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[Dervla]

Something like this would be a nice option.

http://www.thesimsre...r-am/id/848629/

Modifié par Dervla, 30 août 2010 - 02:12 .

[eucatastrophe]

Well now that a different topic has been raised, my input:

Mages should have a mysterious, powerful, wealthy, consorting-with-death look about them just as any other walk of of life that involves tremendous power should look and feel.

For instance, the Grey Wardens: Duncan has a distinct, striking, imposing look with his outfit. It was simple yet it managed to create a very strong impression and it conveyed a sense of being apart from the rest.

The case was same with the massive armour in the game - if you could equip massive armour, your Grey Warden ended up being elite.

This was not the case with cloth and leather armour.

I see mages as being very clever compared to the average Joe in Thedas. I am willing to wager that the Circle, despite the Chantry's interference, is a rich organisation with a tonne of black money in its vaults. While the mages still in direct service to the Circle would not flaunt this wealth, I can see a mage that left the Circle be decadent in their spending. (Of course it depends from mage to mage; they come in as many shades as people do)

I would also expect that these artifacts of great power (what our gear in-game essentially is) look as such. Unfortunately, there aren't that many cloth/leather pieces in DA; and the ones that are there don't look special or unique. (Contrast it with Juggernaut Armour, the Warden Commander set, the Legion of the Dead set, etc.)

That's my take on it anyway.

Modifié par eucatastrophe, 30 août 2010 - 02:17 .

[Dervla]

eucatastrophe wrote...

Well now that a different topic has been raised, my input:

Mages should have a mysterious, powerful, wealthy, consorting-with-death look about them just as any other walk of of life that involves tremendous power should look and feel.

For instance, the Grey Wardens: Duncan has a distinct, striking, imposing look with his outfit. It was simple yet it managed to create a very strong impression and it conveyed a sense of being apart from the rest.

The case was same with the massive armour in the game - if you could equip massive armour, your Grey Warden ended up being elite.

This was not the case with cloth and leather armour.

I see mages as being very clever compared to the average Joe in Thedas. I am willing to wager that the Circle, despite the Chantry's interference, is a rich organisation with a tonne of black money in it's vaults. While the mages still in direct service to the Circle would not flaunt this wealth, I can see a mage that left the Circle be decadent in their spending. (Of course it depends from mage to mage; they come in as many shades as people do)

I would also expect that these artifacts of great power (what our gear in-game essentially is) look as such. Unfortunately, there aren't that many cloth/leather pieces in DA; and the ones that are there don't look special or unique. (Contrast it with Juggernaut Armour, the Warden Commander set, the Legion of the Dead set, etc.)

That's my take on it anyway.

Following on from what you say. Do not stop at robes.

There were...4? staff designs in DA:O and I saw one more in awakenings. Compare this to the number of sword/axe/shield designs.

We want our staffs to have Dragon Claws clutching glowing orbs on the end.
Or smoking skulls with embers in their eye-sockets. Not a big stick that looks like you hacked a branch off a tree and said "My staff is a good one".

[yummysoap]

CptSkull wrote...

Behindyounow wrote...

The robes I was ok with. But the hats... good god. Give us a hood or a mask or something.

Morrigan look better in a hood, than with a hat on:

I wish Morrigan actually looked like that in-game. Her breasts are actually sensibly proportioned and her body doesn't look like it's had a miniature head attached to it.

[eucatastrophe]

Dervla wrote...

eucatastrophe wrote...

Well now that a different topic has been raised, my input:

Mages should have a mysterious, powerful, wealthy, consorting-with-death look about them just as any other walk of of life that involves tremendous power should look and feel.

For instance, the Grey Wardens: Duncan has a distinct, striking, imposing look with his outfit. It was simple yet it managed to create a very strong impression and it conveyed a sense of being apart from the rest.

The case was same with the massive armour in the game - if you could equip massive armour, your Grey Warden ended up being elite.

This was not the case with cloth and leather armour.

I see mages as being very clever compared to the average Joe in Thedas. I am willing to wager that the Circle, despite the Chantry's interference, is a rich organisation with a tonne of black money in it's vaults. While the mages still in direct service to the Circle would not flaunt this wealth, I can see a mage that left the Circle be decadent in their spending. (Of course it depends from mage to mage; they come in as many shades as people do)

I would also expect that these artifacts of great power (what our gear in-game essentially is) look as such. Unfortunately, there aren't that many cloth/leather pieces in DA; and the ones that are there don't look special or unique. (Contrast it with Juggernaut Armour, the Warden Commander set, the Legion of the Dead set, etc.)

That's my take on it anyway.

Following on from what you say. Do not stop at robes.

There were...4? staff designs in DA:O and I saw one more in awakenings. Compare this to the number of sword/axe/shield designs.

We want our staffs to have Dragon Claws clutching glowing orbs on the end.
Or smoking skulls with embers in their eye-sockets. Not a big stick that looks like you hacked a branch off a tree and said "My staff is a good one".

