I can now fly in Lakeland. I wondered what the riding maps do, so I bought one for bicolor gems and did a test.
With the Lakeland Riding map in my bags, but not "Used" I rode and flew a set course.
Then I "used" the Lakeland riding map and rode and flew the course again.
No change. The times were the same, as measured in the recorded video, for both riding and flying. Within a margin for error.
So, can someone explain this result? Do riding maps only do anything before you can fly? Yes, flying is faster than riding - 70 sec to ride vs 40 sec to fly on the course I set. But it appears that once you can fly, you get the boost for riding and don't need the map even if you want to ride.
Does someone have a pointer to a reference for the details?
Thanks.
Riding Maps in Norvrandt?
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09-26-2021, 05:49 AMWindyGamerRiding Maps in Norvrandt?
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09-26-2021, 05:53 AMWindyGamer
Nothing here
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09-26-2021, 05:54 AMRodaI deleted my post 'cause i reread, but whatever.Quote:
Originally Posted by WindyGamer
Must be a bug then 'cause that's what it's for.
Wait, were you using cloud's bike? -
09-26-2021, 05:55 AMWindyGamer
Nope not using the bike. Riding a glowy horse - Athalon? - and flying the Demon Lanner.
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09-26-2021, 05:58 AMRitsukoSonoda
Maps I believe only impact the ground speed of the mount.
I'd need to start a new character to test this though since my current ones already have all their maps -
09-26-2021, 05:59 AMAnotherPerson
Maps improve ground speed. It doesn't effect Flying Speed.
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09-26-2021, 05:59 AMWindyGamerYes, that's my understanding as well. But I DID NOT see a "Ground Riding Speed Increase" after "Using the map".Quote:
Originally Posted by RitsukoSonoda
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09-26-2021, 06:03 AMRoda
lmao ok now it's getting funny.
But yeah either a bug or bad data. -
09-26-2021, 06:06 AMBsrking5
I would say try two points in a straight line. Its there. Lag may also be effecting you. Any additional movement or turns give a bigger margin for error then you think. The speed bonus isn't that great. Maybe 2 or 3 seconds off a straight 60 seconds distance.
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09-26-2021, 06:10 AMRodahttps://pbs.twimg.com/media/Df-HPDtXUAIfRej.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Bsrking5
I think you may have... used the wrong unit of measurement there on your last bit. -
09-26-2021, 06:12 AMRowde
It's hard to see the difference by yourself. When riding maps first came out, it was clearly evident to see the difference in ground speed in ARR zones (before flight was added) during S Rank hunts. When a mass of ppl were all beelining for the same exact point from the same aetheryte.
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09-26-2021, 06:14 AMBsrking5Nope, just worded badly! Taking 2 or 3 seconds less than without the increase to cover the same distance that 60 seconds without it would have coveredQuote:
Originally Posted by Roda
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09-26-2021, 06:18 AMWindyGamer
Here's the video capture that I used to do the timing.
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09-26-2021, 06:33 AMBsrking5Riding time without 89 secondsQuote:
Originally Posted by WindyGamer
With 66 seconds. Thats what i got atleast. -
09-26-2021, 06:43 AMWindyGamerok. 30% faster. That makes sense. I did the maths wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bsrking5
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09-26-2021, 07:39 AMJeeqbit
Riding maps only affect riding.
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09-26-2021, 07:45 AMXerkrosisThis. Basically:Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeeqbit
Flying/diving speed > 2-star riding speed > 1-star riding speed > Non-upgraded riding speed -
09-26-2021, 08:52 AMRitsukoSonodaWith my map speed bonus I dropped it from 20 parsecs to 12... >.>Quote:
Originally Posted by Roda
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09-26-2021, 12:06 PMIscah
All you need to do is race someone without the speed boost and the difference is fairly clear.
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09-26-2021, 01:12 PMVrankyl
Also, since I saw you mention the bike. If you are using the FF7 Fenrir the bike always moves at max ground speed even without the maps.
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09-26-2021, 05:42 PMXerkrosisNot max, the first upgraded speed. It just happens that Norvrandt only has one upgraded speed, while all other zones before ShB have two.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vrankyl