make all poneys 2man mounts

[linay]

or at the very minimum, it having been at rank 2-3 mount speed in all zones that had such ranks. The 1-rank mount speed feels like such a scam on any character except for freshly made alts, if you've done all the main scenario quests in a region on your main

That mount doesn't have the same mount speed as other mounts?

[Kharn]

That mount doesn't have the same mount speed as other mounts?

In the spirit of the original announcement of the motorcycle, in which they previously couldn't implement it due to its speed being fast enough to break the servers if more than one person is on it within a zone, they announced that they were releasing this mount as faster than other default mounts due to being a motorcycle. What they didn't advertise, however, is that it's at rank-1 mount speed, which you earn through completing MSQ within a zone by default. No seals or anything required, which makes this motorcycle the same mount speed as every other mount you have, if you actively play the game. The benefits are only ever seen when you're leveling new characters through the MSQ—but otherwise, 30 dollars for a "fast" mount that isn't a two seater is a bit... odd.

[linay]

In the spirit of the original announcement of the motorcycle, in which they previously couldn't implement it due to its speed being fast enough to break the servers if more than one person is on it within a zone, they announced that they were releasing this mount as faster than other default mounts due to being a motorcycle. What they didn't advertise, however, is that it's at rank-1 mount speed, which you earn through completing MSQ within a zone by default. No seals or anything required, which makes this motorcycle the same mount speed as every other mount you have, if you actively play the game. The benefits are only ever seen when you're leveling new characters through the MSQ—but otherwise, 30 dollars for a "fast" mount that isn't a two seater is a bit... odd.

I am so confused...

[Iscah]

I am so confused...

Short answer: the motorbike goes at the "unlocked speed boost" speed, before you unlock it via MSQ.

Normally you have three stages of mount speed:
1. Initial (painfully slow) speed
2. Unlocked speed boost from MSQ
3. Purchased riding map

The bike goes at speed 2 right from the beginning. You still need a riding map to unlock speed 3.


And yes, right now the biggest advantage is for alts (or new players) making their way through the MSQ, but everyone will be benefitting from that in Shadowbringers.


...oh no, all the new areas are going to be full of bikes with that horrible idling noise, aren't they? >_<

[Valkyrie_Lenneth]

I am so confused...

Basically, it has the same speed as all other mounts, unless you haven't u locked the story completion speed boost for a zone, and then it'll be a tiny bit fast than other mounts.