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Profession Specific Flying Mounts
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Post by
awarewolf
Hey guys... I was thinking about the profession-specific mounts we have in game, and thought it would be REALLY cool to have every profession have its own mount. No one else could use these mounts, as they are BoP, so you have to be able to create it if you want to use it. (Or something similar.)
Here's the ideas I had. Please feel free to come up with your own!
Engineering: Already has the flying machine.
Tailoring: Already has the flying carpets (which are awesome)
Blacksmithing: Perhaps they forge metallic wings. Part of the process is buying an expensive horse from an NPC (or maybe its a drop or part of a quest?) to attach the metallic wings to. Bam, you can now summon a pegasus with beautiful metal wings. Kinda reminds me of Archangel from the X-Men now that I think about it, haha.
Jewelcrafting: You can create a pendant that summons a Roc, which is basically a giant mythological bird of prey. Like a gigantic eagle, or something of the sort. Maybe you can fashion a jeweled flute instead that summons the bird. Not sure on this one.
Enchanting: You enchant the essence of the winds and summon a wind serpent. I'm basically imagining a feathered snake whose body becomes more ethereal and wind-like closer to its tail. And when it flies through the air, the body of the snake behind the rider slithers through the sky as a snake would on the earth. (This is the same way Falkor flew in The Neverending Story; moreso in the book, though I do believe they showed one scene of it in the movie. Falkor is also the name of my druid, haha.)
Alchemy: My favorite. You concoct the Elixir of Infinite Dragonflight. It's a potion with no charges. Takes you 3 seconds to drink it (like summoning an actual mount). After drinking it, you attain the ability to fly. Each race would have its own animation for rising, descending, and flying through the sky. It would work exactly the same as any other mount; any spell casting breaks the flight, etc. Maybe you have an aura while in flight, or maybe the silhouette of dragon's wings on your back, or what not. The other idea was that the potion actually turns you into a dragon, but I think flying on your own is way cooler. ;-)
Leatherworking: You can create a set of drums that summon a flying creature of some sort. No idea what kind, but it would be neat to see the drums on top of the mount with you. Maybe even hear the beat of drums as you fly, though that may get annoying over time.
Inscription: You create a scroll of some sort that also summons a flying creature. Not sure what type.
Just some idea to get us started. I think anything implemented like these for each creative professions would be awesome.
EDIT: Spelling. ^_^
Post by
Billa
Kinda cool ideas, at least the alch one.
Blacksmith thing would never lift off the ground =P
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Sweetscot
Blacksmithing: they make armor and shields and weapons but also some 'enchants' such as weapon chains and runes of warding thingies, I'm sure they could come up with something. Metal wings works ok for me (although I'd be jealous) -or- a flying sled, works with nr stuff, they'd have to buy a normal ground mount and get something from say an alchy or chanter that gives sled and mount the ability to fly (or from a supply store)
Inscription: Inscribe a parchment with the glyph of flight, only usable by the person that makes it. read from the parchment (3sec) to gain the ability to fly. (basically in your mount pane after having 'read' it the first time it would look like a piece of paper and so would the buff icon) special parchment used only for this bought from supply store.
Leatherworking: Trojan Horse! Basically the hhm mount with different trappings and a different look. The frame must be bought from a supply store.
Jewelcrafting: jeweled flute that summons an emerald owl like the ones in dragonblight, rod made by blacksmiths, special enchanted gem bought from store.
Enchanting: We already have carpets and magic brooms which at first glance would seem the most likely...so I'll guess at enchant any ground mount with the ability to fly. obviously consumes its use as a ground mount when done (so only usable nr/ol) also changes the look of the mount making it change to an unusual color and gives off a pink or blue dusty aura. -or- Enchanted wings, have to buy the wings themselves from enchanting supplies and enchant them they go on your back you fly.
Alchemy: Elixer of Earthly Wisdom Transforms you into some form of flying creature. Obviously it couldnt look like druid flight form nor could it be something as cool as say a dragon because then it would be too good in comparison to the other crafting prof flights. I'd say Owl or wind serp. Would take a special type of vial to put the liquid in.
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Launchpad
Leatherworkers should ride skinned dragons. Would be sweet to fly around on a mess of bones and muscles. :D
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Weigraf
If anything for a Leatherworker, I would think a hangIider made of animal skins would be pretty neat.
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Post by
ShamrockJimmy
Inscription - HOLD IT PEOPLE, origami flying mount
That would be awesome!
I like the idea of putting more mounts in the game, and having them profession specific would definatly make me more interested in leveling the none gathering professions.
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Post by
echo808
why not one mount you can do with all professions, and you need parts from all the professions
i got that same idea
engineers to make the engine, JC to make the bling blings (lol), LW to make the seats, Alch to make it move (gas - yeah, it'll only have 25/20 mpg rating), Tailors for something, and BS to put it all together...with Enchanters to make it come alive.
Post by
slasher0161
max lv fishing, allows you to buy a "Flying fish" 'warning this may cause noobs to grab out their rods and have a swing at you' also doubles as an aquatic mount (as they appear to be in 3.1 from what i have seen on MMO)
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