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Hmmm....I see potential...but at the same time, like a lot of others, it's so tiny and small and definitely not worth that much treasure imo...

((I think the spines only look good on spirals, but that's just me))

And you expect me to tell my dragons to eat that goat? D: *shoves them all into the vault*

I am very glad to see a subtle tert! I really prefer neat and clean patterns, but I'm not sure how I feel about the spines themselves as a design. I do like them on Pearlcatchers already and will have to see them with other colors on the other breeds. :)

[quote name="nika" date="2014-11-10 16:10:15"]Ngh, when I first saw the gene preview/name I really REALLY hoped it would just color the dragons' existing spikes/horns/fins/whatever. That would have made me so happy. /cry[/quote] [quote name="sawataris" date="2014-11-10 15:54:13"]If it colored the spines that were actually there (and either added them or colored something else on dragons without them) I'd be very interested.[/quote] This was my thought as well. I was very excited for breeds that already had existing spines, and now there would be a gene that colored those parts of the dragon, for example the first thing that popped into my head was the spines on a guardian and maybe the horns would become the tert color, and the fingernails on their wings. For breeds that didn't have spines already, the addition of spines would the occur. To discover that it adds [i]more[/i] spines to breeds that already had spines is . . . puzzling to me. As for what it does on faes? [quote name="SystemError" date="2014-11-10 15:59:13"]Spines = practically not even noticeable. :/ Bigger/thicker/longer spines, please?[/quote] [quote name="kanamine" date="2014-11-10 16:00:40"]I'm excited about new terts! It seems a little pricey for how quiet it is overall, however. It adds a nice subtle look, though I do wish it also included coloring on a dragon's actual horns and ridges. Imagine Ridgebacks with the tert color applied to that, or the horns on a snapper! [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/axPdBRV.png[/IMG] As is, I don't know if I'd drop 190k on it.[/quote] I am also in the boat with people who like it because it's not totally plastered over the top of everything and works with the overall design of the dragon. It's like underbelly in that respect. Tert colors that can't do the larger marks now have this more subtle way of expressing that third gene coloration. [quote name="Venezia" date="2014-11-10 16:14:26"]I like this gene. It allows a lot more cool combinations with colors that might not look good otherwise. I went through my whole lair to see what it would look good on and it look good on everyone! (with some exceptions like bright spines on dark dragons those probably won't get the gene).[/quote] [quote name="Papermonkey" date="2014-11-10 15:54:25"]Oh my Glittermom! A small and subtle tert gene that actually works even on dragons who otherwise look horrible with their terts! Aw yisssssssss![/quote] Still, I don't know if it makes enough of an impression in the work-well-with-most-designs department to outweigh the fact it completely ignored existing body features, and may very well become an issue in skins and accents. A golden opportunity was missed on that snapper quoted above.

SPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINES. I NEED 50 STAT.



EDIT: Now that I actually look at some of the dragons I'd want to make solely because it exists, it's far too subtle to work... but still quite lovely on some of the Breeds. Seems to be another hit and miss gene to me...

I've tried clicking on it on the AH and in the announcement, but... I can't preview it? Where can I see how it would look on the various breeds?

Edit: talking about the new spine gene, btw.

@EmpressZ
You'll have to use the Scrying Workshop :)

ridgebacks get MORE SPINE SPIKES!

MORE SPIKES!

Anybody else want a goat familiar?

*goes scrying* And spines look so good on the breeds with furry ruffs, like the tundras, pearlcatchers, and skydancers. :) Need to raise treasure and get it for my male progen...