Female Armor

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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Aerlana

armore are not totally flat for a simple reason : deflecting the weapon.
Armore where designed to have the sword hitting it, but mostly not in perpendicular way, and this little angle was enough to reduce the pressure of the blade on the armor => you "lost" some of the strength of the strike like this.

Boobplate would be 2 semi spherical, but not sending sword to the outside but the middle.

So in realism, yes, boobplate was not good idea.
But, too much realisme kills fantasy. For this i don't think that immersion is bind to how much realistic things are. Some people can "lose" their immersion because the woman they speak with have boobplate, but are totally fine with the fact she is... 1 thousand year old . . . The difference ? Psychological.

JustVine

Nerror wrote: »

Cloth and leather armor showing some skin doesn't bother me too much. It can definitely be over-sexualized though, and often is. What really friggin annoys me are high heels. Seriously! Who in the ever-living f... think going around outdoors on beaches and in mud and on mountains in high heels is a good thing. And then fighting in those environments?

Magic, dragons, never having to poo or pee, sure, whatevs, it's a game. But high heels in combat? Hell no.

Many a good Korean mmo costume ruined by high heel only footwear.

Dygz

I think typically once the model is designed for high heels, all of the footwear for that model has to have high heals. The model will always be on its toes with the heels off the ground.

Cypher

Dygz wrote: »

I think typically once the model is designed for high heels, all of the footwear for that model has to have high heals. The model will always be on its toes with the heels off the ground.

That’s not the case. Quickest example that comes to mind is Vindictus. You can mix and match armor pieces and your character will adjust to heels or no heels. They aren’t still on their toes if you switch to sandals for example. Pretty sure this was also the case with BDO.

mcstackerson

Eh, some armor had codpieces. Pretty sure it was possible and would have been done if someone with the money wanted the appearance.

The argument that it would funnel the strike is a little silly. it's not like if a blade hit the armor straight on, the armor would shatter. Also, if a weapon hit a cup, then a bunch of force would still be absorbed by the cup before the weapon was "funneled" to the chest.

There is also the fact that some armor had a narrow waist.
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If cups on a breast plate would guide the strike to the center and compromise the armor's effective ness, then the same would happen to the waist of these armors.

Just because you can't find evidence of something being done in history doesn't mean it's a bad idea or it was never done.

Dygz

I think Vindictus might be cheating.
I think BDO might be cheating, too.
I'd have to actually test it (instead of scrolling through images and vids) to be sure... but we can assume you're right for now.

Conrad

Nerror wrote: »

Cloth and leather armor showing some skin doesn't bother me too much. It can definitely be over-sexualized though, and often is. What really friggin annoys me are high heels. Seriously! Who in the ever-living f... think going around outdoors on beaches and in mud and on mountains in high heels is a good thing. And then fighting in those environments?

Magic, dragons, never having to poo or pee, sure, whatevs, it's a game. But high heels in combat? Hell no.

I'm more confused as to why women in high heels are supposedly more attractive. I usually just cringe at how bad it is for the feet 😅

Conrad

mcstackerson wrote: »

Eh, some armor had codpieces. Pretty sure it was possible and would have been done if someone with the money wanted the appearance.

The argument that it would funnel the strike is a little silly. it's not like if a blade hit the armor straight on, the armor would shatter. Also, if a weapon hit a cup, then a bunch of force would still be absorbed by the cup before the weapon was "funneled" to the chest.

There is also the fact that some armor had a narrow waist.

If cups on a breast plate would guide the strike to the center and compromise the armor's effective ness, then the same would happen to the waist of these armors.

Just because you can't find evidence of something being done in history doesn't mean it's a bad idea or it was never done.

I certainly don't want to see that sort of ugly plate armour. This looks like some abomination given like by Frankenstien

CROW3

It's... something. I feel bad for the guy in that armor when he ran across a warrior armed with a mace and a dagger. Eeesh.

Conrad

CROW3 wrote: »

It's... something. I feel bad for the guy in that armor when he ran across a warrior armed with a mace and a dagger. Eeesh.

Anyone with any weapon would break him like a twig lol

Cadror

Another thing i wonder is if armor is going to be lootable like in Everquest, or a customization option like in STO?

Yuyukoyay

Those all look so boring though. Should let people be a topless floppy elf if they want to. They only enraging all of the feminists anyway. xD

JustVine

Yuyukoyay wrote: »

Those all look so boring though. Should let people be a topless floppy elf if they want to. They only enraging all of the feminists anyway. xD

Hmm. That's an interesting opinion. What makes you think 'all' feminists are enraged with any of the current stances by Intrepid or discussion in this thread?

Tenryuta

*looks at materials for armor.
theres mithril so magic imbued semi sexy armor is doable, and barbarian/tribal armors will be just as strong as full armor.
and in a fantasy game with magic, any armor enchanted right is as good/if not better than full plate mail, though in high speed pvp, no one would notice how much skin is showing.
too bad theres no mechanic for 'distraction/allure' debuffs:/

Songcaller

I'm hoping the transmog system will allow us to min max and look how we want at the same time. In other MMOs I have always gone for the item power rather than the item looks. I did also have social gear which i collect but I would never fight in the social gear obviously. If my female toon is a ranged character I do prefer lighter armour, a wilder appearance and an alluring disposition. I'm not against more revealing gear in the cash shop but I would hope for said gear in the game items so I can transmog and dye.

TheDarkSorcerer

I really hope they do not oversexualize armor. You can still make female armor and their silhouettes look beautiful and femme. Would be nice with a small slit on the leg maybe and nothing too crazy on the cleavage. I think a cinched waist on the female armor will make it more female-esque.

TheDarkSorcerer

Cadror wrote: »

Cypher wrote: »

Love how every time someone asks for attractive (or “hot”) sets for female characters, all those who oppose the idea start screeching “bikini armor no good!”. Like, do you people realize those of us (male or female) who want our female characters to look hot DON’T literally mean wearing bikinis. I mean for crying out loud is that all you can come up with?

I"m not sure if this is a reply to my armor idea, but in case it is, it wasn't entirely out of just wanting to see it, there's also the functionality to think of. If a wrap-cross top does get added to the game, it would be best for agility stats due to how simple it is.

OMG this gives me PTSD from GW1 Elementalist armor lol

Caww

I just voyeured this post and now I feel creepy, especially since I had nothing to say....

caedwyn

let me share some cool armors for females that i like (i dont play female characters at all but this is to show what is considered beautiful / cute/ in my mind)

superhero6785

Cypher wrote: »

Love how every time someone asks for attractive (or “hot”) sets for female characters, all those who oppose the idea start screeching “bikini armor no good!”. Like, do you people realize those of us (male or female) who want our female characters to look hot DON’T literally mean wearing bikinis. I mean for crying out loud is that all you can come up with?

Thank you, this was my original intent for the question. People assuming attractive armor must mean "Bikini Chainmail" are something special. Especially considering I even said I knew they weren't going for a hyper sexualized style. The bikini chainmail argument is always "it doesn't offer adequate protection", but people are more than willing to wear cloth robes into battle...so that point is moot as far as I'm concerned. The real argument is over-sexualization, and anyone who thinks a moderately feminine or appropriately fitting piece of armor (without having to wear a chest wrap to hide the fact you have naturally large boobs) is "offensive" are just as bad as the bikini chainmail weebs they claim to be morally superior to.

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