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How about new mounts and pets you *Gasp* actually earn in the game!

Laura
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why are all the pets other than the dwarven spider purchased or from promotions?

Wouldn't it be fun and keep people involved in the game if these pets they like (cats dogs and etc) were part of a quest chain or random events out in the world? something interesting to feel like you actually earned it?


I have absolutely NO issue with purchasable vanity items but when you are paying to play there should be a healthy amount in the game as well.

Its actually pretty sad to see all these pets going to promotions instead of in game rewards that is the issue I see with it. Its fun to find these sorts of things for a lot of people.
Edited by Laura on July 18, 2014 3:02AM
  • Tannakaobi
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    They are coming though right?
  • Laura
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    Tannakaobi wrote: »
    They are coming though right?

    mounts yes but I fear with the direction they are going they will all be purchased or promotions especially pets.

    I was hoping some of the collectibles from the achievements would be pets that you could go farm but they aren't.

    Completionists and collection people love these things, myself included. It doesn't feel as good when you can get them from whipping out your wallet.

    I mean I bought the guar, i'm not against it. But there should be A LOT more in game
  • Evergnar
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    Laura wrote: »
    I have absolutely NO issue with purchasable vanity items but when you are paying to play there should be a healthy amount in the game as well.
    I'd settle for just one or two in game right now. I'm getting an uneasy feeling that we won't be seeing any vanity pets available in game though.
  • Kevinmon
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    Seriously *** this ***. I have to buy the imperial edition TWICE to get a pet?
  • Anastasia
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    Laura wrote: »
    why are all the pets other than the dwarven spider purchased or from promotions?

    Wouldn't it be fun and keep people involved in the game if these pets they like (cats dogs and etc) were part of a quest chain or random events out in the world? something interesting to feel like you actually earned it?


    I have absolutely NO issue with purchasable vanity items but when you are paying to play there should be a healthy amount in the game as well.

    Its actually pretty sad to see all these pets going to promotions instead of in game rewards that is the issue I see with it. Its fun to find these sorts of things for a lot of people.

    *Sarcasm on:

    Wtf Laura...you are being too demanding. Don't you see ZOS is ultra busy fixing? They 'fixed' the very important LAG issue, they can't help it they haven't completely fixed the stam armor probs or thought of a way to incentivize GROUPING before endgame . Now you put further demands on them to work on further player content ... other cool vanity pets we can earn INGAME? Aren't you GLAD they are giving away the exact player-submitted pet idea that original subbers have been asking for but only offering it to NEW subs for now?

    So selfish. Go play Laura...now that Vet+ content is easier after all, you should be able to solo on one of your alts. Sorry your capped character doesn't have *** to do; ya shouldn't have zoomed up/exploited your way to V12 so fast, you know that MMO's can't cater to locusts blah blah blah.
    Don't worry, the new-sub vanity pets will probs be offered in the CASH STORE for old, original sub accounts to pay money for, later.

    *Sarcasm off.

    Appreciate your logic but somehow the whole 'give-a-new-sub-brah-a-cool-new-vanity-pet-and-not-only-don't-give-it-to-original-TESO-supporters-but-consider-putting-it-on-the-CASH-STORE-to-get-even-more-coin-from-them-down-the-road...eh, well its surprised and disappointed me. :\



    Edited by Anastasia on July 18, 2014 6:05AM
  • Kimbyungmo
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    Kevinmon wrote: »
    Seriously *** this ***. I have to buy the imperial edition TWICE to get a pet?

    F new doge is only available for NEW F steam account
    not existing account whatever you do
  • Laura
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    Anastasia wrote: »
    Laura wrote: »
    why are all the pets other than the dwarven spider purchased or from promotions?

    Wouldn't it be fun and keep people involved in the game if these pets they like (cats dogs and etc) were part of a quest chain or random events out in the world? something interesting to feel like you actually earned it?


    I have absolutely NO issue with purchasable vanity items but when you are paying to play there should be a healthy amount in the game as well.

    Its actually pretty sad to see all these pets going to promotions instead of in game rewards that is the issue I see with it. Its fun to find these sorts of things for a lot of people.

    *Sarcasm on:

    Wtf Laura...you are being too demanding. Don't you see ZOS is ultra busy fixing? They 'fixed' the very important LAG issue, they can't help it they haven't completely fixed the stam armor probs or thought of a way to incentivize GROUPING before endgame . Now you put further demands on them to work on further player content ... other cool vanity pets we can earn INGAME?

