I saw one, perhaps even two male rangers in the Barradin Estate during the March Beta Weekend wearing these long, trechcoat type things. Capes? Parkas? They were long-type shroud/capey looking things.
Someone asked this ranger-type person where he got it, and he said that he acquired it from a Collector somewhere. I know a collector up by Foible's Fair offered me Monk's Sandals, so the story has some credibility to it.
So, my question comes in two parts. Is there, indeed, some mysterious ranger Collector out there somewhere giving away trenchcoats (perhaps someone in Regent Valley)? If not, is this coat part of some craftable armor set somewhere?
Ranger Trenchcoat
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HotSnack
They're probably pulling your leg, the trenches you saw would have most likely have been their Guild capes.
Davion
Collector Kaylee.. right before you cross the bridge into Regent Valley, on way to ranger Nente,... 5 grawl necklaces...one 12al vest(trenchcoat style)
Spooky
"Trenchcoats" are a legitimate style of Ranger's armor now, but it is only available to Males. The female version looks like a short vest.
fawgre
Wow, thanks everyone for your crazy-fast responses.
HotSnack
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"Trenchcoats" are a legitimate style of Ranger's armor now, but it is only available to Males. The female version looks like a short vest.
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nigs
Rofl, that just made me laugh for some reason.. 
spiritofcat
Anyone got a screenshot of these trenchcoats? I'd love to see them!
Dreamsmith
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Anyone got a screenshot of these trenchcoats? I'd love to see them!
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fawgre
Wow. Epic.
DarkWasp
Woah that is some nice shots you got there.
PawnBoy
Nice, I like armour that looks seriously different.
Just hope it doesn't become "too" popular...like all the cool looking armour inevitably does
Just hope it doesn't become "too" popular...like all the cool looking armour inevitably does
Dreamsmith
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Woah that is some nice shots you got there.
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Nice, I like armour that looks seriously different.
Just hope it doesn't become "too" popular...like all the cool looking armour inevitably does |
Weezer_Blue
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Originally Posted by fawgre
I saw one, perhaps even two male rangers in the Barradin Estate during the March Beta Weekend wearing these long, trechcoat type things. Capes? Parkas? They were long-type shroud/capey looking things.
Someone asked this ranger-type person where he got it, and he said that he acquired it from a Collector somewhere. I know a collector up by Foible's Fair offered me Monk's Sandals, so the story has some credibility to it. So, my question comes in two parts. Is there, indeed, some mysterious ranger Collector out there somewhere giving away trenchcoats (perhaps someone in Regent Valley)? If not, is this coat part of some craftable armor set somewhere? |
EDIT: Here is a picture of the Druid's Armour. The one's above were the Hunter's armour.
Scaphism
Just a quick note:
The ranger coats look awful with a guild cape. They look fine on their own, but they're far longer than the cape. Perhaps some fashionistas can give me better word to use than "clash" but for now, they just do not work together. Definite fashion faux paus.
The ranger coats look awful with a guild cape. They look fine on their own, but they're far longer than the cape. Perhaps some fashionistas can give me better word to use than "clash" but for now, they just do not work together. Definite fashion faux paus.
William of Orange
First off: Nice screenshots Dreamsmith. Just got finished looking through them all, and I'm liking the commentary. But were there some innuendos thrown in there as well? 
Secondly, concerning "cool looking armor:" A trenchcoat would be nice, but getting the Tattooes is higher on my list of cool-looking things to do with your character. I've only seen little blurbs about it though, so I'm going to have to find out for myself in 9 days when the beta starts up. I'll keep a lookout for the trenchcoats too, and see if they "clash" as bad as Scaphism says they do.
Secondly, concerning "cool looking armor:" A trenchcoat would be nice, but getting the Tattooes is higher on my list of cool-looking things to do with your character. I've only seen little blurbs about it though, so I'm going to have to find out for myself in 9 days when the beta starts up. I'll keep a lookout for the trenchcoats too, and see if they "clash" as bad as Scaphism says they do.
Weezer_Blue
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Just a quick note:
The ranger coats look awful with a guild cape. They look fine on their own, but they're far longer than the cape. Perhaps some fashionistas can give me better word to use than "clash" but for now, they just do not work together. Definite fashion faux paus. |
Ren Falconhand
I have a coat as well spent most of March's BWE with one Still don't have a cape so never knew that clashed. Can you dye it black Matrix style??
