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I'm sure most of us are familiar with games like Nintendogs or have maybe even played Pixel Petz on our phones but what about what came before them? Way back in 1995, long before the Tamagotchi, the Petz franchise introduced virtual pets to the masses. The legacy of Petz is far reaching and was what introduced many people into the world of website design and html. Tess and Nick, who created and run Chicken Smoothie, were both heavily involved in the Petz communities before starting CS and many of the programs that Nick made are still in use by the Petz community. In fact, even though the game franchise is over 25 years old as of 2020, the community around this nostalgic game series is still alive and thriving!
So what exactly is Petz? Well it's a little bit of everything. You can do all the usual things you would expect from a virtual pet game. Raising your petz, dress them up, train them and breed them. There is also a large community aspect to the gam; Show your pet is a wide variety of shows, trade your pets, or even make completely unique pets for others to admire. The best part, unlike other games, this game is not only 100% free but there are no ads, and no money to pay to unlock anything. In fact, the Petz Community while small is well established and very welcoming of new and returning players!
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The Petz 4 game comes complete with 20 breeds of Catz and Dogz to choose from. You can adopt as many as you want at a time but if you don't give them ample attention they will run away and you won't be able to play with them anymore. After your petz are grown you can even breed them to create new unique mixed breeds! There are thousands of unique combinations you can make just through breeding. Genetics in this game are really fun to play around with but we'll get back to that in a moment. The Dogz or Catz you adopt may look a little plain but their offspring, with careful breeding, can have any number of fur, eye, and body combinations. Sometimes they may not even look like what breed they actually are.
The possibilities are almost endless, and it doesn't just stop at looks. All Petz have unique personalities that they can even pass onto their puppies or kittens. Friendly Calicos, easy to pose Dalmatians, Ditzy Sheepdogs, Angry Alley cats and much more. In addition to the many combinations you can make with the breedz that came with the game there are countless amounts of Hexed Breedz you can download online. Hexed Breedz are user made breed files you can download and add to your game, they each come with unique looks and traits. Ranging from Hyper Realistic to holding true to the overall aesthetic of the game there are literally thousands of different breedfiles out there that you can adopt and play with.
Hyper Realistic breedz may look good, but many of them don't "play good", so they look wonky when in motion. They are very common in the Petz showring though! Much like real dog and cats shows there are many events you can enter your petz into, the most popular of which is a pose show. Pose shows are the equivalent of Westminster. Whichever pet is most to form wins the show and gains show points. Much like the American Kennel Club, the Petz Kennel Club (PKC), holds regular shows and keeps track of the rankings of people show petz. PKC can be a bit intimidating for a beginner so you can also enter shows on forums, that are much more beginner friendly. Most people in the community are more than happy to help you learn how to pose a pet correctly, some may even offer to do it for you in exchange for something!
Pose shows not your style? Teach your dog or cat 36 different tricks and enter them in a Trick or Obedience show! Tracking, Ultimate Frisbee, Agility, and even shutzhund are available for you and your petz to participate in to gain points or some fun prizes. Visit multiple different in-game area and play with hundreds of different toys and try on countless outfits. You can even take part it any number of community events like opening your own shop, creating a totally new and unique creature. With the ability to create countless new and unique toys, clothes items, playscenes and petz your imagination is truly the limit when it comes to Petz!
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The Petz series has multiple game versions available but the most universally used, of all, is Petz4 as it allows the animals adopted in this game to be used across all versions. Unfortunately, Petz4 is not longer available to buy from most retailers. Luckily the producer of the game, Ubisoft, made a patch that turns the demo version of the game into a free and fully functional version of the game so everyone can enjoy the game, even over 20 years after if first came out.
Q. Is this Download legal?
A. Yes. When Ubisoft created the patch that allowed the free Demo Version of the game to be made into the Full version they were well aware of what they were doing. This is a 100% legal way to play this game and it's creators are well aware of it.
