Double seater mount purpose?

RefLiberty
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What one should do with double seater mount since everyone get a mount at level 10 which is around, I dunno, 15-20 minutes of play?

I would understand if new chars have several hours of play until first mount, but since there are WPs all around and you get your starter mount real quick, what is the practical use of this one?

Edited by RefLiberty on August 24, 2020 11:36AM
  • Raisin
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    Speed.
  • OldManJim
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    And we have rapids taken from us at the same time...
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  • BlueRaven
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    Our guild runs WB groups with a wide range of people participating. Having two person mounts will help speed up the process as some people have slow mounts.
    And I suppose having a more experienced player help out a friend, I guess.
  • zaria
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    In part just for fun, also cool if two play together.
    I wonder if randoms can just activate it and jump in or you have to be in group.

    As I understand that was an issue with dual seated mounts in WOW.
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  • lozq
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    I've been wondering exactly the same thing, and assumed it was being introduced as part of a mechanic in a new dungeon or something. Other than that, I can't see it having anything other than novelty value.

    Although imagine if you could use it in Cyrodiil, and the passenger was able to act as a 'gunner'....that would be quite nice :p
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  • meneerpeer
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    I need to be driven around to show my elitist roots to all the common people.
  • CoronHR
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    to delay the release of flying mounts indefinitely
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  • RefLiberty
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    Although, it gave me an idea of opening a Taxy service for gold for a new players or new alt characters who wants to unlock different WP across maps.

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  • lozq
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    zaria wrote: »
    I wonder if randoms can just activate it and jump in or you have to be in group.

    As I understand that was an issue with dual seated mounts in WOW.

    Personally I think that would be a nice kiss/curse mechanic - if you're going to ride around with a spare seat, be prepared for opportunistic hitch-hikers.
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  • RefLiberty
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    meneerpeer wrote: »
    I need to be driven around to show my elitist roots to all the common people.

    That is what I was just thinking in my previous post.
    I can see Taxy/limo services being offered.
  • MajThorax
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    You need to be in group for the backseater to hop on. Also if they leave group, they dismount instantly.
  • FatherDelve
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    Doubler Seater Super Radiant Ultra Apex incoming
  • lozq
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    Doubler Seater Super Radiant Ultra Apex incoming

    Only worth it if it's a 12-man silt strider, with shiny bits.
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  • Syldras
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    lozq wrote: »
    Personally I think that would be a nice kiss/curse mechanic - if you're going to ride around with a spare seat, be prepared for opportunistic hitch-hikers.

    Some people might do it for fun (or trolling), but I don't see a practical value here. Why would you mount if you don't even know where the rider is doing?
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  • Gythral
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    As a cash grab to replace the snails pace that rearranging rapids causes..

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    To make everyone seem like a templar (historical kind, not the class)

    I can certainly imagine it being helpful while taking newbies around to get skyshards in Cyro with their slow slow ponies, something that if you've played for 6 years you've probably done more times than you ever want to remember
  • FinrodMacBeorn
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    Gythral wrote: »
    As a cash grab to replace the snails pace that rearranging rapids causes..

    :wink:

    I won't assume an intentional cash grab, as it's a cool idea in itself, but that will be the main usage: assisting friends levelling twinks (skyshards, psychic line, mage guild ...).
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