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yayrichie · Dec 02, 2006, 10:38 PM // 22:38

Isn't this a cute idea? I've heard a lot of complaints about not being able to name a hero's pet or about hero's pets not having names, so how about having a list of names that hero's give to their pets once they tame them? It would add a even more character to the heroes: think, Olias would give his pet a death related name, like Lynxch or something like that for a pet Lynx, while Margrid might give her pet a sea-faring like name, like Sea Biscuit or Keelhaul.
After taming, the name would automatically be assigned to the pet. Pets already tamed would just be given a name. While I'm not the most knowledgable regarding programming and coding and such, I don't imagine this would be too hard to implement(?).
Of course, giving pets the ability to change their pets would be nice too, I know, but after that...
What do you all think?

Mad King Corn · Dec 02, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39

I would love to see some kind of naming system for hero pets implemented!

Curse You · Dec 02, 2006, 11:33 PM // 23:33

maybe something like

/petname *heroname* *name*

where *heroname* is the name of the hero whos pet you want to name and *name* is where you put in your name of choice.

example:

/petname Koss Fred Flamingo

Knightsaber Sith · Dec 03, 2006, 12:25 AM // 00:25

Gaile already said hero pet names and ditching hero pets are coming; no need to suggest it....

yayrichie · Dec 03, 2006, 06:38 PM // 18:38

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

Gaile already said hero pet names and ditching hero pets are coming; no need to suggest it....

I didn't suggest that hero's pets be namable. I suggested that hero's simply have names for their pets, which would take care of the issue of naming a hero's pets and add personality to the hero. So, instead of you naming all of your hero's pets, your heroes would name their own pets. It's a simple suggestion, I know, but I think it's cute.
Perhaps I should have titled this thread "Heroes give names to their pets," instead.

MithranArkanere · Dec 03, 2006, 07:28 PM // 19:28

That would be funny.
No matter which pet you give to them, they have a fixed name (or a random fixed list) of names to give pets, like:
Koss, 'Brutus'
Tahlkora, 'Poochie'.
Dunkoro, 'Rex'
Jin, 'Yang'
Sousuke, 'Chuckles'
Zhed, 'Bug'
Margrid, 'Matey'
Razah, 'Pet'

But people like more to fully personlize them.

gamecube187 · Dec 03, 2006, 10:29 PM // 22:29

/signed to being able to name pets ourselves (like Gaile said was being worked on)

/not signed for having a set list that we have to choose from

yayrichie · Dec 03, 2006, 11:04 PM // 23:04

The idea was that the heroes have personalized names for their pets that are given automatically upon charming. There is no choosing; the idea is that the heroes are their own characters, who would choose names for themselves, names that would probably reflect the hero's personality.

TheBaron82 · Dec 04, 2006, 09:47 AM // 09:47

/signed I dont mind if hero name their own pet if it's an easier alternative for Anet then do it. But tell me what pet it is (dire, Hearty, Elder).

freekedoutfish · Dec 04, 2006, 12:43 PM // 12:43

/signed... but...

Why not just put a text box on the Heroes skill window or inventory window to enter the pet name and store it.

It would only show up if they have first or secondary ranger.

And if they havent tamed a pet, it would be greyed out.

It fixes the idea of just having set names to pick from.

Plus it could show the pre-fix for its evolution at the start, and have a refresh to reset its name.

Something which could actually be used in a normal players interface.

Very simply to impliment and asking users to enter codes instead of using interfaces is just lazey in my opion.

Alot of users arent very computer litterat, even those who play guildwars.

Ariana Of Damia · Dec 04, 2006, 03:30 PM // 15:30

You should be able to change over to the Hero in the "K" or "I" Screen and then change the name from there, would that not be the simplest idea?

Moa Bird Cultist · Dec 05, 2006, 04:58 PM // 16:58

T'would be nice to see, since it gets a bit annoying to see...:

Allies:
[pet] Black Moa
[pet] Black Moa
[pet] Black Moa
[pet] Sakura.

I'd personally name them...

Kyril, Andarc and Seneca. Cookie to anyone who knows where those names are from

MithranArkanere · Dec 05, 2006, 05:45 PM // 17:45

The simples idea would be a way to exchange the pets with your heroes, they would be able to store them until further use, you'll be able to rename when it is yours, and be able to collect some of them.

Kaane · Dec 05, 2006, 07:18 PM // 19:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

That would be funny.
No matter which pet you give to them, they have a fixed name (or a random fixed list) of names to give pets, like:
Koss, 'Brutus'
Tahlkora, 'Poochie'.
Dunkoro, 'Rex'
Jin, 'Yang'
Sousuke, 'Chuckles'
Zhed, 'Bug'
Margrid, 'Matey'
Razah, 'Pet'

But people like more to fully personlize them.

that last one is hilarious

Rayne Fern · Feb 01, 2007, 06:51 PM // 18:51

I have a deep need to name my heros pets, and to be able to give them to the tamer to get a new one.

Trying to raise a dire hero pet is hard.

lennymon · Feb 01, 2007, 08:16 PM // 20:16

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Originally Posted by Rayne Fern

I have a deep need to name my heros pets, and to be able to give them to the tamer to get a new one.

Trying to raise a dire hero pet is hard.

nope VERY very easy (just learned this one from ranger forums). clear map except for pet. Pin all heroes/henches except norgu (resmer) -ideally only resurrection chant or something and mantra of recall on his bar and set to passive. You remove all but headpiece and shoes with 2 sup runes, aggro pet, let him kill you over and over while norgu resses you. anyways there's a thread there somewhere recent. basically you can charm once it hits level 15+ and its already dire.
Personally I love doing it the old fashioned way, and works every time in 2-3 hours.

since the hero pet names thing is already being worked on, I don't really see the need for this. but Im for anything that would allow me to distinguish between same pet types in the allies list.