Haven't played since first month: Is armor still BLEH

anakinsella

Half the reason i quit was the armor was just so dull. I know it's for lore reasons, but i can only take so much of dull brown hued armor that all kind of looks the same.

 

I may give the 7 day trial a shot if they added better higher level armor

 

(I know it sounds ridiculous, but bear with me)

openedge1

Originally posted by anakinsella


Half the reason i quit was the armor was just so dull. I know it's for lore reasons, but i can only take so much of dull brown hued armor that all kind of looks the same.
 
I may give the 7 day trial a shot if they added better higher level armor
 
(I know it sounds ridiculous, but bear with me)

No...that is not ridiculous. Some people do like that styling. My wife quit due to this visual appeal (she kept saying her female character looked so...butch...she was not into that...in game anyways..(lol))...

I just kept seeing Grey, Brown and Green..., but then I tried to dye one outfit Red...ouch...so, the females were butch, and the males were very femme (Male Human that is...)

I wonder...has any new armor been introduced?

 

Yeebo

The basic style of the armor hasn't changed much.  If you like WoW style high fantasy/ anime stuff, it certainly won't appeal to you.  Apart from a few particular helmet designs, I like the more realistic style, personally.  But nothing is for everyone. 

Well, ok maybe a few things like sleep and breathing...but I think you get my point.

someforumguy

Originally posted by Yeebo


The basic style of the armor hasn't changed much.  If you like WoW style high fantasy/ anime stuff, it certainly won't appeal to you.  Apart from a few particular helmet designs, I like the more realistic style, personally.  But nothing is for everyone. 
Well, ok maybe a few things like sleep and breathing...but I think you get my point.

You shouldnt assume that players who dislike LOTRO armour , like WoW armour. WoW armour is at the opposite of the scale imo. I mean braziers and axeblades on shoulderguards? wtf?

But still, LOTRO (especially crafted) armour lacks diversity imo. Different schematics, but same look. Also the colouring of armour doesnt make much sense. You expect to see rims to be recoulered with dye or other visible parts of the armour. But instead you see this smear from top to bottom, over the metal parts and leather parts.

The armour textures are also just plain textures, because the armour models lack detail. Imo they look very much out of place in the beautifull LOTRO world.

 

openedge1

Originally posted by someforumguy


 
Originally posted by Yeebo


The basic style of the armor hasn't changed much.  If you like WoW style high fantasy/ anime stuff, it certainly won't appeal to you.  Apart from a few particular helmet designs, I like the more realistic style, personally.  But nothing is for everyone. 
Well, ok maybe a few things like sleep and breathing...but I think you get my point.

 

You shouldnt assume that players who dislike LOTRO armour , like WoW armour. WoW armour is at the opposite of the scale imo. I mean braziers and axeblades on shoulderguards? wtf?

But still, LOTRO (especially crafted) armour lacks diversity imo. Different schematics, but same look. Also the colouring of armour doesnt make much sense. You expect to see rims to be recoulered with dye or other visible parts of the armour. But instead you see this smear from top to bottom, over the metal parts and leather parts.

The armour textures are also just plain textures, because the armour models lack detail. Imo they look very much out of place in the beautifull LOTRO world.

 

Agreed...lets look at some EQ2 armor as an example

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1124/543903096_d1d8dbb19a_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1010/544001859_3e45192e6d_o.jpg

http://notadiary.typepad.com/mysticworlds/images/1_9.jpg

http://eq2.allakhazam.com/mediabox/images/faenight1.jpg

Very detailed with no "Anime' influence...loos like High Fantasy to me..

Now LOTRO

http://potshot.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/fergorin3.jpg

http://tagn.files.wordpress.com/2007/06/nomulevel20.png

http://www.keenandgraev.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/graevthecaptain.jpg

http://www.juju-9.com/dwarves/armor1.jpg (This one looks nice)

Which is more appealing...

Really each person will have their own opinion...I think the LOTRO armor is boring, but someone else may like it..

To answer the OP's post...the armor really has not changed tho'

Cheers!