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Sophitia Leafblade

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Dragon Slayer Guild [DSG]

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 10:05 - 81

im gonna miss all the cute sounds my minipets made, the ones that used to have sound were always my fav ones, but oh well Nasher the Troll wont be running around making himself noticed anymore but atleast they havnt got an excuse not to add Rock beatle minitures for the next birthday years gifts now

Mr_Cynical

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Region of Chosen Kings [R.O.C.K]

E/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 10:18 - 82

I think this is a great feature, but it might be good if there was an option for those to disable the noises (maybe count it as part of the 'emotes' channel - anything with that unticked doesn't hear pet noises). Good idea though, it'll add life to some of the Canthan and Tyrian ghost towns.

EDIT: Not sure why they disabled pet sounds completely, disabling the sounds in towns would have been enough

unienaule

I dunt even get "Retired"

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

15 Feb 2007 at 10:27 - 83

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

Obviously, the majority agrees.

Oh, just like the majority agreed that DoA was too hard, so it got nerfed just like you prom... wait... Mallyx got harder, not easier...

And the majority agreed that SF was awesome and didn't get nerfed just like you prom... oh wait... scratch that one too...

You sure are right all the time.

Blu_onyx

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Oct 2005

Sunny Australia!

Terminal Ferocity

E/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 10:34 - 84

Personally the sound of the wee Dragon used to send me absolutly BONKERS.

Not only were the sounds horribly awful and grating , they in no way represented the minipet's character or size, they were totally out of proportion in both scale and volume.

A MINI PET, has a MINI sound.

Not a all encompassing ROAR, that is 30X louder then some of the enemies within the game.

Just like visuals, sound must be used in proportion and scale to the item/creature... whatever....... that is emitting the sound ! .

Therefore a much more realistic solution, would to have the minipet's make a noise that is equal and suitable to their size.

A SMALL ROAR! for the dragon e.t.c

A cute "bark" "roar" "meoooow" "Purrrr" "Mooo" "Mutter" "Howl" "Cry" e.t.c

for other pets of various errr breeds:P.

Akimb0

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Rt/N

15 Feb 2007 at 10:54 - 85

Hate this update, if it has made prices raise it's a bitch for people who sold them early because they were USELESS AND POINTLESS, and on that note they're still USELESS AND POINTLESS.

Zeph

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

Wales, UK

Expect Extreme Violence [EEV]

15 Feb 2007 at 11:01 - 86

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lyonette

Thanks you pack of whiners... you succesfully got of rid of ALL minipet sounds!

GG Community....

I think you'll find most people who complained about the pet sounds asked for a option to disable it, I don't think anyone asked for the sounds removed completely (feel free to point out the posts where people asked for complete removal of pet sounds, incase I missed them).

Hardly our fault if anet choose to remove them all together.

kitsune23

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

Green Bay

Slightly Inebriated

15 Feb 2007 at 11:06 - 87

It was probably the easiest soltion for the time being to just remove them. Hopefully they will add a toggle at some point.

Kahlindra

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

England

Anthems to the Welkin at [Dusk]. 2 man guilds are king.

N/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 11:14 - 88

Adding my voice to 'please add a toggle soon'...

I'm pretty depressed about my silent hydra. It was cute when she used to chip in with advice mid-battle.

John Cotica

Academy Page

Join Date: Jan 2007

Warriors of Good Reason [WOGR]

E/

15 Feb 2007 at 11:22 - 89

one thumb up for shutting up minipets, everytime I heard the troll I tried to cast mist form in town lol

Iscana

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2006

15 Feb 2007 at 11:51 - 90

It's sad that they removed the sounds from the minipet. Because loads of people have a troll just because it makes some nice sounds. I would prefer that if you're in range of a pet, you can hear its sound and simply aint so much anoying then you can hear Kunavang at Lions arch ship while it's at the fountain, that's something I have experienced. Lions arch just had the awesome mood yesterday when the update came, too bad they removed the sounds

lmiles

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Aug 2006

Fleet, Hampshire, England

Droks Arena Dogs [DAD] (2)

A/D

15 Feb 2007 at 12:02 - 91

Come on people wake up and seriously get with it....
1)You complain when you can't use mini pets in towns
-then Anet add them to towns/outposts
2)you complain because the noise they make in towns annoys you,
-then Anet get rid of the sounds they make
3)you complain about a lack of sound lol

can Anet do nothing right....
I think theyre doing an awesome job guild wars is THE best game i have ever played and its always changing it has a great atmosphere and there is a great community just stop whinging about every change that comes about....
and if you really hate change go and play runescape or something!

just enjoy all the events and things Anet put on.... and think yourself lucky that there is a whole production team looking out for our wants and needs!

