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10-25-2014, 11:54 PM
Earendur

Flying Mount Vid (Updated HD With Glimps of Ishgard)

http://www.dualshockers.com/2014/10/25/watch-final-fantasy-xivs-expansions-flying-mounts-in-action-and-the-first-video-glimpse-on-ishgard/
10-25-2014, 11:55 PM
Merylx

Wow. I am so ready right now!
10-25-2014, 11:56 PM
Coatl

Those tiny wings..
10-25-2014, 11:57 PM
CramerGamer

Why fly when I can teleport
10-26-2014, 12:06 AM
IzumiYuki

Quote:

Originally Posted by CramerGamer

Why fly when I can teleport

Because flying mounts will be more than just a faster mode of transport.
10-26-2014, 12:07 AM
Hollow_Tears

I hope there are more then just chocobo mounts that can fly in the expansion and we can fly almost any where in the open world not just around the floating land masses.
10-26-2014, 12:12 AM
KhalidTheGreat

That looks amazing.
I think it will only be used to fly from edge to edge. But when on ground it will go back to running normally.

Either way I'm excited to try it.
10-26-2014, 12:14 AM
Mugiawara

Quote:

Originally Posted by IzumiYuki

Because flying mounts will be more than just a faster mode of transport.

And look at the awesome scenery too, it looks super fun.
10-26-2014, 12:18 AM
Xoriam

So chickens can fly!

No seriously though, in which final fantasy has a chocobo ever done more than glide over a small distance?
I thought it's also been stated in many games that chocobos do not have the capability of flight.

I mean... dem wings....
10-26-2014, 12:19 AM
Canadane

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollow_Tears

I hope there are more then just chocobo mounts that can fly in the expansion and we can fly almost any where in the open world not just around the floating land masses.

They mentioned 6-7 flying mounts are planned.
From the sounds of it, you can fly anywhere so as long as you're in a 3.0 area. Be it floaty-island area or not. I suspect anywhere you can access in the game in 2.x will not have the option to fly with your mounts.
10-26-2014, 12:26 AM
Razard

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoriam

So chickens can fly!

No seriously though, in which final fantasy has a chocobo ever done more than glide over a small distance?
I thought it's also been stated in many games that chocobos do not have the capability of flight.

I mean... dem wings....

Black Chocobo's, in a couple of games, had the ability to fly. FF IV and V being standout examples.
10-26-2014, 12:29 AM
Xoriam

Quote:

Originally Posted by Razard

Black Chocobo's, in a couple of games, had the ability to fly. FF IV and V being standout examples.

Yeah but wasn't that only over short distances (like gliding) and only to specific points?

Just like in FFVII black and gold.
10-26-2014, 12:31 AM
Earendur

http://i59.tinypic.com/qs7cw8.png
10-26-2014, 12:32 AM
LunarEmerald

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoriam

So chickens can fly!

No seriously though, in which final fantasy has a chocobo ever done more than glide over a small distance?
I thought it's also been stated in many games that chocobos do not have the capability of flight.

I mean... dem wings....

Final fanrasy 9
10-26-2014, 12:42 AM
HakuroDK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoriam

Yeah but wasn't that only over short distances (like gliding) and only to specific points?

Just like in FFVII black and gold.

Traditionally, Black/Gold Chocobos can only lift off from and land in forests.

But I am genuinely looking forward to getting my own airship!
10-26-2014, 12:48 AM
KhalidTheGreat

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoriam

Yeah but wasn't that only over short distances (like gliding) and only to specific points?

Just like in FFVII black and gold.

In FF IV you if you get the black or gold chocobo (can't remember which color it was) you can fly wherever you want and as long as you want. The only thing you couldn't fly over was the mountains. But maybe it differs from one game to another.
10-26-2014, 12:54 AM
Tsuwu

I demand being a DPS DRK while my male flying Behemoth Mount wears a dress and I have a full size Garuda in place of my Garuda-Egi so I can fly to my 5 in game houses I paid 4500 Gil for so I can complain about how the game feels too cartoony while I afk after facerolling the mega-nerfed mini golf course of Bahamut.
10-26-2014, 01:04 AM
Zish

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoriam

So chickens can fly!

No seriously though, in which final fantasy has a chocobo ever done more than glide over a small distance?
I thought it's also been stated in many games that chocobos do not have the capability of flight.

I mean... dem wings....

In FF9, a Gold Chocobo was equivalent to an airship when it came to flying around the world map.
10-26-2014, 01:11 AM
Magis

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoriam

So chickens can fly!

No seriously though, in which final fantasy has a chocobo ever done more than glide over a small distance?
I thought it's also been stated in many games that chocobos do not have the capability of flight.

I mean... dem wings....

Didn't FF6 have a flying Chocobo? Anyway, as a former WoW player.... I don't think flying mounts are a good idea, depending on how they are implemented. IMO they ruined WoW because literally all content could be skipped and just flown to. Blizz had to put heavy restrictions until you hit max level and could buy it ("winter flying" was it called in Wrath?) so people didn't just fly to quest completion markers.

Now if this is just a specific "sky zone" that they can be used, sure I don't have too much a problem. They may have said it already but I missed the announcement of flying mounts.
10-26-2014, 01:25 AM
HakuroDK

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magis

Didn't FF6 have a flying Chocobo? Anyway, as a former WoW player.... I don't think flying mounts are a good idea, depending on how they are implemented. IMO they ruined WoW because literally all content could be skipped and just flown to. Blizz had to put heavy restrictions until you hit max level and could buy it ("winter flying" was it called in Wrath?) so people didn't just fly to quest completion markers.

Now if this is just a specific "sky zone" that they can be used, sure I don't have too much a problem. They may have said it already but I missed the announcement of flying mounts.

