The style of an assassin, I'm not liking at all. It kinda looks like Shredder (From Ninja Turtles) in Spandex. I really hope they make some dramatic changes because right now I'm not feeling it, I much prefer a traditional ninja style. Black robing thats tucked in and puffed at the forearms and shins, with a headgaurd, maybe a scarf for style.
The ritualist I think is fine, tribal and great tattoos.
What do you guys think?
Assassin Armor / Ritualist Armor
Nevin
Rikimaru
I think the style of the assassin armor is -basically- fine, I just don't like that they're all body-suits, and covered in blades.
-Edit- When I said "covered in blades" I didn't mean the daggers all over their armor, that's cool, I meant the huge blades sticking out of their shoulders/forearms/shins in most of the armors available.
-Edit- When I said "covered in blades" I didn't mean the daggers all over their armor, that's cool, I meant the huge blades sticking out of their shoulders/forearms/shins in most of the armors available.
Grimm
They look fine to me. You seem to miss the point that they're not ninjas, they're assassins.
Manic Smile
yea and assassins want large metal things sticking out while they try to sneak up on their prey...yea
take off all those damn ninja stars and crap on them....
minimalist = good
take off all those damn ninja stars and crap on them....
minimalist = good
SyR1S
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yea and assassins want large metal things sticking out while they try to sneak up on their prey...yea
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Mavrik
Well you also need to keep in mind a very important issue here. This is a PREVIEW!
Just like all the other classes, I am sure they will get starter armor, they will get collector armor, they will very most likely get 15k and fow armor or what ever that is. They will get more armor... I'm not keen on the assassin helms either... but ever since the "turn off" option to not see head pieces, I don't see em lol.
Just like all the other classes, I am sure they will get starter armor, they will get collector armor, they will very most likely get 15k and fow armor or what ever that is. They will get more armor... I'm not keen on the assassin helms either... but ever since the "turn off" option to not see head pieces, I don't see em lol.
Shadowfox1125
Yeah, they're assassins, not ninjas..
When I first saw the male assassin with the spiked hair and headband, I thought of Naruto..
I don't see how they look like Shredder..
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When I first saw the male assassin with the spiked hair and headband, I thought of Naruto..
I don't see how they look like Shredder..
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dargon
Actually, if I was an assassin, I think I'd want sharp things all over my body like that, provided they didn't interfere with my movements or make noise. Why? Because then people pursuing you will thik twice before they try to grab you, meaningy ou aren't going to be taken prisoner and forced to betray the people who hired you. Sharp things where people would grab you = only way to stop you is kill you.
Teh Azman
I agree with the assassins not ninjas thing BUT...
Other than the zodiac set (which looks awesome by the way, everything I hoped assassin armor would look like) the assassin armor just looks a bit too...futuristic for guild wars, especially if the next chapter is going to be in a seemingly less advanced continent than Tyria.
Other than the zodiac set (which looks awesome by the way, everything I hoped assassin armor would look like) the assassin armor just looks a bit too...futuristic for guild wars, especially if the next chapter is going to be in a seemingly less advanced continent than Tyria.
Rikimaru
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I agree with the assassins not ninjas thing BUT...
Other than the zodiac set (which looks awesome by the way, everything I hoped assassin armor would look like) the assassin armor just looks a bit too...futuristic for guild wars, especially if the next chapter is going to be in a seemingly less advanced continent than Tyria. |
berko
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I agree with the assassins not ninjas thing BUT...
Other than the zodiac set (which looks awesome by the way, everything I hoped assassin armor would look like) the assassin armor just looks a bit too...futuristic for guild wars, especially if the next chapter is going to be in a seemingly less advanced continent than Tyria. |
Assassin armor looks like Sam Fisher green suit from Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow.
Errm, look familiar
oh wait, that's Sam....
this is what I mean
if you remove the blades, you get Snake Solid in Sam Fisher Armor :P
prodigy ming
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I agree with the assassins not ninjas thing BUT...
