Minions in Dungeons/Raids

[Ayuhra]

Could always make them untargetable in a dungeon/raid scenario.

But I'm sure server stress is the reason they don't allow this.

[Naunet]

But I'm sure server stress is the reason they don't allow this.

That the simple addition of pets to instances would stress out the servers is just so funny to me.

[Xystic]

That the simple addition of pets to instances would stress out the servers is just so funny to me.

The minions are more than static meshes and blank actors. They have their own scripting that are continuously running when they are loaded. You will notice that even if you don't interact with them, they have their own movements and randomness of interactions, meaning, as soon as they are summoned their scripts are running. You open 2 million running scripts in the dungeon server and you can expect a slow response from the server. Your not simply loading up a picture here.

[Wasselin]

What if it was just visible to the player?

[Rekujin]

lol "server stress" c'mon guys :\ do you really fall for that excuse?

Make them non-targetable in dungeons, I don't see the problem? other games let you have pets in dungeons and nobody has issues with that.

[Atrious]

lol "server stress" c'mon guys :\ do you really fall for that excuse?

Make them non-targetable in dungeons, I don't see the problem? other games let you have pets in dungeons and nobody has issues with that.

Exactly. It can easily be done. Same for freaking talking to people while in dungeons. Thats the most annoying thing ever lol

Every MMO ever can do these basic things haha

[Jatoi]

Sounds so pointless.

[Seryl199]

I've got nothing against minions, they're cute and all that, but I'll keep my baby opo-opo for around town play. When I zone in to a dungeon or raid, I'm there to play. There's a clearly defined goal for us to clear the content. When a magitek colossus, or other beastie of your choice comes barreling at me, I want to focus on what's happening. I don't need to see the entire band of wind up Scions getting in my way. If they implemented them in a way where a player can disable seeing other's minions, and especially to avoid targeting them without having to mess with all my target filtering, then I could at least offer a show of indifference. As it is, I prefer keeping them out of instances.

[ShenDrakar]

...also, Poroggo pet please...

Yes please!

[Legretta]

As cool as it'd be to have my Lesser Panda on my head while healing dungeons its also pointless to have it added.