Guild Wars 2

“Our brand new Riding Boots, Riding Pants, and Riding Gloves will give you that classic equestrian look.”

Am I the only one that gets the idea that they are thinking about adding mounts of some sort? I know Anet has stated that they would never add mounts but it seems weird to have riding clothes if we’ve nothing to ride, except perhaps the flying broom.

Ridable quaggans for all!

Where’s my Gangnam style emote with purchase?

I would pay for non kitten dances.

I seriously doubt we will see mounts. I do not know the collective mind or intentions of ArenaNet, but I really, really don’t think so.

There are so many waypoints in game (and they really aren’t that expensive) that mounts are very unnecessary, even for aesthetics…

They like doing that, don’t they, trolling us with that theme.

Possible answers:
1. For ride the lightning
2. For riding in asura golems
3. Witch broom

There was a loooong post a while back with people speculating about mounts because of the frost and flame concept art. Gaile came in an with no uncertainty squashed the idea. There arent mounts, they arent considering mounts, there will never be mounts. Especially ponies (for those that remember the thread I am talking about).

I think these town clothes are just an amazing way of Anet giving us something neat…while screwing with A LOT of people.

AcidicVision.5498:

There was a loooong post a while back with people speculating about mounts because of the frost and flame concept art. Gaile came in an with no uncertainty squashed the idea. There arent mounts, they arent considering mounts, there will never be mounts. Especially ponies (for those that remember the thread I am talking about).

I think these town clothes are just an amazing way of Anet giving us something neat…while screwing with A LOT of people.

Wrong.

They said they are not going to be implementing mounts during the Frost and Flame story arc.

It won’t let me quote it directly, so here’s the link:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/gw2/Incoming-Mounts/first#post1265016

Says:

Hello, I’m here to crush your dreams.
There will be no mounts coming with the Flame and Frost story arc.
Also, to address further speculation we’ve seen about the concept art for Flame and Frost (and what it may portend): there will be no Cantha and no dragons coming with the Flame and Frost story arc, either.
Thank you.

I dont think we will see mounts either. It isn’t really needed with the port system.
And frankly it is one less thing we need to see in the crowded cities that already take 30 minutes to load.

Tukz.8075:

Am I the only one that gets the idea that they are thinking about adding mounts of some sort?

I’m sure Colin just did a /facedesk.

Once the humans have finally subdued the charr for good, the silly kittens will make for good mounts!

Tukz.8075:

“Our brand new Riding Boots, Riding Pants, and Riding Gloves will give you that classic equestrian look.”

Am I the only one that gets the idea that they are thinking about adding mounts of some sort? I know Anet has stated that they would never add mounts but it seems weird to have riding clothes if we’ve nothing to ride, except perhaps the flying broom.

Thay have NEVER said that they would never add mounts

they have said if they did add mounts they want them to be more than just a speed buff and to do it in a way that fits GW2.

and face it Way more people want them than the crazzy’s who think mounts are the devil

And I was wondering yesterday how long it would take before speculations around the riding clothes start to pop up.

They promised us WvW changes quite a while ago and that never happened either.

Don’t believe a word of it either way- personally I think mounts will appear when they have squeezed all they can from people who buy deco rubbish, so around this time next year.

A mounted zerg in borderlands would just be funny to watch!

I highly doubt actual mounts would be implamented since it’d destroy the whole waypoint system if they actually gave speed boost.

But I’d say it’s a safe bet they might add mounts in the unconventional sense like the witch broom, through “toys”.

It’d be a one two dirty punch if they did, I hate town clothes for how useless it is since you can’t wear it for the majority of the gameplay (combat) but it’d be a balanced way to introduce them wouldn’t it?

They will add cosmetic mounts. I am willing to bet on it. If they add something cool and not goofy, I might even get it for the RP factor.

However… add the darn capes ANet. Capes. Not hoodies. C. A. P. E. S. Long ones, too, not those short allmost-capes. Big, flowing, cloth simulates capes that can get you sucked into an asura aetheric jet intake just like that!

Make it so!

The strange thing is they’re advertising it as ‘Spring is right around the corner, and it’s time to freshen your look… Here’s new riding gear…’

WTF – it’s not like I strap on my riding outfit in spring (heck, I don’t even have a riding outfit and much less need one just because it’s spring?!?)

Give us cloaks, give us new armor models to wear in other places than just in the social zones.

