Referral Mount

[Pyralis]

Not sure what happened to my original post. Just got back home and can't seem to find it. So, here goes again.

I very rarely post on game forums, but I'm a bit too pissed at this point to just turn the other cheek. You, SquareEnix, or the developers, or whom ever, knew that people have been asking for a two-person mount. In case you forget, or anyone else does, let me quickly quote from the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XIV:

“We’ve received a lot of requests for two-person mounts and we’ve begun work on them, but we’re still only testing movement and issues related to programming. The models haven’t been finished, but if there are no issues, we will be looking into making a special chocobo design and create the model for it.

Yoshida: Since the time has just about come for the implementation of two-person chocobos, we’ve also been preparing a special chocobo that can be ridden by a bride and groom when they get married. “

So, knowing that this is a feature people have been asking for, you, in your infinite wisdom, decide to slap those people across the face and give them the middle finger by making it available through a referral program. Why do I say this? Because the only people that I would or could refer into this game are either already playing it, or have played it and since quit. So now I am left to either paying over $60 (which will not happen) or advertise on other sites offering money, items and services, only hoping that someone will take me up on my offer and not someone else who has a better offer.

Some may think this new mount is just vanity, but unfortunately it is a specific mechanic to an item in the game that many people have been asking for. Yes, apparently there is another two-person mount that will be available for married couples, but what if I want to ride with someone other than my betrothed, or what if I don't want to get married.

Between this last little stunt, the hunts (which has completely trivialized end game content/gear, except for vanity reasons) and the oh so popular time sink called Atma's, my patience with this game is nearing its end. I am going to hold out until 2.4 to see how the “Marriage Mount” works, but I don't have high hopes that you will do the right thing.

My suggestion to you, SquareEnix, or whom ever it may concern, is to implement another method to obtain the two-person mount, or make damn sure that the Marriage Mount is not only for the married couple.

[Yukonjack]

Total Vanity, and not worth the rant IMO. I hope you get what you want but to be honest I think this was a smart decision on S.E.'s part.

[IgnisFatuus]

Total Vanity, and not worth the rant IMO. I hope you get what you want but to be honest I think this was a smart decision on S.E.'s part.

smart if they wanted to make their PAYING customers pissed just to get some POTENTIAL $$$.

well, I don't care too much since I find the mount kinda ugly, but I really tried my best before the campaign to get friends interested in the game. one simply doesn't like mmos enough, although he played the beta, one couldn't get it to run on his pc and one quit after his free month because the game is a wow-snorefest-clone.

[Hurlstone]

I would say just chill and wait a little while before you attack SE for ignoring your needs. In the quote you give the models are mentioned in the plural, and given wanted they seem to be (Though not really by me...) chances are they will bring a 'normal' tow-person mount in time. The referral one could be a test to see how it goes down, and it is one way of trying to get more people to play the game.

[Shougun]

Total Vanity, and not worth the rant IMO. I hope you get what you want but to be honest I think this was a smart decision on S.E.'s part.

Well to be fair it does add a new function so it's more than vanity, at this time.

[Amaranth]

Its just a mount...

[Gilraen]

Frankly, the mount is totally fluff. So you can give party members rides. Chances are if you're running people around on the thing, they already have their own chocobo and it's just convenience. No, the thing that gets me is the 20% exp buff till level 25 headpiece. Sort of gives the other exp buff hats a kick in the shin before running off with it's wallet. Seriously.

[Chihaya]

So... SE deleted your post once... and you make the same post again...

[Fawkes]

There will be other dual rider mounts. It's not just going to be this one for referrals only and the wedding one for married people only and then nothing forever. Relax.

[shape]

New mount doesn't bother me,nor am i tempted to get it. All mounts present and future will never beat the Legacy Chocobo.