ReV.6097 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"Crab Fear.1624" said: > > @"RoseofGilead.8907" said: > > I'd accept a mount version of this: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mini_Lunar_%22Horse%22 > > As long as I am on the skritt's back. There's also those kinds of horses' painted on the wall in DR by the carnival. Horses exist and probably are far from extinct, but up until the idea of mounts there was no need to even glance at the idea of adding such things. Had they not added that Skritt mini with the horse, and the few other icons and pictures/paintings and refferences, there'd be nothing else to go on. Personally , I'd love to see them.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crepuscular.9047 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"Steve The Cynic.3217" said: > > @"GenghisKhan.7842" said: > > Honestly, we really don't need a horse mount when most of us have already unlocked the super-convenient griffon anyway > > Pegasus skin for Griffy? I rather ride this than pegasus  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve The Cynic.3217 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"crepuscular.9047" said: > > @"Steve The Cynic.3217" said: > > > @"GenghisKhan.7842" said: > > > Honestly, we really don't need a horse mount when most of us have already unlocked the super-convenient griffon anyway > > > > Pegasus skin for Griffy? > > I rather ride this than pegasus > >  I gotta say that I like the way you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloud Windfoot Omega.7485 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Skritt in a horse costume huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitarskee.5738 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > @"sitarskee.5738" said: > > why would you want to ride a horse anyway when you have much cooler raptors, jackals and girffons > > One's definition of "cool" might differ from another person's. I can do without crazy childish stuff, for instance, or at least like to have an option. > > > horses are overrated and boring imo > > "Boring"? Okay, I bet you are into super hero cartoons and movies too, where everything is over the top and "ultra cool" - which is the tone GW2 has taken up lately (well, gradually within the past 2 years). I prefer more class in content (visuals as well as dialogue) and a straight, harmonious design where the elements fit perfectly together - in other words, a cup of "good, old fashioned fantasy genre" tea. You're right about the definition of "cool". You're wrong about me being into super hero cartoons and movies. I bet you're into tasting cheese and wine while listening to classical music. I also bet you think fedoras are awesome and you like gossiping in british accent. I believe there is a reason behind horseless universe in Guild Wars and I am fully supporting it. Horses don't fit the current mount system, they don't fit the story and well.. they've never been there so why would they appear all of a sudden? Horses are literally in any other MMO, I like how GW stays unique in this aspect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainbowGoblins.1578 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I would like to see if Anet can give us a mount which can dive under the water, not only can ride on the surface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaranthe.3578 Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"sitarskee.5738" said: > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > @"sitarskee.5738" said: > > > why would you want to ride a horse anyway when you have much cooler raptors, jackals and girffons > > > > One's definition of "cool" might differ from another person's. I can do without crazy childish stuff, for instance, or at least like to have an option. > > > > > horses are overrated and boring imo > > > > "Boring"? Okay, I bet you are into super hero cartoons and movies too, where everything is over the top and "ultra cool" - which is the tone GW2 has taken up lately (well, gradually within the past 2 years). I prefer more class in content (visuals as well as dialogue) and a straight, harmonious design where the elements fit perfectly together - in other words, a cup of "good, old fashioned fantasy genre" tea. > > You're right about the definition of "cool". You're wrong about me being into super hero cartoons and movies. I bet you're into tasting cheese and wine while listening to classical music. I also bet you think fedoras are awesome and you like gossiping in british accent. > > I believe there is a reason behind horseless universe in Guild Wars and I am fully supporting it. Horses don't fit the current mount system, they don't fit the story and well.. they've never been there so why would they appear all of a sudden? Horses are literally in any other MMO, I like how GW stays unique in this aspect. And peacocks,spooky mounts and branded untamable mounts fit the gw universe well. Mounts are not lore friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaranthe.3578 Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"Dante.1763" said: > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > @"sitarskee.5738" said: > > > why would you want to ride a horse anyway when