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Opinions on the Stick Mounts?

  • Oakmontowls_ESO
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    So uh why is everyone bringing up that having your character running as fast as a mount is bad/unlore friendly. I think you forget that you can reach the same speeds sprinting/sneaking with certain set ups.
  • driosketch
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    It's a bit expensive, especially the dragon one. But someone posted a video on Reddit and it does look like hilarious fun. So I'm kind of on the fence about the horse one.

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  • Shawn_PT
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    I'm sad it isn't based on your mount speed
    I really like it. I'm a little disappointed with the speed, I admit! I find myself frustrated and hitting H to mount and go faster only to realize I was already mounted. But the novelty effect is just too much fun.

    Guild event tomorrow, stick cavalry in Cyrodiil. :tongue: It's going to be glorious! Slow, but glorious!
  • CMDR_Un1k0rn
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    I'm happy with it
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    I. LOVE. THIS. MOUNT.
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  • coop500
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    I'm sad it isn't based on your mount speed
    So uh why is everyone bringing up that having your character running as fast as a mount is bad/unlore friendly. I think you forget that you can reach the same speeds sprinting/sneaking with certain set ups.

    Considering the fact your character actually CAN via certain gear sets, the argument is dumb AF
    Hoping for more playable races
  • Edziu
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    I'm sad it isn't based on your mount speed
    So uh why is everyone bringing up that having your character running as fast as a mount is bad/unlore friendly. I think you forget that you can reach the same speeds sprinting/sneaking with certain set ups.

    because now we can mvoe speed as mounted on character legs with just expedition buffs, sets/traits, potion and this is not weird how fast is moving our character on own legs and in combat while fighting?

    remember cries on forum after added new traits to jewelry with summerset? swift train increasing your speed....people on cyrodil was running faster than mounts....so why stick with horse head called and in category mount is not giving us any speedbuffs like normal mount + to this I have noticed we ahve at all a bit slower/longer steps while running with this than running normally without mount so its animation is also done in was to look more normal with higher speed than buffed to speed af normal sprinting without any mount

    tbh if we are talking about this....it is also sick how on full speed with only major speedbuff are our mount moving...if you can see just mounts have unrealistic animation with only his speed maxed and major speedbuff and you are talking about unrealistic running character with just stick pretending to be mount and who said this cant be magical stick boosting our speed like just many other things which I have mentioned? (potions, mediuma rmor, jsut buffs, sets, jewerly trai, mundus and cp barely but still)
  • tohopka_eso
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    I'm happy with it
    Wow, when i first heard of the stick mount, the first thing that came into mind was the monty python holy grail bit. If people were expecting a same mount speed then its their fault. But seriously, if you didn't have a stick horse as a kid then the humor is lost.
    TBH, they should go only as fast as your character not sprinting, its a joke/toy item nothing more.
  • AngelFires333
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    lmao.
  • heaven13
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    The first thing I saw when logging in this morning was someone on a stick horse and it gave me a great laugh. I actually love it. That said, 900 crowns does feel a little pricey for what it is so I am on the fence. If they were no more than 500, I think I'd definitely buy though.
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  • generalmyrick
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    I'm sad it isn't based on your mount speed
    i was going to buy until i saw the bit about mount speed.
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  • swippy
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    coop500 wrote: »
    xaraan wrote: »
    The folks that expected to put a stick between their legs and run as fast as a horse are crazy. And if it was a "real mount" it wouldn't be anywhere near only costing 900 crowns. It is a bit cheesy the dragon one is crown gem only since this is 'pay to lose' merchandise though.

    Why is that crazy? in a game with mounts made of lava and twigs? With magic everywhere? And when the company made zero comments about it NOT being a proper mount and have actually even said on their twitter that it IS a mount.

    i mean, every single preview of the thing noted that it was a "Novelty Mount." we've never seen that word combination here, so i fully expected it wouldn't work the same as a standard mount -- just like novelty items in real life are often a step down in functionality from the thing they're parodying. honestly, i'm surprised at how surprised people are. it would've been fun to go full-speed on a stick mount, but every time i read about it that "Novelty Mount" part jumped out at me. i thought it was pretty obvious then that the joke head-on-a-stick item wouldn't work the same as a powerful steed. i am sorry you guys got your hopes all up like that. that's okay; learning to deal with disappointment builds character.

