Coming Soon to EQII: Leapers and Gliders!

[Amnerys]

<p>Later this month, we’ll be debuting two new types of mounts in EverQuest II.</p> <p>Leaper mounts can jump up and forward in tremendous bounds before falling, moving at speeds similar to flying mounts. You can control how high you jump, and you can steer while jumping using the movement keys. Obviously, you don’t take falling damage when landing.</p> <p>Gliders are similar to Leapers, but at any point in your jump, you can snap out your mount’s wings and begin gliding, using the movement keys to control direction, even being able to tip up and climb for a while before descending again. You can also fold your wings in to start plummeting downward, and snap them out again at a different altitude. Leapers require Level 30 to ride. Gliders require level 60. (And of course, Fliers still require Level 85.)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/mountain_saliraptor_th.jpg" border="0" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mountain Saliraptor (Leaping) </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo.jpg"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo_th.jpg" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wind Komodo</strong><strong> (Leaping)</strong>  </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo_gliding_th.jpg" border="0" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wind Komodo (Gliding) </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span ><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3966" target="_blank"><img src="http://everquest2.com/images/en/community/buttons/readmore.png" border="0" width="175" height="44" /></a></p></span></p>

[Warpax]

<p>Awesome!  I love these ideas for mounts and look forward to adding them to my collection!</p><p>do these new kinds of mounts play well with "appearance mounts"?</p>

[GussJr]

<p>Those are pretty neat!</p>

[Aiirbornne]

<p>love the Komodo Glider..</p><p>love it..</p><p>will it be appearance mountable for the gryphons.. </p><p>the gryphons are great.. but i prefer this design</p><p>also will the antonican griffons be avail for questable release,  there is a quest at the towers to get them another egg.. so why not be able to gather and hatch one of our own as part of a quest.. as a reward per se  for gettign every tower a new egg !</p><p>the leaper, idk.. kinda jurasic parkish.. not impressed as i saw 2 headed speed gecko's over in eq1.. then chimera mounts.. an was like OMG>. then i found out there is now a tinkered spider mount  .. why,  just why  thats almost 3 full steps from chocobo's and clockwork  chicken mounts</p><p>there was a listing of rhino's an wargs being useable for lvls 1-29.. where at say lvl 25 can i quest for a warg and a rhino?  maybe the newbie quest series that grants the 25% run speed mount like in GFay could be altered to give a horse in gfay an halas, while a rhino in TD and a warg like the guards ride in Darklight.  to make your above statement true. </p><p>Doing that would give people a reason to go quest in the other starter zones and add more mounts to there stables.</p><p>just a thought</p>

[Powers]

<p>Whatever happened to horses?  =)</p><p>Powers  &8^]</p>

[Taymma]

<p>This is totally awesome. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Just wish people would dismount long enough to craft. lol</p>

[Vellisse]

<p>MY GOD I AM IN LOVE.</p><p>LIONEL RICHIE I FOUND YOU.</p>

[Hisvet]

<p>First of all I appreciate the creativity for this idea.  It is creative.  Fantastic work!</p><p>Second I like that its QUESTED</p><p>Third I like that is available for Crafters and Adventurers</p><p>Fourth I like that its available at different levels</p><p>While for me the choice of mounts is hit or miss in this selection, I enjoy the different locomotive methods and enjoy mounts that are NOT horses/wargs or flying disks.  It also shows that SOE here is providing what they promised: new artwork mounts that are not all marketplace that are more accessible and that have some rather fun and different mechanics.</p><p>Bravo, art, coding, etc.  (I don't mind marketplace and I buy stuff there often as I like it.  But I comb forums and timelines for quests that drop house items, plushies and titles all the time, they're more special.  Grind factions for recipes, craft for faction/items etc of all levels.  Old content is not dead content for some of us.)</p><p>(P.S. Vampire bat mount, tinkered dirigibles or ballons or mechas, badgers, predatory birds, gliding squirrels, flying fish, manticores, leaping battle frogs ALL cool mount ideas!  Keep up the creativity in art/quests/content its really making the game fun for me.  Everyone should like toys.) </p>

[illaria]

<p><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Later this month, we’ll be debuting two new types of mounts in EverQuest II.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/mountain_saliraptor_th.jpg" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Hahaha the first thing I thought when I saw this screenshot was Ttobey and his army of T-Rex's</p>

[ttobey]

<p><cite>illaria wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Later this month, we’ll be debuting two new types of mounts in EverQuest II.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/mountain_saliraptor_th.jpg" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Hahaha the first thing I thought when I saw this screenshot was Ttobey and his army of T-Rex's</p></blockquote><p>You laugh now! <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Anaogi]

<p><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Later this month, we’ll be debuting two new types of mounts in EverQuest II.</p> <p>Leaper mounts can jump up and forward in tremendous bounds before falling, moving at speeds similar to flying mounts. You can control how high you jump, and you can steer while jumping using the movement keys. Obviously, you don’t take falling damage when landing.</p> <p>...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/mountain_saliraptor_th.jpg" border="0" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mountain Saliraptor (Leaping) </strong></p></blockquote><p><em><strong><span style="font-size: small;">...Leapin' Lizards!</span></strong></em></p><p><span style="font-size: xx-small;">OK, face it, you knew someone had to go there eventually...</span></p>

[Cyliena]

<p>I just looked around Butcherblock for the quests on Test Copy and didn't see them... are they going to be tested first?</p>

[Eileah]

<p>Just curious but why do those pictures in the OP have the everquest logo on them instead of the Everquest2 logo?</p><p>Oh and can we hide these mounts? No offence but they are pretty ugly, they are more for rough and tough guy types, not the prissy and sweet girl characters that I play.</p><p>I am hoping we can use ground mounts as appearance mounts for these, if not at least give us some optional appearance looks that are not so angry and mean looking.</p><p>I am looking forward to these addtion in travel, but I really don't want to have to look at them all day =/</p>

