Monster sets look bad?

UGotBenched91

So, maybe this isn’t a popular opinion but I strongly dislike how monster sets look. They just stand out and look ridiculous to me. I like the concept of wearing the defeated monsters parts but clothes not look so dumb. Again, maybe it’s just me. And yes I know I can hide or cover with outfit but it would be nice if so didn’t have too.

Do you like the appearance of these sets? Why it why not?

BRCOURTN

Yeah I like them. They're not pretty but it's part of an intimidating and ugly monster.

daemonios

It depends on the monster set. Some look better than others. But if you don't like how they look, you can always hide your helm or change how its appearance with outfits.

CMDR_Un1k0rn

Be like me and use monster style pages to look like you're wearing a set you aren't.

Indoril_Nerevar

Style your own outfit.

Kiralyn2000

Super damn ugly.

But, Costumes & Outfits are super damn easy.

And I use them all the time anyway. Soooo...... /shrug

clocksstoppe

It's almost as if they resemble monsters

Rake

most monster sets look like trash.
sadly, most will perform as trash when new chapter goes live as well.

Ri_Khan

Come to momma, Sweetmeats!!!

Taleof2Cities

Monster weapon styles are nice though ... such as the Chokethorn Greatsword.

max_only

Yes they’re U.g.l.y
But at least we don’t have ridiculously cartoonish shoulders the size of your torso.

We had to deal with them for years before appearance change was possible. Now, it’s not a big deal.

Watchdog

Some of them look good. I love the Engine Guardian, with or without the helmet. Especially when combined with the Dwemer motif and some other Dwemer items.

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UGotBenched91

clocksstoppe wrote: »

It's almost as if they resemble monsters

Lol other games do similar things and don’t look ridiculous. Again, this is my opinion. Just got the helm from tempest island. Makes you look like squid Ward.

zvavi

Symphony looks awesome!

Eifleber

Most are Hideous.

Most armour sets look pretty crappy as well by the way. Ugly patterns and dye that makes it look like shiny plastic.
If it wasn't for the outfit system I would already have quit the game.

I never understood why they didn't copy the GW2 transmute system where you can merge two armour pieces and get the look of the one and the stats of the other.
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daim

They are quite ... yeah.
There's a lot of nice outfits but mostly it's just little things that mess up a piece totally .. like with Legion Zero helmet, it's cool but what makes it totally uncool is the weird lookin spike on top which is out of place. Maybe it's just a question of taste.

Hapexamendios

It's not just enough to have the head and shoulders. I want the whole body! Eight legs and calling everyone sweetmeat would be awesome!

Bradyfjord

I am okay with gear that doesn't look the way I like. After all, we have an outfit station to change something we don't like.

I just wish our items we get colored more consistently in the outfit system. There are a lot of items that are too shiny or too dull for my liking. And some things just don't pair well together, in my opinion.

Nemesis7884

they have gotten a lot better tough...at least since wolfhunter i think they look better

daemonios

Bradyfjord wrote: »

I am okay with gear that doesn't look the way I like. After all, we have an outfit station to change something we don't like.

I just wish our items we get colored more consistently in the outfit system. There are a lot of items that are too shiny or too dull for my liking. And some things just don't pair well together, in my opinion.

That right there is the real problem with ESO fashion. It's incredibly frustrating trying to colour your gear, especially if you mix different styles, and have the same dye come out completely different on different pieces, or on different areas of the same piece. I actually think the outfit system is pretty robust otherwise, apart from the outfit slot money grab, and preferable to transmogrification. But issues like poor dye consistency make it look much poorer quality than it really is.

caperb

Most monster sets are indeed incredibly ugly. Actually, most of the headwear in ESO is so ugly it is insulting. I don't understand why they keep designing crap like this. A pity because most of the other armour pieces in the game are generally very well done and much better in design than other MMO's!

Banana

A costume for many years now.

daemonios

caperb wrote: »

Most monster sets are indeed incredibly ugly. Actually, most of the headwear in ESO is so ugly it is insulting. I don't understand why they keep designing crap like this. A pity because most of the other armour pieces in the game are generally very well done and much better in design than other MMO's!

