Curse

Blurry · Nov 02, 2006, 06:25 PM // 18:25

So i was reading on wiki that the hipp has not been seen in the final release of nightfall. I spent over an hour in the bog searching for one(lol hella promotion points for 1 a peice). My question is if its a rare spawn, or in another location, or jus eliminated from the game?

ShadowbaneX · Nov 02, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

I was able to get one in the preview event. There were a couple around beneath Blacktide Den, but I haven't spent much time exploring around there with the full release...instead I've been taking my assassin through. It could be that they were removed.

Khift · Nov 02, 2006, 06:55 PM // 18:55

It's in another location on the mainland. I couldn't begin to say where, just that it is -- I know someone who has one.

Cherno · Nov 02, 2006, 06:57 PM // 18:57

It is my understanding that they were removed because pygmie hippos are an endangered species. I think they've been replaced with crocodiles?

There are a number of changes to pets that have been done for real world considerations:
Cranes head plumage coloring changed to not be the same as a real world crane that is endangered or revered in certain cultures.
Pandas aren't charmable as they are revered in certain cultures and cute and cuddly and some people get upset seeing a dead panda.

I want a koala or 'roo pet

lennymon · Nov 02, 2006, 07:02 PM // 19:02

heh, only places I've been in Istan are Kamadan and sunspear hall.
There are also tho: elder crocs (dunno if these are effectively charmable though as they are always charmed by the time you can get in range), and regular crocs, lions, lionesses, Jahai rats, flamingoes and warthogs of course, hyenas, and probably more that Im not remembering. But I've not seen the pigmy hippo elsewhere yet...perhaps its a new endgame pet like phoenix tho.

Blurry · Nov 02, 2006, 07:17 PM // 19:17

nah no pets in end game :/

this person who has the hippo...final release character or a prerelease char. if u see him/her again ask him where its at.

Yeah I hope ethey didnt take it out.

gabrial heart · Nov 02, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59

HAHA, i can post screenies (although im at *work*) but yeah it could very well be from the preview event and people wouldn't believe me. Anyway, gaile and the frog out and out said they are still in, it's just a matter of finding them.

jjiinx13 · Nov 02, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04

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Originally Posted by lennymon

heh, only places I've been in Istan are Kamadan and sunspear hall.
There are also tho: elder crocs (dunno if these are effectively charmable though as they are always charmed by the time you can get in range), and regular crocs, lions, lionesses, Jahai rats, flamingoes and warthogs of course, hyenas, and probably more that Im not remembering. But I've not seen the pigmy hippo elsewhere yet...perhaps its a new endgame pet like phoenix tho.

Yes the Elder Crocs are charmeable but like the Elder wolves in Prophecies or Elder( or is it Dire) Tigers ..you have to beat the enemy to charm it. I could have but the char I was on when I saw them has a UW spider from over a year ago and I just dont want to give it up.lol But I do intend to get one on another char.

ShadowbaneX · Nov 02, 2006, 09:14 PM // 21:14

Capping the Pygmy Hippo in the preview was a pain. Several times it got killed since it was only level 3. Another time I sent my heroes/hench what I thought was far enough back, but then they came in and killed it...

I think it took me about 4 tries to finally cap it.

Miss Persephone · Nov 02, 2006, 09:15 PM // 21:15

I really want one of these too... I've finished the game and no sign of one, although I still have 40% or so of the map to cover.

Blurry · Nov 02, 2006, 09:24 PM // 21:24

My dervish is at 70% explored...no hippo's frog's or wutever else they may have sighted.

I've seen the following

Warthog
Crocodile
Flamingo
Rat
Hyena
Lion
Lioness

with exception to the bog creatures u can go get them solo so u dont have to worry of the hero/hencies killing it in a 1hk

still searchin for this damn hippo tho

llsektorll · Nov 02, 2006, 09:46 PM // 21:46

if was anet i wouldn't care there is obviously a difference from GAMES and REAL LIFE!!! Its not real so who cares if they die or not.... i mean if poeple are gonna look at it that way then GW is a game about KILLING OTHER PEOPLE WITH BRUTAL SKILLS!

