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Knightsaber Sith

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2006

Few Fallen Heroes [FFH]

W/E

01 May 2007 at 02:31 - 1

Looks like Japan has some new minis on the way too.
(saw this on GWO)
http://guildwars.plaync.jp/news/news_view.aspx?iid=660

Looks like Nika, Zhed, and Shiro'ken.

I know Anet always says that different regions have different promos based on what they feel supports the game best in each territory. But I think I don't like how different regions get different stuff. I guess I can understand why they'd do it since they don't get Gray Giant/Asura and also get the birthday minis so late since the game was released there later.

Anyone else care to share their thoughts?

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

01 May 2007 at 02:35 - 2

Shiro'ken Warriors are awesome ._.

Miss Persephone

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

01 May 2007 at 02:37 - 3

I want mini Zhed. Bad. Actually, I want a pack of Zheds. Or should that be a pride? Nika looks cute too, although the other one is ugly. Asura and Grey Giant are both fugly, so I would definitely say that the asians get the good deal on miniatures compared to everyone else.

lucifer_uk

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

Nottingham, England

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

R/

01 May 2007 at 02:37 - 4

Its a bit late so have got tired eyes but does Nika have weapons or not? Would be a bit silly to have a mini sin with no daggers!!

Surely they'll get leaked onto other districts anyway so even though its a little unfair having difference between regions we'll get them indirectly anyway.

Trakata

Crimson King

Join Date: Jun 2006

Resplendent Makuun

Song of the Forsaken

01 May 2007 at 02:38 - 5

IMO, it's not fair for there to be any region exclusive pets. Everyone should just get them all. I'd like a mini-Zhed, but I'm not going to pay the inevitable 100k + 5000 ecto to get it.

FoxBat

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Apr 2006

Amazon Basin [AB]

Mo/Me

01 May 2007 at 02:51 - 6

Hopefully someone with vastly better japanese will come along but....

It looks like this is some kind of netcafe promotion, with 100 winners or such of these minis. And that seems to actually be a full-blooded version of Vizu, who disabled Shiro and is only seen as a ghost in the game proper. Seeing as netcafes don't count for that much for this side of the world, it's not surprising we don't get similar promotions.

tifaRockheart

i-map person

Join Date: Apr 2005

Raisu(Rice) Palace, talking to like Suki

Hired Goons

01 May 2007 at 03:03 - 7

Yah, it says Miniature Vizu (or at least some form of it) and not Nika

EDIT: oh, and the Shiro'ken looks like it reads Shiro'ken Assassin. There is definitely nothing close to "Warrior" in the name, so it has to be Assassin.

Exoudeous

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Honor Warriors

E/

01 May 2007 at 03:05 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trakata

IMO, it's not fair for there to be any region exclusive pets. Everyone should just get them all. I'd like a mini-Zhed, but I'm not going to pay the inevitable 100k + 5000 ecto to get it.

well to be fair they need to get more players in japan playing, and to do that companies usually try and give them special offers for more incentive.

so i think its justified. and comon, japan almost never gets favor, they need soemthing nice at least.

Puebert

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Mo/

01 May 2007 at 03:18 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exoudeous

well to be fair they need to get more players in japan playing, and to do that companies usually try and give them special offers for more incentive.

so i think its justified. and comon, japan almost never gets favor, they need soemthing nice at least.

I'd rather have a Mini Panda than having favor when I'm asleep. :/

vixro

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Stranded Among New Players [SANP]

Mo/

01 May 2007 at 03:35 - 10

This is absolutely ridiculous. Mini asura and grey giant were NOT for america only, they were distributed throughout asia and europe. Mini panda, kanaxai, naga, yeti, oni, the list goes on with minipets that were given to other players that America never had a chance to get. Not to mention they go for millions upon millions of gold because we were never able to achieve them.

This is just another stupid way to make japanese players ridiculous rich off of American pack rats that want everything they can't have.

