Curse

MMSDome · Mar 20, 2008, 03:34 AM // 03:34

/notsigned

we need useless shit

shoyon456 · Mar 20, 2008, 03:46 AM // 03:46

no no and NO!

I know its a novel idea, but i still believe in Skill>Time
this is falling to shambles in pve obviously, but minipets were intended for nothing more than self amusement

Watch, next thing you'll have r10 Ursan/Panda only groups

Dont start a divide...

gremlin · Mar 20, 2008, 05:31 AM // 05:31

I would like to see minipet racing take off, but of course they would have to give us the ability to command them so it probably won't happen.

RedStar · Mar 20, 2008, 06:07 AM // 06:07

/notsigned

I don't care if a mini pet gives +11111111 health, but there's enough QQ threads already (let's imagine : "This is not rant ! I want ANet to make monsters drop minipets because the bonus of mini-(Gwen, Kanaxai, Panda, Polar Bear or whatever) is unfair !!!") (I'm out of inspiration tonight xD).

RiceCream · Mar 20, 2008, 06:08 AM // 06:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Artorius.Maximus

Already useful for some party wide effects (such as paragon energy gain off of chants/shouts, the mini is included in the count) also prevents full effect from "You're All Alone".

/notsigned

thus... /notsigned

Enosh Khan · Mar 20, 2008, 06:23 AM // 06:23

/unsigned

No, there are only a limited supply of minipets (perhaps not Mallyx) since you can now dedicate them there is realy no purpose in keeping *every one* I think that having a special mini storage would not only clutter things up even more, but we would see a decline in minipet sales.

Cebe · Mar 20, 2008, 08:46 AM // 08:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Red Messenger

+2% run speed for mini Prince Rurik

~snip~

Thoughts?

I lold. You got that bit wrong...

"+2 HP regeration and Healing Breeze costs 5 less energy to cast for mini Prince Rurik"

aaaaanyway...

The idea has merit. We already have a load of other buffs for PvE...it's not like it would make a massive difference to the game, especially if the buffs are only very slight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enosh Khan

No, there are only a limited supply of minipets (perhaps not Mallyx) since you can now dedicate them there is realy no purpose in keeping *every one*

You wouldn't really need to though...just keep the minipet that's most useful to your favourite build, or class.

That being said, yes, many people would whine and moan and complain...because they have recently sold their minature Island Guardian and really wanted the +1% longer enchantments it afforded you...

MagmaRed · Mar 20, 2008, 09:26 AM // 09:26

Wind Riders use Illusion Magic, not Domination.
Giving benefits based on a particular mini means people have to get the right one. If my Mesmer gets a Siege Turtle, and I wanted a Wind Rider, I have to wait a year, and then hope. If I get an Aatxe on year 2, I then have to trade.
PvE only is the only smart thing you said. Even there, it would provide more reasons for PUGs to discriminate, people to fail without their crutches, and people to QQ on forums.

/unsigned

Solas · Mar 20, 2008, 11:37 AM // 11:37

/not-signed

minis- should jsut be for display.
+ there is enough debate over titles giving mechanical benifits if minis too then people need mini's as opposed to want minis.

Cebe · Mar 20, 2008, 02:32 PM // 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagmaRed

Wind Riders use Illusion Magic, not Domination.

They use a mix.

Quote:

Wind Rider: Normal Mode: Prophecies:

Conjure Phantasm
Cry of Frustration
Power Spike
Shatter Enchantment

3 Domination skills.

Quote:

Wind Rider: Normal Mode: Eye of the North:

Conjure Phantasm
Crippling Anguish
Cry of Frustration
Power Spike
Shame
Soothing Images

3 Domination Skills.

Besides, I would have thought that that wind rider minipet idea was purely an example of the types of buffs the minipet could bring.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Talach Ninneed

people need mini's as opposed to want minis.

People claim to need a lot of things in this game. If everything they own is not perfect, or can't be acquired with absolute non-grindy minimal effort, people whine and claim they "need" it and that Anet should make it so.

But you're right... If minipets did provide a buff, no matter how small and insignificant, such as +1% longer enchantments, or +2% speed boost etc.. groups would discriminate heavily, conveniently forgetting that it was possible to do everything before the update was introduced.

N1ghtstalker · Mar 20, 2008, 02:41 PM // 14:41

/notsigned
i have lots of minipets but this is ridiculous
it's just like the bonusses shrines give you

not so newb · Mar 20, 2008, 02:42 PM // 14:42

/signed they nead more of a use then what they already have.

Sleeper Service · Mar 20, 2008, 02:47 PM // 14:47

/signed. WTH it gives them a use and the effect when compared to consumables, shrines, and pve skills is a joke.

Also signed for minipet battles, minipet evolutions, feeding minipets to other minipets as to mix up characteristics, minipet kennel....

sigh.

Phoenix Tears · Mar 20, 2008, 02:50 PM // 14:50

hmm, interestign idea, but notsigned.

