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Seraphim of Chaos

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2006

Your Personal Savior [gsus]

W/E

26 Jul 2007 at 03:22 - 1

Ok, almost everyone knows about the Isle of the Nameless, right? The place where you can test certain builds, learn about the game, and track down certain things for Guildwiki. :P

Well, let me start with a story.

I just finished microwaving a burrito, when I had I stumbled upon this paradox. If the Zaishen can make a 100 armor out of bags and wood, why doesn't everyone just wear bags and wood? Unless of course every NPC is as wannabe fashion elitist as people with FoW.

Good story, right?

After all, the Zaishen are acolytes of Balthazar, aren't they? So why wouldn't they want to provide cheap and perfect armor?

This is my suggestion, why not make the different armors look somewhat durable? The 60 armor can stay the way it is. After all, they're only squishies. The 80 armor could be somewhat along the lines of an iron chainmail, and the 100 armor could be a rock. Ok, maybe it could be a steel plate.

I guess this is more of a suggestion, but discuss! By the way, it was bean and beef.

OI-812

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Somewhere between GW and Fchan on the nets

None

R/D

26 Jul 2007 at 03:32 - 2

Fail.

FAIL.

FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIILLLLLL.

Omniclasm

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

Guild Hall

A/

26 Jul 2007 at 04:14 - 3

I want a burrito

arcanemacabre

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Feb 2006

North Kryta Province

Angel Sharks [As]

26 Jul 2007 at 04:31 - 4

There are NPCs with conditions that continuously re-apply, and all act like disease in that you can get inflicted by the condition no matter what it is just by standing near the NPC. So, I want those skills! I mean, how cool would it be to have the blindness one as a monk, or the daze one as a warrior - OMGZWOW!

OI-812

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Apr 2006

Somewhere between GW and Fchan on the nets

None

R/D

26 Jul 2007 at 05:06 - 5

Here comes the lock,
Here comes the lock,
Here comes the lock...

artay

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

Australia

The Agony Scene

E/

26 Jul 2007 at 06:16 - 6

Iuris

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Crazy ducks from the Forest

W/

26 Jul 2007 at 06:27 - 7

To add some rationality before the spam kills the thread:

A suit of armour has to protect while still allowing mobility. This means having to keep the weight low, allowing gliding joints and so on.

An immobile target dummy needs not move nor does it care about the weight of the armor, and can thus be well armored.

MorpheusDV

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

Romeoville, IL

So Goth We Crap [Bats]

A/

26 Jul 2007 at 06:33 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by artay

That is so wrong, yet I laughed so hard at it

Omniclasm

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

Guild Hall

A/

26 Jul 2007 at 06:50 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by artay

Just thought I would quote this again, it deserves it.

Despozblehero

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

Me/

26 Jul 2007 at 07:47 - 10

^ lol irl at that pic

Pwny Ride

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Aussieland

Prime Players Of [OSHA] ~ [dth] alliance. <3

Me/E

26 Jul 2007 at 07:57 - 11

Once, my mum went to McDonalds, and got a Big Mac!

Omniclasm

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

Guild Hall

A/

26 Jul 2007 at 07:59 - 12

I want a burrito.

mr_groovy

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2006

Netherlands

No Inherent Effect [NiE]

26 Jul 2007 at 08:01 - 13

I think you have the munchies from smoking something to much ^^. And it ain't a cigaret

Etta

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

Mancland, British Empire

26 Jul 2007 at 08:02 - 14

microwave burrito! yuk! I suggest some fresh fruits and drink a lot of water instead.

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

E/

26 Jul 2007 at 08:03 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seraphim of Chaos

Well, let me start with a story.

I just finished microwaving a burrito, when I had I stumbled upon this paradox. If the Zaishen can make a 100 armor out of bags and wood, why doesn't everyone just wear bags and wood? Unless of course every NPC is as wannabe fashion elitist as people with FoW.

Good story, right?

If you were a police officer, and you needed something bullet-proof to wear would you wear a load of bricks, stringed together, hanging from your shoulders, or a nice convenient bulletproof vest? It's not only aesthetics, it's about comfort, convenience and usefulness as well.

Consider the Elementalist. Would she look as hawt in a pile of wood and sacks? Of course not, it would also scratch her, and give her splinters. It would be heavier than normal armor and weigh her down.

Overall, armor is designed to be convenient, useful and comfortable, not just practical.

cyberjanet

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

The Netherlands

Rich Mahogany

N/

26 Jul 2007 at 08:10 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seraphim of Chaos

Well, let me start with a story.

I just finished microwaving a burrito, when I had I stumbled upon this paradox. If the Zaishen can make a 100 armor out of bags and wood, why doesn't everyone just wear bags and wood?

Hmm, a flour tortilla is made out of flour and water. Why didn't you just eat the flour and drink the water?

Same reasoning applies to bags and wood. They gotta be mixed in the right proportions to get a tasty armour. Er, effective armour.

Omniclasm

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

Guild Hall

A/

26 Jul 2007 at 08:13 - 17

I want an ele with armor made of wood and sacks.

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

E/

26 Jul 2007 at 09:04 - 18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omniclasm

I want an ele with armor made of wood and sacks.

Well I guess we already have armor made of wood and sacks...but it's REFINED wood and sacks

Avarre

Bubblegum Patrol

Join Date: Dec 2005

Singapore Armed Forces

26 Jul 2007 at 10:43 - 19

This ain't going anywhere.