Asura Mini Pet

savage vapor 33

savage vapor 33

Wilds Pathfinder

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Regems Basement

The Malevolent Wolfpack [tMw]

pikachu next any1??

Curse You

Curse You

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Join Date: Apr 2006

South Pole

The Magus Order

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Batou of Nine
You do know your missing someone in that line up ya? CHUCK NORRIS! He could do it all himself! RAWR!!! hehe.
No, I didn't forget him. Bruce Lee eats Chuck Norris for breakfast. In fact, Bruce Lee could defeat the Asura on his own, but he felt like giving the other guys a chance to help out.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Redfeather1975
What is the pre searing bunny people are talking about?
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Rabbit

Tide to Go

Wilds Pathfinder

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I War Torn I [Torn]

N/Me

aww if i don't like anyone ill just grab my little guy and run right up to em!!!

cant wait, why tell us so soon? ugh I am about to die....

KamikazeChicken

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Mo/

Am I the only one who saw the Asura from the pictures as being full size, not the mini pet itself?

Bbickford

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Zealots Of Ember Night

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Im sorry but its arms look like Popeyes.

Crazyvietguy

Crazyvietguy

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Join Date: Aug 2005

[Njk]

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Eh I think its cute, but I agree it looks like it belongs in WoW.

I see this character (If the rumors are true, there will be other races) walking like Gwen. Skipping along like the little mouse-rabbit the Asura is.

Zappa

Zappa

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Portugal.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Roshi_ikkyu
Ok calling out a Guildwars PR rep here! Gaile or Alex or that new guy (was there a new guy).

Is Australia and New Zealand going to recieve a mag with the new mini pet bonus?


Or do we get screwed YET again!


Don't lose your time on this... No one cares. Everyone is just too greedy, and we are "whiners" in their eyes.

If we want one we'll have to buy one in-game to some greedy, filthy rich guy. This is just lame. They should do it obtainable for everyone. If not, don't do it at all. These are all little things that tend to spark conflicts, and it's pretty unfair that only a hand full of countries are chosen. Even if they were different from the last time, but no. USA and UK gets it all, every time...

I really hope Gaile Gray reads this thread and tells her opinion about this, I bet she has a very good explanation for it..

As far as the pet itself.. I like it. It's always refreshing to see anything new, even if it's just some useless vanity toy, but what do I care. I can't have it.

Shinjinbukai

Shinjinbukai

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Palo Alto, California

Zealots of Shiverpeak[ZoS]

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dude this mini pet looks like the best one yet

-Loki-

-Loki-

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lyonette
not that we have any decent gaming mags to begin with :O

i'll be ordering my copy of PC Gamer ^^
Could easily pop it in PC Powerplay.

The Great Al

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Join Date: Jun 2005

ALOA

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is there any reason to believe that this mini pet is for something to be found in GW2, and not GW ch4?

VitisVinifera

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Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

with Grey Giants going for around 10k, it shouldn't hurt to buy one off someone else

ValaOfTheFens

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Warrior Nation[WN]

I'm going to assume this isn't some elaborate hoax and that ANet really is releasing this Asuran as a minipet.

Its worth noting that Asuran is one of the races mentioned in the GW2 "news" thread. I doubt we'll be able to play them(I know I have no desire to) and they'll be NPC's at best. Also, we have to take into account the fact that this is a minipet. The actual size of the Asurans may vary from the size of the minipet version.

Windstriker

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Missouri

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This creature by itself looks completely creepy. Though in-game it probably would look better and plus pretty cute based on how Gaile said the thing interacts. At least bet on this to be a future npc race at the very least. Others are right in that it may not fit with the Guild Wars look but we haven't really seen one in-game.

Pariah Hellfire

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As per Austrailia possibly not receiving the mini/mag...I quote.

"Several of our media partners will be running more than one feature about Guild Wars, so we will expand the regional publication list to provide additional details as they become available."

I mean this could possibly indicate something regarding wider distribution.Until Gaile posts something to the contrary I would speculate something would be made for available Aussies.

Neo Nugget

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R/

omg its stuart little!

Roshi_ikkyu

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Mo/W

Quote:
Originally Posted by Psuedo Halgoen
I got the pc gamer issue in australia last time (sure it was a little while after the release date, but I did get it), and I received a giant grey.
At least have a look around or ask your local newsagent before you go down the doom & gloom path. mkkay?

ps.
I hope you do get screwed roshi, It might lighten you up a bit.
Hey I'm lite :P
Just I tend to be a information collector for a few aussie guilds and players, and would like to know if we get any love!