Q. I'm not too sure about downloading something off the Internet...
A. The download I have linked to has been scanned for viruses and malware and was repackaged and uploaded by me personally. This is to prevent anyone potentially running into a virus issue when downloading the file from other sites such as Cnet (Who also hosts the download for free)
Q. Is it still possible to buy this game?
A. Yes! Many online stores such as Amazon and Ebay carry copies of of the Petz games for you to buy. The older and newer versions of the game of the game are a lot of fun aswell but do not offer cross-game trading, so they are not as widely used and it can be difficult to find people able to trade petz with.
Q. I have a different question not answered here.
A. Feel free to either ask on the thread or pm me directly!
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Download The Demo [HERE]
This demo has been scanned for viruses and malware and was repackaged and uploaded by me to prevent anyone potentially running into a virus issue when downloading the file from other sites such as Cnet.
Open the file and install into your My Documents folder
Do not under and circumstances install into your “My Programs” folder.
Most modern computers will not be able to run the game correctly when installed in that location.
Download PetzA [HERE] This is not optional. The game will not run without this!
This addon will patch your game demo and allow you to play no matter if you are running Windows 8, 9, 10 or above. Just be sure to never enable PetA profiles in the PetzA options tab if you are running Windows10 or above as this will cause your game to become corrupt and you will have to reinstall it completely.
Install PetzA & Enjoy the game
If you are new to the game I highly recommend checking out the current adoptions! Established mixed breeds are a lot more fun to breed with than the pets you get straight out of the adoption center. If you are looking for something more specific than what we currently have for adoption please don't hesitate to ask in the thread.
-Have a Mac? Follow the directions [HERE] to run the game on a Mac.-
-Having some trouble installing and need help?-
Ask directly in the thread or send me a private pm and I'll help you figure out what's wrong!
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So you've downloaded the game and adopted your first pets. The next step is to join the community. Spread across multiple sites and forums it can be a little difficult to navigate at first. The Petz Community spreads themselves across three main site types.
Forum sites, which are main hubs of activity. Everything from chatting to shows can be found on forum sites, and they are a great place to get to know others within the community.
Sales sites, these sites work as a Bazaar, where you can make your own shop and purchse and sell everything from Petz you bred to special one of a kind clothing items.
Crew sites, these are a special type of website that users make to show off the petz they have collected or awards they have won. Many host adoptions on their crew sites and even have unique downloads and games on them. Some Crew Sites are over 10 years old and are still active!
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The RKC Petz Forum
RKC has been around for years and has an established and active userbase. It is a great place to adopt a new pet, meet some new friends or join your first show at. The vast and experienced userbase also makes it a great go-to place if you have questions about hexing or are looking for a specific breedfile.
Whiskerwick
Whiskerwick is hands down my favorite site. Chat, adopt, show, partake in auctions for one of a kind petz or even open a shop. A unique currency system on the site (Bones) makes it easy to get started, you even get bones just for posting in the introductions forum! This is a great site to start at and everyone is really welcoming of newcomers!
Seeing Stars
Dogz and Catz too basic for you? This is a forum all about raising and showing Horsez and Poniez! Adoptions are regularily hosted her aswell so if you are wanting to try any Horse related this is the place to go!
Dukes Group
This forum is dedicated to only playing with a small amount of petz at one time. There is a large roleplay aspect to raising your petz on this forum so if this appeals to you it's the place to be. Shows, contests, and pet playdates are a regular occurance in Dukes Group and always a lot of fun.
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Petz Universal Game Site (PUGS)
Play some games to easily earn points you can trade in at one of the many stores on the site. Updated often it's a great place to enter auctions and even own your own store at.
The Flea Market
A mostly Auction based site where you can buy everything from Hexed Petz to unique Toyz. A more intermediate version of PUGS but well worth the effort to get established on.
