiropets?

Yes. Kiropets has Rules or Terms of Service to ensure all play on Kiropets is fair to all members participating. No member is exempt or excluded from following the rules and must stay updated with them even if they change.

Rules can accessed by clicking "Rules" in the sidebar to the left. A violation of these rules could result in a warning or a permanent freezing of your account. For more information about the way Kiropets is run, members should read the Rules from the sidebar.

What is the bank and how does it operate?

The bank is a place that allows you to store you Kiro Points. Your Kiro Points gain 1% of interest daily while they are in the bank. Interest must be collected daily in order to collect your interest in Kiro Points. However you must collect your interest everyday or it will be lost.

How do I collect items?

Items can be collected in a number of ways:

Main Shops: To access the main shops click on Shops in the sidebar. Here, you can collect: food, books, electronics, toys, furniture, battle items, magic items, and specialty items.

User Shops: Nearly all users have their own shops with items for sale. To search user shops, click on Shops in the sidebar. When there, select Search.

Exchange Market: The Exchange Market allows you to get another user's items in exchange for some of your items or KP. To get to the exchange market, click on "Exchange Market" in the sidebar.

Clubs: Some clubs will give out items in newbie packs or in contests.

User Run Contests: From time to time, users in the Contests and Games forum will hold contests. Participating in these are a good way to get items and make new friends.

Much of this information was taken from the Kiropets Help Guide. I added a few things that I thought were important and frequent questions asked by new users.