Why doesn't POE have mounts?

Hi,

Almost every game I have played with an online component and a fantasy setting has mounts. The reason is very simple. We can't ride dragons in real life, just like we can't shoot blue magic out of our hands, which is why we play games.

So back to the titled question: Where are the mounts? None of the devs are my friends, so I am not sure if they are planning on releasing mounts or not, but this could be a GAME CHANGER for POE, a turning point.

Some of the advantages of introducing mounts:

1) More money for GGG
2) Increase in player base as many players from games like World of Tanks will come over to POE
3) Faster travel time in maps
4) Looking cool, something to tell all your friends and co-workers about
5) Give mounts armor, more slots to fill and therefor creating more depth to the game
6) Can name mounts, and thus creates a sense of attachment to the game; like a doggy
7) Opens the path for flying mounts later, and again more money for GGG to improve the game
8) Could expand on this and give your mount its own passive skill tree, again more depth
9) Mount of the week series, creating more PR for GGG
10) And lastly, introduction of new race(s) in game means more lore about the mounts

There are other reasons, but I just wanted to list a good even number like 10 to get things rolling. I know this idea has a large following, so I am sure other people will add their thoughts.

Also, just so this is a fair and objective thread, I'll list some Cons also:

1) Players could abuse mounts by mounting up in PvP when having low life, but GGG could disable PvP

That's all I have, thanks. Will create a petition soon if this thread gets enough likes.

This is not the game you're looking for.

because it would be over-the-top, legend tier-1 unique stupid.

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ivqancorp wrote:

Hi,

Almost every game I have played with an online component and a fantasy setting has mounts.

PoE sits in your "almost".

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this could be a GAME CHANGER for POE

That's probably why people that enjoy PoE because it is PoE and not an other game don't want it. Just like people that realize someting they think crucial to have in a game and don't find it here are probably not playing PoE.

very few hack-and-slash rpgs have mounts

there's no mounts in diablo 1-3
there's no mounts in titan quest and grim dawn
there's no mounts in torchlight

and the maps just aren't big enough to warrant a mount

The rhoa preservation society says NO.

Peace,

-Boem-

I love mounts, but where do you wanna use them besides afking in towns? There is no place in game where they have use.

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ivqancorp wrote:

3) Faster travel time in maps

How do you see that? Mount up, run 2 steps, dismount to kill mobs?

The only thing I can think up of is when you are done with a map and are looking the last remaining mobs. Mount up, and run around the map quickly. Yeah, gamechanging.
Mount are for reduced traveltime. In Poe we don't have any traveltime at all. Case closed.
And this is from some who loves mounts. I had 149 mounts when I quit WoW after missing out on the deathwing mount, which was an insane amount back then. And yes, I really quit because of that. (edit: although not solely for that, that was the last straw for me back then)

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Shagsbeard wrote:

This is not the game you're looking for.

I though my run speed is faster than mount