XatraZaytrax.2601 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I always assumed that my shields were imbued with defensive magic, acting more like a focus to help shape the magic, so the actual weight and composition of the shield is irrelevant. It must one contain those materials that will help generate the best magic effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Fear.1624 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 > @"sorudo.9054" said: > uhmm, what else do you think a shield is beside a wooden plank? vibranium and adamantium compound *spank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daishi.6027 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 I found Plasma shield was a good way around some of my distaste for a lot of the looks, and I was never fond of a big ol thing on my back. Plasma tucks itself away neatly. Although I don't blame anyone who would want a bit more.... horizontal protection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eloc Freidon.5692 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 It is annoying how some shields float too far away from the arm, but also that sometimes arm and shoulder skins clip right through. Aegis is an annoying overlap too that makes it really hard to enjoy all the skins. ;b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astralporing.1957 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 > @"Riku.4821" said: > Okay I went into this already negative based on TC's two first posts. > > But I will say, they have a point. > SOME of the shields are very flat and very thin. > > Shields in real life ARE thin, you don't want a giant metal slab weighing you down and ruining your balance. > I'll post some examples I think the TC means. > > **KODAN SHIELD** >  > > **Glyphic Ward** This one not so much. >  > > **Verdant Shield** >  > > So when you look at those, among the others there. They do look like a flat model with no depth. > In that sense, I don't think the TC meant flat in terms of thickness, like having a giant brick on your arm, just shields which aren't paper thin. ...and yet these three you posted are likely very close to how the shields were in the real life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorudo.9054 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 > @"Crab Fear.1624" said: > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > uhmm, what else do you think a shield is beside a wooden plank? > > vibranium and adamantium compound > > > *spank most shields in history have a wooden base, anything on it is ether extra support or decor. the ones not made of wood were extremely heavy, some so heavy that in battle they are mostly on the ground. ps. this isn't marvel.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > @"Crab Fear.1624" said: > > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > > uhmm, what else do you think a shield is beside a wooden plank? > > > > vibranium and adamantium compound > > > > > > *spank > > most shields in history have a wooden base, anything on it is ether extra support or decor. > the ones not made of wood were extremely heavy, some so heavy that in battle they are mostly on the ground. > > ps. this isn't marvel.... Good point, this isn't Marvel. They'd be made of mithril instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crepuscular.9047 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 > @"TexZero.7910" said: > > @"sorudo.9054" said: > > uhmm, what else do you think a shield is beside a wooden plank? > > Not all shields are made from wood. Some are made from metal. > It's a foriegn concept though. > > Also the biggest problem imo is the lack of diversity in the shields front face and the almost lack of differentiations between types of shields. > > It would be nice to see them add more kite and tower shields that with game specific emblems to them. heck, just look at real life, there are shields made from leather https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nguni_shield and there are ones made from vines, which is said to be more durable than wooden shields https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rattan_shield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forgotten Legend.9281 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 > @"Gaile Gray.6029" said: > > @"Tzarakiel.7490" said: > > > @"Randulf.7614" said: > > > Oh where does the violin shield come from?? > > The shield looks more like some sort of cello or double bass than a violin. The angle of the screenshot might make it look bigger than it is though. > > Agree - cello is what it seems to me. Not big enough for a bass but too big for a violin or viola. > > For the record, I **love** cello music! i would agree on it being a cello.... and off-topic.... Gaile, have you listened to The Piano Guys? they do a great rendition of "The Cello Song" (as they call their version), basically one guy playing all the parts, and then editing them all on top of each other. the video is on YouTube. real easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riku.4821 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 > @"Astralporing.1957" said: > > @"Riku.4821" said: > > ~snip > ...and yet these three you posted are likely very close to how the shields were in the real life. > Let me clarify, the first one is very flat (yes shields are flat in real life, but not always) but I mean based on texture it looks like it shouldn't be flat. second one, like I said, not so much, but could be what the TC meant. Third one, depending at how you angle the