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Manda Panda · Apr 15, 2006, 03:38 AM // 03:38

The male assassin and mesmer are just creepy. The female mesmer is gorgeous and has convinced me to make a mesmer. The female warrior armor is pretty frickin sweet too.

Mordakai · Apr 15, 2006, 12:57 PM // 12:57

Do you guys think these armors were designed to appeal to different countries besides the U.S.? We have pretty conservative tastes here.

Not trying to flame, just curious what other nationalities think.

EagleEye33 · Apr 15, 2006, 05:37 PM // 17:37

heh well gw is more U.S. based, and now factions has the asian theme, for them. Will the next one be more euro?! LOL

White_Chaos · Apr 15, 2006, 06:26 PM // 18:26

http://guildwars.com/gallery/screens...ions/gw105.php
Warriors skin
To the Batcart!
Old fashion batman

lyra_song · Apr 15, 2006, 06:28 PM // 18:28

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Originally Posted by EagleEye33

heh well gw is more U.S. based, and now factions has the asian theme, for them. Will the next one be more euro?! LOL

Um..last i checked there were no knights, gladiators, and the like in the US.

Vahn Roi · Apr 15, 2006, 06:51 PM // 18:51

I'm really liking the look of the new armors, almost all of them that I have seen actually.

Kinda off topic, but If you check guildwiki, it looks like they may(now this is just my observation) be redoing all the original Chap1 armors in Factions.

I thought of this when looking at a few of the new sets.

Pyrebound Armor - Ranger - +10AL against Fire (Drakescale)
Stormbound Armor - Ranger - +10AL against Air (Studded Leather)
Cabalst Armor - Necro - +7 more energy than normal (Scar)
Dreadnought's Armor - Warrior - 10 more AL than Normal, +10AL against Phyiscal attacks (Platemail)

Again, this was just a personal thought, nothing can be confirmed.

I'm also liking the Sentinel armor a lot more now that I see the bonus is -20AL if strength is below 13 whereas I originally heard it was AL100 and +20AL if stregth is 13 or higher. This, to me at lest with my limited warrior knowledge, makes the set seem a bet more balanced.

TheMosesPHD · Apr 15, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01

Hmm. I wonder if any of the ritualist male armor has pants. I'm more of a fall person than a summer person so I hope there are pants

@Vahn

Are you sure it's just +10 AL on the ranger armours? The current armor+ mods are +15 AL vs. each respective element.
Hmm, maybe they're making some armor weaker and some armor stronger for incentive to buy both chapters. Like someone mentioned earlier the factions platemail type is 90 base AL as opposed to the 85 base AL in prophecies. I wonder what other similar armor types are weaker/stronger in comparison to the prophecies armor.

Alleji · Apr 15, 2006, 07:26 PM // 19:26

*drools over female mesmer armor*

I just might get that instead of FoW for my mesmer... unless the "lizard dress" has some crappy bonus. Then I'll go with +energy FoW <.<

SirJackassIII · Apr 15, 2006, 07:29 PM // 19:29

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Originally Posted by Vahn Roi

I'm really liking the look of the new armors, almost all of them that I have seen actually.

Kinda off topic, but If you check guildwiki, it looks like they may(now this is just my observation) be redoing all the original Chap1 armors in Factions.

I thought of this when looking at a few of the new sets.

Pyrebound Armor - Ranger - +10AL against Fire (Drakescale)
Stormbound Armor - Ranger - +10AL against Air (Studded Leather)
Cabalst Armor - Necro - +7 more energy than normal (Scar)
Dreadnought's Armor - Warrior - 10 more AL than Normal, +10AL against Phyiscal attacks (Platemail)

Again, this was just a personal thought, nothing can be confirmed.

I'm also liking the Sentinel armor a lot more now that I see the bonus is -20AL if strength is below 13 whereas I originally heard it was AL100 and +20AL if stregth is 13 or higher. This, to me at lest with my limited warrior knowledge, makes the set seem a bet more balanced.

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Ranger_armor

Uhm, Ranger armours are the same.

However, Dreadnought's armour has 5AL more than Platemail, which pretty much makes Platemail even more useless then it is now.
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Warrior_armor

Also, Elementalist armour had +10 vs elemental, +10 vs <insert element>, depending on the type.