/signed.
I just did not want to make my rant longer

Staves that were conservative and simple like LotR ones would be welcome -  and staves that were over-the-top would also be appreciated IMO 

[Ortaya Alevli]

eucatastrophe wrote...

I see mages as being very clever compared to the average Joe in Thedas. I am willing to wager that the Circle, despite the Chantry's interference, is a rich organisation with a tonne of black money in its vaults. While the mages still in direct service to the Circle would not flaunt this wealth, I can see a mage that left the Circle be decadent in their spending. (Of course it depends from mage to mage; they come in as many shades as people do)

Though I see your point. Despite the constant pressure and scrutiny of the Chantry, mages should take pride in their abilities. They have to. A person commanding the forces of nature can be only so modest in that regard. They aren't inhumanly oppressed alienage elves. They're people who shake average citizens in their boots with their mere appearance. A little style reflecting this pride is a must.

There are pretty good examples in this thread so far. Hope they won't go unnoticed.

[upsettingshorts]

I think a great way to add more "mage clothes" to the game would be to give the mage the ability to enchant any article of clothing, then add a variety of clothing for NPCs and such.

[Merlin Dawnweaver]

A person commanding the forces of nature can be only so modest in that regard. They aren't inhumanly oppressed alienage elves. They're people who shake average citizens in their boots with their mere appearance.

QFT.
while we are at it, why not tie leather armor requirement to dexterity and robe requirement to magic so warriors and rogues can't wear massively awesome robes should they be added.

Just Had an idea - Perhaps the mage class should have a regenerating magic shield that absorb initial damage so that spells don't get interrupted by literally five damage. The robe would provide strength for this shield (buffer size, regeneration rate, resistance to damage types). Attack against shields never miss but with the right robe the shield could buy enough time to get one or two spells off. 

Modifié par Merlin Dawnweaver, 30 août 2010 - 02:51 .

[eucatastrophe]

Ortaya Alevli wrote...

ROFL

There's always that one exception to the rule

[Perfect-Kenshin]

Agreed. The mage outfits suck. Give me a cape! And not just for my mage . . .







That's pretty much what I want my two handed warrior to look like.

Modifié par Perfect-Kenshin, 30 août 2010 - 07:00 .

[ZaroktheImmortal]

Well yes, they really need better mage outfits for this one. Perhaps also some armour for Arcane Warriors. Sort of an armour designed to work well with mages.

[Russalka]

But they still should look like mages, in my opinion. Something to distinguish them, nevermind the stick they carry along.



I would LOVE for staves to not just hang around on the character's back or just be in hand when in combat, I'd like for my character to lean on it.

[Dave of Canada]

Damn, asdf. That's one good looking mage outfit you managed to create.

[asdf is not finished]

Dave of Canada wrote...

Damn, asdf. That's one good looking mage outfit you managed to create.

Thanks

[Anarya]

Could you at least make your trolling attempt entertaining? That'd be swell.

[Dave of Canada]

Anarya wrote...

Could you at least make your trolling attempt entertaining? That'd be swell.

That would require effort.

[Dave of Canada]

MariSkep wrote...

What timezone is he in? Being a snippy tool would be a lot easier then getting up at zero dark for this.

I believe it's a cave dweller, unable to comprehend time or do anything that's complex.

[AndrahilAdrian]

MariSkep wrote...

Dave of Canada wrote...

Anarya wrote...

Could you at least make your trolling attempt entertaining? That'd be swell.

That would require effort.

What timezone is he in? Being a snippy tool would be a lot easier then getting up at zero dark for this.

Are you kidding? He's probably been looking forward to this for weeks. It's probably going to be the highpoint of his sad little life.

[yummysoap]

Oh christ. Now I have to jab my eyes out with a fork.

[Agamo45]

What the ****

[eucatastrophe]

It's not even a great shock picture.

I won't mention names but there are great, classic shock pics... So lacking in quality these days :/

[wwwwowwww]

gotthammer wrote...



I won't mind a mage looking like this.
(pistol included...we can say it's a magical focus or something )

I dig the look minus the pistol.


My biggest problem with EVERY helmet/hat in the game is if they weren't part of a set they didn't match a damn thing and just made you look stupid. Wasn't just limited to mage hats, which were horendous.

[MortalEngines]

Russalka wrote...

Hello, impractical.

But then again, impracticality can be thrown away with the explanation "It's magic."

Same with robes, why do mages wear robes?

A vest, a shirt and some pants can do just as well, enchant them up.

Are robes more magical than ordinary clothes?

I am sorry, I still don't understand why wizardly types always wear robes, besides the tautology that it just is how it has been for a while.

It's to distinguish them as mages. Otherwise you could see one walking past and think it's just an ordinary person, which wouldn't help if your in the middle of a battle and need a mage to heal you. 

Nothing is special about robes, they are just the universal image of Mages, hence why all circle mages wear similar robes (in different colours), so that if some on saw them, they would know straight away they were a mage.

[ZaroktheImmortal]

Here's an interesting one