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Auctions |
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How do I sell a ctoon in an auction? |
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When you are logged in to your account, simply click on the "My Collection" link on the left-hand menu. Then, search through your collection for the ctoon that you wish to sell. Once you have found it, click on the icon below it that looks like a little hammer. This will bring you to the auction listing page. Just fill in the amount you wish to sell it for, select a time that you want it to last, and click SUBMIT. Your auction has begun! |
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How do I bid on an auction? |
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First you need to go to the main auction page. Once there, you can search for a ctoon, or you can go through the list of auctions on each page. When you find one you want, click on the ctoon name to view the auction itself. Then, all you have to do is click on the BID button to start bidding! You cannot bid more points than you have, though. |
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Auto-Surfer |
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What is it and how do I use it? |
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The auto-surfer is a little device that will allow you to get all your daily surfing points with 1 click. All you need to do is click the button the page and the points will be added to your total instantly. |
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CollecToons |
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How do I play the game? |
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There are many things to learn before knowing everything about the game. The best way to get started is to read through this FAQ page, and to also get hints and tips from fellow players in the Official Forums. |
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What is CollecToons? |
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CollecToons is a fun and educational game that allows players to collect their favorite cartoon characters, while learning facts about the shows they come from. |
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Im getting a popup message telling me I have to download a plugin or software. Is this normal? |
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Yes. If you are using Firefox your browser will need to have Quicktime installed in order to hear the sounds which play in some areas of the site. |
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CollecTowne Mall |
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How do I create my own shop? |
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You need to have a Premium account in order to make your own shop. Read more about it on the Donation page. |
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How do I design my shop? |
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In the main menu, under Premium Options, there is a link called My Shop. On that page, you can design your shop by adding ctoons to it, assigning them prices and even adding graphics and music. |
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Why isn't the sound file I am trying to upload working? |
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Sometimes a file is corrupt or missing it's digital signature. Even though the site allows mp3 and wav files for music, sometimes the file itself isnt created properly and missing a signature that allows the system to recognize that it has the correct extension. |
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Why isn't my shop appearing in the mall? |
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The moderators on the site can turn Off a shop if it is found breaking the rules in any way. If your shop has been turned Off, they most likely sent you a message about what needs to be done to fix it. Your shop will also disappear from the mall if someone reports it as abuse. |
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cToon Smackdown |
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How do I challenge someone to a battle? |
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On the main Smackdown chat page, you will need to click on a username from the list and then send them the "I challenge you to a dual" phrase. If they accept, you both will enter a match. If someone sends you a challenge, youll know because the phrase looks like a link in the chat box. |
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How do I chose a ctoon for battle? |
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First you will need to have battle capable ctoons, like some pokemon or digimon. You will also need to have an accessory ctoon, like a pokeball or digivice. Without a pokeball you cant use most pokemon in the arena. On the selection screen, if your ctoons load in the popup, just click on any to chose which you want to use in the match. |
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How do I battle in the arena? |
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The game is all about luck, really. You can only click on 1 target in front of your opponents ctoon, so chose wisely. The first person who reaches the necessary score wins. |
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Why did the page load blank after the battle ended? |
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Sometimes the system lags a little, and the other player might still be in the match for several more seconds. If your screen loads blank, give it 10-20 seconds before closing the window. This will ensure both you and the other player get their points for the match. |
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In the middle of the match, my game froze. What do I do? |
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Sometimes this can happen, especially in times of high traffic. If it does happen, the most courteous thing you can do is close your game window and send a quick pm to the other player letting them know the reason you left the match was because you had frozen up. Then you can try and have another match. |
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How do I morph ctoons? |
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Every ctoon that can be used in battle has a different amount of battle points it needs in order to evolve to the next form. Every time you successfully win a match, you gain 1 battle point. The more matches you win, the faster your ctoons can morph into bigger, better and more expensive ctoons! |
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If I trade someone a ctoon with battle points, do the points carry to the new owner? |
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Yes. Battle points are linked directly to the ctoons themselves, not the players. |
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cToons |
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What are plaques? |
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A plaque is a very special and very limited type of ctoon. Think of it as a medal or award. Very few get made, and they are hard to find. You can view all the current plaque by clicking on the Plaques link on the main menu. |
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What are the ctoon rarities? |
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At this time there are 6 different rarity levels. They are common, uncommon, rare, very rare, crazy rare and holy rare. Just from the names you can tell that the rarer a ctoon is, the harder it is to get. |
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What are ctoons? |
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cToons (short for Collectoons) are collectible images that are used in the site. They are basically interactive clip art, and not only are fun to collect, but also each have their own facts about the show they come from. |
