Do the armors not change after level 36?

Wicked_Wolf · September 2014

It seems like all light, medium, and heavy armors look the same after this point. The only difference I notice is some slight color variation. Is this normal or am I missing something?

Horrum · September 2014

Yes this was something I noticed and was disappointed about as well. It does not change again except, as you have mentioned, the colours. Your only option is to play around with dyes and motifs.

Wicked_Wolf · September 2014

Wow that is really, really disappointing. Even if it were a just slight change, I'd be happy. I don't understand the reason behind keeping it all the same. Do the set items at least look different?

KenjiJU · September 2014

Sets that drop look different, I think. At least some of them.

majinstef · September 2014

Dont worry. Im sure they will put some new armor in game sooner or later

Rodario · September 2014

Even worse are motifs 11-14, where lvl 1 looks exactly the same as VR14.

I was originally hoping at least the dents and scratches would continue to lessen with higher level armor, or better yet, higher quality.

Since the armor dyes are out, you can't even tell anymore if someone's wearing white VR1, or legendary VR14 armor.

khele23eb17_ESO · September 2014

When leveling I expected the armors not to change past lev 50 seeing how adding vet ranks was a relatively late decision and they didnt have too much time to itemize those levels. Unfortunately the upgrades dont even go that far and you get the final armor models at 36. Was really disappointed when I realized that. They either didnt think this through or just ran out of time and said '*** it, close enough'.

michaelb14a_ESO2 · September 2014

Rodario wrote: »

Even worse are motifs 11-14, where lvl 1 looks exactly the same as VR14.

I was originally hoping at least the dents and scratches would continue to lessen with higher level armor, or better yet, higher quality.

Since the armor dyes are out, you can't even tell anymore if someone's wearing white VR1, or legendary VR14 armor.

Yea I dunno who signed off on the itemization of this game, the epitome of laziness. Whoever it was obviously had no clue as to what it is that makes Elder Scrolls what it is... the details!

ers101284b14_ESO · September 2014

Actually the looks do change but its minimal between them. There's a website called teso fashion or something where you can look a it all.

Hurbster · September 2014

Yeah, for example in Breton medium you get maybe a couple of extra straps and a few more buttons, not a big change at all.

Circuitous · September 2014

Used to be the higher-level armors would have different coloration to indicate their quality. They still do, technically, but with dyes it's rendered moot. I can see them adding more models down the line, but for now, yeah, it's a smidge disappointing.

Rune_Relic · September 2014

You would thin as the low levels are transient and level 50 is permanent.....making level 50 gear variable would be priority ?

Arsenic_Touch · September 2014

michaelb14a_ESO2 wrote: »

Yea I dunno who signed off on the itemization of this game, the epitome of laziness. Whoever it was obviously had no clue as to what it is that makes Elder Scrolls what it is... the details!

Pretty much. Even before the dye system it was apparent that was very little difference in armor based on rarity or level. The dye system only made the issue more visible.

khele23eb17_ESO · September 2014

Rune_Relic wrote: »

You would thin as the low levels are transient and level 50 is permanent.....making level 50 gear variable would be priority ?

Think bigger. IMO they should consider implementing craftable costumes. All armor models would get some use, no dev time going to waste at max level.

Or if thats too much coding for them, how about armor crafting in which armor models are not bound to the material. You can pick any armor model as long as you have the racial style unlocked and the model is from a tier lower or equal to the material youre using.

Personally I think they should do both.

PBpsy · September 2014

The racial armor sets change with each material tier. The differences are subtle but certainly noticeable after the low levels.There are also some difference depending on the item quality. Blue items are more detailed than white and so on . The drooped motifs are the same at any level though.

khele23eb17_ESO · September 2014

PBpsy wrote: »

The racial armor sets change with each material tier. The differences are subtle but certainly noticeable after the low levels.There are also some difference depending on the item quality. Blue items are more detailed than white and so on .

Nope. And the same goes for quality. Just cba to waste mats only to prove a point.

AlexDougherty · September 2014

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

PBpsy wrote: »

The racial armor sets change with each material tier. The differences are subtle but certainly noticeable after the low levels.There are also some difference depending on the item quality. Blue items are more detailed than white and so on .

Nope. And the same goes for quality. Just cba to waste mats only to prove a point.

Yeah, I checked ESO Fashions website, all that changes is the colours.

smeeprocketnub19_ESO · September 2014

Quality changed the color. Which irrelevant now.

