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The appearance of endgame gear on characters

Corbin_DallasCorbin_Dallas Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
in General Discussion
I've been attempting to a get an answer regarding the appearance of endgame gear in the last few live casts but nothing yet. I'm trying to find out if the Ashes team or Steven plan to give crafters the ability to create endgame gear that is subtle in appearance or will everything be required to look epic, shiny, over-sized or whatnot. Basically, I would love to know if you can have an endgame character in endgame crafted equipment that doesn't scream level 100 or whatever the endgame level is. Adds mystery to combat, etc.

Comments

  • ArkethosArkethos Member, Alpha Two
    I like this idea, and it seems favorable for all sorts of scenarios like the guards of a caravan or a lone player out exploring. There is an art to subtlety and masking one’s true power. I would be annoyed if my bounty hunter was wearing high-end gear that was a dead giveaway about my profession or intent as I stalk backroads and taverns...
  • AsgerrAsgerr Member, Alpha Two
    From what we have seem of the general artistic style: most armor sets seem to be pretty realistic/practical.

    Outside of cosmetics, we haven't seen any massive pauldrons with super epic looking elements. However we have no idea yet, and I imagine we'll definitely get at least some of those.

    This being high fantasy, I would expect things to look like D&D art for classes would look like
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  • bloodprophetbloodprophet Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Short answer is yes.
    https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Appearance_slots

    https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crafted_items
    Crafters are able to influence what their crafted items will look like.[3][7]
    Most people never listen. They are just waiting on you to quit making noise so they can.
  • Corbin_DallasCorbin_Dallas Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    bloodprophet wrote: »
    Short answer is yes.
    https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Appearance_slots

    https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crafted_items
    Crafters are able to influence what their crafted items will look like.[3][7]

    Thank you very much!
  • Corbin_DallasCorbin_Dallas Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    bloodprophet wrote: »
    Short answer is yes.
    https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Appearance_slots

    https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Crafted_items
    Crafters are able to influence what their crafted items will look like.[3][7]

    Thank you very much!
  • bloodprophetbloodprophet Member, Braver of Worlds, Kickstarter, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    Love the Name
    Most people never listen. They are just waiting on you to quit making noise so they can.
  • KhronusKhronus Member, Alpha One, Alpha Two, Early Alpha Two
    I definitely support this idea. It would be pretty great to have the option to roam in tattered rags if players have the option to put on awesome looking cosmetics at any level that covers up their current gear. Why not go both ways?
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