For example:
Why get Elite Platemail for like 75K when you can get Platemail for about 15K and save urself 60K!?
IM ANGRY...
Whats The Difference Between Elite And Average Armor?
Cowthief Dim
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ELITE AND AVERAGE ARMOR? I don't get it! Why get Elite when all it does is have a different name
For example:
Why get Elite Platemail for like 75K when you can get Platemail for about 15K and save urself 60K!?
IM ANGRY...
For example:
Why get Elite Platemail for like 75K when you can get Platemail for about 15K and save urself 60K!?
IM ANGRY...
Mr. Undisclosed
/facepalm Because they look Different
Theres no stat changes, elite armor just looks cooler. No need for the excessive smilies, its really annoying.
Theres no stat changes, elite armor just looks cooler. No need for the excessive smilies, its really annoying.
garethporlest18
Calm down...it's just because elite has a different look. It's suppose to look more "elite" than the 1k armor. Hence the name. You don't need it, there's no stat difference so calm down man!
Kyrein
elite is sexier
Cowthief Dim
LOL im not actually that angry but ive never noticed the difference can someone send me a site with the difference if u find one?
Rothan Celt
The only diffrence between Elite and normal armor is that elite is
1. sexier :P
2. Shows your not some worthless nub
(not that ppl who dnt have are)
3. You can display elite armor in hall of monuments i currentaly have 5 sets over 2 chars
I mean the whole point of getting elite armor is to make yourself look more elite :P
If your a cheapo then just stick with the 1k armor :P
1. sexier :P
2. Shows your not some worthless nub
(not that ppl who dnt have are)3. You can display elite armor in hall of monuments i currentaly have 5 sets over 2 chars
I mean the whole point of getting elite armor is to make yourself look more elite :P
If your a cheapo then just stick with the 1k armor :P
Washi
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Originally Posted by Cowthief Dim
LOL im not actually that angry but ive never noticed the difference can someone send me a site with the difference if u find one?
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VitisVinifera
Nadasee
The only difference is the look of it, more exclusive.
Here are the Armor sets if you wish to compare:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Armor_types
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Armor
Here are the Armor sets if you wish to compare:
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Armor_types
http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Armor
Cowthief Dim
OK guys thx happy now
happy now
Tosha
Good, now we want to see a lot of happy smileys
And lolcats
And lolcats
Numa Pompilius
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Originally Posted by Cowthief Dim
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ELITE AND AVERAGE ARMOR?
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If someone looks really ridiculous and with so many protruding spikes, feathers, fins, or weird sticks, that they obviously have to walk sideways through doors, they're wearing elite armor.
So it's a vanity thing. People buy them because they like to look like spiky Sonic the Hedgehogs.
From an in-game point of view, however, the only difference is that elite armors can be put on display in the players Hall of Monuments.
wu is me
Yep, 1k temp looks cooler than 15k temp i think.
But generally.
15k is to 1k as burberry is to target.
Basically you just show off the label =P
But generally.
15k is to 1k as burberry is to target.
Basically you just show off the label =P
Pleikki
Elite armors just look cooler. see when you got much cash some day you notice you got nothing else to spent then nice skins ^^
Pesi
its to prove that ur better than someone else.
Its all about the humen ego, we always wanna be the best one.
Remember that u dont play well just because u've got an fancy armor.
Its all about the humen ego, we always wanna be the best one.
Remember that u dont play well just because u've got an fancy armor.
Dark Kal
It's shinier!!!
Pandora's box
Elite armor is sexier... That is, with the exception of (male) Monk armor I'm afraid. Only Primeval Armor (Nightfall) makes Monks looking a bit better (imo). Everything else looks like dull sacks, is hardly paintable (only small spots and lines) and seems to be designed to encourage Monks to stay back while casting their healing spells. I wish Monk clothing could look like Necromancer or Elementalist clothing, sigh. 
upier
You'll be walking down the street and this is what you'll hear:
Spectator A: Damn gurl, that cat is looking supa fly!
Spectator B: Word!
Spectator C faints.
Spectator D: OMG!1 I needs to haz your children!1! You so gud!
Spectator E faints.
Spectator F faints.
Spectator G faints.
Spectator H faints.
Spectator I: Holy shit!11! Do me! NOW!111
That doesn't happen if you wear the crappy 1k armour!
Spectator A: Damn gurl, that cat is looking supa fly!
