As long as it was implemented properly, I'd be in favour of this. By properly I mean your "get water from the well" example wouldn't be right; of course you'd dismount to fill a container with water from a well. However, I agree that if all you were doing was handing over a letter or a parcel, you might not dismount. There are situations where it would be unrealistic to allow the action while mounted and I wouldn't be in favour of those. I'm aware that would add a levle of complexity to the change but why do half measures?
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Elder Of AtysChasing the DING!
katriell
You can't "complete" the mainland. If one thinks one has seen or done everything there, one is kidding oneself. But be prepared to "get out what you put in," because the mainland does not coddle or hold hands.
Remickla (atys)
Other games - they give you a cookie whether you succeed or not, in fact you don't even have to participate. Ryzom takes your cookie, eats it in front of you, and slaps you 2 or 3 times for bringing a cookie in the first place.