So... uh... what does everyone think of this aether current "thing"?

[Colt47]

I've been enjoying the new expansion quite a bit and even the main story seems to be more sane than the ARR one we were saddled with, but this aether current to fly a flying mount that should know how to fly and navigate the winds already? It feels like an awfully round-about way to handle getting the ability to fly. I can't imagine anyone enjoying having to plod through all those extra quests just to unlock aether currents to be able to fly a griffon or dragon, especially when they offer so little in the ways of a reward experience wise or monetary wise.

Does anyone here like the way they came up with for handling getting flight and can explain why they like it?

[TheCurls]

If you just check the compass as you're progressing through the MSQ, you'll end up with all the currents to fly anyway. It's not really that bad.

[Vladislav]

Ye is not , but i was bit disappointed with unability to fly soonish as i got black choco T.T

[Whocareswhatmynameis]

I think it's fine the only complaint i would have is they need to be a lot clearer on the objectives required to fly. Having currents in random quests in random quest chains is a little frustrating. You kind of have to just stab in the dark doing quests till you get lucky and find the one with a current.

Just make the requirements more clear and I'm ok with it, even if it's difficult.

[Colt47]

If you just check the compass as you're progressing through the MSQ, you'll end up with all the currents to fly anyway. It's not really that bad.

Well, let me put it this way. I'm a strange person that runs a lot of dungeons for vanity gear and am getting the majority of my experience points from running the dungeons. I basically out level the areas and have to play catch up with the story because I'm one or two levels ahead of it. That means that all those quests in the previous zone get stuck in a back log. So this system seems to be a bit biased towards people who are completionists.

[AskaRay]

I love it.
Wish all of them were a scavenger hunt though instead of some locked behind quests... I mean I know why they did that but... sigh.

Edit: Oh. I love it because I love exploring maps, and these maps are an explorer's dream pretty much. Even backtracking doesn't make me rage (too much.. I am human after all).
These maps are just so gorgeous...

[Spawnie]

its to get u exploring the map b4 just flying everwhere.. i see why they did it n agree with them 100% :P

[Chihaya]

Making you explore the zone to find out how huge and shitty the landscape is to fully appreciate flying in that zone.

[Canadane]

I think it's a great way to get people to explore before they ignore.

[Verdan]

Love the exploration aspect, hate all the sidequest stuff. It makes those sidequests less useful for other classes and makes you do everything on your run through.