Elemental Norn 10k Armor - Looksee!!

freekedoutfish

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

27 Aug 2007 at 00:08 - 1

After two days of endlessly farming my way to Norn rank 7, going to the Armor crafter in the GWEN preview event at 1 o'clock in the morning, you cant help but feel a bit shafted after all that effort...

...I worked my ass off to get to rank 7 expecting some super armor. Something completely original and different to other ingame ele armor. Something to finally make you feel proud to be an elemental and we get that!

Ok so its not awfull and it looks kinda nice, and it will turn some eyes, but its not what you'd expect! It really does just look like a woolier, thicker version of Tyrian non-elite armor.

I realise other elite Norn armor will exist, but some originality Anet before we get to elite armor (Especially when you have to work for it through title ranks!)?

Vabbian armor was going in the right direction, so why take about 10 steps back! Am I the only person who thinks elementals get a bad deal with armor.

Anyhoo, I have it now and I thought i'd share what it looks like with you all.

(Sorry im a bit irrittable because its 1 in the morning and I was getting sick of arming Norn points in Drakker Lake for 2 days straight)

[UPDATE]

You can see which bits are dye-able and it actually looks alot better.

julien

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2006

At Guild wars

Mo/

27 Aug 2007 at 00:10 - 2

Yeah, all armors in gwen are not '' cool for the moment '' don't worry

Fates

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Kanuckistan

Mirror of Reason [SNOW]

27 Aug 2007 at 00:11 - 3

Did you miss all the reskinned spoilers?

placebo overdose

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

27 Aug 2007 at 00:12 - 4

uuuummmm why did you have high hopes for male ele?

God Apprentice

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/N

27 Aug 2007 at 00:13 - 5

It looks nice, perhaps Umbral Grotto will be a mirror of Marhans and have a nicer armor set.

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

27 Aug 2007 at 00:15 - 6

i think it looks quite nice..

did you expect a bear coming out of your chest or something?

Aqualung

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2007

27 Aug 2007 at 00:42 - 7

Dude, you've got to remember that's the FIRST armor available.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

27 Aug 2007 at 00:45 - 8

Not too shabby, has a pretty clean texture.

CMEPTb

Academy Page

Join Date: Mar 2007

27 Aug 2007 at 01:13 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryant Again

Not too shabby, has a pretty clean texture. Like baby seal.

Grinding for my Necro armor right now (even though its a mis-match of Luxon/Canthan, I like the fur on it

)

The Great Al

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

ALOA

E/Me

27 Aug 2007 at 01:26 - 10

and 15k marhans grotto aero remains the best male ele armor

natuxatu

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2006

Wisconsin

Rt/Mo

27 Aug 2007 at 02:08 - 11

Yeah there are more elite versions of each of these types of armor as we've seen in the preview that showed all the different armors.. so I'm not going to waste my money on these ones yet till i see all my opitions.

(I like the look of that armor though.. beats most of the armor in NF in my opinion.)

SotiCoto

Banned

Join Date: Jan 2007

Drazach Thicket

Temple of Zhen Xianren [Sifu]

27 Aug 2007 at 02:35 - 12

The Female Monk one is teh secks.

But yeah. Male Elementalist one sucks.
Wonder what the Female Elementalist one is like.

Francis Demeules

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

Canada, Qc

[Holy]

Me/Mo

27 Aug 2007 at 02:57 - 13

Check on the photobucket, they're all here.

Friar Khan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

California

27 Aug 2007 at 03:23 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by lyra_song

i think it looks quite nice..

did you expect a bear coming out of your chest or something? ROFLMAO!

I agree.

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

27 Aug 2007 at 04:25 - 15

It looks good.

Also, don't complain about the "grind" needed to get this armor. After all, you DID get it in ONE weekend (even if you did work your butt off for it). Once GW:EN goes live for a few weeks, rank 7 of the Norn title will be pathetic.

Bride of the Atom

Academy Page

Join Date: Apr 2007

27 Aug 2007 at 04:27 - 16

Hey! It's better than what I expected (which isn't much, considering how awful male elementalist armor is). It looks sort of mesmer-ish. It probably dyes really nicely. My primary character is a male Factions elementalist, and I've always been irritated by how crappy the armor is-- even the 15k. My favorite combo is a black/silver dyed Canthan/Shing Jea mix.

