[dev1082] The (un)Official Mount System Thread

[Nuru]

If SE adds more than just Chocobos, I can see them having different uses. Chocobos would dig for items in FFXI on using Gysahl Greens, but could be used for something different in this game.

Perhaps different mounts would have different speeds and uses. Like, say we have some sort of mount that is said to be able to dig through rock, it could be used to find hidden caves that would reveal some excavation points for Miners and perhaps some treasure chests with gil or other useful items.

Chocobos themselves could have digging again, and they could possibly be able to communicate with friendly animals to get clues on where to dig next. That'd be adorable :3

Each mount could be its own Gathering Class in this case. >.>

Just gonna leave this here..

/10char

[Poipori]

This is Final Fantasy for gods sake, certain signature things need to be kept, like airships, chocobo, Cid, moogle.

Chocobo represents Final Fantasy, we should not be riding on horses, tigers, lions, rhinos etc. It wouldn't feel right.

CHOCOBO FTW!

[Nuru]

chocobo represents Final Fantasy, we should not be riding on horses, tigers, lions, rhinos etc. period.

CHOCOBO FTW!

You no wants to rides ze SHOOPUFF!?

[Malakhim]

Chocobos ARE quintessentially Final Fantasy, and it would be dumb if SE just made mounts out of anything, unless like Nuru pointed out, maybe they have different strengths, traits, or abilities that make their purpose unique.

But to limit Final Fantasy to JUST chocobos? That's stifling creativity right there, which is what the series is based on. Just like FFXI goblins and mandragoras kinda became mascots for FF, there's no reason that SE can't come up with a new type of riding mascot on par with a chocobo or something.

[Poipori]

You no wants to rides ze SHOOPUFF!?

lol, screw that ugly dinosaur >.>

[Nuru]

lol, screw that ugly dinosaur >.>

lol it wasnt ugly ;-; It was adorable xD The little frog guy is ugly :P

[Evangela]

Shoopuf is better than Red XIII

[Nuru]

Shoopuf is better than Red XIII

Yesh, Red XIII shall never be a mount anyways. >.>

[Bayohne]

Hey, gang! Spoke with Yoshida about your lively discussion surrounding mounts. As I'm sure is a surprise to no one, there are a lot of varied opinions on personal mounts. We'll be looking into, and evaluating, the most popular ones. That said, please continue to let us know what you want to see in the future!

[Arcell]

I want to see more than just Chocobos as mounts. We need to move past dusty old standards and innovate a little. I want to create the Lominsan Crab Cavalry damn it!