[Alenna]

<p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Just curious but why do those pictures in the OP have the everquest logo on them instead of the Everquest2 logo?</p></blockquote><p>it is very faint but I see the II crossing the middle of everquest in the pictures.</p>

[feldon30]

<p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Oh and can we hide these mounts? No offence but they are pretty ugly, they are more for rough and tough guy types, not the prissy and sweet girl characters that I play.</blockquote><p>You just got a PEGASUS and already bugging about these. *sigh*</p>

[Seablade]

<p>With regards to tradeskill quests in getting these mounts (since some of them are lower level), are they going to be made to scale (tradeskill level) with the player or are they going to to be low-level only? </p><p>Currently I'm a level 90 adventure and tradeskill.  What I'd like is the ability to "chrono" my tradeskill level just as I can with adventure level.  That way I could get all those quests and get some credit for completing them.</p><p>Does anyone know if this is even on the rader?  Just a thought.</p>

[Desna]

<p>I do like these new mounts, but I would love to see existing creatures be mounts vs. just creating new species. How about a drakota mount, or one of the ostrich-looking things? Things like drachnid or spider mounts, elephants, lions, etc...or how about a ROK-inspired wyvern for a glider?</p><p>That said, can't wait!</p>

[Cyliena]

<p><cite>Desna@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I do like these new mounts, but I would love to see existing creatures be mounts vs. just creating new species. How about a drakota mount, or one of the ostrich-looking things? Things like drachnid or spider mounts, elephants, lions, etc...or how about a ROK-inspired wyvern for a glider?</p><p>That said, can't wait!</p></blockquote><p>Meatbeast. 'Nuff said. <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Morghus]

<p>I would really like to see drakota, especially if they are kept in the spirit of the original models in-game. The possibility of a very interesting and involved quest to aquire one is there also.</p>

[Chiyoiche]

<p>i tell ya, you DEVs have dropped a wonderful mount week on us! yep. i Dub this "Mount Week"! <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> i must say these are FANTASTIC ideas and their neet looking too!! cant wait until the quests are released!</p>

[Shanak85]

<p>[Removed for Content] Where are the sokokar?!?!</p>

[Peogia]

<p><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Later this month, we’ll be debuting two new types of mounts in EverQuest II.</p> <p>Leaper mounts can jump up and forward in tremendous bounds before falling, moving at speeds similar to flying mounts. You can control how high you jump, and you can steer while jumping using the movement keys. Obviously, you don’t take falling damage when landing.</p> <p>Gliders are similar to Leapers, but at any point in your jump, you can snap out your mount’s wings and begin gliding, using the movement keys to control direction, even being able to tip up and climb for a while before descending again. You can also fold your wings in to start plummeting downward, and snap them out again at a different altitude. Leapers require Level 30 to ride. Gliders require level 60. (And of course, Fliers still require Level 85.)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/mountain_saliraptor_th.jpg" border="0" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mountain Saliraptor (Leaping) </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo.jpg"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo_th.jpg" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wind Komodo</strong><strong> (Leaping)</strong>  </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo_gliding_th.jpg" border="0" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wind Komodo (Gliding) </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3966" target="_blank"><img src="http://everquest2.com/images/en/community/buttons/readmore.png" border="0" width="175" height="44" /></a></p></blockquote><p>Those all look really cool just wish they could all fly</p>

[Mystfit]

<p><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Desna@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I do like these new mounts, but I would love to see existing creatures be mounts vs. just creating new species. How about a drakota mount, or one of the ostrich-looking things? Things like drachnid or spider mounts, elephants, lions, etc...or how about a ROK-inspired wyvern for a glider?</p><p>That said, can't wait!</p></blockquote><p>Meatbeast. 'Nuff said. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>MEATBEAST!!!!!!!!! I would die. Really, I would.</p>

[Drumstix]

<p>Thank you for at least keeping the style of these mounts more in the EQ2 realm. Tired of seeing things that look more like other games' style.</p><p>I really do hope there is more that is coming for this game in the way of non-fluff though. I can only run in circles so many times (and now fly in circles) before getting bored of doing the same stuff <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>WTB new factions, city-related quests and events, city raids???, okay just kinda throwing random stuff in the air now, but yeah. Nice mount-thingies.</p>

[Eileah]

<p><cite>feldon30 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Oh and can we hide these mounts? No offence but they are pretty ugly, they are more for rough and tough guy types, not the prissy and sweet girl characters that I play.</blockquote><p>You just got a PEGASUS and already bugging about these. *sigh*</p></blockquote><p>No, my level 90 got a pegasus, my lower levels will get these things which are nowhere near the look of the pegasus.</p><p>See Feldon, here is the thing, my level 90 toons can use these if they wanted to have this look, my lowbies will not be able to use the pegasus as appearance.</p><p>So while I see your point, you don't take into consideration that the pegasus does nothing for a low level who doesn't want the monster type mounts but would prefer something pretty or at least less mean looking.</p><p>So bringing it up is irrelevant to my point of lowbie mount graphics that are not pleasing to us girly types.</p>

[Carpediem]

<p>These are pretty cool and a great option for lower level players. I'm still waiting on dragon style flying mounts=)</p>

[Morghus]

<p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>feldon30 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Oh and can we hide these mounts? No offence but they are pretty ugly, they are more for rough and tough guy types, not the prissy and sweet girl characters that I play.</blockquote><p>You just got a PEGASUS and already bugging about these. *sigh*</p></blockquote><p>No, my level 90 got a pegasus, my lower levels will get these things which are nowhere near the look of the pegasus.</p><p>See Feldon, here is the thing, my level 90 toons can use these if they wanted to have this look, my lowbies will not be able to use the pegasus as appearance.</p><p>So while I see your point, you don't take into consideration that the pegasus does nothing for a low level who doesn't want the monster type mounts but would prefer something pretty or at least less mean looking.</p><p>So bringing it up is irrelevant to my point of lowbie mount graphics that are not pleasing to us girly types.</p></blockquote><p>I am pretty sure you are wrong. You just cant fly with the pegasus until 85.</p>