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How do I see the info card for a ctoon? |
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There are a few different places on the site where you can actually click on a ctoon to load its info card. You can do it when you are on the My Collection page, on an auction page, or on the page that loads directly after you buy a ctoon from a shop. The info card will show you the rarity of the ctoon, as well as the set it belongs in and its description. |
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Where do I find the ctoon codes? |
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The best place to get the current active code list is the Official CollecToons Forums. You will need to create a forum account to access the list, but once registered you will have the ability to get tons of code ctoons! |
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I enter the code and hit enter on my keyboard and nothing happens. Why? |
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If you use Internet Explorer, when you hit the enter key nothing will happen. You have to click on the GO button after you type in the code. If you use Firefox, you can use the enter key. |
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When do cToons expire? |
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cToons usually expire about 6 months after the release date. However, there are some that are very limited, like holiday releases, CTF codes or plaques. Those are usually only around for a week, so be sure to stock up when you see them available. |
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cWorld Building |
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How do I design my cWorld? |
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Once you are logged in, you can click on the "My cWorld" link on the main menu. Click on the Build button, and you will be in design mode. Click on My Collection to pick the cToons you want to display, and click on Change Background to change the background image of your gallery. You can also drag cToons in the "Remove Area" to make them disappear from your cWorld picture. |
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cWorlds |
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What is a cWorld? |
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A cWorld is your own personal picture frame or gallery. Whatever you want to call it! You can display your favorite cToons on it and show them off to your friends! |
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How do I vote for a cWorld to be in the Top 10? |
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When you surf to a cWorld you like and want to vote for it, look for the 4 buttons on the top left corner of the page. Each button allows you to do something different. The 4th button controls the voting for the cWorld. Just click on it, and your vote is cast! |
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What are the 4 buttons on the top left of the cWorld page? |
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The first button is for private messaging. Clicking on this button brings you to a page where you can send a message to the cWorld owner.
The second button is for offline trading. If you click on this button, you can send a personal trade offer to the cWorld owner.
The third button will allow you to add the cWorld to your favorites list.
And by clicking on the fourth button, you can place your vote for the cWorld to be in the Top 10 list. |
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What is the Integrity Score at the top of the cWorld for? |
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This is a special feature. Do not confuse this with voting for the Top 10 cWorlds. If you trade or have any form of exchange with the owner of the cWorld, you can rate the transaction and the users honesty with this meter. Keep in mind, you can only rank them once, and everything is recorded for posterity. Be honest in your votes, because you would want them same done for you. |
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What do the Start/ Stop buttons on the cworld page do? |
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Some ctoons are animated, and have movement or sound. These buttons control the ctoons playing function. Just click on a ctoon you want to play, and then click on the start button to get it going. To stop it, just click on the ctoon and then click on the stop button. Keep in mind, not all ctoons will be animated. |
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Live Trading |
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What is live trading? |
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Live trading is when 2 users trade each other ctoons in real time. |
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How do I trade live? |
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This can be initiated from a cWorld page or an auction page. Just chose a username from the viewers list in the chat section, select the phrase "Do you want to trade?" and click submit. Your offer will be sent to the other user, and if they accept, your live trade session will begin. On the live trade screen, you will be able to view each others collections and chose the ctoons you wish to trade. Once you have agreed upon a trade, click MAKE OFFER. This will begin the transfer process. Once both users have confirmed the trade, the ctoons will exchange and you can trade again! |
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Offline Trading |
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How do I send an offline trade? |
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You will need to send an offline trade offer from another players cworld. You can find them by doing a search from the Visit cWorlds page on the main menu, or just by surfing through all the cWorlds. To send a trade offer, click on the trade icon on the upper left corner of the page. It looks like 3 green arrows in a circle. This will open the trade selection page. Just click on the collection buttons to open your collections, chose the ctoons you want and the ones you are going to offer, and click SUBMIT. Your trade has been sent! |
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What is an offline trade? |
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An offline trade is a trade offer that can be sent to another user who is not available for a live trade at that time. Its an easy way to send an offer to another player in hopes of getting something you need for your collection. |
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Can I cancel offline trade offers I sent? |
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Yes. Just click on My Inbox, then Trade Offers. On the upper left hand corner of the page, youll see a link called My Offers. You can cancel offers on that page. |
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Points |
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How do I get points in the game? |
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There are several ways of getting points. The most common way is by surfing cWorlds. To do this, click on the Visit cWorlds menu item to be brought to the search page. From here you can either search for a specific name, have the game find you a random cWorld or even click on a username listed in the Top 10 ranks. Once you are at a cWorld, just click the Previous or Next buttons to start surfing! For every different cWorld you visit in a day, you get more points added to your total. And each day you can revisit all of the cWorlds to get even more points!
Other ways to get points include games, contests, auctions and the trade board.
