Fenriswoelfin, a hunter from the German server Teldrassil, sent me a question yesterday that has me stumped. He saw a hunter with a very strange pet cat and he wanted to know where to get one for himself. Unfortunately, I’ve never seen this cat before in my life.
As you can see from the full screenshot (if you click the thumb below), the owner of the cat is level 15. He told Fenriswoelfin that he tamed the cat somewhere around Darnassus. He didn’t remember its original name or if it was a rare or elite mob, but he did say that the cat was a very low level when he tamed it.
So I’m stumped. Anyone know what this cat is and where to find it?
Update: Fenriswoelfin wrote back to let me know that he saw the hunter in the screenshot, Bayrum, again — and his cat is a perfectly normal nightsaber (and it always has been, says Bayrum, puzzled). So yes, this was just a weird texture loading blip. It was fun to chase down, though!
I had a wonderful surprise waiting for me in my e-mail today! Volcan sent this great header art he made for Petopia. Humar is apparently leaving a hint for all those young hunters who are constantly taming him. *grin*
This article is part of a series for new hunters on choosing your first pet.
Mulgore is the homeland of the gentle Taurens. It’s also the only newbie area that is pretty well isolated from all the other newbie areas. (It’s not too bad getting to Durotar — just a hike across the Barrens — but unlike most of the racial homelands there are no other newbie areas that can be reached by zeppelin, boat, or tram. So for new hunters, Mulgore can feel a bit isolated.) Luckily, there are some good choices for a first pet right in Mulgore.
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Today’s Name That Pet segment is sponsored by Styfios of Magtheridon-US, a Tauren hunter with a real problem naming his pets. He has not one, but two pets that he needs our help with today!
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It seems that the reduction of the dead zone has had an impressive (and welcome!) effect on the first nine levels of playing a hunter. After taking so many hunter characters through their first nine levels, I’ve gotten pretty good at it if I may say so myself, but … last night with Maja was the first time I’ve actually really enjoyed it!
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Well, I gave in and created a new hunter alt. I’m still laboriously leveling my mage — I did promise my husband I’d make it to 25 — but I was thinking about useful pet comparisons and got excited about an idea I had. So i just had to create a character to try it out …
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 3:58 pm EST -
Game News
Remember to log in and claim your Winter Veil presents today! They can be found under the tree by Great-father Winter in Ironforge and Orgrimmar. You can get some pretty neat things, but these presents are only available until January 2nd, says Blizzard, so make sure you don’t forget!
This article is part of a series for new hunters on choosing your first pet.
Teldrassil, the homeland of the Night Elves, is an island formed from the trunk of a huge tree. Teldrassil used to be fairly isolated but with the Burning Crusade expansion, it is now pretty accessible to young hunters from both the Night Elf and the Draenei races. (Draenei merely need to take the boat from the Exodar to Auberdine in Darkshore, and then another boat from Auberdine to Teldrassil.)
In addition, there are a few creatures in Darskhore that are also appropriate as first pets as well. Darkshore is the second Night Elf zone and is a very short boat or hippogryph ride away.
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Sunday, December 23, 2007 at 3:37 pm EST -
Life
Before I forget, let me wish all of you the best possible holiday season! I hope that you have plenty of time for playing games, being with your family, or enjoying yourself in whatever way you most desire — and that you get lots of presents!
(And yes, I know I missed astronomical midwinter and that it’s not Christmas yet. I’m just trying to wedge this in here before I forget.)
This article is part of a series for new hunters on choosing your first pet.
Durotar is the homeland of both orcs and trolls — making it the only newbie area that supports two races of hunters. In addition, Durotar is easily accessible from the Blood Elf lands. (There is a teleporter in the back of Silvermoon City that takes you to Undercity; from Undercity you can take the zeppelin to Orgrimmar. No danger involved!) So it’s not surprising that Durotar has a plethora of pets that are just perfect for the young hunter!
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