Don't add flying mounts

[Ryuukishi]

It does seem like the current zones were not designed to be seen or traversed from the air. And since they already had the opportunity to completely redesign everything in the game, if they intended to ever introduce flying mounts they would have designed the areas to accommodate them. So I would say it's not in the cards for now.

New areas added in future expansions may be designed for flying though.

[DoubleT]

i just took these shots myself just now in game:




ya flying will look like utter crap

edit: ewww u can really see the layers from this angle

and for those wondering, this is only about 10 ft. above ground of where im supossed to be on the map, an it aleady looks this bad. it gets worse the higher or lower u go in the layers.

[xenosuke1]

Fictional: Complain that flying mounts would kill the game, making it an empty shell where the land will feel seamless without seeing players running around.

Reality: Sees hundreds of players running around, each doing their specific thing, not caring one bit about others, not waving or chattting, even in shout, except for the stupid raise call because that person didn't select the map's Aetheryte in case of.. ? (not including gil sellers)

To me, I've come to terms with MMOs. It's a very fake attempt to tempt people into the MASSIVE crowd, fun to interact with. <-- selling dreams

Option to get over that feeling: FC, LS (Guilds, etc) Stay in one that will make you feel there is true human beings behind these pixellized characters.

The rest is just Soloing, and forced parties so that solo player can complete content.

*OP - Flying mounts or anything won't kill a game or making it empty: It's the people behind their screens that does. (or not, wishful thinking )

If they make a flying mount (Voidal anyone?) please make it so we can fly for real.. this mount feels soooo slow.. >.<

**What makes me stick to MMOs: The skill animations (specially of Magic-Users), the Story somewhat. Questing, some grinding, Achievements (gotta catch them all! ^^ ) and - The people that you enjoy spending your dedicated time into gaming.

my point exactly 100%agree with u

[Felis]

FF had flying mounts (called airships) before Blizzard planned WoW

Sure, it would not great if we fly in the current zones. But what if we get an extra zone for flying around? You start the airship and you fly around in the "fly around" zone. You land and you are in a normal zone again.
And you would see the landscape under the airship like you can see the lower decks of Limsa Lominsa from the upper decks. Like the worldmap in the classic FF games, but in 3D and with much more details.

[JemC]

I've played lots of games with flying mounts and it doesn't make anyone bypass mob in a themepark setting. You still have to kill the mob for hunting logs and quests so you are still landing and interacting with other players. Saying flying mounts ruin a game is as silly as saying teleporters ruin gameplay. Try enhance not ruin. I don't see SE adding flying mounts to the beginner's zone for the reasons prev mentioned by other posters. At least I don't see them adding flying mounts to the zones already created. Which works as starting players shouldn't have everything handed to them easy or there is nothing to aim for. Flying mounts in an entire new zone would be great. I'm for it. This isn't World of Warcraft and outside of being a themepark it doesn't even remotely resemble WoW. Looks more like RIFT atm.

[WHS]

I don't have a problem with flying mounts for personal use. I really can't see how that will ruin my ffxiv experience in anyway. It only would prove more aesthetically pleasing to see Eorzea from above. Why do players always think more travel options equals gimped up game? If you too agree it is a beautiful sight for the eyes to see the world than please don't squash what chances I have of seeing it in my own way.

[FritoBandito]

I absolutely love flying on WoW and would love to be able to fly on this game.

[Logo]

why would you need flying mounts, you can already teleport everywhere.

[Nadrojj]

Were already playing in a hub world where you can basically tele anywhere you want as long as you have a little gil. I could see flying taking a ton of exploration out of the game if there were no teles and you choco'd / ran everywhere, but meh I don't think it would hurt it much more as it's already a quick travel based game.

[Felis]

why would you need flying mounts, you can already teleport everywhere.

Because it would be an alternative for people to travel with no teleport