November 5, 201411 yr So I was wondering on if there were any thoughts about what the Backer only pet would possibly be? Is it possible to even get a pet if you're not a backer? Is it a ranger animal companion, or a special critter that can show up at your stronghold? What do people think it will be? And what do people hope it will be? Me, I'm hoping for an animal that you can get at your stronghold.
November 5, 201411 yr It's a little critter. You can get different ones. In the Backer Beta you can get a little piglet.
November 5, 201411 yr So it’s a cosmetic-only thing? A small critter following you around and doing nothing? (might sound as I wouldn’t enjoy it: on the contrary I hope it’s a cosmetic-only bonus) Install easily Pillars of Eternity and its extensions on GNU/Linux
November 6, 201411 yr I still want a little hawk that does nothing except flit between trees as it follows you, or accross rooftops, maybe on occasion darts off screen and returns with a fresh mouse!
November 6, 201411 yr ^I like the idea of the pet nosing around for food - might take too much programming to have it interact with the 2D background though (flitting between trees - it would need to know where the trees are in each area) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Casts Nature's Terror* , *Casts Firebug* , *Casts Rot-Skulls* , *Casts Garden of Life* *Spirit-shifts to cat form*
November 6, 201411 yr So it’s a cosmetic-only thing? A small critter following you around and doing nothing? (might sound as I wouldn’t enjoy it: on the contrary I hope it’s a cosmetic-only bonus) It wasn't advertised as more than cosmetic during the Kickstarter, so I would be surprised if it was anything else. In Obsidian's own words: "The pet is optional and will not have any in-game function besides being a quiet companion that will never leave your side."
November 6, 201411 yr It was stated from the start that it would be cosmetic and I hope it stays that way.
November 6, 201411 yr It was stated from the start that it would be cosmetic and I hope it stays that way. Ditto. It would be of small avail to talk of magic in the air...
November 6, 201411 yr I still want a little hawk that does nothing except flit between trees as it follows you, or accross rooftops, maybe on occasion darts off screen and returns with a fresh mouse! Yeah, does nothing but that... and ISSUES FORTH BEAKY, BEAKY JUSTICE TO THE UNRIGHTEOUS! Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u
November 6, 201411 yr I still want a little hawk that does nothing except flit between trees as it follows you, or accross rooftops, maybe on occasion darts off screen and returns with a fresh mouse! Damn, this sounds so cool, I don't want a piglet now! A Custom Editor for Deadfire's Data:
November 6, 201411 yr I want a cat. If I don't get my damned cat, I'm going to picket outside the Obsidian offices in a cat suit. In fact, I'll dress up as Cat Woman and wear a sandwich board sign with mice stapled to it. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
November 6, 201411 yr I want a cat. If I don't get my damned cat, I'm going to picket outside the Obsidian offices in a cat suit. In fact, I'll dress up as Cat Woman and wear a sandwich board sign with mice stapled to it. You should probably staple a few touchpads and trackballs, too, just to really drive home the point. 6_u Edited November 6, 201411 yr by Lephys Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u
November 6, 201411 yr A long-tailed weasel, mink, stoat, or pine marten would be my choice. They're not too large and are perpetually curious, hungry, and get into everything they can fit their skull through. They'd be great to have raising havoc at the stronghold, particularly if it was detailed in an otherwise important or dignified cut scene. http://cbrrescue.org/ Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forests and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoors experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person.----Fred Bear http://michigansaf.org/
November 7, 201411 yr So it’s a cosmetic-only thing? A small critter following you around and doing nothing? (might sound as I wouldn’t enjoy it: on the contrary I hope it’s a cosmetic-only bonus) I think it's intended to be cosmetic only. At the moment, it wanders around it will trigger any traps in the area - if it dies, you can un-equip and re-equip and it's back to its old self again. So, it's actually quite useful. I'm reasonably sure that behavior is a bug.
November 8, 201411 yr HAHAHAHAHA... I didn't know the pets triggered traps. That is unintended (and cruel) behavior.
November 8, 201411 yr Never used the piglet for traps. It just seems to wander around aimlessly. Yes, it seems to (more or less) do a random walk centered on the PC. It isn't an especially efficient way to disarm traps, but it can be done - especially if you can detect but not disarm the traps (but really, it's mostly for the lulz).
November 8, 201411 yr Would be nice if we could name the pet. Make it a little more personal. Murder in Dunlop, Fanglewood, �My Class is Rogue ... "You look surprised to see me. If you'd been paying attention, you might still be alive."
November 10, 201411 yr HAHAHAHAHA... I didn't know the pets triggered traps. That is unintended (and cruel) behavior. I dunno... I mean, the creature IS eternal, so... Now I wanna name mine "Admiral Akbar." Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u
November 10, 201411 yr Yeah, we think of ourselves as the player in Pillars of Eternity. The backer pet thinks it's TNO in Torment. Fionavar's Holliday Wishes to all members of our online community: Happy Holidays Join the revelry at the Obsidian Plays channel:Obsidian Plays Remembering tarna, Phosphor, Metadigital, and Visceris. Drink mead heartily in the halls of Valhalla, my friends!
November 10, 201411 yr Never used the piglet for traps. It just seems to wander around aimlessly. No interactions, hmm? That largely defeats the purpose of including a pet as a bonus. If it's a bonus, it ought to do something--theft, scouting, minor bonus to ability/skill, comic relief, etc. http://cbrrescue.org/ Go afield with a good attitude, with respect for the wildlife you hunt and for the forests and fields in which you walk. Immerse yourself in the outdoors experience. It will cleanse your soul and make you a better person.----Fred Bear http://michigansaf.org/
November 10, 201411 yr Yeah, we think of ourselves as the player in Pillars of Eternity. The backer pet thinks it's TNO in Torment. Yes, now it all makes sense. TNO has come back as a piglet this time.
November 10, 201411 yr Does it get stricken by lightning if it beheads other functionless critters? Should we not start with some Ipelagos, or at least some Greater Ipelagos, before tackling a named Arch Ipelago? 6_u
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