Whats The Difference Between Elite And Average Armor? - Page 2 - Guild Wars Forums

aapo · Apr 02, 2008, 12:01 PM // 12:01

It's more rare to see someone in non-elite armor.

aTT!kus · Apr 02, 2008, 12:06 PM // 12:06

basically, if you do not have elite armor you are seen as a noob no matter how well you actually play

reanimatorX · Apr 02, 2008, 12:10 PM // 12:10

I think the best looking armor for rangers is normal druids armor dyed green.

Ouchie · Apr 02, 2008, 01:23 PM // 13:23

Lol

I always thought some of the 1K armor looked better - sigh - but can't use them in HoM

Thierry2 · Apr 02, 2008, 01:43 PM // 13:43

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Originally Posted by Cowthief Dim

IM ANGRY...

Lol why you have to be angry.. just buy the cheap one then ...

Anyway,elite armors just look better. well.. they are supposed to...

DarkWasp · Apr 02, 2008, 02:12 PM // 14:12

Woah! It feels like 2005 all over again! This acctauly used to be a really common question.

Turtle222 · Apr 02, 2008, 03:30 PM // 15:30

It helps you look down on others

Ouchie · Apr 02, 2008, 03:33 PM // 15:33

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Originally Posted by Turtle222

It helps you look down on others

So it makes you taller?

I know some have high heels on the footwear but ......

N1ghtstalker · Apr 02, 2008, 03:41 PM // 15:41

elite armors look nicer but cost more
you pay for the extra prestige and looks on it
it's not different look

but to me both platemails look fugly ><

but this is more clear

Lykan · Apr 02, 2008, 03:47 PM // 15:47

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Originally Posted by Cowthief Dim

IM ANGRY...

Why?? Why are you angry over something you dont even understand?
All those excessive faces just make your post look childish.

beregond · Apr 02, 2008, 03:48 PM // 15:48

Yeah, stat wise they are the same, but elite just looks well...a lot more elite. Its for prestige really.

creelie · Apr 02, 2008, 06:10 PM // 18:10

I would say about half of the elite armors look better than their regular counterparts, and half look worse. Still, I like having them around because they suck gold out of the economy and add variety to the toons around me.

Alleji · Apr 02, 2008, 06:17 PM // 18:17

Oh and before you make a thread asking the same question about FoW armor, no, it doesn't give any bonuses either.

IKNOW · Apr 02, 2008, 06:19 PM // 18:19

Dont get mad, get even.
Salvage your armor into crafting materials, That'll show em.

Nevin · Apr 02, 2008, 07:24 PM // 19:24

I was feeling the same way as the OP.... around 3-4 days after I played Prophecies back in around June'05. Then I found out it was purely aesthetic, Firmly I was content with the thought that I'd never waste my money like those "other" idiots. How ironic.

Mr. Undisclosed · Apr 02, 2008, 08:38 PM // 20:38

Really I don't buy elite armors for the e-peen or whatever bull some of you are comming up with. I buy certain 15k armors because I like the way the look more so then others. I want to look at something cool while running around killing things. Really the people I think are doing it for the e-peen are the ones with almost all fow dyed black and some chaos gloves for who knows why? Lets throw in a bandanna too!

HawkofStorms · Apr 02, 2008, 08:56 PM // 20:56

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Originally Posted by Nevin

I was feeling the same way as the OP.... around 3-4 days after I played Prophecies back in around June'05. Then I found out it was purely aesthetic, Firmly I was content with the thought that I'd never waste my money like those "other" idiots. How ironic.

Exactly.

At first you will think "why in the world would people do that."
Then, after about a year when you have like 800k sitting in storage with nothing else to buy (no skills you need, no weapons you want), what else are you supposed to get other then fancier armor or worthless minipets?

Konig Des Todes · Apr 02, 2008, 10:50 PM // 22:50

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Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed

Really I don't buy elite armors for the e-peen or whatever bull some of you are comming up with. I buy certain 15k armors because I like the way the look more so then others. I want to look at something cool while running around killing things. Really the people I think are doing it for the e-peen are the ones with almost all fow dyed black and some chaos gloves for who knows why? Lets throw in a bandanna too!

