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chichory · Oct 06, 2006, 12:28 AM // 00:28

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Originally Posted by dmndidjit

“Balance” only comes into play in PvE when something is way out proportion, like the original 55 monk. While pet controls would make a lot of PvE easier and far more enjoyable, I doubt they would break the PvE game like the 55 monk did. Unfortunately, being able to control and direct your pet more easily in PvP would have a far greater effect on the game, and PvP balance trumps PvE in this game every time. If we are given pet controls, it would most likely come with some severe nerfing of the pet.

I very much agree with you here, however that being said pets are not really much part of high level gvg as it is, perhaps a simple "return" comand could be put in, as not only would this help in preventing your pet running away after a target uncontrollably but it could be used as a slowly but decent way to get them to change targets better than the wait afew minutes current one

I do not think this simple command would put out of balance the skills which have been buffed and beyond to account for the lack of brains, but it is quite hard to tell.

Theus · Oct 06, 2006, 01:03 AM // 01:03

How are pets overpowered exactly?

I mean,HA/GvG certainly arent riddled with nothing but Beastmastery builds.

chichory · Oct 06, 2006, 01:36 AM // 01:36

To me pets in their current form take the role of being an addition to something else you focus in, like the thumper for instance, where you have to give 2/3rds your bar up for them but the 1/3 you do is very important.

Running high beast still allows you room for other weapon options and such, which say, running an axe does not (i.e nobody runs evis with hammer bash in a switch out) This to me makes them something different than just another warrior added to the team.

If pet Ai is buffed to very advanced levels, where it is possible to spike and such with them i see them becoming something that you take instead of that warrior or whatever, which i think would take the meaning away from what they are now.

If what i have just said makes no sense and is completly flawed, please excuse as i have been without sleep for 25 hours

study for tests tomorrow ftl.

CyberNigma · Oct 06, 2006, 01:44 AM // 01:44

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Originally Posted by lightblade

lol...you people should try to train your dog to do stuff...like using the toilet...

Then you'll see how hard it REALLY is to control pet. GW on the otherhand, is very realistic on this.

lol.. you should try a PuG, then you'll see how really hard it can be to control realy humans... controlling a pet is nothing compared to that...

dmndidjit · Oct 06, 2006, 01:57 AM // 01:57

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Originally Posted by Theus

How are pets overpowered exactly?

I mean,HA/GvG certainly arent riddled with nothing but Beastmastery builds.

IWAY? Though not a real beasmaster build, it does show some of the problems having 2x party members can cause.

Pets aren't overpowered. In fact ANet has done a lot to buff them over the last year and a half (increased armor and damage as well as several skill buffs.) Giving only one or two basic commands would help, but would also probably cause a lot of people to scream for even better control. The problem with pets in every game I have played is that you are doubling the hit points of the team with little trade off. The current trade off in GW is 1-2 slots in a very limited skill bar and having to put up with minor control of your pet. I use Warrior and Ranger builds that use pets, I don't like it any better than anyone else. I just don't put a lot of faith in any statement from an ANet employee besides Izzy. When the great and powerful Izzy says he's worked out the balance issues, we'll see something. Until then, I just keep clicking my heels together and wishing.

ChaoticCoyote · Oct 06, 2006, 03:35 AM // 03:35

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