It would be nice if they introduced a use for minipets. Nothing big, but a small, inherent effect for displaying one. (pve only of course)
Examples:
+1 to Domination spells (10%) for mini Wind Rider
+3 armor vs piercing for mini Siege Turtle
+2% run speed for mini Prince Rurik
This would make collecting/having one more interesting for many players, and the effects would be so small it wouldn't change gameplay much if any.
Thoughts?
A use for minipets
The Red Messenger
enxa
interesting idea
/signed
/signed
Guruman
Pretty Cool Idea
absolutcrobi
I like it
+25 hp for all minions for a necrid horseman or something.
/signed
+25 hp for all minions for a necrid horseman or something.
/signed
Witchblade
/usigned
Minis are useless and it should stay as it is
Actually, they have a use, it's called e-peening and it's enough already
Minis are useless and it should stay as it is
Actually, they have a use, it's called e-peening and it's enough already
JAK3US
meh... /not signed
Minipets are supposed to be mainly cosmetic, but I do think something should be changed about the way they work. For example, make a mini-pet slot for equipment so it doesnt take up valuable storage space. Maybe even customization for minipets... idk....
The only reason I collect is for the HoM, otherwise i wouldnt even bother.
Definitely disagree with the attribute and armor idea, and the +% run speed doesnt make sense to me.
Minipets are supposed to be mainly cosmetic, but I do think something should be changed about the way they work. For example, make a mini-pet slot for equipment so it doesnt take up valuable storage space. Maybe even customization for minipets... idk....
The only reason I collect is for the HoM, otherwise i wouldnt even bother.
Definitely disagree with the attribute and armor idea, and the +% run speed doesnt make sense to me.
MasterSasori
/signed
Might promote minipet trade and make things more interesting.
Might promote minipet trade and make things more interesting.
ivan.alicard
interesting :P /sign
be nice to have a tiny + *whatever* when pets are on display.
be nice to have a tiny + *whatever* when pets are on display.
Witchblade
Mini Polar Bear should give +10 to ursan 
StormDragonZ
/signed only if:
Mini Black Moa Chick allows pets +30 health.
Mini Black Moa Chick allows pets +30 health.
Shayne Hawke
To me, it depends. I'd say, if you were going to do something like this, either give each minipet the same chance to have the same buff granted some way like the inscription/upgrade system, or give buffs staggered by the minipet's rarity. In that case, greens should have a unique bonus.
If you were to give some minipets extreme or super-unique bonuses, that might shift their price drastically, and I wouldn't find that fun.
/semisigned
If you were to give some minipets extreme or super-unique bonuses, that might shift their price drastically, and I wouldn't find that fun.
/semisigned
Miska Bow
They already give you -1 space in storage/inventory.
Artorius.Maximus
Already useful for some party wide effects (such as paragon energy gain off of chants/shouts, the mini is included in the count) also prevents full effect from "You're All Alone".
/notsigned
/notsigned
RavagerOfDreams
/notsigned
we already have enough godmode
no need to make pve any easier then it already is (atm were at a monkey could do it status)
we already have enough godmode
no need to make pve any easier then it already is (atm were at a monkey could do it status)
Tarun
I'd rather they pick up drops and gold.
Darkobra
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Originally Posted by Witchblade
Mini Polar Bear should give +10 to ursan
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Anyway, I like the concept, but I don't think Guild Wars is really the game that such an idea would be welcome in.
People who buy the 15k armour don't have an advantage over those who have the 1k armour. Giving an advantage to pets not readily available to everyone, no matter how small, is an advantage that shouldn't be in Guild Wars.
HawkofStorms
/notsigned
Darkobra hit the nail on the head. Items giving you pratical benefits don't mesh well with GW's orignal ideology (though it does fit the title grind trend).
Darkobra hit the nail on the head. Items giving you pratical benefits don't mesh well with GW's orignal ideology (though it does fit the title grind trend).
