Argus Pet Thread

[SpiritBinder]

I rather like the new Marsuuls, their designs are clever, fresh and interesting.... However it actually really of annoys me that they would go to all that effort in a new model, artwork and the likes, to then slap on a low rez skin. Due to the style/design of it being more "cute" it has overly large eyes, and because of the small skin file, they have terrible grainy/jagged/muddy edges to them, and frankly make it look dated already... it's such a waste.



I've said it before (they've been a let down on this a lot this expansion) but the rez on the eyes of anything is so so important.

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there's a chance that the screenshot made on lower graphic setting.

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Wain

I think them being in the same family as Porcupines (assuming they don't get their own), would be alright. However, they would need to change the family name to something else.

Rodent

Quillbeast

Buckteeth

Vermin

Scavenger

huge ass rat

I still hope the marsuul kit renamed into joey.

Hm... Not sure which of those names would fit best.

huge ass rat it is then

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Rouses? Or perhaps Aryou'Oeses This would be the best name ever!

eli5?

[SpiritBinder]

there's a chance that the screenshot made on lower graphic setting.

Unfortunately Wayne's already confirmed the small skin file, suggesting they may have been only intended to be a battle pet (which would make sense as they do look more rodentesque that bestial.)

[Funk]

the face is def low res, hence me sharing it. both that screenshot and the one above were taken w/ around graphic settings 7 or 8 (in game settings).

edit: i think its cute af even with the low res skin though (not that i wouldn't prefer a proper beast resolution for the things)

[Funk]

It reminds me, though. I just wanted to say how much I love the huge colour range in most of these new creatures. They're really beautiful and varied. No "three skins only" in this lot! The artists have gone to a lot of work and I for one am really appreciative of them.

+1 to this

these colour schemes are fab
i'm so pumped
i hope we see them all in game

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there's a chance that the screenshot made on lower graphic setting.

Unfortunately Wayne's already confirmed the small skin file, suggesting they may have been only intended to be a battle pet (which would make sense as they do look more rodentesque that bestial.)

Well w3e don't need it to be big to be tameable. I mean our porcupines are relatively small. Having another small sized pet is a good thing imho.

[Funk]

side note: it looks like the shattering field crash bug should be fixed in tomorrow morning's build:

https://us.battle.net/forums/en/wow/top ... 25#post-14

ADVENTURE AWAITS!

... tomorrow

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edit: dooting around on wowhead/wowDB since i'm bored so here's what I've got (npc name after image):


Umbralfin
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/122022-umbralfin
Voracious Umbralfin
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/126867-voracious-umbralfin
Arcfin Mana Ray
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/123511-arcfin-mana-ray
Duskwing
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/125340-duskwing
(in the new dungeon according to wowhead)


Skyfin
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/125079-skyfin
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/125003-skyfin
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/122410-skyfin
Skyfin Mana Ray
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/119748-skyfin-mana-ray


Skyfin Juvenile (critter)
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/125493-skyfin-juvenile


Ancient Skyfin
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/119969-ancient-skyfin


Argus Darkray (found by Valnaaros in game)
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/124279-argus-darkray

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These ones were p obvious to find so most of you have probably seen them already (since they all have panthara in the name) but I'll list anyways since I wanted to see how many panthara skins had an associated npc in the database yet:


Panthara Shadowfang
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/122023-panthara-shadowfang
Darkfang
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/122319-darkfang
also, Young Duskcloak (found by Valnaaros in game)


Panthara Shadowfang (again)
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/122010-panthara-shadowfang


Silentfoot Panthara
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/122362-silentfoot-panthara
Panthara Stalker
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/124271-panthara-stalker
also, Panthara Apex (found by Valnaaros in game)
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/124269-panthara-apex


Shadowseeker Panthara
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/122957-shadowseeker-panthara
[PH Name] Chaos Prowler
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/126898-ph-name-chaos-prowler
also, Naroua (found by Valnaaros)
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/126419-naroua


Felbound Panthara Stalker
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/124441-felbou ... ra-stalker
Trench Stalker
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/126198-trench-stalker
Varga
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/126208-varga


Shadowseeker Panthara (again)
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/119874-shadowseeker-panthara
also, Duskcloak Panthara (found by Valnaaros in game)
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/124303-duskcloak-panthara


