Armor styles: Is less more?

Kaliki

As unusual as it sounds, what I am looking forward to most in the upcoming Thieves Guild DLC is the Soul Shriven motif.

I have been long hoping for simple craftable clothing styles. By simple I mean clothing that is not overly decorated, has no tassets (aka hip-flaps) and has shoulderpieces that are barely discernable as such because they blend in with the rest of the armor (i. e. not floating mid air and not... huge).

Voxicity

Other (please explain).

Don't really care as long as it looks good

Tryxus

Other (please explain).

Only if it has Robes

TERMINAT0R_XVII

Other (please explain).

V

Faulgor

Yes, I want more simple armor.

Yeah, always liked the Soulshriven sets because of that. Although I like tassets.
Damn, have to get my crafter through Cadwell's Silver before TG releases ...

What I really want is just Bonemold, though.

Egonieser

No, I prefer looking like Optimus Prime or a Power Ranger.

There are already armours and dyes that allows me to look like a storm trooper, so why the heck not...

Kaliki

Yes, I want more simple armor.

Egonieser wrote: »

There are already armours and dyes that allows me to look like a storm trooper, so why the heck not...

I absolutely don't think that its bad having a system that allows people to be creative with armor styles.
But I think simple armor pieces are the hardest to get.

Right now its just too difficult to find simple shoulders that fit on the chest you like or boots without the flying knee caps.

khele23eb17_ESO

Other (please explain).

Variety is the spice of life as they say. I want different options to choose from.

The key is for the armor to be well designed and made. It should have a consistent theme and a decent amount of detail. It should be scaled well for both genders so that tiny, hunched together pauldrons dont make all females look like elongated pears and oversized pauldrons dont look like theyre floating in the air on males. The hip guards should not levitate 10 inches away from the character's waist or dangle at his/her knees. Same with sheathed weapons (their anchor points are part of armor design). No clipping please.

Iove

Yes, I want more simple armor.

Lol @ Optimus Prime/ Power Ranger thing! XD

I would like more simple armor, as it gets to higher levels it just starts to be so OTT that it looks awful in almost all styles. So, more simple armor and more options of it! Less potato sack light armor and less of everything looking like linen! More skimpy armor, so disappointed in the high level Argonian, Redguard and Bosmer styles when the lower level styles look better and more racially accurate. On females all armor styles get all covered up later in the game, ehh what. So ugly. I'm a woman and I do not want my chars to look so boring. Also if we must go the direction of outfits, is it too much to ask that they fit my chars actual body?

Jura23

Do we have pics?

Kaliki

Yes, I want more simple armor.

@Jura23:
Only pic I have is from the Soul Shriven costume pack, I imagine the theme must be very similar (but I don't know if it will really look the same as the crown store costume pack).


I adore the light armor style, maybe its because of all those simple hooded robes from Morrowind and Oblivion.

Medium and Heavy on this are actually not a good example. They still have those arm cops that many other styles have as well, but still they offer some simple choices for legs, gloves, boots, ...

BabeestorGor

Other (please explain).

I prefer variety.
What looks good to 1 person looks awful to somebody else.
I would like to see the option to craft any of the various looks an armour has rather than it just depending on level. I like some of the lower level versions of the armour much better than the higher levels.

Jura23

Kaliki wrote: »

@Jura23:
Only pic I have is from the Soul Shriven costume pack, I imagine the theme must be very similar (but I don't know if it will really look the same as the crown store costume pack).


I adore the light armor style, maybe its because of all those simple hooded robes from Morrowind and Oblivion.

Medium and Heavy on this are actually not a good example. They still have those arm cops that many other styles have as well, but still they offer some simple choices for legs, gloves, boots, ...

Yeah, it's probably one of my favourite costumes as well.

Iove

Yes, I want more simple armor.

BabeestorGor wrote: »

I prefer variety.
What looks good to 1 person looks awful to somebody else.
I would like to see the option to craft any of the various looks an armour has rather than it just depending on level. I like some of the lower level versions of the armour much better than the higher levels.

