Chasind.3128 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I for one am not opposed to races or classes having their own armor set. It helps with some individuality and design. Take Charr for example and Norn; Alot of the armors are over stretched and ignore Charr features- for Norn, stiff and overstretched armors as well. You want to know what's not stiff or overstretched? Cultural Armors. Almost all of the Racial based armors look amazing because it was designed specifically for them! The only exception being the Charr Tier 3 Cultural light armor, the robe still clips through the charr tail. I've always wanted more cultural based armor or outfits, much like the wedding outfit and how it looks different on each race. Tier 4 cultural armors would give players a larger pool to play with when it comes to unique and not-as-many shared designs. Do I seem bothered by having a mesmer wear the exact same armor my necromancer is? Kind of. I would love more profession based armors as well, but in due time. Tell me why you would or would not want a Tier 4 cultural armor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeyspit.3965 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Far easier to design one set of armor and "stretch" it to 5 races than it would be to design 5 unique sets of armor. Not saying it's a bad idea, just underlining a possible reason for why they haven't released additional tiers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rauderi.8706 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 I'd love to see armor that actually fits the bodies of the races. Sadly, even cultural gear has a habit of looking odd or clipping... :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeivu.3615 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Preferably with a more varied look than what we currently have. Kormir knows I can't find armor with enough cultural flavor for my human necro that doesn't look like it's made of plastic or heavy metal that looks like it prevents proper movement. I have just been having her boobs hang out of her inquest top... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game of Bones.8975 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I can agree with the need for cultural armor, it only makes sense. I also wouldn't mind seeing profession-based armor much like the mistward armor for the revenant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udolpho.1209 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 It's been pointed out before that they could easily make multiple cultural outfits, that works like the wedding outfit, for the NPC armor you already see around the cultural cities. It's already there, and there is a need and demand for cultural armors. I like armor too for the mix and match, and only have 3 sets + 1 dungeon set for cultural looks is getting old after 6 years. I understand the difficulties of making 5 races and 3 weights and sometimes 2 genders. Cultural armor is the armor type I use the _most_. So I would want to see it, but considering how they've moved away from armor skins, the daunting task makes me think it won't happen, no matter how much I wish it to. But the outfits? Of multiple pre-existing looks that already match the racial bodies? And already have gendered versions? Why isn't this a thing already... T_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seraphina.6859 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I'm necro-ing this thread because we really need more cultural-themed armor/outfit options in the game. Pretty please Anet. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 > @"Chasind.3128" said: > You want to know what's not stiff or overstretched? Cultural Armors. Almost all of the Racial based armors look amazing because it was designed specifically for them! I agree. Have been hoping for new cultural armor sets for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo.4705 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Yes more cultural armors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrilana.1396 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I prefer more armor skins that everyone can use over armor skins available only to specific races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rukia.4802 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 > @"Turkeyspit.3965" said: > Far easier to design one set of armor and "stretch" it to 5 races than it would be to design 5 unique sets of armor. > > Not saying it's a bad idea, just underlining a possible reason for why they haven't released additional tiers. Also they wouldn't be a part of the gem shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antycypator.9874 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I wonder how 4-tier cultural armor would cost... because full set of 3-tier armor cost between 120-140g. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Chocolate.5870 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I'm surprised I didn't respond to this thread the first time around. Yes to more cultural armour! In fact, there's tons of cultural armour/outfits (in fact, they seem to be light armour) worn by NPCs that I really wish we could get - especially the norn shaman robes. > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > I prefer more armor skins that everyone can use over armor skins available only to specific races. I don't think that would necessarily be the case. Yes, the sets that are officially labelled "cultural" can only be used by one race -- but, for example, the Elonian, Spearmarshal and Funerary armour sets are effectively human cultural armour that can be worn by any race. (Some of the Dungeon sets sort of are as well, although they do seem to have been designed for humans and then fit to other races afterwards.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayrilana.1396 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 > @"Tommo Chocolate.5870" said: > I'm surprised I didn't respond to this thread the first time around. Yes to more cultural armour! In fact, there's tons of cultural armour/outfits (in fact, they seem to be light armour) worn by NPCs that I really wish we could get - especially the norn shaman robes. > > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > > I prefer more armor skins that everyone can use over armor skins available only to specific races. > > I don't think that would necessarily be the case. Yes, the sets that are officially labelled "cultural" can only be used by one race -- but, for example, the Elonian, Spearmarshal and Funerary armour sets are effectively human cultural armour that can be worn by any race. (Some of the Dungeon sets sort of are as well, although they do seem to have been designed for humans and then fit to other races afterwards.) Except the OP was suggesting something different than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diak Atoli.2085 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I can not say no... More cultural