Exoudeous

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Honor Warriors

E/

01 May 2007 at 03:42 - 11

Quote:

Originally Posted by vixro

This is absolutely ridiculous. Mini asura and grey giant were NOT for america only, they were distributed throughout asia and europe. Mini panda, kanaxai, naga, yeti, oni, the list goes on with minipets that were given to other players that America never had a chance to get. Not to mention they go for millions upon millions of gold because we were never able to achieve them.

This is just another stupid way to make japanese players ridiculous rich off of American pack rats that want everything they can't have.

and you wouldnt be saying that If they were US exclusive.

we are talking about a little video game creature that has no use whatso ever except to be looked at which is why they are a premium just like rare skins cost more money. you dont need them. if you want them save up for them or stop complaining.

if its worth having its worth spending you money on, if you dont want to spend that much, then you must not want it as much as you think.

raven214

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2005

R/

01 May 2007 at 03:46 - 12

I think it is unfair that certain minipets are available only to select countries, while other whole regions of the world are barred from obtaining them (asside from paying 100k +250 ecto).

While I do understand it from a business sense, I think that after a certain period of time from when the promo/event ends (6 months or a year for example) the pets should be made available to everyone in some way -- either free in some lottery fashion, such as adding them to possible birthday gifts, or letting us buy them.

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

01 May 2007 at 04:03 - 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by raven214

While I do understand it from a business sense, I think that after a certain period of time from when the promo/event ends (6 months or a year for example) the pets should be made available to everyone in some way -- either free in some lottery fashion, such as adding them to possible birthday gifts, or letting us buy them.

Taken from GWO.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

So ... time to put the pitchforks back in the barn

. I can't give you any details yet as plans are still being finalised, however I will let you know that some new miniatures will be coming to Europe in the near future.

Will that include these three? You'll just have to wait and see however you can rest assured that limited-run miniatures will be available in Europe in the near future.

My question of where that leaves the US and Taiwan since his lack of mentioning them has yet to be answered. Or did he mean some kind of exclusive mini to Europe, which to me, kind of defeats the whole purpose and will seriously piss people off.

tifaRockheart

i-map person

Join Date: Apr 2005

Raisu(Rice) Palace, talking to like Suki

Hired Goons

01 May 2007 at 04:28 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It

My question of where that leaves the US and Taiwan since his lack of mentioning them has yet to be answered.

http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...=450521&page=2

in the 3rd post, with the chat log in it, towards the bottom of the chat log there is a mention from Gaile that she has been given some mini pets that will be used as prizes.

here's the quote:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I have to ask Mike O'Brien about the miniatures. I don't have the Panda yet at all.
Others he has given me, and we will be using them for prize support

I have something in mind, but it's a secret still.

I could be very wrong, but I assume Gaile to represent US more, which could mean US is also getting some mini-pet prizes

This is all of course my speculation.

ShadowsRequiem

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Inde is Smoking [Hawt] *ToA*

W/E

01 May 2007 at 04:29 - 15

Zomg I want shiro'ken!

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

01 May 2007 at 04:57 - 16

I"m all for spreading the love but I hope they arent as hard to win as the roller beetle.........there needs to be some way anyone who really wants one, within reason and within having a normal life, can obtain

Tazaki

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

USA

Ryu Ryu [Life]

Mo/

01 May 2007 at 05:48 - 17

In one of Gailes visits shorly before HM was released I remember her saying that they had some of the codes for the kanaxie, naga, oni, ect minis that they would possibly use for prizes. While thats nice to see that we will get a chance to get those, that still leaves out the exclusives other countries are getting.

Personal opinion but I happen to love my grey giant and asura, so let it be know that while many dont like them, just as many do like them.

-Loki-

Forge Runner

Join Date: Oct 2005

01 May 2007 at 07:25 - 18

If there's one miniature I'm annoyed that they only gave to one region, it's a Shiro'ken. Those guys are so badass.

Unlucky Slayer

RAGE INCARNATE

Join Date: Apr 2006

Sitting at The Guild Hall 2, being happy.

Nerd Clan [NK]

R/

01 May 2007 at 07:29 - 19

They should have made the shiro'ken part of the second year gifts and given Japan those retarded as hell want to kick them in the face and burn them with a flamethrower wintersday elves.

