Karranthain
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To add more colour (and cloaks!) to the topic :
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Indeed, you'll be free to wear anything you want as a wizard (whether it'll be optimal to use plate as a magic user is an entirely different matter though). And if Aloth's concept art is anything to go by, the dresses won't be the norm. Here's what we've seen so far :
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We were wondering just how detailed the designs could be in PE, here's our answer : In short : quite detailed indeed; that opens up a lot of possibilites. I'd say they could easily recreate even this armour. And I'm very happy to see that they're indeed aiming for a more down to earth look.
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This topic has undergone some changes since it first appeared on these forums; it evolved to become a place to dicuss various influences for armour & weapon designs. Feel free to share artwork, pictures etc. that you find appealing. If there's something that you'd want to see/not see in the PE, join the discussion! A clarification on my stance : I'm definitely not advocating complete realism. Historical designs are, I think, a good source of inspiration, but it doesn't mean they have to be copied slavishly - taking bits and pieces out of history and using them creatively can produce very interesting results. In short - verisimilitude, not necessarily realism. And to end this little introduction, here's a quote from one of the developers :
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Previous parts : 1) http://forums.obsidi...designs-a-plea/ 2) http://forums.obsidi...a-plea-part-ii/ 3) http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/62316-armour-weapon-designs-a-plea-part-iii/ Opening post :
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See for yourself : http://youtu.be/AUleDEFkUtE?t=2m17s I'd say that you can see a fair amount of detail. In any case, PE, from what we've seen so far, does seem to employ a more down-to-earth style, case in point : As for the armour from Sweet's portraits - I do like it, boob plate and questionable shoulderpads notwithstanding At least it actually protects.
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And we have a new piece of concept art to discuss : I'm glad to see that the team has went the extra mile; as I've mentioned before (in this post), contrasting cultural visual identities are, to me, the best way to ensure that the world feels alive. I do hope that the arms & armour will also look unique for each culture. I really like the Turkish inspired Ixamitl designs, rather indifferent about the Aedyrans though.
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When it comes to combat music, I hope that there will lots of variety - we'll be hearing it quite often in PE, after all. I thought that MotB handled that aspect admirably - each region had a unique battle theme. While I'm aware that the scope here's much bigger, it's something worth investing time in, in my opinion. Some examples : P.S. Here's hoping for Spanish-tinged guitar for the Vaillan combat scenes.
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I'm guessing we'll know about all of them soon enough, with the pre-production now in full swing. But I think Sweet won't be among them, unfortunately.
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And now we know what level of detail we can expect from arms & armour (starting from 2:18) : It's quite significant, actually. And it looks like rapiers and scimitars (or sabres) are in. And (though my eyes could've deceived me) I think that the main character's wearing a face-covering Mail Aventail?
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