    i still got my horse, and it'll probably stay unused, right next to my Bucket and Broom. we'll get through this.
  • Osteos
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    I'm happy with it
    They are meant to be silly. I got a good laugh out of them.
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  • max_only
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    The jump animation/sound and the space bar animation while standing still are really nice though.
    Edited by max_only on March 22, 2019 12:25PM
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  • Rex-Umbra
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    I'm happy with it
    Got my money worth running around with like 50 other people who had them in Daggerfall
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  • Universe
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    They are very unappealing to me.
    I wouldn't want the mounts even for free... :D
    Edited by Universe on March 22, 2019 12:34PM
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  • Cążki
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    I see the Zos gets working on in making scam stuff for players, intead of serius improvments to player base but scam pony skins and staff is ok omg
    Edited by Cążki on March 22, 2019 12:40PM
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  • Kuramas9tails
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    I'm happy with the speed not being mount speed but not using the stick while sprinting is disappointing.
    I didn't want it until I watched it in person. Asked a player to show one off for me. Loved it. Got it.

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    • negbert
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      I'm happy with it
      It’s silly. It’s funny. I bought it with gems which i don’t mind doing. I really don’t understand the negativity over this. I guess it wouldn’t be the eso forum otherwise :(
    • Rake
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      rubbish.
      Overpriced, slow, rather ugly.
    • generalmyrick
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      I'm sad it isn't based on your mount speed
      negbert wrote: »
      It’s silly. It’s funny. I bought it with gems which i don’t mind doing. I really don’t understand the negativity over this. I guess it wouldn’t be the eso forum otherwise :(

      i think its because its something really cool but not functional.

      maybe too much negativity, but its like having a really nice car that doesn't move...its pretty, its cool, but it doesn't move...
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    • Cundu_Ertur
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      I'm happy with it
      It's cute.

      It's even more cute that some of you kids think that a stick horse is just like a real one.
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    • Cundu_Ertur
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      I'm happy with it
      negbert wrote: »
      It’s silly. It’s funny. I bought it with gems which i don’t mind doing. I really don’t understand the negativity over this. I guess it wouldn’t be the eso forum otherwise :(

      i think its because its something really cool but not functional.

      maybe too much negativity, but its like having a really nice car that doesn't move...its pretty, its cool, but it doesn't move...

      Well, yeah. It's one of those kid cars made out of plastic that you move with your feet.
      Taking stealth away from the Bosmer is like taking magic away from the Altmer, making Nords allergic to mead, or making Orcs pretty.
    • Lord_Wrath
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      I'm sad it isn't based on your mount speed
      I understand why, but just renders it as an item to never be used.
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    • coop500
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      I'm sad it isn't based on your mount speed
      It's cute.

      It's even more cute that some of you kids think that a stick horse is just like a real one.

      Perhaps because it's the exact same price as a real horse *snrk*
      Hoping for more playable races
    • FakeFox
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      I'm happy with it
      At least we don't see those stupid things in Cyrodiil.
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    • Lord_Eomer
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      I'm sad it isn't based on your mount speed
      ZOS even not bother or read any feedback from such threads,

      Feel bad for players trying to collect valuable information but ZOS not bother at all.

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    • Eshja
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      I'm happy with it
      I love it. Would be even better with mount speed, but I still love it.
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    • NordSwordnBoard
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      What happens with rapids?
      Can you use this in a dungeon while waiting?
      I already think the novelty will be too short lived. Does it show as your mount on character select?
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    • Enemoriana
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      I'm happy with it
      What happens with rapids?
      Can you use this in a dungeon while waiting?
      I already think the novelty will be too short lived. Does it show as your mount on character select?

      Rapid maneuver works. Mount training - no.
      You can use is as any other mount. Only difference if speed training.
      It show as mount.
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    • twev
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      I'll be the guy who says it's not actually a cash grab for 900 crowns, tho the 350 crown gems IS whack.

      If it WAS a cash grab - they WOULD have let you gallop at full mount speed, a lot more people would have bought them at 900 crowns because there would be no 'Pay to Lose' aspect, you'd see them EVERYwhere because they were just as good as horses, and the boards would be rife with threads for-evar about how 'full speed stick horses are breaking my immersion'.

      This way - they will take in fewer crowns overal because most people wont buy them to replace a horse, the 'joke' is maintained, the common usage of them will wain, and they don't have to arbitrate nasty purse-swinging threads about them.

      Just my opinion, feel free to disagree all you want.

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