Guild Wars 2

Would you accept Mounts if…

1. They where to function like vehicles with tank controls (see Red Dead Redemption) instead of an extension of your walking (see WoW).
2. They cannot pass through certain uneven terrains, narrow passages, water and fences that otherwise people on foot can.
3. They cannot follow you when you teleport or change zone, and stay exclusive on their area.
4. They cannot be summoned, and you’ll have to go to some sort of “stable” to get one.
5. They don’t give you an advantage in combat. Instead you’ll likely fall and get stunned if damaged enough while on it, plus the mount will run away and you’ll have to go the nearest “stable” to get another one.
6. They require a lot of playtime and/or some sort of event to be unlocked to each area.
7. Yet they still have some sort of speed advantage when running.

I’ve been seeing tons of people requesting Mounts every day on the Suggestions, on a game that has no need for them.
I firmly believe that these people don’t want Mount as much for travel (even though WvW would benefit greatly) as for looking cool, follow the lore, and stay true to the game’s own concept art.
All A-net has to do is think outside the box!

• I’m thinking of mounts here more like a tool for making some fun events that would require the use of them and give some more variety to the game with new traversing rules, instead of kill X, gather Y or protect Z with the same old controls. Similar to what A-net is attempting to do with guild-rushes.
• Also they can be some sort of reward for an area that it’s going well eventwise, and allow players to look cool at the same time. Give them the urge to hunt and do events to unlock different stables in each area and try specific mounts exclusive to that area that might have different limitations or control.
• Also Also, I see opportunities for puzzles like:
  • …having some sort of secret area accessible only with certain Mounts that can be found on the other side of the map, and reaching that area will require to find the right route in the zone that that particular mount can traverse to get it to a destination, otherwise easy to reach on foot.
  • …finding a puzzle area where you have to keep changing mounts with different abilities back and forth to do the different activities to reach the treasure.
• Also3, if players are running around the area in Mounts they can only get from certain locations on the map without teleporting, they have a much better chance of encountering events.

The truth is that people will always ask for mounts, and rather that explaining each time how pointless they are, all we have to do is benefit by implementing them in different ways.
In my case, that’s to take advantage of their nature of controlling differently to enrich the gameplay experience.

Hi

I would like to earnestly suggest to the developers of Guild wars 2 that you INCLUDE MOUNTS IN THE GAME!!!!

Does anyone know if there is going to be any mounts in the game? It would be very helpful if someone could answer

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1st I tough we don’t need mount’s bicous all the teleports.
well after a long time playing I know I was freaken wrong im starting to fell a sleep from going from A to B sometimes it takes so mutch time that I want to cut my legs down so that I get a wheelchair to get a little speed.

there should NOT be Epic , Legendary , Instance drop Mount’s

just some Nice looking Faction mounts for each faction that you can simply buy from one of the main cities.

that give a MAX 50% speed boost. it would be enough.

Zoltreez.6435:

1st I tough we don’t need mount’s bicous all the teleports.
well after a long time playing I know I was freaken wrong im starting to fell a sleep from going from A to B sometimes it takes so mutch time that I want to cut my legs down so that I get a wheelchair to get a little speed.

there should NOT be Epic , Legendary , Instance drop Mount’s

just some Nice looking Faction mounts for each faction that you can simply buy from one of the main cities.

that give a MAX 50% speed boost. it would be enough.

but do you know if there actually IS going to be mounts?

If your main concern is travel speed, that can be accomplished by some sort of consumable that adds run speed for 1hr or something. They have a Speed Booster token you can buy (of course), but something a little more accessible would be well received I can tell you that.

It sounds, though, that OP is more interested in mounts as an actual object, insofar something to ride around on, regardless of speed. As of right now I believe Anet’s stance on that is a definitive NO MOUNTS.

80% of Tyria is completely accessible through WPs and no mount is really needed. Sure it costs money to WP, but that’s the price of convenience I suppose. The other 20%, like Orr with constantly contested WPs and WvW maps could use a better form of travel. I’m sure the argument, for Orr at least, is that players should actively try to capture back the WPs and there wouldn’t be a problem, but good luck with that. I like most areas of GW2 quite a bit but I can only kill so many Risen before I need a complete change of scenery.

The things Id do to be able to fly around on the old Air elemental… I miss those guys. Way better than the new karka-spider model.

Draknar.5748:

If your main concern is travel speed, that can be accomplished by some sort of consumable that adds run speed for 1hr or something. They have a Speed Booster token you can buy (of course), but something a little more accessible would be well received I can tell you that.