Spectator B: Word!
Spectator C faints.
Spectator D: OMG!1 I needs to haz your children!1! You so gud!
Spectator E faints.
Spectator F faints.
Spectator G faints.
Spectator H faints.
Spectator I: Holy shit!11! Do me! NOW!111
That doesn't happen if you wear the crappy 1k armour!
Tatile
Elite Armour is a money sink, through-and-through. It's for people who want it or can afford it, just because it's no better than the 1k varient does not mean that it's useless.
It's all about opinion. There are some armours I detest for my own characters (15k Druid's, female) and some that I love (15k Kurzick, Monk, female).
It's all about opinion. There are some armours I detest for my own characters (15k Druid's, female) and some that I love (15k Kurzick, Monk, female).
Shayne Hawke
It looks nicer, and even then it's only a matter of opinion.
aapo
It's more rare to see someone in non-elite armor.
aTT!kus
basically, if you do not have elite armor you are seen as a noob no matter how well you actually play
reanimatorX
I think the best looking armor for rangers is normal druids armor dyed green.
Ouchie
Lol
I always thought some of the 1K armor looked better - sigh - but can't use them in HoM
I always thought some of the 1K armor looked better - sigh - but can't use them in HoM
Thierry2
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Anyway,elite armors just look better. well.. they are supposed to...
DarkWasp
Woah! It feels like 2005 all over again! This acctauly used to be a really common question.
Turtle222
It helps you look down on others
Ouchie
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It helps you look down on others
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I know some have high heels on the footwear but ......
N1ghtstalker
elite armors look nicer but cost more
you pay for the extra prestige and looks on it
it's not different look
but to me both platemails look fugly ><
but this is more clear
you pay for the extra prestige and looks on it
it's not different look
but to me both platemails look fugly ><
but this is more clear
Lykan
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All those excessive faces just make your post look childish.
beregond
Yeah, stat wise they are the same, but elite just looks well...a lot more elite. Its for prestige really.
creelie
I would say about half of the elite armors look better than their regular counterparts, and half look worse. Still, I like having them around because they suck gold out of the economy and add variety to the toons around me.
Alleji
Oh and before you make a thread asking the same question about FoW armor, no, it doesn't give any bonuses either.
IKNOW
Dont get mad, get even.
Salvage your armor into crafting materials, That'll show em.
Salvage your armor into crafting materials, That'll show em.
Nevin
I was feeling the same way as the OP.... around 3-4 days after I played Prophecies back in around June'05. Then I found out it was purely aesthetic, Firmly I was content with the thought that I'd never waste my money like those "other" idiots. How ironic.
Mr. Undisclosed
Really I don't buy elite armors for the e-peen or whatever bull some of you are comming up with. I buy certain 15k armors because I like the way the look more so then others. I want to look at something cool while running around killing things. Really the people I think are doing it for the e-peen are the ones with almost all fow dyed black and some chaos gloves for who knows why? Lets throw in a bandanna too!
HawkofStorms
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I was feeling the same way as the OP.... around 3-4 days after I played Prophecies back in around June'05. Then I found out it was purely aesthetic, Firmly I was content with the thought that I'd never waste my money like those "other" idiots. How ironic.
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At first you will think "why in the world would people do that."
Then, after about a year when you have like 800k sitting in storage with nothing else to buy (no skills you need, no weapons you want), what else are you supposed to get other then fancier armor or worthless minipets?
Konig Des Todes
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Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed
Really I don't buy elite armors for the e-peen or whatever bull some of you are comming up with. I buy certain 15k armors because I like the way the look more so then others. I want to look at something cool while running around killing things. Really the people I think are doing it for the e-peen are the ones with almost all fow dyed black and some chaos gloves for who knows why? Lets throw in a bandanna too!
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Shadowmere
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Originally Posted by Mr. Undisclosed
Really I don't buy elite armors for the e-peen or whatever bull some of you are comming up with. I buy certain 15k armors because I like the way the look more so then others. I want to look at something cool while running around killing things. Really the people I think are doing it for the e-peen are the ones with almost all fow dyed black and some chaos gloves for who knows why? Lets throw in a bandanna too!
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)I didn't buy a set of Vabbian, or a Dread mask because it's expensive, but because I like the look of them (note: I did NOT use those 2 together).
Enko
i bought all of the ele, necro, and mesmer armors just for my collection.