100034-i-got-the-authenticator-mount-but-it-doesnt-feel-faster

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So I got the mount that you get for having the authenticator or w/e, but it doesn't feel any faster than being on foot.  WHAT DO?!?
 
Also damn make the sprint last longer. :D	
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			Riding speed upgrades are purchasable at 40 and 50 and affect all mounts that don't explicitly say they have an innate speed bonus.	
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You use the mount because it IS faster. 
 
You shouldnt get noob mixed up with silly.	
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			First rank mount speed is like, what 25% or something?  It's not much, and it wont feel like much either due to the size of the model.  Try it in first person mode/race someone on foot, it's faster, but not tons faster until you upgrade your riding speed.	
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IIRC, the first riding skill is only 15% faster than walking. The fastest riding skill is labeled as 35% faster (IIRC), but it doesn't state if that's compared to base speed, or the previous riding skill.
 
Regardless, each skill is faster.... it just doesn't seem like it because it's a slight increase each time.	
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			you can regen Sprint faster with AMP points.. if that helps.. and yeah .. the 2 step auth mount or any mount should always be faster.. well maybe it may be same speed as explorer travel buff i guess ? i dunno ? anyone confirm or debunk ? 	
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			Sprint CAN last longer, there are boots later you can get with specials that do so,	
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That mount is so large that it gives you the impression of being slow.
 
Trying using it alongside someone on foot.  You'll see difference.	
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			Bonus points, if you are a Stalker, you can switch to Nanoskin: Tony Hawk and have faster sprint regeneration. 	
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			The starting mount is about the same speed as a person with the settler speed bost.	
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I am not sure about all of the sprint speed info in this thread, but here is my experience.  I run the Thayd sprint, a lot.  It is a race from the north of Thayd all the way to the south.  Bronze is 2 minutes.  Silver is 1 minute.  Gold is 50 seconds.  I am always making maximum use of sprint, and I always use the same route.
 
On foot, I get bronze with about 30 seconds left.
With the settler speed buff, I usually get silver, but sometimes I miss it.
With the level 15 mount, I usually get silver, but I sometimes barely make gold gold.
With my level 25 hoverboard, I get the same results as the level 15 mount.
With the level 40 mount speed upgrade I always make gold with about 5 seconds to spare.
 
On foot ~90 seconds
On foot with settler buff ~60 seconds
Any mount ~50 seconds
Any mount with level 40 speed upgrade ~45 seconds	
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			Gotcha.  Thanks all.  Now to find some time to play this game more.	
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I am not sure about all of the sprint speed info in this thread, but here is my experience.  I run the Thayd sprint, a lot.  It is a race from the north of Thayd all the way to the south.  Bronze is 2 minutes.  Silver is 1 minute.  Gold is 50 seconds.  I am always making maximum use of sprint.
 
On foot, I get bronze with about 30 seconds left.
With the settler speed buff, I usually get silver, but sometimes I miss it.
With the level 15 mount, I usually get silver, but I sometimes barely make gold gold.
With my level 25 hoverboard, I get the same results as the level 15 mount.
With the level 40 mount speed upgrade I always make gold with about 5 seconds to spare.
 
On foot ~90 seconds
On foot with settler buff ~60 seconds
Any mount ~50 seconds
Any mount with level 40 speed upgrade ~45 seconds
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A few things:
 
- As far as I know, the mounts are as fast as sprinting on foot. Haven't tested this myself, but it seems accurate enough.
- Traveling on roads adds a speed buff whether you're on foot or on a mount/hoverboard.
- Hoverboards aren't faster than ground mounts, but they can hover on water. Meaning you can race directly across a lake rather than running around it.	
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Bonus points, if you are a Stalker, you can switch to Nanoskin: Tony Hawk and have faster sprint regeneration. 
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It's Dash AND Endurance =3
 
Dash Tokens = Dash
 
Endurance = Sprint	
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- Traveling on roads adds a speed buff whether you're on foot or on a mount/hoverboard.
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I gave this thread a title that's more in-line with the premise of your post. Carry on!
 
~Team WildStar	
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			With base mount speed i really recommend only using hover boards. they are tiny enough to notice the change. I tried riding a war pig and it felt slower than normal ( i know it's not, but perception).	
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Awesome.  Thanks for this tidbit.
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			The Retroblade has one thing going for it: it actually feels faster than the Grinder.	
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I still find weird how mechanized and animal mounts drain Endurance.
Sure, engines overheat, the animals get tired, but still... I would love to have a much slower endurance drain on a mount, Useful and rather logic. 	
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Just to clear that up a bit, it isn't any roads or paths, but any that are orange on your minimap, they will give you a speedboost. 
 
The other paths that are dashed lines, are just for visual clues.
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