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Thread: Armor with CU
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RagNoRock5x
Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:38 pm
#1
OK, I got 1 question in during the HoC.
It was about armor and the CURB
Basicaly all they said was that armor would be more customisable. AP is getting totaly rewored so wemost likely dont have to worry about the lack of AP on our weapons 
The armor will beable to given a differnt look once it is completed. IfI understand this right it means that the look of the armor has nothing to do with the actual effectiveness of the armor. Basicaly give composit the look of chitten or Storm Trooper armor
I closed mIRC so I cant give you the exact question and answer but it will be posted soon any way.
Look for MRCommando's question
Edit - Oh also this FF will be about armor
Message Edited by RagNoRock5x on 01-19-2005 09:48 PM
garvin
Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:44 pm
#2
You mean to say that Armor is going to be skinnable...hmmm...
If that was true...and if some how all armors typeswere, say, craftable and skinable, I guess the idea of seeing useful stromtrooper armor in mass isn't so hard to comprehend based on what TH reported on Tuesday...
I would also mean that we'd likely see the end of everyone running around in just composite armor (since they could get the same benefits of that armor type but with a look they user would prefer to wear)...hmmm...
StarNick
Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:45 pm
#3
Yeah I just posted the link to a HoC transcript, glad the devs revealed some of the information about armor (and will be more soon)....its so tough not discussing how armor's gonna change, as its a dang cool new system they're doing
RagNoRock5x
Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:53 pm
#4
garvin wrote:
You mean to say that Armor is going to be skinnable...hmmm...
If that was true...and if some how all armors typeswere, say, craftable and skinable, I guess the idea of seeing useful stromtrooper armor in mass isn't so hard to comprehend based on what TH reported on Tuesday...
I would also mean that we'd likely see the end of everyone running around in just composite armor (since they could get the same benefits of that armor type but with a look they user would prefer to wear)...hmmm...
Well, if this is all they are doing then people would still be running around in comp armor, the comp armor would just look differnt. While having people look differnt is always a plus every one is still basicaly having the same effectiveness and weekness. Also you would never know what weapon to use on an opponent if the way the armor looks does not revile anything at all.
This leads me to belive something else is happening to.
StarNick
Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:08 pm
#5
What? You think the devs actually would just stop while in the middle of a great armor revamp? Sure they have done stuff like that in the past (heh)...but no, wait until the FF Armor Feature...and potentially CURB Beta testing...
Sure they have done stuff like that in the past (heh)...but no, wait until the FF Armor Feature...and potentially CURB Beta testing...Its cool...unique...sometimes complex...and totally underwraps.
Novock
Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:13 pm
#6
garvin wrote:
You mean to say that Armor is going to be skinnable...hmmm...
If that was true...and if some how all armors typeswere, say, craftable and skinable, I guess the idea of seeing useful stromtrooper armor in mass isn't so hard to comprehend based on what TH reported on Tuesday...
I would also mean that we'd likely see the end of everyone running around in just composite armor (since they could get the same benefits of that armor type but with a look they user would prefer to wear)...hmmm...
This is probably the most intriguing piece out of the entire chat. If armor is skinnable which it surely sounds liek what they are talking baout that would be atleast different. A cpl things. I hope they don't take out the overt requirement to wear factional armor. From a practical standpoint it doesn't make much sense for someone to be covert when they are walking around liek a stormtropper... does it? Anyway I hope maybe some new armor "skins" maybe introduced (not factional already no about those) in addition to the change. I mean comp armor is the best looking armor anyway so it seems more would wonder towards it. Teh padded armor is not bad accept for the goofy helmet.
One thing that didn't get asked and I'm wondering if they will say anytime soon is whether there will be light/med/hvy armor in game. right now everything PC side is all light armor. Any who guess we'll find out more when they get to it.
garvin
Wed Jan 19, 2005 9:56 pm
#7
Here's another of my famous "hints"...You are thinking like Composite is the armor type...Composite is the LOOK, not the FEEL of the armor...So no, you won't see everyone running around in Composite unless you SEE them in Composite...It may be Composite on the outside, but it's what's inside that counts...and what's on the inside WILL be different that what's currently going on today...
RagNoRock5x wrote:
garvin wrote:
You mean to say that Armor is going to be skinnable...hmmm...
If that was true...and if some how all armors typeswere, say, craftable and skinable, I guess the idea of seeing useful stromtrooper armor in mass isn't so hard to comprehend based on what TH reported on Tuesday...
I would also mean that we'd likely see the end of everyone running around in just composite armor (since they could get the same benefits of that armor type but with a look they user would prefer to wear)...hmmm...
Well, if this is all they are doing then people would still be running around in comp armor, the comp armor would just look differnt. While having people look differnt is always a plus every one is still basicaly having the same effectiveness and weekness. Also you would never know what weapon to use on an opponent if the way the armor looks does not revile anything at all.
This leads me to belive something else is happening to.
Silberado
Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:47 pm
#8
garvin wrote:
Here's another of my famous "hints"...You are thinking like Composite is the armor type...Composite is the LOOK, not the FEEL of the armor...So no, you won't see everyone running around in Composite unless you SEE them in Composite...It may be Composite on the outside, but it's what's inside that counts...and what's on the inside WILL be different that what's currently going on today...
RagNoRock5x wrote:
garvin wrote:
You mean to say that Armor is going to be skinnable...hmmm...
If that was true...and if some how all armors typeswere, say, craftable and skinable, I guess the idea of seeing useful stromtrooper armor in mass isn't so hard to comprehend based on what TH reported on Tuesday...
I would also mean that we'd likely see the end of everyone running around in just composite armor (since they could get the same benefits of that armor type but with a look they user would prefer to wear)...hmmm...
Well, if this is all they are doing then people would still be running around in comp armor, the comp armor would just look differnt. While having people look differnt is always a plus every one is still basicaly having the same effectiveness and weekness. Also you would never know what weapon to use on an opponent if the way the armor looks does not revile anything at all.
This leads me to belive something else is happening to.
If you noltice the craftable part and the storm trooper armour...... Does that mean Faction Armour will now be Craftable????
Different on the inside.... More Crafting option on the protections stats????????
This going to be something else
WolfGuy
Thu Jan 20, 2005 2:37 am
#9
I have heard rumours that armour will become very customizable, almost to the point where what the armour looks like will have little to no bearing on the functionality of the armour. As an armoursmith I would be really disappointed by this because it would take the challenge out of making armour.... if you can make one type you can make them all kinda thing. I like the thought of different armour types becoming more viable but not at the expense of having unique types of armour.
RazerWolf
Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:58 am
#10
The look will have some bearing on the functionality, but things like the resists available will be very customisable as now. I can't really say anything specific, hopefully it'll all come out in the FF.
Azagthoth23
Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:53 am
#13
/lol
i want any heavy armor looking like a wook armor , with horns at the head please
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