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Flying Griffin Mount!
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Knootewoot✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭Flying makes the world of ESO very small like it does with every mmo with flying. ESO is heavily zoned and those zones are already to small.
I do enjoy flying enemies. But I really hope they will never implement flying mounts.Edited by Knootewoot on May 23, 2018 6:30PM٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶
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mwo1480✭✭✭✭This is exciting! The Summerset cinematic foreshadows a flying griffin mount!
Great News! Awesome stuff ZOS.
watched it multiple times, i really dont see anything that foreshadow griffin mounts, only griffin enemyseu/pc
every char has a story
anne-susan ...breton sorch DC
seline kay .... bosmer dk AD
elle wolf .... breton temp AD
fluffy meowmeow... khajiit-nightblade AD
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Sevn✭✭✭✭✭
✭JPcrazysquirrel3 wrote: »DuskMarine wrote: »DuskMarine wrote: »
No, they're not. The cinematic means nothing regarding in-game content. The simple truth is the game engine isn't designed to handle flight and the Devs have no intention of making it so. We're stuck on the ground.
when they introduce an animal like that they for sure are gonna make them a mount and for seconds they surely mean to make them able to fly at some point(or else they wouldnt add them in the first place). it took skyrim forever to add where we could somewhat fly dragons but they still added it and it was teased just like this. so yes we will eventually get flying mounts just suck it up and deal with it.
No. No. Ffs, please stop! No!
https://imgur.com/FHhS42d
We do not need flying mounts. The game is not designed for that and should never become that.
Only dragon-riding fanboys from Skyrim and total idiots would think that this is a good idea!
Also, nowhere in the Summerset trailers does it "foreshadow" a frickin' mount. Of any sort! It's just showing off new creatures.
Gryphons are cool, yes. And I'd love to have a flightless gryphon mount. Hell, maybe even one that glides like the dragon pet. But not an actually flying mount. Get that completely asinine concept out of your head, because most players who have played ESO since launch don't want that to happen, it should never happen, the game can't handle it and already has enough problems, and ZOS won't make it happen anyways.
Calm down - hehe my wife loves it when I say that.
Don’t want or like flying mounts? Here’s a really easy and quick fix.
Don’t use one.
You’re welcome.
Please don't strain yourself. The concept of not needing flying mounts in the game might be difficult to grasp, but it can be achieved. If you really, really, really, really need a flying mount that badly, try this idea on for size.
An even quicker and easier fix; players who desperately need flying mounts to compensate for something can go to a game that already has them implemented. No need to change ESO or fight the opinions of the players who don't want to ruin the game.
Super fast and easy.
There is an exit here somewhere, I'm sure you can find it.
Farewell, and you're welcome.
Oh dear! You need a big warm fuzzy wuzzy hug.
Don't you just love people who think their needs/wants are more important than those who have opposing opinions? I can not wait until the day eso gets flying mounts, maybe these same folks will take their own advice and just leave.There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man, true nobility is being superior to your former self
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Sevn✭✭✭✭✭
✭JPcrazysquirrel3 wrote: »JPcrazysquirrel3 wrote: »DuskMarine wrote: »DuskMarine wrote: »
No, they're not. The cinematic means nothing regarding in-game content. The simple truth is the game engine isn't designed to handle flight and the Devs have no intention of making it so. We're stuck on the ground.
when they introduce an animal like that they for sure are gonna make them a mount and for seconds they surely mean to make them able to fly at some point(or else they wouldnt add them in the first place). it took skyrim forever to add where we could somewhat fly dragons but they still added it and it was teased just like this. so yes we will eventually get flying mounts just suck it up and deal with it.
No. No. Ffs, please stop! No!
https://imgur.com/FHhS42d
We do not need flying mounts. The game is not designed for that and should never become that.
Only dragon-riding fanboys from Skyrim and total idiots would think that this is a good idea!
Also, nowhere in the Summerset trailers does it "foreshadow" a frickin' mount. Of any sort! It's just showing off new creatures.
