Discussion: Featured Items at the Paragon Market - 4/3/12
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Posted on: 2012-04-03 09:21 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
One would think a "herding staff" would be useful with all this animalia 
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honestly gonna have to say im disappointed that neither staff fighting nor team transport power is out today but oh well at least ill be saving points this week
I will name my liger Tina, and I will feed her ham. But she won't eat it, cuz she's a frikkin' idiot, GAAAAWD!
Not really. It's, er, cute and all, but I don't see the point of selling non-combat vanity pets, and will not be buying.
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Originally Posted by Nethergoat
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Great have to be kidding me.
No staff fighting, thats a downer.
Can you tell me when staff fighting is coming out then?, is it this week next week next month.
Cause this is lame, guess i will go play something else untill it releases.
Mind you keeping players drooling about a MUCH wanted powerset this long can have negative effects.
Once it do release in 3 weeks or longer i might not even be intrested anymore.
Release it this or next week please, or let it be known when we can expect it.
Dont leave ppl who want it that bad and waiting so long, in the dark.
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Hey , uh, Paragon Peeps, just a fyi
Ligers are REALLY FRIGGIN' HUGE!
I really like this Liger thing and even tho I cant justify buying a vanity pert, unless of course it WAS a vanity... I am tempted to buy this because it's a strange thing.
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Wow, get off it! A powerset just got released, Staff Fighting prolly won't be out until the week after next at the earliest. A threat of leaving or whining won't help!
People are moaning about Staff Fighting not coming out this week even though it was stated it wouldn't be coming out this week...? Perhaps we need a literacy and/or reading comprehension temp power for some people.
More points to save this week. Not at all keen on vanity pets of any kind.
Though somehow these vanity pets do conjure up memories of Ryo of the Ronin Warriors/Samurai Troopers who'd have his tiger with him....
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Originally Posted by MrHassenpheffer
Hey , uh, Paragon Peeps, just a fyi
Ligers are REALLY FRIGGIN' HUGE! I really like this Liger thing and even tho I cant justify buying a vanity pert, unless of course it WAS a vanity... I am tempted to buy this because it's a strange thing. |
too bad the lions in game are all still itty bitty kitties.
also, too bad the Liger is kinda awkwardly colored, not with the tan stripes of actual ligers. [i'd file this under the same vein as the MM dogs being identical... no alpha wolf differentiation? nothing?]
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Originally Posted by MasTa_X
Great have to be kidding me.
No staff fighting, thats a downer. Can you tell me when staff fighting is coming out then?, is it this week next week next month. Cause this is lame, guess i will go play something else untill it releases. Mind you keeping players drooling about a MUCH wanted powerset this long can have negative effects. Once it do release in 3 weeks or longer i might not even be intrested anymore. Release it this or next week please, or let it be known when we can expect it. Dont leave ppl who want it that bad and waiting so long, in the dark. Greets |
Now they are in hiding but only specifically to this set. I mean Z is here almost daily dropping hints about Liger's and such and not bothering to answer one question about staff except for yesterday telling us it is not coming today...failing once again to tell us "when" it is coming, like they have since before I22.
That is some serious failsauce there. A simple outline like they did last month would be nice to have, but not needed as the real question is just when? WOW.....
The development team and this community deserved better than this from NC Soft. Best wishes on your search.
I normally hate supporting the vanity pet thing.. But this time..
I still think the price is too high personally.. but just cuz it's a step in the right direction of lowering cost per pet, and I wanted to give some support to creation of pets in the realm of the fantastical, something I thought was kinda overlooked in the animal pets thus far, especially for a super based mmo, I folded.
Also.. I expect a retcon to some of these pets to give a themed passive bonus , like the durn leprechaun. Yea I've been told I'm insane.
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Seriously devs what the hell why are you not releasing staff fighting? By the time its out we would have lost most of the interest in playing it.
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Originally Posted by Thirty-Seven
Wow, get off it! A powerset just got released, Staff Fighting prolly won't be out until the week after next at the earliest. A threat of leaving or whining won't help!
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And i did not say i leaving, i said play something else(char wise).
But comeon how long is the set in beta and teasers about it(last year)
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Heh, the Liger was real? Nice. I'm not one for vanity pets, myself, so I'll give this a pass but it's still fun that it's actually in the game.
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Originally Posted by Thirty-Seven
Wow, get off it! A powerset just got released, Staff Fighting prolly won't be out until the week after next at the earliest. A threat of leaving or whining won't help!
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And i did not say i leaving, i said play something else(char wise).
But comeon how long is the set in beta and teasers about it(last year)
Dont tease then. thats just asking for it hehe.
EDIT: somehow i double posted, sorry.
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I'm sorry, the liger pet is god awful ugly. I think it belongs with the april fool jokes >>
Also, lions with manes? ok, color me slightly disappointed we didn't get -1- male lion with Beast Mastery. Oh well.
Yeah just another week I don't have to spend points. Which is great since I blew my stipend on Beast Mastery 
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Bold/red part mine. I'm assuming both are vanity pets, but on the infinitesimal chance that the Lion pet isn't, just want to check.
