Poster: Caydiem at 3/23/2005 4:56:01 PM PST
Subject: Part One: Upcoming Pet Customization |
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Here's the start of the feedback results, folks. It's not much, but I figured I would bring it to you as I receive it since spirits are low with the patch.
Now then. Any Hunter past level 10 understands that the pet is, at the least, supposed to be an integral part of the Hunter's arsenal, and there have been a variety of pets out there that have differed in resistances, attack speed, etc. However, with recent patches, much of this has been removed, and thus one of the major concerns of the Hunter is that their pet is growing steadily weaker and more homogenized. While we have stated that these changes are paving the way for more customization, we haven't been able to give much detail on what's being worked on in that regard recently...
Here is some of that detail for you now.
Pets currently have many, many training points, more than they can currently spend. It is the intent of the developers to present the Hunter with a wide variety of abilities for one's pet that will utilize those training points, enough so that the Hunter will have to pick and choose which abilities their pets will specialize in. This will result in a more interactive way of making your pet more effective, while at the same time making pets more individualized.
Here are the "types" of abilities they currently plan to include in this new pet training customization:
* Active Abilities: abilities consciously used, such as poison, increased speed, and damage mitigation.
* Passive Abilities: abilities always "on" that, for example, increase attributes (such as Strength and Stamina), armor, and resistances.
* AI Abilities: abilities automatically used in certain situations by your pet, such as becoming enraged.
It is the hopes of the developers that this new system will dispel the feeling that all pets are the same and help them become more effective in battle.
(More information is to come in time -- this is just the start.)
- Caydiem -
Assistant Community Manager
| | | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-hunter&t=200544&p=#post200544 | | | Poster: Caydiem at 3/23/2005 6:21:36 PM PST
Subject: Re: Part One: Upcoming Pet Customization |
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Folks, I do not have an ETA for you on this. I didn't on the Druid changes, either, and yet they came. I am also uncertain at this point how current pets will be handled with this new system, and I will have more information on it as it develops. I understand your trust has been bruised by the recent changes, but I am telling you that the following is absolute fact:
The changes listed in my initial post are on the list to be implemented by the development team at this time.
Now, you can take from that what you will, but I ask you to work with me, here, not against me. I came to you and explained that the reason for the pet changes over the past month or so has been to prepare for more pet customization. You wanted details as to how this would come about. I got them, and you do not believe me. Now, I cannot make the development process go any faster. I cannot design and implement these changes. So my honest question to you, understanding these limitations, is this:
What can I do for you to help this information process and aid your understanding of what's coming? What can I do for you to get you to work with me on this? What purpose does calling this information lies serve?
This isn't the only "what's coming for Hunters" post I'll make, and I'll sticky it after a bit. I'm fighting for you here, but this sort of response helps no one.
- Caydiem -
Assistant Community Manager
| | | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-hunter&t=200544&p=#post200762 | Poster: Caydiem at 3/23/2005 4:56:01 PM PST
Subject: Part One: Upcoming Pet Customization *edited post* |
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Here's the start of the feedback results, folks. It's not much, but I figured I would bring it to you as I receive it since spirits are low with the patch.
Now then. Any Hunter past level 10 understands that the pet is, at the least, supposed to be an integral part of the Hunter's arsenal, and there have been a variety of pets out there that have differed in resistances, attack speed, etc. However, with recent patches, much of this has been removed, and thus one of the major concerns of the Hunter is that their pet is growing steadily weaker and more homogenized. While we have stated that these changes are paving the way for more customization, we haven't been able to give much detail on what's being worked on in that regard recently...
Here is some of that detail for you now.
Pets currently have many, many training points, more than they can currently spend. It is the intent of the developers to present the Hunter with a wide variety of abilities for one's pet that will utilize those training points, enough so that the Hunter will have to pick and choose which abilities their pets will specialize in. This will result in a more interactive way of making your pet more effective, while at the same time making pets more individualized.
Here are the "types" of abilities they currently plan to include in this new pet training customization:
* Active Abilities: abilities consciously used, such as poison, increased speed, and damage mitigation.
* Passive Abilities: abilities always "on" that, for example, increase attributes (such as Strength and Stamina), armor, and resistances.
* AI Abilities: abilities automatically used in certain situations by your pet, such as becoming enraged.
It is the hopes of the developers that this new system will dispel the feeling that all pets are the same and help them become more effective in battle.
(More information is to come in time -- this is just the start.)
- Caydiem -
Assistant Community Manager
| | | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-hunter&t=200544&p=#post200544 | Poster: Caydiem at 3/23/2005 6:21:36 PM PST
Subject: Re: Part One: Upcoming Pet Customization *edited post* |
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Folks, I do not have an ETA for you on this. I didn't on the Druid changes, either, and yet they came. I am also uncertain at this point how current pets will be handled with this new system, and I will have more information on it as it develops. I understand your trust has been bruised by the recent changes, but I am telling you that the following is absolute fact:
The changes listed in my initial post are on the list to be implemented by the development team at this time.
Now, you can take from that what you will, but I ask you to work with me, here, not against me. I came to you and explained that the reason for the pet changes over the past month or so has been to prepare for more pet customization. You wanted details as to how this would come about. I got them, and you do not believe me. Now, I cannot make the development process go any faster. I cannot design and implement these changes. So my honest question to you, understanding these limitations, is this:
What can I do for you to help this information process and aid your understanding of what's coming? What can I do for you to get you to work with me on this? What purpose does calling this information lies serve?
This isn't the only "what's coming for Hunters" post I'll make, and I'll sticky it after a bit. I'm fighting for you here, but this sort of response helps no one.
- Caydiem -
Assistant Community Manager
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