ArenaNet Staff Gaile Gray.6029 Posted November 15, 2017 ArenaNet Staff Share Posted November 15, 2017 People ask me about the name of my pets in the game. From the start, when the devs first added pets (which I believe was in 2003) my pet was named George, to honour my kitty at the time. Each George was numbered -- George II, George XXIV, etc. -- because at first, pet death was permanent. (I know, right? Permanent!?!!!") George was with us until 2008. We added two kitties to the family in November of 2008: brothers we named Franklin and Winston (after revered historical figures, of course). Last year, my beloved Franklin passed away, and now most of my GW2 pets bear his name... although a few retain George, as well.This is Franklin in his favorite position... when not in my arms, impeding combat. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 @"Gaile Gray.6029" said:People ask me about the name of my pets in the game. From the start, when the devs first added pets (which I believe was in 2003) my pet was named George, to honour my kitty at the time. Each George was numbered -- George II, George XXIV, etc. -- because at first, pet death was permanent. (I know, right? Permanent!?!!!") George was with us until 2008. We added two kitties to the family in November of 2008: brothers we named Franklin and Winston (after revered historical figures, of course). Last year, my beloved Franklin passed away, and now most of my GW2 pets bear his name... although a few retain George, as well.This is Franklin in his favorite position... when not in my arms, impeding combat. ;) Natural particle effects blockerI've used this mod with my dog before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrdreth.6829 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 When my cats Lilly and Mimi were little they liked to watch and play too.Lilly LOVED to interrupt my games and push keys that she shouldn't push. In one of the games I played you could use a special skill only every 24 hours...guess who pushed the special skill-key while my character just stood in town and did nothing. Cute little devil. Mimi loved to block my view all the time. She loves to give my nose little eskimo kisses(unfortunately I don't have a photo of those precious moments). You don't wanna know how many times I died just because my cats wanted attention. As they got older they learned not to do that anymore. And they are not allowed on tables anymore. They still like to cuddle with me but most of the time they don't interrupt me anymore...But sometimes when they feel like I ignore them they push my hand away from my computer mouse and start meowing. "Yeah sorry, sorry! How dare I ignore you, I know! Just let me finish this one little fight...oooor let me die and we cuddle now. Sure, why not?" I can't be angry with them, I love my little babies <3 And now I just realized that I don't have a SINGLE photo of my cats with GW2 in the background. Shame on me! xD Maybe I will be able to change that in the future :)edit:Lilly is actually named Prinzessin Lillegrim. Lillegrim comes from a game character from the game "Harveys new Eyes" by Daedelic Entertainment. And Mimi is named after Madam Mim from the animated disney film "The Sword in the Stone" :D But calling them Lilly and Mimi is easier, I am lazy :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee.7829 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 I get to see everyone's cats. This is my favorite thread!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Xavier Snow.5869 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I'm so glad I fell for OP's bait title.Mine usually does the same, but sometimes I get lucky and she does this instead: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Gaile Gray.6029 Posted November 16, 2017 ArenaNet Staff Share Posted November 16, 2017 I thought "Click Bait" too, and sort of wondered if we'd see a report. But I'm very happy to see what this thread is about, and to join in.Kittehs FTW. <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragga the Eighty Third.60 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 My cat doesn't stand passively in front of the monitor. If she's decided it's cuddle time, she puts her paws on me. If I ignore her, she climbs onto my chest and clings there till I give her a support arm. Then she kneads the other arm--claws out-- until it does its job and scratches her head, as my character goes suddenly and mysteriously AFK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ritualist Essence.9285 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 in 2006 when i first bought Guildwars My Cat Timmy was always sitting on my lap and pawing the screen when he saw a ranger pet on the screen, he'd paw at regular characters too but he tended to do it more with ranger feline pets cause to him it probably looked like a mouse, he was about 6 months old then & he grew out of doing that & now 11 years later he still trys to distract me from the computer by meowing for dinner at 3pm when his actual dinner time is at 6pm :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinfullysweet.4517 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Guild wars 2 Kitty (Yoda)World of Warcraft Kitty. (Nala)The I don't need no stinkin games Kitty. (Queen Kiki) They are all October babies, just a year apart. Spay and Neuter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ithilwen.1529 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 I am not able to post the picture. Maggie enjoys sitting on the keyboard and has learned that certain keys will change the images. She once managed to hit the key combination to hide the UI, right in the middle of a pvp match.Whisper prefers my lap but also loves to watch the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pifil.5193 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 From the evidence posted in this thread I'd say the old saying is true; dogs have masters, cats have servants! