Guild Wars 2

I only have one wish for the expansion: please unlock cultural armors for any race please! I heard that it used to be like this in alpha or something, It would be so nice!

One of my biggest passion in this game is mixing and matching armors, it would open up so many neat combinations for all races, not to mention the gold sink opportunities! It’s a win-win for everyone!

Yes please this game shouldn’t any longer have any exclusives based on class or race! its is against the manifesto (yes bringing that old thing up again) to have exclusive gear on any one race. Make it cost more if you have to!

Make a character of each race?

Yumiko Ishida.3769:

Yes please this game shouldn’t any longer have any exclusives based on class or race! its is against the manifesto (yes bringing that old thing up again) to have exclusive gear on any one race. Make it cost more if you have to!

Against the manifesto? Really? Where exactly in the manifesto does it say that?

As much as I’d like to have my human Ele wearing salad, I like the fact that cultural sets are race-restrict. Adds to the flavor of each race… But that’s my opinion.

Highly doubt A-net will do this… Remember the original flame kissed light armor skin? It basicly made it so that any race could wear Human T3 armor with a little bit of a flame particle. Many people, my self included bought it for that reason. The armor was then changed to it’s current graphic with gem refunds + apology bonus to those that requested it.

Miku.6297:

Highly doubt A-net will do this… Remember the original flame kissed light armor skin? It basicly made it so that any race could wear Human T3 armor with a little bit of a flame particle. Many people, my self included bought it for that reason. The armor was then changed to it’s current graphic with gem refunds + apology bonus to those that requested it.

True, but if they would make everything available for everyone across the board… I still don’t see it happen of course. Just saying it would be a different matter than giving one set of one cultural to everyone else.

Don’t know where you got that information but cross-cultural armor only worked between specific models for the three humanoid races, and Charr and Asura could never mix at all. If you tried to preview models that didn’t fit together it would come out with only its base texture, which was basically naked minus certain unmentionable bits, which is why they took away the ability to even preview such armor mixes, let alone use them.

Also, this would actually be quite a bit of work. They would have to modify all three weights of the human, sylvari, and norn armors to fit each other, then make entirely new models of those same armors for the Charr and Asura; and then for the Charr and Asura armor they would have to make a new humanoid version, modify that to fit all the humanoid bodies, and then a charr version for the asuran armor and an asuran version for the charr armor. If you lost count, that brings us up to 22 models they would have to make from scratch, and an unknown but significantly larger amount they would have to modify from existing models.

It would be awesome if they would do this, but given what it would require I really doubt it is going to happen.

Nah, I don’t agree with this. The reasons are my own but I don’t.

However, I wouldn’t say no if they released new cultural armour sets that could be used by any species in the future. I’d actually really like for them to do it.

I would rather they release Profession-specific armor for each Profession (no cross-Profession wearing), than put all the work needed into making Cultural Armor wearable by each race.

Thus, no to cross-Cultural armor-wearing.

Cazamar.7148:

Make a character of each race?

Except male norn are absurdly hideous and malformed so the norn cultural armor would look far better on a human male who actually has a chest that isn’t some drooping manboobs and they don’t hunch all over with a hulking upper body and a tiny, tiny set of very separated chicken legs.

Not to mention male norn have undersized heads relative to the size of their body. The neck is almost as wide as the head itself.

And I don’t want to play a female, there are enough Playboy models in the game as is.

I can’t even imagine a norn in asura cultural armour.

I mean they already sort of made cultural armor available to all races when they made Braham’s armor, norn cultural armor, available to all races.

Or making Balthazar’s regalia universal as well, when it’s known only humans are favored by and worship Balthazar.

Zenith.7301:

I mean they already sort of made cultural armor available to all races when they made Braham’s armor, norn cultural armor, available to all races.

Or making Balthazar’s regalia universal as well, when it’s known only humans are favored by and worship Balthazar.

And don’t forget Inquest armour and the CoF stuff. More things like these available through the world (or gem shop if it has to) would be great.

Zenith.7301:

Cazamar.7148:

Make a character of each race?

Except male norn are absurdly hideous and malformed so the norn cultural armor would look far better on a human male who actually has a chest that isn’t some drooping manboobs and they don’t hunch all over with a hulking upper body and a tiny, tiny set of very separated chicken legs.

Not to mention male norn have undersized heads relative to the size of their body. The neck is almost as wide as the head itself.

And I don’t want to play a female, there are enough Playboy models in the game as is.

You don’t have to use the Hulk body if you don’t want too. And you can adjust the head size while making him in the first place.

On topic. No. I like that there are race specific. Seeing an Asuran running around in Charr heavy would just look odd.

Why race specific? An American running in Chinese costume, it’s not odd.

