4.3: Worgen Racial Mounts Preview [Combined Thread]

[Makoes]

I am rather depressed by this...If we get a re-used horse racial, Goblins should get a re-used horde mount as well instead of a new mount.
This, just depresses me.

[Sam]

I think the horses are lovely, and make total sense for worgen. And now you have the choice of either using them, or just use your fast running if you prefer. Or you can get a mount from another faction, which is totally easy with tabard rep. You can even get the best mount in the game... the Mechanostrider.

[yaginoashi]

I think it makes absolutly NO SENSE at all for any death-fearing creature to let something as predatory as a worgen on their backs...Don't forget your horror movie lore guys, horses don't like werewolves and vampires! I think that running wild is much more congruent than a mount.That being said, yay for another mount to collect! ^^

[Makoes]

Its not just from the worgen perspective about the new mounts either. Every race has its own "unique" racial mount, and every other race can get reputation up with their other factions to purchase these new "unique" mounts. If I've already gotten exaulted with Humans for the horse mount, why do I need to get exaulted with another faction...for horse mounts? didnt I already do that? Although its nice that blizzard is given Worgen a mount(s), it would be nice if they put as much work into it as they did for the goblins.

Running wild is more of a "racial ability" then an actual mount. and one that balances out against the awsome racial abilities of the goblins.

[Watusie]

I think that horse mounts for worgens makes perfect sense. They were human originally, and in the starting zone all their NPCs use horses. I just wish they had either remodelled the horses or used different colors. I personally would have loved a chance to get the palomino or white horse without armor on it.

[Sam]

I agree that they make sense for the worgen. And while yes, in many stories horses don't like werewolves, we haven't seen this in WoW -- the horses in the worgen starting area don't react badly to the changed worgen. This doesn't have to mean that in WoW horses aren't good judges of character. Maybe they are, and this is a sign that the worgen aren't evil: their horses still trust them. I could see worgen players working this into RP.

Personally I really like these horses and I'm wearing a Gilnean tabard so I can get one when they're added. I understand that many are disappointed, though, and I wish there was a way for everyone to get what they want. Just remember it could be worse. It could be elekks. Or kodos. Or ...pink chocobos.

[Makoes]

I want a Pink Chocobo!!!!!1111111
(or any chocobo for that matter...except a starved Belf chocobo...)

[Azunara]

Ha. When Alliance had two less mounts, they were sad. Now when they were given two more mounts, they're sad. Personally, I think it would've been better off giving two new skins to a different faction. I wouldn't mind an armored dawnsaber, or an unarmored ice kitty for the NEs. I wouldn't have minded another mechatrider skin, either.

I don't think they intend for these to be special. First and foremost, their purpose is to balance out the equation. However, I do think it was poorly executed, and could've been done much better in benefitting the other races as opposed to sticking the worgen with two-not-so-exciting ponies.

[Kalliope]

Well, it's kind of nice to be able to obtain something for getting exalted with Gilneas as a non-worgen, so I for one am still glad that the addition was made to this faction, rather than another.

Already got the rep, after all.

[Rhapture]

Ha. When Alliance had two less mounts, they were sad. Now when they were given two more mounts, they're sad. Personally, I think it would've been better off giving two new skins to a different faction. I wouldn't mind an armored dawnsaber, or an unarmored ice kitty for the NEs. I wouldn't have minded another mechatrider skin, either.

I don't think they intend for these to be special. First and foremost, their purpose is to balance out the equation. However, I do think it was poorly executed, and could've been done much better in benefitting the other races as opposed to sticking the worgen with two-not-so-exciting ponies.