Other than the zodiac set (which looks awesome by the way, everything I hoped assassin armor would look like) the assassin armor just looks a bit too...futuristic for guild wars, especially if the next chapter is going to be in a seemingly less advanced continent than Tyria. |
Besides, isn't Cantha suppose to be a "cosmopolitan land of merchants and traders "? .... a country like that couldn't be possibly be less advance than the constantly war shattered land of Ascalon.
Red Locust
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I am sure you don't mean it that way... but they way you put it seems like you meant ancient European culture is far more advance than Asian culture (which is what the Cantha is based on), which is of course not true.
Besides, isn't Cantha suppose to be a "cosmopolitan land of merchants and traders "? .... a country like that couldn't be possibly be less advance than the constantly war shattered land of Ascalon. |
Lady Lozza
Well they could always put them in those dresses...
Honestly thought, I don't think they are that bad. The female infltrators is very cool, I would make very few changes to it.
Honestly thought, I don't think they are that bad. The female infltrators is very cool, I would make very few changes to it.
NatalieD
The assassin armor is fine. Plain old ninja pajamas are boring! The only real gripe I have is the oversized blades stuck all over. I mean, bladed armor is all well and good, but these look like the work of a tailor with some serious compensation issues.
Ritualist body armor is neat, but I don't like their hats. Even if you select a long hairstyle, it disappears entirely if you're wearing your cap. And if you turn off hat display, then you don't look very ritualistic anymore. They should've little black blindfolds on the faces, or empty white eyes, or something.
Ritualist body armor is neat, but I don't like their hats. Even if you select a long hairstyle, it disappears entirely if you're wearing your cap. And if you turn off hat display, then you don't look very ritualistic anymore. They should've little black blindfolds on the faces, or empty white eyes, or something.
Lady Lozza
I actually like the hats 
unlike every other profession they make you a little bit of a mystery. I had fun stuffing around with guildies who were curious as to the features of my rit. as I've been keeping her cap on
unlike every other profession they make you a little bit of a mystery. I had fun stuffing around with guildies who were curious as to the features of my rit. as I've been keeping her cap on
nirhan shadowmauler
i keep making male assassins and naming them shredder something blah blah blah.
Lady Lozza
lol actually I agree on the Shredder account. Unfortunately anyone under about 20 won't get the reference 
Sagius Truthbarron
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lol actually I agree on the Shredder account. Unfortunately anyone under about 20 won't get the reference
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I think both classes look fine. The Ritualist is great. I'm not liking the assasin so much, but I haven't played as them very much, either.
S H I N O B I
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The assassin armor is fine. Plain old ninja pajamas are boring!
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I disagree. I for one want them "boring" ninja pajamas. Not everyone likes butt hugger pants.
Assassins CAN be ninjas... they're just basically japanese versions of assassins/spies... Besides, Anet adding that Naruto-style head protector is proof that they at least awknowledged the possibility of assassins having a "ninja" theme. Plus, the Chapter 2 theme is kinda asiatic, so why not have some traditional baggy ninja gear??? Commander Kuro and General Yurukaro have semi-traditional Samurai outfits, yet they're technically "warriors".... why not the assassin class???
nirhan shadowmauler
naruto style? man thats classic old shit it is. naruto. yuck. grow up.
S H I N O B I
huh? Wut does mentioning "Naruto style" have anything to do with me needing to grow up? Because kids watch it? I merely referenced that show to make a point that Anet is aware of the Assassin profession being associated with ninjas.
FYI Naruto isn't the only show to sport those types of headbands. "Basilisk: Koga Ninpo Chou" had them, "Ninja Sentai Kakuranger" had them, and so do other shows... Perhaps mentioning those instead of the "classic old shit" that is Naruto would be better?
FYI Naruto isn't the only show to sport those types of headbands. "Basilisk: Koga Ninpo Chou" had them, "Ninja Sentai Kakuranger" had them, and so do other shows... Perhaps mentioning those instead of the "classic old shit" that is Naruto would be better?
Hailfall
Am I the only one who thinks that the Assasin armor with the blades on the side looks like the Tormentors 15k armor?
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S H I N O B I
You're not the only one. I think its the protruding blades that are doing the trick... Taking those blades off the Saboteur's armor would make it look better IMO.
necromesmer
Ninja pajamas are just for ninjas not assassins. The assassins inflatrator armor is the bomb. All the ritualist armor totaly rocks
Nevin
I never said assassins are Ninjas, but it'd be nice to have a few different veriations example..