[Midoriko]

<p>This is neat. Love the raptor.Can't wait to see what other options you'll have for these.</p><p>Pleasepleaseplease no improvised quest length forcing, like the 5 day wait on griffon.</p><p>All these lizard mounts have me wishing for the return of the Drogmor(froglok lizard mounts in EQ) <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Midoriko]

<p><cite>Carpediem@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>These are pretty cool and a great option for lower level players. I'm still waiting on dragon style flying mounts=)</p></blockquote><p>+1 for dragons! <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Valentina]

Very nice! I hope there are some 'non-monster' options for these leapers and gliders too... I don't want to have to go until 85 before getting a pretty mount with more than just basic ground capabilities. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Tatiana1]

<p>If Sony wants to make major in-game money, make a Dragon flying mount that fights and breathes fire. That would be the biggest seller for a mount they have ever seen. Dont believe me, ask the players, take a poll, I have been suggesting this for 6 years. Bet I will be right. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/e8a506dc4ad763aca51bec4ca7dc8560.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Rathilluser]

<p>Love the idea; hate the appearance.  Any way there will be appearance options for these mounts?  The reptile thing doesn't do it for me for my characters.</p><p>Or, barring that, can we make it so these mounts don't appear, like we can do with our ground mounts?  I usually prefer having my characters appear mount-less, for RP reasons.  (And because I find the growling, drooling, howling, etc. a bit disturbing at times.)  I know you will probably force us to not disappear them (like you do with the flying mounts), but in that case, can we please have appearance options that are quieter/gentler/smaller/etc.?</p>

[Rathilluser]

<p><cite>Morghus wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>feldon30 wrote:</cite></p><p>No, my level 90 got a pegasus, my lower levels will get these things which are nowhere near the look of the pegasus.</p><p>See Feldon, here is the thing, my level 90 toons can use these if they wanted to have this look, my lowbies will not be able to use the pegasus as appearance.</p><p>So while I see your point, you don't take into consideration that the pegasus does nothing for a low level who doesn't want the monster type mounts but would prefer something pretty or at least less mean looking.</p><p>So bringing it up is irrelevant to my point of lowbie mount graphics that are not pleasing to us girly types.</p></blockquote><p>I am pretty sure you are wrong. You just cant fly with the pegasus until 85.</p></blockquote><p>I wasn't able to get to the flying mounts in the Marketplace when on any of my lower level characters.  Therefore, if you don't have an 85-90, you won't even be able to buy one.  That said, I don't think you can transfer the mount to a low level character for pretty much the same reason; lower level characters aren't allowed to fly, therefore they won't be allowed to equip them.  (Assuming the mounts are heirloom, not no-trade, in the first place.  I'm unsure about that.)</p><p>I'm with Feldon; I have girly characters, arasai, and fae, and I just can't imagine them on anything as... tough-looking and mean as these things.  The only one I could see on them is my main, and as he's 90, I'm only going to get them to increase his stable for the title.</p><p>Next question: Is the tradeskill quest to get them going to be a NEW quest, or is it one of the old ones?  I certainly hope it isn't one of the old ones; most of my characters have done the tradeskill questlines, and unless you end up making them repeatable, they won't be able to get those mounts if you just add them to the old quests.</p>

[PsiaMeese]

<p>Nice. The concept of Leapers and Gliders is a welcome addition to the game for me. The level increments, IMO, are practical. Players do reach level 30 more briskly than the <em>old days</em>. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /> Now I think the pictured mounts are innovative and outside of the box. I had previously suggested a Hulking Fire Beetle (or even those green ones) from the Commonlands.</p><p>Someone mentioned the Sokakor flying mount from Kunark. Many players had completed that quest for flying point-to-point. Ala the earlier Griffon.  It also occurred to me that the Prowler might now qualify to be a Leaper. As a point of general interest would both or either mount be revisited to fit this new scheme of mounts?</p><p>Also, didn't I read somewhere that a player can use the Marketplace Pegasus mount as appearance at lower levels? (EDIT to add: Yes, just read the Marketplace Pegasus is level locked to 85 characters for purchase). If so, it wouldn't be <em>as graceful</em> but it could work in concert with these other mount types, wouldn't it?</p>

[Krakus]

<p>I remember this idea from a certain game video for the future content... Aion perhaps?</p><p>GG. An exact replica of their idea.</p>

[Golbezz]

<p><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Later this month, we’ll be debuting two new types of mounts in EverQuest II.</p><p>Leaper mounts can jump up and forward in tremendous bounds before falling, moving at speeds similar to flying mounts. You can control how high you jump, and you can steer while jumping using the movement keys. Obviously, you don’t take falling damage when landing.</p><p>Gliders are similar to Leapers, but at any point in your jump, you can snap out your mount’s wings and begin gliding, using the movement keys to control direction, even being able to tip up and climb for a while before descending again. You can also fold your wings in to start plummeting downward, and snap them out again at a different altitude.Leapers require Level 30 to ride. Gliders require level 60. (And of course, Fliers still require Level 85.) </p></blockquote><p>I certainly hope the best versions of these mounts actually require players to work for them rather than getting a basic version from the quest and a mount with better stats or speed on the marketplace.</p>

[789mkii]

<p>so intereting!</p>

[PsiaMeese]

<p><cite>Clockworks@Crushbone wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I remember this idea from a certain game video for the future content... Aion perhaps?</p><p>GG. An exact replica of their idea.</p></blockquote><p>Even if that's so, I don't see an issue with similar ideas between companies. Be they original to the team implementing them or inspired by positive player response from a competitors game. It's not new to the gaming industry. I don't play Aion and am pleased to see these additional mounts as part of Norrath.</p>

