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Are starter pets going to be the only passive pets?

Discussion in 'Starbound Discussion' started by slatwob, Apr 20, 2013.

  1. slatwob

    slatwob Big Damn Hero

    I think the idea of pets that don't directly contribute to combat is pretty cool, but not cool enough for 1m stretch goal
    And would be even cooler if you could find more of them when you travel.

    I'm hoping they do something, like give you buffs or something. and not be completely useless
    think of a pet like a small flying bat that gives you a buff in damage, instead of attacking monsters for you.
     
    slatwob, Apr 20, 2013
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  2. slatwob

    slatwob Big Damn Hero

    bump
     
    slatwob, Apr 20, 2013
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  3. Bacon

    Bacon Tiy's Beard

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    The Monsters you Capture and Tame will be equip-able to help you in Combat, there may be some command to make it be Passive / Active.

    The Vanity Pets of the Goal are that, for now, Just Vanity.
     
    Bacon, Apr 20, 2013
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  4. MachoBandit

    MachoBandit Pangalactic Porcupine

    Ugh, I dislike them pets. I hope I can have them carry my stuff for me, so they have some use at least.
     
    MachoBandit, Apr 20, 2013
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  5. jetsetdizzy

    jetsetdizzy Big Damn Hero

    It would be amazing if they could sell stuff for you like in Torchlight.
     
    jetsetdizzy, Apr 20, 2013
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  6. slatwob

    slatwob Big Damn Hero

    that would be awesome
     
    slatwob, Apr 20, 2013
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  7. Jonesy

    Jonesy Sarif's Attack Kangaroo Forum Moderator

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    I'm not fussed on the pets stretch goal. Hopefully they have some sort of gameplay effect to make them useful.
     
    Jonesy, Apr 20, 2013
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  8. Bynn_Error

    Bynn_Error Cosmic Narwhal

    To be honest a pet's a pet but if they were to give bonuses...

    I would link them to tech, and have pet's be essentially an upgrade slot
    so none of them would be "Useless" and you can chose them vanity wise if that's
    your thing.

    Some tech could make them heal you.
    Some tech would make them light up an area.
    Some tech would make them charge the enemy.
    Some tech would make them able to carry stuff for you like a portable chest.

    The pet's still have potential if used correctly.
     
    Bynn_Error, Apr 20, 2013
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  9. Autzome

    Autzome Black Hole Surfer

    I think if they manage to code in passive pets it wouldn't be hard to tame a passive mob and use the same AI for the vanity pets. heck i would be surprised they don't use the pets as a tutorial to teach you how to catch legit mobs.
     
    Autzome, Apr 20, 2013
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  10. EddyOkapi

    EddyOkapi Subatomic Cosmonaut

    That sounds like a neat idea actually. It'd make the starter pet not broken by alreayd having many abilities while at the same time, keeping you in control of what it could do later on, if you so wish. I like that. oDo
     
    EddyOkapi, Apr 20, 2013
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  11. wicketman8

    wicketman8 Subatomic Cosmonaut

    Look at the stretch goal page. It mentions usefulness here(quote):
    They’re not quite strong enough to fight horrifying space monsters like their randomly-generated monster counterparts, but they make for lovable and useful companions all the same!​
    ​
     
    wicketman8, Apr 20, 2013
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