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Originally Posted by Freitag
New featured items in the Paragon Market®!
Summon a mighty lion companion to accompany you as you prowl the concrete jungle. Once purchased, this unique pet will be available on all characters on your account. Only one pet may be summoned at a time. Use this power to summon a liger! This rare predator has a mane of a lion and is striped like a tiger with a unique twist: a scorpion tail! Your friends will be so jealous. Once purchased, this vanity pet will be available on all characters on your account. Only one pet may be summoned at a time. |
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Ha ha ha.
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Originally Posted by EvilRyu
Seriously devs what the hell why are you not releasing staff fighting? By the time its out we would have lost most of the interest in playing it.
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Just because you don't like a set doesn't change the fact that they JUST released one.
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Originally Posted by MasTa_X
Not everybody likes MM's.
And i did not say i leaving, i said play something else(char wise). But comeon how long is the set in beta and teasers about it(last year) Dont tease then. thats just asking for it hehe |
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Out of all of the April Fool's items, the Liger was the least interesting of them all.
Screw the Liger, would rather have Clown Summoning be a real powerset.
I'll make you a deal. I'll buy the Liger pet at the same time I buy the Clown Summoning powerset (after the set is exhaustively tested on Beta to be as bug free as possible)... deal?
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Nah, they are going to give Clowns the Beast Mastery release with issues treatment.
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Originally Posted by Pheonyx
Out of all of the April Fool's items, the Liger was the least interesting of them all.
Screw the Liger, would rather have Clown Summoning be a real powerset. I'll make you a deal. I'll buy the Liger pet at the same time I buy the Clown Summoning powerset (after the set is exhaustively tested on Beta to be as bug free as possible)... deal? Ashes to ashes, Pheonyx |
The development team and this community deserved better than this from NC Soft. Best wishes on your search.
Can someone please explain the purpose of the reposted items on the market. One's like Beast Mastery and below. I'm at work right now and I HOPE that those are typos/misposts or something and hope clowns was actually supposed to be there among a few other things. I too am disappointed that beast mastery did not get a male lion and most of all that staves are not available once again. And to those that decide to quote my post in an attempt to defend the devs/producers save it for another time.
I am a very patient person, but I feel as if we are being pushed/tested as to how many people will keep wasting 5 bucks for a vanity pet with no purpose and by making these things toggles leads me to believe there will be TONS more in the future. These vanity pets are getting out of hand and I for one am done with buying them!
EDIT: At least it looks like they have thought about a uniform in pet price... Still 5 bucks is a bit more than a microtransaction to me... $2.50 or less would be ideal for a pet that sits and scratches its behind while I do all the work.
Objective feedback on the pets:
-The pets look very good. Very nice job on the detailing.
-There is no reason for the scorpion tail on the liger. If you are going to make a manticore pet, call it a manticore.
-Thank you for giving them some size variation, though there could have been a little bit more.
As for subjective feedback: I think vanity pets are a waste of time. I know you cannot release a new power or power set every week, but I think the one-off costume pieces were a much better idea. On that front, I will simply paraphrase myself from a few weeks ago:
The Fireman's Helmet and Pilgrim's Hat probably did not sell that well because of their specificity. There are only so many ways to use those except as what they are. I suggest releasing one-off costume items that are non-specific, but highly usable.
-An actual motorcycle-style helmet
-A redesigned trench coat
-Travel-power activated costume pieces (like a Rocket Boots variation with boosters in different locations, with a different colored exhaust).
Hell, release a generic one-off jet pack that activates when a Flight power is activated, price it reasonably, and I guarantee it will sell. (Yes, I'm aware both jet packs coming with the Retro Sci-Fi pack are generic looking or have a generic looking option.)"
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New featured items in the Paragon Market®!
Lion Pet New!
Summon a mighty lion companion to accompany you as you prowl the concrete jungle. Once purchased, this unique pet will be available on all characters on your account. Only one pet may be summoned at a time.
Market Location:
Paragon Picks > Featured
Paragon Picks > New
Powers > Permanent Powers > Pet
Price: 400 Paragon Points
Liger Pet New!
Use this power to summon a liger! This rare predator has a mane of a lion and is striped like a tiger with a unique twist: a scorpion tail! Your friends will be so jealous. Once purchased, this vanity pet will be available on all characters on your account. Only one pet may be summoned at a time.
Market Location:
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Paragon Picks > New
Powers > Permanent Powers > Pet
Price: 400 Paragon Points
BUNDLE: Jungle Pets 1 New!
The Bundle: Jungle Pets 1 contains both the lion and liger non-combat vanity pets for all characters on your account for a cumulative discount. Available until 4/9/2012.
Market Location:
Paragon Picks > Featured
Paragon Picks > New
Paragon Picks > Bundles
Price: <strike>800 Paragon Points</strike>
Sale Price: 600 Paragon Points
Beast Mastery Power Set
Unleash the call of the wild with the new Beast Mastery power set exclusive to the Paragon Market. Summon all manner of wild animals to attack your foes in melee combat!
Market Location: Powers > Power Sets > Support
Price: 800 Paragon Points
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Vanguard MVAS Pet
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