Rant Over---

Gli

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

15 Feb 2007 at 12:12 - 92

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmiles

Come on people wake up and seriously get with it....
1)You complain when you can't use mini pets in towns
-then Anet add them to towns/outposts
2)you complain because the noise they make in towns annoys you,
-then Anet get rid of the sounds they make
3)you complain about a lack of sound lol

can Anet do nothing right....

That would make sense if the entirety of all GWG posters were a single gestalt entity. In the real world, where we're all individuals, I think it's safe to assume that 1), 2) and 3) are opinions held by different people. Myself, I onyl ever subscribed to complaint 2).

Zeph

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

Wales, UK

Expect Extreme Violence [EEV]

15 Feb 2007 at 12:20 - 93

Quote:

Originally Posted by lmiles

Come on people wake up and seriously get with it....
1)You complain when you can't use mini pets in towns
-then Anet add them to towns/outposts
2)you complain because the noise they make in towns annoys you,
-then Anet get rid of the sounds they make
3)you complain about a lack of sound lol

can Anet do nothing right....
I think theyre doing an awesome job guild wars is THE best game i have ever played and its always changing it has a great atmosphere and there is a great community just stop whinging about every change that comes about....
and if you really hate change go and play runescape or something!

just enjoy all the events and things Anet put on.... and think yourself lucky that there is a whole production team looking out for our wants and needs!

Rant Over---

I think you missed the point there and went all fanboy. The people arguing about point 2 are totally different people than the ones arguing about point 3.

I don't need telling how good the game is, thanks. I know already. Hence the reason I play it, and have applauded anet on various aspects of the game, numerous times. But when people enjoy a game so much and then big changes are made, it's a fact that some will be happy about the changes and others won't.

Jongo River

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

15 Feb 2007 at 12:24 - 94

I like it as it is now. I missed the original update, so I don't know how bad/good it was with sounds, but I can imagine - I deleted my first Factions character and didn't bother recovering his Kuna first, becaue I hated the damn thing so much. I actually kind of regret that now - seeing them fly around their master serenly, without that awful din.

So thanks Anet - I'm really glad to see them, and I'm *really* glad not to have to hear them.

King's Spectre

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2005

Syracuse, NY, USA

The Amazon Basin (AB)

W/

15 Feb 2007 at 13:54 - 95

I'll miss the *flap flap* but I won't miss the *RAWR!*

AceeBlueEagle

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

ASH -Ashes of Humanity

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 14:42 - 96

Bring back the noise! It gave the mini's character and made me enjoy using them! Rawr says the Charr Shaman!!!!

I swear this place is filled with a bunch of old codgers!!!

"You damn kids get off my lawn! I'm trying to spam WTS WTS WTS WTS in peace!!!"

/sheds a tear for muted minis that I loved once again

Alfrond

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

The United States

Boston Guild [BG]

Mo/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 14:47 - 97

I also miss the minipet sounds. It gave them some personality. Hopefully
A-net will come up with some compromise like a toggle or just banning their sounds in outposts.

EternalTempest

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

United States

Dark Side Ofthe Moon [DSM]

E/

15 Feb 2007 at 14:50 - 98

I would like them to disable sound in towns but allow them in missions / explore zones.

Warwulf

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2007

Dwayna's Chosen

W/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 15:01 - 99

I, for one, am glad the sounds are gone.

In speaking with Gaile... or more like randomly yelling at her amidst a large group of people also yelling their questions and requests at Gaile... she did say that she was going to ask the designers for a mute minipet option. This was last evening in Kamadan Int1 before the minipet sound nerf.

Only complaint I can possibly think of is that it promotes elitism... "ZOMG! Look at my uber-cool Kuunavang!" Of course, I'm really reaching with that... and I'm rather happy because I have a mule account full of minipets who have suddenly appreciated in value overnight!

