Mini-pet battle stance

Estic

Estic

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mongoose United

With the last update mini-pets now enter their battle stance sometimes

Charr sez rawr!

Corinthian

Corinthian

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Awesome! ^_^

I wish they'd do that if you are in combat as well.

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

E/

Arf.

I just checked Kuunie. Every now and then she curls up a bit like she's about to be sick. Not so impressive now eh dragon?

lursey

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

d2

R/N

yea..
also my little panda, it seems like it is going to make a poo or something every now and then

Roshi_ikkyu

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2006

Mo/W

wouldn't it be cooler if the Mini pets just started random fights.... ohh ohh what if you could set a fight mode, Your min-pet just randomly fights another
(No skills involved just a series of basic attack and random luck, No player control or intervention).

And you could bet on them aswel!
Wouldn't that be awesome Anet!

Bryant Again

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

Silly and pointless. Thanks, 'Net.

It would've been more interesting if they entered a battle stance while there were enemies nearby.

Jaythen Tyradel

Jaythen Tyradel

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryant Again
Silly and pointless. Thanks, 'Net.

It would've been more interesting if they entered a battle stance while there were enemies nearby.
That is what I was wondering.
What if this has more to do with the Asura mini-pet than the other mini pets?
Not that we need our mini pets to warn us of danger, but it would be neat if the mini-pets got aggressive around enemies (or around other mini's ) just to make sure their owners are safe.

Prefectus

Prefectus

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Mar 2006

New Jeresy

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lol mini bone dragon looks like a pissed off cat ill post tonight when i get home from work

Bryant Again

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaythen Tyradel
That is what I was wondering.
What if this has more to do with the Asura mini-pet than the other mini pets?
Not that we need our mini pets to warn us of danger, but it would be neat if the mini-pets got aggressive around enemies (or around other mini's ) just to make sure their owners are safe.
Otherwise, it's just kinda silly. It doesn't really give them personalities, just makes them look...challenged. They're being threatened my something that isn't there.

Mini-Char: Raawr!
Owner: Oh don't mind him, it's just...something he does.

Neo Nugget

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

R/

Varesh does the thing where dervish's bow their heads,not bad. Jade armor looked like it was taunting me O.o lol

Mitchel

Mitchel

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

Almkerk, The Netherlands

P/W

To bad Necrid looks like you shoot an arrow at him from long range which didnt hit yet.

c_ras

c_ras

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Eternal Deliverance

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One step closer to Pokemon *sigh*

-Aldoros of Faydark

Darksun

Darksun

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

USA

Karr's Castle

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryant Again
Silly and pointless. Thanks, 'Net.

It would've been more interesting if they entered a battle stance while there were enemies nearby.
OMG... this has to be the pinnacle of ungrateful,thankless sense of entitlement. Just.. Wow..

Hey ANET, thanks for adding little things like this, special weekends, holidays with no monthly fees. awesome!

Cormac

Cormac

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Ireland

N/Mo

while i was in the shadow nexus i observed my gray giant doing this

Priest Of Sin

Priest Of Sin

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Sitting upon Kerrigan's Throne.

Live For The Swarm [ZERG]

Me/N

Gray Giant= Bowel obstruction?

Bryant Again

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darksun
OMG... this has to be the pinnacle of ungrateful,thankless sense of entitlement. Just.. Wow..

Hey ANET, thanks for adding little things like this, special weekends, holidays with no monthly fees. awesome!
Yeeeeeeeup. It doesn't seem like there'd really be any trouble in making them do this. Almost as much effort as having them perform sound. If it was something worthwhile - like the special weekends and events you seem to think I don't care about - then I'd give them props. But this just ticks me off, more than anything.

A lot of them just look like they're having bowel movements, as many have stated.

lucifer_uk

lucifer_uk

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

Nottingham, England

The Venerable Truth [TvT] The Venerable Alliance [TvH] [TvL]

R/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Bryant Again
And who says I'm not thankful for the rest?

Although I *would* pay for monthly fees.
Shhhhhh


Quote:
Originally Posted by Saraphim
Arf.