Nevin · Apr 15, 2006, 07:31 PM // 19:31

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Originally Posted by SirJackassIII

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Ranger_armor

Uhm, Ranger armours are the same.

However, Dreadnought's armour has 5AL more than Platemail, which pretty much makes Platemail even more useless then it is now.
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Warrior_armor

Also, Elementalist armour had +10 vs elemental, +10 vs <insert element>, depending on the type.

This raises a question, I have 15k platemail. Will it be updated to Dreadnoughts? If not, I'll be pretty pissed at Anet for ripping me off this way.

Andy_M · Apr 15, 2006, 08:31 PM // 20:31

Hmmm, usual mix of styles here. Now we all know that when it comes to armour/looks male characters get the shaft. However, both the male sauron armour and the monk armour look great, as do the female warrior and monks ones.

As to the rest - oh dear. Not even going to comment on the assassin stuff, although I do think the words 'inspired by Mortal Kombat' should float over the assassins heads.. Although I do remember many people shouting after the FPE shouting 'beta beta beta - they'll change it'. Well as the rest of us commented they will/have changed nothing.

Omega X · Apr 15, 2006, 10:07 PM // 22:07

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Originally Posted by UndeadRoadkill

Seriously, I'm curious as to what you're talking about. Your comment doesn't seem to make any sense in the context of mine.

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Personally, I'm pretty sick of the fantasy game standard fare. I don't see how the theme is any more lame than chapter one.

Let me clarify it for you: What is your fix? You think its lame, then what do you think is better? Can you do better?

Vahn Roi · Apr 16, 2006, 01:21 AM // 01:21

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Originally Posted by TheMosesPHD

Are you sure it's just +10 AL on the ranger armours? The current armor+ mods are +15 AL vs. each respective element.
Hmm, maybe they're making some armor weaker and some armor stronger for incentive to buy both chapters. Like someone mentioned earlier the factions platemail type is 90 base AL as opposed to the 85 base AL in prophecies. I wonder what other similar armor types are weaker/stronger in comparison to the prophecies armor.

I thought it was 70AL standard and +30AL vs. Elemental...

Manda Panda · Apr 16, 2006, 04:07 AM // 04:07

It is, but the drakescale, etc. have an additional +15 against a certain element.

UndeadRoadkill · Apr 16, 2006, 07:07 AM // 07:07

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Originally Posted by Omega X

Let me clarify it for you: What is your fix? You think its lame, then what do you think is better? Can you do better?

Did you even read what was posted? Some guy said it was lame, and that he was going to stick with chapter one. I said that I didn't see how chapter two is more lame than chapter one, especially considering that two is a lesser-used theme and one is an overdone theme.

So maybe you should ask him your question.

UndeadRoadkill · Apr 16, 2006, 07:08 AM // 07:08

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Originally Posted by Nevin

This raises a question, I have 15k platemail. Will it be updated to Dreadnoughts?

I should hope so, I have the dragon set.

SisterMercy · Apr 16, 2006, 01:01 PM // 13:01

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Originally Posted by Inde

The male mesmer, I can't stop cracking up about. I mean, it's just... caught me by surprise I guess

Hi-ho Pinocchio!!!

Sidra · Apr 16, 2006, 01:15 PM // 13:15

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Originally Posted by Vahn Roi

I thought it was 70AL standard and +30AL vs. Elemental...

They still have that, but now there is one set with +35 overall health, one with +10 while using preparations, and one with +10 using stances, overall boosting you to 110 AL on the stance/preparations armor anyway, which I consider more usefull than just having +15 against elements, because this is +10 vs. all. Meh.

That mesmer armor looks cool. I'll just keep my old mask.

dtopdawgie · May 01, 2006, 03:03 PM // 15:03

Anyone know if I run my assasin to Citadel and Groto can I buy a set of 15k there? Or is there somewhere in factions I need to get to. Any input would be great before I waste time getting runs up to beacons then through the southern shivers. Thanks a bunch!

Maiyn · May 02, 2006, 11:35 AM // 11:35

yeah ^^^

That's a good question.