TMWNN

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

Gold Coast, Australia

Tyrannus Australis [Trex]

W/N

15 Feb 2007 at 15:02 - 100

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyra_song

and yet /rank still makes noise.

Quick get the president on the line, we got a crisis on our hands here.

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

15 Feb 2007 at 15:05 - 101

Quote:

Originally Posted by King's Spectre

I'll miss the *flap flap* but I won't miss the *RAWR!*

I agree. The flapping was a bit soothing in explorable areas, but the terrible screech was almost Kuun nagging me to stop going so fast.

SotiCoto

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2007

Drazach Thicket

Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]

15 Feb 2007 at 15:12 - 102

Quote:

Originally Posted by EternalTempest

I would like them to disable sound in towns but allow them in missions / explore zones.

Vice Versa.

I don't mind hearing them in towns... Makes things interesting...
Out in the field I can imagine it could get a little distracting though... thats about all. I have no objection to roaring Kuunavangs (though I've only heard the flapping)...

In any case, I'm guessing that TOGGLE would be the best way to go.... given how everyone seems to have an opinion on this and the opposing sides are about even.

tomcruisejr

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

15 Feb 2007 at 15:32 - 103

you can just mute the sounds when you are in outposts. what will you listen to in outposts anyway? the game got no text to speech yet.

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 16:51 - 104

Sorry I don’t see how 20 people with Kuunavang running around town making it a point to run past every single person in the town would be considered fun. I would like to be able to run around where you are and let lose with an air horn in your ear that sounds fun right?.
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Quote:

Originally Posted by tomcruisejr

you can just mute the sounds when you are in outposts. what will you listen to in outposts anyway? the game got no text to speech yet.

Your ability of solving a catastrophic problem in the game was earth shattering. Why waste your intelligence here when you have this ability to solve global problems is beyond me.

teenchi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

PST

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

W/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 16:55 - 105

I like it! I think it's cute seeing the mini pets.

Necrokitty

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2007

15 Feb 2007 at 17:17 - 106

I'm confused. Could someone explain to me - without insults or profanity please - why the people complaining about the minipet sounds cannot simply turn off the sounds in their game settings OR mute the sound of their speakers entirely?

I've seen some say they need sound to play the game. I've never had volume turned on, and I've played just fine.

It seems to me that removing the sounds from minipets, when there were already options available to those who wished not to hear them, is about equivelent to amputating a person's foot because they got a scratch and were too lazy to reach for a band-aid.

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

15 Feb 2007 at 17:44 - 107

My thing is if you hated the sounds for the mini-pets. You hated the sounds for the trolls, charr, saltspray dragon, and etc; which also means you hated the sounds for ranger pets, which then continues on from there. In conclusion you hated A-nets sound team decision to implement all sound effects, which means that you want all sounds to be turned off or muted. So you’re logical complaints should have come in, when the pets were in the explor’able areas, had noises in the first place, and not now.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

15 Feb 2007 at 17:45 - 108

Well at least now I don't have to panic about roller beetle squeeks...

And does anyone else find it rather silly that there can only be 20 per town, or is this somehow acceptable and I'm a tard?

Alfrond

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

The United States

Boston Guild [BG]

Mo/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 18:06 - 109

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

Well at least now I don't have to panic about roller beetle squeeks...

And does anyone else find it rather silly that there can only be 20 per town, or is this somehow acceptable and I'm a tard?

It makes sence to me. Too many mini-pets could cause lag. As I remember that was the original reason mini-pets couldn't be taken out in towns. Having only 20 allowed lets people take their mini-pets out once and awhile without heavily taxing anyones machine. I think its perfectly acceptable.

Shakti

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Home...

Vier Reiter [Vier]

15 Feb 2007 at 18:10 - 110

The limit of 20 is rather good actually..Kamalag takes forever to load as it is, imagine Kamadan dis 1 with 100 minis to render *shudder*

I like the minis in towns, it's fun...they're just cute lol, and ppl are running around chasing them and chatting, imagine that.

As for the sound off issue, I think thats been covered k? dead horse is over there -----------> can we bury it? gettin' smelly

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

15 Feb 2007 at 18:11 - 111

Crap, the sounds were the character for the minis.

LET THEM SPEAK!