Lord Palidore

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

27 Aug 2007 at 04:27 - 17

I like that a lot.

It's really nice and clean, unlike so many other armors that are cluttered with way too much pointless trinkets and junk on it.

The Great Al

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

ALOA

E/Me

27 Aug 2007 at 04:43 - 18

can you post the headgear, if there is any? also, what photobucket?

Personette

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Feb 2007

27 Aug 2007 at 04:57 - 19

I like the new Norn armor on the male ele better than the female ele - no, it's not particularly new and exciting, but it's not effete like so much male ele armor is, and it's more elegant than the Prophecies male ele armor that has that flame design. So I guess I'd say that for the male, it's an improvement on the existing models and that's not an inconsiderable advantage.

Nukey

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2006

27 Aug 2007 at 05:07 - 20

Here's my female ele:

The headgear is just face paint. Solid colour. Either half painted vertically or horizontally. You choose.

OlMurraniKasale

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

Seattle

Zaishen Order

Rt/

27 Aug 2007 at 05:20 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis Demeules

Check on the photobucket, they're all here. Check where exactly for the photobucket-inept . . . .?

Koross

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2005

Celestial Order

R/E

27 Aug 2007 at 05:32 - 22

I don't know but both the female and male armours are kinda cool. Splash on some different dye colour that fits your character and guild cape and you are good to go.

Divine Slaya

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

Young Money Merger [YM]

Mo/

27 Aug 2007 at 06:03 - 23

I've always been disapointed by the male ele armor. Grotto armor still remains the best looking armor and even that still doesn't appeal to me all that much. The only set of armor for male eles that I think looks good is FoW, but I just can't seem to get that.

HolyHawk

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jul 2006

lf guild~

Me/A

27 Aug 2007 at 06:05 - 24

Male is kinda .. plain; it should be something better since you can't just buy it, you need to farm for points. Female ele looks cute on the other hand.

mazey vorstagg

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

Nodnol

Meeting of Lost Minds

E/Mo

27 Aug 2007 at 06:41 - 25

Oh yeah! I'm getting that ele armor, I like female armor that isn't too showy.

powercozmic

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Aug 2005

The Cosmic Ocean

DVDF

Me/

27 Aug 2007 at 06:50 - 26

Maybe it's just me but I think the male ele one is one of the best ever.

FFF_Mara

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Friends Fun and Fairplay

Me/W

27 Aug 2007 at 07:38 - 27

I really like it actually..its kinda "plain"- in the sense of not overdressed, and i like the ornaments. Besides it matches the surroundings. You wouldnt expect hotpants and bras in the Shiverpeaks, right? I mean i guess they are called *Shiver*peaks for a reason.

And plain is good for another reason: Who would want Vivienne Westwood to design your armor?

Seissor

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Squiggilyville. Population: Me.

[oRly] Hello Kitty Death Squad

R/Me

27 Aug 2007 at 07:45 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Francis Demeules

Check on the photobucket, they're all here. Thats not a complete list nor is it an official list I have seen male warrior armor in game but not on PB.

WinterSnowblind

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Feb 2007

27 Aug 2007 at 08:10 - 29

I really like these ele sets, I'm not a fan of most of their armour, particular the female ones were most of them look like strippers or exotic dancers. It's definitely one of the better sets. The male one isn't that fantastic, but it isn't bad.

But like has been said, you shouldn't have gone to so much effort, we've already seen most of the armour from those leaked screens. Weather or not all of them for real is still up for debate, but they certainly seem to be. Once again, the male elementalist in those screens is exactly the same as the one you posted.

Joe Hostile

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2007

Redmond, WA

Rebel Rising [rawr]

27 Aug 2007 at 08:35 - 30

Working through the reputation ranks is just like starting a new campaign and working your way through the missions and areas to get to other 10k armors. I think it is original and interesting. At least a title actually gives you something now rather than simply being able to be displayed. Also keep in mind that these are only 10K armors, they're not even full 15K sets. I think we can expect more on in the game and after beating the game. I'm just curious if some of these new weapon and armor skins are going to be added for the AT rewards.

Pwny Ride

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Oct 2006

Aussieland

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

Me/E

27 Aug 2007 at 09:21 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by powercozmic

Maybe it's just me but I think the male ele one is one of the best ever. It isnt just you. Some people just have a complete lack of taste at all.

