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Aetheryte Camp: Ridin’ that Goobbue on home!

by Calaera on Jan 22 2012 , 9:09 pm

If you are a currently paying customer of FINAL FANTASY XIV, you most likely know or have seen of the hulking mounted giants known as Goobbue that came with patch 1.20b. We also know that some of you out there are enthusiastic about it, don’t give a damn, or would rather they not be in the game at all. But no matter what you think or feel of the situation, one thing isn’t going to change: these lumbering giants are here to stay as an additional mount to the chocobo.

So, my question to you this time is: What do you think of the Goobbue? Like em? Don’t? State your reasons why. As a bonus if you have ideas for another mount, feel free to include them!

I can already tell you what I would like to see next: a giant fucking Mandragora. That’s right folks. I am taking my epic fights against the giant Mandragora and showing my utter dominance against them by riding on their head while laughing maniacally and burning mobs, people, and towns to the ground. As for the Goobbue; they are damn humongous. I would like them taken down in size a notch or two. Being a Lalafell is scary when someone decides to CHASE you down while riding on their Goobbue (which happened to me before I was able to get mine). The mount is so big that it takes up a majority of my screen real estate even if I zoom out far enough. I like em big, but even big things can be TOO big!

  • Shouri Elemente

    Mandragora mount would be epic. The goobbue music is cool, but it’s a little bulky for my tastes. I’m not sure what else from FF 14 lore they could dredge up for us to ride besides the promised Magitek Armor. Maybe a Coblyn, or one of the hound types?

    • Shouri Elemente

      Oh, and thanks for that pic right before i go to bed lol

      • http://www.zantetsuken.net Calaera

        LOL! I was so proud of myself for doing it all by myself! X3

  • Sputnik Eorzea

    love the mount, its just feels right riding around in grid forest on one but i want to customize my goobbue with different head carpets!

  • http://sumasusisters.blogspot.com/ Yelta Sumasu

    It is silly and fun. Honestly after Chocobo barding comes out I will only pull my Goobbue out when I’m feeling silly.

    Also, thanks for mentioning our little blog on your last podcast. I may have squeed out loud at work :D

  • laila northman

    I love my goobbue! He’s big and dumb, and I kind of wish he could snack on marmots. I don’t ride him very often because he’s ginormous (that’s what she said….), but its still fun! I’d like to ride a Drake, because they just look cool.

  • http://www.coterie-ls.com/forum Reyn

    I like to have variety, and the Goobbue music is relaxing. It would be nice if the camera automatically zoomed out when you mounted, though. I’m lazy and don’t like doing things myself.

    In the future, I would like to see a town mount that only the most elite players may enjoy. Yes! I would like to ride through the streets of Ul’Dah on a litter, carried by a pack of Lalafell slaves who would gently set me down outside the Market Wards before running in to fetch my goods for me. (The rich don’t get rich by paying lazy tax, you see)

    Because this game needs immersion! We need to establish an upper class, and racial superiority! Why not put those scampering midgets to good use? I can think of nothing better for them to be doing than transporting me around.

    Oh. Wait. This isn’t the official forums?

    (Seriously, though: Lalafell Litter. You know you want it.)

    • http://www.zantetsuken.net Calaera

      As a Lala, I’m going to bite your ankles for that! However, I wouldn’t mind a male Miqo’te carrying me around…

      • http://sumasusisters.blogspot.com/ Yelta Sumasu

        I am with Calaera!

        Mmmmmmm male Miqo’te…

        • http://hakomichi.net Orophen

          Keep it in your pants, ladies. :p