you have much cooler raptors, jackals and girffons > > > > One's definition of "cool" might differ from another person's. I can do without crazy childish stuff, for instance, or at least like to have an option. > > > > > horses are overrated and boring imo > > > > "Boring"? Okay, I bet you are into super hero cartoons and movies too, where everything is over the top and "ultra cool" - which is the tone GW2 has taken up lately (well, gradually within the past 2 years). I prefer more class in content (visuals as well as dialogue) and a straight, harmonious design where the elements fit perfectly together - in other words, a cup of "good, old fashioned fantasy genre" tea. > > I wouldnt mind a horse, *IF* they made it have functionality like the rest of the mounts. i love horses, ive owned horses, they are anything but "boring" in most cases ive found. But for them to fit in, in GW2 theyd have to be made to have functionality like the rest. They could just add it as a raptor skin. Raptors long jump = horses long gallop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitarskee.5738 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"Amaranthe.3578" said: > And peacocks,spooky mounts and branded untamable mounts fit the gw universe well. > Mounts are not lore friendly. Those are just skins to please your eyes and fit your outfits. They're still jackals, raptors etc. I wouldn't mind if they added horses if majority of people wants it but how would you suggest them to implement them in current mount system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitarskee.5738 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"Amaranthe.3578" said: > They could just add it as a raptor skin. > Raptors long jump = horses long gallop I believe they would have to create a whole new mount since it would demand a whole new animation system, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CETheLucid.3964 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Just do a cool looking Kirin on the Jackal. It looks horse-like enough that it should satisfy people asking for a horse and cool enough to draw in people who want a cool fantasy mount. Unless it doesn't cause ya'll are a persnickety bunch that literally wants for an incredibly boring lifelike rendition of the horse that can't really be done justice on the current mounts we have... then whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1763 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 > @"Amaranthe.3578" said: > > @"Dante.1763" said: > > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > > @"sitarskee.5738" said: > > > > why would you want to ride a horse anyway when you have much cooler raptors, jackals and girffons > > > > > > One's definition of "cool" might differ from another person's. I can do without crazy childish stuff, for instance, or at least like to have an option. > > > > > > > horses are overrated and boring imo > > > > > > "Boring"? Okay, I bet you are into super hero cartoons and movies too, where everything is over the top and "ultra cool" - which is the tone GW2 has taken up lately (well, gradually within the past 2 years). I prefer more class in content (visuals as well as dialogue) and a straight, harmonious design where the elements fit perfectly together - in other words, a cup of "good, old fashioned fantasy genre" tea. > > > > I wouldnt mind a horse, *IF* they made it have functionality like the rest of the mounts. i love horses, ive owned horses, they are anything but "boring" in most cases ive found. But for them to fit in, in GW2 theyd have to be made to have functionality like the rest. > > They could just add it as a raptor skin. > Raptors long jump = horses long gallop It would need an entirely new animation set, so i do not think they could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crepuscular.9047 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 > @"Amaranthe.3578" said: > > @"Dante.1763" said: > > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > > @"sitarskee.5738" said: > > > > why would you want to ride a horse anyway when you have much cooler raptors, jackals and girffons > > > > > > One's definition of "cool" might differ from another person's. I can do without crazy childish stuff, for instance, or at least like to have an option. > > > > > > > horses are overrated and boring imo > > > > > > "Boring"? Okay, I bet you are into super hero cartoons and movies too, where everything is over the top and "ultra cool" - which is the tone GW2 has taken up lately (well, gradually within the past 2 years). I prefer more class in content (visuals as well as dialogue) and a straight, harmonious design where the elements fit perfectly together - in other words, a cup of "good, old fashioned fantasy genre" tea. > > > > I wouldnt mind a horse, *IF* they made it have functionality like the rest of the mounts. i love horses, ive owned horses, they are anything but "boring" in most cases ive found. But for them to fit in, in GW2 theyd have to be made to have functionality like the rest. > > They could just add it as a raptor skin. > Raptors long jump = horses long gallop I demand this raptor then... an Engineer specific raptor skins B)  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitarskee.5738 