Well from what I gather, the majority of this new content will be exclusive to Level 50+ characters, so I doubt the whole "flying over" content thing will be much of an issue. Especially since there aren't really any areas that would be broken if they were flown over, other than graphically.
10-26-2014, 02:01 AM
DefendPopPunk

http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-conten...ding_story.gif
10-26-2014, 02:52 AM
Shougun

My only disappointment with this is that the expansion isn't out yet... /sigh

The video is very exciting to watch~ Very pretty scenery too, I'm happy they made flying a thing- back in early ARR I was sad with all the teleporting and felt SE cut out a big part of its iconic transportation. It looks like a big false worry, I'm so ready lol.

Now then, when can I preorder?
10-26-2014, 02:54 AM
Kiara1

I sure hope my unicorn can fly, I'm sure my cherry mount can! but it would be so sad if my unicorn can't :(
10-26-2014, 03:17 AM
Seif

I hope there's some reason to use these and they design content around it.
10-26-2014, 03:26 AM
Xystic

FF Tactics, Chocobos could easily fly over walls and etc.
10-26-2014, 03:34 AM
Synestra

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xoriam

in which final fantasy has a chocobo ever done more than glide over a small distance?

In FF9 you can fly with golden chocobo, and that was needed if you wanted to fight Ozma.
10-26-2014, 03:37 AM
MeganLynn

Cash shop mounts. xD
10-26-2014, 03:39 AM
saber_alter

Quote:

Originally Posted by HakuroDK

Well from what I gather, the majority of this new content will be exclusive to Level 50+ characters, so I doubt the whole "flying over" content thing will be much of an issue. Especially since there aren't really any areas that would be broken if they were flown over, other than graphically.

we pretty much do that with aetherytes already. this is more of the less tedious scenic route...

unless the garleans have been patrolling the skies this entire time.
10-26-2014, 03:52 AM
Muzetta

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seif

I hope there's some reason to use these and they design content around it.

They said you could use them to get to the islands floating in the sky and find, for example, treasure chests or rare monsters. So it does seem they have some plans in mind that compliment the flying mounts.
10-26-2014, 03:54 AM
Maverick_Zero

If you check your Mount Guide, the Ahriman's described as "Movement: Airborne." at the bottom. The Ahriman is considered players' first flying mount, didn't expect the chocobo to fly, it kinda looks dumb.
10-26-2014, 04:18 AM
HakuroDK

Quote:

Originally Posted by saber_alter

we pretty much do that with aetherytes already. this is more of the less tedious scenic route...

unless the garleans have been patrolling the skies this entire time.

...which is doubtful since Garlean airships aren't exactly filling the sky over Eorzea.

But the only concern I have with this kind of system would be if certain areas are not graphically "finished" in ways that flying mounts like singular airships and black chocobos would be able to see. Like, say... an area like Coerthas Central Highlands which might not have all of the mountains completely finished and instead have gaping holes on the other end or something. But I'm sure, for a company that has been making video games for a good long time that are solid and have far fewer glitches and bugs than their competition *coughBioWarecough* *coughcoughBethesdacough*, this shouldn't be as much of an issue.
10-26-2014, 05:15 AM
Ahh

cant wait to see flying fat chocobo
10-26-2014, 05:26 AM
Ashkendor

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick_Zero

If you check your Mount Guide, the Ahriman's described as "Movement: Airborne." at the bottom. The Ahriman is considered players' first flying mount, didn't expect the chocobo to fly, it kinda looks dumb.

I'm glad I'm not the only one that doesn't really like the flying chocobo. It looks weird. :s
10-26-2014, 05:27 AM
Drivont

Quote:

Originally Posted by CramerGamer

Why fly when I can teleport

The Aethernet system might also be a mainland thing too, with the outerlands not having the technology as widely ready to them...
10-26-2014, 05:32 AM
DarkkenMoneybags

Gold Chocobo, Here we go!
10-26-2014, 05:40 AM
Ecks007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiara1

I sure hope my unicorn can fly, I'm sure my cherry mount can! but it would be so sad if my unicorn can't :(

Sorry, but a Unicorn is a Unicorn. It's just a white horse with a horn. It's not a Pegasus, and therefore does not fly. /comfort
10-26-2014, 06:15 AM
Xoriam

Quote:

Originally Posted by KhalidTheGreat

In FF IV you if you get the black or gold chocobo (can't remember which color it was) you can fly wherever you want and as long as you want. The only thing you couldn't fly over was the mountains. But maybe it differs from one game to another.

Yeah I remember that, there has always been that "can't travel over mountains thing" Black or Gold was typically the way to bypass it.
10-26-2014, 06:25 AM
ChriZirhC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiara1

I sure hope my unicorn can fly, I'm sure my cherry mount can! but it would be so sad if my unicorn can't :(

who knows? maybe the continuation of whm quest can upgrade your unicorn? :p
10-26-2014, 06:29 AM
chocomaid

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magis

Didn't FF6 have a flying Chocobo? Anyway, as a former WoW player.... I don't think flying mounts are a good idea, depending on how they are implemented. IMO they ruined WoW because literally all content could be skipped and just flown to. Blizz had to put heavy restrictions until you hit max level and could buy it ("winter flying" was it called in Wrath?) so people didn't just fly to quest completion markers.

Now if this is just a specific "sky zone" that they can be used, sure I don't have too much a problem. They may have said it already but I missed the announcement of flying mounts.

People are doing that already though. That's the problem when the world is small and the monsters in that small world pose zero threat whatsoever. That goes for low level and high level characters and areas. People literally just sprint through the mobs and ignore them. Or just teleport to your nearest home or aetheryte.
10-26-2014, 06:32 AM
EdwinLi

Didn't anyone else notice the flying video is most likely on the new Flying Continent they mentioned?

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