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Ouchie

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2007

[Leet]

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27 Apr 2007 at 14:09 - 161

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiNkLeR

zomg... Those damn people that didnt support GW from the beggining will have a damn 2set of miniatures if they want???

wtf?

You are joking right? You can't possibly think you are better than someone because you owned a game first

No one has the right to put someone down because they couldn't afford a game at the time or didn't hear about GW till later than you and a lot of those people support GW just as much as you!

Taurucis

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2006

The edge of reason

I don't play any more.

W/E

27 Apr 2007 at 14:09 - 162

Wow if that elf dares to show his bespectacled, pointy-hat butt in my inventory, I'm not even going to sell him... he's going straight to the bin. I don't think I could even scrape up 5 gp off of it.

Some of the minis are pretty cool, like the Lich, Aatxe, Juggernaut and the Djinn, but the rest are just... meh. I'm thinking mini Koss and Gwen was just what a lot of airheaded PvP people want "d00d giev mini Koss!" "I want mini Gwen!" If you want something following you around, why not something that looks dangerous as well as is dangerous? Gwen really has no ingame point except for a couple quests and a companion. Koss... his full name is Koss Zergrush Jenkins. I doubt many people have ever seen the "Thorn Wolf", and I think less like it. The elf... it's just wrong. Ever noticed the *ahem* suggestive comments towards people using elf tonic? Harpies and heket... I don't think they'd really by hyped. Palawa Joko is a different story, but not many people know who he is (though I really like the part where he's yelling at his army) Fire Imps... sure, their squealing may be a little cute to some people, but... they're ugly :P Mandragors: A lot of people hate these things.

I know ANET is trying to pander to the PvP people, but there are still a great amount of people who do NOT think Koss and Gwen are cool. Almost everyone detests the elf. The only I have seen that have at least some support by the PvE side are the Aatxe, Lich, Juggernaut, Djinn, and Palawa.

Personally I want a miniature Margonite Bowmaster I can snuggle up with on cold rainy day (maybe not so miniature, full size. Don't direct me to a real one, because he shoots me before I can hug him.)

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

27 Apr 2007 at 14:22 - 163

If anyone really hates their minis, I will willingly take them off your hands.

PM me if interested.

My opinion of the new minis:

They're great! Too bad I have to wait 5 more months to get one...

Looks like the Elf is the new Devourer.

Too bad I'll never be able to afford a Gwen... she'll be worth more than a Bone Dragon, wait and see.

SotiCoto

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2007

Drazach Thicket

Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]

27 Apr 2007 at 14:26 - 164

Lame... -_-;

I doubt I'll be in Guild Wars long enough to even reach the 2nd birthday... and as it stands I doubt I'll be missing much. The selection of 2nd birthday miniatures is lame to the extreme...
The only exception is the Juggernaut.

Now... if they'd done Mini Construct (or Shiro'ken Warrior / Assassin)... that'd have been cool. Mini Black Moa would have been extremely awesome (and gone well with the big one)... Mini Mungri Magicbox would have made me squee with delight....

But no.
They did toads, spikey plants, walking corpses... and the most annoying thing known to GW-kind: the wintersday elf. I swear... if I ever get followed around an area by a tapdancing pointyhat again I will rage-quit the game on the spot... -_-;

*Alexiel*

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

England, and on here... http://alexiel-star.deviantart.com/

CPx

R/Mo

27 Apr 2007 at 14:27 - 165

the only minipets I like from what I've seen is the djinn and aataxe and I suppose Gwen. The majority just aren't so cute in my opinion..

Though I share a view with a quite a few players posting; I would've liked to see something unique this time round, minipets AGAIN to mark the occasion for a much more special second birthday was as someone said earlier, uncreative. Don't get me wrong I'm not being ungrateful, theres much difference between that and dissapointed.

I doubt I'll be selling any my characters get though, unless its an elf -.-;

Nekretaal

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

27 Apr 2007 at 14:30 - 166

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

It's a gift. Enjoy it, or not, but please get over the negative attitude, it contributes nothing to the discussion here.

Gaile could the people who started in factions get minipets other than the ho-hum stale minipets that have been out for a year now? The old minipets arent new exciting or worth anything.

I have a guildie who started in nightfall and only owns nightfall. The first year minipets dont have a possibility of even dropping a monster that he sees in his own game. They will have been out for 18 or so months before he gets to see a birthday.

