Fenrir mount fly?

The devs said that they would look into a way to make Fenrir fly, not that it WOULD fly by 3.2

Just got my Fenrir mount yesterday!
It was quite a grind and it does not fly, but I still love it and its an achievement I can be happy about. If I can fly with it later awesome, if not at least I can enjoy it on the ground.
Regarding how would the mount fly, I wouldn't mind some quest where upon completion you could unlock a "magic" or "technology" that allows the ability to take to the skies. /think /shrug.

As nice as it would be for SE to include something that explains how something that can't fly can now fly, I doubt they'd make a quest... still, that would be all well and dandy.

I still won't like it, but at least it'll be explained and not feel like a post-it note.

http://www.mememaker.net/static/imag...es/4431140.jpg

still no update if this is gonna happen? :(

http://www.writeups.org/img/inset/Ic...pideyAF_h4.jpg

I'm sure something like this has been brought up before.

Though I'm still waiting for my Legacy Goobbue to get that skateboard.

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Originally Posted by Enkidoh

that was given the name of the breed's legendary alpha male (the end boss of Snowcloak).

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Snowcloak's Fenrir still isn't the real Fenrir.

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Originally Posted by Konicorgi

Snowcloak's Fenrir still isn't the real Fenrir.

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I'm FFXIV, I'm pretty sure it is...

Reminds me of a reddit post I've seen where someone wanted the Antitower animation for flight.

Why do people want everything to fly... good lord. At least have a good explanation for why the thing flies.

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Originally Posted by Jatoi

Reminds me of a reddit post I've seen where someone wanted the Antitower animation for flight.

Why do people want everything to fly... good lord. At least have a good explanation for why the thing flies.

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Because OPTIONS AND VARIETY! they say.

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Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

The devs said that they would look into a way to make Fenrir fly, not that it WOULD fly by 3.2

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Reading comprehension skills have been steadily declining for a very long time already.

Hell, Blizzard even has a disclaimer somewhere on their site explaining that certain words and phrases do not imply a promise or agreement to do something.

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Originally Posted by Jatoi

At least have a good explanation for why the thing flies.

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Because a million MGP mount that is effectively useless in its current state is silly. Why must everything need a reason? You're playing an online fantasy game. Use your imagination or something.

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Originally Posted by Jatoi

Reminds me of a reddit post I've seen where someone wanted the Antitower animation for flight.

Why do people want everything to fly... good lord. At least have a good explanation for why the thing flies.

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because that antitower flight is awesome? :D

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Originally Posted by Roegadyn_Bear

Reading comprehension skills have been steadily declining for a very long time already.

Hell, Blizzard even has a disclaimer somewhere on their site explaining that certain words and phrases do not imply a promise or agreement to do something.

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It's more like blind hype and high hopes that get people reading into something that was never said.

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Originally Posted by deos

still no update if this is gonna happen? :(

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Oh for chrissake. Just because they don't spoonfeed us updates about everything they say they're looking into ways to implement doesn't mean they aren't doing it. I swear if people would just have some patience we'd have a lot fewer necros and repeat threads.

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Originally Posted by Velox

I'm FFXIV, I'm pretty sure it is...

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I think what he's trying to say is that FFXIV's Fenrir is just a wolf, rather than an esper or god or something.

I love how people are questioning how Fenrir is going to fly yet we have a spinning, flying Adamantoise with fire coming out of its legs.

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Originally Posted by WinterLuna

I love how people are questioning how Fenrir is going to fly yet we have a spinning, flying Adamantoise with fire coming out of its legs.

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Just proves people are just nitpicking.

I mean its optional to use these mounts as flying mounts so if you personally don't like one of them flying then just use them as ground mounts?

It always baffles me why people will fight against optional stuff. Like I personally don't like the PVP in this game but I don't care when they add more of it since there are other players who do like it; its not like the game or anyone is forcing me to PVP anyway.

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Originally Posted by WinterLuna

I love how people are questioning how Fenrir is going to fly yet we have a spinning, flying Adamantoise with fire coming out of its legs.