It sounds, though, that OP is more interested in mounts as an actual object, insofar something to ride around on, regardless of speed. As of right now I believe Anet’s stance on that is a definitive NO MOUNTS.

80% of Tyria is completely accessible through WPs and no mount is really needed. Sure it costs money to WP, but that’s the price of convenience I suppose. The other 20%, like Orr with constantly contested WPs and WvW maps could use a better form of travel. I’m sure the argument, for Orr at least, is that players should actively try to capture back the WPs and there wouldn’t be a problem, but good luck with that. I like most areas of GW2 quite a bit but I can only kill so many Risen before I need a complete change of scenery.

Would you constantly use speed boosts or would you ride around with a good detailed Animal or even robot ( asura ) mounts with nice animations ?

Riding Broom anyone?
rofl

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It seems unlikely. There’s always the chance that’ll change sometime down the road, but as it’s not even on the list of announced features, and I don’t think ArenaNet has ever hinted at it. I wouldn’t expect anything more than the Riding Broom or Sonic Tunneling Tool, both of which I think are very cool, but are hardly “mounts” in the traditional sense.

I would give an enormous amount of gold, however, if my (almost mini-sized) asura character could ride around on the backs of charr characters. Make it happen, Anet!

I dont think the game needs mounts in the traditional sense, i.e. faster-faster travel. WPs cover that pretty well.

I would like mounts as another option for cosmetics and collecting, though. As such they dont need to give a speed boost, but I would go with permanent Swiftness on mounts because it makes sense and doesnt make them faster then players can achieve on their own. However given that I want them as a cosmetic reward or goal, some of them should be hard to get same as some skins, titles or minis.

There’s a broom in the gem store.

And a dredge tunneler.

Draknar.5748:

As of right now I believe Anet’s stance on that is a definitive NO MOUNTS.

You’re wrong about that – kitten many are. Anet doesn’t preclude mounts per se. They say IF they implement mounts, they want to do it in such a way that it adds special gameplay features (e.g. combat on mounts). They want to make them unique. However, at the moment they don’t seem to have enough good ideas for that.

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Uhm, admins? The word “as” without the quotes, is censored by your forum.

I’m so tired of people saying “You don’t need mounts”. Who are you to tell someone what they “Need” and don’t “Need”. I personally don’t care for teleports it’s takes you out the atmosphere of the world and reminds you that you’re playing a game. Teleports are worse now because they’re no longer free and paying for them is annoying. So what is the problem with having a mount in the game to roam around with? Maybe people don’t want to teleport but enjoy riding and sight seeing instead. I’m actually surprised Anet put so much thought into the new guildwars but didn’t think to include mounts which EVERY mmo has. Mounts are a good thing they’re fun and just another aspect of the game to enjoy. If you personally don’t want a mount than just don’t use it. Don’t try to speak for everyone elses opinion.

The fact that this game doesn’t have mounts is a setback. I like exploring and I like riding around the map not using waypoints (save money). Considering GW2 was supposed to be everything GW1 wasn’t by adding swimming and jumping what were they thinking by not adding mounts too? 200years pass and people still walk from point A to point B? Even if there are waypoints you still need to walk to travel to certain areas. How annoying are those huge WvsW maps that you have to WALK through to get back to where you were. Atleast toss some mounts there.

Mounts are unnessary if you just want to get from point A to point B. Waypoints are faster, plus you get run boosters that give you an additional 33% speed or 25% speed boost 100% of the time…via runes, or skills/traits.

Prices to waypoint are adjust to your level. At level 80, 2-3silver is dirt cheap however you can still waypoint to LA for free via WvW if you want. On top of all this you can craft portals that allow you to waypoint from anywhere you are for FREEEEEE….yeah the crafting materials for this kinda sucks. I personally think more Tequatl type jump pads would rock!

Now if you just want to ride in something cause it’s cool. I vote Charr Cars! They have the buggys as you get into Orr. A mount where you can drive your whole party and have one turret gunner. LOL

Actually thinking about it now…I have a cool idea. Mounts are found in each map zone (or zones that Anet approves of), not something you own or purchase. For instance in the snow areas, the “mounts” are snow skis or snow mobiles. In the mountain areas, you can hop onto hang gliders. Rocky Charr areas have ATV like buggys. Human areas have horse-like creatures (no, not a centaur). Asurans have hover bots or something, and Slyvari areas have the seed pot helicopters.

I’m not even sure why this is here and not in suggestions. but ill chip in my 2 cents.
Mounts are if anything a very low priority, “if” they do add them it will probably be in the gem store as a cosmetic thing you think your riding but really not going any faster than walking (AKA the flying broom). I mean you can already Wp right? so you’ll just want the mount for looks and you travel along. Sounds like a perfect opportunity to have more gem store goodies. They could even throw in a few rare mount drops like precursors type of rare that look cool too.

