Suggestion: Mount> Cloud's Bike

[Sho86]

I could see it possibly work when they have us go into the heart of the empire. Considering the sleek airships, mentioning of the phantom train and what not they probably have quick single passenger bike-type stuff closer to home. Hell could even throw in the chase scene from the highways. xD

As it stands currently though, Eorzeans don't have the knowledge for that kinda stuff, they just 'borrow' what they get their hands on.

[Yamimarik]

Actually XIV was stated to be a place where all the other FF's come together and there will be more content like the Lightning and Shantoto events someday. This is a possibility, however it is unlikely. We will more likely get some vanity gear like the Lightning event.

A motorcycle mount? Sure, maybe one day...

Clouds specific bike he uses? More than likely never. I'm all for the Fan service, and FF X-overs, but Yoshi already said certain Final Fantasy games would never touch Eorzea because their storyline is already closed and would never make sense. One of his examples back in the Beta days was specifically FF7. So I really don't ever see Cloud's anything ending up in FFXIV:ARR.

[Eagleheart]

Garleans ride the skies in airships resembling naval aircraft carriers.

Allagan technology imprisoned ten-mile-tall dragons along with a colossal spacefaring battle cruiser, sealed them into an artificial moon hurled into orbit around the planet, and harnessed the sun with said artificial satellite in order to power their civilization, wreaking havoc on the land when it went awry.

Garlean and Eorzean technological advancements in the modern age are all derived from the technological prowess of the Allagans.

But holy crap guys, a motorcycle is just too high-tech and out of place in this thoroughly medival game.

*nods sagely*

[Etheos]

Garleans ride the skies in airships resembling naval aircraft carriers.

Allagan technology imprisoned ten-mile-tall dragons along with a colossal spacefaring battle cruiser, sealed them into an artificial moon hurled into orbit around the planet, and harnessed the sun with said artificial satellite in order to power their civilization, wreaking havoc on the land when it went awry.

Garlean and Eorzean technological advancements in the modern age are all derived from the technological prowess of the Allagans.

But holy crap guys, a motorcycle is just too high-tech and out of place in this thoroughly medival game.

*nods sagely*

While I still disagree with the idea, this made me laugh out loud. Thank you for this.

[Gramul]

But holy crap guys, a motorcycle is just too high-tech and out of place in this thoroughly medival game.

Well, why would they need them? Magitech works land and rough terrain perfectly. They have trams and airships for everything else.

I mean, it's the reason they don't have cars too. The technology is mostly made to be fantastic, not contemporary.

Basically, it's not about it being too high tech, it's about it fitting in with the world

[TouchandFeel]

*nods sagely*

Agreed, the technology of a motorcycle could definitely fit within the lore of the gameworld.
I think a motorcycle or something like that could be cool as a mount, just not specifically Cloud's bike for stylistic reasons. Something like a hover-quad based off Garlean airship technology, something like that I could get behind as it is tailored specifically to the game.

[Valmar]

Its not why we need a Motorcycle, its why we WANT ONE!!!! I WANT ONE!!! LOL

[Eagleheart]

While I still disagree with the idea, this made me laugh out loud. Thank you for this.

Oh don't get me wrong, I disagree too o.O but the premise of some of the counterarguments had me scratching my head...

[Cutie_McSnuggles]

This is one of those topics that comes around every few months. Many of the same people come and talk about 'lore' and 'immersion' but it always seams to boil down to, "I DON'T LIKE IT, SO YOU CAN'T HAVE IT!!!"

Personally I'm ok with this idea. It could be fun. However if it never happens I'm ok with that too. It's just one of those things.

[Noshpan]

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