I just checked Kuunie. Every now and then she curls up a bit like she's about to be sick. Not so impressive now eh dragon?
I was hoping she would do something more.... well... dragon like

Ranger Rog

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

UK

[TOG]

My mini gray giant managed to form a party a couple of nights ago, hopefully not with those other noob lvl1 pets that were standing near him

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Aerian_Skybane

Aerian_Skybane

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

House of Caeruleous [HoC]

R/E

^ Haha, thats awesome. Don't take those Lvl 1 losers, they were clearly run there. I dont care if they have Healing Breeze.

Diddy bow

Diddy bow

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

Jawsome!!!!!!!!!!!

looking for one :p

A/D



it looks weird how they just do it at random

tomcruisejr

tomcruisejr

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2005

I wanna see the rurik, shiro and varesh stances. Screenie pls!

Aerian_Skybane

Aerian_Skybane

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

House of Caeruleous [HoC]

R/E

I wanna see the Siege Turtle! I wont be able to get on Guild Wars till much later.

Gaile Gray

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

I think I can post Varesh. Give me a few minutes.

*sigh* She won't stand still for me. I'll try later.

Prowlinger

Prowlinger

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

Georgia, USA

[HYE]

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Gaile... now this could be the start of something quite amazing...

We could raise our pets to have special mini skills...

And put them in battle against other pets...

Simple fun but it could be quite an exciting outlet in towns, cities and villages.

Players have no control over their pet... may the victor win!

You challenge a person's mini vs yours... a circle forms... the battle begins... the victor gets +10 faction and 1 mini token.

Lose a battle and lose 1 mini token...

The battle lasts about 60 seconds... and looks like a cat fight... distinct successful hits or misses are obvious... but you know
what a cat fight and fur flying time looks like...

Trade in 100 mini tokens for a new pet dye.... or a new pet attack or defense (+1)

Trade in 250 mini tokens and get a new mini ...

A title can come of this...
Win 100 mini-fights = Mini-Pit Fighter
Win 500 = Mini-Pit Gladiator
Win 1000 = Mini-Pit Warlord

(I wish I worked at Anet )

Lonk

Lonk

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

Gwonline Guild [GWO]

N/R

My mini rurik's battle stance seems to be him kinda crouching down, like when he's using a skill, mini siege turtle kinda wobbles in place, ready to fire, and mini jungle troll holds its arms down with palms facing forward, like he's ready to reach out and scratch you.

The mini warthog seemed to paw at the ground with his front leg and lean forward a bit as if headbutting, and I once saw it lift it's head like he was sniffing the air.

Sorry I didn't manage to get screenshots of any of this, they move around alot =p

Yichi

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match...

Dark Alley [dR]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Prowlinger
Gaile... now this could be the start of something quite amazing...

We could raise our pets to have special mini skills...

And put them in battle against other pets...

Simple fun but it could be quite an exciting outlet in towns, cities and villages.

Players have no control over their pet... may the victor win!

You challenge a person's mini vs yours... a circle forms... the battle begins... the victor gets +10 faction and 1 mini token.

Lose a battle and lose 1 mini token...

The battle lasts about 60 seconds... and looks like a cat fight... distinct successful hits or misses are obvious... but you know
what a cat fight and fur flying time looks like...

Trade in 100 mini tokens for a new pet dye.... or a new pet attack or defense (+1)

Trade in 250 mini tokens and get a new mini ...

A title can come of this...
Win 100 mini-fights = Mini-Pit Fighter
Win 500 = Mini-Pit Gladiator
Win 1000 = Mini-Pit Warlord

(I wish I worked at Anet )
and you would be sued for copywrite infringement from the creators of pokemon.... try a new idea

VitisVinifera

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

wow...........thank god they made this top priority, after making top priority no sounds at all then reversing that.......glad they are putting their resources into the things noone cares about when there are so many broken aspects of the game and unfulfilled promises

Zehnchu

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

Necrid Horseman


Miniature Pig


Temple Guardian


Burning Titan


couldn't be a good shot of the Siege Turtle,

Shakti

Shakti

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2006

Home...