Well said

Jura23

More simple armor with little work required - why don't we just let ppl craft v16 gear with looks of low lvl versions of existing styles? Do it!

timidobserver

No, I prefer looking like Optimus Prime or a Power Ranger.

I prefer distinct, unique looking armor and weapons.

Cathexis

Other (please explain).

This is what I hate:



Why is the shield floating a foot off her arm?

Various armor details do this as well, but my orc shield does this and it really irks me - also some shields are completely flat.

Korah_Eaglecry

Other (please explain).

I dont mind having both options. Whenever I go with a visual style for a character I look for the most simple but culturally and era specific look I can find.

I go with the Racial Motifs when they look good and fit the character. But I also try to apply the most drab colors because I cant stand the look of fabric having a shiny reflective look to it. I want the characters to look as if they live and exist in this world. Not as if their competing with Almalexia for the shiny god look. Or that their clothing were made in a factory in China.

There are some exceptions. I dont mind slightly glossy looks to leather and I dont mind metal having a high shine to it. I also dont mind intricate stitching and craftmanship going into the fabric.

My biggest complaint is how poorly done some of the armor looks. The early Altmer Style clothing looks like a blind person stitched it together. Even though the Altmer are known for their attention to detail and high scrutiny of artisanship. Which clothing would be included.

Jura23

Cathexis wrote: »

This is what I hate:



Why is the shield floating a foot off her arm?

Various armor details do this as well, but my orc shield does this and it really irks me - also some shields are completely flat.

oh gawd. my eyes... why are they doing this to us. why?!?

EnemyOfDaState

No, I prefer looking like Optimus Prime or a Power Ranger.

I need to be easily distinguishable from the common rift raft.

menedhyn

Yes, I want more simple armor.

The option to craft simple or less fussy pieces of armour would be a welcome addition. There is a place for both plain and highly ornate sets in the game.

Korah_Eaglecry

Other (please explain).

EnemyOfDaState wrote: »

I need to be easily distinguishable from the common rift raft.

Funny I cant tell you from the rest that are wearing their monster helms and Mercenary Armor with the neon glowing color dyes. If anything, you are the common riff raff.

EnemyOfDaState

No, I prefer looking like Optimus Prime or a Power Ranger.

Korah_Eaglecry wrote: »

EnemyOfDaState wrote: »

I need to be easily distinguishable from the common rift raft.

Funny I cant tell you from the rest that are wearing their monster helms and Mercenary Armor with the neon glowing color dyes. If anything, you are the common riff raff.

Lol it was a joke. The thing is there are only so many armor types so you have to mix and match as well as mess with dyes to feel like your character is unique. Purposely adding armor that makes you look like a random NPC seems like a bad business decision.

attackjet

No, I prefer looking like Optimus Prime or a Power Ranger.

I like cool looking armor not bland stuff

TX12001rwb17_ESO

Other (please explain).

I want a Lich Style Motiff.

Aelthwyn

Other (please explain).

I like both the ornate and the simple styles, it all depends on the character I'm playing. My humble old wizard feels so pretentious in high level robes, he wants to blend in. My little enchantress on the other hand wants more gold trim and jewels.

For me the ultimate fix would be the ability to costume-ize a set of low level armor to equip over the high level stuff, and the ability to dye costumes (like the popular servant's disguise from Stross M'kai), but I wouldn't complain if they came out with some new motifs that kept it simple, just so long as there are still plenty of fancy options for those characters that like to look Impressive (or foppish).

Abeille

Other (please explain).

As other people said, there is room for both. I generally prefer armor that looks simple, but all my characters are different and they wear different kinds of armor.

I also avoid using dyes that are too bright, even if I really like the color. Usually, when I love the color but it is really bright, I use it for details in the armor only and not for the bigger dyed areas. But this also depends on the character I'm playing. Some of my characters prefer to blend in, others prefer to stand out.