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Menu/Contents
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Controls
Introduction
Basics
Shop
The menu
Stars
Chat
Care Center and Book
Visiting Others
Caring for your Hamster
Purchasing other hamsters and objects
Basic items
Unlockables
Item List
Cages
Saving
Mini Games
Partners
Wireless
FAQ
Controls
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The stylus is the easiest thing to use rather than the buttons. You
can easily move objects around, pick your hamster up and so on.
The L and R shoulder buttons can be used to zoom in and out. The left
and right buttons move the camera so you can view the cage from
different sides while the up and down buttons allow you to see the
cage from the top or bottom.
The A button zooms in and allows you to be able to pet your hamster.
The Y button removes other icons from the screen (click again to get
them back). The B button will send you back to the screen which shows
all 3 cages and the hamsters in them. Pressing it again will give you
the save option.
Introduction
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Want a hamster but don't want the mess or to be kept awake at night
when the hamster decides to run on its wheel? Well Hamsterz 2 allows
you to care for your own hamster. You can watch it eat, sleep and
play and it's up to you to care for it and keep it happy. You can
unlock items, visit others and give your pet a dream home.
You can buy loads of different items and hamsters and this guide tells
you the best way to care for them and everything else you need to know
about your hamster.
This game is all about caring for your hamster and, unlike most games,
doesn't ever really end. The game starts off simple, giving you one
hamster and a basic cage. It is then up to you to buy what the
hamster needs and get to know your hamster. The game has plenty to
unlock and gives you the chance to build up your cage so it is the
perfect home, play mini games and meet other people with hamsters.
When you first start the game you have to go through what it asks for;
your name, birthday, etc. You even get to pick what room you want
your hamster to be in.
Next your cousin comes around saying she has a hamster and wonders if
you would like it. After saying yes and choosing a name you now have
a new hamster.
Your cousin will say a few things to you before going home and leaving
it up to you to care for your new pet.
Basics
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There are the basic things that no hamster can live without.
Your hamster needs a house, food bowl, toilet and water bottle.
Hamsters also love toys such as wheels and tubes which you can buy
from the shop. Your cousin will introduce you to the shop at the
start. (More about the shop further down.) More items are unlocked
as you play through the game so you can give your hamster more and
make it even happier.
Once your cousin has left and your hamster has these things you can
start learning more about your hamster and how to care for it. (See
below for more information)
Shop
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There are lots of items available in the shop and these may vary from
time to time. Sometimes there will be more items than others and new
items can sometimes be available to buy (this includes different
coloured objects, different toys and cages.)
You can also sell items, although you won't get as many stars for them
as what you bought the item for. Unless you need more stars or really
don't want and item there is little point in selling items. Toys,
houses and similar items can be switched around if you have more than
one. Food and water will always be a good idea to keep as your
hamster needs to be fed and given water daily.
The Menu
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The menu is fairly simply to use, although it may take you a little
time to remember which icon is what. The menu is easy to get to and
the menu icons are all different colours which is a nice touch and can
be useful for remembering which icon is for what, even though there
are different symbols on each.
The icon on the top left hand side of the screen, when showing the
hamster in its cage, will take you to the menu screen.
The icon will flash at the top to show which one you are on.
The first icon (green) shows the layout of the cage and what is in it.
At the side of that is all the items that you have.
The second icon (pink) will show a blank screen when you first start.
However, later on you will notice that certain items you buy are shown
here. This includes items such as cleaner (so you can clean the cage)
and treats (which you can feed to your pet yourself rather than
putting them in to the bowl.) These items can also be bought from the
shop.
The third icon (yellow) shows your hamster(s). Clicking on them will
show you more information about them (name, age and so on). There are
three tabs on the left hand side which show you different things about
the hamsters.
The fourth icon (purple) has information on you. There are two tabs
on the left hand side. The other tab shows the people you have met
and clicking on them will tell you more information about them.
The fifth icon (blue) gives you the option of wireless communications
(more information below), go out and play (go to see those you know.
More information below) and go to the pet store.
The sixth icon (peach) will give you the option to start wireless
communications (more information below).
The arrow that points up on the top right hand side of the screen
allows you to go back at any point.
Stars
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Stars work as money. The amount of stars you have is shown in the top
left hand corner when you click to go to the shop. Different items
cost different amounts of stars. There are different ways to get
stars.
1.Give your pet food and water. Each time your pet eats or drinks you
get stars.
2.Pet your hamster. (Your hamster may not always want to be petted,
but you can get a lot of stars through petting it.)
3.Give your pet a toy or something to gnaw. Each time it gnaws or
plays with a toy you will get stars.