[Lera]

<p><cite>Mystfit wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Desna@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I do like these new mounts, but I would love to see existing creatures be mounts vs. just creating new species. How about a drakota mount, or one of the ostrich-looking things? Things like drachnid or spider mounts, elephants, lions, etc...or how about a ROK-inspired wyvern for a glider?</p><p>That said, can't wait!</p></blockquote><p>Meatbeast. 'Nuff said. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>MEATBEAST!!!!!!!!! I would die. Really, I would.</p></blockquote><p>The Meatbeast would be a wonderful mount.</p><p>And so would gelatinous cubes. You can choose to ride on or in the cube as it wubbas around Norrath.</p>

[Eileah]

<p><cite>Rathilluser@Oasis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Morghus wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>feldon30 wrote:</cite></p><p>No, my level 90 got a pegasus, my lower levels will get these things which are nowhere near the look of the pegasus.</p><p>See Feldon, here is the thing, my level 90 toons can use these if they wanted to have this look, my lowbies will not be able to use the pegasus as appearance.</p><p>So while I see your point, you don't take into consideration that the pegasus does nothing for a low level who doesn't want the monster type mounts but would prefer something pretty or at least less mean looking.</p><p>So bringing it up is irrelevant to my point of lowbie mount graphics that are not pleasing to us girly types.</p></blockquote><p>I am pretty sure you are wrong. You just cant fly with the pegasus until 85.</p></blockquote><p>I wasn't able to get to the flying mounts in the Marketplace when on any of my lower level characters.  Therefore, if you don't have an 85-90, you won't even be able to buy one.  That said, I don't think you can transfer the mount to a low level character for pretty much the same reason; lower level characters aren't allowed to fly, therefore they won't be allowed to equip them.  (Assuming the mounts are heirloom, not no-trade, in the first place.  I'm unsure about that.)</p><p>I'm with Feldon; I have girly characters, arasai, and fae, and I just can't imagine them on anything as... tough-looking and mean as these things.  The only one I could see on them is my main, and as he's 90, I'm only going to get them to increase his stable for the title.</p><p>Next question: Is the tradeskill quest to get them going to be a NEW quest, or is it one of the old ones?  I certainly hope it isn't one of the old ones; most of my characters have done the tradeskill questlines, and unless you end up making them repeatable, they won't be able to get those mounts if you just add them to the old quests.</p></blockquote><p>I don't know how you quoted this but this isn't right, scroll up and look at the post you quoted, I beleive you actually agree with me, not Feldon.</p><p>Nothing here is a Feldon quote, you have me and Morghus quoted but with the names wrong.</p>

[Eileah]

<p><cite>Morghus wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>feldon30 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Oh and can we hide these mounts? No offence but they are pretty ugly, they are more for rough and tough guy types, not the prissy and sweet girl characters that I play.</blockquote><p>You just got a PEGASUS and already bugging about these. *sigh*</p></blockquote><p>No, my level 90 got a pegasus, my lower levels will get these things which are nowhere near the look of the pegasus.</p><p>See Feldon, here is the thing, my level 90 toons can use these if they wanted to have this look, my lowbies will not be able to use the pegasus as appearance.</p><p>So while I see your point, you don't take into consideration that the pegasus does nothing for a low level who doesn't want the monster type mounts but would prefer something pretty or at least less mean looking.</p><p>So bringing it up is irrelevant to my point of lowbie mount graphics that are not pleasing to us girly types.</p></blockquote><p>I am pretty sure you are wrong. You just cant fly with the pegasus until 85.</p></blockquote><p>And I am SURE you are wrong, you cannot use that pegasus until you are of level, just like appearance gear you must be able to use/equip it to have it as appearance.</p><p>And on another note there is no way I am paying that much cash for appearance mounts, not with the volume of toons I have, just to hide these ugly things.</p>

[Morghus]

<p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Morghus wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>feldon30 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Oh and can we hide these mounts? No offence but they are pretty ugly, they are more for rough and tough guy types, not the prissy and sweet girl characters that I play.</blockquote><p>You just got a PEGASUS and already bugging about these. *sigh*</p></blockquote><p>No, my level 90 got a pegasus, my lower levels will get these things which are nowhere near the look of the pegasus.</p><p>See Feldon, here is the thing, my level 90 toons can use these if they wanted to have this look, my lowbies will not be able to use the pegasus as appearance.</p><p>So while I see your point, you don't take into consideration that the pegasus does nothing for a low level who doesn't want the monster type mounts but would prefer something pretty or at least less mean looking.</p><p>So bringing it up is irrelevant to my point of lowbie mount graphics that are not pleasing to us girly types.</p></blockquote><p>I am pretty sure you are wrong. You just cant fly with the pegasus until 85.</p></blockquote><p>And I am SURE you are wrong, you cannot use that pegasus until you are of level, just like appearance gear you must be able to use/equip it to have it as appearance.</p><p>And on another note there is no way I am paying that much cash for appearance mounts, not with the volume of toons I have, just to hide these ugly things.</p></blockquote><p>Seeing as I don't bother at all with stationcash anything, I can't confirm. I am simply going off of what was written in the other thread by a red name, which stated that it could be put in appearance, but you need to uncheck a certain option for it to appear buyable before 85. No need to get huffy just because two mounts being added are not fancied by your delicate sensibilities.</p>

[ffd700]

<p>These look great.  Will we be able to use them as appearance for ground/flying mounts?</p>

[Katz]

<p>I like the looks of these, the way you added them to the lower levels, and the fact that they are questable by both adventurers and crafters. </p>

[Dawnya]

