Zebras

[PeacefulOreo]

Another thing that I learned is that realistically speaking, zebras can't be tamed and ridden like horses because of their wild nature. https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1CH ... ent=psy-ab

That is true. Also, if one were to somehow be able to ride one, it could cause problems with the zebra's back because they are not bred to be ridden (or even owned).

Yeah

[Baranduin Brewster]

I have no issues with the idea of adding Zebras into the game, what about donkeys and mules?

[HorzeLover101]

I have no issues with the idea of adding Zebras into the game, what about donkeys and mules?

I agree on donkey and mules

[LadyByron]

Yes, please! Maybe next add Mules and donkeys?

[Leopard HorseTrain]

I pressed yes! I would love to breed Racing Zebras, and such. I would really love to breed them as well!!!! I think they would be great for the game!!!

[Caramelapple3]

That is true. Also, if one were to somehow be able to ride one, it could cause problems with the zebra's back because they are not bred to be ridden (or even owned).

Yeah

I do agree that zebras shouldn't really be ridden, because it is bad for their backs. But I don't quite agree that they shouldn't be owned. How do think horses came to be domesticated? If you go down, down, down the line, you will run into an ancestor of the horse that probably much like the zebra, in the sense that they were wild and not that tame-able. Artificial Selection, humans picking the animals that most meet their requirements and breeding them together. Every domesticated animal had to come from something somewhat like the zebra. Unbreakable, hard or nearly impossible to tame, not accustomed to humans and possibly not that good for what humans wanted them for. I think that many people have this mentality that having animals that have been domesticated for generations is okay, but having a wild animal is not. It is true but only to a certain degree. Some animals really do better in the wild, yes, I have to agree. But how does domestication happen? Ask yourself that question. I am not saying we need to all jump on top of zebras and break their backs of have a bunch of zebras running around in our yards (that is dangerous anyway), but if you do own one and care for it well, get it accustomed to you, and give it plenty of space and fresh air, it shouldn't be severely suffering from the "domestication disease." Young ones would do better if raised right, than older ones, who I think should stay in the wild. In conclusion, zebras are wild animals and ARE meant to be wild. Leave them in the wild, respect them, but it does not mean that whoever does own one is cruel. Just my opinion though.

[PeacefulOreo]

Oh and another thing, all zebras have slightly different patterns than another zebra. Just like our thumbprints, zebras have slightly different patterns.

https://www.google.com/search?q=do+all+ ... e&ie=UTF-8

[LucentWings]

Yeah

I do agree that zebras shouldn't really be ridden, because it is bad for their backs. But I don't quite agree that they shouldn't be owned. How do think horses came to be domesticated? If you go down, down, down the line, you will run into an ancestor of the horse that probably much like the zebra, in the sense that they were wild and not that tame-able. Artificial Selection, humans picking the animals that most meet their requirements and breeding them together. Every domesticated animal had to come from something somewhat like the zebra. Unbreakable, hard or nearly impossible to tame, not accustomed to humans and possibly not that good for what humans wanted them for. I think that many people have this mentality that having animals that have been domesticated for generations is okay, but having a wild animal is not. It is true but only to a certain degree. Some animals really do better in the wild, yes, I have to agree. But how does domestication happen? Ask yourself that question. I am not saying we need to all jump on top of zebras and break their backs of have a bunch of zebras running around in our yards (that is dangerous anyway), but if you do own one and care for it well, get it accustomed to you, and give it plenty of space and fresh air, it shouldn't be severely suffering from the "domestication disease." Young ones would do better if raised right, than older ones, who I think should stay in the wild. In conclusion, zebras are wild animals and ARE meant to be wild. Leave them in the wild, respect them, but it does not mean that whoever does own one is cruel. Just my opinion though.

I didn't say that all people who own zebras are cruel, though riding them is but most people with zebras don't ride them. I just believe that it's best that they stay wild. They have fiery temperaments and can be dangerous, especially after they reach the age of two.

[BlackOak2]

I have to add something else here. Admins, we are developing a community that takes care of it's own. Though I see where you're coming from, you should reexamine the community your game has. We have developed a part that in most online games simply doesn't exist. We give away top bloodlines for free to newbies and other players, we give away top studdings, we give away millions of dollars to support them, trainings... I think if we had some more access to other areas (such as giving away inventory) we'd do that as well.

Perhaps we're not quite there to the point that might benefit Every New Player. But our community does go a long way to support, bring in and make the game as enjoyable as possible to everybody we can reach.

I can see something like the gelding feature (though I don't know about the rest attached to it), would go a seriously long way to providing competent grinders for a lot more people. Then with the accruing of the money gained by such a beast, the ability to purchase those better bloodlines, or the understanding of the original seller of that grinder, that the player given it will stay around, thus is worthwhile sending them a top-line brood or stud.

Approved broods will also allow those important studs to expand. Though certain lines will always be protected.

We're also working on getting more rares out there.

The one I would like to see released next, that I think would benefit the community the most, is the training release. THAT is the one (though I know only what you've offered publicly about it) that I think will move gameplay forward in the largest amount. Having more horses thoroughly trained will give a boost to the competitions and also give a boost to the ones we can sell out. With less time utilized in the training arena, we can focus more on breeding rares, breeding powerhouse bloodlines and figuring out new ways to boost our newbies other than just 'here's a grinder, here's some money, here's all the guides you need'.
...I'm not taking away what the community does for newbies, but I used those words to describe the bare bones of it...

As an end note, it it takes away nothing from the workload that you already cover for our bigger additions, then I have no real argument against adding them. And donkeys. Mules, the crosses, as long as they suffer from occasional sterility just like their real life versions. Although if they're unbreedable as crosses right now... well, the choices for adding the additional sides for such things goes on forever.

Of course, Thank You! Admins, as always.

[BlackOak2]

Well, maybe I'm wrong with my diagnosis, I'm not an expert in the area, but that's what it seems to me.