Now I hope karma bites u in the butt!

Lord-UWR

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Fiction We Live In [FaKe]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by ValaOfTheFens
I'm going to assume this isn't some elaborate hoax and that ANet really is releasing this Asuran as a minipet.

Its worth noting that Asuran is one of the races mentioned in the GW2 "news" thread. I doubt we'll be able to play them(I know I have no desire to) and they'll be NPC's at best. Also, we have to take into account the fact that this is a minipet. The actual size of the Asurans may vary from the size of the minipet version.
WTF, of course they will release it. It's already on the PC Gamer cover. And why else would they put it on their website? It's not april 1st yet.

And I agree, the size will obviously vary. And who said they will be nice and our allies?

Nyxa Nightwing

Nyxa Nightwing

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Join Date: Apr 2005

upstate NY

Necrotic Dragon [ND]

E/Me

he is so ugly he is cute...I'm gonna get one no matter what

1 up and 2 down

1 up and 2 down

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Join Date: Mar 2007

Rt/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zappa
Don't lose your time on this... No one cares. Everyone is just too greedy, and we are "whiners" in their eyes.

If we want one we'll have to buy one in-game to some greedy, filthy rich guy. This is just lame. They should do it obtainable for everyone. If not, don't do it at all. These are all little things that tend to spark conflicts, and it's pretty unfair that only a hand full of countries are chosen. Even if they were different from the last time, but no. USA and UK gets it all, every time...

I really hope Gayle Gray reads this thread and tells her opinion about this, I bet she has a very good explanation for it..

As far as the pet itself.. I like it. It's always refreshing to see anything new, even if it's just some useless vanity toy, but what do I care. I can't have it.
Zappa, first off her name is spell "Gaile Gray". Second, please stop posting about how much Anet hates those other European countries! Did you stop once to think yet that maybe those are the only countries so far and maybe yours will get the same code? Obviously not! Well sorry into turing that into a flame post...but oh well it had to be done.

Now back on topic, I think I will get the magazine just so I can read the article and not just get the code for the mini. I realy can't wait to hear the official news about the fourth campaign!

P.S, Zappa please do not have another post trying to flame me out because I do not plan on getting in a big arguement with lots of spamming. If you do however, I will simply not post anymore replies...

Zappa

Zappa

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Portugal.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Pariah Hellfire
I mean this could possibly indicate something regarding wider distribution.Until Gaile posts something to the contrary I would speculate something would be made for available Aussies.
I hope she remembers that there are a lot more countries in Europe than those listed. A videogame should not make me feel "less-than-others" due to my location.

kade

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Join Date: Oct 2005

Currently residing in ToA dis 1

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zappa
I hope she remembers that there are a lot more countries in Europe than those listed. A videogame should not make me feel "less-than-others" due to my location.
Yeah I agree, Anet should make sure that everyone in every corner of the world has an opportunity to get a mini pet. I live in Anartica and it would be extremely rude of them to not personally deliver my mag.

/end sarcasm

Knightsaber Sith

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Few Fallen Heroes [FFH]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Zappa
If I was there at that moment I would've asked her if those were the only European countries they knew.

Bitis Gabonica

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Arizona

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Now it's Ugly ... I will get it


MMSDome

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Join Date: Sep 2005

just one question....why?

Pan Head

Pan Head

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Join Date: Dec 2006

W/R

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bitis Gabonica
Now it's Ugly ... I will get it


That is so funny. I want two. lolol Love the finger! gives it just the attitude it needed.

Zappa

Zappa

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

Portugal.

@ 1_up_and_2_down

Correction accepted, although I tend to ignore replies with such "tone" . First off you don't know me from anywhere so I really don't approve that kind of talk like you were my teacher, ok?
Second: pointing out your rants towards someone else like this is really annoying don't you think? I thought so too. So I'm gonna take it like it wasn't for me.

I'm not really here to flame anyone, and I haven't so far, why would I flame you? O_o I just expressed my point, since it's not the first time it happens. Now you're the one who came in here with the desire to flame on me, and not get an answer back. Lol. If you punch someone on the street, don't expect they will be quiet afterwards... See what I mean? Now for that I feel offended. Who are you to think you can flame me and then ask for me to be quiet?

But worry not... I'm not here to teach people how they should be, I believe we can all learn with each other.

PS: Oh and in that first sentence of yours the correct word is "spelt", as in "her name is spelt Gaile Gray". The conjugation of the verb "spell" is in the Past Participle.