I always put on my riding gear before going out for a walk.

Was waiting for this thread the moment I saw “riding” in some item’s names.

I don’t see the need for mounts with so many wps everywhere.
If they do implement mounts they should be another gold sink.
Mounts don’t give any speed buffs, and can’t attack
Mounts consume “grass”, 50 grass per hour (even while logged off)
100 grass is 1 gold.
Have fun with your mount!

Fasalina.6571:

I don’t see the need for mounts with so many wps everywhere.

Mounts don’t give any speed buffs, and can’t attack
Mounts consume “grass”, 50 grass per hour (even while logged off)

I agree that the game does not need mounts. It doesn’t fit with the game and with the WP’s, doesn’t make sense. It would look ridiculous for people to be running around LA on mounts.

If they ever add any type of mount, yes it should not give any speed buff, should be pure cosmetic but the idea of food is good!

If the mount had to eat food, maybe those of us could cook more variety of foods that would actually sell for more than 1c. Cooking only omnomberry bars and the occasional ice cream or pie is very boring for such a well thought out and detailed craft.

There are already unicorns. Just jump in front of a legendary longbow. Get the ride of your life.

Still no wardrobe/cosmetic slots, so still no reason to waste money on “town clothes”.

/facedesk

Someone got fired today for the second mount screw-up in 2 months time.

Girl dev: but I really like horses!!!
Colin: go like them at blizzard’s. You’re fired.

I think we need mounts that give us 300% run speed, and a big red “InstaGIB” button that replaces the #1 skill, with 0sec casting and refresh time, that works on everyone, everywhere.

Then I would ride it in Lion’s Arch, mauling all the mount haters.

Oh, and it should be really big, like an elephant, it should prevent people from passing through it, and it should be garishly pink with rainbow bow ties around its feet.
Skills #2 – #5 would be for bells on it, which you could use to play music, only each note would be chosen at random from a pool of Terrible Sounds.

Utilities could be stuff like “Pink Elephant Dancing on Your Corpse” or “The Musical Impaler”, and a special utility for those hardcore mount haters which would turn them into a mount, replace their movement controls with neighing sounds and enable other players to ride them around.

Who’s with me!

What good is a riding outfit without a crop?

Psientist.6437:

What good is a riding outfit without a crop?

really important is the carrot on a stick

Psientist.6437:

What good is a riding outfit without a crop?

What good is a crop, if there is no mount to use it on…

I enjoy playing GW2. But, I MISS my mounts. I love looking at them. I love riding them. I love seeing other people riding them. I just miss them. Still, after all these months. I have tried to not miss them, but I do. I even miss seeing mount vendors with all the different colored ponies, birds, camels, whatever, for sale.

I understand on a technical level that I don’t NEED one, as I have waypoints. But on an emotional / enjoyment / immersion level they are dearly missed.

So, yes, I think putting a riding costume in the gem store is throwing it in my face. It is ME doing /facedesk. Colin is probably laughing.

Armor skins we can use in battle…would be bought..

Hoodie and riding gear town clothes…sit in the cash shop not being bought…

Mounts would make Anet a boatload of money.

Herr der Friedhoefe.2490:

Tukz.8075:

Am I the only one that gets the idea that they are thinking about adding mounts of some sort?

I’m sure Colin just did a /facedesk.

I hope he didn’t hit his head on the Manifesto.

Would town clothes that transformed the avatar into a mount work? They could even require more that one avatar like the traditional 2 person horse costume or many people like a dragon?

LFG to complete horse, need horse’s behind!

Halanna.3927:

Fasalina.6571:

I don’t see the need for mounts with so many wps everywhere.

Mounts don’t give any speed buffs, and can’t attack
Mounts consume “grass”, 50 grass per hour (even while logged off)

I agree that the game does not need mounts. It doesn’t fit with the game and with the WP’s, doesn’t make sense. It would look ridiculous for people to be running around LA on mounts.

If they ever add any type of mount, yes it should not give any speed buff, should be pure cosmetic but the idea of food is good!

If the mount had to eat food, maybe those of us could cook more variety of foods that would actually sell for more than 1c. Cooking only omnomberry bars and the occasional ice cream or pie is very boring for such a well thought out and detailed craft.

Yup that works quite well. I don’t know why I haven’t thought about using food we make, or normal vegetables we gather.

