Armor, Helms, and Weapons: What would you like to see tweaked for new items?

[SealedInSong]

Ah I see, your not just in search of a "look" you want a look coupled with a special effect. Like the weapon effects but on the armor. Its a nifty idea but I would almost rather that be a separate cosmetic, a particle effect that could be applied to whatever armor you liked.

Except that I think they wouldn't just be like glamering over a particle effect only...if we still had an image of the Robe of Winter Ice, you can see that it's an integrated outfit.

It looks like a robe with ice crystals growing out of it, and sort of frozen all over (if I recall correctly). So, yes and no; I'd like effects to overlay on cosmetic outfits/helms/goggles/trinkets, sure. But what I was asking for also holistically looks themed for elements, etc.

[Eth]

I'd love differently colored versions of the Illusionist's Garb. Preferably with the shoulder pads removed.

[lyrecono]

There have been some threads about cosmetics and armor colors so I wanted to get player feedback for our artists. I have two questions for players:

~ If you could take an in game armor, helm, or weapon and change the color on it or change some details about it and put the look into the game as a new item or cosmetic, what items would you like to see tweaked?

~ If you could have an entirely new armor set, helm, or weapon what would you want to see in game?

Sev~

I don't mind people liking the sexy armor, but if we get some cheesecake, then I believe we should have an equal amount of beefcake as well. Currently, there is not a single male armor that leaves an exposed back, chest, belly, or even thighs. (Yes, that is a challenge. Prove me wrong, forum!)

And by beefcake I mean not something Conan-like (other concept that is equally missing from DDO), but something more like Vaan or Wol.

i see what you mean

a bit more barbaric would be nice






basically i would like to see equal opportunity for the male barbs and no more layer uppon layer upon layer of plating or that terrible looking fur/grass skirt thing.

As for the plate armors, we own millions of plat, why are we running around in armor sets made out of 6 different sets? i understand how this is a thing at low level but at 28? really?

why not create a bunch of sets for each of the factions (mage robes. monk clothing, light, medium and heavy and warforged)

every update forgets the poor warforged.....

[Sillk]

Pointy Wizard Hat, maybe blue with moons and stars on it. Think Micky Mouse & The Sorcerer's Apprentice

[donblas]

This probably echoes a lot of posts so far:

No more armour that looks sprayed on to naked flesh - a layer of paint on naked flesh is NOT armour
Pauldrons! Why the fascination with huge shoulder pieces that would slice a toon's head off if it raised its arms?
More symmetry - why do the artists think all armour should have one huge shoulder piece?
Bring back old armours. Many of the ones in the game when I started years ago were pretty cool - lots of detail, and they looked like actual armour.
The Morninglord cosmetic is one of the best pieces of work done by your team lately - more of that quality please!

[donblas]

Pointy Wizard Hat, maybe blue with moons and stars on it. Think Micky Mouse & The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Do you mean "WIzzard"?

[HastyPudding]

I don't mind people liking the sexy armor, but if we get some cheesecake, then I believe we should have an equal amount of beefcake as well. Currently, there is not a single male armor that leaves an exposed back, chest, belly, or even thighs. (Yes, that is a challenge. Prove me wrong, forum!)

And by beefcake I mean not something Conan-like (other concept that is equally missing from DDO), but something more like Vaan or Wol.

This. I have a monk that looks more like a cloistered catholic priest than a shaolin monk. We need more Bruce Lee and less Pope John Paul III.

This is what I'm taking about:


Or this:



And for the love of all that is good and holy, please stop making armors that looks like somebody went out on a week-old battlefield and scrounged for miss-matched armor from 10-15 corpses.

[Livmo]

Ruins of Thernal has some nifty armors to glamor and some could use a fix up to be more symetricle. Like the Domus' Cuirass. Remove the shoulder pad or add a 2nd to the opposite arm. However, I like the Thanatos Weave as is.

On a side note, if you like how the Armor of Speed looks, but don't have one, you can get the same effect from the relic turn in, in GH. The non-dragon scale armor frmo relic turn ins almost mirrors the Armor of Speed.

Domus' Cuirass


Thanatos Weave


Fencer's Garb


Guard of the Shogun

[Aelonwy]

Except that I think they wouldn't just be like glamering over a particle effect only...if we still had an image of the Robe of Winter Ice, you can see that it's an integrated outfit.

It looks like a robe with ice crystals growing out of it, and sort of frozen all over (if I recall correctly). So, yes and no; I'd like effects to overlay on cosmetic outfits/helms/goggles/trinkets, sure. But what I was asking for also holistically looks themed for elements, etc.

I was going through wiki one item at a time and I think I spotted something that could be really awesome. Anyone else noticed the Lesser Whirlwind Armor in the Heavy Armor Category? I notice it was Lammania only but the art files should exist still. If they took these unique whirlwind style upper pieces and used... the base robes of the Dragontouched Vestment (the under portion not the turquoise blanket) maybe just recoloring the pink bits a darker blue to match the whirlwind parts then add a fog or air elemental style particle effect this could be something like you were looking for?