Theus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

W/Mo

27 Apr 2007 at 14:35 - 167

I don't even understand some of the choices they used.They could have used such better monsters/NPC's.

Examples:
The Hunger
The Drought
The Blasphemy
Prince Bokka the Magnificiant.
Prince Ahmtur the Mighty.
Prince Mehtu the Wise.

Only 3 of the whole set are of any actual worth,Lich and Palawa Joko since they're major parts of the plot,and the Djinn since it actually looks good.And Gwen since some retards out there will be willing to pay 100k+Triple Digit Ectos just to get one.

Everything else is just terrible.

antialias02

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Eastern Iowa

Forsaken Wanderers [FW]

Me/E

27 Apr 2007 at 14:36 - 168

I think the new minipets are awesome. (Especially the Mini Gwen!!) I also think perhaps players are a little too used to getting exactly everything they think they should have from ArenaNet, as though they were entitled to it. It saddens me to see people so ungrateful.

Just because your digital gift wasn't the digital gift you *wanted* (and there was contention even as to that), doesn't give you the right to whine and complain as though you were a five year old. "But Auntie Gaaaaaaaaaaaile! You said I was getting something *other* than a minipet!!!!11one NOBODY wants another stupid minipet!!!!one" *pout*

Sheesh.

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

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27 Apr 2007 at 14:39 - 169

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nekretaal

Gaile could the people who started in factions get minipets other than the ho-hum stale minipets that have been out for a year now? The old minipets arent new exciting or worth anything.

I have a guildie who started in nightfall and only owns nightfall. The first year minipets dont have a possibility of even dropping a monster that he sees in his own game. They will have been out for 18 or so months before he gets to see a birthday.

Well, that would be unfair to those who HAVE been supporting Guild Wars from the beginning.

Honestly, people, be grateful. Otherwise, Anet just won't give birthday gifts at all in following years. And while I'm sure some people would love that, I don't think the majority would.

Remember the little "headstart" of Factions we got to enjoy by pre-ordering, and then everyone complained when it finally ended like a week later? Well, that will never happen again, because of all the complaints. GJ, all. If you HATE mini-pets fine. Sell them, give them away, or delete them. It's not like you have to use them.

But quit complaining and ruining the game for the rest of us, please!

crimsonfilms

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

27 Apr 2007 at 14:44 - 170

I say if you don't like it, ANet should just remove it from your inventory. It is a gift. It is optional.

And the BS about keeping you interested is BS. A freaking mini pet is not going to be a factor if you are going to spend $50. That is utterly a dumb argument.

Yes, you may think it sux. That is cool. But stop posting as if ANet owes you anything. And to say if 'they did this' all would be better. NO it would not be. You assume your taste and opinion matters to others. They don't. Some people posted other ideas for mini pets in this thread. I think most of them are stupid.

So get over it. Trade it and get some gold. That should make you happy more than the mini pets you hate so much.

Jetdoc

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Jul 2005

The Eyes of Texas [BEVO]

D/A

27 Apr 2007 at 14:45 - 171

Quote:

Originally Posted by NekoZ

My friends Mini Palawa Joko:

Awww man...looks like an undead pope. Looks like the Lich may be better for my Necro.

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

27 Apr 2007 at 14:56 - 172

The Lich looks awesome. That's the one mini I'll actually save up for and buy. (since I won't be able to afford Gwen)

XvArchonvX

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

27 Apr 2007 at 14:57 - 173

First of all, I do want to say that I truly appreciate the fact that A-net does ANYTHING for a characters birthday. However, from my observances of any polls I have seen I seem to see that most people wanted something other than a mini. Admittedly, I have not seen every poll A-net made, but I think one thing that should be taken into considerations is that if you have a poll that gives people a list of a bunch of different options for 2nd birthday presents, you miss out on the number of people that simply want anything other than a minipet. With this groups vote spread, the minipet will likely come out as a clear winner as it did. Anyways, even though I can't say I'm wild about the idea of getting another minipet myself, I do send my thanks to A-net for trying and Gaile for putting up with all the 2 year old trash mouth brats that continually flame her.

warren_kn

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: May 2005

London, England

27 Apr 2007 at 15:00 - 174

Quote:

Originally Posted by crimsonfilms

I say if you don't like it, ANet should just remove it from your inventory. It is a gift. It is optional.

And the BS about keeping you interested is BS. A freaking mini pet is not going to be a factor if you are going to spend $50. That is utterly a dumb argument.

