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Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:24 pm
by MaximumOverdrive
http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/253 ... ts-Artwork
Well these seem to be the drop mounts. There's a third version of this mount which could be the raid achieve mount. I still think the Aspect mount will be for something completely different.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:31 pm
by Lisaara
Go figure....lol. Only the hard core raiders will get them while the rest of us dont.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:40 pm
by Miraga
Jessibelle wrote:Go figure....lol. Only the hard core raiders will get them while the rest of us dont.
I've always thought that was kind of a silly argument. You get better rewards for doing harder things. Eventually the raids will be puggable so more people will get the chance.
That's just my 2 cents, but I'm not really a fan of Alexstrasza in the first place. She's all... pokey...
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:48 pm
by Lisaara
Miraga wrote:Jessibelle wrote:Go figure....lol. Only the hard core raiders will get them while the rest of us dont.
I've always thought that was kind of a silly argument. You get better rewards for doing harder things. Eventually the raids will be puggable so more people will get the chance.
That's just my 2 cents, but I'm not really a fan of Alexstrasza in the first place. She's all... pokey...
Uh...heroics are NEVER puggable. I don't who told you that but that's the biggest lie if I ever heard one.
People rarely pug on my server. So yeah...not gonna happen. If they do, they never get past the first boss usually.
So yeah, not a silly argument since every good mount they've shown us thus far has been a Raid mount thats a RARE drop that not many get to do. If they'd give us some of these mounts that dont require raiding but look just as good, I'd be satisfied. But so far in cata, us mount collectors have been jipped.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:50 pm
by Miraga
Jessibelle wrote:Miraga wrote:Jessibelle wrote:Go figure....lol. Only the hard core raiders will get them while the rest of us dont.
I've always thought that was kind of a silly argument. You get better rewards for doing harder things. Eventually the raids will be puggable so more people will get the chance.
That's just my 2 cents, but I'm not really a fan of Alexstrasza in the first place. She's all... pokey...
Uh...heroics are NEVER puggable. I don't who told you that but that's the biggest lie if I ever heard one.
People rarely pug on my server. So yeah...not gonna happen. If they do, they never get past the first boss usually.
I can understand that the heroic one will be pretty damned hard for people to get (even those in heroics, I'm sure) but I think there's a decent chance of getting the regular mode (if someone doesn't ninja it). Unfortunately, like you said, it all depends on your server and who you know.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 10:57 pm
by Lisaara
Yeah. Moon Guard on Alliance doesn't raid heavily. Horde on Moon Guard kinda does but they're very elitist and dont pug...if they do, it's extremely rare.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:39 am
by Miacoda
Hmmmm so perhaps this mean the pretty one is the achievement reward?

That means I will eventually get it! Perhaps not this x-pac but later!
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:46 am
by Kalliope
Jessibelle wrote:Uh...heroics are NEVER puggable. I don't who told you that but that's the biggest lie if I ever heard one.
Ulduar would like a word with you.
And yeah...just because your server sucks at pugging or doesn't do it at all, it doesn't mean it can't be done and it doesn't make the original statement a lie.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:49 am
by Lisaara
Kalliope wrote:Jessibelle wrote:Uh...heroics are NEVER puggable. I don't who told you that but that's the biggest lie if I ever heard one.
Ulduar would like a word with you.
And yeah...just because your server sucks at pugging or doesn't do it at all, it doesn't mean it can't be done and it doesn't make the original statement a lie.
I play on multiple servers. Not many of them pug, least from what I see on reading trade chat, or if they do, you need to have already gotten the achievement from running it. :/ Then again I've got toons on all the rp servers.
Pugging Ulduar at level 85 doesn't count. I don't recall seeing anyone pugging heroic ulduar when it was the new thing.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 4:53 am
by Kalliope
Jessibelle wrote:Kalliope wrote:Jessibelle wrote:Uh...heroics are NEVER puggable. I don't who told you that but that's the biggest lie if I ever heard one.
Ulduar would like a word with you.
And yeah...just because your server sucks at pugging or doesn't do it at all, it doesn't mean it can't be done and it doesn't make the original statement a lie.
I play on multiple servers. Not many of them pug, least from what I see on reading trade chat, or if they do, you need to have already gotten the achievement from running it. :/ Then again I've got toons on all the rp servers.
Pugging Ulduar at level 85 doesn't count. I don't recall seeing anyone pugging heroic ulduar when it was the new thing.
Yep, your results may vary, depending on where you go.
Pugging it at 85 counts when you can still get the mount from it. Besides, you said "never," not "never at level."

Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:21 am
by Monica Gems
I've always disagreed with rewarding people with something that nice for doing something the average player isn't interested in. Min/maxing and raiding so hard your hands bleed isn't fun, so that means I don't deserve the mount. That's great logic! /sarcasm. Taking Jessi's side here.
Give the rest of us a reskin so we can at least acquire the model. The hardcore snowflakes can still have their bacon-wrapped filet mingon, while the rest of us can at least have the chicken-fried steak.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 5:34 am
by Lisaara
Touche, Kalli. You got me there.
@Monica - Yeah, atleast the model would be nice.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 7:03 am
by Dewclaw
I'm sad they're for raids.
I'm not gonna argue either way, it is what it is. But I'm still sad.

Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:13 am
by MaximumOverdrive
Monica Gems wrote:I've always disagreed with rewarding people with something that nice for doing something the average player isn't interested in. Min/maxing and raiding so hard your hands bleed isn't fun, so that means I don't deserve the mount. That's great logic! /sarcasm. Taking Jessi's side here.
Give the rest of us a reskin so we can at least acquire the model. The hardcore snowflakes can still have their bacon-wrapped filet mingon, while the rest of us can at least have the chicken-fried steak.
There is a third skin in the files. Maybe it'll be something easier to get.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 8:32 am
by ummeiko
Eh, I hardcore raided from BC until ToC. I can't do it any more, but I don't see a problem with rewarding a heroic kill with something. Normal mode gets a drake too (the orange one). We get rewarded for all kinds of achievements. I think there's a far better variety of achievements and rewards than any other time I can remember.
I think they're cool. My boyfriend thinks they're silly.
I do hope they go the route of Sarth and leave the drakes in at 100% even into next expansion. Unlike Mim's head and Invincible. To me, if people want to get the group to do it when it's otherwise irrelevant, let them have it. It cuts back on the inevitable ninjas, or at least helps.
And to add statistics, Illidan horde pugs 7/7 all the time and as much as 6/7 heroic (though most commonly 2-3 heroics). I will not be surprised if there's a heroic rag pug before the expansion ends. I know there were a couple of pug Bane kills last expac.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:38 am
by CrystalKitten
Anyone think that the 3rd skin might not be for the raid finder version of the dungeon...? I think that could possibly be a plausible theory, unless it's already been disproven.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:28 pm
by Mychelle
The normal version coloring looks like the heroic version except its got a tummy ache / looks ill. =(
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:40 pm
by Aquillian
I wish these threads didn't generally turn into statements of how 'hardcore/elitist' raiders are and how we all minmax etc to do what we do... I only have time to play a few times a week, twice for raid, and while I definitely research my class I'm no elitist. I don't go around looking down on people who don't enjoy raiding and calling them noobs... :<
Having said that, I'd like more rep grind mounts and less raid rewards. Even for raiders it can be a big bummer. I collect mounts on my hunter and raid with my druid, who uses flight form anyway. Raid rewards are cool but having them for every raid, and knowing that *every* awesome mount is a raid reward, gets tiring and sad. Sometimes it's nice to have something you can work for alone, or pick which character you get it on. These don't impress me much anyway (the colors seem really bland to me O.o) but still. More Netherwing type reps imo :(
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:42 pm
by Magnakilro
CrystalKitten wrote:Anyone think that the 3rd skin might not be for the raid finder version of the dungeon...? I think that could possibly be a plausible theory, unless it's already been disproven.
I doubt Raid Finder's getting a mount.
Raid Finder blocks you from getting the more interesting stuff like Epic gems, Legendary Dagger parts, ach credit, and mounts. Its just there to learn the fight first hand imo.
Re: Raid mounts...NOT Aspect!
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 1:41 pm
by cowmuflage
I might beable to get this as my server in the last couple of months has been doing alot of PUGS and they go prtty far and are not fail.