Chocobo companion and Duty Finder

[Umo]

Hell, people are getting crazy

1. After patch 2.3, we'll be able to join Duty Finder with our companion summoned
2. We'll be able to ride company chocobo mount (not other mounts) with our companion summoned, which will disappear once we use chocobo wistle and re-appear once we dismount.
3. Gysahl greens are needed for summoning the companion, not the mount. As currently.

(Edited in order to not get people more confused)

[Naberrie]

that is exactly what he said.

"you will only be able to call your company chocobo mount with your companion summoned."

With your companion summoned, you will only be able to call your company chocobo mount.

difference sentence structure, same exact meaning.

But that sentence can be read two ways, is the problem. As in you can only mount your chocobo if it's already called. The sentence as phrased has more than one interpetation.

Anyway, I'm sure you're right on the meaning, but you're wrong that there's only one way to read what he said.

[Orophin]

1. We'll be able to join Duty Finder with our companion summoned.

I think some of you have misread.

The lead updated us that being able to ride your mount with your companion out, and have them return to you once you dismount, will be added in patch 2.2.

However registering for duty with your companion summoned will be implemented after patch 2.3.

I know you didn't specify when, but it seems some people are reading that queuing DF with the companion out will be ready in 2.2 when that's not the case.

[Kio]

Am I reading this correctly? Does this mean the companion mount will no longer work with Mount Roulette? And that to even ride it I would first need to use a Green, summon him, then mount him?

Meaning if you summon your GC chocobo with a gyshal green, while that is in effect you won't be allowed to call your Unicorn mount to ride. But you will be able to call your same GC chocobo as a mount. If you would want to ride a different mount you would have to use withdraw first. Also, if your GC chocobo is not currently summoned as a companion you'd be able to ride it as a mount as usual.

It's worded a bit confusing, it took me a second look to understand. They probably made it this way for immersion. Most people wouldn't walk their horse by the reigns then jump on a bicycle and ride off leaving the horse to it's own whits to catch up to you later. So it makes sense from a RP standpoint.

[Naunet]

They probably made it this way for immersion. Most people wouldn't walk their horse by the reigns then jump on a bicycle and ride off leaving the horse to it's own whits to catch up to you later. So it makes sense from a RP standpoint.

That would be a seriously eyeroll-inducing reason. A a roleplayer, I value freedom and streamlined gameplay more than immersion for most game mechanic stuff. I'll never understand why people think "immersion" is such a fragile thing.

[Masekase_Hurricane]

Meaning if you summon your GC chocobo with a gyshal green, while that is in effect you won't be allowed to call your Unicorn mount to ride. But you will be able to call your same GC chocobo as a mount. If you would want to ride a different mount you would have to use withdraw first. Also, if your GC chocobo is not currently summoned as a companion you'd be able to ride it as a mount as usual.

It's worded a bit confusing, it took me a second look to understand. They probably made it this way for immersion. Most people wouldn't walk their horse by the reigns then jump on a bicycle and ride off leaving the horse to it's own whits to catch up to you later. So it makes sense from a RP standpoint.

That whole realism excuse is lame. Yes cause firing fireballs from your hands is realistic,fighting a bunny with a Great Axe or Riding an eyeball with wings list goes on. Yes it is a RP game but it is also a FANTASY game.

[Jeraldi]

anyone who plays the game should have in context knowledge and therefore should be able to recognize that what was meant was not exactly what was said. if this is taken in context than it would be apparent that: we can now use a mount when our companion is summoned and a more narrow interpretation is that it needs to be the companion. There would be no reason for the devs to change the way that mounts work in normal circumstances (ie when the companion is not summoned) therefore the literal meaning of the post is not what was intended. Honestly a little critical thinking would prevent this entire discussion.

[Knives]

Funny, I woulda thought they'd have made it such that only other mounts could be ridden while the companion is out, and he just follows you without disappearing. That way he doesn't get tired carrying you around between battles.

The reason they came to the decision they did is likely because certain players may be in a situation for a time where the only mount they own is the company chicken... Still, it seems like a missed opportunity to incentivize content that gave additional mounts.

[Umero]

am I going to crash the server if I use a Gysahl green after I hit commence for a Duty Call?

[KraggyKor]

But that sentence can be read two ways, is the problem. As in you can only mount your chocobo if it's already called. The sentence as phrased has more than one interpetation.

Totally correct.

As is often the case, SE's ability to post something in English that isn't ambiguous is lacking.

Also, they refer to 'company chocobo' which to me means ONLY the GC bird is subject to this limitation. I'm sure it doesn't mean that but if it doesn't why didn't SE use the term MOUNT in place of COMPANY CHOCOBO, seems pointless to specifically mention that one mount if the mechanic applies to all.