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One's an idea that's already done
Gamera in flight

The other is a wolf.

Still waiting for sleipnir to be able to fly.

Square, people aren't going to continue buying that mount if it can't fly. You're losing potential money here.

I think more people want the Slepnir mount for the awesomeness it is instead of worrying about whether or not it can fly (and if people don't got heavensward, flying is a useless feature anyway). The mount ran its course anyway.

"Following the rise of Ishgard, hoarhounds all but disappeared from the Coerthas highlands. However, the shift in climate caused by the Calamity has seen the legendary beasts descend from their mountain dens once more."
this last bit here is so vague that it could justify fenrir mount flying lore wise anyway for example Dragons descend from homes and can fly, humanoids can descend from a mountain anyway they wish be it skis/falling/walking/snowboarding etc and can't fly the word 'descend' is left up to interpretation which i believe the devs are doing.

As for whether it should fly is down to the player base and the dev team response to the player base same with any other mount. i personally don't care if it can fly or not or any other mount for that matter, i don't want the devs however to spend too much time on making every mount fly when there are plenty of other things they can work on to improve. Its nice but not necessary within the game at this point in time

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Originally Posted by Velox

I'm FFXIV, I'm pretty sure it is...

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Actually, the description for the Fenrir Horn says:
"A gilded horn that when blown, summons a purebred Abalathian hoarhound mount named after its pack's legendary leader."

Then the Fenrir cards says:
"A massive hoarhound beholden to Lady Iceheart. With its shimmering hide reminiscent of pale moonlight and a demeanor just as cold, this imposing beast was named after the legendary spirit-hound Fenrir."

And then the description of the Fenrir pup says:
"...this young hoarhound with soft blue fur was named after the spirit-beast of legend with hopes that he would grow to become as fierce and powerful."

I can smell the future primal-bait. >w>

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Originally Posted by WinterLuna

I love how people are questioning how Fenrir is going to fly yet we have a spinning, flying Adamantoise with fire coming out of its legs.

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I've questioned it once or twice and I'm still not a fan of it. Especially since it's not explained whatsoever.

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Originally Posted by Mimilu

I can smell the future primal-bait. >w>

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Will this mean that if a Fenrir Primal comes along, they'd have to change the Snowcloak boss name to "Hoarhound" or something?

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Originally Posted by Tanama

But it is Fenrir. Whether it's the leader of a wolf pack or not. Fenrir is no ordinary wolf. This game is Fantasy after all. Is FFXIV seriously going to be ruined for you because a reoccurring being in the Final Fantasies is going to be given the capability to fly?

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Fenrir wasn't just a god he was a summon. Since summoner in Xl could summon him. So if SE decided to add the Actual Summon IE a primal as the real incarnation of Fenrir then. This version will end up getting its name change to something else. Since its SE they can do what they want. So if this wannabe Fenrir King of the wolfs or what ever does it truly matter?

If Fenrir can fly, I have to say I fully support a tail helicopter method.

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Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

Because OPTIONS AND VARIETY! they say.

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Huehuehue~

Antitower is due to aetherial sea's proximity I think. Flying turtle is by thamaturges going "hey guys watch this" ( I admit I found it funny ). I notice when it comes to flight, they need to have some reasonable basis ( even if it's for comical purposes ) for it so they'll probably find some way to make Fenrir fly maybe.

Anyway~

What do you call a flying Miqo'te without a mount?

Target practice.

http://i.imgur.com/NgQ49uF.gif

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Originally Posted by Azper

Because a million MGP mount that is effectively useless in its current state is silly. Why must everything need a reason? You're playing an online fantasy game. Use your imagination or something.

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I am.

I just am also nitpicky and everything with me has to have some sort of reason, so I rip it apart. What's wrong with asking "why"?

saw Proto Ultima flying around Azys Lla this morning... why not Fenrir? lol xD
(guess in the near future, SE will release a "Ultima Weapon-like" flying mount hahaha)

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Originally Posted by Ashkendor

Oh for chrissake. Just because they don't spoonfeed us updates about everything they say they're looking into ways to implement doesn't mean they aren't doing it. I swear if people would just have some patience we'd have a lot fewer necros and repeat threads.

