Armor Question. - Guild Wars Forums

Deathsyt · Feb 25, 2009, 03:58 PM // 15:58

So I have been looking everywhere for the answer to this question, but I cannot seem to find it.. Say, the armor in the Sunspear Sanctuary compared to the Vabbian armor. They have the same stats, and same armor. But one costs much, much more than the other. Is there a real difference in them other than looks?

Snograt · Feb 25, 2009, 04:15 PM // 16:15

No difference at all - purely aesthetics.

TotallyToxic · Feb 25, 2009, 05:11 PM // 17:11

Even between the 2 elites (Sunspear Elite vs Vabbian) the prices are vastly different SE @ 15K + cheap materials for each piece compared to the Vabbian 5K + materials costing rather more than the GDP of a 3rd world country....

Eragon Zarroc · Feb 25, 2009, 05:15 PM // 17:15

Armor is a status symbol. The fact that u can spend a bunch of money on armor only because it looks better and doesn't provide any extra tangible benefit shows that u play a lot and are wealthy within the game. Many long time players eventually acquire many different armor sets and mix and match until they find a combination that suits their preference.

glacialphoenix · Feb 25, 2009, 05:30 PM // 17:30

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Even between the 2 elites (Sunspear Elite vs Vabbian) the prices are vastly different SE @ 15K + cheap materials for each piece compared to the Vabbian 5K + materials costing rather more than the GDP of a 3rd world country....

Well, yes. Of course, you can acquire -some- of the Vabbian materials via quests and then trading in the, well, trade contracts. I might also add that when it comes to some of the more expensive armour sets, specially those including gemstones, you can actually see the difference, so ingame it's logical as well. Adding sparkly stuff to your armour is going to make it cost more.

For an example of that, check out the differences between 1k Luxon and 15k Luxon armour sets. There's a lot more jade on the latter - which justifies the increased amount of jadeite you pay for it. Presumably that would also mean a superior craftsman, so more gold.

As for why people buy the expensive sets - well, they like it. For them, it's worth it.

snaek · Feb 25, 2009, 05:41 PM // 17:41

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Originally Posted by eragon zarroc

only because it looks better

debatable
especially wit the proph and a few factions...i think many of the elite options actually look worse

i hardly think all the ppl who buy fow armour have good fashion sense
they're jus attracted by anyth.... ooh look a shiny penny! @__@

Onion Guy · Feb 25, 2009, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Lol, I think my necs FoW is ugly. Its cool, but ugly. I also spent too much time getting mats for it not to use it. :P

imnotyourmother · Feb 26, 2009, 04:19 PM // 16:19

Well I bought my Norn War set so that it would go in the Hall of Monuments as I want to fill my hall for example.

that armor was like 150K!!! Looks kewl and actually does something.. hopefully for GW2

Shadowhaze · Feb 26, 2009, 05:33 PM // 17:33

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Originally Posted by snaek

debatable
especially wit the proph and a few factions...i think many of the elite options actually look worse

i hardly think all the ppl who buy fow armour have good fashion sense
they're jus attracted by anyth.... ooh look a shiny penny! @__@

I would agree with you there. I also like some of the non-elite armor better than the elite version.

lol! And I think you are right there also.

crazybanshee · Feb 26, 2009, 06:04 PM // 18:04

Some of the coolest armor sets ingame that I've seen were actually bits and pieces from elite and non-elite armor, that just looked very cool together.

dilan155 · Feb 26, 2009, 08:40 PM // 20:40

elite armor is just shinier versions of their non-elite parts. there ok for the most part but for some the non elite looks better, and of course the best armor set is an armor set made by more than one type of armor set, mix and match to your heart's content or your wallets limit.

Wynthyst · Feb 26, 2009, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Any armor that costs 1k per piece (+mats) has the same functionality of armor that costs more. The only difference is the displayability in your Hall of Monuments, and the looks. Only prestige (elite) armor is displayable in the Hall of Monuments, and thus will give you some mysterious unlock in GW2.

Feb 25, 2009, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#1
Deathsyt Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2009	Armor Question. So I have been looking everywhere for the answer to this question, but I cannot seem to find it.. Say, the armor in the Sunspear Sanctuary compared to the Vabbian armor. They have the same stats, and same armor. But one costs much, much more than the other. Is there a real difference in them other than looks?

Feb 25, 2009, 04:15 PM // 16:15	#2
Snograt rattus rattus Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, UK GMT??0 ??1hr DST Guild: [GURU]GW [wiki]GW2 Profession: R/	No difference at all - purely aesthetics. __________________ Si non confectus, non reficiat

Feb 26, 2009, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#12
Wynthyst Site Contributor Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Gems of Destiny Profession: D/	Any armor that costs 1k per piece (+mats) has the same functionality of armor that costs more. The only difference is the displayability in your Hall of Monuments, and the looks. Only prestige (elite) armor is displayable in the Hall of Monuments, and thus will give you some mysterious unlock in GW2. __________________ Wynthyst

Feb 25, 2009, 05:11 PM // 17:11	#3
TotallyToxic Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Look hard at the darkness and you will see.... Profession: R/	Even between the 2 elites (Sunspear Elite vs Vabbian) the prices are vastly different SE @ 15K + cheap materials for each piece compared to the Vabbian 5K + materials costing rather more than the GDP of a 3rd world country....

Feb 25, 2009, 05:15 PM // 17:15	#4
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	Armor is a status symbol. The fact that u can spend a bunch of money on armor only because it looks better and doesn't provide any extra tangible benefit shows that u play a lot and are wealthy within the game. Many long time players eventually acquire many different armor sets and mix and match until they find a combination that suits their preference.

Feb 25, 2009, 07:38 PM // 19:38	#7
Onion Guy Academy Page Join Date: May 2008 Location: Co Guild: The Mentalists [THPK] Profession: N/Me	Lol, I think my necs FoW is ugly. Its cool, but ugly. I also spent too much time getting mats for it not to use it. :P

Feb 26, 2009, 04:19 PM // 16:19	#8
imnotyourmother Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: in a house Guild: The Knitters Guild Profession: W/R	Well I bought my Norn War set so that it would go in the Hall of Monuments as I want to fill my hall for example. that armor was like 150K!!! Looks kewl and actually does something.. hopefully for GW2

Feb 26, 2009, 06:04 PM // 18:04	#10
crazybanshee Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Look out! Profession: E/	Some of the coolest armor sets ingame that I've seen were actually bits and pieces from elite and non-elite armor, that just looked very cool together.

Feb 26, 2009, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#11
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	elite armor is just shinier versions of their non-elite parts. there ok for the most part but for some the non elite looks better, and of course the best armor set is an armor set made by more than one type of armor set, mix and match to your heart's content or your wallets limit.