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[Steelcan]

hmm I should learn how to use mods in ME3, because I like the alternate options for that Cerberus armor

[AresKeith]

hmm I should learn how to use mods in ME3, because I like the alternate options for that Cerberus armor

 

The Alliance version is the best looking one imo

[KBomb]

I'm no historian but I haven't seen a single painting of him as a man that was less than fat, except a couple of when he was a teenager, and in most cases obese.Given that it was the job of court painters to flatter the monarch I find it highly unusual that there were none presenting him as a large but athletic man.I realize that being fat in those days was considered attractive to some people as it flaunted the wealth of the man who could live a life in which he could eat as much as he wished, but still it couldn't be that flattering. 

A bit off topic, but as someone who studied Tudor history (as well as Victorian, but that is another topic), I can say with some certainty that Henry was indeed large later in his life and not in his youth. Henry was a pioneer during his rule in both his physical being and his monarchy. He was larger than an average man, who was much smaller than today's standard--it was only around 5 ft 6 then. Henry was around 6 ft 2,  and was extremely athletic. He played tennis, jousted and hunted almost with an obsessive regularity. He was also very vain and his appearance as a youth was important to him. There are hundreds of journals, letters, memoirs etc that still are in existence today where even Spanish and even French diplomats praise him for his "muscular calves" and "body of strength". 

 

After an old wound on his leg became ulcerated and no doubt depression over a lack of a proper heir, he began to indulge in rich foods and wine instead of his usual exercise and suffered from obesity. 

 

KaiserShep, on 29 Apr 2015 - 8:15 PM, said:
Unfortunately that armor only exists with the stupid Cerberus colors in single player. Why the N7 destroyer armor isn't available for Shepard is beyond me. But in any case, it's better than the tactical wetsuits of ME1.

 

On topic: I won't lie. God, how I freaking loved those "tactical wetsuits of ME1".    I hate bulky armor, though. I am perhaps a bit biased. 

[Grieving Natashina]

A bit off topic, but as someone who studied Tudor history (as well as Victorian, but that is another topic), I can say with some certainty that Henry was indeed large later in his life and not in his youth. Henry was a pioneer during his rule in both his physical being and his monarchy. He was larger than an average man, who was much smaller than today's standard--it was only around 5 ft 6 then. Henry was around 6 ft 2,  and was extremely athletic. He played tennis, jousted and hunted almost with an obsessive regularity. He was also very vain and his appearance as a youth was important to him. There are hundreds of journals, letters, memoirs etc that still are in existence today where even Spanish and even French diplomats praise him for his "muscular calves" and "body of strength". 

 

After an old wound on his leg became ulcerated and no doubt depression over a lack of a proper heir, he began to indulge in rich foods and wine instead of his usual exercise and suffered from obesity. 

I've heard that Jonathon Rhys Meyers (the guy that played Henry in the show The Tudors) looks very close to how Henry looked when he was younger.  Let me put it this way: That's a guy I wouldn't have kicked outta bed for eating crackers when he was in his prime.

[Steelcan]

The Alliance version is the best looking one imo

do I look like some sort of pleb?

[KBomb]

I've heard that Jonathon Rhys Meyers (the guy that played Henry in the show The Tudors) looks very close to how Henry looked when he was younger.  Let me put it this way: That's a guy I wouldn't have kicked outta bed for eating crackers when he was in his prime.

Jesus, I snort laughed hard at that.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

 

On topic: I won't lie. God, how I freaking loved those "tactical wetsuits of ME1".    I hate bulky armor, though. I am perhaps a bit biased. 

I like the "tactical wet suits" as well.

[Grieving Natashina]

Jesus, I snort laughed hard at that.

I aim to please.  

[Terodil]

I like the "tactical wet suits" as well.

ME 2. (SCNR)

But yeah. I don't really think it's too much to ask for one or two purely optional armor designs that are a bit more shapely for both men and women. And please don't tell me to go naked; I hate naked and I dislike any sort of nude mods. There's a difference between suggestive and in-your-face-naked.