Aside from the “Wurm” and Siege Devourer in GW1 there wasn’t any mounts and I among many many more don’t want to see mounts in GW2 (yes old vet). You want mounts, there’s always tons of other games to play that have them . Here’s hoping they NEVER bring mounts to GW2, besides wp’s are faster You can always buy a broom if you don’t like seeing your toon walk or run. GAME ON

While GW2 doesn’t really need mounts. It would be nice to have them for aesthetic reasons

I don’t want any personal mount.. it always bugs me how ridiculous it is to see them ‘appear out of thin air’ when you want to use them.

If mounts were to be implemented in the game, it should be in the form of taming a near-by creature, which you can then ride for a speed boost in the map you are in. You would also be denied any combat until you get off the mount, or the mount dies.

I’m trying to picture charr riding on a mount.

I can’t unless said mount will be the charrmobiles (aka “tanks”) which would remove the model.

Maybe giant devourers? Still hard to picture given their physical structure, imo, without looking weird.

Droodle.5278:

Hi

I would like to earnestly suggest to the developers of Guild wars 2 that you INCLUDE MOUNTS IN THE GAME!!!!

I heard a rumor that every time someone says they want mounts and uses all caps to make their point Anet delays even considering mounts by 2 months. Way to go. Now it has been moved to 24 years 8 months before they will even consider it.

Droodle.5278:

Hi

I would like to earnestly suggest to the developers of Guild wars 2 that you INCLUDE MOUNTS IN THE GAME!!!!

Why?

No.

With Waypoints and Swiftness, I don’t see why mounts would matter outside of aesthetic reasons. I guess along those lines, I’d be fine with that. But as a mode of transportation, they’d be practically pointless.

Between waypoints and the fact that every class already has a speed buff of one sort or another there’s no need for mounts

Absolutely no point in adding mounts.

Windu The Forbidden One.6045:

Absolutely no point in adding mounts.

That’s not a very good reason to oppose the idea.

Here there is no point in half the stuff they add to the game, yet here it gets added and you say nothing to it on the contrary.
If there is no point in adding something, lets do away with Plush Moto Backpack Cover’s, Bunny Ear’s, and Fuzzy Quaggan Hat’s and everything else on the Style tab of the gem store.
While we are at it we can get rid of all the musical instruments and boom boxes.
Lets not forget the toys like Kites and Riding Broom(which is a cosmetic mount all unto itself and yet none of the naysayers disagreed with its introduction).
Hey those Mini Pets they have no useful purpose to game so lets nix them as well. There is no real reason in having 50 different sword Skins or armor skins, we all can use the same skin on all weapons and armor since they all do the same thing anyway, so get rid of all that clutter.
Achievements, why would you need those you have nothing to show that you done anything in the game now, so let get rid of those, and since they are gone lets get rid of the Title’s as well.
Your version of the game is very very boring. Thanks for taking away a need to even play the game.

Adine.2184:

Between waypoints and the fact that every class already has a speed buff of one sort or another there’s no need for mounts

yes there you go Between————Waypoints. What a novel Idea to have them in between waypoints.

Actually the OP never said add speedy mounts.

Gummy.4278:

Actually the OP never said add speedy mounts.

The OP hardly said anything at all. He shouted a bit though.

I would like a jet-board/skateboard/snowboard/any type of flying board like the broom

Droodle.5278:

Hi

I would like to earnestly suggest to the developers of Guild wars 2 that you INCLUDE MOUNTS IN THE GAME!!!!

Stop asking for this. Anet will never add large mounts faster than running speed.

Ronah.2869:

I would like a jet-board/skateboard/snowboard/any type of flying board like the broom

I could see Anet making cosmetic mounts like this.

Gummy.4278:

Windu The Forbidden One.6045:

Absolutely no point in adding mounts.

That’s not a very good reason to oppose the idea.

Here there is no point in half the stuff they add to the game, yet here it gets added and you say nothing to it on the contrary.
If there is no point in adding something, lets do away with Plush Moto Backpack Cover’s, Bunny Ear’s, and Fuzzy Quaggan Hat’s and everything else on the Style tab of the gem store.
While we are at it we can get rid of all the musical instruments and boom boxes.
Lets not forget the toys like Kites and Riding Broom(which is a cosmetic mount all unto itself and yet none of the naysayers disagreed with its introduction).
Hey those Mini Pets they have no useful purpose to game so lets nix them as well. There is no real reason in having 50 different sword Skins or armor skins, we all can use the same skin on all weapons and armor since they all do the same thing anyway, so get rid of all that clutter.
Achievements, why would you need those you have nothing to show that you done anything in the game now, so let get rid of those, and since they are gone lets get rid of the Title’s as well.
Your version of the game is very very boring. Thanks for taking away a need to even play the game.

