Pets? Mounts? COMRADES???

[vettkinn]

Comrades, recently I've seen quite a lot of "suggestions" to add mounts and pets in the game. I understand that most of them are probably WoW refugees and haven't played much, but mounts simply don't make sense in the game. Pets, however, can work via arcane familiars and animal companions.

Do you think adding Familiars and Animal Companions will end these requests for mounts?

[Aurora1979]

I doubt it will stop the requests to be quite honest. Its just life really that no matter what is done you will always get different people wanting different additions to the game.

Personally, I think familiars are a good idea. Mounts, not a good idea.

[kaelis]

Such requests have been around for a long time, they won't end if we get pets, I suspect they may even increase once the tech is added in. Regardless of full funcitonality, people want mounts (especially paladins who get the fancy one's as i hear told) simply because it's a staple of DND, that they feel the game is lacking.



Beside's Everyone wants a PWNY.

[Angelus_dead]

Do you think adding Familiars and Animal Companions will end these requests for mounts?
Easy way to add Animal Companions:
Create a new Hireling vendor who only talks to Rangers, and who sells contracts that summon wolves and tigers.

[sirdanile]

I do not think it will end the requests for mounts, but I do think my ranger will love having cannon fodder.



Beside's Everyone wants a PWNY.

/signed

[GeneralDiomedes]

Since they are never adding Druids anyhow, they could also fix it by changing the CR of the Summon Nature's Ally creatures.

[bashemgud]

Easy way to add Animal Companions:
Create a new Hireling vendor who only talks to Rangers, and who sells contracts that summon wolves and tigers.

And wizards ^^

But I don't agree about your familiar taking 1 of the party's spot. Should simply be a clicky, or a spell. It could also improve your stats in the same way bunny hats do, +5 to skills and the like.

Although I see some interesting stuff that could be added, like a bonus to spell pen, extra DR protection, AC buff, etc. Nothing overpowered, but also not stupidly useless like +2 repair.

And this also opens the door to extra customization of your familiar/pet through the DDO store, like color and special effects.

Do it. Make money.

[Bilger]

There answer for pets was giving rangers a summoning abilty not quite what people wanted but that's what they got.

[Kepli_Moonshadow]

NO MOUNTS. We use portals. Pets, I see happening. In Pnp pets play a role, albeit a small one. NO FLAMING, I KNOW THIS IS NOT PnP. I see it as a possibility, as long as the benefits are small enough to not flood the DDO store with the "gotta have" pet frenzy. Maybe you unlock it with your capstone....make it an end reward, I dunno.

NO MOUNTS.

[RequiemVampie]

I know a lot of players want mounts. Why? Because they're tired of running everywhere.

New Player: Are there mounts in this game? I'm tired of having to run EVERY WHERE.
Me: No, and I doubt there will be. Tired of running? Get faster striders or play a wizard or sorcerer so that you can teleport to most of the public zones. :rolleyes:

Even if they did put mounts into DDO, get this, ....ya ready? They'd probably make you actually 'care' for it. Providing shelter. Grooming. Feeding. Vet bills. And if you don't log on after a set duration of time it will starve or lose loyalty points. And, AND....it can only be bought from the DDO Store! :D:p:eek: "Why?" you ask? Because that's what they'd do.

NPC at animal lodging: We're sorry. But Mr. Binky The Horse had to be put down yesterday while you were away. He went all crazy-like and injured a stable hand. We're sorry. May I interest you in a new suit of leather armor?:D

And yes, its mostly all the new players and those from WoW that have been asking for mounts. Animal familiars or companions I can see...but not for quite some time.

[REALb0r3d]

We don't need mounts because they'd only be usable in places like the desert.

Familiars and pets are a kinda silly idea but if they let me have a hamster I'd probably name it Boo.

[Bilger]

Tired of running places? Every other mmo ya have to run and run and run to get places here it takes less than 2 minutes to get anywhere mounts ARE not needed!!!

This game has no need for mounts would love to see some type of familars and better pet options than summons.

[Missing_Minds]

What? The 2 mill $ horse in 4 hours getting you wondering or something about mounts in a game with a store?

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3178849

If turbine really wants money, the "pets"/familiars are the way to go.

Mounts in this game... not so much because it isn't expansive enough. *ponders through things* I think a method could be made howerver... emm...

[Muldamai]

The only horse I would like in game is a mule, when I click on it opens up a tab or two of inventory. Gots to have something to carry my stuff!

[DoctorWhofan]

The only horse I would like in game is a mule, when I click on it opens up a tab or two of inventory. Gots to have something to carry my stuff!

I like this Idea! :p

[Cendaer]

Comrades, recently I've seen quite a lot of "suggestions" to add mounts and pets in the game. I understand that most of them are probably WoW refugees and haven't played much, but mounts simply don't make sense in the game. Pets, however, can work via arcane familiars and animal companions.

Do you think adding Familiars and Animal Companions will end these requests for mounts?

We don't need mounts, this is Eberron. Here, we use magically-propelled wagons, sea-faring vessels, air-ships, lightning rails, and the all-powerful teleportation spell to travel long-distances.

Within city areas, we magically propel ourselves if we need to travel faster, or make use of permanent portals to teleport. Not to mention that with all the rain we get in Stormreach, if mounts were actually allowed in the city, the amount of liquified nastiness that would result, could be potentially harmful to the health of it's inhabitants.

Familiars and animal companions, however, would be nice additions at some point.

[Modinator0]

if you give a mouse a cookie...

[RequiemVampie]

Also...I think that the General Manager in the 'Bargin for Blood' quest (the kobold riding the minotaur) is just a tease and a shot for those players that want mounts. :p

I thought it was hilarious.

[dunklezhan]

No mounts. Unnecessary. More teleport locations please!

If there were to be pets, I'd only want to see them as used in pnp - i.e. Animal Companion and Familiars for the appropriate class or races. No vanity pets! I don't wanna see vanity pets until there's a way to actually manage the existing 'vanity' of my toons, by viewing the looks of armour, robes, weapons etc before I buy, or being able to customise afterwards.

Once that's implemented, we can talk about vanity pets. ;)

[Doganpc]

Flirt with the boys enough and you'll have plenty of pets.

Dogan
Hit em where it hurts.

[MsEricka]

I've heard it asked for way too many times, the idea of mounts in DDO = lame

Need to get somewhere quickly? Increase your UMD and teleport there.

[Hambo]

I still think the old Bazaar tent should've been replaced with a kiddie pony ride to make the "mounties" happy :D

[Rauven]

if you give a mouse a cookie...

Expect to find mouse droppings.

[vettkinn]

No vanity pets! I don't wanna see vanity pets until there's a way to actually manage the existing 'vanity' of my toons, by viewing the looks of armour, robes, weapons etc before I buy, or being able to customise afterwards.

Once that's implemented, we can talk about vanity pets. ;)

O.o

I just hate those useless vanity pet thingies. I don't know about you comrades, but having a penguin follow you around is kinda creepy.

[Missing_Minds]

O.o

I just hate those useless vanity pet thingies. I don't know about you comrades, but having a penguin follow you around is kinda creepy.

Only if it follows you into the outhouse.

Then again... the lines of "Want to see my pet snake", and other various euphemisms, have new meanings in the game.

[aldan]

MOUNTS and PETS em.......NO. Please go back to WoW.

Seriously people this is DDO. I can understand the familiars, but why....