Pygmy Hippo

Blurry

Blurry

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Heroes and Nemesis

Rt/

So i was reading on wiki that the hipp has not been seen in the final release of nightfall. I spent over an hour in the bog searching for one(lol hella promotion points for 1 a peice). My question is if its a rare spawn, or in another location, or jus eliminated from the game?

ShadowbaneX

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Heroes of the Horn

A/Me

I was able to get one in the preview event. There were a couple around beneath Blacktide Den, but I haven't spent much time exploring around there with the full release...instead I've been taking my assassin through. It could be that they were removed.

Khift

Khift

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Ego Trip From Rank [ZERO]

P/

It's in another location on the mainland. I couldn't begin to say where, just that it is -- I know someone who has one.

Cherno

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jan 2006

Stars of Destiny

E/

It is my understanding that they were removed because pygmie hippos are an endangered species. I think they've been replaced with crocodiles?

There are a number of changes to pets that have been done for real world considerations:
Cranes head plumage coloring changed to not be the same as a real world crane that is endangered or revered in certain cultures.
Pandas aren't charmable as they are revered in certain cultures and cute and cuddly and some people get upset seeing a dead panda.

I want a koala or 'roo pet

lennymon

lennymon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Seattle

Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

heh, only places I've been in Istan are Kamadan and sunspear hall.
There are also tho: elder crocs (dunno if these are effectively charmable though as they are always charmed by the time you can get in range), and regular crocs, lions, lionesses, Jahai rats, flamingoes and warthogs of course, hyenas, and probably more that Im not remembering. But I've not seen the pigmy hippo elsewhere yet...perhaps its a new endgame pet like phoenix tho.

Blurry

Blurry

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Heroes and Nemesis

Rt/

nah no pets in end game :/

this person who has the hippo...final release character or a prerelease char. if u see him/her again ask him where its at.

Yeah I hope ethey didnt take it out.

gabrial heart

gabrial heart

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

Las Vegas

Beautiful Peoples Club [LIPO]

Mo/Me

HAHA, i can post screenies (although im at *work*) but yeah it could very well be from the preview event and people wouldn't believe me. Anyway, gaile and the frog out and out said they are still in, it's just a matter of finding them.

jjiinx13

jjiinx13

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2005

Southeast USA

Hounds Of Creegus

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by lennymon
heh, only places I've been in Istan are Kamadan and sunspear hall.
There are also tho: elder crocs (dunno if these are effectively charmable though as they are always charmed by the time you can get in range), and regular crocs, lions, lionesses, Jahai rats, flamingoes and warthogs of course, hyenas, and probably more that Im not remembering. But I've not seen the pigmy hippo elsewhere yet...perhaps its a new endgame pet like phoenix tho. Yes the Elder Crocs are charmeable but like the Elder wolves in Prophecies or Elder( or is it Dire) Tigers ..you have to beat the enemy to charm it. I could have but the char I was on when I saw them has a UW spider from over a year ago and I just dont want to give it up.lol But I do intend to get one on another char.

ShadowbaneX

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Heroes of the Horn

A/Me

Capping the Pygmy Hippo in the preview was a pain. Several times it got killed since it was only level 3. Another time I sent my heroes/hench what I thought was far enough back, but then they came in and killed it...

I think it took me about 4 tries to finally cap it.

Miss Persephone

Miss Persephone

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

I really want one of these too... I've finished the game and no sign of one, although I still have 40% or so of the map to cover.

Blurry

Blurry

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Heroes and Nemesis

Rt/

My dervish is at 70% explored...no hippo's frog's or wutever else they may have sighted.

I've seen the following

Warthog
Crocodile
Flamingo
Rat
Hyena
Lion
Lioness

with exception to the bog creatures u can go get them solo so u dont have to worry of the hero/hencies killing it in a 1hk

still searchin for this damn hippo tho

llsektorll

llsektorll

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Toronto, Canada

R/

if was anet i wouldn't care there is obviously a difference from GAMES and REAL LIFE!!! Its not real so who cares if they die or not.... i mean if poeple are gonna look at it that way then GW is a game about KILLING OTHER PEOPLE WITH BRUTAL SKILLS!

