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I'd also like to add some examples that prove that, quite often, historical weapons are anything but plain looking :

This absolutely ridiculous. There is no such thing as "giant weapons that are slow". Even the largest IRL infantry weapons that you can think of are handled with relative speed and ease. Because that's what weapons are for, they are made to be handled with relative ease and sped. I've always despised it how in games, bigger the weapon, the slower it is. Makes absolutely no sense at all. Even the biggest RL axe you have seen is a very versatile and agile weapon. Likewise, a two-handed weapon is a weapon that just takes a total of two hands to use instead of just one which is what it takes to land it on equal footing with one-handed weapons: that you don't get to have an off-hand for second tool of war. I don't know how this retarded trope came to be in the first place. It's a horrible and inherently broken element of balance. Likewise with armour. People wearing mail or plate in ancient and later times were likely far more faster and agile than just about anyone posting on these forums. I say get rid of this mockery even if just for once. Good point, a well balanced greatsword would weigh 4 kg at most (usually about 3). It's slower than a 1-handed weapon, but not by a huge margin - but it's way more tiring to use. As for the plate - wearing chainmail's more tiring; good plate armour usually distributed the weight well.

This outfit looks quite good as well (and that character looks somewhat similar to Edair) : I'd imagine it'd befit an adventurer well.

And another decent example from Warhammer :

Seems likely. I hope he'll play as a technologist as well and explore the crafting

This definitely deserves to be on the first page

Warhammer is a king of style in armor and, well, almost everything - they have to sell these little elves (that's a White Lion of Chrace) in lead and plastic. Sadly, that style was overused due to one specific studio, and then by many others, who did't knew why exactly giant shoulders and humongous amount of detail on armour made sense in that setting. Also, that is, as I said, an elvish armour. Elves are elite there, and Lions of Chrace in particular. Bretonnians, for example, have something you'd expect from regular humans: http://chaosorc.com/...a Boxed Set.jpg As well as Empire: http://1.bp.blogspot.../empire__1_.jpg Peasantry and militia in rags, leutenants in steel, High Elves of Ulthuan from elite order in "fantasy" armor... yeah, it's actually (gasp!) logic in Fantasy. I wonder where would "adventurer" type fit in P:E. Warhammer has a good mix of historical influence and fantasy designs, I think it's a decent compromise. I'm hoping you can look like that in PE

Well, to be fair, I don't think anyone was expecting to see all of it implemented; Personally, I'd be happy to see at least some of these ideas in the game

Here's an example of an armor that's very much in the fantasy realm, but doesn't go too far : Might not be very practical, but it's at least somewhat believable.

It's been pleasure to follow Obsidian on this journey. To everyone that contributed : you've been great Now go make a damn fine game!

Make no mistake, it will happen. Hell, we'll probably surpass it

That's amazing news, Justin! We'll reach the goal no problem, by the way. And you better start tuning that 12-string guitar

This has been addressed already : http://forums.obsidi...00#entry1208265 Besides, it's a vote FOR, not AGAINST something, that's quite a difference. This is just a suggestion, not a demand. Isn't it obvious they will, ultimately, decide themselves? And nice strawman (and a hyperbole, at that), by the way I don't think anyone in this topic suggested that Justin Sweet's the only competent artist; plenty of people have simply voiced their support and declared themselves fans of his work.

Works for me

I'd think that castle doesn't necessarily represent the goal itself, however. It's just a symbol.

Turns out there's a possibility of another stretch goal - fingers crossed!

I'd go with : Hire Justin Sweet (http://forums.obsidian.net/topic/60122-stretch-goal-hire-justin-sweet-to-make-portraits/). or Class quests and skill trainers.

Looking at this : It looks like they'll add more stretch goals. Also, 3,5 mil. secured easily, well done everyone

That's the beauty of having custom portraits in the game. I enjoyed making my own too.

You might like this one, Monte :

I'm strongly in favour of this solution - because it makes all playstyles equally viable.

I preferred the wallpaper Sagani myself, as for that first concept art - I'd assume it was done internally.

I must say that I quite enjoyed raising troops and equipping them in NWN2.

It's never too late It won't be a stretch goal, but it's still possible.

Indeed, it's be a perfect fit. I wouldn't mind if they were influenced by its look either