Panda Bear - Guild Wars Forums

Pandala · Sep 02, 2007, 04:49 AM // 04:49

Hi Everyone,
I'm new to Factions and in the Manuscript book they show a Panda Bear alongside a Ritualist. Is this a pet in the game or an enemy. I can't seem to find out anything about it?
Most Appreciative,

Pandala

1 up and 2 down · Sep 02, 2007, 04:54 AM // 04:54

The panda was originally going to be a pet in factions but for some reason anet couldn't put it in the game as a charmable pet.

Zeek Aran · Sep 02, 2007, 04:59 AM // 04:59

They made it into a mini pet. Don't mean to ruin your dreams, but there's no chance you will ever get one unless you give up your real life and farm like mad.

Navaros · Sep 02, 2007, 05:21 AM // 05:21

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Originally Posted by 1 up and 2 down

The panda was originally going to be a pet in factions but for some reason anet couldn't put it in the game as a charmable pet.

It wasn't put in because it's against the law and/or customs or something for any panda to be harmed in some countries where GW is sold, even if that harm happening to them is just in a video game.

So to answer your question, OP, no you will never see a panda pet capable of receiving damage or being hurt in any way in GW.

Dr Strangelove · Sep 02, 2007, 05:22 AM // 05:22

There is some bizarre law in China banning all depictions of violence against pandas, even virtual violence. Seriously. Since GW sells in China, they decided it was easier to not make the pet at all. However, minipets can't be killed, so they're ok.

upier · Sep 02, 2007, 07:10 AM // 07:10

It's the same idea of political correctness gone mad as with the AMAZING crane!!!
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Crane

And a thread with me bitching about it already!
http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...d.php?t=421256

klrk · Sep 02, 2007, 07:49 AM // 07:49

remember the hippo in nightfall preview ????
they were removed too after it gone official

Pandala · Sep 02, 2007, 08:12 AM // 08:12

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Originally Posted by Zeek Aran

They made it into a mini pet. Don't mean to ruin your dreams, but there's no chance you will ever get one unless you give up your real life and farm like mad.

LOL that's a funny comment Zeek about the farm.

How do I go about getting a mini pet?

Pandala · Sep 02, 2007, 08:19 AM // 08:19

Thanks everyone for your help on my Panda question. Interesting info about China I wouldn't have even thought of that.
Thanks for helping a newbie out I appreciate it.

GUILD WARS ROCKS!

Pandala

Solas · Sep 02, 2007, 02:34 PM // 14:34

i think ALL animals on the endagered species list cannot be killed in a video game.

so that'd rule out a few animals.
+the panda has some cultural significence in china

julien · Sep 02, 2007, 02:51 PM // 14:51

Anyone did the panda mini quest [master] at the end of the dungeaon, Kinda hard, but for the mini is worth

Harmless · Sep 02, 2007, 02:51 PM // 14:51

That's pretty silly. I dare say if you look hard enough, you could eventually gather up enough people offended by something to eventually prove everything is offensive to someone somewhere at some point.

I assume it was an economic decision based on government officials in China saying the game couldn't be sold there unless it was changed. I sure hope they don't just randomly change things that offend a select group.

Tachyon · Sep 02, 2007, 03:01 PM // 15:01

Pandering to political correctness is just plain retarded! How is a videogame's depiction of violence against a panda any different from the same depiction of violence against a white tiger?

Enko · Sep 02, 2007, 03:31 PM // 15:31

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Originally Posted by julien

Anyone did the panda mini quest [master] at the end of the dungeaon, Kinda hard, but for the mini is worth

what panda mini quest?

Croco Clouds · Sep 02, 2007, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Hey but in Tekken, we can 'Harm' a Panda so why not in this game lol

P.S: I am Chinese too, I love panda as well

Chthon · Sep 02, 2007, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Search the modding thread for a mod that replaces black bears with pandas.

crimsonfilms · Sep 02, 2007, 07:28 PM // 19:28

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Originally Posted by Azagoth

Pandering to political correctness is just plain retarded! How is a videogame's depiction of violence against a panda any different from the same depiction of violence against a white tiger?

You should really investigate the situation to a much deeper level instead of making cliche ignorant comments.

It is not political correctness. It is actual LAW. Meaning, ANet cannot sell their MMO to the BIGGEST MMO industry in the world - China.

And describing the attitude of China towards pandas as being 'political correctness' reeks of ignorance. That is like saying India does not eat beef because they have a 'meat is murder' attitude.

Tahlia Tane · Sep 02, 2007, 07:39 PM // 19:39

Oh my God, China is really ruining the world with their dictatorship-like trash.

