So, about flying mounts..

[Sephrick]

SE has been d!cking around with the idea of giving players who pay to pay through the Seventh Umbral Era a little reward in an exclusive and unique mount. In their experimentations, they created displays of players riding several different species of mob. One of them was an ahriman.

That's about as deep as it goes; and yet people are ... well, look around. I hope that adorable new reindeer suit is flame retardant.

Hopefully people get it through their skulls that we're paying SE only for the opportunity to wait for content. It'll be like Christmas three times in one year ... As long as we pay for it 12 times.

[Aistaraina]

Ah! That is very interesting. Thanks for showing the video. But what are they saying? That we can all get flying mounts in 2.0 or are they simply experimenting flying mounts?

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post428937

Hopefully people get it through their skulls that we're paying SE only for the opportunity to wait for content. It'll be like Christmas three times in one year ... As long as we pay for it 12 times.

Not like you don't do that in any other MMO.

[Doctor]

Then dont post stupid questions if you cant be bothered to watch it where he shows videos of it.

Already reported you. If you think it is a stupid question, then why bother coming here and waste your precious time responding? You either reply to a topic you have interest in or be helpful and contribute to the discussion with answers. I am sorry that my 'stupid' question offended you.

[Doctor]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post428937



Not like you don't do that in any other MMO.

Thanks Aistaraina! That answers my question!

[Anonymoose]

Hopefully people get it through their skulls that we're paying SE only for the opportunity to wait for content. It'll be like Christmas three times in one year ... As long as we pay for it 12 times.

From a business perspective, aye. I just can't bring myself to really see it from that angle, though - if I don't agree with the business, I don't pay. It's that simple - and for those who see it that way, it's that simple. I'm not sure why they have to complicate it so. Usually, subscription to the original funds the expansion - well, now investment in the failure's reboot leads to a better game. Same principle, just bittersweet. HOPEFULLY, it will also be reverse in execution - instead of the sequel paling in comparison to the original, our investment will pay off.

My perspective is that SE has admitted their mistake and given us an option: Allow a numerical Final Fantasy to fail and the spiritual successor to FFXI (whether you like it or not) to die - OR - accept their humility, give them another chance, and invest in the project while they truly need the development money and hope for the best.

----- RANT AHOY; THE ABOVE IS MY POINT, THE BELOW IS MY STANCE -----

If one doesn't agree that investment is a viable option, they shouldn't invest - but they should GTFO out of here already. For those of us who want to see Final Fantasy regain it's former glory through an insane amount of polish and company-community co-operation, I don't see anything wrong with a little reward. Personally, if XIV turns around, I think it'll set a new precedent for SE: "The name Final Fantasy isn't enough and half-assed attempts won't stand. We know you're better than that and we won't settle for lost potential."

Think of what that attitude could bring to XV -- I want SE and FF to live to see another success like VII, and I want XIV to exceed XI. I don't think SE deserves to be kicked in the face when they bow in apology. I'll give them a hand back up and if they want to gimme a mount for my investment, I'll happily take it.

[Sephrick]

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...l=1#post428937



Not like you don't do that in any other MMO.

Other MMOs are complete games. XIV 1.x is the skeleton of a game coming out in a year.

[Quesse]

Let's all group our toons and jump on our flying mounts and go grind in a raid or something.

[RemVye]

Let's all group our toons and jump on our flying mounts and go grind in a raid or something.

Troll bait located.

[Quisi]

I doubt they will add flying mounts. This one mount will be hovering 2 feets over the land and nothing else. I want one.. looks much cooler than this whole magitec armour tbh.

[Aistaraina]

Other MMOs are complete games. XIV 1.x is the skeleton of a game coming out in a year.

Then don't pay and wait for 2.0? I for one am happy with the (admittedly minimal) content we currently have. I still have 2 Ifrit weapons to obtain, stronghold gear and NM's to obtain/down, and 3 more classes to take to 50.

And by the time I get anywhere close to finishing all that, 1.21 will come out, putting more on my plate.