errr In ffxi you are 100% safe while mounted, no heavy, no aggro at all until you dismount.

And areas with no mounts allowed ,you have spells /potions to navigate safely if you choose to..IF you prefer to fight 4 mobs every inch () then you are free to choose that. There are true sight/sound mobs in no mount zones that add enough "challenge"

Much prefer xi design in that regard.

Heavy is just annoying, VERY annoying, dismounting is even worse..

Could never agree that getting dismounted every 3 feet is in any way,shape or form, fun or "challenging" but it certainly qualifies as utterly nauseating