Quote:
Originally Posted by kade
Yeah I agree, Anet should make sure that everyone in every corner of the world has an opportunity to get a mini pet. I live in Anartica and it would be extremely rude of them to not personally deliver my mag.
/end sarcasm
Well if I read Europe I'm lead to expect I might possibly be included, right? Europe is not UK and France only, unless they changed it last minute. :]
And since you talk about remote places, how does South Africa sound ? They will have it published.

And thank you, Knightsaber Sith, for that piece of info.

Tullzinski

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PLUS PLUSEQUALS

clarianaeneas

clarianaeneas

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R/E

And so the news about Chapter 4 begins to trickle down. I love it!

bart

bart

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bitis Gabonica
Now it's Ugly ... I will get it


HAHAHAHAHA. thats so funny. nicely done mate.

Kashrlyyk

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Only good thing about it is, that I am saving 5 Euros.
Why does it have a cubic head?

divinechancellor

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Lol its some space alien/Stitch/mutant fish!

BoondockSaint

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now I remember were I saw those ears from!


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I garntee were going to see a million of these things come May and theres no way we can stop them! stay away from water!!!! dont feed them after midnight!!! (water made more of them right???)

floppinghog

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He looks pretty cool, I'm a sucker for freaky looking characters after all. :P

I just hope most people keep in mind, its called a MINIATURE pet for a reason? Maybe its not the size it will be in reality? Probably the same height and proportions as a human with respect to his own stature. Although hes a big pet, its probably to see his details better or he is infact going to be huge.

Either way the axe falls, we won't know much for awhile.

(yes im going to get the pet, hahahah)

Lord-UWR

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Why can't they just do a press release now? *money*

Archangel Xavier

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"Pick up your copy of selected magazines to get your exclusive miniature."

They should go ahead an update their policy on purchasing items and gold with money to

"You may not acquire items and or gold through real life monetary means UNLESS the money purchases a poorly edited and uninclusive magazine with which we are affiliated"

Let's face it Purchase Magazine for $17 >>>Get Minipet>>>Sell to one of those "Minipet Collectors" for 100k

If I wanted to fill my inventory up with useless crap I'd try farming UW after the patch.

Noz Crow

Noz Crow

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R/Mo

More like this!!

LifeInfusion

LifeInfusion

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Join Date: May 2005

in the midline

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Quote:
Originally Posted by SpeedyKQ
Way too cutesy and cartoonish for Guild Wars. Doesn't bode well for GW2 at all.
One step toward Anime = one step back for me.

If Guild Wars graphics were to turn into one of those CARTOON MMOs by NCsoft, it would be awfully sad.

It distinctly reminds me of Shining Lore Online, a never released discontinued project by NCSoft.

Points to these:
Atrix : http://www.ncsoft.com/eng/ncgames/atrix_intro.asp
(Unreleased) Smash Star: http://www.ncsoft.com/eng/ncgames/ss_intro.asp
(discontinued progress) Shining Lore Online:http://www.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/shini...om_clk=gsimage
(unannounced progress) Exarch: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/...rt&om_clk=tabs

To be honest with you, the Guild Wars franchise is the majority of their growth so far. If they haven't learned that companies that provide free content at the cost of ads and pay for extra features ("village" MMOs) are dominating the anime-cartoonish market they need to rethink it over.

Knightsaber Sith

Knightsaber Sith

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Join Date: Aug 2006

Few Fallen Heroes [FFH]

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel Xavier
They should go ahead an update their policy on purchasing items and gold with money to

"You may not acquire items and or gold through real life monetary means UNLESS the money purchases a poorly edited and uninclusive magazine with which we are affiliated"

Let's face it Purchase Magazine for $17 >>>Get Minipet>>>Sell to one of those "Minipet Collectors" for 100k
It's not buying a minipet with real world money, it is effectively buying a serial key for a minipet. There's no rule against selling unused keys for real world money. And I don't know what PC Gamer ever did to you to call it "poorly edited", but stop whining for the sake of whining.

And even if you were to buy the magazine just for the pet, it's only $5 not $17.

The Ernada

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Archangel Xavier
Let's face it Purchase Magazine for $17
17 bucks for a magazine? Where the heck are you from?

Mwen

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Order of the Eternal Blade

This thing is pretty ugly, anime-ish, and pretty much out of character with the GW art/themes from all three games. Here's really, really hoping it's not a preview of things to come.

One reason (of many) that I love GW so much is because it doesn't have playable elves, dwarves, orcs, cats, hamsters, etc. As some have speculated, I really hope I don't find myself grouping with people dressed up as this ugly thing in the future.