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RE: "Air-Biker" Gang - Ryanti - 05-28-2015
While I don't think that personal airships in the setting will be cheap to the point where any Joe could just get himself one and zoom around in the air, I do believe that Eorzea is on the brink of a technological revolution (Although they are kinda behind).
I think that if an "Air Top Gun Faction Sky Pirate Steampunk Possie" were to form, it would probably be groups of early adapters. The majority of flying mounts are still animals, and personal airships are probably gonna be expensive.
But don't mind me. I could be wrong as hell. But I think going from a medieval-like society to Last Exile society takes some time. I guess we will see. Unlike how the Ironworks were portrayed in game, Skysteel Industries seems hell bent to change things on every level of society, not just the tech heads.
I for one welcome our Airship overlords at the end of the day. I just hope they explain it in a different way than "And then suddenly tech happened!". I'll just interpret it as declassification if that happens.
RE: "Air-Biker" Gang - SM Nick - 05-28-2015
I need an airship too, because I currently cannot craft one myself, and I would really want to RP in the sky too! Although Oka is more interested in the ocean, she would love to soar through the clouds like a bird too!
RE: "Air-Biker" Gang - Chris Ganale - 05-28-2015
As to my earlier thoughts now that I have a youtube, I like to imagine the airships less random biker gang and more like this:
https://youtu.be/2WBG2rJZGW8?t=96
That said, when I think about it, it's actually closer to feasible with existing tech in Eorzea to make this than it is to make this, much to my regret, or even this. Consider:
Given the size of Cid's Enterprise and the airships shown briefly in the opening Heavensward video--which I assume to be single-man models--they're already approximately the size of an X-wing, and therefore would have the space to mount a shielding device ala the type used to not get murdered by Middy in Keeper. From that very same dungeon, Garlean airships seem to have some sort of semi-guided laser-type weapon.
RE: "Air-Biker" Gang - Spethah - 05-28-2015
(05-28-2015, 04:16 PM)Ryanti Wrote: While I don't think that personal airships in the setting will be cheap to the point where any Joe could just get himself one and zoom around in the air, I do believe that Eorzea is on the brink of a technological revolution (Although they are kinda behind).
I think that if an "Air Top Gun Faction Sky Pirate Steampunk Possie" were to form, it would probably be groups of early adapters. The majority of flying mounts are still animals, and personal airships are probably gonna be expensive.
But don't mind me. I could be wrong as hell. But I think going from a medieval-like society to Last Exile society takes some time. I guess we will see. Unlike how the Ironworks were portrayed in game, Skysteel Industries seems hell bent to change things on every level of society, not just the tech heads.
I for one welcome our Airship overlords at the end of the day. I just hope they explain it in a different way than "And then suddenly tech happened!". I'll just interpret it as declassification if that happens.
Airships have been around for a while now, they're just not totally public use due to the Garlean invasion. In short, we're already there but limited by war. Ishgard as well would have it more due to the fact of "dragons are bad but we need flying things to get around".
RE: "Air-Biker" Gang - Telluride - 05-28-2015
Chris, I see your Death Star Assault and raise you... this...
DIVE!
And this!
RE: "Air-Biker" Gang - Chris Ganale - 05-28-2015
Yes, that kind of scenario is where actual winged airborne mounts would be appropriate. Close to board with an air battleship and destroy it from within. But in no world would a flying chocobo be able to mount the equipment necessary to get in an actual fight with any kind of military airship.
RE: "Air-Biker" Gang - Telluride - 05-28-2015
Possibly also relevant:
RE: "Air-Biker" Gang - Chris Ganale - 05-28-2015
Oh, if the dragon mount isn't some MSQ WoL-locked sappy bullshit, you can bet your ass I'm gonna park Tahz on one and use it as an airmobile self-propelled DRG artillery platform.
RE: "Air-Biker" Gang - Gegenji - 05-28-2015
The most relevant.
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