I loved reading about the Mord-Sith armors in the Sword of Truth series by T. Goodkind. In the (IMO) rather uninspiring TV show they tried to realise them as such:



I love it. Somewhat believable, slightly suggestive, strong and a tad scary, sexy, yet not overly in-your-face either. I'd kill to have such an armor for my rogue, for example.

(To give some context, Mord-Sith are a small cadre of elite, female-only bodyguards to the Lord Rahl, a mage-emperor, specifically created by him to neutralise rival mages and threats regular muscle-based hunks would not be able to handle. Their story starts out extremely dark and later turns heartwarmingly more positive. It is one of the best overarching and most moving themes I've ever read in fantasy lit.)

[TheOgre]

ME 2. (SCNR)

But yeah. I don't really think it's too much to ask for one or two purely optional armor designs that are a bit more shapely for both men and women. And please don't tell me to go naked; I hate naked and I dislike any sort of nude mods. There's a difference between suggestive and in-your-face-naked.

I loved reading about the Mord-Sith armors in the Sword of Truth series by T. Goodkind. In the (IMO) rather uninspiring TV show they tried to realise them as such:



I love it. Somewhat believable, slightly suggestive, strong and a tad scary, sexy, yet not overly in-your-face either. I'd kill to have such an armor for my rogue, for example.

(To give some context, Mord-Sith are a small cadre of elite, female-only bodyguards to the Lord Rahl, a mage-emperor, specifically created by him to neutralise rival mages and threats regular muscle-based hunks would not be able to handle. Their story starts out extremely dark and later turns heartwarmingly more positive. It is one of the best overarching and most moving themes I've ever read in fantasy lit.)

Looking cool in armor for any reason, terror, appeal, or protection is valid in my opinion. I also reference how some cultures in both real world examples and video games have the bones and skulls of their enemies dawned in their armor. Nearly naked barbarian men with massive axes used fear as a way to intimidate their opponents whether through shrill screams of fury or what have you. Armor can serve well in other ways than glancing off nearly fatal attacks.

[RINNZ]

I guess. Not gonna agree nor disagree.

[KBomb]

Looking cool in armor for any reason, terror, appeal, or protection is valid in my opinion. I also reference how some cultures in both real world examples and video games have the bones and skulls of their enemies dawned in their armor. Neatly naked barbarian men with massive axes used fear as a way to intimidate their opponents whether through shrill screams of fury or what have you. Armor can serve well in other ways than glancing off nearly fatal attacks.

Vivienne says this to Cassandra. I can't remember verbatim what was said, but she tells her that armor can be useful for more than deflection.

[Hanako Ikezawa]

Vivienne says this to Cassandra. I can't remember verbatim what was said, but she tells her that armor can be useful for more than deflection.

Here is the banter: 

 

• Vivienne: You know, Cassandra, you've really ought to have armor with gilding. Or dragon scales. Preferably both.
• Cassandra: Would that not be impractical?
• Vivienne: It would be dramatic, my dear! Half the value of armor is intimidation.
• Cassandra: I prefer the half that keeps blades out of my innards, personally.

[SnakeCode]

Oh Pshaw.You forgot the tail and appendages.Exactly my point.Someone is going to find everything offensive in this age of "Ï'm offended". The game is rated M for hell's sake. Let's see how many Witcher fans complain that they're offended  by Geralt's sexual escapades ln Wild Hunt.

 

To those people I'd quote one of my favourite people in the world. 

 

"It's now very common to hear people say 'I'm rather offended by that.' As though that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more... than a whine. 'I find that offensive.' It has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I am offended by that.' Well so ****** what."  - Stephen Fry.

[Seraphim24]

 

 

I agree, that one is pretty hot. I think that particular girl's body is selling it almost as much as the armor though.

