NO, there should never be mounts of any kind in this game, it would take too much away from the feeling of openness, we have waypoints for a reason, and if walking from a waypoint to your destination is taking to long for you, an MMO may not be for you.
I think its one of the best ideas I have ever seen in an MMO, its absolutely great for lvling with friends at a lower lvl than you, rushing isnt fun, if you like to play a game that includes rushing and being overpowered against old or lower lvl content, stick with WoW, its getting so watered down now soon you can just hit one button to OHK even things your lvl. Sounds right up your ally if you dislike a game that rewards skill instead of time invested.
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