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DrSLUGFly

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

European Server or International

25 Jul 2005 at 04:53 - 1

It would serve no strategic or numerical purpose and for this reason alone I expect a handful of /signed replies and then this thread will be consigned to the third, fourth, fifth and forgotten pages... I like small ideas and this has made me a pessimist when it comes to them o.0 Regardless, this is my suggestion.

I would like to see pets available in the game. I mean exactly that, pets. Not mounts, not battle-companions, not minions, but just pets. Animals that would follow you around everywhere... like Gwens that map with you and enter outposts and towns with you.

All no bigger than what would be considered a real size:

cats
dogs
birds (hawks, parrots, crows)
rats

There could be a variety of pets inspired by (but never limited by) each class.

EmperorTippy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

25 Jul 2005 at 04:58 - 2

/signed

Kazahana

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

SoCal

W/E

25 Jul 2005 at 05:46 - 3

the game gets laggy enough sometimes with too many people in one district this will just add to the ammount of things that your computer must render and keep track of.

EverBlue

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Canada, AB, Calgary

Arcane Draconum

W/Mo

25 Jul 2005 at 14:02 - 4

Quote:

the game gets laggy enough sometimes with too many people in one district this will just add to the ammount of things that your computer must render and keep track of.

My computer runs things fine.
/Signed

stingite

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

25 Jul 2005 at 15:24 - 5

I want a chicken that will occasionally lay a 1gp egg.

/signed

Miss Puddles

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

Shiverpeaks Search And Rescue [Lost]

Me/

25 Jul 2005 at 15:55 - 6

wth would be the point of that?

The undead Mesmer

Delphian Scribe

Join Date: May 2005

Holland

No guild ;_;

N/Me

25 Jul 2005 at 16:21 - 7

/signed

me grimlock me whanna have a frog

Lorelei

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Somewhere unexpected

25 Jul 2005 at 16:35 - 8

May I bring Gwen into battle, please?

bossashbash

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jul 2005

england

warriors of tyria (WoT)

W/Mo

25 Jul 2005 at 17:41 - 9

/signed(in blood,plz let this happen)

Iceciro

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Surface Warfare and Tactics

E/N

25 Jul 2005 at 21:38 - 10

I just want to bring my pet into town with me... but this would be cool too.
/signed

Nigy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Seattle

25 Jul 2005 at 21:39 - 11

...../
.. / Signed |||||||||||
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DrSLUGFly

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

European Server or International

26 Jul 2005 at 10:53 - 12

glad to see support

Bumped for first page (read OP for reasons why I keep bumping to the top)

Kamatsu

Moderator

Join Date: May 2005

Australia

26 Jul 2005 at 11:13 - 13

/signed

Maybe if this was added you could add an option to enable/diable seeing the pets for those with computers and/or net connections which have troubles with masses of people. That way they wouldn't complain about it killing them, while those with beefy computers and/or net connections can enjoy the useless pets wondering around :P

They definately wouldn't be battle-pets as that's what rangers pets are. However, that doesn't mean that Joe Blow the Warrior/Monk doesn't have this kitty waiting for him back home... Heh. Would just be a nice way of adding something to the game and adding more customization. choose what pet you want.. maybe be able to choose colorings and a "look".. like markings, scarring, etc...

The pet wouldn't add anything really, except for something following you around - make it "gwen" type interaction in that no monsters attack it while it wonders around doing 'pet' things.

DrSLUGFly

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

European Server or International

26 Jul 2005 at 11:22 - 14

exactly... and perhaps they could get scared off during battle. To save confusion (in the case of dogs for example who are as large as some enemies) they could run a significant distance away from battles and then return after battle (the same time span during which you can't ID or salvage). Since they wouldn't aggro it wouldn't matter where they ran as long as it was away from battle.

