I'm sorry, my session timed out and it did something funky to my first thread. X___x Just my luck.
I ran a search for "bestiary", "monster book", "monster guide" and "monster log". I even looked through the already done list of ideas to see if anyone else thought of this idea. Either I totally missed it (in which case, I apologise ahead of time and feel free to brick me) or it's really not there.
My idea was for a GW Bestiary, kind of like what was done for the rerelease of FFI and II and also what's been done in games like Tales of Symphonia/Phantasia... After every encounter, you "unlock" a monster and you get to view it in your book with rotating ability. The details and textures on the monsters are so cool and you don't really get to get a good look at them when they're too busy chewing on your skull or setting you on fire.
And I thought also with these new chapters that they should be sorted by which chapter they appear in, what maps you encountered them on, how many hitpoints and spellpoints they have, etc.
It's just another "bells and whistles" type request, but I really enjoy looking at all the monsters and even non-monsters such as the dwarves and the NPC's. For example, Glint could be unlocked in Prophecies and Zunraa can be unlocked for Factions.
GW Bestiary
Sirocco Starluck
AW Lore
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that would be interesting, perhaps add it like an npc at the main cities that tells you about monsters (like the guy that tells you about the arrival of the queen scarab)
Terra Xin
The best way in which the 'unlock' would work is if a particular monster dies in your agro circle. This way you do not need to actively kill the monster, but it also prevents any possibility of additional leeching... not sure why, but its a good safeguard :P
It seems like a pretty big project, but I really like the idea. Anet already has statistical information on each monster, and this would really help Gwiki alot
/signed.
It seems like a pretty big project, but I really like the idea. Anet already has statistical information on each monster, and this would really help Gwiki alot
/signed.
Dougal Kronik
Awesome idea!!!!
The monster log in which creatures you've defeated are entered for later viewing!
They shouldn't have any numerical stats though, just general comments like Strong, Extremely Hearty, etc.
The monster log in which creatures you've defeated are entered for later viewing!
They shouldn't have any numerical stats though, just general comments like Strong, Extremely Hearty, etc.
Sirocco Starluck
Was there ever any given reason why we never really know how much hp and sp a monster has when we encounter it?
Cherng Butter
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funnyman100
what if you used a signet thing tht every class can use (it can be used more then once) so u dont just have to see them wich i think is alittle too easy.
Sirocco Starluck
It'd be fun to have titles for how many monsters you unlock, as well.
Mars Dragonblade
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Was there ever any given reason why we never really know how much hp and sp a monster has when we encounter it?
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. I like the idea, it would be nice to have a better look at all the imaginative beasties of GW for once, and I also think it would be a cool challenge to get a title for logging them all down. "Legendary Beast Hunter"... 
.Edit: /Signed, as if you didn't already guess lol.
Tyggen
If I want to know something about a monster I tend to use guildwiki, but what the hell... /signed 'cause a bestiary would be cool
Sirocco Starluck
Like I said, it'd be another "bells and whistles" thing that I know I'd get a real kick out of. Sometimes still images do these monsters no justice.
Verteiron
The bestiary in Tales of Symphonia was one of the nicest features in the game. And it's true, you don't get a chance to see many of the GW creatures in a lot of detail, which is a real shame. And hey, new titles! What's not to like?
/signed
/signed
Sirocco Starluck
I wonder if they're categorised somewhere hidden like they were for games like Ragnarok Online: Demihuman, Ghost, Plant. They had a class, subclass and element if I recall correctly. I think the subclass was where it was marked as boss or not or the other way around. But in RO the wizards had an ability that would reveal the weaknesses and strengths of the monster you were fighting.
mitch herbort
ooo00o0o Beastiary a great concept i sure hope it makes its way into guildwars soon because i would really love to see the stats of every monster i killed. /signed signed and signed again
Sirocco Starluck
Wow, triple signage. LoL Thank you!
NinjaKai
If there was a bestiary. Sticking with the guild wars theme. I don't think the bestiary would have numerical stats of monsters. I mean its more fun not knowing. If we did know then that would take the skill out of the game. It would simply become a calculator game.
Plix
I dont care much for the numbers part but perhaps a description with some history behind it would be fun.
/signed
/signed
NinjaKai
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I dont care much for the numbers part but perhaps a description with some history behind it would be fun.
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bamm bamm bamm
I like this idea very much. Even if it was just a glorified model viewer it would make me happy, but a little paragraph about the creature would be great too. It would really help people understand the relationships between species a little better. I also think it's one of the few suggestions for a new title that actually works imo. I think 'bells & whistles' is probably the best way to describe it.
/signed
/signed
unholy guardian
sounds pretty cool to me
Sirocco Starluck
Wow, I've been gone too long. *noses her thread back up* I'd still like more opinions on this idea.
Kai Nui
This would also be a good title, completing an area's beastiary, or make it like skill hunter.
Sirocco Starluck
Just necro-ing my thread for more opinions. No pun intended.... well, maybe just a little.
Mike_version2
/signed
great idea.
great idea.
Nevin
S.U.K
/hella signed!
N Y Y
Even though people have said that numerical stats wouldnt be good, I would still like to see how many times I have killed the monster 
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Anyways, /Signed.
.Anyways, /Signed.
Dalimoor_Kalkire
I really enjoy this idea. I always loved looking at a monster log and reading about the enemy. Puts things into perspective and makes the game itself much mroe in debt and real.
Kai Nui
As long as certain key monsters are already in my beastiary such as Glint, the Lich, and Shiro and what not because I've gotten the bonus in Dragon Lair and Capped X boss I should already have all of them unlocked.
Sirocco Starluck
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Bergil
In brief, I like it.
gwjunkie
I can't believe I never thought of this myself ^^;;
/signed
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legion_rat
/signed X 100
I love this idea. esp for title (beast hunter)
~the Rat~
I love this idea. esp for title (beast hunter)
~the Rat~
Sirocco Starluck
Excellent, thank you!
Kaszman1
Nice idea! But it's better with Kill Counts idea see it in that topic.
/signed
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Sirocco Starluck
Do you mean to include a count of how many of the same monsters you've defeated?
Kaszman1
Yeah! Always, with counter it's much better x)
Sirocco Starluck
I wonder if kill count could count towards a title, as well. Though, I suspect the farmers would win that hands down. LoL
Kaszman1
Not need title, only a kill counter to the bestiary x)
Sirocco Starluck
Man, with all these new Nightfall monsters I'm seeing I want this to happen more and more. For some reason, I'd like to get a good look at the Skree harpies. You know... when they're not screaming at me and hitting me over the head.