Oldirtbeard.9834 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 It looks like it can only break through certain walls, while watching the WP Trailer breakdown video there's a shot of a circular yellow portal like thing in a rock face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cragga the Eighty Third.60 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 > @"Conncept.7638" said: > > @"Cragga the Eighty Third.6015" said: > > I'm guessing it is a high-speed transport, but not maneuverable. That way it could get you across a wide, flattish area in record time, while not making the more maneuverable Raptor obsolete. > > Isn't that just a more practical griffon? The griffon is really only faster than the raptor or jackal given the proper circumstances (a high starting altitude) and a very large distance to be covered. If the beetle fills the same roll, except without the altitude requirement, I don't think any loss of maneuverability will save the already infrequently usable griffon from becoming even less frequently usable. Hmmm, I don't use the griffon for speed so much as to travel conveniently from a high altitude location, frequently to another high altitude location. I can't think of any way that having a land speed racer would detract from the pure fun and convenience of launching off a mountain peak or roof top and flying across a valley to land on a ledge with a vista or dive-bombing an enemy below. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InsaneQR.7412 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 The role will fill probably the "Insert mediocre pop song title here" role if you know what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockhead Magee.3092 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 I wonder if they're going to retro a branded skin for the new mount and if so, will it be a separate purchase from the gemstore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klowdy.3126 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 > @"Zeefa.3915" said: > Wall wrecking? Thats the only thing I noticed it doing that other mounts can't. I am almost sure it wont have the skimmer ability... yes it goes over some water, but its shallow enough for raptors and the other mounts too. Seems pretty fast too... the high jump seems to be caused by a ramp of sorts... so I'll assume it can only jump like that with enough speed up such ramps. > > What Cragga said seems quite plausible. Possibly launching into the air to hit high platforms, or launching across ravines the griffon can't get across. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ugrakarma.9416 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 For me it seems more designed in concern to fill a niche of motors/wheels themed, than a new kind of movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tekoneiric.6817 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 > @"Loosmaster.8263" said: > They're going to use it to tear up WvW!!! I wish they would allow at least one ground based mount in WvW even if they disable mount attacks on that game mode. It takes forever to cross those maps running. I rarely use the raptor but I've always thought it would be good for WvW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother.1504 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 > @"ugrakarma.9416" said: > For me it seems more designed in concern to fill a niche of motors/wheels themed, than a new kind of movement. > I want my dang Charrley Davidson motorcycle theme Charr mount skin. !!! Anet take my gems ? now!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualkenny.9817 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Mebbe a slow acceleration but higher max speed, poor turn control, with no jump movement while moving and a turbo acceleration space bar, attack is a kb stun? If its flat movement is fast, could be cool on the td roads, zipping past the chak It doesn't seem exceptionally fast tho, from the video. Feels more like another alternative to raptor/jackal for traveling flattish terrain Wonder what its 4th mastery will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PseudoNewb.5468 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 It will have a barrel roll (1/2 second of distortion) , and other animations/tricks you can use while jumping (buy on the gem store). :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crepuscular.9047 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 > @"MokahTGS.7850" said: > What role does the beetle fill? 1. Faceroll any enemy gets in the way 2. Rickroll any players gets too near it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Godrik.5841 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Maybe someone forgot to type "skin" at the end of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plautze.6290 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 > @"perilisk.1874" said: > > @"Batel.9206" said: > > Seems like you can bust through specially-marked walls with this beetle. > > Hopefully they've recorded new lines for the PC to say "Oh yeah!" > ...and "Comin' thru!" for a Charr =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddoctor.2738 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 We see the rollber beetle breaking a boulder so that's probably what we'll use it for in the story. As for those saying that it is a skin of a skimmer, skimmers can't break boulders so it's a new mount for sure. Other than breaking boulders to create new paths, probably a mechanic of the new map/story only, the new mount appears to be the fastest moving mount, but without leaping capabilities of Raptor and Jackal. Will be used when you want to move fast and the terrain is smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edelweiss.4261 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 > @"casualkenny.9817" said: > Wonder what its 4th mastery will be Will this mount even have more than a single mastery? I hope so, but it might be a single mastery (at least to begin with). Maybe it'll open up a mastery tab that gets additional abilities as the season goes on. Either way, the last content that got me this excited was obtaining my griffon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sokeenoppa.5384 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 > @"Tekoneiric.6817" said: > > @"Loosmaster.8263" said: > > They're going to use it to tear up WvW!!! > > I wish they would allow at least one ground based mount in WvW even if they disable mount attacks on that game mode. It takes forever to cross those maps running. I rarely use the raptor but I've always thought it would be good for WvW. This would kill roaming in wvw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualkenny.9817 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Would be sad (and I hope unlikely) if it was a single mastery. It feels more in line with the base mounts than griff. If the pattern remains 3rd would probably be something related to travel distance for the mount action, mebbe greater turbo 4th would be to share 1st with other mounts Wondering if: i) chance for attacks to be glancing ii) enhanced damage to structures with skill1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scud.5067 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Sonic roll - charge on the spot to roll fast, no turning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avador.8934 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I guess its ability would be kind of a 'rush' skill, that allows you to charge forward to break walls, maybe even move above the water, use hills/ramps to perform longer jumps, and maybe if you hit something while rushing it dismounts you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menadena.7482 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 > @"casualkenny.9817" said: > Would be sad (and I hope unlikely) if it was a single mastery. It feels more in line with the base mounts than griff. > > If the pattern remains > 3rd would probably be something related to travel distance for the mount action, mebbe greater turbo > 4th would be to share 1st with other mounts > > Wondering if: > i) chance for attacks to be glancing > ii) enhanced damage to structures with skill1 Both a single mastery and needing multiple masteries have upsides and downsides. The precedent for seasons is one track but the precedent for mounts is a track for each mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff.5312 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 > @"ImTasty.2163" said: > I'm thinking the roll of the roller beetle will be its stamina bar will be a period of high speed burst. I'm thinking a mastery for this is the ability to use that high speed to break down special walls and maybe increase the duration of the speed boost. > > I'm thinking this one will be the fastest ground mount with the option of gaining some vertical mobility with the use of speed boost and ramps. If that's so, and it can achieve brief airborne periods as in the trailer, then it would completely replace the raptor. What would be the point of a raptor if everything it does is done better by this mount? I hope they haven't made a crappy mistake. I thought the balance of mounts was perfect as-is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorudo.9054 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 i dunno why but i recognize the design from somewhere else.....just can't place it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perilisk.1874 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 > @"Biff.5312" said: > If that's so, and it can achieve brief airborne periods as in the trailer, then it would completely replace the raptor. What would be the point of a raptor if everything it does is done better by this mount? If there's a canyon or something, the raptor can cross anywhere, not just where someone happened to set up a ramp. It seems like it has even less tolerance for verticality than the raptor, but it also seems like it has the advantage on flat surfaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonSlayer.1087 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Some people are speculating that it might replace the raptor as the fastest mount on land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlinvf.1358 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 > @"InsaneQR.7412" said: > The role will fill probably the "Insert mediocre pop song title here" role if you know what I mean. I give a D+ for Effort. My would has been "Speed metal". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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