Also, just for logging in and playing each day your account is awarded some points automatically! |
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Why do I get a message saying I have insufficient points? |
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Even if your point total says you have enough, the game keeps track of all the points you have in pending trade board offers and auctions where you are the high bidder. If you overextend your points in several places, you limit your buying power when you need it the most. |
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The Arcade |
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What is the Arcade? |
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The Arcade is a section of the site where you can play games and earn points based on your scores. You can get there by clicking on "Get Points" on the main menu. |
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The Bank |
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What is the Bank? |
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The bank is a special area that only premium users can access. It allows them to collect interest on their points. The higher their points, the better the interest rate they will earn. |
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How do I collect interest at the bank? |
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The first day using the bank you will need to set your interest rate. Simpy select a rate you qualify for and Save it. The next day you can collect your interest by clicking on the Add button. Don't click on Save again since it is already saved after the first time. When you qualify for higher rates, you can select them from the menu and Save them to your account. |
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The Shops |
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How do I buy ctoons? |
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First you will need to be logged in. Then, click on the left-hand menu item called "Buy cToons". This will load the Collectowne picture, where all the shops are located. Just click on a store door, and you will load the store and its inventory. Pick the ctoon you want by clicking on the BUY button located below the image. Sometimes the shop sells out of its inventory, so check back again later to see what it has restocked. |
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When I try and buy a ctoon, it says I dont have enough points. Why? |
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This could happen for a few different reasons. You might not have enough points to buy a ctoon at all, or you might be a high bidder on an auction and your points are tied up for the moment. If either of these are the case, you might want to try and get more points. |
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The Storage Locker |
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How do I put ctoons in my locker? |
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If you want to add all your ctoons to your locker, just click the Add All button. Otherwise, click on the Add cToon button to open your collection in a popup. Then select the individual ctoons and they will automatically be added to your locker. |
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What is the storage locker? |
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The storage locker is a special area that only users with premium accounts can access. It is a place where they can store cToons instead of having everything in their visible collection. Its a good way to hide cToons you dont want to trade. |
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How do I remove ctoons from my locker? |
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To remove them all, click on the Remove All button. Otherwise, you can remove individual ctoons by putting a quantity in the field next to the ctoon and clicking on the Add button. That will send it back to your main inventory. |
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The Trade Board |
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What is the Trade Board? |
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The Trade Board is a place where you can list something you have that you are willing to trade for something you want. |
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How do I post a trade on the board? |
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Click the menu item called "Trade Board". Once there, click on the button on the top right called "Post a Trade". You can chose the ctoons you want to offer by click on the "Chose cToons" button, and then clicking on the individual cToons. Then, you can type into the box what ctoons or points you would like to get for them. If someone sees your post and wants what you have, you might get what you want to! |
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How do I make an offer on a listing? |
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Just click on the Make Offer button to load the offer page. You can select ctoons from your collection, or offer an amount of points that cannot exceed the amount you currently have. Once you have decided what to offer, click on the SUBMIT button and your offer is sent in. |
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Can I cancel offers I made on a trade board listing? |
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Yes. Just click on My Inbox, then My Trade Board Listings. On the upper left hand corner of the page, youll see a link called My Offers. You can cancel offers on that page. |
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User Accounts |
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How do I sign up? |
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On the left hand side of the web page there is a link that says "Register now". Just click on that link, fill out the form and click SUBMIT. You will need to use a valid email address to verify your account. Once it is verified, your account is active and you can play online! |
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Can I have more than 1 account? |
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No. We only allow 1 account per user since having multiple accounts gives you an unfair advantage and is seen as cheating by both veteran players as well as site staff. If there is a particular need for an extra account, you will need to send a request to one of the moderators through the official forums. |
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Can my family members create accounts? |
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They can, if they are real. Since we only allow 1 account per person, creating fake accounts for people is still considered cheating. If your family members do actually play, then they have to play seperately and not share accounts or interact with each other. Our system is very sensitive and will see these interactions as cheating and you may be banned because of it. |
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What are Premium Accounts? |
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A Premium Account is a player account that has some extra features to use in the game. A user can upgrade to Premium by helping the site and sending a donation. |
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Will all of my Premium settings be saved if my premium status expires? |
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No. The moment your account changes back to Standard, all of the Premium settings are removed from the database since it has to keep the records and tables clean from extra data. If you don't want to lose your Premium settings, like bank interest rates and user shop designs, be sure to keep your account current with monthly donations to the site. |
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User Collections |
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How do I see my collection? |
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Once you are logged in, just click on the menu item called "My Collection". You can view everything at the same time, or you can chose a set and sub-set from the dropdown menus to find specific cToons. You can also start auctions, delete, or load shops to buy more using the icons that appear below the cToon images. |
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How do I see other users collections? |
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All you need to do is go to another users cWorld and click on the View Collection button on the top right of the page. Their collection will open in a popup window. |
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User Inbox |
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What is the Inbox? |
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The Inbox is your personal organizer to read and review all your personal messages, offline trade offers and trade board offers. You can accept or decline trades there, and you can save or delete your personal messages too. |
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User Referrals |
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How do I refer a friend to the site? |
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After you log in, just click on the Get Freebies link on the menu and you will load the referral page. Just add your friends email addresses to the correct fields and click SEND. The more friends that sign up based on your referrals, the greater the prizes you get! |
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