<p>The pegasus mount on marketplace can be used prior to level 85 but it will only work as a regular ground mount, like a regular horse, warg, prowler etc. Once you hit 85 thats when you can fly on it. In order for those under 85 to purchase it you have to make sure you have "hide unusable items" unchecked and then you will find it under the premium mounts section. This was noted by Amerys but guess not everyone reads posts like I do lol *shrug*</p>

[Telden]

<p>Well, this makes the vast majority of the game's existing ground mounts obsolete. By the time anyone could grind the status to buy a mistrunner or nightmare, or grind the levels and faction to get a Rime icemare, they've already got a superior leaper or glider. The funny part is, this will severely cut into the sales of Station Cash ground mounts too.</p>

[Vellisse]

<p><cite>Scurray@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Well, this makes the vast majority of the game's existing ground mounts obsolete. By the time anyone could grind the status to buy a mistrunner or nightmare, or grind the levels and faction to get a Rime icemare, they've already got a superior leaper or glider. The funny part is, this will severely cut into the sales of Station Cash ground mounts too.</p></blockquote><p>It'll make them obsolete in terms of function, but I seriously doubt that anyone even bought the icemare or any other mount when the claimable mounts are faster.</p><p>Icemare/Status mounts are for appearance now, nothing more.</p>

[Senya]

<p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>And I am SURE you are wrong, you cannot use that pegasus until you are of level, just like appearance gear you must be able to use/equip it to have it as appearance.</p><p>And on another note there is no way I am paying that much cash for appearance mounts, not with the volume of toons I have, just to hide these ugly things.</p></blockquote><p>You can equip the pegasus in appearance for a ground mount.   It won't fly, but you can indeed use it in the appearance mount slot. </p><p><cite>ttobey <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?start=0&topic_id=501442#5566191" target="_blank">wrote:</a></cite></p><blockquote><p style="margin-top: 1em; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 17px; text-align: left; max-width: 505px; padding: 0px;">If you are under level 85, it will still work as a horse if you put it in appearance slot. </p></blockquote><p>This is a level 3 illusionist, unskilled crafter toon in the screenshot.  </p><p><img src="http://i1026.photobucket.com/albums/y323/EQ2-Jaylah/EQ2_000006.jpg" /></p>

[Ilovecows]

<p>There needs to be a frog leaper mount.</p><p>Also, these are from a quest right? not something sold on SC?  And when are they hitting live?</p>

[Brekkik]

<p><cite>Steppen@Nagafen wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>There needs to be a frog leaper mount.</p><p>Also, these are from a quest right? not something sold on SC?  And when are they hitting live?</p></blockquote><p>It said in the article that the mounts will be quested with different colors for adventurers and crafters and that they're planned to be released later this month.</p>

[chaosmatrix]

<p>♪ ♫ Mah mah mah mah... mah mah mah mah.. ♪ ♫♪ ♫ Mah mah mah mah... mah mah mah mah.. ♪ ♫</p><p> ♪ ♫ I wanna ride them when they get on everquest!♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ Giant lizard, razor teeth, will eat up all the rest (I love it) ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫They just annouced them on the E3 gaming show ♪ ♫</p><p>♪ ♫Soe better not make them lame or I'll kick down all their buts♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ Woah wo wooah oh woh Woah oh woh ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ I'll get on, ride it like a mount ♪ ♫</p><p>♪ ♫ Woah wo wooah oh woh Woah oh woh ♪ ♫  ♪ ♫ I'll get on, ride it like a mount ♪ ♫</p><p> ♪ ♫ Cant beat my.. cant beat my.. no you cant beat my raptor friend!  He's a dino mount, buddy!♪ ♫</p><p> ♪ ♫ Cant beat my.. cant beat my.. no you cant beat my raptor friend!  He'll eat your friends, buddy!♪ ♫</p>

[Jacquotte]

<p><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Later this month, we’ll be debuting two new types of mounts in EverQuest II.</p><p>Leaper mounts can jump up and forward in tremendous bounds before falling, moving at speeds similar to flying mounts. You can control how high you jump, and you can steer while jumping using the movement keys. Obviously, you don’t take falling damage when landing.</p><p>Gliders are similar to Leapers, but at any point in your jump, you can snap out your mount’s wings and begin gliding, using the movement keys to control direction, even being able to tip up and climb for a while before descending again. You can also fold your wings in to start plummeting downward, and snap them out again at a different altitude.Leapers require Level 30 to ride. Gliders require level 60. (And of course, Fliers still require Level 85.)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/mountain_saliraptor_th.jpg" border="0" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mountain Saliraptor (Leaping) </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo.jpg"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo_th.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wind Komodo</strong><strong> (Leaping)</strong>  </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo_gliding_th.jpg" border="0" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wind Komodo (Gliding) </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><span><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3966" target="_blank"><img src="http://everquest2.com/images/en/community/buttons/readmore.png" border="0" width="175" height="44" /></a></p></span></p></blockquote><p> these, including flying mounts, will be DISABLED DURING THE DURATION OF WARFIELDS i hope</p><p>enough ways for cowards to run and hide already</p>

[eqaddict101]

<p>AWESOME!! lol those look like so much fun! </p>

[msgnomer]

<p>To me these mounts look cartoonish and out of place, but they clearly have support from plenty of players.  Dinosaurs in EQ2???  What about domesticating some current species if you really have to have new mounts. </p>

[Katz]

<p>There are raptor like animals in Timorous Deep and sinking sands.  The leaper at least is similar to mobs I have seen in eq2. </p>

[msgnomer]

<p><cite>Katz wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>There are raptor like animals in Timorous Deep and sinking sands.  The leaper at least is similar to mobs I have seen in eq2. </p></blockquote><p>Yeah, it's the Komodo that primarily looks out of place to me, as much for the cartoonish style as the species.  But it's not like my opinion is going to change anything, so no worries if these mounts are someone's favorites. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Gungo]

