Discussion Trainable Pets - tamers opinions wanted

[Dan]

While we do have one new custom pet in the pipeline I'd like to look at the plethora of pets currently available that could potentially be more viable if they simply had a chance to spawn 1 slot lower, or max out 1 slot higher.

The pet should be =< what is currently viable when trained after the upgrade.

For now I simply want to identify any tameables out there that fit THAT mold.

THAT mold = Slot change only no other fiddling with abilities.

If none are identified we can start looking at more complex changes.

I'd like to hear from the resident tamers out there and see if we can identify 2 or 3 that could benefit.

 

[BooshBooshBoosh]

I'd like to propose that Skree have a chance to spawn as 2-slot pets. One additional player controlled level would make them better without making them overpowered. Skree have one of the most unique models in the game. I'd love to see them better represented. I think 2-slot versions would give them a shot at being a more viable pet option.

Give Skree a Chance!!
Lil' Green Skreesus

 

[FireFly]

I'd like to propose that Skree have a chance to spawn as 2-slot pets. One additional player controlled level would make them better without making them overpowered. Skree have one of the most unique models in the game. I'd love to see them better represented. I think 2-slot versions would give them a shot at being a more viable pet option.

Give Skree a Chance!!
Lil' Green Skreesus

I agree with skree, they are not super trainable as pets with 1slot possible only.
I would love to have 2slot Hiryu as well
Lessers are one slot while regular one come out with 3
Or maybe just let Lessers spawn with same hue variation

 

[StigiBengBeng]

I'm not a pro tamer as some of you, but I wish to see viable Great Dragon, they require tons of taming, but are pretty useless compared to other pets
Also I heard its possible to get 2 slot Nightmare, but I never manage to get one so I'm not sure if its true, maybe increase the chance for spawning them, or even "upgrade" them to 1 slot

 

[BooshBooshBoosh]

I'm not a pro tamer as some of you, but I wish to see viable Great Dragon, they require tons of taming, but are pretty useless compared to other pets
Also I heard its possible to get 2 slot Nightmare, but I never manage to get one so I'm not sure if its true, maybe increase the chance for spawning them, or even "upgrade" them to 1 slot

Greater Dragons make fine pets. They're quite capable of doing anything in the game. I think most people prefer mounts and if you're not using a mount Triton are the preferred pet for most "serious" players.

 

[RedBeard]

Make Bake Kitsune a 2 slot as they were before the new system. Make Hiryus capable of 120 wrestling after tame if they are to remain a 3 slot.

 

[Xeno]

I would love to see the aforementioned suggestions with the Skree and Bake's happen!

 

[Anthar]

Tbh i would be happy for lower level pets that i could train or direct more into the area i wish to play with.
Maybe we could "improve" this way some older and unused pets.

I wish moving around with a heard of dire wolfs would be a viable option

Go get them Barky ... go for the balls!

 

[Miral]

at the risk of sounding a bit SJW, maybe remove the racial and gender restrictions on some pets, doesn't seem necessary anymore.

 

[Dan]

at the risk of sounding a bit SJW, maybe remove the racial and gender restrictions on some pets, doesn't seem necessary anymore.

I am not going to touch the racial requirements on the Cu at this time but I don't see the harm in removing the male/female locks on Unicorns and KiRins. Is there anything I am overlooking there that could potentially be an issue?

 

[Miral]

if a ki-rin is traded to a female char, it can be controlled, just not ridden or tamed by them. vice versa with unicorns. i cant imagine it'd be a massive change

 

[Xeno]

I am not going to touch the racial requirements on the Cu at this time

I never thought about this but would love to see this change even though you said you wouldn't. I could actually go back to being a human character. I dislike the elves but did the quest so that I could tame the CU. Originally they did this to kind of force people to try the new races but after so many years, why keep it so? Not a deal breaker in the least, just sharing my opinion. I love that you are entertaining these ideas Dan!

 

[FireFly]

No one use ki rins though.
Also human can still ride cu's taming might be problem but most of tamers are elfs here i think

 

[Xeno]

I prefer to tame things myself if possible

 

[Bocephus]

Not being Transphobic, but as a Male IRL, it does feel weird playing a female elf toon, I could go back to being Bocephus

 

[Mrriots]

Not being Transphobic, but as a Male IRL, it does feel weird playing a female elf toon, I could go back to being Bocephus

As a male, I play female characters because of the boobs.

 

[Bocephus]

On the serious note, Ridability is my top priority.
When you're in a hellacious mob, and you can't keep up with the damage and your pet...
It's nice to be able to hop on and run away to regroup.
Rather than it die, and you hope the Gift of Life is still active...

 

[FireFly]

On the serious note, Ridability is my top priority.
When you're in a hellacious mob, and you can't keep up with the damage and your pet...
It's nice to be able to hop on and run away to regroup.
Rather than it die, and you hope the Gift of Life is still active...

Thats why i used to gift myself first then pet-buff gone mean pet in danger

 

[Dan]

On the serious note, Ridability is my top priority.
When you're in a hellacious mob, and you can't keep up with the damage and your pet...
It's nice to be able to hop on and run away to regroup.
Rather than it die, and you hope the Gift of Life is still active...

For this, we can only look at mobiles that are currently flagged as being mounts. If we move to a custom client in the far distant future then we would have more control over that type of thing.

 

[FireFly]

There should be possible to make rideable Tigers i think? That pets used to be mounts?