You can get stars from other hamsters as well. For example, if you go
to your cousin's house and play with their hamster you will get stars.
Chat
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When you click to go to the pat store you get four different options
and one of these is chat. When you click this it takes you to a
screen showing three people. They will all talk to you when you click
on them. If you talk to them enough you will eventually become their
friend and be able to take your hamster to their houses.
Sometimes you can get tips from talking to these people. If you want
to keep talking to them you have to go back a couple of screens and
then go back to it.
Care Center and Book
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You can take your hamster to the care center and drop it off there.
It will be looked after and you can pick it up again when you wish.
This is useful if you go buying loads of hamsters as you won't be able
to keep them all in cages. Either that or if you are going away and
can't look after the pet yourself.
The book gives you information that you might need to know, including
raising hamsters and items. It doesn't go in to a lot of detail, but
is useful to look at while playing if there is something you need to
know.
Visiting others
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You can visit others who have a DS and the Hamsterz 2 game. This is
through the wireless communications (information below).
You can also visit other characters in the game. At the start you met
your cousin who you can go and visit at any time. Above there is
information on Chat. After chatting for so long you will make new
friends and you can visit these people at any time as well. Visiting
people can also mean you meet new people who you can then visit
(although the hamster may not be too happy if you keep moving it out
of its cage.)
To visit others click on the fifth icon (blue) and click go out to
play. You can then click on who you want to go and see.
Caring for your hamster
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Your hamster will always need the basics which you should have bought
at the start of the game.
Your hamster needs daily care which includes making sure it has food
and water. The cage will also need to be cleaned every so often and you can
buy a cleaner from the shop. Treats can be given to your
hamster and toys can be placed in the cage.
You can pet your hamster, although there may be times when your pet
doesn't want to be petted. See the FAQ at the end of this guide if
you have any questions about why your hamster may not want to be
petted. Petting your hamster is simple as you just move the stylus to
stroke the pet. If it does allow you to pet it then you will get
stars which can be used to buy more items to care for your hamster or
give your pet a treat.
You can also pick your pet up. If you touch the hamster and wait for
a second the cursor will change and you can pick him up if he is in a
good mood. The hamster will then be sitting in your hands and you can
pet it. To put it back just click the arrow icon on the top right
hand side.
Purchasing other hamsters and objects
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Many items can be purchased from the shop and so can hamsters. The
first two tabs on the left hand side show items and the third tab is
for hamsters. Once a hamster has been bought it needs to be named
and then placed in a cage. Objects will be placed with other items
and can be put in the cage.
Partners for your hamster can be bought and this can mean that your
hamster will have babies.
Basic Items
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Cages, toys and accessories are the basic items that you can have and
these come in different colours and styles. You also get the basics
like food, water, bedding and treats. All items and hamsters can be
bought from the shop.
Unlockables
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As you go through the game you unlock lots of items, from different
foods to bigger and better cages. These items are all unlocked by
going on to the chat. Just keep talking to them and eventually you
unlock more and more items.
Items aren't the only thing you can unlock though. When you first
start the game you will meet your cousin who gives your first hamster.
You can visit your cousin whenever you want (although too many trips
may upset your hamster).
Other than allowing your hamster to play with another hamster you can
unlock things by going here.
When you visit your cousin you will be able to visit other people
later on. By going to your cousins you will meet an Aunt who you will
then be able to visit. This isn't all you unlock though. You can
also unlock mini games by visiting other people.
To be able to visit other people you can go on the chat. As it says
above, you can unlock items this way, but it also means you can visit
these people. You may have to spend quite a bit of time talking to
them first though.
Item List
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There are loads of different items and you unlock more as you play
through the game. The following shows a lot of the items you
can buy for your hamster/cage and some information on them.
Items which have different letters next to them are either colours or
to do with the item they are. E.g. yellow may just be Y or yell and
bottle may just become b.
Most of the items come in the main colours - red, blue, green and
yellow and a lot of things are in wood as well.
Cages:
You start of with the basic cage and can later buy bigger cages for
your hamsters. 2F means it is a two floor cage. P is for plastic, S
is for steel and W is for wooden.
P 2F Flat
P 2f Deluxe
P 2F Maison
S 2F Estate
W 2F Flat
W 2f deluxe
W 2F Estate
Wood Golden
Pretty Wide
Wood Wide
Steel Wide
Flooring/bedding:
You can get a few different beddings so it is up to you what you want
your hamster to have.
Timothy Mat
Synth mat
Pine chips
Poplar Chips
Food and Food Bowls:
There a few different foods, giving you a wide choice for your pet and
allowing you to switch if you wish. The food can also go in a number
of different bowls, allowing you to choose one that maybe goes with
the cage or that you just like.