<p>People complain about the rhino bouncing when riding.</p><p>You know there will be tons of people complaining that the leapers and gliders bounce to much when in motion.</p>

[Zabjade]

<p><span style="color: #00cc00;">You know, a Quest in Teren's Grasp for the  Sokkars[sp] might be a good idea (level 85) where you finnally train the young one to fly. </span></p><p><span style="color: #00cc00;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #00cc00;">And now that you have Lizards mounts, perhaps it is time to see if those EQ1 Yekesha Mounts (Who's names escapes me) survived. </span></p>

[Chaosonia]

<p>I don't know about anyone else... but my Ratonga Dirge NEEDS a Cow-A-Saurus leaping mount so she can properly pay tribute to her God, the Grand Jester.</p><p>Moo moo... moo moo!</p>

[ttobey]

<p><cite>Zabjade wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><span style="color: #00cc00;">You know, a Quest in Teren's Grasp for the  Sokkars[sp] might be a good idea (level 85) where you finnally train the young one to fly. </span></p><p><span style="color: #00cc00;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #00cc00;">And now that you have Lizards mounts, perhaps it is time to see if those EQ1 Yekesha Mounts (Who's names escapes me) survived. </span></p></blockquote><p>Drogmors, I animated them <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[iksee]

<p><span style="font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;">DROGMORS!!!!!</span></p>

[Bloodcellz]

<p>I Like the idea of the mounts but DO NOT like the actual mount i think its very very cheezy resorting to dinosours for mounts i thought this was a fantasy game with dragons, unicorns and shades..</p><p>I think it would have been way better if they made something original and creative like psuedodragon mounts, <span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><strong><a class="mw-redirect" title="Dragonne" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragonne">Dragonne</a></strong></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><strong>,or even a </strong></span><span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><strong><a class="new" title="Kelpie (Dungeons & Dragons) (page does not exist)" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kelpie_(Dungeons_%26_Dragons)&action=edit&redlink=1">Kelpie</a>.</strong></span></p><p>I really think they need to make it where lvl 1-20 can afford the ground mounts though that would be rediculas to not do that.</p>

[arieste]

<p>Will something be done to reconcile appearance mounts?  Maybe ability to use ANY type of mount in appearance by suspending any the equipped mount's travel powers (i.e. flying, leaping, gliding mounts would behave as regular mounts when different type mount in appearance slot)</p><p>There are tons of mounts and the flying doesn't even work in half the zones (especially instances), so why not let us different mounts for appearance?  I mean, when i'm in a raid instance, my griffin suddely loses ability to fly anyway, so why not let me use the dinosaur appearance for it?</p>

[Goonfu]

Bloodstormz = <100% agree> Dragon mounts is exactly what we should be flying! Younger versions of dragons is what we should be leaping and gliding on while they mature, level with us and "train" to fly. Lizards, Dinosaurs, and Pegasusususes is just wrong on many levels. Arieste = <100% agree> Full control of appearance/hide options would allow for many more unique customizations.

[PsiaMeese]

<p>I'm not 100% certain, but I understood few Dragons are actually left in Norrath? The end of their age of influence so to speak? Wouldn't having Dragons as mounts imply that Dragons are making a comeback in Norrath? If its consistant with game lore I'd welcome a Dragon mount.</p>

[Morghus]

<p>It's not just that, dragons pretty much are raised only by other dragons, they get too big, too powerful, and far too prideful to even think of serving as a lesser creature's mount.</p>

[Melciah]

<p>Agree with a lot of sentiment here.</p><p>1.) Fix/Align the appearance mounts for the new types and open more appearance types for flying mounts (examples of normal carpets, disks, grifs & sokokar are perfect appearance for flying).</p><p>2.) The options for the new types are nice, but the current models suggested don't seem right to me.  Would suggest thinks like drakota & the quetzanek (from Nektulos near N'Mar Ascent) would work well for glider types and as suggested prior alot of current mounts would work well as leapers (Wolves, Wargs, Prowlers).</p><p>3.) Lower pricing for normal ground mount and guild requirements.  Most ground mounts are only useful for appearance now, being the quested and easily obtainable mounts are cheaper and/or better (70% run speed wolves for those that had their accounts active over Dec - Feb), so the requirements should lower for these.  Most characters in their first 30 levels have little coin to put towards the mounts that are currently for sale and the higher guild level mounts are going to be completely pointless for anything other then appearance as well as outpriced in this new dynamic (not that they aren't now with the wolves, they are little more then expensive appearance mounts).</p><p>4.) The idea of varying mounts for the level 20ish newb mount for starter zones is a good one, perhaps a second option when collecting the quest (made purchasable after completing similar to what was done with the current newb mounts put in).</p><p>5.) MEATBEAST FTW, should definitely be a jumper if nothing else as an appearance mount, perhaps added for next Bristlebane day?  Would be worth the wait.</p><p>Edit for spelling.</p>

[Aneova]

<p><cite>Bloodstormz@Butcherblock wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I really think they need to make it where lvl 1-20 can afford the ground mounts though that would be rediculas to not do that.</p></blockquote><p>snip,</p><p>All the starter areas upon completing the quest lines give a free 20% run speed horse, nope not to fast but hey, it's better then walking.</p>

[falconthegreat]

<p>with a track record of ni nbja nerfing premium mounts that people pay for with real money after a couple of weeks and a couple of thousand sold.i want a guanentee that the devs are not gonna ninja nerf a mount that i might purchase from the marketplace.</p>

[Memlan]

<p>good addition whit jumpers and leapers even tho that flying mounts wasn't lvl restricted.</p><p>tho i think hte looks of this mounts a horrable, i think game already overflowed whit oversized frightening mounts such as rotten wargs, drooling wargs, big fang beasts etc. big majority look like "scary" images from heavy metal t-shirts, what the fun in that the style options is narrowminded.</p><p>carpets and howrpads should be enabled as apperence for flying/kuming/leaping mounts. dosn't feel to far reashed that a flying carpet could fly...</p><p>there is no way to express personality, as i prefer a less obsurd descrete mount. i hope it will be considered to offer options.</p>