Exactly my thoughts. I am happy they at least recognized that there was an imbalance, but the racial the worgen get seems pretty cool so they don't exactly need mounts added. I would have rather had a re-colored tiger or something added to one of the existing faction mounts if they are not going to come up with something unique outside the racial. As far as a reward for grinding to exalted with Gilneas I would be totally happy with being able to purchase a top hat

[Lisaara]

Ha. When Alliance had two less mounts, they were sad. Now when they were given two more mounts, they're sad. Personally, I think it would've been better off giving two new skins to a different faction. I wouldn't mind an armored dawnsaber, or an unarmored ice kitty for the NEs. I wouldn't have minded another mechatrider skin, either.

I don't think they intend for these to be special. First and foremost, their purpose is to balance out the equation. However, I do think it was poorly executed, and could've been done much better in benefitting the other races as opposed to sticking the worgen with two-not-so-exciting ponies.

Exactly my thoughts. I am happy they at least recognized that there was an imbalance, but the racial the worgen get seems pretty cool so they don't exactly need mounts added. I would have rather had a re-colored tiger or something added to one of the existing faction mounts if they are not going to come up with something unique outside the racial. As far as a reward for grinding to exalted with Gilneas I would be totally happy with being able to purchase a top hat

There's gonna be 10x more QQing if we just get a recolor of another faction mount. So that wouldn't solve anything. I think the horse mounts are fine. Mounts should go to a faction that actually needs a mount, not to one that already has a crapton of mounts. Night Elves have like...what...8 tigers? Compared to Exodar which has barely 5.

[GormanGhaste]

As far as a reward for grinding to exalted with Gilneas I would be totally happy with being able to purchase a top hat

I second the motion, as they never gave tailors the pattern. Still, would be unfair to horde--they should be able to be just as dapper.

[Meggers]

I was hoping for a boar, or at least a different skin for horses if they went that route.

[Azunara]

There's gonna be 10x more QQing if we just get a recolor of another faction mount. So that wouldn't solve anything. I think the horse mounts are fine. Mounts should go to a faction that actually needs a mount, not to one that already has a crapton of mounts. Night Elves have like...what...8 tigers? Compared to Exodar which has barely 5.

Alright, fine. Give the mount to Exodar. My point still stands: The horses really aren't cool at all. Running Wild is the go-to Worgen thing, not not-even-recolored horses. You're saying there will be more QQing, which is ironic, as the same thing is happening here. Worgen got horses that weren't recolored. And the levees break.

Frankly, I stand by my point. Resources would have been much better allocated to the Alliance factions who actually use mounts, and get new skins. Dwarves could use something nifty too. Alternatively, I wouldn't mind more gryphon choices. Perhaps add two of the unused hippogryph skins for Alliance faction mounts. (And Horde can stuff their QQing there-they have motorcycles. MOTORCYCLES.)

[Lupis]

I'm perfectly happy with horses, because they're not meant to be special. They're meant to add to the mount count. However, I do think they could have pleased the masses easily by making them two unused horse skins - why not the beautiful palimino and white horses? (Unarmored of course) I would have killed for a white horse!

[Nubhorns]

(And Horde can stuff their QQing there-they have motorcycles. MOTORCYCLES.)

Sup?

I know, that's not what you meant, but still.

As much as I wouldn't mind white/palomino horses, I'm not complaining because, as Lupis said, this is to even out the mount count among five million other things. Yeah, it bites, but you still get two more mounts that you are realistically never going to use compared to your 98 other shiny mounts. :P

[Kayb]

you know what would be awesome?

racial flying mounts and class specific flying mounts (for pallies and warlocks).

that would be sweet

[Kalliope]

Alright, fine. Give us the keys to the Exodar.

Fixed!

(What? I'd ride around in a major city. Would always be near an AH, stable master...)

[Kayb]

at least then it'd have a visitor once in a while XD

[TygerDarkstorm]

Some other food for thought for those complaining about this addition: Here's a little fun fact: When worgen hit level 20, they get their riding training for free as well as learning both the initial riding and running wild as soon as they reach 20. I know 60% riding doesn't cost what it used to, but that's still 4 gold you don't need to spend for riding.