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Arlington Tiger #45 · Dec 14, 2007, 04:56 PM // 16:56

Dont really know if this is the place for it...but I am an elite armor fanatic. I was wondering which FoW I should get now...I have Para..mesmer...monk...and ranger. Im open to any profesion,I have a sin and an ele,but I can make new ones ^_^. So if you would be so kind to give your input,it would greatly help me deceide!

Toutatis · Dec 14, 2007, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Personally, I don't like most of the FoW armor styles. Although the Ranger's FoW gear isn't too bad IMO.

Shadowmere · Dec 14, 2007, 05:00 PM // 17:00

while I'm much to poor to afford any FoW armor I really do like the necro and rit set.

Kook~NBK~ · Dec 14, 2007, 05:03 PM // 17:03

Which one do you play most? Go with that.

Arlington Tiger #45 · Dec 14, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06

thats the thing....I like to play all of my characters...but getting FoW or sumthin for them gives me a big incentive to play with them xD....I know it sounds kind of weird...but thats kinda how I am >...<.

Proff · Dec 14, 2007, 05:14 PM // 17:14

I have the ele set and really like it, and the monk and mesmer look great. I'd get one of those.

Tender Wolf · Dec 14, 2007, 05:24 PM // 17:24

My fave of those listed is the mesmer. The ranger and monk are a close second.

iridescentfyre · Dec 14, 2007, 05:44 PM // 17:44

In my opinion the only Obsidian armor set that's that much better than the other elite armors to justify its cost is Paragon. The others range from "bad" to "alright, but not worth that." A lot of them just bore me.

Quaker · Dec 14, 2007, 06:58 PM // 18:58

Personally, I like the Ranger FoW best ( <--- see Avatar

). I've always liked the monk armor too, but I don't play my monk often enough to justify the expense. Next in line would be the Mesmer, but what I like to do is combine the Mesmer FoW chest piece with pieces from other sets, like this:

or

I've noticed, btw, that some (if not all) armor looks better on yourself, rather than on other people. It seems to be some sort of "graphics" thing, but I don't know why it is. For example, I've always found the FoW Warrior armor to look sort of fuzzy on other people, but it looks sharp and clear on my female Warrior - however, the FoW Warrior armor would not be my first choice.

iridescentfyre · Dec 14, 2007, 07:02 PM // 19:02

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Originally Posted by Quaker

I've noticed, btw, that some (if not all) armor looks better on yourself, rather than on other people. It seems to be some sort of "graphics" thing, but I don't know why it is. For example, I've always found the FoW Warrior armor to look sort of fuzzy on other people, but it looks sharp and clear on my female Warrior - however, the FoW Warrior armor would not be my first choice.

This happens in towns and outposts on other players' armor. You see your own character at the full graphic detail you have set in Options, but the game seems to drop the texture detail down for others. In explorable areas, you see their armor at full detail as well.

This appears to be a hidden Level Of Detail management thing in the game engine. I kinda wish I could turn it off.

Shadow Spirit · Dec 14, 2007, 08:24 PM // 20:24

If I was going to get a FOW set, it would definitely be on my Paragon. That set freakin rawks! Ele is a close second imo.

pamelf · Dec 15, 2007, 08:50 AM // 08:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quaker

Personally, I like the Ranger FoW best ( <--- see Avatar

). I've always liked the monk armor too, but I don't play my monk often enough to justify the expense. Next in line would be the Mesmer, but what I like to do is combine the Mesmer FoW chest piece with pieces from other sets, like this:

or

I've noticed, btw, that some (if not all) armor looks better on yourself, rather than on other people. It seems to be some sort of "graphics" thing, but I don't know why it is. For example, I've always found the FoW Warrior armor to look sort of fuzzy on other people, but it looks sharp and clear on my female Warrior - however, the FoW Warrior armor would not be my first choice.

That is the only armour combo I've ever seen that actually looks good! :O Good design!

Dec 14, 2007, 04:56 PM // 16:56	#1
Arlington Tiger #45 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007	Which Armor? Dont really know if this is the place for it...but I am an elite armor fanatic. I was wondering which FoW I should get now...I have Para..mesmer...monk...and ranger. Im open to any profesion,I have a sin and an ele,but I can make new ones ^_^. So if you would be so kind to give your input,it would greatly help me deceide!

Dec 14, 2007, 06:58 PM // 18:58	#9
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Personally, I like the Ranger FoW best ( <--- see Avatar ). I've always liked the monk armor too, but I don't play my monk often enough to justify the expense. Next in line would be the Mesmer, but what I like to do is combine the Mesmer FoW chest piece with pieces from other sets, like this: or I've noticed, btw, that some (if not all) armor looks better on yourself, rather than on other people. It seems to be some sort of "graphics" thing, but I don't know why it is. For example, I've always found the FoW Warrior armor to look sort of fuzzy on other people, but it looks sharp and clear on my female Warrior - however, the FoW Warrior armor would not be my first choice. Last edited by Quaker; Dec 14, 2007 at 07:03 PM // 19:03..

Dec 14, 2007, 04:59 PM // 16:59	#2
Toutatis Walking Wiki Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle of Medication Guild: Visitors from Aranna [VFA] Profession: Me/E	Personally, I don't like most of the FoW armor styles. Although the Ranger's FoW gear isn't too bad IMO.

Dec 14, 2007, 05:00 PM // 17:00	#3
Shadowmere Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: The Grim Squeakers [REAP] Profession: N/	while I'm much to poor to afford any FoW armor I really do like the necro and rit set.

Dec 14, 2007, 05:03 PM // 17:03	#4
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	Which one do you play most? Go with that.

Dec 14, 2007, 05:06 PM // 17:06	#5
Arlington Tiger #45 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007	thats the thing....I like to play all of my characters...but getting FoW or sumthin for them gives me a big incentive to play with them xD....I know it sounds kind of weird...but thats kinda how I am >...<.

Dec 14, 2007, 05:14 PM // 17:14	#6
Proff Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2007	I have the ele set and really like it, and the monk and mesmer look great. I'd get one of those.

Dec 14, 2007, 05:24 PM // 17:24	#7
Tender Wolf Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: All over Tyria, Cantha, & Elona Guild: The Eternal Night Vanguard [TEN] Profession: R/	My fave of those listed is the mesmer. The ranger and monk are a close second.

Dec 14, 2007, 05:44 PM // 17:44	#8
iridescentfyre Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/	In my opinion the only Obsidian armor set that's that much better than the other elite armors to justify its cost is Paragon. The others range from "bad" to "alright, but not worth that." A lot of them just bore me.

Dec 14, 2007, 08:24 PM // 20:24	#11
Shadow Spirit Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Guild: your cat eats dog food [pup] Profession: N/E	If I was going to get a FOW set, it would definitely be on my Paragon. That set freakin rawks! Ele is a close second imo.