Yes, you may think it sux. That is cool. But stop posting as if ANet owes you anything. And to say if 'they did this' all would be better. NO it would not be. You assume your taste and opinion matters to others. They don't. Some people posted other ideas for mini pets in this thread. I think most of them are stupid.

So get over it. Trade it and get some gold. That should make you happy more than the mini pets you hate so much.

Thank you for saving me the time to type out what I was going to type. Instead I'll just second what you said, especially the point about minipets keeping people interested in the game.

Agatsu

Academy Page

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

27 Apr 2007 at 15:01 - 175

The new Minis are great.
I look forward to when my first character turns two in about eight months.

It's a Birthday Gift, for goodness sake.!

I have actually cringed with embarrassment at some of the comments that have been made by members of the community in this thread.
If you do not like your gift, sell it and buy something you do like.

Moving on.......

Nekretaal

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

27 Apr 2007 at 15:01 - 176

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordakai

Well, that would be unfair to those who HAVE been supporting Guild Wars from the beginning.

Honestly, people, be grateful. Otherwise, Anet just won't give birthday gifts at all in following years. And while I'm sure some people would love that, I don't think the majority would.

I dont think its unfair for players who supported different games to get different minipets. If you got different pets for factions characters, then you couldnt get the minis that prophecies players got and vice-versa.

I do think Its unfair that players who supported a different game get flood to the market with minipets for 18 months before somebody from nightfall gets a crack at his minipet. I do think that its unfair that a factions player who started on day one can only get a mini that he could have bought in town the same day that he started. It's a lame gift.

This is a complaint about first year minipets, not second year minipets, and applies to people who actually want them because they havent gotten them yet.

jammerpa

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

Sunny FLA

Omega Knights

N/Me

27 Apr 2007 at 15:04 - 177

Whilst im a bit disappointed at the 2nd bday presents being mini's, I'm more disappointed at the lack of creativity on the part of the devs for not coming up with their own unique ideas for 2nd bday gifts. Why would a seemingly talented group of individuals that gave us this wonderful game need polls and ideas from the fan base for something like this?

Now that we're stuck with mini's for bday #2, wtf was the thinking behind the xmas elf? I saw them in Kamadan and they are hideous (as was the elf potion). If they wanted to go with a holiday icon for a mini, how about Mad King Thorn or a grenchie? Now any of those woulda been totally kewl, especially MKT!

I'm also in total agreement that the gifts should not be given out unequally (i.e. white, purp, gold, green pets). If mini's are given as gifts, then lets give out certificates per say, and let the players redeem them for the mini of their choice. Especially since they're on this new movement to bring about more equality amongst the players, it would seem like a logical idea.

Just my 2 ¢.

Soul of the Scythe

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Feb 2007

Boston, MA

Higher Order [HO]

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27 Apr 2007 at 15:07 - 178

*prays for mini-Gwen*

Ms Utena Tenjou

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

Manchester,NH Or Boston Ma

Medieval Knights Refuge [Heal]

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27 Apr 2007 at 15:15 - 179

Check here for updates

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10149295

Miral

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Hell. AKA Phoenix, AZ

The Gear Trick [GEAR]

W/A

27 Apr 2007 at 15:18 - 180

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taurucis

Wow if that elf dares to show his bespectacled, pointy-hat butt in my inventory, I'm not even going to sell him... he's going straight to the bin. I don't think I could even scrape up 5 gp off of it.

O.O if you get an elf I'll give you 100gp for it

Witchdoctor Avignon

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2006

K.C.

Reavers of Chaos

Mo/N

27 Apr 2007 at 15:18 - 181

I really wish they would have kept the "Dragon theme" going for the Green Mini's. A green Glint Dragon would have been pretty neat.

Chieftain Heavyhand

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2006

wpg

27 Apr 2007 at 15:19 - 182

Thanks for the new minis A-net. I think all those who are squalling about the new minis should STFU. A-net gives us holiday events, celebrations, and birthday presents what other game out there does this?

A-net doesn't have to do any of these things but they do. They ask what people would like for their second birthday, and guess what world wide the answer came out to be more minis. World wide there was no other consensus on what else they could give. What else would you really want that could be collected, traded and bought? That is what the minis are about something extra that we can have fun with they didn't have to waste time on this or any other free thing they provide to us as entertainment.