 

Looking cool in armor for any reason, terror, appeal, or protection is valid in my opinion.

 

It's also important to enjoy yourself in a video game, people would all go insane without entertainment.

[9TailsFox]

 

Here is the banter: 

 

• Vivienne: You know, Cassandra, you've really ought to have armor with gilding. Or dragon scales. Preferably both.
• Cassandra: Would that not be impractical?
• Vivienne: It would be dramatic, my dear! Half the value of armor is intimidation.
• Cassandra: I prefer the half that keeps blades out of my innards, personally.

 

This would be Vivienne.

[Hazegurl]

To those people I'd quote one of my favourite people in the world. 

 

"It's now very common to hear people say 'I'm rather offended by that.' As though that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more... than a whine. 'I find that offensive.' It has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I am offended by that.' Well so ****** what."  - Stephen Fry.

"I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of langauage and purity  and tolerance. That is my religion, and every day I am sorely, grossly, heinously and deeply offended, wounded, mortified and injured by a thousand different blasphemies against it..." - Stephen Fry.

 

It seems like the great Stephen Fry does find things offensive.  But maybe he's against regular old "offended" and not "grossly, heinously, and deeply offended."

[SnakeCode]

"I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of langauage and purity  and tolerance. That is my religion, and every day I am sorely, grossly, heinously and deeply offended, wounded, mortified and injured by a thousand different blasphemies against it..." - Stephen Fry.

 

It seems like the great Stephen Fry does find things offensive.  But maybe he's against regular old "offended" and not "grossly, heinously, and deeply offended."

The key part of that quote is "I am a lover of truth, a worshiper of freedom." Being offended isn't a problem in and of itself, when people try to use it as a reason to restrict other people's freedoms or as a means of censorship is when it becomes a problem. He didn't actually contradict himself here. 

[Terodil]

This thread is a serious threat to my likes quota :<

[Hazegurl]

The key part of that quote is "I am a lover of truth, a worshiper of freedom." Being offended isn't a problem in and of itself, when people try to use it as a reason to restrict other people's freedoms or as a means of censorship is when it becomes a problem. He didn't actually contradict himself here. 

I love Fry but he sort of did contradict himself there. Freedom means many different things to many different people. Certain freedoms are restricted based on offense.  One person may want the freedom to walk around naked in public, another person may want the freedom to walk to the store without seeing someone's naked body. Both can be offended by not getting what they want.

 

The two Fry quotes seem to showcase the classic case of "I don't care if you're offended about X because I like X and it doesn't affect me at all."  Fry reduced being offended to nothing more than a whine.  But people can say the same of him and what he considers the restriction of his freedom. 

 

I prefer the middle ground approach. A person shouldn't be allowed to walk around in public spaces butt naked because it offends people.  However, if they want to wear a$$less pants then they should have the freedom to do so. Everyone wins.

[DomeWing333]

The key part of that quote is "I am a lover of truth, a worshiper of freedom." Being offended isn't a problem in and of itself, when people try to use it as a reason to restrict other people's freedoms or as a means of censorship is when it becomes a problem. He didn't actually contradict himself here.

Well what exactly do you mean by "censorship" here? A government body banning certain materials because it finds it offensive would constitute censorship and that's wrong. But a private company refusing to offer certain products because its customers find it offensive is simply a response to market demands. And accusations that the product is being "censored" in that case would amount to the same thing as declarations that the product is offensive: whining.

 

A hundred fans demanding that a character's breasts be hidden isn't any different than a hundred fans demanding that a character's breasts be shown. Why should one demand be called censorship and the other be called freedom?

[SnakeCode]

I love Fry but he sort of did contradict himself there. Freedom means many different things to many different people. Certain freedoms are restricted based on offense.  One person may want the freedom to walk around naked in public, another person may want the freedom to walk to the store without seeing someone's naked body. Both can be offended by not getting what they want.

