Talk:Giant spider

We'll probably see more on these later on. After all, the Nerubian queens bare a striking resemblance to such a beast. Melaisis 21:57, 5 April 2008 (UTC)

Deathskitter
Why isn't Deathskitter a giant spider? Rolandius ( talk  -  contr ) 05:18, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Cause... hes no bigger than normal spiders... 05:43, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Maybe he is a young giant spider? He has the same model as Maexxna, "giant spider". Rolandius [[Image:Paladin.gif|25px]] ( talk -  contr ) 05:44, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Many spiders can share models with all kinds of different creatures... It doesn't always make them that. Currently in the models (for spiders) theres:
 * Minespiders -- used for mostly all the types of spider in-game pre-tbc
 * Tarantula -- same as above
 * Giantspider -- at the time only used for Maexxna, then more skins added for use in TBC
 * Bonespider -- added for wotlk
 * Deathskitter is just a large spider like most others in the game. 06:04, 22 March 2009 (UTC)
 * It looks just like Maexxna too. Ah well. Rolandius [[Image:Paladin.gif|25px]] ( talk -  contr ) 06:36, 22 March 2009 (UTC)

Dislike
I really dislike how this page is being used for a specific model... there's really only been a couple of giant spiders. 20:24, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
 * It's part of a trend that's been growing for awhile now where different models for the same creature get their own page... I know certain people have tried to stop it, but I fear it may be something of a runaway train at this point. -- Dark T Zeratul (talk) 21:03, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
 * If it does not have any (semi-consistent) model-specific lore or properties, then they are just fancy spiders. Same for the other topics. Their looks and regional name groupings can be noted, but (not to bash anyone's hard work) I don't think this many pages are needed.-- 22:17, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Absolutely agreed. -- Dark T Zeratul (talk) 22:20, 31 July 2012 (UTC)
 * Agreed. The page should be reverted to coobra's edit on 18 april and it's spiders put on the main spider page. The only justification for classifying them as their own species is the fact that their model shares a name with an RPG creature, but the two have nothing in common. The black widow and forest spider pages have even less justification. The bone spiders, lava spiders and crystal spiders have some lore behind them, but it doesn't apply to all creatures who use the model. The little icon before their name is plenty enough attention given to the model. If no one beats me to it or has any objections, I'll do it myself. --Ijffdrie (talk) 23:19, 31 July 2012 (UTC)


 * Kalmuff is the one doing these articles so you should talk to him first.
 * --Ashbear160 (talk) 01:30, 1 August 2012 (UTC)

I'm Here ! So... you want to delete the giant, forest and black widow spider pages if I have all understand ? Klakmuf (talk) 13:06, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * The pages could still be used for the RPG entries, so no full deletion, but I would like to remove all the in-game examples from those pages and put them on the main spiders page.--Ijffdrie (talk) 14:24, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Ok you put the referenced "giant spider" and "black widow" speicmens into "Venom Spider" page, "forest spider" into "Tarantula" and it's ok for me but please keep the icon race Klakmuf (talk) 15:12, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * Icons have been kept and moving is done. I'm also considering moving the bone spiders and crystal spiders that we're unsure about to the venom spider category and the boot spider from the lava spider page to tarantula.--Ijffdrie (talk) 15:53, 1 August 2012 (UTC)
 * For the "Bone" and "Crystal" spiders, they have official species name but for the boot spider I'm OK Klakmuf (talk) 17:59, 1 August 2012 (UTC)