Weindrasi.3805 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I have been collecting pets on a ranger for the first time--I've been here since launch, but ranger was never a profession I spent a lot of time with. As I travel, it has dawned on me that there are many, MANY animals in Tyria that have no juvenile form, which ought to. For instance, the Elonian spotted hyena and mountain hyena. The central Tyrian hyenas we can tame look like they have severe mange... which is cool in a way, but I wish we could also tame the other two (healthy looking) species. I have compiled a brief list of animals that are not available in juvenile form, and I think they ought to be. I am requesting that Arenanet add at least some of these animals as ranger pet options. Look at the list and feel free to add any you'd like to see. Canines: Spotted Hyena Mountain Hyena Basenji Coyote Warg Birds: Vulture Bugs Parasitic Devourer Arid Devourer Wasp Grub Giant Beetles (there are many kinds) Felines: Fire Stalker Earthen Stalker Bovine: Dolyak Cow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Spiro.9745 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 There isn't a Bovine set. Some of them, didn't exist at release, ANet hasn't put a lot into expanding on Ranger pets, despite adding odd pets in both expansions. There isn't aw bug set, there is a spider set and a devourer set. I thought this would be more along the lines of, whey are Raptors, Skale, and Skelk not Ranger pets, since each of them have multiple different kinds, and they're all non-sentient animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I think it's probably because each family of pets has unique skills and each pet within a family has 1 skill which is different from the others. So adding new pets means designing (and balancing) at least 1 new skill, potentially 4 if it's a new family. But maybe they could add alternative skins for ranger pets? So for example the hyenas would all have the same skills and stats, but you could choose how they look. Or the krytan drakehound could get a basenji skin. (I'd love a pet basenji, or even a mini one.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weindrasi.3805 Posted July 10, 2018 Author Share Posted July 10, 2018 I don't really care about the unique skills. If they added in hyenas and gave them the same skillset as the current species, that's fine by me. I'm more interested in species and appearance diversity. No, there isn't a Bovine set, but wouldn't it be fun if there were? I mean, you can tame a little pink pig--why not a milk cow or a yak? Same with various types of insect. I thought of adding raptors, skale, and skelk to the list... but I wanted to keep it short for clarity's sake and let other players add suggestions. So, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zalani.9827 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I still want a pet raptor, like those feathered ones from the base game. I also agree that scale and skelk pets could be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonstarmac.4603 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I'd like to have an Alpine Stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bast.7253 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 A pet hydra. Chain knockdowns and all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutra.6857 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 I want a group of pocket raptors as a pet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReV.6097 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 How can you leave out Dolphin? It's bad enough it was never even added years back. Still waiting for Dolphin pet or tonics. D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gotejjeken.1267 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 What about a Quaggan pet >_> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 > @"Weindrasi.3805" said: > I don't really care about the unique skills. Right, but if they are going to the extra effort, lots of other players do care about exactly that. And they have had trouble with "just a reskin". The Hall of Monument reward reskins are supposed to have zero game impact. However, in practice, either the non-HoM or HoM pet has often been superior to the other, including longer break bars for one of the moas (then the other), and so on. In short, it's probably never been a priority for them because it has always ended up being more work than they think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Chocolate.5870 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Personally I'd add Plated Behemoth and Marmox to your list. I'd definitely appreciate having one of the healthy looking hyenas though. > @"Danikat.8537" said: > I'd love a pet basenji, or even a mini one. You're in luck with the mini: there are [two](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mini_Basenji "two") of [them](https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mini_Brindle_Basenji "them")! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 > @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said: > > @"Weindrasi.3805" said: > > I don't really care about the unique skills. > Right, but if they are going to the extra effort, lots of other players do care about exactly that. > > And they have had trouble with "just a reskin". The Hall of Monument reward reskins are supposed to have zero game impact. However, in practice, either the non-HoM or HoM pet has often been superior to the other, including longer break bars for one of the moas (then the other), and so on. > > In short, it's probably never been a priority for them because it has always ended up being more work than they think. I'm also convinced the Black Moa is more aggressive than the other colours. I feel like it's by far the pet that's most likely to charge off and attack an enemy I didn't even notice when I think the fight is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joneirikb.7506 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Scaled Drake from the Desert, great looking skin, wish I could have one of those as a pet (for the little time I'm not merged with the pet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alga.6498 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 > @"Danikat.8537" said: > I think it's probably because each family of pets has unique skills and each pet within a family has 1 skill which is different from the others. So adding new pets means designing (and balancing) at least 1 new skill, potentially 4 if it's a new family. > > But maybe they could add alternative skins for ranger pets? So for example the hyenas would all have the same skills and stats, but you could choose how they look. Or the krytan drakehound could get a basenji skin. (I'd love a pet basenji, or even a mini one.) I would love an alternative skins for some of the ranger pets. Such as Sand Lion - Sand Lioness Sylvan Hound - Nightmare Hound Snow Leopard - Alpine Stalker As for Alpine Stalker, this is the most wanted pet for me! It's a white tiger!!!! Why cant we have this pet? ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllNightPlayer.1286 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 The real question should be: Why can’t *moas* and *canines* be used **underwater**, although they already have underwater **animations** ingame?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirindolo.9427 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 Dolyak Griffon Minotaur Wyvern Marmox Fungus Andya's Sheep / Longhorn Sheep (soooo much better than rock gazelle) Shadhavar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 There are definitely quite a few options that would make for great ranger pets. I don't know why we keep getting the strangest pets (like the Jacaranda with its unbearable sound design). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyriis.6258 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > I thought this would be more along the lines of, whey are Raptors, Skale, and Skelk not Ranger pets, since each of them have multiple different kinds, and they're all non-sentient animals Raptors and Skelk are non-sentient, so they're fair game. Skale, on the other hand, are actually intelligent; be it primitive. They worship Ancient Skale (Longer lived Skale), they have lords who lead their broods, and they are even worshiped by some humans. Though they've been down played in GW2 they are not a race that should ever be a pet. Really hope Anet makes a nod back to them now that we're back in Elona where we killed one of their ancients and saw their human worshipers. On the pet note, though: I'd still like to push for Riders to be the land equivalent of Jellies. There's enough variety that they could fill multiple roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Paladin.3871 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I want an elephant pet ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Paladin.3871 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 whale pet for underwater like the one we get if we summon nature spirit underwater... but no transparency/opacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Paladin.3871 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 and skritt pet and asura pet <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Paladin.3871 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 almost forgot.... Panda pet skin for bears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Paladin.3871 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 wolverine pet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Paladin.3871 Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 boxing kangaroo pet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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