Shadow Stalker
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/125080-shadow-stalker
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/122560-shadow-stalker
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/122408-shadow-stalker
Kaara the Pale
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/126860-kaara-the-pale
also, Duskcloak Alpha (found by Valnaaros in game)
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/123076-duskcloak-alpha

obv most of this can change and some/all might not even be tamable (although I think they probably will be tamable???) but it's nice to see 7/8 panthara skins with an associated npc. the only one missing that I can't find an npc for is my fave tho:


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more 'finds':
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/119884-arguun-warp-stalker
is.. this the first void one found or did that have some more void-y name?
edit: nvm the model loaded and it's a 'normal' warpie


dno why I'm still doin this but:
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/124446-acidmaw-larvae
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/124436-blightscale-worm
^beasts (for now at least)

void warpies (beasts, for now):
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/119380-void-stalker
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/119747-voidstalker
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/121629-enthralled-voidstalker
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/121628-enthralled-voidstalker (Shadowguard Ethereal's Pet)
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/126885-ph-nam ... lker-alpha
(not including voidgorged stalker which was mentioned a page or two back)
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http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/125081-warp-stalker
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/122407-warp-stalker
^ previously mentioned warpies from the dungeon (?) come in two ids (both elite). maybe the others are from the dungeon too, idk.

and more warpies:
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/125495-voidstalker-runt (void; a critter)
http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/125499-warp-stalker-runt (not void; also a critter)

the void warpies look very unfinished imo (and maybe they are?).

finally: http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/119764-argus-void-lord & http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/119761-void-siphoner
obviously not meant to be a beast but i laughed

[WerebearGuy]

Vermin

Vermin would be perfect. It's vague enough to encompass any sort of annoying creature, and there's no need to worry about it being in the same animations and skeletons like Spirit Beasts. Armadillos, Beavers, Porcupines, Marsuuls, and Rats from Karazhan would fit perfectly. Give them a Mortal Wounds ability for the entire family, and it'd be perfect; Armadillos carry disease, Beavers bite your nipple off, Porcupines stab you, Rats bite and poison you, and Marsuuls...do whatever fishrats do.

[Valnaaros]

@Funk. Whilst helpful, we won't be bothering too much with the DB until all of the obvious stuff has been catalogued (mobs found out in the world). Once that is done, then we start using the DB to find more hidden things, such as rares and whatnot.

[Funk]

I'm only sifting around because the ptr is not up :c

[Funk]

http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/126864-feasel ... ffin-thief

*snorts*

[Wain]

http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/126864-feasel ... ffin-thief

*snorts*

And thanks for all the links back there. I'm slowly catching up now the models are done (just finished the Warcraft Mounts ones tonight, at 4 am ) but I'm also leaving for New Zealand for a couple of weeks in a few days time, so we'll see what I get done before I go. Once I'm there I should still be checking in here regularly but I won't be doing database stuff.

[Funk]

ptr is up again now :>

and np wain

[WerebearGuy]

http://ptr.wowdb.com/npcs/126864-feasel ... ffin-thief

*snorts*

It's quite feasel that this will be a tameable Marsuul, much like Ghostcrawler was a spirit beast.

...Please don't be a spirit beast Marsuul.

[Valnaaros]

I don't think there will be too much, if anything, to find this week. They repaired the rest of the questline and adding some more items to the database. To my knowledge, no new areas have been opened up.

[Funk]

I don't think there will be too much, if anything, to find this week. They repaired the rest of the questline and adding some more items to the database. To my knowledge, no new areas have been opened up.

Yeah, mainly it's actually *playable* again since it seems like they fixed the crash bug.

Side note: I'm actually pretty happy with the zone design so far, all things considered.

[Valnaaros]

Indeed. I'm sure within the next week or two we'll be getting new content

As am I. Of course, I am a Draenei at heart, so going to Argus is amazing in and of itself

[Funk]

ok, I slapped a few links on my post and got rid of a few things that changed names but I probably wont edit it again since I'm sure it's still gonna change a lot.

worth noting is how many void warpstalkers are there. we'll see if they are out in the world as they open up new areas, but I think they probably will be. whether or not they will stay beasts or be tamable is to be determined, of course.

I still kinda wish we got an updated warpie model though, but I guess it's not too late to hope
(note that I'm not unhappy with things so far)