Request for New Mount: Battle Squirrel

[Khujo]

So I just picked up the "Festival of Squirrels" artifact. The caption reads that there are many festivals that are celebrated throughout Talara; the Festival of Squirrels being one of them.

Therefore, I'm really pulling for a 2 week event focused around this Festival of Squirrels and that they'll make the Battle Squirrel mount available at that point.

Two words: Squirrel Jousting

[Khujo]

Okay, so after seeing the new armor models for the epic Namjok and whatever that llama thing is... seriously Trion - I can't believe you don't already have the War Squirrel modded, animated and implemented.

We live in a virtual world where you can ride no less than two different types of two-headed turtles, a giraffe-gazelle (a girzelle?), and a monkey-hybrid monstrosity with more armor plating than a A1 Abrams... I'm thinking that an armored War Squirrel wouldn't even stand out in the mix... It would just look, for lack of a better word, "normal".

Here's what I'd like to see:

The planar vedors offer the mount, the lvl 40 blue at Honored worth, say, 7,500 planarite and the epic lvl 50 at the highest faction level plus a 20,000 planarite price tag. Each squirrel will look similar to the non-combat variety (i.e. the nature squirrel would have random life tumors growing out of it, which would change each time it's summoned; the stone squirrel could have small gems growing out of its hide, etc).

Personally, even with the high price tag, I wouldn't stop at one... I'd probably want a variety of mounts. Honestly, I can't think of a better time/money sink that you could put into this game. It would keep me busy and happily grinding rifts/faction/planarite for days on end - can't say I'd do the same for a greater essence or a purple ring.

Don't make me beg, Trion. I'm not above doing so, but I'd prefer not to /grovel. Just make it happen - delete this thread - and take all the credit for all I care... so long as I get my squirrel mount. =)

Thanks! <3

[gloryhunter]

Seeing as there is no need to spend planite after making 15k I would happily farm it to purchase a 20k epic (insert plane) Battle Squirrel epic mount. I would be a very very happy camper....PLEASE

[Todenkopf]

Okay, so after seeing the new armor models for the epic Namjok and whatever that llama thing is... seriously Trion - I can't believe you don't already have the War Squirrel modded, animated and implemented.

We live in a virtual world where you can ride no less than two different types of two-headed turtles, a giraffe-gazelle (a girzelle?), and a monkey-hybrid monstrosity with more armor plating than a A1 Abrams... I'm thinking that an armored War Squirrel wouldn't even stand out in the mix... It would just look, for lack of a better word, "normal".

Here's what I'd like to see:

The planar vedors offer the mount, the lvl 40 blue at Honored worth, say, 7,500 planarite and the epic lvl 50 at the highest faction level plus a 20,000 planarite price tag. Each squirrel will look similar to the non-combat variety (i.e. the nature squirrel would have random life tumors growing out of it, which would change each time it's summoned; the stone squirrel could have small gems growing out of its hide, etc).

Personally, even with the high price tag, I wouldn't stop at one... I'd probably want a variety of mounts. Honestly, I can't think of a better time/money sink that you could put into this game. It would keep me busy and happily grinding rifts/faction/planarite for days on end - can't say I'd do the same for a greater essence or a purple ring.

Don't make me beg, Trion. I'm not above doing so, but I'd prefer not to /grovel. Just make it happen - delete this thread - and take all the credit for all I care... so long as I get my squirrel mount. =)

Thanks! <3

Oh please, can you /grovel. It is always fun to watch and who knows, it might actually work.

[Gurkha]

The defiant need a Giant Space Hamster mount.

+1 internet and a cookie for the game reference :P

I would create a toon called Minsc and name my mount Boo.

[Khujo]

Oh please, can you /grovel. It is always fun to watch and who knows, it might actually work.

So it's grovelling you want? Fiiiiiine. Honestly, whatever it takes...

Trion: What's it gonna take for us to get ridable squirrel mounts up in this joint?!

I am prepared to do the following (1, more, or all of the following - your call):

1) I will name my first born son after you. Yes, I will call him "Trion." Or "Regulos." Heck, I'd name him "Alsbeth" if you let me call him "Olly" for short.

2) I will hit on the fat chick at the bar so that you can go home with her attractive friend. Yes, I will fall on that grenade for you, and happily at that, knowing that after I'm done riding my sea turtle mount I can go home and ride my squirrel mount.

3) I will get a Rift themed tattoo of your choosing, in a place that would be easily viewable. Forehead? Tramp Stamp? Your move, Trion... Your move.

4) I will be forever a "fanboi for life" and will make it my personal mission to counter-troll any haters in the forums with my rapier wit.

5) I will come over to your place and watch your annoying rug rats while you take the Mrs. out on the town. Heck, I'll even pay for it.

6) I will legally change my name to "Wow Isa Riftclone" (just call me "Wow"... Ugh, that one's gonna hurt).

Any other suggestions from the community? If I'm gonna be a Martyr, let's make my sacrifice worthwhile, amirite?