Justgetmein · Nov 02, 2006, 11:01 PM // 23:01

I want a happy hippo *tear*, i have this zoo build in mind

Scutilla · Nov 03, 2006, 12:56 AM // 00:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khift

It's in another location on the mainland. I couldn't begin to say where, just that it is -- I know someone who has one.

Well, harass your friend until they fork over the secret location- we want our hippos!

Ecomancer · Nov 03, 2006, 01:49 AM // 01:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherno

It is my understanding that they were removed because pygmie hippos are an endangered species. I think they've been replaced with crocodiles?

There are a number of changes to pets that have been done for real world considerations:
Cranes head plumage coloring changed to not be the same as a real world crane that is endangered or revered in certain cultures.
Pandas aren't charmable as they are revered in certain cultures and cute and cuddly and some people get upset seeing a dead panda.

I want a koala or 'roo pet

<sarcasm>
Wow whatever happened to the tigers then? They have white tigers in Factions. Since where I originate from has around 200-300 wild tigers remaining I am well offended and demand that they remove it from the game is it is very offensive to my culture. It is technically racist/nationalist whichever term you want to use by having rare endangered species not included in the game for obvious reasons and yet having endangered species of another country in the game. Tsk tsk.
</sarcasm>

Blurry · Nov 03, 2006, 03:02 AM // 03:02

Well if u wanan get technical

Rat
Tiger
Lion
Pig(warthog)

Are all parts of the chinese zodiac...ne chinese people offended????

El Shaada · Nov 03, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherno

I want a koala or 'roo pet

'Cause we all love seeing Australian animals die.

<<< Lives in New Zealand, 'nough said.

Pepsi Jedi · Nov 03, 2006, 05:48 AM // 05:48

White tigers arn't a breed.... they're a purposefully bred genitic mutation..... so there for cannot in and of themselves be on the endangered list.

If you do even a smidge of research on it, you'll find that many animal keepers/Zoologists and stuff are aginst the purposeful breeding of White tigers for a mirid of reasons. (( None really needed on a video game board))

Blurry · Nov 03, 2006, 06:19 AM // 06:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pepsi Jedi

White tigers arn't a breed.... they're a purposefully bred genitic mutation..... so there for cannot in and of themselves be on the endangered list.

If you do even a smidge of research on it, you'll find that many animal keepers/Zoologists and stuff are aginst the purposeful breeding of White tigers for a mirid of reasons. (( None really needed on a video game board))

In any means it can still offend sum1. As can ne of the other creatures.

Lets not even mention the fact of the "Gods." if they can toy with something like that, surely an endagered species can be entertained in this game.

Ecomancer · Nov 03, 2006, 11:37 AM // 11:37

Quote:

The Bengal tiger is now strictly protected, and is the national animal of both Bangladesh and India. After the resounding success of the tiger conservation program in India known as Project Tiger, the population of wild tigers has increased dramatically. The tiger population of India has reached about 3,500, up from 1,200 in the 1970s. In the Sundarbans, a 2004 census found the presence of about 280 tigers on the Bangladesh side.

- source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_tiger

Quote:

Results of a new four-year survey announced in 2004 indicated that China's wild giant panda population includes approximately 1600 animals, about 40% more than previous estimates. It is believed that the increase in the estimated population is due to more accurate and comprehensive survey methods rather than to an actual increase in the population.

- source http://www.animalinfo.org/species/carnivor/ailumela.htm

Last time I checked, 280 was a smaller number than 1600. Don't bother mentioning the number of tigers found in India, I am not from there. I am highly offended having normal Bengal tigers charmed, sent to battle and killed. It is really horrific to see and since it is an endangered species in my birth country, I demand that ANET remove it immediately.