Mugon M. Musashi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

France (Paris)

BUG

Mo/W

26 Jul 2005 at 11:50 - 15

/signed

I want a bunny

DrSLUGFly

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2005

European Server or International

26 Jul 2005 at 12:02 - 16

cats
dogs
birds (hawks, parrots, crows)
rats
chicken
frog

(this is in the realm of fantasy and speculation, but it might benefit the devs if they happen to read this, like the idea and get an idea of what some people would like to see as benign pets.)

Kamatsu

Moderator

Join Date: May 2005

Australia

26 Jul 2005 at 12:32 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by EverBlue

My computer runs things fine.
/Signed

One thing to remember is that just because YOUR computer runs things fine doesn't mean everyone else's computer is as good as or maybe better than yours. Not everyone paying GW has a AMD 64 3000-4000+ or P4 EE+ with 2-3 gig corsair DDR2 ram with dual 6800GT's, etc and so on.

The game is trying to cater and be run by people of all vary'ing computer specs and internet connections. Implementing something that could have a hugely adverse effect of the people playing on lower end computers and/or slower internet connections is NOT something ANet wants to do or probably ever intends to do.

Take a look at the base specs of GW.. P3 800 with 256 MB ram, GeForce 3 or 4+ (or ati radeon 9000) and a 56K modem. They want a huge range of people to be able to play - the game *IS* playable on those lower end specs.

That's why I suggested that if they even consider this idea, they should add an option to disable these "pets" so your computer doesn't see them at all and thus doesn't have to track where they are, display them, etc. Because there are people playing that game with computers and/or net connections which would be hurt if this was added without the ability to turn it off.

As for pets.. DrSLUGFly has basically mentioned everything I could thing about.. one possible expansion/customization of the pets could be that you could select what "breed" they are and have different looks for the different breeds.. ie say they added dogs.. could add a selection of the most common "breeds" for people to select and choose from...

Sarrow

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

San Diego, California

Ecks Di

E/N

26 Jul 2005 at 12:33 - 18

/signed wee

Armada Hunter

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2005

26 Jul 2005 at 13:34 - 19

/singed

eternal_drake

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2005

No Lazy Fools

26 Jul 2005 at 13:43 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorelei

May I bring Gwen into battle, please?

Heal me for my +20 hp, and Ill give ya a flower.....and if u dont....

/not signed, Im on dial-up, and more stuff to load will rape my comp.

Stigmata Arta

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

London

Acome BL Warriors

26 Jul 2005 at 13:55 - 21

/signed!

Would be nice just having a parrot or something following you and sitting on your shoulder when your standing still

Mugon M. Musashi

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

France (Paris)

BUG

Mo/W

26 Jul 2005 at 14:00 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by eternal_drake

/not signed, Im on dial-up, and more stuff to load will rape my comp.

did you actually read the part where someone said we should be able to activate or not those pets ?

Acheus Lokine

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Pennsylvania

26 Jul 2005 at 14:14 - 23

/signed
This would be great, in fact that's why I kept my pet in the first place, because I liked having a pet--but then it got cumbersome. This way, rangers (and the other classes, too!) could have pets that wouldn't be so annoying.

Lorelei

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2005

Somewhere unexpected

26 Jul 2005 at 14:14 - 24

They were talking about parrots. I just want Gwen

ICURADik

Banned

Join Date: May 2005

26 Jul 2005 at 15:32 - 25

I would rather they spend rescources on more important things, like fixing real pets, implementing some kind of 1v1, etc.

Mithie

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Rest En Pieces [RIP]

Me/W

26 Jul 2005 at 15:37 - 26

If I have a bunny, the first thing I would do is train it to bite people's heads off.

Pashet

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: May 2005

Illinois

House Nightshade

R/Mo

27 Jul 2005 at 02:11 - 27

This sounds cool but what do rangers do with their big Pets to go with their little pets or are they not allowed to have little pets too.

I wouldn't mind having a little kitty to go with the big kitty.

/signed.

Tadcken

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Aug 2005

26 Aug 2005 at 02:14 - 28

/signed

Hmm...a penguin to follow me about would be entertaining.