[Znurf]

<p>Great idea to introduce quested mounts at level 30 and 60. The Komodos look cool/very much like they came right out of an oriental painting or silkscreen. But the Raptor??? looks way more like a baby T-Rex imho. Why not use the in game raptor models for these guys... just add vestigal wings on their arms, longish body hair, and nice sharp talons on hands and feet.</p>

[Vyvianna]

<p>Just out of curiosity and a possible suggestion, what about a mount that can hold more than one person? I think that would be very interesting to 'hitch a ride' with a fellow player lol<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Hennyo]

<p><cite>Vyvianna wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Just out of curiosity and a possible suggestion, what about a mount that can hold more than one person? I think that would be very interesting to 'hitch a ride' with a fellow player lol<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>Based on the simple fact that the game engine decides mount size based on player model size, the odds of this happening are exactly zero without an entire graphic engine redo.</p><p>Edit: Please make SpareRib a raid dropped mount.</p>

[Tyrus Dracofire]

<p>those flightless birds in SF would be excellant jumper mounts, cant remember where is other large birds in other zones.</p><p>and low flying/gliders would have to be mostly wyverns, not built for high flying steed, but alone they can fly higher..</p><p>i do want a dragons, like Dragon riders of pern, or dragonlance series.</p><p>as i look up Drakota, they are unmountable due to fragile form, not even fit for gnomes, that almost like riding on snake.</p>

[Melciah]

<p>Unless I'm mistaken, Dtakota come in all sizes and the bigger ones may be able to carry as a glider (thinking like the ones in Lavastorm).</p><p><a href="http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Drakota" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Drakota</a></p>

[Katanalla]

<p>Well, This looks like a great opportunity to start back up with the bunny mount request! I only been asking since 2008 or so~</p><p>Shadow Hare!<img src="http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg285/Katanallama/ShadowHare_WarRabbit-1.jpg" width="901" height="1000" /></p><p>maybe? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p>

[ttobey]

<p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><span style="color: #ffffff;"><strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000092/">Tim</a></strong>: There he is! <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001037/">King Arthur</a></strong>: Where? <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000092/">Tim</a></strong>: There! <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001037/">King Arthur</a></strong>: What? Behind the rabbit? <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000092/">Tim</a></strong>: It *is* the rabbit! <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001037/">King Arthur</a></strong>: You silly sod! <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000092/">Tim</a></strong>: What? <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001037/">King Arthur</a></strong>: You got us all worked up! <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000092/">Tim</a></strong>: Well, that's no ordinary rabbit. <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001037/">King Arthur</a></strong>: Ohh. <strong><a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000092/">Tim</a></strong>: That's the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on! </span></span></p>

[Hamervelder]

<p>Bring forth the Holy Hand Grenade!</p>

[Rainmare]

<p>Are these guys in game yet on live servers? and if so...where do you go for the Leaper?</p>

[Eileah]

<p>According to this post by SJ all mount speeds are being increased</p><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=502190" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=502190</a></p><p>So how about allowing the Di'Zok Riding Crop to work from inventory now? They have been useless for a long time since you have to equip them to use them.</p>

[Gungo]

<p><cite>Eileah wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>According to this post by SJ all mount speeds are being increased</p><p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=502190" target="_blank">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=502190</a></p><p>So how about allowing the Di'Zok Riding Crop to work from inventory now? They have been useless for a long time since you have to equip them to use them.</p></blockquote><p>Give mounts charm slots =) and make the riding crop expendable.</p>

[Finora]

<p>Since ground mounts speeds will be altered to be very nearly the same across the board as SJ's post would lead you to believe (certainly less different than 24% to 70% variance we currently have), if the prices of in game purchased mounts will be altered to reflect the changes?</p>

[kelvmor]

<p>So like. Will we see these on Test at all before they go Live?</p>

[Cyliena]

<p><cite>Ulgrim@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>So like. Will we see these on Test at all before they go Live?</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?start=0&topic_id=502190#5574578" target="_blank">I'm siding with no.</a></p>

[kelvmor]

<p><cite>Cyliena wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Ulgrim@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>So like. Will we see these on Test at all before they go Live?</p></blockquote><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?start=0&topic_id=502190#5574578" target="_blank">I'm siding with no.</a></p></blockquote><p>At first I was like :| But then I was like :D</p>

[Messen_Smith]

<p>Any one know if we'll be able to use these mounts' abilities in places where we normally can't fly (cities, indoors, caves, etc.)?</p>

[Aiirbornne]

<p>i saw the mounts were in game so i grabbed my Provy</p><p>40 Defiler / 90 Provisioner.. got the skills for both mounts</p><p>ok.. i went an did the TT crafter glider..  worked fine.. no issue..</p><p>then went an did the BBM leaper..      finished the quest.. have leaper..</p><p>CANT JUMP..  like a skinny kid on the basketball court.. no air time..</p><p>OMG.. illusions of.. float cloak off.. tried swapping mounts repeatedly.. zoned several times..</p><p>mount wont jump more than a foot.</p><p>so id suggest that if you want them to work. .. do them in order  /sigh</p>

[Eileah]

<p>Apparently it is something to do with a keybinding for disabling safefall, you have to have that and jump bound to the same key.</p><p>Another thing that could have been tested first and had adjustments made before it hit live.</p>

[Cyliena]

