Pet Levels

[Gratal]

Does anyone remember when they made pets start summoning at max level? Can't find it in forums or Google. I was thinking Velious, but it might have been SoL+. I know it was before PoP though.

[krforrester]

I believe it was sometime in 2002
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[Qaedain]

7/24/2002:

Altered pet summoning spells so that they always summon the most powerful pet possible, instead of pets within a 5 level range.

[krforrester]

That is one thing that is classic enough for me. I would love to see it implemented on P99.

[Husky]

How about because it would be a nice thing to do that has no effect on the power or capability of a player.

Only summoning a pet at max level would effect a player's power due to chain summoning as was previously stated.

A pet zoning with a player does nothing to allow a player to better camp/kill another mob or player. Being able to see what buffs are on my pet does not better enable me to slaughter a dragon.

It is a point of convenience that makes the game a little more realistic and enjoyable. Kind of like "Ingame Maps" or not staring at a spell book til level 35.

Sony would have "LOVED" to have had the pet features in the game from day one, but they were having many many other issues to deal with that were server/game issues and so they post-poned the programming.

I think UI issues that had nothing to do with an expansion should not fall under the progression time line rules.

[Nightblade]

I have to agree with Husky on this one. It has absolutely no effect on the player's ability to kill anything, and is more of a peace of mind sort of deal.

Personally, I'd be a fan of having 'worn off' messages implemented so that way I can figure out when snare wears out without having to count ticks. Or count how many shielding spells I've fired off before having to recast pet haste.

Do you have any idea how hard that is to keep track of when you're not sober?

[Infectious]

Coming from a necro i could care less about the zoning pets thing cause it really doesnt matter, its not like you are summoning pets every zone... Casting 15 pets to get a pet that is even blue is my issue. If u can have a pet within 5 levels make it +/- 5 lvls. Its just stupid havin to destroy najena just to get my days worth of bone chips.

[krforrester]

Originally Posted by Charms [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Sorry but if we don't even have Kunark yet, how are you expecting a change made 2 years AFTER Kunark came out?

Did I ever say I expected it? No. Just that it was a convenient thing to avoid a lot of downtime every time i enter a new zone.

There are plenty of things in p99 that are not classic. Are you staring at your spellbook to meditate? I didn't think so.

[XeldiablosX]

I think all necro's or mage's would love to see that change hehe.

[bufferofnewbies]

don't forget the 'pet stays with you through the zoneline' also. That would be one I'd be very happy to see.