Buyers beware about the horse/guar/dragon stick mounts

  • Jamdarius
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    Dragonnord wrote: »
    I didn't expect a stick to have the speed of a senche, wolf, horse..., honestly.
     

    but it was (supposed to be) enchanted stick
  • Mudcrabber
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    I expected that much. Like the buckets and brooms a couple years ago were legendary quality, but level 1. But they were also 50 crowns.

    350 gems is what, $120?

    I'll still get a 900 crown one though and ride into Cyrodiil, as soon as I have enough pies.
  • Caff32
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    MattT1988 wrote: »
    I don’t know if this has been specified or not, so just a heads up about these in case it hasn’t. They are not real mounts. You equip it as a mount, but you don’t have any mount speed or anything, your just walking and sprinting normally as if your not on a mount, except with a funny looking stick between your legs, when you sprint, your character doesn’t even use it, it carries it over its shoulder and runs.
    So if you buy this expecting it to function like a proper mount, you’ll be mistaken.

    The lack of mount upgrades being applied is complete trash. It should be a full mount. It would be hilarious in cyro to see a zerg of stick mounts.
    Edited by Caff32 on March 21, 2019 3:52PM
  • Emmagoldman
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    I never expected it as a real mount in game, i expected to see it as a kids toy. It would be cool if you ran with it though. Like monty python :D
  • Michae
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    Pricey...
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  • Jayne_Doe
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    While I wasn't expecting them to have the same movement speed as a regular mount, I was disappointed with how it works when your character is sprinting. You carry it over your shoulder as you run. But, the animation for riding it at normal speed is hilarious. And really, a stick mount isn't going to be anything other than a joke, a whimsy. You can argue whether it's worth 900 crowns or not (or 350 gems) but I'm glad I got the horse. It's not really any different than buying the Jester personality to run around like a goofball, and that's priced at 1000 crowns, iirc.

    I do agree that ZOS should have put that information in the CS Showcase, but it's CLEARLY there in the purchase screen (despite claims to the contrary). If you got all hyped over this and are disappointed, that's fair, but it was only your own expectations that lead to your disappointment. And again, I am a little disappointed with the sprint animation, but the regular speed animation is hilarious and I'm still quite satisfied with my purchase.
    Edited by Jayne_Doe on March 21, 2019 3:55PM
  • Pink_E_808
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    I bought a horse one anyway. And I am freaking laughing so hard riding it around, that I don't even care and I will certainly ride it around in Cyrodiil for a little while just for the heck of it. I would love to see some people get together somewhere and have a hobby horse race, too (no sprinting!!). It's super slow, yes, but it's hilarious and, to me, worth the crowns spent. I needed that laugh so much today.
  • coop500
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    Man that's so disappointing... What the frick? It would have been 10X more fun and silly if they used the speed bonus.
    Hoping for more playable races
  • Lykanus
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    I'm glad they did NOT made a speed bonus on it. Its correctly a funny gimmick to use and not a "always use" mount that you see year long players riding on it, it shall be for fun purposes and that it fullfills truly.
  • BoraxFlux
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    Could have bought two beers but i bought a digital stick horse.
    It is as funny, but it won't go in the tavern :P

  • Mintaka5
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    :D
  • majulook
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    Since it is not a mount that uses any of mount's ability's, I am not gonna get it.

    Yep, its silly which I guess is the point of it. But 900 crowns?
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  • Respect4Elders
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    I've aleady got a funny looking stick between my legs. No need to spend crowns on another one.
  • ZOS_Ragnar
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  • IzzyStardust
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    As nearly the cost in gems of a radiant mount; I expected better.
  • Mix
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    1. Warning in the tooltip before you buy them!
    2. They are hilarious and adorable <3
  • coop500
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    As nearly the cost in gems of a radiant mount; I expected better.

