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Still Number One · Jun 17, 2009, 12:31 AM // 00:31

I could say this armor combo looks cool, and fow looks great on this character or looks bad on that character, but the one thing that matters isn't my opinion it is yours. You have been playing for a decent amount of time and are now able to buy FoW armor. However, I'm taking a guess it would take you a decent amount of time to work up the funds to replace what you would be spending on your FoW armor. It is obvious this isn't a drop in the bucket for you because you made this thread to ponder the decision. So my advice is, don't just get if you think it looks good. That is one thing to consider but there are a few other things as well.

Think about how much you enjoy the character, and which character you use the most. Honestly in your situation I would look away from buying FoW for anything that isn't one of your top two played characters. If you feel you play your characters fairly equally, than by all means disregard this criteria. But no matter how it looks, if you don't use the character that often or have reason to foresee that character collecting some dust some time in the future, then I'd say look elsewhere.

Next is, which armor do you think looks the best for that character. If you can buy FoW, you can buy anything. So any armor set/armor combo is available to you. Think up some armor sets and combos that you really like and get those. If those four pieces just so happen to be all Obsidian, get it.

Just answer those questions and then decide what to do. I wouldn't worry too much about saying, oh but I can buy equipment and what not, unless cool looking equipment is something that is very important to you (it isn't to me and I actually just use the basic skins for anything that isn't a warrior weapon or ranger bow). Just think specifically about armor and buy what you feel is going to look the coolest. When you have the money to buy FoW, don't think about what you are going to be saving if you buy something else, just buy the armor you feel looks best no matter the cost.

Antares Ascending · Jun 17, 2009, 01:26 AM // 01:26

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Realy a personal choice. Try to look through all the armors under wiki armor art. Pick the one you like, regardless of cost.

I personaly don't care for many FOW armors and they have some of the ugliest in the game. Male Necro and Rit teapot helms= EWWWWW

Like!! alot of EOTN armors with norn female being high on the list. Not as good as Asuran male ele tho

Obrien Xp · Jun 17, 2009, 02:01 AM // 02:01

1) chose which chars you like the look on.
2) don't like the look, find another armor that you do
3) Dye Black
4) Add chaos gloves and blindfold or other special things like that.

Saph · Jun 17, 2009, 02:10 AM // 02:10

I personally, prefer to spend my money on the prestige sets rather than FoW. Its not like I cant afford FoW, seeing how out of 11 characters 10 have 3-7 sets of prestige armor. I'm just not a big fan of FoW, none of it is very flashy and the looks of most sets dont match its worth. So my vote would be to get various sets of prestige armor. You can get several sets for the price of FoW armor and most prestige sets look a hell of alot better. But if you are set on getting a FoW set, I'd say get it for a mesmer since only mesmer and ritualist armor are the only cool looking sets (to me).

Regina Buenaobra · Jun 17, 2009, 04:29 AM // 04:29

I think it depends on how attached you are to the character you want the armor for, how much you play that character (and for what game play formats), and how much you like the appearance of the FoW armor for that char. If you're undecided on what character to get it for, maybe look at the character you like or use the most, and go from there.

Jun 17, 2009, 04:29 AM // 04:29	#25
Regina Buenaobra ArenaNet Join Date: Apr 2008 Profession: Me/	I think it depends on how attached you are to the character you want the armor for, how much you play that character (and for what game play formats), and how much you like the appearance of the FoW armor for that char. If you're undecided on what character to get it for, maybe look at the character you like or use the most, and go from there. __________________ Regina Buenaobra Community Manager ArenaNet, Inc.

Jun 17, 2009, 12:31 AM // 00:31	#21
Still Number One Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2008 Profession: W/	I could say this armor combo looks cool, and fow looks great on this character or looks bad on that character, but the one thing that matters isn't my opinion it is yours. You have been playing for a decent amount of time and are now able to buy FoW armor. However, I'm taking a guess it would take you a decent amount of time to work up the funds to replace what you would be spending on your FoW armor. It is obvious this isn't a drop in the bucket for you because you made this thread to ponder the decision. So my advice is, don't just get if you think it looks good. That is one thing to consider but there are a few other things as well. Think about how much you enjoy the character, and which character you use the most. Honestly in your situation I would look away from buying FoW for anything that isn't one of your top two played characters. If you feel you play your characters fairly equally, than by all means disregard this criteria. But no matter how it looks, if you don't use the character that often or have reason to foresee that character collecting some dust some time in the future, then I'd say look elsewhere. Next is, which armor do you think looks the best for that character. If you can buy FoW, you can buy anything. So any armor set/armor combo is available to you. Think up some armor sets and combos that you really like and get those. If those four pieces just so happen to be all Obsidian, get it. Just answer those questions and then decide what to do. I wouldn't worry too much about saying, oh but I can buy equipment and what not, unless cool looking equipment is something that is very important to you (it isn't to me and I actually just use the basic skins for anything that isn't a warrior weapon or ranger bow). Just think specifically about armor and buy what you feel is going to look the coolest. When you have the money to buy FoW, don't think about what you are going to be saving if you buy something else, just buy the armor you feel looks best no matter the cost.

Jun 17, 2009, 01:26 AM // 01:26	#22
Antares Ascending Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2008 Profession: E/	. Realy a personal choice. Try to look through all the armors under wiki armor art. Pick the one you like, regardless of cost. I personaly don't care for many FOW armors and they have some of the ugliest in the game. Male Necro and Rit teapot helms= EWWWWW Like!! alot of EOTN armors with norn female being high on the list. Not as good as Asuran male ele tho

Jun 17, 2009, 02:01 AM // 02:01	#23
Obrien Xp Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Canada Guild: The First Dragon Slayers [FDS]	1) chose which chars you like the look on. 2) don't like the look, find another armor that you do 3) Dye Black 4) Add chaos gloves and blindfold or other special things like that.

Jun 17, 2009, 02:10 AM // 02:10	#24
Saph Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2009 Profession: R/	I personally, prefer to spend my money on the prestige sets rather than FoW. Its not like I cant afford FoW, seeing how out of 11 characters 10 have 3-7 sets of prestige armor. I'm just not a big fan of FoW, none of it is very flashy and the looks of most sets dont match its worth. So my vote would be to get various sets of prestige armor. You can get several sets for the price of FoW armor and most prestige sets look a hell of alot better. But if you are set on getting a FoW set, I'd say get it for a mesmer since only mesmer and ritualist armor are the only cool looking sets (to me).