Mists of Pandaria Mounts

[SpiritBinder]

Magic then they wont need to explain it!

LOL ^

Quoted for truth.

[Kalliope]

So, since I'm lazy and lacking in an artistic eye tonight, how similar are these cats structurally compared to the winged guardian?

Those didn't look like the winged guardian wings to me, but I keep second-guessing myself...

[Miacoda]

Well, they definately have more of a panther face than a lion face...
Which brings me to another topic, I really love how blizzard is making things realistic. The other day I was looking at Sambas next to the new tigers, and if these cats had no colors to tell you the species, you could tell alone just by their faces. Sambas has a legit lion face and the tigers have legit tiger faces. I just love it.

Now if only Sambas has a more realistic mane...

[SpiritBinder]

So, since I'm lazy and lacking in an artistic eye tonight, how similar are these cats structurally compared to the winged guardian?

Those didn't look like the winged guardian wings to me, but I keep second-guessing myself...

Well apart from the extra gems on the JC cats and the eye and armor color difference, they are identical models atm. (while there running animations are the same also as far as I can tell) In fact the Obsidian Nightwing follows the Winged Guardian animations of flight identical also (including the head sway, looking from left to right while idle in the air)

[Kalliope]

So, since I'm lazy and lacking in an artistic eye tonight, how similar are these cats structurally compared to the winged guardian?

Those didn't look like the winged guardian wings to me, but I keep second-guessing myself...

Well apart from the extra gems on the JC cats and the eye and armor color difference, they are identical models atm. (while there running animations are the same also as far as I can tell) In fact the Obsidian Nightwing follows the Winged Guardian animations of flight identical also (including the head sway, looking from left to right while idle in the air)

Aha! So I didn't just imagine the connection.

And nod, Mia, I was thinking more of "Did they stick a panther face on the lion body?"

[GormanGhaste]

What I'm left thinking, is how they are going to make the other JC Cats into flying mounts now. I don't think they will add wings to them.

Maybe they will be piezoelectric vehicles!

[SpiritBinder]

Aha! So I didn't just imagine the connection.

Yeah, The wing structure/design on both of them are the same also, just not "oh ShinY!" on the Nightwing.

It's also most likely the reason why a lot of people did not like the "flying" animations/style of the Night wing. While in mid air it's body does sick out the back a lot and the wings look to far forward to support the wight at the back, and even worse if you had someone riding you. This was a domino effect from them using the winged guardian flying animations. The winged guardian had a much bigger/meatier/boof head. This actually made the mount look balanced due to size/weight distribution and people did not really complain about the wings being so far forward as it still looked balanced. With the new sleeker and smaller headed panther model, not so much. But hey, as Cows said.... IT'S MAGICS!

[Kalliope]

It's also most likely the reason why a lot of people did not like the "flying" animations/style of the Night wing. While in mid air it's body does sick out the back a lot and the wings look to far forward to support the wight at the back, and even worse if you had someone riding you. This was a domino effect from them using the winged guardian flying animations. The winged guardian had a much bigger/meatier/boof head. This actually made the mount look balanced due to size/weight distribution and people did not really complain about the wings being so far forward as it still looked balanced. With the new sleeker and smaller headed panther model, not so much. But hey, as Cows said.... IT'S MAGICS! [/color]

Hee, well-put! Hopefully this is just a temporary thing and the artists will be able to fix it in future builds.

But for now, yes, MAGICS!

[Miacoda]

Photo Finish approves.

"Da magics!"

[cowmuflage]

Ahem anyway I hope the wings end up looking good but no matter what they end up looking like I'll still get them!

[Wain]

What I'm left thinking, is how they are going to make the other JC Cats into flying mounts now. I don't think they will add wings to them.

Maybe they will be piezoelectric vehicles!

Haha

Or maybe gnomes will strap a couple of rockets on them, like the rocket chicken pet. Then they'll be even more like Voltron.

[Kalliope]

What I'm left thinking, is how they are going to make the other JC Cats into flying mounts now. I don't think they will add wings to them.

Maybe they will be piezoelectric vehicles!

Haha

Or maybe gnomes will strap a couple of rockets on them, like the rocket chicken pet. Then they'll be even more like Voltron.

I would totally want a rocket chicken mount.

Just sayin'.

[cowmuflage]

I 2nd this rocket chicken!

[SpiritBinder]

I would totally want a rocket chicken mount.
Just sayin'.

Gah! Took way longer than I had planned, but you get the idea

[Miacoda]

So much epic.... So much.

[Kalliope]

Oh SB, you always - ALWAYS - manage to top yourself!

Seriously, someone mail that to Blizz and be all "GIFF PLZ!!!!!!1"

[Wain]

How awesome!!!!

And the rockets swivel for VTOL.

[Meggers]

Those look like the rocket chicken pets. XD

http://www.wowhead.com/item=34492/rocket-chicken

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90 Mount N/A Reins of the Thundering Cloud Serpent

On the newspost for mmo-champ for new items getting added. I wonder which one it is. o: Or where it comes from.

[Miacoda]

Yeah I was wondering that myself. My biggest hunch on that is purple... Not sure why but it is. XD

[Snowy]

I'm hoping they decide to add in a 150 mount achievement in MoP. There's so many new mounts it won't be too hard to get now.