Curse

Garumn · Dec 01, 2005, 11:11 AM // 11:11

Should i get it? Ive got around 10 ectos and 10 shards at the moment, and I play around 2 hours GW each day-already played around 400 hours.So Ive got 15k Drakescale armor dyed all black, and nice weapons.Now should i dedicate my time to get that FoW armor or should i just save up my money for Chp.2 armor(possibly not SO xpensive as FoW) for my future Assasin?(the only profession that i seem to like in GW:P).Waht do you think?Is Fow rmor a waste of money?Im mainly a PvE player, and seem to get convinced that Fow armor is quite a waste of preciuos gold...

RTSFirebat · Dec 01, 2005, 11:24 AM // 11:24

Depends on if you care about looks. Personally to me everyone looks the same in same, if you did get FoW armor you're find no one will really care anyway.

The collector armors are more uncommon and looks better if you ask me

In anycase I'd keep the goods or sell them.

I'm saving all my money for chapter 2, never know what goodies there will be there.

-Loki- · Dec 01, 2005, 11:25 AM // 11:25

There will probably be armour in chapter 2 that will cost what fissure armour costs. Maybe since Fissure armour is in Balthalaars realm and is spiky and evil, dwaynas will have some angelic looking armour?

However, you should ask yourself. Say you want to get it for energy storage. Is druid armour that bad that you have to get fissure? If you want it for cold, is Frostbound that bad? The 15k armours are a luxury. The fissure set is an indulgence. I already have 15k Druid, Frostbound and Drakescale. Another set is going to give me inventory trouble.

Personally, I'm not bothering with fissure because none of them look like armours worth the time and effort you need to put into getting them. I'm waiting to see what chapter 2 gives us.

Garumn · Dec 01, 2005, 12:31 PM // 12:31

Thats waht Im gonna do! THx for your replies, i hope they ll intrdouce say 30k armor in Chp.2 or something like this, but spedning millions on Fow is just a waste of money and time

Willy Rockwell · Dec 01, 2005, 12:31 PM // 12:31

If you're saving up for FoW armor because that's all that's left to do in the game, it's time to look for a new game.

aron searle · Dec 01, 2005, 12:33 PM // 12:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willy Rockwell

If you're saving up for FoW armor because that's all that's left to do in the game, it's time to look for a new game.

Oh wow telling people to not play the game GOOD ADVICE

Roza · Dec 01, 2005, 12:35 PM // 12:35

Unless you already have what you need for fissure armour, I would council against it. Just read War and Piece in the time you would otherwise spent trying to get the ecto's, take up sowing, learn to play an instrument or get drunk with friends.

Rancour · Dec 01, 2005, 12:39 PM // 12:39

Hmm, I was saving up for it for my warrior. Only the leggings and the boots but now, since I read this, I'd rather wait for chpt. 2.

Thanks people, you just stopped me from wasting time on fissure armor.

And my warrior looks great anyway.

Hugh Snyder · Dec 01, 2005, 12:44 PM // 12:44

Heh yeah, i was considering FoW armor for my warrior, but now I think I will also save up for chap2.

Besides, I've already got a warrior with mixed 15k armor and a ranger with 15k druid

Takeko Nakano · Dec 01, 2005, 01:00 PM // 13:00

I would have to say - don't bother. If you've already got 15k armour, you should stick with that for now. FoW armour would be a waste of cash given that the expansion will be out in a matter of months. I'm saving up all of my money now for that, especially as there'll be more characters and slots available.

Plus in my opinion a lot of the FoW armour looks crap anyway - don't be a fashion victim!

Shanaeri Rynale · Dec 01, 2005, 01:09 PM // 13:09

I agree. Now is not the best time to buy fissure. Ecto prices are high and with ch2 close(ish) you would be better to save for Ch2 then decide..

allience · Dec 01, 2005, 01:14 PM // 13:14

my advice to u is to farm ur ectos if u want fow. i'm saving my ectos for either necro armor or the new chars if the fow version looks good.