Gryphons are cool, yes. And I'd love to have a flightless gryphon mount. Hell, maybe even one that glides like the dragon pet. But not an actually flying mount. Get that completely asinine concept out of your head, because most players who have played ESO since launch don't want that to happen, it should never happen, the game can't handle it and already has enough problems, and ZOS won't make it happen anyways.
Calm down - hehe my wife loves it when I say that.
Don’t want or like flying mounts? Here’s a really easy and quick fix.
Don’t use one.
You’re welcome.
Please don't strain yourself. The concept of not needing flying mounts in the game might be difficult to grasp, but it can be achieved. If you really, really, really, really need a flying mount that badly, try this idea on for size.
An even quicker and easier fix; players who desperately need flying mounts to compensate for something can go to a game that already has them implemented. No need to change ESO or fight the opinions of the players who don't want to ruin the game.
Super fast and easy.
There is an exit here somewhere, I'm sure you can find it.
Farewell, and you're welcome.
Exactly.
Flying mounts are not needed in ESO, let alone even wanted by a majority of the playerbase.
Flying mounts would just break ESO, which is, and has been, already on shaky ground.
BS. You don't speak for any majority whatsoever. Hell a good portion of the fanbase are skyrim fanboys and you think they don't want flying mounts? No, folks like you are the minority, you're just louder and participate in the forums more.There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man, true nobility is being superior to your former self
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JPcrazysquirrel3✭✭✭✭JPcrazysquirrel3 wrote: »JPcrazysquirrel3 wrote: »DuskMarine wrote: »DuskMarine wrote: »
No, they're not. The cinematic means nothing regarding in-game content. The simple truth is the game engine isn't designed to handle flight and the Devs have no intention of making it so. We're stuck on the ground.
when they introduce an animal like that they for sure are gonna make them a mount and for seconds they surely mean to make them able to fly at some point(or else they wouldnt add them in the first place). it took skyrim forever to add where we could somewhat fly dragons but they still added it and it was teased just like this. so yes we will eventually get flying mounts just suck it up and deal with it.
No. No. Ffs, please stop! No!
https://imgur.com/FHhS42d
We do not need flying mounts. The game is not designed for that and should never become that.
Only dragon-riding fanboys from Skyrim and total idiots would think that this is a good idea!
Also, nowhere in the Summerset trailers does it "foreshadow" a frickin' mount. Of any sort! It's just showing off new creatures.
Gryphons are cool, yes. And I'd love to have a flightless gryphon mount. Hell, maybe even one that glides like the dragon pet. But not an actually flying mount. Get that completely asinine concept out of your head, because most players who have played ESO since launch don't want that to happen, it should never happen, the game can't handle it and already has enough problems, and ZOS won't make it happen anyways.
Calm down - hehe my wife loves it when I say that.
Don’t want or like flying mounts? Here’s a really easy and quick fix.
Don’t use one.
You’re welcome.
Please don't strain yourself. The concept of not needing flying mounts in the game might be difficult to grasp, but it can be achieved. If you really, really, really, really need a flying mount that badly, try this idea on for size.
An even quicker and easier fix; players who desperately need flying mounts to compensate for something can go to a game that already has them implemented. No need to change ESO or fight the opinions of the players who don't want to ruin the game.
Super fast and easy.
There is an exit here somewhere, I'm sure you can find it.
Farewell, and you're welcome.
Exactly.
Flying mounts are not needed in ESO, let alone even wanted by a majority of the playerbase.
Flying mounts would just break ESO, which is, and has been, already on shaky ground.
BS. You don't speak for any majority whatsoever. Hell a good portion of the fanbase are skyrim fanboys and you think they don't want flying mounts? No, folks like you are the minority, you're just louder and participate in the forums more.
Don't kid yourself. I'm perfectly aware that I don't speak for the majority, but the evidence in this thread supports my claim. This thread is a valid example of the statement that a majority of players do not want this. If you'd learn some reading comprehension, you could see that. Also, you'd realize that I specifically said "Skyrim dragon-riding fanboys".Edited by JPcrazysquirrel3 on May 23, 2018 7:36PM"Wood Elves aren't made of wood. Sea Elves aren't made of water. M'aiq still wonders about High Elves."
