A minor comment on the Varesh Mini Pet - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

bokken

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

16 Nov 2006 at 21:36 - 1

I bought a Varesh Mini Pet without ever having seen one.

I thought it would be a good pet for my Dervish Character.

However, I was disapointed to see that she is not carrying a sythe,.
This is different than the Rurick and Shiro minis that both carry weapons, Rurik a Flaming Sword and Shiro two swords.

Personally, I think she would have looked better carrying a sythe. This is perhaps why Varesh has been trading for such a low price.

I realize this is a minor thing in the scheme of things, but I like the mini's. I do most of my exploring with heros and henchies and will usually take out a mini to add some entertainment to the mix. I just feel she would be more popular if she had her weapon. we do after all see her carrying it in most of the cut secens.

Contempt

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2006

N/

16 Nov 2006 at 21:45 - 2

People don't wana mini people, they want mini monsters. That's why mini bone dragon is still the most sought-after pet.

SPIRIT OF THE SEA

Banned

Join Date: May 2006

16 Nov 2006 at 21:47 - 3

contempt no it aint kunavagg is

and to bokken thats not why its not wanted its cause its SO SMALL u cant see the face at all

Kais Unduli

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Room V

16 Nov 2006 at 21:58 - 4

Bone dragons still sell for over 100k+XXecto, whereas you can find a Kuunavang for less than 100k now.

Kid Divinity

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Zydian Coven

Rt/E

16 Nov 2006 at 22:02 - 5

Bokken, I'm inclined to agree with you.

The CE, in general, was rather... blah... this time.

LifeInfusion

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

E/Mo

16 Nov 2006 at 22:13 - 6

no its because Varesh is evil... :P

anyhow I think it is more so that there is more supply and less demand.

YunSooJin

Pyromaniac

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/W

16 Nov 2006 at 22:16 - 7

definitely needs a scythe. Doesn't make any logical sense as to why ANET decided to leave it out for Varesh.

Count to Potato

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2006

Imagination Land

I Swear She Was Eighteen [Gwen]

W/

16 Nov 2006 at 22:37 - 8

i will want a mini pet when it will do damage, even 1 damage is enough for me :

Shanaeri Rynale

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

DVDF(Forums)

Me/N

16 Nov 2006 at 22:47 - 9

Mini Varesh is too small imho, she looks like a purple walking cone

birdfoot

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

Singapore

Ordo Chaotika

W/Mo

16 Nov 2006 at 23:34 - 10

You bet, I wouldn't use "small" though... Feels more like "tiny"... :P

Eviance

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Eh I forget... o_O

Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]

R/

16 Nov 2006 at 23:40 - 11

The tiny aspect is really what kills it for me... I really do hope they give her some height so we can actually tell what she looks like... A scythe would be nice, but still size matters in this case ;_;

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

16 Nov 2006 at 23:46 - 12

I know Lady, I can't hardly tell it's Varesh until i have to zoom in close to see it. If the size were somewhere between Grey Giant than i think it would be worth some gold!

Mercury Angel

Avatar of Gwen

Join Date: Apr 2005

Wandering my own road.

17 Nov 2006 at 00:01 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shanaeri Rynale

Mini Varesh is too small imho, she looks like a purple walking cone

This set me off to giggling. I haven't seen Mini-Varesh, but this brings to mind the image of a small purple trafic cone sidling across the ground <_<

Eviance

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Eh I forget... o_O

Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]

R/

17 Nov 2006 at 00:16 - 14

Not to mention the bone dragon just uber cool!

dr love

...is in denial

Join Date: Sep 2006

Hyperion

starcraft 2

P/Me

17 Nov 2006 at 00:27 - 15

i think it's funny how the price fell from 100k+ectos to like 20k in one day.

i think as vareshes passed through more and more hands, more and more people were like "ughh she's so tiny!" and then went back into town and said "WTS mini varesh!!!!"

Eviance

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Eh I forget... o_O

Biscuit of Dewm [MEEP]

R/

17 Nov 2006 at 00:35 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbulger

i think it's funny how the price fell from 100k+ectos to like 20k in one day.

i think as vareshes passed through more and more hands, more and more people were like "ughh she's so tiny!" and then went back into town and said "WTS mini varesh!!!!"

Honestly I am almost certain thats how it went... I had ONE interested the day of release as I tried to sell mine and after seeing it outside changed his mind. *sighs* I never could get rid of her and I don't ever have her out either >_< My whiptail is cuter!

Esprit

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

Dvd Forums [DVDF]

E/

17 Nov 2006 at 00:38 - 17

The Varesh mini-pet seems to be a lot smaller than all the other pets. For a collector's edition pet... it is not up to snuff.

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

E/

17 Nov 2006 at 00:47 - 18

I think I've only let Mini Varesh out of the backpack twice, she looks like a little quality street chocolate... o.o

But yeh, definitely underwhelming (not that I care much tbh) and anyway, having a little woman following my toon around just weirds me out.

Thallandor

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

Singapore

Seers of Serpents [SoS]

R/

17 Nov 2006 at 01:07 - 19

When i got my copy of the CE, one look at the varesh mini pet made me sold her ASAP on the day of release before the price fell to the floor.

hopefulliness

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

legendary knights of vanhalla

W/Mo

17 Nov 2006 at 01:21 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saraphim

I think I've only let Mini Varesh out of the backpack twice, she looks like a little quality street chocolate... o.o

But yeh, definitely underwhelming (not that I care much tbh) and anyway, having a little woman following my toon around just weirds me out.

And having a little man dosent?

