Frequently Asked Questions


Installation

  1. Download ZXP Installer.


  2. Unzip Shape Shifters. 


  3. Drag com.shape.shifters.zxp into ZXP installer and click “Install”

  4. If your Adobe program is already opened, you may need to close and reopen it.


  5. Go to Window → Extensions → Shape Shifters


  6. Enter your registration code and enjoy!

How to use

Most plugins promise to save you time by creating less work.

Shape Shifters is the opposite. Now you can manage your Shifter while you manage tight client deadlines.

  1. Hatch an egg → After launching the plugin, hatch your egg by clicking it 3 times. You will meet your randomly generated Shifter with a unique name and look.


  2. Earn DNA points → While you work with the plugin open, your Shifter levels up and earns DNA points which can be used to purchase upgrades called evolutions. Evolutions can be purchased using DNA in the Evolutions menu (labeled below).


  3. Unlock Daily Cosmetics → Check back daily to earn new cosmetics. This daily timer counts down in real time (even if the plugin is closed) and can be sped up by evolving.


  4. Real time life → Your Shifter lives (and dies) in real time. It will lose health even if the plugin is closed. So think twice about taking your PTO!


  5. Perma-death → If your creature is neglected and dies, it will lose all of it’s cosmetics and a new fresh egg will appear in it’s place. Sound stressful? It is. But that’s life.

UI and stuff

Health & DNA

Health: Click Shape Shifter to increase. When health reaches zero, your Shifter enters “Critical” state and will die after too enough time.

DNA Meter: When this reaches 100, claim DNA points used for evolving.

Claim DNA

When your DNA meter hits 100%, click this to claim your DNA.

Daily Cosmetic

When this timer reaches zero, a new cosmetic can be claimed. Timer is found in the bottom left corner after opening the More Menu.

This timer can speed up by evolving.

More Menu

About | Cosmetics | Evolutions | Open/Close

Cosmetic Menu

You can customize your Shifter with your discovered cosmetics by toggling individual traits or shuffling them all.

There are currently over 3 million combinations.

Evolutions Menu

Top middle: Check your DNA Balance.

Evolutions with outlines: these are available to purchase.

Evolutions with checkmarks: you’ve purchased this evolution.

Faded: this cannot be purchased either because you don’t have enough DNA or you did not unlock a prerequisite evolution.

Drag this menu to scroll.