Pets Deleted in Dragon Arena
Swinging Fists
Someone in my alliance noted that when he brought charm animal into the arena, his pet was deleted. I just saw someone else in the Monastery complaining of the same thing. I haven't confirmed this, just thought you should be aware.
Hysteria
Hmm, I did by accident now he wont show up any where. It was a black moa and Im gonna be real ticked if this cant be fixed.
Canadian Bacon
It's completely true that pets are being deleted. So stay out of the arena while playing Ranger!
Kijik Oni Hanryuu
you can still play a ranger just not a beastmaster.
LiQuId StEeL
As long as Charm is OFF your car when you enter, it's safe, right?
/prays for McFatty
/prays for McFatty
snikerz
yes confirmed, pet is deleted when entering dragon arena
B/P_Ranger
I was pretty excited about this event. Notice that I said "WAS" Please also notice my username B/P_Ranger... means I am a B/P ranger.
My pet that I have had with me since forever, is now gone, because I was eager to participate in all the fun and games, even the pvp area (I'm strictly pve) With no warning that I was about to permantly loose my pet. NONE.
No warning that skills would be changed, nothing.
To say I am upset is a understatement.
And how does Guildwars say? What does ANET say?
Too bad so sad....I cant believe that a software/gaming company as large as the one that has created this game, didnt do test run, didn't get all possible aspects before uploading to the general playing public.
I have been patient with Factions, but after this, I really could care less anymore. I wont be purchasing the next installment of this. Don't have much energy for the game at this point.
What I really want, other than my pet back, is a apology from ANET, and The all wonderful Gaile. Doubt I will see that here either.
My pet that I have had with me since forever, is now gone, because I was eager to participate in all the fun and games, even the pvp area (I'm strictly pve) With no warning that I was about to permantly loose my pet. NONE.
No warning that skills would be changed, nothing.
To say I am upset is a understatement.
And how does Guildwars say? What does ANET say?
Too bad so sad....I cant believe that a software/gaming company as large as the one that has created this game, didnt do test run, didn't get all possible aspects before uploading to the general playing public.
I have been patient with Factions, but after this, I really could care less anymore. I wont be purchasing the next installment of this. Don't have much energy for the game at this point.
What I really want, other than my pet back, is a apology from ANET, and The all wonderful Gaile. Doubt I will see that here either.
Asrial
B/P_Ranger, it's all in your perception.
It will not take you long to re-charm and re-level your pet back to his or her former glory.
What's stopping you is that you have invested emotional interest in the cluster of data called your pet.
Quite the same way I feel about not charming another pet because the stalker was the first and stayed with me all through my weeks of pre-searing.
It sucks, but it's hardly worth raising an uproar over.
It will not take you long to re-charm and re-level your pet back to his or her former glory.
What's stopping you is that you have invested emotional interest in the cluster of data called your pet.
Quite the same way I feel about not charming another pet because the stalker was the first and stayed with me all through my weeks of pre-searing.
It sucks, but it's hardly worth raising an uproar over.
Red
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It sucks, but it's hardly worth raising an uproar over.
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Meanwhile, I'm sure the people at ANet will figure out some way to fix this, even if it means that all pets are immediately level 20 for the next couple of days, and you can select Elder, Dire, or Hearty. Let's not kick and scream until we hear something--and how can we NOT?
Omega X
I bet that this is gonna be fixed tomorrow. That is a major bug and there is no putting that off for a year since the thing is so short.
Asrial
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Quite the same way I feel about not charming another pet because the stalker was the first and stayed with me all through my weeks of pre-searing. |
Check.
Compassion... my compassion is having read his post and taken my time to give a response, instead of just glancing through it and moving it on. I choose to open his eyes to the heart of the issue and not dwell on trying to make him feel better by joining the bandwagon.
Check.
Again, bottom line...
The reason it sucks and is frustrating and such is because YOU have assigned emotional value to a cluster of data that is easily replaceable.
Jessyi
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Originally Posted by B/P_Ranger
...I cant believe that a software/gaming company as large as the one that has created this game, didnt do test run, didn't get all possible aspects before uploading to the general playing public.
... What I really want, other than my pet back, is a apology from ANET, and The all wonderful Gaile. Doubt I will see that here either. |
Secondly, unless Gaile personally deleted your pet (or even had any role in writing the code for the event [hint: she didn't]) I don't think she owes you an apology. She's not your whipping boy...
