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doinchi · Jul 29, 2007, 11:38 AM // 11:38

If I read correctly, there will be 40 new armours that can be crafted in GW:EN. Thats 4 armours for every class there is. Seeing as they are introducing only 4 new armours for each class, I am inclined to think that there will be an armour set with a Norn, Asuran, Charr and Slyvari armour. Thats 1 new armour style for each new race. I'm pretty sure about the Norn and Asuran armour, but I'm not too sure about Charr and Sylvari. Maybe even Dwarven armour...

But thats beside the point. What I am wondering is whether there will be any 15K armours available. With only 4 armours available I'm wondering how it will be distributed. 1 for each new race? 1 1.5K, 1 5K, 1 10K, 1 15K? If it is 1 armour for every race, will there be a 1.5K and a 15K version?

This is, so far, the last game of the GW series, so I am pretty sure there will be 15K armours to keep us working for. I certainly hope there is 1 armour for each race and also an ascended version of it.

-Loki- · Jul 29, 2007, 11:48 AM // 11:48

Sylvari won't be in EotN. The Charr are still your enemies - you ally with the group of Ascalon Soldiers behind the lines called the Ebon Vanguard. There's likely going to be a set tied to Asurans, Ebon Vanguard, Dwarves and Norn. No one knows how much the sets will cost, but I find it very unlikely any will be 1k 'standard' sets. This is content designed for characters that already are level 20 - they should have their 'standard' set already from whatever campaign/campaigns they have played through.

doinchi · Jul 29, 2007, 12:13 PM // 12:13

I did remember reading that we would "witness the birth of a new race" somewhere, but it does seem rather unlikely now that I tihnk of it. Not all of the Charr are still enemies, we do get one Charr Hero. There are also some Charr Heretics that have left the Charr nation, or what remains of it. They could very well be allies. Anyway, so the likely 4 armours would be Dwarven, Norn, Asuran and Ebon Vanguard. So do you think there will be a 1.5K version and a 15K version for each?

nessarose · Jul 29, 2007, 01:13 PM // 13:13

There are no standard armours for assassins and ritualists in Nightfall - only prestige armour. It makes little sense for there to BE standard armour for assassins and ritualists in Nightfall as (most) assassins and ritualists playing through Nightfall already have standard max armour.

The same logic would extend to all characters playing GW:EN already having in the very least a set of standard max armour, so there would be little point in having a 1.5K version of GW:EN armours.

My guess is that there are four sets of prestige armour per profession.

Peter Panic · Jul 29, 2007, 02:39 PM // 14:39

i agree with nessarose because eotn is considered "high-level gameplay". assuming this is high-level, they expect u to already have max armor, and once u have max armor, the only way to go is more expensive

Neo Nugget · Jul 29, 2007, 02:50 PM // 14:50

If there is 15k armor i just hope that its worth it

But i bet at least 1 set will be overly priced like vabbi is. like 5k to craft but requires diamonds-.-

Lord Feathers · Jul 29, 2007, 03:02 PM // 15:02

I just hope we get some deceit new sets. Some of the pre-views I've seen if that is the 15 K for some of the classes I'm a bit disappointed. My guess would be the armor we will get here will be 15 K as everyone has said this expansion is content for level 20 characters and not beginning characters.

WinterSnowblind · Jul 29, 2007, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Judging by the leaked scans, all of the armour is 15k. Which, like most people have already said, makes the most sense. Eye of the North is intended for experienced players. I certainly wouldn't be very happy if there were only two new sets of armour, with 15k variations.

Also, none of the armour seems to be based on any race or faction. Every profession does seem to have a new furry style of armour, which will likely come from the Norn homeland, but there's nothing that seems to match the Asurian or Dwarf style. Then again, most of them are bad reskins and could really be anything...

Mister_Smiley · Jul 29, 2007, 04:42 PM // 16:42

armor

Ya but those leaked armors might not the offical ones, they probley have a few other unseen sets around just sitting there on there deta base and they could change there mines. But i beleive that there will be Norn armor as well as asura and of course Ebon Vanguard armor as well.

P.S. Sylvari will be in EOTN as we will "witness the birth of a new race" near the end of it when we fight the great destroyers. As quoted on the offical wiki "will be first introduced in Eye of the North, with the "birth" of the first Sylvari witnessed during the Eye of the North storyline. They are a young race of nature spirits. They are agile and magically adept, with a connection to plants."

DarkWasp · Jul 29, 2007, 04:56 PM // 16:56

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Originally Posted by Neo Nugget

If there is 15k armor i just hope that its worth it

But i bet at least 1 set will be overly priced like vabbi is. like 5k to craft but requires diamonds-.-

Which is why I think America should declare eBay season in august!

So that we may freely hunt down and kill anyone who buys ingame gold before EN comes out.

That oughta help our prices

Well... I guess I won't be able to convice the government to do that... So lets hope we get to the armors before the gold buyers do!

