Shouldn't different mounts have different speeds (or other similar attributes)?

[skaaz]

Personally speaking. Anyone that can stand to watch themselves ride a unicorn should be able to move at the speed of light

[NyneAlexander]

Simple solution to mount speed killing diversity: have the speed tied to your character stats that you can either upgrade through quest and/or whatever.

I was thinking exactly this when I read this thread. Just make it tied to the character and problem solved.

The first thing I thought when I unlocked my chocobo in beta was "this feels remarkably slow"

[Bane766]

No. The preorder mount and the reward mounts should not be faster than the mounts you are rewarded in game, IMO. That is damn near like paying for an advantage in game. I don't like it.

As for the Magitech mount...then everyone would use that all the time. Personally I think it's bulky and an eyesore but I don't have mine yet, so my opinion may change (don't get me wrong, I love the homage to FF6, but I don't like seeing them all over).

[AttacKat]

Just make it tied to the character and problem solved.

What problem? There is no problem now as ALL mounts rides at the same speed.

Okay, so you make it based on char level, so what happens once everyone reaches level 50 a few months down the road? Everyone is riding at the same speed once again. Back to square one.

So why even introduce the problem in the first place?

jc