Warriors can look like a bunch of different kinds of warriors if you get my drift.
Ascalon armor - Barbarian
Knights/Plate armors - Knight
Gladiator armor - Gladiator (Of course)
Armors should fit themes, the ranger and ele armor fits elements, the mesmer armor has a combinitation of ritzy, seductive, and all that stuff. So why can't assassins? Right now they all look the same, and yes it looks very futuristic, kinda like body armor. I like the beginner armor the assassins have (Visible when you're choosing gender) Simple and clean, now just make the sleeves longer and add shin gaurds and forearm gaurds and tada cool armor.
Now if you still think Ninja styled armor is a bad idea, you really should reconsider.
Warriors can look like a bunch of different kinds of warriors if you get my drift.
Ascalon armor - Barbarian
Knights/Plate armors - Knight
Gladiator armor - Gladiator (Of course)
Armors should fit themes, the ranger and ele armor fits elements, the mesmer armor has a combinitation of ritzy, seductive, and all that stuff. So why can't assassins? Right now they all look the same, and yes it looks very futuristic, kinda like body armor. I like the beginner armor the assassins have (Visible when you're choosing gender) Simple and clean, now just make the sleeves longer and add shin gaurds and forearm gaurds and tada cool armor.
Now if you still think Ninja styled armor is a bad idea, you really should reconsider.
Cjlr
You do realize that ninjas ALMOST NEVER wore what we consider "ninja-style" armour, that is to say, the pajama-esque stuff... It would have been far too distinctive! I don't particularly care for what they've got now, though, it's a little over the top with the blades stickout out everywhere.
The ritualists armour is pretty sweet though. Pretty darn sweet. ESPECIALLY the hats, or whatever (I suppose that technically, yes, they are blindfolds).
The ritualists armour is pretty sweet though. Pretty darn sweet. ESPECIALLY the hats, or whatever (I suppose that technically, yes, they are blindfolds).
NatalieD
How can anyone say that GW assassins aren't ninjas and keep a straight face?
I like Nevin's point about the different styles available to warriors, and agree that it would be neat for assassins to have something similar. Actually it would be neat for any class other than warrior to have something similar, come to think of it.
I like Nevin's point about the different styles available to warriors, and agree that it would be neat for assassins to have something similar. Actually it would be neat for any class other than warrior to have something similar, come to think of it.
Teh Azman
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I think what he meant was that Cantha has the look of a more "traditional" land with old-style architecture and customs, while the assassin looks like he was beamed down from a UFO.
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Yeah, that's what I meant. And I was actualy only talking about the female sets (I don't know why I do that) I think that the male zodiacs looks... well, literally gay and the other two are the UFO type heh.
Rikimaru
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lol actually I agree on the Shredder account. Unfortunately anyone under about 20 won't get the reference
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calamitykell
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How can anyone say that GW assassins aren't ninjas and keep a straight face?
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I like Nevin's point about the different styles available to warriors, and agree that it would be neat for assassins to have something similar. Actually it would be neat for any class other than warrior to have something similar, come to think of it.
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Being creative about what might happen is one thing, complaining that what you want isn't in the game RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND is retarded.
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Now if you still think Ninja styled armor is a bad idea, you really should reconsider.
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Rikimaru
The point of this is that it isnt released yet, so if they see that enouph people want it changed, maybe they will. Besides, saying they arent called ninjas is a pretty jackass reason to say that they shouldn't have any ninja-style armor. You might as well say that the mesmer isn't called a Stripper, so they shouldn't have their lingerei armor.
S H I N O B I
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Assassins CAN be ninjas... they're just basically japanese versions of assassins/spies... Besides, Anet adding that Naruto-style head protector is proof that they at least awknowledged the possibility of assassins having a "ninja" theme. Plus, the Chapter 2 theme is kinda asiatic, so why not have some traditional baggy ninja gear??? Commander Kuro and General Yurukaro have semi-traditional Samurai outfits, yet they're technically "warriors".... why not the assassin class???