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 > @"crepuscular.9047" said: > > I demand this raptor then... an Engineer specific raptor skins B) > >  > That would be pretty awesome but I think all we can ever have engineer-like will be the holo mounts we got some time ago which in my opinion could have been made better. I still like them but it's like they only added the holo effect around the mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlinvf.1358 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 > @"crepuscular.9047" said: > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said: > > > @"Dante.1763" said: > > > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > > > @"sitarskee.5738" said: > > > > > why would you want to ride a horse anyway when you have much cooler raptors, jackals and girffons > > > > > > > > One's definition of "cool" might differ from another person's. I can do without crazy childish stuff, for instance, or at least like to have an option. > > > > > > > > > horses are overrated and boring imo > > > > > > > > "Boring"? Okay, I bet you are into super hero cartoons and movies too, where everything is over the top and "ultra cool" - which is the tone GW2 has taken up lately (well, gradually within the past 2 years). I prefer more class in content (visuals as well as dialogue) and a straight, harmonious design where the elements fit perfectly together - in other words, a cup of "good, old fashioned fantasy genre" tea. > > > > > > I wouldnt mind a horse, *IF* they made it have functionality like the rest of the mounts. i love horses, ive owned horses, they are anything but "boring" in most cases ive found. But for them to fit in, in GW2 theyd have to be made to have functionality like the rest. > > > > They could just add it as a raptor skin. > > Raptors long jump = horses long gallop > > I demand this raptor then... an Engineer specific raptor skins B) > >  > Tyrannosaurus Rekts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDub.1530 Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Let's just add seahorses. That satisfies two groups at once: people that want horses and people who want underwater mounts. The donation jar is now open......... You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaranthe.3578 Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 > @"CETheLucid.3964" said: > Just do a cool looking Kirin on the Jackal. It looks horse-like enough that it should satisfy people asking for a horse and cool enough to draw in people who want a cool fantasy mount. > > Unless it doesn't cause ya'll are a persnickety bunch that literally wants for an incredibly boring lifelike rendition of the horse that can't really be done justice on the current mounts we have... then whatever. Great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dami.5046 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Aion had horses. Store ones and I really don't want to go there with shop only mounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorudo.9054 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 > @"ReaverKane.7598" said: > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said: > > Am I the only one who really wants to ride the classic horse mount and finds it extremely weird we have no horse mount or skin? > > There are no horses in tyria. At least in living tyria. > > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > > @"Kheldorn.5123" said: > > > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > > > @"Kheldorn.5123" said: > > > > > > They are mentioned in various NPC dialogue, can be seen on official GW2 art, are mentioned in the novel(s). How do horses not fit on a rural map like Queensdale? > > > > > and they are most likely extinct > > > > > > > > People told you a dozen times by now that they are not, and why. Stop insinsting on something that has been refuted already. Stop ignoring the facts. > > > > > > Have you ever seen living horse in GW or GW2? > > > > i have > > https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Kirin > > Kirin are not Horses... > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qilin > Might look vaguely like horses, doesn't mean they are. a raptor isn't a raptor ether, they are more like the allosaurus but smaller. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allosaurus try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReaverKane.7598 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > @"ReaverKane.7598" said: > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said: > > > Am I the only one who really wants to ride the classic horse mount and finds it extremely weird we have no horse mount or skin? > > > > There are no horses in tyria. At least in living tyria. > > > > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > > > @"Kheldorn.5123" said: > > > > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > > > > @"Kheldorn.5123" said: > > > > > > > They are mentioned in various NPC dialogue, can be seen on official GW2 art, are mentioned in the novel(s). How do horses not fit on a rural map like Queensdale? > > > > > > and they are most likely extinct > > > > > > > > > > People told you a dozen times by now that they are not, and why. Stop insinsting