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Can you give more details on the
different modes of transportation in World of Warcraft?
In World of Warcraft, you will have the opportunity to use
several different modes of transportation. Early on, you'll get
to explore the beautiful environments on foot, but once you
discover certain NPCs, you'll be able to hire flying mounts such
as Gryphons and Wyverns from them for a fee. These mounts cover
regular routes; utilizing them will make it easier for you to
quickly travel between locations you have already explored.
Along with these taxi-style transports, there are also boats and
zeppelins that can be chartered for intercontinental travel.
Personal mounts, specific to each race, will also be available
to characters at higher levels. For instance, Orcs will ride
dire wolves, Humans will ride horses, and Dwarves will ride
battle rams. Though it will be somewhat challenging to do so,
characters can also learn how to ride the mounts of races other
than their own. In addition, "epic" and magical forms of travel
can be discovered in the game, such as ancient portals and
player-based rituals, that can be used for instant travel to
exotic locations.
How do mounts work in World of Warcraft?
World of Warcraft offers a variety of mounts for the different
races of Azeroth (the world on which the game takes place). For
example, Humans generally ride horses, and Orcs tend to favor
their trusted wolf mounts. Mounts are a great way to travel the
world for mid-to-high-level characters. With extensive training,
riding specialists will be able to use mounts not generally
available to their particular race, but this ability will be
rare.
When can players get their own mount?
The level requirement is 40. Players also must learn a riding
skill which requires both a good reputation toward the faction
of the trainer for that specific mount, and will also cost you a
fee. At level 60, you can gain access to a faster mount, which
is very expensive, so prepare yourself to spare gold soon enough
if you plan acquiring the faster mount.
How will players use mounts?
Mounts become available to each race at a high level, and they
can be "called" when needed by the owner. We also have other
specialty mounts. A high-level Warlock, for example, can summon
a Felsteed.
Can players own or operate ships?
At this time, all ships are owned and operated by NPCs within
the game.
Can players drive or ride vehicles/mounts?
We include several personal modes of transportation, including
horses, wolves, and more. We also include many vehicles
including ships, zeppelins, and Gryphons that will provide quick
and easy travel throughout the world. Read the Mounts page and
the Public Transportation page to learn more about this.
I was wondering if extremely high-level characters in World of
Warcraft would be able to control more powerful mounts - like a
dragon or a wyvern?
Since announcing the availability of mounts in the game, players
have been sharing their excitement with us about all the
possibilities that exist in the Warcraft universe. We do allow
players to ride Gryphons, but only between set points in the
world that they are trained to seek out. We have no plans to
allow players to fly around the world of Azeroth without some
such constraint, but we will also have much more than mere
horses for players to ride. You didn't think we would have orc
riders without giant wolves did you? ...
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