screen, is almost pixel thin. Not all shields are very thin, not all are very thick either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regh.8649 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 The variety of shield skins is actually pretty decent here, I'm not a fan of the majority of them but... I love all the Iron Shield variants :) those things feel real, I would even use them as a backpack skin if such thing was possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Spiro.9745 Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. >  Where does this one come from? It would go great with my Pirate Asura, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashantara.8731 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 > @"Riku.4821" said: > Okay I went into this already negative based on TC's two first posts. > > But I will say, they have a point. > SOME of the shields are very flat and very thin. > > Shields in real life ARE thin, you don't want a giant metal slab weighing you down and ruining your balance. That's true, of course. Most weapons in GW2 are unrealistic that way, way oversized and unbalanced. That's why many criticize how ridiculous the posture of certain races carrying a greatsword looks, for instance, or the sizes of most greatsword skins in general (I find them laughable, mostly). I enjoy the few realistic skins, and I wish GW2 was more consistent in its designs - there are way too many designs that don't fit into the setting at all (and break the immersion for me). Still, the OP's claim was proven wrong, namely that all of GW2's shields looked like "thin wooden planks." And that's the point of the arguments posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudytjhia.7251 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 If your shield get any bigger and bulky , the shield will carry you , not you carry the shield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trise.2865 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. > >  > Where does this one come from? It would go great with my Pirate Asura, I think > That's the Pirate Barricade, from the end of Weyandt's Revenge JP in Lion's Arch. The vendor has a whole set of Pirate-themed skins for ~10k Karma each; well worth a look! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kal Spiro.9745 Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 > @"Trise.2865" said: > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. > > >  > > Where does this one come from? It would go great with my Pirate Asura, I think > > > > That's the Pirate Barricade, from the end of Weyandt's Revenge JP in Lion's Arch. The vendor has a whole set of Pirate-themed skins for ~10k Karma each; well worth a look! Does it drip? I was pretty sure the ghost pirate set dripped, which is something I don't want. It doesn't look like it does, in the pic, and I probably just haven't checked the set in ages but I didn't realize that was one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Ng.9845 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > @"Trise.2865" said: > > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. > > > >  > > > Where does this one come from? It would go great with my Pirate Asura, I think > > > > > > > That's the Pirate Barricade, from the end of Weyandt's Revenge JP in Lion's Arch. The vendor has a whole set of Pirate-themed skins for ~10k Karma each; well worth a look! > > Does it drip? I was pretty sure the ghost pirate set dripped, which is something I don't want. It doesn't look like it does, in the pic, and I probably just haven't checked the set in ages but I didn't realize that was one. No, it doesn't drip! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusanyu.4057 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 the shields are too thin? Thankfully Lindybeige addressed shield thickness in a video Technically what he uses in the vid is a buckler but the argument holds true. as far as that fiddle shield, its a Violin if your asura, if your Human or Silvari is a cello if your a Norn or a Charr it's a bass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReaper.3865 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > @"Trise.2865" said: > > > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > > > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. > > > > >  > > > > Where does this one come from? It would go great with my Pirate Asura, I think > > > > > > > > > > That's the Pirate Barricade, from the end of Weyandt's Revenge JP in Lion's Arch. The vendor has a whole set of Pirate-themed skins for ~10k Karma each; well worth a look! > > > > Does it drip? I was pretty sure the ghost pirate set dripped, which is something I don't want. It doesn't look like it does, in the pic, and I probably just haven't checked the set in ages but I didn't realize that was one. > > No, it doesn't drip! :) It does not drip bcs everything is set on low graphic maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Ng.9845 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 > @"GrimReaper.3865" said: > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > > @"Trise.2865" said: > > > > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > > > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > > > > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. > > > > > >  > > > > > Where does this one come from? It would go great with my Pirate Asura, I think > > > > > > > > > > > > > That's the Pirate Barricade, from the end of Weyandt's Revenge JP in Lion's Arch. The vendor has a whole set of