Miku.6297:

Highly doubt A-net will do this… Remember the original flame kissed light armor skin? It basicly made it so that any race could wear Human T3 armor with a little bit of a flame particle. Many people, my self included bought it for that reason. The armor was then changed to it’s current graphic with gem refunds + apology bonus to those that requested it.

That was done for two reasons mainly – first, it was cheaper than the original t3 cultural it was based on. Second, it broke the restriction only for one set of armor. Anet realized that they either had to step back and remove it, or make revamped versions of all culturals, which was too much work that they were prepared on doing.

Now, unlocking the base culturals for all races? That doesn’t require making 14 new sets of armor.

I’m in favour of it – just make it that it is buyable only on specific race (so, similar to how order armor works now).

BrotherBelial.3094:

On topic. No. I like that there are race specific. Seeing an Asuran running around in Charr heavy would just look odd.

Well, dungeon armor actually allows people to break that thematic restrictions. Want a charr running in sylvari armor? One set of Twilight Arbor armor coming right up. The same for asuran-themed (Crucible of Eternity), norn (gemstone Braham, possibly also kodan armor from Honor of the Waves) or human (most of the armor sets everywhere). Basically only charr have their exclusivity still remaining due to Citadel of Flames dungeon having their armor themed around burning and WoW-like shoulders, not charr culture. And i don’t expect that last exclusivity to hold forever either.

Inculpatus cedo.9234:

I would rather they release Profession-specific armor for each Profession (no cross-Profession wearing), than put all the work needed into making Cultural Armor wearable by each race.

Thus, no to cross-Cultural armor-wearing.

I’m in total agreement with this. Profession-specific armor would be amazing. I’d also love to see some exclusive Order-based armor, only wearable by members of that Order.

Yumiko Ishida.3769:

Yes please this game shouldn’t any longer have any exclusives based on class or race! its is against the manifesto (yes bringing that old thing up again) to have exclusive gear on any one race. Make it cost more if you have to!

Wut……

Are you just making things up? Cultural armor somehow contradicts their manifesto?

I really want to believe you are kidding. Please tell us you are kidding…

There’s no need for it. Cultural armor should remain tied to its respective race. And I’d also love to see profession-specific armor added to GW2, too.

Its not gonna happen, it lets the races have at least something to differentiate themselves with and should stay that way. Actually I would we need more race specific armors

BrotherBelial.3094:

Zenith.7301:

Cazamar.7148:

Make a character of each race?

Except male norn are absurdly hideous and malformed so the norn cultural armor would look far better on a human male who actually has a chest that isn’t some drooping manboobs and they don’t hunch all over with a hulking upper body and a tiny, tiny set of very separated chicken legs.

Not to mention male norn have undersized heads relative to the size of their body. The neck is almost as wide as the head itself.

And I don’t want to play a female, there are enough Playboy models in the game as is.

You don’t have to use the Hulk body if you don’t want too. And you can adjust the head size while making him in the first place.

On topic. No. I like that there are race specific. Seeing an Asuran running around in Charr heavy would just look odd.

All of the body options are malformed. There’s not a single option where there isn’t a horrible gap between the legs, that the legs are puny relative to the upper body, that the character hunches, and that he has a drooping chest.

Everything about the posture and proportions of the male norn body are just wrong. And the funny thing is we already had the male norn models in GW1 kittenemble nothing of the GW2 ones.

I would like to see more armor like norn armor, in general, but other than that I’m good with races having exclusive armors for themselves.

I see just T1 sets working, or just shoulders, boots, helmets and gloves. As a reward for some missions in which a race befriends another as some form of liaison.

But never the entirety of all sets.

I am not a fan of this idea. It is called Cultural armor cause it is worn by each species specifically. The amount of time ANet would need to spend to rework for each of the other 4 would be wasteful IMO. I would prefer to keep it as is.

However, this on the other-hand is a great idea that I could get behind.

I would rather they release Profession-specific armor for each Profession (no cross-Profession wearing), than put all the work needed into making Cultural Armor wearable by each race.
Thus, no to cross-Cultural armor-wearing.

An Elementalist only light armor would be most appreciated.

So you want them to create 4 new armor sets (for each race that does not have access now) for 45 armor sets (3 weights of 5 races of all 3 tiers)? That’s 180 armor sets!…that do NOT currently exist (at least not in the DAT file).

That is some SERIOUS design resources you are asking them to commit and there would be NO monetary return at all. I think I’d rather see 180 NEW armor sets in HoT…

If they are going to do something with these sets, how about make the T3 Exotic with some decent Insignia (like Temple Armor) so at least there is some reason beyond unlocking a skin for spending 120g.

Class armor would be kind of cool. But I really don’t think it would work.

If the game had started that way it would be one thing, but this far in it would be like them telling us what we should be looking like, and it almost certainly won’t mesh with our own views of what the class should look like. Then the other classes of that weight class will be weighing in saying how that should have been their armor and it becomes a big unnecessary mess.

