Still secretly hoping that they will add them as a surprise.
"Haha, GW2 will have no teleporting anyway lol! (Except between capitals). That shit was just in for beta placeholder purposes."
Such bait and switch after people prepurchase would be unacceptable, don't you think?
Personally I'd love it, but yeah, highly unlikely. They will add mounts as premium cash shop items later, mark my words.
You're probably right, but they could also tie the acquisition of mounts into your personal story. I can see a whole bunch of interesting things they could do with it, even incorporating branching storylines for different types of mounts (or different breeds). Then, they can put "special" mounts or mount skins into the shop and they could also sell saddles, barding and other mount-related cosmetics.
The easy way would be to throw the whole thing into the cash shop. The interesting way is to make us work for them. I hope that eventually, they'll do both.
Its 100% sure that GW2 has no mounts... yet. I am pretty sure that we can expect cosmetic mounts at the next expansion tho.
this, they MIIIIIIGHT be implemented later
Jeff Grubb said that they put some work into it but they wont be in from launch.
My guess is that they will release mounts later in an expansion and have similar mechanics to underwater combat for it, you know special weapons and skills.
After all, there are a lot of fun things you can add with mounts if you do it right, none combat mounts on the other hand just blows.
Mount from Guildwars: Utopia, the game that became GW2...
There are a lot of mobs in GW1 that are on mounts, since release. Was it stated that the guyons top is supposed to be a player character?
I don't care if mounts are added either way. Just leave them out is where I stand OR add them in inventive ways like the Junundu Wurms in Nightfall:
Still secretly hoping that they will add them as a surprise.
"Haha, GW2 will have no teleporting anyway lol! (Except between capitals). That shit was just in for beta placeholder purposes."
Such bait and switch after people prepurchase would be unacceptable, don't you think?
Personally I'd love it, but yeah, highly unlikely. They will add mounts as premium cash shop items later, mark my words.
I too feel they will want to hit the vanity crowd pretty heavy with items just like that. And as for the person who mentioned mounted combat, I thought A-net was a "It will be ready when it's ready" kind of developer. Doesn't make sense they would release the game without as cool of a feature as that.
Oh well, guess we will just have to reley on our trusty steed Snotty for now.
"Gypsies, tramps, and thieves, we were called by the Admin of the site . . . "
Its 100% sure that GW2 has no mounts... yet. I am pretty sure that we can expect cosmetic mounts at the next expansion tho.
this, they MIIIIIIGHT be implemented later
Jeff Grubb said that they put some work into it but they wont be in from launch.
My guess is that they will release mounts later in an expansion and have similar mechanics to underwater combat for it, you know special weapons and skills.
After all, there are a lot of fun things you can add with mounts if you do it right, none combat mounts on the other hand just blows.
I agree, it has to be done well if they are going to bother. You can already teleport everywhere, so the only point for mounts is unique combat like underwater.
In GW1 you could jump onto some temporary mounts which got their own skills, like the seige devourers. That was cool. Running around on a sparkle pony that makes your combat animations look bad is not cool.
So yeah, would be happy to see mounts in an expansion, as long as there is a point to using one. Not just running x% faster.
Not at launch but, I think for sure in some future expansion. I'm a mount collector and will def miss them in this game, but they are a luxury item usually, unless u get that lvl 10 60% speed ugly horse, no one likes THAT mount.
arenanet say we are not gonna have mount on release but they never say we not gonna have it later just at release but i dont find it usefull cause in open world theres alot of fast travel waypoint but it will be usefull in wvwvw
Sure there's teleporting, but I think there is definitely room for some mounts considering the size of the world/open areas and who doesn't enjoy a good speed boost, right?
I think we'll see mounts, eventually.
In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we see mounts with combat capability... technically, one already exists. The ASURA GOLEM that your character can step inside, control and fight. It's simply categorized as a siege weapon and moves very slowly.
The Black Citadel has some VERY IMPRESSIVE war machines parked around it. It would be pretty sad/silly if we never got anything like that to actually use.
But this is all fluff for later on the game already seems to have so much for launch. I can certainly wait for vehicles.
That being said, dream vehicle: Airship .... I know it won't happen but... c'mon!
Why do I write, create, fantasize, dream and daydream about other worlds? Because I hate what humanity does with this one.
I can imagine ArenaNet adding things like Junundu or Siege Devourers, with special abilities, viable in a certain area. There is also the siege golem in WvW.
They would either be limited naturally due to hills, lava, whatever, which you can't cross while using it, or only in the personal story or dungeons.
I can't imagine people running around on mounts that have no use except looks OR uses like speeding up travel everywhery. Especially when taking a look at potential mounts, and given that everyone would have to able to use it.
There are no living horses or similar mounts used in real life or most other games. Well, Dolyak..but running around with a Dolyak in a desert? Yakkington is a special case, it would be stupid with players. Similar with the Snow Beasts, also used by the Stone Summit dwarves.
