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Thread: Bothans and Armor

BadKarma777
Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:58 am
#1

I'm not really sure that this is *exactly* the most appropriate place to ask this, but I can't imagine a better forum for it, so please forgive me if this doesn't really belong here.


As the title indicates, I play a Bothan character.


Ever accutely aware of general aethetics in regards to my character, I created my Bothan with the shortest schnoz possible, and IMO he looks pretty darn cool - unlike some Bothans running around who appear as though they should be leaning back lest they fall on those giant honkers.


You can imagine my dissapointment when, after much grinding to hit novice pistoleer, I finally donned my Ubese helmet - that had been sitting in storage waiting for this moment - only to find that Mr. Freaking Snuffalafacus had crammed his enormous head into my perfectly proportioned helmet?!


It was distressing because, given the proportions I'd assigned my character, there was no way his head would have protruded through the nose of the helmet/ mask in it's unaltered state.


Alas, I realize that the developers, in the interest of time, probably assinged a generic transform to the mesh to account for Bothans as well as rodians - insuring that despite our best efforts at protection, we look like idiots while so doing.


My question specifically refers to "other" armors that have been more recently intorduced into the game -namely Bounty Hunter Armor (of which I have procured a set... waiting for that$!%# combat XP) and rebel Battle Armor.


Do these helmets also distort into rediculous monstrousities when worn by Bothans or Rodians? Is there somewhere on the web I can find pictures of alien speciesin different armors to avoid this type of unwelcome surprise in the future?


~ Thanks in advance for your help... signed: "The Bummin' Bothan"



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Kesslan
Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:19 am
#2

well to answer a fellow bothans question. All the wearable helmets (And the only ones you CANT wear are any and all imperial helmets. (ST, TIE pilot etc)


As to how the various helmets distort. Well, The rebel assault streatches out in the nose area. Doenst look -too- bad except for that monocle eye piece. The BH armor looks ok though. The helmet stretches out a wee bit but it looks fine to me at least. Most of the ones worn by bothans stick out abit around the nose area. Some more than others. Or you can go rebel recon which just gives you a cone head look


Padded also has no faceplate. But I hate the padded helmets myself. Tantel helmets streatch out too.. and look... really wierd. ANd the spikes stand out quite abit too.


Ehh.. not sure bout rebel battle armor. Havent tried one of those helmets on. (Mostly cause the only toon I have that can wear battle armor.. well. Hes impeiral so like yeah)


Hope that helps at least somewhat.





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BadKarma777
Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:28 am
#3


Cheers to a fellow Bothan!


If I may press you a bit further - when you say that the BH armor distorts a "wee" bit, how much is "wee". The only earnest visual I currently have for comparison is the Ubese helemt, which IMO is obnoxious. =\


Thanks again.




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Kesslan
Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:30 am
#4

Eh well if you were on bria. I could show you actually. But I'll assume your not. By a wee bit I mean just a tiny bit. I mean it's hard to give an exact measurement since well. There's no real way of measuring it. I guess you'd really just have to see it. Course it also depends on what armor you can wear. Since BH is assault armor.



Master Artisan, 12pt Master Weaponsmith, 12pt Master Armorsmith. R.I.S Certified, Rebel Faction Armor
Bothan Armory: -2070 -4517 Sanctuary Island - Corellia
Also at: -1395 -5820 Da'Vinci - Tatooine
Stealing your wallets since November 04
jp_alone
Thu Oct 06, 2005 4:42 am
#5


I have a Bothan on Corbantis thatI use to get away from my main server.


I tried a lot of different armours and they all streach a bit around the nose area but I find that to be the least of my problems, I know I'm being bad but i'm running around in clone armour at the moment because it does not distort in any way and with a Bothan at minimum height you look like a mini clone


Now if people would just stop petting me when I'm playing him I'll be happy lol



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Meuw
Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:36 pm
#6

We both did the same thing with our Bothans and you don't need to worry. The BH helmet looks dandy on us. In fact I think it looks slightly better as it lengthens the lower mask plate. I use a helm with my Maruaderish armor. I personally don't like padded or marauder alone so what I do is this...Marauder chest, leggins, biceps...padded bracers boots and gloves....BH helmet. Is a very good overall look that if you craft the colors right is virtually seamless.



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