Guild Wars 2

All these fins and wings and nets and meshes and mohawks and molten and floaty crystal armors are just so stupid looking to me.

Is there nothing that’s just… generic?
Helmets like this, maybe? http://i.ytimg.com/vi/98hRtOJqOYE/maxresdefault.jpg
Or this? http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mc960pAzeE1qk1uvh.jpg

Phalanx armor. https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/File:Phalanx_Heavy-Armor_Skin_human_male_front.jpg

Council armor. https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/File:Council_Guard_armor_human_male_front.jpg

http://argos-soft.net/GW2/ArmorGallery/index.php?lang=en&color=10&sex=0&w=3&race=2

pt2

Heritage armor https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Heritage_armor_

Dark templar armor https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Dark_Templar_armor

protectors armor http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Protector%27s_armor

bonus round.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Scale_armor
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Heavy_Scale_armor
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Reinforced_Scale_armor
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Worn_Scale_armor
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Tempered_Scale_armor
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Heavy_Plate_armor

The only one I see that looks anywhere close to normal is the Ascalonian

99% of those have the aformentioned stuff all over the helmets, I’d just assume take the helmets off, really

Weylin.6478:

The only one I see that looks anywhere close to normal is the Ascalonian

99% of those have the aformentioned stuff all over the helmets, I’d just assume take the helmets off, really

Sounds like you’ve got your solution.

Just use the wardrobe to find something you like

Weylin.6478:

The only one I see that looks anywhere close to normal is the Ascalonian

99% of those have the aformentioned stuff all over the helmets, I’d just assume take the helmets off, really

Take the helmets off or use one of the literally 5 different scale variations. I don’t see the issue. Armor has fluff. Even practical armor in real life examples.

just turn your character render settings to the lowest option. you will look like you want to with the generic heavy model.

Ascalonian Catacombs helm is close.

If you are human then one of the cultural armors also will give you that vibe.

If you want normal looking armour. Choose Ascalonian but substitute the legs for vigil legs.

The Ascalonian leg armour is for riding…. so it really doesn’t make sense for foot soldiers.

I’d love to see some more normal looking stuff too. Heck, I’d love to see a ton of new fine/masterwork level armours with HoT’s release just for more variety and the fact that those level of armours usually look less flowery than rare/exotic stuff. I want to make a character that looks like a knight, but really there’s only one helmet option(Ascalonian, those wings on human and council stuff is exactly the kind of flowery thing I’m talking about) and too much boob-plate for female characters to make something cool. Some simple closed-face helms and decent realistic looking chest pieces would go a long way.