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the post from SE that they are "looking into it" was over 4 months ago. how much longer do you think we have to patiently wait without any information if it is ever gonna happen or not?

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Originally Posted by Blackcanary

Fenrir wasn't just a god he was a summon. Since summoner in Xl could summon him. So if SE decided to add the Actual Summon IE a primal as the real incarnation of Fenrir then. This version will end up getting its name change to something else. Since its SE they can do what they want. So if this wannabe Fenrir King of the wolfs or what ever does it truly matter?

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maybe "alpha fenrir"?

Make land mount run faster then the current flying mount boom! Solved only on HW area only btw but flying will still be faster since can fly over cliff

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Originally Posted by Nestama

I've questioned it once or twice and I'm still not a fan of it. Especially since it's not explained whatsoever.

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It's Japanese fan service of Gamera, similar to Godzilla.

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Originally Posted by Wikipedia

Gamera also has the ability to fly. Generally, Gamera pulls in his arms, legs, head, and tail into his shell, fires flames out of his arm and leg cavities and spins around like a flying saucer.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamera#Capabilities

Still gonna question it because I'm that kind of stick in the mud.

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Originally Posted by Janhyua

Make land mount run faster then the current flying mount boom! Solved only on HW area only btw but flying will still be faster since can fly over cliff

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Or we could make it so certain mounts can jump high/climb mountains/cliffs.
So For example, fenrir runs vertically over the cliff at a fast rate by clawing into the ground.
But there's a lot more programming involved. So simply, we can just make fenrir fly.

People who are crying "But the lore" and then use examples etc.
I understand you. You like to get immersed into a fantasy game. But that's not what everyones doing either.
Secondly, they could absolutely explain it.
Magic. Simply put, the fenrir mount was enchanted to fly.
Wanna argue it? We can keep arguing fantasy and make belief things until the cows come home until you feel "satisfied" why a mount is flying. Only to not care 3 days later.

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Originally Posted by Nestama

Still gonna question it because I'm that kind of stick in the mud.

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I question it too. How that's lore friendly is beyond me, but no one seems to be up in arms over it when they do get up in arms over far more practical, believable things.

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Originally Posted by Jatoi

I am.

I just am also nitpicky and everything with me has to have some sort of reason, so I rip it apart. What's wrong with asking "why"?

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I see your "why" and raise you a "why not?"

Because sometime's a 'why not' and 'it's just a fantasy game' isn't enough for those of us really like the lore in the game. Why can the turtle fly? What's making it fly? Why does it spin? How is our character not flying off the mount after a few spins?

If it were explained or were part of a quest to unlock flight for it (that explained everything asked), then I'd probably be fine with it. I'd still call it stupid, though.

As an obsessive compulsive collector, I bought every mount & minion from the Gold Saucer & Cash Shop, but I find it ridiculous that the most expensive mounts on both don't fly while their cheaper counterparts do. Just on that fact alone that Fenrir & Sleipnir are the most expensive mounts, they should fly, lore be damned! I still go to ARR areas, because I didn't rush and level every role as fast as possible, so I still use these mounts on the ground, but they should definitely fly in HW areas, too. I really want Sleipnir to fly as I made it my Dark Knights designated mount, which I want fly with in HW areas.

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Originally Posted by Azper

I see your "why" and raise you a "why not?"

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"Just cause" ain't really an answer and is basically the equivalent of telling a kid "Because I said so".

The turtle can fly because Manderville Gold Saucer. You never ask why to a Manderville.

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Originally Posted by MilesSaintboroguh

"Just cause" ain't really an answer and is basically the equivalent of telling a kid "Because I said so".

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I can say the same thing. "Because wolves don't fly" isn't a good enough reason for it not to fly in a fantasy world full of magic and other phenomena.