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Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:17 am
by Wain
Ryai wrote:Slickrock wrote:Ryai wrote:and a orange beetle finally.
I didn't check the beetle. It may or may not be a changer.
Go, please, check, please. Having an orange beetle is one thing that can make up for not being able to get to Kri yet D:
*offers brownie for reward to PTR testers*
The orange ones have been tameable as Yauj Brood since beta. The only unused beetle skins were the tan Uldum (now the Temple Scarab) and the green silithid one which hasn't been in the game before now
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:19 am
by Ryai
Wain wrote:The orange ones have been tameable as Yauj Brood since beta. The only unused beetle skins were the tan Uldum (now the Temple Scarab) and the green silithid one which hasn't been in the game before now ;)
Wain I know this- but if I can't get to Kri, I can't get to the orange beetles.
So unless the Prophet up and dies and makes hundreds of hunters happy... I was elated over the fact possibly I'd not have to deal with a color changing orange beetle outside of the raid.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:21 am
by Comett
As I believe I've said, I still love my scorpion and I'll still be keeping him. It's just a pity he's no longer as unique as he was. I don't see what's so unusual about that.
Accepting other people's values is a good thing~
But less complaining about scorpion models! Some of these other additions are interesting haha.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:25 am
by Makoes
well, thats great new for me. I'd love to have a blue scorpion without having to wait...forever, for the right color to spawn...Although if it is a colorchanger only, thats a bit sad, but then again, 2 pets in one
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:37 am
by Loki
I have the blue Madexx, and as my whole stable is all rare spawns with unique skins, now I am going to have to camp for another color
Just when I thought all my rare spawn camping was over ...
Not very happy about this. Madexx looks awesome, but blue wasn't really my favourite anyway. I guess this gives me an incentive to go and get my real favourite, red/black, but after spending maybe 40-50 hours camping various rares between Cata release and Christmas I'm not sure about going back to camp more colors.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:28 am
by Lisaara
Well I mean people can hold values but theres no sense in getting in a fuzz over it. They should be happy it's accessible to those who dont care for the 'thrill of the hunt'. If you want Maddexx specifically, then go for him. If not? dont fret! You can get the scorp without it. Blizzard's trying to make everyone happy and lessen the competition this way.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:31 am
by Psymon777
Not sure why you all think this is a bad thing, to me, if they are color-changers that makes maddexx originals still rare and awesome
, since a lot of people do not like the color changers, me included. Ok i can see it but eh, each to their own i guess.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:39 am
by Lisaara
Psymon777 wrote:Not sure why you all think this is a bad thing, to me, if they are color-changers that makes maddexx originals still rare and awesome
, since a lot of people do not like the color changers, me included. Ok i can see it but eh, each to their own i guess.
I'm praying they arent. Maddexx is still rare cause it's Maddexx. I'm betting these new spawns arent color changers cause it would make more people angry than thrilled. Blizz probably didnt expect that model to be so popular.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:47 am
by Novikova
I'm a bit sad there will be many blue madexxes, but a bit happy too. Some peeps can't afford to spend all the time camping and honestly, having a color changing rare is kind of tough. C'est la vie. If peeps are happy, it's all good. People are still happy I got my blue madexx after all that time. I have a green and a black one too.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:58 am
by Comett
Very true, Taluwen. I'm sure if I hadn't camped my Madexx yet I'd be feeling very elated that I wouldn't technically "need" to camp for ages to get what is (imo) the most attractive scorpid model ingame.
I asked my Ruchbah what he felt about me camping another colour. He gave me an evil glare. Put me back in my place.
Edit: Left out verbs LOL
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:59 am
by Lisaara
Comett wrote:Very true, Taluwen. I'm sure if I hadn't camped my Madexx yet I'd be feeling very elated that I wouldn't technically "need" to to get what is (imo) the most attractive scorpid model ingame.
I asked my Ruchbah what he felt about me camping another colour. He gave me an evil glare. Put me back in my place.
I might still camp Maddexx or not. I've not decided, truthfully.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:08 am
by Ariamodasu
Belated perhaps but one GOOD thing about this common scorpid, you can snag it to test if you like the model or not over grabbing Madexx after god knows how long to find it doesn't click for you at all.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:15 am
by Ryai
Taluwen wrote:Psymon777 wrote:Not sure why you all think this is a bad thing, to me, if they are color-changers that makes maddexx originals still rare and awesome
, since a lot of people do not like the color changers, me included. Ok i can see it but eh, each to their own i guess.
I'm praying they arent. Maddexx is still rare cause it's Maddexx. I'm betting these new spawns arent color changers cause it would make more people angry than thrilled. Blizz probably didnt expect that model to be so popular.
It was reported the new scorpids ARE color changers.
I just don't see why they don't make brown + blue common and non color changers, and make Madexx cycle thru Red, Black and Green now. It'd cause a HELL of a lot less grief and make it a bit more well sane for one mob to cycle thru so many colors for a respawn.
