A Point to Minions

I kind of wish that the minions can hang off you shoulders. Other games have done this before.

http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/...000008fb75.jpg
An example of the Toro plush toy in WKC2

Not sure if it was mentioned already, but the only really interesting thing I've seen happen is if you have the wolf pup and Couerl Kitten Minon out together they actually hiss and swipe at each other from time to time

Hey everyone,

While these are certainly interesting ideas, the minion system is designed around the idea of a simply cosmetic diversion that follows you around. We will continue to add more unique and fun minions with their own animations but it'll continue to be along the lines of what you've seen thus far.

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Originally Posted by Cluebilly

Not sure if it was mentioned already, but the only really interesting thing I've seen happen is if you have the wolf pup and Couerl Kitten Minon out together they actually hiss and swipe at each other from time to time

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They should do more like that. After I saw that I was hoping stuff like the Minion of Light would do something near another, like having the WHM one cast a cure on another or something.

EDIT: Oh wait, they are doing more like that!

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Originally Posted by jomoru

*Points to the windup pointer*

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Increased aggro range for enemies nearby. ;)

"Over here!"

Thank you Hvinire!

Related, any word on permitted us to "turn off" others' Minions from rendering?

I bet this would especially help the PS3 render quite a bit.

Aye. They are really just vanity..

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Originally Posted by Hvinire

Hey everyone,

While these are certainly interesting ideas, the minion system is designed around the idea of a simply cosmetic diversion that follows you around. We will continue to add more unique and fun minions with their own animations but it'll continue to be along the lines of what you've seen thus far.

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Any chance we can summon minions in more places? :( That's my biggest gripe about dungeons -- I want my kitty following me! I'd also like to see them out while mounted. Behemoth Mount with Baby Behemoth trailing behind anyone? :D

I agree with Ayasu, let us summon them in dungeons.....

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Originally Posted by Hvinire

Hey everyone,

While these are certainly interesting ideas, the minion system is designed around the idea of a simply cosmetic diversion that follows you around. We will continue to add more unique and fun minions with their own animations but it'll continue to be along the lines of what you've seen thus far.

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Whatever happened to the lore of why these are around? I remember before the game was released you guys were talking about how there would be a quest to explain where all these minions came from, like from a toy maker or something

I'd like to have more interaction with em.

I'd be fine with more interaction. Emotes, minions mingling and reacting to one another, that sort of thing. Still purely cosmetic, but it'd make them a bit more interesting than just a summonable decoration.

More interaction for the win!

Some usefulness would be nice as well. Very rare chance for them to /slap an enemy when NOT in party for 1 damage XD. A teeny-tiny stat boost would be nice but stat altering can turn gamers into elitist rage-monsters...

Maybe a lil leg hug when you get an achievement. OR speaking of achievements... have an achievement for having a minion accompany you for "X" hours ^^

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Originally Posted by Ayasu

Any chance we can summon minions in more places? :( That's my biggest gripe about dungeons -- I want my kitty following me! I'd also like to see them out while mounted. Behemoth Mount with Baby Behemoth trailing behind anyone? :D

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This was possible in Alpha. It added unnecessary extra targets in fight, making targeting slightly more difficult. On top of that, they ruin the feel of the dungeon itself.
So well, that was removed later because of feedback. Unlikely that it'll be readded again.

Cute thing that follows your character around and annoys you when you target, is "a point". Heh, well it is a point to me at least. I don't know how much it would take from other gameplay aspects as far as dev focus goes but I am for any variety.

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Originally Posted by CUTS3R

We could use them in Beta 3, no idea why we cant anymore.

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player feedback
they were annoying in dungeon, always got the target circle

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Originally Posted by Felis

player feedback
they were annoying in dungeon, always got the target circle

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Its not like you can't edit the filter on your target cycling though...


Musta been lazy people.

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Originally Posted by Aero

(Giving an incentive to actually use the airship is a + lol)

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...Besides the fact that it's much cheaper than teleporting?

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Originally Posted by CUTS3R

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Originally Posted by Sunah

What really needs to happen is.... More minions. Because we are truly lacking quite a bit. Also... allow us to use them in duties damn it.

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We could use them in Beta 3, no idea why we cant anymore.

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Because they were inappropriate for Dungeons basically.

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Originally Posted by Hvinire

Hey everyone,

While these are certainly interesting ideas, the minion system is designed around the idea of a simply cosmetic diversion that follows you around. We will continue to add more unique and fun minions with their own animations but it'll continue to be along the lines of what you've seen thus far.

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While I agree a persistent buff would seem imbalancing, adding story (such as who first crafted minions backstory) and incentives (Earn x number of minions, get a prize [another minion? crown?]) ... would certainly go a long way in making people want to "catch em all", so to speak.

I mean heck, it could be a whole new side story, much like Hildebrand. I could totally get into that.