Corncob Meal
Pellets
Mix Feed
Balance Feed
Y Tri-Dish
Yellow Dish
WH Lunchbox
Wooden Dish
Stump Dish
Water and Water Bottles:
There a few different types of water, giving you a choice for your
pet and allowing you to switch if you wish. The water can also go in
a number of different bottles, allowing you to choose one that maybe
goes with the cage or that you just like.
Water
Tasty Water
Min water
Water bottle
Sun Bottle
Y Pure Bottle
Peach Cute B
Yell Cute B
Wheels:
You get different colour wheels and different sizes. Smaller ones may
be better for the smaller hamsters like the dwarf.
Small H-W
Y Small S-W
Hamster W
Blue Silent
Houses/Trays/Toilets:
There are a large range of different houses and toilets for your
hamster and most are in all different colours.
Red Dreamy
Blue Box
Stone House
Pointed Roof
White DS Bed
Black DS Bed
BL Min Pot
Log House
Brick House
Blue Tray
Red tray 2
White tray 2
Yell c-Tray
Bird House
Red Dome
Red Suite
Blue suite
Floors and Ladders:
Floors and ladders are for when you have a two-storey cage. The
floors are in different shapes and materials. The floors and ladders
are also in lots of different colours.
Y S-Panel L
R L-Panel
B S-Panel L
G H-Panel L
Logging 3x2
Logging 4x2
Logging 6x2
Tile 6x2
Tile 5x2
Log Ladder
Red Ladder
Wood steps
Toys/Other:
Tunnels are great toys for your hamster, but there are also lot of
other toys and accessories for your hamster. The pipes don't exactly
connect but if you place them next to each other (end to end) then the
hamster will run the whole way through.
R P Tunnel
Y P Tunnel
Red Curve P
Gr Curve P
Wooden Tunnel
Exerciser
Tower
Peach sofa
Teacup
Mushroom
Stump Low
Stump High
Bridge
Left Clog
Doll cat
Jewel
Cages
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As you progress in the game more cages become available, although they
aren't cheap. You start off with the basic cage. You will then be
able to upgrade this and eventually have a wider, two-storey cage.
All items need to be removed when exchanging cages (make sure to check
food and water when the bowl and water bottle are placed back in the
cage)
To exchange cages you drag the object on to the image of the cage
(where it says what the item is. Note: This NOT where the layout of
the cage is)
When you upgrade your cage to a two floor you have to add the second
floor and a ladder/ramp to allow your hamster to get up there. You
can buy the floor and ladders/ramp from the shop. The floors and
ladders/ramps are separate but you can buy matching ones e.g. blue
ramp and blue floor or log ladder and log floor.
To put in a second floor you have to go on to the menu and on to the
first icon (green). You drag the floor across on to the squared area
underneath where it says second floor. You then have to move the
ladder/ramp and place it on the first floor of the cage. You might
have to move the top floor and ladder around a bit until it slots in
to place. You can then place your other items in the cage (Note: you
can have items in before you place the ladder but it is easier to put
the ladder in first and then the items. Remember that some items are
also bigger than others and may stop you placing a second floor in.)
Saving
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When on the cage selection screen there is an icon in the top right
hand corner. Clicking this will allow you to save and continue
playing/end the game.
Mini games
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When you progress so far through the game you will be able to play
mini games. It costs stars to play these, but you can also win stars
from them. You can also get treasures from some games. The games
are:
1. Memory
2. Jump and Catch
3. Kitty Race
Partners
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You can make two hamsters partners. Partners have to be a female and
a male. Partners can then have babies.
To make your hamsters partners you have to have a male and a female of
the same breed (Golden and Golden or Roborovski and Roborovski.
However, a Cambell and a Dwarf can be partnered)
Go to the third icon (yellow) and then click on the third tab on the
left hand side. Cage two shows space for two hamsters. Have or move
the one you want as a partner in that cage and then move the second
one in to it. If you go back you will see that both your hamsters are
now together. In the top left hand corner (next to the menu button)
there is another icon with two hamsters. Click this and you can set
up a partnership between the two hamsters.
Making hamsters partners means that you can have babies.
Note: Once you leave this cage the hamster you moved will be returned
to its cage.
Your cousin might ask if you want your hamster to become a partner
with their hamster - it is up to you whether or not you decide to
partner them. You can also use wireless so that you and a friend can
make your hamsters partners.
Wireless
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Wireless allows you to connect to another DS and visit your friend's
hamsters.