Red Falcon.8257:

Director “I want you to make new cosmetic gear.”
Employee “Cool! Many players have been requesting capes, they would sell very we-”
Director “I was actually thinking a Riding Suit would be great”
Employee “A… riding suit, w-well we have no mounts, plus player reque-”
Director “I want a Riding Suit!”
Employee “Uh… well, alright sir.”
Director “Wait, wait… I just had another idea!”
Employee “Sir?”
Director “GANGSTA HOODIES. You make those too. We’ll be rich.”
Employee “What the hell are you smoki… erm I mean, yes sir.”

I logged in, just to say this post is awesome!

Whoever is in charge of the design of the town clothes down there at ANet really needs to go back to the drawing board. It’s almost like they don’t want my money. shrugs

Currently waiting for a “Tin Foil Hat” item to appear in the TP.

Gibson.4036:

Currently waiting for a “Tin Foil Hat” item to appear in the TP.

lol, if the devs ever do add a tinfoil hat, it will be modeled on a dressage cap

Gibson.4036:

Currently waiting for a “Tin Foil Hat” item to appear in the TP.

I’m just waiting for the day when one of the Devs discover Second Life and we start seeing all kinds of pointless junk flood the trading post.

High heel shoes with Karka in the heels
1960’s style, tie dye hippy shirts
Gold gangster chains

I’m sure this isn’t the last we’ve seen of pointless “joke” gear.

It is rather funny that they added riding gear in a game that has NO mounts, let alone horses we can ride. Such teases! xD

I can’t say there isn’t a part of me that would really like to have a horse for my character though. The only other MMO’s I’ve played have had either horsebirds or boring speeders as mounts, and I love horses! But since we don’t really need mounts, it’d be fun to have them as mostly cosmetic items — something like a cross between a minipet and a mount, I guess. I like the idea of feeding them!

Tukz.8075:

“Our brand new Riding Boots, Riding Pants, and Riding Gloves will give you that classic equestrian look.”

Am I the only one that gets the idea that they are thinking about adding mounts of some sort? I know Anet has stated that they would never add mounts but it seems weird to have riding clothes if we’ve nothing to ride, except perhaps the flying broom.

It’s actually all one big typo. They’re supposed to be “writing clothes”. In the next expansion, you kill bosses by writing essays.

stpetemermaid.5947:

Psientist.6437:

What good is a riding outfit without a crop?

What good is a crop, if there is no mount to use it on…

Oh there are other uses for crops that don’t require mounts…

I humbly request that this topic name be changed to: OMG Mount confirmation!!!!!!111

It’s really simple, Anet.
Your customers dig apples (metaphor for capes).
You grow apples and sell them to your customers → you make money and satisfy customers.
So tell me, why are you growing bananas? Nobody asked for bananas.

The continual adding of awful gem store items is starting to really annoy me.

Before I bought Guild Wars 2 I thought they would add wonderful items and clothes that would give us a chance to enhance our characters beauty or personality.

So far its all generic garbage that you wouldn’t catch me dead in even if it was FREE.

I just can’t believe their doing such a poor job with the Gem Store clothes so far. What on earth is going on?

Crazylegsmurphy.6430:

I’m sure this isn’t the last we’ve seen of pointless “joke” gear.

I haven’t seen one person purchase these. not even sure you can use the pants with other costume tops?

Red Falcon.8257:

Director “I want you to make new cosmetic gear.”
Employee “Cool! Many players have been requesting capes, they would sell very we-”
Director “I was actually thinking a Riding Suit would be great”
Employee “A… riding suit, w-well we have no mounts, plus player reque-”
Director “I want a Riding Suit!”
Employee “Uh… well, alright sir.”
Director “Wait, wait… I just had another idea!”
Employee “Sir?”
Director “GANGSTA HOODIES. You make those too. We’ll be rich.”
Employee “What the hell are you smoki… erm I mean, yes sir.”

Very funny, but I swear I think this is true….for many aspects of the game.

stpetemermaid.5947:

Psientist.6437:

What good is a riding outfit without a crop?

What good is a crop, if there is no mount to use it on…

Eating .

Riding pants. For use with the mou… For use with the, ummm… Awwwkwaaaard.
What a “present that you didn’t really want” moment.

“Oooh what manner of new town clothes have they added!?” I thought excitedly as I opened the gem store. “Yesss… oh. Thanks… Anet. These are really… great! You know, I’ve always wanted a pair of riding pants!”