Artificer Pets in Public Space?

[Coldin]

There's one thing that caught my eye with the Artificer trainer. When you ask to train your pet, the trainer will tell you that you must summon your pet before you can train it.

Currently you can't summon any hirelings or pets while you're in town. So, does this mean that Artificers will be able to walk around town with their Iron Defenders? It seems to me that they will be able to.

[Asketes]

that's kinda cool!

[thegreatneil]

As cool as it sounds, it seems like more of a lag issue than anything.

[little_me]

except when marketplace is so full of pets that you can't see ground anymore.

okay, not quite but still. If amount of artificers with pets out (and why not, if it's possible and cause no penalties or problems?) in certain area is greater than two.. pets should start building doggy pyramids next to walls to "save space"

[ormsbygore]

Yeah, it probably will lead to more lag.

But I hope it also leads to Rangers getting actual Animal Companions, and Wizards/Sorcs getting Familliars(and then Druids later on getting Animal Companions as well). I like the idea of this tech so far.

[Ovrad]

Yeah, it probably will lead to more lag.

But I hope it also leads to Rangers getting actual Animal Companions, and Wizards/Sorcs getting Familliars(and then Druids later on getting Animal Companions as well). I like the idea of this tech so far.

It's fine for one class, but please don't go giving out pets to everyone. Not only would you take away something unique, but I don't want DDO to turn into some sort of pokemon...

Pets will always be very limited anyway, because of the dimwitted AI. Let's be honest, over 95% of the current summons are next to useless... not counting those that are actually a nuisance for the party, spitting grease all over the place, attacking crystals that shouldn't be broken, etc.

[rvdvelden]

FS AoV already can summon Archon in public areas, so it's not really new.

[Arakiel]

Yes Artificer Pets will be allowed in public spaces. We are not blind to the potential lag issues but the instancing system should handle the load, if not we will make adjustments to compensate.

[Coldin]

Yes Artificer Pets will be allowed in public spaces. We are not blind to the potential lag issues but the instancing system should handle the load, if not we will make adjustments to compensate.

Cool. I always wanted to be able to call out my Iron Defender on my mechanic. Hopefully the lag won't be noticeable. Now for the other question. Can we name them?

[Arakiel]

Yes you can name them

[smatt]

It's fine for one class, but please don't go giving out pets to everyone. Not only would you take away something unique, but I don't want DDO to turn into some sort of pokemon...

Pets will always be very limited anyway, because of the dimwitted AI. Let's be honest, over 95% of the current summons are next to useless... not counting those that are actually a nuisance for the party, spitting grease all over the place, attacking crystals that shouldn't be broken, etc.

I don't know often pets are smarter than many REAL players


BUT, I'm not looking forward to MORE pets in the game.... There's too many already...... But whatever.... Not my game

As for pets in public instances... Great ANOTHER lag factor tossed in... Yes, the instance system... That will work I'm sure

[Arakiel]

Yes, the instance system... That will work I'm sure

Your sarcasm is tasty

[Coldin]

Yes you can name them

*gives Arakiel hugs and cookies* Awesome.

[samho]

It's fine for one class, but please don't go giving out pets to everyone. Not only would you take away something unique, but I don't want DDO to turn into some sort of pokemon...

In all fairness, Wizard got their familliars as well as ranger got their animal companions long before DnD even have a playable class called Artificer

[The_Phenx]

Could only be cooler if we could ride them... lol

Halfling witha hound baby...

[KreepyKritter]

Yeah, it probably will lead to more lag.

But I hope it also leads to Rangers getting actual Animal Companions, <snip> (and then Druids later on getting Animal Companions as well). I like the idea of this tech so far.

This... a thousand times this... CR20 Razor cat FTW!

[Failedlegend]

Yes you can name them

Is it wrong that this alone makes me want artificers.

Could only be cooler if we could ride them... lol

Halfling witha hound baby...

[Thalmor]

Hmmm, Since Artificers can have a pet, does this mean that Ranger and Druids ( Once they are introduced) will be getting Pets?

Inquiring minds want to know?

[Ovrad]

In all fairness, Wizard got their familliars as well as ranger got their animal companions long before DnD even have a playable class called Artificer

Sure, and gnome race came a lot sooner than warforged as well, but that's not the point. :P

[Aesop]

Yes you can name them

Mwhahahaahahahahahhaha

excellent they've fallen into my trap

Aesop