Gaile Gray

ArenaNet

Join Date: Feb 2005

01 May 2007 at 07:34 - 20

I don't think there are any prizes that won't be available to North America and Europe, through some means.

We do have regional miniatures, but after a time, those minis become available to other regions.

We'll post our plans very soon.

Marth Reynolds

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

The Netherlands

The Lore Enforcers

Me/A

01 May 2007 at 07:47 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

very soon.

Hmm not to be "ungratefull" or something like that but mostly when you say very soon it means around 4 months...

Hmm would make some sense that when the second year minipets arrive for the japanese and taiwan players (+ all those i didn't mention where gw launched later) that the american and eu players get a chance of getting these pets... but that would take a long while...

Lord Natural

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada

Black Crescent [BC]

W/

01 May 2007 at 07:51 - 22

No smite mini? Smites have to be the most hunted creature in GW history. A pet would be fitting

Yichi

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Sep 2005

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

Dark Alley [dR]

01 May 2007 at 08:00 - 23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Natural

No smite mini? Smites have to be the most hunted creature in GW history. A pet would be fitting

do you honestly realize how many mini smite crawlers they would have to create? everyone and their brother would want one. including me

Ill keep my mini attaxe for now though. (until i get my damned ghostly hero drop from HA or i decide to stop being cheap and buy me one

)

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

01 May 2007 at 08:03 - 24

Can't Anet just love us all equally? And how soon is very soon Gaile? Next week, month, year, 2 days before GW2? Bah!

ZenRgy

Zookeeper

Join Date: Jul 2005

Australian Discussion Posse HQ - Glorious leader

҉ ̵̡̢̢̛̛̛̖̗̘̙̜̝̞̟&#

N/E

01 May 2007 at 08:51 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

We do have regional miniatures, but after a time, those minis become available to other regions.

I really hope you don't mean via player ingame trades because it's ridiculous for anyone to have to pay a large amount of cash just because they're in a different region than others.

Alex Weekes

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2005

Brighton, UK

01 May 2007 at 09:39 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZenRgy

I really hope you don't mean via player ingame trades because it's ridiculous for anyone to have to pay a large amount of cash just because they're in a different region than others.

No, not through trades in game. These miniatures will be offered in other territories. No, I cannot yet share any details on how they will become available

.

daraaksii

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

01 May 2007 at 09:47 - 27

I think they will offer them as the tournament prizes.

william1975

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Dragons of Torment (DOA)

Me/

01 May 2007 at 10:23 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

No, not through trades in game. These miniatures will be offered in other territories. No, I cannot yet share any details on how they will become available

.

Sounds cool, as a collector I appreciate easier ways to get these,

IF we were to ge tthem in a simialr way as to how they were originally released that would be great.

Obviously not being someone that participates in tournaments as of yet; or being good at rollerbeetle racing, 455,000 is my highest score, how anyone gets 470,000 is beyond me, I know some minis are beyond me, and I know if they are given for tournaments there will be complaining that not everyone could get them. I like getting them from magazines because they are easy to gain, or from holiday events, like the mini pig as they are easy too, but I don't expect this to be always the case.

Anyway, I'm happy somethign is in the pipeline, hopefully there will be a variety of means of gaining them

Cassandra

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2006

01 May 2007 at 11:50 - 29

Dear Anet, pls learn from your oversea's partners how to select mobs to be made minis.

please, really... I mean... think for a moment of gray giant, mandragor, fungal, elf (-___-) vs oni, shiroken, kanaxai.... :Q____

Diddy bow

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2006

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

looking for one :p

A/D

01 May 2007 at 12:13 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I don't think there are any prizes that won't be available to North America and Europe, through some means.

We do have regional miniatures, but after a time, those minis become available to other regions.

We'll post our plans very soon.

you mean i might get a shiroken

, thats amazin ^^

Ferret

Elite Guru

Join Date: Jul 2005

England

Ferrets Unity of Rogues (FUR)

R/Mo

01 May 2007 at 13:05 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Weekes

No, not through trades in game. These miniatures will be offered in other territories. No, I cannot yet share any details on how they will become available

.

I do hope this is soon and comes in a fair and accessible to all way, such as magazine freebies like the Asura.