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Faerie Barndance Archieve
Hextraordinary
Cirrutopia
Moonflower
Reverie
Nighshade
The Hexpedia
Intron / Extron
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I'm sure most of us are familiar with games like Nintendogs or have maybe even played Pixel Petz on our phones but what about what came before them? Way back in 1995, long before the Tamagotchi, the Petz franchise introduced virtual pets to the masses. The legacy of Petz is far reaching and was what introduced many people into the world of website design and html. Tess and Nick, who created and run Chicken Smoothie, were both heavily involved in the Petz communities before starting CS and many of the programs that Nick made are still in use by the Petz community. In fact, even though the game franchise is over 25 years old as of 2020, the community around this nostalgic game series is still alive and thriving!
So what exactly is Petz? Well it's a little bit of everything. You can do all the usual things you would expect from a virtual pet game. Raising your petz, dress them up, train them and breed them. There is also a large community aspect to the gam; Show your pet is a wide variety of shows, trade your pets, or even make completely unique pets for others to admire. The best part, unlike other games, this game is not only 100% free but there are no ads, and no money to pay to unlock anything. In fact, the Petz Community while small is well established and very welcoming of new and returning players!
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The Petz 4 game comes complete with 20 breeds of Catz and Dogz to choose from. You can adopt as many as you want at a time but if you don't give them ample attention they will run away and you won't be able to play with them anymore. After your petz are grown you can even breed them to create new unique mixed breeds! There are thousands of unique combinations you can make just through breeding. Genetics in this game are really fun to play around with but we'll get back to that in a moment. The Dogz or Catz you adopt may look a little plain but their offspring, with careful breeding, can have any number of fur, eye, and body combinations. Sometimes they may not even look like what breed they actually are.
The possibilities are almost endless, and it doesn't just stop at looks. All Petz have unique personalities that they can even pass onto their puppies or kittens. Friendly Calicos, easy to pose Dalmatians, Ditzy Sheepdogs, Angry Alley cats and much more. In addition to the many combinations you can make with the breedz that came with the game there are countless amounts of Hexed Breedz you can download online. Hexed Breedz are user made breed files you can download and add to your game, they each come with unique looks and traits. Ranging from Hyper Realistic to holding true to the overall aesthetic of the game there are literally thousands of different breedfiles out there that you can adopt and play with.
Hyper Realistic breedz may look good, but many of them don't "play good", so they look wonky when in motion. They are very common in the Petz showring though! Much like real dog and cats shows there are many events you can enter your petz into, the most popular of which is a pose show. Pose shows are the equivalent of Westminster. Whichever pet is most to form wins the show and gains show points. Much like the American Kennel Club, the Petz Kennel Club (PKC), holds regular shows and keeps track of the rankings of people show petz. PKC can be a bit intimidating for a beginner so you can also enter shows on forums, that are much more beginner friendly. Most people in the community are more than happy to help you learn how to pose a pet correctly, some may even offer to do it for you in exchange for something!
Pose shows not your style? Teach your dog or cat 36 different tricks and enter them in a Trick or Obedience show! Tracking, Ultimate Frisbee, Agility, and even shutzhund are available for you and your petz to participate in to gain points or some fun prizes. Visit multiple different in-game area and play with hundreds of different toys and try on countless outfits. You can even take part it any number of community events like opening your own shop, creating a totally new and unique creature. With the ability to create countless new and unique toys, clothes items, playscenes and petz your imagination is truly the limit when it comes to Petz!
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The Petz series has multiple game versions available but the most universally used, of all, is Petz4 as it allows the animals adopted in this game to be used across all versions. Unfortunately, Petz4 is not longer available to buy from most retailers. Luckily the producer of the game, Ubisoft, made a patch that turns the demo version of the game into a free and fully functional version of the game so everyone can enjoy the game, even over 20 years after if first came out.
Q. Is this Download legal?
A. Yes. When Ubisoft created the patch that allowed the free Demo Version of the game to be made into the Full version they were well aware of what they were doing. This is a 100% legal way to play this game and it's creators are well aware of it.
