Mounts

Ravenwoods · 13th August 2008, 03:08

Will a person be able to learn how to mount (at least basic level) very early on in the game or skill level? I find it really frsutrating in today's level based games you need to be very high level to get your first mount. Please don't keep the basic mount stuff as a player achievement reward. I bet there will be tons of other types of mounts, bigger and better stuff at higher skill points anyway. And so far it seems like mounts will work like UO's, please allow it to easy access.

Vasidius · 13th August 2008, 03:31

Mounts and 'riding' will come as a skill that you will most probs have to do a chain quest for. Being able to use a mount is put up on a pedistool and used as an 'achievement', needs to stop, it really should be acquirable at an early level.

Another thing that pissed me off about Age Of Crap..and then taking me another 15 levels to grind out the money i needed just to buy the skill and a freaking horse.

ghostz92 · 13th August 2008, 05:42

i guess the more time you use mount you can gain skills to ride more difficulty and armor mount and your skill points make the mount go faster. this will allow early mount trainng

Sorjak · 13th August 2008, 07:45

Correct me if i'm wrong here, but I read somewhere that the devs are planning to make the mount system and mounts in general be similar to Mount and Blade. Meaning, of course, that horses and such will be cheap and replaceable, but with better quality mounts being damn expensive.

Ravenwoods · 13th August 2008, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Sorjak

Correct me if i'm wrong here, but I read somewhere that the devs are planning to make the mount system and mounts in general be similar to Mount and Blade. Meaning, of course, that horses and such will be cheap and replaceable, but with better quality mounts being damn expensive.

I definilty don't have problems with that. Just even for the most basic mount, I need to be able to access it early on in my opinion.

ServerLatency · 15th August 2008, 05:10

I wonder if we can breed mounts? Odd question I know but, I don't think I've seen anyone ask. It'd be kinda cool to breed,sell...and race mounts..

Lachrymose · 15th August 2008, 05:24

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Originally Posted by Sorjak

Correct me if i'm wrong here, but I read somewhere that the devs are planning to make the mount system and mounts in general be similar to Mount and Blade. Meaning, of course, that horses and such will be cheap and replaceable, but with better quality mounts being damn expensive.

definitely. mounts should be easily accessible to everyone, and those that have the money might be able to get an extra special mount.

i think we're all tired of having to level our way up to get a mount, but the devs know that so they wouldn't do anything like that to us. now, not just anyone should be able to up and ride a horse all of a sudden, but the prereqs shouldn't take long to complete.

Shinzon · 15th August 2008, 05:28

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Correct me if i'm wrong here, but I read somewhere that the devs are planning to make the mount system and mounts in general be similar to Mount and Blade. Meaning, of course, that horses and such will be cheap and replaceable, but with better quality mounts being damn expensive.

Yep that also means that your mount can be:

1) Stolen
2) Killed
3) Killed while you are riding it, resulting in a painful faceplant.

Drakus · 15th August 2008, 10:56

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Originally Posted by Shinzon

Yep that also means that your mount can be:

1) Stolen
2) Killed
3) Killed while you are riding it, resulting in a painful faceplant.

and...

4) Eaten.

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can you eat your mount?
Theoretically yes. If you kill your horse, you can get its meat. And you can eat horse meat.

Veith · 17th August 2008, 10:16

I want to be able to ride and use a mount like a mount must be used, sure i seen for MO at least one fantastic mount, so huge mounts are more like elefants or absolutely own creations also for using?
But seriously, Mount and Blade is the best example for especially mounted combat with horses/steeds. Attacking with a lance is totally different to other weapons, and if your mace is shorter than your long sword you must also ride a bit nearer to your foe.
Riding an elefantlike being swordfighting should be...clear impossible.
Mount and Blade is 'logical' in actions and thats something i totally miss for all MMORPG's. Fantasy is the excuse for simplification and to construct in arbitrary superficial ways, nothing more. There is only constructed logic for that special game.
In Mount and Blade a steed is really a steed, a sword a sword, and a lance a lance and not only a gameconstruction for some statistic values, equipment is a real attempt for a conversion of real weapons to virtual weapons.

bcrankshaw · 17th August 2008, 17:57

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Originally Posted by Drakus

and...

4) Eaten.

lol..I found the question and answer really funny ...lol

13th August 2008, 03:08	#1 (permalink)
Ravenwoods Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Downunder Posts: 530 Rep Power: 2	Mounts Will a person be able to learn how to mount (at least basic level) very early on in the game or skill level? I find it really frsutrating in today's level based games you need to be very high level to get your first mount. Please don't keep the basic mount stuff as a player achievement reward. I bet there will be tons of other types of mounts, bigger and better stuff at higher skill points anyway. And so far it seems like mounts will work like UO's, please allow it to easy access. __________________ The rise of the DarkEnigma: http://dsimports.blogspot.com/

13th August 2008, 07:45	#4 (permalink)
Sorjak Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 21 Posts: 425 Rep Power: 1	Correct me if i'm wrong here, but I read somewhere that the devs are planning to make the mount system and mounts in general be similar to Mount and Blade. Meaning, of course, that horses and such will be cheap and replaceable, but with better quality mounts being damn expensive. __________________ Achiever 33.33%, Explorer 73.33%, Killer 26.67%, Socializer 66.67%

17th August 2008, 10:16	#10 (permalink)
Veith Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Between Rhine and Black Forest Posts: 444 Rep Power: 1	I want to be able to ride and use a mount like a mount must be used, sure i seen for MO at least one fantastic mount, so huge mounts are more like elefants or absolutely own creations also for using? But seriously, Mount and Blade is the best example for especially mounted combat with horses/steeds. Attacking with a lance is totally different to other weapons, and if your mace is shorter than your long sword you must also ride a bit nearer to your foe. Riding an elefantlike being swordfighting should be...clear impossible. Mount and Blade is 'logical' in actions and thats something i totally miss for all MMORPG's. Fantasy is the excuse for simplification and to construct in arbitrary superficial ways, nothing more. There is only constructed logic for that special game. In Mount and Blade a steed is really a steed, a sword a sword, and a lance a lance and not only a gameconstruction for some statistic values, equipment is a real attempt for a conversion of real weapons to virtual weapons. __________________ the happy jester tells anytime his truth

13th August 2008, 03:31	#2 (permalink)
Vasidius Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aussie Land/Forumfall Posts: 19 Rep Power: 1	Mounts and 'riding' will come as a skill that you will most probs have to do a chain quest for. Being able to use a mount is put up on a pedistool and used as an 'achievement', needs to stop, it really should be acquirable at an early level. Another thing that pissed me off about Age Of Crap..and then taking me another 15 levels to grind out the money i needed just to buy the skill and a freaking horse.

13th August 2008, 05:42	#3 (permalink)
ghostz92 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 1	i guess the more time you use mount you can gain skills to ride more difficulty and armor mount and your skill points make the mount go faster. this will allow early mount trainng

15th August 2008, 05:10	#6 (permalink)
ServerLatency Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 1	I wonder if we can breed mounts? Odd question I know but, I don't think I've seen anyone ask. It'd be kinda cool to breed,sell...and race mounts..