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pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

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03 Dec 2007 at 05:44 - 1

Look at the Shield from the BMP side ways (left picture) very nice right, and look at the picture on the left.

and before anyone says its to reduce the poligon counts and what not ... look at this Onwan Shield (or any other curve shield), or Kappa Shield and look at how much more better the spikes looks and the slight "curve" gives to the shield a much better look....

I know the game is upadate life, so please when anyone of you guys doing the 3D in Arena Net is free, please, please, redo the shield. its ... erm... no comment ... just please redo it. thank you very much.

electrofish

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2006

03 Dec 2007 at 05:50 - 2

Kappa shield's still one of my favourite shields for this reason.

The other shield that I find to be ashame is the exhalted aegis, it's paper thin when you look at it front on... it'd be really nice if they could... give it some weight?

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

03 Dec 2007 at 06:09 - 3

What bothers me the most is how freaking far away from your hand the shield is floating, It's like out there.. in mid air, this is one of the reasons why i sold my torment shield, it just looks retarded as hell. ''Hey guys look at my shield, it has no handles, it just floats! and not only does it float, but a good 4-5 inches away from my arm!''. Oh well, guess I can't complain since theres other good shields out there.

deluxe

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

Monkeyball Z

S.K.A.T. [Ban]

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03 Dec 2007 at 06:17 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

What bothers me the most is how freaking far away from your hand the shield is floating, It's like out there.. in mid air, this is one of the reasons why i sold my torment shield, it just looks retarded as hell. ''Hey guys look at my shield, it has no handles, it just floats! and not only does it float, but a good 4-5 inches away from my arm!''. Oh well, guess I can't complain since theres other good shields out there.

This totally depends on the armor you are wearing, this is done to avoid clipping as much as possible i believe..
This is a bullshit topic btw, if you look around the undead shield you can clearly see the "bumps".

shrouded^god

IGN: J C A C H E

Join Date: Sep 2006

843

[Liar]

03 Dec 2007 at 06:23 - 5

Yea, you can see some of the texture to the undead shield...At least its not as thin as the ele sword and fiery/icey blade axes.

Brianna

Insane & Inhumane

Join Date: Feb 2006

03 Dec 2007 at 06:55 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by deluxe

This totally depends on the armor you are wearing, this is done to avoid clipping as much as possible i believe..
This is a bullshit topic btw, if you look around the undead shield you can clearly see the "bumps".

Yeah, well good point, but still I don't mind because I have tons of shields that work great, like Summit Warlords, I love those.

KamikazeChicken

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Aug 2005

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03 Dec 2007 at 06:58 - 7

Shields were designed in a way to prevent clipping on ANY profession. My monk finally has access to shields that aren't through her arm or entirely awkward looking. I don't know whether that entirely accounts for the flatness, but it explains the space between the arm and shield.

Lagg

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

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03 Dec 2007 at 07:41 - 8

First people bitch because the shields are clipping.

Now people bitch because they don't clip enough.

You'll be better off looking for a shield that nicely fits the armor you are wearing.

Try a Shield of the Lion, they're awesome looking and easy to come by.

Pupu

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Left gw..yawn

W/N

03 Dec 2007 at 07:58 - 9

its a free shield, shut up.

Iuris

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2006

Crazy ducks from the Forest

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03 Dec 2007 at 08:02 - 10

The shield's not free, it takes at least some time to get the mission done to get it, and you need an inscription AND a handle to get it to max.

But otherwise: I love that shield, and prefer it ot the competing ones. I like the flatness (if proper shield curving is not available, this is the second best).

Longasc

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

03 Dec 2007 at 08:41 - 11

While the shield looks silly on your female warrior, it attaches absolutely perfect to my warrior's sunspear 15k armor.

I could not test it, but I am sure it does not clip or not much with primeval warrior armor and monk armors.

Maybe you should try a Tengu shield, while getting another helmet as well.