I hope they have another Ancient-like set. One that costs a big load of regular priced materials instead of something exploited like Ectos.

Molock · Jul 29, 2007, 05:13 PM // 17:13

They better be all 15k... since the expansion is for lvl 20 characters...

Hyper Cutter · Jul 29, 2007, 05:32 PM // 17:32

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Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind

but there's nothing that seems to match the Asurian or Dwarf style

I suggest you go look at that one ritualist armor. If that's not Asuran armor, I don't know what is...

ShadowsRequiem · Jul 29, 2007, 05:44 PM // 17:44

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Originally Posted by Hyper Cutter

I suggest you go look at that one ritualist armor. If that's not Asuran armor, I don't know what is...

yah lol, it even has lil ear things

GloryFox · Jul 29, 2007, 05:55 PM // 17:55

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posted by doinchi
If I read correctly, there will be 40 new armours that can be crafted in GW:EN. Thats 4 armours for every class there is. Seeing as they are introducing only 4 new armours for each class, I am inclined to think that there will be an armour set with a Norn, Asuran, Charr and Slyvari armour. Thats 1 new armour style for each new race. I'm pretty sure about the Norn and Asuran armour, but I'm not too sure about Charr and Sylvari. Maybe even Dwarven armour...

Actualy there will be one set of armor for each faction you encounter in GW:EN. In this way you will find Asuran, Norn (Identified by the Fur on the armor), Ebon Vanguard (Ascalon design), and either Dwarf or End game armor (no one is quite publicly sure on the last set). Considering the costs of elite armor in Nightfall some of the armor may be 15k some of it might be 10k or even 5k.

At one point there were screen shots of these armors someone did through a hax. Not all of the armors were shown but most (80%) were. I can tell you there were several re occurring theme's on many of the sets such as one fur lined armor for each class.

Nevin · Jul 29, 2007, 06:02 PM // 18:02

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Originally Posted by WinterSnowblind

Judging by the leaked scans, all of the armour is 15k. Which, like most people have already said, makes the most sense. Eye of the North is intended for experienced players. I certainly wouldn't be very happy if there were only two new sets of armour, with 15k variations.

Also, none of the armour seems to be based on any race or faction. Every profession does seem to have a new furry style of armour, which will likely come from the Norn homeland, but there's nothing that seems to match the Asurian or Dwarf style. Then again, most of them are bad reskins and could really be anything...

Actually I've picked up on a few things.

Asura Armor: Always the most outlandish when compared to the rest, usually has gear like designs and patterns that could represent their colorful and scientific nature.

Dwarven Armor: Usually has a runic design or patterns on the armor, with lots of smooth well balanced lines and they're usually symmetrical. Their armor almost has a "perfectly crafted" appearance due to these values, sometimes they'll show stout bearded face on a belt buckle or breast plate, also in fashion of the dwarves.

Norn Armor: Easy to pick out because of its furry nature. Often sporting iron plates and other heavier armor types for professions who never have touched anything more then leather before, showing all the Norn despite the profession, are warrior like. Another key nature of Norn armor is, it's just about the most covering armor in the game, representing the need for protection against the cold weather of the Shiverpeaks.

Ebon Vanguard: The most casual armor of all, from what I've seen based off a Mesmer and another profession it's some what true to what we've seen in Ascalon before. More practical then flashy, but then again I've only seen a couple of armor sets that I could even consider to be Ebon Vangaurd (If thats even the proper title)

These are based off my observations of the leaked photos, and of course may not be accurate at all, but its just my opinion.

SR71 · Jul 29, 2007, 06:05 PM // 18:05

Umm its not unlikely that there will be a birth of a new race seeing as its been officialy said there will be and its highly likely that it will be the slyvari.

ultima · Jul 29, 2007, 09:30 PM // 21:30

all i want for my warrior is the white mantle armor! please make an white mantle armorcrafter!

Neo Nugget · Jul 29, 2007, 10:06 PM // 22:06

why did everyone start talking about the ebon vanguard lol. Ive never heard about it for GW:EN till now....just curious what article or post i missed.:O

GloryFox · Jul 29, 2007, 10:21 PM // 22:21

about the Ebon Vanguard

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The Ebon Vanguard are one of the groups you will meet in Guild Wars Eye of the North. Like the Norn, Dwarves, and the Asura, you can perform quests and mini-games to improve your reputation with them. They are Ascalonian soldiers who are trapped behind enemy lines. They count Gwen among their ranks.

link:
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Ebon_Vanguard

However this info is still due to change in the near future.

BTW there is a great picture of Gwen saluting on that page.

Neo Nugget · Jul 29, 2007, 10:34 PM // 22:34

ooh cool. so thats who they are. I wouldnt mind that being a 15k armor(i can see a little of the armor next to gwen.

thanks for the link.