Every Advantage, be it so tiny as you want, IS an advantage over others, especially with stat effects, like +1 in attribute (xx%) ...

nah ..

when minipets should get a better use, then they should enable players maybe to transform into the bigger version of the Minipet itself

*wants to transform into Kuunavang omg or at least into a nice Saltspray Dragon, which is the same creature model, but tinier XD*

or *wants to transform into an Oni ^^ onimusha anyone ? XD hrhrhrhrh*

PS. Minipet battles would be funny a la Pokemon XD, but then only with Minipets of Monsters, looks stupid with minipets of NPC#s or heroes, stuff like Koss, Varesh, Rurik ect. should not be usable for this

Proff · Mar 20, 2008, 03:10 PM // 15:10

/notsigned

It's just a pet, same as house cats, is there a use for them other than company?

Cebe · Mar 20, 2008, 03:12 PM // 15:12

Just for fun, and because I'm extremely bored:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Me, bored out of my skull

Applies to self only, not a party-wide effect. Effects useable in PvE only.

Mini Bone Dragon: -2 damage from Holy Damage sources
Mini Prince Rurik: +2 Armor
Mini Shiro: +1% Chance to achieve a critical hit
Mini Burning Titan: +4 Armor vs Fire Damage
Mini Charr Shaman: +2% more health when healed
Mini Kirin: Hexes you cast last 4% longer
Mini Fungal Wallow: Corpse Exploiting skill activation times reduced by 3%
Mini Hydra: +1 Fire Magic (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Jade Armor: 2% chance to block attacks
Mini Jungle Troll: +1 Swordsmanship (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Necrid Horseman: Poison you inflict on foes lasts 4% longer
Mini Seige Turtle: Knockdown lasts +1 second longer (30% chance)
Mini Temple Guardian: +1 Communing (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Whiptail Devourer: Cracked Armor you inflict on foes lasts 4% longer
Mini Gwen: Reduces hex duration on you by 5%
Mini Lich Lord: Whenever you steal life, you steal +2 HP
Mini Water Djinn: +4 Armor vs Slashing Damage
Mini Elf: +1 Wilderness Survival (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Koss: +1 Strength (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Palawa Joko: +1 Curses (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Aatxe: -2 damage from Slashing Damage sources
Mini Fire Imp: Burning you inflict lasts +1 second longer
Mini Harpy Ranger: +1 Expertise (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Heket Warrior: +1 Tactics (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Juggernaut: Your skills cost -1 energy to use (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Mandragor Imp: Conditions on you expire 3% faster
Mini Thorn Wolf: +1 Dagger Mastery (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Wind Rider: +1 Domination (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Ghostly Hero: +1 Leadership (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Black Moa Chick: +1 Beast Mastery (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Greased Lightning: +4 Armor vs Lightning Damage
Mini Mallyx: God Mode - 5 additional paragon heroes are added to your party.
Mini Pig: +10 maximum health
Mini Polar Bear: +3 maximum energy
Mini Celestial Rat: +1 Mysticism (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Celestial Pig: 4% chance to resist interruption
Mini Kuunavang: Creatures you summon have +15 HP
Mini Varesh: +1 Scythe Mastery (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Kanaxi: +1 Deadly Arts (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Panda: Whenever an adjacent foe dies you gain 5HP
Mini Island Guardian: Enchantments cast on you last 2% longer
Mini Longhair Yeti: +1 Healing Prayers (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Naga Raincaller: +1 Earth Magic (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Oni: +1 Shadow Arts (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Grey Giant: +4 armor vs Piercing Damage
Mini Asura: +1 Air Magic (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Vizu: You move 2% faster
Mini Zhed: +1 Water Magic (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Shiro'ken Assassin: Blindness you inflict on foes lasts +1 second longer
Mini Destroyer of Flesh: you gain +20HP while burning
Mini Grawl: +1 Restoration Magic (50% chance when using skills)
Mini Ceratadon: +2 damage whenever you deal Earth damage

Horus · Mar 20, 2008, 03:41 PM // 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarun

I'd rather they pick up drops and gold.

lol, so signed for that

MithranArkanere · Mar 20, 2008, 05:03 PM // 17:03

Unify the miniatures with Polymock.

Here you are, an use:
- Miniatures 'stored' like hats, since they would be given to register them. But they would allow you to make 'customized copies' of them for 100g.
- More polymock pieces.
- Account wide polymock unlock...

That could do.

Whisper Evenstar · Mar 20, 2008, 05:27 PM // 17:27

/notsigned

interesting idea, but as others have already said, PVE skills are already IMBA enough to give you more than enough power to do anything

Duke.07 · Mar 20, 2008, 05:31 PM // 17:31

Minipets should all get the same function, but varying upon their rarity.

White minis get +3 to e-peen.
Purple minis get +5 to e-peen.
Gold minis get +10 to e-peen
Green minis get +20 to e-peen.

So.../halfsigned