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So apparently the new boar skin is simply called "giantboarblue1.blp". I swear I tried that like a dozen times, and wasted many hours trying to guess more obscure names before I realized

As far as I can tell there's no mount version (yet?). There's an old skin skin called "GiantBoarMountBlue", but that's for the white boar (which has blue harness... weird naming conventions).

Attempted to post yesterday, but boyfriend brought me my mail which was not one, but two hospital bills from my ER visit a few weeks ago. I got so upset with the cost that I just closed the window with the post I had been working on. So here goes attempt two.

Basilisks
I know we had a TON of color variations for them, but I still thought the family needed a graphics upgrade like Crocs got. They use practically the same model so I wasn't sure why they weren't both done at the same time. With that being said, I like them... but.. they almost seem too crocy now. Their snout is much longer than the old basilisk models, which I think is what gives them a more croc look. Old models were short and thin, these are elongated and wide. These new ones are REALLY long compared to the Outlands Basilisks as well, which were very short and snappy. If they went somewhere inbetween the two old versions in terms a length, it might look a ton better.
Reference:
Outlands Basilisk
Old World Basilisk
New Crocolisk

This guy is my favorite coloration, although I think it would look much better with a blue or white glowing eye. The color now blends in too much. The same goes for the yellow and green ones.


Bears
Not a bear user at all, but glad to see them finally get an update. Given, their old model wasn't as bad as some. Maybe the use of them as a replacement of the old models is mostly just to test out the new skeletons/mesh? I hope so as I'm not a fan of replacing old models and forcing change on people. While some would welcome it with open arms, I'm sure there may be people with sentimental value of their old bears.. or just not want their old bear to change. Once they work out the kinks I'm sure it will be fine. Right now I'm noticing the ear clipping with the back and the obvious back crease mentioned. They look like their missing their ears completely at this point.

I hope we see a new Arcturis type using this new model. The one thing that held me back from Arcturis was the quality of the bear model. I have him on my Worgen Hunter I think? Or maybe I planned on getting him on my Panda because bear. I wouldn't mind a direct update for him, but again as I previously stated..

Eagles
That was unexpected. I really liked the old models. I thought they held up pretty well through the years. This is a nice little touch. My Worgen I believe has Heronis so I welcome the upgrade. It's very subtle, so I don't feel it is forcing change on anyone to simply replace the old models with this one. It's basically just an HQ model where the feathers can be seen in better detail. I'd love to see the Carrion Birds get an upgrade like this as well. I've always loved the two headed striped models, but they didn't age well.

Hellhounds
Is, is this true? Will we be getting them?? I'm not currently playing and haven't been for a while. If so.. *happy dance* I swear there was a blue one? I can only find red, orange, and green. I -swear- there was a blue model. =(

Hippogryphs
I really don't like the new models at all. They just seem too... pointy. Feathers sticking out everywhere. I feel like they should be smoother. If they were to become tamable, I'd probably stick with the older models.

Mana Wurms
I like the update of them. They were a little hard to see the detail of because of their size, so maybe this will help them. While I agree the time/effort could have been put elsewhere, I have a feeling they probably didn't take that long or maybe they did it in their off time and were like, "oh hey, this is the perfect time to add these!"

Moose/Musk Oxen
Not a big ungulate fan. Happy for people who want more to tame. They look good. Moose nose kind of makes me feel awkward though. They're also very grumpy mooses. >(

Night/Mana Sabers
I'm always up for new cat models, but... they look so top heavy. I'm expecting them to face plant at any second. Their neck and head are so long. Mostly just their face I think. I understand they're trying to go for the old nightsaber look with the hunched down model, but it's horribly misproportioned. Maybe it's the angle of the picture that's misleading? To me it looks like their neck/head is a good 2/3 of their body length. A shortening of the snout should help, I hope. Maybe even an inch off the neck length. Just.. something.

That being said, I'm torn between these two Mana Sabers.

I like the contrasting of dark and light on the second one, but love the blue/white color of the first.

Owls
Birds have always been a second favorite to tame, but I always shied away from it because of their quality and usefulness. I have a few between my several Hunters. I've always liked the owl models, so seeing them get a nice upgrade makes me happy. It's about time. Druid Flight Forms got a nice reskin, so I always wondered when the rest would.

I'm in love with these two, although wishing the white one had the pretty blue eyes of the black/gold one.


Raven
Finally! I could not STAND the old model. Like most people I wanted a Raven on my Worgen Hunter, but that old model was so horrible. It was a black seagull. It was just bad. BAD. Now this, this I can have by my Hunter's side! They legs are a little.. odd, but it's worlds better than the old one. I will accept it's weird, fat thighed, chicken legs... and if my Worgen ever gets hungry, well. Those are some meaty little legs.

Rocs
I could take it or leave it with these guys. I like the Dread Ravens much more. The odd spikey sharp bits sticking out of the wings just don't look right. The wings themselves just don't look plausible for flight. They look like giant hairy tufts of fur sticking out of this things back and the spikey bits just scream "Guys, how can we make this thing look cool?" Because spikes/horns/etc intensify coolness! It kinda looks like a hairy wurm with taloned feet and a big beak. That's just my opinion though.

Spiders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbyAZQ45uww
That's all I have to say.

Crystal Scorpid
YES. I loved the Amber models, so naturally the Amber model(slight variances) with blue coloration would be win for me. This little guy will replace my blue Madexx wannabe.

Just to step in and say that we are heavily -speculating- on what might be tamable or not in Legion. We've found lists of 'Elemental' beasts labeled with tamable and we're [confirmed via post to the official Blizzard website] getting Mechanical pets with the addition of the Gnome hunters. Whatever other things that they're debating on is still yet to be seen. Just remember, this is still Alpha. Whatever has been datamined as tamable is always subject to change, they could also change the beast -type- as well if whatever it is remains tamable closer to release.

