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Koross · Feb 23, 2007, 03:18 AM // 03:18

Unfortunately, pets do get dp in PvP. So, it is highly likely that they will include DP with the pet controls.

Jecht Scye · Feb 23, 2007, 04:02 AM // 04:02

I can honestly say that naming my hero's pets is incredibly insignificant to me. I'd rather the design staff work on things more important to the game play rather than stupid little aesthetics. Good to see they have their priorities straight.

On a side note, it may be easier for the ArenaNet staff to utilize the Pet Tamers to name hero pets. Just an idea to save possible time if they do decide to work on it. This was actually my fiancee's idea.

tyche7 · Feb 23, 2007, 03:00 PM // 15:00

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Originally Posted by Naf Olbaid

If they are re-doing pet controls.. it might be hinting towards the next chapter containing another "pet class"?

hmm I guess I can dream.

Oooo!! Me likes!!!

Vandal2k6 · Feb 23, 2007, 05:00 PM // 17:00

If you listen to Guild Cast (episode 64) they have some answers from Anet employees (asked by someone they know that won the chance to go to Anet). One of the questions was about Hero Pets and the answer was (and I quote)

"Hero pet naming will not happen ... ever, although hero pet changing may happen but don't hold your breath"

soullss monk · Feb 23, 2007, 05:29 PM // 17:29

My simple answer. Have heros talk to whoever you do and choose same options as you unless you flag them elsewhere. This would alos let heros get special mission specific skills

BryanM · Feb 23, 2007, 10:43 PM // 22:43

I'm only responding to this tangent on game updates because someone felt like making a trolling post less useful than the trolling itself, and I wish people would stop clogging up my time by doing that, please.

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Originally Posted by fog_of_redoubt

The xulani storage was designed at the very beginning to be adequate for a single campaign and 3-4 characters.

It's never really been fully adequate. Collector items save a lot of time and money, but I have to pick and choose (warden horns) which ones to gather. Even in the old days those slots were clogged up.

If you want to collect weapon skins, you have to purchase more character slots right now. And the item swapping with an already jammed full storage box is pretty awkward.

For PvE, I'd say it's issue #1.

tomcruisejr · Feb 23, 2007, 11:09 PM // 23:09

iway is dead and tf fury/rao thumpers are unpopular now and next thing we know, you're implementing pet controls!?!??!

too late eh?

. but better late than never.

pet controls ftw.

Rhedd · Feb 23, 2007, 11:33 PM // 23:33

You say that as if it's a bad thing that those fad builds are dead.

As someone who actually enjoys using pets as they were INTENDED, I would've liked to have seen all of the IWAY people taken out and whipped.

The stupid, stupid pet builds are dead, and decent beastmasters are still living with the ill effects they left in their wake (PvP pet DP).

The Ernada · Feb 25, 2007, 07:01 AM // 07:01

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Originally Posted by Shangster949

For some reason, the name 'Heal Master' and 'Res Master' just sounds so wrong to me... Maybe I just have a sick mind...

Anyways, if they do include pet controls, or improve it, they will have to apply the DP system to pets. (If they havn't already) I mean seriously, resurrect pet with 50% health? Disrupt, poison, knockdown, cripple, and the low energy costs... No DP?
Then throw in something like 'Res Master', lol

I'll say it again, I doubt that the pet controls would be something so amazing that a nerf would be necessary for pets. Even if they implemented a command for a pet to stick onto one target and you're trying to time an interrupt, it's not as "easy" to do with a bow or melee weapon.

And one of the issues with pets is the response time. They take some time to switch targets. Unless they fix this issue along with pet controls, I'd say the improvements would be pretty minimal. Let's just say I'm not very impressed with Hero controls and A.I. to think that pet controls will be much different.

Chunk · Feb 25, 2007, 07:20 AM // 07:20

I no longer expect timely bug corrections from this company, considering that Thunderhead Keep bonus still glitches. The game has been out for almost 2 years and they can't fix a simple timing glitch that is very well known.

I would appreciate it if you don't argue with me on the THK glitch seeing as I run the mission and bonus at least twice a day.

By failing to fix the pet bug, arena net shows they don't understand how sentimental beastmasters are. We want pets for our heros that are personal. We want to be able to give them names to make the game more enjoyable for us.

We should have had pet controls from the beginning. At Arena Net's current rate of troubleshooting, we should be seeing hero pet options implemented around 2009.

Will you still be playing Guild Wars?

Knightsaber Sith · Feb 25, 2007, 07:31 AM // 07:31

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Originally Posted by Chunk

By failing to fix the pet bug, arena net shows they don't understand how sentimental beastmasters are. We want pets for our heros that are personal. We want to be able to give them names to make the game more enjoyable for us.

It's not a bug; it's just a feature they never intended to add and still haven't.

Chunk · Feb 25, 2007, 09:19 AM // 09:19

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Originally Posted by Knightsaber Sith

It's not a bug; it's just a feature they never intended to add and still haven't.

The Chunk stands corrected, and does /truffleshuffle for Knightsaber.

NeHoMaR · Feb 26, 2007, 07:47 AM // 07:47

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Originally Posted by Gaile Gray

For instance, we feel it's much more important to add, improve, and polish pet controls, and that's something that's very much on the docket right now. The first round of controls have been implemented and are being tested now.

I was thinking if this will be for control only one pet? You know, heroes also could have pets.

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Originally Posted by Naf Olbaid

If they are re-doing pet controls.. it might be hinting towards the next chapter containing another "pet class"? hmm I guess I can dream.

Hahaha

It's very possible, another rumor FTW! Maybe not a "pet class" but a summoned controllable pet, like a demon (WoW Warlock) or Cat (Lineage2 Warlock), so ... a WARLOCK is comming, did I guess?

EDIT: Hey! I have an idea: Controllable Flesh Golem! (with the new "pet" controls)

Suviq Habo · Mar 02, 2007, 10:37 PM // 22:37

I was trying to dire pet level my hero pets and messed up on 1 of them, it didn't come out dire, and now it's useless for what I wanted to do. So should I now have to restart a whole new character because I can't get rid of my heroes pet? This is something that needs to be addressed very soon and I would hope they would see the issues of this sooner rather than later.