armor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo.4705 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 For T4, why not double of the prices from T3, so 24g for the cheap piece and 60g for the more expensive one. 238g in total for a set. Should be cool at that cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Chocolate.5870 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > > @"Tommo Chocolate.5870" said: > > I'm surprised I didn't respond to this thread the first time around. Yes to more cultural armour! In fact, there's tons of cultural armour/outfits (in fact, they seem to be light armour) worn by NPCs that I really wish we could get - especially the norn shaman robes. > > > > > @"Ayrilana.1396" said: > > > I prefer more armor skins that everyone can use over armor skins available only to specific races. > > > > I don't think that would necessarily be the case. Yes, the sets that are officially labelled "cultural" can only be used by one race -- but, for example, the Elonian, Spearmarshal and Funerary armour sets are effectively human cultural armour that can be worn by any race. (Some of the Dungeon sets sort of are as well, although they do seem to have been designed for humans and then fit to other races afterwards.) > > Except the OP was suggesting something different than that. Yes, I realise that. I think your objection is a reasonable one, and I expect it's one of the reasons why we haven't had any new cultural armour since launch. Personally I don't prefer armour skins that everyone can use, though, for much the same reasons as the OP. The result is usually armour that looks fine on humans, but has issues on the other races. Sometimes those issues are so severe that you can't really use the skins on every race (and even when you can, your character often looks like they're going to a fancy dress party dressed as a human). But I think, given the inevitable complaints if ANet released more race-specific armour, if they did release new cultural armour it would actually be usable by all races - but hopefully designed primarily for the culturally-appropriate one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luthan.5236 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Tier 4 would be ascended - I guess. How is the usual policy on ascended gear? I think only account-bound and via crafting or some vendors that sell for laurels + gold? Should be similar here as well then. (I mean: Vendor for example could sell expensive crafing component to which you add your other usual stuff needed in ascended - to craft it and unlock the skin.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zuldari.3940 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 > @"hugo.4705" said: > For T4, why not double of the prices from T3, so 24g for the cheap piece and 60g for the more expensive one. > > 238g in total for a set. Should be cool at that cost. ^^ I dont know how you people make gold like that. I am never more than 150/170 gold and that gets eaten up rather fast when i have to swap runes buy food and utility , or change my weapons,cost to just play, and the measly copper or silver you get for selling stuff goes as fast as you get it. I cant even afford cultural armor and you game tycoons want to raise the prices. Many of people that play are like me, they dont have reserves of gold, they dont buy shiny outfits and frivolous stuff from the store. We will buy some mount skins or glider skins then the rest is all account utility. The more i play this game the less i see its for me, i made a big mistake buying hot and pof, i should have recognized this game is all about shop tactics, ingame play is rather boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylden Ar.3724 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 > @"Luthan.5236" said: > Tier 4 would be ascended - I guess. How is the usual policy on ascended gear? I think only account-bound and via crafting or some vendors that sell for laurels + gold? Should be similar here as well then. (I mean: Vendor for example could sell expensive crafing component to which you add your other usual stuff needed in ascended - to craft it and unlock the skin.) Could just be exotic. T3 cultural is level 80 rare already. And I'd like to see all the cultural stuff cost Karma instead of gold, like the weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westenev.5289 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 Another cultural set would be awesome! Although, one of the joys of cultural armours was that it was simple and easy to mix and match - modern armours tend to be overdesigned in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo.4705 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 > @"Zuldari.3940" said: > > @"hugo.4705" said: > > For T4, why not double of the prices from T3, so 24g for the cheap piece and 60g for the more expensive one. > > > > 238g in total for a set. Should be cool at that cost. > > ^^ I dont know how you people make gold like that. I am never more than 150/170 gold and that gets eaten up rather fast when i have to swap runes buy food and utility , or change my weapons,cost to just play, and the measly copper or silver you get for selling stuff goes as fast as you get it. I cant even afford cultural armor and you game tycoons want to raise the prices. Many of people that play are like me, they dont have reserves of gold, they dont buy shiny outfits and frivolous stuff from the store. We will buy some mount skins or glider skins then the rest is all account utility. The more i play this game the less i see its for me, i made a big mistake buying hot and pof, i should have recognized this game is all about shop tactics, ingame play is rather boring. I was exactly the same as you at the start 6y ago. ^^ never more than 10g in my wallet. But since I've learned how to make more: 2g per day for dailies 4-6g per day by farming ressources mount maelstrom 4-10g per day using volztile magic at vendors.... 4-12g if fractals even t1/2 dailies + recs ....... ++ bonus if you sell login mystic coins/convert laurels Currently have 800 gems. But it's my stock gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAHNeunzehnsechundsiebzig. Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 just earlier today I thought 'some more cultural would be nice' and bam, there is this thread. To be more exact: more non-human cultural please. My sylvari need to look cute and pretty and my norn want to look impressive, strong and 'I don't give a... ' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshinNoma.2147 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 I'll always support more cultural armors, so if anyone is counting votes then - YES! AYE! Cultural armors are one of the best skins in the game to this day imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornwolf.9721 Posted August 24, 2019 Share Posted August 24, 2019 100% agree, we need more nuance and purpose for the races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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