    So selfish. Go play Laura...now that Vet+ content is easier after all, you should be able to solo on one of your alts. Sorry your capped character doesn't have *** to do; ya shouldn't have zoomed up/exploited your way to V12 so fast, you know that MMO's can't cater to locusts blah blah blah.


    *Sarcasm off.

    Appreciate your logic but somehow the whole 'give-a-new-sub-brah-a-cool-new-vanity-pet-and-not-only-don't-give-it-to-original-TESO-supporters-but-consider-putting-it-on-the-CASH-STORE-to-get-even-more-coin-from-them-down-the-road...eh, well its surprised and disappointed me. :\



    yeah I guess times have changed. I use to enjoy collecting vanity items in games between major content patches.

    It was a cool and fun way to kill time and keep me interested in the game while it was being developed.

    I guess those days are over somehow I thought ZoS would have some of that in the game but I guess I was wrong.


    I don't mind buying vanity items at all if there are plenty to earn in the game. Buying vanity items is cheap but having something that says you completed a very difficult achievement really stands out.
  • Mr.Turtlesworth
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    I would wholeheartedly shell out 10 bucks for a golden retriever vanity pet.
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  • pahajuju
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    They need stuff to the cash shop.
    EU server, and loosing interest in the game.
  • Anastasia
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    Laura wrote: »
    Anastasia wrote: »
    Laura wrote: »
    why are all the pets other than the dwarven spider purchased or from promotions?

    Wouldn't it be fun and keep people involved in the game if these pets they like (cats dogs and etc) were part of a quest chain or random events out in the world? something interesting to feel like you actually earned it?


    I have absolutely NO issue with purchasable vanity items but when you are paying to play there should be a healthy amount in the game as well.

    Its actually pretty sad to see all these pets going to promotions instead of in game rewards that is the issue I see with it. Its fun to find these sorts of things for a lot of people.

    *Sarcasm on:

    Wtf Laura...you are being too demanding. Don't you see ZOS is ultra busy fixing? They 'fixed' the very important LAG issue, they can't help it they haven't completely fixed the stam armor probs or thought of a way to incentivize GROUPING before endgame . Now you put further demands on them to work on further player content ... other cool vanity pets we can earn INGAME?

    So selfish. Go play Laura...now that Vet+ content is easier after all, you should be able to solo on one of your alts. Sorry your capped character doesn't have *** to do; ya shouldn't have zoomed up/exploited your way to V12 so fast, you know that MMO's can't cater to locusts blah blah blah.


    *Sarcasm off.

    Appreciate your logic but somehow the whole 'give-a-new-sub-brah-a-cool-new-vanity-pet-and-not-only-don't-give-it-to-original-TESO-supporters-but-consider-putting-it-on-the-CASH-STORE-to-get-even-more-coin-from-them-down-the-road...eh, well its surprised and disappointed me. :\



    yeah I guess times have changed. I use to enjoy collecting vanity items in games between major content patches.

    It was a cool and fun way to kill time and keep me interested in the game while it was being developed.

    I guess those days are over somehow I thought ZoS would have some of that in the game but I guess I was wrong.


    I don't mind buying vanity items at all if there are plenty to earn in the game. Buying vanity items is cheap but having something that says you completed a very difficult achievement really stands out.

    >>>"It was a cool and fun way to kill time and keep me interested in the game while it was being developed."<<<

    Agreed. Love having side objectives that you can set mini-goals toward -- especially pets. Of course if we had housing that would be great too. But. C'est la vie now, *shakes head.
  • Zed
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    Evergnar wrote: »
    Laura wrote: »
    I have absolutely NO issue with purchasable vanity items but when you are paying to play there should be a healthy amount in the game as well.
    I'd settle for just one or two in game right now. I'm getting an uneasy feeling that we won't be seeing any vanity pets available in game though.

    There's that Dwemer spider thing. I'm not entirely sure where it comes from but I hear it comes from a quest. It also has clipping and is really annoying at way shrines. That's one.
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  • Zabus
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    I need a tiger for my Khajiit!
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  • fromtesonlineb16_ESO
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    Kevinmon wrote: »
    Seriously *** this ***. I have to buy the imperial edition TWICE to get a pet?
    Yes, deal with it.
  • fromtesonlineb16_ESO
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    I need a tiger for my Khajiit!
    YES, YES, YES!

