Umn Hello peoplez think about it verant said that the graphic engine is bieng implemented into everyones comps..... thus the only graphics they said that will differ from computer to computer is the character models ... therefore all things such as trees, mobs, horses, etc will all be updated and everyone will see them ... there will only be retro-characters not retro-graphics :) gluck

It is sorta like in zelda. When you zone though, will you still be on the horse?? do you just need to blow the whistle again?? D'you need to be a certain level to blow the whistle? certain class? race??

Horses cost 100kpp!!!??? You've got to be kidding me, I have never even heard of anyone having that amount let alone had it myself. I could understand around 10k, that's manageable, but definitly not 100k, I could evenually buy one, in a couple years, but I would end up with the horse and only the horse, would have to sell everything I own to get a pet. Not gonna happen.

Ok listen up guys, here is the 411 i have on these horses. I have a good friend that knows a bit of the mystery behind these beasts of burden.
1) Beast Masters will get a skill that allows them to tame the horses, what lvl or how difficult is unkown so far.
2) Horses can be carried across zone lines.
3) The PC estimate on the horses is 100kpp estimated when the expansion first comes out
4) One can cast from a horse as long as it is still
5)Horses cannot be stolen :(
6) speed will vary on different horses
7) Small races=Ponies Medium Races=Stead Large Races= War horse

The matter of whether they are soul bound or not is unknown to me. Hope this was helpful :)
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they are going to make cloaks visable? that would be so awesome!

btw what sense does it make to allow melee on your horse, but not spell casting?

Ok, this is how I understand the horse issue, I play on the test server but we have not tested Lucien yet so stay out!

1)Horses are outdoor only, and not in cities.
2)They run at lvl60 SoW speed.
3)The summon whistle has the effect of bassically 60th sow and it changes you're immage so it looks like yer on a horse.
4)The horse can not wear armor or attack, neither does it have HP's or can it exist without you on it.
5)Fighters can fight but casters cant cast on it, I'm not sure on this one. No idear if you can 'sit/med' while on one...meby like wolf form you can.
6)It costs 100,000plat, so far. So it's mostly a status symbol (T-boots are 5,250pp but dont look as kool ^_^) So only you high lvl proddies (Production players;non-testers) will have any.
7)And according to above post you can change it's face to you're likeing, probibly by resummoning.
8)The whistle should have unlimited charges.
9)People can NOT steal yer horse. That would just suck. =)
This is only word of mouth but is how I understand it. All the facts won't be out untill just before the Lucin release when we've had a chance to test these guys out.

P.S.-If you come to test you will start at lvl 1, and won't be able to buy a horse so don't bother.

ACK! This is gonna cause a train problem! Maybe you can run away faster on horse if too many monsters are on you, hehe

Man this is gonn be cool! Riding a huge horse with cool armor, and trampling over monsters! (If it's possible) Hope my Pet wolf can keep up and wont get trampled!((My main's an Iksar shaman)) That'd also rock if you could command the horse to rear and buck and squish monsters!
Shame you won't be able to ride them in the citys...Or if I could pick the color, and name em!
Wonder if they swim?

All I want to Know is where are our Wolf Riders..

We Gnome-kin are not getting near those walking mountains. They are just TOO big!

I want a safe 2-3 hand high Drakkal Wolf with bridle and bit please....

Even a Polar bear, or if push comes to shove.. A Dorf properly broken and tamed will do!

The Dorf will need a bath first tho...

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Does anybody know/want to know like me, will the whistles have charges or will it be unlimited?

What a coincidence that Verant decided to add horses to the Shadow of Luclin expansion after Mythic anounced that they are planning on having horses on Dark Age of Camelot. I mean, if they were planning on adding horses in SoL since the begining, why not include the anouncement with all the other info that was realeased months ago?

I can just imagine my gnome warrior hoping up onto one of those ponies and riding around like a little freak terrorizing the lowbie mobs.......