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MaglorD · Oct 27, 2005, 04:08 PM // 16:08

My pet is now level 17 and still with the aggressive prefix... wish they would fix the bug.

Dralspire · Oct 27, 2005, 05:44 PM // 17:44

I wouldn't actually call it a bug, but that's just me. Regarding the original post, I recommend looking at Gates of Kryta. This is probably the No. 1 documented pet training place. Oh, here are my qualifications:

Here are more details on training your pet. Be prepared for some reading, it gets interesting around reply No. 300-500 or so.

Epinephrine · Oct 27, 2005, 05:48 PM // 17:48

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Originally Posted by Jenosavel

On the bright side, if it manages to hit level 20 without evolving you'll be the proud owner of one very rare anomoly.

If it does evolve at some point, be sure to give a bug report to ANet that includes that. It'd probably be helpful in finding the problem.

Not that rare. I have a lvl 20 Moa Bird that is simply a Moa Bird. I don't know if it is a bug or not, maybe you need to earn those evolutions, I know my pet levelled a lot while it was dead.

Jenosavel · Oct 27, 2005, 10:56 PM // 22:56

I've since had it happen as well. I'm still inclined to believe its a bug over a mechanic, though. I'm very meticulous about my pet training, and it happened while I was doing exactly the same thing I had done previously with one very minor exception that shouldn't have made a difference.* It will take some time, but I'd like to see if I can replicate what happened reliably and gather some more evidence one way or the other on the matter. If it isn't a bug, I'd like to know how that influences the final pet. For example, what would the difference be between an unevolved level 20 Moa Bird and an Elder one?

*I switched from leveling my pet up on Mountain Minotaurs to the Crystal Desert variety minotaurs at level 10. Previously I'd switched at levels 8 and 12 multiple times with no hitch in the regular evolution process.

Cypros · Oct 27, 2005, 11:01 PM // 23:01

u can hav pets how?

Chobby · Oct 28, 2005, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Is there meant to be some difference having a pet that is hearty, elder and stuff like that?

Valerius · Oct 28, 2005, 02:29 AM // 02:29

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u can hav pets how?

if u have Ranger as ur primary or secondary class... u can equip the skill "Charm Animal" to ur skill bar and be able to tame a pet... once u tame a pet... that pet will stick by ur side forever until either u don't take "Charm Animal" or u give it away to Jarral the Tamer... ( the dude outside Old Ascalon ) ... for a full list of pets ( along with pics

... go here : http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=67761 )

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Is there meant to be some difference having a pet that is hearty, elder and stuff like that?

this is what i believe ...

Aggressive --> Dire or Elder
Playful --> Hearty or Elder

Aggressive = +1 Damage / -30 Health
Dire = +2 Damage / -60 Health

Playful = -1 Damage / +30 Health
Hearty = -2 Damage / +60 Health

Elder = +/- 0 Damage / +/- 0 Health

... but overall... even if those values are incorrect... it's been proven that...

Dire does more damage then Hearty and Elder
Hearty has more health then Dire and Elder
and i guess Elder is just somewhere in the middle... maybe they just don't have a positive or negative modifier?

Daegul Mistweaver · Oct 28, 2005, 03:46 AM // 03:46

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Originally Posted by Jenosavel

On the bright side, if it manages to hit level 20 without evolving you'll be the proud owner of one very rare anomoly.

If it does evolve at some point, be sure to give a bug report to ANet that includes that. It'd probably be helpful in finding the problem.

I see now that I'm not alone; but, for the record, I'm now the owner of a level 20 "Black Bear". FYI I leveled up my pet almost entirely while dead.

MaglorD · Oct 28, 2005, 04:32 AM // 04:32

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Originally Posted by Jenosavel

I've since had it happen as well. I'm still inclined to believe its a bug over a mechanic, though. I'm very meticulous about my pet training, and it happened while I was doing exactly the same thing I had done previously with one very minor exception that shouldn't have made a difference.* It will take some time, but I'd like to see if I can replicate what happened reliably and gather some more evidence one way or the other on the matter. If it isn't a bug, I'd like to know how that influences the final pet. For example, what would the difference be between an unevolved level 20 Moa Bird and an Elder one?

*I switched from leveling my pet up on Mountain Minotaurs to the Crystal Desert variety minotaurs at level 10. Previously I'd switched at levels 8 and 12 multiple times with no hitch in the regular evolution process.

I too believe it's a bug. And you know what? I reported it at support.guildwars.com and they said to come here and ask in the forums. I too am very meticulous in training my pets. I have 3 elders and have trained dires before. But somehow my mesmer's pet lynx cannot get the second evolution. It stays as aggressive and even when I redid the training, it's the same thing. Very frustating indeed.

Edit

Well guess it isn't a bug. I finally got my elder lynx

MaglorD · Oct 28, 2005, 04:45 AM // 04:45

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Originally Posted by Daegul Mistweaver

I see now that I'm not alone; but, for the record, I'm now the owner of a level 20 "Black Bear". FYI I leveled up my pet almost entirely while dead.

In other words, if Valerius is right, your level 20 Black Bear is actually an Elder Bear since it has no life/damage modifiers

Oct 27, 2005, 04:08 PM // 16:08	#21
MaglorD Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	My pet is now level 17 and still with the aggressive prefix... wish they would fix the bug.

Oct 27, 2005, 05:44 PM // 17:44	#22
Dralspire Retired Join Date: Apr 2005	I wouldn't actually call it a bug, but that's just me. Regarding the original post, I recommend looking at Gates of Kryta. This is probably the No. 1 documented pet training place. Oh, here are my qualifications: Here are more details on training your pet. Be prepared for some reading, it gets interesting around reply No. 300-500 or so.

Oct 27, 2005, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#24
Jenosavel Master of Beasts Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	I've since had it happen as well. I'm still inclined to believe its a bug over a mechanic, though. I'm very meticulous about my pet training, and it happened while I was doing exactly the same thing I had done previously with one very minor exception that shouldn't have made a difference.* It will take some time, but I'd like to see if I can replicate what happened reliably and gather some more evidence one way or the other on the matter. If it isn't a bug, I'd like to know how that influences the final pet. For example, what would the difference be between an unevolved level 20 Moa Bird and an Elder one? *I switched from leveling my pet up on Mountain Minotaurs to the Crystal Desert variety minotaurs at level 10. Previously I'd switched at levels 8 and 12 multiple times with no hitch in the regular evolution process.

Oct 27, 2005, 11:01 PM // 23:01	#25
Cypros Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2005 Profession: N/R	u can hav pets how?

Oct 28, 2005, 02:07 AM // 02:07	#26
Chobby Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/N	Is there meant to be some difference having a pet that is hearty, elder and stuff like that?