The Spirit Tiger we've seen is Monk's level 90 skill

[Ziarre]

I don't care how many cat skins we have, I want that one. >.>

[Miacoda]

This being a monk-only model would be a nice perk for an ENTIRELY NEW CLASS.

There's no guarantee that we won't get to tame this model (or ever get to), but there are certainly a number of good justifications for not letting us do so.

I'm a bit curious on what those justifications are. O.o

I really don't see why this model can't just be shared. Let hunters and monks have it. Sure, we have a lot if cat spirit beasts, just go ahead and release this as one and let it be the last cat SB. We have a mate of a loa, why not a mate of a celestial?

Either way, I won't be too upset. I just am fond of the model despite how tired I am of cats using their cat-powers on us. If it did become tameable, I'd certainly be happy for those who really want it, and I'd definitely try it out myself (Because I totally need more cats and spirit beasts.... X_x Darn you cats! )

[cowmuflage]

NVM I'd just get angry posts for having a differnt opinion about skins or rares like I allways get

I really should just give up on this site haha seeing as I know how these threads allways end up at.

[Silivren]

Hunters are spoiled, we've always gotten spoiled imo. I'm not trying to be mean but I think we should let a BRAND NEW CLASS have something cool without wanting it for ourselves. We dont have to be greedy we're already getting so much. The greediness and "I want I want" attitude is why I've found a lot of hunters turn out to be jerks. :/ Again I'm not trying to be mean but I know at least on my server hunters carry the rumor that they're blizzards pets because we ALWAYS get what we want.

[Kalliope]

This being a monk-only model would be a nice perk for an ENTIRELY NEW CLASS.

There's no guarantee that we won't get to tame this model (or ever get to), but there are certainly a number of good justifications for not letting us do so.

I'm a bit curious on what those justifications are. O.o

Well, this is just me theorizing, so take it as you will.

Monks are an entirely new class. It's not like begging for ghost wolves, which didn't turn up until an expansion after shamans existed - and even then, that wasn't intentionally. Why shouldn't the monks get to be shiny in their expansion?

Xuen must have a mate someplace with all of those kittens, but there's no guarantee that she'll be another Loque'nahak - what if Blizzard has different plans for her? We don't know. Technically, we shouldn't be able to tame the mate of a loa, but we can. Celestials might be getting greater consideration - or not. Again, we don't know. We shall see which pattern this follows, the Loque or the ghost wolf.

[Ziarre]

:< Hey, I'll have you know I can be pretty generous. I rehome rares quite a lot, and sometimes actively go out of my way to check spawn points for people! I think I can have the occasional 'grabbyhands moment.' ...And it doesn't help that this model is hitting all of my sweet spots...glowing, blue, glowing, blue...

Edit: Not to say that people can't have differing opinions. I do my best not to insult others that don't agree, since I know they have their reasons, just like I may have my reasons for not agreeing with them in turn.

[MaximumOverdrive]

:< Hey, I'll have you know I can be pretty generous. I rehome rares quite a lot, and sometimes actively go out of my way to check spawn points for people! I think I can have the occasional 'grabbyhands moment.' ...And it doesn't help that this model is hitting all of my sweet spots...glowing, blue, glowing, blue...

Edit: Not to say that people can't have differing opinions. I do my best not to insult others that don't agree, since I know they have their reasons, just like I may have my reasons for not agreeing with them in turn.

You do rehome rares a lot, heh. I know you asked me a couple of times

Altho the spirit wolves were originally a glitch, and I think the put the spirit beast wolf in to shut up people wanting the ghost wolves back, there's always a chance this could be a new spirit beast. We'll never know until game release! And even then, could be added later as a patch.

[Ziarre]

This is true. And for now, my stables are going to be stuffed to the brim as it is... *glares at a certain new-model tiger who's making a way-too-innocent face*

[Azunara]

In all honesty, I have to say I -really- hope hunters don't get this.

Kalli and Veph have summed it up.

Yes, there is precendence in regards to the ghost wolf. However, I'm calling iffy on that, because Karoma exists as memento to the Grimtotem Spirit Guides (admit it, you know it's true), which weren't even supposed to be tamable logically in the first place. It was an overshot on Blizz's part that hunters got around. The ghost wolf model was likely never intended to be hunter tamable.