There are wolves, but they are too small except for Asura, and the Norn would probably never ride one. Just take a look at the relation between Eir and Garm. And a Charr riding one? I don't know. They would probably prefer machines anyway. As would Asura (Golems). And Sylvari..maybe, probably not.
Drakes would probably be a better fit for most and more versatile regarding environments, and there is a precedent with Dagnar Stonepate riding one, while we have none for wolves for example.
So, Asuran Golems/Battle Suits, like in WvW or the ones used in "Edge of Destiny", maybe other mounts used similar to Junundu and Siege Devoures, yes. But free roaming on a horse or whatever, an Asura riding through the Black Citadel on a dolyak, or a Norn on a moa?? Forget it.
I'll wait to the day's end when the moon is high And then I'll rise with the tide with a lust for life, I'll Amass an army, and we'll harness a horde And then we'll limp across the land until we stand at the shore
mounts will definitely be coming, how do i know this? do you know how much revenue mounts can bring in from RMT?
there was a story about a mount(Celestial Steed) in WOW that made Blizzard like 2 million bucks in the first couple hours it launched. In EQ2 you always see people with mounts from the cash shop.
The only way I would be OK with mounts if they can be used in combat, WvWvW included. Using them just for fast travel is stupid and the way mounts are implemented in most current MMOs pisses me off.
It doesn't even make sense for GW2 anyway. We have instant teleports, wtf is the point of a mount? To show off? wtf cares about that shit? Show off your armor or something.
Mounts for combat optins only, like only if they add another button where you can switch to mount combat and the speed of walking is not insanely increased. What hurts games is invincible mounts.
My favorite mount was the hoverboard mount from RUnes of Magic.
Would love to see mounts at some point in the game. As long as it's for mounted combat. Without mounted combat, mounts would just be superfluous IMO. Sure they're great for show, but I prefer the function more.
Oh, in answer to the OP's original question, no there will not be mounts in game on release.
Edit: answered OP's question
You want me to pay to play a game I already paid for???
This would be a huge cash grab for the developers. Give everyone a basic horse whenever these mounts come out and put all the cooler looking ones in the cash shop that have no extra benefits over the basic ones - just cosmetic only. They would make a fortune on that alone I'm sure because of the demand to look cool on a cool looking mount.
For sure not at launch, but hopefully later. I would like for mounts to give you 5 new skills like underwater or even just 1 or 2 like enviromental/stolen items. Should they have a large speed boost? Not in my opinion, only a slight increase since we can teleport and dont really need mounts to travel. They should be more usefull and more about something cool to ride or fight with in WvWvW maby. Mostly cosmetic and fun sounds sweet, but I am personally in no rush for them.
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You're probably right, but they could also tie the acquisition of mounts into your personal story. I can see a whole bunch of interesting things they could do with it, even incorporating branching storylines for different types of mounts (or different breeds). Then, they can put "special" mounts or mount skins into the shop and they could also sell saddles, barding and other mount-related cosmetics.
The easy way would be to throw the whole thing into the cash shop. The interesting way is to make us work for them. I hope that eventually, they'll do both.
I dont get why you would need mounts. Its not like youre racing anywhere. Plus theres quite likely to be quick travel options.
There are a lot of mobs in GW1 that are on mounts, since release. Was it stated that the guyons top is supposed to be a player character?
I don't care if mounts are added either way. Just leave them out is where I stand OR add them in inventive ways like the Junundu Wurms in Nightfall:
http://youtu.be/On5ghyQiSIc?t=2m16s
I too feel they will want to hit the vanity crowd pretty heavy with items just like that. And as for the person who mentioned mounted combat, I thought A-net was a "It will be ready when it's ready" kind of developer. Doesn't make sense they would release the game without as cool of a feature as that.
Oh well, guess we will just have to reley on our trusty steed Snotty for now.
"Gypsies, tramps, and thieves, we were called by the Admin of the site . . . "
I agree, it has to be done well if they are going to bother. You can already teleport everywhere, so the only point for mounts is unique combat like underwater.
In GW1 you could jump onto some temporary mounts which got their own skills, like the seige devourers. That was cool. Running around on a sparkle pony that makes your combat animations look bad is not cool.
So yeah, would be happy to see mounts in an expansion, as long as there is a point to using one. Not just running x% faster.
Not at launch but, I think for sure in some future expansion. I'm a mount collector and will def miss them in this game, but they are a luxury item usually, unless u get that lvl 10 60% speed ugly horse, no one likes THAT mount.
arenanet say we are not gonna have mount on release but they never say we not gonna have it later just at release but i dont find it usefull cause in open world theres alot of fast travel waypoint but it will be usefull in wvwvw
Sure there's teleporting, but I think there is definitely room for some mounts considering the size of the world/open areas and who doesn't enjoy a good speed boost, right?
I think we'll see mounts, eventually.
In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if we see mounts with combat capability... technically, one already exists. The ASURA GOLEM that your character can step inside, control and fight. It's simply categorized as a siege weapon and moves very slowly.
