Guild Wars 2

What type of speeds we have now in the game available for the character?
1) The Walking Speed
2) The Running Speed set on by default
3( The Accelerated Speed given my skills/traits

Many people suggested to add mounts to the game either cosmetically, either functional so we ended up with broom and tunneling gadget in cash shop which are close to never used, similar to the Walking Speed

My suggestion is:

Set the Walking Speed on by default and every character is given by default a mount (a steam-powered skateboard for example) that will be equitable in the Hero panel

The mount will have a check box like shoulders, gloves and helmet have but the mechanic will be different.
- When the box is checked it means the mount will be summoned automatically when the character exits the combat stance
- When the box is unchecked, the player will be set on the walking speed while out of combat and will have to manually summon the mount (press F8 key for example)

So, here is how the new system would work
1) The Walking Speed set on by default
2) The Mount Speed = current Running Speed
3) The Accelerated Speed given by skills/traits which will affect the character while on mount or in combat stance

Note:
- Auto-summoning the mount lets the player have the current running speed while adding the mount to the game without adding extra speed
- Drawing out the weapon manually will put the character in combat mode which will be affected by the speed skills and give the player the opportunity to run with their feet
- Speed buffs given by skills will affect the mount speed like it affects the current running speed even out of combat
- Speed buffs given by skills will NOT affect the walking mode if the character has not summoned the mount.
- Entering combat stance will make the mount disappear (various animations depending on mount type)

Sorry, but I think that your desire to see “mounts” at any cost cannot justify the lameness of 95% of Tyrian population always riding steam-powered skateboards.

Lishtenbird.2814:

Sorry, but I think that your desire to see “mounts” at any cost cannot justify the lameness of 95% of Tyrian population always riding steam-powered skateboards.

That was just an example but it seems you don’t use imagination very often and like to be in the state of negativity “at any cost”

Ronah.2869:

Lishtenbird.2814:

Sorry, but I think that your desire to see “mounts” at any cost cannot justify the lameness of 95% of Tyrian population always riding steam-powered skateboards.

That was just an example but it seems you don’t use imagination very often and like to be in the state of negativity “at any cost”

Sure, I’m running two webcomics of completely different styles and a photoblog written by a 15-cm robot, but I don’t use imagination very often.

No, it’s because I use imagination I can say that this will turn the game into more visual (and lore) mess than it currently is – with disco balls, confetti legendaries, bows shooting rainbows and unicorns, pink quaggan and llama finishers etc. etc. Brooms and sonic tunneling devices are toys – and they should stay as such instead of turning GW2 into a Pokemon-themed Hello Kitty online.

This sounds like an atrocious idea. I’d never want my characters to be set to walk-speed by default. The act of drawing weapons popping you on and off a mount would look ridiculous as well – say I’m riding along on my horse and want to buff my speed. I have to dismount, cast my speed buff skill, then remount again to keep going? Nonsense. I can’t see this being a feature I’d ever want to use.