Evergnar · September 2014

Keep in mind the game was developed with 1-50 levels in mind. There was no plan for vet levels early on. That being said I'm sure they have other designs and motifs being worked on but when we might seem them is anybodies guess.

starkerealm · September 2014

PBpsy wrote: »

The racial armor sets change with each material tier. The differences are subtle but certainly noticeable after the low levels.There are also some difference depending on the item quality. Blue items are more detailed than white and so on . The drooped motifs are the same at any level though.

They change with each material up to T4, from T4-T9 they remain unchanged. Quality and post T4 affects color and nothing else. For instance upgrading to blue results in a gold hilt on your weapon.

The 4 purple motifs (Ancient Elf, Barbaric, Primal, Daedric) have a single visual style that remains regardless of level. nothing changes their textures or appearance, the only thing you can change is their color scheme.

The only thing I can give you is, on their default color schemes (ignoring dyes) greens and blues tend to have much clearer colors. But, then you can just go in and dye them anyway.

khele23eb17_ESO · September 2014

starkerealm wrote: »

PBpsy wrote: »

The racial armor sets change with each material tier. The differences are subtle but certainly noticeable after the low levels.There are also some difference depending on the item quality. Blue items are more detailed than white and so on . The drooped motifs are the same at any level though.

They change with each material up to T4, from T4-T9 they remain unchanged.

No they dont. Just posted a screenshot comparison of l36 chestpiece to a vr4 one. Its only colors changing past 36.

starkerealm · September 2014

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

starkerealm wrote: »

PBpsy wrote: »

The racial armor sets change with each material tier. The differences are subtle but certainly noticeable after the low levels.There are also some difference depending on the item quality. Blue items are more detailed than white and so on . The drooped motifs are the same at any level though.

They change with each material up to T4, from T4-T9 they remain unchanged.

No they dont. Just posted a screenshot comparison of l36 chestpiece to a vr4 one. Its only colors changing past 36.

Tier 1 is iron (1-15), tier 2 is steel (16-23), tier 3 is orichalic (24-35), tier 4 is dwarven (36-43 or so). So, yes, up to Tier 4 they have unique visuals, and after that the only thing that changes is colors... or is there something else you're talking about?

Horrum · September 2014

Rodario wrote: »

I was originally hoping at least the dents and scratches would continue to lessen with higher level armor, or better yet, higher quality.

This. Although I was expecting that to happen with higher quality (it doesn't which is disappointing). I wanted shiny polished plate armor. Oh well

khele23eb17_ESO · September 2014

starkerealm wrote: »

khele23eb17_ESO wrote: »

starkerealm wrote: »

PBpsy wrote: »

The racial armor sets change with each material tier. The differences are subtle but certainly noticeable after the low levels.There are also some difference depending on the item quality. Blue items are more detailed than white and so on . The drooped motifs are the same at any level though.

They change with each material up to T4, from T4-T9 they remain unchanged.

No they dont. Just posted a screenshot comparison of l36 chestpiece to a vr4 one. Its only colors changing past 36.

Tier 1 is iron (1-15), tier 2 is steel (16-23), tier 3 is orichalic (24-35), tier 4 is dwarven (36-43 or so). So, yes, up to Tier 4 they have unique visuals, and after that the only thing that changes is colors... or is there something else you're talking about?

My bad, for some reason I thought you were talking about VR ranks.

Mountain_Dewed · September 2014

I see players with Aether heads on and can only think of Diva Plavalaguna for some reason?

dodgehopper_ESO · September 2014

I actually wish we could use some of the low level designs at higher level. Some of the higher level stuff can get a bit cartoony... I'm a little scared of them making new designs at high level, because it'll fall prey to what every MMO has done with gear, which is make it more and more ridiculous and shiny to the point of just being comical.

Mountain_Dewed · September 2014

dodgehopper_ESO wrote: »

I actually wish we could use some of the low level designs at higher level. Some of the higher level stuff can get a bit cartoony... I'm a little scared of them making new designs at high level, because it'll fall prey to what every MMO has done with gear, which is make it more and more ridiculous and shiny to the point of just being comical.

Zen has been fairly smart in their decisions and I don't think they'll make the mistake you are discussing. I believe the only bad choices that have been made or that could be made is if they are persuaded or listen to/by a certain group that may have some pull(won't mention any names(TF))