Curse

Brianna · Aug 18, 2007, 04:34 PM // 16:34

Heh, funny this is. My gf hardly even plays female characters anymore, because they aren't ''Heroic'' looking enough, Basically she thinks heroes-(Not Npc heroes) should have armor and look more .. heroic i guess. So she just plays all male chars since they are actually armored and stuff. And honestly when you think about it, if you were going into battle and getting hit and stuff.. i doubt you'd be wearing armor like 15k druids, then everywhere on you is a target. *Waits for GW:EN armors*.

Alias_X · Aug 18, 2007, 04:57 PM // 16:57

I hope Anet doesn't take this into consideration. Seriously, a GWEN without cleavage would be terrible. Female paragons are simply proud of their curves.

Shuuda · Aug 18, 2007, 05:12 PM // 17:12

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Heh, funny this is. My gf hardly even plays female characters anymore, because they aren't ''Heroic'' looking enough, Basically she thinks heroes-(Not Npc heroes) should have armor and look more .. heroic i guess. So she just plays all male chars since they are actually armored and stuff. And honestly when you think about it, if you were going into battle and getting hit and stuff.. i doubt you'd be wearing armor like 15k druids, then everywhere on you is a target. *Waits for GW:EN armors*.

Well, most of the female ranger armors look rather heroic, 15K canthan, Drakescale, Fur etc etc. And the same goes for most proffessions other than paragon.

Kinn · Aug 18, 2007, 05:41 PM // 17:41

I'm sorry to say this Shakkara, but you are fighting a losing battle here. So the girl Paragons are showing a little too much ankle and midriff? Cry me a river. It's a game and it's hardly pornographic. The majority of Guild Wars' players like to see a bit of T&A from time to time.

Are you a traditional Muslim? Actually scrub that, it's none of my business. Hell, you should check out the Ranger's Elite Druid, it'll make your Para look like Mother Theresa.

Winterclaw · Aug 18, 2007, 05:52 PM // 17:52

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Heh, funny this is. My gf hardly even plays female characters anymore, because they aren't ''Heroic'' looking enough, Basically she thinks heroes-(Not Npc heroes) should have armor and look more .. heroic i guess. So she just plays all male chars since they are actually armored and stuff. And honestly when you think about it, if you were going into battle and getting hit and stuff.. i doubt you'd be wearing armor like 15k druids, then everywhere on you is a target. *Waits for GW:EN armors*.

Thing is, with the heavier plate mails your GF is thinking about, that's hardly what someone would want to wear most of the time. Yeah you can move and swim in it, but that's tough and the armor is uncomfortable and definately isn't something you'd put on in town and then prance about the countryside in. That kind of armor was worn for jousting and pitched battles against similarly armored people. If you weren't expecting to do either of those things, your plate mail stayed packed up.

Rikimaru · Aug 18, 2007, 06:05 PM // 18:05

I'm a guy, and I agree with the OP. To all the guys disagreeing with her opinion, think about this; how would you feel if every set of armor for your male character was basically a speedo and an armored belly-shirt? Yeah, that'd be pretty messed up, right?

Besides, I personally wouldn't give a crap if all of the female characters were flat-out naked, they're freakin' fake.

**cosyfiep** · Aug 18, 2007, 06:06 PM // 18:06

OP I understand your position, however; you must remember that the intended audience for this game is MALE not the few (but getting more plentiful) females.
Men like to look at certain parts of the female, they want toons that are pretty, etc....they are who the game was designed for and for whom they will continue to design the characters to attract. We (women---yes I am in RL female) are in the minority, so your choices are few, though we can hope for something better in gwen (it supposed to have cold areas there so maybe something a bit more covering???????).
Good luck OP....

jhu · Aug 18, 2007, 06:33 PM // 18:33

not another one of these thread. geez, it's a freakin' game!!! guild wars is a gme. it is not realistic. it is not a social commentary. it is entertainment. if you want realism and social commentary, stop playing on the computer and get out of your dwelling. you might as well complain about the follow:

1) the skill eviscerate doesn't eviscerate anything!
2) monk tattoo armor shows too much skin and shouldn't protect as well as it does
3) same with warrior gladiator armor
4) characters don't require food for sustenance <--- i mean, geez couldn't they have at least put in a food requirement? i real life, i eat, and so should my character
5) etc. etc...

rohara · Aug 18, 2007, 06:34 PM // 18:34

what's wrong with this picture?

jhu · Aug 18, 2007, 06:34 PM // 18:34

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Originally Posted by Rikimaru

I'm a guy, and I agree with the OP. To all the guys disagreeing with her opinion, think about this; how would you feel if every set of armor for your male character was basically a speedo and an armored belly-shirt? Yeah, that'd be pretty messed up, right?

