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Darksun · Apr 21, 2007, 03:46 AM // 03:46

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Originally Posted by Chronos the Defiler

I know....they already have the armor, but nooo we arent good enough to have armor like that, they have to give us some !$@# version which looks like your in a cartoon.....

Tehy should have either

1.) Gave us the armor shown above....

2.) or gave us a "White Mantle Armor" set

I mean cmon...look at them side by side and the ornate knights armor Barradin is wearing is by far the winner.

I can understand the philosophy behind giving certain NPC's awesome, unobtainable armor, but Baradin's looks SO cool..

White Mantle one looks plain awesome, but it would make no sense to wear it lore wise.

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Originally Posted by Halmyr

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!

dont forget that guys, I love this armor, no complains from me

only praise's

Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that ANET is giving more options and attending to the "gaps" in the previous games, but they had Baradin's, and it looks great. Then again, who knows... maybe this one was sitting on the shelves, and they decided.. let's use it.. anyways, the Helm is cool.

lyra_song · Apr 21, 2007, 03:50 AM // 03:50

Well....NPCs get better armor since they dont change armor sets. That and they need unique looks to stand out from players.

They are stuck to one set, so their UV mapping is a lot easier since theres no seams to map out.

This allows them to get "unique" looks that cannot be reproduced by our armors because our armors have SEAMS.

Look at the detailwork on hero armors. x.x

I think in order to get the detail we want, wed have to sacrifice being able to mix and match pieces.

Age · Apr 21, 2007, 03:56 AM // 03:56

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

Well....NPCs get better armor since they dont change armor sets. That and they need unique looks to stand out from players.

They are stuck to one set, so their UV mapping is a lot easier since theres no seams to map out.

This allows them to get "unique" looks that cannot be reproduced by our armors because our armors have SEAMS.

Look at the detailwork on hero armors. x.x

I think in order to get the detail we want, wed have to sacrifice being able to mix and match pieces.

Yeap just like Devona's,Mehenlo's and the rest of them.

Lifeinthefridge · Apr 21, 2007, 03:56 AM // 03:56

Am I the only one seeing the relation to this old forgotten guild wars concept art

Halmyr · Apr 21, 2007, 03:57 AM // 03:57

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Originally Posted by Darksun

Don't get me wrong, I love the fact that ANET is giving more options and attending to the "gaps" in the previous games, but they had Baradin's, and it looks great. Then again, who knows... maybe this one was sitting on the shelves, and they decided.. let's use it.. anyways, the Helm is cool.

Either way I would have be happy

Bryant Again · Apr 21, 2007, 03:58 AM // 03:58

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

Am i the only one reminded of this when they see the chest?

I thought of that and the Crimson Carapace Shield. For the Republic!

KingKryton · Apr 21, 2007, 04:06 AM // 04:06

looks nothing like concept art imo

Knightsaber Sith · Apr 21, 2007, 04:08 AM // 04:08

^If you mean the one a few posts up, I'll have to agree they look nothing alike.

ShadowbaneX · Apr 21, 2007, 04:17 AM // 04:17

I like it. I actually went out an bought a set. It's the only tank armour I like besides 15k plate (which was what I had before). I'm also thinking of making a female warrior just to get this armour. =D

As for the concept armour, they have some simularities. Plate and mail. Open faced helmet. No crest and no ribbed armour, but there are similar elements.

I think part of the reason why we're seeing stuff like new armour, the glad's helmet, hard mode, etc, is because of the switch from campaigns ever few months to GW:EN. Without having to invent a whole new campaign, they're creative teams now actually have the time to work on small projects like this.

Saphrium · Apr 21, 2007, 04:17 AM // 04:17

Baradin is a duke...but he has armor nicer than the king and the prince, how did that work?

linh · Apr 21, 2007, 04:27 AM // 04:27

Look cool, too bad Knight's bonus sucks :|

Neo Nugget · Apr 21, 2007, 04:30 AM // 04:30

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Originally Posted by Darksun

They had THIS awesome armor:

and they spent the time to make the new, 'meh' looking one? I'm very surprised.

yeah , that looks more like a 15k knights.but does anyone have the new 15k in black?

Halmyr · Apr 21, 2007, 04:30 AM // 04:30

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Originally Posted by linh

Look cool, too bad Knight's bonus sucks :|

Use to be -3 dmg (global) now its only good against melee.

wish they could have put it with ingsinia

Oh well, at least its there

Halmyr · Apr 21, 2007, 04:31 AM // 04:31

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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget

yeah , that looks more like a 15k knights.but does anyone have the new 15k in black?

I do, well with silver arms. looks great, I'l post a pic tomorow if no one does.

Hyper Cutter · Apr 21, 2007, 05:25 AM // 05:25

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Originally Posted by Darksun

White Mantle one looks plain awesome, but it would make no sense to wear it lore wise.

well, technically you ARE Mantle for a little while...

Patrick Smit · Apr 21, 2007, 05:29 AM // 05:29

This is an permanent insignia carrying version?

Dr Strangelove · Apr 21, 2007, 06:02 AM // 06:02

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Originally Posted by lyra_song

Am i the only one reminded of this when they see the chest?

Jedi knight's armor?

Kinda looks like discount FoW with all the random pointy things and waves.

Edge Martinez · Apr 21, 2007, 06:35 AM // 06:35

I still like the old school, when Starbuck was a man, viper pilot look of the Ancient armor best, but this knights set is actually pretty cool looking imo.

The only thing that bugs me is the legs. For some reason the legs on GW warriors always look wierd. It's like Rob Liefeld flashbacks, except nothing is that bad.

Longasc · Apr 21, 2007, 06:58 AM // 06:58

What is the point in releasing NEW armor with the oldest armor system in GW?

Seriously.

People asked ANet to uncouple looks and armor stats till we finally got this with Factions. Then ANet had a really good idea and introduced Armor Insignias and Inscriptions.

Now we have three different armor systems.

Prophecies - the most restrictive
Factions - make your choice
Nightfall - the most flexible

The most restrictive part is what was lamented since day one:

No +1 Weapon Mastery helmets for this armor. Just the usual Knight's +1 Strength helmet.

Thank you for adding this nice new armor, but a near miss is still a miss. Not going to buy this obsolete crap.

blue.rellik · Apr 21, 2007, 07:13 AM // 07:13

This thread made me like 15k Knight's more than I already did

That means I just think it sucks now