Splitisoda
They have a use.
Wasting Money is a use people!!!
Wasting Money is a use people!!!
Div
Epeen is the greatest use for those minipets. Why else do people whine about titles and /rank being discriminatory? Because they care about epeen.
bhavv
I had this idea ages ago, and while it sounds nice, Im not signing any mini suggestions untill we get a minipet storage tab.
MMSDome
/notsigned
we need useless shit
we need useless shit
shoyon456
no no and NO!
I know its a novel idea, but i still believe in Skill>Time
this is falling to shambles in pve obviously, but minipets were intended for nothing more than self amusement
Watch, next thing you'll have r10 Ursan/Panda only groups
Dont start a divide...
I know its a novel idea, but i still believe in Skill>Time
this is falling to shambles in pve obviously, but minipets were intended for nothing more than self amusement
Watch, next thing you'll have r10 Ursan/Panda only groups
Dont start a divide...
gremlin
I would like to see minipet racing take off, but of course they would have to give us the ability to command them so it probably won't happen.
RedStar
/notsigned
I don't care if a mini pet gives +11111111 health, but there's enough QQ threads already (let's imagine : "This is not rant ! I want ANet to make monsters drop minipets because the bonus of mini-(Gwen, Kanaxai, Panda, Polar Bear or whatever) is unfair !!!") (I'm out of inspiration tonight xD).
I don't care if a mini pet gives +11111111 health, but there's enough QQ threads already (let's imagine : "This is not rant ! I want ANet to make monsters drop minipets because the bonus of mini-(Gwen, Kanaxai, Panda, Polar Bear or whatever) is unfair !!!") (I'm out of inspiration tonight xD).
RiceCream
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Originally Posted by Artorius.Maximus
Already useful for some party wide effects (such as paragon energy gain off of chants/shouts, the mini is included in the count) also prevents full effect from "You're All Alone".
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Enosh Khan
/unsigned
No, there are only a limited supply of minipets (perhaps not Mallyx) since you can now dedicate them there is realy no purpose in keeping *every one* I think that having a special mini storage would not only clutter things up even more, but we would see a decline in minipet sales.
No, there are only a limited supply of minipets (perhaps not Mallyx) since you can now dedicate them there is realy no purpose in keeping *every one* I think that having a special mini storage would not only clutter things up even more, but we would see a decline in minipet sales.
Cebe
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Originally Posted by The Red Messenger
+2% run speed for mini Prince Rurik
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"+2 HP regeration and Healing Breeze costs 5 less energy to cast for mini Prince Rurik"
aaaaanyway...
The idea has merit. We already have a load of other buffs for PvE...it's not like it would make a massive difference to the game, especially if the buffs are only very slight.
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Originally Posted by Enosh Khan
No, there are only a limited supply of minipets (perhaps not Mallyx) since you can now dedicate them there is realy no purpose in keeping *every one*
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That being said, yes, many people would whine and moan and complain...because they have recently sold their minature Island Guardian and really wanted the +1% longer enchantments it afforded you...
MagmaRed
Wind Riders use Illusion Magic, not Domination.
Giving benefits based on a particular mini means people have to get the right one. If my Mesmer gets a Siege Turtle, and I wanted a Wind Rider, I have to wait a year, and then hope. If I get an Aatxe on year 2, I then have to trade.
PvE only is the only smart thing you said. Even there, it would provide more reasons for PUGs to discriminate, people to fail without their crutches, and people to QQ on forums.
/unsigned
Giving benefits based on a particular mini means people have to get the right one. If my Mesmer gets a Siege Turtle, and I wanted a Wind Rider, I have to wait a year, and then hope. If I get an Aatxe on year 2, I then have to trade.
PvE only is the only smart thing you said. Even there, it would provide more reasons for PUGs to discriminate, people to fail without their crutches, and people to QQ on forums.
/unsigned
Solas
/not-signed
minis- should jsut be for display.
