New NMs and Class Specific Gear

[InuraBera]

There's not much point in only doing that is there? That means that rank 50 gear is still wearable, whereas the rank 30 gear you just picked has a requirement of that rank. Still leaves players open to wear gear that probably has way better stats.

The penalty on gear above your Rank is actually quite horrifying. I had a Hatchet until recently that was 9 Ranks below my current Rank, however if I equipped the shiny new one I had waiting for me upon reaching Rank 37/38 (a single Rank above me at the time, can't remember which) my ability to gather would drop by about 11 Points in each associated stat. It really does punish you for not following the recommended, and if you aren't one of the classes that should use it it punishes you even further.

Same with Bronze Haubergeon and such, I had a Rank 25 piece of Leather type armour which gave me around 30 more defense until I reached the recommended Rank for the Bronze stuff. Weapons as well - add to that the way that durability works now (if you are recommended Rank and Class, it degrades slower, if not, faster) then you really see that they want you to stick with what you should be using.

Basically the only thing it doesn't do is stop you wearing it outright. That doesn't mean I'm against gear with restrictions, I just don't think everything (particularly crafted stuff) should become restricted. Also, I hope that clears up some misunderstandings about the gear and the 'way better stats'.

*Edit* It strikes me as incredible just how little folk seem to notice things within the game - I guess that explains why I *do* see folk running around in Rank 40-50 gear at Rank 10 even when they would be better off in their underwear.

[Munba]

I really like they added minor NMs.
Only one little complain.. some of these seems not to have changed colors or real differences, in their skin, from the normal ones. :P
*runs away*

[Kilta_Firelotus]

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BLACK SHEEPY!!!!!! CUTE!!!!!!!

in other news, i'm gonna die happy when ps2 release happens i love that mage top. :3 I love that style.

[Nephera]

People keep mentioning -all- other games but i mean come on there's

http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Appearance

http://lotro-wiki.com/index.php/Outfitting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3AyXl_1ies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bycnIahZxk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZZ4Vt8fH-M

its 2011 you can give people options and goals at the same time.

edit: also

http://aion.wikia.com/wiki/Remodel

[viion]

I was about to complain about the reskinned model until I saw the big picture! and theres 20!! I am happy, when they copy/paste but do it in chunks like this i get very happy!

Very excited

[GabbaGabba]

i can't wait for that feeling of running around somewhere, maybe to do a guildleve, and all of a sudden i run across one of these new NMs, then claiming it, fighting it, and killing it. no greater satisfaction....that is unless i get the drop of course heh

[Alcide]

Wow I hope those NM are gonna drop the materials and not the finished items *-* can't wait to craft those things.

By the way, there are tons of awesome staves and shields in game that can be seen only on NPC, can't we have them instead of those two? >.> they're aweful

[Sonic_the_Hedgehog]

Wow I hope those NM are gonna drop the materials and not the finished items *-* can't wait to craft those things.

By the way, there are tons of awesome staves and shields in game that can be seen only on NPC, can't we have them instead of those two? >.> they're aweful

Oh they're dropping the finished product. Begin complaining in 3.....2.....1.....

[Alcide]

Oh they're dropping the finished product. Begin complaining in 3.....2.....1.....

Do we already have confirmed info about this? D:

I don't know, if they had to drop finished items shouldn't the NM be humanoid? I mean, looking at the NM listed only Kokoroon can carry a staff or a shirt with him XD but still reading the description of the items they're quite unique so it would be odd to craft them :/ also the staff is made of rosewood, wich is a type of wood that can't be gathered right now.

But still I hope some of them are gonna be dropped as finished items and others have to be crafted, I always thought it was a cool feature :/

[Amage]

Oh they're dropping the finished product. Begin complaining in 3.....2.....1.....

why complain to monsters dropping completed armor to be honest crafting if fun and all . But would love to see more completed gear drop off of monsters .