We are not entitled to anything, we paid for a game to play not for anything else. A-net provided us with these extra things as a way to say thank you.

The proper response to thank you, Kiddies, is not you suck I wanted some thing else. It is You Are Welcome.

Further more we should be thanking A-net for providing us with these extras instead of whining about this mini sucks and why cant I have this or that like a bunch of spoiled, 2year old, bratty rich kids.

Back on track:

Except for the elf which would have made a nice Wintersday prize the new minis look great.

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

27 Apr 2007 at 15:25 - 183

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nekretaal

I dont think its unfair for players who supported different games to get different minipets. If you got different pets for factions characters, then you couldnt get the minis that prophecies players got and vice-versa.

I do think Its unfair that players who supported a different game get flood to the market with minipets for 18 months before somebody from nightfall gets a crack at his minipet. I do think that its unfair that a factions player who started on day one can only get a mini that he could have bought in town the same day that he started. It's a lame gift.

This is a complaint about first year minipets, not second year minipets, and applies to people who actually want them because they havent gotten them yet.

Sorry Nekretaal, I started to respond to your post, then went on a mini-rant that really didn't directly concern your thoughts. I apologize.

I actually see your point: Maybe Characters born in each Continent could get their own Mini's....

You're right that it will be strange for Nightfall only players to be getting Prince Rurik and Devourers for gifts ("WTF are these!??" LOL).

Oh well, that's not the direction Anet went. I suspect only those from the beginning will get Eye of the North pets next year (if we get anything at all after all the complaints!)

Miral

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Apr 2005

Hell. AKA Phoenix, AZ

The Gear Trick [GEAR]

W/A

27 Apr 2007 at 15:32 - 184

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witchdoctor Avignon

I really wish they would have kept the "Dragon theme" going for the Green Mini's. A green Glint Dragon would have been pretty neat.

Silly mortal. Gwen IS Glint!

Nexus Icon

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2005

Natis Ignigena

Me/

27 Apr 2007 at 15:32 - 185

Just a quick point to say that if ANet removed the minipet from my inventory and left me a piece of paper saying "I played Guild Wars for 2 years and all I got was this lousy note", I'd treasure that MUCH more than my sodding Thorn Wolf.
At least such a note would be unique.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

27 Apr 2007 at 15:34 - 186

I wish they were customized and uncolored, at least. It begins to turn more into a gold-sink than an actual birthday celebration (unless that's their intention..?). And the fact that some are "rarer" than others is pretty depressing...

Still pretty saucy, that wind rider. I always liked that rainbow texture they had.

Tzu Qui Jinn

Banned

Join Date: Apr 2007

D/

27 Apr 2007 at 15:34 - 187

I think the new minis are awesome; especially the new Aataxe and the new Thorn wolf two of my favorite monsters. I got my Aataxe this morning and I’m so happy about it. I hope my next character gets a Thorn Wolf.

I think it’s wonderful for ANET to do this and to you complainers out there I’m truly sorry you got anything at all.

Demilikos

Academy Page

Join Date: Feb 2005

Philippines

Maguuma Assassins [MagA]

27 Apr 2007 at 15:40 - 188

This is so odd.

My account says I've been around 24 months (played since beta).

The very first character in my account, Master Demilikos, has been around.... 23 months??? O.o

And he was made 12:01am the 27th (preordered) pacific time -- I had waited all night to be the first.

Oh well, I can wait up to a day. :]

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

27 Apr 2007 at 15:45 - 189

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

I wish they were customized and uncolored, at least. It begins to turn more into a gold-sink than an actual birthday celebration (unless that's their intention..?). And the fact that some are "rarer" than others is pretty depressing...

I think the point making them tradeable is for people who don't like them to have options other than deletions.

The rarity is a double-edged sword. Plus, just because something is Rare (Elf is Purple?!?), doesn't mean it will be worth more. People will pay more for what they want.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

Still pretty saucy, that wind rider. I always liked that rainbow texture they had.

Agreed. And common to boot.

Skyy High

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: May 2006

R/

27 Apr 2007 at 15:47 - 190

If you don't like the minis...sell them. While I'm sure there are plenty of 2 year old characters on these boards, in reality having a 2 year old character at this point is incredibly rare. Ergo, the supply of these minis, even the white ones, is going to be rather tiny compared to the number of players trying to collect them.

