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I've read the armor announcement, are those three new types on top of the ubese, and comp stuff? where do our current armors fit in?

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Dougful wrote:
I've read the armor announcement, are those three new types on top of the ubese, and comp stuff? where do our current armors fit in?

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The devs haven't said yet...but they have said publically that other things will "convert" to the new system...so maybe we'll see the same for current armor...We'll have to wait and see what the Devs reveal in the next few CU doc posts...

Message Edited by StarNick on 03-24-2005 08:41 AM

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StarNick wrote:

I don't think I would go as far as buying all the types of armour in the game...

However, all the old weapons and armour would have to be converted to the new system due to two reasons:

1) Will imbalance the game if they're kept in - ESPECIALLY armour

2) If they're all deleted...we'll have a lot of unhappy people that will undoutedly run amok in Austin, TX and set fire to Tiggs' car or the soe HQ - something we all want to avoid

A conversion process most likely will happen...otherwise SOE would be in a pickle, things can change mind you...so until they give an official statement for a process, take what I say with a grain of salt.

Also - what you read about new types of armour...they're more of a catagory for existing and the new factional armours to be placed under.

Message Edited by StarNick on 03-24-2005 08:41 AM

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Aaaaahh....Austin TX check. j/k

The new types of armor might be 'jacked the*bleep*ed up' in price. Hope the armor smiths don't get greedy the first month or 5. I'm a 'poor' commando...especially if they take away the macro'in (I knowmacro'in is taboo in this forum and with other commando's).
And with the bazaar changes...I'll have to sell my cheap looted goods at an even cheaper price.

Well, since they say that there will basically be 3 catagories of armor (well 6 if you count basic and advanced) Light/Recon, Battle and Assault.

Scout Trooper= Recon

StormTrooper= Battle

AssaultTrooper= Assault

Recon is +vs Energy, -vs Kinetic

Battle is =vs Energy, =vs Kinetic

Assault is -vs Energy, +vs Kinetic

Going then by the idea that they also said that you would gain certifications based on profession and ability, and the fact that Faction armor will be as functional as current crafted armor, I think they will break it down like this:

Advanced Recon:
ScoutTrooper
RebelScout
Ubese

Advanced Battle:
Stormtrooper
Rebel Marine
Padded
(RIS)

Advanced Assault:
Assault Trooper
Rebel Assault
Composite
(Mandalorian)

Basic Recon:
Tantel

Basic Battle:
Mabari

Basic Assault:
Chitin


General No Cert Armor:
Bone


Only my guess based on the structure of the armor types. The light armors are generally "soft" with less rigid parts. The Assault armors are "hard" with thick, rigid protective parts. And of course the Battle is the middle of the road, balancing out both.

Would seem logical... but then when has that ever been a factor

I like it, but imo, i can picture RIS going with assult and mando being battle. JUST my opinion though, Like everything else LOL.

From what i have gathered, the Epic armors (Mandolorian & RIS) will be the "best" armors available.

Your armors will basicaly be "skinned" and used for specific professions. I.e Recon = Scout/Ranger/Pistoleer/Fencer

Then you would move into your heavier classes... Commando getting the Toughest, but slowest.

I wish the devs would start posting ingriedients, resources, information for us............... instead of giving us pictures of 30 year old ships that existed in another timeline for the FF's, but hay, thats just my opinion.