Mh, the arcane cousel is wearing human t3, looks pretty good on them, really bothers me that my ele cant wear it

Horus.9685:

Mh, the arcane cousel is wearing human t3, looks pretty good on them, really bothers me that my ele cant wear it

Who on the Arcane Council is wearing human t3? Because I see only Shadow Garb and various other armor pieces that aren’t Human exclusive.

Astralporing.1957:

Miku.6297:

Highly doubt A-net will do this… Remember the original flame kissed light armor skin? It basicly made it so that any race could wear Human T3 armor with a little bit of a flame particle. Many people, my self included bought it for that reason. The armor was then changed to it’s current graphic with gem refunds + apology bonus to those that requested it.

That was done for two reasons mainly – first, it was cheaper than the original t3 cultural it was based on. Second, it broke the restriction only for one set of armor. Anet realized that they either had to step back and remove it, or make revamped versions of all culturals, which was too much work that they were prepared on doing.

Now, unlocking the base culturals for all races? That doesn’t require making 14 new sets of armor.

I’m in favour of it – just make it that it is buyable only on specific race (so, similar to how order armor works now).

BrotherBelial.3094:

On topic. No. I like that there are race specific. Seeing an Asuran running around in Charr heavy would just look odd.

Well, dungeon armor actually allows people to break that thematic restrictions. Want a charr running in sylvari armor? One set of Twilight Arbor armor coming right up. The same for asuran-themed (Crucible of Eternity), norn (gemstone Braham, possibly also kodan armor from Honor of the Waves) or human (most of the armor sets everywhere). Basically only charr have their exclusivity still remaining due to Citadel of Flames dungeon having their armor themed around burning and WoW-like shoulders, not charr culture. And i don’t expect that last exclusivity to hold forever either.

Dungeon armour is a different story. It’s themed for that dungeon. Same for cultural. It’s suppose look like something a human/Norn ect. Would have on. Personally I only like the AC, and CM heavy sets for my human warriors and Guardian. My 3 Norn and charr have cultural sets as they are what looks best on them for my personal taste. My female human necro, I quite like the masquerade armour I think its called for her, in green, black and pumpkin. But I’ve not sat down with the wardrobe yet to find a look for her yet.

RoseofGilead.8907:

Horus.9685:

Mh, the arcane cousel is wearing human t3, looks pretty good on them, really bothers me that my ele cant wear it

Who on the Arcane Council is wearing human t3? Because I see only Shadow Garb and various other armor pieces that aren’t Human exclusive.

There’s actually two.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Councillor_Haia

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/High_Councillor_Flax

And they are not the only non-human wearing human cultural armor.

You don’t see that for the other races, though.

NPCs are not subject to player rules. Second, racial armor is going to stay just that, racial armor. Anyone who’s seen, worn, whatever, for the sylvari racial armor, will understand that it is impossible for any other race to wear that armor. Why? Because a sylvari isnt technically WEARING the armor, it’s physically grown out of their body. Norns cant do that, as much as they claim to be able to grow hair at will. Charr certainly cant, humans cant, and asura would rather merge with a golem.

Anet does not care how much you want your non-whatever wearing whatever “cultural” armor (dont know why anet doesnt call it what it is, PC-ness be kitten ed), because it will not happen. Lore, game design, and character design all say “sorry buddy, YOU AINT WEARING THIS” if you are not the correct race.

Zenith.7301:

Except male norn are absurdly hideous and malformed so the norn cultural armor would look far better on a human male who actually has a chest that isn’t some drooping manboobs and they don’t hunch all over with a hulking upper body and a tiny, tiny set of very separated chicken legs.

Not to mention male norn have undersized heads relative to the size of their body. The neck is almost as wide as the head itself.

And I don’t want to play a female, there are enough Playboy models in the game as is.

Male Norn are a crime against nature, no matter how you look at it. They make the Gears Of War meatsacks look like average schmucks. When injured in battle, steroids leak out.

You should take a second look at the female Norn though. They have some very solidly built body types available. You don’t have to use the playboy options, unlike say Humans.

That said, no to cross-racial racial armor. I like having armor that’s custom fit, especially on my Asura.

MithranArkanere.8957:

There’s actually two.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Councillor_Haia

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/High_Councillor_Flax

And they are not the only non-human wearing human cultural armor.

You don’t see that for the other races, though.

Ah ok, I didn’t notice their shoulders and gloves before.

But still, there are npcs that wear heavy armor and wield a sword and a pistol. And there are npcs that mix medium and light armor pieces. I mean, just because an npc can do it doesn’t mean we’ll ever be able to.

C-can i have my studded leather shoulders first please? T.T

At the OP, dont really agree with this, its nice to have armor designed for each race by itself and i wish we would get some more.