Since we found the tamable table with an 'elemental' beast on it, I believe it actually might be the Runesabers [?], We've been heavily speculating what that might also encompass. I'm personally dying for a hellhound/charhound as it fits Thwip so very well in terms aesthetics. Yet we really do not know. So don't get overly hyped about anything just yet before it comes closer to time for a release.

Also, as an aside about the Basiliks, I do not see them so much as a visual update then an extension of the family in general. These are demon/fel basiliks, just like the outlands basiliks are basically corrupted/warped ones. I like their overall model, personally. Their model is just completely different then both prior models, just like the outlands had been from the originals. :>

New build. So far:
- fel version of the new corehound, as well as a fel version of the mount!
- crystal scorpion now in red and green versions, just in time for Christmas.
- new bear looks the same as ever

I'll get pics as soon as I can but official pics will have to wait.

The fire on the back of the corehound isn't right. I think I have the old red fire, but it's not obvious. Also, since this is an old model viewer, the fire isn't rendering properly anyway...




The stingers on the scorpions still seem to be missing.

Ooo, really love that green scorpion.

Yes!!!! I'm so glad a Fel version of the Corehound has been added, I'll certainly be taming one of them! And it's just a seamless as the red, it looks amazing!

I hope this bodes well for the revamped models making it in finally as mobs, or replacements. I love the green one.

I wonder if we will get revamped of cobras and gorillas as well since they are the talents for BM pvp.

Hopefully! It'll be interesting to see how far they go with the old model revamps. I am watching for things like "gorilla2" and "serpent2". If they appear I'll probably see them, though MMO-Champ will probably catch them first If I report it before them it's usually a new colour of an existing model. They don't notice those as quickly because they're not usually in the database tables MMO-C datamines until the skins are used in the game. You often have to actively hunt (involving massive guesswork) for them, which is why you haven't seen them report the green corehound yet... it's an existing model, just a new colour and it's not yet in the game.

That updated raven model is lovely, seriously hoping it replaces the old, awkward one.

I'm keeping everything crossed for a nice updated model for the old world carrion birds. My beloved Zaricotl really is in desperate need of sprucing up a bit.

I hear that they are adding Windsteeds in Legion and adding them to the Stag family and also the Voidterror into the Core Hound family would post some pics i saw of the windsteeds without harnesses but don't know how or the Voidterror demon to beast thread change and prolly wont find the post again but i believe there was black, white, red, blonde and dark brown Windsteeds


EDIT: here are two links to the 5 Windsteeds but sadly i couldnt find the ones i saw without saddles https://www.google.ca/search?q=warcraft ... oRmLxaM%3A https://www.google.ca/search?q=warcraft ... YzSFScM%3A

Slayer1737 wrote:I hear that they are adding Windsteeds in Legion and adding them to the Stag family and also the Voidterror into the Core Hound family would post some pics i saw of the windsteeds without harnesses but don't know how or the Voidterror demon to beast thread change and prolly wont find the post again but i believe there was black, white, red, blonde and dark brown Windsteeds

EDIT: here are two links to the 5 Windsteeds but sadly i couldnt find the ones i saw without saddles https://www.google.ca/search?q=warcraft ... oRmLxaM%3A https://www.google.ca/search?q=warcraft ... YzSFScM%3A

We have images of all of them without saddles here:
http://forums.wow-petopia.com/viewtopic ... windsteeds

But where did you hear that they're finally adding them? This would be great news if it turns out to be true, but I would like to know your source.

(The black one isn't real, that was a recolour that SpiritBinder did )

I would love that. I always thought they should have added them as world rares to Pandaria. Each one assigned to a compass direction, they wandered a whole zone/mulitple zones flying around until tamed.

Quick Example: The white one being the Steed of the North. It flies a path around the Northern part of the continent.
Green, Steed of the East. Flies a path up and down the Eastern Coast
Red, South. Flies along Southern border.
Blue, West. Flies along Western border.

I think I had it thought out more in depth at the time, but that's the basics.

And aha! That's where I saw the blue hellhound! It's in the Pandaland beasts entry. I'd love this guy so much. *fingers crossed*

Seilahyn wrote:I would love that. I always thought they should have added them as world rares to Pandaria. Each one assigned to a compass direction, they wandered a whole zone/mulitple zones flying around until tamed.
Quick Example: The white one being the Steed of the North. It flies a path around the Northern part of the continent.
Green, Steed of the East. Flies a path up and down the Eastern Coast
Red, South. Flies along Southern border.
Blue, West. Flies along Western border.
I think I had it thought out more in depth at the time, but that's the basics.

I thought something very similar to that. It would be cool

They could perhaps do it on a global level... place each on a different continent of Azeroth, and have windsteeds as a rare and special group. I don't think they belong as stags. I'd still like to know where that rumour comes from.

Man, I'd love windsteeds to show up. Was always kind of sad that kirins didn't show up in Pandaria at all, so tamable ones would be great. I'd treat it well to make up for all the ones I mercilessly killed in Monster Hunter.

These are beautiful... I am now calling this the Canadian Expansion, nobody is going to know what I'm talking about.
I've fallen in love with the owls, moose, musk oxe, autumn wolves, rocs, basically everything. Legion is going to be my favorite expansion, at least for the models.

possible new pets??

Also another roc color



And maybe we could see some pet versions of these mounts?

I'm guessing the 1st wolf is Hati and its variations, the bat looks like a mini-pet, and the turtle doesn't look like a mount, that's not a saddle to sit on it looks like it hooks up to something.