AxeMe · Dec 01, 2005, 01:19 PM // 13:19

Your answer is contained in your own question. You say:
" future Assasin?(the only profession that i seem to like in GW:P)."

So it would be nuts to spend the gold for fow armor on a character you don't favor. And since the character you believe you like won't be available until Chapter 2, well ... it's a no-brainer to wait for Chapter 2.

lyra_song · Dec 01, 2005, 01:45 PM // 13:45

I was saving up my money for FoW but had the itch to go shopping recently and bought 2 gold bows, a green shield and staff >.> <.< >.> Im still collecting shards and buying ectos when i see the right price. My plan is to get at least 1 FoW set before March.

As a guild leader, i find that i NEED to have money to support my fellow guildmates...thats the ultimate gold sink right there.

Damon Windwalker · Dec 01, 2005, 02:01 PM // 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garumn

Thats waht Im gonna do! THx for your replies, i hope they ll intrdouce say 30k armor in Chp.2 or something like this, but spedning millions on Fow is just a waste of money and time

heh - so wait - 15k armor is a waste of time and monek - but 30k is ok???

*confused*

Xenrath · Dec 01, 2005, 02:46 PM // 14:46

Having seen warrior (male at least) fissure, I won't be saving up for it personally for my war. It's just not as visually appealing as 15k plate imho, and since there are no stat difference makes it pointless to save/spend money on. It's purely down to personal taste/vanity, same with drok-15k-fow since the stats don't change. I'm saving for whatever comes up in the expansion that might be worth buying...

Fantus · Dec 01, 2005, 03:16 PM // 15:16

I got a FoW armor for my (female) Mesmer. It took about 3 months of farming gold and the occassional UW run for that extra Ecto. I am quite a GW addict and the hours spent for gaining that armor didn't bother me that much (as a matter of fact I enjoy farming to a certain degree). If you are more the casual sort of player, there might be more interesting things to do. Also I think that it some FoW sets look just great while others are less nice.

My 2 cents:

1. Mesmer (Female): By far the coolest looking armor in the game. Yes, I farmed those 3 months for getting it.

2. Necro (Female): Looks very cool as well. Definitely worth getting.
3. Warrior: Looks nice. But not really a "must have". Other Warrior sets are just as nice.
4. Monk: Looks nice, but it's not THAT different from the other monk sets. Not really worth getting if you'd ask me. But I'd take one for free.
5. Ranger: Don't know why anyone would want to get that. Looks plain and quite unspectacular. Hard to tell from other Ranger sets, too. Nothing special, really.
6. Elementalist. FoW set is way uglier than any other armor for eles. I wouldn't even buy it if someone gave me the Ecto for free. My ele would probably kill me if I'd replace her ultra cool 15k aeromancer set for an FoW "ele platemail".

So I guess it's a matter of taste after all...

The basic questions might be:

do you REALLY want to have this armor?
can you put like 10 hours per week into farming gold/Ecto to get it in a reasonable time?
do you actually LIKE farming?

If you can answer all three with a clear "yes", go for it

Garumn · Dec 01, 2005, 03:27 PM // 15:27

Lol I decided to sell all my ectos then and save up some money for my Assasin and new Chp.2 stuf.FoW armor is an ultimate waste of time+money-if u want an unique armor get urself a 15k one, or wait for the hopefully new ones from Chp2.

quickmonty · Dec 01, 2005, 03:30 PM // 15:30

So far from fow armor. Still getting all my 15K goodies. Think I'll save some gold for chapter 2.

I've seen fow armor and i'm not really impressed for all the effort it takes.

Sarrow · Dec 01, 2005, 03:53 PM // 15:53

Its Obsidian armor : |

If I had the money I would surely get it, but I put it off for weapons, runes, getting 20% rockmolders and saving up for chapter 2 first than an armor that will be there forever.
Dont rush anything, if you find the time ripe then start hoarding up cash unless you want to spend 2k hours farming ecto in the UW ; ]