Flying exclusive raid

churn · 10-27-2008, 12:28 AM

What do you think about a raid or raids that can only fought while flying? I read something about some areas such as castle grounds that can only be accessed by flying and surely there will be some raids that can only be accessed by flying but I think it would awesome if there were some gigantic raid that flew around the entire world map (once you engage it, flying becomes limitless) and you could only battle it in the air. In my head, I envision a classic airship boss battle found in almost any of the Final Fantasy series.

Any chance something like this would be implemented?

Killer · 10-27-2008, 12:39 AM

They said flying can is going to be in combat and fighting. So I think some raids are going to be in the air. Some quests you need to fly to kill things. So I see this happening

lyankyj · 10-27-2008, 04:28 AM

In many recent interviews (well, from Aug-Oct), they've mentioned they're planning "only air"-raids. Whether these will be implemented for launch, we don't know.

But hey, destroying the Draconic Carrier is kinda a raid-based activity in the air:P

Vissarion · 10-27-2008, 04:56 AM

some dragons :P

Kyrein · 10-27-2008, 05:12 AM

I wonder if you can land on top of it and bash it.

Naraku · 10-27-2008, 05:38 AM

so it's possible to do city raids from the sky or is this only an instance raid.(think of arcatraz, botanica, mechanar and the eye in World of Warcraft who can only be accessed with a flying mount)

Kyrein · 10-27-2008, 05:40 AM

I believe the fortresses have some sort of force field to stop you flying straight in. Was ages ago though, so might have been dropped.

Naraku · 10-27-2008, 06:08 AM

I hope not that the force field has lifted because than it could be chaos 24/7.
there goes trading with other players.

Calindor · 10-27-2008, 01:48 PM

Instances no, Lairs...maybe.

Mark · 10-27-2008, 01:54 PM

The Draconic is the first flying raid type battle, but I'm guessing it's not too complicated.

JaetooL · 10-27-2008, 03:34 PM

In futures expansions will reveal us new content about it i guess. At the moment we have it on the abyss.( dredgion and others things about the balaur fortress)

Vulcan · 10-28-2008, 12:11 AM

Flying combat will be epic, of course they implement it somehow into raids.

Killer · 10-28-2008, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Flying combat will be epic, of course they implement it somehow into raids.

Ya its going to be epic when fighting cuz ill have more ways to kill you

Aryan · 10-28-2008, 08:42 AM

I recall reading in the FAQ that you can fly for an unlimited amount of time in the Abyss? Could always do an air raid there

Eriol · 10-28-2008, 10:27 AM

The flying thing is why I think that Spiritmasters are totally screwed. Somewhere in the official info there was a question about this, and it was stated that their pets do NOT fly. Sure, they've said they'll have control spells to bring opponents to the ground, but that'll be useless against raid mobs, not to mention constraining them in regular PvP too. So basically Spiritmasters are going to be gimped while traveling (can get jumped more easily), and won't be able to effectively participate in at LEAST some raids.

Hence why I'm going to go Chanter or something when the game comes out. I've played a pet class as my main in the last 4 MMOs I've played, but the Spiritmaster just seems defective by design from the start if their pets can't fly in a flight-based game.

10-27-2008, 12:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
churn Star Officer Join Date: Oct 2008 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Race: Elyos	Flying exclusive raid What do you think about a raid or raids that can only fought while flying? I read something about some areas such as castle grounds that can only be accessed by flying and surely there will be some raids that can only be accessed by flying but I think it would awesome if there were some gigantic raid that flew around the entire world map (once you engage it, flying becomes limitless) and you could only battle it in the air. In my head, I envision a classic airship boss battle found in almost any of the Final Fantasy series. Any chance something like this would be implemented?

10-27-2008, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Killer Answer Man Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Corona, California Thanks: 2 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts Character: Toshiro Class: Assassin Race: Elyos Server: Siel	They said flying can is going to be in combat and fighting. So I think some raids are going to be in the air. Some quests you need to fly to kill things. So I see this happening __________________ Go vote! http://www.aionsource.com/forum/crea...past-work.html

10-27-2008, 04:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
lyankyj Subscriber Join Date: Jan 2007 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Class: Sorcerer Race: Undecided Server: Undecided	In many recent interviews (well, from Aug-Oct), they've mentioned they're planning "only air"-raids. Whether these will be implemented for launch, we don't know. But hey, destroying the Draconic Carrier is kinda a raid-based activity in the air:P __________________ Last edited by lyankyj; 10-27-2008 at 04:59 AM..

10-27-2008, 04:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Vissarion Officer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Greece Thanks: 2 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Class: Sorcerer Race: Elyos Server: Telemachus	some dragons :P __________________

10-27-2008, 05:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kyrein Star Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Character: Kyrein Class: Assassin Race: Elyos	I wonder if you can land on top of it and bash it. __________________

10-27-2008, 05:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
Naraku Soldier Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Terneuzen, the Netherland Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Character: naraku Class: Templar Legion: KFE Race: Asmodians	so it's possible to do city raids from the sky or is this only an instance raid.(think of arcatraz, botanica, mechanar and the eye in World of Warcraft who can only be accessed with a flying mount)

10-27-2008, 05:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Kyrein Star Officer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Somewhere Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Character: Kyrein Class: Assassin Race: Elyos	I believe the fortresses have some sort of force field to stop you flying straight in. Was ages ago though, so might have been dropped. __________________

10-27-2008, 06:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Naraku Soldier Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Terneuzen, the Netherland Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Character: naraku Class: Templar Legion: KFE Race: Asmodians	I hope not that the force field has lifted because than it could be chaos 24/7. there goes trading with other players.

10-27-2008, 01:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Calindor Supreme Commander Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Thanks: 6 Thanked 16 Times in 14 Posts Class: Templar Legion: Tempest Race: Elyos Server: Zikel	Instances no, Lairs...maybe.

10-27-2008, 01:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mark Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts Character: Mark Legion: AionBlah.com Race: Undecided	The Draconic is the first flying raid type battle, but I'm guessing it's not too complicated.

10-27-2008, 03:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
JaetooL Officer Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spain Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Character: Albiorus Legion: Reign Race: Asmodians	In futures expansions will reveal us new content about it i guess. At the moment we have it on the abyss.( dredgion and others things about the balaur fortress) __________________

10-28-2008, 12:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
Vulcan Trainee Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Colorado, USA Thanks: 12 Thanked 29 Times in 22 Posts Character: Vulcan Class: Cleric Legion: Knights of the Divine Order Race: Elyos Server: Triniel	Flying combat will be epic, of course they implement it somehow into raids.

10-28-2008, 08:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
Aryan Commander Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London UK Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts Character: Legend Class: Templar Legion: Invalid Target Race: Elyos Server: Undecided	I recall reading in the FAQ that you can fly for an unlimited amount of time in the Abyss? Could always do an air raid there

10-28-2008, 10:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
Eriol Soldier Join Date: Aug 2008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Class: Templar Race: Elyos Server: Vaizel	The flying thing is why I think that Spiritmasters are totally screwed. Somewhere in the official info there was a question about this, and it was stated that their pets do NOT fly. Sure, they've said they'll have control spells to bring opponents to the ground, but that'll be useless against raid mobs, not to mention constraining them in regular PvP too. So basically Spiritmasters are going to be gimped while traveling (can get jumped more easily), and won't be able to effectively participate in at LEAST some raids. Hence why I'm going to go Chanter or something when the game comes out. I've played a pet class as my main in the last 4 MMOs I've played, but the Spiritmaster just seems defective by design from the start if their pets can't fly in a flight-based game.

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