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You do realize that ninjas ALMOST NEVER wore what we consider "ninja-style" armour, that is to say, the pajama-esque stuff... It would have been far too distinctive! I don't particularly care for what they've got now, though, it's a little over the top with the blades stickout out everywhere.
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The reason for that is because they're usually wearing yamabushi monk, farmer or peasant style gear, acting as spies or what not. However, if you go to Mie Prefecture in Japan and visit the Ninja Museum you'll find that traditional ninja gear is baggy... Reason for this is that so the enemy cannot predict ninja movement in combat since he can't see the shape of his legs and arms (it sort of "blurrs" movement and makes him unpredictable)...
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http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e4351.html
Point is, ninjas and assassins are basically the same, so why not have some optional ninja style armor if some people are not diggin the current assassin armor?
SyR1S
tell me would an assasin want shiny blades that would make noise if he tries to climb somthing or relflect light giving away his possition?? no... i still want that armor to be in game but i also want the choice of a ninja armor just like gwarrios can wear gladiators armor to look like a gladiator.
criticalglitch
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tell me would an assasin want shiny blades that would make noise if he tries to climb somthing or relflect light giving away his possition?? no... i still want that armor to be in game but i also want the choice of a ninja armor just like gwarrios can wear gladiators armor to look like a gladiator.
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See, if I were an assassin, I'd much rather have something sticking out of my leg so that if I were on the rafters above some guy I could just reach down with my leg and impale him in the face. If the spikes weren't there, I'd have to lower my entire body down and slit his throat. Then I'd have to figure out how to prevent myself from falling, which may be another function of the blades.
Keyote
The whole assassins are/aren't meant to be ninjas really has nothing to do with how they dress. Elementalists would be considered the wizards of the game, and I'm sure they wouldn't go into battle in skimpy clothing with their breasts falling out.
Personally I think all the new armor looks completely out of place in the game.
Personally I think all the new armor looks completely out of place in the game.
Nevin
I just hope the guild wars makers take notice to threads like these and make drastic changes, if you guys are members of any other GW forums I suggest making threads like these if they do not already exist.
Katari
The armor that adds +15vs slashing (Eh, forget its name offhand ;p) Looks a bit out of place. The rest of it, imho, looks great. That being said, Sins seem to be abit fragile, 70 armor seems a tad bit low even if they're not susposed to be tanks.
Pompeyfan
Have to agree - the assassin armour is horrible. It looks more like an S&M gimp suit than armour, IMO assassins should have a hooded cloak to add to their air of mystery and help them look inconspicuous in a crowd, not bright coloured leathers with blades on them which just advertises their profession (and is hardly feasible when trying to enter places quietly).
Nevin
Another point as come to my mind.. Although I know its a beta and they don't have all the customizable features in it yet, I'd like to critique them. (After all thats what open betas are for, for the community to respond and set the game makers on the right track)
The hair for assassins, (Some of you might hate me for this), but needs to be a little more anime-ish, don't get me wrong I like the ones there are right now, but if there were say, one with two parted bangs and a bandana like this it'd be awesome.
I really like the ninja headband because a mask alone seems rather plain.. Also NINJAS NEED BLACK FOR A HAIRCOLOR, and maybe a dark blue, or greyish purple. And longer styles of hair WITH bangs (Ponytails, jawlength hair that fans out), bangs are key for a cool looking assassin.. Oh yeah can't forget the scars, theres only one scared face at the moment and its more of an old one. They need younger themed faces with scars and thats all I can think of right now.
The hair for assassins, (Some of you might hate me for this), but needs to be a little more anime-ish, don't get me wrong I like the ones there are right now, but if there were say, one with two parted bangs and a bandana like this it'd be awesome.
I really like the ninja headband because a mask alone seems rather plain.. Also NINJAS NEED BLACK FOR A HAIRCOLOR, and maybe a dark blue, or greyish purple. And longer styles of hair WITH bangs (Ponytails, jawlength hair that fans out), bangs are key for a cool looking assassin.. Oh yeah can't forget the scars, theres only one scared face at the moment and its more of an old one. They need younger themed faces with scars and thats all I can think of right now.