Hi Everyone,
I'm new to Factions and in the Manuscript book they show a Panda Bear alongside a Ritualist. Is this a pet in the game or an enemy. I can't seem to find out anything about it?
Most Appreciative,
Pandala
Panda Bear
Pandala
1 up and 2 down
The panda was originally going to be a pet in factions but for some reason anet couldn't put it in the game as a charmable pet.
Zeek Aran
They made it into a mini pet. Don't mean to ruin your dreams, but there's no chance you will ever get one unless you give up your real life and farm like mad.
Navaros
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Originally Posted by 1 up and 2 down
The panda was originally going to be a pet in factions but for some reason anet couldn't put it in the game as a charmable pet.
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So to answer your question, OP, no you will never see a panda pet capable of receiving damage or being hurt in any way in GW.
Dr Strangelove
There is some bizarre law in China banning all depictions of violence against pandas, even virtual violence. Seriously. Since GW sells in China, they decided it was easier to not make the pet at all. However, minipets can't be killed, so they're ok.
upier
It's the same idea of political correctness gone mad as with the AMAZING crane!!!
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Crane
And a thread with me bitching about it already!
http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...d.php?t=421256
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Crane
And a thread with me bitching about it already!
http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...d.php?t=421256
klrk
remember the hippo in nightfall preview ????
they were removed too after it gone official
they were removed too after it gone official
Pandala
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Originally Posted by Zeek Aran
They made it into a mini pet. Don't mean to ruin your dreams, but there's no chance you will ever get one unless you give up your real life and farm like mad.
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How do I go about getting a mini pet?
Pandala
Thanks everyone for your help on my Panda question. Interesting info about China I wouldn't have even thought of that.
Thanks for helping a newbie out I appreciate it.
GUILD WARS ROCKS!
Pandala
Thanks for helping a newbie out I appreciate it.
GUILD WARS ROCKS!
Pandala
Solas
i think ALL animals on the endagered species list cannot be killed in a video game.
so that'd rule out a few animals.
+the panda has some cultural significence in china
so that'd rule out a few animals.
+the panda has some cultural significence in china
julien
Anyone did the panda mini quest [master] at the end of the dungeaon, Kinda hard, but for the mini is worth
Harmless
That's pretty silly. I dare say if you look hard enough, you could eventually gather up enough people offended by something to eventually prove everything is offensive to someone somewhere at some point.
I assume it was an economic decision based on government officials in China saying the game couldn't be sold there unless it was changed. I sure hope they don't just randomly change things that offend a select group.
I assume it was an economic decision based on government officials in China saying the game couldn't be sold there unless it was changed. I sure hope they don't just randomly change things that offend a select group.
Tachyon
Pandering to political correctness is just plain retarded! How is a videogame's depiction of violence against a panda any different from the same depiction of violence against a white tiger?
Enko
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Anyone did the panda mini quest [master] at the end of the dungeaon, Kinda hard, but for the mini is worth
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Croco Clouds
Hey but in Tekken, we can 'Harm' a Panda so why not in this game lol
P.S: I am Chinese too, I love panda as well
P.S: I am Chinese too, I love panda as well
Chthon
Search the modding thread for a mod that replaces black bears with pandas.
crimsonfilms
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Pandering to political correctness is just plain retarded! How is a videogame's depiction of violence against a panda any different from the same depiction of violence against a white tiger?
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It is not political correctness. It is actual LAW. Meaning, ANet cannot sell their MMO to the BIGGEST MMO industry in the world - China.
And describing the attitude of China towards pandas as being 'political correctness' reeks of ignorance. That is like saying India does not eat beef because they have a 'meat is murder' attitude.
Tahlia Tane
Oh my God, China is really ruining the world with their dictatorship-like trash.
Malice Black
You have to honor peoples beliefs, even if they are daft.
crimsonfilms
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Oh my God, China is really ruining the world with their dictatorship-like trash.
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Solas
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Oh my God, China is really ruining the world with their dictatorship-like trash.
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would you like elaborate?
how would you like if a cultural object like flag kicked or defiled
The Herbalizer
Dictatorships have many benefits over democracies. But this isnt for this thread.
There is a quest where you get a panda following you around.
Panda mini pets too but they are very expensive.
There is a quest where you get a panda following you around.
Panda mini pets too but they are very expensive.
A11Eur0
The red frog quest in Cantha for rangers after getting your Ranger Insignia in Shing Jea has you using a Panda to track this frog...but the panda neither fights nor gets attacked...you can even just sit back at the beginning and wait for the NPC's to clear the quest for you...I died with my henchies on the bridge near where the quest ended and the npc's finished it for me.
Yeah, the Panda is a sacred animal in China. It would be financial suicide for Anet to allow a panda to be harmed in the game thus eliminating a large portion of their income.
Yeah, the Panda is a sacred animal in China. It would be financial suicide for Anet to allow a panda to be harmed in the game thus eliminating a large portion of their income.
dont feel no pain
WTB HAXD PANDA!
it would be cool to see a pet panda vs a bear =D, but that would be harsh on people and thier beliefs, ah well cant win them all
it would be cool to see a pet panda vs a bear =D, but that would be harsh on people and thier beliefs, ah well cant win them all
Enko
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Yeah, the Panda is a sacred animal in China. It would be financial suicide for Anet to allow a panda to be harmed in the game thus eliminating a large portion of their income.
