Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 **Humming Bird Skimmer Skin** 2k gems. Also an uncommon drop from new BL chests. Image on Dulfy [here](http://dulfy.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/gw2-magnificent-hummingbird-skin.jpg) and [here](http://dulfy.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/gw2-magnificent-hummingbird-skin-2.jpg). [Video]( ) I think it's maybe the funnest MountFit they've released so far. (Doesn't even look like a skimmer!) Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeyspit.3965 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 The Shrine Guardian was a home run imo, but all the other 'premium' skins were far less exciting in my opinion. I didn't think they could match or top their work with the Shrine Guardian, but today I think they have. EDIT: still not paying 2000gems for it though. Regardless of what I think of the quality of this skin, the pay threshold remains too high for my tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I'd love to acquire it; it's beautiful. Here's hoping I have luck with key-runner keys. :yum: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a flesh wound.3589 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 It’s nice, if a bit oddly shaped. It has a couple of hummingbird animations (in the way it darts from place to place at rest) and it dyes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curunen.8729 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 At first I was quite excited but after watching the video I know that wing flapping effect is going to become really annoying after a while. Same with the audio effect for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 The animations on it are stunning. It hovers above the ground higher than the skimmer and does some cool darting around whilst idle. This is a very impressive skin for all the extras is does beyond the static look ![](https://i.imgur.com/YlQckTo.jpg "") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeyspit.3965 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Also, let me add I have the same problem with this skin as I did with the Shrine Guardian: I don't really use the mount it's designed for. GW2 took a very different approach to mounts by making them more for specific utility than just to move faster. As awesome as I thought the Shrine Guardian skin was, I never use the Jackal, and would 10/10 prefer to use the Raptor for land based movement. Nothing changes with this skin: while the hummingbird looks outstanding, I don't ever use the Skimmer on land, nor would I want to start. Pair that with a hefty price tag, and for me it's a no-brainer. Not going to dump a ton of resources to buy a skin that in order for me to see, necessitates me using a mount that is less efficient than another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted April 9, 2019 Author Share Posted April 9, 2019 > @"Turkeyspit.3965" said: > The Shrine Guardian was a home run imo, but all the other 'premium' skins were far less exciting in my opinion. I didn't think they could match or top their work with the Shrine Guardian, but today I think they have. > > EDIT: still not paying 2000gems for it though. Regardless of what I think of the quality of this skin, the pay threshold remains too high for my tastes. I'm doing map completions and stuff. Either it drops from a BL chest for me... or it won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenom.9457 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 It looks pretty great, and just how different it is makes me excited for just how far skins could go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeyspit.3965 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 > @"Illconceived Was Na.9781" said: > > @"Turkeyspit.3965" said: > > The Shrine Guardian was a home run imo, but all the other 'premium' skins were far less exciting in my opinion. I didn't think they could match or top their work with the Shrine Guardian, but today I think they have. > > > > EDIT: still not paying 2000gems for it though. Regardless of what I think of the quality of this skin, the pay threshold remains too high for my tastes. > > I'm doing map completions and stuff. Either it drops from a BL chest for me... or it won't. Yep, same here. If I get it, I'll certainly use it, though I already have a pretty awesome skin from the random adoption license: https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Stardrift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blur.3465 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Had to get it as soon as I saw it! All the praises to the designer(s) who did this adorable hummingbird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 My favourite 2k gem skin is still the pangolin, which is still the only one I have. This one is certainly pretty but I'm not sure yet if I want it. > @"Curunen.8729" said: > At first I was quite excited but after watching the video I know that wing flapping effect is going to become really annoying after a while. Same with the audio effect for it. That's my concern too, flickering effects like that really get on my nerves, so I'm not sure if I want a mount that does it constantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorudo.9054 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 it's just odd, how can we even stay on the hummingbird when we're sitting on nothing but feathers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tachenon.5270 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Front half looks great, but I'm not a fan of the long tail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackmonster.2790 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 It's a hummingwurm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anela.3867 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I love it! I think it is very beautiful. Got it after using 12 keys so I was very lucky. /dance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocki.4931 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 It's very pretty and I've got it after about 10 keys. My luck with these things is abnormal lol Anyway I like it, but I was quick to discover one big flaw with it: The animation when you fly to the sides. I can totally see that throwing somebody off and thinking they move in a wrong way when you just go forward and suddenly your mount flies to each side lol Edit okay, in the "real world" this feels much less worse than in the confined space of our guild hall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batel.9206 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 My friend and I both did a double-take, then started squealing over how *adorable* this thing is. It's precious. :heart: I love it so much! And the idle animation...welp, don't mind me, just exploding in cute overload over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexanima.7851 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 This skin is OP, plz nerf. This just completely broke FasionWars balance, now skimmer is too strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 It's too bulky for a hummingbird, but other than that it's really an interesting idea and execution. I agree that it dyes well. (Got it from a BLC, btw.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memoranda.9386 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 I love it, and it's a fantastic looking skin. Kinda odd hanging so far off the back, but design sacrifices must be made! If only I used the Skimmer enough to buy it... My 4 keys didn't get me anything remarkable. =[ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zealex.9410 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Looks like really good, quality work went into it. I can hope that maybe the skyscale will get a wyvern skin of similar quality at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 The only slight I have against it is that tail. It's looks perfect from the side, but the position of the character and the way it moves makes it look very strange and unnatural when following the camera from behind Still love it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricky markham.8173 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 i actually loved it and bought it i use the skimmer mount enough for me to buy it. although bunny is still my favorite mount to ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adul.1520 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Unique skeletal rig? Completely unique animations? Now that's what I'm talking about! IMO _this_ is what _all_ the 2000 gem mount skins should be like. Well done, Anet! Now it's time to make the spider skin for the springer. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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