The Amaro mount...

[Odstarva]

If this had been a thing three years ago, I'd have the sort of response that goes something like "No problem, I can have it done in a month or two at the most."

Ahah... That's when I was unemployed and had no other responsibilities in life. As it stands right now, this is a mount I'll never have. It's simply impossible for me. I've always loved unlocking things in video-games, but I've gotten used to the idea that I'll never be able to get everything. Still, it feels like a low-blow to have a simple Amaro locked behind such a grind.


It almost is enough to make me go cynical and assume they did this with the intent of selling more level skip potions...

[Nora_of_Mira]

If this had been a thing three years ago, I'd have the sort of response that goes something like "No problem, I can have it done in a month or two at the most."

Ahah... That's when I was unemployed and had no other responsibilities in life. As it stands right now, this is a mount I'll never have. It's simply impossible for me. I've always loved unlocking things in video-games, but I've gotten used to the idea that I'll never be able to get everything. Still, it feels like a low-blow to have a simple Amaro locked behind such a grind.


It almost is enough to make me go cynical and assume they did this with the intent of selling more level skip potions...

curious, do you feel the same about the extreme mounts, savage mounts, and the mounts for collecting all the extreme mounts?

[Odstarva]

curious, do you feel the same about the extreme mounts, savage mounts, and the mounts for collecting all the extreme mounts?

No, those are easy in comparison.

It might just be a psychological thing, but investing time into learning and completing tough fights (and getting gear for them) is far more rewarding for someone like me than simply leveling everything.


It's enough of a grind for me having to level two crafters and a gatherer, on top of the typical one healer/dps/tank.
I know I'm whining, but hey, that's my feedback. I'm as entitled to it as people who are happy with this sort of lock.

[Nora_of_Mira]

No, those are easy in comparison.

It might just be a psychological thing, but investing time into learning and completing tough fights (and getting gear for them) is far more rewarding for someone like me than simply leveling everything.


It's enough of a grind for me having to level two crafters and a gatherer, on top of the typical one healer/dps/tank.
I know I'm whining, but hey, that's my feedback. I'm as entitled to it as people who are happy with this sort of lock.

i dont see it as whining, i actually agree to a lot of that. leveling is certainly boring, but i knowing that just means I'm going to casually get it done overtime so I dont melt my brain doing mindless content. Even getting 3 weapons in eureka done and completing BA, I had to take breaks. I also dont level crafting/gathering so I have some more free time. Its definitely a huge stretch goal to get this mount, but its 1000x better than the mentor roulette mount, imo.

[Joven]

curious, do you feel the same about the extreme mounts, savage mounts, and the mounts for collecting all the extreme mounts?

With a group of friends I got all the ARR EX mounts (minus Nightmare) in about two hours running them unsynced. I would agree that having to level all classes to 80 for a single mount that is, in essence, a basic chocobo is a bit much.

[Nora_of_Mira]

With a group of friends I got all the ARR EX mounts (minus Nightmare) in about two hours running them unsynced. I would agree that having to level all classes to 80 for a single mount that is, in essence, a basic chocobo is a bit much.

I dont remember Chocobos getting their own NPCs, side quests, and an Aetheryte. Personally, I dont see them as "basic" at all, considering their status on the First and the previous things I mentioned. That's just my opinion though, I really like the Amaros and really want this mount as well.

[Joven]

I dont remember Chocobos getting their own NPCs, side quests, and an Aetheryte. Personally, I dont see them as "basic" at all, considering their status on the First and the previous things I mentioned. That's just my opinion though, I really like the Amaros and really want this mount as well.

Where do you see that the amaro comes with all of that? I can't find any info about that online.

[Tsalmaveth]

Where do you see that the amaro comes with all of that? I can't find any info about that online.

Have... have you not done the MSQ? Did you not get to Il Mheg and do the quests to unlock things there? oO;;; The entire lore around the Amaros is explained in detail there, which is why I, personally, hope the Amaro that we get at the end of this is a 'unique' one which I will not go further into detail about due to spoilers.

[Joven]

Have... have you not done the MSQ? Did you not get to Il Mheg and do the quests to unlock things there? oO;;; The entire lore around the Amaros is explained in detail there, which is why I, personally, hope the Amaro that we get at the end of this is a 'unique' one which I will not go further into detail about due to spoilers.

No, I haven't done the MSQ yet.

[Nora_of_Mira]

Have... have you not done the MSQ? Did you not get to Il Mheg and do the quests to unlock things there? oO;;; The entire lore around the Amaros is explained in detail there, which is why I, personally, hope the Amaro that we get at the end of this is a 'unique' one which I will not go further into detail about due to spoilers.

i think the pattern with Square is if they let you test ride a mount (which they did in one of the quests) it will eventually be an available mount. Idk if this hasnt been the case yet elsewhere in the game. So while I too want that 'unique' Amaro, I doubt it will be. :P