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

15 Feb 2007 at 18:45 - 112

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shakti

As for the sound off issue, I think thats been covered k? dead horse is over there -----------> can we bury it? gettin' smelly

No because we have only a matter of time, before something else gets ditched. Also if you bought what I bought you would be ticked to.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 18:58 - 113

I already seen mini panda, naga, bone dragon and other rare minis last night. I been on different district where peoples don't seem to care about showing off mini pet while some has peoples spamming WTB minis any kind!

//RogueNine

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2006

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Rogue Squadron

E/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 19:07 - 114

it would almost be nice if we had a toggle minipets tab.. or the ability for client side to choose not to render them or track their locations. That way people that want to see and hear them can, and those that dont, arent forced to. Personally I think the whole minipet thing takes away from the look of the game, they are just a little too ridiculous. While there are many others that do enjoy them, I think its best if we atleast get to choose. (Not to mention those with low end PCs might be happier if they dont have to render more models that arent pertinent to thier gameplay experience.)

$.02

Jongo River

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

15 Feb 2007 at 19:20 - 115

Quote:

Originally Posted by sindex

My thing is if you hated the sounds for the mini-pets. You hated the sounds for the trolls, charr, saltspray dragon, and etc; which also means you hated the sounds for ranger pets, which then continues on from there. In conclusion you hated A-nets sound team decision to implement all sound effects, which means that you want all sounds to be turned off or muted.

You're concluding there? Following your logic, it clearly follows that we hate all people and everything else.

Certain pet sounds (mini and otherwise) are really annoying. Particularly the Kuuna. Why should I switch off all sound and miss out on the fantastic score - particularly the great atmospheric music that plays in outposts, just because the kids want to play with their noisy toys? It's like going to a concert and accepting the person next to playing Mario on their gameboy.

This is an issue now, because we didn't have this forced on us before. Pets and mini-pets are an optional part of the game. Hell mini-pets aren't even a real part of the game. They're a cutesy gimmick.

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 19:20 - 116

Quote:

Originally Posted by //RogueNine

it would almost be nice if we had a toggle minipets tab.. or the ability for client side to choose not to render them or track their locations. That way people that want to see and hear them can, and those that dont, arent forced to. Personally I think the whole minipet thing takes away from the look of the game, they are just a little too ridiculous. While there are many others that do enjoy them, I think its best if we atleast get to choose. (Not to mention those with low end PCs might be happier if they dont have to render more models that arent pertinent to thier gameplay experience.)

$.02

Make it a option sure, but would A-Net do it? I mean I don't know how they gotten this idea to put in mini pet but it's here in front of us now. It's funny how going to ascalon and showing off mini pets can draw attention to you and peoples would go.. "Ohhh... what pet is that"

Sapphy

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Feb 2007

15 Feb 2007 at 19:22 - 117

OK, I've not posted here before, so please excuse the fact that this is my 1st...I generally just read. But I wanted to say, I REALLY miss my mini-pet's sounds. I do understand that some people may have been bothered by the sounds in town, it was a bit loud for me at first, but then I played with my sound options until I found the control that set the volume for the mini-pet sounds and just decreased that. If that is too bothersome for people to have to deal with, then I totally agree with the suggestion for a toggle option. If nothing else, can we PLEASE have sound back when not in a town? I don't really mind if I can't hear my Kuuna's wings in town, but when I am outside I really enjoyed having it, as someone said, the sounds really added character to the minis.

tomcruisejr

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

15 Feb 2007 at 19:24 - 118

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jongo River

Why should I switch off all sound and miss out on the fantastic score - particularly the great atmospheric music that plays in outposts, just because the kids want to play with their noisy toys?

The same fantastic score that you, me and them heard for like 2 million times now?

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 19:51 - 119

i'd say it's clear anerf has divided the community with this one (increasingly common occurrence)

the best suggestion i've heard is that you only hear your pet

unienaule

I dunt even get "Retired"

Join Date: Aug 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

15 Feb 2007 at 20:00 - 120

I don't know if you noticed this or not, but there are always 2 sides of an issue. Making the change just makes the side that was quiet and happy before get loud and annoying, while the side that was annoying before goes to being quiet and making fun of the other side for whining. There were whiners before about OH NOES MAKE PETS IN TOWN, then there was PETS NEED TO STFU, now there's PETS NEED TO MAKE NOISE. See a pattern?

In case my point is unclear: Anet doesn't divide the community. It was already divided before any changes were made.