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For our initial launch, testing will begin on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 10 AM Pacific and continue uninterrupted until Monday, January 6, 2025, at 10 AM Pacific. After January 6th, we’ll transition to a schedule of five-day-per-week access for the remainder of Phase II.
You can download the game launcher here and we encourage you to join us on our for the most up to date testing news.
Female Armor
superhero6785
Member, Alpha Two
So I've been showing this game to my wife. We play some games together but she only likes to play "hot girl characters". When we play League of Legends, she refuses to play "ugly champions" even if they are really good lol. So when I showed her some armor set images from AoC, she immediately asked "where's the hot girl armor?" I know AoC isn't going to have Hyper Sexualized armor, and that's fine, but will girls have some sort of flattering armor sets? Despite some people's beliefs, it's not just guys that want sexy female characters to look at. Just as some of us guys want to play the super ripped heroic fighter, our wives/girlfriends/female players want to be sexy. Any info or screenshots of such armor? Thanks!
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There have been some sets that flattering, you can see all the concept art here: https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Costumes
I'm more of the mind that it wouldn't really serve a purpose to have bikini plate armor, just in like reality, if you're going to have armor, it should be protective. I think from a fashion statement is enjoyable for some people, but it's a kind of an immersive issue.[9] – Steven Sharif
We're going for kind of a more realistic look; not necessarily realistic setting, but we want our characters to have weight and kind of feel like they're there.[9] – Jeffrey Bard
I vote Intrepid gives us some previews of in-game female armor for all our girl gamers out there!
your wife isn't the only one lol there are plenty of us male/female/other who want more flattering/tasteful armours for females.
As we have been shown in some of these monthly packs, it can be done tastefully.
Besides the full set of armour sets that we have been put out look a lot better than bikini armour. So you will look very nice.
At the very least if they really wanted to invest the resources they could make it a toggle but really, what's the point in doing that? I.E if you equip an item you can disable if it's battle bikini or full plate on a female character and that setting will show to everyone. I.E "Display as Option A or B" but that would be a lot of work that's unrealistic to ask for.
I'm just glad games are getting over the "super sexy woman characters" trope in fantasy games. It isn't that I don't like seeing it, I just hate how mandatory it can become. "Oh look, a really cool chestpiece with amazing stats. . . and it's basically a metal or leather bra. God damn it."
I’m hoping their female armor is equivalent.
love the grey warden armour
here is one I love
Still waiting for my battle kilt though...
Let the devs make the game they want, in the style they want.
I think that would be under roleplay as there would be no advantage unless you want to use a transmog
It’s not a “cliche” to have awfully designed armor that’s whole purpose to make women look sexually appealing, and often like some kind of amateur stripper. It’s just disrespectful and extremely cringey.
Then you misunderstand what I'm saying. The cliche is real. The cliche is that fantasy games, even pre-computers, have done this stuff for decades. And it perpetuates itself again and again. THAT is why it's cliche.
It is also disrespectful and cringey, yes.
when is armour ever realistic in games
Not all combat oriented gear needs to be armored, Robes and lighter hide/leather armor also should have their place on the battle field even though they would offer little to no protection from physical attacks.
"Ha! I wear chainmail bikini to mock your need of armor!" kind of joke.
After all, the only people who wear it are heroines. It's rarely done to show off the effectiveness of the armor, rather the skill of the warrior wearing it.
It's still dumb, but that's kind of how I work my brain around it. Otherwise, the broken logic just hurts.
I do think armor should have a weight to it, and lighter armor or even clothing should allow players to dodge further or faster.
Having the option to wear any level of armor, but also to benefit appropriately from NOT wearing it, seems appealing to me.
that's why they should stay on the back lines but noooooo even forbid people stay out of melee range as a mage
See, I don't like the classic "distraction" excuse.
I just can't see any dude being so distracted by a woman's body that he ignores her stabbing his face. I know I'm not a typical example of a guy, but I can't believe we're all that easily dooped in a life or death situation.
I suppose a study needs to be done, or something, but I don't see half naked women as being an effective distraction.
I think armor should focus on practicality first, and appearance second. If you wear cloth armor (or just clothing), sure, show midriff. Otherwise, more serious armor shouldn't bare any part of the torso.
tell that to a skeleton
are you saying Conan is for weebs?
and Conan is the best example of stripper armor!!!