Justgetmein

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Oct 2006

Mon

E/A

I want a happy hippo *tear*, i have this zoo build in mind

Scutilla

Scutilla

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Tyrian Explorers League

R/P

Quote:
Originally Posted by Khift
It's in another location on the mainland. I couldn't begin to say where, just that it is -- I know someone who has one. Well, harass your friend until they fork over the secret location- we want our hippos!

Ecomancer

Ecomancer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cherno
It is my understanding that they were removed because pygmie hippos are an endangered species. I think they've been replaced with crocodiles?

There are a number of changes to pets that have been done for real world considerations:
Cranes head plumage coloring changed to not be the same as a real world crane that is endangered or revered in certain cultures.
Pandas aren't charmable as they are revered in certain cultures and cute and cuddly and some people get upset seeing a dead panda.

I want a koala or 'roo pet <sarcasm>
Wow whatever happened to the tigers then? They have white tigers in Factions. Since where I originate from has around 200-300 wild tigers remaining I am well offended and demand that they remove it from the game is it is very offensive to my culture. It is technically racist/nationalist whichever term you want to use by having rare endangered species not included in the game for obvious reasons and yet having endangered species of another country in the game. Tsk tsk.
</sarcasm>

Blurry

Blurry

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Heroes and Nemesis

Rt/

Well if u wanan get technical

Rat
Tiger
Lion
Pig(warthog)

Are all parts of the chinese zodiac...ne chinese people offended????

El Shaada

El Shaada

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jun 2006

New Zealand

Sinister Swarm

W/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cherno
I want a koala or 'roo pet 'Cause we all love seeing Australian animals die.

<<< Lives in New Zealand, 'nough said.

Pepsi Jedi

Pepsi Jedi

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2006

Mobil Infantry Battalion (MIB)

W/R

White tigers arn't a breed.... they're a purposefully bred genitic mutation..... so there for cannot in and of themselves be on the endangered list.

If you do even a smidge of research on it, you'll find that many animal keepers/Zoologists and stuff are aginst the purposeful breeding of White tigers for a mirid of reasons. (( None really needed on a video game board))

Blurry

Blurry

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Heroes and Nemesis

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pepsi Jedi
White tigers arn't a breed.... they're a purposefully bred genitic mutation..... so there for cannot in and of themselves be on the endangered list.

If you do even a smidge of research on it, you'll find that many animal keepers/Zoologists and stuff are aginst the purposeful breeding of White tigers for a mirid of reasons. (( None really needed on a video game board)) In any means it can still offend sum1. As can ne of the other creatures.

Lets not even mention the fact of the "Gods." if they can toy with something like that, surely an endagered species can be entertained in this game.

Ecomancer

Ecomancer

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

Quote:
The Bengal tiger is now strictly protected, and is the national animal of both Bangladesh and India. After the resounding success of the tiger conservation program in India known as Project Tiger, the population of wild tigers has increased dramatically. The tiger population of India has reached about 3,500, up from 1,200 in the 1970s. In the Sundarbans, a 2004 census found the presence of about 280 tigers on the Bangladesh side.
- source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_tiger


Quote:
Results of a new four-year survey announced in 2004 indicated that China's wild giant panda population includes approximately 1600 animals, about 40% more than previous estimates. It is believed that the increase in the estimated population is due to more accurate and comprehensive survey methods rather than to an actual increase in the population. - source http://www.animalinfo.org/species/carnivor/ailumela.htm


Last time I checked, 280 was a smaller number than 1600. Don't bother mentioning the number of tigers found in India, I am not from there. I am highly offended having normal Bengal tigers charmed, sent to battle and killed. It is really horrific to see and since it is an endangered species in my birth country, I demand that ANET remove it immediately.

RTSFirebat

RTSFirebat

The Humanoid Typhoon

Join Date: May 2005

UK

Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

Removed flame posts. If some of you feel the need to be mean and annoying, please keep it to PMs. Most of us have better things to do then read flame fests.

Govtmorgue

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Dirty Angels go to Hell [HELL]

P/E

So....has anyone found a hippo yet or are they still completely elusive?

Blurry

Blurry

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Heroes and Nemesis

Rt/

Elusive :/

THere wa a update i haent tried since that tho but there was no info on them anywhere.