Q. I'm not too sure about downloading something off the Internet...
A. The download I have linked to has been scanned for viruses and malware and was repackaged and uploaded by me personally. This is to prevent anyone potentially running into a virus issue when downloading the file from other sites such as Cnet (Who also hosts the download for free)
Q. Is it still possible to buy this game?
A. Yes! Many online stores such as Amazon and Ebay carry copies of of the Petz games for you to buy. The older and newer versions of the game of the game are a lot of fun aswell but do not offer cross-game trading, so they are not as widely used and it can be difficult to find people able to trade petz with.
Q. I have a different question not answered here.
A. Feel free to either ask on the thread or pm me directly!
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Download The Demo [HERE]
This demo has been scanned for viruses and malware and was repackaged and uploaded by me to prevent anyone potentially running into a virus issue when downloading the file from other sites such as Cnet.
Open the file and install into your My Documents folder
Do not under and circumstances install into your “My Programs” folder.
Most modern computers will not be able to run the game correctly when installed in that location.
Download PetzA [HERE] This is not optional. The game will not run without this!
This addon will patch your game demo and allow you to play no matter if you are running Windows 8, 9, 10 or above. Just be sure to never enable PetA profiles in the PetzA options tab if you are running Windows10 or above as this will cause your game to become corrupt and you will have to reinstall it completely.
Install PetzA & Enjoy the game
If you are new to the game I highly recommend checking out the current adoptions! Established mixed breeds are a lot more fun to breed with than the pets you get straight out of the adoption center. If you are looking for something more specific than what we currently have for adoption please don't hesitate to ask in the thread.
-Have a Mac? Follow the directions [HERE] to run the game on a Mac.-
-Having some trouble installing and need help?-
Ask directly in the thread or send me a private pm and I'll help you figure out what's wrong!
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So you've downloaded the game and adopted your first pets. The next step is to join the community. Spread across multiple sites and forums it can be a little difficult to navigate at first. The Petz Community spreads themselves across three main site types.
Forum sites, which are main hubs of activity. Everything from chatting to shows can be found on forum sites, and they are a great place to get to know others within the community.
Sales sites, these sites work as a Bazaar, where you can make your own shop and purchse and sell everything from Petz you bred to special one of a kind clothing items.
Crew sites, these are a special type of website that users make to show off the petz they have collected or awards they have won. Many host adoptions on their crew sites and even have unique downloads and games on them. Some Crew Sites are over 10 years old and are still active!
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The RKC Petz Forum
RKC has been around for years and has an established and active userbase. It is a great place to adopt a new pet, meet some new friends or join your first show at. The vast and experienced userbase also makes it a great go-to place if you have questions about hexing or are looking for a specific breedfile.
Whiskerwick
Whiskerwick is hands down my favorite site. Chat, adopt, show, partake in auctions for one of a kind petz or even open a shop. A unique currency system on the site (Bones) makes it easy to get started, you even get bones just for posting in the introductions forum! This is a great site to start at and everyone is really welcoming of newcomers!
Seeing Stars
Dogz and Catz too basic for you? This is a forum all about raising and showing Horsez and Poniez! Adoptions are regularily hosted her aswell so if you are wanting to try any Horse related this is the place to go!
Dukes Group
This forum is dedicated to only playing with a small amount of petz at one time. There is a large roleplay aspect to raising your petz on this forum so if this appeals to you it's the place to be. Shows, contests, and pet playdates are a regular occurance in Dukes Group and always a lot of fun.
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Petz Universal Game Site (PUGS)
Play some games to easily earn points you can trade in at one of the many stores on the site. Updated often it's a great place to enter auctions and even own your own store at.
The Flea Market
A mostly Auction based site where you can buy everything from Hexed Petz to unique Toyz. A more intermediate version of PUGS but well worth the effort to get established on.
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Faerie Barndance Archieve
Hextraordinary
Cirrutopia
Moonflower
Reverie
Nighshade
The Hexpedia
Intron / Extron