Cebe

The 5th Celestial Boss

Join Date: Jul 2006

Inverness, Scotland

The Cult of Scaro [WHO]

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03 Dec 2007 at 08:41 - 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

What bothers me the most is how freaking far away from your hand the shield is floating, It's like out there.. in mid air.

The handle is made of glass. Very very very clear glass.

Either that or very hard air.

manitoba1073

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

ManitobaShipyards Refit and Repair Station

(SFC)Star Fleet Command,(TDE)The Daggerfall elite,(SOoM)Secret order of Magi

03 Dec 2007 at 08:46 - 13

The only gripe I have on the dead sheild is it needs to be rotated 90 degrees. skinny end is on the bottom not the side.

jrk247

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Twenty Gold For Mountain Troll [Tusk]

03 Dec 2007 at 09:28 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pupu

its a free shield, shut up.

QFT.

We weren't even expecting these weapons until the BMP was released, so appreciate the free weapons Anet took time to design.

If you don't like them, don't get them. It's not like it's a big let down, we didn't even know we'd get these items with the missions.

blue.rellik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2007

Melbourne, Australia

None

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03 Dec 2007 at 09:58 - 15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iuris

The shield's not free, it takes at least some time to get the mission done to get it, and you need an inscription AND a handle to get it to max.

But otherwise: I love that shield, and prefer it ot the competing ones. I like the flatness (if proper shield curving is not available, this is the second best).

Wrong. As long as you didn't PAY (keyword here) then it's free.

Messy

huh?

Join Date: Jun 2005

Follow the rainbow, make a left and voila

Guildless

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03 Dec 2007 at 10:04 - 16

You don't like it? simple... throw it away and try another FREE shield.

Now that the whaaa whaaaa threads of the players that missed out on the BMP are cooling off... we are gonna start the *lets complain about what we got* whaaa whaaaa threads of the ungrateful players that do have the BMP.

There is no such thing as a *perfect* shield for everybody. If that one doesn't fit, move on to the next.

pumpkin pie

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jul 2006

behind you

bumble bee

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03 Dec 2007 at 10:42 - 17

Upon more investigation and comparing the shield structures in the game, I have come to the conclusion that the flat undead shield is made very sloppily, and in a hasty manner, I am thinking the textures artist has done a very good job but the 3D artist totally kill that skin with the flat 3D frame.

In my humble opinion, a flat shield will break faster on contact, are you trying to murder my character?

so please make a better shape for that wonderful skin.

Look at the details you guys have been able to produce so far for this wonderful game, please keep up the good work! linkie.

Thank you very much.

Red Sonya

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

03 Dec 2007 at 11:20 - 18

That's the ugliest shield I ever saw. Looks like a LEAF lol.

Maximumraver

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

The Netherlands

Twisted Revenge [TR]

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03 Dec 2007 at 12:01 - 19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celestial Beaver

The handle is made of glass. Very very very clear glass.

Either that or very hard air.

Nice!

That made me lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue.rellik

Wrong. As long as you didn't PAY (keyword here) then it's free.

And seeing as the BMP isn't because you had to spend money to get it...

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

03 Dec 2007 at 13:58 - 20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Sonya

That's the ugliest shield I ever saw. Looks like a LEAF lol.

You obviously haven't seen an Echovald Shield.

Anyway, it's rather disappointing that it's flat...

Especially since it's obviously designed to be ridged. With fairly high ridges, too.

Neo Nugget

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jan 2006

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03 Dec 2007 at 14:14 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by shrouded^god

At least its not as thin as the ele sword and fiery/icey blade axes.

Exactly why i sold it as soon right after i equipped it after buying one

Neriandal Freit

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Spiral of The Red Rose, Kryta (Columbus, IN)

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

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03 Dec 2007 at 14:22 - 22

Well, correct me if I'm wrong but you realize it was created by a bunch of Undead right?

They don't exactly have brains!

*runs off and laughs*

Some Guru Named Kai

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2006

westAscalon4lyfe?

