Theoretical third expansion: new movement method, or just more mounts?

[Game of Bones.8975]

I would go with the "Neither" option if it were available, but since it's not I came up with my own.

 

Burrowing --- a mount that can burrow under threats and pop up behind them to deliver a critical hit

[Teratus.2859]

There will probably be 1 or 2 more mounts in future but I don't expect much more than that.. and one of them better be underwater or riot!! XD

 

I think the next big expansion feature won't be related to movement like Mounts and Gliders.. I think it's going to be something else entirely but what that is I have no idea.

 

I've suggested combat build swapping in the past which is a feature I'd really like to have in PvE and once the potential template update comes in that allows you to switch both Gear and Traits with a single hotkey then I'll have that feature in the game albiet more limited than I wanted it.

 

There's likely a lot of balancing and mechanical issues with that kind of feature though but it's one I believe would be an interesting one to have.

Being able to swap from Tank to DPS or DPS to Support or Power to condi or First gen Elite spec to second gen elite spec etc.. during combat would be a very nice addition to the game imo.. not to mention it could allow for some interesting new boss mechanics and tactics.. such as a boss periodically changing immunity to different damage types direct/conditions so groups fighting it will need to change tactics mid battle to deal with this kind of thing.

[mortrialus.3062]

The only Mount type we have room for is an underwater mount. A new expansion needs an entirely new mastery focus.

[Vancho.8750]

If they don't bundle POF with the new expansion purchase, they will have to make new mount skeletons with the same abilities like the POF ones, and they get to monetize the new skeletons with new skins. The thing is they will need to do a new special gimmick for expansion.

[Eloc Freidon.5692]

Likely it would be quality of life improvement since they've drained all mount possibilities other than underwater.

 

Considering that housing was intended to be released with PoF but didn't make it in, I'd say that it won't be mastery related but instead store related.

 

We'll just have to see what this new season's masteries will be to get a better idea of what direction they're going. There's always a chance they'll just be season specific abilities that work in few places in the game.

[kratan.4619]

Not enough options in the poll, we shouldn't get either, there are more than enough ways to get around already.

[Trise.2865]

*Are* there any more movement options? We know free flying isn't gonna happen (above water, or without specialized maps that simulate being underwater), and we already have a glide, dig, bounce, dash, leap (up), float, teleport, glide-jump, aerial dive, charge, climb... (and hover... which doesn't count because it's specifically NOT moving)

 

I can only think of two; no guarantees of practicality:

Dive: downward movement to reach deeper depths quickly, or crash through into underground passageways. (...or splat on the ground quicker).

Dimension shift: phase out of normal reality to traverse alternate paths (basically a slow version of Leyline Gliding, Nuhoch Wallows, or Waypoints)

[Zaraki.5784]

Just bring out Cantha, even without any new movement method and I'll be happy.

[Ashantara.8731]

Hopefully neither! I would want something fresh and cool.

[LucianDK.8615]

The only mount that would make sense now, without dilluting the others is an underwater mount.

[Mil.3562]

○ None of the above

 

Not enough developers around for a third expansion. Besides, ANet is still sitting on many proposed changes. Please continue to enjoy LWS till season 967.

[Jackie.3156]

if they couldnt afford to make this game dx11/dx12 what in the world makes you think they would be rdy for a Gw3? there just no flippin way man!

[Dante.1508]

I honestly don't want either...

[Vince.1695]

We're never getting a third expansion.

[kharmin.7683]

> @"Game of Bones.8975" said:

> I would go with the "Neither" option if it were available, but since it's not I came up with my own.

>

> Burrowing --- a mount that can burrow under threats and pop up behind them to deliver a critical hit

 

Interesting thought.

 

One wonders, though, how this would go over during dailies? It's bad enough when mobs of raptors dismount/kill things. Add a mount that auto-crits? Egad.

[TheQuickFox.3826]

No more mounts. And we're already quite mobile.

 

Let's get something else. Player housing. A Hall of Monuments. Game engine improvements. And Cantha.

[FrigginPaco.4178]

The only thing left in Mount territory is a dedicated group of UW mounts or a hybrid.

 

I'd like to see them implement that and other features for any subsequent xpacks.