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idk✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Knootewoot wrote: »Flying makes the world of ESO very small like it does with every mmo with flying. ESO is heavily zoned and those zones are already to small.
I do enjoy flying enemies. But I really hope they will never implement flying mounts.
No worries. There will not be a true flying mount in ESO. Devs have already stated the game is not setup for it. Lets be real, it is not worth the effort to make such a change to the game.0 -
Aebaradath✭✭✭✭✭
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Except nobody is "crying and complaining." You would get hit be endless loading screens if they were to add "proper" flying mounts. Invisible walls, too small zones...I think it’s a great move. Here come the skies!
I don’t understand the crying and complaining over flying mounts.
If you don’t like them, don’t use them.0 -
Minyassa✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭Sadly, there will be no flying mounts in this game.
Someday, someone will make my perfect game with flying mounts. It's just probably going to be in the distant future when it doesn't cost as much to make them and people just throw a ton of different ones into the market. But right now you can't have flying mounts without either PvP, ridiculous-looking elves, or both. It's the law.
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Katahdin✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Please don't be the same as everyone else ZOS.
Before some bring in GW2 - that game is dying for many reasons. Not only it's the F2P model, but they also implemented a massive power creep and mounts (a flying one as well) as means to further monetize the game.
DO NOT copy that game, it will be the downfall of this one.
The only reason GW2 added them was because most of their long term, loyal fan base (myself included) left on or before the time they destroyed the game with the HoT expac where you needed a raid just to complete the zone. Before that, they neutered the warrior class and made everything in AvA conditions, conditions and more conditions.Edited by Katahdin on May 23, 2018 7:47PMBeta tester November 20130 -
idk✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I think it’s a great move. Here come the skies!
I don’t understand the crying and complaining over flying mounts.
If you don’t like them, don’t use them.
I am not crying about flying mounts.
I am merely saying they will not come to ESO.
The game was not setup for it and the effort to retro that is more than it is worth.
So in the end, no flying mounts will come to ESO. Maybe mounts that look like they are hovering.
It really is that simple.1 -
JPcrazysquirrel3✭✭✭✭I think it’s a great move. Here come the skies!
I don’t understand the crying and complaining over flying mounts.
If you don’t like them, don’t use them.
I am not crying about flying mounts.
I am merely saying they will not come to ESO.
The game was not setup for it and the effort to retro that is more than it is worth.
So in the end, no flying mounts will come to ESO. Maybe mounts that look like they are hovering.
It really is that simple.
Yet, people can't seem to get that through their thick skulls."Wood Elves aren't made of wood. Sea Elves aren't made of water. M'aiq still wonders about High Elves."
"It's just not a home until you decorate the torture chamber, am I right?"
"If you want to lose 10lbs of ugly fat, I'd be happy to chop your head off!"
"Degenerates!" --- Todd Howard
"If it's not broke, don't fix it,....unless you're ZO$ and are just doing it for the money!" --- MeClass reps are just like our politicians. They promise mountains made of gold for us, but in the end, whenever they can they try to push their own agenda.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Bio:
I am in a Kevduit videoPS4 (main platform)
--- JP_Dovahkriid
PC (just for PTS since Dragon Bones)
--- JP_Dovahkriid
Playing since console release in 2015
17 characters; mainly play PvE tanks and healer, as well as PvP stamDK, magplar, and stamblade; I also have a handful of DPS toons to have variety. All AD, with one, now PvE, DC toon.
I was on the forums before, but something happened with my account info and I had to create a new account.2 -
DoctorESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Please don't be the same as everyone else ZOS.
Before some bring in GW2 - that game is dying for many reasons. Not only it's the F2P model, but they also implemented a massive power creep and mounts (a flying one as well) as means to further monetize the game.
DO NOT copy that game, it will be the downfall of this one.
The only reason GW2 added them was because most of their long term, loyal fan base (myself included) left on or before the time they destroyed the game with the HoT expac where you needed a raid just to complete the zone. Before that, they neutered the warrior class and made everything in AvA conditions, conditions and more conditions.