Maria The Princess

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2006

Aequitas Deis

17 Nov 2006 at 01:32 - 21

i let out my mini varesh and couldnt find it... she sooo tiny

sold her right away

Dr Imperial

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

[DVDF]

17 Nov 2006 at 02:02 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eviance

Not to mention the bone dragon just uber cool!

not really. its so small. (especially compared to kuunvang)

lord_shar

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2005

near SF, CA

17 Nov 2006 at 02:55 - 23

Mini-Varesh does need a scythe. Mini-Rurik has a FDS, and Shiro has his daggers if I remember correctly.

Knightsaber Sith

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2006

Few Fallen Heroes [FFH]

W/E

17 Nov 2006 at 05:12 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kid Divinity

Bokken, I'm inclined to agree with you.

The CE, in general, was rather... blah... this time.

The skill pins alone make the CE more than worth it.

Queenie

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jul 2005

17 Nov 2006 at 05:16 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maria The Princess

i let out my mini varesh and couldnt find it... she sooo tiny

sold her right away

Yeah same here, I was out questing and I couldn't find her, later on sold her, she's way too small anet need to make her bigger and she needs a sycthe too ;-;

xxSilhouette

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Lost in the sands of time...

Blood Of Orr [BoO]

R/Rt

17 Nov 2006 at 05:18 - 26

The mini varesh is really cute, but really really small

And i agree she she be holding a sythe, and i think she should be more of the size of rurik and shiro.

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

17 Nov 2006 at 05:18 - 27

I heard some of these comments during a visit today, and I will be sure to pass them along.

Thanks for your feedback on this.

fenix

Major-General Awesome

Join Date: Aug 2005

Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger

Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&#

W/

17 Nov 2006 at 05:25 - 28

lol I can picture the change:

Game Update 19/11

-The Varesh Miniature Pet is now taller, and wields a scythe

Later,

"omfg minipet sux0rs its too big n looks stupd with a scyte!11!!!"

Curse You

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

The Magus Order

N/Mo

17 Nov 2006 at 05:29 - 29

Didn't I just have a post right after Gaile's about 2 minutes ago?

Edit: Ah, probably for the same reason the post I was responding to is now MIA.

Something relevant I did say in that post was:
Well I better go buy a mini Varesh for real cheap before they make it look good and people start wanting it.

fenix

Major-General Awesome

Join Date: Aug 2005

Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger

Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&#

W/

17 Nov 2006 at 05:31 - 30

No, you're going crazy

Flaming posts get deleted pretty fast...

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

17 Nov 2006 at 05:43 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curse You

Didn't I just have a post right after Gaile's about 2 minutes ago?
Edit: Ah, probably for the same reason the post I was responding to is now MIA.

I dunno, Curse. I think this is my first post this evening, so were you flaming me for something I wrote earlier?

Quote:

Originally Posted by talon

No, you're going crazy. Flaming posts get deleted pretty fast...

And all praise the excellent staff members of Guild Wars Guru for that fact! *hands team bouquet of cookies*

Curse You

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

The Magus Order

N/Mo

17 Nov 2006 at 05:48 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I dunno, Curse. I think this is my first post this evening, so were you flaming me for something I wrote earlier?

And all praise the excellent staff members of Guild Wars Guru for that fact! *hands team bouquet of cookies*

Well, what I was responding to was a flame directed at me (which was as a result, ended up as a flame). The post had been up for... I think an hour or so.

KoalaMeatPie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cute And Fluffy in My Tummy

Cult Classic [CC]

R/

17 Nov 2006 at 05:50 - 33

TY for passing along the comments.

Can I have a cookie please?

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

17 Nov 2006 at 05:50 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curse You

Well, what I was responding to was a flame directed at me (which was as a result, ended up as a flame). The post had been up for... I think an hour or so.

Oh, sorry to hear. Sounds like it was removed, and all is well now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KoalaMeatPie

TY for passing along the comments. Can I have a cookie please?

Boy oh boy, you give 'em a post, and somehow they're lined up waiting for a cookie. Before you know it, they're asking for cold milk, a napkin, and a broom to sweep up the crumbs!

On the other hand, this Varesh question continues...

Shadow of Light

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Australia

Mo/

17 Nov 2006 at 07:13 - 35

I'll chime in with the 'too small'. I even tried zooming in with the camera to get a closer look, without much success. The scythe doesn't worry me, but I *would* like to be able to see Varesh's features without squinting. She has such cool clothes, but as a minipet it just comes down to... purple.

Firebaall

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

17 Nov 2006 at 07:50 - 36

Yeah,

I feel it was a bit of a slap in the face to those of us that got the CE. I was expecting a Kunnavang quality minipet. Instead, Anet graced us with a "rat running through the weeds" minipet.

Sad when the lowest, cheapest pet is worth as much as a CE mini.

KoalaMeatPie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Cute And Fluffy in My Tummy

Cult Classic [CC]

R/

17 Nov 2006 at 08:07 - 37

I kept my Varesh, I don't see why people ar / where selling them, Same with Kuunavang, Its the only way people can see you have CE on Core Profetions.

TehEsco

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2006

17 Nov 2006 at 08:42 - 38

I collected human type minis and like them all (hope there are some more to come). To Varesh well she is a bit tiny but still cute, a scythe would be great anyway.

Imaginos

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

17 Nov 2006 at 08:49 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPIRIT OF THE SEA

thats not why its not wanted its cause its SO SMALL u cant see the face at all

/qft

What's the use of a minipet if you can't even see the details. I swear shes like half the size of rurik

Imaginos

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

17 Nov 2006 at 08:52 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I heard some of these comments during a visit today, and I will be sure to pass them along.

Thanks for your feedback on this.

How about an equipment slot that we can equip the mini pet in like weapons/armor so that when we go outside it auto shows the pet.