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Ellywick

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2011

Cardiff, Wales, UK

The Owl Goes [wOOt]

W/Mo

17 Feb 2011 at 18:43 - 1

Hi there,
I'm looking to start focusing on my Hall Of Monuments, it'll be a few months until my characters birthday's so I'm looking to buy mini-pets.
Trouble is, how do I find out whether the pet is dedicated or not? Or would it be a risk I'd have to take?

Thanks,

- Amy

Cool Name

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2008

Shadowed Ones

E/A

17 Feb 2011 at 18:53 - 2

It says in the description. If you're unsure what to look for, take a look at one of your minipets. If you haven't dedicated it, take a look at the description. Then go dedicate it and look it again. Someone might be kind enough to take a photo for you. Also I think it maybe warns you when someone tries to trade you something that has been customized? (dedication counts as customization) Might be wrong about that.

Also, since it is so simple to check if it is dedicated then I think most people are honest about if it is dedicated or not. But always check before accepting.

lemming

The Hotshot

Join Date: May 2006

Honolulu

International District [id???]

17 Feb 2011 at 18:53 - 3

It's a line in the item description in white text, just like a customized weapon. Also, when you attempt to trade for one, the game will warn you that you're trading for a dedicated pet.

Tender Care

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2008

Blackwater Park

MpF

P/

17 Feb 2011 at 18:55 - 4

Since i've never seen a dedicated minipet (i'm really out of minipet world of GW, and i don't care a f**k of minis), i think it's a like a weapon:

There should be written: customized for " John Smith " (random name) at bottom

chessyang

Not far from Elite

Join Date: Apr 2006

Florida

W/

17 Feb 2011 at 19:25 - 5

Doesn't something pop up when you trade a min that dedicated before you accept the trade?

Found it....

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Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

R/

17 Feb 2011 at 19:36 - 6

See http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Devotion#Notes - there's a screenshot of dedicated vs. non-dedicated minis there.

Thom Bangalter

Grindin'

Join Date: Dec 2005

MO

E/Mo

17 Feb 2011 at 20:53 - 7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tender Care

Since i've never seen a dedicated minipet (i'm really out of minipet world of GW, and i don't care a f**k of minis), i think it's a like a weapon:

There should be written: customized for " John Smith " (random name) at bottom

That was how it originally was--unfortunately, unlike dedicated minipets, you couldn't display them at all (unlike a dedicated mini, which you can't display in your HoM).

Snograt

rattus rattus

Join Date: Jan 2006

London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST

[GURU]GW [wiki]GW2

R/

18 Feb 2011 at 07:24 - 8

Exactly, Thom. From the same wiki page:

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiki.guildwars.com

Originally, miniatures became customized when added to the monument and only the owner could use them. It was also possible to un-customize them.