ArgonianAssassin wrote: »Spells or not, that magical war isn't protecting 100% against arrow, or a the force of a greatsword, just because you want to take arrow directly to the chest or midriff doesn't mean I do.Slantasiam wrote: »in a world where you can cast semi transparent shields around you, you shouldn't need to cover yourself in a nun outfit....let those puppys breath!
l-wilson-1986b16_ESO wrote: »l-wilson-1986b16_ESO wrote: »Honestly I am sick of my characters looking like some wierd fantasy *** actors, as a female myself I really do prefer my characters to look like they can take an arrow or two rather than Princess Leia in her slave costume (many men's wet dream I know but not something you are going to charge into war wearing unless your sole intention is distract your enemy)!
Besides it is more than possible to look sexy without showing excessive skin, and unless it's Zenimax's intention to create player housing with associated cyber red light district then I really think it's refreshing to finally play a game where I actually look like combat ready soldier rather than a candy coloured stripper with metal underpants.
But I suppose it's all about opinions and options if looking "sexy" in a game is peoples prerogative. As long as I can still maintain some realism.
Why can't we have both?
I don't see the problem - you want to get all suited up, fine. Go right ahead - but your decisions for your characters shouldn't affect mine.
I think you skipped the last sentence of my post, but it's okay, selective reading is the best way to validate an argument.
Anyway, the whole argument about options is moot, as there are already options for showing more skin, typically in the form of costumes. For example at vr 6 you get:
VR2:
Not sure if people want to show more skin than that, if so then guild wars 2 is still free to play!
Obreck2b14_ESO wrote: »Those of you talking about realism to understand that most of the helmet and shoulder designs in this game would get you killed in real life right? As in shoulder plates that curve upward and helmets with fancy horns/ornaments/etc would actually make it easier for an opponent to land a hit on you. Such designs were strictly ceremonial in real life.
A lot of the armor designs seen in this game and most RPGs would be nothing but a liability to wear into a real wartime scenario. Yet only skimpy designs ever have the "realism" card played against them. After all, the people playing that card couldn't care less if their preferred armor style would be impractical in real life, as long its looks cool to them <_<
As long as there is a robust option to dress in concealing gear some of you prudish types are actually the ones due for some serious growing up. Get off your high horse.
On topic the game could use some designs similar to the fur/forsworn designs in Skyrim. Nice, unisex, skin showing barbarian armor. Just as it could use a few heavy chest pieces without molded boobs to appeal to the opposite camp of thought.
I think if we all put our rational adult pants on, we can see the difference between boob windows, midriffs, and thongs on heavy armor pieces, and shoulder plates that slightly bend upwards.Obreck2b14_ESO wrote: »Those of you talking about realism to understand that most of the helmet and shoulder designs in this would get you killed in real life right? As in shoulder plates that curve upward and helmets with fancy horns/ornaments/etc would actually make it easier for an opponent to land a hit on you. Such designs were strictly ceremonial in real life.
A lot of the armor designs seen in this game and most RPGs would be nothing but a liability to wear into a real wartime scenario. Yet only skimpy designs ever have the "realism" card played against them. After all, the people playing that card couldn't care less if their preferred armor style would be impractical in real life, as long its looks cool to them <_<
As long as there is a robust option to dress in concealing gear some of you prudish types are actually the ones due for some serious growing up. Get off your high horse.
On topic the game could use some designs similar to the fur/forsworn designs in Skyrim. Nice, unisex, skin showing barbarian armor. Just as it could use a few heavy chest pieces without molded boobs to appeal to the opposite camp of thought.
Maverick827 wrote: »I think if we all put our rational adult pants on, we can see the difference between boob windows, midriffs, and thongs on heavy armor pieces, and shoulder plates that slightly bend upwards.
I wasn't insinuating that my taste in gear makes me more mature in that particular sentence.Obreck2b14_ESO wrote: »Maverick827 wrote: »I think if we all put our rational adult pants on, we can see the difference between boob windows, midriffs, and thongs on heavy armor pieces, and shoulder plates that slightly bend upwards.
You mean one style that wouldn't work and get you killed in real life verus another style that wouldn't work and get you killed in real life?
All I am pointing out is folks in this debate couldn't care less about realism in gear until it backs up their anti-skimpy armor agenda. And quit pretending your preference for conservative gear makes you more adult, as it just proves the opposite.
Just say you want a package slider just like we have a boob slider.huntgod_ESO wrote: »How is t-estes a filtered word?
Magic isn't going to stop a blade from cutting you in half, you have magic thongs, you're just looking in the wrong game for them, there's plenty of games out there that fit your tastes go play one of those and let us have our realistic armors. Tera sounds like it'd be right up your alley.The fact that there is magic in this game totally throws all arguments about realism out of window completely. Weapons can be enchanted as well as armor. Hell there is even jewelry enchants that give you resistances. So if I want an enchanted thong then I should have it.
I already have accounts on Tera, Rift, SWTOR, Marvel Heroes, Aion, and EQ2. Nothing wrong with having Magic thongs here too.ArgonianAssassin wrote: »Magic isn't going to stop a blade from cutting you in half, you have magic thongs, you're just looking in the wrong game for them, there's plenty of games out there that fit your tastes go play one of those and let us have our realistic armors. Tera sounds like it'd be right up your alley.The fact that there is magic in this game totally throws all arguments about realism out of window completely. Weapons can be enchanted as well as armor. Hell there is even jewelry enchants that give you resistances. So if I want an enchanted thong then I should have it.
ArgonianAssassin wrote: »Magic isn't going to stop a blade from cutting you in half, you have magic thongs, you're just looking in the wrong game for them, there's plenty of games out there that fit your tastes go play one of those and let us have our realistic armors. Tera sounds like it'd be right up your alley.
I too would like something sexy to wear. ... However, I would prefer to not have to wait until I am veteran level anything to make that happen. ... Ladies want ladies options!