Non-combat pets!

Right you get a selection of Non-combat pets as the 36 (3 year) vet reward, so we know the game can do this sort of thing (I'm not including the 'buff pets' that veterans get as a later reward as these could fall under the catergory of combat pets since they do provide a buff).

When I played World of Warcraft I was something of a non-combat pet collector (verged on 70 overall, including ridiculously rare ones, I went more out of my way for those little critters than any piece of gear I ever wanted) and wouldn't mind seeing them as a more tangible reward to some of the Taskforces/Strike Forces within the game. I'll run down my suggestion for each individual Taskforce/Strikeforce and the pets name and power description. Some Taskforces/Trials wont have a pet reward, both to keep the numbers down and only when it makes the most sense.

Hero Taskforces/Trials
Fall of the Clockwork King: Synapse Taskforce
Name:Bitesized Babbage.
Description:A completely unterrifying version of the monstrous Babbage, found as a plaything for the Clockwork king to amuse himself within his lair, it decided it prefered its chances with you after the mechanical menace fell and you've not had the heart to give it to DATA for study.

The Kheldian War: Moonfire Taskforce
Name:Nictus Wisp.
Description:Too small to be of any harm, it hovers around you, perhaps waiting for a moment of weakness within which to try to merge, you're keeping any eye on this thing, unfortunately you can't seem to find any tangible way of getting rid of it apart from shooing it away for a while but it always comes back...

Citadel's Childen: Citadel Taskforce
Name:Zippy Zenith Hoverbot
Description:First of the two prototypes designed as a cheaper alternative to the much larger robots but rejected that the miniaturised parts actually costs MORE to create. It never had it's weapons activated but it has designated you as it's operator and owner.

The MegaMech Cometh: Ernesto Hess Taskforce
Name:Miniature Mark II Zenith.
Description:second of the two prototypes designed as a cheaper alternative to the much larger robots but rejected that the miniaturised parts actually costs MORE to create. It never had it's weapons activated but it has designated you as it's operator and owner.

Sewer Trial
Name:Hydra Spawnling.
Description:Perhaps a young offspring of the Hydra, perhaps something else, you can't be sure but you were there when 'it' hatched and it now calls you it's mother.

Eden Trial
Name:Crystal Titan Shardling.
Description:Smaller than the standard Crystal Titan Shards it looks up to you as it's protector, shattered from the main consciousness and driving force of Devouring Earth it seems to follow you as it's new hivemind.

Villain Taskforces/Trials
Beast beneath the Temple: Virgil Tarikoss Strikeforce
Name: Hordling Lasher.
Description:This Demon respect powers and considering you've subdued Bat'zul, you're clearly the most powerful thing around, it's siding with you for safety.

Pirates of the Sky: Silver Mantis
Name:Malfunction miniature forcefield generator
Description:Unfortunately this Forcefield Generator has had some of it's circuit scrambled, it thinks you're the Engineer that built it and isn't powerful enough project a forcefield. Sad little thing really...

Temple of the Waters: Operative Renault Strikeforce
Name:Cute Coral Guardian
Description:While the idea of hanging around something 'adorable' probably isn't something you'd like you just can't get rid of the damn thing for long, smash it and it reforms, shoo it away, it comes back and dropping the thing into the sea just plain won't work...

The Crystal of Serafina: Ice Mistral Strikeforce
Name:Mildly Melted Hellfrost
Description:Not quite the demon it use to be now that you've crushed it down to size, like all demons it respects power and has sided with you to further it's own rather ambitious (for it's size) gains, though it won't be threatening anybody just yet...

Respec Trial
Name:Impetious Impette (Succubus model)
Description:Power begets power and now your powers have changed and improved this little imp is going to make sure you put this stolen power to evil use, after all, it was from her summoners, the Circle of Thorns, from which you stole it.

Co-Op Taskforce/Strikeforce
The Lady Grey Strikeforce/Taskforce
Name:Hamidon Bud.
Description:What remains of the weakened Hamidon you fought in The Abyss, it's rumoured these globules of goo could grow back into a full sized Hamidon, best keep an eye on it then even if it does seem to be following you around...