The Black Citadel has some VERY IMPRESSIVE war machines parked around it. It would be pretty sad/silly if we never got anything like that to actually use.
But this is all fluff for later on
the game already seems to have so much for launch. I can certainly wait for vehicles.
That being said, dream vehicle: Airship .... I know it won't happen but... c'mon!
BOYCOTTING EA / ORIGIN going forward.
I can imagine ArenaNet adding things like Junundu or Siege Devourers, with special abilities, viable in a certain area. There is also the siege golem in WvW.
They would either be limited naturally due to hills, lava, whatever, which you can't cross while using it, or only in the personal story or dungeons.
I can't imagine people running around on mounts that have no use except looks OR uses like speeding up travel everywhery. Especially when taking a look at potential mounts, and given that everyone would have to able to use it.
There are no living horses or similar mounts used in real life or most other games. Well, Dolyak..but running around with a Dolyak in a desert? Yakkington is a special case, it would be stupid with players. Similar with the Snow Beasts, also used by the Stone Summit dwarves.
There are wolves, but they are too small except for Asura, and the Norn would probably never ride one. Just take a look at the relation between Eir and Garm. And a Charr riding one? I don't know. They would probably prefer machines anyway. As would Asura (Golems). And Sylvari..maybe, probably not.
Drakes would probably be a better fit for most and more versatile regarding environments, and there is a precedent with Dagnar Stonepate riding one, while we have none for wolves for example.
So, Asuran Golems/Battle Suits, like in WvW or the ones used in "Edge of Destiny", maybe other mounts used similar to Junundu and Siege Devoures, yes. But free roaming on a horse or whatever, an Asura riding through the Black Citadel on a dolyak, or a Norn on a moa?? Forget it.
I'll wait to the day's end when the moon is high
And then I'll rise with the tide with a lust for life, I'll
Amass an army, and we'll harness a horde
And then we'll limp across the land until we stand at the shore
mounts will definitely be coming, how do i know this? do you know how much revenue mounts can bring in from RMT?
there was a story about a mount(Celestial Steed) in WOW that made Blizzard like 2 million bucks in the first couple hours it launched. In EQ2 you always see people with mounts from the cash shop.
ANet isn't going to pass that chance up.
The only way I would be OK with mounts if they can be used in combat, WvWvW included. Using them just for fast travel is stupid and the way mounts are implemented in most current MMOs pisses me off.
It doesn't even make sense for GW2 anyway. We have instant teleports, wtf is the point of a mount? To show off? wtf cares about that shit? Show off your armor or something.
Mounts for combat optins only, like only if they add another button where you can switch to mount combat and the speed of walking is not insanely increased. What hurts games is invincible mounts.
My favorite mount was the hoverboard mount from RUnes of Magic.
No,Nein,Ne,Nyet....
Think about it this way.
Because there are no mounts they had the time to code in your character transforming into a pig.
Totally worth it.
Into a pig.
Play for fun. Play to win. Play for perfection. Play with friends. Play in another world. Why do you play?
Well I do believe everyone already stated it but in case you missed it! NO!
Would love to see mounts at some point in the game. As long as it's for mounted combat. Without mounted combat, mounts would just be superfluous IMO. Sure they're great for show, but I prefer the function more.
Oh, in answer to the OP's original question, no there will not be mounts in game on release.
Edit: answered OP's question
You want me to pay to play a game I already paid for???
Be afraid.....The dragons are HERE!
Finally a refresing thread with a new topic that hasn't been discussed here at all...
http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/473/view/forums/thread/313591/Guild-Wars-2-Mounts-.html
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/343005
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/330654
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/344252
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/343792
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/326759
http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/307810
This would be a huge cash grab for the developers. Give everyone a basic horse whenever these mounts come out and put all the cooler looking ones in the cash shop that have no extra benefits over the basic ones - just cosmetic only. They would make a fortune on that alone I'm sure because of the demand to look cool on a cool looking mount.
I just don't see Anet using mounts for travel.
As far as unique fighting styles like underwater combat, maybe Anet will do something for the first or second expansion.
But mounts for cosmetic reasons as a cash shop item is probably what Anet will do first.
Yes, in PvP, you will be mounted by the e-sport crowd.
Does that count?
I want a mmorpg where people have gone through misery, have gone through school stuff and actually have had sex even. -sagil
I dont mind buying mounts from the cash shop since gw2 is a b2p game.
Just feel that Anet have miss an opportunity with it.
However they could also implement something like WoW transmog and sell cool looking armour and weapons skins in cash shop...
RIP Orc Choppa
For sure not at launch, but hopefully later. I would like for mounts to give you 5 new skills like underwater or even just 1 or 2 like enviromental/stolen items. Should they have a large speed boost? Not in my opinion, only a slight increase since we can teleport and dont really need mounts to travel. They should be more usefull and more about something cool to ride or fight with in WvWvW maby. Mostly cosmetic and fun sounds sweet, but I am personally in no rush for them.
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