Light armor variety : Othor Games

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:05 am

While I like the light armor skills the most of all armor types.. I like the light armor looks the least of them all.

And I was wondering if we'll see more diverse types of light armor later on in the game?

like only one shoulder covered:

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2011/288/9/6/rhea_outfit_redesign_by_kasai_by_nocturneoblivion-d4cxbxf.jpg

Or where parts of the outfit are more like body markings:

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/149/9/f/9f0f79ce7baa848a3a686d3dd0a8243d.jpg

http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2012/083/e/6/wizard_by_muju-d4tszv9.jpg

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs27/i/2008/069/f/9/Yautja_Sorcerer_by_XRobinGoodFellowX.jpg

Or perhaps something like this

http://th03.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2013/108/b/7/female_sorcerer_by_bistrod-d624p9x.jpg

Or for women sorcerer something else than the long boring robe..something more close to a skirt..

http://th04.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2013/107/2/c/female_sorcerer_and_phantom_beast_regular_by_velinov-d62429r.jpg

For all we know there is lots of variety in light armor but from what I've seen thus far I like heavy and medium armor more.

But i'll be wanting light armor solely so that would get me caught in a dilemma.I absolutely don't like robes and certain not for males

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:58 am

There is a lot of subtle variety.

This is what I understood so far it has:

Every level armor changes colour pattern.

Also every upgrade adds subtle changes to the armor as well (green, blue, purple, etc)

they are noticeable, yet they don't change the armor design, ALSO this is for every race, each getting not only their own style but their unique upgrade path as well.(10 races, 3 types of armor, 5 upgrade types, each with every 2 level upgrade on top of it)

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:59 am

sweet,so it would be pretty much like in Heroes of might and magic III where upgraded creatures get cooler looking armor..That would be pretty cool.I wonder if we'll have controle over these subtle changes..like if we can choose if both shoulders are covered for example

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:25 am

Unable to say, but just to clarify though, the styles may be different for every race (along with their upgrade patterns), but the item itself is the same in terms of stats, it just differs from the race style you want to craft it in (you can learn them all, need luck finding "crafting style books", you start with only your race pattern).

So visually there is a lot to choose from, you can make a set of heavy armor where chest is orcish, hands are dunmer, head is nord, etc.

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:06 pm

I would be down for all of those, save the last two, which are too 'asian-MMO' for my tastes. Dear god, if I could get a dunmer mage in some of those...

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 8:59 am

Light armor = robes

Sadly, you have to get used to it

I'm making a spell caster and I'm going with heavy armor because heavy armor just looks too awesome and I can't stand robes, wheter my character is male or female.

I'm not a power gamer so too bad if I lose some stuff from light armor skill line, I just don't want to fight in clothings.

At least, I'll be tougher to kill.

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:07 pm

Yeah yawn the robe for mages deal was old back in the 90's. Not sure why it is still pushed so hard.

Compared to say, heavy armor which definitely does experiment more.

I'm just glad I at least have some control with the different crafting styles.

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:25 pm

Take a look at this video. They show a low and high level for all racial armors.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq_u75I6ugM

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 4:02 pm

I think some of the light armor chestpieces would actually look pretty good without the lower part, if it was only some kind of shirt. It's just that every time I start running in a robe, I'm just like............... really, I didn't fall?

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:01 am

Yeah at first I thought those "jacks" were light armor variants. I think there are a few from random drops. But the crafted ones I think all fall under medium.

If I don't like any of the robes, I may use a medium armor piece for the chest.

Also it isn't so much I don't like robes, I think my thoughts are the same as TRoc's, if I understand correctly. The whole "idea" behind light armor, other than balance reasons, was it didn't interfere with spellcasting allowing for greater concentration. Pretty sure I'd prefer something cut differently to allow greater movement of legs.

I liked the college robes from Skyrim.

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:10 pm

yea I really like the heavy and mediums for some races but not the lower part of the light armors..I'm with TRoclodyte on that one..would rather wear the lights as some kind of shirt too haha

Since i'm going full light armor that is a bit of an issue for me

Though the ability to mix and max race armor to one's heart contempt is really cool

I assume if there are 5 upgrade types with each 2 lvl upgrades on top ,the ones we seen in character creation ain't nothing yet

Perhaps it would be cool if you could perform one more drastic change to your armor once you reach upgrade lvl 2

Just like you'd be able to choose between a few bodymarks,you'd be able to change that gear to a different design/pattern option for that specific gear

Yea the last two pics of the OP are a bit too close to manga style perhaps..

Another thing,I think mages need more badass options like thieves..

Perhaps there will be casting thieves wearing light armor too for all we know...

Something like this:

http://clintcearley.deviantart.com/art/Graqeshot-MTG-375042982

http://jellyxbat.deviantart.com/art/Healing-Potion-389423612

http://kolychka-k.deviantart.com/art/Shaman-407403580

http://aaraujo.deviantart.com/art/bRPG-Saci-372285056

Perhaps this would be lovely for Argonians <3 well adjusted to the style of ESO in this case:

http://th06.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/i/2012/014/6/f/mystic_lizard_by_mllebienvenu-d4mdygy.png

For the lower parts for girls perhaps they could do something like this(totally not the appropriate style for ESO but to give a picture)

http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080324225936/finalfantasy2/de/images/d/d7/Yuna_FFX-2.jpg

» Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:10 pm

There are 'outfits' you could equip in order to change your overall appearance. Though not ideal there may be some people love

Sadly it seems light armour in this is aimed at robes...you could always equip a different chest and go for a 5-2 gear split if aesthetics bother you, allowing more passive benefits.