It was bad enough when the was only ONE set of Asian mini-pets!!!

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

01 May 2007 at 13:12 - 32

Remember the GOTY upgrade weapons pack? Those are the weapons that were use to promoted GW in the far-east, such as coke play deal thing. Now if they make those Asia only mini pets in to an upgrade pack, do you thing anyone would buy it?

Ferret

Elite Guru

Join Date: Jul 2005

England

Ferrets Unity of Rogues (FUR)

R/Mo

01 May 2007 at 13:23 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etta

Remember the GOTY upgrade weapons pack? Those are the weapons that were use to promoted GW in the far-east, such as coke play deal thing. Now if they make those Asia only mini pets in to an upgrade pack, do you thing anyone would buy it?

I certianly would, i love most of the Asian mini's, but i cant realistically ever see this happening and all those people that are demanding millions of gold for them would jump up and down screaming.

Hockster

Banned

Join Date: Jul 2005

01 May 2007 at 13:26 - 34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferret

I certianly would, i love most of the Asian mini's, but i cant realistically ever see this happening and all those people that are demanding millions of gold for them would jump up and down screaming.

Why should that be a consideration?

icymanipulator

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2007

01 May 2007 at 13:30 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

I"m all for spreading the love but I hope they arent as hard to win as the roller beetle.........there needs to be some way anyone who really wants one, within reason and within having a normal life, can obtain

They are called mini pigs...and while they were reasonably uncommon at the start of the CNY they became ridiculously common when the "bug" behind opening fortunes was "fixed". I am so anti-miniature its not even funny...gold sink the damn things and make a miniature NPC somewhere. People will spend the money anyways and at least this way the money is sinked rather than consolidated on monopoly guy type players.

Edit: Since it already came up...the rollerbeetles...good lord what a fiasco. Otherwise positively contributing members of the forum and the community at large were stepping all over each other...very poorly handled.

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

01 May 2007 at 13:37 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferret

all those people that are demanding millions of gold for them would jump up and down screaming.

Let 'em jump I say. I'll buy the mini pets pack as well, heck I'll buy two packs.

Smile Like Umean It

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2006

E/Rt

01 May 2007 at 14:22 - 37

Quote:

Originally Posted by tifaRockheart

http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...=450521&page=2

in the 3rd post, with the chat log in it, towards the bottom of the chat log there is a mention from Gaile that she has been given some mini pets that will be used as prizes.

here's the quote:

I could be very wrong, but I assume Gaile to represent US more, which could mean US is also getting some mini-pet prizes

This is all of course my speculation.

Ah, thanks for that. From this and the other posts from Gaile and Alex it kind of sounds like even though some of the exclusives will be coming to other places there won't be too many extras (general mass won't be able to afford them still), unless of course we're talking about some kind of contest with a good pool of winners. Or they're having a fair number of contests.
At least that's what it seems like to me.

icymanipulator

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Mar 2007

01 May 2007 at 15:47 - 38

There is never a fair solution to an exclusive item or a limited release because of the "me too" factor to the game. They want to release promo minis to Japan? Go for it...but no one gets to bitch when people eBay gold to buy them stateside. Its hypocrisy at its finest.

Bruce Leeroy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2007

01 May 2007 at 16:18 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I don't think there are any prizes that won't be available to North America and Europe, through some means.

We do have regional miniatures, but after a time, those minis become available to other regions.

We'll post our plans very soon.

I just hope these can be attainable by "some means" other than guessing who's going to finish 1-8 in the next tournament or Roller Beetle racing. To some people, these current options are not tempting enough to even take part of.

And to be honest, If I could ebay gold right now with out getting banned, I would buy a few mil and buy up some mini pets.

Knightsaber Sith

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Aug 2006

Few Fallen Heroes [FFH]

W/E

01 May 2007 at 16:27 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

I don't think there are any prizes that won't be available to North America and Europe, through some means.

We do have regional miniatures, but after a time, those minis become available to other regions.

We'll post our plans very soon.

Yay for plans!

*hopes not all of them end up as some kind of PvP trophy >_<