Pirate-themed skins for ~10k Karma each; well worth a look! > > > > > > Does it drip? I was pretty sure the ghost pirate set dripped, which is something I don't want. It doesn't look like it does, in the pic, and I probably just haven't checked the set in ages but I didn't realize that was one. > > > > No, it doesn't drip! :) > > It does not drip bcs everything is set on low graphic maybe? > @"GrimReaper.3865" said: > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > > @"Trise.2865" said: > > > > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > > > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > > > > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. > > > > > >  > > > > > Where does this one come from? It would go great with my Pirate Asura, I think > > > > > > > > > > > > > That's the Pirate Barricade, from the end of Weyandt's Revenge JP in Lion's Arch. The vendor has a whole set of Pirate-themed skins for ~10k Karma each; well worth a look! > > > > > > Does it drip? I was pretty sure the ghost pirate set dripped, which is something I don't want. It doesn't look like it does, in the pic, and I probably just haven't checked the set in ages but I didn't realize that was one. > > > > No, it doesn't drip! :) > > It does not drip bcs everything is set on low graphic maybe? The above picture was taken in High Shader, High Texture and High Animation, with Best Texture Filter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimReaper.3865 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > @"GrimReaper.3865" said: > > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > > > @"Trise.2865" said: > > > > > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > > > > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > > > > > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. > > > > > > >  > > > > > > Where does this one come from? It would go great with my Pirate Asura, I think > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > That's the Pirate Barricade, from the end of Weyandt's Revenge JP in Lion's Arch. The vendor has a whole set of Pirate-themed skins for ~10k Karma each; well worth a look! > > > > > > > > Does it drip? I was pretty sure the ghost pirate set dripped, which is something I don't want. It doesn't look like it does, in the pic, and I probably just haven't checked the set in ages but I didn't realize that was one. > > > > > > No, it doesn't drip! :) > > > > It does not drip bcs everything is set on low graphic maybe? > > > @"GrimReaper.3865" said: > > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > > > @"Trise.2865" said: > > > > > > @"Kal Spiro.9745" said: > > > > > > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > > > > > > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. > > > > > > >  > > > > > > Where does this one come from? It would go great with my Pirate Asura, I think > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > That's the Pirate Barricade, from the end of Weyandt's Revenge JP in Lion's Arch. The vendor has a whole set of Pirate-themed skins for ~10k Karma each; well worth a look! > > > > > > > > Does it drip? I was pretty sure the ghost pirate set dripped, which is something I don't want. It doesn't look like it does, in the pic, and I probably just haven't checked the set in ages but I didn't realize that was one. > > > > > > No, it doesn't drip! :) > > > > It does not drip bcs everything is set on low graphic maybe? > > The above picture was taken in High Shader, High Texture and High Animation, with Best Texture Filter. Ohh sorry the one with the drip it orrian weapons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry.5713 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Some of them are a little thin, and not as aestheticly pleasing as they could be, I suppose. Though, I quite like the variety of shields in this game. Bringing up realism is rather pointless in a game that is build around having the same defensive values on all types of armor, from skimpy cloth bikini tops to spacemarine-like heavy armor. As a smart man once said when people complained about realism "You are right my dear, but this is the movies we are talking about". And this is a fantasy MMORPG in the end. Also, pulling the "fanboy card" as soon as someone disagrees with you pretty much devalues anything you have to say about the topic in question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reapex.8546 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. >  > > Don't like the look of the starting armor/weapon skins? Well, they serve their exact purpose of a "starting gear". The end game is fashion after all. What map is the first screenshot posted on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalkingwolf.6035 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 IMO shields look good. but if you are using a shild you can not see your backpack anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iris Ng.9845 Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 > @"reapex.8546" said: > > @"Iris Ng.9845" said: > > I find GW2 skins are pretty diverse and creative. There is always something you like besides something you don't but the others prefer. Here are the skins I got for each of my characters. > >  > > > > Don't like the look of the starting armor/weapon skins? Well, they serve their exact purpose of a "starting gear". The end game is fashion after all. > > What map is the first screenshot posted on? It's Edge of the Mist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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