They recently destroyed the Mesmer class. Phantasms only last for one attack animation now instead of lasting until they died.0 -
eso_lags✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭MisterBigglesworth wrote: »I would prefer an MMO with flying, but only if the world is actually designed with flying in mind.
Not even WoW is designed with flying in mind; not really.
You need flying enemies, ground enemies that can knock you off your mount, flying needs to have a resource with physics so you're not just floating indefinitely, and the world needs to have the verticality to justify flying.
Actually, Dragons Prophet approached the build-in-verticality by allowing you to ride your dragon ONLY about 50 feet vertically...where you would hit a vertical limit. There were ways (and I discovered most of them) to circumvent those limits...allowing me to soar 1000s of feet high. But even with the limit, there were sooooo many boundry holes where you would just fall to your death/get stuck everywhere. Very ill-conceived feature mechanics
(I have videos of my flights in that game, I'll have to load a couple on YouTube)
Revelation Online is built for verticality. But having it makes the game a bit less fun...as everyone can fly everywhere at any time. There is actually a "feature" where you can execute the "moving so fast you fly" movement famous in Chinese movies...but you can harness it to basically "fly" on a sloping path a LONG distance if you are good at it...but it is slow travel compared to flying/riding. I prefer that mode of flying since it takes skill.
ArcheAge allows flying but only as a Gliding feature. So regardless what you fly (kite/pegasus/wings/etc.) you are flying on a slope and you have a time limit (standard is 3 minutes but some extra special mounts give you 5 minutes) before you have to land or fall to your death. This feature is a bit restrictive but it also demands practice to get the timing down. Here is a link to a video I made in ArcheAge Closed Beta...our guild planted over 5,000 trees just for fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Irie1icaHI
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This is painful to watch. God i loved archeage. Such a good mmo ruined by greedy devs. I used to have so much fun hunting for peoples farms on a glider or gryphon. And the concept of flying in that game was perfect. You can glide from the highest point you could climb to, but you're only going down.
Oh and now that i realize that the video is actually yours, thats awesome. Did you play on legacy or fresh start one or two?Edited by eso_lags on September 23, 2018 7:37PM0 -
Ertosi✭✭✭✭✭
✭Flying mounts won't ever be added; the Devs have said as much.
But there's still a way to add a griffin mount... Make something like a Wounded Griffin, where its lost the ability to fly, due to an old injury. Or they could make a new wingless species of griffin (known in mythology as a Keythong or Alce).PC NA @Ertosi♠♦ My Team ♥♣
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No new crafting or game systems for 2019? "Season of the Dragon" would be better named "The Year of no New Major Features"
https://i.imgur.com/TPscgS9.jpg to see major features of the last few years compared.
https://i.imgur.com/X8qY0gP.jpg to see a detailed comparison of this year's Q1 to the last two Q1s.
https://i.imgur.com/4z71cK8.jpg to see a detailed comparison of each years' first two quarters combined.
https://i.imgur.com/jrHe5h8.jpg to see a projected comparison of the full years and what 2019's Q4 will need to catch up.
Unsubbed January 15th, 2019 due to the lack of any new substantial features shown to be coming in 2019.1 -
idk✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Flying mounts won't ever be added; the Devs have said as much.
But there's still a way to add a griffin mount... Make something like a Wounded Griffin, where its lost the ability to fly, due to an old injury. Or they could make a new wingless species of griffin (known in mythology as a Keythong or Alce).
It can simply hover above the ground which means it still follows the same rules as all the other mounts.0 -
ezio45✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭the "engine" cant handle it.....
like the "engine" can handle anything else theyve added0 -
MrGarlic✭✭✭✭✭
✭I'd love to be able to jump off the cliffs of Wrothgar and glide down to a wayshrine, enjoying the view of such a beautiful zone from above.
A glider would be such a cool addition to the game.'Sharp Arrows'Mr.GarlicHidden by darkness, a shadow in the night,A sped arrow dissecting the gloom,Finding it's target, such delight.0 -
Gorgoneus✭✭✭Which Griffin? Peter Griffin? Griffon - thats how this word looks.Edited by Gorgoneus on September 23, 2018 11:49PM0