Ren
Ren
Weezer_Blue
I never attempted to dye my druid's armour, but I got a hold of some dye while I still had by hunter's armour and it didn't dye the whole cloak. It just dyed the trim on the edges. I hardly noticed a change. Infact I wouldn't have if I wasn't paying such close attention to look for it.
DarkWasp
Yeah there is always the problem with the "cool" armour. But GuildWars is more random so it may not be as much of a problem.
spiritofcat
Very nice, Dreamsmith, those screenies are great!
Dreamsmith
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Definite fashion faux paus.
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First off: Nice screenshots Dreamsmith. Just got finished looking through them all, and I'm liking the commentary. But were there some innuendos thrown in there as well?
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I never attempted to dye my druid's armour, but I got a hold of some dye while I still had by hunter's armour and it didn't dye the whole cloak. It just dyed the trim on the edges. I hardly noticed a change. Infact I wouldn't have if I wasn't paying such close attention to look for it.
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Xellos
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Just a quick note:
The ranger coats look awful with a guild cape. They look fine on their own, but they're far longer than the cape. Perhaps some fashionistas can give me better word to use than "clash" but for now, they just do not work together. Definite fashion faux paus. |
Ren Falconhand
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One more reason capes should be optional when it isn't PVP.
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Xellos
The only problem is PVP when it should technically be absolute, like tombs or so. The arguement about "guild pride" is a lame excuse. If the guild has pride, they would as a guild enforce the rule. Casual guilds with fashion people are just going to go "wtf?" at this. At one point 
before I tried GvG and such, I never considered a guild because it looked so darn stupid sometimes, depending on the guild, and certainly never considered guilds when it was a tabard.
Options that are harmless are always good. It adds to gameplay outside of combat, something this game desperately needs without making it a farmers game.
before I tried GvG and such, I never considered a guild because it looked so darn stupid sometimes, depending on the guild, and certainly never considered guilds when it was a tabard.Options that are harmless are always good. It adds to gameplay outside of combat, something this game desperately needs without making it a farmers game.
Arcala
I don't think that armor fits the Rangers. I want my Mesmers to have something like that. :P
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Aladdar
yeah, I found one of those coats last beta. It is awesome, but as mentioned, it looks rather weird with a guild cape. I love the armor, but you wouldn't wear a cape with this cloak.
Sin
I got the trench then had to get druid legs because my drakescales from the previous BWE would "poke through" the back of the coat like when people mesh together. It looked really bad.
Xellos
The default one is somewhat funky, but the druid one is awesome
Darc.Syde
meh... i got tired of it. i much rather have a nice jiggle instead 
Kha
I remember getting Druid Armor trenchcoats when they were first introduced. I maybe saw 1 or 2 other rangers with it for the whole beta weekend. Then last beta I saw so many rangers with it. I personally don't like the trenchcoat. Hard to be stealthy in nature when you have a flowing piece of cloth getting stuck on branches. They should have an option to choose to have the trench coat or just the rest of the chest armor (I like the ring of leaves.)
Xellos
It's hard to be stealthy with a shining cape all white too, or the fact that you don't have a stealth attribute. Since when was stealth part of ranger again?
ratatass
Great Scrennies Dreamsmith!
I love the Trenchcoat. It looks great. I think the Ranger by far has the coolest look of all the professions, even though I don't like playing them.
Thanks for sharing!
I love the Trenchcoat. It looks great. I think the Ranger by far has the coolest look of all the professions, even though I don't like playing them.
Thanks for sharing!
Dreamsmith
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Hard to be stealthy in nature when you have a flowing piece of cloth getting stuck on branches.
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It should also be noted that the specific set of armor being discussed here is "Hunter's Armor" -- to see how important being stealthy is for that, let's look at how some real life hunters dress:
Stealthy? I think not...
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Great Scrennies Dreamsmith!
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Xellos
Dreamsmith that's some good camoflage they got there. Totally blended in.
FrogDevourer
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It should also be noted that the specific set of armor being discussed here is "Hunter's Armor" -- to see how important being stealthy is for that, let's look at how some real life hunters dress:
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Their camouflage is outstanding. I can see a couple of weird orange goose, though. Seriously, the outfits on your picture have been specifically designed for hunters not to shoot one another. Now, I wish there were friendly fire in GW. This would make the warriors' life somewhat harder.
Rizzen Khalazar
Wow, those screenies are awesome, the trenchcoat looks sweet.