Ever since a friend pointed this out to me shortly after I got my 15k plate (not very long after the Prophecies release), this has really bugged me:
And it's obviously not exclusive to 15k plate.
Seriously, why cover everything up but leave the neck exposed?
Isn't that contrary to the spirit of the armour's design?
Personal Platemail Bugbear
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-Old 3FL-
you need to be able 2 move ur neck? O.o
Manic Smile
yea but they use chain mail or leather studded to cover inbetween...joints were never left entirely exposed if on had the money...and well 15k...
RTSFirebat
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Originally Posted by -Old 3FL-
you need to be able 2 move ur neck? O.o
Yep pretty much that is the reason I guess. Besides no amount of armor is going to save you from having your head clean cut off 
cataphract
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Originally Posted by -Old 3FL-
you need to be able 2 move ur neck? O.o
How do you explain medieval full-plate armors then?
-Old 3FL-
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Originally Posted by cataphract
How do you explain medieval full-plate armors then?
and how fast could they move?
not very
but rly.... no neck movement = dead
and how fast could they move?not very
but rly.... no neck movement = dead
TomD22
You've got sodding great ridge-things on your shoulders to stop your neck getting swiped at.
Aaanyways, if there was armor at that spot, the clipping would look really weird at all those times (cutscenes, emotes, etc etc) when your char does move his head...
Aaanyways, if there was armor at that spot, the clipping would look really weird at all those times (cutscenes, emotes, etc etc) when your char does move his head...
RTSFirebat
Now the real question remains are they ever going to fix the chest armor so its even on both sides 
Cyril Aspect
I"m so saddened because when I originally read the subject I thought it would be about the picture from the D&D monstrous manual of a bugbear which did in fact involve a breastplate and leggings if I recall.
Man if you could find that armor glitch that gets you a furry face and arms then that would be somehting.
Man if you could find that armor glitch that gets you a furry face and arms then that would be somehting.
Ulivious The Reaper
you need to be able to move your neck, and you see the high collar? thats really all the protection you'll need, seeing you're an adept warrior based on your armor then you should be pretty good at parrying with a sheild, no need for a protection from the back of your neck, besides if it really matters that much get a ascalon helm :P
broodijzer
I agree, it looks stupid. They should have made the neck covered. Who cares about realism anyway..
Kurzick and Primeval armor don't show the neck either, do they?
Kurzick and Primeval armor don't show the neck either, do they?
Jumping Is Uselss
^kurzick does shows the neck area even though they are wearing a chain mail turtle-neck. you can see it clearly from the back.
Vahn Roi
I liked it better when peopl on guru didn't have signatures...
anyway, yeah this bugs me too, especially on 15k Kurz
anyway, yeah this bugs me too, especially on 15k Kurz
XvArchonvX
The armor is made to have a higher neck coverage on one side due to the stance of a warrior in battle. As said, the armor is meant to allow for neck movement, but if I were you, I wouldn't take it too seriously. After all, look at that armor, then look at 15k glads. There's a lot more exposed on that set.
Shadowfox1125
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I liked it better when peopl on guru didn't have signatures...
anyway, yeah this bugs me too, especially on 15k Kurz Eh.. I think only the mods can have them.. that's why you can see Firebat with one..
I wish there was no neck gap on the 15k Kurz..
anyway, yeah this bugs me too, especially on 15k Kurz Eh.. I think only the mods can have them.. that's why you can see Firebat with one..
I wish there was no neck gap on the 15k Kurz..
Bryant Again
Nexus is wearing high-end gear??
On subject: I've never really paid attention to that, nor to anything in that "Armor Malfunctions" thread. It's just an itty-bitty detail, and if it bugs you so much...Oh well.
I can't really talk, however. I have a real annoying pick peeve involving awkard walking/running animations in RPGs.
On subject: I've never really paid attention to that, nor to anything in that "Armor Malfunctions" thread. It's just an itty-bitty detail, and if it bugs you so much...Oh well.
I can't really talk, however. I have a real annoying pick peeve involving awkard walking/running animations in RPGs.
Moiax
The 15k kurz helm annoys me, mostly because it doesn't go down very far on the head. You can see the bottom of the ears, and quite a bit of neck. I happened to be standing next to someone whth a primeval set, and I noticed that that set does not have the same problem, as far as I could tell.
Mesmer in Need
well, what about glads armour? you know, theres that, i dont know, BIG EXPOSED TUMMY AREA. i dont know about armour or anything, but i think thats bad for protecting your vital organs.
jrk247
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Originally Posted by Mesmer in Need
well, what about glads armour? you know, theres that, i dont know, BIG EXPOSED TUMMY AREA. i dont know about armour or anything, but i think thats bad for protecting your vital organs.
That's the point of glads armor, you have to be able to move around (like a gladiator), and notice how compared to other armor glads has less of an armor level, and notice how the arm that holds the weapon has armor plating and the arm holding the shield just has the glove/bandage.
So anyway about the platemail, you think the male warriors have it bad look at the female version of the armor the whole neck is exposed and the top part of the chest and the female version doesn't have the big guards around the neck.
So anyway about the platemail, you think the male warriors have it bad look at the female version of the armor the whole neck is exposed and the top part of the chest and the female version doesn't have the big guards around the neck.
Manic Smile
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and how fast could they move?
not very
but rly.... no neck movement = dead quite fast actually...the outer plate was actually pretty thin and mostly for deflection, a simple dagger could penetrae plate without problem...the underlying chain mail was the true power of full plate. An in shape person could jump/roll/dance in full plate. All the rest is just fiction.
not very
but rly.... no neck movement = dead quite fast actually...the outer plate was actually pretty thin and mostly for deflection, a simple dagger could penetrae plate without problem...the underlying chain mail was the true power of full plate. An in shape person could jump/roll/dance in full plate. All the rest is just fiction.
Manic Smile
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How do you explain medieval full-plate armors then?
once again full plate generally did have gaps...these gaps were overlayed with chain/scale/leather
once again full plate generally did have gaps...these gaps were overlayed with chain/scale/leather
Manic Smile
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Originally Posted by Mesmer in Need
well, what about glads armour? you know, theres that, i dont know, BIG EXPOSED TUMMY AREA. i dont know about armour or anything, but i think thats bad for protecting your vital organs.
That type of armor was intended for close in combat. Platemail was used primarily as protection against projectiles while mounted, you make a great target, while in a up close battle range movement and lack of weight can be > then armor plates. Real battles were much more "acrobatic" then we would believe today, more running around then clanging swords.
Cyril Aspect
agreed. full plate cartwheels for the win. also those giant neck flanges are bastardizations of the defenses designed for deflecting lances while on horseback. its an odd bit of armor the GW plate with its mishmosh of styles periods and proportions *cough* uneven chest *cough*