[dev1082] The (un)Official Mount System Thread

[Rowyne]

None all FFs are suitable for all those vehicles/mounts. For example, i would not like to see motorcycles or helicopters or similar "high-tech" stuff in FF14 sincerely, because the world is more "medieval" and they would be out of place.

Actually FFXIV was said to be akin to FFVI - a game that mixed old world magic and new world technology into more of a medieval meets steampunk kind of environment. If that's the case, the Garlean Empire could be compared to the Gestahl Empire and magitek armor is sure to make an appearance.

A long time ago, even before Alpha, Tanaka mentioned something along the lines of Magitek armour might be in the offing - when I eventually saw the opening movie, I guessed that Magitek had been the principle inspiration for the design of the Garlean Empire's kit, but I'd throw a mention about Magitek back in there just to keep the idea in the mix. (Edit: Just spotted Magitek mentioned above. Still, +1)

He sure did. Here's the interview:

http://ffxiv.zam.com/story.html?story=19468

Elmer: It was around they time they were discussing the "high fantasy" aspect of FFXIV, and how it would be a more realistic world than FFXI.

Corinth: Then Tanaka tries to think of a comparison he can make and brings up one of my all-time favorite games, Final Fantasy VI!

Elmer: Yes! Final Fantasy VI.

Corinth: He even says we might see something like Magitek Armor.

Elmer: Yes, that was the part that just made my credit card leap out of the wallet and go, "Where to, sir?" Final Fantasy VI and the possibility of Magitek Armor.

Corinth: Speculation time! Magitek Armor from the distant enemies that fled Eorzea? Or perhaps as one of the methods of transportation?

Elmer: Although, he did make sure to temper his comment with some mumbly qualifiers. "There may, perhaps, be something similar to Magitek Armor possibly, to some extent." and then the interviewer is like "Well, will there be or not?!"

Corinth: I think it's pretty safe to say we'll see something like them in FFXIV.

I'd like to see more aspects from FFVI, as it was my favorite RPG of all time. I definitely think magitek armor has a place in FFXIV.

[PandaTaru]

I want to ride a Toad.

[nibelunc]

I better stop playing that game before it turns into what people want it to turn. i played every ff but what u ppl want is wow with chocobos. I hate wow and copying content and ideas from other games will not give the game the Final Fantasy feeling. If u ever played FFXIV then u will know that motorcycles and other nervous flying, jumping things dont work in this game. Chocobo is the only thing i want to ride. No dodo, no golem, no pink lion. Its important for the armosphere. Sorry for my bad english. Ps: i really liked and enjoyed the game so far.

[Nabiri]

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!

I would like to see chocobo's being very customizable as some others have said. Many colours, different size/style feathers, different colour saddles, differences in beak size, different chocobo breeds perhaps. I think it would be very interesting to see everyone having different chocobos.

For a different type of mount it would be cool to see something similar to the Sleipnir from Final Fantasy XII.
http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/S...Fantasy_XII%29

What I would like more than having many types of mounts, is having few (maybe 3 different types of mounts at most) but very customizable.

I can't wait to see what SE has in store for us. I hope they surprise us. :3

[Dreamer]

While I appreciate the feedback from the devs, it's rather silly to see that the game STILL doesn't have a feature that should have been in at launch. There's no excuse for not having such a basic feature at this point.

[Zahak]

Give me chocobos. Let us have an amazing breeding system.

[Akuun]

Snurble mounts

[Yoohre_WildRiver]

with the indroduction of chocobo breeding a new DoL will be announced, CHP, short for CHocobo pimp, where the player will sell the Top Chocobo females for gil and raise the clients hopes on getting a better chocobo

[Arcell]

I better stop playing that game before it turns into what people want it to turn. i played every ff but what u ppl want is wow with chocobos. I hate wow and copying content and ideas from other games will not give the game the Final Fantasy feeling. If u ever played FFXIV then u will know that motorcycles and other nervous flying, jumping things dont work in this game. Chocobo is the only thing i want to ride. No dodo, no golem, no pink lion. Its important for the armosphere. Sorry for my bad english. Ps: i really liked and enjoyed the game so far.

What the hell are you talking about? Mechanical vehicles (such as motorcycles) could easily fit in this game, though they would obviously have to take some liberties with the design. It wouldn't be one like we know in our world but a 2 wheeled vehicle that runs on steam/magic/whatever that blue stuff is is entirely feasible. Have you ever seen the Garlean Empire's technology? Not to mention we've now got the Garlond Ironworks working on things.

I've played FFXIV since the last alpha, bought CE on launch and only took a small break and even I think things other than chocobos are good. How is this "WoW with Chocobos"? Just because a game has more than one type of mount doesn't automatically make it WoW. You know WoW didn't create mounts nor does it have an patent on them. Hardly anything about WoW is original, it just brought the ideas together and made them popular and staples of the MMO genre.

[Nero]

Or Biggs/Vicks and Wedge. >.> Wait, were they in 11?

If i remember right they were.. No idea if it was a Mission or a Quest but i think ive seen them in Bastok.

Chocobo Mounts only!

Only other thing i would maybe like would be a Mithra Mount. <.<