Basilisks
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:14 am
Are there any currently tameable that make noises when you click on them? Just curious 
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They're an interesting concept, but I question the usefulness of their Petrifying Gaze ability - it's a 3-second stun that makes the target invulnerable during those three seconds and cannot be cast on friendly targets.Araela wrote:IndeedHe's a loud little fella! I like him but I'm not sure he's going to be on my keep list just yet- still, I wanted to try a basilisk out.
"Spastic", like "retarded" is not something we should use around here as a derogatory term.Akycha wrote:I find it good for pet tanking. He goes in stuns one, taunts the next, blink to the third and we settle down to killing them all. Plus, some of the mobs look down right awesome stoned!
Has anyone noticed there little wiggle dance run turns downright spastic in the water?
I didn't mean it as derogatory. Just looked the word up in the dictionary and it has all sorts of connotations I didn't realize it had. Thanks for letting me know.Wain wrote:"Spastic", like "retarded" is not something we should use around here as a derogatory term.Akycha wrote:I find it good for pet tanking. He goes in stuns one, taunts the next, blink to the third and we settle down to killing them all. Plus, some of the mobs look down right awesome stoned!
Has anyone noticed there little wiggle dance run turns downright spastic in the water?
But apart from that, I haven't noticed them wiggle especially quickly in water. I actually really like the way they swim. Very fluid.
Thanks for letting us know. I was unaware of its usage in British English.Wain wrote:"Spastic", like "retarded" is not something we should use around here as a derogatory term.
Fair enough.Akycha wrote:I didn't mean it as derogatory. Just looked the word up in the dictionary and it has all sorts of connotations I didn't realize it had. Thanks for letting me know.Wain wrote:"Spastic", like "retarded" is not something we should use around here as a derogatory term.
Maybe it is. I haven't tried out that model yet. I use the Azeroth one and it's pretty smooth underwater. It's very sinuous but not fast and jerky. What you describe reminds me of how a lot of minipets look when they try to copy the motions of full-sized beasts. I'll be interested to try one out anyway.Akycha wrote:Basically I meant that the swim movements incredibly fast to the point that it looks like he's having a seizure or spasms. When I move just a little bit and he swims slowly the animation is nice it is very smooth and he uses his strong tail, but if I try moving anywhere his animation speeds up a lot. His animation has always been fast when he moves around on land. The wiggle dance he has when he runs really fast behind my mount is cute; however. the speed of the swimming animation is cranked up beyond cute and bouncy and makes him look like he's sick or dying or something.I'm not sure how else to describe it.
Edit: Maybe it is because I have an outland basilisk?
Oh!!! That makes sense!Akycha wrote:Hrmmm so did the TB rum daily today and he swam much slower. Then I realized what I think is causing it. I was in Vashj'ir with the spped buff.
I'm going to try and get an azerothian basilisk today and compare them. After I finish my random pet challenge and have a free space that is.Wain wrote:Oh!!! That makes sense!Akycha wrote:Hrmmm so did the TB rum daily today and he swam much slower. Then I realized what I think is causing it. I was in Vashj'ir with the spped buff.
...are you from Aussieland or something? Because AFAIK only people over there make the association of spastic to retarded. In north america...its not used that way. I've honestly only ever heard aussies get grumpy.Wain wrote:"Spastic", like "retarded" is not something we should use around here as a derogatory term.Akycha wrote:I find it good for pet tanking. He goes in stuns one, taunts the next, blink to the third and we settle down to killing them all. Plus, some of the mobs look down right awesome stoned!
Has anyone noticed there little wiggle dance run turns downright spastic in the water?
But apart from that, I haven't noticed them wiggle especially quickly in water. I actually really like the way they swim. Very fluid.
Akycha wrote:I'm going to try and get an azerothian basilisk today and compare them. After I finish my random pet challenge and have a free space that is.Wain wrote:Oh!!! That makes sense!Akycha wrote:Hrmmm so did the TB rum daily today and he swam much slower. Then I realized what I think is causing it. I was in Vashj'ir with the spped buff.