Wow thanks for the lecture and the insult. Serves me right for voicing my opinion. I’m just impossible really, people can’t take me anywhere.

In all seriousness though, thanks for writing all that, I needed a good laugh.

Windu The Forbidden One.6045:

Absolutely no point in adding mounts.

Actually it would be pretty cool. 20% or 25% speed increase max, just for looks mainly. Immune to swiftness? idk.

There would be no point because of all of the WPs so close together, Atleast that’s how I feel. I’m sure this would also add lag or loading problems for alot of people.

Mathias.9657:

Windu The Forbidden One.6045:

Absolutely no point in adding mounts.

Actually it would be pretty cool. 20% or 25% speed increase max, just for looks mainly. Immune to swiftness? idk.

Enemies AI can’t react to the increase in speed.

World’s too small and just not designed for mounts. A tall norn on a mount would be taller than some buildings.

I have a Witches Broom that my Mesmer flies all around the countryside. I am very happy with that as-is. Nobody complains. Nobody is at any advantage or disadvantage.

I have an Engineer who tunnels all over the world with his Sonic Tunneling Tool. I am very happy with that as-is. Nobody complains. Nobody is at any advantage or disadvantage.

There is no reason – zero, zilch, none whatsoever – to oppose mounts created in the fashion of the Broom and the Tunneling Tool.

The OP never asked for more speed. He never said he wants to fight on a mount. From the sheer numbers of posts, it’s obvious that people just think riding mounts would be cool. If instituted like the Broom and Tunneling Tool, mounts are perfectly acceptable.

Hello i had recently been thinking that helping players get around a little faster would be nice! You could have different amounts of speeds for each level. You have probably had some people suggest this but i think its worth while!

Luke Lionhunter.8623:

Hello i had recently been thinking that helping players get around a little faster would be nice! You could have different amounts of speeds for each level. You have probably had some people suggest this but i think its worth while!

No

Cosmetic mounts (Broom, Tunneling) are missing some things that would make them more popular.
*Speed should match the players running speed.
*Dodge ability with sprint (like thief)
*mount emotions
*food speed to work on mounts

Charr already run on all fours, I can’t see them ever riding an animal.

Norn are massive, what would they ride? Doylaks? And move slower than run speed?

Asurans have golems, which you can already hop into from an elite skill or in wvw.

Humans shouldn’t have to cheat to be faster than a centaur. In fact they already are.

And sylvari nurture animals they don’t enslave them as a piggy back ride. They like to enjoy the scenic route, something a mount would dismiss.

And just plain no. This game isn’t fitting for mounts, never has, never will be. These posts are dead with no solid argument for them aside a broom and a picture of a norn riding a doylak in F&F. They add nothing to the game that we don’t already have.

Want to get somewhere quick? Explore and collect waypoints. For a small fee you’re there!

Want to take the scenic route? Put on a set that allows quick movement speed (swiftness or signets) and run. No one is stopping you, take your time ^^

Want to skip content by running past it? Play a thief.

Don’t like thief? You probably shouldn’t skipping content to begin with.

Want to show off cosmetics? Gem store has tons of skins. Also minipets and tonics. Why would you want to ride a cat when you can BE one?

Don’t like using real money to look cool? Convert gold into gems. But just know your gem purchases fund anet’s developers to dish out more cool updates so it’s not like its going to waste.

yes most recently someone did and you can see it right a few spots away from your post …..which begs the question why didn’t you just add to that instead of a whole new thread.

Exosferatu.2961:

Luke Lionhunter.8623:

Hello i had recently been thinking that helping players get around a little faster would be nice! You could have different amounts of speeds for each level. You have probably had some people suggest this but i think its worth while!

No

You beat me to it. >:c

I think it’s been confirmed mounts will not be added.

Not sure though.

Not another one of these….

All classes have a way to buff their speed in one way or another and on top of that you have waypoints so there is no need for mounts .

wookiee.4631:

With Waypoints and Swiftness, I don’t see why mounts would matter outside of aesthetic reasons. I guess along those lines, I’d be fine with that. But as a mode of transportation, they’d be practically pointless.

I agree… Still though, I really wish Anet would implement this if ever they are going to release more areas (I hope they will)