 

The two Fry quotes seem to showcase the classic case of "I don't care if you're offended about X because I like X and it doesn't affect me at all."  Fry reduced being offended to nothing more than a whine.  But people can say the same of him and what he considers the restriction of his freedom. 

 

I prefer the middle ground approach. A person shouldn't be allowed to walk around in public spaces butt naked because it offends people.  However, if they want to wear a$$less pants then they should have the freedom to do so. Everyone wins.

 

You realise he was arguing against censorship in both quotes right? He didn't contradict himself at all. 

 

Here's the whole quote since you decided to only partially quote him.

 

"I am a lover of truth, a worshiper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of  language and purity and tolerance. That is my religion, and every day I am sorely, grossly, heinously and deeply offended, wounded, mortified and injured by a thousand different blasphemies against it. When the fundamental canons of truth, honesty, compassion and decency are hourly assaulted by fatuous bishops, pompous, illiberal and ignorant priests, politicians and prelates, sanctimonious censors, self appointed moralists and busy-bodies, what recourse of ancient laws have I? None. Nor would I ask for any. For unlike these blistering imbeciles my belief in my religion is strong and I know that lies will always fail and indecency and intolerance will always perish."

 

 

Laws restrict my freedoms, your sensibilities do not.

[Mihura]

Well what exactly do you mean by "censorship" here? A government body banning certain materials because it find it offensive would constitute censorship and that's wrong. But a private company refusing to offer certain products because its customers find it offensive is simply a response to market demands. And accusations that the product is being "censored" in that case would amount to the same thing as declarations that the product is offensive: whining.

 

A hundred fans demanding that a character's breasts be hidden isn't any different than a hundred fans demanding that a character's breasts be shown. Why should one demand be called censorship and the other be called freedom?

 

Well because everyone that wants female characters or characters in general to be treat with respect when it comes to their concept and design, whiteout going fanservice wild every time there is a boob, is probably a SJW.

[9TailsFox]

Well what exactly do you mean by "censorship" here? A government body banning certain materials because it find it offensive would constitute censorship and that's wrong. But a private company refusing to offer certain products because its customers find it offensive is simply a response to market demands. And accusations that the product is being "censored" in that case would amount to the same thing as declarations that the product is offensive: whining.

 

A hundred fans demanding that a character's breasts be hidden isn't any different than a hundred fans demanding that a character's breasts be shown. Why should one demand be called censorship and the other be called freedom?

I am pretty sure he means this. author created something and some people cry very loud I am offended bla. bla. bla. And it was changed because of some whiners.

Example.

Look at DA:I I wouldn't be surprised we will never see desire demons back. Choice spirit.

[Lilithor]

This whole issue is laughable, game should just allow us to choose. Half practical armor, half fashion armor. Wear what you want. As for companions, I couldn't care less about them, but to force my character to wear the same **** because Bioware decided nobody likes anything different from their "realistic" style is stupid. In real life I'd never wear something practical not even fighting against an atomic blast breath dragon clad in adamantium, dying is ok as long as you do so looking like the way you want to be it like a hobbo, a diva or Sauron.

Two extras:

 

1 - Not asking for anything that does not fit Thedas lore so don't even start thinking it is a point. Of course when I talk about it I mean fashionable and impractical armor present in Thedas. If it is not in Thedas of course it should not be in the game.

 

2 - If they are going for realism why not make the armors with coherent stats? Is it fashion clothing? 0 armor. Does it have heels? Add penalties. Does it have boob plate? Add penalty. And so on... They do not need to be dictators, they can just go "realistic" and make us pay for being dumb, a lot better! I'm fine with having +9001% damage from all sources plus having 1 hp and inability to have guard or barrier AND attracting all enemy attacks with 100% hit chance, seriously, as long as I look beautiful doing so. I would just let camera on my character there dead in the ground and let the AI kill the enemies while I happily take my time to see how fantastic my character is.