Giggity Giggity [GOO]

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03 Dec 2007 at 14:38 - 23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Maximumraver

And seeing as the BMP isn't because you had to spend money to get it...

WRONG! It's a promotion, and promotions aren't bought directly, it's a gift for when you actually buy a product. People got the BMP when they bought GW:EN online or when they bought something online that equate or surpassed $29USD, and the BMP was then a promotion gift as a "Thank you for using our online store" Just because some people went out to buy however many character slots to get $29USD still makes it a gift for when they bought those character slots.

Remember, products have a direct price tag. This had a requirement to qualify. Huge difference.

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The extra spacing in between helps those people using huge gloves like the dragon gauntlet or the warrior's primevil gloves. The spikes on those primevils pierced through so many shields it's not even funny.

Commander Ryker

Site Contributor

Join Date: Jun 2005

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03 Dec 2007 at 14:40 - 24

Of all the stupid things to whine about, this has got to be the most ridiculous of all. If you don't like it, don't use it.

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

03 Dec 2007 at 14:47 - 25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

''Hey guys look at my shield, it has no handles, it just floats! and not only does it float, but a good 4-5 inches away from my arm!''.

It's a magic shield - it uses "the force" to maintain it's position Luke.

Neriandal Freit

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

Spiral of The Red Rose, Kryta (Columbus, IN)

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

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03 Dec 2007 at 14:47 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commander Ryker

Of all the stupid things to whine about, this has got to be the most ridiculous of all. If you don't like it, don't use it.

I don't think he is whining Ryker. I think he more or less showing "Look, if you think it's all textured, it's not." for others. I would have presumed it was textured like the Kappa Shield, but he has shown me other wise.

Guru Named, don't turn this into another BMP Price/Sell Seperate/Here Why thread, we have five of them running around Guru at the moment and I'm sure GwOnline has equal or more too. Just get rid of the Off Topic stuff for the sanity of us all!

Saraphim

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Mar 2006

The Hand of Omega [WHO]

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03 Dec 2007 at 15:03 - 27

Eh, I'd rather have it floating slightly off the arm on more minimal armours than have hands poking right through them.

I do find the extremely thin exalted aegis a bit weird though, it's like holding a nicely shaped cracker biscuit.

Red Sonya

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2005

03 Dec 2007 at 15:34 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onarik Amrak

You obviously haven't seen an Echovald Shield.

Anyway, it's rather disappointing that it's flat...

Especially since it's obviously designed to be ridged. With fairly high ridges, too.

You obviously don't know who I am or what you're talking about boy. The Echovald Shield is ugly as well just not as ugly as this one. Besides everyone knows Merkis Gaze is the hottest looking shield in the game.

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

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03 Dec 2007 at 15:59 - 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lagg

First people bitch because the shields are clipping.

Now people bitch because they don't clip enough.

QFT.

Furthermore, that shield isn't "flat." Flat is stuff like the Fiery Blade axe that doesn't even have any depth at all and is one pixel wide.

Edit: Sonya, don't tell people that they "have no idea what they are talking about" because they have a different OPINION about the asectic value of an item. People can have different opinions about style you know.

Onarik Amrak

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2007

Astral Revenants

P/W

03 Dec 2007 at 16:45 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Sonya

You obviously don't know who I am or what you're talking about boy. The Echovald Shield is ugly as well just not as ugly as this one. Besides everyone knows Merkis Gaze is the hottest looking shield in the game.

Reading comprehension please. I was agreeing with you.

Bryant Again

Hall Hero

Join Date: Feb 2006

03 Dec 2007 at 16:48 - 31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saraphim

Eh, I'd rather have it floating slightly off the arm on more minimal armours than have hands poking right through them.

Argh, hear hear. I was so relieved to see that the Tengu shield stayed intact on the Silver Eagle armor.

Darksun

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

USA

Karr's Castle

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03 Dec 2007 at 16:52 - 32

boo-friggen-hoo....

Arkantos

The Greatest

Join Date: Feb 2006

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03 Dec 2007 at 16:53 - 33

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