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurfu.5623 Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 Well, this post took off a little more than I expected! Since it's turned into a "show us your kitties" thread, here's both of mine. They are both from the same litter, and are six years old. The sleepy dude is the one blocking the monitor in my original picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astralporing.1957 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 The not-mine cat (not mine, because she's a neighbours' cat, just doesn't seem to know it) usualy tries to hide behind the monitor. Woe to any and all hands/fingers that get close. They get attacked without remorse.Yes, she can reach from her hiding space to the top row of keys on keyboard. I learned not to try to use any function keys when she's watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justine.6351 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Path of Felines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oenanthe.6549 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 One of mine has a simple method when he wants attention and I'm on the computer, he lies down straight across my mouse arm, so I can't use the mouse, the other just marches to and fro across my keyboard in front of the monitor. In either case I've no real choice but to stop and pay attention to the kitties.Then of course there was the time I was doing the Ironman challenge on WoW, several times I had to admit to death due to cat interference.A couple of years ago we lost our old Ragdoll cat to old age. I couldn't help but create a charr in memory of him. Grey face and paws, white body and a white mane taken from the restyle kit, as well as the more gentle face that is in there. My only regret was that he really should have had the fluffy tail that the female charr get, but he was fairly close. I made him a guardian, because he was the type of cat that like to be friends with everyone and everything and that seemed to fit best.Unfortunately not being on instagram and the like I have to leave it up to people's imagination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czerwoni.9563 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 my catmanders found the surge protector power-button light a fun new toy....i was right near the end of dragons reach meta and poof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
costepj.5120 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Now I'm going to have to get a pic of my two in front of a GW2 backdrop (that's the meme right?). They're named after Irish whiskeys - Bushmills Malt (Millie) and Tullamore Dew (Tully) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nash.2681 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Best click bait 2017.While our cat, Leia, is usually more than happy with just being near us by lying on a cupboard or sth., her brother, Luke, is more the curious/cuddling type, at least when it comes to my wife trying to play GW2... well, see yourselves: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fremtid.3528 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 This is my cat Ruggles "helping" me wvw. His sister Piper died in May. He's super lonely and needy now.Edit Image isn't working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michram.6853 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Cats are evil and makes me sick... I mean I have allergy to their fur. When I was a boy I had a kitty and it run off... :( CATS ARE EVIL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Haired Savage.5430 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Man those 3rd party 3D overlays sure are something. @Gaile Gray.6029 Speaking of which is this a 3rd party overlay that Anet would endorse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseofGilead.8907 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Gaile: Dawwww. Franklin looks just like one of the kitties I had when I was a teenager. Her name was Carmen.Also, this is now my favorite thread ever. So many proud kitty servants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrdreth.6829 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 @czerwoni.9563 said:my catmanders found the surge protector power-button light a fun new toy....i was right near the end of dragons reach meta and poof Oh dear °A° I am lucky that my cats don't do something like that. That sounds more like my little sister. She loved to ruin my games...plucking the power cord and deleting my memory cards from my playstation were her specialty. But she isn't a cat so she had no excuse and I got my revenge! xD Man, remembering all of her shenanigans I am really glad I am an adult now and living really far away from her :P I don't wanna turn into a murderer. xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goettel.4389 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Boss thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsegames.3916 Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Need moar cats, and horrible puns right meow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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