Granted, I think it's slightly less silly than the Pandas
You mean the pandas that have existed in the Warcraft universe since 2002? The ones that fans have been wanting as a playable race since 2004?
Oh, I know they have existed for that long. Wasn't aware players wanted them playable. I still think they are silly. But I will probably end up making one.
Of course, that begs the questions. How long is it going to take before we start seeing Panderan Monks called 'Po' ?
As for the Pet Battling system, aye, it probably isn't too much of a rip off, now that I think about it. No less of a problem for me though....Although, I admit, the idea of having the Alliance Ballon pet I have battling for me is terribly amusing.