COMMUNITY POLL: Rare Monthly Pets

[Wookieinmashoo]

I don’t think people are fully understanding this.

I’m pretty sure what Simon is saying is that these pets would be rare at most and there wouldn’t be one every single month.
From my understanding, these rare outcomes would only occur a couple times a year. And it’s not like they’re going to be OMGSR. For those who are worried about not being able to get the outcomes, remember that rares from the current year aren’t actually worth that much. They’re SUPER easy to get after the event/current month.
Also agreeing with Holli! The lioness I was easily able to get by just selling an adopt.

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i also wouldn't mind more pets like the zebras being added. i saw someone suggest the URs being added into the pool like the zebras, and since it's such a low chance anyway i think that would be a good way to put more of those pets into circulation. the special releases really are a pain to get, especially the newer ones with less up for trade.

This is a really interesting idea! It would be a pretty big change but I like it. I’ve been playing for 7 ish years and I’ve only ever seen a handful of people get the zebras. The chances are already so low, so it wouldn’t really affect the rarity IMO. We need more URs in the game

I just went and counted, we have 40 ish UR on the site. I don't think we need more. I'd like to see these pets that are only released on one laggy, very miss-able day to be spread out. Keep the same rule that newbies can't adopt them in the first few months of their account. We already get 2-3 UR pets a year, they're just all released on one day and won't be released again until a year later.

Unless that's what you were saying and I just misread.

[BlueEyedKite]

I can't speak on who you quoted but I am one of the peeps for re-release URs in monthly litters. I wouldn't be asking for new URs but the ones already created dropping at the same rate as the zebras I have adopted the pony/horse litters since May 2009 and never got a zebra so I think it's safe to say any URs that are released in this way are not going to put a dent on their rarity, lol, but it's still a trickle of more in circulation.

Imagine adopting a litter of monthly cats and one is a teacup (the avocado)

[lucifer morningstar]

just echoing what a few others have said over the last few pages, but I dislike the idea of making any monthly outcomes rare. we already get plenty of rare pets from events, and even some of those non-token ones are super hyped and extremely difficult to find (e.g. banner dragon, valentines lioness, golden gacha, etc). I find it ridiculous that to complete a year or species collection I have to fork out massive overpay for a "recent rare" (had to offer 55 C$ for the Halloween dragon, took me over a year to find a golden gacha pup).

in my experience, they do not become easier to find down the road and if it were to happen more often, I don't believe that will dampen the hype any less but rather just create more chaotic trading more often. I find the game difficult enough to collect all event pets on top of many not being able to afford store pets or UR pets. I don't need even more demand, hype, and overpayment for brand new pets that eventually will only hurt players who have even more things that seem unattainable. the trading system is already so difficult as it is, and I fear this would just make it worse.

[ShadowKatto]

Surprised that this discussion kinda died

[foxcloud19]

Surprised that this discussion kinda died

We all got distracted by the Halloween event

[pthumerian]

looking at the poll, it doesn't seem like any discussion of this would be actually fruitful. *sigh*

[BlueEyedKite]

looking at the poll, it doesn't seem like any discussion of this would be actually fruitful. *sigh*

Yeah. The thing is who can resist a poll right. Everyone has that itch to select an option.

Imagine if we could counter with a poll that has the reality:

Are you willing to overpay for this monthly rare pet?
Are you willing to put in the effort/time in to find a trading partner?
Are you going to trade fairly with new players that have a spare monthly rare pet?
Are you going to auction your monthly rare pet for obscene overpay?
Are you rethinking this option of rare monthlies?

I wonder what those votes would look like

[foxcloud19]

looking at the poll, it doesn't seem like any discussion of this would be actually fruitful. *sigh*

Yeah. The thing is who can resist a poll right. Everyone has that itch to select an option.

Imagine if we could counter with a poll that has the reality:

Are you willing to overpay for this monthly rare pet?
Are you willing to put in the effort/time in to find a trading partner?
Are you going to trade fairly with new players that have a spare monthly rare pet?
Are you going to auction your monthly rare pet for obscene overpay?
Are you rethinking this option of rare monthlies?

I wonder what those votes would look like

Well I certainly can’t speak for others, but my answers would be:
If it’s something I really want, I’ll overpay a certain amount, otherwise I won’t worry about trying to get it.
If it’s something I really want, yes.
Yes, absolutely.
No, I hate it when people do that.
No

[Nicnova]

looking at the poll, it doesn't seem like any discussion of this would be actually fruitful. *sigh*

Yeah. The thing is who can resist a poll right. Everyone has that itch to select an option.

Imagine if we could counter with a poll that has the reality:

Are you willing to overpay for this monthly rare pet?
Are you willing to put in the effort/time in to find a trading partner?
Are you going to trade fairly with new players that have a spare monthly rare pet?
Are you going to auction your monthly rare pet for obscene overpay?
Are you rethinking this option of rare monthlies?

I wonder what those votes would look like

But how would poll results for questions phrased like that help the site decide whether or not to do this? It's not really the site's issue if someone would overpay for a monthly pet, or if people are going to put time and effort into trading. They also don't really police trading fairly, or auctions for monthly pets. Only the last question would be helpful, but it would need to be paired with "Are you still happy with the option of having rare monthlies" to be an accurate depiction of the site's preferences.

[BlueEyedKite]

Oh no, yeah you're right, I was not actually making a poll with votes that would determine anything! And I have no intention of staff using my hypothetical "poll" in any capacity. I was just making light of the situation ^^; that there is no turning around this train, so to speak.