Do we really need Flying Mount in this game?

[Snugglebutt]

Yes we do. It adds an additional element to the game which can be enjoyed by people, if the flying mount element of the game is done in an intelligent and competent way such as well designed zones that are created with their use in mind...adding content like flying islands/locations which make use of it or air based fighting plus other things then by all means they should add it.

From what I understand they are not making the entire game open to flying mounts, only certain new zones which are suited and built around their use so the world won't feel any more empty and in fact will feel less empty because of doing it this way as opposed to just plopping flying mounts into the game without any content dedicated to their presence.

WoW's problem is they plopped flying mounts in which could be used in many zones with no regard for how much flying based content to interact with in those zones outside of a couple quests and couple flying platforms in one single zone (at least last time I played it), the rest of the world was not designed with them in mind and there was no content present in most of the world which made use of them outside of flying from A to B when you could of just rode a ground based mount or walked there (all the content in those zones being ground based locations, quests and fights).

[BruceyBruceyBangBang]

The way I saw it, the new zones are broken up and above Eorzea. What makes you think you can be in flight full time in every zone? Could very well make it that the chocobos cannot fly in other zones. Just the the new sky zones. There is something that is allowing these upper continents to exist and float in the sky. Some sort of magic perhaps? This magic could also be what allows chocobos to take flight in these designated areas.

[Draucant]

Well we know that theres different elevations in each map, so it would be impossible to reach on the ground. They could also add flying monsters to add danger in flying. Also with flying monsters, imagine fighting them on your Airship <.<

I say we wait and see how it all plays out.

[Lufir]

I don't understand why they are bringing flying mounts either. First, the maps in FFXIV are generally small. It takes literally one minute tops to get anywhere. There are also already teleports everywhere lol. Not to mention, a lot of people complain that there is not enough experience in open world. And if anyone played WoW, you'll know that flying mounts essentially killed that.

[Molkot]

Are flying mounts only going to be available in the new area? Flying around in the current zones will be annoying considering you have to load each time you change zones.

[Inosaska]

Are flying mounts only going to be available in the new area? Flying around in the current zones will be annoying considering you have to load each time you change zones.

Its only with the new expansion zones I think but not very sure.

[Zephyranthes]

We don't know how large the new areas are going to be like. From what I've seen in the videos so far, flying mounts will only be for them.

[Alukah]

I don't know about you, but I never enjoyed the waiting game associated to traveling between areas in old games, it was ridiculous when traveling in a game could take longer than walking to the store IRL, let's keep that "feature" in the grave, please.

[Tannlore]

I don't understand why they are bringing flying mounts either. First, the maps in FFXIV are generally small. It takes literally one minute tops to get anywhere. There are also already teleports everywhere lol. Not to mention, a lot of people complain that there is not enough experience in open world. And if anyone played WoW, you'll know that flying mounts essentially killed that.

Well, I'm fairly certain the mounts only work in the new zones. Also from what we've seen in the pictures, walking isn't entirely possible unless you can well... fly. For all we know there may be flying monsters and plenty of aggro. Imagine you get hit enough you drop out of the sky and just die *Snickers*

You are right, the current maps are very small, but we were told these new ones were going to be quiet large. I'd say it would be safe to wait and see before getting too upset.

[Zaft]

Its only with the new expansion zones I think but not very sure.

It's only with the new areas. Square Enix would have to completely redo the currently existing areas if they wanted to allow flying mounts in them, because, as with most games, anything beyond what the player can see/get too isn't actually done.

Example: In beta it was possible to jump over the Carpenter's Guild in Gridania and leap into the lake near the airship port. You could then run all the way out and explore. Because this was never intended, nothing is actually out there. It's a bunch of 2D pictures of trees, not actual trees themselves.