Feedback talk:User/Darkshark08/Forewarning: Flying Mounts

+1 (all I've got to say) --The Holy Dragons 21:21, 6 September 2011 (UTC)

I never liked mounts, it's too "title-whoreish" and "look at me" and "attention-whorish"... but i thought mounts were already confirmed NOT to be included? --Eclipse143 03:50, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

I really like mounts, and I really like to show along things I've accomplished, however Mounts etc. does not fit in the Guild Wars 2 world, mainly because of the Asura Portals Tomoko 07:22, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

It's been stated in a panel discussion at Pax Prime 2011 (and most likely earlier, even) that there will be no flying mounts (and likely no mounts, period) in GW2. The main reason that was given during the panel discussion being the very objection raised here; they remove you from the world, destroying the immersive quality the developers are looking to achieve. They also don't want players flying away from or over a threat; they want you face the monsters instead of just avoiding them.

Conversely, the airships seen in the most recent video trailer will be playing a major role in the game. What that role will be, the developers wouldn't say at the time. But, consistent with their assertion there will be no flying mounts, it's unlikely the airships can be used as an alternate form of travel to avoid monsters or avoid having to walk through the world to get from point A to point B. Guild Wars 3 perhaps 19:06, 7 September 2011 (UTC)

Can't say I'm crazy about the airships myself. Isn't one of the big things about Zaitan is that he's got a navy blocking off the sea routes? Don't airships nullify him to a degree?--Will Greyhawk 20:52, 19 September 2011 (UTC)

Guess we'll have to wait and see. But it opens the possibility of an epic air-sea battle. The Zaitan Navy firing canons at an incoming fleet of airships, which then return fire with whatever weapons they will be equipped with. And let's not overlook the possibility that the airships may be somewhat fragile; especially when facing the aerial onslaught of a gigantic Elder Dragon. The airships may get you through the naval blockade, but its the last place I'd want to be when Zaitan takes to the air. Guild Wars 3 perhaps 21:41, 19 September 2011 (UTC)

Point taken there. Still, just something about airships...I'm not sure I can explain my aversion to having them.--Will Greyhawk 22:12, 19 September 2011 (UTC)