These threads baffle me.
Granted, it's slightly more convenient to get around with flying and I can understand it i you're a miner/herb gatherer. I can even understand if you want to avoid any other players or any kind of PVP (but still want an XP boost).
But I can't for the life of me understand how some people are so strongly passionate about it, or how anybody could unironically think that it's some huge game changer that will be causing big losses of subs. People planning to unsubscribe until flying is added just seems hilarious to me.
It's just a slightly easier way of getting around. Now with shorter hearths, whistles, more flight points and levelling quests grouped together it's barely even that much more convenient. If anything using your whistle and going AFK while flying for a few minutes is easier.
How is it game-changingly fun? I'm just imagining you guys sat at home in front of your computers going "WWEEEEEEE IM FLYINGGGG!!!!!!!
" whilst flying in circles in the air for hours on end. wtf is so "fun" about it? There's not even any mini games or aerial combat (which both could be cool). Even exploration is far more fun when it takes a little more effort to get to places.
I still believe that under NO circumstances should flying be allowed in the new zones with Warmode on. There's no justification for wanting to be able to get all the benefits of Warmode but being able to totally avoid any contact with other players. Not to mention that it will make levelling in the new zones with Warmode on literally impossible.