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Our quickest Alpha Two updates are in Discord. Testers with Alpha Two access can chat in Alpha Two channels by connecting your Discord and Intrepid accounts here.
The Wardrobe: what types of armor models are you hoping to see in Ashes?
Aside from my obsession with achievement hunting, I am a long-time lover of fashion wars in MMOs.
Every MMO has unique armor styles that (love them or hate them) define the fashion of the game. For example: WoW sets have enormous, elaborate shoulders, while in GW2 literally every medium armor set has a kilt of some type.
What are your favorite armor/fashion styles that you have seen in other games? What are you hoping will make it into the game? Alternatively, what armor/fashion styles do you hope will never see the light of day in this game?
Looking forward to years of fashion wars alongside all of you lovely folks!
Ghyx
Every MMO has unique armor styles that (love them or hate them) define the fashion of the game. For example: WoW sets have enormous, elaborate shoulders, while in GW2 literally every medium armor set has a kilt of some type.
What are your favorite armor/fashion styles that you have seen in other games? What are you hoping will make it into the game? Alternatively, what armor/fashion styles do you hope will never see the light of day in this game?
Looking forward to years of fashion wars alongside all of you lovely folks!
Ghyx 0
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I almost always play some form of caster in a game and its always slightly underwhelming for me when an outfit is a flat robe with designs on it to give it an illusion of depth or texture without there actually being any (looking at you WoW). Id like to see some outfits that, more than just looking cool, actually have depth and shape to them.
There should also be arcane armor that has floating plates that could block a bot of ranged damage?
1. Animated shield
2. Turtleback armor
3. Bone armor
4. cursed armor/effects + more?
I could go on, I am holding myself back from posting all the pictures
What do you guys think? I kinda want to hear more of what people think
Whatever they decide to do, I do hope a couple of things:
- I hope that they have more than just two or three models for each style of clothing, and that you don't have to do ungodly amounts of work for the extra ones. Some of them, yes, but for the "common" armors we find in world? Let's have some really good, solid diversity, please
- I hope they have depth, as was stated above, not just lines pretending to indicate depth
- I hope they don't clip on hair, or other components of armor
- I hope that at the very least helms/cloaks (if they have stats) and shoulders are able to be hidden; I'd love to be able to hide gloves/bracers and feet/calf accouterments as well
There's my .02 worth!I will have an orc fighter tank just to showcase that armor.
For reals though, I would be looking to create a merchant like appearance. Hope we get a good variety of functional yet sophisticated outfits.
I kinda feel you there. But I would like to allow some room for exaggeration since this is a fantasy game of sorts with magic etc.
So some realism without going overboard. A nice mix of armor from different cultures would be good as well depending on size of the world of Ashes. If it's just one continent, then catering to mainly 1 culture (plate armored tanks, chain mail) is understandable. If there are other continents, the we should look at different cultures, laminar armor etc. Hardened leather, powerfully enchanted clothes. Etc.
*sigh* Can't even separate myself from that in a game, lol!
Incidentally, I do love the armors you posted pics of.
Haha, nice! I overuse heels in RL and will admit my feet sometimes end up hurting after a day in them. The one of the reasons I'd like them in game though; it's a fantasy game, meaning it does not need to reflect the truth 100%. I absolutely would love if they offered both heel and non-heel options. Obviously some people cannot stand heels, whereas for others (like me) I cannot stand seeing my characters in flats. It's all about preference, and I cannot see why the game would not cater to both.
But sensibly heeled boots and shoes! None of that princess stilletto stuff. I will literally draw her flat on her face with fancy shoes.
For those that care not to see it on others, there are "fixes". Intrepid can implement a toggle that allows the player to view or not view others cosmetic gear. Or... perhaps upon entering a certain building, such as your own (freehold, apt, etc.) or a city building, the cosmetic gear becomes visible to others or yourself. This would be great for attending social events, whether it be a formal event, guild meeting or a pajama party! :-)
Finally, I'd like to say that if they implement a Wardrobe system, as some MMOs currently have... I hope they allow a cosmetic item purchased in the cash shop to be worn by ALL characters for that account. So... an account-wide accessible wardrobe. This would NOT apply to in-game armors / weapons, as I believe this would affect the game world economy. A few lines of code can convert the look for the race / gender that will be wearing it. If they offer enough variety, I'm sure the cash shop will still remain just as profitable.
Right there with ya, Isende! I've been a fellow LMT for about 13 years now. Those heels can be murder! Anterior pelvic tilt... being another side effect that messes with your posture! "But, hey!! My calves look amazing in these 6" pumps!" O_o
Yikes... the price some of us pay to look "good".