<p><cite>Aiirbornne wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>i saw the mounts were in game so i grabbed my Provy</p><p>40 Defiler / 90 Provisioner.. got the skills for both mounts</p><p>ok.. i went an did the TT crafter glider..  worked fine.. no issue..</p><p>then went an did the BBM leaper..      finished the quest.. have leaper..</p><p>CANT JUMP..  like a skinny kid on the basketball court.. no air time..</p><p>OMG.. illusions of.. float cloak off.. tried swapping mounts repeatedly.. zoned several times..</p><p>mount wont jump more than a foot.</p><p>so id suggest that if you want them to work. .. do them in order  /sigh</p></blockquote><p>Options -> Controls -> Movement Keys. Bind something (spacebar or whatever) for "Suspend Safe Fall".</p><p>I had the same issue and went crazy about it until someone figured it out and told me.</p>

[drakkenshie]

<p><cite>Hisvet wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>First of all I appreciate the creativity for this idea.  It is creative.  Fantastic work!</p><p>Second I like that its QUESTED</p></blockquote><p>The lesser version is quested.</p><p>To get the one with stat boosts you have to buy it <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Either make them the same, or make the quested one better, IMHO.</p>

[drakkenshie]

<p><cite>Goonfu wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>Bloodstormz = <100% agree> Dragon mounts is exactly what we should be flying! Younger versions of dragons is what we should be leaping and gliding on while they mature, level with us and "train" to fly. Lizards, Dinosaurs, and Pegasusususes is just wrong on many levels. Arieste = <100% agree> Full control of appearance/hide options would allow for many more unique customizations. </blockquote><p>I like this idea... you get a mount at 30, and it grows more powerful with you, learning to glide, and then eventually learning to fly.</p><p>I would make it learn faster though... it would be so much fun to fly while running low toons. I like running the low toons better than my 90.</p>

[scarfeesh]

<p>All my ground mounts had speed increased except for my favorite one, the Hotwired Gnomish Hovercraft, it's still 65% <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>I logged into my swashbuckler, which I haven't done in ages, and felt like I was using some sort of speedhack with mounts hidden + 155% runspeed. Insane. I really enjoy the new mounts, although they make the griffon feel a lot more sluggish and slow.</p>

[Telden]

<p>Unfortunately, ground mounts no longer walk properly. They now use the galloping animation for walking as well.</p><p>The increased walking speed has also messed up guard patrols in Qeynos (and probably Freeport as well), because the mounted guards gallop away from their patrol group.</p>

[Ripchi]

<p>Didn't read through all the posts to see if this had already been suggested or not, but I think it would be nice to be able have a summon mount skill for each class of mount (Ground, Leaper, Glider, Flyer) and be able to preset a mount and appearance mount for each skill/type.  This way we could more easily switch mounts on the fly as needed based on the circumstances.</p>

[PsiaMeese]

<p><cite>Ripchi wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Didn't read through all the posts to see if this had already been suggested or not, but I think it would be nice to be able have a summon mount skill for each class of mount (Ground, Leaper, Glider, Flyer) and be able to preset a mount and appearance mount for each skill/type.  This way we could more easily switch mounts on the fly as needed based on the circumstances.</p></blockquote><p>The mount tab is a more recent addition to the game. Before the mount tab and saddle icon, we merely carried our whistles in a bag and just dragged the whistles to a hotbar. Someone correct me, but to my knowledge macroing doesn't offer an appearance command does it? It would be a long way around but might provide what Ripchi is suggesting.</p>

[Eileah]

<p><cite>Scurray@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Unfortunately, ground mounts no longer walk properly. They now use the galloping animation for walking as well.</p><p>The increased walking speed has also messed up guard patrols in Qeynos (and probably Freeport as well), because the mounted guards gallop away from their patrol group.</p></blockquote><p>And it is being looked into already.</p><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=502406" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=502406</a></p>

[Peogia]

<p><cite>Amnerys wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Later this month, we’ll be debuting two new types of mounts in EverQuest II.</p> <p>Leaper mounts can jump up and forward in tremendous bounds before falling, moving at speeds similar to flying mounts. You can control how high you jump, and you can steer while jumping using the movement keys. Obviously, you don’t take falling damage when landing.</p> <p>Gliders are similar to Leapers, but at any point in your jump, you can snap out your mount’s wings and begin gliding, using the movement keys to control direction, even being able to tip up and climb for a while before descending again. You can also fold your wings in to start plummeting downward, and snap them out again at a different altitude. Leapers require Level 30 to ride. Gliders require level 60. (And of course, Fliers still require Level 85.)</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/mountain_saliraptor_th.jpg" border="0" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Mountain Saliraptor (Leaping) </strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo.jpg"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo_th.jpg" border="0" /></a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wind Komodo</strong><strong> (Leaping)</strong>  </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://eq2players.station.sony.com/images/en/features/gameupdates/GU60/wind_komodo_gliding_th.jpg" border="0" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Wind Komodo (Gliding) </strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://everquest2.com/news/read/current/3966" target="_blank"><img src="http://everquest2.com/images/en/community/buttons/readmore.png" border="0" width="175" height="44" /></a></p></blockquote><p>The Leaper is nice in every way</p><p>The Glider nice looking but turns wayyyyyyyyyyyy to sharply for a keyboard and mouse at that sensitivity you have the Gliders turning at you would need an analog game controller like the ps3/xbox 360 have are you guys planing to add controller support for Everquest II<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/0a4d7238daa496a758252d0a2b1a1384.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Also the Glider breaks game balance as it gives level 60 newbys better air speed then level 85 mounts by more then 50%</p><p>I also don't appreciate being lied to by the producer SmokeJumper he says In a straight race across the Commonlands, the Leapers and Gliders often win. However, those movement methods are very active. (You can't point in a direction and hit autorun.) So allowing them to be faster is good balance.</p><p><a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=502190" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/...topic_id=502190</a></p><p>Now while the Leaper may require you to keep hitting the space bar the Glider doesn't</p><p>Now alls you have to do is run up a mountain or hill point in a direction jump up in the air while on your Glider and hit autorun and you can AFK while the Glider takes you across the zone at 200% nice balance</p>