$25 World of Warcraft Mount Launches on Blizzard Store

[Asturiel]

There is a difference between gold and dollars. What I was talking about was the "controversy" of being able to use real world money to gain a virtual advantage and how that doesn't apply to this situation.

Both the gryphon and the celestial mount require a riding skill. Let's assume epic riding skill. Therefore, you have to gather the 5000 gold regardless. After the training, you can buy this mount for 25 dollars, or you can gather 200 gold, which takes less than an hour.

Also, I take a bit of issue with the whole "everyone has one so what's so great about it?" stance. It's your opinion and so I can't say that its wrong, but I get enjoyment of my WoW-aesthetics from my own perception, not how cool and enviable I look to all the newbies and people less "skilled" than I. In short, I don't need to be unique to think I look cool, and I don't frankly care what other players think about which mount I ride.

Ok I get it on the gold/money stance, I misunderstood your first post.

However with the other part, let me rephrase "everybody has one so it's not as good" I suffer from the human tendency to want things that most people don't have/can't have. Admittedly it still looks quite cool I agree with you, however I care that my mount isn't the one everybody else is using. Although I do quite enjoy my Black War Tiger and my Red Elekk, I still use my Raven Lord mount.

 

[Reaper69lol]

I just want that fiery warhorse from karazan Midnight i think.......Anyway, I like the idea of buying unique mounts, might actually get one if i decide to go back to wow when cataclysm comes out

 

[fanklok]

I would do anything to ride on a unicorn.

Anything you say? What's your total net value?

But I suggest you go out and buy ESIV:Oblivion you can ride a Unicorn in there (without mods)

And no way in the nine hells would I pay 25 dollars to ride around on a grouping of stars do you have any idea how hot stars are?

 

[Baby Tea]

Everyone's life sucks, it's the human condition.

Phht, speak for yourself.
Life kicks ass. Not everyone on the internet is a pessimistic misanthrope.

On topic: Looks kind cool, but price seems a bit steep. Then again, I don't play WoW anymore. If someone said to me 'Hey! New expansion for Mass Effect 2 is out, and it's $25!', then I'd be buying it immediately, so I can't really objectively say it's not worth it. So enjoy, WoW players!

 

[Mcface]

50........... billion........... dollars..... in............ one...... daaaaaay....... saaaadface

*Fogzie suffocates himself*

Well. Wow. Good job WoW. Now I really don't see any other game then WoW 2 dethroning it from the position of Master God of all MMOs. It has established it's place pretty well and I can imagine Bobby is gleefully rubbing his hands. Yaaaay. I don't know what to say as I don't know what I feel

I hope the 50 billion was a joke.. really?

 

[wadark]

There is a difference between gold and dollars. What I was talking about was the "controversy" of being able to use real world money to gain a virtual advantage and how that doesn't apply to this situation.

Both the gryphon and the celestial mount require a riding skill. Let's assume epic riding skill. Therefore, you have to gather the 5000 gold regardless. After the training, you can buy this mount for 25 dollars, or you can gather 200 gold, which takes less than an hour.

Also, I take a bit of issue with the whole "everyone has one so what's so great about it?" stance. It's your opinion and so I can't say that its wrong, but I get enjoyment of my WoW-aesthetics from my own perception, not how cool and enviable I look to all the newbies and people less "skilled" than I. In short, I don't need to be unique to think I look cool, and I don't frankly care what other players think about which mount I ride.

Ok I get it on the gold/money stance, I misunderstood your first post.

However with the other part, let me rephrase "everybody has one so it's not as good" I suffer from the human tendency to want things that most people don't have/can't have. Admittedly it still looks quite cool I agree with you, however I care that my mount isn't the one everybody else is using. Although I do quite enjoy my Black War Tiger and my Red Elekk, I still use my Raven Lord mount.

Like I said, its a matter of opinion so you aren't wrong at all. I will disagree that it's a human condition. Assuming that my last 21 years of experience aren't fooling me somehow, I am, in fact, a human as well. So yeah, other than that we seem to be agreeing to disagree or something. It looks pretty, even if everyone has it. Most people will probably move on to a new mount within a month or so anyway.

 

[digotw]

I think the main criticism of WOW (mine anyway) is the rediculous grinding. Having a mount you can pay for sure as hell wont be intriguing enough for me to come back to playing it, but it helps those who still are.

 

[Zyst]

HOLY F*CKING BEAVER ON A STICK! IT'S AN UNICORN! I F*CKING LOVE UNICORNS

 

[Chesterfield Snapdragon McFisticuffs]

50........... billion........... dollars..... in............ one...... daaaaaay....... saaaadface

*Fogzie suffocates himself*

Well. Wow. Good job WoW. Now I really don't see any other game then WoW 2 dethroning it from the position of Master God of all MMOs. It has established it's place pretty well and I can imagine Bobby is gleefully rubbing his hands. Yaaaay. I don't know what to say as I don't know what I feel

I hope you realise he was exaggerating with the $50 Billion dollar thing. Your maths must be awful if you think 80 000 x 25 is 50 000 000 000 :S

 

[Brad Shepard]

Wow, halo, and Half life, put any of those things on any thing and it will sell, no matter the price

 

[Rhade]

So about that Lil' XT, he's pretty awesome if you like that kind of thing.

This mount is also an exceptionally common eyesore if you're really not into it.

 

[ezeroast]

If i still played i would of bought it by now, no question about it.
Gratz to Blizzard, what a massive money spinner for them.

 

[Loop Stricken]

You have NO IDEA how much moaning this has caused on the more popular WoW forums.

Oh, THOUSANDS of complaints.
For my part, I bought it and spent 2 hours in the queue.

 

[AmayaOnnaOtaku]

When you think about it, the people who got the TCG items probably spent a whole lot more than $25 on their respective mounts.

Edit: Also, that thing looks cool as hell. Kinda want.

especially for the loot card by itself, plus there are WoW player who are pet and or mount collectors so this goes right for them.

 

[velcthulhu]

eh, if people want to buy it, idc if Blizz wants to sell it. As long as it's not actually giving them mechanical benefits over players who don't pay extra money, of course- I'd stop playing if they started doing that.

 

[CoverYourHead]

I still play and there's just one question on my mind... Is this a 280% speed increase, or a 310%?

Really people, that makes all the difference.

 

[Contun]

As I rode around Orgrimmar, I saw tons of people atop that... horse... star...?
I don't even want to see how many are in Dalaran...

As for me? Nah. My Kodo will suffice. He's been my faithful steed since the day I got him.
[small][sub]Though if Blizzard ever brings about Pterodactyl mounts, I may have to buy three or four..[/sub][/small]

 

[Contun]

I still play and there's just one question on my mind... Is this a 280% speed increase, or a 310%?

Really people, that makes all the difference.

Depends. If you already have a mount at 310%, it also becomes 310%. If not, it becomes 280% until you get a faster mount.

It's merely another cool lookin' mount.

 

[MDSnowman]

When you think about it, the people who got the TCG items probably spent a whole lot more than $25 on their respective mounts.

This. I'm much more rubbed the wrong way by Blizzard tying rare items to the trading card game. Actually charging cash for the odd, non-essential, in game item doesn't bother me. Then again maybe I'm not up in arms because that little thing does nothing for me. I'll save my bile for when they charge $200 for a high end Healer Mace/Dagger that my Shaman could actually use.