Vier Reiter [Vier]

Got pics of most of them, won't repost the ones already shown though. Here's Varesh. Hard to see, she sorta puts her head down and scythe out.




Love my Titan, he sort of puts his arms out like "What's up, you want some?" He's my fave. The turtle I couldnt get decent pics of sorry. I'll try again later.

I for one say Thanks Anet, it's cute and fun. Don't worry about the uber grumps, you can't please everybody all the time...or some people any of the time lol.

??Evan??

??Evan??

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

Tombs

In Soviet Russia Altar Caps You [CCCP]/Ruthless Amazons [ego]

W/E

Quote:
Originally Posted by Darksun
Hey ANET, thanks for adding little things like this, special weekends, holidays with no monthly fees. awesome!
Yeah, because having a $60 expansion every 6 months isn't really a monthly fee

thezed

thezed

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2006

Iowa, USA

HoTR

Quote:
Originally Posted by MistressYichi
and you would be sued for copywrite infringement from the creators of pokemon.... try a new idea
Lol. Pokemon does not hold some kind of copywrite on the concept of "batteling pets" otherwise the creators of Digimon and about a dozen other games/shows would be in trouble. Beyond that both his idea and Pokemon involve "battleing pets" there is not really any similarity.

It's a fun idea by the way. Other then trading in tokens for more mini's. That would just make them too easy to obtain.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ¿Evan¿
Yeah, because having a $60 expansion every 6 months isn't really a monthly fee
Oh, not this old argument again! Anyting anyone would say to refute this has already been said. Use the search feature and prove yourself wrong.

Zonzai

Zonzai

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2005

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by ¿Evan¿
Yeah, because having a $60 expansion every 6 months isn't really a monthly fee
I only pay $50 for mine. You got boned.

Andrew Patrick

Andrew Patrick

ArenaNet

Join Date: Aug 2006

Washington

Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

Mo/

The Siege Turtle does his "brace for inpact" stance they do right before shooting their cannon. I couldn't get a good shot of him...but I got Varesh!



And the Charr...



And the Necrid Horseman

Saraphim

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

E/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zehnchu
Necrid Horseman


Miniature Pig

The Mini Pig's presenting !!!! *


Eh, course it's pointless. But it's fun. And no I don't want to play Pokemon, it's just a little bit of code that makes some people smile. What's wrong with that?



*Shameless Simpsons reference.

wetsparks

wetsparks

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2006

Quote:
Originally Posted by VitisVinifera
wow...........thank god they made this top priority, after making top priority no sounds at all then reversing that.......glad they are putting their resources into the things noone cares about when there are so many broken aspects of the game and unfulfilled promises
I care about this and obviously from other responses others do also. Everyone at ANET keep doing cool stuff like this and ignore people like him.

Crushedskulls11

Crushedskulls11

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jun 2006

Oregon

R/

Nice little addition here
I for one am thankful to Anet for doin such an awsome job!

Prowlinger's idea would be awsome if u ask me, somthing to do when ur just chillin in a town or getting a party together, though as someone up above said getting tokens for more minis would kinda make them to easy to get, i would prefer they stay as a present of sorts for those that have been around for a while, or bought em .

Ulivious The Reaper

Ulivious The Reaper

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Shadowed Assassins

W/Mo

Quote:
Originally Posted by Andrew Patrick
The Siege Turtle does his "brace for inpact" stance they do right before shooting their cannon. I couldn't get a good shot of him...but I got Varesh!

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And the Charr...
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And the Necrid Horseman

hahaha i love the charr, i think its time to spend all 40k i have on one

kimahri

kimahri

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Defenders of the Blackblade [DotB]

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hmm wish I could post Kirin, but quite the game for today , it stomps with one of the hooves as about to trample whatever ahead.

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

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Does anyone know of ANY other game that throws these little freebies to their community like ANet does?

Thank you Anet folks. You do great stuff. It IS appreciated by the majority.

Dutch Masterr

Dutch Masterr

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Long Island, NY

Elite Knights [SWAT]

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something else i noticed is that mini pets can also get knocked down....although i noticed this even before nightfall came out with my mini rurik. i saw him get knocked down from "giant stomp"