Wow, you must be really hard to please. I find it difficult to understand statements like yours, and several others' in this thread, about the large majority of styles being criminally ugly. There are hundreds of different styles, each in three possible weights. Can you honestly not find a few dozen that you like? I don't mean to berate you or anything, taste is eminently personal after all. It's just that with so many options, I have trouble picturing how someone would like none of them.

barney2525

Who cares what you are 'actually' wearing when you can make the character look as good as you want with the Outfitter?

I don't understand what the big deal is.

IMHO

Grianasteri

Most Monster sets look absolutely awful, not in and of themselves, but because they do not generally fit with most of the style motifs available to us when creating an outfit, therefore rendering the Monster set aesthetically useless.

I have managed to use one or two Monster sets by building around them with specific looks, but that is only possible for a few niche looks.

Yes, we have the outfitting system, but that is besides the point being made.

UGotBenched91

barney2525 wrote: »

Who cares what you are 'actually' wearing when you can make the character look as good as you want with the Outfitter?

I don't understand what the big deal is.

IMHO

I come from playing MMORPGs where the higher level and harder to get armor looks great. In this game it usually does except for monster equipment. It clashes and often looks ridiculous. Too me it sucks to have to work toward something that looks ridiculous and I have to cover up.

Grianasteri

Just to add another tuppence worth... in response to those arguing "oh but the outfitting system covers this so who cares etc", yes the outfitting system allows you to bypass the horrid looking monster set and create awesome looking characters...

But outfits, decent outfits using rare motifs, cost a lot of gold. Changing outfit costs a lot of gold. One way to get around this is to purchase additional outfit slots, which costs real money in the Crown Store. Having further slots is fantastic because it allows you to have different looks without spending lots of gold. It is often nice to change things up, not spend ages or forever with one look.

Now the base armour you put on, is often used effectively as an outfit, either because the set already looks awesome, or because you are crafting armour and can therefore create whatever look you want... that is ruined by the monster sets looking so bad, because they do not mesh with other styles, you are forced to cover it up by using an outfit slot... so you get limited to one look again. Remember, some folks have lots of characters, we like variety.

Frankly outfit slots should be more than 1 to start with and purchasing additional slots should be way way way cheaper, unless they made it account wide, which would make more sense and actually be worth the money!

Incidentally, I think every armour piece should have a "hide" option. It is intensely frustrating for instance, to HAVE to have shoulder armour on every character, etc.

Anyhoo, mini rant over. Hope everyone is coping with Covid lockdown. Stay alert! lol

daemonios

Grianasteri wrote: »

But outfits, decent outfits using rare motifs, cost a lot of gold. Changing outfit costs a lot of gold.

No, it doesn't. ESO makes it inordinately easy to earn gold, and using outfits comes nowhere close to being prohibitive. In addition, there are cheaper and more expensive options, and sometimes the cheaper options are exactly what your need for your intended look.

Grianasteri wrote: »

One way to get around this is to purchase additional outfit slots, which costs real money in the Crown Store.

Here you have my full agreement, but then I despise the clown store, and few things would make me happier than watching it go down in a fire and being able to actually earn [Snip] stuff by playing.

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Shantu

Monster, overland, and crafted sets are supposed to look ugly. That way you'll grind or spend real money for something that looks better.

Nestor

Aren't Monsters supposed to be Ugly?

Jeremy

UGotBenched91 wrote: »

So, maybe this isn’t a popular opinion but I strongly dislike how monster sets look. They just stand out and look ridiculous to me. I like the concept of wearing the defeated monsters parts but clothes not look so dumb. Again, maybe it’s just me. And yes I know I can hide or cover with outfit but it would be nice if so didn’t have too.

Do you like the appearance of these sets? Why it why not?

I don't care for a lot of them either. But this game gives us plenty of ways to customize how our character looks. So I think the bigger problem here is all the bugs and crap surrounding the outfit system. I'd prefer they just fix those instead of redesigning the monster sets.