on something that has been refuted already. Stop ignoring the facts. > > > > > > > > Have you ever seen living horse in GW or GW2? > > > > > > i have > > > https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Kirin > > > > Kirin are not Horses... > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qilin > > Might look vaguely like horses, doesn't mean they are. > > a raptor isn't a raptor ether, they are more like the allosaurus but smaller. > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allosaurus > try again. Allosaurus? Really? You know Allosaurus is basically a relatively smaller Tyrannosaurus, right? If you said a raptor is a bird (like the actual Raptor mobs in the game) i'd go for that. But as far as anyone knows the Allossaurus looks like a bird as well. So basically saying that it looks like any dinosaur is basically just self-defeating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante.1763 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 > @"ReaverKane.7598" said: > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > > @"ReaverKane.7598" said: > > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said: > > > > Am I the only one who really wants to ride the classic horse mount and finds it extremely weird we have no horse mount or skin? > > > > > > There are no horses in tyria. At least in living tyria. > > > > > > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > > > > @"Kheldorn.5123" said: > > > > > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > > > > > @"Kheldorn.5123" said: > > > > > > > > They are mentioned in various NPC dialogue, can be seen on official GW2 art, are mentioned in the novel(s). How do horses not fit on a rural map like Queensdale? > > > > > > > and they are most likely extinct > > > > > > > > > > > > People told you a dozen times by now that they are not, and why. Stop insinsting on something that has been refuted already. Stop ignoring the facts. > > > > > > > > > > Have you ever seen living horse in GW or GW2? > > > > > > > > i have > > > > https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Kirin > > > > > > Kirin are not Horses... > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qilin > > > Might look vaguely like horses, doesn't mean they are. > > > > a raptor isn't a raptor ether, they are more like the allosaurus but smaller. > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allosaurus > > try again. > > Allosaurus? Really? You know Allosaurus is basically a relatively smaller Tyrannosaurus, right? > If you said a raptor is a bird (like the actual Raptor mobs in the game) i'd go for that. But as far as anyone knows the Allossaurus looks like a bird as well. So basically saying that it looks like any dinosaur is basically just self-defeating. You know, i wanted to say the same thing, but i couldnt put my words down properly. Also why bring real animals into a video game? the "raptor" can look however they want it to. It doesnt have to look *anything* like a dinosaur at all. I wish we had a mountable version of the one from GW1 which was basically half snake in how it moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcopaul.2156 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 a.net design team, please make a raptor skin that looks gargoyle-y, with horns and big fangs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireanne.7682 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 > @"TheQuickFox.3826" said: > Guild Wars may have no horses, but there were Kirin in Cantha (Guild Wars Factions) which look a bit horse-like. > > https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Kirin > [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Jade_Torn_Kirin_(monk)](https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Jade_Torn_Kirin_(monk) "https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Jade_Torn_Kirin_(monk)") > https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Stone_Scale_Kirin > [https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Jade_Torn_Kirin_(mesmer)](https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Jade_Torn_Kirin_(mesmer) "https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Jade_Torn_Kirin_(mesmer)") > > Maybe a mount idea with a future Cantha-expansion? It would surely look great with a Sylvari riding it. Oh my gosh yes please! O: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorudo.9054 Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 > @"Dante.1763" said: > > @"ReaverKane.7598" said: > > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > > > @"ReaverKane.7598" said: > > > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said: > > > > > Am I the only one who really wants to ride the classic horse mount and finds it extremely weird we have no horse mount or skin? > > > > > > > > There are no horses in tyria. At least in living tyria. > > > > > > > > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > > > > > @"Kheldorn.5123" said: > > > > > > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > > > > > > @"Kheldorn.5123" said: > > > > > > > > > They are mentioned in various NPC dialogue, can be seen on official GW2 art, are mentioned in the novel(s). How do horses not fit on a rural map like