People saying "I don't think I could get 5gp for it," are, quite honestly, exagerating to the point of ridicule. Even white minis from the first series like whiptail devourers go for 3k; whites from the second set are, if I'm not mistaken, as rare as the purples and golds from the first set. Gwen, holy crap, Gwen's price should put the bone dragon to shame.

SpeedyKQ

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

E/Me

27 Apr 2007 at 15:47 - 191

So my Factions characters are about to hit their first birthday. Will they get series 1 or series 2 minis?

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

27 Apr 2007 at 15:51 - 192

[QUOTE]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nexus Icon

And I'll say it again, I wouldn't have been so pissed off if Gaile hadn't lied to us last year saying that second birthday presents would be something completely different.

they are different

since i also saw her statement when she posted it......

SHE DID NOT LIE .........PERIOD

SHE STATED THAT EACH BIRTHDAYS MINIS WOULD BE A DIFFERENT SET AND THAT NO 2ND BIRTHDAY PRESENT WOULD BE FROM THE 1ST BIRTHDAY SERIES................THE SECOND SERIES WOULD BE DIFFERENT FROM THE FIRST

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

27 Apr 2007 at 15:53 - 193

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skyy High

If you don't like the minis...sell them. While I'm sure there are plenty of 2 year old characters on these boards, in reality having a 2 year old character at this point is incredibly rare. Ergo, the supply of these minis, even the white ones, is going to be rather tiny compared to the number of players trying to collect them.

People saying "I don't think I could get 5gp for it," are, quite honestly, exagerating to the point of ridicule. Even white minis from the first series like whiptail devourers go for 3k; whites from the second set are, if I'm not mistaken, as rare as the purples and golds from the first set. Gwen, holy crap, Gwen's price should put the bone dragon to shame.

Agreed. No one should complain if they get a Gwen....

Loviatar

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Feb 2005

27 Apr 2007 at 15:55 - 194

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpeedyKQ

So my Factions characters are about to hit their first birthday. Will they get series 1 or series 2 minis?

first birthday.............first series

second birthday.........second series

PER CHARACTER AGE NOT ACCOUNT AGE

Series

Banned

Join Date: Aug 2006

27 Apr 2007 at 16:02 - 195

Caps don't make your point any better.

SilentAssassin

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Dec 2005

Belgium

Remnants of Ascalon, KT alliance

R/N

27 Apr 2007 at 16:03 - 196

Well my faction ritualist just got a bone dragon, so thats cool.

Still got 2 prophecies characters getting their second birthday in next hours/days

and 1 faction character turning 1 this evening

I am hoping for a rurik (then i got first set completely) and Gwen, glint offcourse

glint is awesome to come with my necro

Tazaki

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

USA

Ryu Ryu [Life]

Mo/

27 Apr 2007 at 16:10 - 197

Have to say, while the minis themselves are ok, with exception of the wintersday elf(why?), I'm quite disappointed in that all the polls we did and discussions we had on the subject that clearly pointed away from minis was for naught. Several polls here on Guru showed quite clearly that, at least on this board, the consensus was against another run of minis for a birthday present. I have faith that the devs, in knowing that, would be able to brainstorm something unique for when we hit 2 years. Maybe a title for 2 year members, when in town it has an effect and when out the effect is turned off. We all know thats possible as the opposite is done for LB. With this string of minis we now sit at over 40 of them in around 1 years time. I think thats a bit much of a flood. Hopefully if/when the 3 year mark hits we'll have something different.

LadyNilene

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2006

Silver Millenium

E/Me

27 Apr 2007 at 16:11 - 198

bleh none of the new ones are good... why don't they do the good characters? Mhenlo/Aidan/Devona/Cynn should totally be up there. Koss and stupid elf made, i mean geez.

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

27 Apr 2007 at 16:23 - 199

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazaki

Hopefully if/when the 3 year mark hits we'll have something different.

Why? Seriously, why would you think that?

Mini-pets are going to be the yearly Birthday gifts. People "wanting" and "hoping" for something different are wasting their time.

Personally, I'd rather Anet worry about GW2 than appeasing people who won't be satisfied.

Mini-pets are Birthday gifts. Deal.

explodemyheart

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Indiana

Gui1d War스 P01ic트 [Pr으]

Mo/

27 Apr 2007 at 16:24 - 200

Quote:

Originally Posted by MirageMaster

what a bunch of shit minies.... buh,dont need them.

Maybe if you post over and over again about how much you don't need them, your opinion will matter.

I'll take a mini djinn, please!