+ there is enough debate over titles giving mechanical benifits if minis too then people need mini's as opposed to want minis.
minis- should jsut be for display.
+ there is enough debate over titles giving mechanical benifits if minis too then people need mini's as opposed to want minis.
Cebe
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Originally Posted by MagmaRed
Wind Riders use Illusion Magic, not Domination.
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Besides, I would have thought that that wind rider minipet idea was purely an example of the types of buffs the minipet could bring.
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Originally Posted by Talach Ninneed
people need mini's as opposed to want minis.
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But you're right... If minipets did provide a buff, no matter how small and insignificant, such as +1% longer enchantments, or +2% speed boost etc.. groups would discriminate heavily, conveniently forgetting that it was possible to do everything before the update was introduced.
N1ghtstalker
/notsigned
i have lots of minipets but this is ridiculous
it's just like the bonusses shrines give you
i have lots of minipets but this is ridiculous
it's just like the bonusses shrines give you
not so newb
/signed they nead more of a use then what they already have.
Sleeper Service
/signed. WTH it gives them a use and the effect when compared to consumables, shrines, and pve skills is a joke.
Also signed for minipet battles, minipet evolutions, feeding minipets to other minipets as to mix up characteristics, minipet kennel....
sigh.
Also signed for minipet battles, minipet evolutions, feeding minipets to other minipets as to mix up characteristics, minipet kennel....
sigh.
Phoenix Tears
hmm, interestign idea, but notsigned.
Every Advantage, be it so tiny as you want, IS an advantage over others, especially with stat effects, like +1 in attribute (xx%) ...
nah ..
when minipets should get a better use, then they should enable players maybe to transform into the bigger version of the Minipet itself
*wants to transform into Kuunavang omg or at least into a nice Saltspray Dragon, which is the same creature model, but tinier XD*
or *wants to transform into an Oni ^^ onimusha anyone ? XD hrhrhrhrh*
PS. Minipet battles would be funny a la Pokemon XD, but then only with Minipets of Monsters, looks stupid with minipets of NPC#s or heroes, stuff like Koss, Varesh, Rurik ect. should not be usable for this
Every Advantage, be it so tiny as you want, IS an advantage over others, especially with stat effects, like +1 in attribute (xx%) ...
nah ..
when minipets should get a better use, then they should enable players maybe to transform into the bigger version of the Minipet itself
*wants to transform into Kuunavang omg or at least into a nice Saltspray Dragon, which is the same creature model, but tinier XD*
or *wants to transform into an Oni ^^ onimusha anyone ? XD hrhrhrhrh*
PS. Minipet battles would be funny a la Pokemon XD, but then only with Minipets of Monsters, looks stupid with minipets of NPC#s or heroes, stuff like Koss, Varesh, Rurik ect. should not be usable for this
Proff
/notsigned
It's just a pet, same as house cats, is there a use for them other than company?
It's just a pet, same as house cats, is there a use for them other than company?
Cebe
Just for fun, and because I'm extremely bored:
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Originally Posted by Me, bored out of my skull
Applies to self only, not a party-wide effect. Effects useable in PvE only.