Lauryn

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Feb 2006

27 Aug 2007 at 09:50 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by freekedoutfish

<snip>
Norn wank 7
<snip> xD sorry I just had to quote that!!

Anyway the armour looks nice, hope it was worth the effort of getting

I was going to try get a ranger one, then realised there wasn't much point

everyone would have it in a week lol

FFF_Mara

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Friends Fun and Fairplay

Me/W

27 Aug 2007 at 10:37 - 33

Kay84

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

Netherlands

[DVDF]

27 Aug 2007 at 12:08 - 34

The male ele armor looks ok.. Imo nothing special or something. Same goes for the female armor. It's nice to see some actual clothes though, instead of the usual 'exotic dancer'-outfit for the female ele.

Zorgy

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2007

Paris, France

[any]

W/Me

27 Aug 2007 at 13:42 - 35

To the OP, did you notice that your charac is JUST looking like you ?

.....(the face...I mean lol)

freekedoutfish

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

27 Aug 2007 at 14:29 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorgy

To the OP, did you notice that your charac is JUST looking like you ?

.....(the face...I mean lol)

Me being nieve when I first made him 2 years ago, I tried to make him as realistic to me as possible. My hair has changed since then

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFF_Mara

What i would really liek to know is if you get the same (Norn) armor at all the armorers in the Shiverpeaks. I mean the req. dwarven rank was much lower than the norn rank if im not mistaken and yet most ppl seemed to have gone for the norn title track (including me, and i have only rank 3 so far...).

So. Did any of you made the req dwarven or Ebonguard track (if that was possible ...) and did the armorer want and offer the same stuff?
Do you think there will be different armors from Asuran lands? i cant remember the number of new armors for each prof in GW:EN right now. You were only able to access a very smal portion of the entire GWEN map, and it was all Norn territory, except for one Dwarf underground location and the Eye of the North which is vanguard.

You were only able to make drawf and vanguard points through repeatable quests and dungeons. The rewards for which were 500-750 points on completion.

How-ever the Norn points could be earned by speaking to Norns at ressurection shrines and taking bounties, and for ever 25 kills in an instance you got bonuses ontop of the bounties and there were ranks from 1-4 for bounties. Its a tiny bit complicated.

You could also earn Norn points from repeatable quests and dungeons. There was currently no way to earn Asura points in the preview.

The end result was that it was ALOT easier to earn or farm Norn points. You could do a farming run of Drakker Lake and make 3-4k norn points compared to 500-750 points from doing quests or dungeons.

Dungeons which could take a long time to complete, especially (from what im told) the worm one.

There were people who got to rank 5 in Drawf, but you need (I assume) rank 7 on all races to get 10k armor.

The other reason why Norn points apealed more, was because ONLY Norn armor was available in the preview. There were no Drawf or Asura outposts and I didnt see any Vanguard Armor crafters.

Basically it was easier and more apealing to increase Norn ranks, then any other due to the armor and weapons you could get access to. Obviously with the release of the entire game, more incentives will be added for the other races.

As to whether other races will have bounties like the Norn (which I prefere) is another question.

Durin_Kane

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

27 Aug 2007 at 15:12 - 37

Tbh the dyed version looks awesome.

NeHoMaR

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

27 Aug 2007 at 16:00 - 38

Absinth187

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

32??45′26.49″N, 97??19′59.45″W

Some Like It Hot [sake]

27 Aug 2007 at 16:32 - 39

Quote:

Originally Posted by freekedoutfish

... and I didnt see any Vanguard Armor crafters. Brett in Eye of the North is a Vanguard armor crafter. Would just take forever long repeating the quests we had at our disposal.

freekedoutfish

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2006

27 Aug 2007 at 18:25 - 40

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeHoMaR

I don't get what the hell is people expecting about armors!?!?!? // Maybe an option for draw it yourself and add it to the game??

That armor is a VERY different one compared to others elementalist armors. Also make a lot of sense because is an armor for cold places.

From 1 to 10, I give a 6 to male, and 7 to female. I've owned most ele armors ingame, and that armor is VERY much like alot of others. I dont mind the thick coat look because I know its a snowy region.

What annoys me is Anet keeps using this genericly, boring style for ele armor and that armor set I have now is very much just a thicker version of bog-standarrd tyrian armor.

I still like it, but im hoping the elite versions are staggering different to anything else we have had. Other professions seem to get alot more vertiaty to their armor.