Besides, I personally wouldn't give a crap if all of the female characters were flat-out naked, they're freakin' fake.

actually, i wouldn't care if they made male armor like that. in fact monk tattoo and warrior gladiator and all paragon armor is practically like that.

Razz Thom · Aug 18, 2007, 06:39 PM // 18:39

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Originally Posted by Whirlwind

... c'mon now a little more realism please.

Yeah because we all run around getting assaulted by trees everyday. And I can't tell you how many times my tattoos have kept a sword from really hurting me. And please, for the love of Pete, don't get me started on those dang shadow monsters that attack me when i'm trying to do my job everyday. Realism, in a fantasy setting? Sure.

If they had people running around wearing the invincible bandaid of uberness AL 345 it is fantasy and that is possible. Personally i like the female paragon armor but I think the dance sucks. OOOOOOH great idea, I'll start a post about how the female paragon shoud get a better dance because the current one is retarded and i find retarded dancing offensive. Rally the troops, these bad dances can't be allowed to stand. hoorah!

Phantom Gun · Aug 18, 2007, 06:46 PM // 18:46

Hey it's kind of the same with male armour. Which is why I don't even have a Paragon as a main profession.

Exhibit A:

One 3 letter word comes to mind here with exhibit a, but i'm not sure if I can say it here.

Exhibit B:

If the marked spot was lifted any higher, I would go blind.

So some more manly paragon armour would be nice as well.

Shakkara · Aug 18, 2007, 06:49 PM // 18:49

Agreed, Phantom Gun, those 'features' really are awful. And those nipples, ewww. But at least there is a little bit more choice as male, as I said, I really like their Vabbian armor. Expensive though

Shakkara · Aug 18, 2007, 07:03 PM // 19:03

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Originally Posted by Razz Thom

Yeah because we all run around getting assaulted by trees everyday. And I can't tell you how many times my tattoos have kept a sword from really hurting me. And please, for the love of Pete, don't get me started on those dang shadow monsters that attack me when i'm trying to do my job everyday. Realism, in a fantasy setting? Sure.

If they had people running around wearing the invincible bandaid of uberness AL 345 it is fantasy and that is possible. Personally i like the female paragon armor but I think the dance sucks. OOOOOOH great idea, I'll start a post about how the female paragon shoud get a better dance because the current one is retarded and i find retarded dancing offensive. Rally the troops, these bad dances can't be allowed to stand. hoorah!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twQlpFrm5iM

Allright, I propose changing the male paragon dance to this.

Vossler Efson · Aug 18, 2007, 08:07 PM // 20:07

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Originally Posted by cellardweller

I'd like male paragon armour with the same attributes

****ing seconded. Primeval armor is the only good Male Paragon armor, imo. Vabbian is good too, but both are too expensive.

Vossler Efson · Aug 18, 2007, 08:10 PM // 20:10

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Originally Posted by Shakkara

No there isn't. Point out a female paragon armor that covers the belly please.

Point out a male paragon armor that covers the belly please.

Shuuda · Aug 18, 2007, 08:23 PM // 20:23

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Originally Posted by Vossler Efson

Point out a male paragon armor that covers the belly please.

*points to the male elonian armor*

grottoftl · Aug 18, 2007, 09:17 PM // 21:17

not another one of these threads. look I am all for more variety in armor but calling the current armor we have unmodest offensive or unrealistic is just dumb. just because parts of the armor show some bare skin automatically makes them indecent or skankish, anything related to that word? ridiculous. remember these are pixels we are talking about they are not real people and this is a fantasy game, everything that is impossible in the real world is possible in this type of genre, use your imagination. but if you want to get realistic having less armor is good for mobility and agility that way you can evade hits. native americans had very light armor and they had skin showing too other tribes around the world had only loin cloths as armor but they depend on their agility to avoid getting hit. the way that the paragon armor is fitted makes sense because they are a spear throwing proffession so even though that there are some exposed or vulnerable parts, it will help them to arch their backs and position their legs so they can throw the spear more effectively and the mobility to dodge well. with heavy fully covered plated armor they wouldnt be able to do that well

I agree with having more variety but please dont call armor that shows some bare skin indecent unmodest or detesting and that it makes them look like some skank. its just ridiculous and I hope you dont join the rest of us who plan on playing age of conan

Kain666 · Aug 18, 2007, 10:05 PM // 22:05

1. Shakkara i wonder what you do when you go on the beach...and there are plenty of people in swimsuit...are you covering your eyes like the Rt does?

2. Not to say that in my country there are girls that don't wear bra on the beach...that's even cooler...not.

3. Yes, i agree with a variety of armors but as others said before... a full plate armor doesn't fit a spear thrower.

4. Male Para = ParaGay

5. /cheers

Hong Kong Evil · Aug 19, 2007, 02:26 AM // 02:26

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Originally Posted by Diddy bow

Male paras need somthing other than skirts too

yes, male dervish and ritualist agree that too