obyknven Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Lololol In these videos explained why all who draws wings on his back hussars - stupid ones. http://youtu.be/aZoN_tb950o http://youtu.be/IDa_1eTptoU The Devil is in the details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NerdBoner Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 (edited) to me functional = protecting vital areas, not looking like some fool who armors his torso yet leaves his legs in nothing more than pantyhose and slippers. I've never been one for heavy armor as I think its ridiculous and impractical for adventuring... seriously, swamps and mountains anyone? To me a simple hard leather jerkin with ring or chainmail layering + forearm and shin guards + a good sword lends itself to mobility, endurance and speed and is far superior to some fool who wears full plate but runs out of breath 30 seconds into battle leaving him vulnerable to anyone with a decent can opener. I'm reminded of the Bronn vs that Knight guy packing full plate and kite shield in season 1 of Game of Thrones...he died with honor alright. Edited October 10, 2012 by NerdBoner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte Carlo Posted October 11, 2012 Author Share Posted October 11, 2012 NerdBoner, who was suggesting that this thread was about slavishly following historical accuracy? Not me. I was talking about inspiration. All of the fantasy tropes you prefer all come from somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlintlockJazz Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 NerdBoner, first off removing the leg armour was actually commonly done and was the first piece of armour removed in the move to less armour. Second, plate armour was easier to wear due to weight distribution than chain mail and had a high degree of mobility that did not leave the user out of breath, heat was the real problem and that occured with full suits (hence why they took off the leg armour). Personally I wouldn't wear leather jerkin in the situation you describe, it was pretty rubbish armour and a padded jack was cheaper and more effective. I would wear either a plate breastplate or brigandine and a bascinet or kettle hat, they would give both better protection and mobility and they would also make less noise than a leather armour would give (leather squeeks!). "That rabbit's dynamite!" - King Arthur, Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail "Space is big, really big." - Douglas Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlkir Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I'd like to point out that using funky pants and feathered hats from this period has already been done in a very popular fantasy IP - Warhammer. So, it's not as far out as some may think and it CAN be done in a very cool way. 1 ======================================http://janpospisil.daportfolio.com/ - my portfoliohttp://janpospisil.blogspot.cz/ - my blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddillon Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Tights? Male pantyhose? Poofy pants? Answer: No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rostere Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I've been looking forever for a serious tights simulator... "Well, overkill is my middle name. And my last name. And all of my other names as well!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theobeau Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) As you push out towards the end of the 15thC you start heading into the reign of the Tudors. They had quite a look for their plate armour........ This should be a mandatory look for the the higher class paladins of PE; after all this one was good enough for a future King of England! Edited October 11, 2012 by Theobeau - Project Eternity, Wasteland 2 and Torment: Tides of Numenera; quality cRPGs are back ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limaxophobiacq Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Yay Landsknechts! and a french arquebusier : Awesome. If I could play this guy with a breastplate and a bit of magic as some kind of fighter-mage or warpriest in P:E, I'd be in heaven. Edited October 11, 2012 by limaxophobiacq 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
septembervirgin Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I hope PE has better and more feasible European style armor than any upcoming computer role-playing game from any source! 1 "This is what most people do not understand about Colbert and Silverman. They only mock fictional celebrities, celebrities who destroy their selfhood to unify with the wants of the people, celebrities who are transfixed by the evil hungers of the public. Feed us a Gomorrah built up of luminous dreams, we beg. Here it is, they say, and it looks like your steaming brains." " If you've read Hart's Hope, Neveryona, Infinity Concerto, Tales of the Flat Earth, you've pretty much played Dragon Age." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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