What do people think (spent quite a while working on this) and what would your suggestions be?

I certainly love the descriptions you gave them

yes please

i would vote this as a yes. and like the thought thts gone into them

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Love 'em all, Doc, nicely done =] Adore the descriptions too.

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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Posted this up on the US forums and it does seem to be gathering support.

A lot of people have suggested mini-versions of all the GMs as well (except Lusca of course).

As for how to pick them up, not sure on whether they should be taskforce rewards, merit bought, AE bought or what...damn tough choices, glad I'm not a dev that's actually making this happen.

I would support a TF auto-reward. Know that would get me playing them.

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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yep TF reward seems the most sensible

I approve.

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As for how to pick them up, not sure on whether they should be taskforce rewards, merit bought, AE bought or what...damn tough choices, glad I'm not a dev that's actually making this happen.

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To address the concern of having too many pets; only one active at a time, mutually exclusive to each other.

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A lot of people have suggested mini-versions of all the GMs as well (except Lusca of course).

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But Lusca is so cute...

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A lot of people have suggested mini-versions of all the GMs as well (except Lusca of course).

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But Lusca is so cute...

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Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! ^_^

Must say I really liked this idea upon reading the OP. Seems like a nice reward for doing the TF's and the pets make a nice little momento.

Maybe the Nictus Wisp could come from ITF? or not I guess you do get the costume piece's from that.

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A lot of people have suggested mini-versions of all the GMs as well (except Lusca of course).

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But Lusca is so cute...

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Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! ^_^

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Oh my word... The glee... that really is lovely!

And this really is a great suggestion... with extremely well written descriptions.

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Gotta cath em all!

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hehe glad to see the support and Lusca is awesome cutified but sadly would make no sense as a mobile non-combat pet.

I do like the idea of them being a mutually exclusive toggle, thanks Ty!

Hmm should Giant Monsters (except Lusca) award themselves as mini-pets as well?

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hehe glad to see the support and Lusca is awesome cutified but sadly would make no sense as a mobile non-combat pet.

I do like the idea of them being a mutually exclusive toggle, thanks Ty!

Hmm should Giant Monsters (except Lusca) award themselves as mini-pets as well?

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A tentacle maybe?

A purple tentacle maybe?

Fish bowl on wheels?

Love this idea

Definatly want these!

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i like the idea but it does make heroes get more then villains as normal... if it could be blanced out more then it be great i think

maybe these for Lusca? Lusca 1

Lusca 2

Lusca isn't a squid, it's an octopus.

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Lusca isn't a squid, it's an octopus.

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Have pets unlock per account, so any character you have can have all heroic & villainous pets. Would perhaps encourage people to do content they haven't done before (myself I haven't done more than 1 or two CoV GMs) and mean that if your concept character is one with a giant tentacle friend you could start at level one with it.

Hmm interesting idea indeed..there is merit for it, some of the AE badges are account based.

Still not sure how on earth you'd get mini-Lusca to be summoned and be mobile, it would rely on creating a whole new model/rig as well (since the tentacles are technically seperate creatures).

Also got a new set for the GMs. Instead of Bitesized Babbage being awarded on completetion of the Synapse TF, you will get a Pint-sized Paladin (the power description will remain the same though, Bitesized Babbage's new one is included here)

Hero GM reward pets
Name:Bitesized Babbage.
Description:All large clockwork produce those tiny little Gears and Babbage was no exception. This one has decided you should take care of it now that you've destroyed the main body. It does like to steal shiny things though, so keep an eye on it...

Name:Kranky Kronos.
Description:Kronos, the greek god of time and Malta's largest Titan. This one isn't quite so mighty, infact its downright miniscule, less a tiny terror and more a tiny toy....it's lack of functional weaponry and it's size has left it with an attitude problem...

Name:Diminished Adamanstor.
Description:Sometimes the summoning of Adamanstor goes wrong, very wrong and this is what happens. A rather miniscule little undead creature who seeks out to devour the souls of small rodents, which are distinctly lacking in Paragons pest free enviroment...it'll give your shins a good kicking through!