    ZOS YOU MUST DO THIS!

    :D
  • Frcyr
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    You realy think zos will add new pets and mounts which are ingame available?
    In my opinion they will add over 90% of new pets and mounts to the cash shop :D

    At the moment you can get one pet ingame and six (or more?) from special offers, beta, etc. ;)
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  • Volkodav
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    Wouldnt it be nice if we had a home tp put all our lovely pets?
  • Laura
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    Wouldnt it be nice if we had a home tp put all our lovely pets?

    it would be. I don't see housing coming for a long long time though unfortunately.


    I wonder how they will monetize it.
  • Popcorn_Chicken
    Pets & Mounts should be obtainable in game(Via rewards).

    Many big name MMOs are already light years ahead of Zeni(ESO) in this regard.

    Great topic Laura, and thanks for sharing this.
  • Popcorn_Chicken
    BtW, are the pets obtained via RL $ account-wide or per character?
  • Wifeaggro13
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    Laura wrote: »
    why are all the pets other than the dwarven spider purchased or from promotions?

    Wouldn't it be fun and keep people involved in the game if these pets they like (cats dogs and etc) were part of a quest chain or random events out in the world? something interesting to feel like you actually earned it?


    I have absolutely NO issue with purchasable vanity items but when you are paying to play there should be a healthy amount in the game as well.

    Its actually pretty sad to see all these pets going to promotions instead of in game rewards that is the issue I see with it. Its fun to find these sorts of things for a lot of people.

    get Ready for the cash grab gentlemen . here comes the TOR express
  • Budnick
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    BtW, are the pets obtained via RL $ account-wide or per character?

    pets are labeled as trophies so it doesn't matter if you get in game
    or with real $$. all of them are account bound
  • smeeprocketnub19_ESO
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    yea we needed another thread like this.
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  • stabbykitteh
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    Agree. The dwarven spider is my favorite pet, because it was earned while having fun with new friends. More of that kind of thing would be lovely.
  • aronothub17_ESO
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    Personally until it is set up that pets dont waste inventory space i wouldnt want them to add pets into the game. i already have like4 or 5 whatever the number is sitting in a mule because i have to choose between a pet or getting that piece of lumber or cloth, the same goes with the treasure maps. honestly, most of the time, i usually just end up destroying them to save space since its not like i can store them in vault which has all my crafting supplies. and before you say cut back on the useless supplies, i actually have none. the problem is my main is an enchanter and i have an alchemist. of course i cant do provisioning because gee no space, since the research system for crafting takes so long its a choice of save the missing traits to research later or sell/destroy and HOPE you find them again later.

    If pets and maps for that matter got their only little area that didnt take up bag space then honestly go hog wild and add them, but ill stay away from both until that issue is approached
  • daniel.fairhaven
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    I need a tiger for my Khajiit!

    I dunno, wouldn't that be like a human having a gorilla or chimp as a mount?
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  • Laura
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    I need a tiger for my Khajiit!

    I dunno, wouldn't that be like a human having a gorilla or chimp as a mount?

    My argonian would ride a Wamasu. :D
  • NakedSnake
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    How about they just add a normal pet shop instead. Each zone can have a different variety of pets spread across the zones major towns. The cash shop can still have the same pets just with a different skin job making them unique.
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  • Enodoc
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    Pets from in-game as well as cash shop really should happen. (Remember the random encounters in Skyrim: Meeko and Stray Dog?)
    Personally until it is set up that pets dont waste inventory space [...]
    I agree with this also. Everything that is marked as a "Trophy" (pets, fish, public dungeon trinkets) are all account-bound gimmicks that have no real value or purpose that are given as a reward for something. Gimmick rewards should not take up inventory space, and should have their own "Trophy" section with no space restriction (like the "Quest Items" section).
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  • arkansas_ESO
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    Agreed. The dwemer spider pet was a really fun thing to chase down, and I felt pretty accomplished when all was said and done. More pets, less plushies.


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  • Enodoc
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    All those quests where you have to find/help a dog... and not one of them wanted to stay with me :( not even the one whose master had died. (cf. Meeko)
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