Unusual Bat- Trained Jibberwing

[azurelith]

I remember noticing this once before but I forgot to post it. I got bored enough to go on a random taming spree and tamed this weird little bat again.
Originally this bat is carrying around npcs on its back and in its's claws. These drop off after taming but for some reason this bat seems to fly a lot lower than other bats. It flies like a normal bat until you start walking or running where it flies so low as to sink partially into the ground. It has this problem even on flat surfaces. This behavior continues after resummoning and death.

[Slapperfish]

Finally, a Bat that isn't vision-obscuring!

But in all seriousness, I actually knew about this myself for some time. I was eventually going to post about it on the forums, but somehow I ended up forgetting about it.

I believe it's actually using the "riding bat" model (the same one used for Undead flight paths) instead of the "normal" model. The profile picture is different as well.

[ashdawn]

where can i tame this bat! :O

[Qinni]

Okay I have to admit. This is pretty damn cool and funny.

[Slapperfish]

where can i tame this bat! :O

Kun-Lai Summit.

[Tsuki]

Must tame
Must name Groundskimmer

... or perhaps Fidget?

[Slapperfish]

I nerfed named mine ToTheGround!

[Tahlian]

I'm toying with the idea of naming Tahl's after some sort of vacuum cleaner, since it likes to ground-surf all the time.

[Wain]

Roomba?

I hadn't realized this one was bugged. I'll let Noah know, since it's obviously a bit weird

[pop]

Landbat

[Tahlian]

Awww...Wain! I find the little guy's odd habit endearing. Could he still please hang out - kinda low? It seems like some folks don't like bats always up in their faces, and I'm one of them. It'd be nice to have the option of a lower-sitting version of the pet.

[Celibie]

also, is it just me or are the bats ears extremely floppy

[Slapperfish]

also, is it just me or are the bats ears extremely floppy

Nope, you're right. The "riding bat" model's ears sway around when it's standing still, whereas the the normal bat model's ears are a little more static.


Here's the Trained Jibberwing's model (ignore the fact that it's missing its wings, the model viewer couldn't render the wing textures normally for the regular bat model so I removed the wing geosets for both models):


And, by comparison, here's a normal bat:

[Wain]

OK, the floppy-eared thing is cute

[pop]

Yes, please don't take away my floppy eared landbat. I finally have the perfect pet for my undead.

[Boven]

where can i tame this bat! :O

Kun-Lai Summit.

Huh. I don't remember ever coming across those when my chars went through Kun Lai. Are they easily accessible or do you have to wait on a hillside for some to fly nearby?

I'm gonna have to tame one of them. It'll be either Hoover or Electrolux.

[Slapperfish]

where can i tame this bat! :O

Kun-Lai Summit.

Huh. I don't remember ever coming across those when my chars went through Kun Lai. Are they easily accessible or do you have to wait on a hillside for some to fly nearby?

I'm gonna have to tame one of them. It'll be either Hoover or Electrolux.

There seem to only be a few that fly about at a given time. They're pretty darn fast, so you may miss several opportunities to tame one. I suggest observing where their path travels through on the minimap and waiting right under it in preparation.

[Tahlian]

I got mine by writing a macro to target the bat, then cast distracting shot to bring it to land. Then I hung out over the highest bit of land I could find that was on their route, to minimize the falling damage, flew around till the bat came by, popped the macro to auto-dismount mid-air, and hit tame as soon as I hit the ground and he got close enough. It hurt some, but I got my bat. And for his name, Dyson is currently the front-runner...that, or Landshark.

[Kalliope]

Aww, I remember these guys from beta! I didn't realize the model was different, though.

[Ariamodasu]

Just grabbed one and named him Downunder. I'm not a bat fan but definitely want this bit of silliness for however long it lasts!