-Jessyi
Gaile Gray
We are very sorry for the deletion of the pets during the few minutes -- yes minutes -- that that bug existed. I reported it to Mike O'Brien on a phone call about another issue, and before I could blink an eye, he had confimed it, and the programmers had checked in and rolled out a fix.
As a Ranger myself, I know that's a real "ouch" and I personally feel your pain. But as a Ranger, I know that the leveling process is very rapid, and I encourage you to not despair but to charm a new pet and have him/her at your side, in fighting form, in a short while.
Again, we're very sorry about those pet losses.
As a Ranger myself, I know that's a real "ouch" and I personally feel your pain. But as a Ranger, I know that the leveling process is very rapid, and I encourage you to not despair but to charm a new pet and have him/her at your side, in fighting form, in a short while.
Again, we're very sorry about those pet losses.
Red
Great response time! ^_^
But... no restoration?
Have the devs even said yet "we'll fix that... somehow... we'll figure out a way to replace, or make it easier for the rangers to restore their pet for a few days"? Like, oh I dunno--make all the pets at Minister Cho's level 20 for a few days, and make them charmable, and provide all three versions: elder, dire, and hearty?
XD Or does it just suck ta be a ranger XD
But... no restoration?
Have the devs even said yet "we'll fix that... somehow... we'll figure out a way to replace, or make it easier for the rangers to restore their pet for a few days"? Like, oh I dunno--make all the pets at Minister Cho's level 20 for a few days, and make them charmable, and provide all three versions: elder, dire, and hearty?
XD Or does it just suck ta be a ranger XD
Unlucky Slayer
Restoration would prolly mean a rollback which I doubt they are willing to do just for some pets.
VGJustice
When I first heard about this, I made a mad dash online to see if I had lost my easily replacable Dire Lynx, and found her waiting for me. Ok, crissis over for me.
But, what about pets that are not so easily replaced? It's not every day you come across a Black Widow spider. And what of pets that are simply impossible to replace? I mean all the pets that are UNIQUE to PreSearing Ascalon (Wolves, Striders, and Moss Spiders). If those were lost, you can't just "get another one", because they're no longer available to that character.
I'd be devistated if some random bug took away something as special as that. ._.
But, what about pets that are not so easily replaced? It's not every day you come across a Black Widow spider. And what of pets that are simply impossible to replace? I mean all the pets that are UNIQUE to PreSearing Ascalon (Wolves, Striders, and Moss Spiders). If those were lost, you can't just "get another one", because they're no longer available to that character.
I'd be devistated if some random bug took away something as special as that. ._.
B/P_Ranger
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
We are very sorry for the deletion of the pets during the few minutes -- yes minutes -- that that bug existed. I reported it to Mike O'Brien on a phone call about another issue, and before I could blink an eye, he had confimed it, and the programmers had checked in and rolled out a fix.
As a Ranger myself, I know that's a real "ouch" and I personally feel your pain. But as a Ranger, I know that the leveling process is very rapid, and I encourage you to not despair but to charm a new pet and have him/her at your side, in fighting form, in a short while. Again, we're very sorry about those pet losses. |
I do know that leveling is very easy, thats not the point. My husband will gladly go with me to level a new pet. Not something I wanted to have to do since my gaming time is limited. But so I must.
I sure hope that next time, maybe things are beta'd a bit longer.
Mr.Interrupt
For a while I was wondering whether I should ditch my Arachnid for a Phoenix or Black Moa.. Now that I've experienced the "pleasures" of the dragon arena, I know that i'll have the fine choice of one of the other two as Im not going to shell out ANOTHER 30k on another spider...
One of my guildies had a grand suggestion though, put in a special dragon hatchling pet as a charmable for the duration for the event. That way at least there is some uniquness out of the situation. Either way at least we know you were made aware.
One of my guildies had a grand suggestion though, put in a special dragon hatchling pet as a charmable for the duration for the event. That way at least there is some uniquness out of the situation. Either way at least we know you were made aware.
Caleb
Glad to hear it was fixed quickly, and even more glad that my phoenix was only level 8 when I gleefully jumped to get into the first dragon arena battle I could.
elliot
so if you lose your pet wenn you go to pvp how so that you see peeps in pvp with thous funky pets
like white tiger/moa bird etc
like white tiger/moa bird etc
-Loki-
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Now that I've experienced the "pleasures" of the dragon arena, I know that i'll have the fine choice of one of the other two as Im not going to shell out ANOTHER 30k on another spider...
