Noble Tyler Strong on Mar 25, 2014 wrote:

YESSS! I am so happy you did this KI! I have been talking to my friends about how pets could improve, I love this new idea! It would also consume time if you don't have anything else to do! :D
Also will pets and mounts be able to be put in houses after this update?

Yep they mentioned that pets and mounts will finally be able to roam around in your Pirates' houses :D

I do not know how this is going to be implemented, hoping I misinterpreted, but I am a bit concerned about players developing pets for battle/fights. When I read this it immediately sent red flags... bad messages... obtaining and training pets for the purposes of fighting. This is against the law IRL. If they are just helping our pirates battle, no problem there, but pet only fights.... ouch.

Immediately thought of Michael Vick the NFL player incarcerated for raising dogs for fights.

Dr Zeppers on Mar 25, 2014 wrote:

I do not know how this is going to be implemented, hoping I misinterpreted, but I am a bit concerned about players developing pets for battle/fights. When I read this it immediately sent red flags... bad messages... obtaining and training pets for the purposes of fighting. This is against the law IRL. If they are just helping our pirates battle, no problem there, but pet only fights.... ouch.

Immediately thought of Michael Vick the NFL player incarcerated for raising dogs for fights.

Actually think of the whole pets trained for fighting in another way. The franchise known as "Pokemon" is a great example of what I think they are going (Just with it in Kingsisle game formed).

Or more like a competition that the pet actually WANTS to be in, hence why the pets join our fights. Now they can fight on their own and show you there power (Not to mention that now they will become better allies for pve)

I think Dr. Zeppers raised a very good point. I hope K I also gave that issue some thought.
It does sound as if it could be pet fighting pet, but a pet 1 vs 1 also sounds a bit dull in addition to what Dr Zeppers said.
I don't think they would repeat pet racing as Wizard has. Maybe there would be a capture the flag or other strategy aspect. Whatever they do, I hope they avoid the sheer drudgery of hours and hours of playing the same 4-6 mini games for training.
I wonder if those who have pets on a number of pirates of different levels would be advised to let the highest level pirate pet sit, before the update takes hold. I wonder if pets will go through the shared bank retaining gained powers and strength as in Wizard101.

Hey! Your concerns are completely understandable, and the last thing we’d want is for pet battling to resemble anything like any kind of animal cruelty. Our goal is to create fun and engaging game play for players and pets. We’ll keep refining pet battles based on player feedback, but I think once you see it in action, you’ll realize this is a fun, lighthearted system. We can’t wait for you to play it and give us more feedback!

One-Eyed Jack on Mar 25, 2014 wrote:

Hey! Your concerns are completely understandable, and the last thing we’d want is for pet battling to resemble anything like any kind of animal cruelty. Our goal is to create fun and engaging game play for players and pets. We’ll keep refining pet battles based on player feedback, but I think once you see it in action, you’ll realize this is a fun, lighthearted system. We can’t wait for you to play it and give us more feedback!

I really hope your reading this.... I adore the new idea of the pets i love it And i can see there are going to be new pets but thats not the case. I noticed the thing on advanced COMPANIONS i read it and it kind of confused me..... Can you explain it better to me and you said your first 3 companions show up in battle but what if i want my companion roster to be randomized? I like it better randomized... is there a way for this... and What is the average cost for this miracle mitch guy i think thats his name is it going to be expensive and if you want your companions to heal after being wounded... how long does it take?? Can you please answer these i am seriously confused....

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Dr Zeppers on Mar 25, 2014 wrote:

Thanks for the info Jack!

I'll try to keep my mind open, and me thoughts positive!!!

Viva le pet!

i understand where you are coming from, but here is my opinion: first of all, if the pet's didnt want to fight, they wouldnt. second, and i am gonna be serious here, in this game we have started wars, ruined cities, sacked forts, and sunk hundreds of ships. in comparison, if you cant help but to look at it as dog fighting, it honestly does not seem so awful. i know that sounds awful, but you cant deny it. finally, it is important to remember that its all just a list of 1 and 0, none of it is real, nobody is actually being harmed. if there is anything to be concerned about, its the new vitality of companions in battle.

One-Eyed Jack on Mar 25, 2014 wrote:

Hey! Your concerns are completely understandable, and the last thing we’d want is for pet battling to resemble anything like any kind of animal cruelty. Our goal is to create fun and engaging game play for players and pets. We’ll keep refining pet battles based on player feedback, but I think once you see it in action, you’ll realize this is a fun, lighthearted system. We can’t wait for you to play it and give us more feedback!

Same here. It's why I said I am reserving judgement until I can try it in the test realm. I was just voicing what my knee jerk response was and I truly hope you are right Jack. * Begins gathering cheer leading supplies for pet trunk. *

Logan Sharp on Mar 26, 2014 wrote:

lets just hope this is for other things than just pvp, it would be very useful to have these powers/talents on your pet for questing. but if all the pet talents/powers are only for pvp, this is just another dumb bragging rights contest...and like player vs player, you wont hear the end of it

Our pet system does not have a second track of "Derby Talents" like W101, that are only useful in pet activities.

Every talent and power that your pet learns is useful for questing as well.

Some of them are frighteningly powerful.

I think my favorite part of the new pet system is that your pet's level can actually exceed your pirate level. As I was playtesting the new pet system myself with a brand new character, my witchdoctor was about 12th level and my pet was 30th level.

He saved my bacon too many times to count.

Ratbeard on Mar 26, 2014 wrote:

Our pet system does not have a second track of "Derby Talents" like W101, that are only useful in pet activities.

Every talent and power that your pet learns is useful for questing as well.

Some of them are frighteningly powerful.

I think my favorite part of the new pet system is that your pet's level can actually exceed your pirate level. As I was playtesting the new pet system myself with a brand new character, my witchdoctor was about 12th level and my pet was 30th level.

He saved my bacon too many times to count.

How will this translate to PvP? Even in PvE I see this being dangerous in the early levels where balance is concerned.

Ratbeard on Mar 26, 2014 wrote:

Our pet system does not have a second track of "Derby Talents" like W101, that are only useful in pet activities.

Every talent and power that your pet learns is useful for questing as well.

Some of them are frighteningly powerful.

I think my favorite part of the new pet system is that your pet's level can actually exceed your pirate level. As I was playtesting the new pet system myself with a brand new character, my witchdoctor was about 12th level and my pet was 30th level.

He saved my bacon too many times to count.

*Mouth drops open in astonishment, then slowly morphs into a huge grin* This is going to be such a ride. Now I AM really excited.

Ratbeard on Mar 26, 2014 wrote:

Our pet system does not have a second track of "Derby Talents" like W101, that are only useful in pet activities.

Every talent and power that your pet learns is useful for questing as well.

Some of them are frighteningly powerful.

I think my favorite part of the new pet system is that your pet's level can actually exceed your pirate level. As I was playtesting the new pet system myself with a brand new character, my witchdoctor was about 12th level and my pet was 30th level.

He saved my bacon too many times to count.

thanks for the info Ratbeard, but I got another Q for ya...
as you mentioned before with pets gaining new powers/talents, are we going to possibly control the pet in the future, for its powers, or will it attack/use its powers randomly like some bosses do?