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Different types of "Flying" mounts, or rather "flight"?
Dripyula
Member
Due to this topic here: Are Flying Mounts okay in Ashes?
I started to wonder if there could be more different types of flight after all.
Because I wonder how beautiful Verra would be from above and I doubt that many players will be forever content to have a birds point of view only by watching a YouTube video from one of this ultra rare flying mount users.
So here are my suggestions for more flight possibilities:
° Gliders
As often mentioned and most probably already planned by Intrepit.
° Passenger Ballons
By building a time and ressource costy passenger ballon, which might include more than just one crafting profession, even normal players can ascend to the skys. Slowly... of course.
This vehicle is more of a construct instead of a mount, can be piloted and guided around freely.
But its moving speed in all directions is pretty limited and this is more of a tool to make beautiful screenshots from the air.
With enough patience and time on the players hand though, this balloon can reach places that any other flying mount can reach as well, but it won't be a time-efficient way to travel.
And it is also very vulnerable to actual flying mounts, as it does not come with anti-air features.
In other words, have a glider at hand in case the ballon gets popped.
° Carrier rockets
See this example at 00:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6iYYEoAk_M
Also a possility that could come with a commitment for ressource & time investment.
Basically consumables that allow flight in a limited manner one way or the other.
Thoughts?
I started to wonder if there could be more different types of flight after all.
Because I wonder how beautiful Verra would be from above and I doubt that many players will be forever content to have a birds point of view only by watching a YouTube video from one of this ultra rare flying mount users.
So here are my suggestions for more flight possibilities:
° Gliders
As often mentioned and most probably already planned by Intrepit.
° Passenger Ballons
By building a time and ressource costy passenger ballon, which might include more than just one crafting profession, even normal players can ascend to the skys. Slowly... of course.
This vehicle is more of a construct instead of a mount, can be piloted and guided around freely.
But its moving speed in all directions is pretty limited and this is more of a tool to make beautiful screenshots from the air.
With enough patience and time on the players hand though, this balloon can reach places that any other flying mount can reach as well, but it won't be a time-efficient way to travel.
And it is also very vulnerable to actual flying mounts, as it does not come with anti-air features.
In other words, have a glider at hand in case the ballon gets popped.
° Carrier rockets
See this example at 00:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6iYYEoAk_MAlso a possility that could come with a commitment for ressource & time investment.
Basically consumables that allow flight in a limited manner one way or the other.
Thoughts?
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