FFXIV mounts

[Gramul]

And I'm not saying that Chocobo's shouldn't be better than the others.
The very fact that Gob is a limited time thing and Choco's can be decorated should attest to that.

[Zantetsuken]

@Zantetsuken

Right idea, different implementation than I'd like. No impassable areas due to lack of a mount (rental or otherwise). You should be able to reach anywhere over time no matter what mount you ride...

However 3 fair(ish) options could be any of the following (In my opinion of course)

A: Certain mounts travel faster on certain terrain and all others travel at rental chocobo speed. Normal choco's get neither an increase or a decrease

B: Certain mounts have access to shortcuts, ie: a gob could lift a branch out of the way in Grid to cut across the map slightly (no content allowed in these shortcut passes) or a winged mount could glide down a mountain side. No shortcuts from one end of a map to another, just something to shave a few more seconds off than it takes to switch rides.

C: Certain mounts move slower but are resistant to attacks or a chance to scare off level X mobs for a given radius improving your chances of getting to that hard to reach camp or whatever.

Think of them more like a controllable variation on the Aht Urgan Ferry or the boats in Bibiki bay. You would use these mounts to explore a large special areas that serve as the initial gateway to new zones/dungeons/etc. (then tele using aetheryte after you've gotten there)

The mounts wouldn't be any more rare or difficult to obtain than your first couple Job quests, they just require some easy prerequisites and then talk to the rental NPC.

So the content they access is exclusive to the mount, but the mount is easy to obtain and cannot leave the area. In that way, they aren't mounts in the traditional sense, rather they are an integral part of the access and exploration of the zone in which they are rented from.

Our only universal mounts would be our choco breeds (and special Goobbue).

[Phobos]

Chocobos. ONLY

Get rid of the dumbass Goobbue, but put the music onto Chocobo cuse im sick of that lol

You sir, are a jerk! My Goobbue is crying right now because of you.

[Chrysius]

I would like to see different Color Chocobo's with each one having a special ability like in Final Fantasy Tactics. That would be great in my opinion.

[Shyd]

A chocobo has always been the standard mount in Final Fantasy Games.

Given there are times you would ride in a train/boat/buggie/car. There would always be the traditional chocobo mount.

I think there should only be Chocobo mounts, i was very surprised to see Goobbue mounts, but whatever was nice 'thank you' gift. But thats all it is really, just a gift. Much like the seasonal event items, its basically worthless.

Come 2.0 we will be fighting alongside with our Chocobos, so I think they should be the only type of mount since you will most likely be upgrading or leveling it up, something of the nature.

[Rina-ran]

If they would like to give us more mounts, I would like to request a stable to store unused mounts. I don't want my micro menu cluttered with more buttons for mounts I don't use.

I personally like the goob... for new players, its a free mount before they have enough seals for the chocobo. It's a tiny bit of variety and it provides laughs here and there.

Overall, I like the idea of chocobo breeding the most. How to go about it, I'm not sure. I suppose a level system in the chocobo and getting with friends to breed...or getting more chocobos per player would have to come into play. Kind of makes me think of FFVII.

If a chocobo breeder could become a DoH job and maybe Chocobo digging can be the mini game played for DoL we'd get something going.

[Scherwiz]

I like the idea of the game designers, idk... deciding what goes in the game? maybe?!

[Rina-ran]

I like the idea of the game designers, idk... deciding what goes in the game? maybe?!

You'd be surprise how many game designers want player feedback and suggestions.

[Chrysius]

I want red chocobo that can cast Meteor!!!! lol

[Rina-ran]

Oh please Oh please Oh please