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Old Nov 06, 2014, 03:35 PM // 15:35   #1
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While sipping Brandy and reclining in a red leather armchair in [PhD]'s walnut-paneled Guildhall admiring my collection of relics from days long gone, a thought occurred to me. We all have our collections, and jolly splendid they are too, but there is an unexplored avenue within these collections that I feel needs some attention - our favourite skins. Some of us have entire collections dedicated to a particular skin. But are these your favourite skins?

This thread is dedicated to exploring our own personal favourite skins, and celebrating these favourites by showcasing the very best examples which you have acquired over time.

I shall start by showing my favourites : The elegant and commanding Long Sword; a true Oldschool gentleman's weapon, and the simple yet imposing lines of the Tall Shield.

Dual reduction versions of the tall shield are rare enough, but to have found a r7/16 version with a -2(10%) mod is spectacularly rare. Prenerf items have been my passion since I started collecting, and those mods on that skin shake me to my core.



I look forward to seeing what you have.

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Old Nov 06, 2014, 06:35 PM // 18:35   #2
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too lazy to take screenshots atm (might add some later)... but:

for warrior... Amber Aegis + Great Axe (dyed black)
for ranger... Urgoz Longbow... just pvre awsomeness!!!

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Old Nov 06, 2014, 07:43 PM // 19:43   #3
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well, my guild hall only has a bad paint job (will get around to that----someday )

but I do have a favorite skin that is worth sharing

bow: hornbow (mursaat skin)
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Old Nov 06, 2014, 07:57 PM // 19:57   #4
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Awesome 15<50 !

My favs for war probs runic axe + bladed dont have any to show tho.
Hammer twin hammer
sword Broadsword+ornate shield
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Old Nov 06, 2014, 08:25 PM // 20:25   #5
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Dwarves will do me no harm. This has got to be my favourite set.

The +21 health is just sexy as RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO!

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Old Nov 06, 2014, 10:47 PM // 22:47   #6
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its useless for me to post because everyone already know, just keep it comming guys
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Old Nov 06, 2014, 11:01 PM // 23:01   #7
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Nothing is useless, Burns. I want to see those Summits!

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Old Nov 06, 2014, 11:25 PM // 23:25   #8
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Long sword and Tall shield are my 2nd favorite being completely honest. I didn't think they were that popular. There's just something hardy and oldschool about them that makes them so appealing.

But my favorite skins are the Eternal Blade and Eternal Shield. Love the oldschool ghostly weapons.
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Old Nov 07, 2014, 12:36 AM // 00:36   #9
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Sephis Axes & Magmassssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss Shields!

Guess I should log back in one day & take some screens. ^^
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Old Nov 07, 2014, 01:54 AM // 01:54   #10
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this is how my inventory looks, lets guess what i like !

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Old Nov 07, 2014, 02:03 AM // 02:03   #11
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I know I don't really have the ectos to be in this section of the forums....
but...

Honestly favorite combo would be plagueborn shield and sword....


I don't really have any great examples (esp since my shield seems to have gone missing)
closest is r8 15^ench
and a grape r8 14^ench (which I find cool what can i say I find weird stuff cool)



Also, damn those summit shields....

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Old Nov 07, 2014, 02:13 AM // 02:13   #12
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Easy question, hard answer D:

Since I'm an Fire Collector, I'm going to have to stick to non-martial weapons (too heavy for my puny Elementalist arms), and instead focus on caster ones! :>

Staves: It was a close call between Platinum and Celestial. I think Celestial is probably the best/most beautiful staff skin in game, but my q10 Fire Platinum was the first great item I ever got! <3 <3

Platinum:



Celestial:



Wands/Offhands: Easily Wayward Wand and Straw Effigy. Not only are they the Design-A-Weapon contest winners, they look INSANELY good together. My q9 Wayward might be the best fire one I've seen, in addition to being maybe my favorite item in my entire collection! The 20 HCT / 20 HSR / +5e^50 / +5ar^50 is a really nice general combo, too!

Wayward Wand/Straw Effigy:




EDIT: Ostensibly, I know this is only for Oldschool Stuff, but I must say Celestial Compass is an insanely good skin (right up there with Fans and Effigies for me!), and for that matter, gives me some more practical combat stats (since I can't really ever expect to find a 20 / 20 Fire Effigy or Fan).

Wayward Wand/Celestial Compass:

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Old Nov 07, 2014, 04:15 AM // 04:15   #13
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Yuko thats one beautiful platinum staff!

Cool straw/wayward also!

For Caster weps.
Platinum staff is best
and Plat wand + straw effigy
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Old Nov 07, 2014, 05:54 AM // 05:54   #14
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These are mine.
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Old Nov 07, 2014, 07:42 AM // 07:42   #15
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Great response so far folks, thanks.

Some real surprises in here. Cosy, I had no idea you had that beautiful bow hidden away. Although I think it got glitched when you customised it...

I'm looking for screens of the best examples of your favourites though. Not just weapon sets, I want the absolute pinnacle of your own favourite skins. The rarest examples of your favourite skins. So break out the paint programs. I've shown you mine, now show me yours! System, EK, Frog and Burns, I'm talking to you....

Coffee and Expugnare, I love your work.

And yes, inscribable stuff is welcome too. This isn't another non-insc only thread. Let's see what you have. And tell us why you like it too

Max

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Old Nov 07, 2014, 09:41 AM // 09:41   #16
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Great response so far folks, thanks.

I've shown you mine, now show me yours! System, EK, Frog and Burns, I'm talking to you....
Max


My Fave Axe/Shield skins, hands down.

P.S. Nice talking to you in-game Yoji, shame no-one else was online tho. Maybe next time!

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Old Nov 07, 2014, 10:24 AM // 10:24   #17
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...I dont own fancy weapons o.O but here are some sets:




P.S It was pleasure seeing u online again EK .. Respect.

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Old Nov 07, 2014, 05:15 PM // 17:15   #18
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...I dont own fancy weapons o.O but here are some sets:

http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/...psf67c8743.jpg
http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/...psa380caf7.jpg

P.S It was pleasure seeing u online again EK .. Respect.
Those 3 perfect echos are insane, they are just so uniform. I do agree with the love for Sephis axe going on in this thread. It's such an awesome skin
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Old Nov 07, 2014, 05:55 PM // 17:55   #19
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...sorry Max, I did some....fixing to my image

I am looking for a few others I have (with 69 characters I have to have something else nice hidden away!)
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Old Nov 07, 2014, 09:06 PM // 21:06   #20
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These are mine.
<3 <3

So pretty.

Get online sometime, we need to catch up!!

Best,

Yuko
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