Infact, someone go suggest this.
Now.
GO FORTH PTR MINIONS.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:18 am
by Lisaara
Ryai wrote:Taluwen wrote:Psymon777 wrote:Not sure why you all think this is a bad thing, to me, if they are color-changers that makes maddexx originals still rare and awesome
, since a lot of people do not like the color changers, me included. Ok i can see it but eh, each to their own i guess.
I'm praying they arent. Maddexx is still rare cause it's Maddexx. I'm betting these new spawns arent color changers cause it would make more people angry than thrilled. Blizz probably didnt expect that model to be so popular.
It was reported the new scorpids ARE color changers.
I just don't see why they don't make brown + blue common and non color changers, and make Madexx cycle thru Red, Black and Green now. It'd cause a HELL of a lot less grief and make it a bit more well sane for one mob to cycle thru so many colors for a respawn.
Infact, someone go suggest this.
Now.
GO FORTH PTR MINIONS.
This! Please?! ;-;
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 6:38 am
by Cialbi
Well, here's a little news flash from the
thread:
Vephriel wrote:I've started a sticky thread for people to add the new pet information to so that Mania doesn't have to scroll through a bunch of different threads and discussion. Feel free to add any of the news there:
http://forums.wow-petopia.com/viewtopic ... 65#p179165
Taluwen wrote:on your sticky thread, can we also post levels of pets that are wrong on the site? Like it said lvl 63 was ironjaw but Ironjaw is lvl 64.
Vephriel wrote:Sure, I don't see why not. ^^ I know Mania's aware of many edits that need to be made, but I'm sure it wouldn't hurt to post that just in case.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:38 pm
by Pent
Taluwen wrote:Vephriel wrote:Heh, a little perplexed at why some people are so upset over this, I suppose I just don't really understand.
I've got the blue Madexx, love him to pieces.
This change has absolutely no effect on my feelings towards him nor at Madexx in general. No skin is going to be 'unique'. I see the rare unique models
far more than common skins. You'd be more likely to get stares standing in a city with a plain brown boar or something.
Love your pet for who it is, not over its rarity. If you want the thrill of the hunt, then camp for Madexx. Who cares if there's a couple of the skins out there now on regular mobs? Your pet will be your pet, nothing can change that.
But hey, that's just how I see it.
Agreed. Who cares if its unique or not? It only matters if YOU like it. No one else really gives two
pents otherwise.
You really only need one Pent anyway.
Me.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 3:46 pm
by Slickrock
I saw a green Madexx up on the PTR, so unknown if he comes in all the other colors still.
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 5:14 pm
by Ijomi
Ryai wrote:Wain I know this- but if I can't get to Kri, I can't get to the orange beetles.
So unless the Prophet up and dies and makes hundreds of hunters happy... I was elated over the fact possibly I'd not have to deal with a color changing orange beetle outside of the raid.
The Prophet Skeram is easily soloable as a BM hunter with a Spirit Beast. I've done it several weeks now. Send your pet to him with Move To on Aggressive, and Feign Death. Use Spirit Mend as needed on the pet during the fight, and just let him do the work. At 85, my Ghostcrawler Nurf had Skeram dead before my FD even wore off. If it does wear off, there is a small chance he may MC you, but if that happens, just try again. All it takes is a bit of patience.
For the Bug Trio, well....just edge in there after trash is clear as close as possible to the one you want, hit Tame Beast and hope Yauj is feeling generous.
I soloed to tame both Kri and Princess Huhuran. It can be done!
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:01 am
by Music
Comett wrote:Oh man, that's so not cool. I've grown to love my blue Madexx but a good part of that is how rare and difficult he was to obtain. Now he's going to be the same as every other scorpid there x_x
I agree 100% with you! I'm actually peeved about this! All those hours camping for my blue one.. damn you blizzard! You guys are mean!
Re: New Pets in Uldum on PTR
Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2011 12:06 am
by Ryai
Music wrote:Comett wrote:Oh man, that's so not cool. I've grown to love my blue Madexx but a good part of that is how rare and difficult he was to obtain. Now he's going to be the same as every other scorpid there x_x
I agree 100% with you! I'm actually peeved about this! All those hours camping for my blue one.. damn you blizzard! You guys are mean!
*facedesk*
How does a color changer take away from a
stable color mob? To be honest Blizzard is being cruel to us WITHOUT Madexx because
Oh hey we know you want this lovely scorpid but we CBA to make Madexx spawn in just 3 cool colors [Red, Green, Black] and give you two stable colors [Brown, Blue], so we'll still make Madexx randomly spawn in a heavily occupied zone AND still be a random color when he spawns!
Tough luck, QQ moar hunters
Love Blizz Devs~
It's not as if Blizzard made Salhet's lions or whatever tamable and left Sambas as rare.