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the animal rights groups are the ones that had problems with pandas dying and such in the game. though why they focused on pandas and not any of the other charmable pets we have in game, i have no idea.
crimsonfilms
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sacred animal? no its not . .. its just symbolic of china and is also an endangered species.
the animal rights groups are the ones that had problems with pandas dying and such in the game. though why they focused on pandas and not any of the other charmable pets we have in game, i have no idea. |
Where do you get this stuff?
WildmouseX
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Originally Posted by A11Eur0
The red frog quest in Cantha for rangers after getting your Ranger Insignia in Shing Jea has you using a Panda to track this frog...but the panda neither fights nor gets attacked...you can even just sit back at the beginning and wait for the NPC's to clear the quest for you...I died with my henchies on the bridge near where the quest ended and the npc's finished it for me.
Yeah, the Panda is a sacred animal in China. It would be financial suicide for Anet to allow a panda to be harmed in the game thus eliminating a large portion of their income. |
unoffical wiki
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Reward * 2500 XP * 100 Gold * Recurve Bow Dmg: 11-17 (Requires 4 Marksmanship) Damage +10% (while Health is above 50%) |
from the offical wiki
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Acquisition * Japan region o Guild Wars Championship in Japan top 2 teams (8 members each) * Taiwan region o 1~49th signup to help newbies during first two weeks of Nightfall retail (49 were given) o Nightfall title contest prizes (61 were given) o GW 1st anniversary wallpaper contest prizes (10 total) |
and again the unoffical
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Miniature
HawkofStorms
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Originally Posted by WildmouseX
the wiki's do not list a mini panda for the reward for that quest, in fact they specifcly list how many mini panda's have been given away, where, and what had to be done to get one.....
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You never made a ranger in Factions and did that quest. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/The_Red_Frog
There is a panda pet (NOT MINI pet) used by Sujun in that mission. No where does the guy who you quoted say you get a panda (mini or pet) from the mission. He just said one was in it.
Enko
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Animal rights group???
Where do you get this stuff? |
WildmouseX
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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms
*rolls eyes at all that erroneous research*
You never made a ranger in Factions and did that quest. http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/The_Red_Frog There is a panda pet (NOT MINI pet) used by Sujun in that mission. No where does the guy who you quoted say you get a panda (mini or pet) from the mission. He just said one was in it. |
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Originally Posted by julien
Anyone did the panda mini quest [master] at the end of the dungeaon, Kinda hard, but for the mini is worth
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A11Eur0
Oh I was so about to type up an angry response to that....but then I read down. 
Avatar...gotta find one.
Avatar...gotta find one.
Tijger
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Originally Posted by Azagoth
Pandering to political correctness is just plain retarded! How is a videogame's depiction of violence against a panda any different from the same depiction of violence against a white tiger?
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Diablo???
This is a similar case with why ID's Wolfenstein 3D was not allowed to use the Swastika in their video game, due to Germany's law against it.
It shows a company's sensitivity to other cultures and their views.
It shows a company's sensitivity to other cultures and their views.
byteme!
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Originally Posted by Tahlia Tane
Oh my God, China is really ruining the world with their dictatorship-like trash.
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Tahlia Tane
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Originally Posted by byteme!
China has the world's fastest growing economy and from what I hear they will surpass USA soon. It's only a matter of time. So if China is "ruining" the world with their "trash" they sure as damn hell are doing an excellent job about it.
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Dear God. Toys, man. TOYS!! THEY ARE TRYING TO KILL US WITH TOYS.
WE'RE !@*(&@%^!@# DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED
You can't see me
In all seriousness Arenanet went way too far with this.
Now I'm sure China has it's beleifs and or customs about Pandas, but that's just rediculous. I have a respect for people's beleifs and customs, but this is a virtual game with a virtual pet. That's just plain rediculous.
Now I'm sure China has it's beleifs and or customs about Pandas, but that's just rediculous. I have a respect for people's beleifs and customs, but this is a virtual game with a virtual pet. That's just plain rediculous.
Tahlia Tane
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Originally Posted by You can't see me
In all seriousness Arenanet went way too far with this.
Now I'm sure China has it's beleifs and or customs about Pandas, but that's just rediculous. I have a respect for people's beleifs and customs, but this is a virtual game with a virtual pet. That's just plain rediculous. |
HawkofStorms
Yep, the law is the law.
And... well, as a political science expert don't bash if you don't know what you are talking about.
And... well, as a political science expert don't bash if you don't know what you are talking about.
Coraline Jones
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Originally Posted by upier
It's the same idea of political correctness gone mad as with the AMAZING crane!!!
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Crane And a thread with me bitching about it already! http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...d.php?t=421256 |
I am Asian and I know the lore behind these cranes. They are considered extremely lucky animals, and they are on the endangered species list. Then again, almost all of the animals that you can keep for pets are somewhat endangered or at least protected by governments. I mean, you can't just shoot an American crocodile with a Florida game warden standing next to you.
As for it dying, well, that's pretty sad that the animal rights groups (or whatever) had to step in and force a change.
CHunterX
We can't have a Panda pet for the same reason the Flags in PvP aren't American flags. Could you imagine casting SF on the Flagrunner and how many people would get offended?
Sarcasm, by the way.
Sarcasm, by the way.