Skymanta what is the best choice ?

yogsototh
yogsototh Posts: 5 Arc User
edited June 2009 in General Discussion
Skymanta Shade has a normal speed = 1.5 as well as Red Skymanta but the price is not the same 10 gold against 15 gold.
Does it means that Red Skymanta naturally fly faster than Skymanta Shade (without any upgrades) or what ?

If not why pay 5 golds more for the same speed flying beasts ???

Thx for any explanations.

Korgo. Barb Lvl 30
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  • Miabi - Lost City
    Miabi - Lost City Posts: 63 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    if i recall, one is lvl 30 req and the other one is lvl 50 req
  • Zetarana - Heavens Tear
    Zetarana - Heavens Tear Posts: 268 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    Where do you get the Sky Mantas?
    The Boutique only has swords, and the old guy out south of Lost city only has the starters.

    Unless he has more to offer once your char is the right level...

    Thanks in Advance
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  • Atashimajin - Sanctuary
    Atashimajin - Sanctuary Posts: 17 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    In the Boutique there are "Tabs" like when you hit "Fly" you can also choose Sword, Beast, Wings, or Upgrades. Beast is where the skymanta/birds are found
  • Coraline - Lost City
    Coraline - Lost City Posts: 867 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    They are in the cash shop. Next time, go to Fly, then Beasts. Its right next to swords.
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  • yogsototh
    yogsototh Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    Can anyone answer my initial question ?
    Why buy a Red Skymanta cost 15GP if there is not speed difference with Skymanta Shade cost 10GP ???
  • IceJazmin - Heavens Tear
    IceJazmin - Heavens Tear Posts: 4,206 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    yogsototh wrote: »
    Can anyone answer my initial question ?
    Why buy a Red Skymanta cost 15GP if there is not speed difference with Skymanta Shade cost 10GP ???

    Look at the level limit. You pretty much paying 10 gold more to be able to use it 20 levels earlier.
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  • Zetarana - Heavens Tear
    Zetarana - Heavens Tear Posts: 268 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    THX for the clarification on the tabs...
    yogsototh wrote: »
    Can anyone answer my initial question ?
    Why buy a Red Skymanta cost 15GP if there is not speed difference with Skymanta Shade cost 10GP ???

    If there is no stat difference, then it is one of prefrence/style.

    Aside from that, haven't you noticed a red car is more expensive than a green or blue one. ;)
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  • Leolf - Heavens Tear
    Leolf - Heavens Tear Posts: 380 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    The difference is you can use a redback, but you'd have to wait until level 50 to use the shade.
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  • kaine17
    kaine17 Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    also, I'm pretty sure the lvl 50 one has 300 more seconds of endurance
    but that's just what I remember from the database, so don't take my word for it
  • Zetarana - Heavens Tear
    Zetarana - Heavens Tear Posts: 268 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    Leolf - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    The difference is you can use a redback, but you'd have to wait until level 50 to use the shade.

    Ok so it is a level distinction and thereby one of style.
    kaine17 wrote: »
    also, I'm pretty sure the lvl 50 one has 300 more seconds of endurance
    but that's just what I remember from the database, so don't take my word for it

    Good Call, the 2nd tier mounts have 600 instead of 300 for Speed duration.
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  • Hasukurobi - Heavens Tear
    Hasukurobi - Heavens Tear Posts: 406 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    No reason...The Red Back is bright and gaudy and the Shade is pure win...

    LOL

    Well yeah it is a style choice but the ONLY reason for the extra money is that the Red can be rode a lot sooner than the Shade, that is it.
  • MystiMonk - Sanctuary
    MystiMonk - Sanctuary Posts: 4,286 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    I would say the spotted one is your best choice as you can upgrade it relatively cheap with widgets.
    Looking for a decent casual understanding Faction.
  • Michael_Dark - Lost City
    Michael_Dark - Lost City Posts: 9,091 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    yogsototh wrote: »
    Can anyone answer my initial question ?
    Why buy a Red Skymanta cost 15GP if there is not speed difference with Skymanta Shade cost 10GP ???

    The more you initially pay, the less you'll spend upgrading it to max speed. I think it works like that. Hmm.... someone else can do the math :P
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  • IceJazmin - Heavens Tear
    IceJazmin - Heavens Tear Posts: 4,206 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    Michael_dark - Lost City wrote: »
    The more you initially pay, the less you'll spend upgrading it to max speed. I think it works like that. Hmm.... someone else can do the math :P

    Actualy that is wrong. The cheapest aerogear to max (once you add cost of aerogear plus winglets) is the 5 gold one.
    5 Gold Mounts - Start Speed +1m/s
    5 gold + (20+60+80+80)*90silver = 26gold 1 silver +3m/s, +5m/s acc
    The 10 gold mounts - Start Speed +1.5m/s
    10 +(40+80+80)*90 silver = 29gold 8 silver +3m/s, +5m/s acc
    The 20 gold mounts - Start Speed +2m/s
    20 + (80+80)*90 Silver = 34 gold 4 silver +3m/s, +5m/s acc
    The 30 gold ones - Start Speed +2.5m/s
    30 + (80*90 silver) = 37 gold 2 silver +3m/s, +5m/s acc
    The new 40 Gold ones
    40 gold +3m/s, +6m/s acc

    At then they all have +3 m/s speed, although the new 40 gold ones do have higher acceleration maxing at +6 m/s instead of +5m/s like the rest.
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  • kaine17
    kaine17 Posts: 1 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    Zetarana - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Good Call, the 2nd tier mounts have 600 instead of 300 for Speed duration.

    oh actually, I checked today
    it's 900 instead of 600
  • yogsototh
    yogsototh Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    IceJazmin - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Actualy that is wrong. The cheapest aerogear to max (once you add cost of aerogear plus winglets) is the 5 gold one.
    5 Gold Mounts - Start Speed +1m/s
    5 gold + (20+60+80+80)*90silver = 26gold 1 silver +3m/s, +5m/s acc
    The 10 gold mounts - Start Speed +1.5m/s
    10 +(40+80+80)*90 silver = 29gold 8 silver +3m/s, +5m/s acc
    The 20 gold mounts - Start Speed +2m/s
    20 + (80+80)*90 Silver = 34 gold 4 silver +3m/s, +5m/s acc
    The 30 gold ones - Start Speed +2.5m/s
    30 + (80*90 silver) = 37 gold 2 silver +3m/s, +5m/s acc
    The new 40 Gold ones
    40 gold +3m/s, +6m/s acc

    At then they all have +3 m/s speed, although the new 40 gold ones do have higher acceleration maxing at +6 m/s instead of +5m/s like the rest.


    Thanx a lot for your analyse it is exactly what i feeled , so best choice is the cheaper one independantly of cosmetic criteria like color, look etc ...
  • Prowler - Heavens Tear
    Prowler - Heavens Tear Posts: 121 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    IceJazmin - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    The new 40 Gold ones
    40 gold +3m/s, +6m/s acc

    At then they all have +3 m/s speed, although the new 40 gold ones do have higher acceleration maxing at +6 m/s instead of +5m/s like the rest.

    Aren't the 40 Gold +6 ones 50 gold?
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  • IceJazmin - Heavens Tear
    IceJazmin - Heavens Tear Posts: 4,206 Arc User
    edited June 2009
    Prowler - Heavens Tear wrote: »
    Aren't the 40 Gold +6 ones 50 gold?

    You are correct, thanks for pointing out my mistake.

    The +3/+6 m/s ones are indeed 50 gold.
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