Malice Black · Sep 02, 2007, 07:57 PM // 19:57

You have to honor peoples beliefs, even if they are daft.

crimsonfilms · Sep 02, 2007, 08:00 PM // 20:00

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Originally Posted by Tahlia Tane

Oh my God, China is really ruining the world with their dictatorship-like trash.

You are ruining this forum with stupidity like this.

Sep 02, 2007, 04:49 AM // 04:49	#1
Pandala Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Guam Profession: R/Rt	Panda Bear Hi Everyone, I'm new to Factions and in the Manuscript book they show a Panda Bear alongside a Ritualist. Is this a pet in the game or an enemy. I can't seem to find out anything about it? Most Appreciative, Pandala

Sep 02, 2007, 08:19 AM // 08:19	#9
Pandala Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Guam Profession: R/Rt	Regarding Panda Bear Thanks everyone for your help on my Panda question. Interesting info about China I wouldn't have even thought of that. Thanks for helping a newbie out I appreciate it. GUILD WARS ROCKS! Pandala

Sep 02, 2007, 07:57 PM // 19:57	#19
Malice Black Site Legend Join Date: Oct 2005	You have to honor peoples beliefs, even if they are daft. __________________ Old Skool '05

Sep 02, 2007, 04:54 AM // 04:54	#2
1 up and 2 down Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2007 Profession: Rt/	The panda was originally going to be a pet in factions but for some reason anet couldn't put it in the game as a charmable pet.

Sep 02, 2007, 04:59 AM // 04:59	#3
Zeek Aran Forge Runner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Earth, sadly Guild: BORK Profession: A/	They made it into a mini pet. Don't mean to ruin your dreams, but there's no chance you will ever get one unless you give up your real life and farm like mad.

Sep 02, 2007, 05:22 AM // 05:22	#5
Dr Strangelove Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wasting away again in Margaritaville Guild: [HOTR]	There is some bizarre law in China banning all depictions of violence against pandas, even virtual violence. Seriously. Since GW sells in China, they decided it was easier to not make the pet at all. However, minipets can't be killed, so they're ok.

Sep 02, 2007, 07:10 AM // 07:10	#6
upier Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Done. Guild: [JUNK]	It's the same idea of political correctness gone mad as with the AMAZING crane!!! http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Crane And a thread with me bitching about it already! http://guildwars.incgamers.com/forum...d.php?t=421256

Sep 02, 2007, 07:49 AM // 07:49	#7
klrk Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: The Space Rangers Profession: W/	remember the hippo in nightfall preview ???? they were removed too after it gone official

Sep 02, 2007, 02:34 PM // 14:34	#10
Solas Desert Nomad Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Guild: Currently LF Active HA Guild, Glad 2, Comm.3, R2 Profession: E/	i think ALL animals on the endagered species list cannot be killed in a video game. so that'd rule out a few animals. +the panda has some cultural significence in china

Sep 02, 2007, 02:51 PM // 14:51	#11
julien Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: At Guild wars Profession: Mo/	Anyone did the panda mini quest [master] at the end of the dungeaon, Kinda hard, but for the mini is worth

Sep 02, 2007, 02:51 PM // 14:51	#12
Harmless Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Uber Elite Rit Force of Justice Headquarters Guild: What's a Guild? [LoL] Profession: Rt/	That's pretty silly. I dare say if you look hard enough, you could eventually gather up enough people offended by something to eventually prove everything is offensive to someone somewhere at some point. I assume it was an economic decision based on government officials in China saying the game couldn't be sold there unless it was changed. I sure hope they don't just randomly change things that offend a select group.

Sep 02, 2007, 03:01 PM // 15:01	#13
Tachyon Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stoke, England Guild: The Godless [GOD] Profession: W/	Pandering to political correctness is just plain retarded! How is a videogame's depiction of violence against a panda any different from the same depiction of violence against a white tiger?

Sep 02, 2007, 03:49 PM // 15:49	#15
Croco Clouds Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Montreal, QC, Canada Guild: Divine Illumination [LaZy] Profession: E/A	Hey but in Tekken, we can 'Harm' a Panda so why not in this game lol P.S: I am Chinese too, I love panda as well

Sep 02, 2007, 06:50 PM // 18:50	#16
Chthon Grotto Attendant Join Date: Apr 2007	Search the modding thread for a mod that replaces black bears with pandas.

Sep 02, 2007, 07:39 PM // 19:39	#18
Tahlia Tane Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2006 Profession: W/	Oh my God, China is really ruining the world with their dictatorship-like trash.