Normal flying in dragonflight only 310% speed?

[Cylaris-argent-dawn]

@Moontear-ravencrest

Majority dislike dragon riding but because it is faster they are forced to use it.

I doubt that tbh, a lot of people seem to enjoy it, and not just because it’s faster. I’m hardly an adrenaline junkie and even I enjoy it very much, it’s a funny way of navigating the world. It’s more engaging than tbc flying. Old flying is far more sedate and calm, which I love as well, don’t get me wrong

Personally I think it’s fair this way. Old flying solves accessibility issues that dragonriding has, and keeps it calm and steady for those with visual and neurological issues and such. It’s a real choice this way, both modes come with their strengths and weaknesses. Seems properly balanced to me.

[Spìte-aggramar (Spìte)]

@Moontear-ravencrest

it’s your opinion. Yet you forget how many people playing WoW vs gw2.

Just because the something is more popular than something else does that make it a better product? WoW has its strengths but it has many short comings too.
WoW’s account bound system took years in the making and gw2 came build in with it since 2012. The same is for the instant teleports. They are much better in gw2 than in WoW. There are some aspects which WoW can learn from other MMOs.

[Rukey-azjolnerub]

I dont rly care about the speed tbh.
The only reason i prefer normal flying to df flying is that you get to alt tab & watch vids while traveling. Also landing is MUCH easier.

[Maissileipa-silvermoon]

you cant have your cake and eat it too

[Meanprincess-bronze-dragonflight]

@Moontear-ravencrest

Majority dislike dragon riding but because it is faster they are forced to use it.

Kinda true.Can’t reach a rare in time with normal flying anymore.

[Moontear-ravencrest (Moontear)]

@Rukey-azjolnerub

The only reason i prefer normal flying to df flying is that you get to alt tab & watch vids while traveling.

that’s a lie… where you flying that long distance that you have time to watch a video?

Continuing the discussion from Seeds of Renewal PTR Development Notes:

@Kaivax

DRAGONRIDING AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE

• Dragonriding is now available throughout Azeroth wherever flying is available. Outside of the Dragon Isles, Dragonriding mounts move at 80% of their maximum speeds.
  • Developers’ note: We are restricting the speed of dragonriding outside of the Dragon Isles in order to not make travel times on old world contents trivially short. We believe 80% dragonriding speed will strike a balance between giving players exciting and engaging traversal, while still preserving a sense of immersion. The Dragon Isles continent is pretty massive compared to some of our older continents, so we need to adjust speed accordingly.

they nerfing this in Azeroth, which is good. It could go as low as regular flying, so it would be obvious why people used dragon riding, not because it is dynamic but simply just FASTER.

That’s actually the only reason why people using it, FASTER.