    Agreed, it's a *** ripoff and people who support this via realism is really stupid too, realism and immersion went out the window when lava wolves and horses made of lightning and sticks showed up, a stick mount wouldn't have hurt anything and in fact would have been so much fun.

    There would probably be a lot of people, myself included, who would have a 'joke' character who just used the joke items, the style pages, the mount, the pebble pal and such. I was going to buy it all personally for this purpose to goof around with, but with the mount the way it is it's kinda pointless to make a joke character but have to use a normal mount.
    Hoping for more playable races
  • xaraan
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    Yes. If you can't read and don't have any flags raised by the fact that the mount is about 4000 crowns cheaper than you would expect, then you should beware.
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  • Saucy_Jack
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    MattT1988 wrote: »
    except with a funny looking stick between your legs

    snirk
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  • Loralai_907
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    So I'm at work, if I have misunderstood things I apologize. It just says the mount speed is not taken into consideration correct? Or does it also reduce your available inventory? And if it is only one, not both, being taken away, what was the thought process in making that decision? Either it IS a mount, or it is NOT a mount, right?
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  • BoraxFlux
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    @mommadani907

    It is NOT sold under the MOUNT's tab in the crown store, but sold under "PAY TO LOSE" tab in the Crown store.
    It has a few different mechanics compared to a normal ESO Mount.

    Riding Skill has no influence over it's speed, it runs as fast as your character can run without a horse.
    However if you Sprint while using it, it will use Mount Stamina,
    While sprinting you're character is shown carrying it rather then riding it. Walking and Running will show your character riding it.

    You WILL keep your advanced Carrying Capacity Slots

    It will unmount in places where you can't normally mount.

    When using the key for the Mount display (rearing for Horses, roaring for Senches, Wolfs and Bears, Spitting for camels)
    your character will make a bow while mounted on the Novelty Stick Mount.
    When running and using that key, your character will simulate the Mount's sound (a horses neighing for example).

    Edited by BoraxFlux on March 21, 2019 7:48PM
  • SydneyGrey
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    I expected it to be a joke mount, and it's a joke mount. It's about what I expected.
    The running (not running) animation is hilarious, by the way. Basically, it's fun for towns and festivals like this, but otherwise won't be used.
  • TheShadowScout
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    MattT1988 wrote: »
    You equip it as a mount, but you don’t have any mount speed or anything, your just walking and sprinting normally as if your not on a mount, except with a funny looking stick between your legs...
    ...are you saying... those things are... Pay To Loose???
    (Just check which category they are sold in! :p:trollface: )
  • thefixerupper
    Not a mount fine.... but seriously, when you run the stick is no longer between your legs but held like a weapon. Looks so dumb. Who even walks in this game? Atleast let us run with it properly.
    And don't label it as a mount. Maybe allow us to play with it indoors to make it cooler? Its more a toy than a mount. I was also disappointed. :(
  • NirnChaos
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    what annoy me the most is to realize that Zenimax misses no opportunity to ruin what could have been a good thing. :/
  • huntgod_ESO
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    Yup this went from a must buy item to a wtf were you thinking item.

    900 gold for a mount that you can't run with and that doesn't benefit from riding level...screw that noise.

    If they were going to handle it this way, maybe treat as a 250-300 hair style or tattoo. Something purely cosmetic that doesn't really do anything.
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  • ArchMikem
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    Zos maintained a thread of realism in this joke mount and everyones upset, lol. Id rather not have my game turn into a cartoon thank you.
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  • xxthir13enxx
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    ZOS_RyanM wrote: »
    We have removed some comments that were baiting and not constructive.

    What a coincidence...I Removed the stick mount from my “To Buy” list for baiting and not being constructive.
  • Beardimus
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    I'm more narked the Pact version is crazy more expensive. Grind my OCD.

    I'm glad the mounts don't offer full speed as it would look ridiculous, almost as bad as the chronic nix ox / clockwork multi legged monstrousitity
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  • gepe87
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    Poor Skyrim fans. Dragons are expensive.
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