Additionally, monks do deserve nice models like this. They are a new class. And hunters are already getting a load of shiny new things already. Can't monks have their one bone? Really, the attitude seems to be, "If it vaguely looks animal like, that totally means a hunter should be able to tame it!" And it's kind of disturbing. Hunters don't -need- to tame -every- model under the sun, and frankly I think this is one model that shouldn't be tamed. It's like Cenarius.

Besides, for every hunter that cries that they don't get it, there's two monks crying about how they can't have anything unique or cool. *shrugs*

[Ziarre]

Difference there being that Cenarius is very distinctly humanoid. Nitpicking aside, I can see how you'd feel that way...unfortunately, it doesn't stop me from wanting it. :c Bloody Blizzard and their making pretty things...

[Kalliope]

Totally allowed to want.

Just...know that you may not get. :/

[Ziarre]

Well, yeah. At which I will probably sadface, but I know that others have been in the same boat with other beasts and families of beasts. *shrug* It may well be my turn to join them.

[cowmuflage]

Well, yeah. At which I will probably sadface, but I know that others have been in the same boat with other beasts and families of beasts. *shrug* It may well be my turn to join them.

Aslong as you don't make threads around every few months about it I wont hate you

[Ziarre]

LOL, I don't have the attention span for that! If it shows up in tamable form, I will make or join a thread happily. Until then...what's the point, am I right?

... *realizes that could be taken the wrong way*

No, not saying this thread is pointless. This thread was quite useful for letting folks know it was a Monk skill. I meant...*hand wave*...tame-beggy-type threads or something.

[cowmuflage]

LOL, I don't have the attention span for that! If it shows up in tamable form, I will make or join a thread happily. Until then...what's the point, am I right?

... *realizes that could be taken the wrong way*

No, not saying this thread is pointless. This thread was quite useful for letting folks know it was a Monk skill. I meant...*hand wave*...tame-beggy-type threads or something.

I know what ya saying :3

[Kalliope]

Know what you meant.

Truth be told, I'm a little tired of the hydra threads. It's like....okay, we get that there is still a desire....we don't need the same people bringing them up quite that often.

[Maizou]

I love how people say it should stay monk-specific so they have something unique.

Let's see.

Unique casting animations. Unique Combat Animations. Unique Statue Animations, Unique Flying Mount through Glyph... need I go on?

I have no doubts that -EVENTUALLY- this model will appear as a tameable beast. If the monks are invoking the beast, then the original beast has to still be there.

[Miacoda]

Know what you meant.

Truth be told, I'm a little tired of the hydra threads. It's like....okay, we get that there is still a desire....we don't need the same people bringing them up quite that often.

Yeah.... I may or may not roll my eyes every time I see a hydra thread. No offense intended to those who post them, but Blizzard KNOWS hunters want them, how could they not with the almost cult-like following they have?

And...I'm not begging for this model tameable at all, I do know that hunters are spoiled. But monks do have a LOT of really cool abilities. Like, almost every one I'm like "omg this is the most badass stuff I've ever seen!" and I don't even think the tiger is the coolest part. Sure, opinions vary on terms of coolness, but either way, this isn't the only cool think monks are getting.

But nonetheless, I know it's possible we may not get this, so just in case, be prepared.

...and now I have "Be Prepared" from The Lipn King stuck in my head.
*puts it on repeat*

[Kalliope]

@Myzou

No one said that monks should be the only ones to get this cat model "so they have something unique." It's among the unique things that monks get, but not the sole one.

It's a unique "shiny pet thing" among all classes (for now). And yes, it's the only one of THOSE that monks have. But no one once said that the cat is the only unique thing that monks get.

Add Xuen's mate and make her level 91 or something so she can get picked up next expansion. Problem solved!

[Rubywashere]

Well im very glad that the monks get it personally!
Guys. Please don't get mad if hunters to get to tame them.
We have zombie birds, two headed dragon dogs, Elemental creatures and lots of other cool stuff that shouldn't be tamable by hunters.
Yet we do. We have tons of cool stuff! Let the other classes have cool things to. Were not the only class in the game let's not forget
Plus if you want the cat so badly just roll a monk its not that hard.