Queensdale? > > > > > > > > and they are most likely extinct > > > > > > > > > > > > > > People told you a dozen times by now that they are not, and why. Stop insinsting on something that has been refuted already. Stop ignoring the facts. > > > > > > > > > > > > Have you ever seen living horse in GW or GW2? > > > > > > > > > > i have > > > > > https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Kirin > > > > > > > > Kirin are not Horses... > > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qilin > > > > Might look vaguely like horses, doesn't mean they are. > > > > > > a raptor isn't a raptor ether, they are more like the allosaurus but smaller. > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allosaurus > > > try again. > > > > Allosaurus? Really? You know Allosaurus is basically a relatively smaller Tyrannosaurus, right? > > If you said a raptor is a bird (like the actual Raptor mobs in the game) i'd go for that. But as far as anyone knows the Allossaurus looks like a bird as well. So basically saying that it looks like any dinosaur is basically just self-defeating. > > > You know, i wanted to say the same thing, but i couldnt put my words down properly. > > Also why bring real animals into a video game? the "raptor" can look however they want it to. It doesnt have to look *anything* like a dinosaur at all. I wish we had a mountable version of the one from GW1 which was basically half snake in how it moved. > @"Dante.1763" said: > > @"ReaverKane.7598" said: > > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > > > @"ReaverKane.7598" said: > > > > > @"Amaranthe.3578" said: > > > > > Am I the only one who really wants to ride the classic horse mount and finds it extremely weird we have no horse mount or skin? > > > > > > > > There are no horses in tyria. At least in living tyria. > > > > > > > > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > > > > > @"Kheldorn.5123" said: > > > > > > > @"Ashantara.8731" said: > > > > > > > > @"Kheldorn.5123" said: > > > > > > > > > They are mentioned in various NPC dialogue, can be seen on official GW2 art, are mentioned in the novel(s). How do horses not fit on a rural map like Queensdale? > > > > > > > > and they are most likely extinct > > > > > > > > > > > > > > People told you a dozen times by now that they are not, and why. Stop insinsting on something that has been refuted already. Stop ignoring the facts. > > > > > > > > > > > > Have you ever seen living horse in GW or GW2? > > > > > > > > > > i have > > > > > https://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Kirin > > > > > > > > Kirin are not Horses... > > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qilin > > > > Might look vaguely like horses, doesn't mean they are. > > > > > > a raptor isn't a raptor ether, they are more like the allosaurus but smaller. > > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allosaurus > > > try again. > > > > Allosaurus? Really? You know Allosaurus is basically a relatively smaller Tyrannosaurus, right? > > If you said a raptor is a bird (like the actual Raptor mobs in the game) i'd go for that. But as far as anyone knows the Allossaurus looks like a bird as well. So basically saying that it looks like any dinosaur is basically just self-defeating. > > > You know, i wanted to say the same thing, but i couldnt put my words down properly. > > Also why bring real animals into a video game? the "raptor" can look however they want it to. It doesnt have to look *anything* like a dinosaur at all. I wish we had a mountable version of the one from GW1 which was basically half snake in how it moved. so with that, let's add a horse with big hoves and a tail made of cloth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkom.5607 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I've read all the posts in this thread and my point is that having a regular horse would be a great way to relax in game. Earlier today I was considering buying the Paths of Fire expansion specifically because it might have a horse mount. By horse mount, I mean a fairly realistic horse that can't jump or travel at high speed. A mount that takes some skill to ride and maneuver over mountain trails etc. I used to chill out by riding a horse in the virtual world Second Life (SL). SL is huge, and like GW2 has many varied terrains that demand some skill when riding a horse. Terrains in SL range from grass, forests, mountains and deserts. GW2 certainly has far more advanced terrains with none of the sim border crossing issues of SL. Yes, I can see that a regular horse would require a really huge amount of work by the devs so would need to be economically viable. Somehow they would have to get players interested but I think there would be more players interested than many expect. SL still has a vibrant horse community with everything from loners like myself, to social gatherings. There horses can cost tens of USD or more - mine cost 6 USD As for lore, we now have characters that look like motorized guns, so justifying a regular horse shouldn't be too difficult. By the way, I spend most my in-game time in WvW where its action packed and not much time to chill out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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