What's With the Skin Tight Legging Fetish???

stevepdodson_ESO888

I may be going mad, but it looks to me like armour has been "remodelled" in a way that gives the appearance of everyone wearing skin tight leggings rather than protective armour.

The most ridiculous thing is when you see someone in heavy armour with an upper body ready to take some punishment and the lower half ready for ballet dancing.

Has anyone else noticed this?

starkerealm

Most of the chest and leg armor motifs are just textures that get applied over the character, they don't actually have their own geometry at all. Yeah, I've noticed it.

The new post IC stuff has it's own geometry, so it actually projects out from the character and looks like armor. But, ZoS has, apparently, said they have no interest in updating the old gear.

melodeath

i guess they have a foot fetish aswell with all them sandals.

LiquidSchwartz

melodeath wrote: »

i guess they have a foot fetish aswell with all them sandals.

Wouldn't be surprised if half of zos team actually did
2 much toes

Florial

They are taking a modeling lesson from what all the teenage girls are wearing in school! At least they are keeping up with the current fashion trends.

nimander99

Sting like a butterfly and dance like a bee.

khele23eb17_ESO

stevepdodson_ESO888 wrote: »

I may be going mad, but it looks to me like armour has been "remodelled" in a way that gives the appearance of everyone wearing skin tight leggings rather than protective armour.

The most ridiculous thing is when you see someone in heavy armour with an upper body ready to take some punishment and the lower half ready for ballet dancing.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Both chest and leg armor is just texture pasted onto the model of your character. If someone has the upper body 'ready to take some punishment and the lower half ready for ballet dancing' its because he designed his character to look as if hes been skipping leg day at the gym.

Recremen

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

stevepdodson_ESO888 wrote: »

I may be going mad, but it looks to me like armour has been "remodelled" in a way that gives the appearance of everyone wearing skin tight leggings rather than protective armour.

The most ridiculous thing is when you see someone in heavy armour with an upper body ready to take some punishment and the lower half ready for ballet dancing.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Both chest and leg armor is just texture pasted onto the model of your character. If someone has the upper body 'ready to take some punishment and the lower half ready for ballet dancing' its because he designed his character to look as if hes been skipping leg day at the gym.

This is not correct, several upper-body armor pieces have their own geometry, though most seem to be very slight. Additionally, shoulder pieces and some forearm pieces have their own geometry. Finally, upper-body armor tends to have prominent tassets, adding a lot of size to the hips. All this combined leads to legs that can look extremely skinny when you're wearing one of the leggings-style pants. I find it weird in any armor type, but most especially for heavy armor. Boots have the same problem, so many of them are skin-tight or taper way too much. Even the bulky stuff, like Nord Heavy or Dunmer Medium have tiny little feet parts. It's quite unsettling.

Volkodav

I prefer wearing either light or medium armor for this very reason.Heavy seems to look painted on,while the other two types are sometimes a bit baggy.Leather trousers look like leather,not paint,as does the cloth trousers.

magnusthorek

I'm probably the only light armor user with a preference for heavy legs as part of Undaunted passive. I used to have light breeches but everytime I was running I felt like my girl would trip off in her own clothing

stevepdodson_ESO888

thx for all the feedback...technical explanations plus humour...can't go wrong with that.

much appreciated

Bossdonut

I want a JNCO jeans costume.

Zyeriik

Bossdonut wrote: »

I want a JNCO jeans costume.

Lmao. 10/10

Asherons_Call

Simple answer.. Tight clothing does not sway or move in the wind. Easier to animate

Alabyn

Florial wrote: »

They are taking a modeling lesson from what all the teenage girls are wearing in school! At least they are keeping up with the current fashion trends.

I have two teenage daughters. If they made impenetrable jeggings, I'd get them six pairs each.

Oldmanlawlor

stevepdodson_ESO888 wrote: »

I may be going mad, but it looks to me like armour has been "remodelled" in a way that gives the appearance of everyone wearing skin tight leggings rather than protective armour.

The most ridiculous thing is when you see someone in heavy armour with an upper body ready to take some punishment and the lower half ready for ballet dancing.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Made my tank full mercenary gear. Coloured it with the Molag bal dye.

My tank is now wearing gold leggings.

mattymaats

stevepdodson_ESO888 wrote: »

I may be going mad, but it looks to me like armour has been "remodelled" in a way that gives the appearance of everyone wearing skin tight leggings rather than protective armour.

The most ridiculous thing is when you see someone in heavy armour with an upper body ready to take some punishment and the lower half ready for ballet dancing.

Has anyone else noticed this?

I know what you mean, leveling up my templar looks ridiculous...

khele23eb17_ESO

Recremen wrote: »

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

stevepdodson_ESO888 wrote: »

I may be going mad, but it looks to me like armour has been "remodelled" in a way that gives the appearance of everyone wearing skin tight leggings rather than protective armour.

The most ridiculous thing is when you see someone in heavy armour with an upper body ready to take some punishment and the lower half ready for ballet dancing.

Has anyone else noticed this?

Both chest and leg armor is just texture pasted onto the model of your character. If someone has the upper body 'ready to take some punishment and the lower half ready for ballet dancing' its because he designed his character to look as if hes been skipping leg day at the gym.

This is not correct, several upper-body armor pieces have their own geometry, though most seem to be very slight.

In many cases its bump mapping and not actually separate 3d models.

Recremen wrote: »

Additionally, shoulder pieces and some forearm pieces have their own geometry.

Yes, but the same goes for boots and pants.

Recremen wrote: »

Finally, upper-body armor tends to have prominent tassets, adding a lot of size to the hips.

The tassets add more to upper legs than to the torso or upper body. In some cases they actually cover up the skinny legs syndrome somewhat.

CherryCake

Because leggings allow our character`s butts to get more air xD