Less robes, please

[Evangela]

The only reason I like smn blm sch whm is purely cause robes look ace. It gives them that magic fantasy ish feeling. Is like asking Gandalf to wear jeans and a hippie top .... Just wouldn't be right

It's ok if you want to look like Gandalf, but please give me an option to look like these...



I'm not asking SE to remove or replace all the robes, just want some variation.

[Ecks007]

ITT: There's no pleasing anybody.


Personally I love the robes in this game... most of them. I despise the boring simplistic Bliauds, as I had to wear them or a basic cloth robe the entire time I was leveling (and I actually preferred those bed sheets to the bliauds). So to not have to wear them again would be great.

Though I'm not saying casters should only wear robes, there should be some coats or even perhaps light armor sets that aren't also robes as well. Diversity isn't a bad thing to have when there's millions of people who all have their own tastes.

But don't hate on robes, they're awesome. This game just needs more variety with it's robes instead of reusing the same style with a different texture.

[Enkidoh]

I agree. However I wish mages could get some "glamour" armor like the kind tanks and dragoons wear and vice versa.
Who ever said that mages could only wear robes anyways. Its not like bulky-looking armor hinders us since we cant move while casting anyways :P

Gary Gygax did - the creator of Dungeons and Dragons, which pretty much every RPG since has utilized basic elements from - one of which is indeed, class restrictions for armour (specifically, the 'no heavy armour on mages' rule.) FFXI's manual actually stated that BLMs can't wear heavy armour because (paraphrasing) "it would otherwise interfere with their ability to concentrate".

Really, if you want to wear heavy armour, maybe you should consider a career change to a tank class methinks?

ITT: There's no pleasing anybody.

^This pretty much. Once again, no matter what SE does, it's always wrong.

[Natsuno]

ITT: There's no pleasing anybody.


Personally I love the robes in this game... most of them. I despise the boring simplistic Bliauds, as I had to wear them or a basic cloth robe the entire time I was leveling (and I actually preferred those bed sheets to the bliauds). So to not have to wear them again would be great.

Though I'm not saying casters should only wear robes, there should be some coats or even perhaps light armor sets that aren't also robes as well. Diversity isn't a bad thing to have when there's millions of people who all have their own tastes.

But don't hate on robes, they're awesome. This game just needs more variety with it's robes instead of reusing the same style with a different texture.

I completely agree. I enjoyed wearing some of the leveling gear. I think my fav during beta was the blue robe that was a reward from a CNJ quest. I liked the hooded robes that came from thanalan, all the caster AF sets, the Darklight set, and the sol/poetic gear. Except for the (fake) tail. Seemed a bit forced to me. Some sets are not to my taste, but I see no reason to hate on them.

More variety is always a good thing. Robes or otherwise.

(also, more thigh-high boots please)

[Mature]

It's ok if you want to look like Gandalf, but please give me an option to look like these...



I'm not asking SE to remove or replace all the robes, just want some variation.

They certainly nice. Like I meant , not against it at all just saying I'm happy with what they bringing so far. No complaints from me

[Ashkendor]

*sigh* It has nothing to do with polygons.

Silly goose. You know we can't ever have a fashion thread without someone harping on the butt thing. :3

While I agree that Gandalf would probably mostly wear robes, what exactly is un-magelike about normal shirts and pants?

Search me. I'm actually really fond of my black mage's casual outfit.

[Caraway]

+1'd if only for more options.

While I do like the current robe options you can never go wrong with more choices.

[Sanne]

It's ok if you want to look like Gandalf, but please give me an option to look like these...



I'm not asking SE to remove or replace all the robes, just want some variation.

I only like the most right one, really would want that one.

The rest shows way too much body for my taste.

[Wobble]

Holy Breastplate from FFXI, I loved this on my WHM.

[Viridiana]

Gary Gygax did - the creator of Dungeons and Dragons, which pretty much every RPG since has utilized basic elements from - one of which is indeed, class restrictions for armour (specifically, the 'no heavy armour on mages' rule.) FFXI's manual actually stated that BLMs can't wear heavy armour because (paraphrasing) "it would otherwise interfere with their ability to concentrate".

Really, if you want to wear heavy armour, maybe you should consider a career change to a tank class methinks?

And yet nowadays you can have fantasy settings where entire races can perform magic wearing anything from commoners' clothes to nobles' finery to centurions' armor.