New Mounts - How Will They Work?

Maverick827
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So we know from the Reddit AMA that they're working on Guar mounts, and it's a safe bet that they're at least brainstorming other mounts. But as we all know, leveling a mount takes about two months real time due to artificial time gates. I'm sure many players have fully leveled a mount or are at least on their way.

So what happens when new mounts come out? Are they already max level? That seems a bit too good, no one would use old mounts. But if they're level 1, then that seems really bad; surely "new mounts" is going to be a headliner for whatever patch it's in, are we supposed to buy/unlock these new mounts and then not be able to use them for two months because they won't be good as our old ones?

I think the best solution is that new mounts should automatically scale to the highest level mount you own when you buy them.
  • Sakiri
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    They'd probably start with a boost to stats sort of like the different types of 42k horses, but making it so you'd never have to level them I don't think would happen. Scaling? No.

    Mounts are supposed to be a money sink. Feeding them is a money sink.
  • Ragekniv
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    Who wants a Guar? I want a flying mount!

    If I'm spending 42k+ that bad boy better have some wings!
  • Laura
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    Ragekniv wrote: »
    Who wants a Guar? I want a flying mount!

    If I'm spending 42k+ that bad boy better have some wings!

    No flying mounts please :(

    Mounts should stay lore friendly as well. I see a my little pony farting rainbows to hop on buildings that is the day my sub ends =p
  • DenverRalphy
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    I wouldn't be opposed to Guar mounts coming in 3 flavors, each of which has a starting 30% Stat bonus to only one of the three stats. But the kicker being, that's the ONLY stat you will ever be able to feed.
  • Purple_Prophet
    I would hope they would be level 1 so I can choose what I want to level it in. Besides, it's not like you're going to be spending more than a few minutes on your mount anyways to get from point A to point B.
    And the world comes to a close once again...
  • dodgehopper_ESO
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    I can only see one type of Guar coming out... Pack Guar.

    Silt Striders on the other hand... now that would be cool. I can't imagine netches get ridden, it just hasn't been done as far as I'd ever seen.

    I'm a bit happy if they keep it like this. It would be a bit lame if there were too many strange mounts about. It would just kill the setting.
    US/AD - Dodge Hopper - Vet Imperial Templar | US/AD - Goj-ei-Raj - Vet Argonian Nightblade
    US/AD - Arondonimo - Vet Altmer Sorcerer | US/AD - Azumarax - Vet Dunmer Dragon Knight
    US/AD - Barkan al-Sheharesh - Vet Redguard Dragon Knight | US/AD - Aelus Vortavoriil - Vet Altmer Templar
    US/AD - Shirari Qa'Dar - Vet Khajiit Nightblade | US/AD - Ndvari Mzunchvolenthumz - Vet Bosmer Nightblade
    US/EP - Yngmar - Vet Nord Dragon Knight | US/EP - Reloth Ur Fyr - Vet Dunmer Sorcerer
    US/DC - Muiredeach - Vet Breton Sorcerer | US/DC - Nachtrabe - Vet Orc Nightblade
    EU/DC - Dragol gro-Unglak - Vet Orc Dragon Knight | EU/DC - Targan al-Barkan - Vet Redguard Templar
    EU/DC - Wuthmir - Vet Nord Sorcerer | EU/DC - Kosh Ragotoro - Vet Khajiit Nightblade
    <And plenty more>
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