Is it just me who goes on looks?

1. Most 15k armors are utter trash when compared to their 1.5k versions. This is total opinion, but it's an opinion I've had since release.

2. Don't bother yourself with PvE scrubs such as the one you've mentioned. They're not worth your time, concern, or effort in trying to save. Ignore them whenever possible.

Looks, definitely. Functionality (runes aside) hardly bothers me at all.

Monk -- The one thing that stopped me for getting energy bonuses on all my monk's armour was that she'd be running around practically naked. In the Shiverpeaks. As it was, I only got the arm tatts, then 1.5k censor's shirt and pants, which I dyed a goldish hue. I got her the 15k sandals that have vine-like tattoo designs going up the leg, because 1) Liked the tattoo 2) Didn't want to run around barefoot. Until Factions. Got 15k Luxons, with the exception of the sandals.

Mesmer -- fell in love with 15k Rogue as soon as I saw it. Of course, I'm also in love with two of the other 15k sets (Prophecies)... so one day... And Fissure... perhaps. :x If I EVER amass that many ectos. I'm not a farmer.

Ranger -- Unimpressed with all the 15k armour. 1.5k druids is, IMO, more appealing than the 15k druids (again... half naked...). She has a mixture of 1.5k Canthan stuff from Kaineng, but I do like the Tyrian collector's armour, which I'll have to get one day. I also like the Fissure Ranger armour, but it's doubtful I'll ever get it.

Elementalist -- I pretty much detest all the (female) ele armour. Cynn probably has the only set I like, and it's naturally not for sale. Mine currently has 1.5k Geomancer stuff. Only reason I bought armour at all is because I think I dislike the collector stuff the most.

Ritualist -- I like quite a bit of the cheap Ritualist stuff, and would be satisfied with it, but I also really like some of the expensive ones. The problem with Ritualist armour is that it's hard to mix certain armours. I tried to combine 15k Canthan, Imperial and Kurzick and... well, I'll be spending some more money to fine tune *that* wardrobe. I won't be touching the Exotic fashion line with a ten-foot pole, however.

Assassin -- I spent a good chunk of time the other day trying to decide what armour to get now she's in Kaineng. None of them really stand out as armour I *like*, though there are styles I have definitely decided against. She'll never have 15k armour. Don't like any of them enough to dish out for it.


It's nice that I've played GW for long enough now, and gotten a couple of *really* nice drops (which I sold) that I have a sizable enough bank account to feel fine about splurging a little on armour. In real life, I hate clothes shopping. In GW, I like to look good. ;D

I really hope by this you meant "if you can't make 1 million by trying" - cause I have had the game for 3 months and have 15k in the bank...by your reckoning I should have 500k by now! I have however done NO farming and have not actively been trying to gain vast sums of money - so I hope you mean "by trying" - cause it sure as hell 'aint possible just by doing quests!

You say it's superficial to judge a player's personality by their armour, yet turn around and judge everyone's intelligence based on how quickly they can earn a million plat?

Hmm...

i feel that some 1.5k armors look way better than some of the 15k ones (Kurz monk female 1.5k is WAY better looking than the 15k).

With that note, i buy what looks good, but i always have an armor set thats just for functionality.

Thanks to faction skins, i can get a look i want without sacrificing functionality.

I think the longer "skirt" looks nicer than that skimpy looking thing

more covered up and presentable in public

not that it matters everyone has there own taste

is it just me or did they give the ele's all the um... exposed clothing

Honestly, I would say that I normally peg those that call out "I'm weilding [fill in the blank] green weapon" during a battle as an average player.

To me, with the proliferation of greens and their ease of acquisition (heck, most people that leave Shing Jea Island have enough cash to purchase a green), I view people that call out either (1) collector's items or (2) plain items - which generally indicate that they are likely gold items; are more likely your more experienced players.

But that may be just my bias towards green items, as I've never used one...

i go for the looks. i personally think that 1.5k kurzick ranger armor looks better than its 15k counterpart.

Opinions on this are as varied as there are armour styles. Skill level vs. style.

You have to admit that there are people that think how you look is part of the game, and the fact that Anet put out so many styles of armour and weapons at layers of cost that they figured that into the environment and culture of the game.

Personally, all my armour is 1.5K with one exception. My necro, my favorite character by far is decked out in FoW armour and has a nice set of greens for one build, and another set of weapons for a different build I use.

I did earn the FoW armour, lots of runs to FoW and UW, lots of solo farming, and a bunch of lucky drops. So, am I proud of it, yes. Do I brag about when I am in a group, no. Everyone can see it, enough said. If someone in the group asks me about, I answer. If someone compliments it, I say, thank you.

Ok...heres the thing, EVERY MMo has armor sets are expensive or rare to obtain. Why do people even complain that others bother in buying expensive armors like fow. It'd be pretty stupid if all armor sets in an MMo are cheap and easy to get. Yet some people rant on why people even spend their money on 15k or fow.

Thanks for enlightning us oh wise wammo.

I usually counter those who call out their greens with "I'm wielding Victo's ForG**Sake IDon'tCare!".

That goes to say which class usually does that stuff in my case.

I go on looks on how I like it. Who cares what other people think. I'll wear whatever is more tolerable for me!

I confess to also doing that, it either shuts them up or gives me a "U r jealous".

I buy15k armor for my characters because they won't allow me to PvP them without it. It's also a good way of showing how much money you can sink, and keep smiling =)

Of course I judge someone by their looks. Or rather, I judge their fashion sense and/or lack thereof. There are some armor combos and dyes that are simply to die for. Then there are those armor combos, sets and dyes that not only make me want to gouge my eyes out, but wonder how the player doesn't manage to warp the space-time continuum with their sheer overwhelming bad taste.

Otherwise, I don't give a damn about how much they spent on their armor. 1.5K or 15K, there's no helping fugliness.

on my W/Mo I had more than enough to choose between 15l and 1.5k kurzick armor, and personally I prefer the looks of 1.5k kurzick on MALE warriors (15k is nicer on females IMO and would have went that way) so I took that. It doesnt make me any worse, it has equal stats and IMO better looks.

Although I do think alot of people get 15k for that reason (just it being 15k)

This is going to become, "Queer Eye for the Armour Guy"

True, but i put FoW Rt Over Anything the helmet is just

GOOOOOOODIE

I buy whatever I think looks the best. If I like a set of 15k armor, I buy it...if I prefer the 1.5k...I buy that. If I think it'll look good mixed/matched...heh, I do that, then.

I can't really see buying 15k....just because it's 15k. If I prefer the looks of the less-expensive version, then I'm obviously gonna go with that. Yeah, I know I'm missing out on being ultra uber-godly by not buying every 15k set available, but that's just not my thing.

As for FoW...I wouldn't buy it. Besides maybe female Monk...I don't like it...