[lyrecono]

I was going through wiki one item at a time and I think I spotted something that could be really awesome. Anyone else noticed the Lesser Whirlwind Armor in the Heavy Armor Category? I notice it was Lammania only but the art files should exist still. If they took these unique whirlwind style upper pieces and used... the base robes of the Dragontouched Vestment (the under portion not the turquoise blanket) maybe just recoloring the pink bits a darker blue to match the whirlwind parts then add a fog or air elemental style particle effect this could be something like you were looking for?

i think you meant this?


i'm honestly not a fan, looks like a body sprayed armor with bits tacked on

[Aelonwy]

i think you meant this?


i'm honestly not a fan, looks like a body sprayed armor with bits tacked on

Kind of, I meant a combination of the whirlwind bits of that and the base robes of Dragontouched Vestments minus the turquoise blanket. With the pink recolored.

[macadope]

Cosmetic Breast Implants, and nude skins.

[The_Human_Cypher]

Thank you for asking, I would like to see this featuring Acid (green), Frost (blue), Electric (violet), Sonic (gray), etc..{I feel the overall pattern and style is definitely worth repeating ~ feel free to reuse Fire (red) as well.





Another favorite is this one, which could easily be reused with some simple shoulder pad retweaking:

Yes, I was going to suggest bringing these special cosmetic outfits back. We have seen them only once two years ago.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...74#post5615074

The Garb of the High Forest, Phoenix Robe, and Scoundrel's Leathers.

[gravisrs]

~ If you could take an in game armor, helm, or weapon and change the color on it or change some details about it and put the look into the game as a new item or cosmetic, what items would you like to see tweaked?

Red Epic Sword of Shadow - so it matches red dragon armor

~ If you could have an entirely new armor set, helm, or weapon what would you want to see in game?

More bows/throwers/xbows, like:
- double x-bows http://shadowd20.pbworks.com/f/12569...8Medium%29.jpg
- fancy xbows: http://th02.deviantart.net/fs71/200H...yu-d5hlptr.jpg
- fancy longbows: http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/i...61696_1_og.jpg
- a slingshot!
- darts to look in different shapes (incl projectile) eg: http://www.sshowservice.com/toys/ima..._02%20asst.jpg
- fancy shurikens and make them larger: http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs44/i/20...y_ValdesBG.jpg - https://www.sworddemon.com/images/pr...m/SD-30574.jpg
- fancy throwing axes: http://www.unitedcutlery.com/Images/medres/UC2958.JPG
- or even make current axe models in smaller size for throwables (especially from some named dwarven ones like prison break)

Want more ?

[Lamuerte]

I would love to see some of the classic weapons from D&D - Reaper Scythe, Spears, double axes and perhaps some of the more exotic racial weapons.

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE CLOAKS IN THE GAME!!!

The death knight armor appearance from the Lords of Dust chain would be cool. I would like to see more docents that doesn't look like it was painted on the model, I would like to see some docents that look like actual leather, hide, chain mail and other types of armor.

Racial styled armor kits would be cool as well.

[Lamuerte]

I would love to see some of the classic weapons from D&D - Reaper Scythe, Spears, double axes and perhaps some of the more exotic racial weapons.

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE CLOAKS IN THE GAME!!!

The death knight armor appearance from the Lords of Dust chain would be cool. I would like to see more docents that doesn't look like it was painted on the model, I would like to see some docents that look like actual leather, hide, chain mail and other types of armor.

Racial styled armor kits would be cool as well.

Deity Specific Armors would be super cool as well

[nibel]

Deity Specific Armors would be super cool as well

We have some Silver Flame (1, 2, 3, 4) and Emerald Claw (1, 2, 3, 4) themed armors around. I would love some Host-based and Dark Six-based armors as well, including some for the individual gods themselves.

[MRJ2010]

I mostly play Druids and armor choices are so restrictive and boring. More choice and availability in both light and medium, and even heavy would be nice. My Monks are also complaining about the need to fight in pyjamas all the time. I also like the idea of visible cloaks and headgear that doesn't make you look bald.

[Vooduspyce]

There have been some threads about cosmetics and armor colors so I wanted to get player feedback for our artists. I have two questions for players:

~ If you could take an in game armor, helm, or weapon and change the color on it or change some details about it and put the look into the game as a new item or cosmetic, what items would you like to see tweaked?

~ If you could have an entirely new armor set, helm, or weapon what would you want to see in game?

Sev~

ooh, my dream caster helm...

Magica Mysterium
Equips to: Head
Minimum Level: 30
Potency: Passive: +106 Equipment Bonus to Universal Spell Power.
Arcane Lore XVIII: Passive: All of your spells gain a +18% Equipment Bonus to their chance to Critical Hit.
Arcane Paragon: This item focuses the power of the wearers heart, mind and soul, granting a +4 Insight bonus to Intelligence, Charisma and Wisdom.
Wizardry XII: Passive 300 enhancement bonus to spell points. (If you have Sorceror or Favored Soul levels, you gain additional spell points proportionate to the ratio of those levels to other classes)
Transform Kinetic Energy: Each time you are physically hit in combat there is a chance that the energy of the blow will be converted into spell points.

[Zasral]

A cosmetic of the lord of blades armor and helm would make me very happy.