Mini Bone Dragon: -2 damage from Holy Damage sources Mini Prince Rurik: +2 Armor Mini Shiro: +1% Chance to achieve a critical hit Mini Burning Titan: +4 Armor vs Fire Damage Mini Charr Shaman: +2% more health when healed Mini Kirin: Hexes you cast last 4% longer Mini Fungal Wallow: Corpse Exploiting skill activation times reduced by 3% Mini Hydra: +1 Fire Magic (50% chance when using skills) Mini Jade Armor: 2% chance to block attacks Mini Jungle Troll: +1 Swordsmanship (50% chance when using skills) Mini Necrid Horseman: Poison you inflict on foes lasts 4% longer Mini Seige Turtle: Knockdown lasts +1 second longer (30% chance) Mini Temple Guardian: +1 Communing (50% chance when using skills) Mini Whiptail Devourer: Cracked Armor you inflict on foes lasts 4% longer Mini Gwen: Reduces hex duration on you by 5% Mini Lich Lord: Whenever you steal life, you steal +2 HP Mini Water Djinn: +4 Armor vs Slashing Damage Mini Elf: +1 Wilderness Survival (50% chance when using skills) Mini Koss: +1 Strength (50% chance when using skills) Mini Palawa Joko: +1 Curses (50% chance when using skills) Mini Aatxe: -2 damage from Slashing Damage sources Mini Fire Imp: Burning you inflict lasts +1 second longer Mini Harpy Ranger: +1 Expertise (50% chance when using skills) Mini Heket Warrior: +1 Tactics (50% chance when using skills) Mini Juggernaut: Your skills cost -1 energy to use (50% chance when using skills) Mini Mandragor Imp: Conditions on you expire 3% faster Mini Thorn Wolf: +1 Dagger Mastery (50% chance when using skills) Mini Wind Rider: +1 Domination (50% chance when using skills) Mini Ghostly Hero: +1 Leadership (50% chance when using skills) Mini Black Moa Chick: +1 Beast Mastery (50% chance when using skills) Mini Greased Lightning: +4 Armor vs Lightning Damage Mini Mallyx: God Mode - 5 additional paragon heroes are added to your party. Mini Pig: +10 maximum health Mini Polar Bear: +3 maximum energy Mini Celestial Rat: +1 Mysticism (50% chance when using skills) Mini Celestial Pig: 4% chance to resist interruption Mini Kuunavang: Creatures you summon have +15 HP Mini Varesh: +1 Scythe Mastery (50% chance when using skills) Mini Kanaxi: +1 Deadly Arts (50% chance when using skills) Mini Panda: Whenever an adjacent foe dies you gain 5HP Mini Island Guardian: Enchantments cast on you last 2% longer Mini Longhair Yeti: +1 Healing Prayers (50% chance when using skills) Mini Naga Raincaller: +1 Earth Magic (50% chance when using skills) Mini Oni: +1 Shadow Arts (50% chance when using skills) Mini Grey Giant: +4 armor vs Piercing Damage Mini Asura: +1 Air Magic (50% chance when using skills) Mini Vizu: You move 2% faster Mini Zhed: +1 Water Magic (50% chance when using skills) Mini Shiro'ken Assassin: Blindness you inflict on foes lasts +1 second longer Mini Destroyer of Flesh: you gain +20HP while burning Mini Grawl: +1 Restoration Magic (50% chance when using skills) Mini Ceratadon: +2 damage whenever you deal Earth damage |
Horus
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Originally Posted by Tarun
I'd rather they pick up drops and gold.
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MithranArkanere
Unify the miniatures with Polymock.
Here you are, an use:
- Miniatures 'stored' like hats, since they would be given to register them. But they would allow you to make 'customized copies' of them for 100g.
- More polymock pieces.
- Account wide polymock unlock...
That could do.
Here you are, an use:
- Miniatures 'stored' like hats, since they would be given to register them. But they would allow you to make 'customized copies' of them for 100g.
- More polymock pieces.
- Account wide polymock unlock...
That could do.
Whisper Evenstar
/notsigned
interesting idea, but as others have already said, PVE skills are already IMBA enough to give you more than enough power to do anything
interesting idea, but as others have already said, PVE skills are already IMBA enough to give you more than enough power to do anything
Duke.07
Minipets should all get the same function, but varying upon their rarity.
White minis get +3 to e-peen.
Purple minis get +5 to e-peen.
Gold minis get +10 to e-peen
Green minis get +20 to e-peen.
So.../halfsigned
White minis get +3 to e-peen.
Purple minis get +5 to e-peen.
Gold minis get +10 to e-peen
Green minis get +20 to e-peen.
So.../halfsigned