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Thread: Ithorian armor tips?
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Arialias
Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:55 am
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I keep getting asked if I will ever carry this stuff. So im looking into start making it. Anyone have any tips of pointers they wanna share with me?
rgrocott
Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:27 pm
#2
Don't produce masses of the stuff, there aren't THAT many Ithorians out there. And make it a nice neutral colourcombo that wouldn't make anyone say "Ooh, I'd buy that if it weren't that nasty shade of pink" 
Other than that, it's just composite (assuming you make Sentinel armour, which I imagine you will).
An alternative is to put aside a few composite segments, and advertise that you will custom-make sentinel armour with whatever colour scheme the customer wants. I think people have gotten so used to colouring their composite that not being able to change the colour is really seen asa downside. With this approach, you can also use up odd rag-ends you may have from previous runs where you've miscalculated one resource, that sort of thing.
I've just had one customer ask if I could make some ST-style Sentinel armour, by colouring black/white and white/black appropriately. Has anyone ever tried this, or even have a screenshot? If not, I'll try to get round to it, and post a screeny if it works out nicely 
Teej2004
Mon Mar 21, 2005 4:55 pm
#3
Not very many Ithorians out there like the man said. Best thing to do is make one of basic composite segments and use it as a display in your store for others to see..... I made some Sentinel armor for another guild member and its pretty nice looking.
Baccarat
Mon Mar 21, 2005 5:01 pm
#4
I have a dedicated ith armor vendor, and it does sell fairly well. The reason being that nobody else in my galaxy has it.
Vadvagool
Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:59 pm
#5
Baccarat wrote:I have a dedicated ith armor vendor, and it does sell fairly well. The reason being that nobody else in my galaxy has it.
hehe r u on chilly? cause i am gonan start makin ithorian armor too....
rgrocott
Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:17 pm
#6
rgrocott wrote:
I've just had one customer ask if I could make some ST-style Sentinel armour, by colouring black/white and white/black appropriately. Has anyone ever tried this, or even have a screenshot? If not, I'll try to get round to it, and post a screeny if it works out nicely
Bah 
No white colour available for the second colour (which is the one most of the suit will be), so no ST lookalikes for the Ithorians 
Wallid
Wed Mar 23, 2005 8:31 am
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rgrocott wrote:Don't produce masses of the stuff, there aren't THAT many Ithorians out there. And make it a nice neutral colour combo that wouldn't make anyone say "Ooh, I'd buy that if it weren't that nasty shade of pink"Other than that, it's just composite (assuming you make Sentinel armour, which I imagine you will).An alternative is to put aside a few composite segments, and advertise that you will custom-make sentinel armour with whatever colour scheme the customer wants. I think people have gotten so used to colouring their composite that not being able to change the colour is really seen as a downside. With this approach, you can also use up odd rag-ends you may have from previous runs where you've miscalculated one resource, that sort of thing.I've just had one customer ask if I could make some ST-style Sentinel armour, by colouring black/white and white/black appropriately. Has anyone ever tried this, or even have a screenshot? If not, I'll try to get round to it, and post a screeny if it works out nicely
ya, had the same kind of order. and memory serves me there is not white stripes. and the "foreground color" that comes closest to black is a rather dark navy. Still impressive though. lately I've been getting lots of orders from ithorians and wookies So am not complainning. my composite is rather average at the momment, I haven't hit anything bigger then a 80 on protection, but plan to. I'm guessing to hit that 90 mark I need that extra 12 points eh?
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rgrocott
Wed Mar 23, 2005 11:28 am
#8
In response to the last comment, you can't craft armour with higher than 80% resists. Any resists over 80% are the result of being sliced by a smuggler, and only the "base" can be raised in this way. If you start with 80% Kinetic / 70% Base and get a great Effectiveness slice, you will end up with 80% Kinetic / 90% Base
Wallid wrote:
rgrocott wrote:
Don't produce masses of the stuff, there aren't THAT many Ithorians out there. And make it a nice neutral colour combo that wouldn't make anyone say "Ooh, I'd buy that if it weren't that nasty shade of pink"
Other than that, it's just composite (assuming you make Sentinel armour, which I imagine you will).
An alternative is to put aside a few composite segments, and advertise that you will custom-make sentinel armour with whatever colour scheme the customer wants. I think people have gotten so used to colouring their composite that not being able to change the colour is really seen as a downside. With this approach, you can also use up odd rag-ends you may have from previous runs where you've miscalculated one resource, that sort of thing.
I've just had one customer ask if I could make some ST-style Sentinel armour, by colouring black/white and white/black appropriately. Has anyone ever tried this, or even have a screenshot? If not, I'll try to get round to it, and post a screeny if it works out nicely
ya, had the same kind of order. and memory serves me there is not white stripes. and the "foreground color" that comes closest to black is a rather dark navy. Still impressive though. lately I've been getting lots of orders from ithorians and wookies So am not complainning. my composite is rather average at the momment, I haven't hit anything bigger then a 80 on protection, but plan to. I'm guessing to hit that 90 mark I need that extra 12 points eh?
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