[Anasasiel]

/signed

This idea is too good to pass up. Trion, please get these in-game! You can have squirrels on fire for a quest, why not a mount? Go Trion go!

[Warfangs]

I would be on board with a Battle Squirrel /vote

What the hell! I want a Rabbit ..A black one with fangs and red eyes!

[mikeyeli]

So it's grovelling you want? Fiiiiiine. Honestly, whatever it takes...

Trion: What's it gonna take for us to get ridable squirrel mounts up in this joint?!

I am prepared to do the following (1, more, or all of the following - your call):

1) I will name my first born son after you. Yes, I will call him "Trion." Or "Regulos." Heck, I'd name him "Alsbeth" if you let me call him "Olly" for short.

2) I will hit on the fat chick at the bar so that you can go home with her attractive friend. Yes, I will fall on that grenade for you, and happily at that, knowing that after I'm done riding my sea turtle mount I can go home and ride my squirrel mount.

3) I will get a Rift themed tattoo of your choosing, in a place that would be easily viewable. Forehead? Tramp Stamp? Your move, Trion... Your move.

4) I will be forever a "fanboi for life" and will make it my personal mission to counter-troll any haters in the forums with my rapier wit.

5) I will come over to your place and watch your annoying rug rats while you take the Mrs. out on the town. Heck, I'll even pay for it.

6) I will legally change my name to "Wow Isa Riftclone" (just call me "Wow"... Ugh, that one's gonna hurt).

Any other suggestions from the community? If I'm gonna be a Martyr, let's make my sacrifice worthwhile, amirite?

ROFLMAO

If this guys does all this....then u have my vote.

/sign

[Khujo]

What the hell! I want a Rabbit ..A black one with fangs and red eyes!

Hoppy, Harbinger of Regulos, approves.

I don't know if you're aware of this, but he's actually the distant cousin of another furocious (get it.. "fur"ocious?) critter. Take it from my mage friend, Tim: "That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on! He's got a vicious streak a mile wide! It's a killer! He's got huge, sharp... er... He can leap about. Look at the bones!"

Honestly, though, anyone who's tried to put a saddle on him ended up as a pile o' bones... better to stick with the squirrels for now. They're a might less... bitey.

[Todenkopf]

So it's grovelling you want? Fiiiiiine. Honestly, whatever it takes...

Trion: What's it gonna take for us to get ridable squirrel mounts up in this joint?!

I am prepared to do the following (1, more, or all of the following - your call):

1) I will name my first born son after you. Yes, I will call him "Trion." Or "Regulos." Heck, I'd name him "Alsbeth" if you let me call him "Olly" for short.

2) I will hit on the fat chick at the bar so that you can go home with her attractive friend. Yes, I will fall on that grenade for you, and happily at that, knowing that after I'm done riding my sea turtle mount I can go home and ride my squirrel mount.

3) I will get a Rift themed tattoo of your choosing, in a place that would be easily viewable. Forehead? Tramp Stamp? Your move, Trion... Your move.

4) I will be forever a "fanboi for life" and will make it my personal mission to counter-troll any haters in the forums with my rapier wit.

5) I will come over to your place and watch your annoying rug rats while you take the Mrs. out on the town. Heck, I'll even pay for it.

6) I will legally change my name to "Wow Isa Riftclone" (just call me "Wow"... Ugh, that one's gonna hurt).

Any other suggestions from the community? If I'm gonna be a Martyr, let's make my sacrifice worthwhile, amirite?

not bad, this is a good start...but you know. I think the Trion Gods require more... now /grovel more.

[Khujo]

not bad, this is a good start...but you know. I think the Trion Gods require more... now /grovel more.

I'm open to suggestions here if you've got anything in mind...

7) I'll take a second job as a Starbucks Barrista and on my first day, I will only speak in Rift Vendor speak, and will continue to do so until they fire me.

Customer: "Hi, I'll have a triple venti, non-fat, no foam latte."
Me: "We Bahmi offer the finest wares!"
Customer: "Ummm... okay?"
Me: "A lifetime to make. Seconds to purchase! ... That'll be 5 platinum."

[Todenkopf]

I'm open to suggestions here if you've got anything in mind...

7) I'll take a second job as a Starbucks Barrista and on my first day, I will only speak in Rift Vendor speak, and will continue to do so until they fire me.

Customer: "Hi, I'll have a triple venti, non-fat, no foam latte."
Me: "We Bahmi offer the finest wares!"
Customer: "Ummm... okay?"
Me: "A lifetime to make. Seconds to purchase! ... That'll be 5 platinum."

Starsmucks! I know the Gods are harsh, but they are not that cruel. May Foamy be just to you for such dedication.

[gloryhunter]

Love this idea if he does one of these things then we totally need Battle Squirrels!!! To be fair we could also use a squirrel world invasion event...

[Todenkopf]

Love this idea if he does one of these things then we totally need Battle Squirrels!!! To be fair we could also use a squirrel world invasion event...

Then we would lose, you notice the elite squirrels that sit outside the city on the left right?