Feature Request: mounting on the move

[Silverbane]

You use to be able to do this in 1.0

That bodes ill for my request, I think. If they went to the effort to change it away from the way it was in 1.0, they may have what they consider a good reason for it.

[Felis]

Or SE can stop being lazy and re-add /target commands like /targetnpc.... Seriously, why are these excellent commands not in XIV but in XI...

/targetnpc
ALIASES:
　/targetnpc, /tnpc
USAGE:
　/targetnpc

→Targets the closest NPC within a certain radius.

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodest.../text_command/

There exist also a keybind for it

You use to be able to do this in 1.0

No, you coldn't.
yes, there was no casting, but there was animation lock. No movement while you whistle for the Chocobo. The casting bar just replace the animation lock.

[Kaizer]

They should also add special running mount and dismount animations. =)

[Silverbane]

They should also add special running mount and dismount animations. =)

And trick-riding emotes!

Standing in the saddle, handstands, facing backwards, doing the Manderville ...

[MilesSaintboroguh]

The problem with that reasoning is that mounts make no difference in ppl blocking out NPCs (or anything else, really, like retainer bells).

Also: while at it, how about removing the stupid gysahl greens and freeing up an inventory slot?

Yes, it does make a difference. I sometimes have trouble clicking on a retainer bell because so many people hover on it. Mounts are the same problem with NPCs.

[Canadane]

To add to this: I would love to talk to NPCs while mounted

Well that's just being rude.

[loreleidiangelo]

Yes, it does make a difference. I sometimes have trouble clicking on a retainer bell because so many people hover on it. Mounts are the same problem with NPCs.

I just click the confirm button when I'm near it; no problems.

[MilesSaintboroguh]

Clarify? I don't get you.

[Kikosho]

Clarify? I don't get you.

I'm not sure what button it is for controller players but keyboard/mouse players can just hit Numpad 0 or whatever they have keybound to Target Nearest NPC/object.

[HorseBoots]

And trick-riding emotes!

Standing in the saddle, handstands, facing backwards, doing the Manderville ...

Can they let me lean opposite of enemies' vision to avoid detection while mounted too?