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TheLordOfBlah
I'm guessing and hoping they tested the arenas before... however they probably didnt think of testing it with every skill equiped before entering. Also, it was fixed literaly within 10 minutes.
Asrial
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I mean all the pets that are UNIQUE to PreSearing Ascalon (Wolves, Striders, and Moss Spiders). |
narcissistic_fool
moss spiders cannot be charmed...
Jetdoc
Yep, those with spider pets are gonna be PO'ed... 
Ariana Of Damia
I hope no one went in there with a spider
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wfetzko
I understand how he feel, about losing a pet, without warning, and you can trained another pet. It does not take long to retrained. I have a cat from the beginning, then I change it to a bear, now that I have another ranger, I started with the yellow tiger and then I change to the white tiger, which is lvl 12 after the 2nd night, but when it come time to get the Phoenix, I will drop my cat in a heart beat, for the Phoenix.
Tsamikayu
I'll just be going to check on my tiger . . . . *runs*
Goats17
We all get so attached to our data clusters......errrrrr pets. Not that thats a bad thing, I love my little Dune Lizard. ^_^
CKaz
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But, what about pets that are not so easily replaced? It's not every day you come across a Black Widow spider.
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Also everyone notice now new patch spam happens not only while in towns, but while in explorable/combat areas now as well?
Doomlord_Slayermann
If anyone wants, I'm going to be doing some Drok's troll runs for materials sometime soon, so if you want to bring along your pet for powerleveling that would be fine. Just let me keep the drops.
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Metanoia
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ChaoticCoyote
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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray
We are very sorry for the deletion of the pets during the few minutes -- yes minutes -- that that bug existed. I reported it to Mike O'Brien on a phone call about another issue, and before I could blink an eye, he had confimed it, and the programmers had checked in and rolled out a fix.
As a Ranger myself, I know that's a real "ouch" and I personally feel your pain. But as a Ranger, I know that the leveling process is very rapid, and I encourage you to not despair but to charm a new pet and have him/her at your side, in fighting form, in a short while. Again, we're very sorry about those pet losses. |
Nice job, Arena.Net.
I don't normally complain, but this was simply a case of poor testing. And terrible public relations.
raven214
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One of my daughter's real-world pets died yesterday, and to add insult to injury, we played Guild Wars for fun, and she lost her in-game pet too.
Nice job, Arena.Net. I don't normally complain, but this was simply a case of poor testing. And terrible public relations. |
As for PR, I'm actually very impressed with the response time... pets are relatively easy to charm and level, so I certainly wouldn't have expected a roll-back or a temporary max-lvl pet trader or anything like that. Nevertheless, as a primary ranger, I understand the frustration with having to reforge that digital bond (and level) with a new pet.
In any event, my condolences for your RL loss.
Winters
Any one know any good spider charming ppl that I could talk to? Lost him to the bug.
Reject Hustler
If you want another Black Moa just pm in game and ill get you one easy.
Arteful Dodger
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I realize that most non-rangers and some rangers don't care one way or the other and that's their perrogative. From my standpoint though I think it's a crock that something like this happens and people just say "oh well, bad luck, go find another one". That isn't the point. How would you feel if instead of a rangers pet being deleted, it deleted that perfect celestial sword or some such weapon? I think you'd be whistling a different turn. People who live in glass houses should avoid throwing stones.
I have other rangers with pets so I my question is did they lose their pets as well or do you have to have entered the arena for it to happen?
UPDATE: I have managed to recharm another animal now. But earlier as I said there was nothing to be seen when I went out into the countryside.
Diablo???
I'm sure Anet had no intentions of destroying so many pets... at least nothing permanent was removed, even if its a widow spider or black moa, all can be recharmed... although the time spent on recharming these little buggers can feel like a real hassle.
Big Tony
NOEZ!!1!!1!! My Black Moa is gone forevers!!!!
Oh well...I was going to get a phoenix eventually anyways...
Oh well...I was going to get a phoenix eventually anyways...
Sklouge Bouch
Yeah, I'm kinda mad that this happened. But whining about it won't bring my pet spider back.
A rollback would be nice, but then again, so many people have worked so hard to get Jade Wind Orbs. One guy I met had over 2,000, so yeah, a rollback would make even more people unhappy then there is now.
A rollback would be nice, but then again, so many people have worked so hard to get Jade Wind Orbs. One guy I met had over 2,000, so yeah, a rollback would make even more people unhappy then there is now.