From the main menu you can use either the fifth or sixth icon to start
wireless communications. You can then host a game and invite your
friends to come and play.
Note: Your friend must also have the Hamsterz 2 game.
FAQ
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Q. My hamster keeps shooting lightening bolts at me - what do I do?
A. Don't worry. Your hamster probably just isn't very happy at the
moment. Try giving your pet a treat or maybe buying something else for
the cage. Otherwise just don't pet your pet for a while.
Q. Why does it show a water drop when I go to pet my hamster?
A. This just means your pet isn't in a good mood. Try petting him
again later. When he is happy you will get the heart image and stars.
Q. Why does it show a question mark next to my hamster?
A. This just means your hamster is unsure. This isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Q. I bought a hamster and now I can't find it! What happened?
A. Try looking in the care center. The chances are you already have three
hamsters (one in each cage). If you don't have three hamsters
then check your other cages.
Q. I bought an item, but I can't find it. Why is this?
A. Make sure you actually buy the item. Sometimes you can click to
buy something and it doesn't say anything. After you have bought an
item it should thank you for your custom. If it doesn't then click to
buy it again. Your item should appear in the list of other items. If
not it may be a problem with your game.
Note: Make sure you have enough stars to buy the item.
Q. I saw an item in the shop, but when I went back to buy it it wasn't
there. Why?
A. The shop only shows so many items at a time. Just go back a couple
of screens and then visit the shop again. You will see different
items and eventually you will see that item again.
Q. I haven't unlocked any new items. Why is this?
A. Try petting your hamster more and making sure it is properly cared
for. Also use the chat to talk to three people and eventually you
should be able to go and visit them.
Q. I want to pick my hamster up. Why won't it let me?
A. If your hamster is in a bad mood it won't let you pick it up. If
you get the question mark it means your hamster is unsure and may stop
you picking it up. Sometimes you can't pick your hamster up simply because it's
doing something else such as eating.
Q. Can I have more than one hamster in a cage?
A. You can only have one hamster in each cage unless you are visiting
someone, have a friend visiting you or have paired up two hamsters.
When you pair up two hamsters it is only for a short length of time
and the hamster will be returned to its own cage after.
Q. My hamster has run out of food/water. What do I do?
A. Hamsters should have food and water at all times. If they don't
then refill them straight away. Go to your items, click the food or
water and select use. Say yes when it says about putting food/water
in all feeders.
Q. What difference does having two floors make?
A. Having two floors means you can fit more items in your cage and
have more choice for the layout. It also gives your hamster more room
to run around and play.
Q. I want to buy more items but I don't have many stars. Why is this
and what can I do about it?
A. You get stars for looking after your hamster and petting it. Make
sure your hamster has food and water. You will get stars when it has
something to eat or drink. Make sure it has all the basic items so
your pet is happy and objects like wheels are always a good idea. You
will get points if your hamster runs on its wheel or plays with an
item. Petting your hamster will get you stars, just be sure not to
make your pet angry or it won't want to be petted for a while.
Q. My pet isn't sleeping/eating/drinking. What can I do about it?
A. There is nothing you can do about it. Your pet will sleep/eat/drink when it
wants to.
Q. It keeps showing an X when I try and pet my hamster. Why?
A. The X simply means you can not pet it at this point. The reason is
because the hamster is doing something (eating, drinking or playing)
or because you can not reach it (it may be inside a house or other
object). If a hamster is only on two paws, scratching, washing or
something similar then you can not pet it. Just wait until it is back
on four paws and walking around again.
Q. I was on the chat and missed what was said. I think it was
important and don't know what to do. Is there anyway to get back to
what was said?
A. You can find out what was said. However, you can not go back. You
have to just keep talking to that person until they repeat it.
Q. My hamster fell off an object. Does it matter?
A. Hamsters climb around a lot and every so often they will fall. They
get back up and carry on running around. This is nothing to worry
about.
Q. How do I stop my hamster becoming ill?
A. Don't leave your hamster uncared for too long. The chances are it
will become ill. Make sure your pet has food, water and clean out the
cage often. If you know you are not going to be able to look after
your hamster then putting them in the care center may be the best
idea.
Q. I have two hamsters, one male and one female. Why is my hamster not
pregnant?
A. This can take time. Make sure both the hamsters have been in the
same cage together and eventually you should have a pregnant hamster.
Note: The hamsters have to be the right breed to be together, you
should make them partners and both hamsters have to be adults.
Q. I have two hamsters that are partnered, but I don't want them to
be. What do I do?
A. Use the same icon as you did to partner them in the first place.
Instead of partnering them you will be undoing it. The icon is the
one in the top left hand corner, next to the menu icon.