Hmm, gotta agree with you on that. I started buying 15k armor sets because they looked better, back then it was only 1 elite armor set but only if it looked better. Now that the HoM is there, my sin and necro are buying up 5 elite armor sets total. Darn the perfectionist in my.

Shadowmere · Apr 02, 2008, 11:03 PM // 23:03

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Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed

Really I don't buy elite armors for the e-peen or whatever bull some of you are comming up with. I buy certain 15k armors because I like the way the look more so then others. I want to look at something cool while running around killing things. Really the people I think are doing it for the e-peen are the ones with almost all fow dyed black and some chaos gloves for who knows why? Lets throw in a bandanna too!

Exactly! I only buy armor based on if I like the look of it, not to "show off my money" or anything (hell I wouldn't be showing off much wealth I've only got 20k in storage after my last armor purchase

)

I didn't buy a set of Vabbian, or a Dread mask because it's expensive, but because I like the look of them (note: I did NOT use those 2 together).

Enko · Apr 03, 2008, 02:11 AM // 02:11

i bought all of the ele, necro, and mesmer armors just for my collection.

Apr 03, 2008, 02:11 AM // 02:11	#40
Enko Forge Runner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: VA Profession: Mo/	i bought all of the ele, necro, and mesmer armors just for my collection. Last edited by Commander Ryker; Apr 03, 2008 at 10:35 PM // 22:35.. Reason: removed quote from deleted post

Apr 02, 2008, 12:01 PM // 12:01	#21
aapo Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006	It's more rare to see someone in non-elite armor.

Apr 02, 2008, 12:06 PM // 12:06	#22
aTT!kus Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: U.S. Guild: [FluX] Profession: W/	basically, if you do not have elite armor you are seen as a noob no matter how well you actually play

Apr 02, 2008, 12:10 PM // 12:10	#23
reanimatorX Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006 Profession: W/Mo	I think the best looking armor for rangers is normal druids armor dyed green.

Apr 02, 2008, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#24
Ouchie Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2007 Guild: [Leet] Profession: R/	Lol I always thought some of the 1K armor looked better - sigh - but can't use them in HoM

Apr 02, 2008, 02:12 PM // 14:12	#26
DarkWasp Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Paradise Guild: Agency Of Forbidden Fruits [Oot] Profession: R/A	Woah! It feels like 2005 all over again! This acctauly used to be a really common question.

Apr 02, 2008, 03:30 PM // 15:30	#27
Turtle222 Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: :D:D Profession: D/W	It helps you look down on others

Apr 02, 2008, 03:41 PM // 15:41	#29
N1ghtstalker Forge Runner Join Date: Dec 2007 Profession: E/	elite armors look nicer but cost more you pay for the extra prestige and looks on it it's not different look but to me both platemails look fugly >< but this is more clear

Apr 02, 2008, 03:48 PM // 15:48	#31
beregond Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Dec 2007 Guild: Paladins of Eternal Truth[POET] Profession: W/Mo	Yeah, stat wise they are the same, but elite just looks well...a lot more elite. Its for prestige really.

Apr 02, 2008, 06:10 PM // 18:10	#32
creelie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Alberta Guild: Charter Vanguard [CV] Profession: Mo/	I would say about half of the elite armors look better than their regular counterparts, and half look worse. Still, I like having them around because they suck gold out of the economy and add variety to the toons around me.

Apr 02, 2008, 06:17 PM // 18:17	#33
Alleji Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006	Oh and before you make a thread asking the same question about FoW armor, no, it doesn't give any bonuses either.

Apr 02, 2008, 06:19 PM // 18:19	#34
IKNOW Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005	Dont get mad, get even. Salvage your armor into crafting materials, That'll show em.

Apr 02, 2008, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#35
Nevin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jul 2005	I was feeling the same way as the OP.... around 3-4 days after I played Prophecies back in around June'05. Then I found out it was purely aesthetic, Firmly I was content with the thought that I'd never waste my money like those "other" idiots. How ironic.

Apr 02, 2008, 08:38 PM // 20:38	#36
Mr. Undisclosed I phail Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phailville Profession: D/	Really I don't buy elite armors for the e-peen or whatever bull some of you are comming up with. I buy certain 15k armors because I like the way the look more so then others. I want to look at something cool while running around killing things. Really the people I think are doing it for the e-peen are the ones with almost all fow dyed black and some chaos gloves for who knows why? Lets throw in a bandanna too!