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[Vallasch]

When DA2 was anounced and the concept art and trailer started to trickle in, nothing could contain my excitement at seeing the champions armour (claw gauntlets are awesome), despite being a mage, actually looking like light clothing and having armour components.

Then i played the game and discovered that other than the champion set and the starting gear, most mage-wear resembled the classic bathrobe which screamed to everyone in sight, "I'm an apostate!"

However, the Mage pack DLC ones did mitigate this quite a lot, with the exception of Malcoms Bequest, which was a recolour of the viscounts clothes. Aldennon's Vestments and The Fugitive's Mantle (my favourite) hit the nail on the head. They look unique to mages while also looking patch-work and including enough armour elements that they could be worn by anyone.

More robes that are worn open like a coat might be interesting.

[Boycott Bioware]

One of the Mage Robe in DA2 look like Chantry priest robe, the one "Mother" Petrice wear...it is ironic

[Rodia Driftwood]

Hah! One reason why I don't like being a mage is those ugly robes.

[Direwolf0294]

Since there's supposed to be a war going on, I'm hoping that mage NPCs are wearing armoured robes, if not straight out armour, and that those robes will also be available to the player.

[I WANT YOU TO FUCK ME JERY]

What I've always wanted that never seems to be included in any game is a simple cloak. A big, brown/black long leather cloak thrown over some practical armour or something. With an optional hood, too.

For warriors and rogues too, actually.

I've always wanted to give my characters the Aragorn ranger-ey look but never could.

Modifié par SergeantSnookie, 30 avril 2013 - 08:16 .

[Uccio]

Robes could use some tuning but in whole I support robes for mages. I hated that 'champion' armor. It made Hawke look like a hobo. And those claws?? Hes going to scratch someone in a catfight? Seriously?!

[shit's fucked cunts]

I thought the same, then I discovered the beauty of ~*mods*~.



I agree, though. The vanilla robes are far to pretty for the kind of work you're doing.

[KiwiQuiche]

Yeah, all I could think was "That fancy fabric isn't gonna do sh!t against Templar swords."

And yeah it really didn't. Why I died all the time due to the window leaper enemies who attack you from behind and since my mage thought wearing robes to a fight was a great idea...

[Conquerthecity]

 I want those Pirate robes back in DA: I. 

[ManOfSteel]

Zazzerka wrote...

I thought the same, then I discovered the beauty of ~*mods*~.



I agree, though. The vanilla robes are far to pretty for the kind of work you're doing.

Yeah, if they're going to do Mage robes, then they should be like this. 

[Agueybana]

Is there any lore reason mages don't suit up? I know some magic systems place restrictions on how much armor magic users can wear before they can no longer use spells, like D&D. While others explicitly state that metallic armors interferes with magical energies, like Warhammer.

So far most armor requires physical conditioning to wear. I really think we should see many more mages wearing armors, made by and for magic users. I'm hopeful we'll see this coming from the Tevinter mages, or in response to the mage/templar conflicts spreading across Thedas.

[Wulfram]

The style of the robes should reflect for who they were created. Circle Mage robes should be fairly traditional and uniform. The robes of a Tevinter mage should reflect their power and status.

And apostates should wear something that doesn't shout "I'm an apostate".

[Solmanian]

Wizards without robes? HERESY!

You wanna play a mage? Dress accordingly.
I'd be more concerned with the napkins the mages call hats...

[Boycott Bioware]

Aqueybana wrote...
Is there any lore reason mages don't suit up? I know some magic systems place restrictions on how much armor magic users can wear before they can no longer use spells, like D&D. While others explicitly state that metallic armors interferes with magical energies, like Warhammer.

So far most armor requires physical conditioning to wear. I really think we should see many more mages wearing armors, made by and for magic users. I'm hopeful we'll see this coming from the Tevinter mages, or in response to the mage/templar conflicts spreading across Thedas.

Yes, it plague Star Wars too, in KotOR there are so many force powers restricted by armor, while actually according to the lore the Force flow through everything as according to Yoda. Some argue "Darth Vader never use Force Lighting", it is not because he's wearing armor, it is because he have robotic hands and life support system, he fry himself if using Force Lightning

"Mage cannot wear armor" is stereotype, a disease plaguing many RPGs, in Oblivion there still some restriction, spell less effective using armor. Good thing about Skyrim is they throw away that restriction, so i can make a warlock with full plate armor if i want to (but bad side about Skyrim magic is Destruction is useless and they throw away spell making  )

It is good if Bioware no longer rigid regarding classes restriction

Modifié par Qistina, 30 avril 2013 - 12:42 .

[Agueybana]

Solmanian wrote...

Wizards without robes? HERESY!

You wanna play a mage? Dress accordingly.
I'd be more concerned with the napkins the mages call hats...

Have you see a gambison on a person. It's the padded coat worn here under the plate.
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The gambison and plate can still look mage"ey", it's more coat like than dress or robes, but also a bit more suitable for battle IMO.

[Vlk3]

I liked champion armor for mage, same as some of the DLC armors. Full plate amour is not needed, but I find it more believable if a mage is wearing at least some protection or just looks more comfortable...you know...fighting, running and so on are propably hard in long robes. Besides, mage in armor looks cool, that's why my Warden was an arcane warrior.
Anyway, I'd like to see the following mage outfits in DA:I :
- something like Champion's armor
- something that looks casual, like normal clothing - mage is a weapon after all, wandering around just in normal clothes would make him/her look inconspicuous ( I think that's a good option especially during the times of mage/templar war)
- something extravagant, like, say, Morrigan's robes, tevinter fashion or so. Just for show.

And no chantry - like robes. They're boring.

Modifié par Vlk3, 30 avril 2013 - 12:42 .

[Boycott Bioware]

Another thing to take note...THE HAT....please Bioware, i know the hatred toward Mages in DA world by why....? Why...?

Do the Chantry ordering all the tailors in Thedas to create special hats for Mages for the lulz?

[Aolbain]

Yes, we want Mage Pants!

[PizzaThe Hutt]

I would like a classy tux and top hat for my mage.

[ZeshinX]

Agree with the comments on robes, and would also like to see the elimination of the dunce caps (a la Libertarian's Cowl) and feathered handkerchief doily caps (as in the picture above).

Nothing wrong with a nice hood. Stereotypical perhaps, but vastly better in appearance.

[Wulfram]

I think it would be boring if everyone wore heavy armour. Accomodating a variety of looks is a good aim for RPGs.

My preference would be to make the magical protection spells (Stone Armour etc) only work or work better with clothing, so that there's a reason why mages might go armourless.

[PizzaThe Hutt]

Having a mage wear heavy armour would be ridiculous, at least some leather covering more vulnerable places would be nice. Maybe a tunic or two?

[Urazz]

PizzaThe Hutt wrote...

Having a mage wear heavy armour would be ridiculous, at least some leather covering more vulnerable places would be nice. Maybe a tunic or two?

I think they can wear parts of plate armor to cover vital body parts but not full plate armor with chain armor underneath like the standard knight trope we see.