Not the pig. The dog does though.

Loco_Mofo wrote: »

I really feel sorry for the people kicking up a stink about this. Look at what you're getting upset about. A useless vanity pet that you'll get bored of in a day...

This is exactly what I'm thinking..... they don't think long term, most people are thinking about "me" and "now". It's just the VR system changes.... so it wasn't right for some of us still playing the game.... in the future it will be much better for the game and community. This pet is a small promotional item and I'm sure other dogs will be available in the future.

It doesn't really bug me, but as I've said several times in other threads, its BAD customer service.

It's a stupid dog and I won't actually use it anymore than I use my dumb crab or... well whatever the hell the other pet I got is. However, noob Steam sub'ers shouldn't get ANY exclusive content that the Imperial Edition or Beta tester are not also given.

Neither the pig or the dog bother me at all, nor does the game being on steam. I've been part of many games that have done this before. It does warm the cockles of my heart to see certain individuals blowing a gasket over it though.

Beta players got a Monkey, Non-Beta players Didn't. Steam players got a Dog (till the 21st), Non-Steam players don't. Quakecon attendees get a Pig, Non-Attendees don't. Next thing you guys will be wanting is my Statue and Lore Book. Get over it already.

Aortick wrote: »

Beta players got a Monkey, Non-Beta players Didn't. Steam players got a Dog (till the 21st), Non-Steam players don't. Quakecon attendees get a Pig, Non-Attendees don't. Next thing you guys will be wanting is my Statue and Lore Book. Get over it already.

Don't forget, people that buy the guar plushie get a guar pet and those that don't buy it don't get it either. It's amazing how there was nothing on the wow forums about the mini tyreal or diablo when they were available only to select players. I guess we're just lucky to have these forum graced by certain individuals.

Arsenic_Touch wrote: »

Aortick wrote: »

Beta players got a Monkey, Non-Beta players Didn't. Steam players got a Dog (till the 21st), Non-Steam players don't. Quakecon attendees get a Pig, Non-Attendees don't. Next thing you guys will be wanting is my Statue and Lore Book. Get over it already.

Don't forget, people that buy the guar plushie get a guar pet and those that don't buy it don't get it either. It's amazing how there was nothing on the wow forums about the mini tyreal or diablo when they were available only to select players. I guess we're just lucky to have these forum graced by certain individuals.

I see your point. However, I don't think that the beta monkey, the preorder scuttler, or the Quakecon pig should be exclusive either. My opposition to the wolfhound is opposition to all exclusive vanity pets.

The guar is a different issue. Anybody can buy the guar, it's not exclusive. It's like being pissed about the Palomino horse, when you have the option to buy it. I'm not CHOOSING to forgo the dog. I'm denied the dog in the first place.

A bit baffled by the level of upset, actually.

Arsenic_Touch wrote: »

TeraAngelos wrote: »

I see your point. However, I don't think that the beta monkey, the preorder scuttler, or the Quakecon pig should be exclusive either. My opposition to the wolfhound is opposition to all exclusive vanity pets.

The guar is a different issue. Anybody can buy the guar, it's not exclusive. It's like being pissed about the Palomino horse, when you have the option to buy it. I'm not CHOOSING to forgo the dog. I'm denied the dog in the first place.

You aren't being denied anything. If you want the dog you can buy it on steam.

And completely restart accounts? Losing 3.5 months of progress, completely invalidating the near $100 I paid for the pre-ordered Imperial Edition in the first place?

If I could buy the dog on Steam and have it on MY account, I would. Since we can't merge accounts, I think it's silly to expect players to get rid of months of playtime.

Doesn't bother me, but I hope I will be given a chance to get a black labrador at some Point. Been wanting that since launch

For those baffled and confused why so many are upset over the dog but not other pets it is because many of the loyal subscribers asked specifically multiple times for a dog pet, now new subs get one before us, its just a bit of a slap in the face. On top of the MANY other issues we have experienced over the past month, most players are just tired of being taken advantage of and have a right to be. for those trying to say if you want the dog buy it on steam.....it is locked to a new account meaning 3 months+ of work goes down the drain for a dog, players want it but not that much lol. There is no loyalty reward system with this game so far, and instead of say working on making their current player base happy they have decided to alienate some members to draw in new ones. If this was a F2P brilliant tactic go for it but its not we are returning customers every month, you have to keep your player base happy. The marketing team has made all of the wrong decisions lately and now it is starting to backfire.

As an additional note that I brought up in a few other threads, if the devs had say made the vanity pets a Loyalty Reward then vwala they make players happy, still encourages new members to come play because 1 the game is 50% cheaper and 2. they can still get the cool pet eventually by playing. Having the pet be some super exclusive thing for new players only is not going to keep them. If they really wanted to make money they would think long term, keep player base happy but they appear to be determined to go f2p with a cash shop for money.

ianangelospreub18_ESO wrote: »

For those baffled and confused why so many are upset over the dog but not other pets it is because many of the loyal subscribers asked specifically multiple times for a dog pet, now new subs get one before us, its just a bit of a slap in the face. On top of the MANY other issues we have experienced over the past month, most players are just tired of being taken advantage of and have a right to be. for those trying to say if you want the dog buy it on steam.....it is locked to a new account meaning 3 months+ of work goes down the drain for a dog, players want it but not that much lol. There is no loyalty reward system with this game so far, and instead of say working on making their current player base happy they have decided to alienate some members to draw in new ones. If this was a F2P brilliant tactic go for it but its not we are returning customers every month, you have to keep your player base happy. The marketing team has made all of the wrong decisions lately and now it is starting to backfire.

If giving out 2 vanity pets is the reason this many people are upset.... the wrong people are playing the game. The team is doing a great job at keeping me happy and rewarding me with new content and new changes to the game constantly...... I'm sure in time they will reward me with an optional dog vanity pet that I can purchase or earn. To say this is backfiring on them is a bit dramatic.

I honestly can't believe people are more upset over a vanity pet when the game has much more important things that you should be upset over. Their is a loyalty system..... you pay for more months, you get a discount.... you keep playing the game they reward you for your loyalty and you continue to get farther and are "rewarded" with more content.

Attorneyatlawl wrote: »

The only reason I'd even be remotely "upset" is because closed beta testers (I mean closed beta, not stress test weekends open to virtually everyone ) didn't get a title or pet, and, well, I'm not that worked up anyway. In short: no.

What's funny about that, the pet monkey was exclusive to that one weekend and then they made it available to all the additional stress tests. That peeved me a bit.