Name:Squashling (award from Hallowed Spirit or Pumpkin King/Queen)
Description:Not all Fir Bolg grow up to be big and strong, this one a little Squashling, it sides with you in the hopes that you will defeat the nasty Redcaps, since it's bigger brethren aren't doing so well...

Name:Jack Junior (awarded through the Iron Warrior or Giant Killer badge).
Description: Jack isn't the only giant but this one is less of a giant and more of a pest, some speculate it could be one of Jack's loathsome offspring...though nobody quite knows who or what would want to mate with Jack...

Name:Cute Kraken.
Description:Alright, it's not cute, it's a small green hydra that likes to vomit on things...but you're it's parent now you slain the mommy, so look after it, even if it is ugly....(As not to be confused with the Hydra spawnling, the Hydra Spawnling will be a miniatue Man O' War which is red in colour, while obviously the Cute Kraken will be dark green in colour).

Name:Rumblin' Jurrasik Rubble!
Description:This Rubble wants to be just like it's dad, instead it has a toy car on a small stick and couldn't be less deadly if it tried, it's still made of rock mind you so try not to drop him in the water, he'll sink and the car will rust, so don't be mean!

Villain GM reward pets
Name:Arachnos sanction toy Flier.
Description:Hey Kids, you wanna be cool, get the new artificially intelligent Arachnos Flier, comes with foam missiles and several Bane spider action figures. Remember Arachnos IS watching you using this toy and your playtime amuses Lord Recluse!

Name:Ghostly whisp (Scrapyarder).
Description:All the remains of the gigantic ghost of the Scrapyarder is this tiny whisp, it follows you wherever you go. Sometimes you hear voices on the wind mocking you every time you fall in battle but it must be nothing...

Name:Grim Gremlin.
Description:While Deathsurge is a monstrous amalgamation of death dealing electricity, this tiny little gremlin barely has enough to power a pocket calculator...still be useful if every you need some batteries charged on the go.

Name:Quaint Caleb.
Description:A small Nerva ghost, which had decided that since you kicked Caleb's backside, you're probably the person to hang around with and your ten times scarier than Caleb ever was...

Co-op/event specific GM pet rewards
Name:U'Kon Pr'pul.
Description:A miniaturised Rikti Drone all of your own, watching your every move and recording it for prosperity, shame you have no idea why it's following you and why it's recording but you still look cool with it...just got to remember to not let it in the toilet...

Name:Frozen Frosty (Frozen Fury badge).
Description:Guess this member of the Winter horde really couldn't take the heat...it's nearly melted away to nothing, probably should stick it in the freezer...
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For 1000 tickets (each) you can buy the...

Name:Handsome Holo (male).
Description:Now AE entertainment has already bought you the mobile way to work from home with it's handy palm terminal for those playful users, now you can try out our mobile contact hologram, it's not hooked up to the AE yet but be sure to talk to it for all your AE update needs!

Name:Comely Contact (female).
Description:Now AE entertainment has already bought you the mobile way to work from home with it's handy palm terminal for those playful users, now you can try out our mobile contact hologram, it's not hooked up to the AE yet but be sure to talk to it for all your AE update needs!
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There think that has covered all the feedback I've had so far, also the Miniature Malfunction Forcefield Projector for the Silver Mantis TF would be replaced with....

Name:Jury-Rigged Jumpbot.
Description:Not quite upto the standard of the Sky Raiders, perhaps one of them built this in their spare time, either way the little robot has taken to following you, perhaps it's malfunctioning...who knows...

Oh and for the Imperious Taskforce:
Name:Minotaur calf
Description: Minotaurs of myth are big hulking beasts of unbridled fury. This one just wants someone to take care of it, rescued (or kidnapped depending on your stance on these things) from within Romulous's army, you hope to teach this calf your own values whether they be good or evil...

Avatea...perhaps you could have a dev look at this thread and tell me what they think of it. Put a lot of work into these (doesn't have to be yes or no on it, just what they think).