SeraCombi

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Hiding in a cave in old Ascalon

i personally hunted to exctinction all of the pygmy hippos in Elona. make great jerky! sorry guys.

lennymon

lennymon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Seattle

Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

nice work, tastes good? I'm gonna trade in my level 20 dire phoenix for a level 5 croc anyhow, they are too cool. However, I will continue looking for the pymy hippo, and will post when and if I find so that you may continue your hippo jerky crusade.

Blurry

Blurry

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Heroes and Nemesis

Rt/

Why not catch the elder crocs instead.

<3 pet shouts ^_-

lennymon

lennymon

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Seattle

Odin's Hammer [OH] - Servant's of Fortuna [SoF]

R/

because I like dire

valtonray

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

Nashville TN

LFG

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cherno
It is my understanding that they were removed because pygmie hippos are an endangered species. I think they've been replaced with crocodiles?

There are a number of changes to pets that have been done for real world considerations:
Cranes head plumage coloring changed to not be the same as a real world crane that is endangered or revered in certain cultures.
Pandas aren't charmable as they are revered in certain cultures and cute and cuddly and some people get upset seeing a dead panda.

I want a koala or 'roo pet i have actually seen a ranger with a pet panda in one of my sorrows furnace runs. not sure how or when they got it, but apparently it's not impossible.

Brycer

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

Mo/R

what you can get pandas? I want one.

Priestess Truth

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

Guild Hall

Refuge From Exile

Mo/

Panda Minipet

Y.T.

Y.T.

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Sep 2005

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by lennymon
heh, only places I've been in Istan are Kamadan and sunspear hall.
There are also tho: elder crocs (dunno if these are effectively charmable though as they are always charmed by the time you can get in range), and regular crocs, lions, lionesses, Jahai rats, flamingoes and warthogs of course, hyenas, and probably more that Im not remembering. But I've not seen the pigmy hippo elsewhere yet...perhaps its a new endgame pet like phoenix tho. i think hippos were removed after the WPE, there r crocs in the lahtenda bog area now, never liked hippos so i'm not disappointed i finally charmed a cute ratlet cant care less about hippos now

Blurry

Blurry

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Heroes and Nemesis

Rt/

Well according to the frog n gail there sumwhere.

Moist Muffin

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Running for my life because some idiot El aggro'd the beasties and then ran by my monk

GamerzUnlimited [gu]

Mo/W

Quote
"Last time I checked, 280 was a smaller number than 1600. Don't bother mentioning the number of tigers found in India, I am not from there. I am highly offended having normal Bengal tigers charmed, sent to battle and killed. It is really horrific to see and since it is an endangered species in my birth country, I demand that ANET remove it immediately."



Is there a Bengal Tiger pet IG or is it a poor lowly average run of the mill Tiger pet? MM's love tigers any tigers especialy young ones. I think they should actually have drops when they die, Tiger hides for salvaging and making armor. Better yet Tiger fangs, now we are getting somewhere. I guess its ok to send a wart hog to certain death, poor poor piggy. I am now so ashamed of myself for sending Piggy and Tiger to a certain and cruel death, will someone group hug a tree with me before I chop it down for fire wood. *hug* Now I can res Tiger and Piggy and do it again. Waaahoo fun fun fun!

Vermilion Okeanos

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Blurry
Well if u wanan get technical

Rat
Tiger
Lion
Pig(warthog)

Are all parts of the chinese zodiac...ne chinese people offended???? Well, just to fix your technical...

Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Serpent, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Chicken, Dog, Pig. Those are the chinese zodiac, and lion is not one of them. Lion exist in China more as a myth.


Extra info: fyi
While you really shouldn't expect Chinese to get caring for animal, as generally Chinese eat any kind of animal. The reason Panda was banned? China government had been long known for harsh straight efficient governing, they say it, they do it. There aren't many country who is so strict in what can be inside their society. It so happen that ALL Panda in the world (no matter where it is born) belong to Chinese government, hence, killing it would be marking Chinese government etc. Put panda in, risk the enitre market in China.

vergerefosh

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Englishmen Don't Drink [Tea]

W/R

I want my hippo

I've got my warthog and my bear, want to add to collection

Blurry

Blurry

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Heroes and Nemesis

Rt/

I meant tiger.

Also

Although they may eat everything it is symbolic to there deaths in a figurative feast of souls.

Then again...when was the last time u saw china have favor ne ways >.<